An assassin? Call me the Master of Raising Prices!

The two of them walked in tandem, and the sound of their slow footsteps went farther and farther away, and soon completely disappeared from the ears of the two father and son in the room. Under the bright moonlight, Shen Yuanlin's expression was dark and unclear.

Noticing the slight change in his father's eyes, Shen Chizhi hurriedly stepped forward to help him and lowered his voice to persuade: "Father, we can't submit the memorial..."

Hearing this, Shen Yuanlin sneered at the corner of his mouth, raised his eyes and stared directly into Shen Chizhi's eyes, as if wondering how his son could say such idiotic things.

After hesitating for a long time, he raised his eyebrows and asked: "What kind of memorial are you going to give? Mr. Yuanxiao's dear minister?"

"Yes..." Shen Chizhi tasted something, but did not dare to make a conclusion and responded hesitantly.

"Hahaha, is Liu Huanzhou considered a wise minister?" Shen Yuanlin seemed to have heard a big joke and couldn't help laughing. His long snow-white beard trembled with laughter, looking extremely funny.

"Qing Jun's side? Ha, if you led troops into the capital, would you do such a stupid thing?"

"Then, does he want to...rebel?"

No matter how slow Shen Chizhi reacted, he still came to his senses after repeated reminders. Qingjun is false, Qingjun is true! If a subject wants to kill the king, isn't that a rebellion?

Shen Yuanlin nodded, "Liu Huanzhou has had other ideas for a long time. I thought he only wanted to be a local emperor with high mountains and rivers. Tonight, it is clear that he has changed his mind."

"I'm afraid this heart can't last for a day or two."

Hearing his father's sighing voice, Shen Chizhi was still shocked even though he had expected it. This is not a child's game of playing house, but a real rebellion with real swords and guns!

Can Liu Huanzhou succeed? He shook his head, secretly denying it.

Let's not talk about whether it is justified or not, just because of the disparity in military strength, which is more than three times different, the chance of winning is less than 20%. If we include others, it is estimated that it is not even 10%.

It’s just a ridiculous dream! Shen Chi's belly slander.

He clicked his tongue repeatedly and said contemptuously: "You are brave enough, but it's a pity..."

Shen Yuanlin smiled and said, "There are no absolutes in this world. Everything is possible until the dust settles."

"Father, do you think Liu Huanzhou has a chance?"

"What if?"

Just three words, but Shen Chizhi frowned tightly and thought silently in his heart. Yes, what if? It's not like there's no chance at all. Therefore, their decision at this moment becomes extremely important.

After all, it’s still too early and there are still options. But at this time, it is often the most critical and important. One careless move can lead to the whole game being lost!

He remained silent, weighing the pros and cons in his mind. Shen Yuanlin simply sat down and waited quietly. He also wanted to see what countermeasures his son could come up with.

Unfortunately, Shen Chizhi thought about it again and again, but still didn't have a clue. The only thought that comes to mind is to choose neither, be undecided, and wait and see what happens.

It's just...does it really work?

He looked down at his father, hesitation clearly written on his face. Shen Yuanlin stopped embarrassing him and asked with a smile: "Have you thought of anything?"

"Dad, my child's knowledge is shallow and I can't come up with a complete plan. I just feel that I should stay indifferent and stay out of the matter."

knock! knock!

"Idiot? You really dare to think!" Shen Yuanlin knocked the ground heavily with his wooden stick, glanced at his obedient son, and scolded him mercilessly.

Sensing the anger in his words, Shen Chizhi was about to explain, but Shen Yuanlin raised his hand to stop him.

"Okay, although the words don't sound good, the meaning is always the same, right? Huh?"

He lowered his eyes and explained: "My son, please remember that those who want to be on the wall are the stupidest, stupidest and most brainless people in the world. They think they are smart and think they can see both sides by sitting on the wall. It’s clear, but the wall is very high, and once the ladder is taken away, you won’t be able to get down.”

Shen Chizhi remained silent, and then asked softly after listening: "Then why did you want to take advantage of the road, father? Isn't this a hedging of your bets?"

"Oh, as the children grow up, they have learned to mock their own father. Hahaha." Shen Yuanlin pressed his back against the back of the chair and joked.

After laughing enough, he opened his mouth to explain: "It's not a big deal to take advantage of the passage. It's not a big deal. Besides, you didn't understand the meaning of the words at all."

Don't understand? Shen Chizhi was stunned for a moment, hurriedly stood aside and asked, "What does dad mean?"

Shen Yuanlin looked around and asked him with a smile: "Don't worry, I have a question for you. What is the most important thing in this march and war?"

"Food, grass, soldiers and horses, morale, etc. are all very important." Shen Zhizhi blurted out without thinking.

"That's true. Let me ask you again, why did the emperor let Hexi grow bigger?"

Shen Chizhi raised his eyebrows in confusion, not because the question was too difficult. On the contrary, the question was extremely simple, and anyone who had read several military books could answer it.

I just couldn't figure out why my father would ask such a simple question. Although he was thinking wildly, he still replied truthfully: "Hexi is bitterly cold and there is not much land for cultivation. As long as you control the grain and grass, you can control Hexi. No matter how big you make it, you will still be able to control it..."

As he spoke, he suddenly figured it out. He turned his head in surprise and saw Shen Yuanlin's smiling face.

After being stunned for a few breaths, the corners of his mouth unconsciously rose. No wonder we had to take the Annan route, it turned out to be for the land beyond the border.

After thinking about it clearly, Shen Chizhi couldn't help but sigh, "I originally thought Liu Zhiyuan was a fat pig who accomplished nothing, but now looking back, I am narrow-minded."

"It's good that you know." Shen Yuanlin brushed his beard and smiled, with an expression that looked like he had seen through everything.

He tilted his head and explained with relief: "Don't just look at the chaos in Shu. That's just the surface. As long as Liu Zhiyuan can hold on and prevent Liu Huanzhou from swallowing the fat meat of Shu, the small bandits can be suppressed with a flip of the hand."

"Not only that, he can also make a fortune by taking advantage of the bandits' rebellion. Think about it yourself. Have the soldiers under his command ever owed wages or been hungry for so many years since the bandits in Shu rebelled? No, not even for a moment!"

"That's his ability!"

Shen Chizhi stood up and saluted respectfully, saying: "Father, I have learned a lesson."

Shen Yuanlin nodded with relief. It was worth his effort to say this.

"Alas, there is no need to teach or not. I am just older and have more experience. It's just a matter of experience."

Shen Chizhi did not comment on his father's humility and still saluted respectfully. After the explanation, most of the doubts in his heart had been solved, but there were still some things he didn't understand.

Seeing his eyes flickering around, Shen Yuanlin said straightforwardly: "If you have anything else to ask, please tell me, while I am still a little energetic before I get tired."

Hearing this, Shen Chizhi did not hesitate and asked: "Does borrowing the road count as leaning towards Hexi?"

"No. Distant water cannot quench immediate thirst. The time has not come yet. Liu Huanzhou is still a member of the court."

He then asked: "When will the time be considered to be right?"

Shen Yuanlin did not answer this question. He looked up at the door with a somewhat lonely look. It took a long time for him to come back to his senses and slowly uttered two words.

"Shudi."