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

Chapter 343: Liu Fei, the eldest son of the King of Han, becomes the King of Wu in Dongyi City, and Liu Hong's rogue tactics against Si Gu Jian
Bargain with Liu Hong, negotiate conditions, and force Liu Hong to back down.

Yes! But you have to consider whether you are qualified.

Liu Hong stared at Wu Heng with an indifferent voice.

"Write a confession yourself and spend the rest of your life in prison. Or maybe you can choose to commit suicide to apologize to the Han Kingdom."

The fat on Wu Heng's body kept trembling. Feeling death approaching, he couldn't help but cry out.

"King of Han, I am a meritorious official! I have always been loyal to you, I just didn't change the law."

Now that the world is still unsettled, the Han State only directly governs three and a half routes, which are the Jin State of Shanhu on Taiyuan Road and the Yan State of Yan Xiaoyi on Cangzhou Road.

Now the King of Han is going to kill his meritorious officials without authorization. Isn’t he afraid that everyone will be in danger?

Liu Hong nodded, he believed that Wu Heng was loyal to him.

So he gave Wu Heng a chance, letting him find evidence himself and drag all the aristocratic families in Tangzhou into the water.

But Wu Hengqian should never have set fire to the warehouse, along with the account books, and all the bad and dead debts.

If Wu Heng didn't do this, Liu Hong could let him enjoy his old age.

It's just a pity...

Liu Hong walked towards the gate of the mansion and passed by Wu Heng without stopping.

"At the Tangzhou People's Conference, I will not spare any of the officials from the noble families, including the low-ranking military officers."

"Even the low-level soldiers and clerks will leave Tangzhou and be sent to other states and counties."

"Within ten years, all Tangzhou officials and soldiers will be transferred from various prefectures and counties in Dongshan Road."

Wu Heng's pale face turned even paler.

Without local officials and soldiers, the Tangzhou aristocratic families would no longer be able to exert any influence.

This time, the King of Han wants to uproot all the noble families in Tangzhou, leaving no one alive!

I really can't imagine how those officials from other places would oppress these aristocratic families in order to improve their political achievements when they come to Tangzhou.

Just as Liu Hong said at the beginning.

He originally wanted to punish corruption, but now he wants to suppress rebellion.

The first bloody incident in the Han Dynasty began in Tangzhou.

Tangzhou Qianhang, Baoyue Tower, People's Conference, aristocratic families, officials, including low-level generals, were the beneficiaries of the war contribution debt.

Liu Hong mobilized soldiers from other prefectures and counties in Dongshan Road to capture them. They were all thrown into jail, and anyone who resisted was killed on the spot.

During this purge, more than 20,000 people were executed, and 3.8 million taels of silver and 470,000 shi of grain were confiscated.

There were countless pieces of land. According to statistics from the Ministry of Revenue, this group of Tangzhou aristocratic families occupied more than 70% of the land and more than 50% of the shops and factories in Tangzhou.

The subsequent handling will be handled by the cabinet headed by Lin Ruofu.

Liu Hong did not intervene, but headed north to Dongyi City.

Observing the world's largest commercial and trade city, the largest port city.

Five thousand county soldiers from Dongshan Road were already waiting here. Cao was holding the ten-year-old Liu Fei, waiting for Liu Hong with a lonely look.

She admitted that because of Fan Ruoruo's crazy and suicidal behavior, Liu Ying's position as the heir to the Han Dynasty was unstable.

Even Cao began to covet the throne of King of Han, fantasizing that the King of Han might appoint Liu Fei as the heir to the Han Kingdom.

However, a joint decree from the Cabinet, Changle Palace, and the Imperial Study arrived.

Let Cao take Liu Fei and lead 5,000 county soldiers from Dongshan Road to wait for the King of Han, who will soon crown Liu Fei as king.

Dongyi City was a little agitated when faced with the 5,000 county soldiers outside the city, but it soon calmed down.

Ever since the King of Han proposed the "One Country, Two Systems" plan, the Minister of Rites Guo Youzhi and the Lord of Dongyi City have been in constant discussions.

It took almost a year before a proposal was put forward that satisfied both parties.

Twenty thousand of the 50,000 troops in Dongyi City were repatriated, and 5,000 troops were stationed in Dongshan Road. The prince of the King of Han and the Lord's Mansion of Dongyi City jointly held power.

Liu Fei is still young, so he basically has no power.
This is also a period of transition.

If the Han Kingdom can unify the world eight years later, the City Lord's Mansion and Jianlu of Dongyi City can also have a dignified exit.

Liu Hong rode his warhorse and slowly walked towards Cao's direction, looking at Liu Fei.

Liu Fei was eager to try, his eyes showing unstoppable excitement.

A smile appeared on Liu Hong's face. This could be considered as a birthday gift from his father to Liu Fei.

After taking Liu Fei away from Cao, Liu Hong pointed at Dongyi City, which was comparable to Kyoto, and spoke gently to Liu Fei.

"Liu Fei, this is your birthday gift from your father. From now on, you will be the King of Wu in Dongyi City. Almost one million people in Dongyi City will be under your rule."

Liu Fei nodded excitedly and waved the small sword in his hand.

"Father, I will definitely organize my military and conquer the world for you when I grow up."

Liu Hong patted Liu Fei's little head, smiled, and said nothing more.

He raised his head and met Cao's somewhat resentful gaze.

Then Liu Hong turned his head away without saying anything to comfort him.

It is for her own good to cut off Cao's unnecessary fantasies in advance. With her ability, she cannot suppress the arrogant and powerful generals of the Han Dynasty.

Besides, the Cao family was once a peripheral staff of the Censorate, and the Han court instinctively had a sense of aversion to secret agencies like the Censorate.

The gates of Dongyi City were wide open, and the Dongyi City army was scattered on both sides. The city lord Yun Zhilan walked towards Liu Hong with an expressionless face.

"The vassal state of Dongyi City is here to see the King of Han, the superior state. May the King of Han be well..."

Liu Hong nodded, his tone somewhat playful.

"Your City Lord's Mansion wants to bring in Han forces as a balance. Aren't you afraid that Si Gu Jian will go crazy again and massacre the City Lord's Mansion?"

Hearing this, Yun Zhilan's expression changed, but soon regained his composure.

"This is a joint decision made by our City Lord's Mansion. Otherwise, the King of Han would not have made his son king so quickly, right?"

Liu Hong laughed, patted Yun Zhilan on the shoulder and waved gently.

Five thousand county soldiers from Dongshan Road marched into Dongyi City, mainly guarding the South City fortress to allow the Han army to enter and exit freely.

In order to maintain a balance of power in the harem, Liu Hong supported Sang Wen, a member of the Han native faction, as queen to fight against the Northern Qi royal faction headed by Zhan Pianpian.

When the Dongyi City Lord's Mansion saw that Si Gu Jian was seriously injured, they became restless and wanted to repeat the old trick and bring in the Han faction to fight against Si Gu Jian of Jianlu.

Even if Liu Hong's son was named King of Wu and kept as a mascot, it would not matter.

Liu Hong came to Dongyi City this time to support the City Lord's Mansion and express that he attached great importance to Dongyi City.

Han Xin led 80% of Han's elite troops to attack Qing. Han's northern border was left empty, and the army in Qianlong Bay must not be moved. They needed to guard against the Western Hu forces.

The states of Jin and Yan were established to check and balance each other and serve as a buffer zone between the Han State and Northern Qi.

The biggest threat to the North right now is Dongyi City, which is as big as the rest of the country and has 80,000 soldiers.

We can ignore the 50,000 land forces, especially now that it has been reduced to 30,000, but we cannot ignore the 30,000 navy of Dongyi City.

The Jiaozhou Navy was responsible for escorting logistics and catching fish.

If the navy of Dongyi City attacks, the entire Dongshan Road will be within the attack range of Dongyi City.

Fortunately, after some concessions, conditions were finally reached that both parties could accept.

Liu Hong held Liu Fei with one hand and Cao with the other. Yun Zhilan lowered his head and followed behind Liu Hong.

The county soldiers from Dongshan Road continued to take over the defense of the southern part of Dongyi City.

Yun Zhilan kept introducing Dongyi City to Liu Hong, whose customs and practices were different from those of Qing Kingdom.

Suddenly he stopped, his face turned pale and he was unable to move.

A stream of sword energy locked onto Yun Zhilan, pinning him to the spot. The murderous intent, which had almost materialized, continued to solidify.

Liu Hong smiled calmly and took another step forward.

"Si Gu Jian, there is no need for this. You have the precedent of exterminating the entire City Lord's Mansion! Moreover, you have never given the City Lord's Mansion real power for decades."

Yun Zhilan's qi was shattered, and he collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath greedily.

There was a moment just now when Yun Zhilan felt like he was about to suffocate to death.

On top of the south city wall, hundreds of county soldiers were unable to move, with looks of horror on their faces.

Si Gu Jian was dressed in white, with gray hair and pale face, but he looked middle-aged. He held a sword and a pot of wine, and looked at Liu Hong quietly.

He has been like this for decades.

One man and one sword guard a city.

In order to fulfill his promise to someone, even if that person is no longer around, Si Gu Jian is ready to hand it over to her descendants.

Liu Hong's gaze was not on Si Gu Jian, but on the people of Dongyi City.

As the first stop for Ye Qingmei to try reform, Dongyi City has collected all the wealth in the world in just a few decades. Also because of the weak national strength, these people are full of weakness by paying compensation and apologizing at every turn.

A bit similar to the Song Dynasty.

Si Gu Jian gently stroked his chest. The injuries caused by Ye Liuyun were still there.

However, Si Gu Jian's eyes were still confident. He drank a pot of wine, stood on the city wall, and was filled with true energy. It seemed as if he was an army of thousands, guarding Dongyi City.

That summer, he squatted on the ground observing ants, unable to keep her from leaving.

This winter, he would use his sword to guard the proof of Ye Qingmei's existence.

The wind continued to blow hard, ruffling Si Gu Jian's white hair.

What kind of reform is this? It's still conservative.

Si Gu Jian didn't care at all. As long as he could see the shadow of that woman, he would be satisfied with just one glance.

"King of Han, if you want to intervene in Dongyi City, you have to get past me."

Liu Hong asked Yun Zhilan to take Cao and Liu Fei to hide far away and sighed softly.

"Why bother! You should know that I injured Emperor Qing and Ye Liuyun again."

"You have just recovered from your injuries with great difficulty. If you fight me again, how many years can you live?"

Si Gu Jian chuckled and said, "If we have different ideas, we cannot work together."

If there was no trace of Ye Qingmei left in Dongyi City.

What is the meaning of Dongyi City, and what is the point of his life?

"There are only two people who can control the world of Dongyi City, one is her and the other is Fan Xian. Please step back, King of Han."

Liu Hong took a step forward slowly, and his bones made crackling sounds.

The laughter was calm and spread throughout the entire Dongyi City.

"I've come all this way, and you're just letting me go back empty-handed. Si Gu Jian, you're not doing a very good job as a host."

Si Gu Jian's figure disappeared from everyone's sight, and almost in a flash, he appeared in front of Liu Hong.

Perform the Four-Look Sword Technique as you wish, looking ahead without looking behind!

Either Liu Hong should give in and allow Si Gu Jian more room to fully display his swordsmanship.

Either Liu Hong and Si Gu Jian would exchange injuries, in which case Liu Hong would have less confidence when going to Northern Qi.

God knows what backup plan Grand Master Ku He left behind.

Everyone stared at Liu Hong, their hearts pounding.

Si Gu Jian has already made his move, so what will the King of Han choose?

Five-finger fist and sword: sage inside and king outside!

Liu Hong did not retreat, he even took a step forward and raised his hand to use his ultimate move.

The sword energy made his black hair dance wildly, and his pair of black eyes were captivating, as if the heaven was watching Si Gu Jian, this mad man.

Si Gu Jian's eyes showed a hint of surprise.

But his hands were not idle at all, the sword energy suddenly increased several times, and he was ready to forcefully exchange injuries with Liu Hong.

It doesn't matter that he is seriously injured. At worst he can just linger on in Dongyi City.

If Liu Hong was seriously injured, the Han Kingdom would probably be unstable.

"Boom..." It was like a huge explosion.

A hundred-meter-wide pit appeared in front of the South City Gate. The two men flew dozens of meters away, and their figures were difficult to control.

Si Gu Jian covered his chest with his hands, blood oozing from the corners of his mouth. The fist mark on his chest almost broke his ribs.

However, Si Gu Jian had no time to worry about his injuries and looked at Liu Hong with a complicated expression.

"Good, very good... In less than two years, I didn't expect that you have stepped out of the shadows of Ku He and Emperor Qing and created your own path."

Whether it is the wanton dance of domineering true energy or the natural perfection of the Tianyi Dao exercises.

None of these true energies could stop Si Gu Jian's raging sword energy.

Because his swordsmanship is very desperate and it is a murderous swordsmanship.

Unexpectedly, Liu Hong's true qi was more than capable of both offense and defense. It combined the advantages of two kinds of true qi to form another kind of true qi.

Perhaps this is the true kingly qi.

Si Gu Jian couldn't help but sigh. He was still old and no longer had the determination to abandon the sword skills on which he depended for survival and leave his comfort zone.

A fist-sized blood hole appeared on Liu Hong's left shoulder. He stood there in silence.

He is worthy of being the grandmaster with the strongest attack power.

If the level of entering Grandmaster is divided into ten levels, Ye Liuyun's level at the beginning is 30%, Ku He and Si Gu Jian are both 50%, and Emperor Qing is 60%.

After the battle at Dadong Mountain, Ye Liuyun's realm dropped to zero.

Emperor Qing's state of mind was damaged and dropped to 40%.

Neither Ku He nor Si Gu Jian's realms dropped, but Ku He was already on his last legs, while Si Gu Jian was the only one who still had the strength to fight.

Liu Hong attained enlightenment at Taiping Villa and broke through to become a grandmaster, possessing 50% of the potential.

After nearly two years of accumulation, he had already reached 70% of the level of a grandmaster.

As a result, he was still injured by Si Gu Jian's sword energy.

Si Gu Jian raised his sword again, his eyes falling on the bloody hole on Liu Hong's left arm, as if he was expecting something.

"King of Han, if you don't withdraw from Dongyi City and continue to trade injuries with me, I'm afraid your left arm will be in danger."

Liu Hong did not become a grandmaster by relying on his arms, and losing an arm would not cause him to fall below the grandmaster level.

However, it will have some impact on strength after all.

Liu Hong noticed that Si Gu Jian's gaze lingered on the injury on his left arm. Instead of getting angry, he laughed.

His right hand gently stroked the injured left arm, accompanied by the sound of muffled thunder.

Liu Hong grabbed a ball of violently rolling sword energy and formed it into a ball, smiling in an especially playful manner.

"Si Gu Jian, are you waiting for your sword energy?"

"Do you think that after two years, I would not be prepared for the way you caused Ye Liuyun to lose an arm?"

Everything in the world is changing, the only thing that remains unchanged is change.

The era when a grandmaster could rule a country and dominate the world with just one trick was long gone after Liu Hong became the grandmaster.

Liu Hong would constantly speculate on the methods and true qi characteristics of the great masters, and slowly develop countermeasures.

As expected, Si Gu Jian, who had always been known to be a workaholic, showed a change in expression for the first time, becoming uncertain.

He relied on his sword energy to wreak havoc and stand out among the grand masters. He forcibly cut off Ye Liuyun's arm, causing him to fall from the grand master realm.

But this method seems to be useless against Liu Hong now.

However, Liu Hong did not continue to attack. Instead, he looked at the sword ball and pressed it on the injured part of his left arm.

This move made Si Gu Jian, who was already stunned, even more confused.

Inner saint and outer king.

Liu Hong has been using the overbearing methods of an external king against these masters.

But internally, that is the kingly way, corresponding to the true qi.

That is, Liu Hong's true energy continued to assimilate Ye Liuyun's sword energy, and then he was like a greedy glutton, swallowing up the sword energy in one gulp.

Although the injury on his left arm was still shocking, it did not have the true Qi of a great master attached to it.

For ordinary people, broken hands and feet are just minor injuries in front of a grandmaster.

Liu Hong wiped the wound on his left arm again, and the bleeding stopped immediately.

Looking at Si Gu Jian, he hooked his finger.

He provoked Si Gu Jian in this way.

But does Si Gu Jian still dare to wantonly exchange injuries for injuries again in response to the sword energy of Si Gu Jian Jue?

"What a scoundrel!"

Si Gu Jian's face flushed red, and when he saw this method, he felt helpless.

He looked down at the fist mark on his chest.

Liu Hong's inner sage and outer king true energy, like a well-trained army, continuously spread out from the direction of the fist print, eroding Si Gu Jian's body.

Si Gu Jian could only forcibly draw up the sword energy in his body to prevent the injury from further worsening.

(End of this chapter)