After Rebirth, She Becomes the Revenge Queen-Chapter 617 - 380 Causes and Consequences_2

Luo Zhao nodded as he listened: "I understand now. Later, when Princess Yilan died, this half of the Tiger Talisman naturally fell into the hands of King Yi."

At this point, he glanced at them with a sudden realization: "When King Yi died at the hands of the King of Dayue, this half of the Tiger Talisman naturally ended up with the King of Dayue. And since the King of Dayue held great hopes for Mr. Lian, this half of the Tiger Talisman was passed on to him.

"So, this half of the Tiger Talisman is what gives Mr. Lian the confidence to relentlessly pursue restoration, isn’t it?"

Lian Yang’s secret was finally unveiled. Upon hearing this, he couldn’t help but reveal a hint of pride.

Luo Zhao continued: "When the King of Dayue was in power, with the Great Dayue army in hand, there was no need for this half of the Tiger Talisman. When he wished to use it, it was too late; General Pingxi led the army straight into the Royal Court, leaving him with no escape, so he left this half of the Tiger Talisman to you. In this way, there is still room for discussion regarding at whose hands Princess Yilan actually died."

Lian Yang’s eyes turned cold: "These old stories have nothing to do with General Luo; there’s no need to delve deeply into them, is there?"

Luo Zhao looked up and laughed, then mused: "When General Lian befriended me earlier, I was puzzled. Last winter, General Pei almost overturned Dayue. Although no troops have been stationed within Dayue, it is still under control. Even if some people remain for Mr. Lian, there can’t be many left. Where does Mr. Lian find the confidence to attempt a comeback?

"Until now, I finally understand. Mr. Lian has this half of the Tiger Talisman in hand; how could Wu Chengping and the other three families not be tempted? So you used this Tiger Talisman as a bargaining chip and forged an alliance with them.

"They lead a hundred thousand rebels to help you restore the dynasty, and then, after you control the Dayue army, you assist them in conquering Dongzi. Such mutual benefit would certainly gain their approval. Thus, the generals stationed on the northwest border saw that you reached an agreement with unexpected speed, and Wu Chengping led the rebels westward. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

"Although Jin Xu is formidable, with your combined forces totaling twenty thousand men, you are quite capable of defeating him.

"After both sides achieve their goals, you can turn around and join forces against the Great Zhou—Great Zhou is currently facing a dire shortage of successors. If word gets out, the court and the country will be in turmoil. By then, you can take advantage of the chaos and possibly fulfill your father’s wish of seizing control of the Central Plains."

With these words, it was as if Lian Yang’s entire background had been exposed.

Lian Yang’s demeanor changed as he responded: "Isn’t it true that General Luo also hopes for chaos in the Great Zhou? Otherwise, why would you have been so eager to spread the news a few days ago that our Third Prince is a counterfeit? Do you realize the immense trouble you are inviting upon yourself by disseminating royal secrets and causing chaos in the court while being a general of the Great Zhou?"

Luo Zhao responded readily and loudly: "Doesn’t this further demonstrate that my wishes align with Mr. Lian’s?"

Lian Yang’s eyes flickered as he spoke slowly: "So, General Luo is determined to join Dayue now?"

Luo Zhao answered solemnly: "To be honest with Mr. Lian, initially, I had some doubts about your power, but after hearing your detailed reasoning, I have no more doubts. However, I have one final request. If you agree, I will fully commit without hesitation."

"What is it? Do tell."

Luo Zhao leaned forward: "I wonder where the Tiger Talisman is; could you possibly show it to me?"

Lian Yang exchanged a look with Lian Yi upon hearing this, then raised his sleeve, indicating for him to look at himself: "This item is extremely important and inconvenient to carry around, so it’s difficult to accomplish this. You know, neither of us brought luggage when we came, so there’s no deception involved."

Luo Zhao sighed, stroking his chin: "But if I can’t see it, how can I prove that what you say is true? It’s not easy for me, Luo, to give up my position as a general in this Central Plains country and defect to Dayue. Whether the general can enter the pass and join with the Wu Army is entirely in my control. Please understand."

Lian Yi gripped the handle of his knife with his right hand, his gaze fixed on Lian Yang waiting for his cue.

Lian Yang was silent for a moment, then, seeing the pen and ink nearby, he picked them up and said: "The Tiger Talisman is indeed not on me, but I can draw it for you to see. The Tiger Talisman is engraved with the totem of the Dongzi Royal Family, something I cannot easily fabricate. There are also many Dongzi merchants traveling on the post road below the mountain; you can check with them to verify the authenticity of the object."

Saying this, he casually picked up the pen and drew a crescent-shaped pattern on the paper; upon closer inspection, it was indeed the Tiger Talisman.