Chinese animation: Starting with Bad Guys

"It seems General Wang has not forgotten his important matters."

Qin Chuan smiled slightly:

"I wonder if General Wang will keep his promise?"

Wang Yanzhang remained silent, his mind in turmoil.

He remembered the agreement from back then very clearly.

They were betting on whether Emperor Liang, Zhu Wen, would become incompetent, and the stakes were each other.

At that time, he was full of confidence and felt that victory was inevitable.

But reality dealt him a heavy blow.

Over the past seven years, Zhu Wen has become increasingly incompetent, and the people of Daliang have suffered greatly.

He offered his advice countless times, but to no avail.

He naturally lost the bet between the two.

Is he really willing to accept defeat and join this person's ranks?

"Imperial Preceptor, shall we adjourn the court? I am exhausted!"

At this moment, Zhu Youzhen suddenly spoke, his voice heavy with weariness.

Wang Yanzhang sighed deeply.

He had hoped that the new ruler who succeeded Zhu Wen after his death would be a wise and capable ruler.

But now it seems that Zhu Youzhen was definitely another incompetent ruler.

Qin Chuan smiled slightly, patted Wang Yanzhang on the shoulder, and walked back down the steps to survey the civil and military officials:

"We take our leave!"

All the civil and military officials knelt down and kowtowed three times and nine times.

After hesitating for a moment, Wang Yanzhang also knelt down.

He accepted his loss...

After the court session ended, Wang Yanzhang left with the civil and military officials.

In the entire Jiao Lan Palace, only Qin Chuan and Zhu Youzhen remained; even Zhong Xiao Kui had been sent outside the palace.

"Being an emperor is no fun at all, I hate being an emperor!"

Zhu Youzhen jumped off the dragon throne, his face filled with disgust.

He was neglected by Zhu Wen from a young age and could only rely on his mother for survival.

After Zhu Wen ascended the throne, his personality changed drastically, and he even forced his mother to commit suicide.

From then on, he was left all alone and destitute, and he loathed the identity of 'emperor' from the bottom of his heart.

He became the new emperor of Liang entirely because Qin Chuan made him a promise.

"When will we find the Dragon Spring Treasure and the elixir of immortality?"

Zhu Youzhen hurried to Qin Chuan's side, repeatedly asking questions, her emotions running high:

"I want to bring my mother back to life!"

"To find the Longquan Treasure, both the Longquan Sword and Li Xingyun are indispensable."

Qin Chuan said calmly:

"You've waited all these years, can't you even wait this little bit longer?"

Naturally, there is no elixir of immortality among the treasures of Longquan.

This was merely a rumor that Yuan Tiangang had ordered the Bad Guys to spread.

Zhu Youzhen actually understood this, but he lived on this one hope, so he was just deceiving himself.

"I can wait, but you have to tell me what you plan to do next."

Zhu Youzhen gradually regained her composure.

"The army has marched to Luzhou, and Li Xingyun has been frequenting that area recently."

Qin Chuan said casually.

In truth, he had no idea where Li Xingyun was hiding, living a carefree and happy life.

This was merely an excuse for him to provoke a war between Liang and Jin.

Among Liang's army were many bandits who committed arson, murder, looting, and all sorts of atrocities.

He wanted to use this battle to wipe out these bandit armies and, incidentally, suppress the recently rising Jin state.

"Very well, I will personally lead the expedition and capture Li Xingyun myself!"

Zhu Youzhen's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he couldn't wait to send troops.

Chapter 55: Possessed by Chiang Kai-shek, let's get started!

Luzhou City, Prince's Mansion.

Amidst the melodious music, a group of performers in white robes sang and danced.

"Eee~ Eee~ Ah~ Ah~"

Surrounded by white-clad performers, a tall, slender masked figure danced and practiced his singing.

Not far away, a performer with comical makeup clapped his hands lightly in sync with the music.

Everyone seemed to be immersed in a paradise of song, dance, and opera.

"Your Highness! Emperor Zhu Youzhen of Liang has personally led an army of 100,000 men, commanded by Qin Chuan, the Grand Preceptor of Liang, to invade our territory!"

Suddenly, two scouts rushed in through the door, one of them shouting.

The many white-clad performers were startled and scattered.

Only the masked man remained unmoved.

"Your Highness, the enemy is advancing rapidly and will soon be at the city gates. Please make a decision as soon as possible!"

The man continued speaking when suddenly a mask flew over and slit his throat.

Did I tell you to move?

The masked man spoke in a theatrical voice, beneath which lay a handsome face.

He was Li Cunxu, the biological son of Prince Li Keyong of Jin, and the second of the Thirteen Protectors of the Tongwen Hall.

The white-clad performers around them all knelt down, showing the utmost respect.

In recent years, Prince Li Keyong of Jin has lived a secluded life, and all matters concerning the Jin state and the Tongwen Academy have been managed by the Holy Ruler Li Siyuan.

As a result, Li Cunxu, the heir apparent to the Prince of Jin, did not gain much recognition.

In their hearts, however, this prince was the most terrifying person in the world, whose moods were unpredictable and whose thoughts were hard to fathom, inspiring awe.

Li Cunxu casually took the mask handed to him by the comical performer, put it on, and continued to speak in a theatrical voice:

"Zhu Youzhen's stated reason for launching this campaign was to avenge his father and brother. It is said that Li Xingyun is in Luzhou."

The remaining scout said in a trembling voice.

"Li Xingyun?"

Li Cunxu's voice returned to normal, and he gave a soft hum:

"This good-for-nothing, who can't be helped to anything, is in my Luzhou City?"

The story of Li Xingyun refusing to ascend the throne in Jiaolan Palace had already spread throughout the world, becoming a laughing stock.

Li Cunxu had lofty ambitions, aiming to unify the Central Plains, and therefore looked down on Li Xingyun even more.

"From what I understand, Li Xingyun has changed his identity and is now known as San Sheng Nie. He is hiding somewhere in the Central Plains, cultivating unparalleled divine skills. Your Highness should not underestimate him."

The comedian beside Li Cunxu spoke respectfully.

He is the Mirror Heart Demon, responsible for gathering intelligence for Li Cunxu.

Even if you master an unparalleled martial arts technique, you'll still be a piece of trash!

Li Cunxu waved his hand dismissively, looking down on Li Xingyun.

"Qin Chuan, on the other hand, is not easy to deal with."

He was quite wary of Qin Chuan.

Qin Chuan suppressed all dissent within the Liang Kingdom with swift and decisive measures, earning the admiration of Li Cunxu for his methods and courage.

"And then there's the young commander of Qi Kingdom. Only he and Qin Chuan are worthy to be my rivals in the struggle for supremacy!"

Li Cunxu stood with his hands behind his back, exuding an aura of dominance.

Jingxinmo looked at him, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes before disappearing.

"Order that sufficient logs, falling stones, oil, and arrows be prepared. Our army will only defend and not attack!"

"Order the troops stationed in Shangdang, Tunliu, and Huguan to rush to Luzhou's aid. Do not engage them head-on; instead, conduct harassment raids in the surrounding areas!"

"I will ride a fast horse back to Taiyuan to fetch troops. Once the army arrives, the Liang army will have no chance to escape!"

Li Cunxu planned and arranged everything in an orderly manner.

Immediately afterwards, he and Jingxinmo rode straight to Taiyuan.

On the other side, Liang Jun was on his way.

The entire journey was desolate.

Everyone left their homes because of Liang Jun's arrival.

Among all the kingdoms in the world, the army of Liang had the worst reputation.

They were less of an army and more of a band of bandits.

Wherever they went, corpses littered the ground, and not an inch of land grew.