Shen Wuyu looked around and saw that Wu Ju and Ran Dan were both trustworthy people, and then he said:
"Sir, actually... there is one more thing, but it is very confidential, so I have never mentioned it below... It is Quanzi Baoxu, who has recently made his own decision and sneaked into Wuyue, disguised as a Yue prisoner, and wanted to wait for an opportunity to assassinate him. King Wu Yuji! Because he made the decision without authorization and did not inform me beforehand. He only sent someone to inform me afterward, so I have just received the news."
Li Ran couldn't help but be surprised when he heard the word "Baoxu".
In fact, Li Ran knew "Shen Baoxu" from the beginning. As a time traveler, Li Ran knew the name "Shen Baoxu" far earlier than he knew the name of his father Shen Wuyu.
After all, Shen Baoxu's "Bitter Qin Court" can be said to be a common example for all loyal ministers in later generations.
The reason why Li Ran fell in love with Shen Wuyu at first glance was because he was Shen Baoxu's father.
But Li Ran never thought that the young Shen Baoxu would be so brave and dare to carry his father on his back to go to Wuyue without permission to complete such an arduous task.
And it has to be said that Shen Baoxu's approach was not only courageous, but also extremely wise.
Think about the time when Wu and Yue were at war, fighting and fighting, and they had been involved in each other for more than a hundred years. Therefore, there are too many captives, envoys, and defectors to confront each other.
And because these mutually beneficial people often have immeasurable intelligence value, in order to ensure that the information they obtain is absolutely safe, people in high positions have a great chance of being able to get directly close to powerful people, even kings. .
After Shen Baoxu was an out-and-out powerful minister of the Chu State, it was easy for him to "sell" some confidential information to please the Wu people.
And he deliberately pretended to be a Yue, not only to lure him with "intelligence", but also to make Chu State safer.
After all, if the incident really comes to light, he can directly blame the matter on Yue Guo. But Chu State can stay out of the matter for the time being.
In fact, Li Ran didn't know whether his application for Baoxu would be successful. But what he can be sure of is that Shen Baoxu will be able to escape unscathed. As a latecomer, he firmly believed in this, so Li Ran felt a little relieved.
"My master's idea is extremely brilliant and courageous. Moreover, Li believes that no matter whether he succeeds or not, he will return home safely in the end. Doctor can rest assured of this!"
When Shen Wuyu heard this, he shook his head and said helplessly:
"Hey... I hope..."
As a courtier, the Shen family can be said to have reached the limit. As a father, he is ultimately most concerned about his son's safety.
Li Ran finally focused on Ling Randan.
Ran Dan also let out a long sigh:
"Sir, all Dan can do now is give me some advice. Your Majesty has been kind to me, so now I just want to have a clear conscience!"
"Well, lobbying is the most difficult thing in this world, let alone an admonisher who is always by the king's side? Lord You Yin, just do what you can, and don't force yourself too much!"
Ran Dan smiled lightly and cupped his hands.
“Sir’s words, Dan will take them to heart!”
"Everyone, the current situation is unstable, the morale of the military is unsettled, and many people may have had the intention of rebellion. Please be careful and don't be careless. However, there are important things happening now, and you have to leave here. Your Majesty, …I’ll leave it to you to take care of me.”
Li Ran said this and said no more, and then left in a hurry with Sun Wu.
…
At the same time, Prince Qiji was living in Cai State. After learning that King Chu Xiong was trapped, he remained stationary and waited anxiously for the news that King Chu had been killed by the Wu army.
However, he never expected that King Wu Yuji, an old cunning man, would also besiege him but not attack him. He even didn't expect that Li Ran and Sun Wu could mobilize soldiers and horses from Zhongli and Chen Kingdom to rescue Xiong Wei from Laishan.
What he didn't expect even more was that after the King of Chu rested in Xia Rui, he actually claimed to have a hundred thousand soldiers and was ready to go to conquer the State of Xu.
Prince Qiji thought that this plan would be flawless. He was even prepared to directly inherit the throne of King Chu after Wu Jun killed Xiong Wei.
However, judging from the current situation, it seems to have been reversed. If Xiong Wei can successfully capture the Xu State, and become one with Zhongli, Shu Qun, and Chen Guo, they will echo each other from afar.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that sooner or later his brother would raise an army to punish him.
When Prince Qiji thought of this, he couldn't help but feel a little panicked. He was ready to go directly to Yingdu to seize the throne without doing anything else!
However, when I think about his brother's remaining power, and when I think about the capital of Ying, there are many buddies of his brother like Xi Yuan. All these things made him afraid, so for a while, he didn't know what to do.
But the spectators on the side were still unhurried and calm at this time.
"Haha, there is no need for the fourth prince to panic. The reason why there is no big chaos in the capital of Ying now is because the prince Lu and the young master are still fighting the enemy! There is a plan, which can not only cause the capital of Ying to be in chaos! It can also keep the fourth prince out of the matter. Be wise and protect yourself!”
"Oh? There is such a clever plan! Please tell me in detail!"
Observe the calmness of the situation:
"The fourth prince can first send his cronies Xuwu Mou and Shi Bei into the capital of Ying to assassinate the prince and young master to stop the enemy. However, just in case, the fourth prince is also asked to send someone to pick up Prince Bihe who is currently in Jin and has fled to the capital. Prince Hei Gong of Zheng! And you have the right to make Prince Bi the king!" (Zi Bi and Prince Hei Gong are the brothers of King Xiong Wei of Chu, and they are also the brothers of Prince Qiji)
Prince Qiji opened his eyes wide and looked at Guan Cong with a look of disbelief on his face:
"How can this happen?! From what you say, doesn't this prince end up making wedding clothes for others?"
"Haha, the fourth prince can rest assured. These two people have lived abroad for a long time and do not have any influence in the country. Is the fourth prince still afraid of them? If it happens, the murder of Xiong Wei's beloved son can be blamed on them. On your body!"
"And we only need to wait until the matter is completed and directly kill these two people in the name of suppressing the rebellion to calm the public's anger."
"Moreover, even if the plan fails, we can still pin the rebellion on their heads. In this way, wouldn't the fourth prince be regarded as King Qin's meritorious service? At that time, even if the King of Chu wants to punish the four princes, he will It’s impossible to say!”
When Prince Qiji heard this, he couldn't help being surprised and happy:
"Oh my god, God has given me insight to help me achieve my goals! Watch it, watch it, you are truly unparalleled in wisdom! Good! Very good!"
"Besides that, Guan Cong is willing to go everywhere in person to convince all the forces that have been humiliated by the King of Chu for a long time. Then they will raise the flag of righteousness together, leaving Xiong Wei alone and helpless! If so, the great cause of the four princes will be accomplished! "
When Prince Qiji heard this, he immediately bowed deeply to the audience:
"Sir, I cannot repay you for your great kindness! If I can achieve great things with Qi Ji, I will never forget your kindness and kindness, and I will never dare to treat you badly in the future!"
When Guan Cong heard this, he pretended to be flattered and hurriedly returned the courtesy:
"The fourth prince has defeated the villain! Guan Cong just thinks that the fourth prince is a man of great talent and strategy, and takes it as a big deal. Guan Cong is just choosing a good tree to live in, so how can he be so kind?"
Although Guan Cong said so, he actually already knew what kind of thing Wang Zi Qiji was.
How can a sinister person like him be the master of human beings? Kuan Cong understands very well that once something is done, it will be the time for Kuan Cong to leave.
After the two discussed, Prince Qiji immediately sent for Prince Bi and Prince Heigong, and also sent Wu Mou and Shi Bei to quietly go to Yingdu, waiting for an opportunity to murder Prince Lu and Prince Ban. (Both of them are the sons of King Xiong Wei of Chu)
Guan Cong wandered around, first finding the descendants of the former Sima Chuangbi, Xu Wei, the king of the Xu state, Cai Wei, the official of the Cai state, and Dou Chengran, the descendant of the Ruo'ao family, and others. More or less, he was treated arbitrarily and unreasonably by King Xiong Wei of Chu.
For example, when King Xiong Wei of Chu was still a minister, because he had never been accustomed to the descendants of the Chu family's Chu family, he killed the great Sima Chu'an and confiscated his family property. After he ascended the throne, he directly seized the land of Chu Ju.
As for the Xu State, its disasters are too numerous to describe. At that time, the King of Chu listened to the prince's advice and moved the Xu people to Laidi, and threatened Xu Wei as a hostage.
As for Cai Wei, although he is now favored by the King of Chu. However, when the King of Chu destroyed the Kingdom of Cai, his father died in this war. Therefore, the King of Chu actually had an sworn hatred for Cai Wei.
In addition, people like Dou Weigui and Dou Chengran, who were also descendants of the Ruo'ao family, had actually been marginalized by Chu King Xiong Wei.
As mentioned above, because these people more or less have an old grudge with King Xiong Wei of Chu. Therefore, it is not very difficult for Guan Cong to persuade them.
After Guan Cong persuaded them one by one, he next set his sights on Chang Shouguo, the Yue State official who was beside the King of Chu.
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Chapter 396
Who is Chang Shouguo?
He was the most famous doctor in Yue during this period. And with such an identity, he was publicly humiliated by the King of Chu in front of the princes because he was late for the Shendi League hosted by the King of Chu. (There is also a saying that Chang's longevity may be Yunchang, the king of Yue, but the author here does not use this statement.)
And why did King Chu humiliate Chang Shouguo back then? It's not that he really had anything to do with Chang Shou, but it was actually a way for him to make things difficult for the people of Song Dynasty later.
Based on this, Guan Cong boldly sneaked into the Chu army's camp and prepared to instigate Chang Shou Guo.
…
At this moment, the Chu army that was attacking Xu had taken a short rest and assumed a posture of preparing for a comeback. And after all, Prince Lu and other princes are currently stationed in the capital, and there is also Que Wan in the capital of Ying. Maybe they have stabilized the rear at this moment, waiting for the victory of the King of Chu to return.
King Chu, who had a little understanding of the reality, couldn't help but think of his descendants, and naturally he also cheered up a little.
Guan Cong was also brave and careful. He dressed as a baggage guard and sneaked directly into the military camp to observe secretly.
After several searches, he finally found out where Chang Shouguo was. Late at night, when everyone was asleep, Guan Cong quietly touched the tent of Chang Shouguo. After all, Chang Shouguo is a veteran who has experienced hundreds of battles. Although he was half asleep, he was suddenly awakened by the movement of his followers. He couldn't help but jump up and sit up. With a sound, he pulled out the pendant from his side. sword.
When Guan Cong saw this, he immediately responded in a deep voice:
"General, don't make any noise!"
In the darkness, Chang Shouguo did not panic and stood up calmly, with the long sword always placed across his chest as a precaution.
"Who are you?"
Guan Cong leaned down to show his sincerity:
"General Ming, I am the son of the late Lord Bu Yin Guanqi - Guancong!"
Upon hearing this, Chang Shouguo put the long sword directly on Guan Cong's shoulder without saying a word, and Guan Cong couldn't help but feel a chill from the blade.
"Oh? So it's you! The King of Chu is about to kill Qian right now. How dare you enter the camp late at night? Do you really have no idea of life and death?!"
"Guan Cong is just here to admonish the general! Does the general still remember that at the Shen Zhi meeting, Xiong Wei was so arrogant and domineering that he actually insulted the general in public? Has the general forgotten this shame?"
Chang Shouguo was silent when he heard this.
"The general is an important minister of the Yue State, and he is the greatest general under the King of Yue. However, he was so insulted by the King of Chu back then. Even if the general is magnanimous and does not care about it, the king of Chu treats the general like this, but it is also disrespectful to the country of Yue. Where? Is the general completely indifferent to this?"
The sword in Chang Shouguo's hand was pressed down heavily, and Guan Cong had to kneel on the ground, unable to move.
"Huh! It's just a matter of the past, and now you are bringing it up again just to stir up trouble. Haha, for a person like you who sells his goods and seeks glory, do you really think that this general will be stupid enough to listen to you? Huh! This! I will go with my general to meet Mr. Chu and see if you can save your own life with such eloquent words!"
As Chang Shouguo spoke, he was about to lift Guan Cong up, but Guan Cong chuckled:
"Haha, what the general is doing is tantamount to seeking death! Since Guan Cong dares to come, why should he be afraid of death? It's just... I'm afraid that the general will miss something important!"
Hearing this, Chang Shouguo couldn't help snorting and said:
"Searching for your own death? You are still talking alarmist here. Do you think I, the general, will believe these clever words?"
Guan Cong was still very confident. He only held the blade of the sword with his fingers, carefully moved it away, and said with a smile:
"Even if the general doesn't think about himself, he should still think about the country of Yue after all, right? Guan Cong knows that Chu and Yue are on good terms, but now the power of the King of Chu has declined, and Prince Bi, who was in exile in Jin, is rushing back at the moment , if nothing happens, he will succeed to the throne of King of Chu in the near future. And the reason why the general is here is only for the good of the alliance between the two countries. In this case, why don’t the general think about it carefully? "
Chang Shouguo heard this, and after thinking about it carefully, he took back his sword and stood beside the couch:
"Get up!"
After hearing the words, Guan Cong stood up, and then Chang Shouguo could see Guan Cong's face clearly as the bonfire came in from outside the tent.
"Hmph! How brave you are!"
"General, although Guan Cong took this strange risk for ulterior motives, it also pointed out a clear path for the general. Although the general can continue to follow the King of Chu now, the Chu Kingdom will belong to others sooner or later. By then, if the general If you insist on being an enemy of the new king, the relationship between Chu and Yue will be very delicate."
"Is the general preparing to help the Zhou Dynasty and cause the Chu and Yue countries to turn against each other? If so, when the time comes, the Wu State will take advantage of the chaos to attack Yue... Isn't the general afraid that the Yue State will suffer another misfortune?!"
When Chang Shouguo heard this, he couldn't help but hesitate.
Yes, he was a little unhappy with the King of Chu, but after all, he was here to assist the King of Chu in his crusade against Wu, so he had been conscientious before.
But now, after what Guan Cong said and what he did before and after, not to mention the humiliation of Shen Zhihui back then, his current situation is indeed extremely embarrassing even if it is for the overall interests of the country of Yue.
As an important minister of the Yue State, if he continues to get involved in the internal struggle of their Chu State, once the other side wins, it will inevitably be a catastrophe for the Yue State.
"Then...how do you think our country, Yue, should deal with itself now?"
"As long as the general doesn't help Xiong Wei anymore, Xiong Wei will not be able to conquer Xu State. Xu Zi's mother is from Wu. If the general doesn't help Xiong Wei attack Xu, he can still explain it to Wu State. And treat me as Chu. When the new king of the country succeeds to the throne, the general will no longer be in trouble in Chu. Isn’t this the best of both worlds?"
"But... what if King Chu wins?"
"Haha, the King of Chu is now at the end of his battle, and there is no reason to win. What's more, his son is still in the capital of Ying, so why should he be afraid?"
"You mean... Prince Bi really can return to Yingdu and seize the throne?"
"Now, the King of Chu is trapped here, and the nobles who were previously suppressed by the King of Chu are all trying to make a move in the dark. In addition, there is Prince Qiji making plans, so why worry about the big thing failing?"
Chang Shouguo was silent when he heard these words. After thinking for a long time, he waved his hand again:
"The general already knows what you said, sir, so go ahead!"
Guan Cong knew that Chang Shouguo had actually been convinced by him, but he still needed to wait and see further. Anyway, the goal has been achieved. As a result, Guan Cong didn't say anything more and just ran out of the tent.
Afterwards, Guan Cong fled the Chu camp overnight. At this moment, Chang Shouguo had already planted the seeds of rebellion. He only waited until the time was right for them to blossom and bear fruit.
…
On the other hand, the prince abandoned his illness and followed the plan of observation and was not in a hurry to go to the capital of Ying. He only let Wu Mou and Shi Bei go first, hoping to murder Prince Lu and other princes. And he was waiting for the arrival of his brothers Wang Zibi and Prince Heigou.
Guan Cong hurried back to the State of Cai for several days, and Prince Qiji learned that Guan Cong had laid out the overall situation in Yingdu, and that Chang Shouguo of Yue State had been properly controlled. Qi Ji also greatly admired Guan Cong's wisdom and courage.
Later, Guan Cong went to meet Chao Wu, the official of Cai Guo.
After Chao Wu was destroyed by Cai Guo, he had been walking on thin ice, carefully serving Prince Qiji.
When he saw Guan Cong arriving and knew that he was considered a celebrity around Cai Gong, he said with great respect:
"I've met Lord Bu Yin!"
When Guan Cong heard the words, he also bowed and returned the courtesy:
"No need to be polite, doctor! I came here today because I actually have something important to discuss with the doctor."
Chao Wu Shen glanced at Guan Cong strangely.
"I am just a minister who has lost his country. Now I only want to serve Duke Cai with peace of mind, but what other important things can I do?"
Guan Cong blinked and said in Wu's ear:
"You must already know what happened to King Chu, right?"
"Well, I know a little bit about it."
"Then doctor...why don't you take this opportunity to restore Cai Guo? If you don't do it now, I'm afraid there will be no chance again in the future!"
As soon as Guan Cong said these words, Chao Wu was obviously taken aback. He only thought that Guan Cong was a probing statement. If he answered the question carelessly, he might be killed immediately!
(End of chapter)
