The First Great Ancestor of the Five Dynasties

Chapter 296 Zhu Xiu’s plan
The Anguo Army in Xingzhou had Zhu Xiu as a guarantee, and Liu Ci wrote a personal letter, clearly expressing his condolences and support for Guo Wei, and the hidden danger in Xingzhou was temporarily relieved.

Guo Wei and Liu Ci have known each other for many years and have similar temperaments. Liu Ci expressed support as an old friend, which is really a great encouragement to Guo Wei.

Now in the Hebei feudal town, there is only one Beizhou Yongqing army hanging outside, not respecting Yedu's orders.

Beizhou is located four hundred miles northeast of Yedu, guarding the lower reaches of the Zhangshui River and Yongji Canal. Its military position is extremely dangerous.

If Beizhou complies with the imperial decree and confronts Yedu, the connection between Yedu and several vassal towns in northern Hebei will be severed, and the transfer of soldiers, money and food will also be interrupted.

The Yongqing army has great combat power. If troops are sent out to encircle and suppress them, Yedu's troops and horses will suffer a lot.

Before the flag was officially raised and troops were sent south, civil war broke out in Hebei. Guo Wei really didn't want to go to this step unless it was absolutely necessary.

"Let me think about the matter of the Yongqing Army."

Guo Wei's voice was slightly lowered and he glanced at everyone: "Yedu is not monolithic, especially the middle and lower-level military academies. There is a lot of criticism about sending troops to Kaifeng. How should this matter be resolved?"

Chai Rong and Zhang Yongde were silent in thought. Wei Renpu stroked his beard and said, "Wei has a solution for this matter."

Everyone looked at him. Wei Renpu looked at Zhu Xiu and said with a smile: "Zhu Shaolang is calm and relaxed. He must have a countermeasure?"

Zhu Xiu smiled and said, "Mr. Wei, you might as well say it first."

Wei Renpu thought for a while and said, "How about you and I each pick up a pen and write it in the palm of our hand, and then show it to everyone?"

Zhu Xiu smiled, Wei Shusheng also likes to make some mystical tunes.

"can."

Wei Renpu stood up and walked quickly to the desk, picked up two pens, dipped them in ink, and gave one to Zhu Xiu.

The two looked at each other and smiled, each lowering his head and writing in his hands.

Chai Rong and Zhang Yongde went over to take a look, with expressions of surprise on their faces.

Guo Wei was sitting upright, his eyes were condensed with anticipation.

After writing, the two people spread their palms and came closer, and saw the word "false" written in their palms!

"Haha~" Zhu Xiu and Wei Renpu looked at each other and laughed.

But Zhu Xiu's laughter seemed a little weak, while Wei Renpu's laughter was very hearty.

"It's really amazing!" Zhang Yongde was amazed.

Chai Rong sighed: "Mr. Wei and Zhu Xiu want to go together."

Guo Wei smiled and said: "What is the explanation for this word?"

Wei Renpu smiled and said, "Let's ask Shaolang Zhu to help the commander clear up his doubts."

Zhu Xiu knew that Wei Renpu had deliberately given up the opportunity to perform meritorious service to him, so he gratefully bowed his hand to him and said seriously: "The faint king sent Yan Tuo to secretly contact the two generals Guo Chong and Cao Ying, and conspired to instruct the two generals to harm the commander-in-chief. Everyone in Ye knows everything.

The Hunjun falsely accused the Marshal in the name of treason and wanted to kill the Marshal. Although this incident aroused the indignation of all the soldiers, after all, it only involved the life and death of the Marshal, and it was difficult for the soldiers to truly empathize with him.

In other words, the life and death of the commander-in-chief has nothing to do with the soldiers. After all, the official decree states that as long as the commander-in-chief and the commander-in-chief Chai have two heads, whoever can achieve extraordinary achievements will be the great hero of the country, and high-ranking officials will be generously paid. A bright future awaits him. "

Guo Wei's face was cold, and Zhu Xiu's words clearly analyzed people's hearts.

Although it is cold, it is indeed the truth.

"Therefore, only by turning the life and death of the commander in chief into a life and death involving all the soldiers will truly arouse public anger, so that all soldiers can share the same hatred with the commander! Only when Yedu is twisted into one rope, our army goes south Talent is as powerful as a broken bamboo, and you will go forward!" Zhu Xiu said in a sonorous and forceful tone.

Chai Rong frowned and said, "That being said, what should we do?"

Wei Renpu stroked his beard with a smile and motioned Zhu Xiu to reveal the answer with an encouraging look.

Zhu Xiu smiled and said, "A forged edict can achieve this effect!"

Chai Rong and Zhang Yongde were puzzled, while Guo Wei nodded thoughtfully with his eyes shining brightly.

"Without further delay, Zhu Shaolang and Wei will prepare the content of the edict. Please ask the commander to stay and discuss it carefully with us. Chai Shuai and Baoyi will go and prepare the big seal to stamp on the edict." Wei Renpu said.

Chai Rong hesitated and said: "The emperor's seal is complicated to carve. I'm afraid it will be difficult for the craftsmen in Yedu to imitate it, and they won't be able to do it in a short time."

Zhu Xiu smiled and said: "It doesn't need to be exactly the same as the real emperor's seal, as long as it is five or six points similar. There must be a lot of left-behind seals in the mansion. Find someone to come and let the jade craftsman slightly modify it. The more complicated and beautiful it looks. It’s fine if people don’t understand it, those generals who struggle to read the military newspaper may not be able to distinguish the authenticity of the Emperor’s Seal from the fake.”

Chai Rong suddenly understood, and Zhang Yongde hurriedly got up to leave and went down to prepare.

Zhu Xiu and Wei Renpu prepared the content of the false edict and explained it to Guo Wei word by word.

Guo Wei listened attentively. When the time came to summon all the soldiers to give a speech, he had to do it with both voice and emotion, which was quite a test of his acting skills.

Zhu Xiu's handwriting is too unique and recognizable, so it is not suitable for writing on the false imperial edict, so Wei Renpu wrote it.

The two discussed word for word, with a surprisingly tacit understanding, and it took less than half an hour to write the contents of the fake edict.

"Zhu Shaolang's thinking is exactly the same as Wei's. This tacit understanding is really amazing!"

Wei Renpu's eyes were full of passion, and the more he looked at Zhu Xiu, the more he fell in love with her.

This handsome young man not only came up with the same method as him, but even the content of this fake edict was very different from his. It was really amazing!

Wei Renpu deeply felt that this was the fate between the two.

"I was inspired by Mr. Wei to think of this." Zhu Xiu humbly cupped his hands, feeling ashamed.

Originally, in history, the person who taught Guo Wei to use false edicts to anger the soldiers in Yedu and reach a consensus on sending troops was Wei Renpu!

Zhu Xiu borrowed flowers to offer to Buddha, which made Wei Renpu admire him.

Fortunately, Zhu Xiu's face was unmatched by others, she was panicked in her heart, but she still looked humble and reserved on the surface.

Guo Wei memorized the contents of the false edict, looked at the thin pieces of paper, and shook his head with a wry smile, with a sense of sadness in his eyes.

It seems that he did not expect that one day his fate would be determined by a forged edict.

Guo Wei looked at Zhu Xiu and said in a deep voice: "I heard that you are proficient in magic and can observe celestial phenomena. I want to ask whether it is good or bad. Can you predict whether it will be good or bad for the army to go south this time?"

Wei Renpu also looked over expectantly.

Zhu Xiu's heart burst into sweat, Guo Wei was talking about the group of magic sticks in official robes of Si Tianjian, who had half a dime relationship with him!
I'm afraid it was back in Cangzhou that he successfully "predicted" that Emperor Yelu Deguang of the Liao Dynasty would die soon under the pretext of observing the astronomical phenomena in seclusion. His "achievements" were so amazing that he left the impression of a magic stick on everyone.

But when it comes to fortune-telling, I'm afraid even the blind man on the street can predict fortunes more accurately than he does.

Zhu Xiu pretended to be in deep thought, thinking anxiously. The label of a magic stick is too risky. The superiors will treat them as guests when they need it. When they don't need it, a person can be killed by a charge of deceiving the public. It is better to remove it as soon as possible. .

Zhu Xiu carefully considered her words and said: "My mentor Mr. Siyou once said that the theory of celestial phenomena is too illusory and cannot be used as a basis for action, but can only be used to comfort people's hearts.

In Cangzhou before, the fundamental reason why I was able to predict the death of Yelu Deguang was actually the conclusion drawn from a comprehensive analysis after collecting a lot of relevant information.Yelu Deguang was seriously ill, the Khitan army stopped in Zhenzhou for no reason, and Khitan soldiers and horses were mobilized frequently in Ji County. All signs showed that something might happen to the upper echelons of the Khitan.

Sufficient information and careful analysis are the basis for making decisions.The commander-in-chief now asks me to predict whether the trip south to Kaifeng will be successful or not, but I really don’t dare to say so. "

Guo Wei was a little disappointed and said with a wry smile: "The future is uncertain. Even I am confused and can't see where the road is, let alone you."

Zhu Xiu cupped his hands and said: "But I believe that man can defeat nature! As long as we are fully prepared and work together, we will definitely be able to achieve the final victory!"

"Man can conquer nature. That's right!" Guo Wei murmured, his eyes gradually shone brightly, and he clenched his fists.

"The foolish king is cruel, and the country is harmed by evildoers. It is God who gives Duke Guo the opportunity to clean up the world! If God does not take it, he will be harmed by it. Duke Guo must not hesitate, and it will be cut off when it is time to do so!" Wei Renpu said seriously.

Zhu Xiu solemnly said: "In my opinion, the commander-in-chief must win in three ways, and the Kaifeng court must lose in three ways. Therefore, if we go south to investigate the crime, the commander-in-chief must win!"

Guo Wei and Wei Renpu both cast questioning glances.

Zhu Xiu stretched out his finger and said: "The general is an important minister of the country and has made great contributions to the world. Now he is framed by traitors and raises the rebel army to support the Qing Dynasty. The world is shocked and all the people respond. This is a just move. One will win!"

The commander-in-chief's achievements are universal, his reputation is known all over the world, he has the mighty soldiers of Hebei in his hands, he raises his arms and responds like a cloud, and people's hearts are all attached to the commander-in-chief. This is a sure victory!

The faint king and the treacherous ministers are full of tricks, wanting to put the commander to death, but the commander-in-chief has his own aura, and no ghosts and monsters can harm him. The commander-in-chief is protected by God, and he is the only person to lead the people back to the right way. This is the three musts Win!
The commander-in-chief has taken advantage of the right time, place and people, and he will have the last laugh!
However, the imperial court in Kaifeng killed innocent people indiscriminately and lost the hearts of the people. One of them will be defeated; Kaifeng is prosperous but has no dangerous terrain, and it is difficult to hold the city and defend itself. The other two will be defeated. The emperor issued an edict to Yanzhou Fu Yanqing, Yongxing Army Guo Congyi, and Yunzhou Gao Xingzhou Father and son, Tongzhou Xue Huairang, Chenzhou Li Hub and other vassal generals led troops to the capital, but there were very few followers. The imperial court had lost its opportunity. Only the imperial army with different people's hearts could not compete with our Yedu army. This is a three-way sure defeat! "

Guo Wei stood up angrily, his face full of excitement. Zhu Xiu's words were like a shot in the arm, clearing away the last hesitation in his heart, dispersing the layers of fog and pointing out the broad road that was just around the corner!

"This theory of three victories and three defeats is enough to calm the morale of our generals and soldiers in Yedu!"

Wei Renpu nodded admiringly towards Zhu Xiu, stood up and bowed to Guo Wei.

Guo Wei's eyes were full of determination, and the flame in his heart was completely ignited, burning brightly.

"Zhu Xiu listens to the order! I order you to be the secretary in charge of our Hebei camp, to assist Wei Renpu in managing military secrets, to accompany the Chinese army as counselor to the military aircraft, and to not report your comings and goings to the commander's tent!" Guo Wei said solemnly.

Zhu Xiu hurriedly bowed and kowtowed: "I will accept your orders!"

Well, I went full circle and returned to my old job, from the marching staff officer in Cangzhou to the secretary-general of Zhangyi Army, and now to the secretary-general of the Hebei marching camp.

Although they are all senior military officers and military counselors, they don't need to pass reports to freely enter and leave the commander's account, but there is still a big difference in status.

Hebei Xingying commanded the troops and horses in the entire Hebei region, and there were no less than [-] troops gathered in Yedu alone.

He, a close advisor to the commander-in-chief, is the difference between a central official and a local official. He is not a high-ranking official and does not seem to have much real power, but his status is not low at all.

If the governor of a feudal town changes in the future, he can even easily serve as the governor of a town, and he will be the direct descendant of the camp commander.

"Congratulations to Secretary Zhu Zhang!" Wei Renpu smiled and held his hands.

"Please give me more advice from Mr. Wei in the future!" Zhu Xiu bowed politely.

"Haha~ Don't take advice seriously. You and I will work together to help the commander arrive in Kaifeng as soon as possible!" Wei Renpu smiled heartily.

Guo Wei looked at Wei Renpu, then at Zhu Xiu, then raised his head and laughed.

Of these two great think tanks, one is cunning and at the helm of the overall situation, and the other is sharp-edged and full of ingenuity. With the help of these two wizards, there is no need to worry about accomplishing great things!
On that day, Guo Wei took a bath, dressed up, and appeared in front of the soldiers in high spirits after many days. He ordered the generals and generals of the Yedu Army to be summoned. Three days later, the generals gathered at the Beicheng Campus to announce important matters.

During the period when Guo Wei did not show up for a long time, rumors abounded in the city of Yedu.

Some say that Guo Wei is worried and sick, and is so angry that he can't even get sick. Some say that Guo Wei is preparing to return to Kaifeng to plead guilty. Some even say that Guo Wei has been secretly eliminated. In order to stabilize the morale of the army, several generals did not mourn in secret.

Guo Wei made a public appearance and rode around the city. All rumors were disproven.

On the second day, Zhu Xiu was explaining to Hu Guangyue about contacting Kaifeng Zangfeng Camp. Tao Wenju hurried over and said that Chai Rong had invited him over and that Li Chongjin was back.

Zhu Xiu hurried to the front hall and saw many people gathered in the hall.

As soon as he entered the hall, Zhu Xiu smelled a strong smell of blood.

I saw a bloody man surrounded by Chai Rong, Zhang Yongde and a group of generals. From the blood-stained face, I could barely tell that this man was Li Chongjin.

Li Chongjin was wearing a battered armor, with several broken arrow clusters stuck on his chest and back. The sharp arrow clusters were deeply embedded in the armor blades.

The armor seemed to have been washed away by blood, stained with long-dried blood.

Li Chongjin walked all the way into the hall, leaving a series of bloody footprints.

There were several blood-cloth bags hanging on his waist, which were round and dripping with blood, and the bags on his shoulders were bulging with stuff.

"You disappeared for many days without any reason. Where did you go? Do you know how worried the commander is?"

Chai Rong grabbed his collar and shouted angrily.

Li Chongjin's face was covered with congealed blood scabs, and he grinned, revealing his white teeth.

"I went to Beizhou and visited Jiedu Mansion." Li Chongjin's voice was hoarse, but his energy was extremely high.

"Why are you going to Beizhou? Whose heads do these belong to?" Chai Rong asked angrily.

Li Chongjin patted the five or six bloody heads on his waist and slung over his shoulders, and laughed proudly: "Beizhou Yongqing Army Jiedushi Wang Zhi, Jiedu Deputy Envoy Lin Jiao, marching Sima Shengguang, soldiers and horses envoy Luo Xiong, Du Ya Ya Jin Cheng Ye, all the heads of these bastards are here! Not one of them is missing!"

Chai Rong was shocked and looked at him in disbelief.

All the generals were in an uproar. Li Chongjin rode alone into Beizhou and wiped out the Yongqing army's Jiedu mansion?

Zhu Xiu sighed with emotion and admiration. He was indeed the Black King with unworthy courage. Looking at the tragic appearance of him walking out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood, he must have experienced a fierce fighting in Beizhou.

"The handsome man is here!"

Guo Wei came in big strides, and all the soldiers hurriedly gave way.

"Chongjin!" Guo Wei yelled, seeing Li Chongjin's blood-like appearance, his tiger's eyes turned red immediately.

Li Chongjin knelt down heavily on the ground with a string of human heads hanging on his head: "How dare Wang Zhi and Lin Jiao and the gang of thieves disrespect Yedu's orders. I stole the commander's command talisman and went to Beizhou Jiedu Mansion in the name of delivering military orders. Kill these bitches in the house!

Gan Chong, the commander of the capital, is willing to lead the Yongqing Army to surrender to Yedu. I asked him to temporarily take over the post of Jiedushi and ordered him to mobilize all his troops and horses to come to Yedu to pay homage to the commander-in-chief! "

"Okay! Okay! Good kill!" Guo Wei leaned over and held his shoulders tightly, his voice choked with sobs.

Li Chongjin struggled and kowtowed again, and screamed sadly with tears of blood: "Please, the commander-in-chief, send troops to Kaifeng. General Li Chongjin is willing to be the vanguard, enter the Kaifeng palace, chop off the head of the dog emperor, and pay homage to the entire Guo family!"

With tears in his eyes, Guo Wei raised his head and sighed.

Seeing Li Chongjin hugging Guo Wei tightly and crying, Zhu Xiu couldn't help but have red circles in her eyes and secretly clenched her fists.

What a Li Chongjin, what a black king, he single-handedly defeated the Yongqing Army, so brave!

Now, we are waiting for the grand parade in the school grounds the day after tomorrow, swearing an oath of hatred, and sending troops to Kaifeng!
(End of this chapter)