Chai Lingwu trembled with fright. He had been frightened and afraid of this brother since he was a child. He didn't dare to say more, turned around and walked out.
When You Wenzhi heard that his wife and children could not escape the murderous hands, he immediately screamed and begged. Seeing that Chai Zhewei was indifferent, he knew that they would not be spared, so he cursed loudly.
"Although I bewitched you to send troops to assist King Jing of the Zuo, as long as the thing is done, you will be following the dragon's merits. At that time, one person is inferior to ten thousand people, so how can I harm you? Even if everything fails in the end, and King Jing and his family die,
Aren’t you also unscathed?”
"Even if there is a mistake, it is only my fault. If you want to kill or cut into pieces, it is up to you. Why bother to harm your wife and children?"
"Today you kill my whole family, but one day none of your Chai family will die! Men will be slaves for generations, and women will be prostitutes for generations to come!"
"Children Chai Lingwu, please don't show off in front of me. If your princess hadn't begged for mercy in front of Fang Jun and allowed her to do whatever she wanted, how could Fang Jun have been able to ask Fang Jun to go to the emperor to pardon your family for the crime of treason?"
"Haha, you regard the princess as a treasure, but you don't know how she can express pleasure and beg for mercy under Fang Jun's crotch! Even if I die, my soul will never die. Go and see how your princess is abused by Fang Jun.
…”
He was also crazy. Since he was bound to die, he had no fear at all. Although he could not get up and fight the Chai brothers to the death, he could still use the most vicious words to insult the Chai brothers, especially to completely ruin the Chai family's family tradition.
Chai Lingwu was so furious that his eyes were bloodshot. He stepped forward and kicked You Wenzhi hard on the mouth, causing blood to spurt from his mouth. He pulled out his horizontal knife and was about to chop it off.
"Isn't it cheap to hack him to death like this? Don't dirty the big tent, go and capture his wife and children, cut his son into five pieces in front of him, and then let the soldiers kill his mother-in-law in front of him, isn't that the most outrageous thing?
?”
After Chai Zhewei turned around and walked back to the bookcase, he picked up the tea cup and took a sip. He found that the tea had gone cold, so he put it aside.
"Woooooooo..."
You Wenzhi, who was curled up on the ground, could not speak, and his hands and feet were tied again. Hearing Chai Zhewei's vicious words, he struggled hard, squirming like maggots, and made a sound of "Woo-hoo-ho" in his mouth. He raised his head and stared at Chai Zhewei.
, the canthus of the eye is about to split.
Chai Lingwu paused with the hand holding the knife, and the expression on his face changed. It was no problem for him to chop You Wenzhi with one knife, but the filthy words and insults about his wife stung the pain in his heart. Death would not be a pity, but if Chai Zhewei followed
He did what he said, but it was difficult for him to do it.
Chai Zhewei looked at his younger brother's expression and waved his hands impatiently: "Let someone pull them out and bury their family alive together. Although he is unkind, I cannot be unjust."
"Here."
Chai Lingwu breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly went out to have someone come in to carry You Wenzhi away. He also asked him to find a secluded place to dig a hole and bury his family together...
After arranging these things, Chai Lingwu asked for a pot of hot water, made a pot of tea in front of the bookcase, and sat opposite his brother to drink the tea.
Chai Zhewei reprimanded: "You have to change your temper. You are indecisive. How can a woman's kindness achieve great things? Now there are only two brothers, you and me, left in the Chai family. At this time of turmoil in the imperial power, you should be determined and enterprising to the next level."
, you must not ruin a big thing just because you are soft-hearted.”
After a pause, he warned again: "The matter of Princess Baling is just a rumor spread by false rumors. The princess has contributed a lot to our family, and you can't be separated from her because of some rumors, otherwise I will not let you go!"
"
The current emperor cares most about family ties. He can even forgive his brothers like King Li You of Qi who once stood up and announced a crusade. He treats his sisters with great love and care. Having Princess Baling in the family is like having an extra talisman. If it weren't for the emperor,
When Princess Baling comes to the palace to plead for mercy, how can the Chai family be forgiven?
As for whether Princess Baling had an affair with Fang Jun, that's not important...
Chai Lingwu drank his tea without saying a word. After a while, he raised his head and changed the subject: "Brother, are you determined to side with King Jin this time?"
Last time, he conspired with Li Yuanjing to send troops to attack Xuanwumen. It can be said that it was the biggest crisis in the family since the death of his mother, Princess Pingyang. Fortunately, there was no danger in the end. However, now that the competition for imperial power is becoming increasingly fierce, the Chai family is bound to choose sides again.
The old road made Chai Lingwu a little frightened.
It is true that taking refuge in the King of Jin can maximize the benefits, but the risk is also great. If the King of Jin is defeated, can Princess Baling be expected to enter the palace to plead for mercy and save the Chai family? I am afraid that even if he personally kills Princess Baling
Even if Fang Jun is given a bed as a gift, Fang Jun will not plead for the Chai family in front of His Majesty...
I thought to myself that it would be better to just stand aside and watch. No one of us supports or opposes it. No matter who sits on the throne, he cannot live without the glory and wealth of the Chai family, so why go through fire and water?
Chai Zhewei snorted, put down his tea cup and said, "I don't care who the emperor is or the king of Jin. We will support whoever can succeed! We will never reveal our position until the last moment to avoid repeating the same mistakes."
The last time he followed Li Yuanjing in his attack on the Xuanwu Gate, it failed, causing him to experience the most painful defeat and crisis in his life. He still thinks about it for a while. As the saying goes, one learns from every experience. Once you have done the Hutu thing, you can never do it again.
, so no matter what promises he made to Yu Wenshi and others this time, he must wait until the victory or defeat is almost settled before taking action.
I would rather have less benefits than take huge risks.
Chai Lingwu was puzzled: "If we really reach the last moment, I'm afraid that others won't be able to use us. But as long as it's not the last moment, things will still remain variable. What if we make a wrong judgment?"
Chai Zhewei lowered his eyelids and said confidently: "Don't worry, I know what's going on. All you have to do is obey orders."
&nbs
I would like to say that I don’t trust your judgment, okay?
Following that idiot Li Yuanjing and almost killing the entire Chai family, it shows that Chai Zhewei's ability to judge the situation needs to be improved...
However, the difference between the two brothers was nearly ten years. When Chai Lingwu was young, Chai Zhewei was already a famous young man in Chang'an City, so his respect for his brother had already penetrated deep into his bones. Although he was full of complaints at this moment, he did not dare to say a word.
Moreover, although he is the consort, the Chai family is run by his elder brother. Even if he expresses objection, he will be refuted by his elder brother's teaching...
The soldiers from outside came in and reported: "To report to the commander-in-chief, there is someone outside the camp gate asking to see him. He said that a letter from an old friend has arrived, and he wants to hand it over to the commander-in-chief."
Chai Zhewei perked up: "Please come quickly!"
After the soldiers withdrew, Chai Lingwu asked, "Is it the King of Jin's side?"
Chai Zhewei glared at him and reprimanded: "If you don't keep things secret, you will lose your identity. You should be careful with your words and deeds. Be careful that walls have ears!"
Although he has been in charge of Zuotunwei for many years, how could the army not have the spies installed by the emperor and others? If his contact with the King of Jin is leaked, I am afraid that before the King of Jin can attack Chang'an City, the Emperor will send
People kill themselves...
Chai Lingwu was too nervous to speak.
After a while, a middle-aged man who looked like a servant who was soaked came in from outside and said politely: "I have seen Duke Qiao. Here is a letter from the family master. Please accept it from Duke Qiao."
As he spoke, he took out a waterproof oil paper bag from his pocket, opened it, took out a letter, and handed it to Chai Zhewei with both hands.
Chai Zhewei recognized this person as Yu Wenshi and his servants, and nodded slightly to Chai Lingwu, who stood up, took the letter, and forwarded it to Chai Zhewei.
Chai Zhewei took the letter and first examined the seal under the candlelight. After confirming that it was correct, he opened the envelope and took out the letterhead, reading it at a glance.
He looked up at the servant and said in a deep voice: "Go back and tell your master that I made an agreement with him to travel to Chang'an together, and I have never forgotten it. I will sweep the bed when your master rushes to Chang'an."
Wait, to fulfill the friendship of the landlord."
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"Here! That slave will take your leave now and return home to bring back the words of Duke Qiao to the master of the family."
"Go ahead."
…
After the servant left, Chai Lingwu couldn't wait to pick up the letter Chai Zhewei put on the bookcase and read it quickly...
Then he sighed and said uneasily: "The King of Jin said well, everything is under control and victory is in sight, but the city of Chang'an is surrounded by more than 100,000 troops like iron barrels. How can such a mob under his command reach Chang'an City?"
?”
In fact, he is not optimistic about the King of Jin, not to mention that the 100,000 Shandong private troops under the King of Jin are all a mob, and it is difficult to fight against the well-equipped and well-trained imperial army. The only capable commander under the King of Jin is Wei Chigong, so what?
Comparable to the emperor's Li Ji, Li Jing, Cheng Yaojin, Fang Jun and others?
Not to mention that Xue Wanche, Liu Rengui, Zheng Rentai and others were chasing after King Jin to kill him...
No matter how you look at it, King Jin doesn't seem to be able to accomplish anything.
Chai Zhewei pointed at the tea cup and asked Chai Lingwu to refill the water, and then said firmly: "How can King Jin, Xiao Yu, Yu Wenshi and those people not see the flaw you can see? Since they can all see it, how dare King Jin
He fled from Taiji Palace to Tongguan and set up a rebellion to fight for the throne. Xiao Yu, Yu Wenshi and others also followed him to the death. It must be because there are people behind them who will support them, so they have a good chance of winning."
These are not the chaotic times of the late Sui Dynasty, when a few villagers gathered together with dung rakes and sticks and dared to fly the banner of justice for heaven and compete for the world. If you win, you can dominate the world and achieve hegemony. If you lose, you can surrender in front of the battle and lead the crowd to rely on you, and you will still be prosperous.
Wealth.
With his dignity as a prince, King Jin dared to risk the disapproval of the world and fight for the throne without leaving any way for him to escape. This shows that he judged the situation, understood the people he loved, and even had full confidence in his own advantages.
.
Otherwise, who would risk their wealth and life to rebel?
Chai Lingwu was very curious, so he refilled the teapot, filled the teacup, leaned forward a little, and asked in a low voice: "Who is the 'someone who will support King Jin' that my brother said?"
There is still half a sentence that I dare not ask: Could it be that we are brothers?
Chai Zhewei snorted and looked back at the shadowy Xuanwu Gate in the night rain, but did not answer Chai Lingwu's words.
"If the order is passed, the entire army will remain on alert and ordnance will be distributed. We will dispatch immediately as soon as the military order is issued."
"Here!"
Chai Lingwu quickly stood up and agreed. After thinking for a while, he asked, "Are we still going to attack Xuanwu Gate?"
He has a kind of jealousy and fear from the bottom of his heart towards the Xuanwu Sect. Last time he almost surrendered to the Xuanwu Sect. Will he attack the Xuanwu Sect this time?
Most of the time, comebacks don't end well.
If the Xuanwu Sect is the death star and the place of death for the Chai brothers, then it will be very bad...
Chai Zhewei's palms holding the tea cup tightened, and the veins on the back of his hands bulged, and he said in a hateful voice: "Let's attack the Youtun Guards! The revenge of that day is as high as the mountains and the sea. If I don't avenge this revenge, I swear I won't be a human being!"