The video takes us to ancient times; Li Er transforms into the Tongtian Emperor of Shu Han.

"Scared?"

"afraid!"

In front of Chen Tai, Chen Tan made no attempt to hide his fear.

He was as excited as he was when he saw Guanqiu Dian leading his troops straight to the Sima Mansion, and now he was just as terrified.

If Guanqiudian could be used as a sacrifice, then Chen Tan and the Chen family of Yingchuan were no different.

"It's only natural to be afraid. I'm afraid too, and I hope you'll always remember this feeling."

"The Sima family has never been an easy force to defeat. No matter what, as long as Sima Shi is alive and the Sima family is not wiped out before your eyes, you must not let your guard down!"

"This is just the first step. We may be abandoned in the future, but you must remember that even if we die, as long as His Majesty wins in the end, the Chen family of Yingchuan will be a hundred times more glorious than it is today!"

Chen Tai said in a deep voice.

He couldn't guarantee he would live, so before the accident happened, he needed to plant the seeds of loyalty to the emperor in the hearts of his two cousins!

……

The spies arranged by Chen had just arrived at the Sima residence when they were welcomed inside and were immediately stunned by the scene before them.

"Whose family are you from?"

Sima Shi, who had been waiting on the sidelines, asked indifferently.

"Chen, the Chen family."

He answered instinctively.

"The Chen family of Yingchuan, right? You should be the last one. Those who were supposed to come have all come. Those who weren't going to come don't need to come anymore."

"Have you compiled the list? Make the arrangements. Apart from the powerful clans who came here, purge all the rest. Those who are willing to submit will be spared the death penalty, while those who resist to the end will have their entire family wiped out."

The spies sent by the Chen family just stared blankly as Sima Shi made his arrangements.

He hadn't reacted yet, nor had he figured it out.

Why was it that, despite the urgent message he brought, Guanqiudian was able to arrive with his troops in no time?

Sima Shi, however, showed no sign of anxiety and instead calmly arranged other matters.

"General, Guanqiu Dian is already on his way, with several hundred elite soldiers!"

"Shouldn't we have avoided it beforehand?"

He couldn't help but mention it again.

"Take shelter? Why should we take shelter? Let alone a mere few hundred people, even if there were ten times that number, what difference would it make?"

"I reckon those powerful clans that didn't come share your opinion, thinking that that naive kid from Guanqiudian can overthrow the Sima family with just a few hundred men."

Sima Shi smiled dismissively.

He controls the entire army of the Great Wei!

As long as Sima Shi is alive, the Great Wei Dynasty will never be overthrown!

What good are a mere few hundred men, even if they are elite troops?

He casually waved his hand, and immediately someone led these people back to the door.

The gates of the mansion were wide open, and the first thing that came into view was an endless expanse of armored soldiers, and even iron cavalry.

If nothing unexpected happens, there should be no fewer than two thousand soldiers guarding the Sima residence, led by Zhong Hui.

"Guanqiu Dian, why do you give up your good job as an imperial censor and come here to try and stop a chariot?"

"To be honest, I really admire you."

There was a hint of regret in Zhong Hui's tone.

"Appreciation? Being appreciated by you, Zhong Hui, is nothing to be proud of."

"At least I don't consider myself a lackey of treacherous and rebellious officials!"

Guanqiudian showed no mercy to anyone.

"you……"

Zhong Hui's face instantly turned ugly.

"What? Your Zhong family of Yingchuan also received great favors from Emperor Taizu of the Great Wei Dynasty. Your father, Zhong Yao, was even more trusted by Emperor Ming and appointed as the head of the Three Dukes!"

"Now the Sima clan has rebelled and is trying to overthrow our Great Wei dynasty. As Zhong Yao's son, you not only do not think of serving the court, but also help the wicked. How dare you say you appreciate me?"

"To be appreciated by you is truly a disgrace to Guanqiudian!"

"You are not worthy to speak to me. Tell the person behind you to come out, or is Sima Shicheng a coward who doesn't even dare to show his face?"

Guanqiu Dian's few words quickly made Zhong Hui blush.

And yet, there was no way to refute him, because every word he said was true!

"You're really quite righteous. You and your father are cut from the same cloth."

The troops parted, revealing Sima Shi behind them.

"But people like you don't live long. You are like that, and so is your father."

“I had already guessed that your father might become a big problem in the end, but I didn’t expect that your methods would be so clever.”

"The proposal to grant land and titles to kings could not have been the young emperor's own idea. It must have been you who instilled it in him through Li Zhao, right?"

"That's true. Naïve people are easy for us to control, but they are also easy for you to use as tools."

There was no movement in the palace all night, but Guanqiu Dian, who noticed the commotion, couldn't sit still.

The answer is then quite obvious.

Sima Shi also openly shared his analysis in front of others.

"Lure Gao Rou into the palace, use the young emperor's words to promise her a fiefdom and arouse her inappropriate greed."

"And then, through Gao Rou, you leak this matter to Wang Xiang. From beginning to end, your goal has always been that old bastard who lies on ice to catch carp!"

"am I right?"

Guanqiu Dian remained silent, but his expression convinced Sima Shi that he was right.

“If I don’t take action now, Wang Xiang will continue to test the limits of the Sima family step by step.”

"Human greed is endless. The King of Wu of Wei is just the first step. If I'm not mistaken, even if I agree, he may not allow his son to smoothly ascend the throne, right?"

"Indeed, how could a powerful, ambitious Sima Zhao compare to a benevolent ruler who granted them land and titles in their hearts?"

"When the emperor can no longer bear it and forcibly deposes the emperor to ascend the throne, you will immediately support Cao Fang to restore the throne. Under the guise of a benevolent ruler, you will immediately gain the support of most of the gentry."

At this point, Sima Shi couldn't help but clap his hands.

"Even I have to admit, it was a flawless plan."

"It's hard to imagine that Guanqiu Jian, a mere warrior, could have carried out this plan to this extent."

"Unfortunately, you were ultimately one step behind, or rather, none of you expected me to make my move at this moment, right?"

"Even if we suffer heavy losses, as long as we can annihilate you all, the Sima family will have gained something!"

Seeing the slight smugness on Sima Shi's face, Guanqiu Dian's expression turned ugly, but he felt much more at ease.

Everything went as they had predicted.

This at least means that his sacrifice was worthwhile!

Just then, he quietly gave a wink to the person next to him.

The next moment, several arrows shot out, each heading straight for Sima Shi!

However, this move seemed to have been anticipated. Before Zhong Hui could react, several armored soldiers with shields stood in front of Sima Shi.

Most of the arrows were blocked by the shields, with only two penetrating them, killing just two assassins.

"Sigh, since you're so eager to die, I'll send you on your way."

"Shi Ji, leave no survivors. Kill him, cut off his head, and send it to Huainan."