Facing Li Zicheng's question, Song Xiance replied: "We are only worried that he will not come to get along with us, but we are not worried that he will be a different bedmate after his arrival. The current situation in the world is very different from three years ago. Three years ago, The heroes are turbulent, and the fish and dragons are still indistinguishable. But now that the heroes are dead or surrendered, the situation has become clear.
From the imperial court's point of view, it was indeed at the end of its rope, and the collapse was almost over. Since this spring, two famous cities had been lost, and they had fallen into close vassals. In addition, Yang Sichang committed suicide in Shashi, and the general trend was clear.
Cao Cao has a higher reputation among the heroes. I heard that he has recently gathered hundreds of thousands of troops. Although most of them are a mob and have not had a chance to organize, they are a larger force among the heroes and are obviously stronger than the revolution. , Zuo and Lao Huihui and other camps.
He may follow Zhang Shuai, or come to me, or surrender to the imperial court. No matter what, he is a very important figure. If Cao Cao has the intention of marrying me, he has sent Luo Shi here to test. Please don't miss this opportunity, King Chuang.
Even if Cao Cao doesn't have this intention yet, we might as well take advantage of the situation and create a gap between him and Zhang Shuai, so as to create a gap between him and Zhang Shuai, so as to strengthen his desire to come to me. "
Li Zicheng smiled when he heard this and said: "There is no need to alienate them, but Cao Shuai sent Luo Shi here. We should treat him with sincerity. We must not talk about Jingxuan's fault in front of him, let alone rashly persuade you to give up." Jingxuan came to save me."
Niu Jinxing, however, agreed with what Song Xiance said. He said: "The military advisor said that we might as well take advantage of the situation and make Commander Cao leave Zhang Jingxuan and come to King Chuang. I think it is very important, so I might as well give it a try."
Song Xiance also went on to say: "When the Chu and Han Dynasties were fighting, during the reign of Wang Mang, during the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, whenever heroes competed, the one who finally won the country had to win not only on the battlefield, but also on the bottle. between you.
To break up the comrades of other families and expand one's prestige and power, this is what is often called "vertical and horizontal fighting." In fact, a history of the Warring States Period, in addition to describing the constant wars between countries, is also about the vertical and horizontal fighting between countries. Opening and closing changes.
In today’s world…”
Just when Song Xiance said this, he saw Gao Yigong entering the thatched cottage. He stopped talking and he and Niu Jinxing stood up and gave up their seats.
In fact, Li Zicheng already knew what they meant, and there was no need for them to say any more.
After Gao Yigong entered the thatched cottage and sat down, he first told King Chuang that Mr. Li had discussed with him what gifts Li Cao would bring to Li Hao and Liu Xuan. He had already ordered his subordinates to prepare, and then asked: "Cao Cao sent Luo Ruming What is the purpose of coming here to send a letter of greetings? We are hundreds of miles apart, and we are still fighting with the army. Is he sending someone here just to say hello?"
Li Zicheng said to him: "We were discussing this matter just now. It seems that it is not just a simple greeting. He must have other intentions."
Gao Yigong said directly: "I heard that Luo Shi is an assassin raised by Cao Cao. He doesn't lead troops, but only does dark work for him."
Li Zicheng said nonchalantly: "Zi Yi also talked about this matter to me just now. I had some impressions of it, but after he mentioned it, I completely remembered it."
Gao Yigong asked with a suspicious face: "Could it be that he came to us to do dirty work?"
Li Zicheng shook his head and said calmly: "No, no. Although there is some resentment between me and Rucai, it is not an enmity after all. Why would he send someone to assassinate me? Besides, Luo Shi only came with two hundred cavalry. Could it be that after stabbing me, these two hundred cavalrymen could still escape?"
Gao Yigong still felt uneasy. He thought for a moment and then said: "Could it be Zhang Jingxuan's intention? You are now in a group with Jingxuan and listen to Zhang Jingxuan in everything.
Could it be that Zhang Jingxuan saw that Yang Sichang was dead and thought that the court had nothing to do with him. He was eager to seize the power of the Ming Dynasty. He was jealous that you defeated Luoyang, killed King Fu and gained your prestige, so he killed you like this? "
Li Zicheng said confidently: "You may be at the mercy of Zhang Jingxuan in other matters, but you will never listen to him in this matter. You are not a fool. How could he be willing to do such an evil thing for Jingxuan?" thing?
Besides, you will also understand that Luo Shilai's assassination may not succeed; even if he succeeds by luck, his two hundred cavalry will definitely not be able to escape, and he will always become our mortal enemy in the camp. Why should he suffer? "
However, Gao Yigong was still very worried and said: "If I can assassinate King Li Chuang, what will it matter if Luo Rucai abandons these two hundred people! Without you, our Chuang camp will be over!"
Song Xiance and Niu Jinxing were originally confused about Luo Rucai's intention of sending his clan brother Luo Ruming here. At this time, after listening to Gao Yigong's words, they both felt that they should be careful about Luo Ruming who came to write a letter.
Niu Jinxing said: "Be cautious in everything, and you will never go wrong. Luo Ru knows whether he is here for assassination. Although King Chuang cannot bear to believe that it must be possible, he must not be careless and unprepared. We still treat him warmly on the surface, but Just be on guard in the dark."
Gao Yigong also asked Li Zicheng: "While we were chatting, I directly asked Luo Shi his true purpose of coming. What did King Chuang think?"
Li Zicheng waved his hand and said, "Why bother asking? Asking this will show that we are too preoccupied. If you really have other intentions in sending him here, when the time comes, he will definitely tell it himself. If the time doesn't come, he will tell you. , if you ask, you will definitely find excuses, so why ask?"
Although there was a question in everyone's mind as to whether Luo Ruming came here for the purpose of assassination, King Chuang had already set the tone and no one stopped talking about it.
Their topic turned to the relationship between Luo Rucai and Zhang Xianzhong.
Now, everyone only knows that the year before last, after Luo Rucai revolted with Xianzhong in Fang County, he was originally half-hearted, but later developed separately from Xianzhong.
It is also known that in April last year, Luo Rucai, Prime Minister Hui Deng, Wang Guangen and other nine groups were forced to eastern Sichuan by Yang Sichang. Those eight groups surrendered to the government troops. In the end, Luo Rucai surrendered willingly.
At this time, Zhang Xianzhong arrived with his army and helped Luo Rucai break the siege, preventing him from surrendering to the court. Together they broke into the interior of Sichuan. After leaving Sichuan again in the first month of this year, they broke into Xiangyang and killed King Xiang. The lake and the land regain their prestige.
Everyone is guessing: What happened between the two of them? Why would Luo Rucai send someone to find King Chuang to renew their sworn relationship at this time?
Everyone chatted for a while, but they still couldn't figure it out. Gao Yigong was busy with work, so he went to do things on his own, while Li Zicheng took Niu Jinxing, Song Xiance and a group of soldiers out of the stronghold and went to the Firearms Camp to practice firearms.
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Two more days passed like this, and Li Zicheng still couldn't figure out what Luo Ruming's true intention was when he came to see him.
Once when he was talking about this matter with Song Xiance and others, he couldn't help but laughed and cursed: "Damn it, Luo Ru is a famous glazed monkey. I didn't expect that the person he sent to write the letter is also a glazed monkey!"
