But he said that Cao Shuang opened the secret file sent from the school official hiding in Soochow and hurriedly looked at it.
I saw in the file that the fight between Wu Crown Prince Sun He and Lu King Sun Ba had reached an incompatible situation.
Even the newly promoted prime ministers, General Soochow, Jingzhou Mu, and Jiangling Marquis Lu Yi, were involved!
After reading the secret file, Cao Shuang was overjoyed. He immediately summoned He Yan, Deng Yang, Ding Mi, Bi Gui, Pei Xiu, Wang Chen, Wang Ye, Wang Bi and others to come quickly. Discussing matters in the general's palace.
Half an hour later, a group of staff and guests came to the backyard of the General's Mansion. Cao Shuang had already prepared a simple tea banquet. After everyone arrived, they greeted Cao Shuang and sat down one after another.
Not long after, Cao Shuang saw that everyone had arrived, so he passed on the secret file in his hand. After everyone read it one by one, they all looked surprised.
Ding Mi was always the most resourceful. He stroked his goatee and spoke first:
"Sun Quan is getting old and is gradually becoming drowsy. He does not know how to protect the crown prince Sun He, but instead encourages the arrogance of Sun Ba, the king of Lu. Now the two palaces are fighting, and all the civil and military officials in the dynasty are the wings of the two palaces, attacking each other. In my opinion, Wu The country is already in ruins. It’s a pity that our army was newly defeated in Luo Valley and is in urgent need of recuperation. Otherwise, we should have planned the attack on Wu early!"
Deng Yang has always been a bit eager for quick success. He rolled his eyes and said to Cao Shuang:
"General, what Yan Jing said is wrong. Even if our army is newly defeated, the power of Wei Dynasty is at its peak and has long surpassed that of Wu and Shu. What's more, in the past few years, there has been a great development of farming, and many prefectures and counties in Huainan and Huaibei are overflowing with granaries and people. It is also getting prosperous day by day, so why keep recuperating? In Yang’s opinion, if the state of Wu continues to be in such chaos, it would be okay for the general to send troops to attack Wu!"
Cao Shuang, who had just finished the Battle of Luogu, was still frightened after all. He had always obeyed Deng Yang's words. He looked thoughtful at this time. He remained silent and did not express any opinions.
Bi Gui also said:
"The secret report said that during the dispute between the two palaces of Soochow, Wu's puppet prime minister Lu Yi and Lu Boyan were suspected by Sun Quan in order to support the crown prince Sun He, and he was also involved. I heard that Lu Yi was furious and got a sudden illness. Not only that, Sun Quan's grandson, General Quan Cong of the Wei, Quan Zihuang, and Princess Wu's son Dahu Quanji were loyal to King Sun Ba of Lu wholeheartedly. Quan Cong and Lu Yi even turned against each other because of this matter. If what is said in this secret report is true Really, then we can wait for Soochow to continue the chaos!"
After hearing what Bi Gui said, Wang Shen greatly agreed. He said to Cao Shuang:
"General, what Bi Zhaoxian said is absolutely true. Lu Yi, as the general of Soochow, was given the title of Marquis of Jiangling and commanded tens of thousands of troops to guard Jingzhou. Quan Cong was the son-in-law of Sun Quan. As a general of the Wei, he was given the title of Marquis of Qiantang. In charge of the Soochow Central Army, both of them are talented people. They have been guarding Soochow for many years, one outside and the other internally, so that we, the Wei Dynasty, can take advantage of it. Now the two are on bad terms, and Lu Yi is ill again. If we wait a little longer, we will be able to wait for Soochow. Up and down we fight until both sides are injured, then it is time for me, the Wei Dynasty, to send out troops!"
The visitor servant Wang Ye saw that his son Wang Bi was hesitant to speak and was eager to try, so he cast an encouraging look and nodded towards his son. Wang Bi gained confidence and expressed his opinion:
"What you all said is great, but Bi also thinks that chaos has emerged in Soochow now. Not only Lu Yi, Quan Cong, and Princess Dahu Quan often slandered Sun and his biological mother Wang, Yang Zhu, Quan Ji, and Wu An in front of Sun Quan. , Sun Qi and other members of Sun Ba's party even slandered Sun He for forming a party for personal gain. At this time, Sun He still did not know where to hide his whereabouts. Instead, he had close contacts with Gu Cheng, the son of Gu Tan, Zhang Zhao's second son, Zhang Xiu and others. Sun Quan had already started Suspecting Sun He, Lu Yi and Taichang Gu Tan are still trying to persuade Sun Quan to stabilize the East Palace. Isn't this just trying to smooth the tiger's beard?"
After everyone heard what Wang Bi said, they felt that what Wang Bi said was even more profound, and they listened carefully. Wang Bi continued:
"Not only that, Wu Can, the Crown Prince of Eastern Wu, was also so anxious that he dared to discuss countermeasures with Lu Yi on the cusp of this storm. He also repeatedly wrote to Sun Quan to expel Yang Zhu and others. Sun Quan was already suspicious, and now Lu Yi and Gu Tan, Wu Can and others had close contact with each other, and they challenged the emperor together, which was tantamount to seeking death. From my point of view, the death of Lu Yi, Gu Tan and others is not far away! And Sun Quan is now sick with anger. I heard that people are often sent to worship and pray in front of Sun Ce's tomb. I don't expect that he will last long. Although Sun Quan is old and faint, he is a powerful leader after all. As long as he is still alive, he cannot be underestimated. Therefore, I, the Wei Dynasty, only need After waiting for another year and a half, after Sun Quan and Lu Yi died, the only famous general in Soochow was Quan Cong. Quan Cong had no other talents except generals, and was suppressed by his wife Dahu everywhere. It is impossible to stabilize the situation. As a result, Soochow will inevitably fall into civil strife. By then, we, the Wei Dynasty, will send our troops south again and we will be able to wipe out Jiangdong and encompass the five lakes in one fell swoop!"
After listening to Wang Bi's words, everyone held their hands and praised the young man's outstanding strategy. Even Cao Shuang greatly appreciated Wang Bi, who was in his weakest year.
After hearing everyone's opinions, He Yan also had an idea in his mind, but he did not say it directly on the spot, but waited until everyone dispersed. After a while, all the staff and guests dispersed. But He Yan had something to say, so he stayed alone in the corridor.
Naturally, Cao Shuang had already noticed He Yan who was hesitant to speak:
"Uncle Ping, there is no one else around here at this moment. If you have anything to say, you might as well say it directly."
He Yan nodded and expressed his thoughts:
"What you all said during the dinner just now makes sense, but I have some ideas that are different from everyone else's."
When Cao Shuang heard this, he was a little curious and couldn't help asking:
"Oh? I wonder if Uncle Ping has any unique ideas?"
When He Yan saw Cao Shuang's words, he no longer pretended:
"General, what Wang Fusi said just now is the most insightful, but he and everyone agreed that he should wait for the death of Lu Yi and Sun Quan. Human lifespan is originally determined by heaven. There are countless incidents of nine deaths and resurrections in the world. Sun Quan, Although Lu Yi is ill, if he has been ill for ten years but has not passed away, what will happen to the general? Is there any reason to wait for his death?"
After hearing He Yan's words, Cao Shuang opened his eyes slightly, nodded deeply, and asked:
"But I don't know, if I follow Uncle Ping's plan, what should I do alone?"
After He Yan looked around, he leaned over and said softly:
"The general once told Yan Yan that the general Ma Mao of the Wu Kingdom, the Wunan Supervisor Yu Qin and others were the secret lines arranged by the school affairs office many years ago. In the past ten years, they have been in trouble in the Wu Kingdom. From birth to water, they each held important positions in the Wu Kingdom, but they never forgot their mission. Now that the Wu Kingdom is in chaos and Lu Yi is seriously ill, why not ask them to plot secretly and wait for opportunities to get rid of Sun Quan and create good opportunities, but they don’t know the general’s intentions. how?!"
Cao Shuang's eyes first flashed with light, but after thinking for a moment, he shook his head and said:
"Ma Mao and Yu Qin have been lurking for a long time, and finally obtained the new appointment of the Wu people. Now we have to order them to attack in a hurry. Is it really the best time? Isn't it a little too impatient?"
He Yan was excited and continued to persuade:
"General, it takes a thousand days to raise an army, but it takes a moment to use it; the opportunity must not be missed, or the time will never come again!"
After hearing this, Cao Shuang hesitated for a while and finally made up his mind:
"Okay, if that's the case, then according to Uncle Ping's plan, I will order my close school officials to send them a secret message and ask them to act accordingly!"
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Less than a month after Luoyang learned that the state of Wu was involved in a conflict between the two palaces, shocking news came again from Soochow.
Wu Can, the crown prince of Eastern Wu, was worried when he saw that Sun Quan allowed the two palaces to fight fiercely. Finally, he couldn't hold it in anymore and petitioned the emperor again, requesting that King Lu leave the capital and go out of the town of Xiakou, and expel Yang Zhu and others from Jianye.
Originally there was nothing wrong with these things, but my biggest mistake was that I wrote an obviously complaining letter to Lu Yi. The letter not only informed Lu Yi who was in Jingzhou of a lot of news about the establishment of Wudu, but also clearly expressed dissatisfaction with Sun Quan's behavior of letting the two palaces go.
What's even more unfortunate is that this letter was intercepted by people from King Lu's party. After learning the news, King Sun Ba of Lu was naturally furious, so Yang Zhu, the number one counselor in King Lu's palace, came to the White Tiger Gate early in the morning. Waiting, as soon as the White Tiger Gate opened, he immediately came to Taichu Palace where Emperor Sun Quan was. Yang Zhu, who was about to step into the entrance of Taichu Palace, turned around and cast a pitiful look at Xiyuan, where the crown prince's descendants lived.
Not long after, Yang Zhu, who had successfully been appointed as the new emperor, successfully met Sun Quan. After Yang Zhu saluted, he once again used his sharp tongue to slander Sun Quan:
"Your Majesty, as the Crown Prince and Tutor, Wu Can still doesn't know how to restrain his behavior. These days, I heard that he still has close contacts with Lu Yi, Gu Tan and others, and even..."
Emperor Sun Quan, whose hair has basically turned gray and whose figure has become rickety, has an impatient look in his eyes at this moment:
"What even happened?!"
Yang Zhu saw that the emperor was indeed angry, so he decisively added insult to injury and said:
"Nawu Chan even sent a treasonous letter to Lu Yi!"
"Send it up!"
Although Sun Quan was furious at the moment, he still tried his best to maintain his last trace of calmness. Yang Zhu's purpose was to make the emperor lose his last bit of calm. Because Yang Zhu knew that when the emperor was angry, he would bleed and float in the oars!
Sun Quan took Wu Can's letter with obvious complaints. The further he looked back, the more rapid Sun Quan's breathing became. The further he looked back, the more Sun Quan's body was shaking more and more violently. Sun Quan tried his best to endure it for a while, but he, who had always had a bad temper, finally lost his last bit of reason and calmness. He only heard Sun Quan roar hysterically:
"Come here, put Wu Chan on death row and choose a day to kill me!"
Hearing the emperor's roar, Yang Zhu knew that this was the best time. He immediately stepped forward and continued to fan the flames:
"Your Majesty, Lu Yi has made arrogant remarks about the important matter of establishing a crown prince for the country, and now he is colluding with Wu Can, Gu Cheng and others in an attempt to be loyal to the prince in advance. Does he still have your majesty in his eyes?"
Sun Quan's eyes were red at this moment, almost splitting with anger. He used up the last bit of strength in his body and roared like a tiger:
"Go, go to Jiangling and ask Lu Yi for me whether he still has me as the emperor in his heart!"
