Chapter 221

He had originally thought that Gu Yi would definitely want to hand over the status of leader to the direct personnel of the Dong Zhuo army.

But he didn't expect Gu Yi to actually let him recommend?

Zhang Lu subconsciously wanted to recommend a few of his confidants to this position.

But he suddenly caught a glimpse of the faint smile on Gu Yi's face.

In an instant, Zhang Lu broke out in a cold sweat again.

Yes, this is a huge, huge pit!

Gu Yi deliberately let Zhang Lu speak to recommend a candidate for the next leader.

In this way.

Gu Yi could easily judge who exactly were Zhang Lu's true confidants!

In other words.

As long as Zhang Lu opened his mouth.

Then these people he recommended would definitely not be employed again.

Even their lives would be hard to preserve!

After all.

What Gu Yi wanted was a Hanzhong truly incorporated into the territory of the imperial court!

He could not allow Zhang Lu to engage in feudal remnants.

Any factor that could possibly form continued separatism would be thoroughly strangled in the cradle.

Thinking of this, Zhang Lu hurriedly said:

"I, the Celestial Master, have failed to eradicate Liu Yan and Liu Zhang, failing His Majesty's trust, and am a sinner of the imperial court."

"How could I have the face to recommend a candidate for the next leader today?"

"Hahahaha, Celestial Master Zhang is being modest."

"However, I have heard that besides the leader, the Five Pecks of Rice Sect seems to have a Saintess, is that right?"

"Since Celestial Master Zhang cannot give a suitable candidate for the leader."

"Then it would be better for the Saintess to serve as a substitute."

"From now on, the position of leader will no longer be established, how about that?"

"Thump!"

Zhang Lu's chest felt as if it were blocked by a huge stone, and even breathing felt a bit difficult at this moment.

Abolishing the leader and handing over the management of the Five Pecks of Rice Sect to the Saintess.

To put it bluntly… this is digging up the roots of the Five Pecks of Rice Sect!

Don't look at the fact that in name, the leader and the Saintess are only one level apart.

But in reality, the power between the two can be said to be worlds apart.

This feeling.

Is like the difference between the Queen and the Prime Minister in the "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Not-So-United" of later generations.

The Queen sounds very majestic.

But in reality, she has almost no power in her hands.

She is just a mascot symbol.

The Five Pecks of Rice Sect without a leader.

Everything original would be controlled in the hands of the imperial court.

Or rather, controlled in the hands of Dong Zhuo and Gu Yi!

Of course, doing this for Zhang Lu was not without any benefits at all.

At least his life and his family could be preserved.

With the Saintess of the Five Pecks of Rice Sect there, the Five Pecks of Rice Sect could also maintain some decency.

"Mr. Linzhi, can the conditions be a bit more lenient?"

Zhang Lu still wanted to strive for a bit more.

It's just a pity that Gu Yi did not intend to give him this opportunity.

"Celestial Master Zhang, the bottom line of the imperial court is roughly these."

"If Celestial Master Zhang is unwilling to accept these conditions, then I can only say sorry."

"All troops, prepare to attack the city!"

"Roar!"

"Roar!"

"Roar!"

The shouts of the Dong Zhuo army soldiers echoed in Zhang Lu's ears.

Gu Yi was never a person who was easy to talk to.

Leaving decency for Zhang Lu and the Five Pecks of Rice Sect was already the greatest tolerance.

After all.

The army Zhang Lu had left in his hands now was not many.

It was completely impossible to block the attack of the Dong Zhuo army.

If it weren't for considering that the Five Pecks of Rice Sect had worked in Hanzhong for many years and was deeply trusted by the common people.

In order to maintain the public order and stability of Hanzhong, and to quickly incorporate it into the territory.

Gu Yi wouldn't even waste his breath to negotiate with Zhang Lu here.

Accept reorganization, abolish the leader, and only retain the Saintess.

This was the condition Gu Yi gave Zhang Lu.

Looking back at the Hanzhong city wall behind him, Zhang Lu smiled miserably.

Except for surrendering, he had no other options.

Thinking of this, Zhang Lu bowed and said:

"I, the Celestial Master, and the Five Pecks of Rice Sect are willing to thoroughly submit to the imperial court."

"But there is one more matter, I earnestly request Mr. Linzhi to agree."

"Celestial Master Zhang, please speak freely, as long as it is not excessive, it can be considered."

Gu Yi did not say everything completely or seal it off.

Anyway, the standard for whether it is excessive or not is determined by himself.

"I will not hide it from Mr. Linzhi, the Saintess of my Five Pecks of Rice Sect is actually my younger sister, Zhang Mei."

Zhang Lu waved his hand and pointed to Zhang Mei beside him.

Regarding this, Gu Yi had long expected it.

But he hadn't guessed what Zhang Lu was going to say next.

"Mr. Linzhi, my younger sister has much admiration for you."

"She is at a youthful age and has not yet had any marriage contract."

"I request Mr. Linzhi to be able to take her into your mansion."

"In this way, I, the Celestial Master, will be at ease."

Hearing this.

Zhang Mei looked up slightly at her older brother Zhang Lu.

The winner is the king, the loser is the bandit.

From the moment she set out from the city to the city tower, Zhang Mei already had a certain guess about her subsequent fate.

At this moment, this scene was not unexpected.

Let alone marrying her to Gu Yi.

Even if her older brother Zhang Lu married her to someone else.

Zhang Mei had already prepared a certain psychological preparation.

To wear the crown, one must bear its weight.

Zhang Mei was Zhang Lu's biological younger sister and also the Saintess of the Five Pecks of Rice Sect.

After the position of leader of the Five Pecks of Rice Sect was abolished.

As the Saintess, she… ===== CHAPTER 222 =====