The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 373: Make the big families bleed!

"We must find a way to get rid of Yang Zongfu!"

"If this person doesn't die, he will be a great trouble!"

"He's extremely skilled, and he's had more and more confidants around him lately. I think if we want to kill him, we have to poison him!"

"He's very close to the Rangers. If we can find someone to get close to him, we can poison him!"

At this moment, in the General's Mansion in Wangwu Mountain, Wang Yuan's confidants were discussing how to kill Yang Zongfu. Liu Lu came to the mountain under the pseudonym of Yang Zongfu, and these people had no idea his true identity.

The people under Wang Yuan's command had limited knowledge and could not come up with any conspiracy or tricks.

The best they could think of was poisoning.

Wang Yuan had a stern face and listened to everyone's words. He always felt that something was wrong.

This man surnamed Yang rose to power too quickly. His confidants came to the mountain later and surrendered directly to him. No one could win him over. Moreover, every time he came down the mountain, his power would increase and he would handle things very successfully.

This doesn't seem like something an ordinary ranger can do.

He knew Guo Ze very well. Ever since this man surnamed Yang surrendered to Guo Ze, Guo Ze suddenly became difficult to approach, even difficult to deceive. It didn't seem like Yang Zongfu was assisting Guo Ze, but rather like Guo Ze was assisting Yang Zongfu.

Every time he went to see Guo Ze and told him his thoughts, Guo Ze said he would think about it before giving him an answer.

And after thinking about it, I actually went to see this man named Yang to ask.

This left Wang Yuan puzzled. Who was this guy and why did he become like this?
By now, his prestige has greatly increased, and more and more people are around him. Guo Ze is on his side again, which makes Wang Yuan gradually feel powerless.

Just as they were fiercely discussing how to kill Yang Zongfu, a man suddenly walked into the mansion and interrupted their plan.

"General, Yang Zongfu wants to see you."

"what?!"

As soon as these words came out, many of his confidants were shocked, "Is this guy going to start a war with us?"

"How many people did he bring?"

"He's all alone."

At this point, the confidants immediately quieted down, and one of them hurriedly came to Wang Yuan's side, "General, what a great opportunity!"

Wang Yuan glared at him. "If he dies here, will Lord Guo spare us? Will the brothers obey us?"

"We'll say he came to kill you."

"Have you ever seen someone assassinate a group of people by themselves?!"

Wang Yuan didn't have any expectations for these confidants. He waved his hand and said, "Everyone, go out. Let him in!"

The confidants had no choice but to get up and say goodbye, leaving one by one.

After they left, Liu Lu soon appeared in front of Wang Yuan with a jar of fine wine in his hand.

"Meet the General!"

Wang Yuan just looked at him coldly. Liu Lu didn't feel embarrassed. He put the wine aside and asked someone to open it. Then he sat directly in front of Wang Yuan.

"General, I came to you today to have some wine and discuss some important matters."

"What can I discuss with you?"

Liu Lu pursed his lips and said, "Actually, my name is not Yang Zongfu, my real name is Liu Lu."

Wang Yuan was stunned and didn't know why he said this. Liu Lu had already started pouring wine and was ready to drink with Wang Yuan.

Wang Yuan picked up the wine bowl suspiciously, took a sip, and looked at Liu Lu again.

"Why do you say that?"

"I came here this time to be sincere with the general and not to deceive him again."

"When Sima Shi committed many evil deeds, you were the first to rise up against him. I have quite a bit of respect for you."

Liu Lu wiped the wine from his mouth and said with a smile.

Wang Yuan was silent for a long time before he asked, "Who are you?"

"My name is Liu Lu, and I'm your Majesty's Imperial Guard. I don't know what kind of official title that is, but I run errands for your Majesty. This time I went up the mountain because of your Majesty's order."

Wang Yuan's hand trembled violently.

Don't be fooled by the fact that he calls himself a general and has tens of thousands of soldiers under his command.

But in fact, he was just an ordinary county lieutenant. The word "emperor" was too far away from a county lieutenant, so far away that it seemed unreal.

When Wang Yuan heard Liu Lu say that he was sent by the emperor, he couldn't help but lose his mind.

He looked at Liu Lu again, "Your Majesty, send..."

At this moment, Wang Yuan's many puzzles suddenly became clear. Why did he have such martial arts skills and talents, so many people kept coming up the mountain to seek him out? Why did he always go down the mountain to do things so smoothly, and why did Guo Ze always obey his orders?
Although this sounded ridiculous, Wang Yuan still believed him.

He might really have been sent by the emperor.

There was some admiration in Liu Lu's eyes. He liked such smart people.

He began, "General, I have been forced to conceal my identity this time because I am unsure of your character. I don't know if you are truly loyal to Your Majesty, or if you are simply using the banner of rebellion against Sima Shi to seek personal gain." "I have observed you for a long time these days, and I have discovered that you are the only one in the entire mountain who truly desires to assist Your Majesty."

"All the rest of the people just want to spend the rest of their lives here in peace."

"Not even Zhang Yan's ambition."

At this moment, Wang Yuan became completely well-behaved. He sat up straight and said, "Of course I am loyal to Your Majesty. When I first learned that Your Majesty was being deceived by Sima Shi, I was furious. That's why I assisted Lord Guo and raised an army to attack Sima Shi. It was only because we were short of troops that I hid in the mountains."

Liu Lu admired again, but did not mention why he didn't go down the mountain now.

Liu Lu said, "Your Majesty knows General Wang and his contributions."

"I came here this time originally intending to bring Lord Guo and the general down the mountain and introduce them to Your Majesty, but recently, some major events have occurred in the court."

Liu Lu looked around, and Wang Yuan said, "Don't worry, there's no one else here."

Liu Lu then said, "You know the great families in various places. These people have stolen high positions in the temple and are detrimental to Your Majesty. They are eyeing you covetously. Your Majesty wants to deal with them, but it is difficult to do so. But now we are in the mountains and forests, so we have no scruples and can take action on your behalf."

"Officials and generals from all over the country will help us get things done."

"If you can help me, General, to fight against the local bandits and eliminate these rebellious traitors, then after you succeed, you will surely become a true general."

Liu Lu followed Cao Mao for many years, and although he didn't learn anything else, he mastered the art of drawing cakes.

He started to paint a rosy picture for Wang Yuan. Liu Lu didn't care whether the picture was edible or not. He was not responsible for feeding him, he was just responsible for talking.

Wang Yuan listened to Liu Lu's plan very carefully.

Liu Lu planned to set up a water pirate organization according to the emperor's instructions, and then follow the river to fight against the bandits in various places.

Wang Yuan had not expected that there would be such an exchange of identities between himself and the local big family.

He just looked at Liu Lu blankly and listened to him talk about his many plans.

"Mr. Liu, does Mr. Guo know about this?"

Liu Lu shook his head. "I never told him. You know, he's different from us. He comes from a prominent family. If he knew, it would definitely ruin your majesty's plans."

Wang Yuan's mind was a bit confused for a moment. He pondered for a moment before saying, "Of course I am wholeheartedly assisting Your Majesty, but do you have the imperial edict for Your Majesty's order?"

Liu Lu smiled and shook his head. "Why would there be an imperial decree for something like this?"

"If General Wang doesn't believe me, I can write a letter to His Majesty, asking for a different decree. You can ask His Majesty to write down any decree you want, as long as it's not something that can't be taken outside."

Wang Yuan hurriedly explained, "It's not that I don't trust you, but this matter is so important that I dare not neglect it."

Liu Lu and Wang Yuan had already drunk a lot of wine at this moment. He suddenly changed the topic and talked about some things between him and the emperor, including Luoyang and even the situation in the palace. These words were obviously to prove that he was indeed sent by the emperor.

Liu Lu was also very good at communication, and Wang Yuan chatted with him for a long time.

Liu Lu stood up only after the wine and drinks were completely consumed. "General, I won't stay any longer. You can think about it carefully. This matter won't do you any harm. If it succeeds, then perhaps you will not only be rich and powerful in the mountains in the future."

"Of course, if you refuse, His Majesty will not punish you. After all, the general has made great contributions."

Wang Yuan personally escorted Liu Lu out. When the two of them walked outside the mansion, Wang Yuan's confidants were waiting here nervously.

They were all worried that Liu Lu would do something bad to Wang Yuan. After all, they had all experienced Liu Lu's skills.

When they saw Wang Yuan's respectful attitude, they were all dumbfounded.

What's going on?

Wang Yuan ignored them and sincerely saw Liu Lu off. He even stood at the door and did not turn around until Liu Lu disappeared.

"Brother!! What are you doing?!"

Several confidants asked in confusion.

Wang Yuan didn't say anything, but just gestured for them to follow him in.

When they entered the mansion, Wang Yuan immediately closed the door.

He turned around again, his face filled with uncontrollable ecstasy.

"Brothers!! Our great wealth! Great wealth!!"

"That Liu Lu, oh, that's Yang Zongfu, was sent by the Emperor. His Majesty finally knows our contributions, and he wants to use us!"

After Wang Yuan said this, his confidants became upset.

"what?!"

"Brother, is this true?!"

Looking at the crowd in front of him, Wang Yuan said, "It's absolutely true. However, I didn't agree to his request outright. This was to make him pay more attention to us. Brothers, this is a rare opportunity. Get ready."

"On a normal day, those big clans bullied us repeatedly. Even if we went up the mountain, we couldn't break through their Wu Castle!"

"This time it's different."

"It's time for these big families to bleed."

ps: I'm typing right now. There's a problem with the circuit breaker at home. It keeps tripping. I'll fix it when it's daybreak. I'll post this after it's fixed. I'm really sorry.

(End of this chapter)