Chapter 672 Xu Shuo: Success is his father!
It is said that failure is the mother of success, but many times, when you see the mother of success too many times, you become the father of success.
Xu Shuo also had passion and ambition.
But he was secretly plotted against by the old silver coin Zhao Bingjun, and he always failed. In addition, he was humiliated and trampled upon by the powerful woman, the Grand Princess.
Xu Shuo finally became the father of success.
Ambition? Passion? Aspiration? Glory?
What the hell is that?
He, Xu Shuo, is the father of success in this life, and he will live one day at a time.
"What are you doing here?"
Xu Shuo didn't fight with Zhao Bingzhao after all. Instead, he sat down on the kang again. "If you have something to say, just say it. If not, just leave quickly. There's nothing much to say between us."
"You've already wronged Huaiyi back then. Now, it's best not to cause trouble for him anymore."
"He's your son, he might not do anything to you."
"But I will!"
"Remember my words, never say I didn't warn you!"
Zhao Bingzhao didn't do anything. He just finished speaking and left.
And Xu Shuo could only listen.
He once had the support of the Xu family, and his mother, Old Madam Xu, was still alive. He was the young master of the Xu family, and he could act arrogantly. But now, what else can he do except be honest and low-key?
After waiting for Zhao Bingzhao and his men to leave for quite a while, Xu Shuo cast a gloomy glance at the guards waiting there and asked calmly, "Do you have any leads on the person I asked you to look for?"
"My Lord, ever since the northern barbarians captured Xueji Pass, merchants from the New Li Kingdom traveling to the Tang Dynasty have become rare. I am incompetent and have yet to find a New Li Kingdom merchant who can lead the way!"
“Hurry up!”
Xu Shuo sighed, "We will soon have no place to stand in this Tang Dynasty!"
He couldn't afford to offend the imperial court.
And he couldn't afford to offend Mr. Xu, his own son.
Rather than being caught between them and being treated as a nobody by both sides, it is better to run away as soon as possible.
This time, he could execute the eunuch sent by the Grand Princess to deliver the imperial edict, but next time, the people sent by the Grand Princess might not be eunuchs, but very likely the Whirlwind Riders.
"He's also a waste!"
Thinking that the powerful Whirlwind Cavalry under the command of Prince Yan had fallen into the hands of the Grand Princess, Xu Shuo was full of contempt for Prince Yan.
Normally, it seems like it's very powerful.
Once the critical moment comes, everything falls apart.
No matter it was the Prince of Yan or the Xu family, they usually acted like they were the best in the world, but in the end, they died in an instant and were not even as good as a waste like him!
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Zhao Bingzhao had no idea that his visit had made Xu Shuo think so much.
What he didn't know was that Xu Shuo had been thinking about running away for a long time.
However, to him, no matter what Xu Shuo is like, it doesn't matter.
In fact, the end of Prince Yan and the Xu family made Zhao Bingzhao much more cautious.
There is an old saying that goes, "Those who are good at riding will fall, and those who are good at swimming will drown."
Smart people often fail because of their own intelligence.
After all, even the wisest man can make mistakes.
If you are unlucky, one misstep can lead to irreparable consequences.
The King of Yan earned his fame by fighting against the northern barbarians in the northern border. This cannot be faked.
The Xu family, with three dukes in one family and the inheritance of King Taiping Xu Zhengqi, was a first-class family of meritorious service. However, they never expected to fall so quickly and be charged with treason.
People must be extremely cautious at all times.
After all, everyone has only one life.
Once you die, you are gone.
"Keep a close eye on him. If he tries to return to the capital, whether voluntarily or under duress, kill him!"
"Master, don't worry, I have already made all the arrangements!"
Zhao Rui answered very confidently.
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At the same time, Jiannan Prefecture.
Du Qingruo, the female leader of the Dao Kingdom, made the final decision to use fire attack on Xu Laoer. Prime Minister Guo Zhun was solely responsible for this matter, and he was given both the men and the money, with only one request: Xu Laoer must be killed.
Xu Laoer's fighting power is too strong. If we keep him, he will become a disaster sooner or later.
"Your Highness, please rest assured. I will definitely get rid of Xu Lao Er!"
Guo Zhun made a solemn statement.
From the moment he proposed the fire attack, Guo Zhun knew that this matter would likely fall back on him. However, he already had a plan to deal with it.
He was originally a member of the hidden branch of the Disaster Path that was hidden in the darkness.
If Jieyundao had not established the country, their lineage would not have come out into the open.
Indeed, after becoming officials of the Dao State, they enjoyed wealth and splendor that they had never enjoyed before, but they were also very reluctant to give up this wealth and splendor.
But in the face of life and death, wealth and glory can be abandoned.
Guo Zhun is ready to retreat back into the background.
Of course, even if he had to hide behind the scenes, he had to complete his mission, which was to take the blame and become the scapegoat for the fire attack.
After faking his death, Dao State Prime Minister Guo Zhunjiang no longer existed in the world.
However, the elder of the hidden vein of the Jieyun Dao can continue to live, and even accumulate strength in the dark, and perhaps make a comeback on Mo Yitian.
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Xu Laoer had no idea that the biggest crisis in his life was about to come. After accidentally killing the Lord of Disaster, Xu Laoer felt that his life had reached its peak.
This is the Lord of Disaster!
A big shot who has been stirring up trouble in the Tang Dynasty for many years!
The art of war says that only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you win every battle.
To this end, after Xu Laoer gained a foothold in Shicheng County, he recruited some civilians and asked them to infiltrate Bacheng, which was under the control of Jieyundao, to gather information.
When Guo Zhun was preparing to launch a fire attack, he had people prepare firewood early, such as lamp oil, vegetable oil and other flammable fuels.
Such a large-scale action naturally could not be hidden from the eyes of spies.
The news soon reached Xu Laoer's ears, but Xu Laoer really didn't expect the other party to be so cruel.
It was not until the fire started and the raging flames, blown by the southeast wind, roared towards Shicheng County, with thick smoke covering the sky, that Xu Laoer realized that the people of Jieyundao were not as kind and righteous as they claimed and did not love the people like their own children.
"These beasts!"
Xu Laoer was really furious.
Such a big fire, is it going to burn everyone to death?
"Uncle, what should we do?"
Seeing the fire raging, captains under Xu Laoer's command kept coming to ask how to deal with this raging fire.
"First, move the people back. As for this fire, let it burn!"
When putting out a fire, the most taboo thing is to fight in the direction of the fire, that is seeking death.
But in the current situation, the fire is too fierce. Even if we go around to the rear of everyone, it will be difficult to put out the fire.
What's more, since this fire was set by the people from the Disaster Dao, they would certainly not just wait for the fire to destroy them. There might be people from the Disaster Dao hiding behind the fire.
(End of this chapter)
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