Everyone does not have a high opinion of the royal families of the three countries of Song, Wei, and Zhao.
"Because of the new policies recently implemented by the Song State, many Wei people who heard the news fled to the Song State. Who doesn't long for a happy life!"
"Lord Yecheng, you lead people to deal with the royal family of the Zhao Kingdom and temporarily serve as the court for a few days. Remember not to expose your true face."
"Yes, I obey."
Chu Ming naturally knew Ye Gucheng's obsession. Although he certainly did not regard the throne as his highest ideal in life, Chu Ming still wanted to fulfill him.
"Leader Hong, is there still no whereabouts of Emperor Song?"
"The old man is ashamed, but there is still no news."
"I'm just asking casually. Why does Gang Leader Hong need to blame himself? It will take time for the Beggar Gang to take root in Wei and Zhao. Being able to determine Zhou Ruli's address now is already a great achievement."
Chu Ming has never been one to criticize his subordinates harshly, not to mention that the Beggar Clan's work is already excellent, so there is no reason for it.
The news that the royal family of Zhao State was slaughtered by a group of mysterious people quickly spread to Qingshan Town, which shows that the Zhou family has also established a fast intelligence network in Zhao State.
In order to cope with future changes, the top leaders of the Zhou family gathered together again.
"Do we still want to move? Even if we want to escape, there is no suitable place now."
"Yes, in the current situation, we can only be considered absolutely safe if we withdraw from the Northeast Region. But if we want to leave the Northeast Region, we must pass through the Wolong Mountains. You must know that there are Martial Emperor monsters in them."
The Zhou family is also discussing future plans. Out of fear of the Palace of Hell, all plans are related to how to evacuate safely.
"The location of Qingshan Town is hidden, and the family has been working hard for decades. It is not easy to be discovered."
There are also other senior members of the family who have questioned this. They do not believe that the Palace of Hell can be so powerful and find this place so quickly.
While everyone was arguing fiercely, Zhou Ruli, the head of the family, sat in a chair without saying a word.
Suddenly, a strong pressure made everyone present stagnant and fell into silence.
Then a group of people wearing white masks walked into the hall naturally, and the young man at the head walked towards Zhou Ruli.
"The Zhou family sincerely welcomes everyone from the Palace of Hell."
Zhou Ruli bowed to the ground one after another, not daring to show any slightness.
The young man at the head was not polite, and he took the throne that originally belonged to Zhou Ruli.
The people of the Zhou family were infected by this solemn atmosphere, and many people couldn't help but sweat began to flow from their cheeks.
Chu Ming did not let Zhou Ruli stand up, but asked calmly, "How can the head of the Zhou family determine that I have no intention of destroying the Zhou family."
"With the strength of the Palace of Hell, if you want to destroy the Zhou family, I have no chance to speak now."
Zhou Ruli still bowed to answer Chu Ming's question. At this moment, the ancestor of the Zhou family, King Wu, heard what was going on here and came to check.
"Ruli, what happened?"
Before Zhou Ruli could answer, Chu Ming waved his hand casually, and a wave of air rushed towards him.
The ancestor of the Zhou family was shocked and turned pale. He summoned all his energy to fight the attack, but he didn't expect to be thrown away by the first attack and fell heavily in the yard.
After spitting out a few mouthfuls of blood, he climbed up with difficulty and looked at the young man sitting in the chair who had not moved at all in horror.
The ancestor in the middle stage of King Wu couldn't even catch Chu Ming's casual blow, and the sweat on the faces of the Zhou family's senior officials flowed even faster.
"Thank you for showing mercy! Ancestor, he does not have any ill intentions."
Zhou Ruli still maintained his original posture and opened his mouth to defend his ancestor.
"If he had malicious intentions, he wouldn't be standing there. He would already be a corpse."
After saying this, Chu Ming glanced at Zhou Ruli playfully.
"Master Zhou's knees are very hard. I'll give you a choice now, either kneel down and be a dog, or the whole Zhou family will be riddled with chickens and dogs."
After Chu Ming said these words, Shen Luoyan and others released King Wu's momentum, and the oppressed Zhou family did not dare to breathe.
"Zhou Ruli pays homage to the master. The Zhou family will serve the master loyally from now on. If there is any second intention, the inheritance of the Zhou family will be cut off and they will never be able to turn over."
Without any hesitation, Zhou Ruli knelt on the ground and swore allegiance to Chu Ming.
"Do you know what to do next?"
Zhou Ruli's face showed a look of pain, but he still turned around and ordered, "Go and get Zhao Yong's head and present it to the master."
Chu Ming looked at him with admiration. He was worthy of being the head of the Zhou family who was able to escape from the Song Dynasty. This wit alone was enough to fulfill the responsibilities of the Zhao Kingdom.
After less than a cup of tea, the senior executives of the Zhou family entered the hall with a tray in both hands, knelt down in front of Chu Ming, and raised the tray high above their heads.
"Zhao Yong's head is here. Master, please take a look."
Chu Ming waved his hand, and the visitor exited the hall with the tray.
"The Zhou family has shown sincerity, and as a reward, the State of Zhao will be handed over to you."
The senior executives of the Zhou family, who were still kneeling on the ground and feeling uneasy, were all shocked by the news. They did not expect that the Zhou family would gain a shocking wealth just by sacrificing the life of a relative.
"Zhou Ruli, you will be the new emperor of Zhao State from now on. Manage the country well and treat the people well. Don't let me down."
"Thank you for your gift, Master! I will definitely take care of the Zhao Kingdom for you."
It was easy to chat with smart people. Chu Ming didn't need to say anything, Zhou Ruli had already fully understood what he meant.
"I will give you five days to deal with personal matters, and then rush to the capital to ascend the throne. I will leave the Kingdom of Zhao to you."
"Master, please rest assured, Ruli will not let you down."
Seeing that the matter had been dealt with, Chu Ming led everyone to leave the Zhou Mansion.
"Sir, I'm afraid this Zhou Ruli is unreliable."
"Where did Eunuch Cao say this?"
"Although he calls you master in the first poem, he calls you his name instead of slave, which shows that he has not completely surrendered in his heart."
Eunuch Cao discovered the problem from a simple address, which shows his strong control over details.
"He is the head of the family. Many things need to be done slowly. I believe he will not have second thoughts, because Zhou Ruli is a truly wise man."
I didn't expect Chu Ming to have such a high opinion of the Zhou family leader.
"Master, what should we do next?"
"Of course, we must resolutely implement the master's plan, take control of Zhao State, and bring it into the master's sphere of influence."
After Zhou Ruli inspected everyone with a firm look, he said in a warning tone, "For the future of the Zhou family, don't have any other ideas. Being able to board the master's big ship is not a bad thing for the Zhou family. Only by doing your best for the future The future prospects of the Zhou family will get better and better if the owner serves us well.”
Regarding this, the Zhou family knew very well. They originally thought it was the day when the family would be destroyed, but unexpectedly they became the royal family of the Zhao Kingdom.
This huge change all came from the young man's thought, and Zhou's family naturally did not dare to slack off in any way.
The Zhou family was the first family that Chu Ming conquered. He followed Zhao Min's suggestion and began to explore and utilize local talents.
With the addition of these people, Chu Ming and the system figures can better hide behind the scenes, and their power is always concentrated instead of dispersed.
Li Xunhuan and A Fei were left to sit in Zhongding Sect, and Hong Qigong was secretly looking after them, so there was no risk of safety issues.
Chu Ming led the others back to Shengxian Valley.
Originally, he planned to send someone to send Wang Nangu to the Zhongding Sect, but he refused. The "Poison Immortal" could not give up the unique environment of Gushe Mountain, and a new poison of hers had reached the final critical stage. Naturally, she could not Left easily.
Naturally, Chu Ming would not force her. Although there was some distance between the two places, they were not far apart. No matter how difficult it was to meet, as long as they wanted to meet, this distance was not a problem for the warrior.
What happened in Zhao State soon spread to Wei State, and the sect, which was already in turmoil, began to become full of soldiers.
All the scattered disciples have returned to the sect, and the vigilance has been raised to a new level. The density of patrols day and night is no different from the scene on the eve of the war.
The entire sect is like an iron barrel, airtight.
Although the relationship between the remaining three sects has not fundamentally improved, under the pressure of huge external forces, everyone has still reached a consensus.
No matter which sect is attacked, the remaining two sects must go all out to rush to the rescue.
The situation in Wei was within Chu Ming's expectation, but he did not want to take over Wei immediately, but planned to let this tense state continue for a while.
It is estimated that by then, Chu Ming will not need to take action, and the three major sects of Wei may collapse first.
"Conquering the enemy without fighting" Chu Ming not only used the wisdom of his ancestors, but also understood its true meaning.
After returning to Shengxian Valley, everyone entered the adjustment stage. The experience of Zhao Guo during this period made everyone feel a little tired.
It might be because he didn't participate in any specific actions, or it might be because he broke through to Emperor Wu and was at a higher level than everyone else, but Chu Ming didn't feel any fatigue at all.
And the recovery method he chose was different from everyone else. For Chu Ming, the best and fastest way was to return to the county government as an errand.
The smoke from the fireworks in Hedong City seemed to have a temperature, and being in it would make him feel warm.
Since he would be away for a long time this time, Chu Ming specially prepared generous gifts for everyone.
In fact, everyone in the county government knew that he had extraordinary connections in the capital, but Chu Ming did not become arrogant because of this. Instead, he remained as humble and peaceful as usual.
This is why everyone likes him.
"Young Master, when do you plan to renew your relationship? The Chu family has been passed down to only one generation for five generations. The matter of passing on the family line cannot be tolerated by Young Master."
This was the only trouble Chu Ming faced after Yu Niang left.
