Under the quiet tree, after repeated temptations and persuasion, Wu Gen finally couldn't bear it anymore. He slapped the ground and shouted angrily, "Bahong, please think clearly about what the Ba family wants." Suddenly he heard that someone might The sneak attack on Hanlu City made Wu Gen anxious and never wanted to get involved with him again.
This loud shout startled everyone present. Ba Yueze stood up and stared at Wu Gen. He was confident that Wu Gen would die in an instant, even though the opponent might have the means to kill people from the Five Realms.
Zhuo Ke and Luo Zhang also gathered around, their bodies slightly bent, ready to rush towards each other at any time.
Wu Gen waved his hand and signaled everyone not to be nervous. He took a deep breath and calmed down the anger in his heart. "Bahong, you don't even think about the status of the Ba family among the six coalition forces. Lu Lie and Gu Yangsi You are not even willing to disclose the reinforcements to you, which shows that in their hearts, you are just a follower.
Yes, the Ji family is in quite a difficult situation now, but what can happen if you follow the Lu family. Even if the coalition wins and the Ba family contributes, the best result is to defend their own territory. Will the Lu family and the Gu family give the extra spoils to the Ba family? They are still a second-rate family as they are now.
Without the lord of the Ji family, the Iron Hand Province will definitely be in trouble again. The Ba family is not good at fighting. They have been exhausted and lost their troops. There is no chance that other families will take advantage of the chaos and seize your territory. By then, do you think the Lu family will come to protect them?
But it's a big difference if you vote for the Ji family. With the Ji family protecting you, no one dares to touch the Ba family. Moreover, with your great achievements, you will definitely occupy a high position in the new dynasty, leaping above many families and becoming a top noble. How could you miss such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity? "
Wu Gen took out a piece of paper from his body and handed it to Ba Hong, "Young Master Ba, please look at this. This is the official position that the Ji family is preparing to entrust upon the founding of the country. The Ji family and I have suggested several times that we are going to give the position of young master to Ba family. This position is close to the royal family, and it is in charge of construction, armaments and other important positions. It is also responsible for collecting taxes on mountains, seas and ponds. I don’t need to say how much money there is in this.
Brother Ba, think about it, there are so many families in the whole province, and the Ba family has such important positions, holds the world's crown, rings the bells and eats, and tramples many families under their feet. What a wealth this is. "
Ba Hong swallowed, took the paper and looked at it carefully. Even Ba Yueze came over. After a long time, Ba Hongfang said carefully: "This is the official position of the Ji family to establish the country. I think the position of prime minister is inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people, but I have a clue."
Wu Gen was stunned. He didn't expect that Ba Hong's ambition was really big. He smiled slightly and said: "Brother Ba, this prime minister has a high position. How can he succeed without great achievements? Why do you think families like the Ruwen family would send troops? No. Do you just want to occupy a high position after the founding of the country?
Of course, if the Ba family can help the Ji family put an end to the chaos in time this time, I don't think we can't compete for the position of prime minister. This is an opportunity not to be missed, Brother Ba. If it's too late, I'm afraid I won't be able to keep my position as Shaofu of the Ba family. "
Bahong's eyes flickered, and he turned to look at Ba Yueze, "Brother Wu, this matter is very serious, please allow me to discuss it with the governor."
"Okay, when it comes to the fate of the family, you should be cautious." Wu Gen said and stood up and left the tree, while Rong Bahong and Bahong discussed in private.
Standing under the dreamy starlight, Wu Gen looked at the mist not far away and remained silent. A few fireflies fluttered lightly, passing in front of Wu Gen and flying towards the stars in the sky, as if they wanted to compete with the stars.
"Master of the village, will the Ba family be moved?" Zhuo Ke asked softly.
"Yes." Wu Gen said softly, "From the moment they came, it has been proved that they are moved. This time, more than ten thousand coalition troops were killed on Jisui Platform, which made them see the possibility of coalition failure, so they Come here privately to see if there is any other way to go. If it were not for the lives of more than 10,000 people, they would not care about us."
"Is the letter sent by the head of the Naba family from Zhaoqin City true?" Zhuo Ke asked curiously.
"It's true, Bazhi was captured, but he didn't want to die, so he took refuge with the Ji family and was willing to persuade his son to submit, so we had a private meeting tonight." Wu Gen turned to Zhuo Ke and smiled. laughed.
"Then why is Bahun still so confused?"
"Because Ba Zhi is not the Ba family. There are still many people in the Ba family. Everyone has to survive.
For his own interests, if Bazhi sold the interests of the entire clan in exchange for his life, then he would be thinking too much. This time it was just Bahong who saw the stalemate in the war, so he had different intentions, and also quietly paved a way for the family. "Wu Gen sighed.
"Then Bahong just said that someone is going to attack Hanlu City. If we are attacked from both sides, will the Ba family still be tempted?" Zhuo Ke glanced at the shadows under the tree with some worry.
"As long as we have the strength to eat up the coalition forces, he will take some risks with this official position. Besides, it's hard to say whether there are many people coming and whether they can threaten Hanlu City. It's just Lu Lie's one-sided statement. . But just in case, I will reach an agreement with them later and send troops to defeat the coalition forces as soon as possible. The rest can only be determined according to the situation." Wu Gen gently patted Zhuo Ke's shoulder.
"This time we led the servant army to rescue Huali City, and we did a good job. However, since we have few people, we still dispersed your troops. Don't worry, after some time, the leader of the village will give you another team to do this. A true general who leads the army."
"Fortress Master, I'm still young, so I'd better learn with you for two years before leading the army. It's already very difficult to lead the servant army on march this time." Zhuo Ke scratched his head, looking troubled.
"It's better to join the army. Any outstanding general who has not been tempered in the army will never know it. In the future, we will have more people. With people like you and Luo Zhang leading them, I can rest assured. Some." Wu Gen looked at Zhuo Ke with a look of relief. Nowadays, few fearless soldiers can't see that. When the army expands, there will not be enough generals. Young people like Zhuo Ke also need to be in charge of the army independently.
"Fortress leader, they are coming." Luo Zhang, who was monitoring from a distance, quickly walked to Wu Gen's side. .
Wu Gen turned his head, and Ba Hong strode up to him, "Brother Wu, I have another question, what should you do with the troops in Hanlu City?"
"This matter is easy to hear. Isn't Hanlu City an ordinary small city? Even if a hundred thousand people besiege the city, it won't be taken within a few months. When the Northern and Southern armies defeat the rebels in front of them and return to Hanlu City, each family will definitely Send out troops one after another to serve the king, and the thieves will definitely be defeated." Wu Gen waved his hand lightly, as if brushing away a piece of dust.
"Okay, my Ba family is willing to be loyal to the Ji family." Ba Hong nodded, "However, it is just my Ba family acting, so I am afraid there is something wrong. We need to work together with the Murong family and sign a secret agreement. In this way, Only rebels can help each other. It’s just that I don’t have much contact with the Murong family. I wonder if Brother Wu can teach me how to make Murong Yuqiang believe in my sincerity."
Wu Gen took out a wrist bracelet, which Murong Yuqiang gave to him. "Give this to Murong Yuqiang, and she will believe Brother Ba."
"In this case, raising an army is of great importance, so you and I might as well prepare separately. After I return, I will try my best to persuade the Gu family to withdraw from Yiwu, and also ask Brother Wu and Young Master Ji to make it clear that my Ba family was actually coerced into joining the rebellion. , I can't help myself. Now that the fog has cleared, the Ba family will do their best to forget about death and escape, and kill the traitors who rebelled against the party."
Wu Gen stepped forward and held Ba Hong's hand tightly, "Brother Ba, you are welcome to abandon the darkness and turn to the light. In this way, we will be one of our own. Come, please take the Shaofu Seal."
Then he winked at Zhuoke, took out a big seal from his arms and handed it to Ba Hong with both hands. This seal was carved by Wu Gen and asked by Yang Zheng before leaving. "Please keep this seal first. Can the Ba family make a better one?" The first floor depends on Young Master. Young Master, we will definitely win this battle. Think about it, Hanlu City and Zhuolu Ridge both have a Lu family. This is a sign of the Lu family’s demise."
Ba Hong took the seal and felt it was heavy in his hands. He immediately raised his head and said seriously, "Brother Wu, please rest assured, and please Second Young Master, rest assured. The Ba family will follow you to the death."
The few chatted for a few more words, discussed some details of raising troops, and then returned separately.
As soon as he entered the mist, Wu Gen's face darkened. I had a secret meeting with Ba Hong today and learned that there was actually a group of troops planning to attack Hanlu City. Despite what he and Ba Hong said, he was sure that the Ji family would win, but in fact he had absolutely no confidence in his heart.
Both the Southern and Northern armies were held back by the coalition forces. Hanlu City was an isolated city, and Ji Chen had never led an army. How could it be defended? Once Hanlu City is lost, and the coalition forces have not taken it yet, those families, big and small, who are still waiting to watch, will inevitably start revolts and take the opportunity to bring down the Ji family. There will definitely be wars all over the place by then. If anyone hasn't ordered troops yet, why can't the lord do it himself?
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In the Northern Army camp, Wu Gen summoned Bao Xiang, Hu Jia and Yang Zheng in the tent overnight and told them about the meeting.
"It's a great thing that the Ba family is willing to rebel against the coalition forces. In this way, the military advantage of the coalition forces and the North and South Army will be gone, and it will be much easier to destroy them." Hu Jia looked surprised, and after contacting the Ba family Everything was agreed upon secretly by Wu Gen and Ji Ye, and no one else knew about it. Yang Zheng also learned about it from Wu Gen because he wanted to do some secret things.
"But now, everyone is suspicious of which family this army that attacked Hanlu City belongs to." Hu Jia twirled his goatee, guessing who this new opponent was.
"No matter which family the person comes from, they must have planned it for a long time, otherwise we would not get any information, and they should have been in secret contact with Gu Yangsi and others for a long time." Wu Gen took a sip of wine and wiped it He said loudly, "The top priority is to destroy the coalition forces on the opposite side as soon as possible, so that no matter what happens, we can have our hands free to deal with it, so that we don't have to fight on two sides and be overwhelmed."
"Fortress leader, we might as well mobilize the entire army to cooperate with Niu Chao to find the silver arrow cluster in these days, and break through the fog as soon as possible. Otherwise, if the Gu family uses this to hold us back, Hanlu City will be in danger." Hu Jia walked closely for two seconds. Stepping in front of Wu Gen, he suggested loudly: "Should we inform Ji Ye about this matter so that he can be prepared to deal with it."
"I think it's best not to inform Ji Ye for the time being." A faint voice sounded, and Yang Zheng stood up from the corner, "With his temperament, when he learns about this, when he goes to Yiwu, his first reaction will not be to attack him face to face. Instead of fighting against the enemy, we returned to rescue Hanlu City, so why did our army continue to fight so hard?"
"What about Hanlu City?" Baoxiang said with some confusion.
"Hanlu City should be able to defend it for a while, isn't it? Ji Chen is here, let him give him a good fight." Baoxiang's eyes were cold and he tightened his grip on his belt, "It's best if you can hold on, if you can't hold on, you'll die It’s done, we can push Ji Ye to the top and return to take back Hanlu City.”
The tent became quiet for a moment, Baoxiang looked anxious, and tried to speak several times but remained silent. Yang Zheng's intention is very obvious. You can attack Hanlu City however you like. If you want to be rescued, you must destroy the coalition forces. He didn't care about Ji Chen's life or death or the safety of Hanlu City.
"I'm afraid that after Ji Ye learns the news, he will return to Hanlu City for rescue. This matter can't be hidden for long. He values friendship and will not leave his brother alone." After a long time, Hu Jia sighed and said.
"What if Ji Chen doesn't let him return." Yang Zheng looked at Wu Gen, his dark face looking even darker under the candlelight. "When the fog breaks, our army will send troops as soon as possible to get entangled with the coalition forces. Ji Chen Even if Ye wants to retreat, he cannot retreat. In addition, if the enemy really besieges the city, please ask the leader of Wu Village to enter the city to see Young Master Ji, clarify the interests, ask him to work hard to defend the city, and write a warrant to Ji Ye, immortal The coalition forces are not allowed to return for reinforcements."
"What if Ji Chen takes the opportunity to detain Wu Gen?" Baoxiang was a little worried.
"Don't worry, I've been observing for a long time, and I've found that Ji Chen is somewhat public-minded, and he can still distinguish the important from the important. Knowing that the fighting is going on at the front, even if he holds on, he won't make the situation chaotic."
The three of them all looked at Wu Gen. The latter had a solemn look on his face, and his fists clenched and loosened. After a long while, he finally made up his mind and said, "Okay, let's follow Yang Zheng's path."
"What should we do with Murong Yuqiang? Did she promise to send troops?" Yang Zheng asked next.
"Oh, I forgot about this. I made up a bunch of lies to confuse Ba Hong. I immediately revised a letter and sent it to Murong Yuqiang to unify the tone. In such a situation, she should let go of her petty temper. ." Wu Gen slapped his head, grabbed a pen and wrote a letter in a hurry.
