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Chapter 608 Let's Disperse

Each has its own stance and its own interests.

As the saying goes, everyone's joys and sorrows are different.

That’s it.

Chen Jianren glanced at Yue Qi, who was still talking eloquently, while Zhong Xuexin across from him was gradually becoming unable to defend himself.

But this guy is never known for his verbal skills!

When did you become so eloquent?

A meticulous, step-by-step analysis.
He explained the benefits of joining Li Dachui and Jiang Qian in great detail, from the immediate to the long term, and many people in the hall were already convinced.

Clearly, there was someone behind Yue Qi who was giving him advice, explaining the ins and outs of the situation clearly, and even making promises to him.

It goes without saying where this person comes from.

But we have to admit that what they said is true.

For the eight towns of Jiangnan at present, joining forces with Li Dachui and Jiang Qian is the best option.

In the short term, Li Dachui and Jiang Qian need them to strengthen their own power, so they will treat them well and will not push them out as sacrifices, because doing so would be self-destructive.

From a distance, the forces outside the Great Wall represented by Li Dachui are now extremely powerful, especially after destroying the Northern Yuan, which had been fighting against the Great Qin for hundreds of years, earning them a very high reputation.

Recently, the revelation of Li Dachui's identity has given him legitimate status.

Li Jimin, Li Anmin, and Li Huimin were direct descendants of Li Qing and natural heirs to the throne.

Now that the Li Anmin and Li Huimin lineages have been completely wiped out, Li Jimin has produced a posthumous child and has received the endorsement of respected elders such as Yu Entai, thus gaining a moral and legitimacy advantage.

If the general hadn't died at Li Dachui's hands, Chen Jianren himself would have wanted to join him.

But no.

He can't get over this hurdle in his mind.

Seeing the people in the hall arguing more and more fiercely, gradually showing signs of drawing their knives against each other, Chen Jianren stood up and silently walked towards the back hall.

His actions instantly silenced the hall.

Although Chen Jianren may be the weakest in terms of strength in this hall, they have long obeyed his orders, and he still has a great psychological influence on them.

"General Chen!" Yue Qi called out.

Chen Jianren turned around, looked at everyone, smiled, and waved his hand: "Disperse!"

A single sentence, "Let's call it a day," sealed the fate of everyone present.

"We're all brothers, let's not end up turning against each other. Let's part ways amicably!"

After saying this, Chen Jianren turned around, quickened his pace, and disappeared from everyone's sight.

Inside the hall, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

A moment later, the group left the main hall, splitting into two groups and going their separate ways.

In the back room, He Zudao's eldest son, He Bule, was dressed in plain clothes with a hemp rope tied around his waist, his face full of grief and indignation.

He is not yet an adult.

Why did he marry so late, only getting married and having children after achieving great success?

He Zudao, however, was so desperate to find a good marriage for him that he kept looking for the best but not the worst, thus delaying the process. Finally, he managed to secure a marriage with a daughter from the Zhou family, one of the most powerful and influential clans.

Of course, one of the costs was joining their camp and betraying Prince Jimin.

Zhou was in poor health and had been childless for many years, but her family was very prominent, and He Zudao had not even dared to take a concubine for many years.

It wasn't until He Qiku went south to manage his affairs and became the commander of the eight towns in Jiangnan that he had the resources to allow He Zudao to take a concubine.

He Bule was actually born to a concubine he took many years later.
He Bule is only fifteen years old now.

Upon seeing Chen Jianren approach, a woman with red and swollen eyes and a sorrowful expression behind He Bule also stood up.

"Uncle!" He Bule greeted him. "What did they say?"

Chen Jianren shook his head: "No, we shouldn't have had any illusions in the first place. When the General was around, we could naturally make them submit. Now..."

"Are they going to abandon the He family?" the woman asked in a trembling voice.

“If Feng Kuan were still here, we could join forces and perhaps suppress the crowd. But now I am all alone and do not have enough power. How can they listen to me?” Chen Jianren sighed.

"Uncle, what should we do now?" He Bule's face turned pale. Although he was young, he knew that people like them never fared well after losing power.

He Zudao killed too many powerful families, and these families were deeply intertwined. Even if the first wife, Zhou Shi, were still alive, the Zhou family would not accept He Bule. Moreover, since Zhou Shi was dead, the Zhou family would not protect the child born to this concubine.

Therefore, joining Linghuye's cause is a dead end.

And Li Dachui's side is even more obvious.

Back then, He Zudao betrayed Li Jimin, causing Li Jimin and He Qingqiu to die tragically. He also had a deep-seated hatred for Li Dachui. Now that He Zudao has been killed by Li Dachui, how could He Bule possibly go to join his father's killer?
"No joy, pack your things, we're leaving tonight!" Chen Jianren said, "The General has accumulated some property over the years, and still has some trusted guards. While the General's prestige is still intact, and before Zhong Yue and his men have any intention of using you to claim credit and rewards, let's leave quickly."

"Where to go?"

"I'll hide my identity and change my appearance!" Chen Jianren said resolutely, "Don't worry, as long as your uncle is alive, I will never let you get hurt!"

"General Chen!" the woman cried out, grabbing He Bule and trying to kneel down before Chen Jianren.

Chen Jianren quickly helped the two of them up, saying, "The General has treated me with the kindness of a mountain, and like a brother to me. Now that the General is in trouble, I am ashamed that I am powerless to avenge him. I can only risk my life to protect Bu Le and Madam. Hurry up and pack your things. Just pack some personal belongings. We can leave the things in this mansion behind. Consider it as the toll we paid to those people!"

"Let's pack up right away!"

The night is deep.

Although it was only a few hours, the results were already in Huai'an County.

More people chose Yue Qi's path.

They decided to seek refuge with Li Dachui and Jiang Qian.

Meanwhile, Zhong Xuexin, the governor of Huainan, led another group away hastily, marking the formal split of the Eight Towns of Jiangnan.

Yue Qi then completely controlled Huai'an City.

"General Yue, General Chen, along with his wife and son, left the city from the east. Although they were disguised, they were still recognized at a glance. Should we stop them? If we capture them and hand them over to Protector Li, wouldn't that be a meritorious deed?"

Yue Qi glanced at the other party and said, "Leave a way out for us today, so we can meet again in the future. Don't do anything that will drive us to our deaths. The reason General Chen is here, deliberately disguising himself, is to give us a way out. Let's all pretend we didn't see anything! Let them go!"

"Understood! The general is truly a benevolent man!"

"What talk of benevolence and righteousness is all just about struggling to survive!"

(End of this chapter)