jdhmnovel Chapter 147 Waiting for the Start
Chapter 147 Waiting for the Start
"Father! The Biyou Sect is going too far! My second brother is weak; how can he suffer such a calamity in prison!"
Inside the Prince An's residence, An Luwei spoke with a face full of resentment.
An Tingjing narrowed his eyes as he sized up his eldest son. An Luwei rarely showed his face in public and had a mild personality.
Although he was only a prince in name only, he never complained.
An Tingjing was greatly relieved to see that An Luwei was actually worried about An Lushan.
"Luwei! It's rare to see such deep brotherly affection between you, but this is a decision made by the Biyou Sect!"
"Are we just going to stand by and watch our second brother suffer without doing anything? Shouldn't the Biyou Sect give us an explanation?" An Luwei said indignantly, gripping his steel sword.
"To be honest, I have already been to the Biyou Sect's headquarters, but they have no explanation and are powerless to help!" An Tingjing shook his head and said helplessly.
"Hmph! Where did Father's courage go? My An family has been managing three prefectures for many years, and we are not to be trifled with. If we push them too far, we will destroy everything, leaving them with a broken mortal world. Let's see how the Biyou Sect ends up!"
An Luwei’s words carried an undeniable resolve.
An Tingjing looked at his eldest son, a hint of surprise and complex emotions flashing in his eyes.
He had never seen An Luwei so tough before. His previous quiet and gentle image had been replaced by an almost insane determination.
“Luwei, you are mistaken. Although our An family has a foothold in the three states, the Biyou Sect is a cultivation sect, and its power is beyond the reach of us mortals. Rashly confronting them will only bring about our annihilation.”
Although An Tingjing's tone was calm, it revealed the deep consideration of a person in a position of power.
“Father, I understand your concerns. My second brother is the pillar of our An family. Now, there is no way out. Zhuge Kongming of Jinshan County has become famous in just a few years while assisting Li Guangling. Not only has he gathered two major cultivation sects under his command, but even the three major sects of various countries treat him with respect. He must have extraordinary abilities. Father, as a former subordinate of the King of Zhongshan, why not use his power to fight against the oppression of Biyou Sect!”
An Luwei urged them on with all his might.
Upon hearing this, An Tingjing remained silent for a long time, seemingly weighing the pros and cons.
If Biyou Sect's decision has already plunged the An family into crisis, continuing to endure it will only lead the An family step by step toward decline.
However, he had already rebelled against the Tang Dynasty, and now he was going back to cling to Li Guangling's coattails. How would others view him?
An Luwei glanced at An Tingjing furtively, as if he had seen through An Tingjing's concerns, and then continued.
"Back then, my father was framed by treacherous officials and was forced to rebel against the Tang Dynasty. Even a wise king was persecuted to death. How can you blame my father for this? My father has never betrayed Prince Zhongshan, Li Chengqian. I believe Li Guangling will not hold it against you!"
“Luwei, I will take your suggestion seriously. I have watched Li Guangling grow up. Although he would not harm my An family, who can guarantee that Zhuge Kongming would not? This matter is of great importance. Please allow me to think about it carefully for a few more days.”
An Tingjing finally spoke, his tone tinged with helplessness.
"Yes, Father. But please make a decision as soon as possible. Every day my second brother stays in prison increases his danger."
An Lu bowed deeply, his tone tinged with urgency.
After leaving the Prince An's residence, An Lu went straight to Wu Guanqing's residence and told him about his father's reaction.
After listening, Wu Guanqing pondered for a moment before slowly saying, "Young Master, don't be hasty. Prince An will surely take such a big matter seriously. Once he relents, we can proceed with the next step of our plan!"
An Luwei nodded in agreement, and the two then discussed a detailed action plan before leaving Wu Guanqing's residence.
From An Luwei's words, Wu Guanqing had already determined An Tingjing's attitude; he was simply worried that Kongming would not tolerate him.
When the time comes, we'll have Kongming show some goodwill, and then the great cause can be accomplished!
A moment later, a carrier hawk flew out of his room at breakneck speed...
Meanwhile, Kongming, who was in the Biyou Sect, still found solace in nature. The Biyou Sect wanted to trap him, but he never wanted to take advantage of the situation!
The daily life of good food and drink temporarily made Zhu Bajie forget his previous fears.
"Prime Minister! Wu Guanqing has sent a secret letter!" Zhao Yun said, handing a small slip of paper to Kongming.
"Oh!"
Kongming hurriedly took the secret letter, only to see all sorts of strange symbols on it, which made Zhu Bajie shake his head in disbelief.
To ensure that the secret messages would not be spied on by others, Kongming specially developed a set of ciphers that needed to be deciphered by referring to the code.
Even if the carrier kite is intercepted, others won't understand what it means.
Kongming quickly deciphered the contents of the secret letter, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"This Wu Guanqing is really quite capable; he should be rewarded properly later!"
"Uh! Let me tell you, don't even think about messing with me, Old Pig!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Ganglie hurriedly covered the storage bag on his body, which contained hundreds of millions of gold notes. At this moment, he was a complete miser.
Kongming glared at him, then said to Zhao Yun, "Zilong, send a message back to the Prince, instructing him to immediately station his troops at the border of the three prefectures, awaiting orders! Also, have him write a letter to An Tingjing to catch up!"
"As ordered!"
Zhao Yun, holding his silver spear, replied respectfully.
"Also, send a message to the Jade Cauldron and Heavenly Thunder Sects, telling them to prepare!" Kongming continued.
If An Tingjing opens the border, then Li Guangling's million-strong army can march straight in.
Within a few days, the mortal world will be silently and effortlessly controlled.
Kongming had no desire to get involved in the fighting. Now that the mortal realm had been settled, it was time for the Jade Cauldron and Heavenly Thunder sects to exert their power in the cultivation world.
"Heh heh... Big Brother is so cunning! I feel safe following Big Brother!" Pigsy chuckled, looking like he had seen through everything.
"Aren't you afraid I'll sell you off, you dead pig?" Kongming said with a mocking smile, waving his feather fan.
"Uh! I'm scared..." Zhu Bajie felt his hair stand on end for no reason when he saw Kongming's smile.
"If you're afraid, why don't you give me the gold notes?" Kongming said with a smile.
"I'm just worried that you're too extravagant, big brother. I'm just keeping the pig safe for you, just keeping it safe..." Pigsy said guiltily, swaying his waist.
Kongming never intended to completely eliminate An Tingjing, after all, the three states still needed a pillar of support.
Moreover, he was a former subordinate of the King of Zhongshan, giving him a great deal of room to maneuver.
That's why he instructed Wu Guanqing to find a way to win over An Tingjing.
I never expected this guy to give me such a big surprise. His style of doing things is as meticulous as ever, never directly confronting the person in charge...
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Meanwhile, An Luwei gathered some of An Lushan's subordinates, and these people, unaware of the truth, began to cause trouble at the Biyou Sect's residence under his instigation.
As the eldest brother, he naturally wouldn't stand idly by. He led several rogue cultivators to fight against the disciples stationed at Biyou Sect.
However, all of this was under Wu Guanqing's control, and all that remained was for the conflict to escalate...