Chapter 379: The Fruit Picker

Chapter 379 Han Changluan, the person who picked the fruit, did not speak directly, but pondered for a long time, and then said slowly: "Your Majesty, the reason why the generalissimo is happy to have made miraculous achievements is because of your unparalleled power and proper command. If you come to Renzhou in person, I am afraid that the bandits will be worried in their hearts, and they will not dare to resist at all! ”

Hearing Han Changluan's praise, Gao Wei was full of joy and laughed. He is the master of the entire Qi country, and the greatest credit is, of course, his own. From the bottom of his heart, he not only hoped to catch Gao Changgong's power to quell the rebels, but also did not want Gao Changgong's father and son to make contributions.

Seeing Gao Wei's smile, a chuckle on the corner of Han Changluan's mouth flashed away, he frowned slightly, and said hesitantly: "Your Majesty, although the generalissimo is happy to be rebellious all the way and attack the city, there are also hidden dangers in it. ”

"Oh? What do you mean by that? Gao Wei raised his eyebrows, couldn't help but sit up straight, and looked at Han Changluan with a serious face. I don't know if he was worried that the counterinsurgency would fail, or if he wanted to be happy.

"Your Majesty, do you remember Wu Sangui, the leader of the Renzhou rebels three years ago?"

Gao Wei twisted his eyebrows and thought for a while, then nodded and said: "It seems that there is such a person, and he was knighted by Chen Ji's old horseman, in a vain attempt to attack the King of Sui on both sides, but he was unsuccessful." ”

"Your Majesty is knowledgeable and strong, and Weichen admires it!" After a pause, Han Changluan continued: "Your Majesty, although Chen Guo is now bent on quelling the Sima Fu rebellion in the southwest and has no time to look north, his heart to kill me has never been broken!" ”

Gao Wei bowed his head, with an annoyed face, obviously very angry at Chen Ji's repeated attacks. Although he is content with pleasure and does not want to make progress, he does not want people to trouble him every day. If the country is ruined and the family is destroyed, where will he still have brocade clothes and jade food, glory and wealth to speak of.

"Your Majesty, a total of 100,000 soldiers and horses under the command of the King of Sui is the most important force to curb the northward movement of the Chen State, and now the generalissimo of the rebellion led the army of 80,000 troops to the north to quell the rebellion, Huaizhou is naturally empty, if the Chen State takes advantage of the situation to go north, I will be in danger! The generalissimo is happy to go deep alone, if Huaizhou is in trouble, he can't rescue at all, once Chen's army invades Huaizhou, and then colludes with the anti-thieves, happy will be defeated, and then the enemy soldiers will point directly at Yecheng, the consequences are really unimaginable! Speaking of which, Han Changluan couldn't help but turn pale and sweat coldly.

Gao Wei was also shocked in his heart, if this was the case, the safety of Yecheng was really worrying. You know, Jeju on the south bank of the Yellow River. Qizhou and other places have become abandoned cities because of the anti-thief Gao Xin, and they have no ability to stop the enemy's advance. At the thought that hundreds of thousands of troops might pour into Yecheng in an instant, Gao Wei felt a chill in his hands and feet. Although it is impossible for the enemy to come to Jinyang soon, once Yecheng is broken, Northern Qi will also be destroyed, and he, the emperor, will come to an end.

Gao Wei quickly calmed down and asked with a serious face, "What does Han Aiqing have a high opinion?" Do you have to let go of the thieves for the time being, so that Happy can withdraw his troops and return to Huaizhou? ”

"No!" Han Changluan decisively denied, "Your Majesty, the anti-thief Gao Xin's power is getting stronger and stronger, and it is like a fish in my throat, if I don't pull it out as soon as possible, there will be great trouble in the future!" ”

"You can't fight, you can't fight if you don't fight, what the hell should I do!?" Gao Wei was suddenly a little irritated when he heard this.

"Your Majesty, and be angry, the above is just Wei Chen's speculation, it hasn't happened yet, so we have enough time to deal with all the changes!"

Gao Wei calmed down for a moment, nodded and said, "What Han Aiqing said is very true, you can go on!" ”

"Your Majesty, in the past three years, you have ordered the encirclement and suppression of the traitor Gao Xin several times, but you have lost your troops and failed to succeed. Now, the traitor Gao Xin is strong and strong, and his strength is stronger than it used to be, but the rebel generalissimo defeated him so easily, I am afraid that there is something hidden in this! Han Changluan frowned deeply and said worriedly.

Gao Wei's face changed suddenly when he heard this, and he hurriedly asked: "What's the secret, Han Aiqing come quickly!" ”

"Everyone in the world knows that Gao Changgong, the king of Sui, can fight habitually, and when he confronts Chen General Wu Mingche, he also loses less and wins more, so that ** can't advance an inch. Since the King of Sui is so majestic, why has he not been able to recover the lost territory of Jianghuai in three years, even if it is a city and a pool? ”

"When the anti-thief forces were rising, His Majesty ordered the suppression of bandits, but three years have passed, and there are more and more rebels, not only that, but the population has increased dramatically under his rule, and the wealth is rivaling the country! When the rebellion of Western Chu Prefecture and Yangzhou, the King of Sui sent troops at the right time, and it was wiped out in an instant. ”

"The place where the thieves are located is a barren area, hilly, and unsuitable for farming, but now it is rich in materials and rich in wealth, and if no one disobeys His Majesty's prohibition to trade with him, how can it be? The King of Sui only owns the land of Huaizhou and Western Chu Prefecture, but he can feed 100,000 soldiers and horses. ”

"Your Majesty, although the thief is hateful, but under his rule he is now a rich and rival country, if it is obtained by some ill-intentioned people or hostile forces, then it ......"

"Bang!"

Before Han Changluan finished speaking, Gao Wei angrily slapped the case. In the loud noise, the cups, plates, and teacups on the table jumped wildly, and those that fell to the ground were shattered, and they were in a mess. After cultivating the "Recipe for Longevity", Gao Wei's body was much better, otherwise even if he was angry in his heart, he would never dare to slap the table with his palm with fine skin and tender flesh.

"Your Majesty forgives your sins!"

Han Changluan trembled, and hurriedly knelt on the ground, not daring to come out. The palace maids standing around also knelt on the ground and pleaded guilty to Gao Wei, trembling and terrified.

"What a Gao Changgong, the wolf's ambition, his heart can be punished! Bang! Cushman was furious, his white face flushed and twisted to a terrifying twist, and he roared loudly and kicked the table in front of him.

Everyone in the hall pressed their heads tightly to the ground, silent, for fear that a bad one would become a tool for Gao Wei to vent his anger. You don't know when he'll suddenly show his sharp fangs, especially for a crazy and tyrannical monarch like Cushman & Wakefield.

"Han Changluan, I want to conquer Gao Changgong in person!" Gao Wei's eyes were red, and he stared at Han Changluan kneeling in the center of the hall like a bloodthirsty beast, and said murderously.

"Never, never!" Han Changluan suddenly raised his head and hurriedly stopped.

"Why, are you going to rebel too?" Gao Wei's eyes were split, and he looked at Han Changluan coldly, and the murderous intent loomed.

"No, no, no! Your Majesty is angry, Your Majesty is angry! Han Changluan was horrified, sweating like rain, and sincerely defended in fear: "Your Majesty, Weichen's heartfelt heaven and earth can be learned, and the sun and moon can be expressed, if Weichen has a trace of disrespect for His Majesty, let me be told to pierce my heart with ten thousand arrows, and there is no place to bury my death!" ”

"You don't dare to have two hearts!" Gao Wei's face was a little pale, but his eyes were still cold, "Tell me, why do you stop me?" If you can't satisfy me, watch your head! ”

"Yes, yes, yes!" Han Changluan finally breathed a sigh of relief, but he didn't dare to wipe the beads of sweat on his forehead, but said cautiously: "Your Majesty, although the King of Sui has 100,000 troops, is located in a remote place on the border, and has strong strength, he has not shown his disobedience. Moreover, Chen Guo and Zhou Guo have been eyeing me Daqi, if the enemy leads troops to attack when His Majesty rebels, we will be completely in passivity, snipe and clam fighting, and the fisherman will benefit! ”

"Humph!" Gao Wei snorted coldly, clenched his fists, and asked in a deep voice, "Then in your opinion, what can I do to get the best of both worlds?" ”

Gao Wei is not a fool, so he naturally understands that what Han Changluan said is true. Over the years, Gao Changgong has been conscientious, loyal and patriotic, and the so-called rebellion is just Gao Wei's suspicion, if Gao Wei really sends troops to fight against him, it will definitely cause considerable riots throughout the country. Not to mention that the people have lost the protection of the benevolent and generous general, and they naturally panic in their hearts, and everyone is in danger because of Gao Wei's decision, and the civil war will also create opportunities for the enemy to take advantage of while consuming their own strength.

It's just that he can't go out quickly and has to compromise with him for various reasons, which makes Gao Wei, the Ninth Five-Year Honor, very depressed and troubled.

"Your Majesty, since the three prefectures of Renzhou, Tongzhou, and Eastern Chu Prefecture have been recovered, you can send people to take over these three places, first, to make the rebel generalissimo happy and have no worries, and to put down the rebellion, and second, you can also prevent Xiaoxiao from taking the opportunity to make trouble and seek to seize His Majesty's property."

After a pause, Han Changluan continued: "If the King of Sui is really opposed, Your Majesty can let the three states of Renzhou, Tongzhou, and Eastern Chu Prefecture send troops to block the road to the south. And Huaizhou is empty, so it can naturally be easily extinguished! ”

"Brilliant plan, brilliant plan!" Cushman & Wakefield's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he laughed.

If he is happy to prevent himself from sending someone to take over Sanzhou, then the accusation of rebellion of the King of Sui will be confirmed, as long as he sends someone to announce it to the world, the world will naturally rise up and attack, and Gao Changgong's prestige will be weakened to the bottom, and he will only be defeated in the end. If Gao Changgong obeys the order, it is the best, not only can he install his henchmen to spy on him, but also can pocket the wealth of the anti-thief and the rich country, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

"I don't know who Han Aiqing thinks can take on this important task? This person must not only be loyal to me, but also be able to fight and fight against Gao Changgong's father and son. Cushman sat back in the dragon chair, looking a lot more relaxed.

"Back to Your Majesty, the King of Xihe County is loyal to Your Majesty, and he has always been cautious and cautious, and he is worthy of this position."

"Him?" Gao Wei pondered for a while and said: "Since it is recommended by Han Aiqing, there is no need to doubt this person's loyalty, but can he defeat Gao Changgong?" Cushman & Wakefield was skeptical. You must know that in today's Qi country, Gao Changgong is one of the best generals, and if the people sent are too weak, the result will be very bad.

"The king of Xihe may be slightly inferior to the king of Sui in war, but General Fu Fu, the governor of the capital, is brave and good at fighting, and he is witty, and he will definitely be able to compete with the king of Sui!"

"Hmm!" The corners of Cushman's mouth lifted slightly, revealing a satisfied smile.

On May 25, Gao Wei issued an edict to commend the prince of Sui for his meritorious service in quelling the rebellion, and enshrined him as the Duke of Beiping County, and rewarded him with 1,000 silk and satin horses. At the same time, Gao Wei appointed Qifu Guihe as the line, appointed Renzhou, Tongzhou, and Eastern Chu Prefecture as the assassin of the three prefectures, and the military of the eleven states of Ren, Tong, Xu, Hai, Qing, Jiao, Guang, Eastern Chu, Nanqing, Beixu, and East Xuzhou.