Chapter 307: What the Future Holds
"Alas~ Zhao Kuangyin, tell me the truth, you have known Master Zongxin for so long, what kind of person is he?" Wang Pu also began to have some doubts about Zongxin's identity, although he was very powerful, he always felt that something was wrong.
Zhao Kuangyin said: "Don't think about it, Zong Xin is just a very smart but shameless monk." His wisdom is by no means comparable to that of people like you, and his cultivation in martial arts is beyond the reach of extraordinary people. But he is not a god, and there are still many things that cannot be done. You can trust him, because Zongxin is a trustworthy friend, but you don't trust him, this shameless monk can say anything, don't be sold by him and count the money for him. ”
Zhao Kuangyin's words are very contradictory, but when you think about it carefully, they are not contradictory. Zongxin is a man who deserves to be entrusted with his life, but this man likes to talk nonsense, so don't trust what he says too much.
Wang Pu nodded and said: "I understand what you mean, you mean that you can usually not treat him as a high-ranking monk, and you don't even have to listen to you, it's okay to fight with him when you really can't do it." But you have to listen to his command at a critical time, because he is the type who usually hangs off but will be serious at critical moments. ”
"Good understanding, that's what it means. Zhao Kuangyin said: "Zongxin is very powerful, but he likes to mess around too much." It's complicated, and I don't know how to explain it to you. ”
Wang Pu probably understood what Zhao Kuangyin meant, in fact, it was summed up in one sentence, Zong Xin is a monk who has attained Taoism, he can control the world but he doesn't want to govern the world himself, so Zong Xin will only assist one person to ascend the throne and become the emperor, and let this person govern the world.
Zhao Kuangyin knew this very well, but why did Zhao Kuangyin have a very high evaluation of Zong Xin, but it was very unpleasant? It was as if Zhao Kuangyin refused to believe the fact that Zong Xin was a high-ranking monk.
In Wang Pu's eyes, Zongxin does not have the appearance and conduct of a Taoist monk, but what he has done is by no means an ordinary monk can do, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he is a Taoist monk. What happened to Zhao Kuangyin?
"Zhao Kuangyin, you are very conflicted, do you know?" Wang Pu said: "You admit in your heart that Zongxin has the ability to attain the Dao, but you don't recognize that he is a Daoist monk, right?" Why is that?"
"Nonsense, his wives are as beautiful as immortals, and I'm still a bachelor, how can I admit that he is a high-ranking monk? How can there be a monk with wives and concubines in the world?" Zhao Kuangyin said depressedly: "The most angry thing is that Zong Xin has just debuted not long ago, and he is so popular." When I gain power, my wife must be more than him, otherwise I will not be reconciled. ”
Wang Pu didn't know what to say, it turned out that Zhao Kuangyin had been minding this matter. But it's hard for him, watching Zong Xin kiss me and me with two beautiful girls all day long, as a single dog, Zhao Kuangyin must have accumulated a lot of resentment in his heart, and it is not easy for him to hold back and not turn his face.
"Zhao Kuangyin~!" The old one suddenly rode a wolf to the two of them, and at this time, the eighteenth rider of Youyun was very angry, and the wolves also grinned.
Zhao Kuangyin said: "What...... What's wrong? What did I mess with you?"
"Didn't you say that there would be a big battle today? Lao Tzu retired before he could cut enough of these people, what should I do?" The reason why Lao Yi was angry was because he didn't have a good time, they didn't do anything else except shatter the ladder, but occasionally swung their knives and slashed at a few soldiers who had managed to climb up the tower. It's not interesting to cut like this at all, and they finally learned this martial art, and they don't want to waste their efforts like this.
"What does it matter to me that Murong Yanchao wants to withdraw from the army? If you have the ability, you will go out of the city now and cut down Murong Yanchao. ”
"Hmph~!" old one: "You treat me as stupid." Not to mention anything else, the wolves are hungry again, and last night you brought dozens of people who were gnawed to the bones, what should you do now? The wolves have been hungry for a long time, and this little thing is not enough to fill their stomachs. ”
Zhao Kuangyin sighed: "I said that you are too stupid, now there are corpses all over the ground under the city tower, just let them go down and eat by themselves." You still have time to go home and raise the fire to barbecue, what's the problem?"
"That makes sense, you guys go eat by yourself, and we'll go home and barbecue. "The Eighteen Riders of the Clouds are very reassuring to the wolves, with their speed and agility, if they only pick up corpses outside the city gate to eat, there will be no danger at all. You can also rest assured that you can go home to barbecue, some time ago there were only steamed buns and millet porridge, these days can be regarded as wine and meat, not enjoyable at all.
Youyun Eighteen Cavalry finally understood the pain of being besieged, they were almost certain that if Zong Xin was here, they would definitely not be surrounded, but would rush out with them to hack Murong Yanchao and Liu Chengyou to death, but unfortunately the master was not there, and Zhao Kuangyin did not have that ability.
Tianya is still young, and he has only been studying with his master for a year, and he has not yet learned the master's skills, but Tianya's performance is not bad, he actually got food, and he deliberately waited for Murong Yanchao to transport food when he went to the enemy camp, this kind of performance is enough to amaze the entire Tongguan, and even the whole world.
Wang Pu admired: "Master Zongxin's Dharma protectors are also this virtue, just like you said, these people really don't have the appearance of a high-ranking monk. Not to mention, if it weren't for them riding wolves, I would have thought that these people were either bandits or Khitan Tatars. ”
Zhao Kuangyin didn't speak, but he was shocked in his heart, Wang Pu's vision was also good, and he could see that Youyun Eighteen Riders were Khitans. If Wang Pu didn't remind him, Zhao Kuangyin himself would have almost forgotten how much money these eighteen Khitans had spent to buy them.
"Zhao Kuangyin, let's say a heart-to-heart word...... I have a way to hold Tongguan, but the price is a bit big, and I don't think anyone will agree. ”
"What's the solution?"
"Let's talk about it after meeting Chai Rong, now let's tidy up the battlefield first, and move all the useful things back, anyway, the wolf wants to eat." Wang Pu actually had a plan in his chest, but he didn't dare to say this method for the time being, because he was afraid that many people would beat him after he said it.
Zhao Kuangyin nodded and said, "Okay, anyway, I also have something to report, so let's go to the south gate." ”
The two immediately walked south from the north gate, and as soon as they got down from the city tower, they heard the sound of the city gate opening, and eighteen wolves rushed out of the city in the wind, and there were many corpses on the ground, and today they were all killed with arrows, and the wolves that were not poisoned on the arrows could be eaten with confidence.
Soon, Zhao Kuangyin and Wang Pu came to Chai Rong's tent in Nanying, and Chai Rong immediately got up and said in admiration: "Mr. Wang is really clever, this plan is very good, we survived another day." As long as we're alive for a day, we should celebrate. ”
At this time, Shi Shouxin and Wang Jun no longer doubted Zong Xin's vision, although Wang Pu was born in farming, his brain reaction was indeed much faster than that of ordinary people, and he could find the enemy's weakness in such a short period of time, and immediately took a countermeasure, today can easily repel the enemy army, although Wang Pu did not do anything, but his position is very important, if it is not for Wang Pu's plan, I am afraid that from today it will be a hard-fought duel.
Wang Pu said: "Brother Chai is polite, and he is only doing his best." What's more, Wang didn't do anything, just offered advice, and the real decision-maker was Brother Chai. By the way, there is a plan in the bottom, which can immediately solve the danger of Tongguan, but this plan is very dangerous, I don't know if you dare to use it. ”。
"Hurry up. ”
"Tear down the southern wall, the enemy army will not attack itself. Wang Pu exited, and it was quiet. The danger of Tongguan lies in the sturdiness of the city wall, if the south wall is demolished...... I am afraid that the enemy army will immediately attack Tongguan, and then there will be a dead end. Wang Pu didn't seem to be joking, and if he joked in such a place, he would definitely be beheaded.
"Wang Pu, what do you mean by this?" Chai Rong said curiously: "Wouldn't tearing down the south wall dig your own grave?
Wang Pu said: "Let's think about it carefully, why did Liu Chengyou and Murong Yanchao attack Tongguan? Tongguan is small, easy to defend and difficult to attack, at this time Lord Guo is raising troops in Chang'an, Liu Chengyou instead of gathering troops but wasting troops to attack Tongguan, don't you think it's strange?"
Wang Pu's words really shocked everyone, this perennial farmer is so wise, today's plan to break the bamboo is what he came up with, and his speech at this time is even more amazing. It is true that Guo Wei's rebellion is about to send troops, Liu Chengyou should return to defense or attack, the main target should be in Chang'an and Kaifeng, why is he still nostalgic for Tongguan Xiaodi?
Think about it again, if Liu Chengyou attacks Chang'an...... Tongguan suddenly sent troops, and he will be attacked on his back. On the contrary, if Liu Chengyou occupies Tongguan and deploys heavy troops in Tongguan, then Guo Wei will not dare to attack Kaifeng, otherwise Tongguan will also be attacked by the enemy.
It is difficult for Liu Chengyou to attack Tongguan, but as long as he captures Tongguan, then the next difficult person is Guo Wei. As long as Tongguan is not broken, Chang'an is not in danger.
If Wang Pu didn't tell him about it, everyone wouldn't think in this direction. The so-called authorities are obsessed, these people focus all their energy on how to defend the city, and they don't have any extra energy to think about the cause, only the effect. But sometimes the cause is more important than the effect.
Wang Pu's plan is really good, as long as the south wall of Tongguan is demolished, it is meaningless for Liu Chengyou to continue to attack, even if he occupies Tongguan, he will not be able to compete with Guo Wei, and at that time he will only have to return to Kaifeng.
But...... What if Liu Chengyou still attacked? Because what he wanted was not to keep Tongguan, but also to have the Red Emperor Zhenyuan in Guo Xin and Zhao Kuangyin's bodies.
Chai Rong waved his hand and said: "Although this plan is good, it hits the nail on the head." But no, there are some things you don't know about Wang Pu, what Liu Chengyou really wants is not just Tongguan, if the south gate is demolished, he will continue to attack, and even want to kill all the people here. You still don't know about the Red Emperor Zhenyuan, let Zhao Kuangyin explain it to you when you have time. ”
Zhao Kuangyin was so anxious that he was sweating profusely, but fortunately Chai Rong did not agree to this plan. If Chai Rong relented and demolished the south wall, Liu Chengyou would definitely not stop there, unless Chai Rong handed over himself and Guo Xin. Chai Rong would never do this. When Liu Chengyou attacks again, Tongguan will almost be open to the outside world without a city wall, and everyone here will be dead end.