Chapter 443 The world situation!

As soon as Wang Xuecheng finished speaking, the assassins from the Supervisory Department surrounding the courtyard immediately made way for Shen Jianzhong. Seeing all this, Shen Jianzhong, who was already determined to die, had a hint of confusion in his eyes. He didn't know what Wang Xuecheng was doing!
Seeing Shen Jianzhong standing there in confusion, Wang Xuecheng smiled and shook his head, then he took his men away first, leaving Shen Jianzhong alone, standing among the messy corpses of his subordinates...
"Sir, are we just going to let Shen Jianzhong go? The commander-in-chief wants us to bring his head back!"

His subordinate Liu Yong came up to Wang Xuecheng and asked in a low voice:

Wang Xuecheng said calmly upon hearing this:
"Don't worry! Shen Jianzhong is now a traitor. It's easy for me to get his head. Don't worry! Find some common people to watch Shen Jianzhong leave. The more people the better. I want everyone to know that our Coordination Office not only did not harm Shen Jianzhong, but also released him!"

As soon as these words came out, Liu Yong immediately understood what Wang Xuecheng wanted to do, and said:
"Sir, what you mean is that we should wait until those ordinary people see Shen Jianzhong leave before we kill him?"

Shen Jianzhong glanced at him and said meaningfully:

“The governor didn’t order us to kill Shen Jianzhong, and we didn’t kill him either. The situation in the palace was chaotic, and thieves were rampant. Shen Jianzhong died alone at the hands of the robbers…”

"Sir, this is a brilliant move! Really brilliant! Not only did you kill Shen Jianzhong, but you also saved the reputation of our commander-in-chief, and prevented him from being branded as a master-killer. In my opinion, Director Wang, with your talent, you are definitely more than qualified to be the director of our coordination office!" Liu Yong gave a thumbs up and praised:
After hearing Liu Yong's last words, Wang Xuecheng smiled and scolded:

"You sycophant! Don't mess this up! If Shen Jianzhong gets away, you and I will both be in trouble!"

"Please rest assured, sir. If I let Shen Jianzhong escape again, you will skin me alive!"

Liu Yong patted his chest and assured confidently:

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half an hour later

Shen Jianzhong, holding a sword and with messy clothes, walked quickly on the field outside Kangshan Port. After getting over the initial confusion, he saw a group of people surrounding him and pointing at him. He immediately understood Wang Xuecheng's trick. Although he wanted to fight to the death with Wang Xuecheng and use his death to bankrupt Wang Xuecheng's trick.

However, out of his instinct for survival, Shen Jianzhong knew that Wang Xuecheng was setting a trap for him again, but he had no choice but to move on. If he didn't move, he would be dead, but if he moved on, he would be out of danger. Although the situation was still not optimistic, there was still a glimmer of hope.

Fearing that Wang Xuecheng would send people to tamper with the boat and cause a shipwreck that would accidentally drown him, Shen Jianzhong had no choice but to give up his original plan to take the boat and choose to travel by land. However, since he had no horse, he could only escape on foot.

While running quickly, Shen Jianzhong kept looking left and right, observing the situation around him. He knew that he was out of the city now, and the killer of Liu Yong under Wang Xuecheng would appear in front of him at any time...

He walked in fear like this for nearly half an incense stick of time. Just when Shen Jianzhong still didn't wait and he expected the killer from the Central Coordination Office to appear, and his spirit was more relaxed than at the beginning, a gunshot suddenly sounded in the silent wilderness.

"boom!"

Hearing the gunshot, Shen Jianzhong subconsciously hid behind a tree. The next second, a bullet hit not far from where Shen Jianzhong had just stood.

Although Shen Jianzhong dodged the first bullet, bullets soon poured down on him one after another. Shen Jianzhong could only hide behind a tree and pray silently in his heart that he would not be hit.
The firing of the muskets lasted for about half a cup of tea, and when Shen Jianzhong heard the gunshots disappear, he prepared to take the opportunity to escape. However, as soon as he emerged from behind the tree, he saw a dozen sturdy men in black who had surrounded him...

Looking at the gloomy and desperate Shen Jianzhong in front of him, Liu Yong said with some pride:
"Master Shen, there's no need for you to struggle to the death! Just commit suicide!"

Seeing the appearance of these men in black, Shen Jianzhong knew that he was doomed after all, and his eyes immediately showed a fierce light. Although he could not kill Ye Mingsheng in this life, he would also drag a few of Ye Mingsheng's lackeys to be his scapegoats in the end. If possible, of course it would be best to fight his way out!
Thinking of this, Shen Jianzhong no longer hesitated. He flipped over and passed the other men in black and rushed towards Liu Yong. He actually wanted to capture the leader first. Unfortunately, since Wang Xuecheng had given the task of killing Shen Jianzhong to Liu Yong, he naturally had some confidence in Liu Yong.

Liu Yong was also a martial artist. He had been in the outlaw gangs for many years before joining the Coordination Office and had acquired excellent martial arts skills. So when he saw Shen Jianzhong coming to kill him, he was not afraid or panicked at all. He picked up the knife in his hand and went to meet him.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

It's fast as it's late. In the blink of an eye, Liu Yong and Shen Jianzhong fought three times with their swords. Each sword went straight to the vital point, and each sword was full of murderous intent. After two swords, Shen Jianzhong's body was still steady, while Liu Yong retreated several steps. The difference in strength was immediately apparent...

Although he was not injured by Shen Jianzhong, Liu Yong felt the pain in his palm and the blood boiling. He knew that he was no match for Shen Jianzhong. He shouted to the man in black beside him without any hesitation:

"Everyone, come together! Kill him!" Before the words fell completely, five or six men in black rushed towards Shen Jianzhong from the front, back, left and right. However, two of them were chopped down by Shen Jianzhong as soon as they met. However, just when Shen Jianzhong was about to continue killing, the other men in black also surrounded him.

Although Shen Jianzhong is a strong martial artist, he is no match for a pack of wolves after all. Under the repeated attacks of more than a dozen black-clad killers, he could only defend himself for a while. At this moment, Liu Yong, who had been observing patiently, seized an opening on Shen Jianzhong’s back and stabbed him fiercely...
Although the back was not a fatal spot, the knife was so deep that the bone was visible. His clothes were stained with blood. Shen Jianzhong's body swayed and he almost fell to the ground. Seeing that Shen Jianzhong was injured, the black-clad killers suddenly became energized and rushed towards Shen Jianzhong even more frantically. They all knew that whoever killed Shen Jianzhong would not have to worry about the rest of his life in the Coordination Office.

Shen Jianzhong, who was injured and gasping for breath, felt that he had lost too much blood. His strength was disappearing bit by bit and his speed was slowly decreasing. He forced back the black-clad killer who was in the front with all his strength, and then he felt a knife stabbing into his body from behind.

"what!"

Shen Jianzhong, who was severely injured, screamed immediately. Although he was at the end of his strength, he was still more ferocious like a wounded beast. He slashed again and forced back the black-clad killer in front of him. However, at this moment, a gunshot was heard.

"boom!"

Liu Yong held up the Weiyuan gun and pulled the trigger, directly making a bloody hole on Shen Jianzhong's forehead. Shen Jianzhong, with his eyes wide open, fell to the ground with his back facing the sky and has been silent since then...
He died with his eyes open, and perhaps at the last moment of his life, he was still regretting and complaining to God, wondering why he chose Ye Mingsheng as his pawn. He clearly had other choices at the time, so why did he finally choose the one who wanted his life!
Unfortunately, there is no assumption in life. If you want to treat others as chess pieces and play with them in the palm of your hand, you will have to bear the risk of backlash!
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The study of the Dongning Governor's Mansion.

After dealing with government affairs for a day, Ye Mingsheng, who looked very tired, was sitting on the armchair with his eyes closed to rest. Beside him, the attendant Qi Dechao was reporting the latest intelligence to him.

“Reporting to the Lord, the Yan army under Zhao Fuqu’s command has captured Jinzhong three days ago. However, due to the cold weather, Zhao Fuqu’s logistical supply had some problems, so the Yan army’s actions have stagnated. Currently, they are still staying in Jinzhong and have not continued to advance towards Jinyang…”

Hearing this question, Ye Mingsheng frowned slightly and asked with some doubt:
"Didn't the General Staff report earlier that Feng Han sent troops to support Jinzhong? How did Jinzhong get lost so quickly?"

In response to Ye Mingsheng's question, Qi Dechao explained carefully:
"Sir, Feng Han did send troops to support us, but because he had limited manpower and had to defend Jinyang, he only sent a small force of about 2,000 people. Moreover, the purpose of this small force was not to go to Jinzhong City, but to harass the Yan army outside Jinzhong City and attack the grain route."

"The Yan army is having problems with its logistics supply. In addition to the cold weather, this small unit is also partly responsible. Although this small unit is small in number, more than half of its troops are light cavalry. They are very familiar with the local terrain and fight very smartly."

"The Yan army once organized a superior force to encircle and annihilate this small force, but they escaped. Before the news was delivered, this small force was still harassing the Yan army in Jinzhong..."

Hearing this news, Ye Mingsheng nodded slightly. It seemed that Feng Han wanted to use space to exchange for time, trying his best to delay Zhao Fuqu's steps and wait for the progress of Shangguan Hongyuan's attack on the southern tour court!

This is also slightly good news for Ye Mingsheng. In fact, as long as Feng Han is not stupid enough to fight a decisive battle with Zhao Fuqu, the outcome will be determined in one battle. As long as things take time, he can accept any result!

Of course, what Ye Mingsheng hopes best is that Feng Han can slowly delay Zhao Fuqu, the longer the better, the tighter the better. In this way, the two of them will fight each other until they are exhausted, and Ye Mingsheng, the fisherman, will have the opportunity to take advantage of it and benefit from it.

"How is the situation with Shangguan Hongyuan?" Ye Mingsheng continued to ask:

"The situation is not very optimistic. Although Li Chengen fought very quickly in Hanzhong, the road after entering Sichuan was very difficult. The officers and civilians of Sichuan were united and fought desperately, so the progress was very slow!"

Hearing this news, Ye Mingsheng's expression became a little amused. To be honest, the situation in the Great Zhou now seems to be very chaotic with warlords fighting for power and one party taking the stage after another. However, the main plot is still in Guanzhong, Sichuan and Shu...
Places like Jiangnan, Central Plains, and Lingnan are basically still in the background. Now it depends on whether Shangguan Hongyuan can invade Sichuan and Shu first to destroy the Southern Tour Court, or whether the two powerful allies of the Southern Tour Court, the Qin King of Yongliang and Zhao Fuqu of Youyan, can enter Guanzhong first and kill Shangguan Hongyuan.

If Shangguan Hongyuan succeeds and regains the little emperor as a powerful weapon, he can occupy Guanzhong and control the emperor to command the princes. Then his reputation will definitely go up to a higher level after this battle, and he may be able to occupy most of the north as he planned.

And if the imperial court wins the Southern Tour, then the political structure of the Great Zhou Dynasty is likely to return to the state it was before the Luoan Incident. The empire will continue to fall apart, and many towns will be divided. However, without Shangguan Hongyuan, a powerful man who is feared by the world and has the final say, the influence of the imperial court on the local areas will be greatly reduced, which will be directly reflected in taxation, which may trigger many chain reactions...

For Ye Mingsheng, of course he hoped that the Southern Tour Court would win. Compared with Shangguan Hongyuan, a strong man who had the final say in his own forces, the Southern Tour Court had a lot of factions within it. Although Lin Shize could barely control the situation, sometimes he also needed to make internal compromises. If it weren't for the existence of Shangguan Hongyuan, a common external enemy, the various noble families in the Southern Tour Court would most likely have internal strife.

So it is obvious that the southern tour court is easier to deal with than Shangguan Hongyuan!
As for which of the two sides is more likely to win at the moment, Ye Mingsheng thinks Shangguan Hongyuan may be close to success. The reason is that he, Ye, and his Fengwu Army will soon join the battle. If Ye Mingsheng's plan goes well, then Zhao Fuqu will be killed by him.

Therefore, without the restraint of Zhao Fuqu, the pressure faced by Shangguan Hongyuan will undoubtedly be much smaller. Although if his plan succeeds, it may be more beneficial to Shangguan Hongyuan, Ye Mingsheng does not care about this. He now needs time and territory to develop. As long as he is given enough time and territory to develop, even if Shangguan Hongyuan takes over Sichuan, Ye Mingsheng is confident that he can defeat him and compete for the world!

(End of this chapter)