The strongest devouring system in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 660 Thunder strikes from the sky

The generals murmured among themselves, all feeling sorry for Chen Er. Such a good man was about to die at the hands of Wei Zhongxian.

Chen Er chuckled coldly twice: "Heh, you cowards are afraid of him, but I'm not afraid of Wei Zhongxian. That old eunuch dares to manipulate the government and play with power, so everyone should kill him."

The generals fell silent for a moment. Although they knew that Chen Er was right, no one dared to respond to him. If this matter were to be discussed openly, it would all be their fault.

The general of the Shenji Battalion looked at Chen Er being brought over and said with a face full of joy, "Father is truly a master strategist. With just one sentence, he made those generals turn against him. They have tied up Chen Er and brought him here. Father can do whatever he wants to Chen Er and let him know how powerful Father is."

"Hahahaha, people's hearts are the ultimate control. Help me down, I'm going to humiliate Chen Er properly. He dares to sit against me, I'll definitely teach him a lesson."

Wei Zhongxian was extremely proud. He stood up with his head held high and, supported by the general of the Shenji Battalion, walked down to the camp.

Soldiers helped carry chairs and tables, arranging a grand display for Wei Zhongxian.

After setting up the table and chairs, Wei Zhongxian leisurely sat down, looking at Chen Er, who had been brought before him, with a very contemptuous gaze.

"Chen Er, why are you so stubborn? I also value talent. If you're willing to work for me, I guarantee you a bright future. What do you say?" Wei Zhongxian said dismissively.

"No matter what, I advise you to surrender obediently, otherwise this day next year will be your death anniversary." Chen Er stared at Wei Zhongxian, assessing the surrounding situation in his mind.

Chen Er's surroundings had been taken over by the Shenji Battalion soldiers. Facing Chen Er were all dark gun barrels, including muskets, matchlock guns, and three-barreled guns.

On his left, right, and behind him, swords, spears, and halberds were aimed at Chen Er. If Chen Er dared to make any move, they would naturally strike decisively, leaving Chen Er riddled with bloody holes.

"Hahaha, you want my godfather to surrender? Chen Er, have you lost your mind? Don't you see your current situation? Your life is in our hands, and you still dare to be so arrogant?"

The general of the Divine Machine Battalion was filled with a desire to show off and wanted to impress Wei Zhongxian. He thought that maybe he could become a prince in a couple of days.

"Who do you think you are? I'm talking to Wei Zhongxian, and you have no right to interrupt," Chen Er retorted to the Shenji Battalion general.

"You! You dare to be stubborn even when you're about to die! Men, set up the oil cauldron! In a moment, throw Lord Chen Er into the oil cauldron and let's see how he can still be so stubborn!"

The general of the Divine Machine Battalion rolled up his sleeves, as if he could fry Chen Er in oil at any moment.

The soldiers were very obedient and quickly lit a fire and set up a cauldron of oil. The blazing fire heated the oil, and the aroma of oil filled the air.

"Hmph, just wait until you're fried to death in the oil." The general of the Shenji Battalion glared at Chen Er triumphantly, then bowed and leaned close to Wei Zhongxian, saying, "Father, what do you think, should we fry Chen Er whole in the oil, or slice him into pieces and fry him in the oil?"

Wei Zhongxian revealed a sinister smile and said with his fingers twirling, "Naturally, they will be blown up piece by piece. A loyal and courageous man like Lord Chen should not be allowed to die too quickly. We should watch him die little by little."

"Hahaha, Godfather is right. I will arrange for people to prepare and make sure Lord Chen gets a taste of being torn to pieces."

The general of the Shenji Battalion clapped his hands, and swordsmen stepped forward, holding sharp ghost-headed knives. Their sinister gazes fell upon Chen Er, as if they were looking at a dead man.

Wei Zhongxian felt that the performance was almost over, and most people would be crying and begging for mercy by now. He figured Chen Er should be scared enough as well.

"Chen Er, I'm giving you one last chance. Are you willing to work for me? As long as you follow me, you'll enjoy endless wealth and glory. You can have any kind of woman you want, even the imperial concubines in the palace."

The generals and soldiers around them were green with envy. The Imperial Concubine! She was the Emperor's woman, the most respected woman in the Ming Dynasty.

If I could have the pleasure of being intimate with the Imperial Concubine, then my life would have been worthwhile. Just thinking about it is incredibly exciting.

Many people were crying out in their hearts: Your Majesty, we are all willing to follow you, please let us sleep with the Princess for one night.

Unfortunately, Wei Zhongxian only asked Chen Er and not the others. The others could only look at Chen Er with envy, jealousy and hatred, wishing they could answer for Chen Er.

Under everyone's gaze, Chen Er slowly shook his head, a contemptuous smile appearing on his face: "Heh, do you think you can insult the Imperial Concubine like this?"

The imperial concubine should be climbing into our bedside; we are the true men who can bring her happiness.

The crowd, unable to contain themselves, looked at Chen Er with eyes that seemed to regard him as an idiot. A man who was offered up for the emperor's favor but was rejected—if it were them, they would have followed Wei Zhongxian without hesitation.

"Lord Chen, what's bothering you? The Ninth Prince is even willing to give you the Imperial Concubine. If the Ninth Prince were to pull some strings, you might be able to take the Imperial Concubine home and make her your own. Just imagine how exciting that would be!"

"Let alone being a concubine, just being able to enjoy the imperial concubine for ten or eight days would make your life worthwhile. Lord Chen, you mustn't miss this opportunity. I'm even willing to agree on your behalf. This is truly a rare opportunity in life."

"Lord Chen, don't be silly. The Emperor can give you anything, and the Ninth Prince can give you things that the Emperor can't. Look, even the Imperial Concubine has been betrothed to you. This shows that the Ninth Prince really thinks highly of you."

Everyone chimed in with their own words, trying to impress Wei Zhongxian. The emperor had so many concubines; if they performed well this time, Wei Zhongxian might reward them with a concubine to spend the night with.

"Shut up, all of you!" Chen Er shouted, and the crowd around him trembled and stopped talking.

"Are you all out of your minds? You still want the women that this dead eunuch has already slept with? Wei Zhongxian, you've gone too far! You even dared to lay a hand on the imperial concubines. Aren't you afraid of being struck by lightning?"

Chen Er shouted loudly, but in his heart he was thinking of ways to lull the crowd into a false sense of security. The vigilance of the people around him had already been relaxed a lot. If they relaxed their guard for a little longer, it would be their chance to break free of the ropes and capture Wei Zhongxian.

Once Wei Zhongxian is captured, we can use him to blackmail the generals and soldiers, completely control the situation, and then we'll teach that treacherous dog a lesson.

"Struck by lightning? Why should I be struck by lightning? I, Wei Zhongxian, have a clear conscience before heaven and earth. Even if Zhu Yuanzhang were to be resurrected, I could still say that I have not failed the Zhu family. If it weren't for the Donglin Party in the court, the Ming Dynasty would have perished long ago!"