Chapter 12: The Exploitation of Spies
There are even more generals who said bluntly: "We have already ordered people to prepare weapons and horses, as long as the Chu military division orders us to act, we can immediately enter Yingtian Prison with the Chu military division and rescue General Xu Da." ”
Chu Liuyan looked at this group of passionate generals with some emotion, and already understood in his heart that these generals had made full preparations in order to rescue General Xu Da, and now they could drive these wolf-like generals to attack Yingtian Prison and rescue General Xu Da just by waiting for his own order.
Chu Liuyan said suddenly: "You are waiting, how can this army and division not stop." Although you are all brave and extraordinary, after all, you still lack wisdom. If it really enters the prison in Yingtian City, I am afraid that it has not yet attacked the prison, and it has already been discovered by other guards in Yingtiancheng, if Wu Guogong is transferred to deploy heavy troops, not only will he not be General Xu Da at that time, but it is very likely that Xu Da will be dragged down, and then the generals of Chuzhou will be charged with rebellion by his subordinates, and then General Xu Da will jump into the Yellow River and die clearly, and he will definitely be beheaded to show the public. ”
After listening to Chu Liuyan's advice, Bai Chousheng and other generals also quieted down and stopped making noise. What Chu Liuyan said was not wrong at all, if he acted like this, it was very likely that he would not be able to rescue General Xu Da, but would trap General Xu Da in disloyalty and injustice.
The general who advocated directly attacking the prison just now lowered his head in shame, but Bai Chousheng was moved in his heart, he knew that Chu Liuyan said this, firstly, it was such a brazen attack on Yingtian Prison, but it was not a good strategy, and secondly, it was very likely to cause great casualties on his own side.
Sure enough, Chu Liuyan continued: "I originally didn't want to say something to you, but in fact, General Xu Da told me in prison to persuade you not to go to the prison to rescue him, and I never understood why General Xu Da said this to me." It wasn't until the day before yesterday that I figured out that General Xu Da didn't want to watch you, the soldiers who were born and died with him in the battle array, die in order to save his life. The reason why I have always been withholding it is because I can't bear to bury your life in vain, after all, every general is flesh and blood, if you lose your life, it is absolutely irretrievable, how can I bear to exchange your life for General Xu Da's life. ”
The generals were silent for a while when they heard Chu Liuyan's words, and then Bai Chousheng raised his head and broke the silence and said, "Even if it is a life for a life, I am willing to do so." As long as Master Chu takes me to Chuzhou Prison, as long as I can successfully rescue General Xu Da, I will already put life and death out of my mind. ”
The other seven generals also chimed in and said: "General Bai said yes, what is the matter with our lives, as long as General Xu Da is rescued, even if we throw our lives in Yingtian Prison, we will not even frown." ”
"Yes, General Xu Da is still thinking about my brothers in prison, not far away my brothers threw themselves into the net to send him to death, I know this painstaking effort, but General Xu Da treats me as a brother, how can we leave General Xu Da alone, no matter what, I have to cite General Xu Da, even if I take my cheap life, I am willing." A general shouted excitedly.
Suddenly, a general whimpered and said: "My life was originally saved by General Xu Da, if it weren't for General Xu Da who rescued me under the enemy's knife several times, I would have died in the battle formation, General Xu Da and I are like reborn parents, such kindness, even if I die three times for General Xu Da, I am willing." ”
Hearing this sad words, Chu Liuyan was also shocked in his heart, he didn't expect that after these generals heard that General Xu Da ordered him to persuade the generals not to rob and save people, instead of stopping the drums, they were still so fearless of death to rescue Xu Da. It seems that the friendship between men is really not understandable.
Bai Chousheng looked at Chu Liuyan's silent demeanor for a long time, and gradually calmed down, and said to Chu Liuyan: "Master Chu, General Xu Da's words to please convey to you and your worries are not unreasonable, if you can rescue General Xu Da with the smallest casualties, it will naturally be the best thing, but now it seems that these things may not be as we wish." Now it is getting closer and closer to the day when Zhu Yuanzhang, the Duke of Wu, promised to kill the soldiers of Chuzhou to kill General Xu Da to pay tribute to King Xiaoming. ”
Chu Liuyan glanced up at Bai Chousheng in surprise, knowing that although this person was also extremely loyal to General Xu Da, he was really a talent, and he could see through the bottom of this matter so clearly, Chu Liuyan was also vaguely worried in his heart that if Zhu Yuanzhang, the Duke of Wu Guo, could not withstand the pressure of Chuzhou's soldiers and horses, it was very likely that he would make a decision within a few days.
At the moment, not only is he thinking like this, but even this polite Bai Chousheng is also so worried.
Could it be that Wu Guogong Zhu Yuanzhang is really going to start, Chu Liuyan is still a mess in his heart, for this problem, Chu Liuyan does not dare to speculate carefully, he is afraid that once he touches some irrefutable facts, he may be broken, and all thoughts will be lost. If you don't think about it carefully, there is a hope in your heart, and it will be more comfortable for your own feelings, Chu Liuyan sometimes wonders if this thought of his is a kind of self-deception.
But no matter what, it is certain that Xu Da cannot be allowed to die. Not only did he not want Xu Da to die like this, but the soldiers under Xu Da's command and many generals who were good friends with Xu Da on Ying Tian's side did not want Xu Da to die, and Chu Liuyan also heard that many generals had gone to the mansion of Zhu Yuanzhang, Duke of Wu, to ask Xu Da for his life, but it really failed to make Zhu Yuanzhang change his mind.
As soon as he thought of this, Chu Liuyan couldn't help but blame himself secretly, now that he still has some hope, how could he give up so easily, could he really bear to watch Xu Da die so miserably.
No, never let such a thing happen, Chu Liuyan shouted with grief and indignation in his heart, and the whole person trembled slightly.
Bai Chousheng and the other generals also discovered the abnormality of the Chu military division, and they were all surprised, and they all stopped talking and looked at Chu Liuyan in a daze.
Chu Liuyan woke up at this time, and also discovered his gaffe, so he forcibly suppressed the fluctuations in his mind, and then raised his breath and said: "I don't know what you are waiting for. Now if you listen to me, I have a way to rescue General Xu Da safely. ”
The generals were all overjoyed when they heard this, and asked: "If this can be done, it really can't be better, dare to ask the Chu military division to show it." ”
Chu Liuyan nodded slightly and said: "I only thought of this method today, as for whether it can be done, I haven't considered it all yet, and I am not ten percent sure." However, according to my thoughts, this method may be more certain than us directly attacking Yingtian Prison to rob and save people, and the victory is also greater. ”
Bai Chousheng hurriedly asked, "Please tell me this plan as soon as possible." ”
Chu Liuyan pondered for a while, and then slowly spoke: "Today, I and General Chang Yuchun captured thirteen spies sent by the Han King Chen Youliang to Yingtian in an inn in Yingtian City, and I thought about using these spies to rescue General Xu Da. ”
When the generals and Bai Chousheng heard this, they were like falling into a fog, and they didn't understand at all what Chu Liuyan said and what was the connection between rescuing General Xu Da, and they all looked at each other with some eyes.
When Chu Liuyan saw everyone's faces, he didn't care, and continued to explain: "To put it bluntly, this method is a strategy such as Li Dai Taostiff and hiding from the sky and crossing the sea, this military division is going to disguise you as prisoners or escort soldiers, and I will personally escort you into Yingtian Prison tomorrow, and when the time comes, listen to my order, you and others will act immediately, open the cage where General Xu Da is imprisoned, and rescue General Xu Da out." ”
Bai Chousheng shouted: "Chu Liuyan's plan is really a clever plan, if this is the case, not only can we reach the prison safely, but we can also substitute weapons into Yingtian Prison, although it is not for killing, at least it can also deter the guards in Yingtian Prison." ”
The rest of the generals also agreed, thinking that Chu Liuyan's method could reduce unnecessary trouble, and they went directly to prison, and they improved their success in rescuing Xu Da a lot.
However, in the applause of the generals, Bai Chousheng quickly noticed a question that Chu Liuyan did not explain, so he opened his mouth and said to Chu Liuyan: "Chu Junshi, if you personally escort us into Yingtian Prison, and after we rescue General Xu Da, Zhu Yuanzhang, the Duke of Wu, will naturally refuse to let you go, then where will we trap Chu Junshi." ”
After listening to Bai Chousheng's remarks, the other generals also came to their senses, if Chu Liuyan really escorted him into Yingtian Prison, and then suddenly launched an operation to rescue General Xu Da, he would definitely not be able to stay in Yingtian City any longer, so they were all surprised and wanted to ask.