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However, the Zhang family's hasty uprising may be a disaster for them, and could even lead to their extermination.

But for Meng Zhao, who was also ambitious and determined to rebel, this was definitely a piece of excellent news.

Firstly, Meng Zhao's current power base is entirely within Hebei Province, which is far inferior to the flourishing scene of the three provinces blooming across the entire Central Plains.

But there was nothing they could do. In the land of China, they had the Meng family as their support. They were founding earls, noble families, and had extremely deep foundations.

On the Tianyuan land, he was all alone, without the help of any clan, and with a shallow foundation, he could only try his best to strengthen himself within his limited resources.

In Hebei Province, his power is not to be underestimated. His men are scattered throughout the vast territory, forming a vast network that encompasses Hebei Province, but he is by no means the only one in power.

For example, the Zhang family, in terms of foundation and heritage, is far superior to Meng Zhao's.

Therefore, from a certain perspective, Meng Zhao and the Zhang family are competitors, with one being stronger and the other weaker.

If the Zhang family were to be relentlessly pursued and attacked by the imperial court, all their years of accumulated wealth and resources would be wiped out, which would naturally be a great opportunity for Meng Zhao to stand out and dominate Hebei Province.

Secondly, in a short period of time, the Zhang family in Hebei Province rebelled once. Once the imperial court quelled the rebellion, it would focus its efforts on other regions. After all, no one would have expected that Hebei Province, which had already experienced turmoil, would still have the strength to rebel a second time in such a short time.

This is also what Meng Zhao needs.

He is very patient and methodical; he is not an impatient person.

Even a powerful ruler who aspires to bring peace to the world may not have the opportunity to unify it, whether it takes a few years or several decades.

Those who lack patience and are impatient are likely to be defeated in one battle and never have the chance to sweep across the world again.

For example, Cao Cao in the Battle of Red Cliffs, and Fu Jian in the Battle of Fei River.

Only by truly integrating oneself with the tides of the times, possessing qualities such as caution, patience, intelligence, and decisiveness, and even a bit of luck, can one have the opportunity to reach the pinnacle of success.

There is no doubt that the Zhang family was destined to fail.

Even in times of turmoil, a dynasty still possesses boundless resources and profound foundations. Those who take the lead, such as the White Dragon Clan and the Zhang family, will be swept away by the remaining power of the dynasty.

However, it was precisely these minor disturbances and the emergence of rebel kings that were constantly eroding the dynasty's foundation and depleting its vitality.

The Zhang family, in particular, was a powerful clan in the region, barely qualifying as a prominent family. For generations, they had produced high-ranking officials serving in the imperial court. Their rebellion was a fatal blow to the Tianyuan Dynasty, especially in terms of public sentiment and the question it would raise.

Even the families of high-ranking officials in the imperial court have rebelled. Is there any hope for this dynasty, for this country?
Just like at the end of the Sui Dynasty, no matter how many rebellions or rebel kings there were, Yang Guang didn't care at all. Relying on the powerful army of the Sui Dynasty, he was sure he could wipe them out.

However, the uprising of Yang Xuangan, the son of Yang Su, put him in a very difficult position, causing him to panic.

It is precisely because Yang Xuangan represents the will of a segment of the population, reflecting the dissatisfaction of internal shareholders with him as chairman, that his position as chairman may be threatened.

Although the Zhang family is not yet a shareholder of the Tianyuan Dynasty, they at least represent the will of a group of people to some extent, and can even be seen as the representatives of a group.

This group of people were neither illiterate peasants nor bandits who ruled the mountains, but rather well-read families of scholars and military men with experience as high-ranking officials in the imperial court. They were a force that should not be underestimated.

Even if he can't be called a shareholder, he is definitely one of the senior executives, and his early opposition is a pioneer of a wave.

This was enough to set the stage for the demise of the Tengen.

Lu Xiang, with his flowing robes and handsome appearance, looked at Meng Zhao, who stood with his hands behind his back, as tall and straight as a mountain, with some doubt.

He didn't know if Meng Zhao was genuinely suspicious or just putting on an act for him.

In his view, the Zhang family was not fully prepared before hastily launching an attack, and the happiest person must have been Meng Zhao. Could it be that he was the one who secretly did it?
Although Lu Xiang had only known Meng Zhao for a short time, he truly understood what a genius of his time was, what a celestial being descended to earth was. Meng Zhao's breadth of vision, ambition, ability, methods, martial arts, personality—everything about him approached the perfect overlord in Lu Xiang's mind.

Of course, there is a slight difference: this overlord sometimes gives the impression of riding the wind away, unable to stay in the human world for long.

Suppressing his doubts, Lu Xiang continued,
"The Zhang family's rebellion won't last long. We should do something, otherwise we'll be at a disadvantage when the imperial army arrives."

As he spoke, Lu Xiang turned his gaze to the army below, his eyes filled with amazement.

Such a force of several thousand far surpasses the so-called tens of thousands of rabble.

With 30,000 such a mighty army, dominating Hebei and sweeping across the region would be an easy task.

If we could obtain such a mighty army of 100,000, we could sweep across the land, conquer all territories, and establish our own independent regime.

If we had 300,000 such a mighty army, we could sweep across the world, establish our rule, and ascend to the throne.

With such passion in their hearts, the Lu family might just produce a nobleman or high-ranking official, a family of distinguished scholars.

This is the path Lu Xiang chose.

The upper passage has been sealed off. Although the Lu family is very wealthy and powerful, they have no chance of moving upwards.

For a genius like him, who excels in both literature and martial arts, a life of routine would undoubtedly be boring and mediocre.

Only by dedicating himself to such a transformative undertaking could he unleash a completely new vitality.

Blood throbs in the pulse, each beat like a morning bell and evening drum, deeply moving.

Otherwise, why would he abandon his family and risk the extermination of his entire clan to associate with Meng Zhao?
The fishmonger is right; the bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish.

Unlike Yan Congke, Lu Xiang never gambled.

But deep down, the two are actually the same kind of people, both crazy gamblers.

The difference is that strictness and harshness are merely superficial.

As for Lu Xiang, it was deep in his heart.

Meng Zhao naturally understood Lu Xiang's meaning.

The imperial army will arrive soon, and Hebei Province will be in turmoil.

He has no intention of helping the Zhang family, so it's best to prepare in advance.

Firstly, we must not become an incidental target of the imperial court. During the suppression of the rebellion by the imperial army, we must keep a low profile and exercise extreme caution. Otherwise, what if we become scapegoats for the Zhang family?
Secondly, they also needed to consider how to inherit the Zhang family's legacy, how to dominate Hebei Province, and how to deal with the imperial court after the Zhang family was destroyed.

Accepting the Zhang family's inheritance is the most important thing, and for Meng Zhao, whose foundation is shallow, nothing else matters.

Cultivating one's inner strength is the path to certain victory; he cannot possibly ignore it.

Meng Zhao had an idea: he couldn't touch the forces under his command, but he himself could.

Perhaps I could join the Zhang family first and get a better understanding of the situation? (End of Chapter)