Chapter 421: The Last Supper (Part I)
With his submachine gun slung behind him and a cigarette in his mouth, Zhang Da kicked his shiny military boots and slowly walked to the side of the most fierce German soldier. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info the cigarette butts that flickered under the black night reflected Zhang Dana's ancient well-free face, at least on the surface, it looked very calm.
Zhang Da slowly squatted down and reached out to fiddle with Colonel Norman's head. After seeing Colonel Norman's face clearly, he frowned, and then whispered, "It was you." ”
As an old rival who has fought many times, Zhang Da is very familiar with Colonel Norman, an elite who has repeatedly escaped from the Ming army. Seeing that this old opponent was planted here today, Zhang Da's heart couldn't talk about whether he was happy or unhappy. After all, such a respectable opponent was killed, and there was no need to celebrate. Feelings of sympathy between military personnel are the most likely to arise.
When there was a firefight before, Zhang Da could see that this guy wearing a Ming army camouflage uniform was not simple. Accurate shooting and nimble movement not only kept Colonel Norman alive to the end, but also killed and wounded more than a dozen officers and soldiers of the elite units of the Ming army in the battle. Even when he was moving, his submachine gun shot was still very accurate, which is not something ordinary people can do.
Zhang Da, who was squatting on the ground with his feet on his feet, looked at his subordinates who were busy cleaning up the battlefield around him, squinted his eyes and stretched out his hand to search for Colonel Norman's body. Aside from the most basic and essential items, Zhang Da found only one photo. Looking at the smiling family in the photo, Zhang Da sighed imperceptibly.
Casually put the photo back in Colonel Norman's pocket, and after glancing at the old blonde and blue-eyed opponent again, Zhang Da turned and strode away. "The people who cleaned up the battlefield stayed, the others got in the car, we have other work to do!"
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"How did you become a janitor today?" Zhang Cheng looked at Wu Jin, who was leaning up like a chrysanthemum blooming with a smile on his face, and joked with a smile.
"We all work for the emperor, and it's nothing to look at the door." Wu Jin, who bowed slightly, saluted and greeted the ladies beside Zhang Cheng with an unchanged smile.
"Are you all here?" Zhang Cheng's seemingly casual question shocked Wu Jin's heart. Looking at Zhang Cheng with a smiling expression on his face, Wu Jin always felt as if the deepest secret in his heart had been seen through by Zhang Cheng. What exactly is this sentence asking?
"Yes, Your Excellency, Supreme Commander." Wu Jin's waist bent lower, and there was a hint of trembling in his voice unconsciously, "Everyone who participated in the banquet has already arrived." ”
It's not that Wu Jin, who is over seventy years old and is still a national prince, is really so unbearable. After all, to be able to be pushed out by the shrewd emperor as the principal, how can there be no real material? He has a lot of experience over the years.
It's just that, first of all, Wu Jin has a ghost in his heart, and when he was suddenly broken by Zhang Cheng, he was naturally shocked in his heart. The second is that Zhang Cheng came here safely, which means the defeat of the Germans. This is like the first card that toppled the dominoes, and there is no way out for him to retreat, and he Wu Jin will naturally feel fear when facing Zhang Cheng.
After all, Zhang Cheng's power is far stronger than that of these conspirators, otherwise they wouldn't have to go to great lengths to arrange assassinations, which are not in the limelight and cannot be put on the table at all. If it is really strong, it is good to directly send troops to arrest Zhang Cheng and try him.
Wu Jin is not alone, and there will be no lonely people who can participate in this matter, let alone barefoot. Behind these people are a huge family and interest group, and they are plotting to participate in a big event that is enough to make the entire family and interest group finish, and no one can be beyond the rebellion that either succeeds or fails. As long as you think of your family, even the most cold-blooded and ruthless people will be worried.
Wu Jin is the Duke of Liang Guogong, and there are countless distant relatives and direct family members of the seven aunts and eight aunts in the family. Whether it is their own children, grandchildren, or even great-grandchildren, they will have to pay the price for this action! And this cost is most likely irreparable.
In fact, Wu Jinfa, who has rich experience in life, does not want to participate in this matter from the bottom of his heart, after all, from his old eyes, the chance of success in this matter is very slim. are forced to use assassination to deal with each other, and the balance of power between the two sides can be imagined. In this case, it is unlikely that you will succeed.
It's just that a person of Wu Jin's status has no choice at all. They are all people of status, and they all have countless people to support, and they have great fame and prestige inherited from their families to maintain.
Zhang Cheng wanted to abolish the constitutional monarchy, that is, to abdicate the emperor. Whether the emperor abdicates or not, these meritorious people don't care. After all, following the old Zhu family to fight the world is something that the ancestors did not know how many generations ago. Their descendants just want to enjoy life.
However, without the royal family, there would be no room for them to survive after the exploits attached to the royal family. Without the privileges and benefits that come with this status, there is no monthly stipends and all kinds of rights that come with this status. How can these families, who have a large family to eat and live, and to maintain the dignity of high society, survive?
In addition, Zhang Cheng directly collected taxes from everyone, even His Majesty the Emperor. There is no loophole that people with fame do not have to pay taxes, and Zhang Cheng is ruthless to anyone, no matter what your identity is. After losing everything, how can meritorious people like Wu Jin and others support the huge family and the people who are attached to them to make a living? How can people who are accustomed to eating delicacies from the mountains and seas still be able to eat coarse tea and light rice? That huge sense of loss is enough to make life worse than death.
Therefore, Wu Jin and others, who were forced to a dead end by Zhang Cheng, had no way to come together with the anti-Zhang Cheng alliance. If there is the slightest possibility, they will not stand on the opposite side of Zhang Cheng!
It's just that these nobles have no choice. They desperately wanted to dispel the bad influence of Zhang Cheng. This is a major event related to the survival and continuation of the family. No one doesn't care, and they don't hesitate to gamble everything.
"Hey." Zhang Cheng raised his hand and put down his military hat, looked at the figure who hurriedly flashed into behind a side door not far away, raised his chin slightly, and walked into the palace with a sneer.
For Zhang Cheng, what kind of experience a person like Wu Jin would have under his orders would not be taken to his heart. Because since he became the supreme power holder of the Ming Empire, what he had in mind was the interests of the vast majority of the people. As for the interests of a small number of people, Zhang Cheng will not hesitate to choose to give up when there is a conflict.
Wu Jin and the others may feel that they are very aggrieved, because they really did not provoke Zhang Cheng. But don't ordinary people who use their taxes to feed them, who don't have to pay taxes, feel aggrieved? Wu Jin: After paying taxes, their quality of life may decline, and they will not have the scenery of the past. But who can understand whether ordinary people who have been paying taxes for hundreds of years are living in distress because of this? Is it even better to live than to die?
In the position where Zhang Cheng is sitting at the moment, he is naturally based on the interests of most people. Because if you want to sit in this position well, the most important thing is to get the support of the majority of people.
When Zhang Cheng appeared in the luxurious banquet hall in the palace, many people who had something in their hearts had subtle expressions. Zhang Cheng came here unharmed, which means that their first-hand preparation failed. And once this thing starts, there is no turning back.
Even if both sides had a tacit understanding before, everything was done in secret without tearing their faces and making moves. But now that it's really time to get started, it means that there is no way back for all those involved.
After Zhang Cheng arrived at the venue, this huge banquet officially began. Countless celebrities from all walks of life, ladies and ladies were staggered in the venue, chatting and laughing. As the focus of the venue, Zhang Cheng casually chatted with people with a wine glass and then walked slowly to the window of the venue, enjoying the bright moonlight outside the window. As for Zhang Cheng's wives, naturally someone will take care of them. This kind of thing in the shadows, Zhang Cheng has always kept women away.
Looking at the constantly shaking figure on the edge of the palace wall in the distance, the corners of Zhang Cheng's mouth quietly hooked, and a faint mockery flashed in his eyes. A whole force that opposes itself has actually reached the point where it is necessary to use the final meat. The extent to which the body can be eliminated to achieve things, so what else can be seen besides the momentum?
Zhang Cheng is not afraid of this level of challenge. Zhang Cheng, who has been bombarded with information in modern time and space, knows very well what is the most important thing for him, and he has always been unswervingly moving forward in accordance with his set goals. Whoever stands in his way, he sweeps it into the dustbin of history.
"His Majesty the Emperor has arrived!" As a slightly sharp voice sounded, the eyes of everyone in the venue were attracted, even Zhang Cheng was no exception. For this country that has lasted for hundreds of years, the original supreme emperor is still an awe-inspiring existence even after being knocked to the dust.
Even if it was Zhang Yue, who was powerful all over the world before, even if it was a family consortium that blatantly took away the country's rights from the royal family. These powerful forces will still be afraid in the face of the imperial power. This is the key to the continuation of the royal family's authority to this day. Even though the royal family has long since declined, the prestige they have accumulated over hundreds of years still exists!
The hard-faced emperor walked into the venue, and everyone saluted the majestic emperor, except for Zhang Cheng. (To be continued.) )