EBE Chapter 292 Digging up Ju Shou's grave, why did Ju Shou break through his defenses?
Chapter 292 Digging up Ju Shou's grave, why did Ju Shou break through his defenses?
Let's rewind half an hour.
The moment Qu Yi was captured by Yan Liang and Wen Chou, Ju Shou, who was in the governor's mansion, received this intelligence.
Ju Shou had tried to persuade Qu Yi about his explosive temper many times.
Yuan Shao was, after all, still the nominal lord.
We should still give them face.
But Qu Yi refuted Ju Shou with three irrefutable sentences.
"Sir, what is Yuan Shao anyway?"
"Without your support, he wouldn't even be qualified to compete with Yuan Shu!"
"Even if Yuan Shao were to abdicate today, it would be only right for you, sir, to take over his legacy!"
Ju Shou was helpless.
As a Celestial Dragon, Ju Shou also has his own troubles.
The Ju family is very powerful, and Ju Shou himself has a lot of influence.
But all of this is predicated on the premise that Ju Shou and the Ju family must abide by the established rules among aristocratic families.
What are rules?
Ju Shou could only take over Yuan Shao's legacy in a "gentle" way, rather than directly launching a rebellion against Yuan Shao!
Otherwise, the Ju family would end up like the Yuan family, becoming feudal lords themselves.
It's good if we win;
If you lose, nothing will be left—your body and your entire clan will be wiped out!
The so-called "gentle" approach refers to gradually undermining the lord's foundation and establishing a dynasty by taking the position of the head of a powerful family.
For example, Sima Yi and his son were like this.
After Sima Zhao died, Sima Yan succeeded him to the throne.
Even though Sima Yan did not say he wanted to become emperor, a group of powerful families were eager to urge him to change the dynasty and replace Wei with Jin.
The core of Jin was completely different from that of Qin, Han, and Wei.
During the Qin, Han, and Wei dynasties, imperial power did not fall into other hands; it was a constant struggle between imperial power and powerful clans.
Jin was a celebration exclusively for the privileged class of aristocratic families.
The highest ranks are not for the poor, the lowest ranks are not for the nobles; they all frantically consume Five-Stone Powder.
At this moment.
As the person most likely to establish a dynasty under heaven, Ju Shou had many things to consider.
For him, the safest course of action would be to wait for Yuan Shao to unify the country and for Yuan Shang to succeed him, thus replacing him.
At that time, he will complete the consolidation of power and usurpation of the throne even faster than the Sima family in history, thus establishing a powerful dynasty!
But as the saying goes.
Once you choose a particular method, you must bear the limitations and consequences that come with it.
Ju Shou could not, under any circumstances, raise the banner of rebellion and rebel against Yuan Shao!
Otherwise, the nature of the situation changes drastically, and it would be no different from him personally engaging in the struggle for supremacy.
Qu Yi's actions have undoubtedly presented Ju Shou with a major problem.
Just as Ju Shou was struggling with his decision.
While he was in his residence, he received news from Yuan Shao that the Vanguard Death Squad had been officially designated as rebels.
Just two or three minutes later, news also came that the vanguard assassins were charging toward the governor's mansion.
Ju Shou let out a long sigh.
This time, Yuan Shao won.
Before Yuan Shao officially defined the Vanguard Death Squad as traitors, he had most likely already bribed some members of the Vanguard Death Squad to solidify their treasonous charges.
Otherwise, the news wouldn't have spread so quickly.
If the vanguard suicide squad does not take any countermeasures.
Ju Shou could easily defend the actions of the vanguard suicide squad, claiming that they had no intention of rebelling.
Qu Yi was merely speaking rudely; he did not intend to rebel.
but now……
The news that the vanguard of assassins was charging toward the governor's mansion shattered Ju Shou's last shred of hope.
They did not distance themselves from the vanguard suicide squad.
Even he himself had to give an explanation to the powerful families of Ji Province under his command!
Boss, didn't you say we would never rebel and would only play fictional games?
If you rebel, we won't follow you.
Between the chariot and the general, Ju Shou had no choice.
Only he could take the lead in annihilating the vanguard of suicide bombers!
"Deliver the note to Zhang He."
“He knows what to do.”
After giving instructions to the steward, Ju Shou seemed to have lost all his energy and dejectedly left the Prefectural Governor's residence with his family.
……
In the dungeon
Qu Yi launched into a tirade of curses.
Yan Liang and Wen Chou remained unmoved.
suddenly.
Zhang He, covered in dust, walked in from outside and bowed to Yan Liang and Wen Chou, saying:
"General Yan and General Wen, the vanguard of the rebels has been executed on the orders of Prefect Ju!"
"What!?"
"You're saying the Vanguard Death Squad is plotting a rebellion?"
Before Yan Liang and Wen Chou could speak, Qu Yi began violently shaking the dungeon door lock.
Zhang He said expressionlessly:
"Yes, the Vanguard Death Squad rebelled, and Governor Ju personally gave the order to execute them!"
"you!!!"
It is unclear whether it was due to Ju Shou's betrayal or because the vanguard was falsely accused of treason.
Qu Yi was so angry that his whole body trembled violently.
"General Zhang, what does Prefect Ju mean now?"
"You're here to take this glutinous rice ball away?"
"If that's the case, then we are afraid we cannot agree!"
Yan Liang and Wen Chou simultaneously drew their weapons and glared angrily at Zhang He.
Zhang He sighed:
"Generals, there's no need to be so tense."
"Ju Biejia means that Qu Yi is at the Lord's disposal."
"I came here simply to inform the two generals of this news."
"Zhang takes his leave."
After saying that, Zhang He really left the dungeon.
All that remained were Qu Yi's tirade and Yan Liang and Wen Chou's mocking remarks.
The following day, Qu Yi was executed at Caishikou.
The once formidable Vanguard Death Squad has dwindled to just three hundred men.
These three hundred men were traitors secretly bribed by Yuan Shao.
To prevent Ju Shou from reorganizing the Vanguard Death Squad.
Yuan Shao ordered the abolition of the old system of the Vanguard Death Squad and incorporated the remaining three hundred soldiers into the ranks of Yan Liang, Wen Chou, and Chunyu Qiong.
With Qu Yi's death, the rumors about Madam Liu and Qu Yi naturally disappeared as well.
But has it really disappeared?
Or perhaps, it has left an even deeper mark on everyone's hearts!
……
Jizhou
Guangping County
Guo Jia wiped the sweat from his brow and cursed angrily:
"Pooh!"
"The Ju family is truly cautious."
"Just one ancestral grave, and they've created more than a dozen fake burial plots!"
"Could it be that the Ju family's ancestor foresaw this calamity hundreds of years later?"
No wonder Guo Jia was so angry that he cursed.
After he arrived in Guangping, he dug up ten so-called "Ju family ancestral graves" in succession, but none of them were real; they were all fakes!
Good guy!
Who is Guo Jia?
Leader of Cao Cao's gold-digging team! The number one tomb raider in the late Han Dynasty!
He has excavated many challenging tombs, including imperial tombs, royal tombs, and the ancestral tombs of the Yuan family.
The fact that the Ju family's grave led to his career setback was truly infuriating. How could Guo Jia not be angry?
suddenly.
An intelligence guard ran up to report to Guo Jia:
"Mr. Guo, please stop digging."
"Ju Shou dispatched 10,000 soldiers to attack Guangping, determined to catch the person who dug up his Ju family's ancestral graves!"
"Holy crap!?" (A modern slang term learned from Su Yu)
What triggered Ju Shou's anger?
"It's just digging up his grave, right? I haven't even dug it up yet, how did he break through my defenses?"
Guo Jia was so frightened that he immediately led the Gold Rush team to retreat.
Just kidding, the Nuggets team and intelligence guards beside him at this moment only numbered two or three hundred people in total.
Dancing on someone else's territory, you're in for a world of trouble if you don't know what's good for you!
pity.
Ju Shou's attack this time was also very aggressive.
Ju Shou was furious after losing Qu Yi and the vanguard of the suicide squad.
He needed to find a way to vent the Celestial Dragons' anger.
He received news that someone wanted to dig up his family's ancestral graves. This was outrageous!
With a big wave,
Ten thousand soldiers marched from Yecheng toward Guangping!
And it was Gao Lan, one of the Four Pillars of Hebei, who led the troops!
Yes, it definitely elevates the level of sophistication.
In the blink of an eye, 10,000 soldiers arrived in Guangping County and began a thorough search.
……
PS: The Four Pillars of Hebei refer to Yan Liang, Wen Chou, Zhang He, and Gao Lan.
According to folklore, the phrase "four pillars and one main beam" refers to these four people plus Han Meng.