My father is Chongzhen? Then I have no choice but to rebel.

Chapter 225 King Tang, do you want to be emperor?

In the attic not far away, everyone who was watching all this felt particularly happy.

Because the currency promotion went much more smoothly than they had imagined.

Chongzhen sat upright in the main seat, his eyes revealing a rare sense of ease.

After watching the lively scene quietly for a while, Chongzhen got up and returned to the palace, and the ministers also dispersed.

However, in order to let more people know about the currency reform, what happened before was repeated in front of the Ming Royal Bank as if it were a replica.

The purpose is very simple, which is to let everyone understand the currency exchange clearly.

Even if some sharp-minded people can see that there is an element of acting in this, it doesn’t matter.

As long as the ultimate goal of promoting the currency can be achieved, everything else becomes insignificant.

The next day, at dawn, a faint light quietly climbed up the window lattice of Zhu Cilang's room.

Zhu Cilang got up early and was thinking about what to do today when Ma Bao suddenly came to report.

"My Lord, the King of Tang has arrived!"

The so-called Tang King was none other than the Ming prince Zhu Youjian, who was imprisoned within the walls of Fengyang by Chongzhen.
Although his royal title had been abolished before, Chongzhen and Zhu Cilang still referred to him as King of Tang, so Ma Bao naturally called him that too!

Originally, Fengyang was about a thousand miles away from the capital, which was about the same distance as other princes from the capital. Other princes had not arrived yet, so why did King Tang come so quickly?
The reason is very simple!
Because other princes could not go to Beijing immediately after receiving the imperial edict, because they needed to make many elaborate preparations.

For example, a series of tedious preparatory work includes counting the local clan population, screening personnel, preparing horses, and various supplies needed for the road.

Only after everything is prepared can they enter Beijing.

In comparison, the process for King Tang to enter the capital was much simpler. After all, King Tang was imprisoned in Fengyang and did not need to prepare anything at all.

The Jinyiwei could take him directly to the capital after they arrived, so they came so quickly.

When Zhu Cilang heard the news, he immediately became more energetic. It seemed that he would have something to do today.

He originally planned to meet King Tang alone, but then he changed his mind and felt that if Chongzhen was present, things might go more smoothly and the results would be better.

So, Zhu Cilang decided to go find Chongzhen first.

In the Imperial Garden, Chongzhen was leisurely basking in the sun.

Since returning to the capital, Chongzhen has completely let himself go and basically no longer cares about state affairs.

Now, all kinds of national affairs are basically reviewed by the cabinet first, and then by Zhu Cilang.

If there are no problems, they will be implemented by decree; if there are problems, they will be sent back to the cabinet for re-examination.

Chongzhen was indeed somewhat opposed to doing this at the beginning, because he felt that the emperor should be diligent in his work, so how could he leave all matters to the ministers?
But at that time, Zhu Cilang only used one sentence to make him speechless!
"Father has been diligent in his work for fourteen years, so why has the Ming Dynasty become like this?"

Chongzhen was silenced at that time!

After that, he was too lazy to say anything else. Anyway, the Ming Dynasty was no longer under his control.
After Zhu Cilang found Chongzhen, he did not beat around the bush and directly told Chongzhen the news that Prince Tang had come to Beijing.

When he heard the news that Prince Tang was coming to Beijing, Chongzhen just raised his eyes slightly, without showing much surprise on his face.

After all, he had already known about this matter before, and it was only a matter of time before the King of Tang came to Beijing.

Then, Chongzhen turned his gaze to Zhu Cilang and asked calmly:

"Tell me, how do you plan to arrange for him?"

Zhu Cixi smiled and said:
"Of course we have to entrust the Tang prince with this important task. After all, he was the first prince to volunteer to go to the capital to defend the emperor. His loyalty cannot be ignored."

After hearing this, Chongzhen nodded slightly to show his agreement.

In the past, he was indeed wary of these princes, always worried that they would pose a threat to imperial power.

But after several in-depth conversations with Zhu Cilang, his thoughts have changed greatly.

After all, according to previous plans, these vassal kings would be exiled overseas in the future.

In this way, they posed no threat to the imperial power.

Even if they really have rebellious intentions, how can they defeat Zhu Cilang, the reincarnation of Zhenwu Emperor?

At this time, Zhu Cilang continued:

"I intend to have the King of Tang serve as the Chief of the Imperial Clan Affairs Bureau, in charge of the affairs of the royal family."

Chongzhen frowned slightly when he heard this, and asked with curiosity:
"Isn't the Imperial Clan Office currently headed by Duke Ying? Why is there a need for a change of leadership?"

Zhu Cilang explained:

"If it was previously handed over to the nobles for management, there would naturally be no problem. But now that we are forming the Zhu Family Army, it is better to hand over the Zongrenfu to the prince for management."

Chongzhen fell into deep thought after hearing this. After a moment, he finally nodded in agreement:

"In that case, I'll do as you say."

In fact, when it comes to the best candidate for the Clan Affairs Bureau's Chief Clan Officer, Zhu Cilang initially thought of Chongzhen. After all, as the emperor, it seemed that no one was more suitable to be the Chief Clan Officer than Chongzhen.

But on second thought, Zhu Cilang felt that this was inappropriate.

After all, in his next plan, this new clan leader will lead the Zhu family army to fight!
So Chongzhen was naturally excluded!
Of course, Zhu Cilang actually thought about taking on the role of clan leader himself, but he was not sure whether he would be able to go in person when the time came to fight Li Zicheng, so he eventually gave up.

On the whole, it would be more appropriate to let the King of Tang serve as the Chief of the Imperial Clan.

As for whether the King of Tang would lead the Zhu family army to rebel
Zhu Cilang didn't worry about this kind of thing at all.

First of all, due to the various restrictions imposed by the Ming Dynasty on the vassal kings, the vassal kings did not know each other. It was possible that even if two vassal kings met face to face, they would not recognize each other at all.

Secondly, Li Zicheng had basically killed all of King Tang’s descendants, leaving only King Tang’s family of five. What could he use to rebel?

In addition, the military pay, food, war horses, and weapons needed for training were all provided by the imperial court. As long as Zhu Cilang gave an order, they would not even have food to eat!

Do you think the Zhu family army will listen to Zhu Cilang or King Tang at that time?

If it were you, would you follow a prince who has nothing and whom you don’t even know to rebel?
Of course, as the saying goes, there are exceptions to everything. If this group of royal family members really rebel in the end, it doesn’t matter!
At worst, we can just kill them all!
Do you really think that the 150,000 soldiers and horses outside the city, the 10,000 Guanning Iron Cavalry, the 15,000 Tengxiang Five Guards, and the 100,000 Jinyiwei inside the city are just decorations?

In short, Zhu Cilang had already made full preparations.

No matter how the situation develops, he always has a plan to deal with it!

Immediately afterwards, the father and son walked towards the Hall of Supreme Harmony together, preparing to meet the King of Tang there.

The Hall of Supreme Harmony is solemn and magnificent.

The palace is decorated with carved beams and painted buildings, and the floor is paved with golden bricks, fully displaying the majesty and luxury of the royal family.

Not long after, a thin middle-aged man in plain clothes was led by guards and brought in front of Chongzhen and Zhu Cilang with slightly heavy steps.

This person was none other than the Tang King Zhu Youjian.

I saw that he looked haggard, with sunken eye sockets, and his face was full of the vicissitudes of life.

After arriving before Zhu Cilang and Chongzhen, he immediately bowed his head, his body trembling slightly, and said in a hoarse and trembling voice:
"I, the guilty minister Zhu Youjian, pay my respects to Your Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Chongzhen sat on the dragon throne, his eyes fell on Zhu Youjian, and he couldn't help feeling a lot of emotion in his heart.

Although he had never met Zhu Youjian before, he had heard about his high spirits when he went to Beijing as a vassal king to support the emperor. At that time, Zhu Youjian must have been full of passion and ambition.

But he never expected that he would end up in such a miserable state now, and all this was caused by him.

Thinking of this, Chongzhen felt a little guilty, and then said softly:

"Stand up, you don't have to call yourself a sinner. I really did wrong you before, and I apologize to you here."

After hearing this, Zhu Youjian's whole body trembled violently, as if he was struck by lightning.

In an instant, the panic in his heart came like a surging tide, and became more and more intense.

He could never have imagined that Chongzhen, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, would actually apologize to him.

As a deposed vassal king, how could he afford the emperor's apology?
So Zhu Youjian kowtowed again and said in a trembling voice:

"Your Majesty, please do not do this. I am extremely terrified and cannot accept this."

After saying that, he kowtowed again. When his forehead hit the ground, there was a dull sound, and it was obvious that he used all his strength.

There’s no way, Zhu Youjian is really scared!

He was afraid that Chongzhen summoned him back to the capital because he wanted to kill him!

And those words just now were just a test for him. If he is not careful, he might be beheaded immediately!

When Chongzhen saw this scene, he felt quite helpless.

He knew in his heart that Zhu Youjian must have suffered tremendous psychological trauma during the years he was imprisoned in Fengyang, which was why he became so cautious, like a frightened bird.

Then, Chongzhen spoke again, his voice steady but with a hint of heaviness:
"Zhu Youjian, look up at me."

After hearing this, Zhu Youjian hesitated for a moment and finally looked up at Chongzhen, but his eyes were full of fear and anxiety.

Chongzhen continued:

"I want to tell you something. This year, Li Zicheng led the rebel army to attack various parts of Henan Province, slaughtering almost all the princes and royal family members in Henan Province."

"That includes your brother's entire family!"

"At that time, the imperial court was fully committed to fighting the Jiannu, so it transferred all its troops to Liaodong and failed to rescue Henan in time, which led to this incident."

"Now, you and your son are the only two left in the Tang King's lineage!"

When Zhu Youjian heard this, his body shook instantly, as if he was frozen, and his face was full of disbelief.

As a vassal king of the Ming Dynasty, he actually did not attach much importance to the relationship between brothers.

Even when Chongzhen decided to imprison him, deprive him of his title as a vassal king, and let his younger brother inherit it, he still harbored resentment towards his younger brother in his heart.

He believed that his younger brother had seized the throne that should have belonged to him.

But now, hearing that his brother's family was brutally slaughtered by Li Zicheng, and even many members of the royal family were killed, his heart still ached suddenly.

An indescribable complex emotion suddenly surged into my heart like a flood breaking through a dam.

At this moment, the scene of playing with his younger brother in the palace garden when he was a child involuntarily emerged in his mind.

They were innocent and carefree at that time.

However, all this has become a distant past, disappeared forever like a dream.

For a moment, Zhu Youjian knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his face, and he sobbed inconsolably.

That cry was filled with grief, regret and helplessness.

When Chongzhen saw this scene, he couldn't help but sigh softly.

Although he did not have too many deep feelings for the royal family members, the grief of the King of Tang at this moment made him involuntarily think of his brother Zhu Youxiao.

The past of the two brothers flashed through his mind quickly, and he couldn't help feeling a little touched.

However, Chongzhen knew that this was not the time to be sad, so he straightened his expression and spoke again:

"Zhu Youjian, I intend to raise an army composed of descendants of the Ming royal family to attack Li Zicheng and avenge your brother, your family, and all the descendants of the royal family who were massacred by Li Zicheng."

"Would you like to be a member of this army?"

After hearing this, Zhu Youjian's long-lost passion in his heart instantly burned like a ignited flame.

He did not bother to think about why Chongzhen suddenly wanted to form a clan army, and immediately kowtowed and said:

"Your Majesty, if the opportunity arises, I would like to lead the descendants of the Ming royal family to kill the traitor Li Zicheng."

"If I cannot succeed, I will never retreat, even if I die on the battlefield!"

Chongzhen was very satisfied with Zhu Youjian's answer, nodded slightly and continued:

"Since that is the case, from today on, your title of King of Tang will be restored. In addition, you will be in charge of the Imperial Clan Bureau and serve as its Commander."

When Zhu Youjian heard this, he was so shocked that his eyes widened, as if he had heard the most incredible thing in the world.

He never expected that Chongzhen would not only restore his royal title, but also entrust him with such an important task as the Minister of the Imperial Clan Court.

You know, this has not happened in more than two hundred years.

At this moment, Zhu Cilang whispered a reminder:

"King Tang, why don't you kneel down and thank His Majesty for his grace?"

Zhu Youjian finally woke up from his dream and quickly knelt on the ground, his voice trembling with excitement as he shouted:

"Your Majesty, your humble servant, Zhu Youjian, expresses his gratitude for your grace. Long live Your Majesty!"

The next second, Zhu Youjian was already in tears, sobbing uncontrollably.

Chongzhen did not say anything more, but slowly stood up and walked down from the dragon throne, came to Zhu Youjian, and then gently helped him up and said:

"Prince Tang, the Ming Dynasty is now in deep chaos. I still need your help. Please do not let me down."

Zhu Youjian bowed and said with tears in his eyes:
"Your Majesty, rest assured. I will do my utmost, even at the cost of my life, to never let Your Majesty down."

Afterwards, Chongzhen patted Zhu Youjian on the shoulder, turned around and left the Hall of Supreme Harmony with steady steps.

But Zhu Cilang did not leave because he had something important to say to Zhu Youjian.

After Chongzhen's figure completely disappeared outside the hall, Zhu Cilang slowly walked towards Zhu Youjian.

Zhu Youjian naturally saw that Zhu Cilang had something to say, so he still had a respectful look on his face. Then, Zhu Cilang showed a mysterious smile on his face, and then slowly said:

"King Tang, do you want to be emperor?"

what?
When Zhu Youjian heard this, his head suddenly exploded with a buzzing sound, as if millions of bees were buzzing in his ears.

A feeling of extreme panic instantly overwhelmed his whole body like a surging tide.

This sentence is simply going to kill him!
In an instant, Zhu Youjian felt his legs go weak and then he collapsed to the ground.

His eyes were filled with fear and confusion, his lips trembled, and he seemed to want to say something, but no words came out.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the Hall of Supreme Harmony was so solemn that it almost froze.

Zhu Cilang looked at Zhu Youjian's extremely terrified expression, but he felt unusually calm, because Zhu Youjian's reaction was completely within his expectations.

Zhu Cilang then turned his gaze towards Zhu Youjian again, and continued in a calm tone:

"Prince Tang, I am not joking. If you truly have this idea, you can indeed become emperor in the future."

Again
As soon as these words were spoken, Zhu Youjian's mind, which had just recovered with great difficulty, became confused again. All the hairs on his body stood up, and every pore seemed to be invaded by a chill, and he broke out in a cold sweat.

His heart was beating so hard it felt like it was going to burst through his chest.

Under such tremendous pressure, he hurriedly crawled to Zhu Cilang using his hands and feet, his eyes filled with fear and pleading as he cried:
"Your Highness, I have absolutely no such intention! I am loyal to the Ming Dynasty, to Your Majesty, and to Your Highness!"

"If Your Highness does not believe me, I will die as an apology."

As he spoke, he stood up suddenly, with a determined look in his eyes, and rushed straight towards the pillar next to him.

Seeing this scene, Zhu Cilang’s eyes widened immediately, and his face was full of speechlessness.

Not
The conversation was going well, how come it suddenly turned into a suicidal situation?
Although he was speechless, Zhu Cilang still winked at Li Ruolian next to him.

He didn't know whether this guy was putting on an act or not, but he still had to stop him in this situation.

Li Ruolian understood what he meant instantly, and without saying a word, he rushed forward like a black lightning and stopped Zhu Youjian.

Although Zhu Youjian was rescued, Li Ruolian's face was very ugly at this time, and his eyes were full of worry and confusion.

Because he didn't expect Zhu Cilang to say such a thing.

As the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty and the future Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, he actually told a vassal king that he could also become the emperor in the future. What the hell is this?

If he didn't know that Zhu Cilang was the reincarnation of Emperor Zhenwu, he would have really thought that Zhu Cilang was possessed by a ghost, which was why he said those nonsense just now.

Although Zhu Youjian was stopped, his inner fear became more intense. His body was still shaking, his eyes were full of helplessness and confusion, and he was completely at a loss.

Hey!
Seeing this, Zhu Cilang sighed helplessly at first, then looked at Zhu Youjian again and said in a gentle tone:
"Don't be so eager to die. I don't want to kill you. If I really wanted to kill you, I wouldn't have waited until now."

"I am seriously discussing this with you, so please listen carefully to what I am going to say next."

When Zhu Youjian heard this, he felt a little relieved, because he also realized that Zhu Cilang probably didn't want to kill him.

After all, Chongzhen had just restored his royal title and appointed him as the clan leader of the Imperial Clan Court. How could he allow Zhu Cilang to kill him right after that?
This is so illogical!
The next second, Zhu Youjian took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, then raised his head and looked at Zhu Cilang.

"Your Highness, I am all ears!"

Zhu Cilang then continued:
"When I say you should become emperor, I don't mean you should become emperor in Ming Dynasty. I mean you should become emperor overseas. Do you understand?"

When Zhu Youjian heard this, his originally dim eyes lit up for a moment, but soon, the light dimmed again.

Then he looked at Zhu Cilang and asked with a trembling voice:
"Your Highness, are you going to expel me from the Ming Dynasty?"

Zhu Cilang thought for a moment, then said:
"Actually, you're not wrong to understand it that way. Simply put, Father is about to reform the existing royal titles of the Ming Dynasty."

"I plan to send all the vassal kings overseas."

"Of course, I know what you're thinking. You simply think that overseas is a barren wasteland, far less prosperous than the Ming Dynasty. But I can tell you that you're completely wrong."

“The wealth overseas is far beyond your imagination.”

"If not, where did Zheng He get all the stuff he brought back when he sailed to the West?"

"Those Jiangnan gentry make tens of millions of taels of silver every year doing business overseas. Where do they get all that money?"

"All this shows that the world overseas is far richer than we realize."

"Of course, if you don't want to leave the Ming Dynasty in the future, I will allow you to stay. However, your throne can no longer be passed down as before. It must be inherited by a lowered title."

"You are a vassal prince, your son will be a county prince, your son's son will be a general, and so on, and eventually you will become a commoner."

To be honest, Zhu Youjian's mind was in a complete mess at this moment.

Because the words Zhu Cilang said just now had such a huge impact on him, he felt like his head was about to explode and he had no idea how to respond.

After all, the Ming Dynasty's vassal system has existed for nearly three hundred years and has become deeply rooted.

As a result, he was suddenly told to make such a huge change, which he naturally could not accept for a while.

However, he also knew in his heart that the princes and other members of the royal family of the Ming Dynasty had become a burden to the Ming Dynasty, and it was indeed time for reform.

But having said that, when the matter really happened to him, he felt a little uncomfortable and his heart was filled with mixed emotions.

At this moment, Zhu Cilang came forward and helped Zhu Youjian up, saying with a smile on his face:
"Prince Tang, if we consider your seniority, you are my elder. In that case, I will call you Uncle Tang from now on."

When Zhu Youjian heard this, a look of panic suddenly appeared on his face, and he hurriedly said:
"Your Highness, please do not act like this. Just call me by my name. I dare not consider myself an elder."

In fact, if we really talk about seniority, Zhu Youjian's seniority is simply frighteningly high.

Because he was the ninth-generation grandson of Zhu Yuanzhang, and Zhu Cilang was the fourteenth-generation grandson of Zhu Yuanzhang, there was a difference of several generations between them.

Logically speaking, Zhu Cilang should call Zhu Youjian "grandfather".

However, there is a difference between the emperor and his subjects. How could Zhu Youjian dare to be called grandfather?
But calling him by his name didn't seem appropriate, so Zhu Cilang thought of calling him Uncle Tang.

Of course, the reason for making such a fuss is nothing more than to bring people closer together.

So immediately afterwards, Zhu Cilang smiled and said:

"Alright, it's settled. From now on, I'll call you Uncle Tang."

"Uncle Tang, I know that what I just said has had a great impact on you, and you are unable to make a decision for the time being."

"So you don't need to rush to reply to me. Wait until you return home and rest for a few days. Then you will know what to do."

"Also, these things will only be implemented after Li Zicheng and the Jiannu are eliminated, which will take at least several years. During this period, you can change your mind at any time."

When Zhu Youjian heard this, a complex emotion suddenly surged in his heart, including gratitude towards Zhu Cilang and confusion about the future.

But then he bowed slightly and said:
"Thank you, Your Highness. I understand."

Zhu Cilang nodded, and then seemed to remember something and added:

"By the way, this matter shouldn't be made public at the moment, so don't tell anyone!"

"Otherwise it will affect our subsequent plans!"

Zhu Youjian hurriedly bowed again and said:

"Don't worry, Your Highness, I will never reveal a single word to anyone!"

Only then did Zhu Cilang smile with satisfaction.

"Uncle Tang, you've been exhausted from the journey. Go down and rest. Your palace is ready."

"After a few days of rest, go to the Imperial Clan House and start preparing for the royal family's trip to the capital."

"Soon, all the princes and royal family members will come to the capital. You will need to make the proper arrangements. If you have any questions, go to the Duke of Ying and he will teach you."

Zhu Youjian quickly responded:
"My minister obeys."

Then, Zhu Youjian turned around and walked out of the Hall of Supreme Harmony with slightly heavy steps.

After leaving the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Zhu Youjian felt relieved.

He took a deep breath, as if to expel all the tension and fear he had just felt in the hall.

He never imagined that he was still a commoner before entering the Hall of Supreme Harmony, but after coming out, he not only regained his status as a vassal king, but also became the number one figure in the Ministry of Clan Affairs.

The changes before and after are really moving.

Of course, the most important thing is what Zhu Cilang said just now.
To be honest, even now, he hasn't fully recovered from those words.

Then he looked up at the sky, the sunlight shone on his face without any obstruction, making him feel an inexplicable warmth.

At this moment, his eyes showed both relief and a hint of longing for the unknown future.

After Zhu Youjian left, Zhu Cilang hurried to Zhu Cilang and asked with a hint of worry in his eyes:
"Your Highness, do you need to send someone to monitor His Highness the Prince of Tang?"

After hearing this, Zhu Cilang didn't say anything, but just gave Li Ruolian a look.

That look was deep and meaningful, and everything was said without words!

Li Ruoyan immediately understood what he meant, and finally stopped talking nonsense and retreated respectfully.

For a moment, Li Ruolian felt that his previous question was a bit redundant.

Because there is no need to ask questions about this kind of thing, just do it.
At the same time, in the Qin Palace in Shaanxi.

Qin Wang Zhu Cunji was sitting in his garden with a worried look on his face.

The garden was full of colorful flowers and green grass, but the King of Qin had no intention of appreciating the beauty.

I saw that his brows were furrowed and his eyes were full of anxiety and uneasiness.

The reason why he did so was very simple. He had just learned that the imperial court was collecting taxes owed by gentry across the country.

This also includes these vassal kings.

It is said that the imperial court was serious this time and directly dispatched 50,000 Beijing troops and Jinyiwei to do this. Moreover, wherever the Beijing troops went, the local government and army had to fully cooperate.

If you don't cooperate, you will be dismissed on the spot and charged with tax evasion!
Although the tax-collecting army had not yet arrived in Shaanxi, the King of Qin had already felt tremendous pressure.

As soon as he closed his eyes, he seemed to see the scene of those wolf-like and ferocious soldiers coming to collect taxes, and his heart couldn't help but tighten.

He understood that even though he would not be subject to taxation for the time being because of the war, the taxes would still come after the war, which meant that he would have to pay the money no matter what.

Because this time the imperial court was obviously serious about it, and they would execute people and confiscate their property at any time.

According to the news brought by those merchants and what was reported in the Daming Daily, at least more than 10,000 people have died so far due to tax arrears and tax resistance.

Among them are some royal relatives.

Of course, although the punishment for the vassal kings would not be so harsh, it would certainly be severe.

If nothing else, he would at least be taken directly back to the capital, tried by the emperor, and imprisoned behind the high walls of Fengyang.

The King of Qin did not want to end up like this. He shuddered at the thought that he might be imprisoned within those dark walls, losing his freedom forever, and his wealth and glory would all become nothing.

So after a little hesitation, he finally made up his mind!

If the tax collection team really came to Shaanxi, he would obediently pay all the taxes he owed over the years.

Although this might cost several million taels of silver, it was nothing compared to the wealth and glory of the Qin King's lineage.

Just when the King of Qin finally made up his mind, the housekeeper of the King of Qin's mansion suddenly rushed in.

He looked flustered, his steps were hurried, and he shouted:

"My Lord, my Lord, something bad has happened. Something bad has happened."

When the King of Qin heard this, his heart skipped a beat and his already tense nerves became even more tense.

He stood up quickly and asked anxiously:
"What's going on? Are the troops sent by the imperial court to collect taxes here?"

When asking this question, the King of Qin still had a glimmer of hope in his heart. After all, he had already decided to pay taxes. The sooner this matter was over, the sooner he could feel at ease.

However, the next second, the butler shook his head and said breathlessly:
"No it's not."

When the King of Qin heard this, his heart sank, and his heart, which had just been relieved a little, became heavier again.

Then he hurriedly asked:
"Could it be Li Zicheng attacking? Damn it, didn't Sun Chuanting say he could hold Tongguan? How come he's attacking so soon?"

"It's a shame that the king gave him so much silver!"

After hearing this, the butler wanted to say something, but because he ran too fast just now, he couldn't speak for a while and just waved his hands.

is not?
The King of Qin was now anxious, his eyes widened with anger, and he cursed:

"What the hell is going on, you little dog slave?"

As he said that, he raised his foot and kicked the butler, causing him to stagger and almost fall to the ground.

But the butler didn't dare to resist at all and hurried over again.

At the same time, he finally returned to normal, and then said tremblingly:
"Your Highness, it's...it's Master Sun Chuanting who has arrived."

what?
When the King of Qin heard this, his face changed immediately and he couldn't help but swear.

"damn it!"

The King of Qin thought that it might be the tax-collecting army or Li Zicheng coming to attack, but he never expected that it would be Sun Chuanting, the "plague god", who was coming.

(End of this chapter)