Chapter 40: A win is a path to heaven, a loss is the end of all
What did the Cui family do?
From the perspective of the Great Zhou, even if the city was surrendered to the enemy, once the news reached the imperial city, the imperial edict to execute all nine generations of the clan would probably be issued immediately.
Rebellion is no joke; it involves risking one's life, property, and entire clan.
A win is a road to success, a loss is the end of all your clan.
Not to mention people, even the egg yolks at home would be shaken apart, and the earthworms would be dug out and cut vertically.
Therefore, even though Cui Si and Yan Xingchuan had a personal grudge, she sincerely hoped that he would win.
"Indeed, Cui has already boarded this ship." Wu Tu laughed twice. "You scholars are really brave. I can't compare to you!"
Cui Si lowered her eyes and said slowly, "If we weren't forced into a desperate situation, who would be willing to take this path? It's just that we have no choice."
The Great Zhou had been fighting with the other kings for a long time. Although Pingzhou was relatively stable under the protection of the Cui family, the court and the other kings were pressing forward.
The King of Northern Yan wanted to move south to expand his territory, and Pingzhou was the first to be affected.
The imperial court wanted to take over Pingzhou and station troops there to fight against the Northern Yan army led by the King of Northern Yan.
King Xiling advanced eastward, and two states ahead was Pingzhou. He was a cruel man and had massacred an entire city three months ago.
The others were a little further away and didn't want to be caught between the King of Northern Yan and the imperial court. Some were too greedy and asked for too much.
Cui had few options, and ultimately had to choose between the King of Northern Yan and the imperial court.
But if we choose the imperial court, the imperial court will station troops and start the war in Pingzhou.
By that time, it would be difficult for either the Cui family or the people of Pingzhou to have a good outcome.
By welcoming the King of Northern Yan into Pingzhou, Pingzhou can be spared from war.
In addition, the reputations of the former Marquis of Zhenbei Mansion and Yan Xingchuan were very good, so the Cui family made this decision and put all nine clans on the line.
After hearing this, Wu Tu was silent for a long time.
"It is better to be a dog in peacetime than a man in troubled times..."
When I first heard this, I just sighed. But when I was in the situation, I realized how difficult it was to even survive.
Cui Si said, "The Cui clan and I all hope that the King of Northern Yan will win, and we've staked everything on this. If Brother Wu wants to contribute, I, the third brother, am willing to introduce you."
The chaotic times lasted for too long, and Xianyang City had been stable for a long time under the protection of the Cui family. There were countless people who came here to avoid the disaster, and there were also many talented people among them.
Wu Tu may not be good at leading troops in battle, but when it comes to killing enemies, he is indeed a sharp knife. If he goes into the enemy camp alone, he can kill several enemies. People call him the "King of Butchers".
Cui Yi nodded when he heard this: "That's right, Brother Wu, I'll go too, why don't you and I go together?
If you and I join forces, we will surely sweep through the enemy like a whirlwind and kill him without a single piece of armor remaining."
Wu Tu laughed heartily: "Thank you, brother and sister, but this matter is not trivial. I need to think about it for a few days. And I still need to find someone to take over my pig slaughtering stall."
"Of course." Cui Si nodded, "Then we will wait patiently for good news from Brother Wu."
Everyone chatted for a long time, and Cui Si also drank two glasses of wine before saying goodbye to Wu Tu and taking Cui Yi back to Cui's house.
When the group was about to reach the east gate of the city, they heard the sound of horse hooves and the loud sound of carriage wheels.
Soon, the group of people passed them and stopped at the entrance.
The people in the carriage lifted the curtain and looked out. The guards at the entrance of the square hurriedly saluted:
"Greetings to the Patriarch, greetings to the Fourth Master."
"Well, let them go." The person in the carriage said this and then lowered the curtain.
"yes."
When Cui Si lifted the curtain of the carriage window and looked forward, she only saw guards escorting the carriage forward quickly.
"The head of the family and fourth uncle are back." As soon as Cui Si returned home, she didn't care about anyone else and ran to Old Lady Xu's yard with her skirt lifted.
"He's back now. It's time for him to come back. If he doesn't come back, he won't have to be the head of the family anymore." Old Mrs. Xu was calm. Seeing that Cui Si was running in a hurry, she asked her to sit down and have some tea.
"Are you worried about the lady?"
I don’t know if it was a coincidence or Mrs. Cui’s own fault. She deserved the misfortune.
The last time the second and third houses attacked Madam Cui, if a man with authority had stood up from the first house, things might have been different.
But coincidentally, the three masters of the eldest house were not there.
Mr. Cui Qi was the governor of Pingzhou. In Pingzhou, the head of the Cui family also went to welcome Yan Xingchuan to Pingzhou, but did not return with Yan Xingchuan.
After Mrs. Cui made a fuss about the second visiting card, Mr. Cui Si, who had originally stayed behind in the clan, was instructed by Mrs. Xu to personally deliver the visiting card to Pingzhou.
As a result, Mrs. Cui was not only in the wrong but also isolated and helpless. She was pressed by Mr. Cui San and Cui Jing and his clansmen from outside, and was under great pressure from the two elders, Mrs. Xu and Mrs. Shen, from inside.
Eventually the house was robbed.
"I'm not worried about the Madam. We can discuss with him how the Patriarch delivered the invitation."
"I'm worried about the big guy we just brought back." Cui Si frowned, "How about sending him away again?"
Cui Yi broke the legs of Cui Xu, the eldest son of the Cui family, and now he is lying in bed and unable to get out.
She was still a little worried that the head of the Cui family would attack Cui Yi in anger.
Mrs. Xu also thought of this, her face darkened slightly, and after thinking for a moment, she said, "Then send him away?"
"No, no!" Cui Yi, Cui Changyou and Jiang Cinian had just walked to the door and were immediately displeased when they heard this.
He just returned home and was sent away again the next day. How unlucky he was!
Is there no home for him to return to?
"Grandmother, what's the point of hiding outside? Why don't you ask my third brother to recommend me to the King of Northern Yan?"
Once he goes before the King of Northern Yan, the head of the Cui family will definitely not dare to touch him.
Mrs. Xu's expression changed slightly: "No."
There are many scholars in the Cui family, but there is Cui Yi, a weirdo who cannot read but has an amazing talent in martial arts.
When she was a child, Old Mrs. Xu was happy when others said that her two grandsons, one was good at literature and the other was good at martial arts, were both outstanding boys.
Green and purple smoke were coming out of the ancestral tomb, and the air was filled with purple air.
But now, Cui Yi wanted to follow the King of Northern Yan to fight. On the battlefield, swords and knives are merciless. How could she agree to this?
"Grandma, just promise me that I will be very careful..."
Cui Yi tried desperately to wink at Cui Si, asking her to plead for him, but Cui Si pretended not to see and ignored him at all.
Cui Changyou felt that Cui Yi looked a bit pitiful and wanted to persuade him, but Old Lady Xu gave him a cold look and he had to shut up.
Mrs. Xu was about to say something when Cui Jing's voice came from outside:
"King of Northern Yan, please come in."
Old Mrs. Xu's face changed slightly, and at this moment, Cui Yi seemed to have come to his senses, turned around and ran out.
"Quick, quick, stop him!" Old Mrs. Xu stood up suddenly and said hurriedly, "Quick, stop this bastard!"
If we ask this from the King of Northern Yan and he really agrees, we can't go back on our word!
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