Zhu Nao

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Before Xie Wuchen left Jiangning, he did arrest Lu Qinghui and a few party members, but he did not arrest all those who intended to go to Shu - not because he didn't know who was involved, maybe he didn't know everything, but At least not just those who were captured by him.

He didn't arrest the rest of the people, it's not that he didn't want to, but he couldn't - this involved a number of high-ranking and powerful people, if all of these people were arrested, then the family power behind these people Definitely won't let it go.With the capabilities of the Xie family and the Liu family, they may not be able to offend so many people at the same time.Otherwise, Chen Guo would be in chaos before they could fight the Shu army.

So Xie Wuchen only arrested Lu Qinghui and a few relatively unimportant people. First, Lu Qinghui was the leader. Xie Wuchen hoped that by controlling Lu Qinghui, other groups of people would be leaderless and difficult to cause trouble. More for Xie and Liu's family respite.Secondly, Xie Wuchen also hoped to make an example of others, so that others would dare to act rashly when they saw Lu Qinghui was arrested.

If Lu Qinghui hadn't asked Lu Yuan to hand over the list to Zhu Nao, his plan might have been successful.It's a pity that Lu Yuan has already given the list to Zhu Nao. Even if Lu Qinghui temporarily loses his ability to move, Jun Nao can directly send people to contact those dignitaries and know them well.

Therefore, Xie Wuchen didn't know that as soon as he left Jiangning with his front feet, the Shu people had already quietly swam away in Jiangning with their back feet.

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In the Sun Mansion, Sun Zhaoping was meeting with Lu Jia in the backyard.

Lu Jia was the person Zhu Nao sent to Jiangning Mansion to lobby. He was originally Lu Qinghui's former subordinate, and he was the one who lobbied Lu Qinghui back then.And Sun Zhaoping was the most powerful person among those who were not arrested in Jiangning Mansion's Jiangshu faction.

Lu Jiayu said earnestly: "Gong Sun, if they dare to arrest Lu Gong now, they will tear their face apart. If they don't fight back, then they will deal with the Sun family next!"

Sun Zhaoping clenched his fists and let out a long sigh: "Oh! Xie Wuchen's behavior is too domineering!"

Some time ago, Lu Qinghui was arrested suddenly, and Sun Zhaoping was shocked when he heard the news.Although Xie's family didn't come to arrest him, they just beat him veiledly, but this also made him panic.

One must know that the Lu family is considered a respectable family in the south of the Yangtze River. Xie Wuchen dared to attack Lu Qinghui, so he also dared to attack the Sun family. It was just because he didn't want to make too many enemies at once, so he defeated them one by one.

But Sun Zhaoping somewhat hesitated.Since the Xie family didn't dare to make too many enemies, maybe they wouldn't make any further moves.Is it necessary for me to jump out and sing against the Xie family and Liu family?Is this good for the Sun family?

Lu Jia said: "Mr. Sun, now Huainan has been occupied by General Tian, ​​and Jingzhou has been controlled by Huang Dongxuan. It can be said that the country of Chen has opened its doors and there is no danger to defend. But Xie Wuchen still led troops to Luzhou and Liuzhou. The horrifying winds are converging, and they want to fight the Shu army in Huainan to the death, they are trying to drag everyone into the water! With all due respect, if the Sun family still wants to be wise and protect themselves, it will be difficult!"

Sun Zhaoping was shocked by what he said, and he was enlightened immediately.

yes!He originally thought that since Xie and Liu were going to fight to the death with the Shu people, then he would sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, and he would have nothing to lose by watching both sides suffer.But once the fight is really started, it's not that simple.No matter how rich the families of Xie and Liu are, they may not be able to cope with the huge war expenses?Even if they can handle it, how can they allow other aristocratic families to stand on the sidelines?At that time, they will definitely force everyone into the water!

Once that time comes, it's time for them to settle with themselves, and his fate will not be much better than Lu Qinghui's!

And even if Xie and Liu tried their best to fight, could they really resist the cavalry of the Shu army?Sun Zhaoping had no confidence in Chen Guo's army at all.From generals to soldiers to weapons to combat experience and willpower, how can they be compared with the Shu army?Even the terrain is at a disadvantage...

If he continues to sit and watch, even if the Sun family is not dragged into the war by the Xie Liu family, when Zhu Nao recovers Jiangnan, he will be angry and disappointed at his inaction, and his fate will not be better.

No matter from which point of view, the Sun family can no longer stand idly by.Of course, he can't jump out alone, he must incite more people to put pressure on the Xie family and Liu family to end the war as soon as possible!

Thinking of this, Sun Zhaoping couldn't sit still anymore, and said righteously: "I also ask Lu Gong to help convey a message to His Majesty. The Xie family and the Liu family have perverted and harmed Zhongliang. Our Sun family will never let them do anything recklessly! The Sun family wishes I will do my best for His Majesty to unify the country as soon as possible!"

Lu Jia laughed and said, "Your Majesty will be very pleased with Sun Gong's words."

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A few days later, Luzhou.

Liu Jingfeng, Xie Wuchen and several military officers were discussing the next plan of using troops around the map.

Xie Wuchen hoped that they would take the initiative to send troops to retake Huainan and drive the Shu people back to the south bank of Huaihe River, but many people in the army did not agree.

Huainan's terrain is not dangerous to defend. Even if they send troops, after capturing Huainan, they will have to advance all the way and then capture Xuzhou. Only in this way can they hold Huainan.Otherwise, if we only focus on Huainan, the two sides are very likely to turn into a tug of war between you and me in Huainan.

But Xuzhou is Tian Chou's old nest. Can they take Xuzhou with their ability?No one has this confidence.If you don't grab Xuzhou and just fight the tug of war, both sides will enter a rapid consumption.Consuming food and grass also consumes people's hearts.

Since the Shu army came from afar, the food and grass supplies may be slightly less than that of the Chen army.But in terms of the cohesion of people's hearts, the Shu army is far stronger than the Chen army.I'm afraid that Chen Jun will be scattered and fled in a few rounds of back and forth!

While the officers were arguing endlessly, they suddenly heard a loud "pop", and everyone fell silent instantly.

With a gloomy expression, Xie Wuchen withdrew his hand that slammed the table, and said coldly: "It's unreasonable to be afraid of war before it starts! What time do you think it is now? Don't you think we still have a way out!"

There was silence in the room.

Now the army in Luzhou is all the soldiers of the Xie family and the Liu family, so the officers in the army are not the children of the two families, but also the confidantes of the two families.As Xie Wuchen said, now their retreat has been cut off by the Shu people, they can only make their own way, otherwise, they will lose everything...

Seeing that no one dared to object anymore, Xie Wuchen said: "Now what we need to discuss is not whether to fight or not, but how to fight! Let me think clearly before speaking!"

Unlike Liu Jingfeng's gentleness, Xie Wuchen's rule is much stricter, and no one dares to touch his scales.

After another period of silence, someone finally spoke cautiously and put forward his own idea.

Although there were many omissions in that person's thinking, it finally played a role in attracting jade.Xie Wuchen's expression softened slightly, and he continued to discuss with everyone.

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Half an hour later, the officers adjourned the meeting and sent spies to Huainan to investigate the situation of the Shu army.

Xie Wuchen and Liu Jingfeng had just returned to the yard, only to see a messenger from the Xie family was already waiting in the yard.Seeing Xie Wuchen came back, the spy quickly ran forward to salute: "Qi Gong, Liu Gong."

Xie Wuchen recognized this person as Xie Wulan's subordinate, and asked, "What happened?"

The messenger hurriedly said: "Qi Gong, at the morning court five days ago, officials from Sun and Han, Song Changshi and others jointly launched an attack and asked His Majesty to issue an order to release Lu Qinghui. In order to calm the situation, the Eighteenth Duke used the Imperial Army to detain those few people. Officials who made trouble, and sent people to control the Sun and Han families."

Liu Jingfeng was secretly taken aback, Xie Wuchen frowned and gave a "tsk", cursing in a low voice: "A group of people who eat inside and out!"

He knew that Lu Qinghui was very close to these two families, and he had hoped that the arrest of Lu Qinghui would make these people feel apprehensive.It's a pity that things didn't go his way.

In fact, these aristocratic families in the south of the Yangtze River are usually harmonious because they have the same interests.Now that their interests are at odds, naturally there are differences.The families of Xie and Liu had to fight desperately to protect themselves, but the families of Sun, Han and others had already obtained the promise of the Shu people, so how could they be willing to accompany them in their perdition?

The Jiangnan dignitaries who have become impregnable after a hundred years of marriage are now inevitable to be torn apart.

And all of this is thanks to Zhu Nao!

Xie Wuchen said to the messenger: "You tell Shiba that he is doing very well. If anyone dares to make trouble again, they will be suppressed!"

This is also what he told Xie Wulan before he left Jiangning, and Xie Wulan acted according to his order.

After the messenger left, Liu Jingfeng looked at Xie Wuchen and hesitated to speak.Arresting Lu Qinghui was not enough, now that Sun, Han and others were also arrested, they were really besieged from all sides.

You must know that those aristocratic families also have their own soldiers and horses. Xie Wulan was able to control them because he took advantage of being the first to strike first, and Xie and Liu had more soldiers and horses than other families.However, it is impossible for those families in the mansion to let it go, I am afraid that even Jiang Ning will soon become bloody...

Xie Wuchen turned his head to meet Liu Jingfeng's gaze, and said coldly, "What do you want to say?"

Liu Jingfeng was silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head.He knew that what he wanted to say reached Xie Wuchen, and there was only one answer: they had no way out, they had to do it!

After a while, Liu Jingfeng smiled again, and reached out to hold Xie Wuchen's hand.

"Lao Qi, don't worry, I will listen to you." He whispered, "It has always been like this since I was a child, isn't it?"

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One month later, Luoyang.

Xie Wuji hurriedly walked into the hall, where Zhu Nao was waiting for him.

As soon as he came in, Zhu Nao said, "There was a turmoil in Jiangning. Xie and Liu's troops clashed with Sun and Han's troops in the city. Sun and Han were defeated and hundreds of people were captured."

Xie Wuji frowned slightly.He had expected such a day to come, but he didn't expect it to be so soon.The Jiangning Mansion, which was bustling and bustling a month ago, will have a civil war in the capital due to the conflict of interests of the elites of the century. The tranquility of the Chen Kingdom is only an appearance after all.Now that facade has been torn away.

Zhu Nao said again: "Xie Wuchen and Liu Jingfeng sent troops to Huainan and took back the two counties in Huainan from Tian Chou."

Xie Wuji nodded, his reaction was very flat.

Huainan is not a strategically important place, and it doesn't matter if you bypass it. Tian Chou probably retreated on his own initiative when he saw the enemy army coming, so there is no need to waste troops and horses here.As long as they sit firmly in Xuzhou, they want to take Huainan as if they want to get something out of a bag.

Zhu Nao asked: "Can you go away about building the imperial city? I want you to take over from Tian Chou and march from the north road to approach Jiangning! At the same time, I will let Huang Dongxuan go east along the river from Jingzhou to attack from two directions!"

Xie Wuji knew that they were going to officially start a war against Chen Guo.

Before that, they had no reason to use troops against Chen Guo, but the arrest of Lu Qinghui caused Chen Guo to fall into turmoil, and gave them an aboveboard reason.Put down the turmoil, regain Jiangnan, and rule the country!

Xie Wuji said: "The matter of building the city is on the right track. For the time being, I will let Wu Cong take care of it. He has been following me, and he knows everything."

Zhu Nao nodded: "Okay, then let him take over."

Xie Wuji's expression was solemn and full of tenderness: "I will go out for you to pacify the rivers and mountains!"