The famous book tour starting from the Red House

Chapter 443

For this discussion, besides Zhu Wu and Le He, Mu Xu also invited Hua Rong, Lin Chong and Sun Yi.

Yes, after two months of deliberation, Sun Yi finally surrendered to Mu Xu.

Seeing a few people coming one after another, Mu Xu didn't hold back, and went straight to the point, "I was at the banquet just now, and I received Shi Xiu's report that Tian Hu will become king in Fenzhou on the [-]th day of the first lunar month next year during the Lantern Festival. Everyone Discuss, how should I deal with this matter?"

Several people lowered their heads to discuss for a while, talking about their suggestions in a hurry.

Le He asked Mu Xu, "Master, can you persuade Tian Hu to postpone it for a year or so?"

Mu Xu pondered for a while, and gave a negative answer, "Tian Hu is short-sighted and only values ​​immediate interests. If you want him to change his mind, it will be extremely difficult."

Zhu Wu suggested, "Why don't you use Mrs. Qiong's father to influence Tian Hu and ask him to suspend his actions?"

Mu Xu still vetoed, "Although Wulid'an is Tian Hu's uncle, in the final analysis, the people Tian Hu trusts the most are his brothers and nephews. It may be difficult for outsiders to persuade him."

Speaking of this, Mu Xu saw that Sun Yi hesitated to speak, so he said, "General Sun has something to say, but it's okay to say it, don't be shy."

Sun Yi cupped his fists and said, "The general wants to ask the village master a question first. I wonder how the village master views the relationship with Tian Hu?"

Mu Xu replied, "Tian Hu and I both know that we are just using each other. If there is no threat from the court, there will be a war in the future."

Sun Yi said again, "I don't know what the village master thinks of Hedong, is he determined to win?"

Mu Xu pondered for a while, and said, "The land of Hedong is bordered by Yunzhou in the north, Guanzhong in the west, Taihang in the east, and the Yellow River in the south. If you get here, you can look at the north with a tiger. It is a place that military strategists must fight for!"

Sun Yi had a different opinion, "From the Qin and Han Dynasties to the Sui and Tang Dynasties, whenever one strives for world hegemony, the gold horns and silver edges must be taken first, and the grass belly should be taken last.

But since the millennium, the times have changed.Otherwise, the Zhou and Song dynasties would not rely on the grassy belly of the Central Plains to start their business.There is no other reason, but after the war in the late Tang Dynasty, coupled with climate change, the Guanzhong land is no longer the golden horn it used to be.

As a result, the strategic value of the land east of the river is naturally greatly reduced, and as long as it occupies this place for a day, the Song court will have trouble sleeping and eating.Instead of staying here and repeatedly competing with Da Song, it is better to back down and manage Youyun better. "

Sun Yi's words are refreshing. In the past, Mu Xu only considered the benefits of Hedong in his own hands, but he never thought about this issue carefully from the perspective of Da Song.

After being reminded by Sun Yi today, Mu Xu suddenly realized that it was indeed as Sun Yi said, as long as the Song dynasty is not stupid, no one will be allowed to occupy the east of the river, like a sharp sword, always deterring Kaifeng and other confidantes. land.

If his opponent is Da Song today, then there is nothing to say, the land of Hedong can't let go no matter what.But now he is plotting against You Yun, and his main opponent is the Liao Kingdom.

If you always hold these two important places in your hands, it may prompt the two countries to join forces to deal with themselves.

And even if the Liao Kingdom is defeated, there will still be a more ferocious Jin Kingdom. With the urgency of the Song Dynasty, it is impossible to say that there will be a Song-Jin Sea Alliance, but the target will be replaced by someone from Liao.

After pondering for a long time in his mind, Mu Xu had to admit that Sun Yi's statement did have some truth, so he couldn't help asking, "Since the general said so, I think he has a good idea to solve the current situation. Please explain it carefully, and I will listen carefully."

Sun Yi said modestly, "I can't talk about high opinions, but some shallow ones. The general's meaning is that the village owner might as well send someone to contact the court, and use Hedong as a bargaining chip to delay it for a year and a half. In the Land of Clouds, the initiative will be in my hands at that time."

"This..." Mu Xu hesitated, not because he didn't know how to be flexible, but because he was worried that once the news of contact with the imperial court spread, it would affect the covenant with Fang La and Wang Qing.

Zhu Wu guessed what Mu Xu was thinking, and asked, "Is the village master worried about explaining to Wang Qing and Fang La?"

Seeing Mu Xu nodding, Zhu Wu said with a smirk, "It's not impossible, the village master has forgotten Tian Hu? Since it is a foregone conclusion that he will be king, why not support the matter as a condition in exchange for him being in the village?" On the bright side, it echoes Fang La.

In private, the village owner sent another letter to explain to Wang Qing and Fang La that they would give the village owner some face. "

Hearing Zhu Wu's words, Mu Xu's expression moved slightly, clapping his hands and laughing, "Military master's plan is great, it's called waste utilization. Okay, let's do it like this, I'll write to Fang La and the two immediately, tell me about my pains."

At that moment, Mu Xu wrote two secret letters on this matter, and ordered people to send them to Fang La and Wang Qing quickly.

After finishing this matter, he continued to ask, "Who should be sent to contact the imperial court? It's best to do this in private, so as not to provoke Tian Hu and let that fellow secretly trip you up."

When Zhu Wu and the others heard this, they all turned their attention to Sun Yi. Among them, he was the one who had been in the officialdom the longest.

Unexpectedly, seeing this situation, Sun Yi shook his head like a rattle, and said repeatedly, "Don't look at me, I was just a military officer in the past, and I have been guarding the border. I have never been in the same pot as those literati. Is there a way to contact important court officials?"

Mu Xu shook his head and said with a smile, "Forget it, don't embarrass General Sun. If it really doesn't work, you can find Zhejia to take you offline. It shouldn't be a big problem."

While talking, a soldier from outside reported that it was Chai Jin who asked to see him, and Mu Xu hurriedly asked him to come in.

As soon as Chai Jinfang came to Mu Xu's study, he saw that Zhu Wu and the others were there, so he knew that they were discussing something, so he hurriedly apologized, "Xiao Ke, I'm sorry, I'm afraid it's a bad luck to come here this time, and disturb everyone's discussion of business. , don’t blame me.”

Mu Xu broke the siege and said, "Brother Chai, we are discussing who to send to contact the court to buy enough time for me to attack Youyun next year."

Not wanting Chai Jin to hear this, his expression was stunned for a moment, and then he smiled, "It's better to come early than to come by coincidence! Brother, don't worry about it, I brought the good news you want."

As he said that, he took out a letter from his sleeve, handed it to Mu Xu, and said, "Xiao Ke received a letter from my uncle from Liangshan today, brother will know it at a glance."

Mu Xu accepted the letter in a daze, only read halfway, and then laughed, "It's really a coincidence, just like falling asleep and meeting the pillow, which is exactly what I want."

After finishing speaking, seeing that Zhu Wu and the others looked ignorant, he handed the letter to them for circulation.

After everyone watched it side by side, Hua Rong sighed sincerely, "My brother is really destined, and everything you want comes true!"

Mu Xu joked, "Although what I said is the truth, hearing the flattering words from Brother Hua Xian makes me feel very uncomfortable as a brother. Don't be an example!"

Everyone burst out laughing upon hearing this, making Huarong blush in embarrassment.

After a while, after everyone had laughed, Mu Xu told Chai Jin seriously, "Brother Chai wrote back to Uncle Huangcheng, saying that I agreed to this matter. Let Tong Jian and Hu Yanqing wait in Liangshan for a few days. Coming soon."

Hearing Mu Xu's words, everyone was stunned, Zhu Wu quickly persuaded, "Why does the village master go to such trouble, let them come to Hedong."

"Yes, the military division is right!"

"If the village master leaves Hedong, what should happen if something happens?"...

Huarong and the others also tried to persuade them, talking about various reasons.

Mu Xu waved his hand to signal for everyone to be quiet, and then explained to several people, "I didn't do it on a whim, but I had already planned to return to Liangshan in the near future. Who would have thought that this happened just a few days in advance.

After I leave, Zhu Wu, Lehe and two brothers will be fully responsible for the affairs of Hedong, and the rest must cooperate wholeheartedly. "

(End of this chapter)