My older brother said I'm invincible.

Chapter 376 Simple and crude

Li Jiancheng fell silent instantly.

Yang Xuangan's words left Li Jiancheng somewhat bewildered.

So, killing them is the solution?

Li Jiancheng thought about it carefully and realized that there really was an opportunity! Yang Jian and his men had not received any news yet and were completely unaware of what was happening outside. They were unprepared and had no defenses. Approaching him and killing him at this time seemed to be a feasible plan!
Once Yang Jian dies, only a few children will remain. They pose no threat to me; on the contrary, they can be used by me.

If the one who can take the lead is gone, then who can take over the important affairs of the court?

Will Pei Shiju be able to step forward?
The more Li Jiancheng thought about it, the more he felt that Yang Xuangan's plan was very useful.

Li Jiancheng looked at Yang Xuangan in surprise. He finally understood that these old warriors from Guanzhong were hesitant and unable to accomplish anything when the world was at peace, but their advantages became very obvious once the situation became chaotic.

Simple, direct, and decisive; act on whatever comes to mind without hesitation.

Therefore, during these hundreds of years of chaos, once the situation became chaotic and they fell into adversity, these old warriors became more and more powerful, fighting against overwhelming odds and accomplishing one astonishing feat after another. However, once the situation began to stabilize and they gained an advantage, they quickly exposed many of their shortcomings and ultimately failed.

From the original group of old martial artists to the current group, their behavior is exactly the same!

Is this the kind of situation where they are most comfortable and in control?

Seeing that Li Jiancheng remained silent, Yang Xuangan assumed he was afraid and advised him, "Do not hesitate. In the current situation, whoever hesitates will die. If Yang Jian finds out, we will have no chance to get rid of him, and our situation will become extremely unfavorable."

Li Jiancheng hurriedly bowed, "The Duke is absolutely right!"

"I am willing to follow the Duke's arrangements."

Yang Xuangan was overjoyed and immediately discussed the assassination plan with Li Jiancheng.

"Ever since His Majesty went on the expedition, Yang Jian has gathered many scholars in his mansion to drink and make merry, neglecting their duties. Several people from the Imperial Academy have also been invited by him."

"He has quite a few personal guards. Ever since the Third Young Master forced his way in last time, he has become very cautious and has taken in more warriors to stay in his mansion. There are at least four or five hundred of them. He can definitely find things like crossbows and armor in his mansion."

Yang Xuangan said skillfully, "Therefore, if we want to take action against him, we definitely can't force our way in, and sending assassins probably won't work either. We can only go and do it ourselves. I have some dealings with Yang Jian. We're not close, but we're not strangers either. If I visit him, he will definitely receive me, and I'll take the opportunity to kill him."

Li Jiancheng looked at him suspiciously. Why did it seem like this Duke wasn't just acting on a whim, but had had a similar idea for a long time?

He asked again, "Then how do we get out after we kill him?"

"If there are really four or five hundred elite warriors, with armor and powerful crossbows, they will definitely come to intercept and kill him once they make a move. How can he escape?"

Yang Xuangan asked, "How many capable warriors do you have under your command, young master?"

Li Jiancheng replied, "At least one hundred people can be gathered."

"That's enough!"

“I can gather a few hundred people on my side, but my brothers are not around, and I can’t trust the rest. Now, the only way is for both sides to work together to do this.”

Yang Xuangan said, "We will split into two groups. I will take a few attendants to the mansion to see Yang Jian."

"Young master, lead the rest of the men and stay outside."

"After I go in, I will discuss important matters with Yang Jian. Young Master, please wait for half an hour. After half an hour, Young Master will lead his men to force their way into the mansion, causing chaos and attacking from both inside and outside. I will lead my men to fight my way out and meet up with Young Master, and then we can leave."

Li Jiancheng pursed his lips, remaining silent for a moment.

He asked uncertainly, "Duke, there are many guards inside that mansion, and what will happen after you enter is unpredictable. Isn't this plan too risky? Besides, that mansion is so huge, with several layers of gates inside and out. What will happen to you if I can't break through or if I'm delayed?" Yang Xuangan wasn't angry; he knew Li Jiancheng was worried about his safety.

He smiled but didn't answer. Instead, he looked around. After a moment, he looked at the wooden table in front of him and then raised his arm. "Bang!!!"

Yang Xuangan slammed his fist on the wooden table in front of him with a loud bang, startling Li Jiancheng. The next moment, the huge wooden table split open from the middle, having been smashed apart by Yang Xuangan.

Li Jiancheng's eyes widened, and he involuntarily leaned back slightly. "Duke."

The samurai outside seemed to have heard the commotion inside and came in one after another.

"What are you doing here?! Get out!!"

Yang Xuangan cursed, and the warriors lowered their heads and left again.

Yang Xuangan then looked at Li Jiancheng with a smile and said, "When I was young, I studied the Records of the Grand Historian. I didn't love Emperor Gaozu, but I loved Xiang Yu. Only when I grew up did I admire Emperor Gaozu, but I also admired Xiang Yu's bravery. When my grandfather was still alive, he scolded me, saying that there would never be another warrior like Xiang Yu in the world, and that I should just focus on my studies."

“I was young then, and in a fit of anger, I picked up the heavy cauldron in front of my grandfather. After that, my grandfather never tried to persuade me again.”

Li Jiancheng swallowed hard. No wonder everyone said he was the Xiang Yu of his time; he really had lifted a tripod?

Li Jiancheng could imagine the scene at that time; Yang Su's expression must have been quite something.

However, Yang Xuangan's father, Yang Su, was also a super general. Regardless of his personal character, he was truly skilled in both literature and martial arts.

Yang Xuangan continued, "Now that I am called Duke of the State, and I am also the Duke of Chu, many people jokingly say that I am the overlord of this era. I am certainly not comparable to the overlord, but I am still somewhat brave and strong, and I know a little about boxing, archery and horsemanship."

“Young master, you don’t need to worry about me. I’m not willing to charge in head-on to kill Yang Jian. I’m just afraid that he might have a secret passage and escape by the time I get in. If it weren’t for that, I would just lead the troops in and kill him.”

Li Jiancheng said no more, "Then let's do as the Duke of Chu says."

Yang Xuangan was usually hesitant, but when it came to actually doing something, he was quite decisive.

After discussing with Li Jiancheng, he immediately began to gather his men and summoned several of his trusted confidants, ordering them to obey Li Jiancheng's orders, with those who disobeyed to be put to death. To Li Jiancheng's surprise, Yang Xuangan seemed to have no suspicion of him at all.

Li Jiancheng didn't produce any letters or anything to prove it, but Yang Xuangan was willing to believe him. After that, he immediately handed over his warriors to Li Jiancheng to command, and even entrusted his own life to Li Jiancheng. If Li Jiancheng had any ulterior motives and had delayed the time to break in, Yang Xuangan probably wouldn't have come out alive.

Li Jiancheng couldn't understand how Yang Xuangan, whom Li Mi had described as indecisive, could achieve such a feat.

Li Jiancheng also slightly let go of his arrogance. Those who can make it in this era and leave their mark on history are not to be underestimated. Even if they seem ordinary on ordinary days, they can unleash such energy when it matters.

Li Jiancheng said to Yang Xuangan very seriously, "I will never betray the Duke's trust. However, please do not underestimate Yang Jian. Be careful and cautious. If things go wrong, leave as soon as possible and do not take any risks."

Yang Xuangan laughed heartily and patted Li Jiancheng on the shoulder, "Good!"

The group set off quickly. Yang Xuangan rode a black steed, wearing loose clothes. He was tall and burly, with a long beard and a sword at his waist. He looked truly heroic and imposing, and no one dared to underestimate him!

Prince Qi's Mansion.

When Yang Xuangan arrived at the Prince's residence, the situation there was quite different from that inside Yang Xuangan's own residence.

Although both men enjoyed hosting banquets and having fun, Yang Xuangan's approach was more refined. He would leave the doors wide open, and everyone would drink, eat meat, and discuss classical texts together. The most outrageous thing he did was watch people dance.

However, Yang Jian was different. After Yang Guang left, he let himself go and his old illness relapsed. His banquets were always held with the doors tightly closed, and a group of people were inside doing who-knows-what.

Yang Xuangan waited at the door for a very long time before someone came out to welcome him in.

(End of this chapter)