Chapter 974: The Truth Unveiled
Chapter 974: The Truth Unveiled
In the southern region of Bingzhou, Li Yi, having uncovered the truth, was determined to take action. He was well aware that they had reached a critical juncture, a matter of life and death. If they couldn't grasp the full extent of Lu HaiKong's plan, they wouldn't be able to break free from the current predicament, let alone survive.
To unravel this situation, Zhang He was a key figure. Without a doubt, even if Zhang He wasn't directly involved in executing Lu HaiKong's plan, he was undoubtedly a core member, if not the very heart of it. Li Yi knew he had to secure Zhang He, but he dared not act rashly.
Li Yi was uncertain about the true state of affairs in southern Bingzhou. Not long ago, he had foolishly believed they had control over the situation, but now, Lu HaiKong's plan was on the verge of unraveling. The reality was far more dire than they had imagined.
Even at this moment, Li Yi hesitated to confront Zhang He directly. He was unaware of the power Zhang He possessed, and though he had uncovered the truth and was hiding in the shadows, he had only one chance to strike. If he couldn't seize Zhang He in this attempt, any unexpected turn of events would have severe consequences for him and the southern Bingzhou families.
To ensure success, Li Yi had to prepare meticulously. He needed to deliver a decisive blow to capture Zhang He and have the capacity to handle any potential fallout from doing so. If they succeeded in capturing Zhang He, but the other side made a powerful move to counter them, it would be a tragedy.
To achieve this, Li Yi had two tasks. First, he had to ensure control over a private army of a prominent family, currently under the command of Tai Shi Ling. Li Yi had faith in Tai Shi Ling's abilities, but now, he realized that even his resistance against Lu HaiKong's power was in Lu HaiKong's grasp. The feeling was akin to sleeping on the edge of a knife, a mix of thrill and dread.
With a heavy heart, Li Yi took action. He first aimed to secure control over this private army. Through discreet trials, Li Yi discovered that Lu HaiKong's influence hadn't thoroughly penetrated the families, or at least, not to an extreme degree.
This was the best news Li Yi had heard in days. If even the families had Lu HaiKong's influence, he might as well give up and prepare for the worst. The current situation gave Li Yi confidence; he knew he still had a chance, and a significant one at that.
Through families Li Yi deemed safe, Li Yi began to assert control over the combined private army. Simultaneously, he worked to isolate those families closely aligned with Zhang He.
Despite their proximity to Zhang He, these families might not have truly betrayed Li Yi, but in his efforts to confront Zhang He, they would likely stand by Zhang He's side, unaware of the truth. Moreover, Li Yi felt uneasy as these families were influential, commanding sizable private armies, a concern for potential unforeseen events.
Li Yi's actions didn't go unnoticed by the families. As they witnessed Li Yi's maneuvers, their gazes shifted, some with suspicion, others with curiosity. A voice, seemingly from nowhere, echoed through the families, but Li Yi paid it no mind, his eyes fixed on Zhang He and his preparations.
Amidst this high-stakes, tense preparation, everything proceeded with some twists and turns but overall smoothly. Zhang He's attention shifted more towards the incoming waves of aid, though he harbored suspicions about Li Yi's recent actions. Li Yi, in a timely display of a visionary family head, quelled Zhang He's suspicions, revealing his ambition to control southern Bingzhou.
Simultaneously, with the help of approaching families, Li Yi's control over the combined private army deepened day by day. In a matter of just over a dozen days, he achieved a position to effectively sideline Tai Shi Ling.
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