Chapter 80 Provocation

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In the darkness, a suppressed scream suddenly sounded in the Zhang family's secret room.

The housekeeper Zhang Yue, who was guarding outside the door, couldn't help but shudder. It was Zhang Kang's voice.

"My lord, please spare my life, my lord, please spare my life." Zhang Kang knelt on the ground and used his hands to block the whip swung down by Tuoba Lie.

But the more he did so, the higher Tuoba Lie raised his whip.

"Do you see the wound on your face? This is the reward from the king. This is all your credit, isn't it?" Tuoba Lie whipped Zhang Kang hard again.

As if he was tired, he did not continue, but sat down at the table, "You were bullied in the Zhang family back then, and I racked my brains to let you marry into the Yuan family, so you can have what you have today, and you do it like this?"

Zhang Kang felt as if his whole body was cut by a knife, but he did not dare to show any anger, "Commander, it is my fault, it is my bastard who caused you to be criticized by the king. I have beaten the kid who was following me half to death and threw him into the water prison. I promise that such mistakes will never happen again."

Tuoba Lie panted, "It's better to do so, otherwise I can't live, and you can't live either, but this humiliation can't be let go, we must get rid of it."

Zhang Kang crawled to Tuoba Lie's feet, "My lord, I have a way, without us spending any effort, just embarrass the King of Yan."

"Speak." Tuoba Lie's eyes were full of anger, he had never suffered such a big grievance.

It was planned to kill the King of Yan during the autumn hunt, but before that, he also had to make the King of Yan uncomfortable.

"Sir, this time not only did the king get nothing, but the Yuan family also got nothing. I have written a secret letter to send to Fanyang. Yuan Li has always been stingy and tyrannical. When he learned that his things were robbed by the King of Yan, he must be uncomfortable with the King of Yan."

After a pause, he continued: "Besides, the Yuan family has always regarded Yanzhou as their own garden. The King of Yan recruited soldiers in Yan County, and he was already unhappy. The last time Mo Di came, it made Yuan Li suspicious."

Tuoba Lie nodded, "But aren't you afraid that he will blame you for leaking the news of this transaction?"

Zhang Kang said: "I just said that there was a traitor in Qingfeng Village, and by the way, I also exposed the matter of Tianxiang Tower. I am afraid that Tianxiang Tower will be in trouble together."

"Well, you still have some brains." Tuoba Lie turned his anger into a smile, "Also, you must find Song Ya first, and don't let him fall into the hands of the King of Yan, otherwise your Zhang family will be finished."

Zhang Kang's face turned pale.

After being ambushed by the King of Yan's army, Song Ya's life and death is still unknown.

But as Tuoba Lie said, Song Ya holds a lot of secrets.

If the King of Yan catches Song Ya, he will have the evidence of Zhang and Yuan families' dealings with Beidi, and then it will be troublesome.

"I have sent someone to find him. Once he is found, immediately..." Zhang Kang made a gesture of wiping his neck.

Qingfeng Village is finished. Now Song Ya has no value to him, but has become a burden.

Tuoba Lie's frown relaxed, and he agreed with Zhang Kang's actions.

Thinking of the task given to him by Kutu, he said: "Of course, the most important thing is the autumn hunt. From now on, you will select the dead soldiers to sneak into Yancheng. Even if the Zhang family is slaughtered by the King of Yan, these dead soldiers will respond as scheduled."

"Yes, sir." Zhang Kang saw Tuoba Lie's serious face, and his heart was in his throat.

Tuoba Lie seemed tired, waved his hand, and let Zhang Kang leave.

Relieved, Zhang Kang bowed and quickly left the secret room.

At this time, he saw Zhang Yue waiting outside the door, and he was so angry that he slapped Zhang Yue in the face.

"Waste, who are you looking for? You can't even do such a small thing." Zhang Kang scolded.

Zhang Yue just nodded and bowed, not daring to argue.

At this time, a servant came over in a hurry, "Master, the kid in the water prison is dead."

"If he dies, throw him to the mass grave." Zhang Kang roared in annoyance and went straight back to the study.

In the study, he packed the secret letter and sent someone to send it to Fanyang.

"King Yan, I'm not feeling well, and you don't want to feel comfortable either." Zhang Kang gritted his teeth, just wanting the autumn hunting day to come sooner.

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One day later.

Yuan Li received Zhang Kang's secret letter, read the content of Zhang Kang's writing, and slammed the secret letter on the table fiercely.

"Yan Wang, it's Yan Wang again!" Yuan Li looked at the sword hanging on the wall, picked it up and walked away, "Come here, mobilize 5,000 cavalry and follow me to Yan County."

"My Lord, what's wrong with you?" Guo Tu was shocked to see Yuan Li read the letter and then mobilize troops.

Yuan Li ignored him and walked straight out.

Guo Tu was stunned and hurriedly picked up the letter to read it.

"My Lord, don't be reckless." After understanding the cause and effect, Guo Tu hurriedly chased after him.

"This Yan Wang kid is really annoying. He recruited soldiers and flirted with Mo Di, and now he dares to put his hand on my head." Yuan Li cursed as he walked.

He had received news from the capital. Not only did his impeachment of Mo Di fail, but it also allowed Yan Wang to get the military supply list.

Now the capital is praising the miraculous effect of this medicine, including several powerful families who want to stockpile some.

The emperor even sent people to Yan County to appease Yan Wang.

He has been sulking for several days because of this matter.

Now that his iron and three thousand war horses were gone, how could he not be angry?

Guo Tu chased him and advised, "Sir, three thousand war horses are a small matter, but you must not admit this matter, otherwise it will be reported to the court and it will be disadvantageous to you."

Yuan Li stopped, and Guo Tu reminded him that the matter was extremely confidential, so he had to confess.

However, he couldn't swallow this breath, he must humiliate the King of Yan.

And there was also that Tianxiang Tower, no matter who was behind it, he must burn it down.

Thinking of this, he said to Guo Tu: "I have my own plan."

After leaving the mansion, he went to the army to gather the horses and marched towards Yancheng.

In one day, he arrived in Yancheng.

At this time, it was still noon, and the dust raised on the official road attracted the attention of the soldiers on the city wall.

The soldiers immediately reported to the King of Yan.

"A large number of cavalry!"

Zhao Xu was drawing a blueprint in the study. He immediately went to the city gate after hearing the news.

When he arrived, he saw Chang Wei was there.

Outside the city gate, a fat man with an arrogant look sat on his horse, but it was Yuan Li.

Behind Yuan Li were black-armored knights, and the team stretched to a long distance.

"What wind brought the governor of Yuanzhou here?" Zhao Xu was alert.

Yuan Li brought so many troops here, it's enough to fight a war.

"I got the information that someone in Yan County colluded with the Beidi people to smuggle weapons, so I brought troops here to suppress them. If I disturbed Your Highness, I hope Your Highness will not blame me." Yuan Li did not dismount, but just clasped his fists slightly on the horse.

Zhao Xu frowned when he heard this.

This Yuan Li is crying thief, and brought so many cavalry, I'm afraid he has bad intentions.