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Chapter 724 Taking advantage of the situation
Cui Shu probably never expected that such a small oversight would allow Li Guohua to discover the flaw. It's like a sweater; once the first thread is pulled out, more and more threads are pulled until the entire sweater falls apart because of that one thread.

What kind of conflict could have led to a father and son killing each other?

Of course, it could only be a huge divergence in direction, a question of the Cui family's ultimate fate.

Only such an irreconcilable conflict would drive Cui Shu to commit such a brutal act.

Considering that Cui Ming had ordered some of the Cui clan members to move to Dongdu where the Grand Master Cui Cheng was located some time ago, and taking into account the injuries Cui Shu had sustained, how could Li Guohua not understand?

There is a high probability that Cui Shu has already colluded with Li Dachui.

Putting everything else aside,
The mere fact that Li Dachui has a high probability of healing Cui Shu's injuries gives Cui Shu the motive to betray him.

That kind of poisonous internal energy is not something an ordinary person can withstand.

Li Guohua also participated in the attack after Cui Shu was injured.

It is the same type of poison as the Phoenix Fire that Kou Zhong suffered back then, but it is much more complex.

Several innate masters, including Linghu Ye, were at a loss as to what to do.

Think of all the suffering Kou Zhong endured in his life.
Cui Shu definitely had the motive to surrender.

Of course, surrendering requires something; you need to offer a pledge of loyalty. Otherwise, who will listen to you?
Cui Shu didn't have much capital left; in fact, Boling County was already beyond his control.

This is something most people understand perfectly well.
Therefore, this pledge of allegiance most likely does not refer to Boling County itself.

After thinking it over, all that's left is myself.

Selling himself in exchange for the Cui family's continued presence in Boling County and Cui Shu's safety was naturally the best deal for the Cui family.

The biggest obstacle to this deal is Cui Ming.

Because Cui Ming actually participated in the killing of Li Dachui's parents back then.

If Li Dachui lets Cui Ming go and accepts him, he will inevitably be criticized.

But if Cui Ming dies, this situation will no longer exist.

Just like Fan Yang and Lu Xin, didn't they become Li Dachui's partners?

"What should we do?" Li Guohua looked at Yang Rong and sneered, "Can the Cui family's old mansion really shake us right now?"

Yang Rong shook his head: "If he really colluded with Li Dachui, then it must be an inside-outside attack. Right now, Li Dachui's main force might be heading towards the Cui family's old residence!"

“They must have come down from Tiger Roar Plain!” Li Guohua said. “Tiger Roar Plain was one of the core forces of the Northern Protectorate led by Gu Xiaoman. I’m afraid that when Li Dachui was plotting to seize Tiger Roar Plain, he was already setting up this plan!”

"This man's schemes are intricately linked, making them truly impossible to guard against. If it weren't for the General's meticulous planning, we would still be completely in the dark!" Yang Rong shook his head and sighed, "Should we make our move now?"

Li Guohua sneered, "Of course, do you expect us to wait for Gu Xiaoman's reinforcements to arrive?" "How do we get the message out?"

"Once the fighting starts in the city, the news will naturally reach the outside!"

Yang Rong was taken aback, "The two of us?"

"Isn't it enough?"

“We haven’t received any news from outside the city. Launching this hastily, on someone else’s territory, I’m afraid it will be detrimental to them!” Yang Rong said with some concern. “As for the two of us, it doesn’t matter much. Even if we don’t win, we can always escape. But if they fail outside, it’s the same as our failure!”

"I know my army well," Li Guohua said confidently. "With such a hasty attack, the enemy is even more bewildered. The old armored men are finished, and the hastily assembled army here is bound to have low combat effectiveness. If they fight step by step according to the rules, they might actually be able to hold out for a while. But if it's a chaotic battle, they might only be able to use half of their full strength, even if they are well-trained. With their already low combat effectiveness reduced by half, they won't be much stronger than a rabble!"

"The key is to seize the city!" Yang Rong said.

“When Cui Shu arrives, I'll deal with him. You, on the other hand, go and seize the city gate!” Li Guohua smiled and pulled a small crossbow from his pocket, handing it to Yang Rong. “The bolts inside are specially made; they make a unique sound when fired into the air, and that sound will be the signal for my guards to engage in battle!”

He took the crossbow and stuffed it into his bosom.

"Why don't we send someone to lure Cui Shu here now?"

“Too much of a good thing!” Li Guohua shook his head and said, “We just parted ways with him and acted too hastily. He must be suspicious.”

"But we don't know when Gu Xiaoman will be able to arrive."

“That bastard Li Dachui always likes to achieve the greatest victory with the least cost!” Li Guohua said. “So he will definitely make his move when people are most relaxed during the day. Therefore, I estimate that their planned time is at least after midnight tonight.” Li Guohua said, “So we don’t need to rush at all. Didn’t Cui Shu say he would come over tonight to discuss things with us? Let’s wait for him to come over before we make our move. As long as we capture him, everything will be basically over. Without a leader, these remnants of the army will have no fighting power left.”

Yang Rong nodded and smiled, "General, you know so much about Li Dachui?"

“We had a lot of contact when we were outside the Great Wall. In the past few years, that guy has risen rapidly. The information I’ve collected about him is taller than my own people!” Li Guohua laughed. “You could say I know this guy better than I know my own wife!”

They both burst into laughter.

The person who understands you best is likely to be your enemy, not your closest friend.

"Li Dachui now commands numerous experts at the Innate Realm!" After laughing for a while, Yang Rong asked, "How many will arrive this time?"

"No matter how many there are, as long as we can capture Cui Shu and occupy the Cui family's old residence, they'll have to accept their loss. If they want to cause trouble, they have innate masters, but don't we have our own?" Li Guohua sneered. "If their innate masters really don't follow the rules and indiscriminately kill innocent people, then don't blame us for going to the border to wreak havoc. I can't do anything to you, and you can't do anything to me! But to be honest, the talent within our borders is far superior to that of Li Dachui. If we lose men, we can quickly replace them. By then, I'm afraid the replacements won't even know how to sign their names on documents!"

“That’s true. The issue of education has always been the biggest problem outside the Great Wall,” Yang Rong nodded. “As long as everyone adheres to the most basic rules, things will be much easier!”

“Now that the Xiantian experts have begun to step onto the battlefield to assist in the battle!” Li Guohua said, “Not attacking the other officials is the most basic tacit understanding between the two sides to restrain the Xiantian experts, and I don’t think Li Dachui would break it.”

“Yes, otherwise the world would surely descend into chaos!” Yang Rong said.

(End of this chapter)