Chapter 1150: Turning against guests
Faced with Jin Fu Yu's resolute attitude, Sui Zuo, knowing that lobbying was hopeless, simply stopped defending himself.

But he slowly put away the urgency on his face, slowly straightened his back, and with a tall stature, he looked down at Jin Fuyu who was sitting opposite him with narrowed eyes, and said with a fake smile: "Master Jin, there is something I think you may have some misunderstandings. This general is not here to discuss with you today."

"General Sui, you should have done this long ago." Jin Fuyu looked up at Sui Zuo fearlessly and said quietly, "You should have heard the saying, 'A gentleman can be killed but not humiliated.' If you want to kill me, just do it directly. Why bother beating around the bush? More importantly, you used such a clumsy trick to lure me in. It's simply a humiliation to me, Jin."

"You must have heard the saying, 'It's better to live a miserable life than to die a good death.' If you can't even see the sunrise tomorrow, how can you worry about the future troubles?" Sui Zuo said in a deep voice, "Whether it's driving a tiger to devour a wolf or crossing a river and destroying a bridge, the premise is that you can leave here alive, then you will have the opportunity to verify the truth. Otherwise..."

"I'll give you the same thing." Jin Fuyu smiled calmly, "It doesn't matter if you have 5,000 or 100,000 soldiers, but the premise is that you can wait for them to arrive alive. If you can't even leave this teahouse, what good will the great achievement do for you?"

Jin Fuyu uttered the most deadly threat in the calmest tone, which immediately brought the atmosphere on the scene to freezing point.

Sui Zuo couldn't help but be stunned, because he never expected that Jin Fu Yu would openly threaten him in public.

At the same time, Song Yu and the others standing by were also secretly surprised. Because they knew Jin Fuyu's character very well, he always kept his word and did what he said, and he didn't care about bluffing or being mysterious.

However, Sui Zuo was not an unknown person who could be killed at will, and he was not even a man of the underworld. His orthodox identity as the General of Xijing alone was enough to represent the dignity of the Mongolian court. He came here today on orders, and it was an official business. Killing him at this time was tantamount to declaring war on the Mongolian court, which was something that even the Emperor of the Song Dynasty did not dare to make rashly.

"Jin Fuyu, I don't believe you dare to kill me!" Whether out of shock or anger, the muscles on Sui Zuo's face began to tremble uncontrollably, "You can't afford the consequences of attacking me..."

"What are 'consequences'? If I can't even see the sunrise tomorrow, why would I care about the consequences?" At this moment, Jin Fu Yu's emotions became calmer and more frightening.

Sui Zuo could no longer remain calm as he gradually realized that Jin Fuyu was not exaggerating but really had murderous intentions towards him.

After all, the place where he was standing was too close to Jin Fu Yu.

Although the five thousand soldiers and horses were invincible, distant water could not quench immediate thirst. Facing a master like Jin Fuyu with unfathomable martial arts skills, once both sides fought for their lives, Sui Zuo had almost no chance of winning, and even the chance of escaping was slim.

What's more, Jin Fu Yu is accompanied by four battle-hardened and experienced masters: Song Yu, Leng Yiyi, Ding Ao and Dong Xiaoer.

At this critical moment, even though General Xijing had seen many storms, he could not help but feel panicked. He swallowed hard, pressed his hands tightly against the long table, and leaned forward slightly, as if he was ready to overturn the table at any time.

"It's a fight to the death, and it won't benefit you or me at all." Sui Zuo suppressed his inner uneasiness, and his attitude changed again. He tried to persuade Jin Fuyu with emotion and reason, "To put it another way, even if I agree to let you go, the 5,000 warriors outside will not agree, because they are all loyal supporters of the Khan and the prince, and they are warriors who only follow military orders without regard for the consequences. So even if you hold me hostage... or even kill me, it will not change the outcome of today."

"so what?"

"We have a chance to get rid of Liu Xunyi without bloodshed, so why should we kill ourselves?" Jin Fuyu's arrogant attitude made Sui Zuo angry and annoyed. "Master Jin, how about this? We can do it together to get rid of Liu Xunyi. As for the one-month deadline... This general is willing to plead for you in front of the prince."

Seeing Sui Zuo's attitude change 180 degrees, Jin Fuyu couldn't help but look surprised and teased: "General Sui has been through many battles, is he afraid of death today?"

"Jin Fuyu, don't push your luck!"

Sui Zuo was so angry that he wanted to eat Jin Fuyu alive, but the remaining rationality told him that if he turned against Jin Fuyu, he would have no chance of survival. Although Sui Zuo was not afraid of death, he did not want to die in vain. Especially when he had the upper hand in the confrontation, he was even more unwilling to sacrifice his life in vain.

Sui Zuo suppressed his shame and anger, and tried to keep his voice calm, trying to change Jin Fuyu's mind at the last moment: "If we really fall out, I will definitely not be the only one who dies today! Jin Fuyu, I have to say something unwillingly, but with your ability, as long as you are willing to be loyal to the Khan, your future will be limitless, and your future achievements will definitely be better than mine. And I don't believe you are willing to die with me in such a remote place. You have worked hard in the Central Plains martial arts world for decades, how can you give up so easily? There is a saying that 'a man who understands the times is a hero', you are a smart person, you should know how to make choices."

"Sui Zuo, I have never seen a fool like you in my life...both shameless and stupid!" Faced with Sui Zuo's impassioned persuasion, Jin Fuyu was not moved at all. Instead, he laughed wantonly and mocked even more. "Don't say that I don't believe your nonsense at all. Even if you are sincere, I don't want to associate with you!"

"Jin Fuyu, you..."

"Don't forget that I am a descendant of the Jin Dynasty! I have an irreconcilable hatred with the Mongols and Tatars for the destruction of my country and my race!"

It seemed that Jin Fu Yu had completely torn off his disguise. There was no longer any gentleness in his tone, and there was no trace of hesitation in his eyes when he shot towards Sui Zuo.

Instead, there was only endless cruelty and murderous intent.

"Boom! Snap!"

Suddenly, a dazzling flash of lightning pierced the sky, and then, a thunderous roar resounded through the heavens and earth, like a roaring wave hitting the shore and a galloping horse, which frightened all the customers in the tea shop and made them tremble and scream.

Almost at the same time, the wind blew up and the rain poured down. In an instant, the world was completely covered by this long-planned thunderstorm.

The wind was as fierce as a knife, whistling out from the hilltops, swaying the two tea stalls left and right, and blowing the tables, chairs and benches all over the place.

The sudden rain was like a sword, plunging into the misty forest, making the lush bamboos rustle and turning the lush green grassland into a muddy mess.

The storm came so suddenly and violently, with continuous lightning and thunder, that the people in the tea stall had to shout at the top of their lungs to be able to hear each other clearly.

The sudden onset of heavy rain made Sui Zuo, who was already in a heavy mood, even more anxious. "Jin Fuyu, you are so stubborn!" Sui Zuo angrily scolded Jin Fuyu while secretly looking for a chance to escape from the danger, "Since you don't know what's good for you, don't blame me for bullying the minority with my numbers..."

"General! General..."

Before Sui Zuo could finish his words, a shout filled with anger and fear suddenly came from outside the tea shed.

Then, two Mongolian soldiers appeared in the rain, their armor and helmets discarded and their bodies covered in blood. They screamed and crawled, rushing towards Sui Zuo in panic.

Seeing this scene, the merchants in the tea stall in front were all shocked. Sui Zuo's heart sank suddenly, and a strong sense of foreboding quickly spread throughout his body.

"You...what's going on?"

“General, something terrible has happened… We… We were ambushed…” The soldier who ran to Sui Zuo first fell to his knees with a plop, holding Sui Zuo’s legs tightly with both hands, and reported the death incoherently, “We were waiting in the misty forest, but unexpectedly, a rain of arrows fell from the sky… Then… Then they took advantage of the chaos and attacked from all directions, catching our brothers off guard, causing heavy casualties…”

"what?"

The soldier's words were like a blow to Sui Zuo. In an instant, there was a buzzing in his head. He couldn't stand steadily for a moment, staggered a few steps, and almost fell to the ground.

"What do you mean by rain of arrows? Where did the rain of arrows come from?" The anxious Sui Zuo had no time to think carefully and asked questions in a barrage of questions, "You said 'they'... who are they? Where did they come from? How many people are there?"

"I don't know... I don't know... It's all black and dense, and I can't even count them..."

"This……"

In the midst of the urgency, Sui Zuo suddenly caught a glimpse of Jin Fu Yu who was sitting opposite him. He saw that he was calm and composed, as if he was not surprised by the current changes.

Sui Zuo's pupils suddenly froze, and an unbelievable thought uncontrollably emerged from the bottom of his heart.

"Could it be... you?"

"Shi Zhenshan is here, who dares to act rashly in front of my master?"

"Wen Lian is late in escorting the emperor. I hope the owner will forgive me!"

Before Sui Zuo finished his words, two voices as loud as bells suddenly pierced through the wind, rain, thunder and lightning, and echoed around the tea shed.

Immediately afterwards, the murderous Shi Zhenshan and the stern Wen Lian led their men out of the chaotic hills and the foggy forest respectively, and with overwhelming force, they quickly captured all the more than a hundred Mongolian soldiers who were surrounding the tea shed.

It is worth mentioning that at this time, each of the two men was holding a bloody human head in their hands. They were the two deputy generals arranged by Sui Zuo to lead the ambush in Luangang and Wulin.

"Greetings to the owner of the dock!"

Upon seeing Jin Fu Yu, Shi Zhenshan and Wen Lian hurried forward and kowtowed to him.

"How did things go?"

"Reporting to the master, of the 5,000 Tatar soldiers ambushed in the chaotic hills and fog forest, 30% were shot dead by our rounds of arrow rain, and 20% were killed on the spot by our surprise attack. The remaining half have been captured." Shi Zhenshan answered loudly with red eyes and bloodstains, as if he wanted Sui Zuo to hear every word clearly. "As for how to deal with them, we are just waiting for the master's order!"

"well done!"

Shi Zhenshan's domineering answer made Jin Fu Yu quite satisfied. It also made Song Yu, Ding Ao, Leng Yiyi and Dong Xiaoer feel relieved. They all smiled triumphantly at the same time.

In contrast, Sui Zuo and the eight guards behind him were now pale and looked deathly pale.

"General Sui, I didn't blame you for bullying the weak just now. I hope you won't blame me for bullying the weak now!"

Jin Fu Yu looked up and down at the flustered Sui Zuo with interest, and then imitated his previous action, slowly raised his right hand, and then slowly extended two fingers.

"Jin Fuyu, you..."

"Warfare is the art of deception! In order to deal with your five thousand troops, I secretly mobilized a full twenty thousand soldiers! General, you are well versed in the art of war. I wonder if you are satisfied with my trick of deceiving the world?"

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