Great General Wang had been completely tricked.
However, this wasn't his fault at all.
It wasn't that Commander Wang was incompetent, but that Deputy Commander Sun was too cunning.
After Sun Lang kicked over the table and loudly announced the rebellion, the general, who was still in a daze, immediately rushed forward and hugged the marshal. "Marshal, calm down, calm down!"
The Marshal's performance was still going on.
Sun Lang pushed Wang Wuan away, his saliva flying everywhere as he transformed into the male lead of a Qiong Yao drama. "Calm down!
How can I calm down!
Ah?
Tell me!
What's left of the Rongguo residence?
The old lady who thinks I'm dead!
The little sister who thinks I'm dead!
They're the only ones left!
A bunch of old and weak women and children!
But so what?
The Emperor won't let them off!
He'll still use them as pawns! "
He roared at Wang Wuan, "If it were you, would you be able to endure it?
Would you be able to endure it? "
Wang Wuan was also speechless.
He was indeed frightened.
Not to implicate one's wife and children, this wasn't just a rule of the jianghu, but also a consensus of the imperial court. This was a rule that everyone should abide by, and it was beneficial for everyone.
However, the Emperor didn't abide by it this time.
He really didn't expect that the Emperor would actually do this, and do it so ruthlessly.
If it were him, he wouldn't be able to endure it either.
But … although that was the case, it wasn't his turn to do this, right?
Therefore, Wang Wuan still had to persuade him. After all, if the Marshal really fought with the Empire, then Empress Houtu would never have a day of peace. No matter what, peace came first. "Marshal, please don't be rash …"
Sun Lang's gaze was like a knife as he glared at him fiercely, "Don't just sit there and talk like it's easy!
You told me not to be rash, what else can I do?
Continue to endure?
Continue to retreat?
Continue to wait for death? "
Wang Wuan was in a mess.
He still had some doubts and scruples in his heart.
At this moment, Wei Zhongxian pushed open the door and entered. His expression was very serious. "Master, I just heard it. However, this matter is very important. Please repeat it."
Sun Lang turned to look at the old eunuch and said calmly, "Raise my flag and send a messenger to spread the news to the world. Send people to contact Ming Province and erect General Bai Yuwei's funeral banner. Immediately gather everyone in the Bai Family. Tomorrow morning, I want to see a convoy of condolences … We will go all the way south from Qin Province to Hanzhou. We will carry the coffin into the imperial capital and bring Old Bai's clothes to settle accounts with the Emperor."
His tone was calm, and his tone was low. His instructions were methodical, and the more he listened, the scarier it became.
The more Wang Wuan listened, the more panicked he became.
This was a f * cking Epic-ranked petition. It was too f * cking scary. If he did not stop it, he would definitely be punished.
Not to mention that this was tantamount to a declaration of war … Not only would it cause great waves in the empire, it would also trigger an unprecedented bloody war, causing the Empress of Earth, which had just ended the war, to face new turmoil.
Therefore, before Wei Zhongxian could say anything, General Wang jumped over and grabbed Sun Lang's arm. "Marshal!
Why do you have to do this?
Why do you have to do this? "
Sun Lang turned to look at him with an indifferent expression. "What is Mr. Wang's opinion?"
Wang Wuan said in a deep voice, "I don't dare. However, Marshal, the Emperor is supreme, and his authority is not to be challenged. If you do this, it is equivalent to fighting to the death. Even if His Majesty wants to retreat, he will have to be tough. At that time, everything will be irreversible, and no one will get any benefits …"
Sun Lang shook off his hand and looked at him coldly. "Benefits?
What benefits do I want?
My family is almost gone. What benefits do I want?
The Emperor is about to make a move on the Rongguo Residence. What benefits do I want? "
Wang Wuan said anxiously, "They haven't made a move yet.
The old lady is just sick in bed. The Emperor hasn't made a move yet. There is still a chance to stop it! "
Sun Lang said indifferently, "Then what?
If I go to Jinling to save the Rongguo Residence, no one will care about the Bai Family. This is exactly what the Emperor wants.
When the time comes, they will send someone to take over the Bai Family and hide the truth about Bai Yuwei's death. They will also hide the truth about the Sword Spirit possessing the Sword Master's body. If I save the Rongguo Residence, they will take the initiative to deal with me. I will still die, and the Rongguo Residence will not be safe. If that is the case, why should I go to Jinling? "
General Wang was tongue-tied. He was speechless.
After Sun Lang finished talking, he waved at Wei Zhongxian and said, "Get to work."
Wei Zhongxian frowned and said in a low voice, "Master …"
Sun Lang said sternly, "What are you waiting for?
Get lost! "
This shout was like a thunderbolt from the ninth heaven, giving General Wang a big fright. He subconsciously grabbed Sun Lang's arm again. "Marshal, if that's the case, once the war starts, the people will be plunged into misery and suffering. The peace that we fought so hard for will once again be swept into the flames of blood. The sacrifices of those comrades who died in battle will also be in vain!"
Sun Lang said indifferently, "What you mean is that I can sacrifice myself as I wish, that I can die as I wish, right?
For the peace of the world, I have to die again with my family? "
No matter how thick-skinned Wang Wuan was, he didn't dare to say that. He immediately shook his head. "That's not what I meant."
Sun Lang's eyes were filled with hostility, "Then what do you mean?"
General Wang's face was covered in cold sweat.
He had always been wary of Sun Lang. Even now, he suspected that the marshal was just scaring him. But after thinking about it, the marshal's motive was indeed very clear. If he couldn't even protect his family, what else was there to worry about?
He should just start a war with the Empire and kill to his heart's content.
This was the result of a lack of information. General Wang's intelligence network was still too weak. If he could find out that the Marshal had a bunch of women in Mingzhou, he might not have been so easily scared.
However, he was still scared.
There were no ifs.
He gritted his teeth and said, "A Lowly General just thinks … it's a pity."
"Commander, you made great contributions to the Imperium and should've been honored as a general and your name should've gone down in history. But instead, you've been nameless and wronged for years. That's too unfair …" Glancing at Sun Lang's face, he continued, "Thankfully, the heavens pitied you and kept your soul alive. You should've taken back everything that you deserved after surviving the Grand Desolate Mountain. Your family should've been reunited with you, too, so that the gloom and sorrow of the past years could've been swept away …"
Sun Lang didn't say a word.
"It should have been like this."
Wang Wuan whispered, "It shouldn't have been like this. You decided to fall out with the Imperial Court. Both sides fought with each other and suffered heavy casualties. You, who once made great contributions to the Empire and was the best in the six armies, will be branded as a traitor forever. Your family will also …"
Sun Lang suddenly sneered.
His laughter grew louder and louder.
He turned from laughing to gritting his teeth. He looked at Wang Wuan and squeezed out a few words. "It's all f * cking bullshit. It should have been like this?
Go ask the Imperial Court, ask the Emperor, ask them if they were willing to do this!
If they weren't willing, why would they wait until now?
I returned to the Imperial Court two years ago and became a first-rank official!
Why would I wait until now?! "
Wang Wuan's words didn't seem to have any effect on dissuading him. Instead, they ignited Sun Lang's anger. He roared at Wei Zhongxian, "What are you still doing here?!
Do you want me to do it myself?! "
Before he finished speaking, the Grand General had already rushed forward and pressed down on Sun Lang's shoulder. He shouted, "It's not the same!
Two years ago, it was the Emperor's idea. Now, it's your decision! "
Sun Lang turned his hand and pushed Wang Wuan's chest, pushing him all the way to the wall. With a boom, the Great General's back hit the wall, making a loud and dull sound. Sun Lang pressed Wang Wuan against the wall and stared into the other's eyes. "My decision?
My decision is f * cking hell! "
Wang Wuan screamed, "Then Old Madam Shi and your sister are going to die without a burial place!"
Sun Lang roared, "Who killed them? You better have some idea in your heart!"
The Grand General shouted, "If you go to Jinling to save them, they won't die!"
"Then what?!"
Sun Lang roared, "Then the Bai Castle will be lost. Bai Yuwei will be buried quickly. Everyone will pretend that nothing happened. The Emperor will free up his hands to deal with me … What should I do then?!"
"The Bai Castle won't be lost!" Wang Wuan shouted, "I'll protect it for you!"
"…"
"…"
The atmosphere instantly became quiet.
Sun Lang stopped shouting. Wang Wuan also stopped shouting.
He finally said it.
The Grand General's heart skipped a beat.
He finally said it.
After he roared out these words, he came to a realization in his heart. He was afraid that he had fallen into the Marshal's trap this time … However, it was still an open scheme that he could not do anything about.
Wang Wuan looked at Sun Lang who was close by and sighed helplessly.
In the end, he still boarded this guy's pirate ship.
He sighed again and said, "Marshal, I …"
Before he could finish, he heard Sun Lang say, "… Forget it, this is putting you in a difficult position."
— — Motherf * cker!
Do you still want to pretend to be obedient after taking advantage of me?!
Wang Wuan glared at him. He couldn't wait to serve his country loyally and kill this scheming traitor. "Jia!
You! "
Sun Lang glared at him. "What about me?
What are you looking at?
What, do you think I'm scheming against you?
Are you kidding me?!
I'm rebelling from the bottom of my heart!
You were the one who stopped me from the beginning! "
The Grand General was so angry that smoke was almost coming out of his mouth. He went through an intense psychological struggle to make this decision. He was doing a good job as the Grand General of the Province, but he took the initiative to side with the traitor. What kind of spirit was this? What kind of sacrifice was this?
For the stability of the country, for the stability of the country, he didn't hesitate to take risks and tarnish his reputation. He only hoped that the traitor would use a less intense method to express his demands …
— — In the end, I'm still being taken advantage of by the traitor?
Do you think it's easy for me?!
Wang Wuan was so angry that he sneered and nodded. "Good!
Good!
Good!
I won't stop you anymore!
If you want to rebel, then go ahead! "
Sun Lang's expression didn't change. He turned to Wei Zhongxian and said, "Did you hear that?
Old Wei, the Grand General has approved. Why don't you go and write the proclamation?
Invite all the heroes of the world in my name, from the ministers of the imperial court to the veterans of the military, from the peerless grandmasters to the heroes of the martial arts world. Send out invitations to all the heroes of the world … Oh, and also invite some international friends, especially those imperialists who are determined to destroy our country. Invite as many of them as you can to the Bai Clan Fort. I have big news to announce … "
Wei Zhongxian was no longer serious and hesitant. He smiled and said, "Yes."
Wang Wuan felt that something was wrong. "Wait!
Aren't you going to carry a coffin to the capital? "
"That's because I'm taking into consideration General Wang's feelings."
Sun Lang smiled foolishly and said, "I'm an honest person. Although the general is wary of me and doesn't treat me as one of his own, you're heartless, so I still have to be loyal, right?
So, I have to take into consideration your feelings. That's why I came to the capital. Now, since you don't have any objections to my rebellion, let's choose Qin Zhou as the battlefield. Let's destroy Qin Zhou … "
The Grand General almost choked on his words. He had a new understanding of the Marshal's shamelessness. He pointed at Sun Lang and said with a trembling finger, "You … you motherf * cker …"
Sun Lang looked at him from the corner of his eyes. "Oh, you finally know how to swear. You finally stopped pretending to smile … Sigh, the current Wang Wuan is still more pleasing to the eye."
Wei Zhongxian smiled and added, "It's all thanks to Master. After interacting with you for a long time, people become very honest and straightforward. The Grand General is also influenced by your personality."
Sun Lang nodded. "Then he should really thank me … Words alone can't express the sincere gratitude in his heart. What do you think he should give me as a thank-you gift?"
Wei Zhongxian replied, "We're all people of status in the empire. It's too vulgar to talk about money. Why don't we ask the Grand General to guard Bai Castle for us for a few days as a thank-you gift? It's very appropriate. It'll prevent people from suspecting that we set a trap for the Grand General …"
Sun Lang gave him a thumbs up and praised, "Yes, that's a good idea. Do you know who the Grand General is?
How could he be tricked by us?
This is obviously nonsense. The Grand General is an upright gentleman, a living Lei Feng who loves to help others. He volunteered to guard Bai Castle on his own accord. It's just that he's used to doing good deeds without leaving his name. That's why he pretended to be a thank-you gift. Sigh, what a moral example … "
This pair of master and servant were simply too evil. They echoed each other and Wang Wuan almost vomited blood. The veins on the general's forehead bulged as he squeezed out a few words from between his teeth, "I f * cking regret it …"
The praise on Sun Lang's face immediately disappeared. He waved his hand expressionlessly and said, "Come on, Old Wei, give me a hand. We'll take down this bastard and steal his official seal from Qinzhou City. After that, we'll use his ID to spread the news throughout the empire and curse the Emperor to his heart's content."
The Grand General felt like all the blood vessels in his body were about to explode. "Can you be reasonable!?"
As soon as he said that, the attitude of the two thick-skinned people changed again. Sun Lang walked up to the Grand General with a flattering smile on his face. He sat the Grand General down on a chair and began to massage his shoulders and back. "Oh, Grand General, why didn't you say so earlier? I love being reasonable the most … General, please sit down!
Why do you have to do this? "
"…"
Wang Wuan was stunned for a moment. He let out a bitter laugh and said, "You guys …"
Wei Zhongxian smiled and said, "Grand General, don't be angry. This is an open conspiracy. Whether you want to fight or not, it's all up to you.
If you're willing to help, then my master will be able to deal with the situation in Jinling. If you're willing to sit on the fence and watch, then my master will only have one choice left. "
Sun Lang said calmly, "I didn't lie just now … I don't want to do multiple choice questions anymore, and I don't want to play any more compromising games. For me, it's either I want both, or I want to die together."
Grand General Wang was silent for a moment. He slowly sighed and said, "Like I said before … Marshal, you're competing with the Emperor to see who can destroy this country first."
"You're wrong." Sun Lang said lightly, "Do you know the biggest difference between me and the Emperor?
I'm still human. I still have a lot of things that I care about … He's much more dangerous than I am. "
Wang Wuan could only smile bitterly.
Sun Lang patted his shoulder and walked to the side. He opened the window and faced the cold night wind. He said, "Don't feel so wronged. It's like you're on a pirate ship … Right now, a group of old foxes in the imperial court are waiting for me to go back and become the vanguard to fight back against the Emperor. If you stand on my side, you won't lose your status."
Grand General Wang said calmly, "A Lowly General doesn't care too much about this."
"That's because the knife hasn't been placed on your neck yet." Sun Lang gestured at his neck. "Isn't it better to nip the problem in the bud?
There's no need for us to be enemies. "
Wang Wuan shook his head. He looked a little depressed. This was not an easy decision to make.
Sun Lang snapped his fingers. "Alright, don't look so sad. I'm just asking you to stay in Bai Castle for a while. I'm not asking you to lead your men to kill the Emperor … Wang Ermazi, I'm a kind person. If you give me face, I'll give you face. I know you're in a difficult position, so I won't ask you to do anything that's difficult for you …"
Grand General Wang looked up curiously. "What?"
Sun Lang moved a chair and sat in front of Grand General Wang. "Next, my focus will be on Jinling. However, you and I both know that the Emperor doesn't care about the Jia family or the Rongguo Mansion. He only cares about where I am. He wants to cover up Bai Yuwei and erase the rumors of the Sword Spirit taking over his body. Therefore, he has to set up a plan in Xichuan and attack Bai Castle …"
Wang Wuan nodded. This meant that he would have to face the Emperor's men sooner or later.
"Even so, this doesn't mean that you will be under too much pressure and challenge." Sun Lang raised a finger. "As long as we use the right method and strategy."
Grand General Wang was curious. "Method and strategy?"
Sun Lang nodded. "We have to play to our strengths and avoid our weaknesses. Then, we have to use some dirty tricks … In terms of the grand scheme of things, we can't compare to the Emperor. Therefore, we have to be more shameless."
… Shameless.
… Are you referring to what you just did?
Grand General Wang thought to himself.
Sun Lang raised a second finger. "First of all, when you go back tomorrow, you have to officially deploy your men to Bai Castle in a high-profile manner. Then, you have to submit a memorial to the Imperial Court. Say that the Bai Castle has lost both the Patriarch and Old Master Bai. Everyone is in a state of panic and unrest. The Bai Family has sent someone to the Grand General's Residence to ask you to take charge of the situation …"