Chapter 416 President's Considerations (2)
Just now, Huo Zhizhang was still worried about how to face Xiao Jue, a comrade who had put in the most effort but had nothing to gain. At this moment, he looked happy and could not see any frustration. He felt relieved and said with a smile: "Look at your proud look, what can make you happy like this?"
"Haha, it's definitely earth-shaking news!" Xiao Jue stopped keeping it in hiding, and said happily, "Forget it, I can't guess it, so I'll just say it. This morning, I was wandering around the city, but I heard a message: Emperor Tongzhi and Empress Dowager Cixi were going to Mount Tai to worship the sky on the eighth day of the fourth lunar month! Haha, is this news exciting?"
As soon as these words were said, Huo Zhizhang's body trembled unconsciously, and Hu Gu also showed a surprised expression. After the two looked at each other, Huo Zhizhang asked: "Who told you this news? Will there be any false?"
Xiao Jue shook his head firmly and said, "It's all about the public. Such a big thing shouldn't be fake."
Huo Zhizhang still couldn't believe it, "Emperors worshipped the heavens in all dynasties, but they were the top priority in the world! On the surface, they were worshiping the gods of heaven, but in fact they were telling the world that the country has arrived under their rule, and the country is prosperous and the people are safe. There are only a dozen emperors who dared to do this in history. Now the Qing Dynasty is full of holes and is almost rotten. Where did the Emperor Tongzhi have the courage to come to Mount Tai to worship the heavens? Haha..."
"Although he has no courage, the old witch has it." Xiao Jue analyzed, "If anyone understands today, the emperor is just a puppet, and the one who holds great power is Empress Dowager Cixi? With the extravagant style of the old witch, what can't be done? Moreover, they just calmed the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom uprising last year, and it is completely reasonable to show off the 'stability' of the regime in this way."
This time, Huo Zhizhang did not question immediately, but turned to Hu Gu and said, "What do you think about this?"
Hu Gu thought for a while and said, "Xiao Jue's words are reasonable. The old witch Cixi is extravagant and greedy for power. She can do it completely. Moreover, the eighth day of the fourth lunar month is the Buddha's birthday. The Qing royal family believes in Buddhism. It is entirely possible to choose this day to worship the sky. Anyway, it is less than two months before the eighth day of the fourth lunar month. We happen to be in Shandong. It is better to believe it. If it is true, wouldn't we just wait for an excellent opportunity to overthrow the Qing Dynasty?"
Hu Gu's words were exactly why Xiao Jue was so excited. They were determined to overthrow the Qing Dynasty, but they could definitely not attack the Forbidden City directly. Now they finally waited for the ultimate goal to go out. Even though the highest power had thousands of followers, with Xiao Jue's ability, everyone could "go directly to the Yellow Dragon". Even if they could not immediately overthrow this dynasty, they would definitely make the Qing Dynasty more stormy. How could such a god-given opportunity be spared?
"Well, that's right!" In fact, how could Huo Zhizhang not be moved by this opportunity? But he needed some encouragement. Seeing Hu Gu completely expressing his thoughts, his mood immediately became sunny and told Hu Gu, "Hurry up and call the other people, let's discuss and discuss in my room together."
"Yes." After Hu Gu got the order, he walked towards a row of rooms in the farmhouse, leaving Huo Zhizhang to face Xiao Jue alone.
The two then walked towards Huo Zhizhang's room together. Taking this opportunity, Huo Zhizhang deliberately asked Xiao Jue: "Thanks to bring back this news, what kind of wind has blown today, which makes you feel like strolling around the city?"
Huo Zhizhang asked a little awkwardly. Xiao Jue was stunned for a moment. He didn't know what the president was planning, so he responded truthfully: "It's nothing, but yesterday's action failed and he felt a little depressed, so he went out to change his mood."
The two of them quickly came to Huo Zhizhang's room and sat down. Huo Zhizhang looked at this loyal subordinate meaningfully, and then threw a brick and told Yu: "I know that the comrades have been a little unhappy over the past few days. After all, we have been suffering from failures since Henan, especially after arriving in Shandong, we spent a lot of money and went to Laoshan four times, but we didn't get anything good. Especially, you, Xiao Jue, have the most efforts and a heavy responsibility, and have really put in a lot of hardships. As the president, I feel a little ashamed."
As soon as this said, Xiao Jue immediately seemed a little unnatural, and responded with fear and sincerity: "Where did President Huo say? Since I, Xiao Jue, joined the association, I have been prepared for any accidents. Not to mention just working hard, I am executed by Lingchi like Shi Gandang. What are you afraid of? I am just... I am not worth it for you, the president."
"Oh?" Huo Zhichang was stunned, "What's not worth it? Tell me."
Xiao Jue mustered up the courage and said, "In order to pursue a pure world, we have only five or six comrades. They take the initiative to shoulder the arduous task of overthrowing the Qing Dynasty and eradicating the demon world. They are already a little helpless, but they still attack the two groups of Pu Zixuan and Ouyang Zhiguo. When I saw Ouyang Zhiguo become a rebel, I wondered why we can't learn from him? If there is a top-level strong man among our comrades, it will never make it so hard."
Xiao Jue's words just happened to respond to Hu Gu's report. Huo Zhizhang not only showed any surprise, but was very pleased with his honesty. He did not respond directly, but asked a seemingly unrelated question with a smile: "Xiao Jue, I have always been curious about what will your Dune Walker be if he exhausts his power of purification underground? Pop up on the ground? Or is he stuck in the ground?"
After hearing this, Xiao Jue's body trembled suddenly and sighed: "To be honest, I often think about this question myself. But in actual combat, I always floated out of the ground in time before my magic power was exhausted, so I couldn't give an answer. However, in my dream, this situation happened many times, and in the end I fell into a darkness and couldn't move. There was nothing else but waiting for death. Whenever this happened, when I woke up, I was scared and sweated."
"Hahaha!" Huo Zhizhang laughed, "It seems that you think you will be stuck underground? But I don't think so. I think if something really happens, you will definitely pop up on the ground."
Xiao Jue wondered: "Why did the president have such an idea?"
Huo Zhizhang said: "What abilities will each of us purifying messengers generate? It is often related to his own experience and personality. How can you be buried in that dark underground if you can't hide things in your heart?"
"I can't say anything about this. I just don't know why the president suddenly mentioned this?"
Huo Zhizhang snorted coldly and said, "Now we, Pu Zixuan and Ouyang Zhiguo, are enemies of each other, and the pattern is really like the three kingdoms' stalemate. But do you know who I admire the most in the history of the Three Kingdoms?"
"I don't know, I hope the president will give me advice."
"Haha, when I was young, the person I admired the most was Zhuge Liang who was planning. But since my purification power awakened six years ago, seeing that God gave me such a abilities that were suitable for being a turtle, I figured it out that the person I admire most in my heart was actually the Sima Yi who laughed to the end." Huo Zhizhang paused and said in a righteous voice, "Don't look at him, Ouyang Zhiguo is having fun now, but I believe that the reason why the deified purifier is called the rebels is because they betrayed the mission given to them by God, and sooner or later they will be put on the list by God."
"I understand." Xiao Jue sighed, "The president means that even if we face some difficulties, we will never follow the evil path like Ouyang Zhiguo. They like to fight, so let them fight. The river clams fight, and the fisherman will benefit. We must be the one who laughs to the end."
"Yes, but, as the saying goes, knowing is easy and hard to do. In this process, no matter what happens, I, Mr. Huo, need your firm support. Of course, I understand the difficulties of comrades very well. I promise you that next, we have to add some reliable comrades to join us and work together to make great achievements." Huo Zhizhang paused for a while, and then firmly added, "You will definitely see the day of victory."
Xiao Jue lit a little, showing a convinced smile.
At this moment, Hu Gu also came to Huo Zhichang's room with Lu Lianhua, Buck-tooth Song, and He Tianao, and sat down one after another.
Chapter completed!