Not only Fan Li, but also thinking about Sun Shuao made Fan Zeng sigh heavily.
They have been old friends for many years. During the few times Sun Shuao came to visit Fan Zeng these days, through the verbal conversations between the two parties, Fan Zeng had also faintly noticed that Sun Shuao was a little discouraged. I thought of retreating for a while.
In fact, the situation here in Sun Shuao was more serious than Fan Zeng imagined. Sun Shuao had not already thought about retiring, but had already determined his intention to retire.
However, when Xiang Yu was about to go on an expedition, Sun Shuao and Xiang Liang were in charge of the overall situation. As a minister, even if Sun Shuao wanted to retire, he should still fulfill his duties as a minister.
When Xiang Yu returns, he will do what he should do with all his strength as usual. This was the last time he repaid Xiang Yan for his kindness, and it was the last thing he could do.
Regarding Sun Shuao, Fan Zeng had hints of admonishment in his words, but Sun Shuao took the topic aside, obviously not wanting to get more entangled in these issues.
The smarter these people are, the less likely they are to change once they have made a decision in their hearts.
However, fortunately, when Fan Zeng wanted to finally ask Sun Shuao to help him, his old friend for many years did not reject Fan Zeng's last request after all!
Although Sun Shuao and others were worried about Fan Zeng's condition, they concealed the real battle situation on the front line from Fan Zeng. However, with Fan Zeng's wisdom, if he was willing to test, how could he really not detect the slightest clue!
Therefore, Fan Zeng knew that the most urgent task was to ask Xiang Yu to retreat first.
Fan Zeng knew that if he wanted to do this, he would need another powerful medicine. But this is inseparable from Sun Shuao's help, because at this time, only Sun Shuao still had a way to contact Yu Ji.
Fan Zeng knew Xiang Yu, and if Yu Ji and her son spread the news that they were seriously ill and difficult to treat, it would very likely bring Xiang Yu back. Moreover, with a miracle doctor here, it is not difficult to make two people seriously ill for a period of time!
However, if Xiang Yu really comes back for this reason, it will definitely cause some negative reactions.
Therefore, Fan Zeng secretly had another plan in mind. At the same time, the news of his father Fan Zeng's death will also reach Xiang Yu, which can alleviate some of the negative impact of this incident.
For Fan Zeng, he was already dying anyway, and it made no difference whether he was two days earlier or two days later. Therefore, it would be better to use his last old bones to exert their final value.
In addition, it is the problem of the Jiaozhou scholar family.
A few years ago, when Zhu Yuanzhang attacked Jingnan, Yao Guangxiao's design caused a rift between the Shi family and Xiang Yu, and a nail was driven into them.
Later, although Sun Shuao personally entered Jiaozhou, he stabilized the local snake family in Jiaozhou.
However, the most powerful thing about Yao Guangxiao's plan is that this nail has been driven into their relationship. Even if it is temporarily pulled out, the trace will never be eliminated.
Therefore, the Jiaozhou scholar family became the biggest unstable factor within Xiang Yu's power.
Fan Zeng's other plan for Xiang Yu was to remove the unstable factor of the Shi family.
When Jingnan lost most of its territory, Fan Zeng and Sun Shuao had originally planned to temporarily move their headquarters to Jiaozhou. However, Xiang Yu, who was unwilling to do so, never agreed to this suggestion and still stubbornly stared at Jingnan.
However, with the loss of more than half of Jingnan's leaders, making Jiaozhou the focus of development in the next step has become an issue that cannot be ignored.
As for focusing on the development of Jiaozhou, the unstable factor of the Shijia family cannot be left behind.
Besides, having been the Tu Emperor for so many years, the amount of money and food accumulated by the scholar family is definitely considerable. If Fan Zeng destroys the scholar family, he can also use the money and grain for Xiang Yu's next development.
Important figures in the scholar family such as Shi Xie, Shi Ji, Shi Ren, Shi Hui, Shi Qian, Shi Zhi, Shi Song, and Shi Kuang, as well as other figures in the scholar family, large and small, were all targets that Fan Zeng wanted to kill.
Moreover, Fan Zeng wanted to solve the Shi family in his name and attract all the negative effects to him.
It can be said that Fan Zeng is ready to risk everything he has for Xiang Yu.
"Shu Ao Gong!" A burst of slow footsteps sounded, and Sun Shu Ao walked into the hut under the leadership of others. Seeing Sun Shuao's figure, Fan Zeng seemed to have regained some energy and said urgently to Sun Shuao.
Seeing the haggard look on the face of his old friend, Sun Shuao felt uncomfortable. Thinking of his old friend, he was worthy of the Xiang family in his life. It could be said that he had dedicated everything to the two generations of the Xiang family, but in the end he ended up like this.
It can be said that Fan Zeng's experience was the trigger for Sun Shuao to want to retire.
"Shu Ao Gong, what's going on!" Before Sun Shu Ao could say anything, Fan Zeng took the initiative to ask.
Seeing his old friend's appearance, Sun Shuao could only sigh secretly in his heart, and could only calmly talk about what his old friend was most concerned about now.
"Don't worry, count the time, it's almost time to wrap up the Jiaozhou situation!"
"Madam, everything has been done and everything is ready!" Sun Shuao forced out a smile.
Jiaozhou and Yu Ji are what Fan Zeng is most concerned about now, and it is also the last thing Fan Zeng can do for Xiang Yu. The rest, given his current situation, is already powerless.
"Okay!" After Sun Shuao's affirmative answer, Fan Zeng was truly relieved for the time being.
Now that Yu Ji's affairs have been settled, they can proceed with the next step of planning and bring Xiang Yu back safely!
Xiang Yu is now in Jingbei, which is purely a thankless job. Not only does he get less than half of the advantage, but in the end the advantage is their archenemy Jin army.
In addition, it will only continue to deepen the determination of the surrounding princes to join forces to get rid of Xiang Yu. Because Xiang Yu's performance was too unstable, and everything he did was not in line with normal interests. No one expected to be stabbed inexplicably when they were fighting against a powerful enemy.
Therefore, the first choice is to resolve this situation where the position cannot be determined.
Once the matter in Jiaozhou is settled, it means that the biggest internal hidden danger has been eliminated! At least, even if there are princes who really want to attack Xiang Yu next, they can save a lot of unnecessary trouble and can use all their strength to resist.
