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When Xu Ji was still being coerced forward by the rebels on the road, Guo Shifeng rode a high cart and a horse, held a scepter, passed through Mengjin smoothly, and had already arrived in Jinyang.

"Chief" is less than a big character, the rank is very different, although the head of Jinyang soldiers and horses is in charge of the army, but he has no right to transfer troops, even if he sees that the Shen family father and son have a heart of disobedience, they are powerless to stop it, so they can only be careful and secretly send a warning to the imperial court.

Guo Shifeng brought a holy decree that he needed most.

The holy decree crowned Miao Sa, the head of Jinyang's soldiers and horses, as the general of Dingbian, nominally to guard against the He Rong Department in the north, but in fact, it gave him the right to transfer troops.

Thousands of officers and soldiers in Jinyang City are under the management of Chief Miao, although the Shen family has tens of thousands of soldiers outside the city, there are only more than 300 private soldiers in the city, guarding the mansion, and the two sides temporarily maintain a superficial friendship, and no one wants to tear their faces first.

Liu You finally came to see Xu Ji, firstly, because of his old friend, and secondly, for Guo Shifeng.

Hearing that the seventeenth prince had changed his surname, Liu Youzhong was not surprised at all, and nodded with a smile, "Very good, very good." Then he said: "How familiar is the seventeenth prince with this Guo Shifeng?" ”

"I know so well that I once planned the assassination together."

Liu Youzhong finally has a habit of only opening his right eye when he is surprised, and his left eye does not move, giving people an unfathomable impression, at this time his right eye provoked, and then laughed, "I understand, this Mr. Guo really has some ability." Please come with me into the city, Shen Wugongzi has prepared a banquet and wants to wash the dust for the seventeenth prince. ”

Xu Ji really needed to wash the dust on his body, simply pack up the package, and leave immediately.

Liu You finally glanced at a few books in the baggage, and said with a smile: "The seventeenth prince is really studious, and he doesn't forget to read when he hikes." ”

Xu Ji smiled and didn't explain.

Tan Wuwu outside didn't know whether it was a big victory or a complete defeat, in short, there was no opponent in front of him, standing alone with a sword, looking around blankly, seeing Xu Ji and Liu Youzhong, smiling and arching his hand, the long sword mopping the floor.

Xu Ji nodded, and after taking a few steps, he said to Liu Youzhong: "Take him with you." ”

"Tan is meaningless? Seventeen sons have thought about it? ”

"Even if it's useless, it's just more mouths."

"This mouth is not simple, it can go from morning to night, and it is said that it also talks in its dreams at night."

"Mr. Liu looks at it with physiognomy, how is this person?"

Liu Youzhong glanced back, and Tan Wuwu gave his hand again.

"I don't lie in front of the seventeenth prince, Zhongnan physiognomy is only a big person, and it is useless to this Tan - there is no way to judge. But if the seventeenth prince wants to bring it, just bring it, at least it can make the fifth son of Shen happy. ”

There are many people who know and contact the big man, and the news is easy to inquire, Liu You can finally guess the thoughts of the person who is being photographed, and it is foolproof, for Tan Wusense, he knows too little to guess, and he doesn't want to waste energy guessing.

Xu Ji raised his arm and beckoned, Tan strode over meaninglessly, didn't ask anything, and said directly: "I don't have anything to pack, so I can enter the city." ”

Liu Youzhong laughed, took the two out of the manor, and rode into the city, but this time they were not blocked.

People come and go in Jinyang City, quite lively, but almost half of the people look like fleeing people, pushing carts to carry burdens, carrying wives and children, either with a blank face, or a panicked face, and often hear the heart-rending cries of children.

The front of the Jin State Mansion was relatively quiet, and the entire street was guarded by guards, and the people had to take a detour.

The carriage drove straight into the house from the side door, Shen Tan was already in the courtyard, and when he saw the carriage, he immediately caught up, stretched out his arms, and laughed: "I have been looking forward to it, and I have finally looked forward to it." "Let's just help Xu Ji get out of the car.

Liu Youzhong got out of the car by himself, and Tan sat on it without moving.

Shen Tan and Xu Ji exchanged pleasantries for a long time, and entered the hall hand in hand, Tan had no choice but to get out of the car and walk with his head held high.

A banquet had already been set up in the hall, and Shen Tan apologized vigorously, although he was cold to Tan Wusense, he was not rude, and ordered the servant to add another cup and a place to Mr. Tan.

The four of them sat down, Shen Tan sighed for a long time, and said vigorously, "I can't think of it", when it comes to changing his surname, he agrees very much, "The younger brother is from Wu, that's right." ”

"That's what I said." Tan interjected meaninglessly, and sat there waiting for the servant to pour the wine.

Xu Ji arched his hand and said: "I didn't let Fifth Brother Shen know earlier, but I didn't want to do it in my heart, but it was too involved and it was difficult to speak." ”

"Those who do great things are cautious in their words and deeds, and if my brother says his plan early, I am not optimistic. My brother came from afar, and my father was overjoyed, but because he was entangled in redundant affairs, he specially ordered me to come forward to receive him. I'll toast three cups first, and then ask my brother to take a break before making a painful drink, how about it? ”

Shen Tan was empathetic, and when he saw Xu Ji's dust, he knew that he had suffered a lot on the road, so he asked him to wash and change his clothes before coming out to drink.

Half an hour later, Xu Ji changed into new clothes and came out cleanly, feeling relaxed, and suddenly seemed to return to the Eastern Capital.

The other three were waiting for him, and Tan Wuwu was also a new person, I don't know if it was Shen Tan's reward or if he insisted on coming.

Xu Ji sat down again, and after exchanging three glasses, he said: "I came to Jinyang, first, to defect to Uncle Shen and Fifth Brother Shen, to ask for a safe place, and second, there is an unfinished chess game, I have already belonged to the Central Tianyuan, and I have come to ask Fifth Brother if he still wants to stick to a corner?" ”

This is the code word between the two, Shen Tan said: "Tianyuan is a battleground position, I never fall behind in chess, and I should be-for-tat." ”

Liu Youzhong finally understood what these two people were talking about, Tan Wuxian actually understood, and said: "The soldiers and horses in the eastern capital are still crowded, the front is unstoppable, and the strategy is to send troops to cross the river into Qin, drive the people into Tongguan, and think that they are the forward, and at the same time, send an official with Yu Wei to persuade Jizhou, the two wings are stable, and the position of Tianyuan can be Nantu." ”

Xu Ji felt that this plan was good, and was about to speak, when Shen Tan glanced at him and asked, "Tan Wang Sun has a clever plan, but Qinzhou is in chaos, and it is not a matter of time, how many troops are needed?" ”

"If Shen Bingzhou is personally recruited, 100,000 soldiers will be needed, and if I am replaced, 300,000 soldiers will be needed."

"Tan Wangsun is humble." Shen Tan smiled.

Tan shook his head senselessly, "Shen Bingzhou was born as a civil official, and it is already the limit to lead 100,000 troops, and after arriving in Qinzhou, you can only drive Xijing directly, and then drive the rebels to attack Tongguan." ”

"Tan Wangsun personally led the troops?"

"If I lead 300,000 troops, at least three months, at most half a year, I can completely pacify Qinzhou, the chaotic people are all for my use, the number of troops is doubled, the troops are divided back to the state, Tongguan can be broken without attacking, and then ......"

Tan Wuwu stopped talking as soon as he said it, Shen Tan and Liu Youzhong kept toasting, more than a dozen glasses down, his tongue was big, and his words were a little messy, "Where did I just go?" Oh, Nantu Luoyang is not the best policy, and once the state moves, the world moves, Luoyang is the land of four battles, it is difficult to attack, and it is difficult to defend ......"

After another three cups, Tan Wuwu couldn't speak clearly, Shen Tan ordered the servants to take him away, and the long sword slashed across the ground, leaving a string of sounds.

Shen Tan smiled and said: "This Tan is meaningless, he has some eloquence, but regardless of the occasion." ”

"He claimed to be a native of Liang."

"Well, my grandfather once married a princess of the Liang Kingdom, and by the time his father's generation had declined, he never forgot it, and he liked to be called 'Wang Sun'."

Xu Ji remembered Ma Wei, who often called himself the "Emperor of the Liang Dynasty", but he didn't immediately ask for help, and asked: "The chaotic army is approaching the eastern capital, the court is in chaos, what are you waiting for?" ”

Shen Tan sighed lightly, "Father is cautious and does not want to be the first minister to raise troops. ”

Shen Zhi had the same idea as the general, Xu Ji said: "But the court is already suspicious, if you sit and wait, the time will not come." ”

Shen Tan nodded, "I think so too, but my father ......" Shen Tan glanced at it, and the servants in the hall retreated one after another, "Please Mr. Liu." ”

Liu Youzhong befriended Shen Tan in the Eastern Capital, and after fleeing to Jinyang, he became one of his confidants, first surrendered his hand to Shen Tan, and then said: "Everything that can be said has been said, and Shen Bingzhou is unmoved." The only solution at the moment is to cook raw rice and mature rice. ”

"What do you mean by that?"

"Kill the chief manager Miao Sa, lead the generals to support Shen and Zhou as the king, move first and then plan, and the big thing can be done." Liu Youzhong rarely spoke bluntly once.

Xu Ji understood his usefulness, "I am an old friend of Guo Shifeng, the envoy of the imperial court, and I am familiar with this person's character, and after killing the head of Miao, I can persuade him to crown Uncle Shen as king in the name of the imperial court." ”

"That's even better." Shen Tan was overjoyed, but the request did not stop there, "Can the younger brother persuade Guo Shifeng to switch to the Shen family in advance?" ”

Xu Ji shook his head, "No, that will only startle the snake." ”

Shen Tan gave up his extravagant hopes, "It is enough to be crowned king in the name of the imperial court." ”

"What are the intentions of the generals?" Xu Ji asked.

"All the generals are willing to be used by Shen Bingzhou and Shen Wugongzi, and they respond to every call, but it is difficult to enter the city."

Most of the old Shen family's troops and newly recruited soldiers were stationed outside the city, and there were only a few hundred private troops in the city, and they might not be willing to listen to Shen Tan's orders.

"In this case, if you want to kill the Miao manager, you can only outwit it."

Shen Tan and Liu Youyou, the three of them pondered, and seemed to be thinking of ideas, Xu Ji's heart was bright, knowing that these two people had a plan, waiting for him to speak.

Xu Ji patted his leg gently, "I think of something, maybe it can make Shen Bingzhou more at ease." ”

"What?" Shen Tan's eyes lit up.

"I think that at the beginning, the assassination was planned by three people, Guo Shifeng and I were both followers, and the mastermind was to obey Hou Mawei and the former Liang Emperor."

"I know him." Shen Tan was not particularly interested.

"Ma Wei has crossed the river, and was elected as the king by the rebel river workers and a part of the Qinzhou rebels, and marched east along the river.

Shen Tan and Liu Youzhong looked at each other, the news was not good at the moment, they only knew that Hegong rebelled and retreated, but they had never heard of who was the leader of the rebel army.

Shen Tan reacted faster, "How is this Marquis Ma's relationship with his younger brother?" ”

"After many years of friendship, if I come forward to persuade him, he will obey his words."

Shen Tan nodded, "The descendants of the Marquis of the Liang family, the princes who are not the self-proclaimed princes of the rebels can be compared to him, if he can raise the banner of righteousness first, it can indeed make my father feel more at ease." ”

Liu Youzhong said: "There is only one point, Ma Wei is in the business of reviving the Liang room......"

The foundation of the Liang Dynasty was in Jinyang, and Liu Youzhong was worried that Ma Wei was too ambitious and would become an enemy of the Shen family.

"Ma Wei is a scholar, he was forcibly elected as the king by the troubled people, if he meets the master, he should go and surrender, and he can get a fief to worship the ancestors, which is enough for him." Xu Jidao.

Liu Youzhong also nodded, "Don't talk about it in the future, the biggest enemy at the moment is still Tiancheng, and the more people who do things, the better." But it's all far water, and it can't quench the thirst of Jinyang. ”

Xu Ji got up and said angrily: "Today's plan is to send me to the governor's mansion, take the opportunity to kill Miao Sa, coerce the court envoys, and seize military power." ”

Shen Tan and Liu Youzhong looked at each other and smiled, and the two of them were waiting for this sentence.