World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 901 - 423: Turing Tuo kneels? By the King’s command!_2

Chapter 901: 423: Turing Tuo kneels? By the King’s command!_2

At first, he sent Turing Chen to negotiate in Suo Lun, but the answer he received was that there would be no negotiation without seeing Turing Duo.

Now, it seems that everything was just an excuse. Do you really want to eliminate us, Turing Tuo?

Now, there are three plans in front of Turing Tuo.

The first plan is to take advantage of Chu Ye’s army’s instability while crossing the river and directly lead the troops north to intercept.

But he only had eighty thousand troops at his disposal, while the total number of fleeing soldiers was about two hundred thousand, of which only eighty thousand were willing to gather around Turing Tuo, showing a poor morale and fighting spirit.

Leading eighty thousand dispirited soldiers to attack Chu Ye’s two hundred thousand-strong army, the odds of winning were already slim.

Moreover, while he was fully engaged in battle with Chu Ye, if Suo Lun sent tens of thousands of cavalry, it would be dangerous.

The second plan is to take advantage of the time while Chu Ye’s army has not yet completed crossing the river, and have Turing Tuo immediately lead the army away from Southeast Province and head to the royal city!

But, having not reached an agreement with Suo Lun, what would returning to the royal city accomplish?

Moreover, Zhi Li also fled to the royal city, so is Turing Tuo planning to go back and continue colluding with him?

What’s crucial is that now he leads eighty thousand troops who lack provisions and have few battle horses. And from here to the royal city is thousands of miles away. Whether it’s Suo Lun’s army or Chu Ye’s army, they can chase from behind. They might not make it a thousand miles before these eighty thousand men are already defeated.

Yesterday, he sent Turing Chen to persuade the generals of the Southwestern Legion, asking them to lead the surviving forty thousand Southwestern Legion soldiers to Baiyun County City and join him.

Until now, Turing Chen has yet to return. What’s the result?

If they are willing to join Turing Tuo, then the troops at Turing Tuo’s command would increase to one hundred and twenty thousand.

"Duke, the Princely Heir has returned," the voice of a trusted samurai sounded outside.

"Quick, let him in," Turing Tuo urged anxiously.

Turing Chen, covered in dust and gaunt in appearance, rushed into the City Lord’s mansion and knelt before Turing Tuo, saying, "Father, the generals of the Southwestern Legion are unwilling to lead the army north to join us."

"Betrayal, betrayal..." Turing Tuo roared in fury, smashing the table in front of him.

"An outright betrayal," Turing Tuo screamed, "Don’t they think about who promoted them? Who gave them wealth and honor? And now they dare to betray me? What about Jian Ze? Has he already surrendered to Suo Lun?"

Turing Chen said, "Jian Ze has already been killed by Suo Lun!"

"Killed?" Turing Tuo said incredulously.

"Killed!" Turing Chen said, "Suo Lun led Princess Zhi Yan, and personally went to Jian Ze’s Central Army tent, and chopped off his head!"

Turing Tuo said, "Did the Southwestern Legion and Southeast Rebellion Quelling Army just let him kill Jian Ze?"

Turing Chen said, "After learning about Zhi Li’s defeat, half of the Southeast Rebellion Quelling Army escaped that very day. I and the generals of the Southwestern Legion were initially in good discussion; half of them even expressed their willingness to lead the army north to join us in Baiyun County. But after Suo Lun and Princess Zhi Yan entered the camp, they immediately turned against us and sternly refused me!"

Turing Tuo said tremblingly, "He, he actually killed Jian Ze? Why would he do that? Jian Ze was both experienced and not lacking in fighting skills. Most importantly, his roots are shallow; he wouldn’t have been a burden. If Suo Lun had shown humility and respect for his talents, Jian Ze would definitely kneel down in loyalty. For Suo Lun, Jian Ze was the perfect candidate as the head of the Dragon Guard Legion. Why would Suo Lun not keep him?"

Turing Chen said, "I heard that Jian Ze was a man who deeply cared about his public image. When His Highness Zhi Li wanted to win him over, he literally stood outside his house for three days. He probably wanted Suo Lun to stand for three days too. Impatient, Suo Lun just chopped off his head. You also know that Suo Lun does things his own way; even in the hardest of times, he never sought to please anyone, let alone now."

"Right!" Turing Tuo said, "You’re right; Suo Lun killed Jian Ze simply because he was displeased."

Turing Chen said, "He appointed Tuli Ming as the leader of the Southwestern Legion and had Jian Ning enter the Southwestern Legion as a commander of ten thousand!"

Turing Tuo sighed, "Jian Ning got lucky. If he hadn’t chosen the wrong side, the position of leader of the Southwestern Legion would be his eventually. He sold all his dignity to become a trusted aide of Zhi Li, in exchange for a position as a commander of ten thousand in the Dragon Guard. He couldn’t have imagined that what he gets from Suo Lun is so much more than what Zhi Li could offer him. From now on, the Jian Family will become a loyal hound of Suo Lun, biting whoever he commands them to bite."

Turing Chen said, "Father, since Suo Lun values public image so much, if you were to personally visit him and kneel if it’s necessary, pledge loyalty where it’s due, wouldn’t he perhaps spare us then?"

Turing Tuo’s face twitched violently!

Indeed, this was a strategy. Jian Yong and Jian Ning were Zhi Li’s confidants and had thoroughly offended Suo Lun. Yet, when they went crawling back to him, Suo Lun reused them.

As for Jian Ze, who was very important to Suo Lun, because of his arrogance and waiting for Suo Lun to please him, he ended up being beheaded.

Suddenly, Turing Chen said, "Father, Suo Lun, who only loves flatterers and kills the tough Jian Ze, seems to be a foolish ruler too."

Turing Tuo shook his head, "A foolish ruler? You’ve read too many books, books about favoring the wise and distancing the petty. What subordinates fear the most is this kind of monarch, unpredictable in both mood and imperial might! If Suo Lun were a foolish ruler, how could he with just Tianshui City defeat Zhi Li, who possessed the entire Rage Wave Kingdom?"

Turing Chen said, "But haven’t there been countless kings throughout history who were very wise and intelligent when establishing their business, but became muddle-headed once they became king?"

Turing Tuo shook his head, "No, Suo Lun hasn’t changed; he’s always been this way. Even before he reclaimed the role of City Lord of Tian Shui, he liked others to submit to him and did things as he pleased. Such a person is extremely clever; he might become a tyrant, but never a foolish ruler!"

Turing Chen said, "If father could kneel and surrender to exchange for Suo Lun’s forgiveness, I think... it would be worth it!"

...

Rage Wave Palace!

The King had a stroke and has been lingering on his last breath for nearly two years now. He hasn’t shown himself for over a year.

Thus, many people in the kingdom speculated that the King was already dead.

And Zhi Li intended to turn this speculation into reality, then forcibly ascend the throne!

Numerous Kings of the Rage Wave Kingdom had been assassinated, not just once for Zhi Bian.

But this direct assault into the palace for assassination was the first time!

How to assassinate the King? There were two plans.

The first plan, lead tens of thousands of men to storm the palace, using odd medicinal tactics from Demon Continent and hundreds of strong Samurai paving the way.

This would entangle thousands of the Forbidden Army and clearly tell everyone that Zhi Li intended to assassinate the King.

But Zhi Li could use the excuse of saving the King to explain that Suo Lun and Zhi Yan conspired, imprisoned the King, and Zhi Li stormed the palace to rescue him.

Once the King was in their hands, the right to draft the imperial decree would fall into Zhi Li’s hands.

The second plan, led by Li Chenglian sending top experts, riding Griffin Beasts to fly into the palace, avoiding the slaughter with the thousands of Forbidden Army, and directly raiding Purple Jade Mountain at night to assassinate the King.

This would face the Shadow Cabinet directly protecting the King, but to help Suo Lun, many experts from the Shadow Cabinet had already been lost, and even Gao Yin personally went to Tianshui City for a major battle.

Thus, the forces guarding the King were likely relatively weakened.

In the end, Zhi Li chose the second plan, sending dozens of top experts with Demon Continent’s medicinal concoctions, to night raid Purple Jade Mountain!

In the middle of the night!

Five Griffin Beasts carried dozens of top experts, soaring through thousands of meters of the sky into Rage Wave Palace, above Purple Jade Mountain!

The King’s life, hanging by a thread!

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