Time Travel: The Survival of Li Zhi

Chapter 552 It’s time to move

Zhanzhou, the city of Qitian.

The setting sun was as red as blood, dyeing the broken flags on the city walls scarlet.

The large flag of the "Fengtian Gang" that once hung on the city wall had long since been broken, scattered on the ground, and crushed into tattered strips by the hooves of passing horses.

In the city, in the streets and alleys, all kinds of broken bodies and limbs were scattered everywhere, dark red blood stains solidified into scabs on the stone pavement, and the occasional groans were torn apart by the howling north wind, adding a bit of hellish scene.

The mansion with gilded eaves in the center of the city was once the residence of Qi Sheng, the leader of the Fengtian Gang.

Now the gate of the mansion was wide open, and the plaque "Qi Mansion" on the lintel had been split in half, replaced by a new golden flag without any pattern, which fluttered in the wind.

Inside the lobby, the smell of sandalwood and blood intertwined to create a strange atmosphere.

Zhu Gui sat upright on the large rosewood chair that originally belonged to Qi Sheng, his fingers tapping lightly on the tiger head carving on the armrest.

There were five people standing below Zhu Gui, four men and one woman.

These five people were the adopted sons that Zhu Gui adopted in Zhanzhou.

Behind these five people are capable generals who helped Zhu Gui unify Zhanzhou step by step.

These people were vaguely divided into five teams. Zhu Gui half-closed his eyes and scanned the people below. He understood that his five adopted sons all had their own forces and factions.

But Zhu Gui was not worried, because he knew very well that he was the one standing at the top.

No matter how much the people below argue or fight, they can never threaten him.

Today, the Fengtian Gang, once the overlord of Zhanzhou, has become a thing of the past.

And he, Zhu Gui, will become the uncrowned king of Zhanzhou!

"Father,"

A man with sparse yellow hair suddenly stepped forward, breaking the silence in the lobby. He deliberately cleared his throat, and the sound was particularly harsh in the empty hall.

He was heard saying, "My eldest brother killed all the imperial relief envoys last time. It's been several months now. Even the most obtuse imperial court should have noticed something was amiss. If we don't make plans soon, we'll be in trouble once the imperial army arrives!"

Jin Zai heard the sarcastic tone directed at him in the words and couldn't help but turn his head to look.

As the man spoke, his sinister eyes swept over Jin Zai.

Jin Zai didn't show it on his face, but he was sneering in his heart.

This person, like him, was one of Zhu Gui's adopted sons in Zhanzhou.

It’s called — Fire Greed!

Zhu Gui once ordered Jin Zai and Huo Tan to join forces to defeat a certain force.

But during that operation, the unruly Huo Tan angered Jin Zai, who whipped him in public and even hung him in front of the camp to be exposed to the sun for three days.

If Zhu Gui had not arrived in time and come forward to negotiate peace, Huo Tan would have died there.

It was because of this incident that Huo Tan was left with a deep memory, and it was also the reason why he was so hostile and resentful towards Jin Zai now.

Of course, those who are adopted as Zhu Gui's sons are not simple characters.

Although Huo Tan hated Jin Zai, he also knew that it was not easy to deal with a ruthless person like Jin Zai, especially since Jin Zai was highly valued by Zhu Gui.

Therefore, every time Huo Tan complained about the disaster of gold, it was based on reason and evidence, and was not a groundless accusation.

Such as this time.

The Jin disaster did kill the envoys who came to provide disaster relief, and the death of the envoys would certainly alarm the imperial court.

In this way, even if Zhu Gui attaches great importance to Jin Zai, he must consider the consequences of Jin Zai's actions.

Zhu Gui's eyes slowly swept over the two of them, finally landing on Jin Zai. He slowly spoke, "Jin Zai, this matter is caused by you. What do you think should be done?"

Jin Zai's scarred face showed no emotion. He stepped forward, saluted Zhu Gui, and said, "Foster father, please understand. Once the relief envoy learns of our intention to destroy the entire Zhanzhou, he will definitely report it to the court..."

"The imperial court will certainly not allow us to succeed! If the imperial court intervenes, we will have to face the combined forces of the imperial court and the Fengtian Gang, and we will be unable to resist!"

"Jin Zai really didn't want his adoptive father's hard work to be destroyed, so he had no choice but to take action!"

Jin Zai said this beautifully, and Huo Tan also knew that once the imperial court sent troops to join forces with the Fengtian Gang, they would be in real trouble.

Therefore, even if Huo Tan wanted to take the opportunity to step on Jin Zai, he could only curl his lips in dissatisfaction at this moment, but did not say anything else.

Zhu Gui nodded, then asked Jin Zai, "But now that the relief envoy is dead, the imperial court will eventually learn of this. In that case, the imperial court will inevitably have to send troops to Zhanzhou..."

Jin Zai looked up at Zhu Gui and saw a questioning look in his eyes. He bowed and replied, "Father, Zhanzhou is now in our hands. Even if the imperial court sends troops, we are not powerless to fight. Moreover..."

Jin Zai paused, took a deep breath, and lowered his head, otherwise Zhu Gui would see his flickering eyes.

He continued, "What's more... if we gather the strength of the entire state, we won't necessarily be afraid of that incompetent imperial court, and we may not necessarily... lack the qualifications to fight for the throne!"

When Jin Zai said this, everyone in the room was shocked.

Even Huo Tan, who was at odds with Jin Zai, had an expression of incredible joy in his eyes when he heard this.

If Zhu Gui can really seize the world, then they will all be his loyal followers!

The people present were all people who had been struggling in the hell of Zhanzhou for a long time, and they had long been fed up with this damn place.

Even though they are at the top of the food chain in Zhanzhou, they still reject this place from the bottom of their hearts.

Because no one wants to be a monster that eats human flesh and drinks human blood!

However, compared to the excitement of the crowd, there was no trace of excitement on Zhu Gui's face.

Zhu Gui's eyes seemed to have the effect of seeing through people's hearts, and fell directly on Jin Zai.

Jin Zai's heart trembled for no reason, but his whole body was as still as copper.

Zhu Gui stared at the golden disaster for a long time, then he slowly closed his eyes, as if thinking about something.

After a while, he opened his eyes again, and his voice sounded a little low: "In that case, it's time to move..."

Jin Zai's eyes flashed with excitement. He kept his head down, but he couldn't help but cheer in his heart.

He knew that Zhu Gui had a way to break the curse of Zhanzhou and a way to help everyone escape from this hell of Zhanzhou.

Therefore, he said this deliberately in order to arouse Zhu Gui's ambition to fight for the world, so that Zhu Gui would break the curse of Zhanzhou for them in order to fight for the world.

However, before anyone else could cheer, Zhu Gui's voice continued, "Don't get excited. When I said move... I didn't mean you..."

The high spirits of the crowd suddenly stopped.

Even Jin Zai's heart sank. He finally couldn't help but looked up at Zhu Gui.

However, he didn't expect that when he looked over, he met Zhu Gui's half-smile eyes!

Jin Zai's eyes gleamed, and he lowered his head again...