Chapter 328
Just then, someone rushed in from outside.
"Khan! Khan! A group of elite Liao troops and Central Plains cavalry have suddenly appeared in the city. They are advancing with unstoppable momentum and are about to break in!"
Upon hearing this, everyone sobered up, staring wide-eyed at the soldier who had come to report.
With a crash, someone dropped their wine glass.
The Khan abruptly shoved away the dancer clinging to him, stood up, and roared, "What?!"
"How could soldiers from the Liao and Celestial Empires appear in the city?!"
Mo Chuo cursed, "You son of a bitch! Stop talking nonsense! Our Turkic Khaganate is as solid as a rock, how could the Liao Kingdom and the Central Plains cavalry possibly appear!"
"If these dog eyes can't see people clearly, I'll gouge them out for you!"
The Liao Kingdom was on good terms with them, and his sister was the Queen of Liao. Even if Liao soldiers appeared, they would only be there to help them.
He was panicked, but still firmly said, "It's true! Little Khan, it's true! This humble general is absolutely telling the truth!"
No sooner had the words left his mouth than a series of shrill screams, hurried footsteps, and the sounds of clashing weapons came from outside.
"Help! Help!! Murder! Murder!"
With a thud, the palace maid collapsed by the door, her eyes wide open in death.
Inside the hall, the dancer screamed in terror.
The next second, soldiers rushed in, shouting in panic, "Khan! Rebels! Those who returned from Yuquan Pass have become traitors and are wantonly looting and killing our own people!"
After he finished speaking, everyone present glared fiercely at the terrified Alp.
Seeing the hostile looks in everyone's eyes, he stood up in a panic, waving his hand, "It's not my fault, it's fate!"
Mo Chuo drew his broadsword from his waist and suddenly slashed down at his head.
A clang! A sound rang out.
Chen Jinghe swiftly drew his sword, blocking the attack, and kicked him in the chest with such force that Mo Chuo, such a tall and imposing man, was sent flying.
The civil officials present were terrified and hurriedly tried to hide in all directions.
Upon seeing this, the Khan drew his large sword from the side, his face contorted with rage and his eyes flashing with ferocity.
"I want to see what kind of trouble these bastards can cause without Duan Gan!"
"Alp, you scoundrel! You deceived your superiors and betrayed your country! I will exterminate your entire clan!"
Everyone in the hall panicked and fled, but the big man sitting next to Alp remained calm and motionless.
Seeing this, a dancer quietly approached him, wearing a fawning smile, seeking protection.
But then she saw crimson blood flowing beneath the general lying on the table. She immediately realized something, her pupils dilated in fear, and her lips trembled uncontrollably.
Her teeth chattered, "Dead... Ahhh!! Someone's dead!"
A terrified scream drew everyone's attention.
Mo Chuo's lips were stained with blood, his face was gloomy, and his eyes were as resolute as a wolf's. He struggled to his feet and immediately saw the big man next to Alp.
His demeanor and appearance were completely at odds, and the way he turned his head and glanced at others was so contemptuous and arrogant.
He had a strange, strong intuition that this person might be Duan Gan.
Did Duan Gan and Nuhachi perish together? Did Alpu lead his troops to break through Yuquan Pass?
Then there are the Liao Dynasty's elite troops and the Central Plains cavalry that have inexplicably appeared in the city, and the army that returned from Yuquan Pass that has rebelled.
All signs point to the fact that the plan to perish together was a hoax, and the plan to lead troops to break through Yuquan Pass was also a hoax.
All of this is just a ruse to deceive them; the real goal is to wipe out all the traitors in one fell swoop!
Chen Jinghe frowned, seeing him staring intently at his master, gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, and slashed fiercely down at Mo Chuo's neck, a sharp whistling sound rang out.
Mo Chuo's eyes widened in fury. He braced himself on the ground with both hands, rolled quickly, grabbed a sharp blade from the side, stood up, and suddenly launched an attack on Chen Jinghe.
The Khan saw his son in danger, then looked at the bearded man who was drinking tea and watching the show.
Outside, chaos reigned, and inside the palace, the same was true. Yet this person acted as if nothing was amiss. Something was wrong, definitely something was wrong!
The Khan roared in fury, "Guards! Kill that scoundrel for me!"
He pointed to Alp, who looked flustered, and the other guards in the hall drew their swords and quickly attacked him.
Duan Gan slammed his hand on the table, causing the wine glass to float into the air, from which a few large drops of wine were flicked from his fingertips.
With a loud "poof!", the guards who had surrounded him were shocked, their faces filled with disbelief. A thumb-sized hole appeared on their foreheads, from which blood was flowing freely.
Everyone was stunned and stood there dumbfounded.
Suddenly, Yelü Jun rushed in with his men from outside the hall. The Khan's pupils contracted, and he looked at him in disbelief.
He knew exactly who this person was.
Yelü Jun, the ruler of the Liao Dynasty, was the son-in-law of Yelü Lie and a general under him.
The Khan gritted his teeth in anger, "You! How did you get here?!"
He paused, then looked at the Central Plains cavalry beside him, and roared angrily, "You actually colluded with the Central Plains people! You betrayed your own king!"
Yelü Jun didn't even flinch. He placed his left hand on his right chest, tilted his head back, and said, "My loyalty to the King doesn't need to be explained to outsiders."
Duan Gan stood up and walked to the throne, raising his hand to tear off the disguise from his face.
Alp followed closely behind, afraid of being caught and losing his life.
Suddenly, a commotion arose among the crowd, and someone shouted, "It's Duan Gan!"
"He's not dead!"
"What happened? Where is General Nuhaci?"
"Yuquan Pass was never captured. The rumors are all false! General Nuhaci was killed. It must have been that traitor Arpu who betrayed the general!"
"What do we do? We're doomed! We're doomed!"
The Khan deeply regretted his past arrogance and resentment, lamenting that he had been too proud and arrogant to have anyone verify the truth of the matter.
Believing Alp's words based solely on the corpse and one-sided accounts led to a severe setback for him.
Just then, Chen Jinghe grabbed Mo Chuo by the neck, forcing him to walk forward and stand in front of Duan Gan, staring at the isolated and helpless Khan.
Duan Gan sat leisurely on the throne that represented supreme power, his elbows resting on the armrests, his head tilted to the side in his palms, watching the Khan's desperate struggle with great interest.
"My temper is much better than it was a few years ago, but that doesn't mean you can act recklessly in front of me."
The thought of having to leave his wife so soon after their marriage fueled his anger.
"Duan Gan, you despicable villain! I despise you for using such dirty tricks!"
The Khan pointed at his nose and angrily rebuked him, trying to persuade him not to go to such extremes, completely forgetting the principle that all's fair in war.
How could Duan Gan possibly be coerced by public opinion? His reputation was the last thing he cared about.
As long as the goal is achieved, what does it matter whether the means are clean or not?
His dark eyes darted around, a cold, wicked smile creeping onto his lips. He lightly tapped Mo Chuo with his slender fingertips, then tapped his father, the Khan.
"Are you willing to pledge your allegiance to me?"
Mo Chu scoffed and turned his head away in disdain.
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