HLnovel Chapter 616 Rumors Spread: Ju Zong and Hua Xin Prepare to Rebel?
Chapter 616 Rumors Spread: Ju Zong and Hua Xin Prepare to Rebel?
Zhuge Liang's arrival injected new vitality into the Ministry of Personnel.
Other than that.
In light of the Mao Jie incident, Xun Yu recently implemented a new supervisory system for all employees of the Ministry of Personnel.
In short, if anyone is found to have the same thoughts as Mao Jie, they will be killed without mercy!
Zhuge Liang returned with Cao Cao, traveling from the three eastern commanderies to Xiangyang, and then north to Xuchang.
On the journey, it's much closer than Su Yu's.
In addition, Su Yu wasted a lot of time on the way.
Therefore, when Su Yu returned to Xuchang, Zhuge Liang had already been working at the Ministry of Personnel for nearly a month.
Upon learning that Zhuge Liang had perfectly integrated into the Ministry of Personnel, Su Yu, as the brother-in-law, felt extremely gratified.
In the future, when Xun Yu secretly curses him, he'd better think about who has been so dedicated to supplying talent to the Minister of the Imperial Secretariat all these years.
They even managed to bring in a successor!
After returning to the Imperial Guard's residence, Su Yu was accompanied by the beauties of the household.
Unfortunately, the Imperial Guard's Office was a very busy department, so Commander Su was forced to work overtime.
(The daily life of the Imperial Guard Commandery will be described in a later side chapter.)
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A few more days passed.
Rumors suddenly spread throughout Yuzhou.
It is said that before Yuan Shao died, he had a posthumous child waiting to be born in the womb of his concubine.
Yeah, this rumor is just ridiculously outrageous!
Yuan Shao has been dead for several years, and now this kind of thing is happening.
The manipulator behind it all was a member of the Yuan family, acting on Zhong Yao's orders.
When the news reached Su Yu's ears, Su Yu did not give any response.
But Su Yu's lack of response was itself a form of tacit approval.
This was Zhong Yao's counterattack against Ju Zong, and of course he wouldn't stop it.
Cao Cao and Cao Ang shared the same attitude.
Su Yu represented the will of Cao Cao and Cao Ang, but since the two could not act in person, Su Yu acted on their behalf.
It is a consensus that Ju Zong should be removed from the game because he is so unruly.
Even Cao Cao and Cao Pi, known for their protectiveness, were considering assassinating Ju Zong to vent Su Yu's anger.
But in the end, Commander Su was a kind man.
If we kill Ju Zong now, wouldn't we lose a legitimate opportunity to eradicate the group of treacherous officials surrounding Hua Xin?
What?
You say they aren't traitors and rebels, but rather a powerful family from Ji Province?
What if... it involves treason?
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The news spread very quickly, and the version was constantly being updated.
Gradually, the rumors changed from the initial claim that Yuan Shao had a posthumous child to that the child was in Ji Province, in Ye City!
Ye City
Guanglu Xunfu
Hua Xin also learned of this rumor.
At first, he didn't take it too seriously.
After all, Yuan Shao's hegemony was already several years ago.
Like yesterday's faded flowers, they are irretrievable.
But when his underlings asked Hua Xin about this matter one after another with great anticipation, Hua Xin finally realized that something was wrong!
Damn it... you guys are all so excited, it makes me, the boss, look like a traitor, doesn't it?
Hua Xin immediately denied it, saying that there was no such thing as Yuan Shao having a posthumous child, and that it was all a rumor.
The underlings quickly put on an "I understand, I understand" expression.
Seeing that the situation was about to get out of control, Hua Xin panicked and rushed to Guangzong overnight.
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Guangzong
Ju Family Land
Ju Zong lay in bed recuperating from his injuries.
His sleep has been very poor these days.
The lavish gift Su Yu gave him left him with psychological trauma.
Now, his condition is not just a limp; he has great difficulty even getting out of bed and walking.
"Brother-in-law, why are you here?"
Ju Zong sat up from the bed and looked at Hua Xin with a puzzled expression.
"problem occurs!"
"There are rumors everywhere that General Yuan has a posthumous child, and that the child is in my Ji Province!"
"What!?"
Ju Zong was only physically disabled; his brain was not damaged.
Upon hearing Hua Xin's words, he immediately realized that something was wrong.
"Brother-in-law, where did this news first come from?"
Is it Guanzhong or Yuzhou?
Hua Xin scratched her head:
"By the time the news reached Jizhou, it was estimated that the entire Central Plains region had gone crazy over it."
"Bastard!"
"Asshole!"
Ju Zong clutched his head and screamed, his eyes filled with madness.
"Brother-in-law, you must immediately submit a memorial to the lord explaining that this is a rumor... No! You must not submit a memorial!"
"If you were to submit your memorial now, it would only make you appear guilty."
Ju Zong is going crazy.
This move is like an invisible killing blow, and it's currently in the fermentation stage.
Once it takes shape, what we want is the very root of his faction!
Today, rumors dare to claim that Yuan Shao left behind a posthumous child in Ye City.
Tomorrow, the rumor might be updated to Hua Xin wanting to support Yuan Shao's posthumous son and overthrow Cao Cao to restore Yuan Shao!
No matter how outrageous it sounds, just put the label on it first, and even the most outrageous thing can gradually become a "proof question"!
Why did Hua Xin oppose Cao Cao and restore Yuan Shao?
The feasibility of opposing Cao Cao and restoring Yuan Shikai.
Was Hua Xin's opposition to Cao Cao and support for Yuan Shao a sign of moral decay or the lure of self-interest?
Rumors spreading everywhere, combined with the Central Plains Daily, are enough to inflict tons of damage!
"Ju Zong, why don't you take a rest first?"
Hua Xin felt a chill when she saw Ju Zong's inhuman and ghostly appearance.
"Brother-in-law, are you scared?"
Ju Zong looked up at Hua Xin, his eyes already bloodshot.
"I……"
Hua Xin touched her chest, unable to express her bitterness.
He is the faction leader in name only. If something really happens, he is the least likely to escape!
"Brother-in-law, have your men submit a memorial recommending yourself as the Governor of Ji Province!"
"what???"
"Ju Zong, have you gone mad?"
Hua Xin was dumbfounded.
The bowl filled with Lao Ba's secret-recipe mini hamburgers looked like it was about to fall over.
At this critical moment, you're making me the governor of Ji Province? Are you sure that wouldn't make things fall even faster?
Ju Zong explained:
"My lord, no, Cao Cao, he couldn't possibly have missed this rumor."
"When he suspects you might be plotting a rebellion, you'd better actually have the ability to do so!"
Looking at the nearly insane Ju Zong, Hua Xin swallowed hard and said helplessly:
"But what if he doesn't agree to me becoming the governor of Ji Province?"
Before he could finish speaking, Ju Zong interrupted him:
"No, he won't disagree!"
"Whether you agree or not, you are already the sole pillar of the aristocratic families in Ji and You provinces."
"If he agrees, he will have an excuse to send troops to attack you."
"Disagreeing gives you an excuse to start a rebellion!"
"Ju Zong, you've ruined me!"
Hua Xin suddenly grabbed Ju Zong by the collar.
This is practically pushing him down the path of rebellion!
Ju Zong stared intently at Hua Xin.
"Brother-in-law, now that things have come to this, do you still have a choice?"
"You are unwilling to rebel unless you disband your faction immediately."
"Otherwise, if the rumors are allowed to continue to circulate, they will inevitably evolve into the idea that you want to support Yuan Shao's posthumous son in a rebellion!"
"Whether you oppose it or not is no longer up to you."
"Are you really willing to relinquish your power?"
"Are you willing to let my Ju family fall into complete ruin?"
Honestly, Hua Xin really wanted to give Ju Zong a big beating!
If I had known this would happen, I would never have boarded the Ju family's pirate ship back then when I was still a pretty boy!
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