novelaction Chapter 146 Guan Qing Makes a Move
Chapter 146 Guan Qing Makes a Move
The young man in brocade robes was An Luwei, the eldest son of An Tingjing, while the middle-aged scholar was Wu Guanqing.
However, he has now been given the surname An and named An Guanqing.
Because of the warhorse incident, An Zhi, whom he had once allied himself with, was eliminated by An Lushan, so his plan to infiltrate through An Zhi was forced to end.
However, he dared not directly submit to An Lushan, so he simply joined the ranks of the eldest son, An Luwei. With his outstanding strategies, he quickly became one of An Luwei's confidants.
On the surface, this eldest son lived up to his name, being mediocre and unambitious, but in reality, he had long harbored resentment towards his younger brother.
Over the years, An Lushan had been in control of three prefectures and no longer took him seriously; he was practically invisible.
He knew An Lushan's ambition and ruthlessness, and he also knew his younger brother's talent and prestige. For him to rise to prominence was as difficult as climbing to heaven...
A sinister glint flashed in An Luwei's eyes. With An Lushan's abilities, if no action was taken soon, things might change in a few days.
He turned to Wu Guanqing and said, “We must seize this opportunity to take control of the An family. Father is getting old and has never paid attention to political intrigue, so he is nothing to fear. As long as we get rid of An Lushan, everything will be mine.”
An Guanqing nodded in agreement, saying, "What the eldest son says is absolutely right. Since ancient times, the eldest son has been the heir, not the youngest. It's time for the eldest son to get his due compensation for all the grievances he has suffered over the years!"
Upon hearing this, An Luwei was deeply moved and then said, "Although the Biyou Sect has imprisoned the Second Brother, if I cannot gain their approval, I'm afraid our plans won't be so easy to achieve!"
An Luwei frowned slightly, paced back and forth, and finally looked at Wu Guanqing, saying, "Guanqing, you are my most capable strategist. You need to come up with a plan for this matter!"
After a moment's thought, Wu Guanqing had already made up his mind. He bowed to An Luwei and said, "This matter is actually not that difficult! It all depends on how the eldest young master chooses!"
"Oh? Please enlighten me, Guan Qing!" An Luwei's eyes flashed with a sharp light upon hearing this.
"Why is the eldest young master so fixated on the Biyou Sect? Can't we achieve anything without it?" Wu Guanqing pursed his lips and coaxed him step by step.
"What do you mean by this?"
An Luwei was shocked to hear this. Biyou Sect had stood in the three states for over a thousand years and was a true behemoth. If he wanted to rule the mortal world of the three states, he really couldn't think of any other way without the support of Biyou Sect.
"Young Master, think about it. With the Second Young Master's years of hard work, there are quite a few people in the Biyou Sect who support him. Unless we can kill him in one fell swoop, our chances are slim!"
Wu Guanqing paused deliberately at this point, then continued, "However, the Biyou Sect has only imprisoned the Second Young Master. Perhaps he will be reinstated after some time! Once the tiger is released from its cage, it will be difficult to subdue it again!"
"So what do you mean?" An Luwei asked, somewhat confused.
"We must prepare for both possibilities!" Wu Guanqing glanced to the left and right and whispered.
"What are your plans? Mr. Guanqing, please speak freely!" An Luwei stood up, closed the door, and asked.
"On one hand, we must find a way to kill the Second Young Master; he must die. On the other hand, he has always been at odds with Zhuge Kongming of Jinshan County. We can send someone to contact him. If the Biyou Sect cannot tolerate you, Young Master, then we have already planned our escape route. At worst, we can seek refuge with Zhuge Kongming, or even..."
Wu Guanqing deliberately left this part a mystery.
"Just finish what you're saying!" An Luwei said somewhat impatiently.
“It could even help Zhuge Liang take over the Biyou Sect, at which point the mortal realm would be within easy reach!” Wu Guanqing said, his eyes narrowing slightly.
"This...this...will this work?!"
An Luwei broke out in a cold sweat. Although he had always wanted to replace An Lushan, he had never thought of making an enemy of Biyou Sect. If a mortal does not fight against an immortal, the outcome is predictable.
“Young master, you may not know this, but Zhuge Kongming not only has the Tianlei and Yuding sects under his command, but even the three major sects treat him with great respect. There must be more to this than meets the eye. If we join him, our future will surely be bright!” Wu Guanqing analyzed.
Upon hearing this, a hint of hesitation appeared on An Luwei's face, which was then replaced by ruthlessness.
"A true man is born between heaven and earth; how can he remain depressed and subservient to others for long? Since the Biyou Sect will not help me, then don't blame me for being unjust!"
"I'm glad I didn't misjudge you, young master. We must act quickly!" Wu Guanqing exclaimed in admiration.
"What are Mr. Guanqing's next steps?" An Luwei asked.
"I'm afraid we'll have to make use of your father, I wonder..." Wu Guanqing hesitated, then stopped.
"Hmph! He doesn't treat me like a son, so using me is already letting him off easy," An Luwei said through gritted teeth.
Then, Wu Guanqing whispered a few words into An Luwei's ear.
A sinister glint flashed in An Luwei's eyes, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.
“This plan is brilliant! Mr. Guanqing is indeed a man of great wisdom. Let’s proceed with this plan.”
Wu Guanqing nodded in satisfaction and continued, "This matter needs to be resolved quickly to avoid any unforeseen complications. I will try to contact Zhuge Liang, while you, young master, also need to prepare in secret. Once the time is right, we will work together from within and without to deliver a fatal blow to An Lushan."
“Alright! I’ll make the arrangements right away. This matter is entirely thanks to Mr. Guanqing’s planning. I will never forget your great kindness once it’s done!” After saying this, An Luwei turned around and headed towards the Prince An’s residence.
Seeing that things were progressing smoothly, a subtle smile appeared on Wu Guanqing's lips...
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"Young master, why are you doing this to yourself!"
Inside the dungeon, An Yong looked at the weakened An Lushan and said with heartache.
"What's a little hardship! This time, I'll make sure Kongming dies without a burial place! Cough cough..."
As An Lushan spoke, he coughed loudly, but a glint of shrewdness appeared on his haggard face.
He then instructed, "While I've been away, you all need to stay alert and not let that scoundrel Zhuge Kongming find any loopholes!"
"Don't worry, young master. Now that Zhuge Kongming has been detained by the Biyou Sect, he probably doesn't have the ability to cause trouble!"
“You… after all these years with me, why haven’t you improved at all! Now that I’m imprisoned, do you really think Zhuge Liang won’t have any suspicions?” An Lushan shook his head and said.
"What does the young master mean?" An Yong asked, somewhat puzzled.
It should be noted that An Lushan voluntarily surrendered himself to keep Zhuge Liang in check. Once news arrived from Shengzhou, it would be the time for Zhuge Liang to meet his end.
“You only need to remember that as long as Zhuge Liang is alive, we cannot let our guard down. Also, the true purpose of my imprisonment must not be revealed, not even to Father! If the matter of the Sima family is exposed, then the An family will be in danger!” An Lushan said cautiously.
"These matters need not be troubled by you, young master. You should rest here for a while. By the time you leave, Zhuge Liang might already be dead!"
An Yong looked at An Lushan, whose hair was half-white, with a heart full of heartache. He was only in his thirties, but had the body of a sixty-year-old.
Afterwards, An Lushan sat on a futon, rubbing his hands together incessantly. He had a bad feeling about him, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
Now everything seems to be in perfect order, perhaps he's just worrying too much...