Demon, don't come any closer!

Chapter 55 A Proclamation to the World

"I disagree."

"If you're so capable, then fight me fair and square."

"If you don't dare to fight one-on-one, I'll accept it even if ten of you gang up on me."

"What kind of skill is it for a grown man to only know how to poison people?"

Seeing Huangfu Deguang spewing out foul language, someone finally couldn't stand it anymore and gagged him. Then they picked up a rope and started tying him up, and in no time he was bound like a rice dumpling.

Dou Changsheng waved his hand, signaling to take Huangfu Deguang away and keep a close watch on him. Attention was no longer on Huangfu Deguang, but on Lin Fangmin.

The Kingdom of Wu was once a famous and powerful state.

Dai Viet's most glorious achievement was conquering Wu, a feat that has been celebrated throughout history and is still talked about today.

The most famous people in the Wu Kingdom were poison masters, who were feared by all. After the fall of the Wu Kingdom, poison masters lost their glorious days and never regained their former noble status.

It was understandable that the Great Yue Dynasty cracked down on poison masters. The Great Chu Dynasty continued this policy, which was also very simple: some remnants of the previous dynasty were naturally not welcome, so they were dealt with if they could be.

Lin Fangmin's easy capture of Huangfu Deguang caused many people to feel uneasy, and they all subconsciously took a step back. This was because these people had also attended the banquet, and unlike Huangfu Deguang, who had always been involved in military affairs, they had regular contact with Lin Fangmin.

If you calculate it that way, Lin Fangmin has too many opportunities to make a move against them. This is Wu Guo's Poison Master, who wouldn't be afraid?

Seeing this scene, Dou Changsheng also felt the destructive power of the Wu Kingdom's poison master. At the same time, he sighed that the small coastal prefecture was truly full of hidden talents and remnants of evil. No wonder this was the border.

Chaos is the way to go.

Lin Fangmin took a few steps, came to Dou Changsheng, bowed and said, "I am willing to persuade the remaining two counties to surrender for Your Majesty and assist Your Majesty in taking all five counties of the coastal prefecture."

"Wu and Yue are separated only by a narrow strip of water and were originally close relatives, but they fought each other internally, which allowed outsiders to take advantage of them. Now that the king has restored Yue, the news has excited everyone in Wu and Yue."

Another person with ulterior motives! Truly, troubled times breed many wicked people; our ancestors were right.

But Dou Changsheng was least afraid of these kinds of people, because they would only step forward if they proved their worth; if they were truly worthless, they wouldn't even bother with them.

If nothing unexpected happens, he was probably blown out by the White Ape Sword Servant, otherwise he would definitely have been an ordinary prefect, similar to Sun Wenxiu.

Dou Changsheng quickly said, "Wu and Yue are brothers. Today I have restored Great Yue, and in the future I will definitely help Great Wu to restore itself."

"Now that the Qin Dynasty has chosen the prefecture-county system and abolished the enfeoffment system, this is a step backward in history, which is truly heartbreaking and brings tears to the eyes of all who hear it."

"Think of Marquis Wu Cheng and his son; they conquered four out of five kingdoms."

"What an achievement this is!"

"But the King of Qin is stingy; he only granted him the title of Marquis. If it were my Great Yue, he would have made him a King directly."

"Human energy is finite, and the human realm is simply too vast to be ruled by one person. And the wealth and honor our brothers have earned through risking their lives, living on the edge of death, is it really just a minor title?"

"What Marquis Wucheng? Never even heard of him. King Zhao, King Yan, King Qi, we should share wealth and honor together, that's the only way to honor our friendship."

"A wise emperor should rule by doing nothing; this is the right way."

"The Great Qin has strayed from the right path; it has become the evil path, the demonic path."

"Thinking back to the ancestor of all demons, whose power swept across ten thousand miles and unified the Great Wilderness, he still chose to rule by doing nothing. And the Emperor of the Great Zhou, residing in Luoyi, with the four seas submitting and all directions coming to pay homage, also chose to rule by doing nothing."

"The ancients have already proven that enfeoffment is the only way to rule."

The struggle between the enfeoffment system and the prefecture-county system was always the focus of the Qin court and a terrifying vortex. Many people, having made great contributions, wanted to become the ruler of a country after unifying the world, just like they did during the founding of the Zhou Dynasty.

Not only were the meritorious officials eagerly anticipating this, but many members of the royal family also thought so. With the great enfeoffment of the world, they would naturally benefit, especially in the rich and fertile lands. Naturally, these members of the royal family would be the first to be promoted, since they would be used to suppress those of other surnames and maintain the rule of the Great Qin.

History has proven the merits and demerits, but now is a time of change, and no one can clearly see who is good and who is bad, so the struggle is fierce. Dou Changsheng naturally advocates for enfeoffment, because one's position determines one's thinking.

If he didn't advocate for feudalism and the restoration of the feudal states, how could he gain the support of these old-fashioned people?

Unbeknownst to many, this person not only reversed the course of history but also became a remnant of the old aristocracy, a stumbling block and obstacle to the progress of history.

This public criticism of the Qin Dynasty was also Dou Changsheng's statement.

He wanted the support of the old guard to establish himself independently, rather than becoming a puppet of the Qin state.

Although doing this would upset many people, the Black Ice Guard could not abandon him, because only by causing chaos in the Great Chu would they create an opportunity for the Great Qin.

Once the deed is done, the Qin Dynasty will definitely settle scores with him. No matter what Dou Changsheng's attitude is, even if he tries to curry favor, it will not change the Qin Dynasty's attitude.

Dou Changsheng knew his place; he was already on the Qin Dynasty's blacklist. No, it should be said that no stable system would welcome a disruptor like him.

Lin Fangmin was moved. Whether it was acting or a genuine expression of emotion, Lin Fangmin cried, sobbing uncontrollably. She repeatedly expressed her gratitude to Dou Changsheng and, with a wave of her hand, offered to donate one hundred alchemists and ten masters.

A master alchemist can refine mid-grade three-level pills, that's quite a feat, but I'm a little hesitant to take them, what should I do?

Someone's mind was full of bad ideas. The first thing they thought of was that the other party would use this pill to output, and then use poison to control them all. In that case, would the Great Yue be surnamed Dou or Lin?

The family fortune is growing stronger, but that's not the most pressing matter. Dou Changsheng took out paper and pen and handed them to Lin Fangmin, saying, "Now that we've taken the coastal prefecture, the next thing to do is to send a proclamation to the world and call for an attack on the Great Chu."

"You have excellent writing skills; you shall personally write down the Nine Great Crimes of the Chu Kingdom."

Lin Fangmin looked at the densely packed paper, which was already written on. She was completely bewildered; the signature on it was Lin Fangmin's name.

What's the point of writing this?

I'm really afraid I won't die fast enough.

Huangfu Deguang's insults were spot on; they really are a bunch of scoundrels.

"Okay, okay, okay."

"As expected of someone who has served as a prefect, he writes so quickly, finishing so soon."

Dou Changsheng then took out another proclamation and handed it to Dou Jiushu, saying, "Quickly spread it throughout the world, let the world know that the State of Chu is unpopular, and even the governor of a prefecture has defected to the enemy. Our cause is correct, to mourn the people and punish the guilty, and to bring peace to all peoples."

"If I add another three hundred soldiers, can I remove their names?"

"No, just move the name to the back of the list; it's too conspicuous now."

"I'll add more if it's not enough!"