A Clash of Gods - Chapter 1113

[Chapter 1103 The opportunity must not be lost]

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In the royal study of the Chu Palace, although Longtai tried his best to restrain his emotions, there was still an undisguised excitement between his eyebrows.

“Beitangfeng actually disregards the interests of Beihan and wants to secretly form an alliance with us?” Longtai stared at Qi Ning: “Do you think it is credible?”

Qi Ning said: “Your Majesty, whether he is credible or not, we don’t care about him, no matter whether the Beitangfeng is true or not, we will send troops to the northern expedition.” He lowered his voice and said, “The ultimate purpose of our northward journey is to win Dongqi, Beitangfeng hopes that we will use our heavy troops to attack the two counties in Xuzhou, and will also provide us with the detailed deployment of the two counties in Xuzhou, which is exactly what we need.”

Longtai nodded and said: “Yes, the strategy of the old marquis of Tantai is to take the two counties of Xuzhou, and then send the soldiers to attack Dongqi…!” He seemed very calm at this time: “I Knowing that Zhong Liao will definitely deploy heavy troops in Xuzhou, if Beitangfeng really informs us of the deployment situation of those two counties, we will know ourselves and the enemy, and we will definitely be able to overcome the enemy and win.”

“What the emperor said is very true.” Qi Ning said: “Chai Bozhong claimed that once my Dachu sent troops, Beitangfeng would immediately enter Tongguan and go straight to Luoyang. Beitangzhao would have to deal with Beitangfeng’s northwest army at that time, and he would not be able to fight at all. Concerned about the front line of Qinhuai, Zhong Liao’s logistical supply will also have problems. If all goes well, we will take Xuzhou and immediately join forces with the Donghai Division. The land and water armies attack Dongqi at the same time. The main force of Dongqi is outside, and the Northern Han Dynasty also Without being able to intervene, the plan to win Dongqi can be realized.”

Longtai smiled and said, “That’s right.” He tapped the table with one finger, pondered for a moment, and then said, “Do you think Beitangfeng will really send troops on time?”

“Your Majesty, if we really want to fight, we can only rely on our own army, and we don’t really need to have any hope on Beitangfeng.” Qi Ning said sternly: “If he sends troops, no matter how good it is. However, if we don’t send troops, we won’t suffer strategic setbacks because of his missed appointment.” After a pause, he said, “But in my opinion, Beitangfeng will definitely send troops, and his urgency to send troops is stronger than ours. Much more.”

Long Tai nodded and said: “The Northwest Army of the Northern Han Dynasty has 30,000 to 40,000 troops. Since he is ready to enter the customs, he will definitely be expanding the army in the northwest during this period of time. According to my estimation, the number of troops in Beitangfeng’s hands should be no less than 50,000. Although Qu Yuangu is not a good general, but the Northwesters are very brave, the Northwest Army still has some fighting power, and Beitangfeng only dares to fight for the throne because he has this army in his hand.”

“Beitang Show and Beitanghao are both exhausted right now, and Beitangfeng naturally wants to enter the pass immediately and take Luoyang in one fell swoop, but he is afraid of Zhong Liao and does not dare to act rashly.” Qi Ning sneered: “He Chai Bozhong was dispatched to Jian Yejing for thousands of miles, and it can be seen that he really wanted to use the power of our great Chu to hold Zhong Liao. Zhong Liao is also helpless.”

Long Tai also sneered: “This Beitangfeng is a good idea. He even thought of using our Great Chu to benefit him.”

“Your Majesty, with all due respect, if it is true that Beitangfeng ascends the throne, it will not be a bad thing for our great Chu.” Qi Ning said with a smile: “The three princes who are competing for the throne of the Northern Han are Beitang Zhao and Beitang Haodu. It can be regarded as talented, but Beitangfeng has no talent. If the other two get the throne, it will not be easy to deal with, and Beitangfeng has no talent for reasoning about the country. Compared with the emperor, the difference between heaven and earth, then Beitang After a few years of wind tossing, the Northern Han will inevitably be weakened by him…!”

Longtai laughed and said: “You will find the time to talk.” His eyes flickered slightly, and he said in a low voice: “I am not thinking about the two counties in Xuzhou, Qi Ning, and Beitangfeng, who want to use our big Chu to help him. Li, people have sent confidants to come to give generous gifts, and the beauty of our adults is also indispensable.”

“It’s just that the minister thought this gift was a little too light.” Qi Ning said in a low voice, “Don’t the emperor feel that there is a huge opportunity hidden in it.

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Longtai seemed to understand something and asked, “You mean… Northwest?”

Qi Ning smiled and said, “Exactly. Your Majesty, Beitangfeng is going to take Luoyang. The main force of the Northwest Army will definitely be out. Even if the defenders are left, the number will not be too large, and… Must be weak.”

Longtai nodded and said, “Beitangfeng naturally doesn’t look down on the bitter cold in the northwest. His eyes are fixed on Luoyang. Since he wants to enter the customs, of course he must take Luoyang. The northwest can be battled. If you can bring more soldiers. One, he will never take less.”

Qi Ning said: “Before the old marquis of Tantai died, he once told his ministers that the Northern Han is not a country that can be taken quickly. If you want to succeed in the Northern Expedition, you must not be too hasty, and take it slowly. Take the Eastern Qi first, if there is a chance, even Take the Northwest, and in this way, my Great Chu will form a siege to the Northern Han, nibble away step by step, and finally achieve a great cause.”

“Northwest…!” Longtai thought for a moment, pondered for a moment, his eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands: “It is, Qi Ning, people from Beitangfeng came to the door, this was bestowed on me by God. Chance.”

“My Great Chu can divide our troops into two routes, one way to cross the Huai River and attack Xuzhou, and the other way is to secretly prepare in Xichuan, mobilize the troops and horses of Xichuan, take advantage of the emptiness in the northwest, suddenly attack, seize Xianyang, and control Tongguan, as long as these two The road soldiers and horses have successfully achieved their goal, and I am the Great Chu to rule the world, and it is just around the corner.” Qi Ning’s eyebrows were slightly excited.

Longtai obviously also thinks that this is a great opportunity, but he is more aware that opportunities and dangers often go hand in hand, and such plans, once successful, will definitely change the situation in the world.

After a long time, Longtai seemed to have made up his mind and said decisively: “Qining, the plan to surprise Xianyang must not be known to too many people. Even my important officials in the court, the fewer people know about it, the better.” Xiang Qining Beckoning, Qi Ning approached, and Long Taicai whispered, “You think the plan to attack Xianyang by surprise, who can take on this important task?”

Qi Ning said: “Your Majesty, this minister does not know the abilities of the generals in the court, and the attack on Xianyang must not only be kept secret, but also well planned. A slight leak or negligence in the plan will not be able to achieve the goal, and the emperor should also consider the candidates. .”

Longtai nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said: “I think about it, consider the candidates, you can tell Chai Bozhong, since Beitangfeng wants the two countries to be harmonious, I will reward him for the harmony between the two countries, if he has the ability to win the throne, I will Will be the first to congratulate him.”

Qi Ning smiled and said, “Beitangfeng must be grateful for the emperor’s generosity.”

“But there is no evidence.” Longtai sneered: “You asked that Chai Bozhong to keep things. Since you want to cede the two counties of Xuzhou to me, you will leave the documents to avoid confusion.”

Of course Qi Ning understood what Longtai meant.

Even if Chai Bozhong brought Beitangfeng’s autograph affidavit, it was just a piece of waste paper. Whether it was a matter of strength or not, the key to getting the two counties in Xuzhou was not whether Beitangfeng would send it, but whether Chu State could take it or not. .

If the State of Chu really took over the two counties of Xuzhou and Beitangfeng had secured the throne, and then sent troops to recover the two counties of Xuzhou, then the so-called affidavit would certainly not be able to stop Beitangfeng’s decision.

But Longtai asked the other party to leave an affidavit, naturally it had deep intentions in it.

Qi Ning went out of the palace and found the commander-in-chief Shi according to the address left by Chai Bozhong.

Chai Bozhong has been waiting for Qi Ning’s response. When he saw Qi Ning coming over, he hurriedly invited in. After Qi Ning was seated, he asked cautiously, “Master Hou, I just learned that Master Hou has been promoted to Duke Protector. , I made a slip of the tongue yesterday, please don’t blame the prince.”

“Those who don’t know are not guilty.” Qi Ning smiled and said, “I have made Master Chai wait for a long time.”

“Guo Gong, I don’t know what your majesty means…?”

Qi Ning sighed and said: “Chai Junshi, the emperor learned that the third prince sent people to come, as I expected, he was not very happy, on the contrary, he was suspicious, and summoned several important officials in the court to discuss, they all I think this is the strategy of the third prince, and he intends to lead my Chu country to send troops. Master Chai, since you know that I have been promoted to the duke, you naturally know that two major events have just happened in our Chu country.”

Chai Bozhong nodded and said, “Sima Lan of your country rebelled and has been annihilated by your country, and the old marquis of Tantai also passed away due to illness, which is really embarrassing.”

“It’s good that you know.” Qi Ning smiled bitterly: “Several ministers said that Sima Lan had just been executed, and the court situation was not stable, so it would be inappropriate to rashly send troops at this time, plus my great Chude, Tantai, which is highly respected. The passing of the old Marquis is the backbone of our military in Great Chu. Without him, everyone would be even more uncertain about attacking Xuzhou. And I might as well tell you that Sima was the one who planned the Northern Expedition before UUkanshu www.sonicmtl.com Hosted by Lan, now that Sima Lan is dead, the Northern Expedition has become very troublesome.”

Chai Bozhong frowned and said, “Isn’t your country ready to send troops?” He leaned forward and said, “Prince, with all due respect, God will not take it from you. It will not be easy to find opportunities in the future. Let me tell you the truth, even if the third prince If you can’t win Luoyang, you can still dominate the northwest. If you can’t be an emperor, it’s not bad to be a king of the northwest. And no matter who wins Beitang Zhao and Beitanghao, who inherits the throne, he will definitely deal with Chu State with all his strength. Speaking of Xuzhou or even Eastern Qi, even if your country wants to get a city north of the Huai River, it will be as difficult as the sky.”

Qi Ning said: “I also said this to several important officials, but they said that the third prince would never be so kind to give us the two counties of Xuzhou. There must be some mischief in it.”

Chai Bozhong said with a sneer: “The eyes of the important officials in your country are really short-sighted. If your honor is alive, how could you miss such an opportunity?” His face was a little ugly: “Then what does your Majesty mean by not preparing to send troops?”

“Your Majesty’s ambition is broad, and the third prince brings goodwill and hopes that the two countries will be in harmony. Of course, the emperor does not want to brush the face of the third prince.” Qi Ning said: “But such a military matter, the emperor is not good at being arbitrary, so… …!”

“So what?”

“So what the emperor means, Chai Junshi must come up with an affidavit to ensure that after we take the two counties of Xuzhou, your country will never send troops to take it back.” Qi Ning said sternly: “In addition, after the third prince ascends the throne, you will Our two countries can no longer fight against each other, and must live in harmony.”

Chai Bozhong was stunned for a moment, and said somewhat surprised: “If you leave an oath, then…then your country will be willing to send troops?”

Qi Ning said: “With the affidavit, the emperor and I will have reason to persuade other important ministers to agree to send troops. I wonder if Chai Junshi brought the oath of the third prince?”