Free Web NovelChapter 1831: Chapter 427: Wife, Your Thoughtfulness Makes My Heart Ache (Part 3)
He was filled with anger, unable to voice his grievances, but now everything is fine. An opportunity lies before him: his father is under the court’s control and may never return. Such a heaven-sent chance—if he missed it, he would indeed be foolish.
Thus, Sharlu directly agreed to the court’s scheme. Didn’t he know of the court’s ambitious intentions?
No doubt he was well aware, but that was not important to him. What he wanted was to shed Ruyang King’s authority.
Even though the court’s control over Jiangnan could bring unimaginable consequences, Sharlu understood that if he didn’t seize this opportunity, his life would remain stagnant. Once Wang Baobao inherited Ruyang King’s power, he would become a laughingstock in Jiangnan.
Perhaps Wang Baobao might treat him kindly for Ruyang King’s sake, but for someone like him, losing power equals losing his political life, rendering his existence meaningless.
Thus, while everything seems abrupt, it’s actually tightly orchestrated, with a mastermind behind it.
And who might this mastermind be?
Chen Jie thought of the Daqian Prime Minister Tuotuo, who commanded the three armies to attack Bright Peak—a figure second only to the emperor in Daqian.
Carrying half of Daqian’s National Fortune Dragon Qi, such a person was incomparable to ordinary people.
This situation was likely orchestrated by Prime Minister Tuotuo.
It seemed like he used the court’s three armies to attack Bright Peak and demoralize the rebel army, but he was actually executing a plan of dual strategies.
Not only was he using the court’s three armies to weaken Bright Peak, but he was also using Bright Peak to weaken the three armies. freewebnøvel.coɱ
Currently, the world is in chaos, with each vassal king entrenched in their domains like hungry wolves. Should the court show signs of fatigue, these vassal kings would surely attack. It’s better to strip all the vassal kings of their power.
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Otherwise, the chaos of military governors during the Tang and Song periods might replay here.
This is Tuotuo’s dual strategy, weakening both the rebel army and the vassal kings’ power.
Ruyang King is the foremost king of Jiangnan; as long as Ruyang King is captured, kings from Jiangnan, Henan, and other regions can be easily seized.
One must admit, Tuotuo truly deserves to be a wise prime minister, with exceptionally high tactics.
If he indeed consolidates these vassal kings’ power, preventing them from governing independently, then the rebel uprisings might face obstacles.
With this in mind, Chen Jie looked at Zhao Ya and said, "Yaya, it seems the court’s plan was not sudden. Gathering the three armies to eliminate the Zoroastrian Sect at Bright Peak probably has other intentions as well."
"Driving the tiger to devour the wolf!"
Zhao Ya spoke directly to the point—indeed, it’s the tiger-devouring-wolf tactic.
Now that the Little Ming King has been captured, the Zoroastrian Sect’s morale is setback, and the rebel army’s momentum stalls as well.
After capturing the Little Ming King, Tuotuo further aimed his attack at Ruyang King and King Qi Li Siqi. Yet, King Qi was too clever to go to the Capital City.
Only Ruyang King went to the Capital City and ended up in his current state.
Driving the tiger to devour the wolf, then plotting to kill the tiger for its skin—that is Tuotuo’s sequential strategy!
Understanding this, Chen Jie sat down, poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip, and processed the intricate details of Tuotuo’s plan. The more he considered it, the more he appreciated Tuotuo’s ingenious strategy, beyond ordinary people’s resolution.
With these thoughts, Chen Jie looked at Zhao Ya and asked, "Yaya, what will you do next?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Ya paused before responding. "I want to go to the Great Capital to rescue my father."
Chen Jie fell silent upon hearing this. He understood Zhao Ya’s purpose in seeking him; surely, she wanted him to accompany her to the Great Capital. After all, the Great Capital is fraught with dangers, like a lair of dragons. Zhao Ya, merely a Dragon Realm, and Wang Baobao, a Molten Furnace Lower Realm, could hardly stir any waves, not even able to see Ruyang King.
Yet Zhao Ya bluntly expressed her desire to save her father without involving him, clearly not wishing him to wade into turmoil. However, without entering this turmoil, she herself is completely uncertain, leaving her in a dilemma.
Chen Jie observed Zhao Ya, who lowered her head in concealment, and nearby Wang Baobao remained silent.
Chen Jie pondered for a while and said, "Yaya, I will accompany you."
"Ah, no, there’s no need."
Zhao Ya wanted Chen Jie to help her, but ultimately realized the Great Capital is a den of peril. Once entered, it might be difficult to exit.
She didn’t want Chen Jie to risk himself.
Seeing this, Chen Jie said, "What do you mean there’s no need? Your father and I have a bet. During this Bright Peak journey, I’ve gained significantly, reaching the Melt God Realm. Your father had agreed that once I reached the Melt God Realm, he’d personally hand you over to me. Now that I’ve achieved it, yet he is absent."
"Isn’t that leaving me regretful? So I must rescue him, have him personally deliver you to me, and bless our mutual happiness for a hundred years!"
Chen Jie said to Zhao Ya, and Zhao Ya fell silent at these words.
After quite some time, she managed a few words: "The Great Capital is very dangerous."
Hearing this, Chen Jie grasped Zhao Ya’s small hand and replied, "Precisely because it’s dangerous that I can’t let you go alone."
Upon saying this, Zhao Ya’s face flushed slightly, a sense of happiness welled up in her heart—a feeling of reliance during despair is truly wonderful.
Perhaps only such a man is worth sharing a lifetime with.
Nearby, Wang Baobao also looked at Chen Jie in surprise, not expecting Chen Jie to respond so decisively, even more so, Yaya didn’t even have a chance to speak before he volunteered.
