Chapter Seventy-One: The Dilemma
Zhang Qiyu's words were like a blockbuster* into Zhu Tingxun's heart, indeed, Zhu Tingxun never thought that if the Chu State sent troops to attack Yan now, how could he resist?
Will the Chu State send troops? Zhu Tingxun was not sure, he glanced at Ning Zefeng.
Ning Zefeng was not sure, but Zhang Qiyu's words made Ning Zefeng even more sure that he had fallen to the side of Taiwei Gao Lan.
Ning Zefeng said firmly: "If the Chu State wants to use troops against us now, we can only further befriend the Song State." Today, the State of Chu can use troops against us because of the alliance with the Song, so even if we are subdued this time, will the State of Chu still be able to treat us as an equal in the future? ”
Zhang Qiyu said: "I also agree with Lord Ningmen's words, but if we befriend the Chu State now, we can at least solve the current crisis, and who can say for sure what will happen in the future." ”
Ning Zefeng shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, this matter must be cautious, if it is really done according to what Zhang Shaofu said, even if it takes a few more years for our Dayan, it will only be a long time, and now Lian Song still has the strength to fight." Otherwise, after the death of Song, we will have to be slaughtered by others. ”
The more Zhu Tingxun listened, the more upset he became, and he waved his hand and said, "Okay, okay, don't talk about it anymore, let me think about it, you can retreat first." ”
On the way out, Ning Zefeng couldn't help but ask Zhang Qiyu: "Lord Shaofu, haven't you always supported Lian Song, why did you ...... this time?"
Zhang Qiyu said: "In the past, I supported the Song Dynasty, but now I think what Gao Taiwei said also makes sense, the Song Kingdom was dragged across because of the war. Once there is no war and the Song State is given more than ten years of peaceful development, he will only be afraid that the threat to our Dayan will be greater than that of Qi Chu in the future. Lord Ningmen, you see, Song Chu has only been truces for three years, and they can support us financially, is it still bad in the future? If it is really as Xiao Che said, if Yan Chixing makes a comeback, Deng Yuanjue leads an army to block Chu State, and Yan Chixing leads another army to kill my Dayan, can we resist it? ”
Ning Zefeng was speechless for a while, but he didn't know what to say. Zhang Qiyu sighed and left.
Ning Zefeng did not return to the General's Mansion, and went directly to the post station where Xiao Che was staying.
"Taifu, Zhang Qiyu really fell to Captain Gao's side." Ning Zefeng told Zhu Tingxun what he had just seen.
Shi Luosheng said: "So Gao Lan may let the Chu State send troops to put pressure on Emperor Yan?" Isn't he afraid that if Emperor Yan knows about this, he will destroy his entire clan? ”
Ning Zefeng said: "With Captain Gao's personality, it is really possible to do this kind of thing. ”
Xiao Che said: "Then this will happen, if the Chu State sends troops at this time, and the Yan State faces the two great powers of Qi and Chu alone, the Yan Emperor is only afraid that he will really be soft." ”
Shi Luosheng thought for a while and said: "The State of Chu will not send troops, Xiang Tong clearly knows that if they send troops to the State of Yan now, the father-in-law will not let go of this opportunity." However, although the soldiers will not really come out, but the news of the troops will come, I estimate that in a few days the streets and alleys of Anyang City will spread the news that the Chu State is going to use troops against Yan, and then all the spearheads will be pointed at General Ning, who is leading the alliance with our Great Song Dynasty. ”
Ning Zefeng worried: "If it is really as Taifu said, Gao Taiwei will definitely incite the ministers to impeach the eldest brother, not to mention that the alliance between Yan and Song cannot be kept, and even the position of the eldest brother's general cannot be kept, if the eldest brother is removed at this time, who will resist the Qi State, is Taiwei not even caring about the safety of the country in order to suppress political enemies?" ”
Xiao Che also looked at Shi Luosheng and said hurriedly: "Taifu, you should think of a way." ”
Shi Luosheng didn't say anything, and fell into deep thought.
Ning Zefeng said to Xiao Che: "Third prince, can you let Song Guo also spread the news that General Deng is going to send troops to attack Chu?" ”
This request made Xiao Che a little embarrassed, for so many years, the Chu State had attacked the Song Dynasty, and the Song State had never taken the initiative to attack, although in the past three years, the national strength of the Song State had recovered a little, but it was far from being able to take the initiative to attack the Chu State.
Ning Zefeng saw Xiao Che's embarrassed appearance, and also knew that his request was a little excessive, so he sighed and said, "Is there really no way?" ”
Shi Luosheng finally spoke: "Lord Ningmen don't have to worry too much, if the Chu State really sends troops, our Great Song will not sit idly by, as for General Ning's side, he will be fine, Emperor Yan may be forced to break the alliance with our Great Song, but he will not move General Ning." ”
Ning Zefeng said unwillingly: "If the alliance with the Song State is broken, the final fate of our Dayan will still be the same, why can't they understand it." ”
Shi Luosheng admired a little: "The master of the Ning Sect is dedicated to the country, so that he is admired by the next good life, please rest assured, if Emperor Yan really dissolves the covenant, it will not be a good thing for our Great Song Dynasty, and we will definitely find a way to resolve this crisis with all our might." In the past few days, please send more people to restaurants and teahouses, and once you find someone spreading rumors, you can control him, check them up, and see if you can find out who the last person is. ”
Ning Zefeng nodded, and Shi Luosheng said to Xiao Che again: "Your Highness, wait for me and Zixuan to go to Penglai City, if it is fast, we will be able to come back in two or three days, and if it is slow, it will be about seven days." After we leave, please go down and visit Zhang Shaofu, talk about anything, and the most important thing is to accidentally leak to him the matter of me and Zixuan going to Penglai. ”
Although Xiao Che was curious, he also knew that Shi Luosheng must have other intentions in doing this, so he asked, "After I told Zhang Qiyu, the people of the Hidden Star Sect are only afraid that they will hunt you down again, can you and Zixuan deal with it?" Why don't you ask the Lord of the Ning Sect to send a few masters to protect you secretly. ”
Ning Zefeng also said: "Yes, I asked Unyielding to secretly follow you with a few elders in the door. ”
Shi Luosheng shook his head and said, "No, the Flying Star Hall is a department in charge of assassination within the Hidden Star Sect, if you secretly send someone to protect me, they will definitely have a way to find out." Don't worry, we'll be fine, and many things can be solved without force. ”
Xiao Che saw that Shi Luosheng was so sure, and he no longer persuaded him, so he had to say: "In this case, Taifu himself is careful." ”
Shi Luosheng greeted Liu Zixuan beside him, and the two left Anyang and went to Penglai City together.
Liu Zixuan didn't speak just now, and there was no one at this time, so he couldn't help but say, "Why are you still in the mood to go to Penglai at this moment?" What if Emperor Yan decides to break the covenant with us in the past two days? ”
Shi Luosheng said with a smile: "If Emperor Yan really does this, I can't do anything in Anyang now." Now that the initiative is in the hands of others, our best strategy is to wait and see. As long as the opponent makes a move, there must be a flaw, and the key depends on whether we can catch it. We're going to Penglai now to lure them into making the moves I need to do, so that we can win. ”
Liu Zixuan was confused when he heard this: "Anyway, it's right to follow you to Penglai, and I don't want anything else, but can the two of us really deal with so many people as Shen Xun and Layton?" ”
Shi Luosheng smiled again: "Haha, don't worry, the Flying Star Hall died a hall master Shen Xun last time, if even the deputy hall master Shen Xun died this time, Shen Nanxing's face must be very good-looking." ”