Chapter 1 The Chasm

The continuous stream of bad news instantly froze the atmosphere in the great hall.

Countless ministers turned pale, cold sweat dripping down their faces!

Jiang Chen's expression also turned extremely gloomy!

Although he had deduced many times how Mei Wen Shi would act, when he truly faced this formidable enemy, Jiang Chen still felt the pressure.

This old fox used far more trump cards than he had anticipated!

Although he had been forced to revolt in haste.

Judging from this meticulous layout, Jiang Chen could be sure that Mei Wen Shi had been planning the rebellion for many years!

A murderous intent flashed in his eyes: "How many iron-clad guards are there?"

The messenger was frightened by this cold gaze. He paused, lowered his head, and said in fear, "Your Majesty, still, still haven't found out..."

The imperial capital was already in complete chaos.

The Four Camps and Three Guards, along with the city defense soldiers, the imperial guards, and others were all mixed together, fighting fiercely with the rebels, and they really couldn't distinguish them clearly.

Jiang Chen also thought of this, so he didn't pursue the matter, and changed the topic: "When the situation is deadlocked, a breakthrough is needed!"

"As the saying goes, 'fortune favors the bold.' Mei Wen Shi dares to rebel at this time, he must be holding a desperate mentality... We can use this point to make him walk right into our trap!"

As soon as these words came out, the ministers fell into deep thought.

Walk right into our trap?

What does His Majesty want to do? Could it be that he's planning to lure Mei Wen Shi to the Golden Luan Hall?

Jiang Chen knew that some of them had already guessed his intention from the expressions on these ministers' faces.

He immediately stated: "That's right, I want to let Mei Wen Shi come to the Golden Luan Hall!"

The Minister of War stood up and said worriedly, "Your Majesty, the six thousand imperial guards protecting the Golden Luan Hall are your last guarantee, and cannot be easily lost!"

"In this old minister's opinion, it would be better to send a message to Lord Meng and let him bring people to support us before discussing this matter further?"

Jiang Chen's expression was stern, and he said with a fake smile, "Meng Qi only has 30,000 men, but he has to deal with both the Imperial Guards and the Border Troops at the same time. You want him to bring people to support us?"

The Minister of War was silent, his face somewhat embarrassed.

"You may step down. Considering that your words were for my sake, I won't punish you this time."

As he spoke, Jiang Chen drew out the precious sword that the Great Wei Emperor used when he conquered the world, and said word by word, "I am the Son of Heaven, the master of all people, how can I be a cowardly tortoise?"

"There is only dying on your feet, not living on your knees. A mere iron-clad guard, I don't even put them in my eyes!"

"Since Mei Wen Shi wants to fight, I will naturally accompany him to the end! With six thousand men, I will personally supervise the battle. How can I lose to those rebels?"

Jiang Chen pointed the tip of his sword downwards and strode down the steps.

The ministers in the hall looked at each other, wanting to dissuade him, but when they recalled Jiang Chen's resolute words, they silently closed their mouths.

They followed Jiang Chen out of the Golden Luan Hall with worried expressions.

At the same time, on the main road of the imperial capital.

Mei Wen Shi was leading his elite soldiers, breaking into the side gate of the palace, and rushing towards the Golden Luan Hall with an aggressive momentum.

His iron-clad guards numbered only over two thousand.

But each of them was a carefully selected elite, and with the officers under his command, the total number of troops was four thousand.

The moment he rode his horse into the Golden Luan Hall Square, his wrinkled eyes were filled with emotion and a hint of melancholy.

From a small official to a man of great power, he had walked this road for more than twenty years!

But even so, he was still far away from that supreme position.

The emperor's few simple moves almost reduced him to his original form, and his years of effort were wiped out in one fell swoop!

Mei Wen Shi looked up at the magnificent throne in front of him, his eyes flashing with unwillingness.

He had fought for so many years, sending away countless opponents... Finally, he was about to usher in this final battle!

Right and wrong, grievances and enmities, let's settle them all today...

Under the dark night, Jiang Chen ascended the dragon steps and looked down below.

The square, which was originally covered in darkness, now had a long dragon composed of torches.

Winding and twisting, with no end in sight, it was the army commanded by Mei Wen Shi!

In the light of the scattered torches, Jiang Chen noticed Mei Wen Shi, who was surrounded in the middle of the team at a glance.

He was wearing light armor, with a short blade at his waist. Although his hair was white, his back was straight, and his old eyes were as bright as an eagle's.

From afar, the whole person was like a poisoned blade, exuding a deadly danger.

While Jiang Chen was sizing up his old opponent, Mei Wen Shi was also evaluating him.

A look of vigilance and murderous intent rose in his eyes.

Jiang Chen sneered indifferently, his imperial power revealed without reservation, and said lightly, "Old thief, I admit, you have some ability."

"But times have changed, with me here, you can't win!"

As he spoke, Jiang Chen raised his chin slightly, assuming an arrogant look: "In consideration of your past merits, if you dismount and surrender now, I can leave you a whole corpse, and I can also spare your innocent clansmen."

Mei Wen Shi raised his hand, suppressing the guards beside him who wanted to explode, and said with a smile, "Your Majesty is so considerate of our relationship as ruler and subject, it makes this old man feel somewhat moved."

"As the saying goes, 'give a peach in return for a plum,' this old man can also make a promise here, as long as Your Majesty is willing to issue an abdication edict and appoint this old man as the regent minister, this old man can also let Your Majesty leave with some dignity."

Jiang Chen was not provoked, he stroked the Son of Heaven's Sword in his hand, and said with a smile that was not a smile, "So there's nothing to talk about?"

"For your own ambitions, you're willing to bury the nine generations of the Mei family. Your heart is hard enough... It's just a pity for so many beauties in the Mei family, oh right, and Mei Ruo Ying. If she receives the news of the Mei family's destruction, the expression on her face must be wonderful!"

A fierce light flashed in Mei Wen Shi's eyes, but it was immediately hidden. He said expressionlessly:

"One general succeeds and ten thousand bones wither. To achieve great things, how can one be bound by such sentimentalities?"

"Moreover, as long as this old man is still here, rebuilding the Mei family is just a small matter, there is no need to worry at all."

"As for those collateral branches of the Mei family you mentioned, they are just a bunch of mediocre trash. The luxurious lives they enjoy are all given by this old man."

"They have lived comfortably for so many years, now is the time for them to contribute to this old man!"

Jiang Chen waved his hand to the imperial guards behind him, telling them to push the bound members of the Mei family forward.

At the same time, he sneered lightly, "After saying so much, you're just looking for excuses."

"Your real purpose, others may not know, but can I not see through it?"

"These clansmen of yours are simply bait that you deliberately set up. You were afraid that I would guess the time of your uprising, so you deliberately sent your relatives under my eyes, wanting to use these people's lives to paralyze me!"

As he spoke, a hint of dread flashed in Jiang Chen's eyes: "You knew that once you raised your army, the spies I sent to monitor the Mei family would immediately attack and take these people's lives."

"But you still personally facilitated this matter, even your own grandson was no exception. Calculating to this extent, you old man can be considered a hero."

"However, this kind of trick can fool others, but wanting to hide it from me is a bit ridiculous."

Mei Wen Shi's face was completely gloomy, and the murderous intent in his eyes was fully revealed as he looked at Jiang Chen!