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Chapter 122 The Emperor decrees the extermination of the Cui family of Boling, encompassing nine generations.

The main hall of the Cui family.

Upon hearing these words from the elder sitting at the head of the table on the right, the expressions of the other elders in the hall changed slightly.

They had read all the suggestions in Cui Yongyuan's letter.

They also understood the meaning behind the words of the elder sitting at the head of the right.

Solving the problem at its source—isn't that referring to the person on the dragon throne?

This is not a joke.

One wrong move and the entire Cui family of Boling could be plunged into utter ruin.

Compared to the slight change in expression on the faces of these elders of the Cui family, the five younger generation of Cui family clan leaders, including Cui Songshan, remained calm, with an unusual glint in their eyes.

Sitting in the main seat, the Cui family patriarch noticed the slight changes in the expressions of the Cui family elders and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

It seems that these elders of the Cui family are truly getting old.

The older you get, the more timid you become.

He's not even as good as some of the younger generation; he can't maintain his composure.

Sitting in the main seat, the Cui family patriarch thought to himself, glancing at the dozen or so elders sitting below. Just as he was about to say something,

Sudden.

at this time.

A figure rushed into the council hall.

"Chieftain, something terrible has happened! A large army has entered the city."

At this moment, the only person qualified to rush into the council hall and interrupt the elders' discussions was the chief steward of the Cui family clan.

The head steward of the Cui family clan rushed into the council hall and spoke urgently to the family patriarch sitting in the main seat.

A large army has entered the city?
The head of the Cui family, sitting in the main seat, was stunned for a moment, then glared at the head steward of the Cui family clan and said in an annoyed tone, "What kind of army is entering the city? What kind of behavior is this, all this panic and disrespect?"

"Don't you know that I'm having a meeting with the elders? You just barged in."

"Don't you have any manners at all?"

The head of the Cui family, sitting in the main seat, reprimanded the Cui family's chief steward who had stormed into the council hall.

In the eyes of the Cui family patriarch, no matter what kind of army enters the city, they cannot just rush into the council hall without any rules and interrupt the elders' discussions.

It's important to know that wealthy and powerful families are very particular about rules and regulations.

No rules no standards.

Especially for a family like the Cui family of Boling, one of the seven great families of the Great Zhou Dynasty, rules and regulations are placed first and foremost.

"Chieftain, the Imperial Guards have entered the city."

"The imperial army forcibly took control of the city gates and closed the four gates of the prefecture city."

"Now, the imperial army's Divine Martial Guard is marching menacingly toward our Cui residence."

The head steward of the Cui family clan hurriedly spoke, his face anxious.

The sudden entry of the imperial army into the city, the forced takeover of the city gates, and the closure of the four gates of the prefectural city were no ordinary events.

Next, they came aggressively towards the Cui residence, which made the head steward of the Cui family anxious.

If it weren't for this incident, the head steward of the Cui family wouldn't have dared to barge into the council hall so rudely, interrupting the meeting of the Cui family patriarch and elders.

what?
The imperial army of the Divine Martial Guard has entered the city, closed the city gates, and is heading towards our Cui residence.

The moment the head butler uttered those words, everyone in the hall's expression changed.

Even the Cui family patriarch, who sat in the main seat, was no exception.

What is the Divine Martial Guard?
This is the most important elite force of the Great Zhou Dynasty, used to suppress all directions and intimidate the world.

Since General Wu Jin was killed by that person in the palace, the entire Divine Martial Guard army has been under the control of that person in the palace.

Now, the Divine Martial Guard army has suddenly arrived in Boling Prefecture, taken control of the city gates, and closed all four gates of the prefecture.
They even came towards the Cui residence in a menacing manner.

This shows what?
A bad feeling rose in the hearts of everyone in the hall.

The head of the Cui family, sitting in the main seat, immediately looked at the chief steward of the Cui family and said sternly, "Explain the details clearly."

"How many Divine Martial Guards entered the city?"

Who are their generals?

The head of the Cui family looked at the chief steward of the Cui family and asked.

The other elders in the hall also looked directly at the chief steward of the Cui family.

This is the most critical issue.

If the Divine Martial Guards came with ill intentions, then their army must be quite large, and the generals leading them would certainly not be unknown figures.

"kill……"

Before the chief steward of the Cui family clan could even speak, the sounds of clashing weapons and fighting erupted outside the hall.

Upon hearing the sounds of fighting outside the hall, everyone inside changed their expressions again and stood up in unison.

Now, without the Cui family's head steward saying anything more, everyone in the hall knew that the Divine Martial Guards had come with ill intentions and were targeting the Cui family.

"Clan leader, it's not good."

"The imperial guards surrounded the mansion and charged in without saying a word."

At this moment, a guard commander dressed in armor rushed in anxiously to report.

Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall turned extremely solemn and looked at the Cui family patriarch sitting in the main seat.

The situation is now very clear: the Divine Martial Guard army is coming for the Cui family and has stormed into the mansion.

The future of the Cui family is a matter for the head of the Cui family to decide.

Upon hearing the report from the guard commander, the Cui family patriarch, who was standing in front of the main seat, immediately ordered the guard commander: "Immediately issue this order to summon all guards, private soldiers, and servants in the manor to resist the imperial army."

"Anyone who can take up a weapon, take up a weapon for the clan chief and fight the enemy."

Upon hearing this, the guard commander immediately replied, "Yes, clan chief."

After the guard commander left, the Cui family patriarch looked down at the five candidates for patriarch, including Cui Songshan, and said, "You five, immediately gather the women and children in the mansion and escort them out through the secret passage inside the mansion."

"Remember, you must protect the women and children in your home."

"After leaving, immediately gather the private soldiers of the Cui family who are located near the city and return to the city to provide relief."

“If things are beyond our control or there is no time to change them, and all of us old folks are dead, then the youngest one will become the next clan leader.”

"When the time comes, you should quickly notify all branches of the Cui family outside the capital, gather all the forces of the Cui family outside the capital, and unite with the other seven great families to deal with the situation of the imperial court."

"Do you understand everything?"

The Cui family patriarch, as if entrusting his affairs to the five candidates for patriarch, including Cui Songshan, gave them instructions.

"Clan leader..."

When Cui Songshan and the other five candidates for clan leader heard the clan leader's words, which sounded like he was giving his last instructions, their expressions changed. They wanted to say something, but were interrupted by the clan leader.

"No need for nonsense."

"Do as the clan chief says."

At this moment, the Cui family patriarch adopted an unquestionable tone and attitude, causing Cui Songshan and the other five candidates for patriarch to swallow back the words that were on the tip of their tongues.

Actually, the Cui family patriarch had no choice but to make this arrangement.

The Divine Martial Guard army has surrounded the entire Cui residence and stormed in. No one knows what the final outcome will be.

Therefore, the head of the Cui family had to prepare for the worst and make arrangements for what would happen next.

Otherwise, if all these old guys really die, the Cui family will be without a leader, and the five candidates for clan chief will have disagreements, causing the Cui family to fall apart.

"Yes, patriarch."

Seeing the unquestionable attitude of the Cui family patriarch, the five candidates for patriarch, including Cui Songshan, had no choice but to stop talking and nod.

"Go!"

The head of the Cui family waved his hand.

Then, Cui Songshan and the other four candidates for clan chief left the council hall directly.

After Cui Songshan and his four companions left, the Cui family patriarch looked solemnly at the dozen or so Cui family elders who had stood up below; "You have all seen the current situation!"

"Our Cui family is facing a life-or-death moment."

"I won't say any more unnecessary words. Let us old folks go out and meet the Imperial Guards!"

After speaking, the Cui family patriarch stepped down from the main seat and walked out of the hall.

The dozen or so elders of the Cui family in the hall exchanged glances and then followed the family patriarch out.

……

At this moment, the Cui family mansion was like a giant lizard that kept devouring life. Countless crossbow bolts came from all directions, devouring all life within the Cui mansion.

Under the dense rain of arrows, the people inside the Cui residence fell one by one.

Whether they were servants, guards, or private soldiers, they were all mercilessly shot down by these crossbow bolts.

Even some of the experts within the Cui family were no exception.

The Divine Martial Guards had already stormed into the gates of the Cui residence, but they were firmly blocked in the front yard by the guards and private soldiers inside the Cui residence.

Although the Divine Martial Guards are elite, the Cui family clan is one of the seven great families of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and the guards and private soldiers in the mansion are naturally not weak at all.

Especially the guards and private soldiers within the Cui family clan's residence—only the elite could be selected.

Therefore, for a time, the front yard of the Cui residence became a merciless meat grinder, constantly crushing the lives of both sides.

Furthermore, as more and more experts from the Cui family arrived, the Divine Martial Guard could no longer advance an inch.

"die."

Just then, a valiant figure clad in beast-face chainmail leaped up from behind the Divine Martial Guard.

Who else could he be but Lü Bu among men?

After receiving the imperial edict and conspiring with Fang Xuanling, Lü Bu led the Northern Camp Divine Martial Guard's army to quell the rebellion and left the four northwestern prefectures, secretly and quickly arriving at Boling Prefecture.

Then, Lü Bu ordered some of the Divine Martial Guards to forcibly take over the city gates of Boling Prefecture. After closing the four gates of Boling Prefecture, he led the Divine Martial Guards directly to the Cui family.

They originally thought that a surprise attack would catch the Cui family off guard.

Unexpectedly, the Cui family reacted quickly. Their guards and private soldiers were also quite formidable, managing to keep the Divine Martial Guards pinned down in the front yard, unable to advance an inch.

Lu Bu saw this and knew it was time for him to make a move.

Perhaps these insignificant ants are not worth Lu Bu's attention, but time is of the essence now, and he cannot afford to delay.

Lu Bu leaped into the air, his halberd flashing out.

"puff."

A cold light flashed.

Blood butterflies fluttered down, and severed limbs flew everywhere.

A large number of the Cui family guards and private soldiers who were blocking the Divine Martial Guard fell down at once.

Just as Lü Bu was about to swing his halberd again, a loud shout rang out.

"stop."

An elderly man with slightly graying hair led a dozen or so other elderly people out.

It was the patriarch of the Cui family and more than a dozen elders of the Cui family.

After the appearance of the Cui family patriarch and others, the fighting between the two sides came to an abrupt end.

The guards and private soldiers of the Cui family retreated to the side of the Cui family patriarch, and the Divine Martial Guards naturally retreated behind Lü Bu.

After the patriarch of the Cui family stepped forward, he glanced around at the scene of battle, then looked at Lü Bu opposite him; "May I ask who you are, General?"

"Why have you led your army to charge into my Cui family's territory in Boling?"

"It seems that my Cui family has never offended the general, nor has it committed any serious crime."

"General, do you know what the consequences will be if you lead such a large army to surround my Cui family in Boling and charge into my Cui family?"

The Cui family patriarch stared at Lü Bu with a gloomy expression, his coldness undisguised.

To be honest, as one of the seven great families of the Great Zhou Dynasty, no one had ever dared to lead a large army to carry out such a wanton massacre in the Cui family of Boling.

The Cui family patriarch has already taken note of this. Although there are quite a few of these Divine Martial Guards, none of them are Grandmaster level experts, so they won't pose any serious threat to the Cui family.

They couldn't defeat the Cui family of Boling just because they had a large number of people and powerful crossbows.

Only the general in front of us is very strong.

However, it doesn't matter. No matter how strong one person is, can he suppress the entire Cui family of Boling?

If this general can't give a coherent explanation today, even if these Divine Martial Guards are the imperial army, the Cui family of Boling will bury them all in this Boling Prefecture today.

as a result of?

Lu Bu glanced disdainfully at the head of the Cui family, then scanned all the members of the Cui family, and shouted loudly.

"The Emperor has a decree."

"The Cui family, as one of the seven great families of the Great Zhou, was originally a prestigious family, but they colluded with the Yellow Heaven Sect rebels, murdered Grand Tutor Wen Zhong, wreaked havoc in the four northern states, and incited the carefree king Zhou Qian to raise the flag of rebellion."

"This is absolutely heinous and deserving of death."

“Cui Jiade is unworthy of a prestigious family, his name is unworthy of a renowned clan, he plotted rebellion, and his death is not a pity.”

"An imperial edict was issued ordering General Lü Bu, the commander of the pacification force, to be executed and the nine clans of the Cui family of Boling to set the record straight."

Lu Bu's icy voice echoed throughout the Cui family and even reached the ears of the people of Boling Prefecture.

Upon hearing Lu Bu's words, the expressions of everyone in the Cui family changed drastically.

what?
Colluding with traitors of the Yellow Heaven Sect?
To murder Grand Tutor Wen Zhong?

Did he incite the carefree Prince Zhou Qian to raise the flag of rebellion?

The servants, guards, and private soldiers of the Cui family all looked on incredulously.

They couldn't believe that their master's family, the Cui family, one of the seven great families of the Great Zhou Dynasty, would dare to do such a thing.

Let alone committing several of these offenses, even just one of them would be enough to lead to the confiscation of property and the extermination of the entire clan.

The patriarch of the Cui family and more than a dozen elders also changed their expressions drastically.

They never expected that the things the Cui family had secretly planned would be discovered by that person in the palace.

Now we're in big trouble.

Once these things are exposed, it will not only destroy the prestige that the Cui family has accumulated over the years, but it will also plunge the Cui family into the abyss of hell, with no chance of recovery.

The mere fact that they colluded with the Yellow Heaven Sect and plotted to murder Grand Tutor Wen Zhong was enough to ensure that the Cui family of Boling would have no place to stand in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

(End of this chapter)