bullyxtreme Chapter 250 Old Xu, I've always been a member of the imperial court.
Chapter 250 Old Xu, I've always been a member of the imperial court.
So, Cheng Yaojin, that scoundrel, that damned bastard, has always been one of Lü Xiao's men?
Was he always a spy for the imperial court?
No wonder they suffered such a crushing defeat at Siping Mountain this time, and it was such an inexplicable loss!
It turns out he was our own leader, a spy for the enemy!
"Old Xu, I'm sorry."
I have always been a member of the imperial court.
Cheng Yaojin rubbed his hands together, showing no remorse whatsoever, but rather an air of self-righteousness.
Since he and Shan Xiongxin left Wagang Village, they have seen through the true colors of those people in Wagang Village.
He had no feelings for anyone except Qin Qiong.
Xu Maogong, in particular, is too cunning and calculating, which makes him annoying to look at.
Previously, when they ran away together, Xu Maogong ignored him completely and ran away. He was decisive and ruthless.
Therefore, he feels even less guilty now.
Moreover, there's another premise: Cheng Yaojin wanted to save Xu Maogong and plead for him, but he didn't have that much influence.
"You! Cough!"
Xu Maogong suddenly stood up, raised his hand, pointed at Cheng Yaojin, opened his mouth as if to say something, but only felt a tightness in his chest.
A rush of blood to his head made it hard for him to breathe, and he began to cough violently.
"Me too." You Junda introduced himself from the side, looking completely at ease, as if he were talking about something trivial.
"You!" Xu Maogong raised his hand, about to start cursing again.
With a soft "pfft," a mouthful of blood gushed from his mouth, splattering onto the table in front of him—a horrifying sight.
He never imagined that he would be tricked by that fool Cheng Yaojin!
In his mind, Cheng Yaojin was a reckless fool, an idiot, easy to control, and brainless.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have driven Lü Xiao away in the first place and wanted to support this guy to take over.
The results of it?
It turns out that this simpleton is more cunning and treacherous than anyone else!
"Old Xu, are you alright?"
Upon seeing this, You Junda quickly stepped forward and supported the swaying Xu Maogong, his face full of concern.
Immediately afterwards, he punched Xu Maogong twice in the back with considerable force.
He had always looked down on Xu Maogong, thinking the guy was hypocritical and treacherous.
If they started fighting now, they wouldn't hold back at all; every punch would land hard.
"Pfft!" Xu Maogong, already furious and enraged, was overwhelmed by anger and blood stasis.
After those two punches, he spat out another mouthful of blood, his face turned pale, and he was half dead again.
"Old You, just stop bothering him."
Cheng Yaojin, seeing this scene, felt quite sorry for him and frowned.
After all, Xu Maogong was already a dead man, why make him suffer like this?
Forgive others when you can.
Now, let him go peacefully and with dignity.
"Third Brother, is there anything else you want to say?" Cheng Yaojin stepped forward, looked at Xu Maogong whose face was as pale as paper, and sighed.
"Tell me, I'll help you if I can, like, I'll help you collect your body or something."
No matter what, Cheng Yaojin had called Xu Maogong "Third Brother" for so many years, so he couldn't be too heartless in the end.
He can help with anything except pleading for mercy.
"Yaojin...no...don't go to the Li family!"
Xu Maogong grabbed Cheng Yaojin's arm, used his last bit of strength, stared intently at him, and said, word by word.
This was his last wish, and also his final warning.
In recent days, he has come to fully appreciate Cheng Yaojin's methods; he is truly a scourge to humanity.
If he were to go to the Li family, the Li family would eventually suffer the same fate as the rebel kings of Siping Mountain.
He ruined them completely, leaving them with no place to be buried.
Although Xu Maogong was not a good person, he couldn't bear to see the Li family follow in their footsteps.
They were even less willing to see Lü Xiao easily destroy the Li family's power.
After all, the Li brothers were brave and resourceful, and were the only force in the world capable of standing up to the imperial court.
"Destiny favors the Li family!"
Xu Maogong tightened his grip on Cheng Yaojin's arm again, his nails almost digging into his flesh, his words filled with pleading.
"For the sake of the people... you must not aid and abet evil! You must not go to the Li family! You must not bring harm to them!"
He couldn't defeat Lü Xiao, nor could he defeat this extraordinary being, so he could only place his hopes on the Li family.
The Li family was his last hope, the only force capable of standing up to the imperial court and overthrowing the tyrannical Sui dynasty.
Cheng Yaojin also came from humble beginnings and had experienced hardship and suffering.
Hopefully, he will keep the people's well-being in mind and use this big hat to put Cheng Yaojin on the back.
Tell him not to go to the Li family, and not to ruin their only hope.
"Old Xu, you're wrong about that!" How could You Junda not see through Xu Maogong's little scheme?
He sneered and bluntly exposed the truth.
"Since destiny lies with the Li family, even if Old Cheng goes, it won't make any difference!"
If destiny can be influenced by one person, then what is destiny?
At this point, they still dared to use the people of the world as leverage to bind Cheng Yaojin and force him to submit.
Xu Maogong was scheming and playing mind games until his death.
"Old You seems to have a point." Cheng Yaojin scratched his head and nodded in agreement.
As for the common people, that has little to do with Cheng Yaojin.
Cheng Yaojin was just a fat man who lived a life of idleness and complacency; he had neither great ambitions nor great abilities.
Nowadays, who doesn't think about themselves?
Just being alive is enough; don't think of yourself as so great or so noble.
Moreover, Lü Xiao is a different kind of person.
Although Cheng Yaojin lacked the talent to govern a country, he did have the ability to judge people.
Lu Xiao is a capable and responsible person who treats his subordinates well.
If Yang Guang dies and Lü Xiao supports a new emperor, the various malpractices of the Sui Dynasty will certainly be changed, and new policies will be introduced.
That old man Yang Guang is over fifty years old; he won't live for many more years.
Rather than letting the Li family gain power and causing endless turmoil, it's better to avoid all that trouble.
Wouldn't it be more direct and easier for those Lü Xiaos?
"Third Brother, please choose another wish, one that's easier to fulfill."
Cheng Yaojin frowned and said with a troubled expression.
For things he can't control, it's pointless to talk about them; it's a waste of breath, so it's better not to say anything.
"Yes, yes, yes! Change it! Change it to something simple!" You Junda chimed in, his face full of schadenfreude.
"For example, collecting corpses is simple; we can definitely do that."
Lu Xiao sat upright to the side, watching this scene, and he could see through it all.
Cheng Yaojin had some conscience towards Xu Maogong, but not much, just a tiny bit.
You Junda really wanted Xu Maogong to die, and the more gruesome the death, the better.
It's also clear that the greater the difference in rank among these so-called Wagang brothers, the less genuine their feelings are.
Come to think of it, even someone like Shan Xiongxin, who values loyalty and righteousness, didn't get a good deal with Qin Qiong and Xu Maogong. He was ostracized and schemed against.
So, let alone other people.
From the very beginning, Wagang Village has been a place of fame and fortune, a place of right and wrong.