Sun Tonglin sat there confidently, sipping tea slowly, and opposite him, sat Gong Yunda, the envoy of Huainan Jiedu, and Gong Bin stood behind Gong Yunda.

"Sun Gong, today Xiao'er accompanied you to see my Huainan soldiers, can you still see it?" Gong Yunda smiled and said authentically.

Putting down the teacup, Sun Tonglin nodded again and again: "Huainan soldiers have always been elite, especially the Huainan Sailor, which can be described as second to none, and it is difficult to find such a powerful Sailor in today's Tang Dynasty." ”

Gong Yunda laughed, picked up the tea bowl with self-restraint, took a sip, put it down again, and looked at Sun Tonglin.

"Gong Shuai, I think that the kindness of His Royal Highness is already quite sincere. Our proposal, Gong Shuai doesn't know how to think about it? Sun Tonglin restrained his smile and asked.

"Why does it have to be either/or?" Gong Yunda said lightly: "Isn't it good like this?" Our well water does not interfere with the river water, and each has its own land and does its own thing, so that we can not have both worlds? ”

"Gong Shuai is also a long-experienced person, why should he be so self-deceiving?" Sun Tonglin said: "When the general trend is today, it has become more and more clear, either an enemy or a friend, there will never be a third way to go." If in the past it was possible to make grass on the wall and fall on both sides of the wind, then now, I am afraid that the grass on the wall will fall first. ”

Gong Yunda changed color slightly and said, "Is Your Royal Highness so confident that you can win the battle against my Huainan?" ”

"It's not a question of whether you have faith or not, it's a question of having to do something." Sun Tonglin said bluntly: "Even if there is only three or four percent hope, we will pay ten percent of our efforts." ”

Listening to Sun Tonglin's categorical words, Gong Yunda couldn't help but be silent.

"Why should the Third Highness be so aggressive?"

"Time is running out!" Sun Tonglin said categorically: "Li Ze has completed the integration in the north, Zhang Zhongwu in the northeast raised the white flag, and Tubo in the northwest was beaten by Li Ze to lose his armor, and now it has fallen into civil strife. And if the south is still as divided as it is now, or even stabbed in the back of our girder, it will be too dangerous for us, and before the decisive battle with Li Ze, how can we not clear up the hidden dangers behind it? ”

Gong Yunda sneered: "Sun Gong, since Li Ze is so powerful, why do we in Huainan have to take refuge in you?" ”

Sun Tonglin laughed: "Gong Shuai, with all due respect, you are now close to us and far away from Wuyi, and the geographical location determines that your choices are limited." Second, do you really want Li Ze to win? You should be very clear about the national policy that Li Ze is pursuing in the north, right? Li Ze really wins, what will you have left? Huainan Festival? Hahaha, where are the northern towns in the standard now? The Tang Dynasty under Li Ze's rule has extended its ruling tentacles to prefectures, counties, townships, prefectures, and county orders are all appointed by the imperial court. So many wealthy nobles were either beaten to the dust by him, or they succumbed to him and were miserable. Do you want to live like this? ”

Gong Yunda was silent again, and only after a while did he say, "How can you guarantee that you can win the final victory in the decisive battle with Li Ze?" ”

Sun Tonglin looked at Gong Yunda for a long time before he said: "Gong Shuai, this shouldn't be what you should say, since ancient times, you have been competing for the world and Kyushu, who can say that you are sure of winning?" Now even if you ask Li Ze, does he dare to say that he will definitely be able to defeat our Daliang? The left and right are just five or five open. Now is the stage for both sides to accumulate strength, and whoever can get more support will be able to win the decisive battle in the future. There is a lot of help for the righteous, but little help for the unjust, that's all. ”

"That being said, but Sun Gong, there are also disputes within Daliang, why do I have to take refuge in the Third Highness?" Gong Yunda let out a long breath and decided to fight back, "Or Your Highness, it's a better choice." ”

"Really?" Sun Tonglin sneered: "Superficial people look at the surface, wise people look inside and look at the future." Gong Shuai is a wise person, and I think he will inevitably have his own judgment on the disputes within Daliang. His Royal Highness is now cooking oil on fire, which seems to be full of flowers, but in fact it is full of dangers. Not to mention that His Royal Highness also has strong support in the court, just looking at the current situation, Gong Shuai should also know what kind of situation His Royal Highness's biggest arm is Gong Haijiedu? To put it mildly, as long as the Third Highness is willing, we can completely annex Gon Hai in the shortest possible time. Tianping, Xuanwu, and Wuning have been connected as a whole, and their strength is enough to crush Gun Hai. If Huainan joins, the strength of the Third Highness will further increase, which is also the reason why we are willing to come to talk with Gong Shuai and cooperate with Gong Shuai. Playing is the next policy, and combining is beneficial to both parties. ”

Speaking of this, Sun Tonglin took out something from his arms and put it in front of Gong Yunda: "This is written by His Royal Highness himself, and it was written by His Royal Highness with his own blood. ”

Gong Yunda's body shook slightly, and he looked at a piece of brocade silk spread out in front of Sun Tonglin, which was impressively fixed: wealth and wealth will never be compatible. Below are Zhu Youzhen's signature and private seal.

"The sincerity of the Third Highness, I have already felt it." Gong Yunda nodded: "But Sun Gong, I need time to think about it." ”

"Of course! That's the big deal. Sun Tonglin nodded and said: "But Gong Shuai, the time must be fast, I won't tell you, we are already rearming for war, today is already the Lantern Festival, at most a month later, our army will go south, when the time comes, whether to Huainan or to Eyue, then your decision." ”

Gong Yunda's face was heavy, he put away Zhu Youzhen's handwriting, and turned back to Gong Bin.

"Within ten days, I will give Sun Gong an answer, and in these ten days, I will ask Sun Gong to take a walk in Huainan and take a look!"

"Okay." Sun Tonglin saw that this matter had become seven or eight, and he was also overjoyed: "Gong Shuai, it's not that I'm alarmist, Li Ze has already stretched out his hand to the south, and Lingnan has become a descendant, and then his hand will inevitably reach over to the south, your past idea of wanting to watch the changes in the world on the high couch and then decide on a way out will definitely not work." Since you don't have the strength to compete in the world, you have to choose one to join. Huainan is rich, everyone is staring at it, even if you don't mess with people, people will mess with you. ”

"I can't imagine that I have worked hard to run Huainan, but now it has become the original sin!" Gong Yunda smiled bitterly.

"If something big happens in the future, even if Gong Shuai wants to Yongzhen Huainan for generations, why not?" Sun Tonglin said: "When His Royal Highness sits on that seat, will Gong Shuai still be able to run the iron hat of a county king?" ”

Gong Yunda smiled, stood up and said, "Bin'er, send your grandfather to rest for your father!" ”

"Then I'll wait for Gong Shuai's good news." Sun Tonglin bowed and took his leave.

Walking out of the lobby of hospitality, Gong Bin and Sun Tonglin walked out side by side: "Sun Gong also asks for forgiveness, my father is responsible for the prosperity of millions of people in Huainan, and it is understandable that he is hesitant and difficult to decide." ”

"Natural understanding." Sun Tonglin smiled and said: "Young marshal, as far as I know, the vast majority of people in Huainan still hope not to fight, and once they fight, everything will be ruined." ”

"Of course." Gong Bin said: "So in the next few days, more people will make suggestions to my father, and if I want to go against the will of the people, my father will finally agree." ”

"Then it's going to take a lot of effort from the young marshal, I wonder if I can arrange a few gatherings and let me meet the heroes and heroes of Huainan?" Sun Tonglin said with a smile.

"You can't do it." Gong Bin nodded.

"The young marshal dares to be resolute and resolute, and he lives up to his youth, Gong Shuai, in the end, he is old, he is afraid of wolves and tigers, and he has lost the heroism of the year!" Sun Tonglin patted Gong Bin on the shoulder: "Young marshal, you are the same age as His Royal Highness, and you are a good age to do a great career side by side!" ”

Gong Bin laughed: "I also have this intention. Sun Gong, you put your heart in your stomach, I, Huainan, will definitely help the Third Highness. But Sun Gong, do you think that the Third Highness can win the competition with the Second Highness of the Great Highness? ”

"Nature wins!" Sun Tonglin said proudly: "Some time ago, I went to Chang'an, and the prime minister talked to me about this matter, and within a year, there will inevitably be a result in this matter." Da Liang, now he needs someone like the Third Highness to be in charge, His Royal Highness's bravery is not enough to make a big deal, not to mention the Second Highness, now he has retreated. ”

"I see!" Gong Bin said. "The biggest reason for my father's hesitation, in fact, is that Yangzhou is extremely resolute in its opposition."

"I've also heard that Jin Mantang's base camp is in Yangzhou, which is also the place where Li Ze has been most infiltrated." Sun Tonglin said: "How is the young marshal going to solve this matter?" ”

Gong Bin smiled and said, "Don't worry, Sun Gong, I already have a plan." ”

"Is the young marshal going to kill that Mei Jiu?" Sun Tonglin stopped and asked.

Gong Bin's eyes flashed, and he said, "Sun Gong is a person who understands. Not only Mei Jiu, but also Su Bao and others, as long as these people die, the rest of the things will be easy to do. ”

"There are also many people under my command who are proficient in this skill, if the young marshal wants to use it, take it directly!"

"That's a good idea." Gong Bin said happily: "As long as this matter is completed, my father will have nothing to hesitate." With the north, that is not to turn the face, but also to turn the face. ”

"However, even if this kind of thing is successful, it will still cause chaos, but I am afraid that above the military, the young marshal still needs to make some preparations. Can this matter be hidden from Gong Shuai? Sun Tonglin asked.

"Over the years, my father has gradually handed over the military command to me, especially the sailor, which is in my hands." Gong Bin said: "I am already arranging this matter, and when the assassination begins, it is also the time when the land and water roads are advancing into Yangzhou at the same time. The two-pronged approach will solve the problem of Yangzhou in one fell swoop, and when the time comes, I Huainan will be united in one mind, and there will be no obstacles. ”