Zhang San, please behave yourself!-Chapter 911 - 845: A Cold Night in Shu, a Colder Fate for the King of Shu!

"What!? Zhang San entered Long Xutuo’s military camp at noon and still hasn’t come out by evening? Moreover, there’s no sign of any fight inside."

At this moment, within the Shu King’s Mansion, King of Shu, Yang Ling, squinted his eyes after receiving the report from his subordinate and then gave a satisfied smile.

The confidant beside him seemed puzzled and asked, "Your Highness, why do you laugh? Aren’t you worried that Long Xutuo and Zhang San might be colluding?"

King of Shu, Yang Ling, waved his hand dismissively and said with a smile, "You don’t get it. How could Zhang San, who could become the Deputy Chief of the Town Martial Office and now manages it, be an ordinary person?"

The confidant felt that the King of Shu was stating the obvious but still nodded slightly with a bowed posture.

"Therefore, Long Xutuo must be trying to get Zhang San drunk first, and then when Zhang San is completely out, he’ll make a move to take him down!"

The confidant felt the King of Shu’s analysis was off but did not dare to voice any objection directly to him.

Could only pretend to have a sudden realization, nodding repeatedly.

"Ah, so that’s it. Indeed, Your Highness, your thoughts are meticulous. Subordinate is far from par!"

King of Shu, Yang Ling, thought that if news of victory came right after Zhang San entered Long Xutuo’s camp, then there might be a problem.

But like now, having no news for a long time was actually much more normal.

King of Shu, Yang Ling, glanced in the direction of Long Xutuo’s military camp outside Yizhou City.

Then suddenly realized he seemed to have forgotten where exactly Long Xutuo’s camp was located. Oh well, whatever.

In Yang Ling’s view, winning the world mainly depended on civil officials.

Military might is just temporary brutality; many things eventually require sitting down to talk.

Like when his father established the Great Sui back then, though aided by troops under his command, he primarily relied on civil officials to ascend to power.

The Crown Prince has brute force but failed to rebel successfully!

Instead, it allowed his second brother Yang Quan to snatch benefits.

Therefore, although he intended to rebel, the first thing to grasp was the advantage of public opinion.

Then find ways to get more people to support him.

By then, what need would there be for a large army to invade Capital Region Road?

As long as his reputation spread far and wide, people from all directions would come to join, and eventually, from Sword South Path, someone in Capital Region Road would already have taken down the Red Emperor to ask him for credit.

Thinking about his grand ambitions that could be realized shortly, King of Shu, Yang Ling, couldn’t help feeling buoyant.

Stepping lively towards the courtyard where his concubines resided.

Who should he choose tonight?

At this moment, King of Shu, Yang Ling, was still unaware that Zhang San had already started assigning tasks to the generals in Long Xutuo’s tents.

Pei Renwu listened to the tasks Zhang San assigned, completely stunned.

Because Zhang San did not have the generals of Sword South Path follow him to capture the King of Shu, Yang Ling. Instead, he sent everyone to guard various places around Yizhou City.

No one was allowed to enter or exit, avoiding the escape of Yang Ling or some key rebellion members.

In other words, as long as everyone helped stand guard, they would be considered participants in the suppression, and they would also have contributed.

Yet what everyone did wouldn’t offend anyone.

How benevolent!

And Zhang San personally led his troops directly towards Yizhou City.

Although the city of Yizhou was fortified, given the strength of Zhang San’s side, there was no need to siege; they could just climb over the walls.

As for the garrison on the city walls, a brief encounter with the Seven-Star Repeating Crossbow would suffice.

King of Shu, Yang Ling, was sleeping soundly when he suddenly heard a woman softly calling him beside him.

Indeed, was he too vigorous, causing these concubines to wake at night, unable to resist waking him?

This time, as Yang Ling opened his eyes, he noticed under the moonlight streaming in slant through the window into the room, a slender, cold and alluring Cat-eared Lady gazing at him.

Was this a new surprise sent by the Wangfei?

Really, haven’t played with a Cat-eared Lady yet.

"Little kitty, have you seen something long and hard? Do you want me, the Lord, to show you?"

A cold-faced Baili Niezhen gently flicked the horizontal blade in her hand towards King of Shu, Yang Ling’s chin, scaring him fully awake.

It was then Yang Ling noticed the sounds of fighting coming from the courtyard outside.

"King of Shu, does what you just mentioned beat mine for length and hardness?"

The King of Shu awkwardly smiled, then was led out of the room by Baili Niezhen’s blade.

At this moment, the large courtyard already filled one corner with piles of gold, silver, and jewels.

Some were continually scavenging from surrounding rooms, adding valuable items here.

Upon seeing King of Shu, Yang Ling, emerge, Zhang San immediately cupped his hands and bowed to him.

"Minister Zhang San, greets Your Highness, King of Shu. Someone, quickly bring a more comfortable divan for His Highness."

When King of Shu, Yang Ling, heard the person introduce himself as Zhang San, he was dumbfounded.

He stood there for a full fifth of a moment.

Bear in mind, that this was a fifth of a moment for King of Shu, Yang Ling!

Even when someone brought over the divan to have King of Shu, Yang Ling, sit, he didn’t react.

After a while, King of Shu, Yang Ling, finally responded, lifted his head to look at Zhang San standing nearby. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Thud!

The next moment, King of Shu, Yang Ling, directly kneeled to Zhang San.

"Zhang San! Spare me, Zhang San! I wasn’t rebelling! I’ve been staying in my mansion, I never stepped out, how could I possibly rebel? My relationship with my second brother is great! When we were kids and I was worried he couldn’t digest food, I even chewed sugarcane for him! Zhang San, you can’t kill me——"

Zhang San quickly helped him up.

"Your Highness, you misunderstood! I heard that you were kidnapped on Sword South Path by traitors who then coerced you to rebel. You refused, so they started spreading rumors! The loyalty of His Highness, the King of Shu, is as bright as the midday sun, I could see it from Capital Region Road. How could you possibly rebel against your own elder brother!"

As soon as the King of Shu heard what Zhang San said, he nodded frantically.

"Yes, yes, yes! They forced me! Otherwise, how could I possibly rebel? No, I never rebelled! They imprisoned me and then spread rumors while waving my flag outside! Zhang San, you’re a loyal minister to my father and my benefactor, you have to stand up for me!"

Zhang San nodded repeatedly, then gestured to someone beside him, took over a piece of paper, and handed it to King of Shu, Yang Ling.

"I will naturally stand up for you. Otherwise, why would I come in at night to save you? Here, Your Highness, now please write down the names of the traitors who forced you to rebel. Then I’ll follow this list and catch them one by one! Your Highness, rest assured, they forced you to rebel, I won’t let them off! The Red Emperor will only get word that these people wanted to rebel and confined you. They’re all bad, you’re the only good one!"

At this moment, Yang Ling looked at the bright white paper and felt it was not just paper but the King of Hell’s book of life and death!

Moreover, if he wrote down the names of those who devised plans for him, then who would help him in the future?

Swish—

A dozen guards rushed in from outside the courtyard trying to rescue King of Shu, Yang Ling.

Then they were instantly sliced by the Cat-eared Ladies in the courtyard into two or more parts.

King of Shu, Yang Ling, seeing the blood dripping from the horizontal blade of the Cat-eared Lady, realized that if he didn’t write, there might be a bloodshed.

"I... will write!"