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Chapter 485 Prince Ruyang: How can I be inferior to Chen Jiusi?

"Welcome Your Majesty into the city!"

Zhang Shicheng shouted loudly, and the two commanders behind him immediately shouted, "Open the city gate quickly."

Seeing this scene, Shaharu's eyes were bloodshot and he shouted angrily: "Zhang Shicheng, you bastard, what are you doing, you bastard, what are you doing!"

Zhang Shicheng then leaned behind Shaharu and said, "Prince, surrender now. We are doing this for your own good."

"Zhang Shicheng! You are a despicable villain, a despicable villain!"

Shaharu roared, and Zhang Shicheng shook his head helplessly and said, "Sir, those who died in the fight are all brothers of the White Deer Army. I can't bear it, so I can only let you down!"

Shaharu was furious when he heard this and roared, "Jiukong, are you just standing there watching? I order you to kill Zhang Shicheng, this despicable villain, immediately. Kill him!"

After hearing this, Jiukong sighed calmly and said, "Prince, the situation is over."

Just one sentence expressed his helplessness and sadness. Now the whole army was about to surrender, so why should he take further action? Even if he could kill Zhang Shicheng, it would only be a comfort to himself and would be of no use to the overall situation.

Moreover, Zhang Shicheng was the first general to surrender. If he was killed, how would he explain it to Prince Ruyang when he entered the city and saw this scene?

It is easy to intensify the conflict, but if he stops now, at least he can still retain some dignity in the end.

Thinking of the Fire Monk Jiukong, he flew directly down from the city wall. King Ruyang saw Jiukong jumping off the city wall and looked at him with a cold gaze.

Jiukong then slowly came to the front of King Ruyang, clasped his hands together and said: "Amitabha, please give me a horse, my lord. It's time for me to return to Dadu."

After hearing Jiukong's words, King Ruyang said with a smile: "Master, since you are here, you should make yourself at home. When I was not here, you lived here very comfortably. Why do you want to leave when I am here? Don't you think that I did not entertain you well enough?"

After hearing what King Ruyang said, Jiukong quickly clasped his hands together and said, "Your Highness has misunderstood. Jiukong definitely does not have such thoughts. It's just that I have been away from Dadu for a long time, and I miss my master a little bit."

Prince Ruyang: "Why should you worry about the Living Buddha eating and drinking well? Why don't you stay in Longxing Mansion for a while? I will also do my best to be a good host!"

After hearing this, Jiukong said, "No, no, I've been away for too long and I really miss home."

Upon hearing this, Prince Ruyang said, "Oh my, that's such a pity. I wanted to invite you to stay in Longxing Mansion for a few more days, but now it seems that there is no chance."

"Haha, Your Majesty, I will have a chance eventually."

King Ruyang said, "Forget it, forget it. If that's the case, I won't force you. Come, give the master a horse and a silver ingot, and send the master north."

After hearing this, someone came up and offered a horse and a silver ingot. Jiukong led the horse and said, "The horse is enough. I don't need the silver."

Jiukong is a great monk, not a beggar. Why are you giving him a silver ingot?

But at this time, King Ruyang shouted angrily: "What do you mean, you don't want silver? Does that mean you look down on me?"

When Jiukong heard this, his face darkened. King Ruyang seemed to be determined to humiliate him.

Thinking of this, Jiukong tried hard to force out a smile and said, "It is better to obey than to be respectful. Thank you for the reward, Your Majesty."

King Ruyang looked at Jiukong and said, "Master, you are too polite. If it is not enough, I still have more. However, I still want to advise you."

Jiukong looked at King Ruyang, and King Ruyang said, "The eminent monks should stay in the temple. The martial world is not for nobles like the master to enter. If you enter the martial world, you will no longer be an eminent monk."

"I will teach you something, old monk!"

Jiukong said this and got on his horse directly. He understood what King Ruyang meant. Wasn't it just saying that one should not get involved in this kind of gossip, otherwise one would surely get into trouble?

Why do you have to be so polite? It's not like he doesn't understand.

However, things had come to this point, and Jiukong was unwilling to stay here any longer. In the court, Tuotuo was badly defeated.

In the martial arts world, I can't even defend the Jiangnan area. So, it would be better for me to do as Jiukong said and go to a temple to become a monk.

As he was thinking about it, he saw Jiukong riding his horse away.

Prince Ruyang glanced at him, and Wang Baobao beside him said, "He got a good deal."

King Ruyang said, "Who told him that his master is a living Buddha?"

Wang Baobao was angry but dared not speak out. After all, who would dare to disrespect the Living Buddha?

As he was thinking this, he saw the gate of Longxing City opened, and a group of soldiers came out of the city and lined up to welcome him.

Seeing this, the King of Ruyang rode his horse and said, "Enter the city."

In this way, Prince Ruyang entered Longxing City without bloodshed. As soon as he arrived at Longxing City, Prince Ruyang saw Shaharu kneeling at the city gate.

At this time, King Ruyang came riding his horse. When he arrived, King Ruyang jumped off his horse and squatted in front of Shaharu.

Shaharu lowered his head at this time, looking like he had lost his parents. King Ruyang lifted his chin with a whip and said, "Raise your head."

Shaharu was forced to raise his head. King Ruyang looked at him and said, "Shaharu, you have lost your temper. What did you say on the city wall just now? Say it again to me."

Shaharu lowered his head and said, "Son, I know I was wrong."

Bang, bang!
King Ruyang went up and whipped his horse whip twice, saying, "I am talking about what you just said on the city wall. Tell me again!"

Upon hearing this, Shaharu immediately said, "Yes, I, I said I must let you know my ability, let you know that I am capable of ruling Jiangnan!"

clap clap!

Prince Ruyang went up and whipped the horse whip twice more and said, "Is this what you wanted to tell me? Where is it? Where is your ability? Aren't you in charge of Jiangnan? Is this how you manage Jiangnan for me?"

"You still have the ability to rule Jiangnan, but I think you obviously don't! You are a hopeless case."

"I……"

The whip hit Shaharu, who was not convinced. He looked at King Ruyang and said, "If it weren't for that beast Zhang Shicheng who turned against us, I wouldn't be like this. Father, I don't accept it!"

"I don't accept it, you still don't accept it!"

Prince Ruyang was furious and whipped Shaharu madly with a horsewhip. The more Shaharu was beaten, the more unwilling he became and he gritted his teeth.

Zhao Ya was still soft-hearted. She dismounted and came to the side of King Ruyang. She stopped King Ruyang and said, "Father, my elder brother was also confused for a moment. Please be lenient with me."

After hearing this, Shaharu shouted, "I am not confused for the moment. I just don't accept it. Why? I am the prince of Ruyang Palace. The throne should be mine. Why do you want to pass it to Kuokuo? Why does he, an outsider, occupy the position of our Ruyang Palace? I don't accept it, I don't accept it!"

"You beast!"

Prince Ruyang was furious, and he whipped him, "Why? Because Kuokuo is better than you in everything. Look at you, you are a hopeless case. Apart from eating, drinking, whoring and gambling, what else can you do? You occupied a city, but it was conquered in less than half an incense stick of time. I gave you the foundation of Ruyang Prefecture, but you ruined it in two days."

"You are like this, and you still don't accept it. Do you accept it or not? Do you accept it or not?"

clap clap...

The whip was lashing fiercely. Seeing this, Zhao Ya immediately stopped him and said, "Father, please stop. Stop it. If you continue, someone will die."

"Brother, just admit your mistake."

"Yaya, this matter has nothing to do with you. I just don't accept it. I don't accept it. Even if he beats me to death today, don't even think about making me admit my mistake. If he has the guts, he can beat me to death."

At this moment, Shaharu remembered all the grievances he had suffered in his life, and he kept shouting and cursing. It was obvious that this boy was really full of anger, and he was shouting and venting his anger at the top of his lungs.

Seeing him like this, Prince Ruyang was completely furious and said angrily: "Okay, today I will beat you to death, beat you to death!"

As he spoke, Prince Ruyang whipped him even more mercilessly. Zhao Ya said, "Father, please stop."

"Big brother!"

"I am right!"

"Beast, I'll beat you to death!"

King Ruyang was completely enraged at this time, and the whip in his hand unconsciously began to circulate a trace of internal energy. This was incredible. You have to know that King Ruyang was a strong man in the Melting God Realm. He just circulated a little internal energy, and he despised Shaharu in front of him who was only at the Wolf Smoke Realm for being able to resist.

A whip at this time could really cripple a person, but at this moment a figure suddenly stood in front of Shaharu.

Snapped!
The whip from King Ruyang immediately tore the man's skin and flesh apart. Everyone looked at the man in front of them in surprise. Yes, it was Wang Baobao.

Wang Baobao then opened his arms and blocked Shaharu behind him.

At this moment everyone was stunned.

Prince Ruyang looked at Wang Baobao and frowned, "Kuokuo!"

Wang Baobao then said, "Father, please stop beating me. Let me take all the lashes my elder brother has left."

"Kuokuo, get out of the way!"

Prince Ruyang spoke angrily, but Wang Baobao did not dodge.

At this time, Shaharu sneered behind him and said, "Kuokuo, stop pretending here. You are so happy that I got beaten. Don't you wish I could die right here and now?"

Wang Baobao sighed and said, "Brother, what are you saying? I, why do you miss me so much?"

Shaharu sneered and said, "Haha, if I don't think of you this way, how can I think of you? If it weren't for your father, would it be necessary to do this?"

"You first stole my father's love for me, and then stole my throne. Now that you have succeeded, you can stand up and pretend to protect me from the whip. How can I not know what you are thinking?"

"Stop pretending, let the old man beat me to death, and you won't have any troubles after that!"

Shaharu roared angrily, not trying to hide his anger.

After hearing this, Wang Baobao said, "Brother, do you think I have taken your throne? Well, father, I ask you to pass the throne to you. I will definitely do my best to assist you. What I have never asked for is the throne, but a harmonious family!"

Wang Baobao half-knelt on the ground and said, "Kuokuo, what nonsense are you talking about?"

"You guys can push the throne back and forth?"

After hearing this, Shah Rukh laughed and said, "Kuokuo, stop pretending. You know that my father will not pass the throne to me. Why are you pretending now? Your pretense only makes me sick!" Wang Baobao's face became very ugly after hearing this and he said, "Brother, how can you trust me?"

Shaharu looked at Wang Baobao and said, "You must die. If you don't die, I will never believe you. If you don't die, I will never be at peace!"

"brute!"

At this time, King Ruyang was so angry that he stamped his feet and shouted: "You beast, how can you be so vicious, you, you..."

Shaharu looked at King Ruyang and said, "Father, how could I be so vicious? Haha, if you hadn't forced me to do this, I wouldn't have done it. If a son is unfilial, it is the fault of the father. Even the peasants know this. How could you not know it?"

"I am in this situation because of you, Father!"

After hearing this, King Ruyang clenched his fists fiercely, and finally heaved a long sigh and said, "Okay, okay, you are right. It is all my fault that you are like this today."

"Somebody come!"

After hearing this, several people immediately appeared behind King Ruyang. King Ruyang said, "From today on, Prince Shaharu will be stripped of his title and locked up in the mansion. From now on, he is not allowed to step out of the mansion without my order!"

After saying that, King Ruyang stretched out his hand and slapped Shaharu on the shoulder. Then, the power of the Melting God Realm was poured into Shaharu's body, instantly sealing Shaharu's Dantian.

It directly sealed his cultivation in the Wolf Smoke Realm, and thus, Shaharu was completely turned into a useless person who could not use the power of martial arts.

Deprived of his title as crown prince, his cultivation banned, and then imprisoned, this was Shaharu's final fate.

Prince Ruyang waved his hand, and several people came forward and dragged Shaharu away. At this time, Shaharu shouted loudly: "Father, you shouldn't imprison me, you should kill me, hahahaha... kill me!"

"Huh... Nizi!"

With a slap, King Ruyang hit a warhorse behind him hard. The warhorse was knocked away by King Ruyang's palm and crashed into the city wall with a bang. It was instantly shattered and its body exploded into a pool of meat paste!
Seeing this scene, everyone around was shocked. It seemed that Shaharu was really angry with King Ruyang.

After a long time, Prince Ruyang finally came to his senses, looked at the people around him and said: "Those above a thousand households, gather at the palace, the rest, each hundred households will take them back, anyone who dares to disturb the people will be killed!"

Everyone listened quietly. Everyone could tell that King Ruyang was really furious. If anyone dared to object at this time, they would offend King Ruyang and would not end up well.

Ruyang Palace!

Prince Ruyang sat in the main hall, and below him were the commander of the Bailu Army, the deputy commander, the garrison commanders, the centurions, and other officials, dozens of people in total.

However, in the spacious lobby of Ruyang Mansion, it did not seem crowded.

At this time, King Ruyang's face was as gloomy as water. The commander, deputy commander, garrison commander, and captains all lowered their heads. They knew that King Ruyang was not in a good mood, so no one was stupid enough to offend King Ruyang!
Just like that, after a while, King Ruyang picked up the teacup on the table, drank a sip of tea and said, "I will not pursue this matter, but I have to. Tell me, how should I punish you?"

After hearing what King Ruyang said, everyone below was frightened, but no one dared to answer.

Prince Ruyang looked around and said, "Zhang Shicheng, you have a lot of ideas, don't you? Tell us."

Zhang Shicheng thought for a moment after hearing this and said, "Your Majesty, we have made a great mistake and are terrified. No matter how Your Majesty punishes us, we have no complaints."

"Yes, no complaints!"

After hearing this, the commanders and other officials below all said the same thing.

Prince Ruyang frowned slightly and said, "What a person who has no complaints. In this case, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

As soon as these words came out, Wang Baobao said, "Father, I have something to say."

King Ruyang looked at him and said, "Go ahead."

Wang Baobao said, "Father, the commanders had no choice this time, and they have been very good at correcting their mistakes since then. They surrendered before the battle and did not commit any serious mistakes. So I suggest that we should give them a light punishment and warn them, but not punish them excessively."

After hearing this, King Ruyang nodded slightly and said, "What Kuokuo said does make sense."

After saying this, King Ruyang looked at the many commanders kneeling on the ground and said, "Then give them a small punishment and a big warning. All commanders, deputy commanders, garrisons, and captains will all be demoted one level and temporarily take over normal military duties. When they have made meritorious contributions, they will be promoted as appropriate. If they still do not repent, then go back home and farm."

"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty. I will obey your command!"

After hearing this, everyone present immediately responded that this punishment was really a small punishment for a big warning. Although they were demoted by one level, their rights were not replaced. In other words, as long as they performed well in the future, they could be reinstated.

So everyone in the field was very calm.

At this time, King Ruyang said, "Don't be too happy too soon. I am doing this for Kuokuo's sake. If it weren't for Tuotuo's plea, you would have suffered."

Many commanders and deputy commanders all bowed to Wang Baobao and said, "Thank you, Third Young Prince, for your plea."

Zhang Shicheng also followed the crowd, but he had a longer-term vision than these commanders. It was obvious that today's situation was just a duet between the prince and Wang Baobao.

One of them plays the bad guy and the other plays the good guy, with the purpose of helping Wang Baobao establish his authority and win over the hearts of the people.

It seems that Prince Ruyang intends to let Wang Baobao inherit his throne and has already begun paving the way for him.

Zhang Shicheng understood the key here, but he still saluted obediently. Prince Ruyang was satisfied when he saw the commanders saluting.

After everyone stood up, King Ruyang said, "Secondly, I want to announce something. Shaharu is dismissed from the position of Crown Prince. I have decided to pass the position to Kuokuo. In addition, I will promote Kuokuo to the position of Deputy Commander of the White Deer Army, in charge of the affairs of the White Deer Army."

After hearing this, Zhang Shicheng and others looked at each other and realized that what they had thought was right. Prince Ruyang had indeed passed the throne of crown prince to Wang Baobao.

He was also appointed as the deputy commander of the White Deer Army, so Wang Baobao could directly command 70,000 White Deer Army. This was much more powerful than Shaharu, the crown prince who was only in name only.

Everyone immediately bowed to Wang Baobao and said, "Greetings to the Crown Prince, and to the Deputy Commander!"

Wang Baobao stood up and looked at King Ruyang and said, "Father, I am still young and I am afraid it will be difficult for me to convince the crowd!"

Prince Ruyang looked at Wang Baobao and said, "A man of ambition is not old. You are fully capable of winning the support of others and taking charge of things on your own. Also, does anyone have any objections?"

"I have no objection!"

Commanders such as Zhang Shicheng were crazy and had opinions, so they spoke directly to Prince Ruyang.

After hearing this, Prince Ruyang nodded slightly and said, "Well, that's enough. I don't care about the rest!"

"Kuokuo, you are qualified for the job. I will not make the mistake of choosing you. Do your job well. The White Deer Army will be yours in the future."

Once this sentence was said, Wang Baobao's identity as the heir was basically confirmed.

Wang Baobao immediately said, "Thank you, father!"

King Ruyang said: "Okay, that's it for the military affairs. I have something else to say. The princess is getting married soon. I don't have time to manage the army from now on. All matters will be handed over to Kuokuo."

"Okay, you can go down and call the administrative officials."

Soon all the soldiers went down, followed by administrative officials who came in one after another, and soon the room was full of them.

These were the officials in charge of the five routes and eighty-one prefectures in Jiangnan. At this time, Prince Ruyang made a direct announcement.

"I called you here today, first to comfort you, and second to inform you of something, that is, my princess is getting married!"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the room was shocked, and immediately looked at Prince Ruyang and asked, "My Lord, who does the princess want to marry?"

After hearing this, Prince Ruyang said, "You must have heard of it before, Huangzhou Prefecture, Chen Jiusi."

"Ah, my Lord, the princess is a noblewoman, how can she marry a Han Chinese?"

At this time, all the civil servants in the field were unhappy. Many of them were Mulan people and had strong racial concepts.

Upon hearing this, Prince Ruyang frowned and said, "Do you have any objection to my marrying off my daughter?"

The sudden anger of Prince Ruyang startled the civil officials, who immediately said, "No, no, we dare not!"

King Ruyang said, "Humph, I am not asking for your opinions today, but I am here to inform you. Then, I need each of the five prefectures to prepare a gift for the meeting. It must have representative significance. Do you understand?"

"This is."

The civil officials looked at each other and immediately responded, and then Prince Ruyang continued, "Oh, there is one more thing."

"Notify the prefect of Jiujiang Prefecture to prepare for the imperial procession. The princess will temporarily stay in Jiujiang Prefecture."

After hearing this, the officials below immediately responded, "Yes."

"Okay, you guys go down."

Prince Ruyang immediately dismissed all civil and military officials, and then summoned the housekeeper of the mansion.

"Your Majesty."

The old butler immediately bowed to Prince Ruyang, who looked at him and asked, "How much money is left in the treasury?"

After hearing this, the old housekeeper said, "Originally there was still one million taels, but the prince, ah, the eldest son took away 500,000 taels in the past few days, leaving only 500,000 taels."

"Five hundred thousand taels!"

King Ruyang frowned and cursed: "This beast, he is not good at anything but always makes trouble."

King Ruyang said: "This 500,000 taels will be sealed, and 30,000 mu of land under my name will be transferred to the princess."

"Ah, this is too much."

The old housekeeper immediately spoke up when he heard this, and King Ruyang said, "I don't even think my things are too much, so why would you, an old dog, mind your own business? Go and do it quickly."

The housekeeper left, and Zhao Ya walked in and said, "Father, your dowry is too much. Your daughter cannot accept it."

King Ruyang said, "Girl, do you think I am doing this just for you? Chen Jiusi gave me such a generous betrothal gift, how can I be weaker than him? I will definitely beat him!"

As he said this, King Ruyang thought to himself, this little bit of stuff is not enough to defeat that brat, it seems like I have to use something ruthless!

King Ruyang murmured!

(End of this chapter)