Upon hearing Xu Jing's words, everyone present frowned and gasped!
"This guy is really ambitious and treacherous. He's not even as good as the government troops. At least we've been guarding the borders of the Great Yu Dynasty for so many years, preventing the Wuhuan from crossing the Great Wall southward and invading the Central Plains."
"Yeah, it seems like these guys have been colluding with foreign tribes lately. Don't they have any integrity?"
Listening to the words of his wives, Lü Tu couldn't help but feel a sense of sorrow. If even women were like this, then what about scoundrels like Zhang Chengyan, Zhao Wuyou, and Xu Jing, who were always thinking about opening the country's gates and letting the Wuhuan people go south?
Using the lives of ordinary people to gain their own power, aren't these bastards just a bunch of treacherous ingrates?
To be honest, Lu Tu had received a traditional education in his previous life and knew the importance of peasant uprisings. He had also supported these peasant uprisings before.
However, most peasant uprisings were successful because their leaders had not received a complete education. As a result, many rebel armies were able to gain the support and participation of the masses by means of opening granaries and distributing food.
But once they've made the pie bigger, their shortsightedness will expose huge problems. They don't know how to grow stronger or how to overthrow the Great Yu Dynasty. This is a problem that all peasant uprisings have to face.
Looking at history, the number of influential or even successful uprisings in history can be counted on one hand, but without exception, their leaders were all a group of knowledgeable, worldly-wise people who had transcended base desires.
Only by overcoming human weaknesses and short-sightedness can one have the opportunity to reach the pinnacle of Chinese civilization.
Lu Tu shook his head and said, "It seems you are quite familiar with Zhang Chengyan. You must have made some kind of deal in private, otherwise you wouldn't have told me so much."
Seeing that Lü Tu had already guessed, Xu Jing could no longer hide it, lest he suffer further physical pain.
"To be honest, the reason I brought people here today for peace talks is Zhang Chengyan's idea. We've already formed an alliance. Once we capture a certain town on the border, we can lure the Wuhuan into the pass, and then we can storm the capital in one fell swoop. My White Lotus Sect can then become the state religion, and I will be both the Imperial Preceptor and the Prime Minister! And you, Lü Tu..."
Before Xu Jing could finish speaking, he was struck by Lü Tu's knee in the chest, knocking him unconscious.
Seeing Xu Jing lying on the ground convulsing, Lü Tu called Liu Yang to lead men to guard him. Then he took Song Yuxi and the others back home and called Xiao Zhong.
The group of people sitting at home all turned to look at Nangong Huiyu.
Nangong Huiyu felt uneasy under their gazes and asked, puzzled, "Husband, sisters, junior brother, why are you all looking at me like that?"
Lu Tu asked somewhat anxiously, "Xiao Yu, didn't you just get that Xuanpin Sect Leader's token? Open it and let us see it."
Even Xiao Zhong, as a member of the Xuanpin Society, although he knew the sect's rules and that everything should be based on the sect leader's will, was still extremely excited and restless.
Nangong Huiyu nodded: "Alright, since we're all on the same side, I won't keep it from you anymore, I'll show you."
Upon hearing this, everyone craned their necks, eagerly looking at Nangong Huiyu.
Nangong Huiyu solemnly took out the Xuanpin Token, and then her fingers flew quickly as she unlocked the mechanism on it, while explaining to Lü Tu and the others, "Does it seem complicated? But it's nothing to me. My master taught me to play with this since I was a child."
Lu Tu was speechless for a moment, but could only shake his head and smile bitterly.
Soon, with a click, the token was split in two by Nangong Huiyu and displayed openly to everyone.
Several pairs of eyes simultaneously lit up as they looked over: "Xiaoyu, why don't you do it?"
Nangong Huiyu nonchalantly took out a slip of paper from inside and tossed it to Lü Tu: "Husband, you should do it."
Everyone said in unison, "Yes, it's better for the husband to come and see."
Lu Tu took the note without hesitation, then took a deep breath before slowly unfolding it.
But after just one glance, Lü Tu was completely dumbfounded. He turned the note over and over in astonishment, his hand frozen in mid-air.
Xiao Zhong was the most excited and stepped forward to ask, "My lord, what is written on our sect leader's token?"
Lu Tu: "Uh... take a look for yourself. Parents who love their children plan far ahead. Your master really dotes on you."
After glancing at it, Xiao Zhong's lips trembled slightly as he read aloud, "Yu'er, the fact that you opened this letter means you've encountered great difficulties. In fact, this Xuanpin Token once contained the Way of the King's Assistant of our sect, but I lost it when I was drunk in my youth. Now, I can only give you one piece of advice: find your fellow disciples to overcome this difficulty together. I believe you can do it!"
As soon as the words were spoken, everyone's foreheads were covered in sweat. No one could have imagined that the sect that could teach such talented people as Nangong Huiyu, Xiao Zhong, and Niu Zhizhi would have such an unreliable master!
No, when everyone saw Nangong Huiyu's nonchalant attitude, they instantly realized that Nangong Huiyu was just a carbon copy of her master.
Lu Tu asked in bewilderment, "Xiao Yu, didn't you tell me before that the Xuanpin Token contains the secrets of a sect, enough to plot something big?"
Faced with Lü Tu's questioning, Nangong Huiyu snatched the note from Xiao Zhong's hand without batting an eye.
"That's right, didn't Master say that I should unite with my fellow disciples to make this a great undertaking?"
Lu Tu sighed helplessly, rubbing his forehead. "What's wrong?"
Nangong Huiyu chuckled: "Husband, I actually lied to you before. I actually have many junior brothers and sisters, and even Junior Brother Xiao Zhong doesn't know about them."
Upon hearing this, everyone perked up immediately, knowing that every member of their Xuanpin Society was incredibly powerful.
Nangong Huiyu smugly hummed, "Actually, I was too embarrassed to ask them for help before, mainly because I wasn't very familiar with them. They were all just outer disciples. But now that I have a personal letter from my master, they will definitely come to help us!"
Upon hearing this, Lü Tu stood up, patted Nangong Huiyu on the shoulder, and said, "You've worked hard, Xiaoyu. Take a rest. You seem a bit tired lately."
Nangong Huiyu was surprised to be ignored like this. She angrily went to pick up the child. She made up her mind that when Niu Zhizhi returned, she would have her junior sister send a message to all the outer disciples of the Xuanpin Society to come and help Lü Tu. She would give Lü Tu a fright!
After summoning Nie Yun, Liu Hong, Tuoba Yue, and others, Lü Tu went to a side room. Xiao Zhong and Song Yuxi also arrived. Lü Tu asked, "What do you think I should do, attack or defend?"
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