Summoning the world to be one

Chapter 454
Chapter 453: Clouds in Pengcheng
The next day at the court meeting, Zhao Wang Zhangxian publicly agreed to Li Rubing's plan to conquer Chu, and allocated 30 elites to Li Rubing's southern expedition to Chu. When Zhang Xian not only agreed to Li Rubing's plan to attack Chu, he would also mobilize 30 elites. This is amazing. After the defeat of the Central Plains, only about 80 elites remained in Zhao. , Zhao Guo can only use about 30 soldiers and horses. Now Li Rubing is going to take out all the elite soldiers and horses in the entire Zhao Kingdom except for the soldiers and horses guarding the border. If you are not careful, big things will happen.

However, this matter has already been decided by Zhang Xian, and with the support of Prime Minister Zhuang Ping and General Li Rubing, the opinions of these officials are just opinions and cannot play any role, so the Southern Expedition to Chu State That's how things settled down.

With Zhang Xian's strength and the strong support of Zhuang Ping and Li Rubing, the matter of Zhao Guo mobilizing 30 elites to attack Chu State in the south has finally been settled. It is already May, and there is still half a year before winter begins. If we can’t take Chu before the cold winter, once it is delayed until the beginning of next spring, there will be too many variables during the period. I’m afraid that by then, Deng Guo in the south will send troops to intervene, so there is not much time left for Zhao Guo. Therefore, after many considerations, it is finally decided to send troops south on the first day of July. It will take more than a month to prepare. Although it is a bit rushed, Zhao Guo After all, China is one of the best big countries in the world, and it is not impossible.

Chu State, another protagonist of the upcoming war, knows nothing about what happened in Jinyang City, and now Chu State is also facing the biggest crisis after the restoration of the country, because the general of Chu State Zhang Di was ill. He is very ill, and the imperial doctor has seen him, and he may not have many days left.

Since the 17th year of Qianyuan, Chu took advantage of the war between Zhao, Qi and Wei in the Central Plains and took the opportunity to occupy Pengcheng County and restore it. In the past six years, most of the power of Chu has been in the hands of the general Zhang Di. The number one hero, Zhang Di's prestige in the state of Chu seems to have overwhelmed King Xiang Kuang of Chu. His illness, and his terminal illness, is like a bolt from the blue for the entire state of Chu.

Xiang Kuang, King of Chu, had the biggest reaction to Zhang Di's illness. For a long time, although Zhang Di has always been loyal, Xiang Kuang could not be at ease. After all, Zhang Di is such a powerful minister who controls the elite of the country. No matter which king he is, he can't rest assured, especially Xiang Kuang, who has experienced the chaos of the Long family brothers, has always been very afraid of the generals in the army. Later, Zhang Di also realized that Xiang Kuang was afraid of him, and he still That kind of fear that can't be eliminated no matter what he does, he is afraid that he and his whole family will be liquidated by Xiang Kuang and the royal family of Chu in the future, so Zhang Di started to plan ahead very early, constantly placing cronies in the army, and vigorously supporting the family. The middle and lower ranks of the Chu army are filled with a large number of Zhang family members.

And precisely because of Zhang Di's actions, Xiang Kuang became more and more afraid of him. Now that Zhang Di is ill, and he is the kind who may die at any time, Xiang Kuang sees the hope of regaining power, so Xiang Kuang frequently summoned important ministers, especially Prime Minister Chen Ding, who was the head of civil servants.

"Chen Xiang, how is Zhang Di doing now?" Xiang Kuang asked Chen Ding in the side hall of the Overlord's Hall in Pengcheng. Only Zhang Di, who is bedridden, is left in the power of Xiang Kuang. If Zhang Di does not die, no one will be able to shake the position of the Zhang family. So Xiang Kuang is most concerned about Zhang Di's current situation.

Chen Ding replied: "Back to Your Majesty, the imperial physician has already diagnosed the disease. The disease is terminal and there is no cure. I'm afraid that day is just around the corner!"

After hearing this, Xiang Kuang's eyes lit up, and then he asked again with a bit of worry: "Is the imperial doctor's words credible? Zhang Di is not a simple person, and I am worried that this may be his conspiracy!" Xiang Kuang Kuang has been living in the shadow of Zhang Di, and he is very afraid of Zhang Di, even in fear. Zhang Di, who holds the military power in his hand, can be said to cover the sky with one hand in Chu State. The prime minister, Chen Ding, couldn't shake it at all. If it was Zhang Di's conspiracy this time, and the purpose was to lure Xiang Kuang and the others to do it, then everything would be over.

Chen Ding nodded and said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, the person who diagnosed Zhang Di this time is the imperial physician order of the imperial hospital. This person has a deep personal relationship with the minister and is absolutely credible. He has already asserted that Zhang Di will definitely not last ten days!"

Hearing Chen Ding's words, Xiang Kuang also heaved a sigh of relief. After ten days, and another ten days, he would be able to end such days of fear and fear. The days of being alone are not far away, so Xiang Kuang smiled and said: "Let someone monitor the Zhang family's every move. It's an eventful time. The Zhang family will not do nothing. This is the last chance. If we fail, we will be suppressed by the Zhang family forever."

Chen Ding nodded. He understood all of this. Over the years, Zhang Di had planted a large number of cronies in the army. If he couldn't make trouble before the Zhang family took over Zhang Di's military power, there would be no chance in the future.

While Xiang Kuang and Chen Ding were discussing how to get rid of the Zhang family's power in the army after Zhang Di's death, Zhang Di, who was sick in bed, also met with the general Yu Zilong at the same time.

Yu Zilong is Zhang Di's greatest helper in the army, and is also Zhang Di's brother-in-law. When the Zhang family is not yet able to control the military power, Zhang Di's first thought is his brother-in-law. He wants Yu Zilong to take over him position, continue to control the military power of Chu State, and protect the Zhang family.

In Zhang's house, in Zhang Di's room, Zhang Di was lying on the bed with difficulty, while Yu Zilong was sitting on the side talking to Zhang Di. Now the only person Zhang Di can trust is Yu Zilong.

"Zilong, I wonder if the king and Chen Ding are doing anything?" Zhang Di asked Yu Zilong. After fighting with Xiang Kuang and Chen Ding for so many years, Zhang Di can be said to know Xiang Kuang and Chen Ding very well. Thinking about how to deprive himself of the military power in his hands, now that he is sick in bed and will soon die, Zhang Di does not believe that Xiang Kuang and Chen Ding have not moved at all for such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

"Big Brother, these days, Your Majesty has been summoning generals in the army, especially Chen Feng and Jiang Zi, as well as Chen Ding, who often come and go to the palace. It is said that Your Majesty and Chen Ding intend to let Chen Feng come to take over the position of General!" Yu Zilong He told Zhang Di about Xiang Kuang and Chen Ding's every move these days.

After Zhang Di heard this, he frowned on his sickly face, and asked, "I told you to go to Jiang Zi, what is his attitude now?" Yuan has passed away, Chen Feng belongs to the Chen family, it is impossible for him to support Yu Zilong, there is only one Jiang Zi left, Jiang Zi was the fierce general of the Chu State in the past, second only to Longchuan, and his prestige in the army is very high, if he can get Jiang Zi Consulting support, then everything is not a problem.

When Jiang Zi was mentioned, Yu Zilong shook his head immediately, and said: "My little brother has already contacted Jiang Zi, but he is not interested, and has been in contact with the king and Chen Ding these days, I am afraid he will not support us!"

Now in the entire Chu army, Zhang Di, Yu Zilong, Chen Feng, and Jiang Zi are the four with the highest prestige. The impact of competing for the throne of the general after death is very great.

Zhang Di sighed immediately after hearing this, and said: "Jiang Zi has always been loyal to Mrs. Xiang, and it is very difficult to win him over. As expected."

"Brother, now that Chen Feng and Jiang Zi are on the side of the king and Chen Ding, what should I do?" Yu Zilong asked Zhang Di. People are ambitious. Dare to have any ideas, but now Zhang Di is about to die. As Zhang Di's brother-in-law, he is also one of the most prestigious people in the Chu military. In addition, Zhang Di also intends to let him take over the military power. Yu Zilong Naturally, the mind is also active.

Zhang Di said: "You don't have to worry about this. Although Chen Feng and Jiang Zi have high prestige in the army, you are not weak, and I have already placed a large number of cronies and members of the Zhang clan in the army. With their support, it is not a big problem for you to sit on the position of the general, but once you sit on the position of the general, the first thing to do is to appease Chen Feng and Jiang Zi, the famous general of Chu is withered, and you can no longer destroy the Great Wall , and you don't have my prestige, you can't hold Chen Feng and Jiang Zi down, you can only comfort them and gain their trust slowly!"

(End of this chapter)