Zheng Shihao returned to Fanhe City at the end of July and brought the news that he was about to leave the mountain. This immediately caused an uproar among the high-level leaders of Zhao Ying, and Zhao Dangshi put down the military affairs of the Xiangyang Mansion garrison, and immediately rushed back to Fanhe City, and convened the civil and military forces scattered all over the country to discuss countermeasures.

Hou Dagui did not have a good impression of the camp, and advocated that the camp should be strangled as soon as possible before the camp was started. Many officers also echoed him, believing that if the camp was revived, it would pose a huge threat to the Zhao camp, which was now an official army, and persuaded Zhao Dangshi to strike first. These officers have spent most of their lives hiding in Tibet and sending people under the fence, and finally managed this small foundation of Zhao Ying's business in northern Chu, and they don't want to be touched by others, and their worries and self-protection Zhao Dangshi understands them very well. It's just that this is quite different from Zhao Dangshi's consistent thinking.

After Gu Junen joined the Zhao camp, he did not make a big contribution, but he jumped to the position of a high-level military advisor, and he was inevitably criticized. In the past, Qin Qigong, Chang Zeyu and other military advisors of previous dynasties were either experienced as eunuchs, or they were born in Lao Kou with qualifications, and they had more or less convincing reasons. On the other hand, Gu Junen, before joining the Zhao camp, was just a small student in Chengtianfu, and his name was unknown, not to mention that the martial artists in the camp who had always looked at people with their nostrils were displeased, and even scholars like Mu Gongchun and Yan Licheng also looked at him coldly.

Zhao Dangshi had the intention to let Gu Junen behave, shook his head at Hou Dagui and the others, and said: "For the sake of Zhao Ying's future, I can save it here." However, when he broke into the camp and went out of the mountain, Mr. Gu had already foreseen it, and he and I had already made up our minds. ”

Hou Dagui was stunned for a moment, and thought secretly: "The traces of breaking into the camp have only appeared in the past few days, and this Mr. Gu actually expected today's situation early in the morning?" Could it be that he knows how to calculate and go through the heavens? But since Zhao Dangshi said what he said, he didn't dare to question it in front of all the civil and military personnel, and looked at Gu Junen suspiciously, and said, "I don't know what Your Excellency the military advisor has?" ”

After the beating of the Hui Dengxiang incident and the influence of the Confucian students in the camp, Hou Dagui has now greatly restrained his violent temper, and will add some honorifics and humility to his speech. However, after all, his previous image has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and now even if he deliberately speaks politely and listens to other people's ears, there is a kind of irony of yin and yang.

Gu Junen cleared his throat and arched his hand first: "I don't dare to be high." Then he slowly stood up, and said in his voice, "The foolish opinion is all based on reality, and every sentence is sincere and down-to-earth." Then he turned around slightly, bowed slightly to Zhao Dangshi, and returned to the crowd, "It's not the best time to fight against the camp. ”

Hou Dagui puffed heavily in his nostrils and said: "People are still children, you don't fight, wait until you grow up and are taller than you, you fight?" I'm afraid he'll hit you. What's more, this kind of child who breaks into the camp can be said to be long, and he can't afford to delay for a moment. ”

Gu Junen smiled and said: "Hou is a smart person, and he is to the point. ”

Hou Dagui thought that he would scare himself, but he didn't expect to be praised suddenly, pointed to his nose with one hand, and said, "I...... Clever ......"

Gu Junen said: "What does it mean to be 'not the best time'? Because the current confrontation with the camp is really unstoppable, inaccessible, and not worth it. With a flick of his sleeves, he took a step forward.

At this time, Mu Gongchun's eyes squinted, twisted his neck and said, "Oh? I would like to hear about it. ”

Since he retired from the position of military division and took over government affairs, Mu Gongchun no longer imitated the image of Zhuge Liang's lupine scarf and fluttering white clothes in the book, but he got a strange-shaped official complement and wore it on his body from somewhere, indicating that he was no longer the original "idle cloud and wild crane", but a "person in the system". Someone reminded him that the bird pattern embroidered on the complement symbolizing the civil official did not match the immortal crane from the unpopular Lian Que to the Zhengyi Crane in the Ming Dynasty, and it was very likely to be a fake. He was immediately furious, and rebuked that if it was in accordance with the regulations of the imperial court, it would be a great crime of trespassing, and the birds above would not conform to the crowd, which was in line with his character of being detached from the world and not being in line with the world. His attitude was so fierce that no one offended him again.

Gu Junen looked at his crooked appearance, knowing that the other party was unhappy with his position, he bowed, and first asked Zhao Dangshi, the advisor: "Lord, I didn't expect that there were such officials in the camp, I don't know what to call them?" In a word, it seems that Mu Gongchun is regarded as an outsider because of that unusual costume.

Zhao Dangshi nodded and smiled: "This is Mu Gongchun and Mr. Mu in my camp, resourceful and brilliant, and now in charge of the propaganda and internal promotion of my camp, a pen is sharper than a knife and a gun." Of course, he knew that Gu Junen deliberately asked, but because he intended to support him, he was happy to cooperate with the answer, but he also gave Zule Mu Gongchun face between words, and he didn't favor one over the other.

When Gu Junen heard this, he made a long gesture and said: "It turned out to be Mr. Mu, I have heard that Mr. Mu has a fairy wind and a bone, has the talent of the world, has the fate to know Jing, and is fortunate to have three lives." ”

Mu Gongchun wanted to rely on Zhao Dangshi's praise to ridicule a few more words, but Gu Junen coldly put a high hat on him, and he couldn't say anything in an instant. hesitated for a moment, but felt that the carrot and stick of the surname Gu made the flow of clouds and water without a trace, and it was impossible to use it. Since he lost the opportunity, it was not good to mess around again, so he had to give up his hand and make a concession, and he would no longer fight with each other.

Gu Junen is a person, he has wisdom and a strategy and understands people better. The military teacher, the military teacher, the teacher in the army, has no power to restrain the chicken, and relies on convincing people with a three-inch tongue. He has always adhered to the strategy of "military attaches want to coax, civilian officials want to press", and he has successively used it at the moment, and the results were immediate, Hou Dagui and Mu Gongchun, the two urgent pioneers in the civil and military forces, were defeated one after another after a few battles.

After winning the first battle, Gu Junen looked around at the civil and military forces, all of them were silent, and their eyes were all cast towards him. He knew that the time had come, and continued: "Everyone, to deal with the camp, our camp has two strategies. As the right person foolishly said, make a decision, and block it; The best policy, with it. "A loud voice, "I, Zhao Ying, is far from the situation of vertical and horizontal, everything should be done on the basis of merit, and now I will take the best strategy and cooperate with the camp!" ”

Wang Laixing asked: "The reason why I chose the best policy is because it can't be stopped, can't get in, and isn't worth it?" How do you explain that? "Just because others don't dare to speak doesn't mean they don't dare to speak.

Gu Junen used this to start the topic: "The so-called 'can't be stopped' means that the camp is too fast to start, and it can't be stopped. Further, "Breaking into the camp is prestigious, there is no right in the world, although it is now down, but there are still more than 1,000 loyal backbones, Henan is the year of the catastrophe, mourning is everywhere, and there are desperate people everywhere." Don't talk about breaking into the camp, just look at Li Jiyu and the like, which one didn't take advantage of this shareholder wind? Even rats like Li Jiyu can gather tens of thousands of soldiers in the tenth month, but what about Li Zicheng? In addition, the rogues who are staying in Henan now, such as Yidougu and clay pots, have already made secret connections with the camp, just waiting for the word "Chuang" to be erected, they will inevitably follow in groups, they have been scattered for too long, and they need such a commander as the camp. "Regarding the current situation of the camp, Zheng Shihao heard it from Fu Xunyu and relayed it to him.

Zhao Dangshi said in a timely manner: "Chuangying is now in Xichuan, Henan, and it only takes one step to create a new world." It was too late to suppress them in advance by force. As soon as the officers and soldiers came out, they would inevitably alarm the camp, and when they got there, the camp must have been attacked in advance, and the situation was very difficult to control. If you can't cut the grass and eradicate the roots, you will attack the camp in vain and build a beam, which will do less than good. ”

Gu Junen responded: "The lord is clear-cut, and according to the information collected by Xia Yu in private, there have been Tukou Yuan Shizhong, Liu Yuqi, Zhu Chengju and others who have recently started in Henan, but there is no sign of merger between them and Li Jiyu, if nothing else, breaking into the camp may be a better choice for them." ”

Pang Jinming said at this time: "The strength of the Henan Zhongliu Kou and Yuan Shizhong Tukou found in the Secret Service Division, if they are added together to break into the camp, the number will never be lower than Li Jiyu, and the combat power will be higher. ”

After listening to this, the civil and military forces had a clearer understanding of the three words "can't be stopped", and nodded to each other and said yes.

Wang Laixing continued to ask: "So what does 'can't get in' mean? ”

Gu Junen replied: "'Can't get in' means it's difficult to enter Henan." The lord is the general army of Yunxiang, guarding the north of Chu, if there is no order, how can he easily make a big move across the provinces? The camp is still hidden in the mountains and is unknown, and our battalion says in the vernacular, 'leading the troops to encircle and suppress the thieves', and with the vigilance and suspicion of the imperial court, they may not believe it, but they will cause unnecessary trouble to our camp. Therefore, before breaking into the camp, our army could not grasp the handle, and it was difficult to enter Henan. "Moreover, Henan is Zuo Liangyu's territory, and Zuo Liangyu is hanging his troops outside, so he is very afraid that our battalion will take the opportunity to enter Henan." Nine times out of ten, they will obstruct the actions of our army for various reasons, and even if our army finally forcibly makes the move, it will offend Zuo Liangyu all of a sudden, and immediately intensify the contradictions between the two sides, and the future layout will be greatly unfavorable. ”

Zhao Dangshi said: "Li Zicheng and Zuo Liangyu are both strongmen. Our battalion is thriving, but it must be solid. With the strength of the Qin State, it is necessary to make a continuous and horizontal strategy, Xu Tu slowly advances, step by step. Recklessly fighting and making enemies in many ways is a move to destroy one's own future. There are priorities, and solving them in turn is the right way. ”

Zhong Wenwu said deeply, and Wang Laixing, as a representative, asked in the end: "The final 'not worth it', where is it not worth it?" ”

Gu Junen suddenly frowned, and said, "This point is the essence of our battalion. ”

Zhao Dangshi interjected: "Mr. Gu once said the 'three noes', and most of the people present also knew it. One of the 'no' is 'in''. The main reason is that there is a left army blocking there. ”

Wang Laixing glared, showed a little surprise and said: "So Lianchuang is for ......"

Gu Junen took a deep breath and said, "Yes, drive the tiger and devour the wolf." Henan Province, it is difficult to establish two heroes, and the Zuojia Army is in the way of breaking into the camp and rising. ”

Wang Laixing said: "If Zuo Liangyu wins, then the camp will be destroyed, there is nothing to say, and our battalion will continue to go according to the old countermeasures; But if the camp wins, then ......" said and swallowed.

Gu Junen continued: "Then cutting off the entanglement in Henan is here, as long as Henan is swept away, it will be an opportunity for my battalion." At the end, he smiled meaningfully, "Once the camp is out of Henan, why is it difficult to stir up the world!" Heroes emerge in troubled times, and the more chaotic the world, the more I will be at the beginning of Zhao Ying! If such a good opportunity is ruined by our battalion itself, wouldn't it be very worthless! ”

All the civil and military people present were stunned, all of them were fascinated and shaken, and the word "world" stirred in their hearts for a long time, causing blood to boil. In this world, no one is born willing to be ordinary, only the patience that has been smoothed out by the years and suppressed by the arrogance. They want a bigger stage, even if they don't know what they're going to do at the time. But the boat to the bridge is naturally straight, is the principle of life for most people, if everyone has planned the future, see their zenith clearly, then there will be no more miracles in the long river of history that they know they can't do.

Zhao Dangshi immediately took off his bright red cloak, stood up, and said: "Breaking out of Henan is his opportunity, and it is also my Zhao Ying's opportunity." Those who miss the opportunity are stupid; Those who grasp the opportunity are mediocre; Those who create their own opportunities, talents. I, Zhao Ying, are full of civil and military resources, and I am about to make a big show, and of course I have to fight for the opportunity myself! ”

For a time, all the civil and military in the conference hall responded loudly, and the sound shook the roof tiles.

The hustle and bustle gradually subsided, and Zhao Dangshi and Gu Junen looked at each other and nodded. Here, in fact, there is one more important thing that has not been said. The inspiration for this important event came from Fu Xunyu's self-made proposal when he asked Zheng Shihao to meet Li Jiyu in the imperial village, although he didn't know how the future would develop now, but in Zhao Dangshi's view, this was an important step in his hegemony.