After our homes were confiscated and we were exiled, the women in my clan and I raised a million sol

After dealing with those masked men, the battlefield was filled with a sense of tranquility after the bloody battle.

Zeng Guodong slowly walked up to Zhang Liang, his eyes filled with complex emotions: surprise, admiration, and a hint of indescribable gratitude.

Zeng Guodong extended a hand, patted Zhang Liang's shoulder heavily, and said, "I never thought, Master Zhang, that a mere scholar like you could possess such martial arts skills. You truly are worthy of being a descendant of the Duke of Wu!"

Zhang Liang smiled and shook his head, saying modestly, "Master Zeng, you are too kind. I only have a basic understanding of martial arts, and I don't deserve such praise. Compared to true masters, I am still far behind."

Qin Youlan and others who were standing not far away couldn't wait to come to Zhang Liang, Zeng Guodong and others after seeing that the battle was finally over.

Looking at Zhang Liang covered in blood, Qin Youlan and others were filled with concern.

Zhao Ruoruo walked forward quickly and asked anxiously: "Uncle, you are not injured? Where did all this blood come from?"

Wang Yuehan followed closely behind. Although she didn't say anything, the worry in her eyes was more obvious than anyone else.

She nervously examined Zhang Liang's body, trying to find any possible injuries.

Zhang Liang felt a warm feeling in his heart when he saw how nervous his sisters-in-law were.

He smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Don't worry, sisters-in-law, I'm fine. The blood on my body is from those enemies. I'm not injured at all."

After hearing Zhang Liang's words, Qin Youlan and others finally breathed a sigh of relief.

They looked at each other and could see a hint of relief in each other's eyes.

But at the same time, Qin Youlan and the others were also full of doubts.

After all, in their impression, Zhang Liang has always been a weak scholar who has never demonstrated such amazing martial arts.

"Uncle, you...how do you have such strength?"

Qin Youlan couldn't help but ask, with a hint of shock and curiosity in her voice.

Zhang Liang smiled. He knew that his performance had indeed overturned the perceptions of his sisters-in-law.

In order to explain this sudden strength, Zhang Liang had to explain: "Actually, I have been practicing martial arts secretly, but I just didn't tell you sisters-in-law."

After hearing Zhang Liang's explanation, several sisters-in-law showed a look of sudden enlightenment.

"Uncle, you are really a hidden talent!"

Wang Yuehan said with a smile, her tone full of approval and appreciation.

Zhang Liang felt relieved when he saw that his sisters-in-law did not continue to ask questions.

Then he walked up to the leader, squatted down, and wanted to lift the cloth covering his face, because his intuition told him that these people were not ordinary robbers.

He squatted down and reached out to lift the black cloth covering the leader's face.

The cloth slowly slid off, revealing a familiar yet unfamiliar face.

Zhang Liang stared at the face, and a strong sense of familiarity surged in his heart, as if he had seen this person somewhere.

At this moment, Wang Yuehan on the side suddenly exclaimed.

Zhang Liang was startled by the sudden sound. He turned his head and looked at Wang Yuehan.

"Sister-in-law, what's wrong with you? Do you know this person?"

Zhang Liang stood up, walked to Wang Yuehan and asked softly.

Before Wang Yuehan could reply, Qin Youlan sighed softly and spoke slowly, breaking the silence: "Actually, it's not just Yuehan who knows this person's identity. We all know something about it as well."

"Although we have just married into the Duke of Wu's mansion, we have met him a few times on some occasions."

Qin Youlan continued, a subtle glint of gloom in her eyes. "This man was a subordinate of Chen Tao, a general under Duke Wu. I never expected that he would be the one to attack us this time."

As Qin Youlan finished speaking, the air between them seemed to freeze for a moment.

Zhao Ruoruo smiled helplessly, and there was an indescribable sadness hidden in that smile.

She said softly, "I never thought that after our Wuguo Mansion fell into trouble, the first person to attack us would be Chen Tao. The Wuguo Duke was so kind to him, and this is how he repays us!"

When Zhong Shu heard her sigh, she felt a pang of sadness.

She walked forward, gently patted Zhao Ruoruo's hand, and said softly: "Sister, I think Chen Tao is just a pawn. There must be someone behind the scenes manipulating all this."

When Zhao Ruoruo heard this, a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes, but it was immediately replaced by deeper worry.

"Pawn? Are you saying that this attack wasn't carried out by Chen Tao alone?"

Zhong Shu nodded, her tone firm: "Yes, I always feel that things are not that simple. Although Chen Tao betrayed us, there is no way he could have planned such a sophisticated operation alone."

"There must be someone behind this, perhaps... perhaps it's a certain force within the imperial court."

"In short, there are countless people who want to attack us and kill us."

Zhang Liang listened to what his sisters-in-law said, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart that a fallen phoenix is ​​no better than a chicken. Just after being exiled, his former subordinates defected to the enemy and turned against them.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host, you have defeated the invading enemy and will be rewarded with two thousand Tiger and Leopard Cavalry! These two thousand Tiger and Leopard Cavalry will appear by the host's side in a reasonable manner.]

Hearing this familiar voice, Zhang Liang's eyes immediately lit up.

You have to know that these are the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry! Although there are only more than 2,000 people, they can defeat a hundred with one, and can be called one of the strongest cavalry in China.

Seeing Zhang Liang in a daze again, Zhong Shu frowned slightly, feeling concerned.

She walked forward, patted Zhang Liang on the shoulder, and asked gently, "Uncle, what's wrong with you? Did you think of something?"

Zhang Liang was brought back to his senses by Zhong Shu's voice. He turned to look at Zhong Shu, a hint of gratitude flashing in his eyes.

He smiled, then shook his head and said, "Nothing, sister-in-law. I'm just thinking about something."

After hearing this, Zhong Shu's doubts did not completely dissipate.

But since Zhang Liang didn't want to say it, she wouldn't ask.

At this moment, Zeng Guodong walked up to Zhang Liang.

He looked at Zhang Liang with eyes full of respect.

After all, the powerful strength Zhang Liang had just demonstrated forced him to admit defeat.

Zeng Guodong said, "Mr. Zhang, what should we do next?"

When Zhang Liang heard Zeng Guodong's question, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He was slightly taken aback, thinking to himself, "Zeng Guodong is my escort officer now. How can an escort officer ask for a prisoner's opinion?"

However, Zhang Liang quickly suppressed his surprised expression, and a hint of deep thought flashed in his eyes.

He realized that Zeng Guodong's attitude at this moment might mean that his opinion of himself had changed.

After all, he had demonstrated extraordinary strength in the previous battle, which forced Zeng Guodong to re-examine himself as a "criminal."

Thinking of this, Zhang Liang clasped his fists towards Zeng Guodong and said, "Master Zeng, in my opinion, this wave of people will definitely not be the last."

"Now we will either be killed on the road, or you can get us there safely, but because you have ruined those people's plans, they will probably take their anger out on you, and then you will most likely die."

When Qin Youlan and the others heard what Zhang Liang said, they seemed to have thought of something. Their expressions became serious and the way they looked at him changed a lot.

After listening to Zhang Liang's analysis, the expressions on Zeng Guodong and others' faces turned ugly.

Just as Zhang Liang said, they were just small fry, and this time they would either be chopped into pieces during the escort or else be killed.

Or after completing the task, he would suddenly fall ill at home and die of illness. In short, he could not escape death.

"Since Master Zhang said so, there should be a solution. Please tell us what to do."

Looking at the changes in the expressions on Zeng Guodong and the others' faces, Zhang Liang knew that he was much more confident.

So he said to Zeng Guodong and the others, "Master Zeng, and all of you brothers are righteous men. Nowadays, treacherous ministers are in power, and the emperor is incompetent! My Wuguo Mansion is loyal to the court, but I never thought that because of our great achievements, we would end up like this!"

"Since the imperial court is so unfair, then we will rebel against it! Are the kings, princes, generals, and ministers of the same race any different?"

Although they had a premonition in their hearts, when they actually heard Zhang Liang say it, everyone present widened their eyes in shock.