Cloud of the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 133 Decisive Battle

Qin Wuqi just smiled: "After all, you are not a quack."

Zhang Chi asked in confusion, "How do you say that?"

"Since the imperial court began to occupy the territory of Jinghong Mountain Villa, the brothers in the village resisted desperately, and an unknown number of people have been buried in their hands. There has been an endless hatred between us and the lackeys of the imperial court. If I turn around and fight Even if the imperial court can keep their lives and wealth, how can they face the families of those brothers who died in the future, and how will they be judged by future generations?" Qin Wuqi said, "You guessed right before. The people who are here are indeed willing to die rather than accept the imperial court's offer of peace."

Zhang Chi still tried to persuade him: "But you are dragging the rest of the people to be buried with you. No matter how powerful Jinghong Villa is in the Jianghu, there is no chance of winning if it really fights against the imperial court."

"I can unite with the imperial court to eliminate the Red Lotus Sect, and naturally I can unite with other people to eradicate the imperial court, but you don't have to worry about that." Qin Wuqi sighed, "You are a smart person, but unfortunately your luck is bad, if you can be late One month, or even one month later, there is no need to end up in such a situation.”

Hearing this, Zhang Chi even broke out in cold sweat on his forehead: "Has your plan for rebellion progressed to such an extent that you are sure that everything will be ready within two months?"

"It's impossible to be fully prepared, but the current situation in the court is in chaos, and the new emperor's foothold is not stable. Whether I'm ready or not, this is the best time I can seize." Qin Wuqi suddenly sneered, "But Sighing that Marquis Yongning was conceited, he always wanted to hold all the power in his own hands, thinking that it would be safe, but as soon as he died, the situation was completely messed up, and no one cared about the actions behind Jinghong Villa anymore. "

"...So that's why Lord Hou was killed by you, because you want to make the situation chaotic so that you can find opportunities from it?"

Qin Wuqi said lightly: "Why do you think I did it? After all, he is also my biological father."

"Because this is the only reasonable explanation I can come up with. Master Hou sent all the guards away just to see you secretly, and only you can satisfy two conditions at the same time - that is, let him trust you very much, I'm sure you won't harm him, and no one can know your relationship. It's just that he never expected that his own son would actually have murderous intentions against him, so when Master Hou was about to die, his expression was so shocked "Zhang Chi stared at him and said, "I'm afraid you have had this intention for a long time, but you have not found the right time, because once Lord Hou dies, the murderous gesture will be hunted down like a net, and your plan of rebellion will be discovered. So you didn't do anything until that day when you heard Yi Qiuhua drunkenly wanting to break in to meet Lord Hou. You felt that the opportunity had come, so you coerced Lord Hou to let him in, and then ordered Yi Qiuhua to sleep After killing Lord Hou, put the murder weapon in Yi Qiuhua's hands, and then quietly retreat from the secret passage, am I right?"

Qin Wuqi smiled lightly and said, "You are really good, you even guessed a matter that you were not even present at all."

"It's really you..." Even though Qin Wuqi had admitted it himself, Zhang Chi still couldn't believe it, "Why...he is your biological father after all, even if something hinders you, you don't need to put him to death ah."

Qin Wuqi's tone became a little annoyed: "I didn't expect your thoughts to be so pedantic. So what if Yi Jiangliu is my biological father? He never raised me for a day, abandoned my mother, and used conspiracy and tricks to kill me. Arrested and imprisoned, locked in a dungeon like an animal, do I owe him a lifetime debt just because of that irresponsible one-night affair many years ago? What's more, he knows that I am his only heir , but he didn’t want to plan for me, but chose to continue to be loyal to the court, assist the emperor, and even threatened me to stop it with the love of father and son. The first emperor was originally just a mortal, and it was only with his support that he climbed up to the Ninth Five-Year Plan step by step. If he can support others, why can't he support his own son? Isn't he worried that the power and wealth that he had so hard to get will be used again?"

"You don't understand at all that Master Hou persuaded you to stop because of foolish loyalty and not to preserve your current status, but to protect the land of the Central Plains, which has finally stabilized, from being threatened by swords and fire, and also so that you don't have to risk your life in vain. "

"How well do you know him?" Qin Wuqi's question left Zhang Chi speechless. After the scene was silent for a moment, he breathed out, "Which is right and which is wrong, it is useless to talk about it, we all just want to talk about it." I believe in what I want to believe, and I have no way out when I get to where I am today. It's a pity that I didn't realize earlier that this upward road has only one end."

"...So you are determined to start a war?"

Qin Wuqi asked back: "Why do you insist on being loyal to the imperial court? I have sincerely invited you several times, but you are still unwilling to join me in the great cause. Even when you are wronged and framed by them and have nowhere to go Rebellious?"

"I didn't do this out of allegiance. If one day, the imperial court becomes the chief culprit for causing the military disasters in the Central Plains to spread and the people displaced, then I will definitely raise the flag of rebellion without hesitation, no matter how powerful the imperial court is. But today's Form, only by keeping the court stable, can the common people have a chance to recuperate. If there is another chaos, how many lives will be ruined and families will be destroyed, has Master Qin ever thought about it?"

Qin Wuqi remained unmoved: "The strong live and the weak die. If you don't make progress, you will perish. This is not only the case in the rivers and lakes, but also the common people in the world."

Zhang Chi sighed softly: "It seems that we are doomed to be unable to understand each other... Also, as the heir of a martial arts family, you have never been a 'weak'. You can think about the common people, it is difficult for me to force others."

Qin Wuqi frowned and said: "You are no longer a weak person now. Talents like you can clearly seize the opportunity to show their strengths, instead of ruining yourself here for unnecessary persistence. Let me ask you one more question, you Would you like to join my great cause?"

Zhang Chi smiled bitterly: "If I promise you now, will you believe it?"

Qin Wuqi shook his head and said: "I don't believe it, I just want to find a reason not to kill you. After all, smart people like you are rare. If it weren't for your and my ambitions being completely opposite, we could have become friends."

"Friend? Ha." Zhang Chi sneered, and suddenly raised his voice, "Liuyun, you can come out now."

Under Qin Wuqi's astonished gaze, Mu Liuyun pushed open the secret door on the wall.

"Daoist Tianxuan, didn't you go back to Shangqing Palace?" Qin Wuqi really didn't expect that he had paid attention to the movement around him before he came in, and he was sure that no one else dared to speak so boldly. After all, even if ordinary people were lurking around, His breathing could not be hidden from his eyes and ears.

But Mu Liuyun is not an ordinary person.

"Zhang Chi was almost assassinated a few days ago. I knew that someone was going to harm him, so how could I leave him to face the danger alone?" Mu Liuyun's face was frosty, and his tone was cold and authentic, "A person like you is still Don't think about making friends anymore, thanks to the fact that I have always regarded you as my confidant in martial arts, I didn't expect you to be the one who framed Zhang Chi behind the scenes, despite your pious appearance!"

Qin Wuqi frowned and said: "What happened at the beginning was just a coincidence, I didn't intend to blame him, it was Princess Yaoping who forced the crime on him, what has it to do with me?"

"You didn't set the blame directly, but when Zhang Chi was wanted and hunted down, what did you do? You didn't do anything, just sat back and watched him take the blame for you. You were in danger several times, almost died, and even sent a mad knife Gang leader Liu Quande and his party participated in the hunt."

The relationship between Liu Quande and Jinghong Villa is also one of Zhang Chi's recent gains. Zhang Chi always thought that the Crazy Saber Gang was connected with the imperial court, and wanted to make meritorious service. When the rest of the people were looking for some trouble, they discovered that the Crazy Sword Gang had nothing to do with the imperial court.

After further investigation, many clues pointed to Jinghong Villa again, but he couldn't produce sufficient evidence, so he only raised his doubts to Mu Liuyun, and Mu Liuyun directly used it to question Qin Wuqi.

Qin Wuqi argued: "I didn't send the Crazy Saber Gang. Even if I have my own ambitions, how could I be so insane that I would make trouble?"

Mu Liuyun said categorically: "Don't say too much! Regardless of whether this person is sent by you or not, if you kill Zhang Chi several times, there will be no possibility of reconciliation between us."

His attitude was so firm, Qin Wuqi could only smile wryly: "...I have always respected you, and I cherish you as a friend very much. Unexpectedly, we are still standing in the position of mutual hostility. Forget it, let's draw the sword."

But Mu Liuyun shook his head: "Because of the past love and the life-saving grace of Senior Qin Wushang, I will not fight you here. If you are defeated here, you will be arrested, like you A person who is innocent should not be bound by an iron chain and sent to prison to be executed."

Qin Wuqi raised his eyebrows and said angrily, "How do you know what the outcome will be before the outcome is decided?"

However, Mu Liuyun didn't realize that his words were too much, and continued: "Jianghu is a matter of Jianghu, I will give you a month to solve the problems that should be solved, and wait until the third day of April, when you and I are in the west of Wuling City. , a showdown on Luoxia Slope."

Zhang Chi was surprised: "But... Liu Yun, is it really okay to let him go like this?"

Mu Liuyun said forcefully, "I've already decided, so there's no need to say more."

Zhang Chi could only helplessly say: "Okay, okay, you have the final say."

Countless thoughts flashed through Qin Wuqi's mind, and finally he let go of the hilt of Youlongjian: "...So, we've made a deal."

After confirming that Qin Wuqi had left, Zhang Chi, who was still playing the oboe just now, turned around and grabbed Mu Liuyun's hand, nervously and fearfully said: "I really admire you Liuyun, Qin Wuqi is such a smart person, but he also I was coaxed away by you in a few words... But are you really sure that you will be back to your best before the third day of April?"

Mu Liuyun nodded, looked at Qin Wuqi's leaving direction and said indifferently: "Even if I am forced to fight him now, I may not lose."

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