"Then let me ask you something today, if you send troops to Luoyang, how long will it take to capture the imperial city?"

Duguxu thought for a moment, "No matter what, it will take another year. It will definitely be a protracted war. I know my eldest brother very well. Even though he looks so weak, he was the one guarding the ground when my father attacked Luoyang. Ten thousand soldiers and horses defended the city, and they were able to hold off the imperial court's 20-strong army for more than a year."

"The Crown Prince's ability is obvious to all. You are sending troops at this time. You are not seeking fame or reason. You are just plotting rebellion and rebelling against thieves. The whole world will punish you. Nothing will happen."

"My father is buried in Qi. It's just an edict. I can get it."

Shen Nanfeng sighed, "It is unnecessary and meaningless to forge a posthumous edict, and even if you get a name, can you succeed? The ambition of the northern barbarians is not dead, Xiliang is eyeing it, and Dugu Danyun in the south is already in trouble. You are behind As the king of Chu, do you want to see the world in chaos and the people living in dire straits?"

"One general's achievements will lead to thousands of bones being withered. I don't care how many people die. On the day when I ascend the throne, all those who are disobedient, conspirators, and rebels will die!"

"But this is not the best time."

King Qin seemed to have reacted.

"Wait, you just said, two opportunities, what is the other opportunity?"

Shen Nanfeng thought for a moment and then said: "The prince is weak and terminally ill. He still has one or two years at most."

As soon as these words came out, King Qin was suddenly stunned.

"Shen Nanfeng, do you know what you are talking about?"

"I know that these are treasonous remarks, but you also know that the prince's health is not good to begin with. Especially after your Northern Expedition, the Queen and His Majesty died one after another. He worked day and night and became sick from overwork. I am not being alarmist. , this is His Highness’s second chance.”

After hearing this, King Qin seemed to realize something.

Then he asked: "If this is really the case, why do you still say that you have to give up this second chance?"

"Because the grandson is a wise king and he will be a good emperor. Moreover, even if you don't take him seriously, you are destined to fail."

"Hmph! That brat was taught horseback riding and archery by me! Can he beat me?"

"You see, underestimating the enemy and being disdainful are your biggest problems."

King Qin squinted his eyes and thought for a moment.

"Then Mr. Shen, tell me, if I want to inherit the destiny, how long will it take?"

"From now on, if you wait another eight years, as long as His Highness can bear it, it will be yours even if you don't want it!"

After hearing this, King Qin sighed softly.

"Eight years? Hahaha... I can't wait so long..."

"Your Highness is not very old this year, right? Although he has no heirs, he is still only in his thirties. Wait another eight years and he will be in his forties. He will be in his prime years. Think about the late emperor. When he became the emperor, his great-grandchildren were all She’s already been born, can’t you wait?”

Today, Shen Nanfeng begins to think of a way out for Han Su.

In the original work, the grandson died of an old injury after being emperor for seven years, leaving behind two young sons and unable to control the government at all.

And Taisun's son was the one who killed Han Su with his own hands.

So after much thought, Shen Nanfeng decided to place his future hopes on King Qin.

Although the King of Qin is not as good as the prince and grandson, he is not much better than the useless descendants of the grandson.

At least the King of Qin would not lead hundreds of thousands of troops to go for nothing, and would not let the subsequent Chu state weaken in one battle.

The key is whether King Qin can listen to his words.

"What's going on recently? Everyone is telling me to wait. Shen Nanfeng, what are you talking about to me today?"

"Of course, we plan for a future. Your Highness is now in your prime. Don't be anxious. There will be a day when you can take off. If you want to bring another prosperous age of martial arts to Da Chu, you must learn to be patient."

"So, what Mr. Shen said today is considered to be loyal to this king?"

King Qin squinted his eyes and looked at Shen Nanfeng.

"Your Highness, you can think this way. As long as Your Highness listens to me, if you wait another eight years, you will definitely be able to sit on the throne. At least it will be much safer than taking risks now." King Qin thought for a moment and remembered what Han Wenyuan said before.

Then he sighed and said: "Okay, I will go back to Beijing with you, or I can wait for an opportunity as you said. If it is as you said, my brother will die soon, then I will believe your words and bear with him for another eight years."

Shen Nanfeng did not expect that King Qin would believe his words so easily.

But if Shen Nanfeng knew what Han Wenyuan and King Qin had talked about, he would be able to understand why King Qin chose to remain dormant at this moment.

Maybe King Qin didn't really trust Shen Nanfeng at the moment, but he must have trusted Han Wenyuan.

Since the two suggestions were not conflicting, he was willing to give it a try.

……

The conversation with King Qin went smoothly, and the army was delivered to Han Wenyuan as quickly as possible.

Now Han Wenyuan has become the general of Chu, commanding hundreds of thousands of troops.

Both the prince and grandson had great trust in Han Wenyuan, a true-tempered man.

Because the late emperor mentioned this person to them countless times.

A young and extremely famous general, although he has never reached the top of the military stratosphere, he has shown his talent as a general very early.

And more importantly, the Han family is all in Kyoto, and her favorite wife is also in Kyoto.

The late emperor believed in him, and the prince will also believe in him.

When packing his bags and preparing to return to Beijing, Shen Nanfeng saw what Han Su and Han Wenyuan were talking about.

After waiting for a long time, Han Su came back.

And the army also made moves to set off.

"Asu, what were you and Brother Han talking about just now?"

"Why are you asking so many questions? Since King Qin has agreed to return to the court, your mission has been completed. Don't worry about the rest."

Shen Nanfeng frowned slightly, but the group was still preparing to return.

It went very smoothly, without any hindrance.

Shen Nanfeng had already begun to think about how many gifts he should prepare before going back to propose marriage.

On the day he set out to return to Beijing, Shen Nanfeng saw that a large part of the army had already set off.

Others stayed in the north to garrison.

"Brother Han, are you taking any action again?"

Han Su looked indifferent and said, "I am coming with you this time. I also have an imperial decree with me, which I gave to my eldest brother alone."

"What decree?"

"In the crusade against rebellion, the three armies were divided into three groups. Two groups guarded the borders of the North and Xiliang respectively. The eldest brother personally took the other group to Shu. No news about this matter should be leaked. Otherwise, it would be a serious crime of confiscating the family and exterminating the family. , you should understand what I mean, right?"

As soon as these words came out, Shen Nanfeng was thoughtful.

Dealing with Dugu Danyun was something that was expected, but I didn't expect that the prince could think so far ahead and actually give Han Su an imperial edict when he set out.

If it were Han Wenyuan, there would never be any problem with rebellion in Shu.

The King of Qin also promised that he would return to the capital and that there would be no more trouble.

But Shen Nanfeng felt more and more uneasy.


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