Attacking the capital with artillery, the brothers' subordinates had different ideas.

On Zuo Chengyi's side, the first one to come out to oppose it was Zuo Mao, the old Chengguo Gong.

"Chengyi, grandfather doesn't approve of you taking the lead in attacking the city. Do you know that you are fighting against the defenders of the Imperial City in front, and you will inevitably be calculated by Shen Mo and others behind you. When the time comes, you will be attacked from both sides of the body, and will you not put yourself in danger? ”

Chengguo Gong Zuo Mao is Zuo Chengyi's life-saving benefactor, and it was he who took his grandson's life in exchange for Zuo Chengyi's life.

Under the nose of the suspicious and crazy emperor, Zuo Chengyi has been hidden and raised for nearly twenty years, and he is worried every day that the incident will take the life of his entire mansion.

Now, Zuo Chengyi has finally made a difference, he has forced the old emperor to have no way out, seeing that the world is under control, Zuo Mao is really worried that he will go wrong, and he will be picked up by Shen Mo and others for the final victory.

So, haven't all the humiliation and humiliation I have endured for so many years been in vain?

Zuo Chengyi has long regarded Cheng Guogong as his own grandfather, and has always been obedient to him.

Only this time, he wanted to stand up for his opinion.

"Grandfather, don't worry, I've been in contact with Shen Mo several times, and he's not the kind of villain you say. We now have a common enemy, and the brothers will not kill each other, as you feared......"

"He's not a villain? Okay, well, that grandfather is a villain! ”

Zuo Mao's face turned pale with anger, and he had a cough for many years, and he almost didn't catch his breath.

Seeing this, Zuo Chengyi hurriedly stepped forward to give him a good breath, and asked people to ask for a doctor.

After a long toss, Zuo Mao's breath was slightly smoother.

He was still excited.

"Your name is Zuo Chengyi, and you are a descendant of my Zuo Gongfu, what kind of brotherhood do you have with that silence? Could it be that you are now powerful and have an outside heart, and you don't take my Zuofu in your eyes anymore? ”

"How dare your grandson?" Zuo Chengyi hurriedly knelt down and admitted his mistake, "It's the grandson's fault for making my grandfather so angry, and I ask my grandfather to punish him." ”

Zuo Mao snorted heavily.

"If you know it's wrong, then listen to your grandfather, stand still for the time being, and let the silent people attack the city."

"Grandfather—"

Zuo Chengyi was in a hurry.

"The defense of the capital is no better than other cities, the emperor is already suspicious, and for many years, the troops deployed in the capital are even more incomprehensible.

If it weren't for his cleverness, he persuaded his father's former friend Qin Li to rebel, and now he is afraid that he would have been tortured to death by the emperor.

He had managed to escape recently, so how could he lead his troops to his death in such a situation? ”

Zuo Mao coughed for a while, and asked loudly: "He can't lead troops to die, you can?" ”

"Grandfather, don't worry, your body is important." Zuo Chengyi was afraid that his grandfather would cough and fall ill again, so he hurriedly explained in a low voice: "Now that I have artillery in hand, I can control the enemy hundreds of zhang away without getting close to the enemy. I have more chances of winning than being silent. Grandfather thinks that his grandson has a point? ”

Seeing his grandson's tendons, Zuo Mao couldn't help but be angry anymore.

"Wouldn't it be more advantageous for you to use that cannon against the silent?"

Zuo Chengyi was stunned, he didn't expect his grandfather to say this.

Zuo Mao could only explain patiently.

"The faint monarch is now at the end of the crossbow, and there are not many troops available under his hands, so let Shen Mo lead people to attack the city, it may not be impossible to win.

Even if he loses, it will only be a lose-lose ending with the faint king.

At that time, if you strike again, with the deterrence of this artillery, they will only be able to tie their hands and arrest them.

What do you think of your grandfather's plans? ”

Zuo Chengyi muttered: "That silence is charging in front of the battle, and can only fight with the body of the faint king, isn't it possible to die at any time?" ”

"Wouldn't that be better?" Zuo Mao really didn't understand why Sun Tzu had such concerns, "Do you know that silence is more threatening to you than that faint king. If he dies, there will be no match for you in this world. Then you will be the master of the world! ”

Zuo Chengyi couldn't have imagined that such words would come out of the mouth of his most respected grandfather.

"How could my grandfather have such thoughts? He was silent, but he was my own brother. He is also the son of my father Xiao Ding. You have disregarded the lives of the entire Zuo family and tried your best to protect me for so many years, isn't it because of your deep friendship with my father? But today, how can you be so hostile to him for silence? ”

"You'll understand later." Zuo Mao did not face Sun Tzu's question directly, but responded sideways: "Since ancient times, royal brothers have killed each other, although you have not yet reached the top, but in order to plan for the future, you still have to see the situation as soon as possible." ”

"No, I can't." Zuo Chengyi was a little numb, shook his head and said, "I know that he is my own brother, how can I treat him like this?" ”

Zuo Mao was anxious and angry, and said without choosing his words: "He is not your own brother, whether his surname is Shen or Xiao, it has nothing to do with you Zuo Chengyi." Your brother Zuo Chengyi can only be the descendant of my Chengguo Mansion surnamed Zuo! ”

"Grandfather?"

"That's it, you're doing it yourself!"

After Zuo Mao finished speaking, he left angrily.

Zuo Chengyi was left alone, kneeling on the ground in a daze.

The butler, who had been standing aside without saying a word, sighed softly and helped the person up in distress.

"Get up, Cheng Guogong is gone."

Zuo Chengyi got up weakly and muttered to himself: "Shen Mo and I are both my father's own sons, grandfather and him, why don't we treat us equally?" ”

For the sake of the long-term relationship with his father, shouldn't he treat silence as a parent?

What's more, Zuo Chengyi still remembers that after he knew Shen Mo's true identity at that time, he told his grandfather as soon as possible, and his grandfather was so excited that he burst into tears, and he was happy for himself and his late father.

Why has he changed so much today?

He really didn't understand.

"One time, another time." There are many words that the butler can't say explicitly, but can only hint at them, "In that position, you can only sit alone, and no one can be careless or soft-hearted, otherwise the defeated side will not only lose his own life, but all the people who follow him will be ruined for so many years." ”

Zuo Chengyi somewhat understood.

"If I fail, my grandfather's family, many other family forces behind me, and even you, the housekeeper, will be ruined for so many years of hard work and sacrifice. Is it? ”

The housekeeper should bow his head, but his attitude is agreed.

"From now on, every decision Childe makes will no longer be solely on your behalf. I still hope that the son must think twice about everything. ”

For more than 20 years, Zuo Chengyi has never felt such loneliness.

He still stared at the butler hopefully.

"If I insist on my opinion and take the lead in attacking the city with artillery, will you, butler, support me?"

Yes or no, the housekeeper did not take a stand.

On the silent side, it is not much better, and Commander Song is purging him to deploy defenses in advance to deal with Zuo Chengyi.