The two walked slowly along the path paved with stone seeds on the edge of the lotus pond, and Guo Xiancheng was slightly half a position behind. The lotus pond covers an area of acres, although the lotus flowers have not yet bloomed, but the green lotus leaves have been spread all over the water, a small bud has been standing proudly on the branches, occasionally you can see colorful waves, different forms of goldfish swim out of the lotus leaves, poke out their heads, open their mouths wide and spit bubbles, and then wag their tails again, disappear in the depths of the lotus leaves.

"After two or two months, you can see this pond full of lotus flowers in full bloom, which is a rare beauty." Pointing to the lotus pond, Cao Yun smiled.

"When the time comes, the last general will definitely come to accompany the handsome man to enjoy the lotus." Guo Xiancheng nodded.

Cao Yun smiled and didn't answer Guo Xiancheng's words, but walked forward slowly, but along the way, he kept pointing to the scenes that were under construction one by one, and enthusiastically introduced Guo Xiancheng to what kind of beautiful scenery it would be after it was completed.

"Dashuai, do you really want to do this?" Guo Xiancheng finally couldn't help it and asked.

Cao Yun's footsteps paused slightly, and a self-deprecating smile appeared on his face: "Xiancheng, then what else do you think I can do?" ”

Guo Xiancheng was dumbfounded, yes, what else can he do? In the army, the marshal will definitely not be able to go back. I'm afraid I can't avoid it.

"When I was young, I went to Chu once and saw the Jiangnan gardens of Chu State, ah, that's really ingenious, our palace gardens of Daqi, hard air is hard air, but it is missing that soft air, yin and yang are blended, square is the right way!" Cao Yun said: "Chu State, I don't know if I will be able to go in this life, since I can't be sure, it's good to build one in my own home." ”

"The state of Chu is already at the end of the crossbow." Guo Xiancheng shook his head and said: "Min Ruoying's suspicion and distrust of Cheng Wuben has reached the point of no return, at that time, the prince let Min Ruoying leave, but it was really a wonderful move, if Min Ruoying was really killed, then the Chu State would inevitably set up another young master, then Cheng Wuben would inevitably hold the power, and the Chu State would be united, but it would be unfavorable to us." ”

"It's not that I deliberately let Min Ruoying live, in fact, because I launched it in advance, I couldn't hunt Min Ruoying anymore, since Min Ruoying has to run left and right, it's not a big deal to kill a few more Fire Phoenix Army, it's better to let him go back and let him go to Cheng Wuben." Cao Yun said with a smile: "I didn't expect that Qin Feng of the Ming Kingdom also had this kind of thought, and his queen Min Ruoxi went all the way from Quanzhou to Shangjing, and everything she did was to provoke the already fragile relationship between the monarch and the ministers. ”

"Yes." Guo Xiancheng nodded and said: "The latest intelligence shows that the Ming State has reached an anti-Qi alliance with the Chu State, and the Ming State will sell their latest weapons and equipment to the Chu people, but all the equipment is by water, and after going ashore from Quanzhou, it will be transported to Jinghu Lake and handed over to Cheng Wuben." The Ming people's weapons and equipment were sharp, and Zhou Jiyun fought with Cheng Wuben several times in Jinghu, and suffered some losses. ”

"Jiyun is too arrogant," Cao Yun shook his head: "Cheng Wu is not easy to deal with, now he has gained a firm foothold in Jinghu, Jinghu ditches are vertical and horizontal, the lake is dense, Cheng Wuben has a sailor to help fight, it is difficult for us to find a good one." ”

"Jiyun is anxious to make another great contribution, the current Chu State, if it suffers another big defeat in Jinghu, it will no longer be able to stop our army." Guo Xiancheng said: "After suffering these losses, he has invited the Zhou family in Bozhou to go to Jinghu to help him, the Zhou family, hehe, it is indeed a dragon in the sea, but there is a problem, the Zhou family is strong, but are they familiar with the water potential and geography of Jingyuan?" I'm afraid that even if they go, they won't be able to take advantage of it in a short time. ”

"Chu State doesn't have to care about him, his final fate is already doomed, either in our hands or in the hands of the Ming people." Cao Yun said: "Our main enemy is no longer the Chu people but the Ming people. ”

"Dashuai, speaking of Mingren, the last general came to find Dashuai this time, and it is related to Mingren." Guo Xiancheng said.

"If it's a militaristic matter, you don't have to talk to me." Cao Yun waved his hand.

Guo Xiancheng said with a smile: "Dashuai, don't think that you can really enjoy Qingfu if you hide here, I can't say that the emperor still has to ask your opinion on this matter." ”

"Oh? How so? Cao Yun said with a smile.

"Does the marshal know about Deng Shu?" Guo Xiancheng asked.

Cao Yun said: "Deng Shu? Is it a Deng person? Listen to the name is a woman. ”

"Exactly, this person is Deng Fang's eldest daughter. is about to marry Xiao Xin, the son of Xiao Qiang, the son of Tiger Prison Guan. Guo Xiancheng said.

"What you're talking about has to do with this woman?" Cao Yunqi said: "This woman actually has the ability to alarm our Guo Dashuai?" ”

"It's not a trivial matter." Guo Xiancheng seemed a little worried, "If it weren't for the fact that we are worried about Daqi now, and Your Majesty's focus is on domestic affairs, I would have agreed to it." ”

"What's the matter?" Cao Yun asked curiously.

"A few days ago, Tuoba Yan, the general of Hengduan Mountain, sent someone to escort this envoy of Deng Shu to Chang'an." Guo Xiancheng's tone was a little solemn, and he told Cao Yun the whole story of Deng Shu's matter. After explaining all the ins and outs, the two of them walked around the lotus pond unconsciously.

"This is really a strange woman." Cao Yun was amazed: "Tiger father has no dog girl, this Deng Shu is really amazing, he actually wants to leverage the power of several countries with his own strength." And the purpose is actually just revenge, hahaha! ”

"It sounds like a seamless project, and the chances of success are very high, and more importantly, we can kill two birds with one stone without having to put in anything. It can not only get the Qin State, but also introduce most of the current living forces of the Qin State into the Ming State, and let them fight to the death. ”

"Then why are you hesitating?" Cao Yun asked rhetorically.

"It's this plan that is so beneficial to us." Guo Xiancheng said: "And it's too bad for the Qin State, of course, it's not good for the Ming Kingdom, this kind of pie in the sky thing, the end general is really a little suspicious, this woman, isn't she crazy?" All the plots are just to avenge the Deng family? And I don't know if I can succeed, so I put nearly 200,000 troops of the Qin State on it, this, this is a little unreasonable! ”

"There's no way she's going to make it." Cao Yun frowned and said: "According to her plan, the Qin army in the Tiger Prison Pass will definitely lose its strength, and Qingzhou Lu will definitely not give up, but even if Lu must be dead, but you must know how many people in Qingzhou are really capable of fighting, and it is a dream to shake the Ming Kingdom with this point." ”

"I understand that, too. But after all, it is an army of tens of thousands, as long as it can enter the Ming Kingdom, it will always be beneficial to us. Guo Xiancheng said.

"You're right, as long as you get in, it's good for us. But have you ever wondered if you can kill or not? Cao Yun asked rhetorically.

"If this plan succeeds, then it can be killed." Guo Xiancheng said with certainty: "The Ming people want to take the Qin State, this is already a matter above the Ming Dynasty, if we can take the lead, it will be a heavy blow to the Ming State." ”

"This Deng Shu is playing such a big move, will the Ming people notice it?" Cao Yun asked. "The intelligence ability of the Ming people is good, and their infiltration in the Qin State has been very deep in the past two years."

"Or maybe they're already aware of it, but they can't know too much." Guo Xiancheng hesitated for a moment and said, "Recently, Qin Feng has been transferring troops in the direction of Qingzhou, the Chasing Wind Battalion, as well as the newly formed Tiger Ben, and the two battalions of Yulin are already moving in that direction. ”

"Transferring troops in the direction of Qingzhou?"

"Yes! Or he found out that Lu must have moved something, but he must not have thought of Deng Shu's actions in the Tiger Prison. Guo Xiancheng is sure of authenticity.

"Then what is Baoqing Camp doing in Yongping County? And that Qin general Lu Dayuan and his 10,000 soldiers, didn't they also stay in Yongping? ”

Guo Xiancheng was stunned for a moment, "Dashuai, do you approve of us meddling in this matter?" ”

Cao Yun paused, "What a good opportunity?" Aren't you tempted too? His Majesty the Emperor and the important ministers of the court must also be tempted. But I really don't have a lot of faith. Now that we are united, the most important thing is to change the domestic problem. Solving domestic problems, Daqi is a giant dragon, and if it can't solve internal problems, the future is worrying! ”

"But if you sit back and watch the Ming State swallow the Qin State, and they and the Chu State are now in an alliance, then in the future, they will be the fierce rivals of our Great Qi!" Guo Xiancheng said.

Cao Yun sneered: "In the past few decades, the three kingdoms have joined forces to resist Qi, but I have no choice but to get a single hair of Daqi, as long as Daqi itself is strong, where is the fear?" Deng Shu is a piece of honey, but it may also be a poison. ”

"Dashuai, what are you worried about?"

"I'm worried, what if we get stuck in it?" Cao Yun glanced at Guo Xiancheng: "Once you fall in, you will have a conflict with the Ming people, but now, it is indeed not a good opportunity to start a large-scale war." If the domestic reform is abandoned halfway, the disaster will be far greater than the benefit we have received from the Qin state. ”

Guo Xiancheng took a deep breath: "I understand, Dashuai, we must be ourselves first, then this matter, when the court discusses, I will oppose it." ”

"Your opposition may not be effective, I'm afraid the emperor will really be tempted by this matter." Cao Yun said lightly.

"What should I do?"

"Limited involvement." Cao Yun looked at Guo Xiancheng, "As the generalissimo of the world's soldiers and horses, you should insist on this, I believe Your Majesty will also understand what is most important at the moment." But if you don't do it, it obviously doesn't fit Your Majesty's mind, so limited intervention is the best way to deal with it. If we can successfully get the Tiger Prison Pass, we will make a lot of money. If things are not right and there is a danger of getting bogged down, you have to get out of the way immediately. It is inevitable to increase troops to the Hengduan Mountains, you go to the town in person, that Tuoba Yan, I am afraid that I will not be able to grasp this strength. ”

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