Plan to cut off the nine states

Xu Chu could only wait patiently.

Zhou Yuanbin went in and out, looking extremely busy, and seldom communicated with Xu Chu - he had already asked for the strategy, and the remaining thing was how to implement it, and he no longer needed Xu Chu's guidance.

The two would occasionally chat, mostly Zhou Yuanbin complained about paying more and getting less in return, running around for the two families, but not being appreciated and reused, "The Queen only trusts herself, the King of Jin... Alas, the King of Jin's biggest mistake was to trust that old guy Liu Youzhong."

Xu Chu was trapped in the post station for ten days, but he was not trapped, but he was anxious and had no way to relieve himself. He had to put on a smile on his face, as if he didn't care about anything.

That evening, Zhou Yuanbin sighed while eating: "Mr. Xu is really stable, and he is not anxious at all."

Xu Chu smiled and said: "There is no use in being anxious, it is better to wait for the result."

Zhou Yuanbin put down the cup and chopsticks, "The situation is not good." But his expression did not show anxiety.

"Oh?" Xu Chu understood that if everything went well, Zhou Yuanbin would never bring up this topic.

"I did find some people, high-ranking He Rong people, who have the same idea as me, but... no one dares to take action."

"What about the Queen?"

"We can't reveal the plan to her yet. The Queen seems to have been forgiven. Mr. Xu said before that it would take at least two or three days, and at most seven or eight days. Now it's the tenth day, and the Chanyu and the Queen have no intention of taking action."

"The Chanyu is busy chasing the heroes, and the Queen is busy looking for letters. They haven't freed up their hands yet."

"Haha, Mr. Xu always... I'm thinking that things may still turn around: once the Chanyu dies, He Rong's tribe will be in chaos, which will not be good for the Queen and the Zhou and Shen families after all."

Xu Chu didn't want to show urgency, so he smiled and nodded, ate quietly for a while, and asked: "Is the King of Jin still detained by the Chanyu?"

"The King of Jin has been allowed to lead troops. This is a good sign. After the Chanyu defeats the heroes, he still needs the assistance of our Zhou and Shen families." Zhou Yuanbin showed some pride.

"What did General Zhou reveal to the Empress?"

"Uh... nothing. I sent my confidant to see the Empress, saying that the situation was very critical and there were not many options left. It was very likely that there was only one way left. The Empress said that everything depended on the Chanyu, and asked me to wait patiently and not to worry. She would protect the safety of the Shen and Zhou families. Then, a few days later, the King of Jin took control of the army again. I think the Empress must have contributed to this."

"But General Zhou still felt uneasy?" Xu Chu said.

Zhou Yuanbin picked up a glass of wine, hesitated for a long time and didn't drink it, "The Queen Mother... After all, she is not the same as before. I can't guess what's in her mind. Can Mr. Xu guess for me?"

"The Queen Mother will never sit and wait for death."

Zhou Yuanbin smiled bitterly: "Of course, even for the two sons, the Queen Mother will not admit defeat."

"How about the two sons?"

"They have been sent to the Queen Mother."

"Why doesn't General Zhou try to stay?"

"I think about it, I will have to rely on the Queen Mother's power in the future, so it's better not to tear her face."

Xu Chu sighed in his heart, "The Queen Mother wants to do it herself."

"Huh? Impossible, absolutely impossible."

"The Queen Mother will do it if she finds the letter." Xu Chu was stubborn.

Zhou Yuanbin shook his head repeatedly, "The Queen did harm the Chanyu once, but she had help from outsiders. Who can help her this time?"

"After the Queen solves the Chanyu, it will be our turn."

Zhou Yuanbin smiled and said, "Mr. Xu's speculation is not entirely accurate."

"That's right. General Zhou, drink a few more cups."

Zhou Yuanbin took a sip of wine, "The battle of Xiangyang is about to end. It was a close call. I estimate that we will hear the news of victory tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. If the Chanyu is willing, he can directly lead his troops across the river. If he is not in a hurry to capture Jiangnan, he can turn to Luozhou to seize the Eastern Capital and eliminate the King of Liang. Now whoever pleases the Chanyu will win the Central Plains. Alas, I hope the Queen is really forgiven. What she did back then was for the Chanyu's sake after all. I hope the Chanyu can remember this."

Zhou Yuanbin became nagging again and began to imagine how much benefit the Zhou family would get after the Chanyu unified the world.

"What about the King of Jin?" Xu Chu asked.

"Prince Jin... when the problem of the Central Palace is solved, our Zhou family will find a way to save the Shen family."

Xu Chu noticed that Zhou Yuanbin was talking about saving the "Shen family" instead of the Prince of Jin, so he smiled and said, "General Zhou has made up his mind. I won't say anything more, but I will give you a reminder."

"Please go ahead. Mr. Xu's reminder will definitely be useful."

"Try to keep a backup plan."

"I understand. I haven't been busy in vain these days. At least three adults don't like the Strong Arm Chanyu very much, and they have close relations with our Zhou family. They can provide protection and even lend me a hand when necessary."

"After defeating the heroes in Xiangyang, Chanyu will most likely go to Yizhou. If he sends troops immediately, the Zhou family will have nothing to worry about. If he wants to reorganize his troops and rest, General Zhou will You must be careful. "

"Yizhou? Why Yizhou?"

"Luozhou is in ruins, and Ji and Bingzhou have other tribes outside the Great Wall to rescue them. They are not the top priority for the Chanyu. He wants to seize Yizhou. First, he wants to punish the King of Shu for sending troops too late, and second, he wants to take all the food in Yizhou to prepare for a bigger offensive next year. "

Zhou Yuanbin nodded and said, "Mr. Xu is right. The King of Shu is really stupid. Since he has surrendered to the Chanyu, he is still indecisive. "

"Even if the King of Shu is wholehearted, it won't change anything. The Chanyu needs Yizhou's food and grass. The King of Shu can't supply it, and he will be attacked sooner or later. "

Zhou Yuanbin was in a good mood and was able to care about other people's affairs. He smiled and said, "Mr. Xu also thinks that the heroes of Xiangyang will lose this time?"

Xu Chu smiled and did not answer. He hoped that Xiangyang could hold on for at least one winter, but the result was all in vain, just like Hanzhou.

"Resign yourself to your fate, Mr. Xu. If you can get Shan Yu's forgiveness, are you willing to be his adviser?"

Xu Chu shook his head.

"This...why is this necessary? Instead of living, we must go to the road of death?"

"The timing isn't right."

"At a critical moment of life and death, Mr. Xu still thinks the timing is wrong?"

"It's not my time, it's Shanyu's time."

"Huh?"

"If Chanyu had succeeded to the throne two or three years earlier and had won the full support of the adults outside the Great Wall, he would have achieved great success by entering the Great Wall. However, he succeeded to the throne a little later, and the chaos in the Central Plains came a little earlier..."

"Mr. Xu heard that I had won over several He Rong lords, and thought that the Chan Yu's military morale was unstable? Then you are wrong. The loyalty of the He Rong people is different from that of us Central Plains people. They can oppose the Chan Yu in their hearts, but still obey the Shan Yu. Shan Yu's orders are well understood and he will not pursue them. As long as the battle can be won and everyone can benefit, the three adults have said that they will never take action, but they can report to me after the 'accident' happens. Provide protection.”

"The timing is still not right."

"Haha, looking at the world, who else can be Shan Yu's opponent?"

As soon as Zhou Yuanbin finished speaking, a servant ran in from outside. Zhou Yuanbin said angrily: "I told you earlier that outsiders are not allowed to break in, but you broke in yourself."

The servant said in panic: "It's urgent."

"Where is Xiangyang?"

The servant shook his head, "No, it's Qinzhou... it's Liangzhou."

"Where is it?"

"The news just came that the Yang family in Liangzhou rebelled against Shanyu and led their troops to sneak attack on the generals of various tribes. The tribes were defeated and fled back outside the wall. Qinzhou has no help and the situation is critical."

Zhou Yuanbin was stunned, "When the Tiancheng court was still there, the Yang family had secretly communicated with He Rongbu. They had always been honest. Why are they so bold now?"

"I don't know. I just got the news that the messenger has set off to see the Shanyu."

Zhou Yuanbin waved his hand and said: "I understand, go out and stop trespassing."

"Yes." Seeing that the master was not particularly interested, the servant excused himself.

"Nothing is perfect in the world." Zhou Yuanbin smiled and said, "Surrender and rebellion are inevitable at all times. There are Han and Jing in the front, and there are benefits and coolness in the back. By the way, there is also the King of Liang who takes advantage of the situation."

"The Chanyu is in trouble."

"It's not a big trouble. The Yang family has few soldiers and can't make a big storm. It depends on which state the Chan Yu wants to pacify first, or if the Chan Yu sends an order and all the tribes outside the wall are reunited. The Yang family is no match."

For Xu Chu, this unknown victory in the distance was a ray of sunshine in the gloomy days. He picked up the cup and drank it in one gulp.

"Can Mr. Xu drink again?"

Feeling extremely uncomfortable after the wine reached his stomach, Xu Chu shook his head repeatedly, suppressed it, and said, "Has Zhou Canjun heard about Princess Fangde?"

"Mr. Xu hasn't forgotten her yet?" Zhou Yuanbin asked with a smile.

"Someone said more than ten days ago that she would be sent to the Shanyu camp, but there has been no news. I am a little curious."

"Mr. Xu suspects that the princess was kidnapped by the Yang family in Liangzhou?"

"The two things may be related."

"I'll go find out for you." Zhou Yuanbin stood up, "If Chan Yuzhen goes to Yizhou, the Zhou family can take this opportunity to make a lot of money. Mr. Xu's speculation is very valuable."

Not long after Zhou Yuanbin went out, he came back and said: "It's really strange. A few days ago, there were rumors that Princess Fangde, Golden Saint and others were captured and all were sent over. But now there is no news. Some people also say that Princess Fangde and the Golden Saint have been sent over. Although the army was defeated, it was not completely wiped out. Many people escaped and the princess was not captured at all. "

"The Yang family in Liangzhou participated in the war, presumably to rescue the Advent Army."

"But...why? Most of the descendants of the World Army are common people in Qinzhou, and the Yang family is from a wealthy family in Liangzhou. How can the friendship between the two parties come from? The Yang family's betrayal of Shanyu at this time is tantamount to seeking death - there is no reason."

"There will be new news coming soon."

"If nothing unexpected happens, another group of messengers will arrive before dark." Zhou Yuanbin laughed twice, "Liangzhou is too far away, and the victory or defeat there will not affect the situation here."

"Has Zhou Canjun ever thought that if the Yang family of Liangzhou takes the opportunity to enter Qinzhou, the three northern states will rebel, and the He Rong tribe will have no way to retreat."

"The Chanyu had already prepared for this and left heavy troops to guard the Qinzhou Pass, so when Bing and Ji were lost, the He Rong people were not too worried. With the strength of the Yang family, even if they spent all their strength, they would not be able to capture the Qinzhou Pass. "

There was a knock on the door.

"Come in." Zhou Yuanbin shouted.

The servant opened the door and stood outside and said, "Master Kou is here. He said he was bringing an old friend of Mr. Xu and asked Mr. Xu to come out and have a look."

Xu Chu was shocked.

Zhou Yuanbin smiled and said: "Mr. Xu, are you saying this? Who is coming? The person Kou Daogu personally sent for you to see must be Princess Fangde."