If Li Zhu had said this before, Zhang San would have been incredibly proud, believing himself to be just that kind of person…
But after such a terrible performance, hearing such praise was extremely grating, making Zhang San's face turn pale and then red!
"I've already said I'm an upright and kind person. I'm not a bloodthirsty person, so what are you afraid of?"
Li Zhu threw the knife back, as if he were playing a joke on Zhang San!
With the threat of the knife gone, Zhang San's emotions gradually stabilized. Hearing Li Zhu's self-satisfied words, he couldn't help but retort.
"You executed one of the Eight Pillars of State in the imperial court. Is such a bloodthirsty act considered upright and kind?"
People around him began to whisper among themselves, mostly saying that Li Zhu was bloodthirsty, not even sparing meritorious officials, which chilled the hearts of the people...
Li Zhu had no good way to deal with these discussions, and he couldn't shut everyone up. Zhang San looked at Li Zhu smugly. His purpose in coming here today was to ruin Li Zhu's reputation, even though Li Zhu didn't have much of a reputation to begin with!
Hearing everyone's increasingly outrageous remarks, Li Zhu knew he couldn't let them continue their discussions, otherwise today would be ruined, and Yuwen Kingdom would lose its reputation and become worthless in the end!
"Listen to me, everyone..."
Li Zhu's voice wasn't loud, and although some people heard him, no one paid him any attention, continuing to gossip about his incompetence and bloodthirstiness!
"Everyone, let me explain..."
Seeing that it had no effect, Li Zhu could only increase the volume, but it still didn't work!
bass!
The sound of a knife being drawn rang out; it turned out that Li Zhu had pulled another knife from the person next to him!
Then he was seen raising a knife with one hand and shouting, "Shut up..."
The entire place fell silent instantly, everyone staring at him with fear in their eyes. Li Zhu planted his knife in the ground in front of him and sighed helplessly. These people are really despicable. They won't listen to reason, they have to curse at them before they'll listen to him!
He wanted to be a good person, but these people wouldn't give him a chance at all; he couldn't even speak without drawing his sword!
He saw fear in everyone's eyes, but he had also achieved his goal and finally had a chance to speak!
"Family members, I am the Crown Prince Regent of the New Tang Dynasty. You should have heard of me, a good-for-nothing!"
Everyone was taken aback by Li Zhu's words, unsure of his intentions. However, they were captivated by his statement and the fact that he referred to them as family brought them closer, as everyone tends to be more tolerant of their family members…
Li Zhu was also satisfied with the effect; he hadn't expected the title of "internet celebrity" to be so effective. He was secretly pleased, but he didn't show it. Instead, he continued speaking with a serious expression.
"But I know that we are the same nation, and we share the same blood. Have you forgotten the domineering declaration of the Zhou Dynasty back then?"
Under heaven, all land belongs to the king; on the shores of the earth, all people are subjects of the king!
What a bold statement! How proud we Chinese people are!
Even if we perish, we are all of Chinese blood. Even if war rages across the Central Plains, we both know that China will eventually be unified, because we are united, we are strong, we strive, and we persevere!
Li Zhu paused here, observing the reactions of the crowd. He could see that he had stirred up their national pride, and it was time for a turning point!
"but…"
These two words were spoken with great force, successfully making everyone look at him more seriously, wanting to know what he had to say!
"Shi Jingtang, as one of the Eight Pillars of State, receives the emperor's salary but does not act loyally to the emperor. He wants to use my Chinese bloodline to recognize a foreigner as his father. If you were in his shoes, could you accept such behavior?"
Li Zhu's last words were shouted out, which invigorated everyone, and they subconsciously replied...
"Unacceptable..."
"How can someone of Chinese blood recognize a foreigner as their father..."
The discussion and responses were somewhat scattered, but the emotions had been completely stirred, and their eyes revealed a shared sense of righteous indignation!
"If you were in that situation, would you allow something like this to happen?"
"Won't!"
When Li Zhu asked them again, their voices, though not loud this time, were much more unified!
"Shouldn't Shi Jingtang, who has damaged the prestige of China, die?"
"Damn it! Damn it..."
The crowd grew increasingly angry, wishing they were there to condemn someone like Shi Jingtang!
"Although I am a useless crown prince, I am still a Chinese. I will not allow anyone who insults the prestige of China to live. If you were in my shoes, would you have killed Shi Jingtang?"
"Kill! Kill! Kill..."
Even the beggars couldn't help but roar along, showing that Li Zhu's speech was a great success!
"So even though I'm a piece of trash, I still took action. Even though everyone tried to stop me, I still didn't stop fighting. For the sake of the nation, I was willing to die and fight to the death. In the end, I was lucky enough to kill Shi Jingtang. Do you think I did the right thing?"
"Well done! Well done..."
At this moment, everyone's gaze towards Li Zhu changed; it was the gaze one would give to a hero, an idol. Li Zhu was very satisfied with this effect!
"Our great nation of China, a land where civilizations converge, is fearless in the face of national righteousness, whether we live or die. Now that the new Tang Dynasty has been established, it is the time for us to unite in our hatred of the enemy!"
We are all brothers, comrades, and family. No matter what conflicts we have, we will eventually come together again to form the great family of China. Now is the time for you to serve your country. Scholars, serve in government; warriors, join the army. Protect China, and may it endure for ten thousand generations!
May our Chinese nation live on forever!
May our Chinese nation live on forever!
"May my China live on forever..."
Everyone shouted and cheered together, starting with just a few scattered people, but gradually growing larger, more synchronized, and louder...
Eventually, the news spread throughout Luoyang, even reaching those within the imperial palace…
Many people remained silent for a long time after hearing the report, finally letting out a sigh.
"Popular support is valuable!"
That's right, at this moment the hearts of the people of Luoyang are at stake, and this influence will slowly spread outward from Luoyang as the center!
The emperor's previously calm face finally showed a look of shock. First, he plotted to overthrow Youzhou, and now he easily escaped the trap set by Zhang San, making himself a hero in the hearts of the people. If he were to do anything to Li Zhu now, it would definitely cause a strong backlash. The new Tang Dynasty has just been established and cannot withstand another upheaval. He has already missed the best opportunity to get rid of Li Zhu!
"Eunuch Tang, do you think I did something wrong?"
"His Majesty is ordained by Heaven; there is no mistake!"
The Imperial Study fell silent once more. The two did not continue their conversation, for it would be pointless.
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