After being exiled, I led my whole family to rebel.

Chapter 242 An old friend defected
"Sun Qingchen?" The first person to speak was the person next to him.

Sun Qingchen couldn't help but wonder, and when he looked up, he realized that it was the Supreme Emperor Zhou Mian, the former Prince Gong. He sat next to the young emperor, and the desk was only half a step away from the dragon-headed desk, which made him look even more majestic.

At that glance, Sun Qingchen was so frightened that he quickly lowered his head and said, "This is my humble duty."

The Supreme Emperor played with the love letter he submitted through Prime Minister Han, "You said you were working as a county magistrate in Lan County? In the 13th year of Tianwu's reign, you have been a Jinshi, and now you have been an official for seven years. I remember you."

Sun Qingchen was frightened, but he didn't know what to say. Everything he wanted to say was contained in that statement.

"Bold!" With a scolding, the Supreme Emperor suddenly threw the zhezi in his face. Sun Qingchen knelt down in fear, tapped his forehead to the ground, and repeatedly apologized.

Even the young emperor turned pale with fear.

"As the parent officer of Lan County, you allowed Lan County to be lost for almost a year before you reported it! How dare you say that you are not an accomplice of the rebels?!"

"Your Majesty, your Majesty, the traitor has been detaining me and my family since the city of Lan County was captured. During this period, I wrote several letters asking for help, and even sent a bloody letter to General Bai, who was nearby in Qianzhou, asking for help, but nothing happened! I He was only recently released. As soon as he was released, I took my wife back to Beijing to meet His Majesty!"

"Haha, it's ridiculous. According to your statement, the thief kept you captive and didn't kill you. Instead, he locked you up and fed you, and finally let you go? Let me ask you, since you said you had issued a blood letter Asking for help, who did you ask to bring the message? "

Sun Qingchen's face turned pale, his body stiffened, and he was speechless!
"You actually asked the family members of the rebel thief to carry the message. Mr. Sun, how stupid you are! Isn't this a sheep entering a tiger's mouth!"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, that man is the traitor's biological uncle, and he is also a Jinshi in the seventh year of Tianwu. His name is Xu Deyuan! He once served as an official to the Royal Envoy—"

Unexpectedly, Prime Minister Han frowned and looked at the Supreme Emperor: "Your Majesty, I remember that Xu Deyuan offended Zhu Ci last year due to the timber case and was exiled to Qianzhou. I didn't expect that he would lead a rebellion! He is really despicable!"

Sun Qingchen was a little confused when he heard this, and said quickly: "Master Han, it was not Xu Deyuan who rebelled, but his niece Xu Zhenying who rebelled!"

Sun Qingchen's words made the entire Baohua Palace quiet for a moment.

Then the emperor was surprised and said: "You said the rebel in Jinzhou Prefecture is a woman?"

"That's right. But your Majesty must not underestimate this woman. This woman only dared to take over Jinzhou Prefecture and Qianzhou Prefecture after operating in Lan County for a few months. She has already become a prince in the southwest. And she has a special way of winning people's hearts. The people under her are loyal to her, even if it means sacrificing their lives. Your Majesty, with all due respect, this woman's mind is far above that of anyone I have ever seen, even Zhou Heng in the east. She is even less capable of rebelling! Your Majesty must not take it lightly. You should be the first to send troops to destroy these rebels! Otherwise, if she is allowed to gain power, our three-hundred-year-old Zhou Dynasty will be in jeopardy!"

"That's nonsense! Sun Qingchen, you, a dignified official of the imperial court, lost to a woman. It's a shame! I think you are clearly trying to shirk the responsibility for losing the city and deliberately exaggerating the strength of the rebels. It's simply deplorable! Who is here? , drag this Sun Qingchen out and chop him down!"

Sun Qingchen was horrified. He had gone through thousands of miles to come back and report the news to the court, but the emperor actually wanted his head?

"Your Majesty, Wei Chen is wronged! Wei Chen did not deliberately exaggerate the traitor. In fact, the traitor is really terrifying! It has only been a year now, and the people in Lan County only know her, Xu Zhenying, and don't know about the Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty. What's more, she ordered the people to beat the supervisors and supervisors of the Transport Department to death! If the imperial court did not send troops to destroy her, where would the dignity of the Zhou Dynasty be? "

"You are still talking nonsense! The eunuch of the Transportation Department arbitrarily increased taxes to a million taels. He was beaten to death by the indignant people! I say the beating was good! Those who deceived the superiors and concealed the truth are dead. He died, what’s the pity!”

Sun Qingchen was horrified: "But after all, the Transport Department represents the face of the imperial court. Even if they are guilty, they should be sent back to Bianjing City for trial. How can they be lynched by Xu Zhenying?"

"How presumptuous, you must not excuse yourself for the crime of losing the city! Even if it is true that the rebels killed the people in the Transport Department, it is also true that you, Sun Qingchen, lost the city but you are still alive. Come on, drag this rebel accomplice away. Go out and rectify the Fa on the spot!”

The imperial guards rushed forward in a hurry, wearing armor and carrying swords. Sun Qingchen did not expect that he would die in the imperial city. He was sweating profusely and cried out that he was wronged.

"Your Majesty, the current status of the court is unstable. It is not appropriate to kill officials again, for fear of causing shock in the court. I hope that Sun Qingchen will come back from thousands of miles away to report the news. I will spare him a life and put him in the sky prison."

"Just do what Prime Minister Han wants!"

After Sun Qingchen was dragged away, everyone in the room breathed a sigh of relief, and the Supreme Emperor slapped the table hard: "This Sun Qingchen! He is really stupid and can't see the situation! Now the Tatars in the north are heading south quickly, and the soldiers in our hands are Five hundred thousand is barely enough to defend against the Tatars. He actually asked us to deal with a female bandit, which is ridiculous! "

Emperor Zhou Chong glanced at his father's face and said obediently: "Your Majesty is absolutely right. What's even more despicable is that this person can't distinguish between priorities. He blindly builds other people's ambitions and destroys his own prestige. This disturbs the morale of our military. It’s alarmist, it really needs to be dragged out for justice!”

The Supreme Emperor continued: "It's just that he said that he once wrote to Bai Cien. After Bai Cien was defeated, he has been hiding in Qianzhou and refused to come back? If the military marquis hadn't repeatedly interceded for his son, I would have really wanted to chop off Bai Cien's head. . . . For the sake of the increasingly tense situation in the north, let’s order Bai Cien to come back and be demoted to fight the Tatars in the north.”

Prime Minister Han also nodded in agreement.

But in my heart, I felt sorry for Sun Qingchen.

This person is somewhat foolish and loyal, but unfortunately he cannot see the situation clearly.

Now that the new emperor has just ascended the throne, the opposition voices within the court have not been completely eliminated. There are even many people who support Prince Ming. Even though Prince Ming rebels, he is the genuine son of the late emperor.

The new emperor's throne came from a wrong path. From the new emperor's point of view, the most troublesome thing at present is still Prince Ming in the east.

If he is not redressed for one day, the throne of the emperor will be unrest for one day.

But Sun Qingchen couldn't see through the saying that in order to fight against foreign aggression, one must first settle the domestic affairs, so he kept encouraging the emperor to suppress the bandits?

Oh, what can a bandit do, let alone a female bandit?

But after occupying two states, he dared to be so arrogant.

Once the east side is pacified, all the rebels in the Zhou Dynasty will be unable to escape!

However, Sun Qingchen was afraid that he would never be able to understand it in his lifetime.

He never expected that despite his loyalty and courage, he would be reduced to the point where he was almost beheaded.

Sun Qingchen sat on the dark and damp prison floor, thinking hard, tossing and turning, as if something was being torn apart in his heart.

Could it be... was he really wrong?
Where did he go wrong?
Why was he devoted to the Zhou Dynasty and the emperor, yet he was despised by the emperor and abandoned by the world? Why?
At this moment, Sun Qingchen's heart ached, and his world seemed to have collapsed into pieces. He wanted to cry loudly, wanted to curse the people on the dragon throne for not distinguishing between loyalty and treachery, and even wanted to commit suicide——

The future is so bleak.

He came from thousands of miles away with a loyal heart, but was thrown away and trampled on repeatedly in the mud.

What a pain!

At this moment, he seemed to have returned to Lan County and saw that courageous figure.

He really wanted to catch that person, beg her for the truth, and ask her where she went wrong.

That woman is so smart and can read people's hearts, so she must know the answer.

He seemed to see the woman's calm and calm smile, as if all the troubles in the world would disappear with just a wave of her sleeves.

Sun Qingchen was like a dying person, his eyes were dim and dull. He was lying on a bed made of hay. He hadn't had any water or rice in two days. His eyes were blurred, as if he was about to die!

In the middle of the night, Sun Qingchen heard a burst of footsteps, and then a man's rough voice came: "Then from Jinzhou Prefecture...is he inside?"

Alarm bells went off in Sun Qingchen’s head!

It's coming, it's coming, it must be his killer!
Sure enough, the emperor would not let him go!
He, Sun Qingchen, was wise for a while, but now he died inexplicably. He didn't even know the reason, so he died in a daze.

He is not reconciled!
He hates it!
He didn't know what he hated, but resentment had arisen in his heart, making his chest heave, as if the suppressed beast in his heart was awakening!
If he had it to do over again, would he still choose to come to Bianjing City to report the news?
If he had it to do over again, would he be able to abandon his family and career and follow Xu Zhenying to have a hearty career? ! Yes, if I had known this, I would have died anyway. Instead of dying in a dark cell in Bianjing City like now, why not follow Xu Zhenying to create a new world with great vigor!

Sun Qingchen was suddenly frightened by the thoughts in his head and his scalp was numb!

He was shocked to realize that he had such treacherous thoughts deep in his heart!

However, it was too late to think about these things, because the man came forward.

He was a lean and capable middle-aged man with narrowed eyes. Although he was wearing the official uniform of a jailer, he had an imposing manner that made people feel more forced than the imperial guards in the court!

Very good, this man looks like he has experienced many battles, and he has a killing spirit. He must be a man who has been on the battlefield for a long time. He has no regrets if he can die in the hands of such a hero.

Sun Qingchen closed his eyes in despair, waiting for death to come.

Where can there be no regrets?

There is only grievance, resignation, and anger!
Damn it, if he had it to do over again, he should overthrow this court and reshape the world!
Unexpectedly, the lean man did not draw the knife. He just stood in front of Sun Qingchen and asked condescendingly: "I heard that you came from Jinzhou Prefecture? I want to ask you something-"

Sun Qingchen's eyes suddenly widened and he looked a little dazed.

"Are there any wealthy merchants named Xu over there?"

Sun Qingchen was still a little stunned.

After thinking about it for a long time, I breathed out suddenly.

This person didn't come to kill him? !
Sun Qingchen felt joyful about escaping death, but then he frowned and sighed: "Oh, there are no rich merchants, but there is one powerful rebel. I wonder which one I want to ask, strong man?"

Zhao Qiaonian scratched his head. After they dispersed from Xingyuan Mansion, they all returned to Bianjing one after another. Although they rarely had to go to the peak to reprimand them, their lives were saved.

The brothers were still traumatized by their last trip to Qianzhou, and no one wanted to be an exiled escort anymore. In addition, they had money in their hands to bribe people everywhere. Some bought houses and women, some bought shops to start small businesses, and some simply used money to smooth things over to the next level. At one point, the ten of them left and dispersed.

Only he, Zhao Qionnian, seemed to have lost his soul when he came back.

He often couldn't help but think that Xu Qingying and her group were all old, weak, sick and disabled. Even though Xu Qingying was gifted with talents, she was still a girl. What if she met a gangster like Li Datou again?

Zhao Qiaonian felt annoyed, always thinking that it would have been better if he had not left in the first place.

He even missed the days when swords and swords licked blood.

That exciting feeling made him feel like he was still alive.

It's better than the current lifeless life that remains unchanged for thousands of years.

"Rebels?" Zhao Qiongnian frowned. There are many refugees in Jinzhou. It is not uncommon for rebels to become kings. What's more, people like Li Datou can occupy the city and become kings. It is estimated that cats and dogs are all over there in Jinzhou now. Able to rebel.

Wait...is this Sun Qingchen talking about the rebel surnamed Xu?
Zhao Qionian's breathing became tense for some reason. He felt his throat was dry and hoarse. "The rebel surnamed Xu? Who is it?"

"Who else, haven't you heard of Xu Zhenying's name in the southwest?" Sun Qingchen sneered again and again, looking at the jailer again, "If you haven't heard of it, that's a blessing for the common people like you in Bianjing! Let's live a happier life. Well, your good days will be over when the devil goes south! I, Bianjing City, am in danger, but no one notices it. How pitiful!"

This time, it was Zhao Qionian who was stunned, Xu Zhenying!

What a familiar name!
Even when he dreamed back at midnight, he was still thinking about the days when he fought with her during the Refugee Rebellion!

How hearty it is!
At that moment, Zhao Qiaonian's scalp went numb!
But now, he has already developed the ability to remain calm, holding back his racing heart and confirming repeatedly: "Are you talking about Xu Zhenying? This... sounds like a woman's name!"

"Oh, just because she is a woman, people in this world underestimate her! What about women? When it comes to being ruthless and playing with people's hearts, all the men in the world combined are not as good as her! Just wait, Jinzhou and Qianzhou in the southwest are now The state has fallen into her hands, and soon she will come south to seize Bianjing, and then you will know how vicious this woman is! "

Zhao Qiaonian almost instantly confirmed that the big rebel Sun Qingchen was talking about was Xu Zhenying!
Good guy!
He thought that Xu Zhenying was not a creature in the pond. One day he would be able to fly and become the richest man in the southwest. Who would have thought that he would just revolt and change the dynasty!

How dare she rebel!
But then I thought about it, what did that woman Xu Zhenying dare not do? ! When she was selling soap, she dared to publicize and sell it at sky-high prices. Later, she used the recipe to stabilize the wealthy people in Xingyuan Prefecture, making a hundred thousand taels in one night!
What else does she dare not do? ! Is there anything in the world that she can't do? !
God!

Zhao Qionian felt suffocated, and then the blood all over his body was boiling and burning.

Somehow, he suddenly remembered Ming Xiaoshuang, who disappeared halfway and was never heard from again!

Damn it, that kid must have defected to Xu Zhenying halfway!

Listening to Sun Qingchen's tone, it seems that Xu Zhenying and others have become a tyrant in the southwest area, and they have the power to compete in the world!

Oh shit.

Zhao Qiaonian cursed again!
He could even imagine that he missed out on this great achievement due to his hesitation!
Suddenly, emotions such as anger, anger, panic, and nervousness boiled in Zhao Qionian's heart! He also had resentment towards the traitor Ming Xiaoshuang. If he had known that he was determined to defect to Xu Zhenying, why not take him with him!
But Zhao Qiaonian calmed down and thought, at that time, he must not be as bold as that boy Ming Xiaoshuang. Thinking about Xu Zhenying's almost nothing at that time, he dared to abandon his mother and not follow her. Now that he has seen that the rebellion has become more and more dramatic, he is icing on the cake. After all, he is one section shorter than Ming Xiaoshuang!
Zhao Qiaonian couldn't wait to know more information, "That woman is very powerful!"

Sun Qingchen raised his head, a little surprised, "Do you know her?"

"More than knowing each other, we have a connection! When the Xu family got into trouble last year, it was us brothers who escorted them. That girl is incredible. She's going to be a very successful person in the future! By the way, she seems to have a subordinate who listens to her very much. His name is Ming or something. Do you know him?"

"Ming Xiaoshuang!" Sun Qingchen's teeth itched with hatred, "That thief is also hateful. Now he is one of the top figures in Jinzhou Prefecture. He almost walks sideways in Jinzhou Prefecture!"

As Sun Qingchen spoke, he felt that his tone was a little sour.

The previous anger had somehow dissipated, and now all he could think about was that if Sun Qingchen went, not to mention becoming a marquis or prime minister, he would at least be able to hold an official position under Xu Zhenying and serve the people in a down-to-earth manner. Isn't doing something better than being a scapegoat in the chaotic court of Zhou Dynasty?

At this moment, the two people inside and outside the prison wanted to rebel to the extreme.

Zhao Qionnian also nodded frequently, "That boy is quite quick-witted, but the key is to be brave and loyal!"

That's right, he's still a gambler! Like to gamble!
Two people have their own thoughts.

A man who was so anxious to make great achievements could not wait to pack up his luggage and run towards Jinzhou overnight.

One is anxious to escape and wants to figure out where to go.

Then both of them fell into silence.

Sun Qingchen was so engrossed in his thoughts that he didn't even know when Zhao Qionian would leave.

After Zhao Qiaonian left, he didn't waste a moment. He changed his official uniform and took leave. He walked quickly through Bianjing City overnight and arrived at a two-entry courtyard somewhere.

He was in an excited mood and knocked on the door quickly and urgently. Soon the drunk Daniel came to open the door. When he saw Zhao Qiaonian's solemn expression, he knew something was wrong.

The two people have established a deep relationship since they came back from Xingyuan Mansion. They can even be said to be close relatives. Although Daniel left the team and only drank and had fun every day, after all, the two people went through life and death, but their brotherly love did not fade at all.