The Grandmaster Strategist Chapter 18: South Chu claims to be emperor
In July of the 22nd year of Xiande, Da Yong sent an envoy to ask for peace, and the kings and officials of Southern Chu were afraid to fight. Xu Zhi, there were few people from the ruling and opposition parties, praising the Lord of the Kingdom. , The country’s lord was puzzled by his words, and he believed what the king of Qi had said that day, so he promised him, and on August 1st he was promoted to the throne, and he expressed his wish to be the kingdom of brothers. At that time, the wise men in the DPRK appeared to persuade him, and the lord of the country was angry and criticized a lot, and Jiang Zhe was among them. First, Jiang Zhe wrote the “Book of Admonition to the Emperor of the Jin Dynasty”. The words were deep and meaningful, and the tone was passionate. He denounced the country’s fault. The country’s master was furious and wanted to cut it. The servant persuaded: “Jiang Zhe is the crown of talents in Southern Chu. Punishment.” The lord of the country calmed down his anger, and the edict said: “Forcing the order to be an official, never recount it.” Jiang Zhe took the order, or persuaded it to be forgotten for the time being, and when the camera persuaded the lord to take it back, Jiang Zhe only said: “Thunder and rain. , All are gentlemen.” Retiring calmly, everyone respects it.
–“The Southern Dynasties Chu History·Jiang Suiyun Biography”
Looking at my face with coldness, Chen Zhen’s expression hesitated and stopped, I said lightly: “What do you want to say?”
Chen Zhen hesitated and said: “My lord, you are quite connected with Dayong, but why are you so hurt about Prince De?”
I was silent for a long time before saying: “Dayong has a prosperous talent, a strong military, and a bright and capable minister. It can be said that the opportunity for the unification of the world lies in the development of Dayong. Although my Southern Chu has outstanding people, I have cultivated in the literature. Neglecting the military affairs, the people in Jiangnan are too weak, and the abuse is difficult to get rid of. I knew from the beginning that Nanchu would definitely die in Dayong, but it was only a matter of time. So I took the scientific expedition at the time, and I didn’t plan to devote myself to Nanchu. , I was born in a cold state, and it is impossible for me to hold authority in Nanchu, that is, I can reach the status of one person and ten thousand people. Nanchu is not a place where I can make great achievements, not to mention that I have self-knowledge, and I cannot write. Anbang, Wu can’t determine the country. What I’m good at is to make plans and win thousands of miles. If there is no Mingjun and good ministers, I can’t play any role, but I’m from Nanchu after all. Let me watch Nanchu decline like this. I was not reconciled. When I first met Prince De, I hoped that he could be the Mingjun in my heart. Unfortunately, he was a loyal minister, not a hero. He was kind and could not be used, and evil and evil could not be used. Therefore, I mourned and died. In the army. People of Da Yong, I have seen King Yong and King Qi. His Royal Highness is a kingly demeanor and must be a generation of holy masters. Although His Royal Highness Qi is somewhat reckless, he is also an overlord talent. I have never seen Prince Li An, but I want to be able to resist King Yong for a long time, so it’s extraordinary. I am an ordinary person, so I never want to offend King Yong and King Qi, just to save my life in the future.”
Chen Zhen said: “My lord once offered advice to Prince De and King Yong, for what?”
I said faintly: “I didn’t need to tell you these things, but since you are willing to serve me, then I might as well say bluntly, I offer advice for the Prince of Germany, and now I have achieved my goal, so there is no need to talk about the strategy to break the city. , The strategy of separation has now seen its effect. Why do you think it was King Qi attacking Nanchu this time.”
Chen Zhen thought for a while, and said: “It must be Prince Li An who is worried that Emperor Yong’s merits are too great to control.”
I closed my eyes and said, “Yes, I forced King Shu to death at the beginning, not to prevent Dayong from ruling Dongchuan better, but for the princess, Mrs. Jinlian. Sure enough, Mrs. Jinlian came to Dayong, Emperor Yong. Li Yuan loved her beauty and included it in the harem. If King Shu was still there, Emperor Yong would definitely not be able to do so, and King Yong would not be angered because of this, otherwise you would think why King Yong would be attacked by the prince. And embarrassed.”
Chen Zhen said in a puzzled manner: “But I haven’t heard of Yongwang Jinjian.”
I smiled and said, “Why would King Yong enter the remonstrance face-to-face in this kind of thing, but it is a pity that the emperor’s father’s eyes would inevitably be met with secret advice. Prince De will not know about the next thing, King Yong sent The messenger came to ask for advice. I let him pretend to be poisoned and hold the border guard. Although King Yong’s status and safety were kept, I also made him further estranged from his father and brother. This is the whole content of my separation strategy.”
Chen Zhen looked at me in surprise, and said: “The subordinates didn’t expect that the adult would be ill to plan for King Yong for this reason.”
I shook my head and said, “Don’t admire me too much. Actually, the contradiction between Emperor Yong and Emperor Yong and the prince is already very sharp. I just add fuel to the fire, and the current predicament of Emperor Yong is not without him. Good thing, when King Yong is determined to win the throne, then the reunification of Da Yong is unstoppable. What I did is to buy some time for the South Chu. If the South Chu is strong, then King Yong will have to slow down. It is not impossible for Nan Chu Gou An to spend twenty or thirty years, but now the Lord destroys the Great Wall by himself. After the death of Prince De, there is no more general in Nan Chu who can fight against Dayong. Rong Yuan is not so popular, Lu Xinzhen People are stupid and loyal but lacking in strategy. All the important ministers in the DPRK are short-sighted and talented. They are either obsessed with wine, or reluctant to hide in the countryside. Chen Zhen is the Da Yong civil strife. I think the Southern Chu will be insecure within a few years. However, because of the internal strife in Dayong, I expect that Southern Chu will still have some remaining forces in Jiangnan Shu. If Dayong wants Jiangnan to be safe and healthy, it will not be possible without more than ten years.”
Chen Zhen took down my words and asked: “Then, my lord, what should we do next?”
I faintly said: “Nan Chu has nothing to do. I will resign as soon as I go back. Then we are waiting at Jianye. I think soon, my chance for revenge will come.”
Chen Zhen asked: “If it is after revenge, King Yong and King Qi are very respectful of the adults. If Nanchu perishes, the two majesty may come to recruit the adults. What will the adults do?”
I was silent, and then said: “I thought I would be willing to take refuge in Dayong, but I found that it was not possible. After the fall of Nanchu, I naturally hope that I can spend the rest of my life in peace. If King Yong and King Qi refuse to let me go, then I I have to stay away from the Central Plains. If unfortunately captured by them, I will not die for Nanchu. After I take revenge, I will temporarily hand over the power around me to you. For Dayong, my power is too small, if By my side, I’ll just be noticed, and even suffer a disaster. If I hide in the dark, it might save my life.”
Chen Zhen hesitated for a while and said: “I should let Master Li lead them.”
I shook my head and said: “Xiao Shunzi is more useful by my side. He is powerful and meticulous. He is my confidant. If he is outside, he will be not calm enough to hide his power.”
Chen Zhen nodded convincingly: “In that case, the subordinates obey.”
I returned to Jianye sadly. I learned that the country’s lord Guo Guo and regretted it. I accepted Prince De’s legacy. I named Rongyuan as the Minister of War, guarded Xiangyang, appointed Lu Xin as the governor of the city, and Lu Xin returned to the court to receive the festival. At the time, I saw that his demeanor was undiminished. Back then, his son, the young master Lu Can, my student, was already a 21-year-old majestic boy. I heard that over the years, Lu Can has become a subordinate of Lu Xin. The vanguard, brave in combat and rich in strategy, was well received in the Southern Chu Army. Not long after I returned home, Lu Can came to visit. After all, I used to be his teacher. Lu Can excitedly said to me that the art of war I was boring to tell him had benefited him a lot. He came to ask me if I would continue to teach him art of war. I looked at his enthusiastic expression and could only He said lightly: “Back then, I was just talking about soldiers on paper. It makes sense for Xiaohouye to ask him for advice.” After sending off Lu Can, I felt a pain in my heart. This student who was taught in front of me has become Nanchu. The general, thinking of everything he will face in the near future, how can I not feel sad? After thinking for a long time, I sent some of the military formations I organized to Chi Ji to send to Lu Can, and asked him not to talk to outsiders, maybe I The army formation can give him more victories on the battlefield. Although the final result may only be more deaths, this is his destiny, and it is also the destiny of Nan Chu. This is my last effort to contribute to Nan Chu. ?
Soon, someone wrote a letter saying that the Lord of the Kingdom was wise and martial, and he broke through the Kingdom of Shu in the first few years. This time he repelled the Yong army. In terms of his virtue and ability, he should be promoted to the emperor and fight against Da Yong. Zhao Jia’s ears It was too soft. After listening to it, I actually believed that I was the destiny of the destiny. I forgot the blood and tears of the death of the Prince of Germany who was forced to death by him. He quickly issued an edict to consult the courtiers. As a result, most courtiers who were confused by the victory agreed. They also went to the table to persuade them.
After I listened to this, I who wanted to resign first, thought for a long time, and wrote a seal “Book of Admonition to the Emperor of Jin Dynasty”. As soon as this seal was handed over, the lord was furious. In the chapter, it is clearly stated that although he won the victory in the initial attack on Shu, Dayong’s benefits were higher than that of our country, and the strength of the two armies was also very obvious. I also mentioned that the repulsion of Dayong was only because of King Qi. The leader of the army was too tough, and Xiangyang was very strong. Now the Prince of Germany has died in the army. There is no other general in South Chu that can be compared with it. The foundation of Dayong has not been damaged. If the lord of the country proclaims the emperor, then Dayong can be The reason for the betrayal of the vassal state came to attack Nanchu, and by then, Nanchu would lose money, but it would be difficult to resist Dayong’s offensive. This chart, I rarely wrote my true opinion, because this is the last chart before I left Nanchu, if the country master is really willing to accept, then I would rather devote all my talents to Nan Chu, even if he died on the battlefield, he would not regret it.
Unfortunately, what I expected still happened. The lord of the country was furious and almost immediately sent a decree to behead me. Finally, I was able to persuade me through the servant bought by Xiao Shunzi in advance, and I was removed from office. Originally, I wanted to officially resign, but in the end I took this form to make the final gambling. Sure enough, I was dismissed from office. In this way, Nan Chu and I had no more entanglements, and the grievances were eliminated. When I listened indifferently to the official reciting the decree, I almost wanted to laugh. In this way, Dayong should have no high-sounding reason to offend me, and I can’t use the reason to forgive me. I surrendered. The decree was Liu Kui, the second-place winner in the same discipline as me. He is now obeying orders from the lord. He wrote this edict on behalf of the lord. Regrettably, Liu Kui said, “Brother Jiang Nian, you don’t need to be depressed. Although the lord said that he will never use it, after a few years, things will fade away. We will speak for you. Brother Jiang Nian is sincere, for the sake of Nanchu society. At that time, the country owner will inevitably reactivate it.”
I ignored his comfort, and just said lightly: “Thunder and rain are all good graces. How dare the officials complain at all. In the past few years, when I joined the army, I ended up with the root of the disease. I have been recovering at home for several years. , I shouldn’t have a vegetarian meal at the corpse.” After sending away the guests, I said lightly: “Let’s go, let’s go home.”
Before I took Chen Zhen and the others out of the staff’s door, I saw Liang Wan signaling to me on a carriage. Chen Zhen looked at my gloomy expression and whispered: “My lord, no, son , Don’t forget…”
When I stopped him, I stepped forward and said: “It turns out that it is Miss Liang, I don’t know what I have ordered.”
Liang Wan smiled and said: “It’s not easy to talk here, please get in the car and talk about it.”
I smiled and got in the car, and said to Liang Wan: “Alright, please miss me a ride, just go to the north gate”
Liang Wan waited for me to get in the car, ordered to go on the road, and asked with a smile: “This time, the number one scholar has been bluntly admonishing, but he has fallen into this kind of fate. It is really pitiful. Back then, Zixu Shen Jiang was a loyal minister. , But laughed by the world, they are only doing inhumanity, if the champion is not disgusted, I know a lot in Dayong, and would like to recommend adults to Dayong.”
I smiled slightly, and said: “Miss is now the confidant of the Queen of Nanchu, and the first daughter of the king. She does not bother for Nan Chu, but works for Dayong. It is a bit of disagreement.”
Liang Wan said contemptuously: “Who cares about the power of Southern Chu, the champion Lang is very clever, His Royal Highness Qi has praised many times, if he is willing to change course, it must be the sky and the future is unlimited.”
I smiled and kept turning the jade ring on my right **** with my left hand. It was the relic of my beloved wife. It took a long time to say: “Miss has been in Southern Chu for many years. Although she has made outstanding achievements, she is only relying on the great Yong forces. Nanchu Dayong is about to end his friendship, so please ask the lady to cherish it.” After that, I ordered to stop, and before getting off the car, I said calmly: “Farewell, please don’t blame the lady.”
Liang Wan watched me leave in confusion, she didn’t understand why I would not surrender, but also to persuade her to be careful. After thinking for a long time, she thought, could it be that he was waiting for the price, nothing else, wait till I am big After crossing the river, are you afraid that you will not surrender? So I ordered to move on.
After I got out of the car, recalling the appearance of Huarong and Yue just now, I felt disgust. Such a woman should really be broken into pieces. I think if Dayong really only relies on her to lead the Jiangnan Secret Spy, then I I doubt the wisdom of the people in Dayong. But thinking of the rumors in recent years, it is said that Liang Wan did not marry because of an affair with the lord of the country. This time the lord of the lord proclaimed the emperor. As far as I know, Liang Wan’s secret operation is an indispensable factor. She is indeed an excellent one. I didn’t stop her from acting as a spy, buying courtiers, and spreading rumors. I didn’t stop her actions. Now the lord regards her words as Lunyin. In this way, Dayong will still look at his opponents when he hires people. So in my South Chu’s secret spy leader, Used such a beautiful female spy.
After me, there are still many people who came to remonstrate and discourage proclaiming the emperor, but they were ignored by the lord of the country. For example, Xie Xian, a bachelor of the Imperial Academy, admonished Lord Luo, but ended up with a demoted official who was repelled, Lord Luo. In the end, the imperial order was stained with green blood, but unfortunately the country lord did not wake up. I did not participate in these disturbances. I am just a commoner now.
In this way, on August 1st, the lord of the country officially proclaimed the emperor and announced the change of Yuan Zhihua. I remembered that when the lord succeeded to the throne, he ordered to use the Xiande reign. I still find it strange. Maybe the lord just wanted to be called The emperor will use the New Year’s title afterwards. In this way, the country’s lord still has ambitions, but it is a pity that he has great ambition and lack of perseverance.
At the same time, in the area of Yongwang Mansion, Li Zhi looked at the intelligence in his hand and said: “Liang Wan is too arrogant. She doesn’t know the benefits of being careful in words and deeds. If it weren’t for her teacher, I would never Pamper her so much.”
A middle-aged man with a gentle face and a black beard sitting next to him: “His Royal Highness, Feng Yimen is the leader of the Da Yong Bai Dao. During the establishment of the Da Yong, they have made great contributions. Now they stretch their hands too long. Now, Liang Wan ordered His Royal Highness to act in Nanchu, but she repeatedly made her own way. She was also close to the prince and the king of Qi, and Qin Zheng, the prospective princess of the King of Qi, was even Liang Wan’s younger sister. I doubt they are prepared to support The prince succeeded.”
King Yong said coldly: “Don’t doubt, I have already obtained information. Through their disciples, Feng Yimen, the concubine of the father’s favorite concubine Ji Gui, spoke to the father, saying that I will support my army and respect myself. If I succeed to the throne, I will definitely kill him. The elder brother kills the younger brother, and although the prince is slightly less talented, he can better govern the world as long as he is able to appoint good officials to assist him. Huh, it’s just because I refuse to accept their disciples as princesses. A group of women want to control the world. I Li Zhi It’s not a puppet clay sculpture.”
The middle-aged man said with anxiety: “But the Fengyimen is powerful. If you try to prevent your Highness from enthroning, what can you do? Alas, your subordinates are not good at planning and cannot share the worries for your highness.”
Li Zhi’s eyes flashed and said: “If that person is willing to come under my command, he will definitely be able to deal with Fengyi Sect. Actually, I am not afraid of Fengyi Sect’s martial arts. Although they are strong in martial arts, I have already married those of Shaolin. Being decent and respectable can at least avoid the use of force by Fengyimen. What I worry about is that they are good at dancing with long sleeves and are good at instigating discord. If they can’t make good use of strategies to let them continue to develop, I am afraid that Dayong will fall into the hands of women.”
Middle-aged humanity: “I always hear your Highness say that Jiang Zhe~IndoMTL.com~ His subordinates are very eager to see him, but are Your Highness sure to let him serve?”
Li Zhi smiled bitterly: “How can I say that it is not difficult for him to be an official under my hand, but it is difficult for him to serve his life faithfully. This person is unpredictable, and he is not very concerned about the prosperity of the society and the people’s livelihood. Concerned about this, how can I make him fall in love with such a cold person. I received information, he went to the table for admonition, and was dismissed by Nan Chu. I was shocked to see his watch. Dayong is well aware of the situation. If such a character cannot be used by me, it would be a pity for Li Zhi in his life.”
The middle-aged man took the form that Li Zhi handed him, looked for a long time, and looked up: “Your Majesty, you must send someone to Nanchu immediately. If you can’t get this person, our great cause will be difficult, and Fengyimen They are not blind. If they see this talent, they will definitely recruit him. If he becomes the prince’s staff, we are in danger.”
Li Zhi smiled and said: “I believe that Feng Yimen does not have this ability to convince him. The performance of’for the country for the people’ that Feng Yimen is good at can not touch him, and Li An has no possibility of letting him surrender, but King Qi is very likely to let him resign. This time King Qi sent a secret letter about meeting Jiang Zhe in Nanchu. Jiang Zhe saved his life. Although King Qi was reckless, he treated others with enthusiasm. If Jiang Zhe followed He, King Qi must obey, that is our big crisis. Now that King Qi is recovering from illness, I have already told my father to attack Nanchu immediately. As long as I break through Chu first, then Jiang Zhe will definitely fall into my hands. , We should indeed send people to Nanchu, not to talk about Jiang, but to grasp Jiang Zhe’s whereabouts. If you want to talk about Jiang, no one can succeed except this king.”
At this time, the guard outside the door shouted to see him. After entering, he knelt down and said: “Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty has entered the palace to discuss the fight against Chu.”