Eastern mythology system

Chapter 307 The Last Effort
General Zhao has a high position and authority. He is the number two figure in the Gaozhou City Army. He has won the trust of the city lord Li Yongchang.

For the rebel forces Liu Yulong and others, General Zhao, who is loyal to Li Yongchang, is an important enemy that must be eliminated.

But now they didn't plan to do this. At least at the current stage of the plan, they still artificially created all kinds of troubles to lure General Zhao out of the barracks and drag them here.

Although General Zhao is strong in the army, his foundation lies in Li Yongchang, and all his power and status come from the latter.As long as Li Yongchang falls, General Zhao will not last long.

Anyway, if Liu Yulong and others want to take over, Li Yongchang must be brought down.Dealing with General Zhao now is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, it will cost manpower, and it may also affect the entire plan.It would be better to take down Li Yongchang first, then it would be much easier to deal with General Zhao.Moreover, after Li Yongchang was killed, the execution of General Zhao in public would be more effective in killing chickens and monkeys, and would be of great benefit to the smooth integration of the army.

General Zhao was suspicious and tried hard to find out the truth of the incident.On the other side, a negotiation that affects Gaozhou City and even the entire Southern Federation is going on at the official mansion of one of the four major families.

"How long has it been since our four brothers sat together and had a good chat like today?"

Li Yulong looked at Zhang Yuebo and Liu Yulong on the opposite side, and then at Guan Renjie who was sitting in the middle like a middleman, and heaved a long sigh.

Zhang Yuebo's expression changed, and he wanted to say something, but finally held back.

But Liu Yulong waved his hand and said in a rambling voice, "It's been too long, maybe it's because I'm old, and I've forgotten many things. If the city lord hadn't mentioned it, I almost didn't remember that we were brothers."

Li Yongchang recalled the past and wanted to ease the atmosphere.Liu Yulong was aggressive, with a strong smell of gunpowder.

Guan Renjie, who was in charge of the host, quickly smoothed things over: "Second brother, don't get angry, we are all brothers of our own family. If there is any misunderstanding, just let it go."

Liu Yulong didn't appreciate it: "At the beginning we were oppressed together, and we stood up together to resist. We all worked together, were beaten and starved in the same way. It was hard at that time, but we were united, and we finally made it through. When we turned around and became masters, Wealth, wealth, power and status swarm in, and the old friendship fades away, brotherhood and so on, how can it match the desires in the Master's heart?"

What he said sounded a bit rambling and logically confusing, but Li Yongchang and the other three knew the whole thing, and they still understood what he meant.

"In our Gaozhou City, our four families are called the Four Great Families, and we are already the top high-ranking dignitaries. No one can overwhelm us. That's it, aren't you satisfied?"

"What are the four major families? I only know that the lord of Gaozhou City is named Li, and the entire Gaozhou City belongs to your family." Liu Yulong didn't speak, but Zhang Yuebo interrupted.

Li Yongchang glanced at him, and there was already a hint of anger in his eyes.

"Then what do you think? Should Gaozhou City be named Liu or Zhang?"

Liu Yulong's heart moved, but his face remained calm.Zhang Yuebo turned to look at him subconsciously, but didn't say anything.

They thought too much, Li Yongchang didn't mean to sow discord at all, but pure emotion.

"There is only one position of the city lord of Gaozhou City, but we have four brothers. No matter how we arrange it, there will be no doubt that three people will not be the city lord. In this regard, Li thinks he is worthy of his brother."

Zhang Yuebo's expression was dull, obviously he didn't take this sentence seriously.From the corner of Liu Yulong's eyes, he saw Guan Renjie's expression moved slightly, as if his mind was a little loose.

"Brother Li, being a brother didn't mean to make things difficult for you. As you said just now, the four of us worked hard to win the country, and now we enjoy the corresponding power and status. You really didn't treat us badly. However, everything must be done to you. Let’s look ahead. You know the situation in the Southern Federation. It’s very precarious and unstable. Maybe one day a certain city lord will be pulled down, and a certain surname will be wiped out by the whole family. In this situation, if our brothers don’t like If you work hard like before and try to earn a living, you will be replaced sooner or later. As a brother, this is all, if Brother Li still insists on going his own way, there is nothing he can do."

Liu Yulong said it with sincerity, which is rare in recent years. Li Yongchang heard the long-lost "Brother Li" and couldn't help being moved.

In the final analysis, the two sides negotiating today do not have a deep hatred, but still maintain the friendship of the past to some extent.The conflict between the two sides mainly lies in the future of the Southern Federation and the attitude towards the Holy Empire.

This is not an irreconcilable contradiction, but it is related to the future of a city, and even the direction and destiny of the entire Southern Federation. The decision-makers have different opinions, but it is often difficult to reach a consensus.

Li Yongchang sighed in his heart. Although he felt very sorry, he recovered quickly from the momentary shake and became more determined.

No matter what, he agreed to participate in the negotiation initiated by Guan Renjie today. He planned to make one last effort and attempt.If possible, he still hopes to persuade his former brothers to turn back instead of fighting each other.

"Everyone here is very clear about what the Holy Empire is up to. Even if the two brothers help them succeed, and finally sit on the position of the city lord of Gaozhou City, they are just puppets in their hands. What's the fun? Ning For chickens, not queens! Have the two brothers forgotten the heroic spirit of those years?"

Zhang Yuebo shook his head: "The Sacred Empire is under the pressure of Mount Tai. Those who follow me will prosper, and those who go against me will perish. Even if City Lord Li doesn't want to be the queen, I'm afraid he won't be able to do it."

"Although the Holy Empire is strong, it is trying to conquer and rule the entire world. It is an enemy of the entire Oscontinent. It may not have absolute certainty of victory. My Gaozhou City is not alone, and there is no need to bear the attack of the entire power of the Holy Empire. There is nothing to be afraid of!"

Li Yongchang also shook his head, arguing with reason.

Liu Yulong raised his head and looked straight into Li Yongchang's eyes.

"The power of the Holy Empire, don't you know the Lord City Master? Their biggest reliance and strongest strength lies in the Holy See of Light, the number one religion in the world. In the past ten years, the heaven and earth have changed, and the overall strength of the Holy See of Light It has advanced by leaps and bounds, far surpassing other countries in Osland. Among other things, their high-level martial arts masters have increased by dozens in a year, not only making up for the loss of manpower in the shocking war ten years ago, but also It is far more than ten times more than before. And the soldiers in the army are also becoming more elite and powerful. With such strength, even if other countries in the entire continent are tied up, they are still not their opponents. Instead of struggling and begging for mercy at that time, it is better now Switch over early."

Speaking of the Holy Empire and the Holy See, Li Yongchang's eyes flashed a stern look, and his attitude became more determined.

"The change of heaven and earth was caused by the existence behind the Holy See of Light... What is his purpose? Both brothers are smart people, can't they guess it? If we don't stand up now to resist, wait until then To achieve the goal of the position, not only you and me, but the whole Oscontinent will all become his slaves. No, maybe even slaves are not as good as slaves, they can only be regarded as cattle and sheep at the mercy of others."

(End of this chapter)