Plan to cut off the nine states

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Guo Shifeng's identity is a bit embarrassing in the eyes of others, but he accepts it calmly, "Look at my mouth, don't look at my people, just because I have been in various families, I can talk to them. This is a It’s a matter of fact, right?”

To Xu Chu, Guo Shifeng regarded him as a kindred spirit, cupped his hands and smiled and said: "We are all people who have climbed over mountains and waded across rivers. The situation of the mountains and rivers in the world is in our hearts. Haha."

Xu Chu was a little surprised by this visit. He asked Guo Shifeng to sit down and said with a smile: "When it comes to traveling over mountains and rivers, I am not as well-informed as Brother Guo."

"The meaning is the same, but it's different now. King Wu himself is the mountain and river, and it's up to others to dig through it and visit it."

"Brother Guo is here for this?"

“How can a ‘well-informed’ person like me not come and see it?”

There was no shame on Guo Shifeng's face, but Xu Chu felt a bit of admiration in his heart and said with a smile: "The hills and rivers are not worth the visit. Brother Guo will be disappointed."

"Hehe." There were no outsiders in the tent, and Guo Shifeng was not worried that his words would be leaked. "In terms of mountains and rivers, there is none here. Dongdu and Yecheng are considered to be of some scale."

"Brother Guo is not optimistic about the rebels?"

"Tiancheng will perish on its own, and gods and Buddhas cannot save it, so I am optimistic about the rebel army, but who knows whether the mountains will be higher than the other in the future? Tiancheng has already decayed, and the kings of the rebel army are just pillars, and there are no silverfish on them?"

Xu Chu had to admit that Guo Shifeng really spoke to his heart. Emperor Tiancheng was fatuous and his treacherous ministers were in power. But looking at each other one by one, it seemed that the kings were not very smart either.

Guo Shifeng cupped his hands and said, "I know King Wu's intentions, so I dare to speak directly. I believe King Wu will not be too angry."

Xu Chu smiled and said: "We should treat each other as brothers. The word 'King of Wu' sounds awkward to me."

"Then you're welcome. Brother Chu always has long-term thoughts on his mind. Have you ever thought about what will happen after you conquer Dongdu?"

Although Xu Chu admired Guo Shifeng, he was also vigilant and replied: "I don't think much about it. I am more concerned about how to protect myself if the rebel army is defeated instead of conquering Dongdu."

"Haha, it's really Brother Chu's style. To be honest, that's why I came here this time."

"Wait, let me explain first, who is Brother Guo here for?"

"For the two kings of Liang and Jin, and for myself."

"Brother Guo, please come here one by one."

Guo Shifeng smiled and said, "Put others before yourself. King Liang's idea is very simple. He believes that among the armies, Liang and Wu are the weakest, but the two kings have the deepest friendship. They should advance and retreat together hand in hand, and do not create grudges over trivial matters."

“The King of Liang wants Wu’s cavalry?”

"Brother Chu is smart and can tell at a glance that the King of Liang is not asking for nothing, and is willing to exchange the same number or even more infantry. It can also be the other way around. If the Wu army has a suitable cavalry general, he is willing to hand over all the Liang army's cavalry. Wu Jun."

There were not many cavalry in the Liang army, but it was also true that the Wu army lacked generals, especially cavalry generals.

Xu Chu was noncommittal, "Where is King Jin?"

"I also want to borrow cavalry."

"In exchange for what?"

There were no outsiders in the tent, but Guo Shifeng still turned his head and glanced twice, then lowered his voice and said: "The two kings of Liang and Jin have reached an agreement on this matter. The Wu army's cavalry can be lent to anyone, and Brother Chu can get more infantry. In addition, "Outside -" Guo Shifeng lowered his voice, "Sooner or later Jiangdong will become a place of trouble. Wang Ning of Wuyue is not a good person. He will become a serious problem for my brother after the war. Liang and Jin are willing to help the Wu army. "

"How can we help?"

"We will deal with it outside the city after we enter the eastern capital and defeat the officers and soldiers. Brother Chu does not need to come forward to avoid arousing suspicion in the world. The two kings of Liang and Jin will act on their behalf."

"In what name?"

"Ning Baoguan was disrespectful and ungrateful to the King of Liang. He surrendered to the court several times and was capricious. These two major crimes are enough."

Xu Chu thought for a moment, "Now that we have finished talking about the two kings, what about Brother Guo himself?"

"If everything goes well and the rebel army conquers Dongdu, I will have nothing to ask of Brother Chu. If unfortunately, the rebel army is defeated, I will ask Brother Chu to take him in in advance."

"The rebel army is defeated, and the Wu army has no reason to survive alone. Why does Brother Guo ask me to take him in? Or does Brother Guo make the same request to all the kings?"

"Haha, no one can hear the word 'big defeat' except Brother Chu. I only ask Brother Chu to take him in. It doesn't matter whether Wu Jun survives or dies. I only ask Brother Chu to take me to escape with him."

"Where to escape?"

"Yecheng."

It turned out that Guo Shifeng still remembered how much the Prince of Jibei valued and attracted Xu Chu, and wanted to leave a way out for himself.

Xu Chu smiled slightly and said, "Brother Guo has thought carefully."

"I don't want to go through this life with my brother in vain. Assassination, rebellion, and proclaiming the king are all punishable by death. If I can't come forward in person to say or do anything, I can do it for me, and--" Guo Shifeng revealed With an ambiguous smile, "I still have some contact with Yecheng and can help Brother Chu."

Xu Chu weighed it for a long time and said, "I can accept Brother Guo's request."

Guo Shifeng looked happy.

"Let me think about the request of the two kings of Liang and Jin. The soldiers of the Wu army are known for their strength and reputation. It is difficult for them to join other people's armies."

"There are still three days left before the war. Brother Chu slowly thinks about it. I can borrow troops on the 20th of the twelfth lunar month."

When Guo Shifeng was about to leave, Xu Chu said, "If I borrow troops, who will be the cavalry general?"

"Pan Kai, the general of Liang, came from a family of cavalry generals. Although he has lived in seclusion among the people for many years, his family skills are still there. The King of Liang tried it out, and the King of Jin was also satisfied."

Xu Chu said: "I always thought that the King of Jin would reuse Tan Wuwei."

"Tan Wuwei does have some strategies, but he loves to talk big. He is appreciated by the King of Jin, but not by the other generals. The rebels are barely gathered together, and it is difficult to subdue them without a high-ranking official. Therefore, the commander can only be Liu Youzhong, and the cavalry general should be Pan Kai. Tan Wuwei will stay beside the King of Jin as a staff officer. That's enough. Brother Chu admires Tan Wuwei?"

"I am also a person who was deceived by his big words."

"Haha. I will leave now without delaying my rest and wait for my decision."

Xu Chu sent him out of the tent. The cold wind blew, and Guo Shi Feng shivered for a while, "After all, tents are not as good as bricks and tiles. I hope to end the hardship of the march as soon as possible."

Not long after Guo Shifeng left, Meng Senglun came to inquire about the situation, "I heard that Guo Shifeng is a fickle villain. The ruling king should not be deceived by him."

"We were classmates in the past. I just came here to reminisce about the past. There is no other intention."

Meng Senglun always wanted to "risk his life" to do something for the ruling king. Xu Chu did not dare to tell the suggestions of the two kings Liang and Jin, for fear that he would take action in advance and really go to Ning Baoguan to fight.

"That's good. The Prime Minister should go to bed early. There are many things to do tomorrow."

"Wait, I want to ask you something."

"Please go ahead, Prime Minister."

"Who do you think can be the cavalry general in the camp?"

"The Prime Minister is in charge of the army, and everyone is convinced. Why should we choose another cavalry general?"

Xu Chu could not admit his shortcomings in military tactics, and said with a smile: "The kings have joined forces, and I have more important things to do. I need someone to share the responsibility of commanding the army with me."

Meng Senglun thought for a while, "The people of Wu are not good at cavalry warfare, so it is really difficult to choose a cavalry general. In my opinion, General Song is suitable. He is brave and dares to lead the troops. The most important thing is that he is loyal to the Prime Minister and is a descendant of the Seven Clans, which is enough to convince the people."

"General Song is a fierce general, but not a great general. What if I find an outsider?"

Meng Senglun was immediately alert, "Outsider? What outsider? The generals with small surnames are also from Wu, and they are of humble origins, and they don't know how to lead troops."

Although they are both from Jiangdong, Meng Senglun regards the soldiers with small surnames as outsiders.

Xu Chu smiled and said, "Outside Jiangdong."

"Jingzhou people?" Meng Senglun frowned slightly, "I can't see who among them can be a cavalry general, but if it's someone that the ruling party likes, I can accept it."

"I'm still looking for someone, not necessarily from Jingzhou. General Meng, just know it in your heart, don't leak it to the outside world."

"Of course." Meng Senglun said goodbye, and added at the door: "These more than 3,000 cavalry are the old capital of the Wu army. The ruling party created them with his own strength, and he must not let others do it. The generals of the seven clans only obey the ruling party, and they can't accept the control of others."

Xu Chu nodded.

Before the war started, before the victory or defeat, the rebels began to fight openly and secretly. Xu Chu lay on the bed and thought about this matter over and over again. Tang Weitian went into the tent and turned off the lights, but he didn't notice it.

Where in the world can there be a hundred responses to a call? He thought, and gradually felt relieved. The difficulty of rebellion lies in the fact that people's hearts are not united. The court is shaky because of this, and the rebels have become a mess.

"He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world. It is indeed a wise saying." Xu Chu said.

"What is the Grand Commander talking about?" Tang Weitian was awakened.

"I said he who wins the hearts of the people wins the world."

"That's right. Everyone says so. Whoever can win the hearts of the people can become the emperor."

Xu Chu smiled and said nothing more. This was not what he meant at all. The hearts of the people are not illusory, nor are they with the people of the world. They are around us. Everyone is different and has different hearts. Those who can figure it out will have the upper hand, and those who can make full use of it will win the world.

The image of the famous scholar Fan Bi appeared inexplicably, as if shaking his head. Xu Chu drove him aside and went to sleep peacefully. He had already made up his mind.

The next morning, Ning Baoguan led his army to arrive. After noon, Gan Zhao came to join the camp.

The five kings joined forces and the military strength was greatly boosted. No one could tell how many people there were. It was said to be 500,000. At a glance, it was indeed a bit like that. Even many soldiers in the camp believed this number.

There was still a gap between the five kings, so they did not talk about business, but first set up a banquet and called all the generals to get drunk.

Xu Chu found Guo Shifeng, led him to the back of the crowd, and whispered: "I can lend troops to the two kings of Liang and Jin."

Guo Shifeng was overjoyed and was about to speak, but Xu Chu continued: "I want to exchange twice the infantry, and only Tan Wuwei can be the cavalry general."

Guo Shifeng was stunned, "Double infantry is no problem, but the two kings have already chosen Pan Kai, which is also the result of the negotiation. Pan Kai is a Liang general, and suddenly he was replaced by a Jin person, this... is not easy to say."

"So Brother Guo has to go and say it, I'll wait for your reply."

Guo Shifeng nodded, bowed and said goodbye, and went to find the King of Liang and the King of Jin to pass on the message.

Taking the opportunity of toasting, Xu Chu sat next to Gan Zhao and whispered: "The five armies are joining forces and need a commander. Who do you think is suitable, Commander Gan?"

"We do need a commander, otherwise the joint forces will be useless. Does Mr. Xu have any interest?"

"The King of Liang and the King of Jin prefer Liu Youzhong."

"Liu Youzhong, the fortune teller? He has a great reputation. Can he fight a war?"

"Let's discuss the matter later. Commander Gan can also recommend someone."

"No one on my side can be the commander of the whole army."

"He can." Xu Chu looked up at the commander in his mind.

Not far away, Ning Baoguan was sitting and drinking with the toaster. He didn't say a word. Among all the kings, he had the most generals gathered in front of him.