Xie Ming

Yao Zuyin spoke with absolute certainty about the plot to frame someone for treason and have them executed.

Upon hearing such a ruthless method, both Xiao and Qiu were taken aback and hesitated for a moment, finding it difficult to agree.

Judging from this attitude, the old monk Hongren was quite disdainful.

Suddenly, the prayer beads appeared and were hidden in her sleeve. She picked up the teacup and took a sip.

"Humph!"

Is it ruthless?

"That's exactly the kind of decisive, ruthless spirit we need!"

He suddenly spat out the tea foam and continued talking to himself.

"To correct a wrong, one must go to extremes; otherwise, one cannot correct a wrong. Don't either of you understand this principle?!"

"Do you think that the burning of books and burying of scholars alive, and the Wutai Poetry Case, all came about in the past?"

The situation was questioned by those on both sides.

"Let's not talk about distant things, let's talk about things closer to home."

"During the Hongwu reign of this dynasty, there were numerous calamities, including those related to official documents, poetry, and the imperial examinations. Do you really think these calamities were merely superficial and insignificant?"

"Ha, how naive." The rebuke was firm.

"The purpose is simply to find a pretext to eliminate dissidents, consolidate the government, and fatten up the national treasury."

"It's just that this dirty work doesn't sound good, so it's just covered up with a high-sounding, so-called insulting rhetoric."

"Then I just don't understand, if our predecessors could do this kind of thing, why can't we?"

At Kanton Pass, Xiao and Qiu on both wings were given a chance to think things through.

Following the momentum, Yao Zuyin gently placed the teacup, which was half-full of tea, back onto the table, speaking earnestly and using both soft and hard tactics.

"Ogawa, Chichū."

"What we are about to do will surely be earth-shattering and a world-changing event."

"What's in my heart must be, and can only be, the common livelihood of hundreds of millions of people."

“You must carefully distinguish between what is of great importance and what is of trivial importance.”

"How can you be so soft-hearted and let go of such a minor bump and injury?"

As the saying goes, when it's time to act, act decisively.

"The struggle between the enemy and ourselves, whether overt or covert, will be quite turbulent in the future."

"This is nothing at all."

"If we're going to fight, then it will inevitably be a fight to the death."

"The victor is king, the loser is villain; it's all just a matter of chance!"

After saying this, Yao Zuyin let out a long sigh.

After a moment, seeing that neither side had made a definite decision, he gritted his teeth and put on a stern face.

"Alright, you two, you don't need to be like this."

"If such a plan is not accepted, well, very well then, this old monk will return to Lingyin Temple."

"It's fine if you decide for yourselves."

As he spoke, the old monk used a feigned retreat to advance, and even in his old age, he had still managed to acquire this affected manner.

They probably wanted to use this to pressure him into making a decision.

A quick glance at their actions confirmed it; Xiao and Qiu were forced to compromise.

Xiao forced a smile and quickly grabbed the old monk, preventing him from leaving his seat.

"Oh dear, oh dear, Master, hehehe."

"Alright, alright, Fei Yu and I were just momentarily stunned, look at you."

"Hehe, according to your words, we will fully adopt your plan. Is that feasible?!" Xiao Baiyang stood up and pulled.

"Hmph, that's more like it."

Having already made his plan, Yao Zuyin readily accepted the situation and muttered this weak remark.

After the course was completed, Xiao and Yao, one old and one young, exchanged words and their tones, and both smiled knowingly.

"Oh, right, that young friend Qiu."

"Do things my way today."

"The evidence for the crime of treason and defection to the enemy must be detailed and conclusive."

"From now on, we'll be relying on this to navigate the waves, won't we?"

"As long as the Northern Expedition fails, this pretext can be used indefinitely."

"It can serve as a sharp weapon for you and me to deal with the gentry and powerful families of Jiangnan."

"Where its sharp edge reaches, it is invincible; it is unstoppable, ah?!"

"There's a lot more to it than meets the eye." "This will be very useful in suppressing the local prefectures and counties in Southern Zhili and Zhejiang, haha!"

Yao Zuyin, relying on his seniority, deliberately made a fool of himself.

Qiu Zhizhong swept it away, and Ye Jue felt helpless and had no choice but to cooperate.

Don't be rigid, and don't overthink things.

Then, Xiao Jiang, who was standing by, suddenly exhaled a breath of turbid air, sweeping away the gloom that had just descended.

"call--"

"After listening to the master's words, I suddenly understood."

"understood."

“If that’s the case, then…” He glanced at her, his gaze also fixed on Zhizhong.

Seeing the eager eyes that had been waiting for him, Qiu Zhizhong had no choice but to compromise and comply.

"All right."

“Since you and the master both advocate doing this, then let’s do it this way.”

"Later, I'll secretly plan and use some tricks."

"Give me one more day, and the forged evidence will surely come to light, and this muddled case can be closed," Qiu Yousong said.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lang felt as if a heavy weight had been lifted from his chest, and he immediately began to recount the events.

"Okay, sure."

"That's good, I trust you to do things, huh?!" A casual, flattering remark.

Upon hearing this, Zhizhong knew perfectly well what Xiao was thinking, and he couldn't help but raise his head and roll his eyes.

After the matter was over, he suddenly realized that there were still two powerful figures in prison who he couldn't easily deal with.

So, based on the topic that had just been raised, they added more fuel to the fire.

"Oh, right, and wow."

"At present, Ji Zu's troops have all arrived in the suburbs of Hangzhou."

"What do you plan to do with the more than 10,000 imperial guards who were originally stationed in the city?"

"Old Xiao, I know you've been busy these past few days. There are some things that aren't urgent, so I'm trying not to cause you any trouble."

"But do you know that Yuan Ping's army of several thousand people crammed into the city like that?"

"In the last two days, haven't you noticed that there are too many soldiers and generals under the city walls, and that they are too varied?"

"You have me I have you."

"A mixed bag, all confined to one manger."

"The way to chaos."

"This phenomenon is definitely not a good omen."

"Don't forget, these guards only recently surrendered."

On the surface, it seems that the matter has been temporarily appeased.

"But, after all, Liu Wenbing and Gong Yonggu are still alive, both imprisoned in the imperial prison."

Having hit the nail on the head, Chiu Chih-chung moved his hips forward, adopting a close-up stance to align with his statement.

"These two, now look at them, they've become hot potatoes."

"Letting it go is not an option, and keeping it is not safe either."

"What are your thoughts on this?!"

"What are your plans?"

"Why don't we come up with a plan today? You can also come up with a plan so that I can follow your instructions quickly and take preventative measures as soon as possible."

The concerns and worries of Qiu Zhizhong must be taken seriously.

After all, it concerns the protection of the entire city of Hangzhou.

These are turbulent times, and our gains have only lasted two days. To prevent a reversal and the loss of all our previous achievements, we must pay close attention to all threats.

Moreover, it remains unknown whether or when the Fujian troops in the southeast will come.

We are far from being able to rest easy.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yizhong frowned again, showing concern.

"Uh, this."

“If you hadn’t mentioned it, I really wouldn’t have noticed it in the last two days.”

As for those two...

His words revealed his deep contemplation, and Xiao Yi found it difficult to make a decision at that moment.

After a moment of contemplation, he plopped back down on the stool, propped his elbows on the table, and tapped the edge of the table with his fist, looking up and hesitating. (End of Chapter)