Starting with the titmouse, seventy-two transformations

Chapter 375 The Wrath of the Gongsun Clan, A Plan in Action
Jicheng is located in the northwest of Youzhou.

The city was a hundred feet high, and the walls were nearly a mile wide, covering an area of ​​hundreds of miles.

Especially in recent years, with the growth of nature and the collapse of many old buildings, this rebuilt city has become even more solid.

The inner city of Jicheng is surrounded by a winding river with walls over two hundred feet high. The buildings inside are connected in a variety of landscapes, including the graceful scenery of Jiangnan with its pavilions, terraces, and interconnected lakes and ponds, as well as the rugged landscape of the northern frontier with its desolate deserts, lone smoke rising from the sand dunes, and camel caravans.

People from all over the country gathered within one wall.

This is the residence of the Gongsun family, the Gongsun Mansion, or more appropriately, "Gongsun City".

At this moment, in the study of the Gongsun residence.

Governor Gongsun Yuezhi of Youzhou sat upright in his armchair, looking at the chessboard on the table, his brows slightly furrowed, lost in thought.

On the chessboard, the black pieces held by the left hand have an absolute advantage. With just one more move, they can capture a large group of white pieces held by the right hand.

Now it's Black's turn to make a move.

The chair, made of thousand-year-old sandalwood, has a shimmering surface, a rich fragrance, and an inner vitality that nourishes his aging body.

But a chill inexplicably crept into his heart.

He knew where the chill came from, so he made the necessary arrangements, and now it should yield results.

"Now that the decision to slay the dragon has been made, what other brilliant plan is there besides closing our eyes and waiting for death?"

He smiled faintly, looked away from the chessboard, and fiddled with the chess pieces in his hand, suddenly feeling bored.

The Du family is not bad, but unfortunately they are ultimately too weak to be considered a serious competitor.

They thought they had hidden themselves well, but little did they know that in this land of Youzhou, the Gongsun family was the true ruler, the sun.

After thousands of years of painstaking management, the entire state is now united as one. What can be hidden from them?

No!

Du thought he had succeeded, but little did he know that the noose was already around his neck.

With just a gentle pull, this incredibly wealthy family, whose business spans the entire country, will become a piece of meat on the Gongsun family's dinner table.

"With the Du family's wealth, we can raise a new army of one million and unify the entire prefecture within three years. At that time..."

They could retreat and watch the world descend into chaos, waiting for the right price to buy; or they could advance and seize three states, possessing both favorable timing and geographical advantages, to achieve hegemony.

"And the ancestor, too, can use a stroke of luck to break through the barrier and attain the Yin Spirit realm..."

Gongsun Yue's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He gently tossed the black piece in his hand, just enough to block the last breath of the white dragon.

Slay the dragon!

"father--"

Just then, a hurried voice rang out from outside the study.

The visitor was his seventh son, Gongsun Bubing.

In his eyes, he was a good-for-nothing who was neither good at literature nor martial arts, and just wanted to live a life of idleness and waiting to die.

Its only purpose is to allow the Gongsun family to have offspring.

If I hadn't given birth to such a wonderful grandson, he would have driven me to who-knows-where long ago.

"Come in."

Gongsun Yuezhi frowned, waved his sleeve, and opened the door, where he saw Gongsun Bubing, who was covered in sweat and looked flustered.

A middle-aged man who looked several years older than his father.

"How can you behave in such a panic?"

"Father, something terrible has happened! Yu'er... Yu'er's spirit tablet has shattered."

Gongsun Bubing dragged a piece of white jade broken in two, his eyes filled with unease.

Although this man was foolish, he knew that this son was his father's favorite, and that his wealth and status in life depended on him.

As long as this precious son is alive, he, as the father, can live off the powerful Gongsun family, indulging in a life of leisure, walking his dog, fighting eagles, and taking beautiful concubines.

But now...

"call!"

A gust of wind swept through the study, and Gongsun Bubing felt a sudden lightness in his hand as the cracked soul tablet fell into Gongsun Yuezhi's grasp. "Yu'er..."

Gongsun Yuezhi lowered his head and examined it carefully, a look of pain appearing in his eyes.

It was indeed Gongsun Yu's spirit tablet. The back was engraved with the four characters "Peace and Joy," written in bold, silver strokes. It was carved by his grandfather himself, expressing his most beautiful wishes.

Because this beloved grandson is most like him and has brought him good luck.

Back then, when he was vying for the position of family head, he was at a disadvantage and had virtually no hope.

But after this precious grandson was born, he turned his adversity around and ascended to the position of head of the Gongsun family.

He's his lucky star!
The favors bestowed upon this precious grandson over the years are unparalleled among all the grandchildren.

But now, he is dead.

He died on a mission prepared for him by his grandfather, a mission that was foolproof, a mission to accumulate prestige and merit within the clan, a mission to gild his reputation.

"Yu'er..."

Gongsun Yuezhi closed his eyes, and his robes moved without wind. He seemed to be inflated, transforming into a giant over ten feet tall. His hair and beard stood up like iron needles, gleaming with a cold light.

But the next moment, he returned to normal, only his eyes were bloodshot, as if he wanted to devour someone, exuding a murderous aura.

"This time, Yu'er pretended to be an attendant... accompanying the Guo family of Changping to the Du family of Bohai. Now that Yu'er is dead, are the Guo family members still alive?"

This operation was orchestrated by the Gongsun clan behind the scenes. They had overestimated the strength of the Du clan beforehand and even pressured the other three clans for it.

In order to deal with the Du family patriarch, he even forced the patriarchs of the Guo, Wang, Chen, and Tian families to follow him.

Why couldn't the four profound patriarchs protect Yu'er?

These rubbish!

Gongsun Yuezhi calmed down, summoned his men, and gave the following order:
"Send someone to the Guo family and tell Guo Deshen to get over here, as well as the Wang, Chen, and Tian families..."

After saying that, he turned to look at the large white group that had been captured on the chessboard, and snorted coldly:

"I want to see if there really is such a thing as turning death into life in this world."

After saying that, he suddenly flicked his sleeve, and the chessboard and pieces on the table instantly shattered into dust.

Until this moment, he had not realized that the situation had spiraled out of his control.

The next day, he received news that the Du, Wang, Chen, and Tian families had joined forces the previous night to launch a surprise attack on Changping, uprooting the Guo family, cutting off their bloodline, and dividing their wealth among themselves...

The Guo family, which had dominated Changping for hundreds of years, vanished overnight.

He then realized that the Du family had been plotting for a long time, and now they were showing their fangs, intending to seduce Gongsun...

The battle for Youzhou!

"So they think they have the strength to challenge my Gongsun family? Very well, very well, hahaha..."

……

"What a joke!"

Liu Sheng glared at Black Wind Bear with annoyance, then pointed behind him:
"I need to go into seclusion for two days. You will protect me and not let anyone approach."

"Uh... have you lost your mind?"

The Black Wind Bear avatar scratched its face. After synchronizing the information, it already knew the predicament its true self was facing, and couldn't help but wonder:
"Why are you in seclusion? Shouldn't we be calling all of us brothers out now and fighting our way out together?"
To restore this Dragon Transformation Pool, we need dragon essence and dragon blood. Where are you going to find that...?

Eh?
Could it be that you were thinking... No wonder you didn't summon him to protect you, so that's why!

"Aren't you afraid that if you do this, he'll cause trouble for you after he gets promoted?"

"With great power comes great responsibility. Regardless of whether it is the true form or the real body, they are all of the same origin. When it comes to urgent matters, I think he will understand."

Liu Sheng waved his hand and sighed softly.

He was forced into this situation and had no other choice, so he came up with this idea. As for whether it will work...

We'll have to try it to know.

"Deduction... Yin Water Dragon!"

(End of this chapter)