Call of the Heroes of Chaos in Another World

Chapter 2081 Shui Han is good at planning, Gu Fei is good at making decisions

"General, the current Crown Prince of the Han Dynasty is Empress Huangfu's own son!"

“We are not surrendering to the Han, but to the Empress and His Highness the Crown Prince. When the Crown Prince ascends the throne, how will this Han be any different from the Great Cang?”

As soon as Gu Fei finished speaking, many of the generals present echoed his words.

"General Gu is right. We are not surrendering to the Han, but rather serving the Empress and the Crown Prince!"

"General, if we can assist His Highness the Crown Prince in ascending the throne in the future, that would be a roundabout way to save the country!"

Seeing that almost all the generals in the room agreed with Gu Fei's point of view, Jiang Shuihan's face turned extremely ugly.

Jiang Shuihan stared intently at Gu Fei. He thought he had seen through Gu Fei, but he realized that he had never truly understood this person. At this moment, Gu Fei gave him an unprecedented sense of unfamiliarity.

It should be noted that Gu Fei, in front of Huangfu Guyuan, had previously acted as a staunch and loyal follower.

When they entered Tianjing, this person was the first to bear the brunt of the suppression of Huangfu Mingzhao's remnants, and he was always the first to step forward.

Gu Fei smiled calmly, ignoring Jiang Shuihan's angry glare, and continued to speak leisurely: "Furthermore, compared to the Emperor of Henan who has already passed away, the current Empress of the Great Han is the rightful heir of our Great Cang!"

"We have now realized our mistake and returned home! General, a prodigal son's return is more precious than gold!"

As Gu Fei spoke, those present, who had initially felt somewhat guilty, all became righteous and awe-inspiring.

Firstly, like Jiang Shuihan, they all thought that Gu Fei wouldn't stand on their side.

Gu Fei's current attitude is a completely unexpected surprise.

In particular, this person's status and power in Jiang Shuihan's army are second only to Jiang Shuihan in all aspects. If this person were willing to stand on their side, he would be a powerful ally for them.

Secondly, Gu Fei's words gave them a good reason.

Yes, they did not surrender to the Han, nor did they ever intend to. They clearly pledged allegiance to the Empress and the Crown Prince, the former Princess Da Cang, who were of pure royal blood. Their legitimacy far surpassed that of Huangfu Guyuan.

They have never committed treason; all of this is merely a roundabout way to save the country. They are all loyal subjects of the Great Cang Dynasty.

"Humph!"

"Indeed, Huangfu Guyuan is a usurper who has seized the throne and its artifacts for so many years. It's time to return them to the rightful royal family!"

"For so many years I have served the enemy with subservience, intending to seize an opportunity to eliminate them. But Heaven has taken pity on me, and the Han army has destroyed them before I have done so!"

"Hmph! That dog Huangfu Guyuan got off easy!" A general stood up and snorted coldly.

Gu Fei was one of Huangfu Guyuan's followers before the Rebellion of the Three Kings, and was one of the followers during the Rebellion of the Three Kings.

Therefore, he avoided talking about certain things and didn't say them directly or openly.

However, the situation is different for some people below.

The following group of generals were originally from the legitimate imperial court, but after Henan Province fell into the hands of Huangfu Guyuan, they followed the trend and worked under Huangfu Guyuan.

Another group came to the Zhongcang court gradually after the Rebellion of the Three Kings, and did not participate in the Rebellion of the Three Kings.

Therefore, when this part of them spoke, they were absolutely ruthless.

They directly labeled Huangfu Guyuan as a traitor and rebel, and they never truly wanted to become generals of Zhongcang. These people were actually hiding in Zhongcang, waiting for an opportunity to eliminate the traitor, but they just never got the chance.

Li Zicheng, who was mixed in with the crowd, was also shocked by the attitude of these people.

Li Zicheng himself did not consider himself a thin-skinned person, but the fact that someone could be so shameless and even brazen had exceeded his expectations.

However, he mingled in the crowd without saying a word. With so many talented people present, there was no need for him to speak; he only needed to follow the crowd and bolster their presence.

Of course, it's also because he feels he can't be as shameless as these people!
"You scoundrels, how dare you be so insolent!"

By this point, Jiang Shuihan could no longer suppress his anger.

A subject should die for his sovereign. These shameless scoundrels are now standing up one by one to criticize Huangfu Guyuan. How can Jiang Shuihan, a staunch supporter of Huangfu Guyuan, tolerate this?
As a result, Jiang Shuihan's gaze toward these people grew increasingly gloomy.

These people have crossed his bottom line. Jiang Shuihan is now ready to fight them to the death.

As he coldly stared at these people, he already wanted to summon his personal guards.

"General, are you perhaps losing your composure at a time like this?"

"Don't forget, the vanguard battalion guarding the inner camp right now is the one I personally lead!" Gu Fei sat down nonchalantly, picked up a cup of wine, and spoke to Jiang Shuihan, whose gaze was growing increasingly cold.

He had been Jiang Shuihan's deputy general for four or five years, so he was considered a senior general by Jiang Shuihan's standards. He could guess what this person wanted to do from Jiang Shuihan's gaze.

But he wasn't afraid!
Jiang Shuihan's personal guards were naturally stationed outside his tent. And his personal guards were naturally the most loyal group to Jiang Shuihan.

Or rather, each general's personal guards are their most loyal men. Each general's personal guards are their last line of defense. They wouldn't readily appoint such men as their personal guards if their loyalty couldn't be confirmed.

In fact, when most people take in bodyguards, even if they are not brothers from the same clan, they are at least from the same hometown or have a life-or-death relationship with them.

But how many personal guards can a general have?

Which of the generals in the main tent wasn't someone who had risked his life on the edge?
Although they were not allowed to bring long weapons into Jiang Shuihan's tent for discussions, they all still brought their armor and swords.

Not to mention, his main force, the vanguard battalion, was located within this inner camp.

At this moment, Jiang Shuihan wished he could tear Gu Fei to pieces.

He already knew that his men were becoming increasingly disloyal, so he naturally took basic precautions against them.

Although his side had few men, they were far more numerous and powerful than these people. Therefore, he transferred the troops of those loyal to him to the inner camp, stationing them in the part closest to his main tent.

These troops whom he did not trust were all located on the outskirts of the main camp.

But who would have thought that someone like Gu Fei would appear, which has now backfired and brought trouble upon himself!

The name "Vanguard Battalion" itself tells you that the soldiers in this battalion are meant to serve as the vanguard.

Those capable of serving as the vanguard are definitely not weak in combat. Even if he wanted to summon his personal guards to charge in and fight to the death, in an instant, the vanguard troops could also charge in, and then he wouldn't even be able to fight to the death.

To be honest, Gu Fei had a very low opinion of these surrender faction members.

These people clearly outnumbered and outgunned; their combined strength far exceeded that of Jiang Shuihan.

After all, although Jiang Shuihan was nominally a general, all the troops present were under his control.

But how could he possibly command such a large army all by himself?
A marshal commands the generals below him, who in turn command the officers below them, who in turn command the soldiers below them. This hierarchical command structure allows them to control tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of troops as if they were their own hands.

A general's order cannot be directly issued to every soldier; it can only be issued to officers at various levels.

Therefore, the surrender faction, which had already gathered most of the generals and officers, now held the majority of the power.

These people have enough power, yet they are timid and hesitant here.

But Gu Fei wouldn't act like these people! These people were still naively trying to test Jiang Shuihan, but Gu Fei had already taken action.

Even if Jiang Shuihan wanted to summon his personal guards to break in at this moment, his personal guards would not respond to him.

During the time these people entered Jiang Shuihan's tent, Gu Fei had already ordered his men to use the pretext of a troop rotation to have the vanguard camp surround the tent. He even ordered that Jiang Shuihan's personal guards should be replaced by him by now.

Sure enough, not long after, the vanguard battalion entered the main tent and reported the current situation to their commander, Gu Fei.

"you……"

Jiang Shuihan pointed at Gu Fei with trembling eyes, his eyes filled with anger and disbelief.

Although Jiang Shuihan was a skilled warrior and exceptionally intelligent, he sometimes appeared somewhat indecisive.

In contrast, Gu Fei is decisive and efficient in his actions.

That's why Jiang Shuihan has kept Gu Fei by his side for the past few years, making him his deputy, in order to complement each other.

But unexpectedly, Gu Fei's decisiveness was used on him today.

Not to mention Jiang Shuihan, even those who wanted to surrender hadn't expected Gu Fei to be so decisive. While they were still hesitating, he actually took action.

Moreover, it was this largest surrender faction, hidden within the Loyal Party, that took direct action first.

"General, please calm down!"

"Leave the rest to me!"

"Don't worry, such a major undertaking as saving the country through indirect means can't be accomplished without your leadership, General!" Gu Fei looked coldly at Jiang Shuihan.

Immediately afterwards, Gu Fei looked at the vanguard troops and said calmly, "The general is tired. Someone, take the general to rest."

"Remember, you must protect the General's safety at all times, keep him under your protection!"

"Yes, sir." As soon as Gu Fei finished speaking, a large group of soldiers immediately obeyed and stepped forward to forcibly take Jiang Shuihan away.

Seeing this, Jiang Shuihan clenched his fist. He believed that he had no room to resist at this point. After weighing the pros and cons, he loosened his fist.

"I was going to walk."

After coldly uttering these harsh words, Jiang Shuihan strode towards the inner tent without looking back, while the soldiers followed closely behind him.

"General Gu, congratulations, General Gu! With General Gu leading us, we will surely rise to prominence even in the Han Dynasty!" A general came up happily after seeing Jiang Shuihan being taken away.

Although I didn't know there was such a surrenderist hidden there, I didn't even mention him when we were discussing things.

Fortunately, this biggest surrenderer was really effective, and his actions immediately stabilized the situation.

Now that the situation is settled, everyone present felt relieved.

Next, it's time for everyone to connect and share their feelings.

After all, even if they joined the Han Dynasty, they would still need to find a way to unite. Most of those present shared this thought.

If these people don't unite, they will be weak and isolated, and their careers in the Han Dynasty will not go far.

Now that they have all participated in this matter, they naturally have a basis for uniting together in the future.

"Generals, you are too kind. However, the one leading you is not a mere nobody, but General Jiang Shuihan!" Gu Fei said with a smile, even though he looked down on these people.

He also wanted to unite these people, so that with them around, they wouldn't be isolated and helpless when they joined the Han Dynasty in the future.

Moreover, Gu Fei wanted a lot. He not only didn't want to be buried with Zhong Cang, but also wanted to make a bright future in the Han Dynasty. He didn't want to be infamous for such a thing.

Therefore, he wanted to keep Jiang Shuihan!
If General Jiang Shuihan of Zhongcang leads the surrender, and his men merely obey, then the greatest infamy will naturally fall on Jiang Shuihan.

As for how to get Jiang Shuihan to take the lead in surrendering, Gu Fei naturally has a way to make Jiang Shuihan willing on his own!
"Everyone, it's not time to celebrate yet. Don't forget, things aren't over yet!" Gu Fei said slowly, looking at the crowd who were already having a good time.

“That’s right! There are still some people in this camp who are loyal to the General!” Guo Tu chimed in.

The reason Gu Fei was able to control Jiang Shuihan today is because Jiang Shuihan had always treated Gu Fei as one of his own and had never been wary of him. In addition, Gu Fei was the highest-ranking person in the camp besides Jiang Shuihan.

Only in this way can we utilize the transfer of troops to bring over Gu Fei's direct subordinates.

However, controlling Jiang Shuihan does not mean that Jiang Shuihan's power is no longer in the camp.

Even if Jiang Shuihan is controlled, there will still be hidden dangers if these people are not controlled.

Therefore, their most urgent task now is to get rid of the group that follows Jiang Shuihan and take control of their troops.

Only by completely disarming Jiang Shuihan can they rest easy.

Neither Meng Tian nor Xue Rengui expected that after receiving news of the end of the Henan battle, although they had already planned to force the surrender of this army,

But before their operation even began, Jiang Shuihan had already resolved the situation internally. Meng Tian and Xue Rengui, on the other hand, only needed to reap the rewards of their victory.

(End of this chapter)