112: Chapter 112 Shen Yi: You've misunderstood! I'm really playing the good guy card!

Shen Yi had been pondering a question in his mind.

How to make the Zhang Family take the shape he desired while maintaining a peaceful Alliance?

It is easy to find a thousand soldiers, but hard to find a single general... Any Prodigy identified by the intelligence probability must be an extraordinary talent.

Just like this Hanshan Temple.

It's just that what is precious about Hanshan Temple is its various treasures... while what is precious about the Zhang Family is its various talents.

Subduing talent has never been a simple matter, especially since, although he appeared to have strong troops and powerful horses with a mysterious background, in reality, only he knew the truth.

He was all alone behind the scenes.

A lone wolf.

Of course... calling himself an orphan would also be acceptable.

In this way, the aristocratic Families' perception of him would change!

Continue forcing them to join the rebellion?

The situation with the Zhang Family is different from that of Hanshan Temple.

The bald monks of Hanshan Temple were completely unable to put food on the table... and had no retreat.

Forcing them to join the rebellion was a universal tactic.

But this Zhang Family has a way out.

A thin camel is still bigger than a horse; the Zhang Family is a First-Rank Family and naturally has connections in the imperial court.

It's just that their backing is weaker than the other three big Families.

That is why they appear so miserably suppressed.

In reality, whether it is migrating or hunkering down, the Zhang Family has a way to survive.

It's just that they have been languishing for several years and need to wait for an opportunity.

This means he cannot force them to join the rebellion... He feared that if he forced them, it would easily trigger a counterattack.

So he thought of a method.

That is, 'helping'!

He could certainly have killed Hu Shu, but he chose not to.

He needed Hu Shu to pass the message back, making the other three Families wary of the appearance of Shen Yi.

Then, by releasing Zhang Gu...

This would sound the alarm for the three big Families.

They would definitely be suspicious... wondering if the Zhang Family had become accomplices with him, Shen Yi, becoming intertwined with one another!

Under the pressure of Shen Yi, the external catfish, the three big Families might even unite to deal with the Zhang Family!

The Zhang Family's situation would only become more dangerous...

Then, the slick maneuver comes in.

He could have intervened when Zhang Gu was weak to preserve the number of the Zhang Family's Dao Soldiers!

But the reason he chose not to do so was that he didn't want the Zhang Family to take back so many Dao Soldiers.

Three hundred Dao Soldiers came here... one hundred and fifty returned.

This number is neither too many nor too few, just right.

Relying on one hundred and fifty Dao Soldiers along with some remnants of the Zhang Family's main force, they would certainly be unable to deal with the three-Family Alliance.

At this point, failure would be inevitable.

But what if he, the upright Lord Shen, appeared at this moment... and said he could send troops to help?

Please, Zhang Family, make your choice!

At this time, even if the Zhang Family knew this was like drinking poison to quench thirst, they would have no choice but to accept Shen Yi's identity as an angel investor!

This is an open scheme!

As for whether the Zhang Family has any other backup plans or objects to seek help from.

Are you kidding? If they really did, could your Zhang Family have fallen into such a situation?

In this world, idiots who offer help in times of need simply do not exist... while those who kick people when they are down are everywhere.

Furthermore, what Lord Shen wants is not your Zhang Family's assets, nor your Zhang Family's money or treasures, but your Zhang Family's loyalty; what he wants is the Zhang Family's talent.

Your Zhang Family will not only be able to preserve its strength, but will also be able to, with the help of Shen Yi... turn around and suppress the other three big Families!

And restore your former glory.

Isn't this the best of both worlds?

The methods are low... but you just tell me if the outcome is good!

If it's good, then that's all that matters!

Of course, this is just what Shen Yi has planned; heaven knows if anyone will have a brain cramp.

This plan still needs careful adjustment.

But for now... the beginning must be this beginning!

For the sake of talent, for the sake of treasures, he, Shen, can only have no bottom line!

Shen Yi's face was calm as he spoke with an appreciative expression.

"Knowing you will surely die, yet you still fight to the death."

"You are not bad."

"You are more worthy of living than that Hu Shu."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Gu secretly thought that his premonition had come true, and a look of relief appeared involuntarily on his face.

Covered in blood, he said, "Thank you, Lord, for saving my life..."

Shen Yi nodded and said with some regret, "It's just a pity for those soldiers."

This hypocritical face made Steward Zhao want to vomit.

Good heavens, really, good heavens.

You have the nerve to say that, right?

If it weren't for you, would the Zhang Family be in such a pitiful state?

This Brother Shen... who did he learn this from?

Upon hearing this, Zhang Gu also sighed.

"The transaction is settled... My Zhang Family paid the copper coins, and they served my Zhang Family; it is the proper etiquette."

"Lord, you need not be concerned."

"My Zhang Family will naturally handle it properly..."

Seeing this, Shen Yi slightly stepped aside to clear a path and said indifferently, "Since that is the case... I will also keep my word."

"You may leave."

Zhang Gu was somewhat dazed, looking at the path that had been cleared, and prepared to take his remaining troops and leave.

However, he saw Shen Yi speak at the right moment.

"However, are you willing to just leave like this?"

Hearing this, Zhang Gu pulled on his reins and looked at Shen Yi.

Shen Yi said indifferently, "In the Spirit Demon Storm, anything can happen."

"That Hu Shu might be hiding within it, wanting to kill you all!"

"Even if not, you returning to Panshi County without any gains will make it hard for you to escape punishment."

"I have heard that among your four big Families, three have already begun to target your Zhang Family... This trip of yours was also a desperate struggle."

"Even if I had not come, you were destined to fail."

"Going back like this, I'm afraid your losses would be maximized!"

Zhang Gu sighed... not daring to hold any resentment.

The situation is stronger than the man.

He had no choice but to speak, saying helplessly, "Please, Lord, give me your instructions."

However, Shen Yi smiled faintly.

"I have over seven hundred Dao Soldiers here... totaling eight hundred people."

"What do you think of my troops?"

"They are naturally elite..."

When saying this, Zhang Gu could not hide his look of envy.

Shen Yi smiled and said, "What if I were willing to give you one hundred soldiers to accompany you back to Panshi County?"

Zhang Gu was puzzled.

"Lord... what does this mean?"

The gifts of fate have long been marked with a price.

Shen Yi smiled and said, "Don't I have a debt in Panshi County?"

"I'll just stop by, and in the process, I can protect you all... to avoid further losses."

"Besides that, I can let the Dao Soldiers follow your commands to protect the Zhang Family."

Zhang Gu's face showed shock.

He had witnessed with his own eyes the ferocity of these Rakshasa Dao Soldiers, and his throat went dry.

"Lord Shen... my Zhang Family has no money."

Shen Yi smiled and said, "Who are we to each other... what's this about money? I don't want money."

"Then what does Lord Shen want?"

Shen Yi said hypocritically, "My actions are often harsh... My wife once told me to accumulate virtue and do good deeds."

"Regarding the previous matter, I felt quite unbearable in my heart..."

"That is why I thought of compensating you."

"Rest assured... these one hundred Dao Soldiers, your Zhang Family may use them as you please."

"If it is not enough, come to Qinghe Town to find me."

"I... will naturally have no objections."

"You have also seen that there are monks in my troops."

"I... also have a heart toward the Buddha."

Master Yankong: "??? A heart toward the Buddha? Who the hell forced me to join the rebellion?"

Steward Zhao: "This guy... so shameless, he actually set his sights on the Zhang Family?"

Zhou Xian: "Lord, what are you mumbling about? Is this part of your persona?"

Yan Shu: "Lord, you fleece every passing goose... and you're still pretending?"

Wu Yi: "My Lord is truly a man of integrity and noble character!"

Facing the many strange gazes, Shen Yi just coughed.

"You all... have misunderstood me!!!"

Just at this moment, Wang Meng let out a roar.

"Lord... we dug up a treasure!"

"It's a coffin!"