Joy of Life: I am a Han Dynasty succubus, and I rebel from the beginning

Chapter 283, Grand Commander, why don’t you rebel! The anger of a traitor

Liu Hong glanced at Wu Shang, lost in his memories, and spoke softly.

"Where is Wu Shang, who once led the charge and killed three Hu people? Doctor Wu, can you return my brother to me?"

When Wu Shang heard Liu Hong's sigh, his face became dull.

After a long time, Wu Heng spoke with a dry mouth and tears in his eyes.

"Grand Commander, I know you value friendship and loyalty. I also know that if I am dismissed from office or even imprisoned, I will definitely be able to reinstate you when you come back, or even make further progress."

Liu Hong looked at Wu Shang quietly with a smile on his face.

It has been a long time since the brothers have been so frank with each other.

Wu Shang touched his old face hesitantly, as if he was in pain and struggle.

He knew that he was no longer worthy of calling Liu Hong "Big Brother" and could only call him "Grand Commander".

"But Grand Commander, do you know? I am already fifty-two years old! The old brothers who accompanied you in conquering the world are also getting old."

"If you don't come back from Anton Sanlu for a long time, I'm really worried that I will die in prison or get sick in the wilderness."

When Liu Hong heard Wu Shang's statement from the bottom of his heart, he was stunned and lost in thought for a long time before he felt some emotion.

"Yeah, you're all old, and I'm getting old too."

Wu Shang suddenly became a little excited and stared at Liu Hong's pale face.

"Grand Commander, why don't you rebel? As long as you raise your arms and call for action, we old brothers will sacrifice our lives for you, even if we die on the battlefield."

"But dying quietly is something I can never accept!"

"Because I'm afraid that no matter if I die on the battlefield or betray, I know the Grand Commander will remember me."

"But if I die quietly, I'm so afraid that one day you, the Grand Commander, will forget me."

When Wu Shang finished speaking, he could no longer conceal his emotions and started to sob.

Why doesn’t the Grand Commander rebel?
Everyone can understand that I once held a low-ranking official position and did not have enough strength.

Now Liu Hong has already controlled one third of the Qing Kingdom! Both his fame and influence have reached their peak.

And what about Qing Kingdom now?
The royal family and eunuchs firmly grasp the power at the central and local levels. The so-called three-province and six-department system is a joke.

The power of the local border troops expanded rapidly during the war between the two countries, and has now reached the point where it is difficult to get rid of it.

Qianlong Bay is just a shadow of the local border troops.

The aristocratic families were suppressed in their power and could no longer raise their heads, so they became more unscrupulous in annexing land and oppressing merchants.

In today's Qing Kingdom, except for Jiangnan and Kyoto Road, the whole world is filled with resentment.

Could it be that the Grand Commander really lost the will to rebel because of his serious illness?

Liu Hong slowly stood up and patted Wu Shang on the shoulder.

The time for rebellion is almost here.

Chen Pingping from the procuratorate has already discovered that the Crown Prince and the eldest princess are having an affair, and it's only a matter of time before it's exposed.

When the time comes for Emperor Qing to offer sacrifices to the gods at Mount Dadong and want to depose the crown prince, that will be the perfect opportunity for Liu Hong to rebel.

But... Wu Shang was not in Liu Hong’s core decision-making circle, and he didn’t know about Liu Hong’s waiting and planning.

Wu Heng saw Liu Hong approaching him, his eyes wavering between fierceness and hesitation.

Even if Liu Hong is a ninth-grade master, how much strength can he have left when he is seriously ill.

He is a seventh-rank master. As long as he kills Liu Hong, then...

Wu Shang suddenly felt a little terrified. What would happen if he assassinated Liu Hong?

Who would dare to entrust an important task to a minister who betrays his master?
What awaits him is nothing but death, the extermination of his three clans, and there will be no place for his family in the whole world.

Liu Hong glanced at the bulge on Wu Shang's chest, but didn't say anything.

"Go back and write a memorial, saying that you are ill from overwork and can no longer serve as a doctor in the Ministry of War's grain and salary department. I will give you the last bit of face."

"Over the years, your relatives have more or less been arranged to have an official position, with money and land. It's time to go home and retire."

Liu Hong withdrew his hand, grabbed the wine glass from which he had just taken a sip, and drank it all in one gulp.

This is already the best outcome for Wu Shang. The only difference is that he will never be able to get involved in military or political affairs again in his life.

Go home and live a peaceful and stable life as a rich man without any harm to your descendants.

Wu Shang looked at Liu Hong's back, hesitant to speak, and knelt deeply on the ground. "Grand Commander, please allow me to call you brother for the last time!"

"Brother, I'm leaving now. Please take care of yourself in the days ahead."

Liu Hong waved his hand, signaling Wu Shang to go down.

Zhang Liang slowly came out from behind the screen, his face showing no emotion.

"Sir, are you just going to let him go?"

Liu Hong picked up the wine jug that he had just broken and sighed slowly.

"My old brother who used to accompany me is gone now. Let him spend his old age in peace."

Zhang Liang clenched his finger bones tightly and nodded slowly.

He had indeed made the decision just now, to use the surrounding defenders, Baoyue Tower, and even the East Factory to kill Wu Shang.

But Liu Hong is different from Emperor Qing after all.

Liu Hong is a kind-hearted lord!

If Wu Shang returned home on sick leave and was killed by horse bandits, what would be the difference between him and Emperor Qing?

Everyone has to make a choice. If you can't pay anymore, then give him a decent and peaceful exit.

Wu Shang left the general's mansion in a daze and returned to the mansion, where a large number of officials were waiting anxiously.

He slowly took out the dagger wrapped in silk from his arms.

This is the wolf-tooth dagger unique to the Hu people, and it was also something Liu Hong once rewarded him with.

All the betrayers were advising Wu Shang to just assassinate Grand Commander Anton and unfurl their flags to support Emperor Qing and Fan Ruoruo.

But Wu Shang couldn't do it.

Liu Hong treated him honestly, so how could he be a minister who murdered his master!

The surrender faction, led by He Zongwei and Hou Jichang, quickly surrounded Wu Shang with grim looks on their faces.

The tone was full of questioning and anger.

"Why don't you assassinate the Grand Commander? We have already said that I will take care of your wife and daughter!"

He Zongwei had a gloomy face and spoke in a sinister tone.

"Did the Grand Commander let you go? The best outcome for you is to return home sick. We, the betrayers, are destined to be purged."

This group of people are all obsessed with power and admire the powerful, and they will follow whoever is powerful.

He had never been optimistic about the fight between Liu Hong and Emperor Qing, and since Liu Hong was seriously ill, of course he would support Emperor Qing without hesitation.

Wu Shang looked at these people with a sarcastic smile on his face.

He picked up a dagger and rushed directly into the officials, stabbing everyone he saw like a madman.

He Zongwei was careless for a moment and was stabbed several times in the abdomen. In fear, he roared heartbreakingly.

"Wu Shang, are you crazy?"

"Even if you kill all of us, you are still a traitor! Even if all the water in the Yangtze River is poured out, it will not be enough to wash away your crime."

Wu Shang pulled He Zongwei's hair and his eyes were brighter than ever.

"So what! If I do this, Big Brother will definitely remember me!"

The guards in the mansion came quickly and looked at Wu Shang, who seemed to be crazy. They stabbed the traitor who had betrayed his master.

They looked at each other, formed a battle formation, and killed Wu Shang on the spot in the mansion.

This was Wu Shang's own residence, but he was killed on the spot by his own guards.

At this moment, Wu Heng seemed to have lost all his strength, and his eyes became dim.

Is this what it feels like to be betrayed? It's really hard!

With the corner of his eye, he slowly caught a glimpse of the guard's waist, and saw the Western Factory seal engraved on the belt.

"So I was chosen to be a traitor? Why did the West Factory choose me?"

With a last trace of doubt, Wu Shang fell in a pool of blood.

(End of this chapter)