In the backyard hall.
Wang Youxiao is sitting on the right, with an extremely serious expression. After hearing the footsteps coming from the door, Wang Youxiao immediately looked up.
Wu Nian strode in from outside.
"General." Wang Youxiao stood up and bowed.
"By the school." Wu young man nodded lightly, went straight to the main seat and sat down, leaning his body to the right, leaning on the armrest, sitting in a more casual posture.
"Yu Xiao. What's the matter?" Wu Nian asked with a smile.
"Does the general know? Now Gongsun Sang is liaising with hundreds of officials to persuade the general to become king?" Wang Youxiao sat back, his expression became more serious.
"I know." Wu Nian nodded and said.
"I beg the general to reject them." Wang Youxiao clasped his hands and said decisively.
"Why?" Wu Nian was not surprised, but still asked, and his posture straightened.
"General. Our top priority is to recover Liaodong and expel the Tartars. It is not to become king. Becoming king will only gain temporary glory. But it will be destroyed by the wind."
"General, please think carefully. The general threatened the Chu court by proclaiming himself king in exchange for the families of Generals Guan Jinhan and Huang Hu. For this huge Chu State, it is okay for Meng Yuan to proclaim himself emperor. Because they are barbarians."
"It doesn't matter if Liaodong is annexed, because it is a frontier land. But their reaction is very fierce to the general claiming to be king. As long as you don't claim to be king, general, they can use military generals in exchange."
"If the general does not proclaim himself king and seizes Nanhai Mansion, Chu will have to retreat to Shanhaiguan and there will not be much reaction. But if the general proclaims himself king, it will make Chu go crazy. It is possible to send hundreds of thousands of troops to conquer. To When you are attacked from both sides, the gains outweigh the losses."
Wang Youxiao raised his head, his tone was very serious and his attitude was very firm. He has given up. What on earth are these bastards like Gongsun Sang doing?
This is dragging the general into trouble.
It can't be done like this.
A wise person should gain actual benefits and give up false reputations.
And if Wu Nian becomes king, he will gain a false reputation and lose actual benefits.
It is simply absurd to abandon the basics and pursue the weak.
He knew that what he said did not sound good and might be rejected by Wu Nian. A loyal minister. How can any loyal minister not support his lord's claim to the throne?
But that’s the kind of person he is. He will definitely support the right things and oppose the wrong things.
Character dictates.
Wu Nian laughed and said, "I should have known you would say that. Yu Xiao. No. Wang Gong Cao. Letting you supervise hundreds of officials and take charge of supervision is the most right thing I have done in my life."
At this point, Wu Nian changed the topic and said: "However, I also have to ask the chief historian and Sima for their opinions. Please be calm and impatient."
With that said, Wu Nian raised his head and said to the soldiers outside the door: "Here comes. Go and ask for Chief Shi and Sima."
"Yes." A soldier clasped his fists and got down immediately.
Wang Youxiao was slightly startled. Although Wu Nian didn't say it clearly, the meaning was already clear. He originally thought that Wu Nian would float after receiving [Destiny], but he didn't expect that Wu Nian would still be so calm.
As for Wu Nian's praise, Wang Youxiao felt hot in his heart, and he raised his hands and said, "Being able to help the general is also the luckiest thing that has happened to me, Wang Youxiao, in my life."
"Like a fish in water." Wu Nian smiled and nodded.
Immediately, the monarch and his ministers sat there for a while until Liu Zhixing and Li Yong came in from outside. Before they could salute, Wu Nian raised his hand and said, "Sit down."
"yes."
Liu Zhixing and Li Yong responded and immediately came to the left and right seats to sit down. Liu Zhixing sat under Wang Youxiao, and Li Yong sat opposite.
Liu Zhixing raised his head and glanced at Wang Youxiao, with a thoughtful look in his eyes. Wang Youxiao was promoted by him personally, and he knew Wang Youxiao's character and temper best.
But Wu Nian would not summon them if there was no major matter.
Big things recently.
"The Fuhan General's Mansion is so big that any slightest disturbance will cause an uproar. Gongsun Sang contacted hundreds of officials to persuade me to join and become the king. You must know. Although they haven't handed over the details yet. But I have to be prepared. Do you agree or not? Objection. Zhixing, Lao Li, do you have anything to say?"
Wu Nian once again leaned on the armrest and assumed a relaxed posture.
"Report to the general. I don't understand this kind of thing. Anyway, whatever you say is what you say." Li Yong said simply with his fists in his hands.
The three top officials in this mansion. Li Yong's qualifications and background are the worst. But he was able to perform the official position of Sima well without any mistakes, and he was actually very capable.
Although Li Yong is very old, he is willing to learn. Cao Cao said it well. The old man is brave and ambitious, and his ambition is thousands of miles. Old age is not a scary thing; what is scary is losing vitality.
The matter of fighting Sima has consumed all Li Yong's energy. He really doesn't understand political matters.
But he is very loyal and will support Wu Nian in whatever he does.
"General. With all due respect. If you want to wear the crown, you will have to bear the weight of it." Liu Zhixing thought for a moment and then said.
"Okay. I understand." Wu Young nodded lightly, then stood up and said, "Speaking of which, becoming the king is very simple, and I don't have any burden. But, my idea is very simple. Even during the Warring States Period, the King of Han also There are dozens of cities. The king of twelve cities? Nothing. If you tell me, people will laugh out loud."
"We should focus on conquering Nanhai Mansion. Let's drive the Chu army back to Shanhaiguan."
After saying that, Wu Nian sat back, then raised his head and said, "Based on the information Chen Jiagui received."
"Qian Neng, the governor of Liaodong, was at odds with Wang Zhongbi, the commander-in-chief of Shanhaiguan, and they were fighting each other for power. Wang Zhongbi could fight, but he was greedy for money. Qian could fight, but he was not greedy for money."
"Now the Nanhai Mansion is in a smoky atmosphere caused by the two of them. The people's crops are basically dry. I'm afraid there will be no harvest this year."
"Do you think now is the time to send troops?"
Driving Xiong Wuwo and Wu Jing away was a clever move by Wu Nian. This wonderful move is continuing to work.
It is imperative to attack Nanhai Mansion.
But when to fight is a question.
"Report to the general. I think we should wait a little longer. Because Xiong Wuwo's foundation is really good. Now Wang Zhongbi's army still has extremely high combat effectiveness. And Wang Zhongbi himself is just greedy for money, it's not that he can't fight. If now If we go head-to-head with him, we will not suffer any loss. But the Meng Yuan people are eyeing the north and trying to get in. We are attacked from both sides. Even if we win, we will probably be severely damaged."
"It's better to wait until Wang Zhongbi becomes weaker before taking action." Liu Zhixing immediately cupped his hands and replied.
"Yes. Zhixing is right." Wu Young pinched his chin gently, lowered his head and pondered for a long time, then nodded and said.
The time is not yet ripe.
Boil a frog in warm water. If the frog is still alive, it will jump away.
At this moment, the soldiers came in from outside, holding a folding book in their hands. He bent down and handed it to Wu Nian and said, "General. Sun Sang, the owner of the house, together with one hundred and twenty-six officials and captains, , thousands of households, and hundreds of households signed a petition.”
