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Chapter 108: Tripping me up again? Forget it, just leave.

Inside the Juyi Hall of Black Wind Ridge.

Chu Yang sat on the tiger-skin chair that originally belonged to the bandit leader, playing with a jade pendant in his hand, and listening to Zhang Liao's report.

"Your Highness, although the Black Wind Ridge is in a dangerous position, the facilities in the mountain village are very simple and lack the necessary fortifications."

"If you want to use it as a long-term military camp, I'm afraid it will take some time to repair it."

Chu Yang nodded, "I know the situation well. Send someone to Luoyang City to invite Lord Wang and tell him that I have something important to discuss with you."

"Yes!"

Zhang Liao took the order and left.

"Your Highness, although we have taken over Black Wind Ridge, what about those bandits?" a guard said worriedly.

"Those bandits are just a bunch of rabble, nothing to worry about."

Chu Yang waved his hand, a cold light flashed in his eyes, "Pass the order down, gather all the bandits, I want to interrogate them personally!"

soon.

Hundreds of bandits were tied up and taken to the open space in front of the Juyi Hall.

These bandits were all pale and skinny, with ragged clothes, and it was obvious that they were not having a good time in the mountains.

"Your Highness, please spare us! We were forced to become bandits!"

"Yes, yes! We have elderly parents and young children to take care of. Please have mercy on us, Your Highness!"

"Shut up!"

Zhang Liao shouted angrily, and the bandits were immediately frightened into silence.

Chu Yang glanced coldly at the bandits kneeling on the ground, without any mercy in his heart.

Although these people are pitiful, their hands are stained with the blood of innocent people, and their death does not deserve a pity!

"Is there anyone among you who is willing to give up the dark and join the light and serve the Great Zhou?" Chu Yang asked in a deep voice.

As soon as he finished speaking, a burly, bearded bandit stood up and said in a muffled voice, "I am willing! I was!"

"Pfft!"

Before he could finish his words, a feather arrow shot from a distance, accurately pierced his throat and nailed him to the ground.

Blood splattered, staining the faces of several bandits around red, frightening them so much that they trembled in fear and dared not speak anymore.

"Who?! Get out here!"

Chu Yang stood up suddenly and roared.

The next moment, Zhang Liao rushed forward with his personal soldiers.

However, after a short wait, another result emerged.

"Your Highness, the person who did it is familiar with the terrain of Black Wind Ridge. We have lost him."

Zhang Liao and several of his personal soldiers returned to the Juyi Hall dejectedly, with a look of shame on their faces.

Chu Yang sat on the tiger-skin chair and frowned.

Obviously, the development of the matter was somewhat beyond his expectations. He originally thought that they were just a group of ragtag bandits, but he didn't expect that there was such a master hidden among them.

"interesting."

Chu Yang raised his lips in a cold smile, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

Then he looked at the two city lords who were standing trembling beside him, and spoke in a calm tone.

"My two city lords, now that all the bandits have been controlled, I want them to return to the city. Otherwise, it will be difficult for me to handle it."

The two city lords looked at each other, with a hint of hesitation in their eyes.

They looked at the one-eyed man standing at the front of the bandit group, and then looked at the thin man who had remained silent but with a gleam in his eyes, and they were silent for a long time.

The one-eyed man was also confused. He glanced at the thin man.

Seeing such an embarrassing scene.

The thin man smiled slightly, took a step forward and bowed.

"I am willing to follow your Highness's arrangements and will all rush to the two major cities in a few days to become civilians."

Chu Yang took in the changes in the expressions of the few people and sneered in his heart, it seemed that this group of people were in the same group.

But if a few of them are willing to leave, just let them go!

"Okay, then you should leave now to prevent any more innocent deaths."

"This is good."

A gleam of light flashed in the thin man's eyes. He bowed again and accepted the order. Then he turned around and shouted to the bandits behind him: "Brothers, let's go!"

that's it.

The bandits in Black Wind Ridge were all driven out after a few hours.

The two city lords followed closely behind.

"Master, please walk slowly. Are you really going to the city?"

When they reached the corner of the mountain road, the two city lords could no longer suppress their doubts and asked anxiously.

The thin man stopped, turned around, looked at the two city lords, and a mysterious smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"It has come to this point, so this is the only way. But you two don't have to worry. Chu Yang has occupied Luoyang City and Black Wind Ridge, and he will be driven away in three months at most, because there has been movement in the Imperial City!"

Hearing this, the two city lords' eyes suddenly lit up and expressions of surprise appeared on their faces.

"What do you mean, sir?"

The thin man smiled slightly, said nothing, and just pointed to the north.

Then he turned around and continued on his way, leaving only the two city lords standing there, with excitement flashing in their eyes.

as predicted.

A few days later, a piece of news spread throughout the Great Zhou: The fifth prince Chu Yun brought hundreds of retainers and assassins to Luoyang City!

When the news reached the imperial city, it immediately caused an uproar.

"What?! Fifth brother actually led his private soldiers to Luoyang City?!"

Inside the magnificent palace, the Second Prince Chu Hai stood up suddenly, his face looking terrifyingly gloomy.

He was tall and strong, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and looked intimidating even without being angry. But at this moment, he was trembling slightly with anger.

"Fifth brother has always been at odds with seventh brother. Now that seventh brother has just taken over Black Wind Ridge, fifth brother has led his troops to Luoyang City. His intentions are obvious!"

The fourth prince Chu He sat aside, waving a folding fan in his hand with a meaningful smile on his face.

"My two royal brothers, this action of Fifth Brother is inappropriate, isn't it? Father asked him to be the crown prince, but he went to Luoyang City without permission. This is disrespectful to the emperor and father, and is a crime of insubordination!"

The speaker was the Sixth Prince Chu Jiang. He was the youngest and had a handsome face, but his tone was extremely sharp and his eyes were full of gloating.

"Humph! What does Lao Wu want to do? Force the emperor to abdicate and plot treason?!"

Chu Hai said angrily.

"My dear brothers, this matter needs to be carefully considered. Please do not act impulsively."

At this moment, a gentle voice sounded at the door of the hall. Everyone turned around and saw a handsome man in a brocade robe walking in slowly.

"Big brother!"

Seeing the person coming, several princes quickly stood up and saluted.

The person who came was the eldest prince Chu Zhenzhou, the eldest son of Emperor Yongning. He was always known for his gentleness, kindness, righteousness, filial piety and brotherhood.

"Fifth brother's move is indeed inappropriate. It is obvious that he wants to seize military power and escape the control of the government and the public."

Chu Zhenzhou walked up to the princes and spoke in a gentle tone.

"Brother, what do you mean by this? Is Fifth Brother really planning a rebellion like Seventh Brother?"

"Yes, big brother, are we really going to go to war?"

"This is troublesome. I didn't expect that the fifth and seventh brothers would rebel!"

At this time, Chu Hai roared, stopping the quarrel, then turned to look at Chu Zhenzhou and asked, "Brother, how do you think this matter should be handled?"

Chu Zhenzhou pondered for a moment and said, "In my opinion, why don't we write a joint letter to the emperor, asking him to allow us to lead troops to Luoyang City as well."

"First, I can protect my seventh brother's safety. Second, I can ask my fifth brother why he gave up being the crown prince and ran to Luoyang City."