Chapter 342 The Last Birthday
The Zhang family in Yuanzhou is located on a hill with beautiful mountains and clear waters outside Yuanzhou mansion, and the entire hilltop is the Zhang family's manor.
At this time, it was approaching noon, and the birthday banquet was about to begin, and all the people who should go up the mountain had already gone up the mountain, and there were hardly many people at the foot of the mountain.
Chu Xiu led hundreds of elites from the Kansai branch and waited for something in the forest not far from the hill. After a while, Tang Ya's figure loomed from the forest, holding a brocade box containing a human head in his hand.
"My lord, I have already got the congratulatory gift."
Tang Ya handed the brocade box to Chu Xiu with a smile, as if he just did a trivial thing.
There was a gleam of coldness in Chu Xiu's eyes, he looked at the hill, and said without the slightest turmoil in his tone: "Since we are all ready, let's go to 'celebrate Zhang Wanshan', after all, this is his last birthday." It's a birthday."
The Zhang family didn't feel the chill at the foot of the mountain. On the top of the mountain, the Zhang family's manor was decorated with lights and festoons, and there was a lively scene everywhere.
Because too many people came, the hall and room of the Zhang family couldn't fit, so the birthday banquet was held in the courtyard.
Zhang Wanshan sat on the northernmost side, and the people from the martial arts forces around him stepped forward one by one to congratulate Zhang Wanshan on his birthday and presented gifts.
These people seemed to be comparing each other, and the gifts they gave were more expensive than the other. The people from the Zhang family who welcomed the guests read out the gifts one by one. There was a lot of discussion.
Someone sighed: "Tsk tsk, look at the power of the Zhang family. Now that the Wei family is gone, the Zhang family has really become the largest family in Kansai. Some people said before that the Zhang family surrendered in front of the new judge. It’s no longer enough, wait, looking at it now, it’s just nonsense.”
A person next to him said: "It seems that this family is much smarter than the Wei family. Chu Xiu's new official took office three times. It is right for the Zhang family not to cause trouble at this time. Let's keep a low profile for the time being. Here, you can tell by looking at the current power, the Wei family was destroyed, but the strength of the Zhang family has not been lost at all."
The people below were almost talking about the current power of the Zhang family, and they were all amazed.
Seeing this scene, both Zhang Wanshan and Zhang Kunze nodded in satisfaction, and their Zhang family's goal of restoring their reputation has been achieved this time.
At this time, Zhang Wanshan looked around and asked, "Where is Donglai? Why is this kid gone?"
Zhang Kunze shook his head and said, "Old Ancestor, Donglai is a bit outrageous for you to be used to, and you are also running around at this time.
But the time for the banquet is almost here, so we can't all wait for him, can we? "
Zhang Wanshan nodded and said: "Well, let's not wait for him for now, let's start the banquet directly."
Although Zhang Wanshan said so, but for some reason, he suddenly felt terrified, as if something bad was about to happen.
Zhang Kunze stood up, cupped his hands at everyone present, and said, "Thank you all for participating in my ancestor's 188th birthday, my Zhang family is very grateful.
Recently, my Zhang family has encountered some incidents, which caused some young people to secretly slander my Zhang family, but this birthday banquet also allowed my Zhang family to see the support of all martial arts comrades, and my Zhang family is very grateful of.
Everyone who comes is a guest, so it doesn't matter if there are no seats for the fellows outside, I will let the servants prepare the table, and everyone will participate in the birthday banquet together. "
As soon as these words came out, those casual warriors watching the excitement outside immediately began to praise the Zhang family's benevolence, righteousness, and so on.
After all, for most of the martial arts sects, these casual martial artists are basically neglected roles, and now the Zhang family can still think of them, this matter has been done generously enough.
Seeing this scene, Zhang Wanshan also suppressed the uneasiness in his heart, stroked his beard and smiled in satisfaction.
Now that the Zhang family can still have such power, he feels at ease.
But at this moment, a voice came from outside.
"Ancestor Zhang, you didn't invite me for your birthday, but you look down on me, Chuxiu?"
As the sound came, the crowd parted ways. Chu Xiu led nearly a hundred people under him straight into Zhang's house. Those warriors from other places in Kansai avoided one after another. A look of fear and horror.
The visitor is not good!
In an instant, these four words popped out of the hearts of everyone present.
The faces of the members of the Zhang family were even more solemn, and they did not expect that Chu Xiu would choose this time to trouble them.
The Zhang family had already plotted against Chu Xiu once before, and the two sides had made a complete knot. How could the Zhang family invite Chu Xiu to the birthday banquet under such circumstances? Unexpectedly, Chu Xiu came here uninvited.
And Chu Xiu brought so many people here, is this appearance here to celebrate his birthday? Finding faults is almost the same.
Zhang Kunze suppressed his anger. Just as he was about to say something, Zhang Wanshan held down his hand.
Looking at Chu Xiu, Zhang Wanshan smiled and said: "Master Chu has a lot of things to do every day, I was afraid of delaying Mr. Chu's official duties, so I didn't notify Mr. Chu, please forgive me.
But since your lord is here, please take a seat. Today, lord Chu is here to give my Zhang family face, and my Zhang family naturally welcomes me warmly. "
The attitude of the ancestor of the Zhang family was extremely low, which immediately stunned everyone present. No matter what, Zhang Wanshan is also a well-known existence in the Kansai martial arts. When did he bow his knees so low?
Chu Xiu looked at Zhang Wanshan with a half-smile. He had never dealt with Zhang Wanshan, the patriarch of the Zhang family, but looking at it now, this old guy was more tolerant than the patriarch of the Wei family.
He put his posture so low in front of him, if he did it again, he would be overbearing and unreasonable.
It's a pity that Zhang Wanshan still doesn't understand Chu Xiu's character. Once Chu Xiu makes a certain decision, it will not be so easy to give up.
Chu Xiu smiled and said: "Mr. Zhang, if you don't invite me, then I can only come here uninvited. But I came in a hurry. I didn't prepare any expensive gifts for Mr. Zhang. I hope you will forgive me."
Zhang Wanshan quickly waved his hand and said, "Your Majesty Chu, you are welcome, there is no need to be so."
Chu Xiu shook his head solemnly and said, "That's not okay. Since it's a birthday banquet, there must be a congratulatory gift. Everyone else has given it. If I don't give it, wouldn't it appear that I, Chu Xiu, are stingy?"
With that said, Chu Xiu threw the brocade box in his hand to Zhang Wanshan.
Zhang Wanshan subconsciously caught the brocade box, and the bloody smell faintly revealed from it immediately made Zhang Wanshan faintly feel that something was wrong.
Opening the brocade box, a dead head appeared in front of Zhang Wanshan, causing him to yell in pain, "Come east!"
For a martial artist of Zhang Wanshan's age, with hundreds of sons, grandsons, and even great-grandsons, the so-called family blood has already faded.
Among his descendants, the only one that Zhang Wanshan can truly love is Zhang Donglai. He is also considered by Zhang Wanshan to be the future hope of their Zhang family, and he has been carefully taught since childhood.
As a result, Zhang Donglai's head now appeared in front of Zhang Wanshan's eyes. This kind of grief was even more serious than the death of his son.
Chu Xiu said with a playful smile on the corner of his mouth: "It is said that Mr. Zhang, you love your great-grandson the most, but it turns out that your birthday is approaching, and your most beloved great-grandson is not here. Now I How about sending him to you specially, are you surprised or not?"
"Chuxiu! My Zhang family is inseparable from you!"
Zhang Wanshan yelled angrily, unsheathed an ancient long sword in his hand, and slashed at Chu Xiu with an extremely heavy sword force!
Zhang Wanshan did not plan to fight Chu Xiu before. For the sake of a momentary dispute, it is not worth fighting Chu Xiu, the new Kansai prison officer, to the death.
But now Chu Xiu actually sent the head of his most beloved great-grandson before his eyes, which also showed Chu Xiu's attitude that he wanted to fight with the Zhang family forever.
Since this is the case, why would Zhang Wanshan bear it? What are you refunding? It's better to give it a go and fight Chuxiu to the death!
Seeing this scene, the other martial artists immediately retreated, their eyes flickering with fear.
This Chu Xiu is really not ordinary ruthless, just after destroying the Wei family, he is going to kill the Zhang family, what is he doing? Are you going to slaughter all the martial arts forces in the entire Kansai region?
The Abi Demon Knife in his hand slashed out, and the monstrous demonic energy burst out with a dark red bloody evil spirit, colliding with Zhang Wanshan's sword, and a powerful wave erupted immediately.
In terms of strength alone, this Wanshan is even stronger than the ancestor of the Wei family.
It is ironic to say that the Patriarch of the Wei family has cultivated in seclusion for more than ten years, trying to preserve his vitality and prolong his life, but in the end he is not as powerful as Zhang Wanshan.
It's just that with Chu Xiu's current level of combat power, even if Zhang Wanshan's strength is stronger than that of the ancestor of the Wei family, killing him is only a matter of time.
Chu Xiu stood with a knife in his hand, and said in a cold voice: "The Zhang family conspired to rebel, and the crime should be punished. The whole family will be punished, and no chicken or dog will be left behind!"
As soon as the words fell, Tang Ya, Yan Bugui and the others immediately took action, leading their men to rush forward.
The Zhang family used to be a big Kansai clan that could rival the Wei family, and there were a lot of people in the clan, with thousands of people.
But these thousands of people cannot compare with the elite under Chu Xiu's command.
Whether it is a martial artist from the Guanzhong Criminal Hall, or a killer from the Qinglong Society such as Tang Ya and Yan Bugui, their qualities are much better than those of the Zhang family. Although the number is only one-tenth of the opponent, the real When they started fighting, it turned out to be like a crush. Dozens of people were easily beheaded as soon as they came into contact with the Zhang family.
The patriarch of the Zhang family looked at Chu Xiu with red eyes, and said coldly: "Chu Xiu! My Zhang family has already expressed their surrender, why do you want to kill them all?"
Chu Xiu said lightly: "Zhang Wanshan, is this your first day in the rivers and lakes? You are so naive!
If admitting defeat and apologizing is useful, why do we need swords and fists?
If I let you go today, other forces in Kansai will think that I, Chu Xiu, are easy to bully in the future, and think that the price of attacking me, Chu Xiu, is not strong, so they have the courage to challenge my majesty.
Your Zhang family is a living example. You are responsible for letting others know the price of daring to provoke me, Chuxiu! "