After hearing this, Chao Wu felt dripping with cold sweat and shuddered.
"Why did Mr. Bu Yin say this? I have no such intention. Cai Gong's military strategy has become a military strategy, and he has won the support of my Cai people. Our Cai country is now surrounded by peace and tranquility, so why should we return to Cai again?"
Guan Cong smiled slightly.
"Haha, sir, don't be alarmed. This is what Mr. Cai meant!"
Chao Wu was startled, quite unbelievable.
Why? As the Duke of Cai, Prince Qiji, why did he encourage Cai Guo's old troops to return to the country?
"Now the King of Chu is in trouble. Although he has not died yet, his general situation is over. The soldiers are also thinking about returning day and night. Soon they will fall apart and rebel! And Cai Gong is now going to Yingdu to stabilize the situation! Cai Guozheng can take advantage of this. Good opportunity to rise again!"
Chao Wu heard this, but still said cautiously:
"Since we Cai people have surrendered to the Chu State, even if Cai Gong goes to Yingdu, Cai Land should obey Cai Gong's orders."
"Hey... Mr. Chao Wu, you still don't understand the fourth prince's intentions after all! In fact, how could it be the fourth prince's wish to destroy Cai? The reason why he was appointed Duke of Cai in the first place was a done deal, in order to prevent Cai from harming him. The country is in ruins, so the fourth prince had no choice but to agree to this matter!"
He bowed his hands to Wu and replied respectfully:
"Yes, Mr. Cai cares about the people of Cai, which is really a blessing to us Cai people!"
"Now the fourth prince's intention is to restore the Cai Kingdom! It is said that the youngest son of Cai Jinghou is still alive, and he is suitable for this important task! Lord Chao Wu can go find him and help him become the king!"
When Chao Wu heard this, he couldn't help wiping the cold sweat on his forehead again.
"Does Mr. Cai really mean this?"
"What did Guan do to deceive you? Cai Gong has already said that after the restoration of the country, you can bring your new king and move to the south to establish the capital of Xincai! What do you think, sir?"
When Chao Wu heard this, he immediately knelt down and worshiped:
"Then we all rely on Lord Bu Yin! As for the land of Shangcai, it will belong to the Chu State from generation to generation. We, the Cai people, dare not have any more interference!"
Guan Cong also pretended and helped Chaowu.
"It doesn't have to be like this. This is all the kindness of the fourth prince! Mr. Chao Wu can immediately send people to find the young master's house. The fourth prince will leave soon. By the way, in addition...there is one more thing you need to do!"
"Master Bu Yin, please tell me, as long as Chao Wu can do it, I will never shirk the blame!"
"The fourth prince now wants to establish Wang Zibi as the new king of Chu. He still needs your help! If not, once the King of Chu gains power again, not only will Cai's recovery be hopeless, but he may also be implicated in the revenge of the King of Chu in the future! "
When Chao Wu heard this, he nodded repeatedly and said:
"What Master Bu Yin said is true!"
"Well, if that's the case, then your lord, let's summon Cai Guo's old troops, look for Shaozilu, and plan for the restoration of the country!"
Chao Wu still had some doubts, so he hesitated obviously.
"What the fourth prince is planning is extremely secretive. Guan Mou told the truth truthfully. I wonder what you have to worry about? Time waits for us. If we miss this opportunity, I am afraid there will be no such good opportunities in the future!"
"No! As long as Cai Guo can be restored, I will have no regrets even if I die ten thousand times! I will do it now!"
As soon as Guan Cong came out of Chaowu, he was immediately summoned by Prince Qiji. Guan Cong arrived in a hurry. As soon as Prince Qiji saw Guan Cong, he took his hand with great enthusiasm and asked:
"How's it going? Is there any result from Chao Wu?"
"Fourth Prince, please rest assured. Chao Wu has heard that he will be able to return to the country in the near future, and he has been moved by it. Now he is trying his best to find the young son's house! And the land of Shangcai has also promised to be ceded to the Chu State from now on. This can be regarded as a success. Something has been explained.”
"Okay, okay! Sir, these days have been very hard, but it's not time to rest yet. Now my two foolish brothers have arrived in the suburbs! Sir, please go, everything will go according to plan!"
Guan Cong said calmly:
"No! In that case, please invite the fourth prince to wait here for good news!"
Guan Cong tidied up his clothes, then led a group of people and went out of the city to meet Wang Zibi and Wang Zi Heihu.
Because they had lived in other countries for a long time, they were in a state of decline, and there were not many accompanying attendants around them. Therefore, the two of them did not dare to rush into the city for a while. While they were hesitating, they saw a group of people approaching.
Zibi and Ziheihu looked at each other with a little fear on their faces.
Guan Cong stepped forward and bowed, saying:
"The two princes are well. The fourth prince has been waiting for a long time."
"Since Brother Ji summoned us, why doesn't he come to see us in person?"
Prince Ru asked.
"The fourth prince is currently dealing with the internal government affairs of Cai Di and cannot get away for a while! So I asked Guan Cong to greet the two princes on his behalf. Please don't panic. Everything is under the control of the fourth prince!"
Prince Heihu narrowed his eyes.
"Guan Cong! Brother Ji once said that once my uncle returns to the country, he will make him king. Is what he said true?"
"Of course what the fourth prince said is true, but now that the King of Chu is still here, we still need everyone to work together to make things happen!"
"Is Xiong Wei Shang's move too risky?"
Wang Zibi asked with some uncertainty.
"Two princes, please rest assured. King Xiong Wei of Chu has acted rebelliously, which has already aroused the anger of heaven and the people, so that now everyone has rebelled against their relatives. I also invite the two princes to come to Shangcai, make an oath of alliance, hold high the flag of righteousness, and they will take over the capital of Ying in a few days!"
Although Wang Zibi and Wang Zi Hei Gong heard what Guan Fong said, they were still a little afraid of Chu King Xiong Wei's power, so after hesitating for a long time, Prince Hei Gong said:
"The signing of the covenant requires long-term planning, so it would be a good idea to go to Shangcai to have a look!"
Guan Cong knew that the two of them were timid and fearful, so he couldn't help but feel a little contempt for them, but he didn't say anything more in person.
"Then please invite the two princes into the city and meet with the fourth prince before we make a deal!"
As a result, the people arranged by Guan Cong surrounded Wang Zibi and Wang Zi Heihu all the way into the city. At this time, those people were actually shouting loudly: Oppose the King of Chu and rush into the capital of Ying!
This scene was unexpected by both princes. After all, things like rebellion should be kept quiet. How could such a loud noise not frighten the two of them?
But now they are like fish on a knife, so how can they be left alone? They arrived at Cai Gong's house all the way, and Prince Qiji was pretending to eat. When he heard the noise outside, he immediately got up and left through the back door.
Prince Bi and Prince Heigou entered Cai Gong's mansion, but there was no sign of Prince Qiji, and they were feeling doubtful. When Guan Cong saw that Prince Qiji had already laid out the delicacies, he understood and allowed the two princes to go to the table and eat first.
The two princes, who had been running all the way, had trouble sleeping and eating all day long. Now they finally had a place to rest, and they were indeed feeling hungry at this moment. Moreover, the two of them only thought that the prince's illness was only temporary, so they sat down to eat and drink without any precautions.
But at this moment, Guan Cong dug a hole in the yard and arranged it as the scene of the oath. He also ordered people to wear the clothes of Prince Bi and Prince Heihu. After reading the covenant, he brought in a cow. The man pretending to be Prince Bi first cut off the cow's ears and put them on a plate.
"Prince Bi" held a plate to worship heaven and earth, and then smeared his lips with ox blood. "Prince Black Humer" and "Prince Qiji" also smeared their lips with ox blood to express the oath of alliance, which was witnessed by the gods of heaven and earth and must not be violated.
Moreover, "Zi Bi" is the one who holds the cow's ears, slaughters the cow as a sacrifice, throws it into the pit, and places the covenant book on the sacrificial animal...
Both Wang Zibi and Wang Zi Heihu heard the noise outside and hurriedly came out to check, only to find that Guan Cong had already completed the oath at this moment!
This time they can be said to be riding a tiger.
And this was exactly the hole that Guan Cong dug for the two of them, and it was still in full view of the public, and Prince Qiji was not at the scene. The reputation of the rebellious minister and traitor was firmly attached to the two of them. On the head!
And what about Prince Qiji? Instead, he looked like a victim forced by the situation, as if he had no choice but to do so.
Chapter 398 The Cai people rebelled against Chu.
On the other hand, when Guan Cong took Prince Bi into the city, he ordered people to clamor to rebel against the King of Chu. Regarding this, the people of Cai Guoguo who passed by at that time also heard it clearly.
It is absolutely impossible to say that they, the old and the young, were unmoved after hearing this rumor.
It's just that most of them are thief-minded but not courageous, and they are all afraid of Chu State's power. Therefore, they had no choice but to find the heirs of the old master to take charge of the overall situation.
Young Master Dongguo is the eldest grandson of Marquis Cai Ling, and his father is the Yin Prince of Cai State. According to seniority, he should be regarded as Cai Shaozilu's great-nephew.
His father was the prince at that time. When he heard that Cai Linghou was killed by the King of Chu, he sent people to Jin to ask for help. But all the countries in the Central Plains were helpless and refused to save him. In the end, Cai City was defeated, and Prince Yin was also killed by the King of Chu.
Later, the prince of Dongguo was fortunately protected by the people of the country, and after the prince of Chu abandoned his illness and became Cai Gong, he seemed to intend to let him go. Therefore, he has been able to survive since the destruction of Cai State.
Others passed the news to Young Master Dongguo. After he learned the news, after careful consideration and seeing how indignant the people in Cai Di were, he decided to give it a try!
And when they broke into Cai Gong's residence without permission, they saw the "landscape" of the oath that was deliberately left here, and Cai Gong's followers were also there!
The people of Cai State immediately stepped forward and surrounded Guan Congshi. Faced with such a situation, Guan Cong did not resist at all, and just surrendered. In an instant, he was tied up tightly by Cai Renshi who had been holding back for a long time.
Prince Dongguo came to Guan Cong:
"You have sworn an oath here, are you preparing to plot regicide?"
"Prince Bi has already left here, so what's the point of arresting me? Besides, they are already getting ready outside the city. Cai Gong and Prince Hei Gong have decided to assist the third prince in taking over the capital of Ying and establishing him as the new king, and they have sworn an oath here. !The matter has come to this, the arrow is on the string and must be fired!"
Young Master Dongguo grabbed Guan Cong by the lapel.
"The King of Chu's hands and eyes are as bright as the sky! If he knew about this, wouldn't he come to take revenge? Then I, the people of Cai, might be in trouble again!"
"Hahaha, why are you so timid?! The king of Chu is already in trouble, but how can he find the time to seek revenge in Cai Di? When Wang Zibi is established as the new king, the overall situation is determined. Isn't this a good opportunity for the prince to restore his country? ?!”
As soon as he said these words, Young Master Dongguo immediately let go of his hand and couldn't help but hesitate.
Yes, when it comes to restoring the country, why doesn’t he think about it?
At this time, another person outside the crowd shouted again:
"If you are really willing to die for King Chu or to flee, then kill Guan Cong now! If you want Cai Guo to settle down, then you should agree with Duke Cai and help him fulfill his great wish! "
"Besides, if we disobey Duke Cai, where will we go from here? Besides, Duke Cai intends to restore Cai State, and King Chu is the culprit who destroyed our Cai State!"
The person who said these words was none other than Chao Wu!
After everyone heard this, they were all silent for a moment. But it only lasted for a while, and everyone praised one after another:
"Yes! I agree with Mr. Cai!"
"Overthrow the King of Chu!"
"Support the new king!"
Some people even shouted directly there, "Recover Cai Guo!"
The morale of the countrymen was ignited for a moment, and then they encouraged the princes Dongguo and Chaowu to come to the military camp, and they wanted to gather with the prince Qiji who had already rushed out of the city, and went with him to the capital of Chu, Yingdu, to establish the prince as the king. The new king of Chu.
Although Wang Zibi was timid, he couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief after seeing such a scene. He was really full of momentum, and they quickly arrived in Dengdi.
Of course, some people in the Chen State saw that the Cai people had directly "rebelled", so they just kept doing it. People who wanted to restore the country also came in droves.
And Xu people also came here under the leadership of King Xu Wei, and the people who were not willing to follow the news also arrived. Coupled with Cai Guo and Prince Qiji's tribe, a huge crowd actually gathered directly. Two hundred thousand people.
Although most of these are just a mob, they are huge in momentum and have the momentum to respond to hundreds of responses.
As for Yingdu, Wang Ziqiji had already deployed internal agents, and people such as the Zang family and the Dou family were secretly preparing to attack.
At the same time, the situation of Chu King Xiong Wei also took a turn for the worse.
The King of Chu, who originally wanted to conquer your country, suddenly encountered changes. Changshou, a senior official of the Yue Kingdom, suddenly rebelled against the King of Chu at this critical moment, surrounded Gucheng, captured Xizhou, and built the city. stationed there.
Regarding this sudden change, King Chu's original deployment was completely disrupted. He no longer bothered to attack your country, so he had to confront Chang Shouguo's army internally and externally. Moreover, after all this trouble, the soldiers around King Chu ran away less and less.
The rebellion suddenly spread throughout the Chu State, and all the revolters firmly believed that they would definitely succeed this time!
In this way, Prince Qiji "was surrounded" and led the army to the outskirts of Yingdu. Along the way, Prince Qiji's army encountered almost no decent obstacles.
At this time, Dr. Cai Guo suggested to Wu Jin that a barrier should be built on the outskirts of Yingdu to increase his prestige.
After all, if the Cai people hadn't been given the courage to do so in a situation like this, how could they have had the opportunity to go so deep into the territory of the Chu State, or even directly attack the city of Ying, the capital of the Chu State?
Therefore, Chao Wu's suggestion was obviously to be able to fight steadily, but in fact it was to build some facade for Cai people.
And how could Prince Qiji not see through Chao Wu's tricks? He just waved his hand and replied:
"It's not necessary. We just need to build a fence. We are here to fight quickly. Besides, the Chu people are already very tired. Building high forts now will not be beneficial to the war situation!"
When Chao Wu heard this, he knew that he couldn't hide it after all, so he had no choice but to act according to his plan.
At this moment, inside the capital of Ying, Prince Lu, the son of Chu King Xiong Wei, was extremely anxious. Cai Guo's army was already overwhelming and approaching the city. At this time, Prince Lu was completely unable to contact his father who was trapped in your country. He couldn't help but panic and shouted anxiously:
"What should we do! What should we do now?!"
At this time, the minister accompanying him, Shao Wan, cupped his hands and said:
"Prince, don't be anxious. Although the situation is difficult, if Cai Guo's army wants to attack the city, I'm afraid it won't be that easy!"
Indeed, the city defense of Yingdu is strong. If it can be handled properly, it will be extremely difficult to easily break into it. This is the reason why Chao Wu openly wants to build barriers.
However, the young master on the side was still frowning and couldn't help but let out a long sigh:
"But even if it can withstand it for a while, it can't last for long!"
"Two princes, Chen Wan is already planning another way out. Quan can resist for a while, then we can withdraw from Yingdu and rush to Zheng State in the hope of making a comeback!"
It is worth talking about this direct minister who insisted on holding on to the capital of Ying. This person's name was Wan. In fact, he was originally from the Jin Dynasty. He was the grandson of Bo Zong, a small clan of the Tai family at that time. At that time, he was squeezed out by the Sanju clan of Jin State, which had power over the entire country, and was eventually expelled, so he came to Chu State.
As we all know, when King Xiong Wei of Chu built Zhanghua Terrace, he attracted talents from all over the world.
As for Shao Wan, after he became a traitor to the Jin State, he was highly regarded by King Xiong Wei of Chu because of his great talent, and was entrusted with the important task of presiding over the affairs of the capital of Ying.
Therefore, just like Wu Ju and Ran Dan, Yu Wan was also loyal to King Xiong Wei of Chu.
When Prince Lu Zai heard Shao Wan's words, he couldn't help but feel relieved.
"Then everything will be taken care of by Dr. Lao..."
After Tai Wan said goodbye to the two princes, he immediately went out to deal with matters and thought about how to take Prince Lu and the prince to defeat the enemy and escape from Yingdu.
Seeing Shao Wan leaving, two servants followed him into the palace.
"You two princes, it's time for dinner!"
Although Prince Lu and Gongzi Bie were anxious, they still had to eat the food after all, and the two servants held up the food case and brought it to the opposite side of Prince Lu and Gongzi Bie.
The servant was pouring wine. The young master stopped the enemy and let out a long sigh, and was about to speak:
"Brother·"
At this moment, before the young master could say anything about stopping the enemy, the servant beside him suddenly became angry. A short sword suddenly appeared from his sleeve and was inserted directly into his chest!
Prince Lu was shocked when he saw this, and was about to get up and run away, when another servant covered his mouth and nose, and stabbed his backhand dagger directly into the back of his heart.
Prince Lu and Young Master stopped the enemy and were both killed. After winning, the two servants also clapped their hands. Soon Xuwu Mou and Shi Bei walked in. Seeing that they had succeeded, they also looked happy. .
"Quickly send someone to pass the news to the fourth prince, saying that the matter in the city has been successfully accomplished! Also, spread the news that the two princes were assassinated, so that the Chu army in the city will lose their morale!"
Although Xu Wumo was excited, he also knew that this matter could not be delayed immediately.
After collecting the corpses of Prince Lu and Young Master, the four of them hurriedly left the scene.
But Yu Wan was still kept in the dark about this fashion. He was talking to the city defense department and the guard when he suddenly heard something on the street.
"Prince Lu and Young Master are dead after fighting against the enemy! Prince Lu and Young Master are dead after fighting against the enemy!"
Lin Wan was shocked and angry when he heard this. He couldn't believe it. After all, he had just met the two princes!
