Dynasty Call: Low-key Struggle for Hegemony

With the death of the four masters, the remaining innate masters were destroyed one after another.

The grandmaster of the Lin family was a pale old man. He was startled when he saw that the grandmaster with whom he was no match suddenly blew his head off.

The Lin family only has two grand masters, one of whom is guarding the family from behind.

As a strong master, he has always been a respected presence in the capital city, but this time, four masters died in a simple assassination, and they committed suicide!

"For the big forces, the Grandmaster is considered the backbone and can be labeled as one's own force. This is an attack on an official. Once it fails, as long as the key figures above the Grandmaster are not arrested or exposed, all three major forces will There are reasons to exonerate.”

Lin Changhai looked at the corpses of Lin family guards lying on the ground. He had already expected this, but he couldn't help but sigh.

"But, this is the Grandmaster!" For the first time, the Lin Family Grandmaster felt terrible. The struggle between big forces was so terrifying.

A master strong enough to make the family rise to become a big family in the county is so worthless in the eyes of the big forces.

"But there is no shortage of masters in the great forces." Lin Changhai smiled bitterly and shook his head.

This is still a small-scale battle, but in a truly large-scale battle, even those who are above the Grand Master in the Heavenly Martial Realm will fall.

Wu Yong, holding a jade fan, walked slowly with a smile on his face:

"But they are lacking in Huiyang County. This is a big victory."

"Thank you Mr. Wu for saving your life!"

Lin Changhai was grateful to Wu Yong. Whether it was the grandmaster's surprise attack or the calculation that four grandmasters had attacked and killed him, Wu Yong saved his life.

Lin Changhai, who had been enjoying a peaceful life in Capital City, faced a life and death crisis for the first time, and also understood how tragic the confrontation between the second young lady of Huiyang County and the three major forces was in private.

Wu Yong quickly helped Lin Changhai, who was bowing down, and showed a gentle smile:

"City Lord Lin came to Huiyang County because of the second lady. This is what we should do."

When Wu Yong saw Lin Changhai's grateful expression, his inner smile became even stronger. He had accomplished three things with one stone!

Xing Daorong walked up to Lin Changhai and said carelessly:

"City Lord Lin, it's getting late. Let's rush to Hancheng as soon as possible. The second lady sent us not only to protect you, but also to control Hancheng."

Yang Shen and Zhou Chen also gathered over.

Wu Yong nodded and said: "Now that Lu Changming is unconscious, Cheng Haonan and the others have no reason to prevent City Master Lin from taking office. However, the world is so big and there are many strange people. If someone can cure Lu Changming and use the convenience of the county guard, we want to capture Hancheng." I'm afraid it will be difficult, so while Cheng Haonan and others are in the county during this period, we will make a decisive decision and capture Hancheng!"

"good!"

Lin Changhai spoke firmly.

Yang Shen and Zhou Chen clenched their weapons and nodded heavily.

Only when they entered Hancheng and announced Lin Changhai's appointment and dismissal in public, they tore a gap in the three cities to the west of Huiyang County.

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As night fell, Li Yuan and his party rushed to Ziyang County and stayed overnight in the small towns passing by.

Li Yuan walked in a swaggering manner this time, without any hidden intention.

In fact, Li Yuan couldn't hide it even if he wanted to. He was open-minded and let others know where he was going.

Ziyang County, which was Li Yuan's target, Zheng Shunfa, the governor of Ziyang County, learned that King Chu had come to inspect, and wandered around the mansion for a whole day. Zheng Shunfa even sighed and drank alone in the pavilion.

It stands to reason that King Chu has been in Lingyang Mansion for more than four months and has not inspected the fiefdom. It is normal for him to visit Ziyang County.

But he always felt that King Chu's visit was not good!

"Father, why are you so confused?"

Behind Zheng Shunfa, a young man in brocade and white robes, exuding an elegant temperament, watched Zheng Shunfa struggling in the garden of the mansion for a day, and finally couldn't help but come to him to ask questions.

When Zheng Shunfa heard this voice, he knew it was his eldest son, Zheng Shuangxing.

"Double Star, you're here, sit down."

Zheng Shunfa sighed when he saw Zheng Shuangxing arriving, and then asked him to sit on the stone bench opposite.

"Yes, father."

Zheng Shuangxing picked up the jug and filled a glass of wine for Zheng Shunfa, then poured another glass of wine for himself, and then sat down.

"Is father worried about the arrival of King Chu?"

"Yes, King Chu's visit this time must be to take control of Ziyang County."

Zheng Shunfa has been a county governor for so many years, but he still has this awareness.

"So what is dad struggling with?"

Zheng Shuangxing asked the same question again.

"Don't you know, with the current situation in Lingyang Mansion, how can we take refuge in one side at will?"

Zheng Shuangxing gently rolled up his sleeves, picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and asked slowly:

"Father, are you ready to resign as county governor?"

"Who said that? Aren't you just joking?"

Zheng Shunfa felt a little angry when he saw his son suddenly say this.

How could he just give up the position of county governor that he finally got?

I don’t know how many people below are staring at their seats.

"Then the King of Chu is coming, why are you so troubled, father?"

Zheng Shuangxing ignored his father's anger, took another sip of wine and said calmly.

Zheng Shunfa frowned and finally understood what Zheng Shuangxing meant:

"You mean, we surrender to King Chu?"

Zheng Shuangxing glanced at Zheng Shunfa: "Lingyang Mansion is the fiefdom of the King of Chu. My father is the governor of Ziyang County. He is a member of the King of Chu, so why should I seek refuge with him?"

"But what's the current situation in Lingyang Mansion?" Zheng Shunfa raised his glass and fell into thinking.

“The current situation in Lingyang Mansion makes it even more important for you to seek refuge with King Chu.

Could it be that if your father remains neutral, they won't think that you are a member of the King of Chu?

When the time comes, the King of Chu will be disgusted, others will be hostile, and even his father will not please him. "

Zheng Shuangxing filled up the wine for Zheng Shunfa and continued slowly.

"You have taken refuge in the King of Chu, but you are considered a loyal person by others. Even if the King of Chu is defeated, they will still recruit you.

If you still want to maintain a neutral attitude now, we may not even have a chance to see the future. "

Zheng Shunfa drank the wine in one gulp and remained silent. Zheng Shuangxing poured the wine while trying to persuade him.

"We can't be the only ones who know that King Chu has come to Ziyang County. People in the county also know. They can always keep an eye on your position. If you make King Chu dissatisfied and King Chu wants to find a reason to remove you, they will give them the reason." Deliver it to the King of Chu."

"There are many smart people in the world, they just lack an opportunity, and the arrival of King Chu just gives them an opportunity."

"Uh-huh!"

Zheng Shunfa was suddenly startled as he continued to drink, and finally realized that he had a misunderstanding in his thinking.

At this time, a young man with oily hair and a pink face stumbled into their pavilion, smelling of alcohol. He walked directly in front of Zheng Shunfa and stretched out a hand:

"Father, give me money!"

"Bastard, what did you do again?"

"I fought alone with Shen Qiu and lost thirty thousand taels!"

"What, you loser!"

Zheng Shunfa saw his youngest son smelling of alcohol and confidently asking for money. He stood up and slapped him!

"Father, don't get excited." Zheng Shuangxing quickly stopped Zheng Shunfa.

"Hey, brother, you are here too!"

Zheng Shuangxing slowed down his movements and then let go of Zheng Shunfa.

"Father, fight!"