From Joy of Life, the Tian Gang is reversed

Chapter 269 King Liang’s Revenge

The first year of the Confucian calendar was a complex year.

In that year, Xu Fengnian, the heir of Beiliang, fell into demonic possession and used his demonic fire to control 300,000 iron cavalry to besiege Tai'an City.

Because the event happened so suddenly, neither Tai'an City nor the other forces in the world had any time to react. It wasn't until the Northern Liang cavalry arrived at the gates of Tai'an City that the city finally realized what was happening and began to respond hastily. However, Tai'an City was, after all, the capital of Liyang, with ample military strength and powerful figures like Zhang Julu in the court. Although they were panicked, they did not collapse immediately. They defended the city and successfully withstood the first wave of attacks from the Northern Liang cavalry.

But what happened next was completely unexpected. On the very night that they managed to hold off the first wave of Beiliang's attack, Xu Fengnian used the power of the Strange Fire to lead three thousand elite Beiliang troops into Tai'an City. They suddenly attacked from behind the city's defenders, broke through the Li Yang Imperial Guards guarding the city, and opened the city gates. The Li Yang Imperial Guards collapsed, either fleeing or surrendering. Thirty thousand Beiliang cavalry entered the city and took control of the entire Tai'an City before dawn. Thus, Tai'an City fell.

No one could have predicted this outcome, because such a method of warfare had never been seen in history, nor even heard of before.

Although Zhang Julu and his men in the city possessed superb Confucian skills, they were powerless in the face of this situation. In order to reduce unnecessary casualties, Zhang Julu and his men ceased their resistance.

It was only at this point that they understood Xu Fengnian and Beiliang's scheme.

That eerie blue flame could actually transport people through space. It was precisely because of the flame's power that they were able to lead 300,000 elite troops to avoid Qingzhou and head straight for the Hedong Plain.

The Hedong Plain is not far from Qingzhou, so the power of the Ghost Fire is obviously not inexhaustible. Being able to send 300,000 Qingzhou troops to the Hedong Plain was already an all-out effort.

But by the time the Northern Liang cavalry reached the walls of Tai'an City, it was all over. The city walls of Tai'an City could not withstand the eerie fire. The daytime siege was merely to deceive them and also gave the Northern Liang leadership enough time to figure out how to control Tai'an City.

After all, it was impossible for all 300,000 cavalry to enter the city, as that would definitely cause chaos. That's why Tai'an City was given a whole day.

Once everything was studied, Xu Fengnian took action and successfully captured Tai'an City. Now, it was time for revenge.

The white-clad case in Beijing more than a decade ago, and the recent case of the Liang King being banned, both need to be addressed.

Although such underhanded tactics to maintain imperial power and target high-ranking military officials are common throughout history, and even worthy of being recorded in the eyes of some, they were all based on the premise of success. But now, they have failed!
The loser eats the dust!
"Last time in Kirishima, I discussed the topic of revenge with your Confucian sage."

In the main hall, Xu Xiao sat on the dragon throne, looking somewhat weary. Xu Fengnian, dressed in white, had a serene expression, as if he had seen through the world. He stood on the steps in front of the dragon throne, looking at the royal family and officials in the hall, and then at the burning Imperial Observatory not far away. He slowly said, "He told me that killing one's enemy is the most primitive method of revenge. True revenge is to make one's enemy suffer more than death, to make them watch their ideals, dreams, the goals they have fought for their whole lives, and the beliefs they have held onto crumble before their eyes, to watch them fall into endless despair, to watch them struggle in pain, begging you to kill them, even wanting to commit suicide but unable to. This is the correct way to take revenge, and only then can one's mind be at peace!"

As he spoke, his gaze slowly swept across the crowd, finally landing on the fourth prince, Zhao Zhuan. He raised his hand and pointed, and the next moment, Chu Lushan, clad in heavy armor, suddenly stepped forward and thrust out a knife, piercing through Zhao Zhuan's chest. Zhao Zhuan's expression froze, a look of confusion and bewilderment flashing in his eyes, before he lost his breath.

"you……"

"stop!!"

"Zhuan'er!!!"

…………

The incident happened so suddenly that neither the royal family nor the court officials in the hall had time to react before the person was already dead.

“Yuan Benxi, I know that you have been secretly cultivating Zhao Zhuan and have reached a tacit understanding with the Emperor and Empress, wanting to use him to continue your control over the court, isn’t that right?”

Yuan Benxi raised his head and looked at Xu Fengnian. After a long while, he said in a hoarse voice, "I... have already withdrawn from the court."

"But your hope was still there, now it's gone."

“You…” Yuan Benxi’s face turned pale as he stared fiercely at Xu Fengnian and said, word by word, “Traitorous scoundrel!”

*Thud!* A flash of light, hot blood gushed from the neck, and a fine head fell to the ground.

Xu Xiao had already stepped down from the dragon throne at some point, and the blade of his long sword was spotless, without a single drop of blood on it.

"You talk too much nonsense!" Xu Xiao sneered, looking at Empress Zhao Zhi lying on the ground with a sorrowful expression. "Zhao Zhi, your son is dead. I killed him, right in front of you."

Zhao Zhi suddenly looked up, his eyes bloodshot, breathing heavily, as if he wanted to curse, but he no longer had the strength to utter a sound.

puff! !

With another slash, Zhao Zhi's head rolled off amidst a spray of blood.

"stop!"

Zhang Chenlu's face darkened with anger. "Xu Xiao, do you know what you're doing?"

"What I do is none of your business," Xu Xiao sneered, turning to look at Xu Fengnian. "Who else?"

“Him, Zhao Kai.” Xu Fengnian’s expression remained calm as he pointed to Zhao Kai in the crowd. “Although he has no chance of succeeding to the throne, he is the person Han Diaosi values ​​most. Our Chief Han has no son, but he treats him like his own son!”

"Oh, really?" Xu Xiao raised an eyebrow and looked at Han Diaosi in the crowd. Han Diaosi suddenly looked up, his figure flashed like lightning, and he appeared in front of Zhao Kai, grabbed him, and then flew out of the hall.

The series of movements were fluid and swift, faster than lightning, but it was still far from enough.

puff! !

The splattered hot blood splashed all over Han Diaosi's face. Han Diaosi, who was shooting outwards, suddenly stopped, staring blankly at the headless corpse in his hand. He let out a strange roar and turned to pounce on Xu Fengnian.

Xu Fengnian nimbly dodged, looking at the seemingly insane Han Diaosi, and laughed, "The Confucian sage is indeed the Confucian sage. Doing it this way is certainly more satisfying than brutally killing your enemy. Don't you think so, Lord Zhang?"

Zhang Julu's facial muscles twitched twice, and he said, "Isn't it a bit premature to call him a Confucian sage?"

"Hahahaha, not too early, not too early. Although I look down on you pedantic scholars, this method is truly exhilarating! Killing enemies is not as good as first erasing their dreams and beliefs, plunging them into endless despair, making them struggle in extreme pain. I admire you, I admire you! If such a person is not a Confucian sage, then who deserves to be called a Confucian sage?! Hahahahahaha..."

"Xu Xiao, don't be so arrogant! If you've got the guts, kill us all!"

At this moment, a court official pointed at Xu Xiao, his hair standing on end in anger, "I refuse to believe that you, a traitor who plotted to usurp the throne, can silence the voices of the people!"

"Treason? What nonsense! I'm just here for revenge, revenge for the White Robe Case in the capital years ago. I invited you all here simply to be witnesses. As for the Grand Secretary..." Xu Xiao looked at Zhang Julu and said, "I don't blame you for arresting me and your men. You're a capable person, so I'd like to see if you still have the ability to clean up this mess."

"Hmm?!" Zhang Julu's eyes narrowed slightly, a glint of emerald light flashing deep within them. "What are you going to do?"

"Do nothing, go home." Xu Xiao waved his sleeve and laughed loudly. The next moment, a ghostly blue flame suddenly ignited, enveloping all the Northern Liang soldiers in the hall and disappearing from the hall.

"Zhang Julu, you think you have the talent to bring peace to the world? Do you really have it? I don't believe it...!!"

The long, drawn-out laughter echoed through the hall, lingering for a long time.

(End of this chapter)