Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 538: Chapter 478: Better to Prepare in Advance Than Scramble at the Last Minute! _2

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Yang Zhenshan was somewhat speechless.

Xiaohe Village was the secluded place of Wang Zhongzhi and Lv Hua, and he thought he had hidden them well, but unexpectedly, he couldn’t fool Chen Zhongshu.

No, it should be Zhang Mingzhong.

Zhang Mingzhong, the eunuch, was usually idle at Chongshan Pass, but in fact, he was always watching him.

Damn!

To think I treated you like a brother, and you were secretly keeping an eye on me!

Yang Zhenshan suddenly felt a tingling sensation on his scalp.

He knew there were Secret Martial Guards shadows around him, but he never expected that Zhang Mingzhong was also secretly watching him.

Yang Zhenshan guessed that the Yang family’s activities at Chongshan Pass were fully known to Zhang Mingzhong.

When Wang Zhongzhi and Lv Hua left Chongshan Pass initially, it was only managed by Ding Qiu alone, besides Ding Qiu and himself, no one in the Yang family knew about Wang Zhongzhi’s existence.

But even so, none escaped the watchful eyes of Zhang Mingzhong.

This made Yang Zhenshan wonder if Ding Qiu was Zhang Mingzhong’s man!

However, it clearly wasn’t. When Ding Qiu joined the Yang family, Zhang Mingzhong was still a minor eunuch in the Imperial City.

Yang Zhenshan looked at the imperial decree in his hands, then at Chen Zhongshu in front of him.

Zhang Mingzhong was assigned to Chongshan Pass by Emperor Chengping, almost as if he was placed there by Chen Zhongshu.

But previously, Zhang Mingzhong had mentioned he couldn’t contact Chen Zhongshu.

This probably wasn’t a lie to Yang Zhenshan, but rather Chen Zhongshu might have planned to give up everything and just wanted to guard Emperor Chengping’s tomb.

But because of the Nansheng incident, or perhaps due to Emperor Yanping’s demand, Chen Zhongshu activated Zhang Mingzhong again.

Yes, Zhang Mingzhong was indeed a pawn, and a visible one at that.

Due to Zhang Mingzhong’s harmless behavior at Chongshan Pass and with the death of Emperor Chengping, Yang Zhenshan subconsciously ignored him.

Thinking back now, Yang Zhenshan felt he was too naïve.

Look at these people’s tactics, pawns and Hidden Guards, more secretive than Infernal Affairs.

Yang Zhenshan is also known for his cunning schemes, but in terms of secretly placing moles, Yang Zhenshan couldn’t match up to Chen Zhongshu.

No wonder Emperor Chengping could control the entire court; who knows how many people he had planted both openly and secretly.

However, Emperor Yanping and Chen Zhongshu seem to have also made miscalculations, such as Ji Feiyu’s rebellion, which was unexpected.

When Ji Feiyu controlled Chongshan Town, there was no garrison eunuch, this matter blamed largely on Lv Hua.

Yang Zhenshan shook his head, his thoughts had strayed a bit.

”When do we start?”

Sticking to the matter at hand, he asked.

”Tomorrow afternoon, at the hour of Shen! I’m in charge of the Interior of the Imperial City, you’re responsible for Chunzai Hall, there might be Innate Martial Artists inside Chunzai Hall!” Chen Zhongshu said.

Yang Zhenshan’s brows furrowed, ”Innate Martial Artists? Are you sure?”

”Can’t be sure, but there’s a high likelihood!” Chen Zhongshu said.

Yang Zhenshan took a deep breath; involving even Innate Martial Artists, these waters were deep.

Nansheng definitely couldn’t handle Innate Martial Artists, then who could be behind him?

Someone capable of commanding Innate Martial Artists?

This power was far beyond Yang Zhenshan’s expectations.

”Who is in charge on the Imperial Guards’ side?” Yang Zhenshan continued to ask.

Chen Zhongshu didn’t hide it, ”The Imperial Guards are led by Marquis Nanyang, other places in the city are managed by Duke Ning, Duke Rong, and Marquis Changping!”

Great, it seems this is a major operation.

Marquis Nanyang Lu Baishu is the current head of the Imperial Guards, it’s fitting that he is in charge.

Duke Ning and Duke Rong were idle at home, and Marquis Changping was at the Central Army Commander’s Mansion, they didn’t lead troops on the surface, but the depth of two Duke Mansions and one Marquis Mansion was profound. Just their personal guards alone represented a significant force.

Duke Ning Mansion and Duke Rong Mansion were hereditary dukes, with heritage surpassing a hundred years.

Marquis Changping Mansion was also hereditary and even more longstanding, equal in age with Da Rong.

If Duke Xing, who had been defending the Southern Border generationally, were added, then this is the highest tier of the nobility group.

As for Duke Chang, Duke Shou, Duke An, compared to them, they aren’t even close.

Suddenly, Yang Zhenshan felt an overwhelming sense of privilege, to be operating alongside Duke Ning, Duke Rong, and Marquis Changping raised his own status immensely.

However—

”Why am I assigned to deal with Chunzai Hall? Chunzai Hall might have Innate Martial Artists, what if I can’t handle them?” Yang Zhenshan voiced.

He knew there was an Innate expert in Changping Marquis Mansion, and possibly in Duke Ning Mansion and Duke Rong Mansion as well.

And then outside the city in Sanshan Valley, with so many Innate Martial Artists, it shouldn’t be his turn to face Innate Martial Artists.

Chen Zhongshu looked at him with a smile, ”I never intended for Marquis Yang to deal with Innate Martial Artists, someone else will handle it when the time comes!”

”But it seems now that someone else might not be needed!”

Before his arrival, he didn’t know Yang Zhenshan was already an Innate Martial Artist, but now he knew.

At this moment, Yang Zhenshan realized that his cultivation was exposed!

Damn it, overwhelmed by so many surprises, he had inadvertently overlooked this!

But it was inevitable, when he followed Chen Zhongshu, Chen must have realized his cultivation level.

”Oh, I didn’t expect Chen to have such profound cultivation!” Yang Zhenshan said.

Chen Zhongshu smiled, ”It’s getting late, I should be leaving, tomorrow’s Chunzai Hall is up to you, Marquis!”