C534 Give Me the Gold and Get Back Ten Miles

"Qu Jinpeng, remember this. The three of them died because of you. This is a warning. If you don't retreat now, this will be the beginning. Push them down. " Nie Xiong waved his hand as he spoke. The guards behind him pushed the three of them down the city. As they cried, The three of them fell down the city wall together and stopped breathing.

"No!" Qu Jinpeng shouted as he saw the three of them fall down from the city wall, but it was too late. This made him angry. He clenched his fists so tightly that cracking sounds could be heard. The deputy generals behind him also saw this scene and looked at him angrily.

"Qu Jinpeng, do you really think that I was trying to scare you just now? These people are like ants to me. I will kill them if I want to. Don't test my patience anymore. Immediately retreat ten miles away. Otherwise, I will start slaughtering the city right now. " Nie Xiong shouted loudly.

"Your Highness, what should we do?" The deputy general beside Prince Qu quickly asked when he saw the situation.

"What else can we do? Retreat. Inform them to immediately retreat ten miles and set up camp to wait for the next order. " Qu Jinpeng said angrily.

"Yes. " As he said that, the deputy general beside him cupped his hands and rode his horse away. In a short while, the army withdrew and retreated as if they were retreating.

"Nie Xiong, you despicable person. Let's wait and see. I will make you pay the price. " After saying that, Qu Jinpeng gave him a hateful look. Then, he pulled the reins back and quickly disappeared from Nie Xiong's sight.

"Phew, let's go back too. " Seeing the heavy troops retreat, Nie Xiong secretly heaved a sigh of relief. In fact, he didn't really want to massacre the entire city. That would have a huge impact on his future rule. This was the arrival of soldiers under the city walls. Otherwise, he wouldn't have done so.

After returning to the Imperial Palace, Zhao Gongxun returned and met Nie Xiong in Imperial Reading Room.

"Big Brother, you are too amazing. Just a few words and you have made Qu Jinpeng retreat ten miles. " Zhao Gongxun praised.

"Didn't I ask you to investigate the Emperor's position? Why did you come back?"

"It's like this, Big Brother. They have already surrounded the outside. I just went out to take a look and there was no way for me to get out, let alone inquire about the news. I plan to wait until nightfall before going to investigate. "

"That's good too. Currently, Qu Jinpeng should not dare to attack us so easily, so we can temporarily relax. However, we still have to find the position of the Emperor as soon as possible. This kind of matter should be done sooner rather than later. Only by killing the Emperor will we be able to resolve the crisis in front of us. "

"I know, Big Brother. I will go out in the dark. Big Brother, you still say that they can withdraw after we kill the Emperor?"

"Of course not. If we want them to withdraw, besides killing the Emperor, we also need to find a member of the Imperial Family. "

"A member of the Imperial Family? Why is that so?"

"No one knows about our rebellion. So far, it's only limited to the Shuntian Prefecture. So as long as the Emperor dies, they have no reason to send troops. At this moment, we are introducing a member of the Imperial Family. As a member of the Imperial Family, What we do is naturally more credible and convincing than a Royal Highness with another surname. At that time, he will give Qu Jinpeng a big crime of treason and then force him to retreat. If he didn't retreat, he would announce it to the world and let the imperial family inherit the throne. At that time, it wouldn't be as simple as retreating. They would be dealt a devastating blow. "

"Haha, big brother, your plan is good. You want to seize the son of heaven and order the feudal vassals. " Zhao Gongxun laughed loudly when he heard Nie Xiong's words.

"That's right. It's just that our plan to change the dynasty will be delayed for a period of time. " Nie Xiong shook his head helplessly.

"If we need time, we need time. Anyway, we are still the ones in charge of the world. I think that this might not be a bad thing, Big Brother. If the matter really developed to such an extent, then let's not be anxious. Let that Puppet Emperor stay up there. Then we will take care of all of our enemies one by one. At that time, we will change the dynasty. Wouldn't that mean that no one could stop us? Moreover, we'll use that puppet to get rid of our dissidents. Outsiders can only say that the puppet is muddle-headed and tyrannical. It has nothing to do with us. Instead, we can use the excuse of enforcing justice on behalf of heaven to change the dynasty. Wouldn't that be better? Hehe. " Zhao Yongjun said with a sinister smile.

"Hahahaha, Second Brother. What he said was really good. It was exactly what I wanted. It seems that your improvement is really not small. You're right. We really did it in a hurry this time, even though we have occupied the palace for almost two years. However, there is no justifiable reason to overthrow Da Ming. However, if we support a puppet, it will be different. The emperor was muddleheaded, causing the people to be unable to live. Enduring hunger is the best reason for the uprising. At that time, we will have a very legitimate reason and we will be able to get the support of the people. The effect will be much better than now. "

"Hehe, it's mainly because Big Brother taught us well. When you're by Big Brother's side, you'll be influenced by him every day, and you'll become a little smarter. " Zhao Yongjun said in embarrassment.

"Haha, improvement is improvement. What's there to be embarrassed about when a man is older? But you have to work harder in the future. You have to think more before doing anything. "

"Yes, Big Brother, don't worry. I will definitely do it. "

"Yes, and Second Brother, make the arrangements now. Increase the manpower on the city wall and mobilize all the troops we have. Guard every three steps and divide everyone into three shifts to guard the city. Set the torches on fire for me. Don't let any of them stay in the dark to prevent them from using the moonlight to sneak in. "

"Yes, I'll do it right away. " As he spoke, he cupped his hands and turned around to leave.

"Wait, I haven't finished speaking yet. The city needs to send more people to patrol the streets and set up a few more checkpoints. If there are any suspicious people, arrest them immediately. If there is resistance, kill them on the spot. Also, now was the time to seal off the city gates. No one was allowed to approach the city gates. If anyone were to approach, they would be treated as spies. Kill them on the spot. "

"Big brother, are you afraid that they will sneak into the city?"

"Yes, since they are prepared, I don't believe that they didn't arrange for people to enter the city. After all, working together from the inside is the best way to break the city, so we must investigate seriously. Oh right, arrange some soldiers for me to check every house. Arrest any strangers or people who aren't from Shuntian Prefecture at once. "

"Yes. I'll do it right away. " After saying that, Zhao Yongjun cupped his hands and turned around to leave to carry out Nie Xiong's plan.