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Chapter 456: Pengcheng with arrows drawn

According to Li Rubing's initial plan, he raised his troops south to attack Chu on the first day of July 23, and tried to resolve the Chu State before the beginning of winter. However, with the death of Zhang Di, the conflict between the King of Chu and the old general of Zhang Di prompted Li Rubing to postpone the time of march to wait until the civil war broke out in Chu State.

In Pengcheng, the capital of Chu, a civil war was about to break out. After Zhang Di was in funeral, the Chu court had a quarrel over why he replaced Zhang Di as a general and took charge of military power. At first, it was just a verbal battle. However, with Yu Zilong's assassination, this contradiction was instantly placed on the table. After Yu Zilong's assassination, another candidate for general Chen Feng also suffered several assassinations. Fortunately, nothing happened. However, Yu Zilong and Chen Feng were assassinated one after another, which made the conflict between the two sides irreconcilable.

In the side hall of the Royal Palace of Pengcheng and the King of Overlords, King Xiang Kuang of Chu looked at Chen Ding and Chen Feng in front of him with a gloomy face. At present, Pengcheng can be said to be full of battles. After Yu Zilong and Chen Feng were assassinated one after another, both sides had reached the point of being drawn. If there was a slight accident, a civil war would break out immediately. Seeing that Chu became like this, Xiang Kuang could not believe it at all.

"General Chen's health is fine, right?" Xiang Kuang asked Chen Feng that Chen Feng was introduced by Xiang Kuang and Chen Ding to compete for military power with Yu Zilong. At this stage, Chen Feng must not have any problems, so when Chen Feng encountered assassination, Xiang Kuang was the most nervous person.

Chen Feng shook his head and said, "I am worried about it if I have done so. I am not seriously injured. Fortunately, the family soldiers are fighting to protect me. Otherwise, I would not be able to talk to the king again!"

Hearing that Chen Feng had no major problems, Xiang Kuang breathed a sigh of relief and asked Chen Feng: "General Chen, are you sure the people over there did this?" Yu Zilong and Chen Feng were assassinated one after another. Although all the rumors outside said that they were done between this time, there was no conclusive evidence.

However, Chen Feng nodded in response to this and said, "It's certain that although the people who assassinated Chen yesterday were all covered with faces, their skills can be confirmed to be people in the army, and they are also elites in the army. In the entire Great Chu, the only ones who can mobilize such elites are Yu Zilong and the Zhang family, and they have always believed that the mastermind behind the assassination of Yu Zilong is Chen, so they have this motivation and this ability!"

"Damn it!" Xiang Kuang cursed secretly when he heard this, and then asked Chen Feng again: "General Chen, was the person who assassinated Yu Zilong a member of all parties? Could it be done by people from Zhao and Deng?" The person who assassinated Chen Feng can be sure, but who assassinated Yu Zilong was still a mystery until now.

Speaking of this, Chen Feng sighed and said, "I'm not hiding the fact that the person who assassinated Yu Zilong is my subordinate, but I didn't know about it in advance. However, the matter has already happened, so it's no point to pursue it!"

"Is it yours?" Xiang Kuang frowned when he heard Chen Feng admit that the person who assassinated Yu Zilong was his, and asked with anger: "Why is this? Why do they do this? Just to help General Chen seize the position of general?" Xiang Kuang was a little angry, but also a little scared. He did not expect that Chen Feng's subordinates were so crazy. In order to make Chen Feng take the general as the general, they actually went to assassinate the meritorious general of Chu who restored the country. If one day Chen Feng wanted the throne of Chu, would they dare to kill the lord for Chen Feng? Thinking of this, Xiang Kuang immediately had a different view of Chen Feng.

Chen Feng also noticed Xiang Kuang's dissatisfaction, so he replied tremblingly: "Go back to the king, I have already scolded them, and they also know the seriousness of the matter. However, if you hand them over to Yu Zilong and the Zhang family assassinate me, it might be able to ease it. But now both sides have already met, and it is meaningless to hand over the person or not to hand over the person. Besides, it is the time to use people. If you hand over the person, it may be a shame for the soldiers. Please check it out!"

Although Chen Feng noticed Xiang Kuang's dissatisfaction, he didn't know that Xiang Kuang was actually dissatisfied with Chen Feng's bravery and arrogance. Xiang Kuang didn't care whether to hand over the person or not. However, Xiang Kuang didn't dare to do anything to Chen Feng now. After all, with Zhang Di's death, the position of general was still undecided and had fallen into the hands of Yu Zilong, Chen Feng and Jiang Zi respectively. It can be said that Yu Zilong, Chen Feng and Jiang Zi are the most powerful people in Chu.

Xiang Kuang waved his hand and said, "General Chen, don't worry too much. I don't have this intention. Your subordinates are just eager to protect their masters. I can understand it. However, the situation is tense now. You have to restrain them and never have any more problems. As for Yu Zilong's side, I and Chen Xiang will think of a solution. You can retreat first!"

"Here!" After hearing Xiang Kuang's words, Chen Feng was relieved, then responded and stepped down!

After Chen Feng left, Chen Ding, who was silent on the side, was sweating coldly. Chen Feng didn't understand what Xiang Kuang meant, but Chen Ding could hear it clearly. Xiang Kuang was wary of Chen Feng, to be precise, he was wary of Chen Feng's subordinates because they were really crazy.

At the same time, Yu Zilong also came to the Zhang family, the residence of the late Chu General Zhang Di, and found Zhang Di's two sons Zhang Xun and Zhang Hai. As soon as he saw them, Yu Zilong asked, "Is it you two who sent someone to assassinate Chen Feng?"

Zhang Xun was confused when he heard this and said, "Uncle, it has nothing to do with us. Since my father passed away, my brothers have been staying in the mansion and have not gone out!" Zhang Xun was the first to deny that the blame was too big, and he really couldn't bear it, and there was no need to bear it!

But Zhang Xun doesn't matter, but Zhang Hai stood up and replied: "Uncle, I'm sending someone to assassinate Chen Feng!"

After hearing Zhang Hai's words, Zhang Xun, as his elder brother, was also very shocked and asked: "What! Did you send someone to assassinate General Chen Feng? Second brother, you and Brother Wei have been staying in the mansion. How did you send someone?"

Zhang Hai looked at the cute brother in front of him and couldn't help but sigh and said, "Actually, I was secretly contacting my father's old subordinate, and everyone was arranged by them!"

"Why do you do this?" Yu Zilong didn't care how Zhang Hai contacted people outside and sent someone to assassinate Chen Feng. He only cared about why Zhang Hai sent someone to assassinate Chen Feng.

Zhang Hai replied: "When I say that, the reason why I did this is to fight for the position of general for my uncle, and the other is to avenge my uncle. Since Chen Feng can send someone to assassinate my uncle, why can't I send someone to assassinate Chen Feng?"

"Don't be fooled!" After hearing Zhang Hai's rebuttal, Yu Zilong cursed angrily and said, "Who assassinated me has not yet been concluded. How can it be proved that Chen Feng sent someone to do it? Besides, even if I want to get the position of general, I must be upright and never use these despicable means!" Yu Zilong asked himself that he was an open person who was fighting for the position of general, and he relied on his strength to assassinate such people who could not stand out. He did not want to do it.

Zhang Hai said: "The person who assassinated his uncle was Chen Feng's person. I have sent someone to investigate this matter. The person who assassinated his uncle was sent by the generals under Chen Feng. Even if it was not the envoy of Chen Feng, it would have nothing to do with Chen Feng!" Zhang Hai actually sent someone to investigate the matter about Yu Zilong being assassinated, and the result was that the person who assassinated Yu Zilong was sent by the generals under Chen Feng, so Zhang Hai believed that this matter must have something to do with Chen Feng.

"Uncle, what should we do now?" Zhang Xun, who was silly on the side, asked Yu Zilong. Now that the two sides have put the conflict on the table, they may never be able to ease again.

Yu Zilong thought for a while, then sighed and said, "It's time for this, I can only take risks. Xun'er, you can transfer your family members from Pengcheng immediately, don't let anyone discover it!"

"Here! I'll do it now!" Zhang Xun responded, and then went out to make arrangements.

After Zhang Xun left, Yu Zilong looked at Zhang Hai thoughtfully, and then said, "Hai'er, take my warrant to summon the confidants in the city, wait for my order to attack the mansions of Chen Ding, Chen Feng and Jiang Zi. As long as these three people are killed, no one can stop us. If we fail, we will leave Pengcheng immediately and rely on the troops in our hands. Let's save our lives first!"

"Okay, I'll make arrangements now!" Zhang Hai also knew that his behavior of sending someone to assassinate Chen Feng further worsened the already tense situation, which forced Yu Zilong to be meticulous of this dangerous move, so he responded and hurriedly went on the arrangements.
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