Whale Falls and Becomes a God

Chapter 25 Ideal = Nightmare
Not far from the vast Dugu Mansion is the vast mansion across the road...Yuwen Mansion.

Life is like a play.

The two great families, who are at loggerheads with each other and are incompatible with each other, happen to be neighbors, just like two great gods standing on either side of the main road of the Forbidden Palace.

At this time, the Dugu Mansion was brightly lit, people were coming and going, and the noise was deafening. The same was true for the Yuwen Mansion across the street.

The two families are playing an open game, each gathering their men and calling on their followers. When the time comes, they will fight to the death!

At this time, representatives of the camp headed by the Yuwen family gathered together.

"Father! Elders and lords! The Xiao, Chen, and Zheng families have already entered the Dugu Mansion. The Cui, Lu, and Wang families have already set off. Furthermore, the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce, the Green Bamboo Gang, the Cao Gang, the King Kong Martial Arts School, the Meng, Cai, and Zhang families, among dozens of other factions, have begun gathering manpower and supplies. Are we really just going to let them gather without intercepting, sniping, or assassinating them?"

Yuwen Shiji looked at Yuwen Shu, the head of the Yuwen clan, and representatives from various forces, and solemnly reported and asked for instructions.

In terms of the breadth and depth of their relationships, reputation, orthodoxy, etc., the Dugu clan is indeed superior to the Yuwen clan.

Just comparing the top families of the four major families in the Yuwen camp, the Dugu camp has six families, including the Xiao family of Empress Xiao, the Cui family of the four concubines of the Sui Dynasty, the Chen family of the Southern Dynasty, the Chen family of Jiangnan, and the Cai family, which are obviously more orthodox and authoritative.

Even in the martial arts world, the Dugu family is superior to the Yuwen family in terms of reputation, credibility, and connections. At this time, the sects and schools in the city have begun to favor the Dugu family, and as time goes by, they are more and more inclined towards the Dugu family.

It can be said that if the Yuwen family had not deliberately taken control of most of the military power, they would not be a match for the Dugu family camp!

"Isn't this better? We can wipe out all the dissidents at once, which will greatly speed up our efforts to eliminate them, stabilize the situation, and unify Jiangdu!"

Yuwen Shu glanced at Yuwen Shiji and replied with a confident smile. He paused, frowned, looked at the man sitting beside him like a clay statue, and asked:

"Is Chengdu really not going to take action? If Chengdu takes action, thousands of troops will be defeated. We will definitely win and have nothing to worry about!"

"..."

Yuwen Chengdu, who was sitting upright with a serious and silent expression, glanced at the patriarch and grandfather Yuwen Shu and remained silent.

Silence is the answer!
"Ahem! Ahem! For the sake of the future, Du'er really shouldn't take action. It's better for you to stay in the mansion. There will be no worries at the rear, so you can enjoy the bloody battle in the front!"

After all, Yu Wenzhi loved his son more. He coughed several times and said something to give Yu Wenshu a way out.

After a pause, he actively changed the subject and sighed, "It's a shame. I don't know where Empress Xiao got the secret information, but she actually left the palace early and took refuge in the Qiling Temple. She also destroyed the Jiangdu Prison, leaving us without a powerful supporter. Now that the news has spread, we have to advance. Otherwise, if we give her another two or three days, everything will be ready and we will surely win!"

"It must be because of Xiao Yu! I didn't agree to take action against him before, but you insisted on not listening. He is the core of the Xiao family and the Queen's brother. His every move must be highly valued. At the very least, we are blood relatives, so there will be a sense of connection."

Sima De, the elder of the Sima clan, said with a sneer and confidence, and then continued: "If I knew who tortured and killed Xiao Yu without authorization, I would tear him apart alive, or at least punish him severely! He is simply unable to accomplish anything and is more likely to cause trouble!" At the end, Sima De looked at Yu Wenhua and his brothers and other members of the Yuwen clan with sharp eyes. It was obvious that he was suspicious of them, and he was talking about the Yuwen clan!
"..."

The Yuwen clan members all looked gloomy, some showing anger, but all remained silent. Even Yuwen Shu opened his mouth but remained speechless, having no way or courage to refute.

After the Jiangdu Prison Incident broke out, according to in-depth investigations and discussions between the Yuwen clan and the rebel faction, this was the most likely cause. Otherwise, it is impossible to explain how Empress Xiao knew about this in advance and went to destroy the Jiangdu Prison before leaving, and she did so to "destroy them all to vent her anger." Many of the prisoners belonged to the Dugu clan or the Sui Dynasty camp, and they were all killed!
It was Yuwen Shiji who originally proposed attacking Xiao Yu, and it was the Yuwen clan who guarded the Jiangdu prison. Now that it's collapsed, with such a huge impact, shouldn't the Yuwen clan be held responsible? Shouldn't they let their allies have a say and vent their frustrations?
Although everyone in the Yuwen family felt that it was not them, they could not prove that it was not someone from another clan, because they were the initiators and persons in charge!

"Our action time is set at 3:00 AM. We will launch our attack together! All parties and regions must mobilize their manpower, especially the military, and hold them in place!"

When the atmosphere became awkward and tense, Yuwen Shu gritted his teeth and awkwardly changed the subject, then quickly continued as if apologizing:
"I will personally go to the Forbidden Palace, while Huaji will be in charge of Dugu Mansion. Elder Bodhisattva will take the lead in dealing with the Dugu clan's immortal elder, with the help of Elder Changsheng. We will defeat him as quickly as possible and strive to kill him. Elder Shengde will provide random support and take precautions, and wait for an opportunity to assassinate Dugu clan leader Dugu Sheng! What do you think?"

Yuwen Dao, whose courtesy name was Bodhisattva, was commonly known as the Blood Buddha and Blood Bodhisattva. His allies called him Bodhisattva Patriarch. He was a famous general during the Southern and Northern Dynasties. Later, he retired from the world to practice cultivation in the hope of becoming an immortal.

Tuoba Xi, whose Han name was Yuan Xi and whose courtesy name was Yongshou, was known as the Ancestor of Immortality. He was the younger brother of Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty during the Southern and Northern Dynasties. He was the famous King of Xianyang of the Northern Wei Dynasty, a minister of the Northern Wei royal family, and served as the Grand Marshal. He was appointed to assist in the administration by imperial decree. He was arrogant, domineering, cruel, and had blood on his hands. He was a notorious demon.

Pei Zheng, whose courtesy name was Debiao, was known as the Saintly and Virtuous Old Man. He was a representative figure of the Legalists. He was a child prodigy, rose to prominence as a teenager, and later became an important official in many dynasties. His life was quite legendary.

These are the three celestial beings currently in the Yuwen camp.

As the saying goes, it is easy to practice in the public sector.

There is some truth in that.

Most of the famous gods and supreme celestial beings in the world are famous generals, ministers or celebrities. The rest who have not entered the officialdom and become famous are not outstanding in the same realm and their combat power is relatively weak, such as Aunt Rong, Commander Le Han, Dugu Feng and other women.

This is also one of the main reasons why in troubled times, heroes emerge and demons run rampant.

The Sui Dynasty was largely controlled by aristocratic families, making it difficult for commoners or those in the middle class to rise to prominence. Many exceptionally talented individuals ended up in melancholy. In these turbulent times, wouldn't anyone with even a modicum of ability seize the opportunity and rise to prominence?!
Both Emperor Yang Jian and Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty knew that aristocratic families were a huge cancer and had always been committed to weakening and eradicating them.

Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty launched three massive expeditions, ostensibly to expand territory and conquer small states. His real purpose was to weaken the powerful and influential families in order to eliminate them. This led to the dramatic events of using cannons to suppress mosquitoes and the repeated surrenders and rebellions, which were like playing house. Emperor Yang Guang deliberately did this to weaken and bring down the powerful and influential families, not because he was truly foolish.

Unfortunately, he took too big a step and ended up hurting himself and the Sui Dynasty. Or perhaps the power of the aristocratic families was too terrifying, and they joined forces to subvert the world.

This is also the main reason why Yang Guang, a brilliant and capable ruler in his early and middle years, achieved remarkable military success and was hailed as a great leader. But he later became dissolute and extravagant. As the ruler of the world, the supreme ruler, he was unable to change anything, and instead, things went against his will. Those who haven't experienced it firsthand can hardly understand the helplessness, powerlessness, and despair he felt.

A huge contrast and emotional catharsis!
How to say it in one sentence...

If you don’t pursue your dreams, you won’t know what a nightmare is. Reality is so cruel!
In addition, nearly half of the rebels were descendants of the foreign tribes that invaded during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. The Yuan clan was a descendant of the Xianbei Tuoba clan, a pure Xianbei foreign tribe. The Yuwen clan also had a large portion of Xiongnu and Xianbei ancestry.

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