Yinshan Record

Chapter 394 A Tyrannical Nature: Seizing Power and Manipulating Handles (Part 1)

Su Che led the Yin-Yang Dharma King and his entourage back to Cizhou City at full speed.

A few gray clouds swirled in the sky, and a fine drizzle fell, stinging my face like drenched sweat, making me feel uneasy.

"The court now only has myself and Xiong Shou left in Cizhou as the only fifth-grade elixir available. We don't know how serious Li Yizhen's injuries are, and his best option is to rush back to Jiankang. This also means that the situation in Cizhou will be dominated by me and this Imperial Censor Xiong. I absolutely cannot back down on this matter. With just a little effort, I can make Wang Jian step aside."

"Currently, the only manpower available to reinforce Cizhou is Jiankang. To crush these fifth-rank cultivators who participated in the rebellion, the court's biggest reliance on them is that uncle. So the key is to reach some kind of understanding with the uncle and make the court pay a price for what happened last time."

A gentleman takes revenge even after ten years. Su San, however, took her revenge for a full ten years.

While the events in Jiankang were indeed orchestrated by Bailudong, the Liang court in Jiankang, especially His Majesty, also bears responsibility.

Today, I need to calculate the interest with them first.

"My greatest strength is myself. Including the Buddhist avatar I just created, we can be considered two experts in the Core Formation stage. With the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden in hand, as long as it's not a top-tier swordsman who uses assassination techniques, I'm practically invincible. Senior Yin Yang Dharma King has already reincarnated, so even if he helps, his intervention will only attract attention from all sides."

"Therefore, we must establish our authority in this battle first, so that we can handle the rest later. Many of the rebels are my enemies. Not only do the White Deer Cave, Sikong Tu, and Shichanantuo consider me their mortal enemy, but the Xuanshan demons will also not have any goodwill towards me. Since that's the case, it's a good opportunity to use their heads."

As Su Che rode his horse, he looked at the growing number of people along the roadside and recalled the turmoil that had occurred in Xuanshan.

The world is in turmoil, and disasters are raging everywhere; this scene before us is the best illustration of it.

"The current chaos can indeed be said to be the result of the White Deer Cave and the Great River Alliance's long-planned scheme, but it is also closely related to the Great Liang court's lack of moral cultivation and its complete disregard for the people's strength. This great disaster is also caused by their own hands. Since the ruler treats the people like weeds, cattle, sheep, and fruit trees, then he should not blame the people for following the Great River Alliance in rebellion."

People along the roadside, young and old, led horses and mules, carrying bundles of all sizes on their backs. The wealthy pulled carts piled high with boxes of all sizes, while the poor carried bundles of all sizes on their backs, clearly bringing all their belongings.

The closer they got to Cizhou City, the more refugees they encountered, which made Su Che shake his head in disbelief.

"People say that in minor chaos one flees the city, and in major chaos one flees the countryside. If it were just ordinary bandits without the ability to attack a city, then Cizhou City would naturally be the safest place. But this White Turban Army is a so-called usurper, and they will definitely take Cizhou. Cizhou City is not safe at all. It is true that swords and spears have no eyes, but cruel officials are even more ruthless. These people may not be killed by the White Turban Army if they encounter them, but after entering Cizhou City, they will probably be exploited and forced to sell their children."

Upon reaching the city of Cizhou, they found utter chaos. The city gates were filled with soldiers and officials blocking the people from entering, all claiming to be acting on orders from the Censorate, fearing that spies might be hiding among the refugees. To prevent these villains from entering the city to gather intelligence and cause widespread destruction, the court ordered a citywide curfew, strictly prohibiting entry and exit.

"Wang Jian is truly useless. Leaving these common people out there, wouldn't they be a perfect opportunity for rebels to cause trouble? What can these soldiers possibly do?"

Young Master Su shook his head repeatedly.

This Chief Clerk Wang originally seemed to be a law-abiding official who could follow the rules and make no mistakes, but now he appears to be an incompetent bureaucrat who relies on connections to get promoted and is completely clueless when faced with problems.

I don't know how someone as clever as Madam Xie managed to get together with this Chief Secretary Wang.

There were no surprises upon entering the city. Lu Bai and Zhu Yi flashed their tokens of authority, and Su Che and his party entered the city gate directly.

Cizhou City is currently in a state of peace and tranquility.

Su Che estimated that the news of Li Yizhen's defeat and death must not have spread yet, otherwise the situation inside would be even more chaotic than outside the city.

"With no reinforcements outside and no defenders inside, the fate of Cizhou City rests entirely in my hands." Su Che instructed the Yin-Yang Dharma King to take Lu Bai and Zhu Yi back to their residence to pack, telling them to quickly gather their belongings and take their families to Jiankang. He then rode forward, heading straight for the Cizhou Censorate.

At this moment, the Wang family's private soldiers and cavalry had been deployed around the yamen. Dressed in black armor with red tassels on their helmets, they were indeed an elite force at first glance.

These armored soldiers surrounded the Censorate's office with three layers of defenses, making it impenetrable and impenetrable.

Two black-armored generals stood at the entrance of the yamen, their hands on their swords. At a glance, they were both at the eighth rank of cultivation, which would be considered quite respectable in the mortal world.

Su Che stopped his horse outside and looked at the two of them.

"Please wait a moment, Lord Justice, while we go in and inform them."

In the past, Young Master Su would have been willing to put on a gentle and courteous face with them, but today he came to seize power, so he would not be polite to them and directly showed the face of the Iron Whip Little Tyrant.

"Screw that! Open the door! I want to see how Wang Jian does things."

"Your Honor, this is the Censorate..."

"If you utter another word of nonsense, you can forget about eating from the Langya Wang clan's rice bowl in the future."

Su Che dismounted, flicked his wrist, and a spark of Nine Netherworld Burning God Yin Fire burned the paper horse beneath him to ashes. As the chilling fire shone, the two private soldiers of the Langya Wang clan gritted their teeth but dared not utter a single word.

Who dares to answer?
Seeing that this person was about to lose his temper, saying "You're right" might have gotten him burned alive.

Besides sending more money to the family for burial, do you really expect the Wang family of Langya to seek compensation from this man?

They all make a living this way. If they let this little Su in today, he'll at most get a few scoldings later.

If I were to become a fierce man blocking the way today, I would only become a tool for the Langya Wang clan to use to win people's hearts.

Nobody's a fool in this world.

These two not only ignored the insults, but after a moment, they even opened the door behind Su Che.

Can we not open it?
If we stand here and don't move, and this person gets angry and kills us on charges of "disrespect," we'll end up with the same fate of being burned alive and buried.

Su Che originally intended to give them a taste of their power, but seeing how obedient the private soldiers of the Langya Wang clan were, looking like they were lying down and ready to be beaten, he was secretly amazed.

Even these lowly soldiers are so aware of the danger, deliberately avoiding giving themselves a chance to establish their authority. The Langya Wang clan's century-long illustrious reputation is indeed not for nothing.

Young Master Su glanced at them and strode straight up into the hall.

Happy National Day everyone!
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(End of this chapter)