PDLP Chapter 1022
Chapter 1022
"He Zhishan may have influence among the gentry of Shu County, but surely he can't persuade them all to defect in the face of battle?"
After Chen Dingtian finished speaking, Xu Shan replied with a smile.
"Of course, that's not all..."
"The Princess Consort of Shu, in order to prevent the gentry of Shu County from 'colluding' with me, has targeted and investigated the old grievances of the gentry in places such as Shudu."
"Although the actions were swift, ruthless, and accurate, they were all left with room for maneuver. The purpose was to put a tight rein on them and let them know who was in charge in Shu County."
How could I possibly agree to that?
"While fueling the fire behind the scenes and escalating the situation, they also created several accidents."
"All signs point to the Shu Prince's violent organization—the [Kui Dou]!"
"But the [Kui Dou] is firmly in the hands of the Princess of Shu."
"Furthermore, consider He Zhishan's daughter's experience at the Prince of Shu's residence..."
"The gentry of Shu County, if not completely defected to my side, at the very least hope to use me to dismantle the power of the Princess Consort of Shu in the area."
"It would be best if both sides were severely injured!"
"Only in this way can they truly gain control of the discourse in Shu County."
After hearing Xu Shan's words, Chen Dingtian nodded emphatically, then smiled bitterly and said, "Little did they know, they were inviting a wolf into the house."
"While you were planning for Jiangzhou, you were also scheming against Kuimen and even the entire eastern Shu region, weren't you?"
After Chen Dingtian finished speaking, Xu Shan nodded and said, "In their overall strategic view, the naval forces of the two lakes are just a show of force for our entry into Sichuan."
"After all, behind the two lakes, there is also the Prince of Ning's Jiujiang navy, which is watching us closely. It is simply impossible to launch a strong attack on the Kuimen Pass."
"But they never imagined that Jiangxi would be in such chaos now, with no time to attend to things here!"
……
Just as Xu Shan was plotting in eastern Shu, news of the deaths of Li Cheng and his ten subordinate ghosts, as well as the massacre of the great sorcerer Shi Le and the three sorcerers of Guanshan, had already spread throughout Jiangzhou City.
Moreover, the story that General Li, in order to accumulate array energy for the [Ten Yuan Corpse Demon Array], actually tricked the elites of the demonic path, causing them all to be buried in Ghost City, has also spread throughout the streets and alleys.
To activate this formation, General Li even sacrificed the Jiangzhou garrison accompanying Imperial Envoy Xu and his entourage. The story is shrouded in mystery!
Initially, under the reassurance and brainwashing of the higher-ups, the soldiers still had some doubts about the authenticity of these messages.
Several days later, the garrison at Guyanling, having narrowly escaped death from the ghost town, returned to Jiangzhou in small groups, and then, with their families in tow, prepared to leave this place of trouble...
He happened to run into his former comrades and recounted his experiences, which instantly caused panic among the entire Jiangzhou garrison.
"General Li, is he really dead?"
"Even powerful sorcerers like Shi Le and the Three Sorcerers of Coffin Mountain were slaughtered by Imperial Envoy Xu?"
"Is Imperial Envoy Xu really that strong? If he comes to Jiangzhou, who can withstand him?"
"Rely on us? Isn't that just suicide?"
"Why should we resist? Although we belong to the Shu army, we are also soldiers of the Ming Dynasty."
“Imperial Envoy Xu is here on imperial orders to enter Sichuan. Shouldn’t we follow his instructions?”
"Yep!"
This issue is now being discussed everywhere in the Jiangzhou garrison.
The confirmed result left them with considerable resentment.
"But to be honest, General Li and his men were really scoundrels this time."
"Our brothers have risked their lives for you. And what have you done? To seize the heavenly fortune and steal the other shore flower, you've turned your own people into 'human cocoons,' preparing for a live sacrifice?"
"Fortunately, Imperial Envoy Xu discovered it in time. He saved many lives and let us know the truth."
"Otherwise, we might end up like this in the future."
"Have you heard? Generals with the background of the Red Miao people of Guanshan have been assassinated frequently recently."
"It is said that it was because our General Li, following the orders of the Great Witch Shi Le, massacred many elite demonic cultivators in the Ghost City. As a result, their sects have now begun to retaliate."
"hehe!"
“Back then, having the background of the Red Miao people of Guanshan was like having a living signboard in our society. Their food was a cut above ours, and with just a little military merit, they could rise through the ranks quickly.”
"it's good now."
"From a 'living signboard' to a 'living target'."
"What goes around comes around. From now on, we should stay away from those with the 'Red Miao' background from Guanshan."
"Are you serious?"
"Really? Didn't you see that Shi Peng, the deputy commander in charge of the overall situation in Jiangzhou, is hiding in the commander's mansion and doesn't dare to show his face?"
"Logically speaking, since there's been such a commotion in our camp, he should have stepped in to calm things down."
"Did he do it? Does he dare to come out now?"
"That's true. That's really the case."
"Remember, this time, whether it's Imperial Envoy Xu or the people from the demonic sects, they are targeting the Red Miao of Coffin Mountain and the Miao region."
"We must remember not to be the first to speak out and not to blindly follow the crowd, then nothing will happen."
“That’s right! To be honest, such a ruthless master isn’t worth following.”
"Correct!"
Just as the entire Jiangzhou garrison was becoming increasingly disaffected by its superiors, Shi Peng, the deputy commander-in-chief, was furious in the commander's mansion.
'boom! '
'Clatter.'
He immediately smashed the teacup in his hand on the ground.
The guard, kneeling on one knee to report the news, trembled and dared not utter a sound.
"What did you say?"
"Another brigade commander and two deputy commanders have died in the city?"
When Li Cheng was in power, he wanted to ensure that Jiangzhou and even eastern Shu were completely under his control.
Most of the mid-level and above generals have some degree of background with the Miao ethnic minority in Guanshan.
"What's going on?"
"Didn't Deputy Commander Shi tell them to stay with their personal guards and not wander off before?"
"How could he still be killed?"
Shi Ke, the deputy standing nearby, quickly stepped forward to inquire.
"This time, they all died in their own private homes."
“He didn’t run around at all.”
"To be honest, we don't even know the location of the private residences of these deputy generals and brigade generals."
"How did they find those people from the demonic sects? And without leaving any trace?"
"Ok?"
Upon hearing this, Shi Peng immediately flew into a rage and shouted, "What the hell are you, a member of a demonic sect...!"
"How long has it been since the ghost town incident? They just received the news and wanted to come to Jiangzhou for revenge. How could they be so fast and so precise?"
"Shi Ke! Can't you find anything out about Kui Dou?"
After Shi Peng finished speaking, Shi Ke shook his head awkwardly and said, "We have gained nothing so far."
"It seems that the other party knows Jiangzhou better than we do."
"But in my analysis, only those aristocratic officials could do that. After all, they have been deeply rooted in Jiangzhou for so many years, it would be easy for them to hide a group of people."
"Damn it, the only ones who can get them to willingly help are the Imperial Guards from the capital."
"Report!"
"Deputy Commander Shi, the garrison outside the city has reported..."
"Xu Shan, the imperial envoy of the Ming Dynasty, has arrived in Jiangzhou with his troops."