Chapter 528: The heroes will compete
"Who are you?"
At this moment, Shen Wansheng was really confused.
It is true that he is the heir of Changshan Shen's family, but the problem is that for children from aristocratic families like them, if they are no longer useful, they will be abandoned quickly.
Even if he was the heir of the Shen family, the result would not have changed.
Now, if these people are really from the Changshan Shen family, doesn’t that mean that the Changshan Shen family is risking the world’s condemnation and openly challenging the imperial power?
Based on his understanding of his father and the elders in the tribe, they didn't have the courage to do that.
"Young Master, we are sent by the clan leader to take you home!"
"Time is running out, let's talk on the way!"
The leader of this team of soldiers showed a sign, which was the order of the patriarch of Changshan Shen family.
Seeing this familiar clan leader's order, Shen Wansheng was even more confused.
He didn't know what happened at home, but he was sure that something must have happened to the Changshan Shen family, and it was these things that led to everything happening before his eyes.
However, as the man just said, time is running out.
This is a military camp!
Emperor Yongping commanded ten elite guards from the north and south camps. If their whereabouts were exposed, they would surely die.
But soon, Shen Wansheng discovered how unnecessary his worries were.
This is indeed a military camp, but the ten elite guards of the so-called North and South Camps seem like a joke.
If wearing shiny helmets and armor and carrying all kinds of war equipment is considered elite, then this is indeed elite. But in fact, elite refers to the quality of the soldiers, not external things.
Weapons and equipment are just additional items for elite soldiers.
A true elite army must be one that obeys orders and has the courage and ability to fight.
But here, there was confusion in command among the ten guards and horses, and in the military camp, as long as they wore the same armor, they could move freely.
Even when entering or leaving the camp, no unified command is required, and the guards at the door are completely useless.
Shen Wansheng left the camp without any danger at all, and then traveled smoothly away from the military camp and out of Jingbian City.
When the group finally moved away from Jingbian City and arrived at a deserted and secluded place, Shen Wansheng stopped and looked at these people who claimed to be Shen's secret guards.
"Now, you can talk!"
Shen Wansheng leaned against a bush and looked at the group of soldiers in shining helmets and armor in front of him.
And these people did not answer Shen Wansheng's question immediately, but took off their armor first.
Then, the group half-knelt on the ground and paid their respects to Shen Wansheng again.
"Young Master, we are here on the orders of the Patriarch!"
"The Tang Dynasty's national destiny has come to an end. Soon, it will be a time for all the heroes to compete for supremacy."
"We were originally ordered by the head of the family to take you back to the clan, but before we even arrived at Xiangyi Prefecture, something happened to you. We had no choice but to sneak into the military camp and rescue you!"
"This is the head of the family's personal letter. Once you read it, you will understand!"
The person who spoke took out a piece of letter from his arms and handed it to Shen Wansheng.
Shen Wansheng took the envelope and just glanced at it, and he was sure that this was indeed his father's handwritten letter.
There are many dirty things in the aristocratic families. Even though Shen Wansheng was determined to be the heir of Changshan Shen's family very early, there are always some of his brothers and cousins who want to get rid of him and take his place.
Because of this, Shen Wansheng had already agreed with his father that there would be a special secret mark on the envelope of their correspondence. If there was no special secret mark on the envelope, it meant that the letter was not written by his father.
Now, on this envelope, there happened to be a secret note agreed upon by the two.
Shen Wansheng opened the envelope, took out the letter inside, and read it slowly.
The letter was not long, only two pages.
Shen Wansheng quickly finished reading the content, and then he felt unwell.
His father, oh, that’s not right!
Their Changshan Shen family, and even many other aristocratic families, have actually been secretly dealing with the Jieyun Dao.
Jieyun Dao wants to rebel and establish the Taoist Kingdom of Humanity.
Once the Jieyundao raises the banner of rebellion, many aristocratic families will respond.
By then, the entire Tang Dynasty, at least half of the world will be out of the control of the imperial court.
When the Tang Dynasty was founded, the founding emperor Taizu suppressed many aristocratic families. Faced with the powerful Tang Dynasty, these aristocratic families with long histories had no choice but to compromise.
However, these aristocratic families were not willing to be suppressed by the imperial court and the Li royal family.
They are also making plans in secret, waiting for an opportunity to take control of everything from now on.
The Jieyun Dao’s establishment of the Human Dao Kingdom is their chance.
Now, the opportunity has come!
Shen Wansheng's father summoned him back to the clan to give him instructions in person, so that he could seize the opportunity and take control of Xiangyi Prefecture when Jieyundao raised the banner of rebellion.
But plans are not as good as changes!
Shen Wansheng was unexpectedly impeached repeatedly and was eventually taken down by the Yong'an Duke sent by Emperor Yongping.
"Send me back to Xiangyi Prefecture!"
After reading the letter, Shen Wansheng directly used a fire stick to light the letter paper and burned it to ashes.
The Changshan Shen family's territory was primarily in Changshan Prefecture, where they were the absolute local tyrants. Whether the imperial decree could be implemented in Changshan Prefecture depended on the Shen family's wishes.
Although Shen Wansheng didn't know which aristocratic families were involved in this matter, he knew that if he could control Xiangyi Prefecture, their Shen family would definitely have a greater say in the future troubled times.
Although he is no longer the prefect of Xiangyi Prefecture, he feels that he can still do a lot if he returns to Xiangyi Prefecture.
"Young Master, it's too late!"
"After you were dismissed, Bao Xu took over as prefect and immediately arrested all your confidants and subordinates in Xiangyi Prefecture. If you return to Linyao City now, you will only walk into a trap!"
The head of the secret guards, Chen Jia, spoke respectfully, "After you were dismissed, the clan leader intended that you return to Changshan Mansion, assist the head of the family, and take full control of Changshan Mansion. With Changshan Mansion as our foundation, our Shen family will be invincible in the future when we compete for supremacy!"
To compete for supremacy, one does not necessarily have to ascend to the throne.
There is no dynasty that lasts forever, but there are families with long-standing traditions.
"Bao Xu?!"
When Shen Wansheng heard Shen Jia’s words, he was stunned for a moment.
When he was in Xiangyi Prefecture, the prefect Bao Xu could be said to be his number one follower.
At this moment, after listening to Shen Jia's words, how could Shen Wansheng still not understand that Bao Xu was clearly a spy planted by others beside him.
If he had not been dismissed by Emperor Yongping, Bao Xu would have kept his identity hidden.
Once the critical moment came, Bao Xu would strike back with a knife, which would not only allow him to seize Xiangyi Prefecture, but also take his life.
Thinking of this, Shen Wansheng couldn't help but laugh. It seemed that he had to thank Emperor Yongping for his poor judgment of people!
One chapter! I'm so tired today! I'm going to be lazy now, and I'll resume normal updates tomorrow. Kisses, love you all!
(End of this chapter)
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