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Chapter 669: A Canal, All Shores in Rebellion
Chapter 669: A Canal, All Shores in Rebellion
"Brother Chen, why have you been hiding in your room these past few days? You haven't come out to eat meat and drink wine with the brothers," the old scholar Yu Qian said with a displeased look, as if he were questioning Chen Liuhuan.
Chen Liuhuan looked at the fishman in human form with a calm expression, his tone filled with sarcasm. "Isn't Mr. Yu enough? Why do we need me?"
This statement seemed to express his dissatisfaction with Yu Qian, implying that they had pushed him into a position of power but gave him no real authority. The tone suggested he wanted some benefits.
Yu Qian naturally understood Chen Liuhuan's meaning and stroked his goatee with a smile. "Brother Chen, you really know how to joke. The brothers can do without anyone, but we can't do without you."
This meant that Chen Liuhuan was the leader, and Yu Qian was just helping out with the legwork.
Chen Liuhuan's expression improved, but he didn't let this opportunity pass. "Mr. Yu, you said we were going to start a rebellion soon. Why have we been eating meat and drinking wine all this time? Shouldn't we be preparing in advance?"
He was testing the other party. They were about to rebel, but everyone was just eating, drinking, and having fun. Other groups might have become corrupt after gaining power, but here, they were already corrupt before the rebellion even began. How could they ensure their fighting strength?
"No problem, the brothers have suffered for too long. Why shouldn't they enjoy themselves?" Yu Qian was completely unconcerned about Chen Liuhuan's question. They didn't need an army that could conquer all, just a bunch of useless people who only knew how to eat, drink, and have fun. If they really created a strong army, what if something unexpected happened?
Anyway, they had everything planned out. They didn't need to worry about not reaching the capital, even if they were lazy and careless along the way.
After all, the soldiers of the Great Qian were even more useless.
Some soldiers didn't even know how to wear armor and were so lazy that they might pant after running a few steps. They were probably only slightly better than the scholars who couldn't even catch a chicken.
Hearing Yu Qian's words, Chen Liuhuan's heart sank. He was even more convinced that the court was being plagued by alien races.
"Mr. Yu is right. We should indeed enjoy ourselves," Chen Liuhuan didn't directly contradict him but went along with his words.
He had just entered the third realm of martial arts and could slightly perceive the strength of the fishman in front of him. If a conflict really occurred, he would definitely not be a match for him, so he needed to be patient for now.
He needed to wait for the Shadow Guard to return to discuss the situation further.
He didn't know what the Shadow Guard was doing, but he had returned once in the past ten days, sharing some intelligence and future plans with him.
"These past few days, you must have been cooped up in your room, probably feeling a bit empty inside. Come, come, we just robbed a fat sheep today. I guarantee it will replenish all the oil and water you've lost these past few days," Yu Qian said with great enthusiasm.
Chen Liuhuan naturally agreed and followed him out.
He was thinking, if he attacked now, how likely was it that he could kill the other party?
He simulated the scenario in his mind using military strategy and then abandoned the idea of an assassination.
If he really used a sneak attack, there was a 70% chance of a one-hit kill, but what then?
Since the alien race had targeted him, they wouldn't let him off the hook. With his current strength, it was best to stay hidden.
Even if he killed Yu Qian and managed to cover it up, wouldn't the alien race send someone else?
This situation was not easy to resolve. Even if he killed one, the alien race would just send another. There were countless people available to become laborers.
Finding a talented general might be difficult, but finding a bunch of useless people was easy.
So, to infiltrate, he had to be patient.
They arrived at the hall named "Assembly Hall," and Chen Liuhuan joined the crowd, eating and drinking with them. No one could be unhappy with such a feast.
However, Chen Liuhuan's heart grew darker. This was simply absurd.
"Report!"
Just as everyone was enjoying their meal, a voice came from outside.
Yu Qian's eyebrows raised, clearly pleased, and he immediately took charge. "Speak quickly, what is it?"
The others showed no reaction, but Chen Liuhuan's expression turned cold. These people were a mob, and they wanted to start a rebellion?
This only strengthened his resolve to carry out a major purge and replace them.
Using this group, we wouldn’t last three days.
"An one-eyed stone statue has been washed up by the river. There are inscriptions on the statue that we cannot understand. The brothers have already pulled the statue up. We invite Mr. Yu and Brother Chen to come and inspect it," the servant said, eyeing the meat and wine on the table, and swallowing his saliva before continuing.
Although they all claim to be brothers, there are still distinctions among them. The most useless one, like Chen Liuhuan, could become the leader. Before, he was considered worthless, but after realizing the true nature of the alien race and gaining insight from the Wanjun Ce, he now possesses remarkable acumen and sharpness.
The next level of uselessness belongs to those who just eat and drink, serving as generals under the rebel king.
As for the servant class of brothers, they get slightly better food, but only slightly. Don’t expect them to have the same luxuries.
"Could it be a divine omen? Brothers, let’s go and see it quickly!" Yu Qian, of course, knew that this was a significant event.
Rebellion requires a just cause; at least, there needs to be a sufficient reason. The injustice of the Great Qian was just one reason, but it wasn’t enough.
Hearing this, everyone was delighted and followed Yu Qian as he strode away. Chen Liuhuan walked last, and no one paid any attention to him, the supposed leader.
As he passed the servant, he paused and quietly handed him a chicken leg. "Eat it. You’ve seen it; Mr. Yu is the real boss here."
These words were cryptic, but the servant, upon receiving the chicken leg, fell silent.
He had heard about Chen Liuhuan not mingling with the others. Now, seeing this, he understood everything.
"Boss, rest assured, I will vouch for you," the servant said, looking at the chicken leg in his hand.
Everyone arrived at the canal and saw the one-meter-tall, grotesque stone statue covered in mud, which sparked much discussion.
As soon as Chen Liuhuan arrived, he used his true qi to sense the presence of many aliens among the crowd.
The aliens had a different aura from humans, which might not be noticeable to ordinary people but was as glaring as the moon at night to him. Just one glance was enough to spot the issue.
"Alas~ This is divine script!" Yu Qian put on a grand performance as soon as he saw it.
"Everyone, please be quiet. Let me see what this divine script says."
He continued with a performance, reciting a long and convoluted passage of classical Chinese. Most of the people present were illiterate and couldn’t understand a word.
Then, he translated it, saying that the Great Qian had done too much evil and was no longer tolerated by heaven and earth, so this divine script and statue were sent to incite rebellion against the Great Qian.
Initially, the entire crowd fell silent. They had been hiding their intentions, but now that it was out in the open, no one dared to respond.
Fortunately, they had planted some actors, the aliens Chen Liuhuan had noticed. Sure enough, they jumped up to stir trouble.
This quickly escalated the situation, and the mood turned in favor of the rebellion.
"Brothers, the divine script also says that Brother Chen Liuhuan is one of the thirty-six Celestial Generals sent to destroy the Great Qian. In these past days, Brother Liuhuan has been—"
At the peak of the atmosphere, Yu Qian smoothly transitioned, pushing Chen Liuhuan to the forefront.
With this maneuver, the rebel army was formed.
Chen Liuhuan, the person in question, did nothing and simply became the leader by default.
Their army, known as the Stone Statue Army, quickly grew to three thousand, ready to issue orders and attack the city, establishing their own territory and becoming a significant force.
Besides his Stone Statue Army, there were other groups like the Snake-Cutting Army, the Fox-Cry Army, and the Fish-Belly Army.
In a short time, a massive uprising formed around the northern and southern canals.
"King Chen, please swear an oath of blood with us to lead the righteous rebels in overthrowing the Great Qian," Yu Qian said, needing Chen Liuhuan to make a statement and directly addressing him as King Chen.
"This is a duty I cannot shirk!" Chen Liuhuan saw the Shadow Guard nod to him from a distance, signaling him to agree. He naturally followed suit.
(End of Chapter)
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