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Chapter 240 The Rebels Become King, The Decisive Battle at Pingshan

"Why don't you declare yourself king before you fight?"

When Cheng Yaojin saw everyone standing up one by one, eager to rush out of the camp and fight the imperial army, he could no longer sit still.

I have to complete the task assigned by Lü Xiao, no matter what.

"Leader, are we worthy to be called kings?"

Everyone was baffled; had Cheng Yaojin gone mad?

What era are we in? Still dreaming of becoming king?

How can someone who can't even fill their stomach be called a king?

Can being a king put food on the table?

"Perfect match! Absolutely perfect match!"

Just imagine, while declaring himself king, he also bestows titles and honors upon his civil and military officials. This would surely greatly boost our morale!

Let the soldiers know that following us means they have a bright future!

Cheng Yaojin patted his chest and said with absolute certainty, his expression incredibly sincere.

"The leader is right!" You Junda immediately stood up, still playing the role of the straight man, his voice loud and clear, as if afraid that others wouldn't hear him.

What Yao Jin said is not without reason.

Xu Maogong pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded.

He suddenly realized that Cheng Yaojin, this simpleton, was actually starting to take on a human form and could say a few words.

His behavior a while ago was truly inhuman.

They're a menace, causing both murder and internal strife.

That statement today really hit the nail on the head.

"Alright." Li Zitong pondered for a moment and immediately agreed.

Whether things succeed or fail depends on this one move.

If we win, we can storm Jiangdu, loot all the city's wealth, and lavishly reward our soldiers to win their hearts.

Even if I lose, I'll still get to experience being a prince, and die a glorious death, so that my life won't have been in vain.

"I started my army in Caozhou. During the pre-Qin period, this place was the former territory of the State of Song."

Then I, this king, will call myself King Yi of Song.

Meng Haigong stroked his beard and slowly began to speak.

As soon as he said that, everyone immediately understood.

This guy has certainly thought about becoming king, but he just hasn't found the right opportunity yet.

Now that the opportunity was right in front of him, he simply went with the flow and revealed the title of king he had already decided on.

He's probably thought about what King Songyi is eight hundred times in his mind.

"The phoenix cries out on that high hill. I, the king, shall be the King of the Phoenix Cries."

Li Zitong followed closely behind, reciting a couple of lines with great enthusiasm.

His title of king reveals his ambition.

"I raised my army in the Jianghuai region, and I have no shame in proclaiming myself King of Chu."

Seeing that everyone had been planning this for a long time and was well-prepared, Du Fuwei stopped hiding anything.

He immediately waved his hand, displaying boundless pride.

The Jianghuai region was historically part of the State of Chu, and the King of Chu was indeed worthy of the name.

Then, several more people stepped forward and announced their titles.

This king and that king, each more famous and more imposing than the last.

Cheng Yaojin and You Junda exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with nothing but shock.

Good heavens, they were all just putting on airs.

The reason for not declaring oneself king is that the time is not yet right, and the overall situation must be considered.

As it turned out, Wang Hao had already planned it out, and each one was smoother and more shameless than the last.

"Good, good, good, now we can go to war with the imperial court!"

With so many kings here, why should we fear just one Lü Xiao?

Cheng Yaojin laughed heartily, slapping his thigh.

Although these people were scoundrels, utterly hypocritical, he had still managed to complete the task assigned by Lü Xiao.

Now, should Lü Xiao be satisfied?

Subsequently, the rebel kings departed and returned to their respective camps to gather their troops and mobilize their soldiers.

The joyous news of his coronation spread like wildfire throughout the entire allied camp.

"Old You, go and write a declaration of war. Tell Lü Xiao that we, the rebel kings, are coming to attack him!"

Cheng Yaojin gave You Junda a task, and he did so with a clear conscience.

In the past, I had to correspond with Lü Xiao secretly, like a thief, for fear of being discovered.

Now, it's finally legitimate.

As the leader of the alliance, it is only natural for him to issue a challenge.

"Okay."

You Junda immediately lay down on the table, ground ink, laid out paper, and began to write.

He carefully wrote down the names of all the rebel kings, along with their titles.

It was densely packed, like a book of life and death.

"Third Brother, when the war starts, you must not run around. Just stay by Old Cheng's side, and I will protect you."

"My three-pronged attack can still take down a few people."

Cheng Yaojin rubbed his hands together, then approached Xu Maogong with a broad smile.

This thing is also one of Lü Xiao's enemies; it's on his list.

We absolutely cannot let him get away; we have to keep an eye on him.

"good……"

Xu Maogong nodded, but he still felt something was off.

The way Cheng Yaojin looked at him always gave him an indescribable feeling.

He always felt that Cheng Yaojin wasn't protecting him, but rather watching him, afraid that he would run away.

"Great, it's finally going to end."

Cheng Yaojin shook his head, as if he were about to be freed from this burden.

These days, he's been feigning madness, killing to establish his authority, and dealing with these bastards in this allied camp. It's exhausting.

After this battle is over, he needs to get a good three days and three nights of sleep.

"It's finished."

You Junda put down his pen, picked up the letter, blew the ink dry, and handed it to Xu Maogong for review.

"good."

Xu Maogong nodded after reading it, took the letter, turned and left to send someone to deliver it to the imperial camp.

"Old Cheng, we have 800,000 people."

I wonder if Lü Xiao can handle it. Eight hundred thousand to eighty thousand, ten to one—that's a huge difference.

Once there were no outsiders inside the tent, You Junda stopped smiling and lowered his voice to speak.

"They should... be able to hold out, right?"

Cheng Yaojin scratched his head, not bothering to confirm.

But all he knew was that if Lü Xiao were afraid, he would have already led his troops away and wouldn't have stayed here at Siping Mountain.

The fact that Lü Xiao hasn't left yet shows that he was prepared and had a plan.

Perhaps the imperial army at Siping Mountain did not only number 80,000?

Perhaps, there are still troops hidden elsewhere?

After the battle, they will launch an attack and catch the rebels off guard.

Soon, the challenge was sent to the imperial camp.

Yuwen Chenglong took the letter first, carefully examined it, and only presented it to Lü Xiao after confirming that it had not been poisoned.

"King Fengming, King Songyi, King Chu..."

Looking at the long string of royal titles on the letter, Lü Xiao finally got what he wanted.

These rebels finally declared themselves kings.

His reward has finally been secured.

"They're trying to have some fun before they die!"

Yuwen Chenglong deeply sympathized with these people's actions and even felt a little envious.

If he were the rebel, he wouldn't declare himself king; he would declare himself emperor!

Since we're all doomed anyway, why not go all out?

What's so great about being a king? If you're going to be a king, be an emperor!

These individuals are not as decisive as I am.

"Pharmacist, the 80,000 men are now under your command."

Lu Xiao casually tossed the challenge letter aside, turned his gaze to Li Jing, and spoke calmly, yet with complete trust in him.