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Chapter 1357 Let’s do it

"First, present the roster, and second, send troops to help!"

Luo Rucai was stunned when he heard this: "It is the right thing to do to present the list to show our sincerity in appeasing the enemy."

He immediately changed the subject: "But we can't send troops to help in the war. Even if we do, we can't stab Brother Li with a knife!"

Ji Gui shook his head slightly, thinking to himself, "It's already this late, and you're still fussing about these womanly matters."

Of course, he could only keep these words to himself, not daring to express them in the slightest. He could only speak earnestly: "General, this is not the time to discuss benevolence and righteousness. We are now considering our own future. Since we want to join the Earl of Yongning, we must show our sincerity."

He then went on to explain: "Besides, we are not really sending troops to fight against King Chuang. We are just pretending."

"Yeah." Luo Rucai's expression improved slightly, and he said in a deep voice: "It's still okay to pretend."

But he then pressed on: "Ji Gui, can you be sure that the Earl of Yongning will not really want our Cao camp to attack the Chuang camp?"

"Ji Gui dares to guarantee it!" Ji Gui answered without hesitation.

He went on to say, "General, think about it. We have just submitted to the Earl of Yongning. Even if we have handed over the roster, the actual command of the troops is still in our hands. How could the Earl of Yongning dare to send our army to the front line to fight together without any precautions?"

Ji Gui smiled slightly mysteriously and added: "The Earl of Yongning still has to be on guard against us. Isn't he afraid that we will join forces with the King of Chuang to trick him?"

"Hahaha..." Luo Rucai let out a hearty laugh.

He pointed at Ji Gui and said with a smile, "Okay, you are worthy of our reputation as a strategist. You can decide the rest. Everything will be done according to your wishes. I will leave it to you. Even I will listen to your arrangements as a great military advisor."

Jigui restrained his smile and said modestly: "No matter how many people are concerned about the matter, it all depends on the person in charge to make the decision. Jigui only makes suggestions, and the decision is entirely up to the general."

Now that the matter had been settled, Luo Rucai was in a good mood, and he couldn't help but tease Ji Gui intentionally or unintentionally: "Old Ji, you have been persuading me to submit to the Earl of Yongning. Did he promise you something in private?"

Ji Gui's smiling face suddenly became stiff, and a layer of frost rose in an instant. He said angrily: "Ji Gui was favored by the general, so he served under the general. He has long disregarded his own life and death, and wholeheartedly planned for the general, without any second thoughts."

As he spoke, he knelt down in front of Luo Rucai with a plop, raised his head and clasped his fists, and said loudly: "Since the general suspects that I am plotting for you, please kill me now!"

This sudden change made Luo Rucai lose his temper. After a moment of shock, he slapped his forehead and said with great regret: "Oh, I was just joking, sir, don't take it seriously... don't take it seriously..."

As Luo Rucai spoke, he stepped forward to support Ji Gui and apologized earnestly, "Sir, you have been with me for many years, accompanying me through the days of licking blood on the edge of a knife and escaping danger many times. You have also given me advice and saved me from danger many times. How could I doubt you?"

Seeing him like this, Ji Gui could not continue kneeling, so he took advantage of the situation and stood up, saying, "Although Ji Gui is a failed candidate, he knows the meaning of 'honesty and shame'. Since he has decided to follow you, I will never have second thoughts. Please don't joke with me like this again."

"Okay...okay."

Luo Rucai answered three "good" words in a row, and then said: "Old Ji, no matter who we suspect, we will never suspect a traitor like you."

He then assured again: "Okay, we won't make such jokes again in the future."

Seeing him like this, Ji Gui stopped talking about this matter and changed the subject to continue discussing business: "General, I will write the letter today, and send someone to send it back to Xincheng Yongning Earl's headquarters with Chen De tomorrow."

"What conditions should we offer?"

"Now that things have come to this, I'm afraid I can't ask for more." Ji Gui hesitated for a moment, then continued, "The matter of being conferred the title of Marquis or Earl should not be mentioned again."

"Ah."

"But the general has set out to fight, and cannot leave his troops. He must request to form his own army, and only obey the orders of the Earl of Yongning, and stay in a separate place to house the soldiers."

Ji Gui hesitated again. He looked at Luo Rucai and said solemnly, "As for how many battalions of soldiers to set up in the army, we can discuss it later. There are more than 10,000 elite soldiers in our army, so it should not be less than three battalions." "Okay, it's up to you, sir." Luo Rucai agreed and asked, "Then Liu Yuchi won't go back?"

"We must keep Earl Yongning's people on our side to show our sincerity!"

"Yes. Very good. We have some friendship with Yu Chi, and we have just met for a short time, so we can talk to each other. Not bad, not bad. You, Old Ji, are very thoughtful."

"Also, let 'Master Hai' stay for a while. He is Earl Yongning's confidant. His presence will increase Earl Yongning's trust."

"Okay, all up to you."

"Order Wang Long to lead a thousand infantrymen to station at Chenliu, Luo Dain to lead a thousand infantrymen to advance to Tongxu, and order Yang Shengzu to lead two thousand elite cavalrymen to station at Qi County and wait for orders."

After Ji Gui finished explaining the intention of sending troops, he further explained: "Sending these 4,000 troops will not have much impact on the battlefield situation. It is just a show to show our determination to surrender.

I think that Yongning Bo Lian Xiao Yuanying will stay in Yuanwu County instead of being deployed to the battlefield, and will not let our Caoying's people rush into the battlefield. Brother Yuchi has also expressed this, so please rest assured, General. "

"Yes. Liu Yuchi is a trustworthy person."

Luo Rucai looked at Ji Gui and said, "Old Ji, do you think the Earl of Yongning can really win the battle in Kaifeng?"

"This one……"

Ji Gui thought for a moment before saying, "I think Earl Yongning just has a better chance of winning, but I can't guarantee that Earl Yongning will win."

"Oh..." Luo Rucai showed great curiosity and urged: "Come on, tell us what's going on here."

"The Yongning Marquis has elite soldiers and generals, excellent armor and weapons, and powerful guns and cannons. What's more, he has no shortage of food and fodder. He is invincible. As long as he continues to hold out for a month or two, he will be able to wait until the King of Rebellion retreats on his own. Logically, there is no need for him to be so eager to fight.

But from what Brother Yu Chi said, Earl Yongning seemed to be a little impatient, and the spies reported that King Chuang also seemed to be ready for a decisive battle. Even Li Yan's troops were gathering, and they seemed to be planning to return to Zhuxian Town.

Judging from the current situation, whoever starts the war first... will have a smaller chance of winning. After all, only those who can't keep their cool will be eager to fight, and only those who are at a disadvantage... or about to be at a disadvantage, will lose their cool! "

"Now both sides are eager to fight, which side lost its patience first?"

"It's really hard to say."

Ji Gui also showed a hint of hesitation, but he continued: "But in this battle, I stand on the side of Earl Yongning."

He went on to say: "No matter which side wins, it will have little impact on our Cao camp."

"If King Chuang wins, the next step will be to besiege Kaifeng. Then won't it be difficult for us to find a place to stay in the Central Plains in the future?"

"The world is so big, there must be a place for us, Cao Ying, to show our skills."

Ji Gui did not seem to be worried about this, he smiled and said: "Even if Li Zicheng wins this battle and takes Kaifeng City, what can it do?

General, please think about it. The Eight Kings of the West Camp were such characters. They surrendered to Li Zicheng last time and almost became innocent victims of his sword. How could they submit to Li Zicheng again? And how could they be willing to be driven by him if he reformed the Left Fifth Camp?

If that happens, we will lead our troops south and join forces with the West Camp and the Left Five Camps. We can march freely between Hubei and Anhui and carve out a new niche for ourselves. By then, Li Zicheng will be fighting the government troops in Henan, so how can he have the energy to deal with us?"

"it is good."

Luo Rucai slammed the table and said, "Let's do it this way!"