The Grandmaster Strategist

At the beginning of the twelfth year of Tongtai, Yong's army raided Wu and Yue. The Duke was ordered to supervise the Yuhang army and train the rebel army to protect the coast. Everyone was too public to take care of the Jianghuai war, so the Duke secretly ordered Yang Xiu to join the army to attack Sizhou, Chuzhou and Huaixi General Shi Guan. When they marched into Suzhou, Yong's army unexpectedly launched a provocation and lost Suzhou and Chuzhou. Huaibei was in danger, but Pei Yun, the envoy of Dayong's Huainan Festival, refused with his life.

In March, General Rong Yuan of Xiangyang heard about the war. He blamed the Duke for underestimating himself and refused to complain. He led his own army to take Nanyang. The Yong army's plan to lure the enemy was defeated, but Xiangyang was ambushed. He was ambushed at Fenglin Pass. He lost consecutive battles and retreated to Yicheng. . The public wanted to inflict crimes, but the other party blocked him, so Rong Yuan attached himself to the powerful minister. He hated the public for wanting to march on the army and punish himself, and he hated him deeply.

The war between Yong and Chu lasted for more than a month. The two armies in Jianghuai were mutually victorious. Wu and Yue were in a stalemate. However, they lost Xiangyang and the Jingxiang barrier. The battle was not peaceful. Jiameng Pass was betrayed by a traitor. The court wanted to accuse Yu Mian. Gongqu protected Yu Mian, and wrote a letter to plead guilty, thanking him for the disadvantage of leading the army. He still comforted him with gentle words, and did not dare to accuse Yu.

In April, King Yongqi was in charge of the south of the Yangtze River, and the duke fought with him. From the middle of Shu to Wuyue, the war was fierce. The duke invited the court and said: "The war is unpredictable, the advance and retreat are uncertain, and all prefectures and counties need military control." Shang Xiang had no choice but to comply. , officials of Jianghuai, Jingxiang and below the fourth rank, Xu Gong was deposed from Zhi, although he was secretly angry and said nothing.

In the tenth month, Dayong asked for peace, and wanted to gain Suizhou and Jingling. He promised to stop the troops, but Xiangyin promised him. When the public heard about it, the court reprimanded him and said: "If Jingling and Suizhou are lost, Jiangling and Jiangxia will not be protected. Emperor Wu worked so hard to get it, how can he easily abandon it to tigers and wolves." The peace talks were stopped, and I was still ashamed, but my jealousy became deeper.

In the thirteenth year of Tongtai, Gonglian defeated Yong's army, and Jingling and Suizhou were safe. However, Hanzhong Jiedushi envoy Qin Yong took Bajun from Micang Road, and Gonglian urgently ordered his troops to suppress Kuizhou.

In August, Yong's army sent envoys to exchange Chengdu, Jiange and other places for Chengdu, Jiange and Bajun. They agreed to it and ordered Yu Mian to guard Bajun. Shang Xiang wanted to humiliate the country by saying that Yu Mian had lost his army. He wanted to kill him, but he couldn't argue with his strength, so he stopped. At this time, he had the idea of ​​​​killing him, and because of his outstanding military exploits, he did not dare to move lightly.

——"The Biography of Duke Zhongwu, the History of Chu in the Southern Dynasties"

On September 17, the 14th year of Tongtai in the Southern Chu Dynasty, Anlu City was dim at night. The streets were full of solemn-looking sergeants, patrolling back and forth quietly. The soldiers and civilians in the city swallowed their voices quietly, just because this afternoon, from The Chu army who retreated from Xiangyang arrived in Anlu. Anlu is a large county under Jiangxia. If the Chu army goes north to Xiangyang, it must pass through this place. The Lu family has been running it for many years, and the people here belong to the Lu family. To the people of Anlu, Lu Can was not just a general of Southern Chu. In the past, when Lu Can passed by Anlu, he would stay for a day and have a drink and chat with the elders in the city, but this time it was a little different. After entering the city, Lu Can went straight to Bieye to recuperate. After some time, Anlu and his father learned that Lu Can was bedridden. When the Anjun army heard about it, they were all anxious. Almost every family burned incense and prayed, crying to God, hoping not to take away the pillars of Southern Chu.

The Lu family's villa in Anlu is just a spacious house. Although it is strict and spacious, it has neither a quiet scenery nor luxurious furnishings. Except for a few servants to take care of it, there are no servants. Now the courtyard is completely surrounded inside and outside by Lu Can's personal guards, and no one is allowed to disturb him. In the minds of these soldiers, the imperial envoy who made the general seriously ill is the most unacceptable person.

In the inner room, Lu Can was wearing a toga, standing in front of the window with his hands behind his hands, looking at the bright moon in the sky, with a faint look of tiredness on his handsome face, and he did not look seriously ill at all. As the night gets darker, the sound of drums comes from the darkness in the distance, and the sounds are heartbreaking. At this time, a personal guard came in and said: "General, Mr. Wei is outside asking for an audience."

A cold light flashed in Lu Can's eyes and he said, "Please come in, Mr. Wei."

The guard hesitated for a moment and said: "General, would you like to send more people? Mr. Wei's martial arts..."

Lu Can said calmly: "No need."

The guard did not dare to say anything more and quickly withdrew. After a while, a graceful man was introduced. Lu Can turned around and looked at him and said, "Mr. Wei, I think you should arrive in the next two days."

When Wei Ying saw Lu Can, he was shocked. He hadn't seen him for several months.

Lu Can's temples were a little more frosty. Although his calm and calm demeanor had not changed much, he was obviously a little more tired. However, this was already expected by Wei Ying. With a solemn look on his face, he stepped forward and said, "Wei pays homage to the general. General, you have worked hard all the way. I wonder if the general has any plans for what is going to happen?"

Lu Can smiled slightly and said, "Did Mr. Wei come to see me as the head of Chentang of Fengyi Gate, or as a guest in Lu's scene?"

Wei Ying's eyes flashed and he said: "Of course I am here as the general's guest. I failed to prevent all kinds of things that are not conducive to the general from happening. Please forgive me, the general."

Lu Can shook his head and said, "It's not that you can't stop it, but you didn't even think about stopping it."

Wei Ying lowered his head and said: "Why did the general say this? I really didn't expect that General Rong would write a letter of impeachment, let alone rumors. There were even those women who didn't know how powerful they were to interfere with it, so that the general was forced to retreat." , but Wei’s strength is really not comparable to that of Shang Xiang, Yihuang Hall, and Fengwu Hall, so he is helpless and puts the general in this situation."

Lu Can said calmly: "The king took charge of the throne this year. When the queen was established, you once advised me to try to make Mei'er the queen, but I refused. Later, the queen mother wanted Mei'er to enter the palace as a concubine. The news has not been leaked. Feng'er I already know that the little power I have left in the capital is just to inquire about some court movements, and cannot go deep into the inner palace. Knowing such secrets, Feng'er is only the nominal leader, but because this kind of thing requires a land man. The family is responsible for it, but Feng'er got the news in advance, and without telling his mother, instigated Mei'er to run away. But you secretly sent experts to protect you along the way. According to your temperament, if Mei'er entered the palace, what would you do? Concubine can not only bridge the gap between the Lu family and the royal family, but also fight against Concubine Ji, which is of great benefit to you, but you secretly help Feng'er, what's the reason for this?"

Wei Ying raised his head and said with a calm expression: "The general is an important minister of Southern Chu, and Miss Mei is also good at both morals and virtue. If the Queen Mother and the head of the country intend to make Miss Mei their queen, it is a matter of course. Even the general cannot refuse directly. However, the general is not willing to exchange the lifelong happiness of the young lady for glory and wealth. This is because of the deep love between father and daughter, which is understandable. Later, the queen mother even wanted to make the young lady his concubine. If the general really agreed, wouldn't it make the world laugh? So I did not ask for my order. So I assisted the second young master to send the young lady to Shouchun, but the general also underestimated the second young master. Although I asked people to leak the news, the second young master knew about it through other channels. I never thought that the second young master would be like this. With such courage, he immediately deceived the young lady to go north to join the eldest son. As for escorting him along the way, that was also his duty."

Lu Can raised his eyebrows and said: "How can Mr. Lu be envious of Jiao Fang's favor? Mei'er has a meek nature. How could I bear to let her fight with others in that dark place? Otherwise, if I had my heart, I would want Mei'er to be the queen." It's not impossible. But since ancient times, women have been in the middle palace and fathers have been powerful officials. They rarely die well, so I don't want to marry the royal family. Even Yun'er, I don't want him to be the master. Although Princess Shuning is good, but I prefer Yu Jin as my daughter-in-law, who can fight side by side with Yun'er. What's more, this is what Yun'er means. I, the Lu family, have never flattered the person who caused the incident. Although you have some selfish intentions in this matter, I still want to thank you. If it happens once The Queen Mother has made her intention to establish a concubine clear. If she refuses again, she will inevitably have a head-on conflict, which is not my wish. However, you have surprised me about Rong Yuan. If it goes according to your past habits, I will not agree with Rong Yuan. Yuan’s second impeachment memorial will definitely not be delivered.”

Wei Ying's face darkened and he said: "If the general treats me like this, I have nothing to say. Yes, I can indeed plan to assassinate Rong Yuan, or steal the memorial in the middle, but this has to go against Feng Wutang. This time Yan Wushuang, the leader of Fengwu Hall, personally went out to protect Rong Yuan's safety. The second memorial was personally delivered to Jianye by Xie Xiaotong of Yihuang Hall. How could Wei take action? Could it be that the general thought that it was natural for Wei to go against them? What's the matter?"

Lu Can smiled faintly and said: "If I hadn't known that Mr. Wei broke up with them two years ago, I would not have trusted Mr. General like this, nor would I have fallen into today's situation so easily. Could it be that Mr. Wei, I, Lu Can, was gullible? you?"

Wei Ying was shocked when he heard this. He never expected that the dispute between himself, Ji Xia and Yan Wushuang in front of Ling Yu two years ago would also be known to Lu Can. His mind was in a daze, and Lu Can's faint words , to him, it was like a thunder in the sky. Since leaving Dayong, deep down in his heart, he had underestimated himself, and even often felt self-deprecating. If there were no enemies still living in the world, it is very likely that he would not be able to survive like this. , but Lu Can treated him like a normal person, as if he had never rebelled against the country or implicated his relatives. He had trusted and valued him over the years. Unknowingly, Lu Can was more important than anything else in his mind, and he was a little flustered. He said authentically: "General, please hear the explanation. It's true, it's true..." But he felt that he had nothing to say, and the excuse he had originally planned could no longer be uttered.

Lu Can didn't look at him, turned to look out the window, and said coldly: "When I retreated to Xiangyang, rumors spread all over the south of the Yangtze River. In the past few years, your Chentang has gained my support and its power has increased greatly. Isn't there nothing you can do? It’s inconvenient for Yang Xiu to come forward publicly, so why don’t you take any action?”

Wei Ying reluctantly said: "The general should also know that Yong has many secret spies in our territory of Nanchu, and there are many weak people in Jiangnan who are afraid of Yong's army. If not for this, the general would not send troops repeatedly without refusing to do so in advance. Tell Jianye that if he hadn't thrown a trap, I'm afraid the general would have massacred Jianye first. Moreover, Si Wencao's boss must have changed this time, and his methods were more secretive and ruthless than before. The short song was even more meaningful. All are beautiful. The ordinary people just praise the general and don't mind at all. Even if I search with all my strength, I'm afraid I won't be able to catch all the Da Yong secret spies. Instead, Chentang's strength will be exposed. What's more, the general has been jealous of the court for a long time. , even if the rumors are put to rest, what happened today is unavoidable. Instead of doing useless work, it is better to plan for the future."

Lu Can sighed softly when he heard this and said, "Does Mr. Wei want to persuade Lu Can to rebel?"

After Lu Can sent troops to Xiangyang, many incidents caused by Rong Yuan's memorial also made Wei Ying a little embarrassed, but if he had really helped, at least he would not have been in this situation. However, he also had selfish motives in his heart, so he could not bear it. He was willing to move lightly, but now he was pointed out by Lu Can. He looked embarrassed, but he knew that he could no longer make excuses. He stepped forward and bowed down and said: "General, please forgive me. It's not that Wei didn't change his old sins, it's just that Wei lived in the south of the Yangtze River." It has been twelve years now, and when I think of the past, I still feel a bit of hatred that cannot be eliminated. However, Wei also knows that he is very different from his enemy. He is the Prince Consort of Dayong, and now he has the title of Marquis of the country, and he has the trust of Li Zhi. There are evil shadows around me to protect him. No matter whether it is civil or military means, I can do nothing. The only way to retaliate is to fight openly on the battlefield. If I can attack Yongdu with an army and destroy everything that he has settled down and lived in, then he can really get revenge. .

It’s just that the Yong Dynasty is at its peak, the Northern Han Dynasty has surrendered, Li Kang has been completely defeated, and died of illness in Yongdu. The situation in Southern Chu is also the same. The weak kings and ministers only care about peace and security. Most of the Fengyi family has forgotten the hatred of the past. , just want to survive in Jiangnan, and dare not mention the word revenge. I was already disheartened, but the general gave me hope. At first, I just hoped to prevent Yong's army from going south. As long as Dayong was not allowed to dominate the world, this would already make Dayong's monarchs and ministers hate him endlessly. Later, Ying learned that the general also had ambitions for the Central Plains, so he decided to serve him wholeheartedly. Wei did not want glory and wealth. As long as one day the general can set foot in the Central Plains, my hatred will be avenged. Even though the general cherishes the memory of his master and disciple. Love, Qu protects that person, and Wei has no resentment.

However, even though the general has unparalleled military power, he has no intention of political strife. With the power in the hands of the general, even if Shang Weijun is removed, it will be easy for him to take control of the court. However, the general is willing to be suppressed by that power. Wei also knows that. The historical facts of the past dynasties show that since ancient times, there have been no powerful ministers at home, but generals who can make contributions to the outside world. If you want to sweep the Central Plains, you need to clear the emperor's side and clean up the Qing Dynasty. To fight against foreign forces, you must first settle the internal affairs. However, Wei also knew that the general was loyal and had no desire for power, so this time I did not secretly prevent the situation from deteriorating. I only hoped that the general would be forced to raise troops, wipe out the traitors in the court, and wait until the court was calmed down. , the general will lead the Northern Expedition, and there will be no obstacles, and he can achieve eternal achievements.

If the general is worried about Qingliu's attack, Wei can guarantee that those people will have no way to cause trouble. Nowadays, traitors are running rampant in the court and Qingliu has retired. However, the general has fought hard for many years to protect the safety of the country and the people. The hearts and minds of the army and the people have long been loyal to him. Now, the traitorous ministers have returned to him. Deliberately harming the general, this is a good opportunity to cause trouble. As long as the general does not depose his position as the leader of the country for the time being, those who are innocent will definitely praise the general for his achievements in eradicating the traitors. If the general cannot make a decisive decision, I am afraid that not only will the great cause be difficult to achieve, but the general will also be killed. When the nest is overturned, no eggs will be intact. Not only will the general's family be implicated, but even the soldiers under the general will not be spared. Yu Difficulty. When the time comes, the famous generals will be deposed and the heroes will die. The Dayong cavalry will definitely take advantage of the situation to go south, and the Southern Chu state will be overthrown. Even if the general dies, he will not be able to rest in peace, right? "

Lu Can was silent for a long time and said: "When I was young, I studied history with my husband. Most of the famous generals in ancient times did not end well. Being wrapped in horse leather is a blessing from heaven. Most of them will die in the court. At that time, my husband said to me, I, Lu Can, was silent for a long time. As generals for generations, we must learn from Sun Wu and retire, but we must not learn from Han Xin who takes credit and be arrogant. We must not learn from Li Mu who died alone and loyal. But I told the master that if there is peace and nothing happens, I might as well learn from Sun Wu to be wise and protect myself. If the war continues, I will not I will retire easily. Even if I become Han Xin or Li Mu, I will not regret it.

Grandfather Can was promoted into the army by Emperor Wu. He started out in the grass and became a general. He was favored during his lifetime and was buried in the royal mausoleum after his death. The kindness was so profound that it was rare in the world. He should have been loyal in return. However, the previous king was foolish and treacherous and manipulated power. A good king After his death, his good ministers repelled him, and his father, worried about protecting himself, kept silent. As a result, he saw that the country was in danger of falling into the hands of the enemy, and the emperor and his ministers were taken prisoner. When my father led King Qin's army into Jianye, he saw that the old capital city protected by flowers and willows was in ruins. He visited Emperor Wu's mausoleum in person and cried blood to plead guilty. He hated this humiliation and would never forget it until his death. I felt ashamed that I had never violated Yan Zhijian to protect the country. Before his death, he even taught Lu that he should not care about his family, life, or fame and power. Therefore, over the years, Lu ignored the ridicule of powerful ministers, acted arbitrarily, and repeatedly disobeyed the prime minister. This time he offended the king, all for the sake of the safety of the country. But if Lu took advantage of the court's failure and rebelled in the name of the Qing emperor, wouldn't it be a disgrace to his father and ancestors? Being humiliated underground ruined Lu's reputation for loyalty. "

When Wei Ying heard this, he stood up and said anxiously: "General, how could you let down the soldiers in the name of loyalty? If Yong's army crossed the Yangtze River and destroyed Southern Chu, what would you do, General, even if you have the name of loyalty?" Why don't the generals care about the safety of the hundreds of millions of people in the south of the Yangtze River, and can't they bear to see the flames of war destroying the mountains and rivers of Chu?"

Lu Can smiled slightly and said: "Even if I rebel, can I save the people of the country? Then you underestimate Emperor Yong and Mr. Yong. Mr. uses stratagem to think carefully. If I raise an army to rebel, the great rivers and mountains in the south of the Yangtze River will be destroyed immediately. Caught in civil strife and war, although Shang Weijun's troops are far inferior to mine, as long as Rong Yuan and I fight in Jiangxia for ten days, Yong's army will take advantage of the situation and move south. Even if Jiangxia is fine, Jiangling will not be saved. The Ninghai navy is still there In the hands of Prime Minister Shang, and the leader of Ninghai, Zhao Qun, is from the royal family, he will definitely raise troops to serve the king. When the East China Sea Navy takes advantage of the situation to attack, Ning Haijun Mountain will not be protected. You should know what the result will be. Even if Ninghai, There is nothing going on in Jiangling. Once civil strife breaks out, the aristocratic families who support Shang Xiang will inevitably fight against each other. At that time, the war will inevitably get out of hand. What power will there be to resist Yong's army going south? If I rebel, I will be the sinner who overthrows the country. Lu Is this a foolish and loyal person? It’s just that a real man does something and doesn’t do something. For the sake of wealth and life, it is absolutely unacceptable. Wei Ying, don’t you understand? Sir, he took advantage of your desire for revenge. , if not for this, I’m afraid this alienation strategy would not be so successful.”

Wei Ying felt a huge shock in his heart and his body was on the verge of collapse. He staggered back a few steps. He also had some expectations of the situation that Lu Can might face when he raised his troops. What made him deeply hurt was what Lu Can said. His actions were unexpected. Jiang Zhe expected it. If others said this, Wei Ying would just sneer, but Lu Can was different. Having known Lu Can for many years, Wei Ying knew Lu Can's intelligence well, and Lu Can was once a disciple of Jiang Zhe, so he naturally knew Jiang Zhe quite well. If he said this , must be a sure thing, the humiliation and panic of being used by the enemy made him almost unable to control himself. At this time, Lu Can's indifferent voice came to his ears: "Although Lu has no desire to be a powerful minister, he is actually a powerful minister. He usually ignores the court's suspicions and has a long-standing rift with General Rong, so Only then did I fall into Mr. Wei’s trap. The fault of today’s ending is my fault. As a Mr. person, there must be follow-up measures. I think Mr. Lu’s life was not long ago. Although Mr. Wei had some selfish intentions, he always lived up to Mr. Lu. This time I It is no longer possible to return to Jianghuai, and the news on the road must have been cut off by Shang Xiang, so we can only ask Mr. Wei for help with some matters."

Wei Ying said with difficulty: "The Great Yong cavalry is still watching with eager eyes. If the government and the public write letters to remonstrate, and the general expresses his goodwill to Shang Xiang, he may not be without hope. Shang Xiang is not a confused person, and there is a possibility of recovery." He himself didn't believe what he said. If he didn't believe that Lu Can had to fight back, how could he come to see Lu Can? Moreover, he had also seen Jiang Zhe's methods. If Jiang Zhe's plan was so obvious, Even if there are loopholes, he won’t believe it.

Lu Can smiled and shook his head and said: "Let's not talk about whether he can survive. Since Shang Xiang is planning to take action this time, he will not just target Lu Lu. There are many old men. Shang Xiang will definitely not kill them all. If he does not leave some Generals, how can we fight against the enemy Yong army, but Yang Xiu in the east of Huaihe, Yu Mian in the middle of Shu, and Shiguan in the west of Huaihe will definitely not escape the disaster. Although Yang Xiu among these three is my close confidant, he is from the old Shu. He has no foundation in the south of the Yangtze River. I am writing a letter and you can tell him on your behalf that he has been wronged and surrendered to Shang Xiang. If he helps, Shang Xiang can control the Huaidong army and Shang Xiang will definitely accept him. Yu Mian is my old subordinate. , suffered repeated defeats in recent years, but I don’t blame him. Almost all the elite soldiers in Shu have been drained by me. It is already very difficult for him to rely on tens of thousands of soldiers to fight against the Yong army of 200,000. But Shang Xiangruo is He will definitely not be allowed to take charge of the military. I know Yu Mian's temperament. He has already been very cold towards Shang Xiang. He is not from a noble family, and his loyalty is only to Lu. If I die, he will probably surrender. Yong Jun, if he really has a counter-intention, he will definitely disobey the order first. Once there is such a sign, you will send someone to seal my sword with me and give it to Yu Mian. He will know what to do. . Shi Guan's matter is a bit difficult. His daughter Yu Jin and Yun'er have been married for less than a year. Yu Jin is already pregnant and has a very chaste temperament. I'm afraid she won't want to get together, but Shi Guan should understand it. I have no choice but to leave it to chance, you just need to tell Yun'er what I mean."

Wei Ying was heartbroken. Even though he had failed in the Xiaoshuang Palace in the past, he did not feel so regretful. He bowed down in the tunnel and said: "General, if there is still hope for raising an army, wouldn't the general care about his wife and the young ladies? Although Mr. Yun is young, he is brave and good at fighting. He is newly married and the young lady is pregnant. She will give birth in five months. Does the general want his grandson to not even see his father? Well, although Mr. Feng is young, he is smart and enlightened. Miss Mei and the young master are both underage, how could the general bear to suffer the same disaster with them."

A trace of tears flashed in Lu Can's eyes, but he turned his head and said sadly: "In order to win over Lu's old men, Shang Xiang will definitely not torture Lu Ming, let alone attack Lu's wife and children immediately. Yun'er He has been in the army for several years and has quite a reputation. Shang Xiang may not let him go, but Feng'er, Mei'er and Ting'er are still young. If my prediction is true, Shang Xiang will move Lu's family to southern Xinjiang, but I think it must be Will harm you along the way. Brother Wei, although you have helped Lu for several years, you still belong to Fengyi Sect after all. If Chentang is destroyed, Fengyi Sect's power will also be greatly reduced, so as long as Brother Wei goes against them without knowing it, there is no way I am still tolerant of you. After my death, if I can care about my old relationship, please try to help me, instead of leaving it to Lu's old subordinates to take care of me and find a deserted village for them to settle down and live."

Wei Ying's face turned pale when he heard this. He knew that Lu Can had made up his mind and would definitely not raise an army to rebel. Lu Can actually arranged everything after his death, just to avoid chaos in the army and prevent Dayong from taking advantage of the situation to invade the south. , thinking that if it weren't for his own selfishness, Lu Can would not have had the slightest chance to deal with it, and until now, Lu Can still relied on him for the future, and didn't mind his shame and loss. Gradually an idea came into his mind. He gritted his teeth and a trace of blood seeped out. He stood up and bowed again: "General, don't worry. Even if Wei Mou gives up his life, he will try his best to protect the general's family."

Lu Can said with relief: "I believe Brother Wei will live up to his trust. You and I have known each other for many years. We say goodbye today and there may be no chance of seeing each other again. We shouldn't rush each other, but the envoy is already on the way, so it's inconvenient to let anyone know." Seeing that Brother Wei is still here, I can only ask Brother Wei to leave overnight."

Wei Ying nodded lightly and took the sword and letter handed over by Lu Can with both hands. He felt a sharp pain in his heart again. He endured the sadness and turned around and walked out. As soon as he walked out of the room, he heard the noise of people outside, and faintly heard the words "imperial envoy" and "imperial edict". He knew in his heart that Jianye's edict had arrived. The guard was already prepared and led Wei Ying to leave through the side door. Another career.

After walking out of the courtyard, Wei Ying couldn't help but go around to the front and look secretly. He saw the imperial envoy who was blocked by the sergeant at the door and was angrily cursing at the soldiers guarding the door. Wei Ying could see at a glance that the imperial envoy was wearing a coat behind him. The faces of the people serving in the room were very familiar. Although their faces were slightly modified and their clothes were tampered with, it was hard to tell that they were dressed by women, but they couldn't hide it from his eyes. He couldn't help but secretly hate in his heart that he had been so dignified in the past. The famous disciples of Lu Can were now reduced to this. They could just live peacefully in Southern Chu. They only knew how to exclude dissidents. Just because Lu Can did not accept their overtures, he did not hesitate to destroy the pillars. Such short-sightedness is really hateful.

Just when Wei Ying was gnashing his teeth, Lu Can's personal guard walked out of the door, passed down the military order, and let the imperial envoys in. Wei Ying felt cold in his heart, knowing that things could no longer be undone. At this time, two middle-aged men walked out secretly, They all bowed respectfully, and one of them said hurriedly: "Sir, what should we do next?"

Wei Ying raised his head, with determination in his eyes, and said: "The kindness of a confidant must not be forgotten. Let's go to Huaixi first to see General Lu. Li Ming will go with me. Cui Xiang will mobilize all the people in Chentang to follow my orders. If I can persuade the young general to raise troops, the general will still have a chance to survive. If I can't, I will go to Huaidong to see Yang Xiu. No matter what, I can't resign myself to fate like this."