Plan to cut off the nine states

(Please collect and recommend)

Tan Wuwei pulled out a section of the long sword - his sword could only be unsheathed for more than two feet, and if it was longer, he would have to seek help from others - he brought it to his eyes to look at it carefully, nodded and said, "It's still the same sword."

"What is the use of this sword?" Xu Chu couldn't help but ask.

"Only when it is useless can it be of great use."

"Um?"

Tan Wuyi put the half-unsheathed long sword on the table, "Have you noticed this sword?"

"Everyone noticed."

"Do you want to know the origin of this sword?"

"Does it have an origin?"

"Of course, the origin is not trivial. If I hadn't just become sworn sworn brother with my fourth brother, I would never have said it easily. This sword is called 'Cuiyun', and it was forged by the Yellow Emperor when he attacked Chiyou thousands of years ago..."

Xu Chu felt something was wrong when he heard this, "Second brother, are you kidding me?"

Tan Wuwei sighed, "I can't always find the trick. It's either too much or not enough."

"What is the second brother talking about?"

Tan Wuwei put away his sword and said with a smile: "To tell you the truth, the purpose of this sword is to attract attention with its uselessness. If anyone asks, I can take the opportunity to tell you my ambition."

"Like Zhuangzi said about swords?"

"Haha, that's right. Master used the chapter "Sword Talk" to teach me back then. If my fourth brother didn't interrupt me, I could also talk about the sword of the common man to the sword of the emperor."

"It's my fault." Xu Chu smiled.

Tan Wuwei shook his head, "It's because I'm not good at my skills and I don't know how to control it properly. As soon as I mentioned the Yellow Emperor's attack on Chiyou, my fourth brother became suspicious, right?"

Xu Chu nodded, "Who is the master of second brother?"

Tan Wuwei showed a weird smile, "The secret must not be leaked. Master specifically told me not to reveal his name and origin to anyone."

Xu Chu even doubted whether Tan Wuwei's real surname was Tan, "Is the second brother's grandfather really the emperor of the Liang Dynasty?"

"Everyone else takes it seriously, but fourth brother doesn't take it seriously?"

"I... was confused by my second brother."

Tan Wuwei laughed, and suddenly his laughter turned into a sigh. He took back the long sword and stroked it gently, "I am confused myself. Sometimes I think, maybe I am just like this sword, big and useless. Everyone will be surprised when they see me." Look twice, but no one really takes me seriously."

"Second brother's clever idea saved my life last night."

"Haha, that's not much of a clever idea, it's just an extra comment. Just like this, if the sword is half unsheathed, it will become more useless."

"Second brother is still just 'useless', but I am already hated by others." Xu Chu also sighed.

"Shen Bingzhou has a high position and dominates the country. Naturally, he won't like the 'assassin'. So I have always wondered why the fourth brother didn't return to his hometown of Wu Kingdom in Jiangdong?"

"I told you before, I don't recognize Wu people."

Tan Wuwei clicked his tongue twice, "Fourth brother dares to assassinate Jia, but dare not go to Wu State. Why is it that the former seeks difficulty, while the latter seeks ease?"

Xu Chu picked up the wine glass and said with a smile: "What's going on? Since last night, someone has always taught me a lesson, and every word is very accurate. I am almost ashamed of myself."

"I wanted to hear the truth, but all I heard were jokes."

The two of us had a drink for you and a drink for me. You let out a long sigh and I let out a short sigh. It didn't take long for us to become drunk. Tan Wuwei was bent over the desk, Xu Chu fell on the bed, and they fell asleep.

Tan Wuwei was right, Mu Shou Shen Zhi didn't want to see Xu Chu at all, but he valued Guo Shifeng very much and stayed in the tent to talk to him for a long time.

Shen Dan came here once and saw the two of them sleeping soundly without waking them up. He ordered someone to bring quilts and took good care of them.

Near evening, Xu Chu woke up and saw Guo Shifeng and Tan Wuwei drinking together. Tan Wuwei was talking and laughing calmly, as if he had never been drunk.

Xu Chu had a splitting headache and was speechless for a long time after getting up.

Guo Shifeng smiled and said, "Brother Chu shouldn't drink so much."

Xu Chu sat on the bed, rubbed his face with his hands, and finally woke up, "Brother Guo is 'floating' again?"

"Haha, it's 'floating', and I have to thank Brother Chu, otherwise, it would really have 'sinked' to the bottom this time."

"When does Shen Bingzhou plan to become king?"

"The general situation is unclear, and Shen Bingzhou plans to wait. Fifth Young Master Shen is more anxious, but I think this kind of thing cannot be forced. It is best for Shen Bingzhou to figure it out on his own."

"Shen Bingzhou still doesn't want to be the first to become king?"

Guo Shifeng nodded, "It is indeed risky to be the first to claim the throne. The imperial court is currently quelling the chaos. Once it hears that someone in the north is claiming the title of king, it will immediately turn around and send troops to the Northern Expedition."

"Many people in Qinzhou have become kings."

"Haha, those are Caotou Kings. The court doesn't recognize them, and even they themselves don't take them seriously."

"But Shen Bingzhou still wants to wait and see?"

"Wait and see, but not in Jinyang, but south to Mengjin."

"Meng Jin?"

Guo Shifeng refused to continue, "Eat something first, you will soon have to suffer the pain of marching."

Xu Chu came to the table and sat down. He didn't want to drink any more and only ate the meat on the table.

"I persuaded Shen Bingzhou to lead his troops south to Mengjin in the name of quelling the chaos and observe the situation." Guo Shifeng said.

"Brother Guo is very capable, and all the people he persuades are successful." Xu Chu admired him but also felt a little jealous.

"I won the prize, firstly because of good luck, and secondly because I have some secrets and can convince Shen Bingzhou."

"The secret of Dongdu?"

"Well, let's just say one thing. Brother Chu, do you know who the imperial court will send to take over the officers and soldiers of the Western Expedition?"

"Isn't it God Cao who washes General Cao?"

"Cao Shenxi can't do it. He has no one in the court. The Emperor of All Things uses him to seize the military power of the general. Now that the general is trapped in the Eastern Capital, the military power will naturally be transferred to his trusted people. What's more, Cao Shenxi failed to win the battle at Tongguan After catching all the river workers, he caused them to flee in all directions, which affected the safety of the eastern capital. The court was very dissatisfied with him, and it was only a matter of time before he was replaced. "

"The imperial court also refuses to use a general, so the choice is between General Xi, King Jibei, and King Xiangdong."

"Haha, General Xi is even less trusted than Cao Shenxi. The King of Jibei is in charge of the Imperial Army, and the King of Xiangdong is in charge of the Suwei. The Queen Mother will never let them leave."

"Could it be...could it be General Lan?" Xu Chu couldn't believe it.

Guo Shifeng laughed and said: "I can't believe it, but I'm sure that Lan Xun will take over the Western Army. Maybe he has taken office now, but the news has not come yet."

"Lan Xun made a mess in Qinzhou and even lied about his military exploits, but the court still wants to use him?"

"Lan Xun is eager to atone for his crimes, and the Empress Dowager also wants to give him a chance. In short, after hearing about this incident, Shen Bingzhou decided to lead his troops south and cross the river directly if there is a chance."

Tan Wuwei poured a glass of wine and pushed it over. Xu Chu picked it up unconsciously and drank half the glass. His mind was a little clearer again, "Isn't there anyone in the court who can give advice?"

"This is a family matter of the Lan family, and outsiders are not allowed to get involved."

"Everyone just watched Tian Chengchao 'commit suicide'?"

"Haha, brother Chu thinks this is a 'suicide', but how many people in the court think this is a good opportunity to get promoted. Brother Chu, don't forget, you were among the first people to stab Tiancheng Chao. One, and the most important one.”

Xu Chu smiled and said, "Yes, I stabbed you, and everyone in the world knows it. Anyone who wants to take risks comes to me, and everyone who wants to stay safe stays away from me."

"When the world becomes more chaotic and adventurers are everywhere, Brother Chu will be at the right time." Guo Shifeng smiled happily and turned to Tan Wuwei, "Why is Brother Tan so reticent?"

Tan Wuwei, who had been drinking heavily, raised his head and said, "It is not a good idea to go south at this time."

"Brother Tan, do you have any other ideas?"

"No matter who the imperial court chooses to lead the army, the soldiers will still be those soldiers. In terms of armor and weapons, they are invincible in the world. If the soldiers from Bingzhou rush south rashly, they are afraid of being attacked. It is better to go west to Qinzhou, seize Xijing, and recruit the rebellious people into troops."

This was Tan Wuwei's plan all along. Guo Shifeng said with a smile: "Although this plan is good, it is too slow. After Shen Bing Prefecture takes over Qin Prefecture, other prefectures will inevitably follow suit and each will rule the roost. I don't know how many years it will take to wipe them out one by one. Go south to Mengjin and aim directly at the eastern capital. Once captured, you can use the emperor to control the four directions, and you can surrender to gain the throne, which is a plan for superiority."

"How to defeat the powerful enemy of the government and army?"

"If Lan Xun is in command, the officers and troops will be in chaos. And I have received news that there is chaos in Jizhou and Wuzhou, especially Jizhou, which has no leader. Many generals have secretly sent envoys, willing to accept Shen and Bingzhou as the master."

Jizhou has strong soldiers and horses, which is a force that can compete with the official army. Tan Wuyi has nothing to say and lowers his head to drink.

Guo Shifeng asked Xu Chu again: "Brother Ma was really elected as king by the river workers?"

This was obviously information revealed by Shen Dan. Xu Chu said: "There are some former Liang people among the river workers who value Brother Ma's identity very much."

"The best thing is that I should have personally come forward to persuade Brother Ma to defect to Bingzhou, but they won't let me go. Can Brother Chu do it for me?"

Only a few hours later, Guo Shifeng changed from an envoy from the imperial court to a military advisor to Mu Shou Shen Zhi. He no longer needed an introduction. Instead, he could assign tasks to Xu Chu and at the same time give him an opportunity.

"Of course, but I am not enough on my own. Brother Ma was elected as the king and cannot completely make the decision. The river workers and rogue people under his command are quite willing to bully the weak and fear the strong. I have to lead an army to suppress them."

"How many troops...are needed for the army?"

"Ten thousand."

Guo Shifeng laughed and said: "Brother Chu, this is a lion's mouth. I dare not mention it to Shen Bingzhou. What do you think, Brother Tan?"

"Ten thousand is too little, one hundred thousand is enough."

"Haha, Brother Tan has a bigger heart. Let's do this. I will go to Shen Bingzhou to ask for troops. Maybe I can get one or two thousand people. Brother Chu, don't be too few. Bingzhou's army is just started, and Jizhou's reinforcements haven't arrived yet. It's already very difficult to divide the troops. La."

"I will return five or ten times as many troops as Shen Bingzhou borrows." Xu Chu boasted to Haikou.

Guo Shifeng stood up and said, "Okay, there are not too many soldiers. The three northern states are moving south at the same time. I don't believe Lan Xun can resist it."

Guo Shifeng left, and Xu Chu asked Tan Wuwei, "Second brother, are you willing to go with me?"

"In terms of brotherhood, I should go with you, but I don't want to go, knowing that I will lose."

"Second brother doesn't understand how incompetent Lan Xun is. He has been quelling the rebellion in Qinzhou for more than a year and claims to have won every battle. However, the result is that the rebel army is getting stronger and stronger until it is unstoppable."

"Well, no one listens to me anyway, so I'll just let you go. Maybe it will be an unexpected success."

After nightfall, Shen Dan came to see him off. He would stay with his father and reorganize the army before sending troops south for at least five days. The three of them had another drink and talked about world affairs. They were so excited that even Tan Wuwei changed his mind and thought that south Zheng may be able to capture the Eastern Capital in one fell swoop and bring peace to the world without a long period of chaos.

Late at night, Guo Shifeng came to visit, but not even a thousand soldiers came.