Two flowers bloom, one on each side.
The night after Ruan Yunjia and Wan's discussion, they rode lightly to Yuanmou. The two places were several hundred to four hundred miles apart, so he had a good run. He rushed day and night and rushed slowly for two days and nights. He arrived at dusk and sent someone to inform him. , and soon Wu Bikui went out to greet him personally and welcomed him into the city.
But at this time, Ruan Yunjia discovered that something was wrong. The city was nervously packing food and grass, and troops were getting ready to go. What was going on?
"There is no place for me to gain a foothold in Yunnan anymore. Soon Na Mu Tianbo will send troops to suppress me. I have decided to go to Sichuan and seek refuge with Zhang Xianzhong." Wu Bikui looked aggrieved and reluctant: "It's a pity that our ancestors have built a century-old legacy~!" Ruan Yunjia When I heard this, I was overjoyed and thought, I came at the right time: "You should know what I mean when I come, Mr. Chieftain."
Wu Bikui pretended: "I heard that the boat capsized in the sewer of Shadingzhou, I guess life will be difficult."
It's not just a capsize in the sewer... Ruan Yunjia then gushed over what Wu Bikui had already known. How their plan was originally very sophisticated, but was targeted by the Jin Yiwei, and then Sha Dingzhou was captured, and Wanshi besieged the city and rescued it. But at the critical moment, they were defeated by a group of soldiers and horses from behind. Now Mu Tianbo asked them to beat Wu Bikui to atone for his sins... After all kinds of bashing for a long time, Wu Bikui was "surprised"; what the hell, Sha Dingzhou was captured. What the hell, you came to attack me...
Ruan Yunjia patiently explained the purpose of his trip. Wu Bikui frowned and remained silent for a long time. Ruan Yunjia became a little anxious: "Big chieftain, there is no way out now. You are ready to leave your hometown and join Zhang Xianzhong. Don't you dare to join forces and fight?" , as long as we are more cautious this time, we have a great chance of turning around!"
Wu Bikui shook his head and suddenly laughed: "It's not that I don't dare to do it, but I didn't expect that there would be such a good opportunity at the end of the road. I can't believe it!"
Ruan Yunjia sighed after hearing this: "The situation is at the end of the road, but it is also when the situation is overwhelming. Mu Tianbo is so worried about the current situation that he let us kill each other to reap the benefits. We have no way out now, so why not sink the boat? This Ming Dynasty If the dynasty cannot accommodate us, then we will follow the Great Western Dynasty. My Lord has said that after the matter is completed, Yunnan will be divided equally!"
"But is Zhang Xianzhong willing?" Wu Bikui was a little worried, and Ruan Yunjia chuckled: "Li Zicheng was frustrated in his eastern expedition, and the court was able to take a breather. Once Li Zicheng is taken care of in the north, he will be next, so he is also eager now Looking for help, I heard that he is now recruiting chieftains from all over Sichuan. He wants us to join him. If he gets Sichuan and Yunnan, he will become bigger."
"But do you think Mu Tianbo would be so careless? Wouldn't he be prepared for us to join forces secretly?" Wu Bikui stroked his beard and Ruan Yunjia chuckled: "Of course he won't be gullible, so we have to act it out To be honest, in three to five days at most, the Wan family will lead an army to attack you, the chieftain. Of course, at that time, we will be inseparable... There will be victory or defeat for each other. It only takes ten days and a half. At that time, Zhang Xianzhong will Once the news of dispatching troops comes, Mu Tianbo will have no time to wait for us, and we can breathe a sigh of relief. Once Zhang Xianzhong's troops actually enter Sichuan, we will take the opportunity to rise, and then...hehe."
Ruan Yunjia spoke eloquently and eloquently, Wu Bikui was moved but kept his rationality: "This matter is not a trivial matter. If you are not careful, there will be no way back. If you fail, your ancestral career will be ruined, and you can't trust it." You, who can guarantee that you did not come to deceive me on purpose, but actually came to conquer me for the Mu Palace?"
"This heart can be learned from the world. Now my Lord is in jail and is in danger. His situation is no different from yours, so why should I deceive you?" Ruan Yunjia was a little anxious, but he also understood Wu Bikui's worries: "How can we gain trust? you?"
Wu Bikui lowered his head and thought for a moment: "It's not difficult to win my trust. Let Wanshi come and visit me personally, and..." After saying that, he let out a long sigh: "In order to prepare for any eventuality, we have to Leave a way out."
"What the great chieftain said is..." Ruan Yunjia raised his eyebrows, and Wu Bikui said: "Transport all the fine grain and soft grass in the city to other places. If the incident fails, there is still a way to survive, and it will not be a disaster!" He looked at Ruan Yunjia and smiled: "You should understand."
"I understand, I understand. We will provide the food and grass for the soldiers and horses during this period. As long as the chieftain is willing to discuss the plan, everything will be fine!" Ruan Yunjia agreed without hesitation, and then the two of them chatted in detail until late at night. Ruan Yunjia returned all night regardless of exhaustion. .
As soon as Ruan Yunjia was sent away, Wu Bikui summoned his confidants for discussion.
Was he tempted by Ruan Yunjia's proposal just now?
Absolutely tempted.
But he had no intention of getting on board.
The reason is very simple. Wan's plans are all under the control of Prince Mu's palace. Mu Tianbo had already expected that Wan's side would secretly communicate with him, and even told Wu Bikui openly. As for the current situation, Ruan Yunjia's analysis was correct. Mu Tianbo was afraid of Zhang Xianzhong and did not dare to directly attack the two families at the same time. He was also worried that the two families would join forces, but he missed one detail!
That young man who still makes Wu Bikui's hair stand up when he thinks about it.
He had seen that young man in Prince Mu's Mansion. He spoke very little, but his aura was very murderous and Mu Tianbo was very respectful to him. He didn't know the true identity of that man, but when he knew that it was this man who led more than a thousand cavalry After easily killing tens of thousands of Wan's people and fleeing, he knew that no matter what tricks Sha Dingzhou and Wan's played this time, they were dead!
He doesn't want to die yet, he wants to atone for his sins!
Therefore, Sha Dingzhou saved his life when he was in the most critical moment a while ago. This time, he will exchange Sha Dingzhou's life for his own!
A dead Taoist friend is not a poor Taoist!
Of course, Sha Dingzhou's life alone was not enough to exchange for his own life and the safety of his tribe. He also needed compensation of hundreds of thousands of silver and tens of thousands of stones of food. This was a high price, but Wu Bikui gritted his teeth and could afford it.
Some people may wonder, can Toast be so rich?
What is toast?
They are the local county magistrates, mayors, big landowners, and big chaebols. They enjoy the tributes (various taxes) from their tribesmen, and some of them don't have to pay taxes to the court. They are all hereditary big families, and some of them have been hereditary for hundreds of years. Although he is not as rich as the palace, he is still the richest man in the local area. Although hundreds of thousands of taels of silver are not small, it will not bankrupt him.
Losing money and avoiding disaster, I will admit it.
He had no other random thoughts at the moment, he just wanted to help Mu Prince's Mansion eradicate Sha Dingzhou and atone for his sins. As expected, Wan's side sent people to contact Mu Prince's Mansion to "discuss the big plan." Wu Bikui also showed his talents. Ruan Yunjia had no doubts about his superb acting skills, he should be surprised, he should be overjoyed, and he even used the excuse of transferring property to hide the fact that he was escorting grain and grass to Yang Weizhi.
When Ruan Yunjia went to Yuanmou to see Wu Bikui, Wan Shi also returned to Ami Prefecture. She originally wanted to personally raise troops to attack Wu Bikui, but she was worried that the base camp would be lost. Although Ruan Yunjia had already obtained it from Mu Tianbo. Guarantee that he will never take advantage of the situation to send troops into the country and order the surrounding chieftains not to wait for opportunities to retaliate (mainly against Ningzhou Lu Yongming)
Draw red envelopes!
But soldiers never tire of deceit, and no one would take this kind of guarantee to heart. Wan knew in her heart that even if he agreed to Mu Tianbo's request for cooperation, Mu Tianbo would still be on guard against him, so she wasn't Mu Tianbo at the place, but she was just trying to There was only one general, Wang Shuo, available, so she could only take charge of the base camp herself.
Wan's actions were swift, much faster than when Mu Tianbo called for the encirclement and suppression of Wu Bikui. He mobilized soldiers, horses and food, and gathered three thousand soldiers and horses in just one day. Wang Shuo then took charge and launched a military plan. Although there are not many soldiers and horses, Wan Shi feels that it is enough to beat that lost dog, not to mention that this time he is acting!
Wang Shuo led his troops carefully through Lu Yongming's territory. He was relieved that he was not attacked by attackers, but he was still frightened as he got closer to Kunming. That scene was so unforgettable that his other three friends They died in battle without making a sound.
Before reaching Kunming, Wang Shuo met Ruan Yunjia, who had returned from Yuanmou, and told his troops to go ahead, asking him to meet with him in Ami Prefecture first.
Wanshi was not too surprised when she learned that Wu Bikui wanted to see her. After all, this guy is now a lost dog and no one can trust him. Having said that, anyone would have concerns! Who knows what is true or false in the heart of a person?
Moreover, Mrs. Wan did not doubt that Wu Bikui had any bad intentions. After all, she learned from Ruan Yunjia that this guy was already packing up and preparing to run away. She even admired his courage. After all, it was not right to abandon the family business just to leave. What everyone can do, at least I can't do it now.
So for the great cause, Wan decided to go to conquer Wubikui personally, leaving Wang Shuo to stay at the base camp, and Ruan Yunjia to go with her. Marching and fighting cannot be without a military adviser. Now that Tang Jiabao is away, Ruan Yunjia is the most suitable candidate.
