Tang Dynasty: Father, if you don't rebel, I will!

"Plop plop plop..."

The homing pigeons were placed in the cage and began to quickly peck at the millet inside.

The servants in charge of receiving mail quickly carried the mail tubes toward the main courtyard where the family head, Chen Congyun, was located. Along the way, obvious signs of armed conflict could still be seen in many places of the Chen family mansion.

At some intersections and courtyards, there were martial artists either training or on guard duty.

However, judging from their appearance, not many of them looked like people from the Tang Dynasty.

There were slaves from Harsha, Japanese slaves, or Kunlun slaves from the southeastern jungles...

"Master, this is a letter from Mr. Kuai, numbered Bing!"

When he arrived at Chen Congyun's place, the latter was chatting with several burly men who looked rough and tough, as well as a woman with a strong presence. However, the atmosphere of their conversation did not seem pleasant.

Chen Congyun kept trying to persuade the men to do something, but the burly men were clearly hesitant.

The servant whispered in Chen Congyun's ear.

Chen Congyun's expression shifted slightly. He nodded and took the letter tube. After the servant left, he opened it in front of the others.

After scanning the contents, I burst out laughing.

"Hahaha! Heaven is helping me!"

The crowd remained unmoved and did not ask any questions, simply watching his performance with indifference.

Perhaps he realized that his actions wouldn't move the remnants of the Sui dynasty warlord's forces, or perhaps he lacked a straight man to act with, making it difficult for him to continue.

Chen Congyun coughed twice, his smile gradually fading.

He waved the letter in his hand: "Commander Shi, Commander Xiao, didn't you just say that what I said was a fool's dream? Heh... Pyongyang Road, it's over!"

He smiled broadly, handing the letter to the group while his gaze was fixed intently on the two leaders.

If they could gain their support and assistance, then Li Shimin and his son would have to treat him with great care, and might even have to take the initiative to visit him and bestow upon him the title of a king of a different surname...

Chen Congyun's idea was very good.

However, the two burly men he referred to as Commander Shi and Commander Xiao had indifferent expressions, and seemed to find the merchant in front of them somewhat amusing.

Commander Shi, whose real name was Shi Tianhu, was once the commander of the Tiger Cavalry Battalion under Dou Jiande, one of the warlords at the end of the Sui Dynasty. He was skilled in cavalry training and cavalry raids. After Dou Jiande was defeated at Hulao Pass, he led his remaining troops into the Taihang Mountains.

Commander Xiao, whose real name was Xiao Poyue, was once the naval commander of Dou Jiande's army, responsible for controlling the Yellow River canal transport at that time. After his defeat, he led his remaining troops to disguise themselves as fishermen and secretly lie in ambush.

After Dou Jiande was executed by order of the Tang Dynasty, both men were quite wary of Li Shimin, the Grand General of Heavenly Strategy.

But the hatred in his heart did not diminish in the slightest.

It was precisely because of this that Chen Congyun learned of the two men's relationship, leading to today's meeting.

"Let alone the fact that the Choi, Lu, and Li clans are already at their last gasp, with Liaodong Province, Hebei Province, and Silla all watching Pyongyang Province, how could those clans possibly win even if the old and young all joined the fight?!"

A cool, clear female voice rang out.

Chen Congyun's expression changed as he looked at the woman.

"Manager Su, you should know that even a starved camel is bigger than a horse..."

"Aren't we all just weakened camels these days? Commander Shi, Commander Xiao, do you really think that even if your men were to unite, they would be stronger than the warhorses of the Prince of Qin's mansion back then?"

A hint of displeasure flashed in Shi Tianhu's eyes, but he remained silent and did not choose to refute.

Many of the generals in the Qin Prince's Mansion may be getting on in years, but the fighting strength of the soldiers in the various armies and guards of the Tang Dynasty has not diminished. In fact, due to the new policies, the army is full of young and strong men who are eager to make a name for themselves.

Chen Congyun took a deep breath and looked coldly at the woman who had been contradicting him from beginning to end.

His voice became noticeably heavier.

"Manager Su, as the adopted daughter of the King of Xia, even if you have no intention of avenging your father, can't you think about whether you and those you protect will survive if our uprising fails?"

"Does Manager Su still have many remnants of the Xia King's forces under his command?"

Su Jiuniang's face was icy: "Is Chairman Chen threatening me?"

All eyes fell on Chen Congyun, making the latter feel a slight chill down his spine.

The men present were all veterans who had fought countless battles on the battlefield. Even now, with graying temples, their fierce and ruthless aura was something that a merchant like him could not withstand.

"Hmph! Chairman Chen, you do have some ability, but... you don't understand Li Shimin! In fact, any one of us here understands Li Shimin better than you!"

The speaker was a man named Chen Hengjiang.

He was a former subordinate of Du Fuwei, originally a crossbowman captain in the Jianghuai Army.

If Chen Congyun hadn't written to him repeatedly and sent him many benefits, he wouldn't be here.

"Do you think that by having your subordinates collect intelligence on the Xuanjia Army's battles back then, reading some military treatises, and visiting places like Hulao Pass, you can understand Li Shimin's true strength?"

"Even though we all wish we could devour their flesh alive to avenge our lord, if Li Shimin were here in person, we would know that in the end, it would be us who would be the ones to capture them!"

"If you don't ask, wouldn't Commander Xiao's legs go weak if he saw Li Shimin with a bow in front of him?!"

Chen Hengjiang was even more impolite in his speech. He originally thought that Chen Congyun had spent so many benefits to cooperate with him, a bandit, to do some big business.

Unexpectedly, it was indeed a big deal, but unfortunately, it was much bigger than he had anticipated.

Xiao Poyue's face turned cold when his name was suddenly called. However, the muscle on the corner of his eye, which was covered by an eye patch, twitched uncontrollably a few times.

It seems she recalled some terrifying memory.

Even his own face turned noticeably paler.

Chen Congyun's expression grew increasingly grim as he spoke, until finally, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes.

However, Chen Hengjiang saw it, but he was not afraid at all.

Behind him, several skilled guards coldly surveyed their surroundings. The power of the Tang Dynasty was growing stronger every day. These remnants of the former warlords would have to either surrender or turn themselves in.

When hiding one's identity, one must not dare to neglect the skills necessary to survive.

Shi Tianhu, Xiao Poyue, Su Jiuniang, and the others were each accompanied by guards.

The atmosphere instantly turned extremely cold. Chen Congyun took a deep breath: "Then it seems that none of you are willing to help..."

He glanced around, but the group remained unmoved.

Just when they thought a fierce battle was about to begin, and the assassins hidden in the Chen family were waiting for Chen Congyun's signal, Chen Congyun slowly got up.

"In that case, I, Chen, will not make things difficult for you any further. You need not worry that I will betray you. Since I dare to call myself a hero and am indignant at the oppression and tyranny of the Li Tang dynasty, I will not do anything to exclude myself from the ranks of heroes."

After exchanging pleasantries, the group left the Chen residence together.

Watching the departing carriages, Chen Congyun, standing in front of the Chen residence, finally turned completely ashen-faced.

"Patriarch, why don't we just have Zhang Zhenzhou intercept and kill them directly..."

A staff member beside him whispered a reminder.

Chen Congyun gritted his teeth and shook his head slightly.

"No, besides, Zhang Zhenzhou... might not even listen to us anymore."

His eyes flickered a few times. Pyongyang has now rebelled. If he could get these people, or even the remnants of the Sui Dynasty warlords scattered in various places, to join him in rebellion.

Only when the Tang Dynasty is engulfed in war on all sides can he pursue even greater goals...

"Someone, send them another invitation tonight. Tell them I want to show them my true trump card!"