[Three Kingdoms] Xinghan

After leaving Chen's residence, his confidant said in puzzlement, "My lord, if you tell Chen Guoxiang this matter directly, aren't you afraid that he will inform Changsha King?"

"Hmph." Zang Ba sneered, "That old fox has never been willing to stand in line easily. If he was willing to take refuge in Changsha King, he would have taken refuge in the early days, why would he wait until today? This gesture is nothing more than worrying about the failure of the matter."

"Besides, the two armies are at war, so what if the king of Changsha knew about it a day or two in advance? I wish he would flee Xuzhou with his men in advance, so that I would not waste my troops."

The confidant was suddenly stunned, and complimented: "My lord is wise."

the other side.

It was already dusk when the awarding ceremony ended, Ling Han's mouth was dry and his voice was a little hoarse.

After returning to Caoyun Garden, he took a hot bath and fell asleep early.

Early the next morning, Yang Zhen came to report that he had received a letter from the Chen family.

"Chen Mansion?" Ling Han asked suspiciously, "Where is the letter?"

Yang Zhen complained: "The other party said that they must see His Highness before they are willing to take out the letter."

"It looks like what's in the letter is quite important."

Ling Han ignored Yang Zhen's dissatisfaction, raised the corners of his mouth, and straightened his clothes: "Then I'll go out and have a look."

The person who came to deliver the letter saw a young man with an extraordinary bearing coming out of Caoyun Garden. He guessed that this must be His Highness the King of Changsha, so he quickly saluted and said, "I will see His Highness the King of Changsha."

Ling Han smiled and said, "Excuse me."

Only then did the messenger take out a letter from his clothes, presented it with both hands, and said respectfully: "This is from the eldest son of the Chen family, and the younger one sent it to His Highness."

"Lieutenant Chen has a heart." Ling Han took the letter and said with a smile: "This king will remember his heart."

The messenger saluted solemnly again: "The little one will go back and report back."

Ling Han ordered Yang Zhen to reward him with an ingot of gold, and the other party left with gratitude.

After returning home.

Ling Han opened the letter and scanned it line by line.

"Your Highness." Yang Zhen looked expectant: "Did they surrender to you?"

Ling Han snorted and laughed: "It's about the same. The Patriarch of the Chen family has not made a statement so far, but his son has come to show his favor."

Yang Zhen couldn't help asking curiously: "Your Highness, what did he say?"

Ling Han put away the letter, put it aside, and said: "The letter said that Zang Ba went to the Chen Mansion yesterday, and hoped that the Chen Mansion would join hands with him to deal with me together. Chen Deng estimated that Zang Ba might be about to die in the near future. They plan to use troops against me."

"This guy is so bold!" Yang Zhen taunted unceremoniously: "It's a pity that he planned a plan, but he didn't know that the praying mantis catches the cicada, and the oriole is behind!"

In fact, the unstable morale in Zang Ba's army was entirely planned by Ling Han.

The cause was Gao Lan's unintentional words.

He said: Your Highness is too kind to the soldiers. If other soldiers know about it, they will be envious to death.

It was only then that Ling Han suddenly realized that he could have another way to subdue military power.

I have a very good reputation throughout Xuzhou, and my army is in Xuzhou with Zang Ba's army, which is almost a unique opportunity.

Therefore, he used the influence of the Mi family to let the soldiers know about the situation of the Eastern Navy through the relatives of the soldiers under Zang Ba's command.

His original plan was to shake their loyalty to Zang Ba by constantly disturbing the morale of the soldiers.

When Tao Qian returns, if Zang Ba is willing to be loyal to him, then let Zang Ba continue to lead the army, and he can subsidize some of the opponent's military salary.

If Zang Ba is unwilling, then he will ask Tao Qian for military power. After getting along these days, Ling Han believes that Tao Qian will definitely hand it over voluntarily.

The order given by the state pastor was already swaying in the army's morale.By that time, even if Zang Ba wanted to rebel, there probably would not be many soldiers willing to follow him.

Zang Ba's reaction was so quick and intense, which was somewhat beyond Ling Han's expectation.

However, he didn't feel that he was in any danger.

"Your Highness." Yang Zhen said, "What should we do now?"

Ling Han analyzed in detail: "In this situation, if Zang Ba wants to lead his troops to attack me, he will not only face the problem of low morale, I think many soldiers will not be willing to obey orders at all, and even his hands Some of the generals below may also betray."

Yang Zhen also felt that it was reasonable: "Your Highness is a nobleman of the Tian family, and he has the support of Taozhou Mu. He treats his people very kindly, and everyone in Xuzhou knows it."

"So." Ling Han said affirmatively: "Zang Ba has only one way."

Yang Zhen asked curiously, "What way?"

Ling Han said: "Help the soldiers, under some other banner. For example——"

Ling Han paused, looked at Yang Zhen and said, "For example, you, Yang Zhen, betrayed me and imprisoned me. And he, Zang Ba, led his troops to save King Changsha, and let his soldiers unknowingly attack me without the circumstances.”

Yang Zhen was shocked when he heard this: "This...but..."

"Then," Ling Han said slowly: "When there is a big battle between the troops on both sides, and there are countless casualties, he will tell the truth to his soldiers. By then, it will be a done deal. The battle is almost over, and the crimes have been charged. If he commits a crime, his soldiers can only bite the bullet and follow him and continue to attack."

Yang Zhen was completely dumbfounded.

"Your Highness, then, what shall we do?"

Ling Han thought for a moment, then waved his hand and said, "Go out first, let me think about it."

After Yang Zhen resigned, Ling Han sat by the desk and sorted it out carefully.

Zang Ba wants to launch an attack, and it is impossible to act immediately.Among other things, you must first create the illusion that you are imprisoned, and hide the truth from those generals who cannot be completely trusted.

Therefore, I still have at least two days.

Maybe go to Langya County by yourself?

But that was Zang Ba's territory after all.He has fought for more than a year, and there must be many soldiers who swear their allegiance to him.

Once he found out his intention to go, Zang Ba would definitely put himself to death regardless. Even if he brought Zhao Yun with him, he would also have to take a big risk.

Or order people to go to Langya County to spread the word in private and expose Zang Ba's conspiracy?

This can certainly plant seeds of doubt in the hearts of soldiers.But it is impossible to hide such a thing from Zang Ba.Once Zang Ba realizes that there is nothing to do, he may tell the soldiers that in order to show loyalty, he will temporarily take them away from Xuzhou, but in fact he went directly to a certain prince.

After leaving Xuzhou and arriving in front of a certain prince, the soldiers also had no other choice but to accept it.

That is to give up [-] elite soldiers to other princes for nothing.

Isn't there a way to have the best of both worlds?

While Ling Han was thinking hard, Yang Zhen suddenly opened the door and broke in from the outside, and said excitedly: "Your Highness, Mr. Feng Xiao is here."