About two hours later, he abruptly heard some individuals enter the room subsequent door. As he listened to them speaking, he acknowledged the voices of Zhu Yuanzhang, Xu Da and Chang Yuchun, three individuals.

He heard that Zhu Yuanzhang was saying, “This man betrays our Cult, surrenders to the Yuan Dynasty. The proof is conclusive; there isn’t any doubt about it. It pained me simply to consider it. Brothers, what do you suppose we should do?” With out ready for Xu Da and Chang Yuchun to reply, he continued, “This man’s ears and eyes are quite a few; he has trusted comrades in all places within the military. We would higher to not point out his identify.”

Xu Da was heard replying, “Zhu Dage [big brother Zhu], to reach an essential matter, we should not concern ourselves with trivial issues; we should minimize the grass and pull the roots, don’t depart any potential downside sooner or later.”

“However this little thief has all the time been our superior,” Zhu Yuanzhang mentioned, “We should not overlook kindness and violate justice. That is our fundamental precept.”

Chang Yuchun mentioned, “If Dage is afraid that by killing him the military would revolt, there isn’t any hurt in us making our transfer quietly, in order that Dage’s repute is not going to be implicated.”

Zhu Yuanzhang was quiet for a second earlier than saying, “Since Xu and Chang, two brothers have already mentioned so, we are going to cope with him as such, then. Solely, this little thief has sown fairly some kindness to the individuals of our Cult, additionally, two brothers have been often on good phrases with him; we should hold this matter from leaking out. Ay, the considered killing him right this moment is really insufferable for me.”

Xu and Chang each mentioned, “We can not give mates and private relations extra consideration than the nice endeavor of recovering the nation.” Because the three males completed speaking, they went out the room.

Zhang Wuji sucked a mouthful of chilly air. Instantly he exerted his ‘shen gong’ [divine power/strength] to interrupt the rope binding his physique. Carrying Zhao Min in his arms, he quietly climbed over the wall and went out.

Leaning in opposition to the wall, he couldn’t cease all kinds of emotions from effervescent up in his coronary heart. “That traitor Zhu Yuanzhang forgets kindness and violates justice, I’m tremendous with it. However Xu Dage and Chang Dage have particular friendship with me, but for the sake of riches and honor they’re unexpectedly in a position to betray me. The three of them bear heavy duty throughout the insurgent military. If I strike them lifeless with my palm, I’m afraid the military’s unity would disintegrate. I, Zhang Wuji, have by no means coveted identify or place. Xu Dage, Chang Dage, you’re looking down on me an excessive amount of.” After considering deeply for half a day, he quietly took Zhao Min to go away the world.

When he was secure outdoors the town, he wrote a letter, appointing Yang Xiao as the brand new Cult Chief, however he didn’t write even a single character about what had occurred in Haozhou.

It by no means occurred to Zhang Wuji that when Xu Da and Chang Yuchun talked about ‘the little thief’, they have been really referring to Han Lin’er. They didn’t even know that Zhang Wuji was in Haozhou. The whole lot was secretly organized by Zhu Yuanzhang. He wished to make Zhang Wuji downhearted in order that Zhang Wuji would retire voluntarily. First, Zhu Yuanzhang was dreadful of Zhang Wuji’s divine bravery. Second, Zhang Wuji was their Cult’s Jiaozhu who was extremely esteemed by everyone of their Cult. For example he wished to kill him; not solely Zhu Yuanzhang didn’t have the braveness to take action, even when he did reach killing him, but when there was the slightest likelihood of his plot being uncovered, the implications can be too detrimental for him.

Zhu Yuanzhang understood very properly that Zhang Wuji positioned the essential matter of recovering the nation above all else, furthermore, he beloved Xu Da and Chang Yuchun like brothers. As quickly as Zhang Wuji heard their dialogue, he would quietly go away.

As anticipated, the whole lot occurred in keeping with Zhu Yuanzhang’s anticipation. Though Zhang Wuji’s martial artwork ability was unequalled within the current age, in time period of scheming and resourcefulness, he was too far under Zhu Yuanzhang. In the long run, he had fallen into the treacherous scheme of essentially the most formidable and ruthless character of their technology.

Though Zhang Wuji had by no means wished to be an emperor, he would really feel saddened for the remainder of his life at any time when Xu Da and Chang Yuchun, which he thought have been with out kindness and loyalty, got here into his thoughts.

As for the accusation that Han Lin’er was colluding with the Tatars and betraying his nation, it was really Zhu Yuanzhang who planted false proof in opposition to him. It was as a result of after Han Shantong’s dying, the military appointed Han Lin’er as their commander; consequently, Zhu, Xu, Chang, and the opposite generals turned his subordinates.

Zhu Yuanzhang cast a letter from Han Lin’er to the enemy as if it was Han Lin’er’s personal hadwriting; with a big sum of cash, he additionally bribed Han Lin’er’s trusted aide to leak the key to Xu Da and Chang Yuchun. Xu and Chang, two males, believed with none reservation. In consequence, they insisted on Han Lin’er’s elimination. Zhu Yuanzhang pretended to uphold righteousness and benevolence by refusing to permit the execution. It was not till Xu Da and Chang Yuchun urged him repeatedly that he reluctantly agreed.

He held Zhang Wuji and Zhao Min within the adjoining room, realizing that together with his martial artwork ability, for Zhang Wuji to interrupt the rope binding his physique was as simple as lifting his finger. He was solely afraid that as quickly as Zhang Wuji was free, he would discover him to precise revenge. Due to this fact, as quickly as he completed speaking with Xu and Chang, two males, he instantly went into hiding.

Quickly after Zhang Wuji left, he ordered Liao Yongzhong to throw Han Lin’er into the river and let him sank into the underside. This manner, he killed two birds with one stone. His plan was actually flawless.

Later, Yang Xiao turned the Cult Chief of the Ming Cult; however by this time Zhu Yuanzhang had grown wings, the troops below his command numbered in hundreds of thousands. Yang Xiao was getting old and fewer formidable than earlier than, he misplaced any want to combat over the throne with him.

After Zhu Yuanzhang ascended the throne, he opposed the Ming Lower by issuing an order to strictly prohibit its motion and massacred the brethrens who had as soon as rendered nice benefit to him. Chang Yuchun died early due to illness. Xu Da finally was not in a position to escape catastrophe.

When Zhang Wuji completed writing the letter to Yang Xiao, Zhao Min noticed he didn’t instantly put down the writing brush in his hand; he had fairly an sad expression on his face. Zhao Min interrupted his ideas by saying, “Wuji Gege, when you agreed to do three issues for me. The very first thing was to let me have a look at the Tulong Saber; the second factor was to not marry Zhou Jiejie again at Haozhou, so the primary two issues are already completed. I nonetheless have the third request to you, you could not fail to maintain your personal phrase.”

Zhang Wuji was startled. “You … you …” he stammered, “What sort of unusual demonic witchcraft would you like me to do that time …?”

Zhao Min smiled sweetly and mentioned, “My eyebrows are too skinny. I need you to thicken it together with your brush. This matter actually doesn’t violate the Wulin’s manner of chivalry, does it?”

Zhang Wuji raised his brush up; he laughed and mentioned, “Any more I’m going to attract your eyebrows day-after-day.”

Out of the blue from outdoors the window got here a smooth giggle and somebody mentioned, “Wuji Gege, you additionally promised to do one thing for me.” It was Zhou Zhiruo’s voice.