Lizhou, Beiyu Camp.
After his lord returned to the inner city, Chang Sheng would stand on the sentry tower every day for more than half a month, overlooking the scene ahead.
Some generals once advised him to choose a city nearby and build it into a strong city gate.
But he refused. This huge Lizhou has flat and broad terrain. In encounters and field battles, Beiyu is not afraid of Xishu. Moreover, as an attacker, entering the city and building a pass will probably make Beiyu's soldiers want to defend themselves and not be willing to take the initiative to attack.
"Information from the iron execution platform said that King Xu Shu left Dawan Pass early yesterday morning." Yan Pi came next to him and handed a secret letter to him.
"Military advisor, could it be that you have returned to Chengdu?"
"No." Chang Sheng shook his head, "Information from the South China Sea indicates that Zhao Di is seriously ill. In any case, Xu Buyi went to Jiaozhou to make a gesture. Among the vassals of Western Shu, the South China Sea Alliance is the strongest. If the South China Sea Alliance fails, Xi Shu will feel like a broken arm."
"Little strategist, now is a good opportunity to instigate rebellion in the South China Sea!"
Chang Sheng sighed, "Look, Zhao Di has even sent his own legitimate son to fight on the front line. That means that in the bottom of his heart, Zhao Di has completely identified Xi Shu. In the past, no matter it was me , or Zuo Ren, all tried their best to win over Nanhai, but unfortunately they could not succeed. After losing the opportunity, it is already too late to do these things. "
"Then the military advisor...just let Xu Buyi act unscrupulously?"
"Last night, I asked the fast horse to deliver the message and asked the iron execution platform over the South China Sea to prepare to cooperate." Chang Sheng hesitated to speak.
It seemed to him that this was almost never going to work. But no matter what, you have to give it a try.
"Military advisor, many Beiyu soldiers below also know about King Xu Shu's departure from the city. Someone came to ask if they would take the opportunity to attack the key problem?"
"It's just the tricks of the old families." Chang Sheng's voice was bitter.
"But I can tell you that even if King Xu Shu leaves, Dongfang Jing, who is sitting in charge, can still protect Dayuan Pass without being distracted. Why do you think King Xu Shu dares to attack again and again? Leaving Lizhou? Because the lame man Dongfang Jing is here!"
Chang Sheng's face was filled with helplessness. It is clear that Beiyu is stronger and has more soldiers and armor. It does not need a great victory that will engulf the world. Even if it can slowly wear out the Shu people, it will be considered a victory. Unfortunately, in the fight with the Shu people, Beiyu was at a disadvantage for a long time.
"It would be great if we could think of a way to successfully assassinate the lame man. Once the lame man dies, King Xu Shu will be left alone."
It's a pity that even the reckless Yan Pi didn't dare to answer the question. It's not that I haven't tried it, it just doesn't work at all. In Xishu, there are countless secret guards around people like Lame Man, all of whom are top-notch masters.
"Yan Pi, have you sent the previous letter to the inner city?"
"It should have arrived."
Chang Sheng closed his eyes as he listened, feeling a little complicated in his heart. The content of that letter was about the foreign tribes in the north. The most important thing was that the Shu people were deliberately intercepted. He had previously suspected fraud, but the information coming back from the iron torture platform had proven that Xi Shu was not using tricks in this matter, but was more like a reminder.
More or less...tacitly.
It's a pity that this battle is like a battle between tigers and only one can survive.
"Yan Pi, send an order for me to ask Shen Tuguan, Zhu Zirong, Luo Zheng... and Huang Zhizhou of the Northern Route Army to tell them that our military advisor wants a military meeting and ask them to come quickly."
"Follow the military commander's orders!"
…
At this time, in the palace of Jiaozhou, after a long silence, there was suddenly a burst of wailing and crying.
There was no couch. The king of Jiaozhou, Zhao Di, was sitting on the throne, his head drooped, motionless.
It was thought that Zhao Di died of illness, and several royal doctors became the target of public criticism. They tried their best to explain to the concubines in the harem and the kings of Nanhai Province.
"My Lord, my Lord didn't want to lie down on the bed... I just helped him out."
For a time, the crying in the palace became even louder. Some of the princes of the Zhao family crawled under the throne and were about to touch the "corpse".
"Cough——" Zhao Di screamed hoarsely, and his originally drooped head was raised with difficulty. On his dead white face, his eyes bulged, and he took a few hard breaths.
At this time, the two or three princes who climbed up quickly kowtowed in fear.
"Don't kneel, I'm not dead yet." Zhao Di struggled to speak, his cloudy eyes looking outside the palace. He only felt that his body was completely powerless.
But no matter what, there were some things that he wouldn't dare to die if he didn't explain them.
"Where's your brother?"
"Brother Zhao Dong has sent a letter... and is on his way back to Jiaozhou. The King of Shu in Western Shu is also traveling with him."
After hearing the second half of the sentence, Zhao Di showed a happy smile on his face.
In these six or seven years, the most right thing he did was to firmly tie the entire South China Sea to the big ship Xishu. Only those fools talk about fighting for hegemony in the South China Sea and competing in the South China Sea.
The heritage and location of the South China Sea are destined to not be able to escape from the troubled times. The best way is to choose a force as a vassal of Conglong.
He did not choose the Demon Queen, Dongling, or Beiyu, but he chose Xishu once, twice, and three times.
In the future, Zhao Dong will succeed to the throne, and with the help of Lizhou in the past, he will also be in the eyes of the King of Western Shu. In this way, the five states in the South China Sea will be safe.
"My lord, my lord, Dr. Chen from Xishu is here!"
"Please, please!" In the palace, many state kings, concubines and princes all shouted in surprise.
"As soon as Divine Doctor Chen comes, my lord will be saved! Our five states in the South China Sea are connected with each other and will last forever!"
Zhao Di calmly closed his eyes.
His own body knew that even if the miracle doctor was reincarnated, the medicine would be ineffective. But the two people he was waiting for were actually traveling together.
"I remember when I, Zhao Di, led the army north and joined forces with Brother Xu to kill the demon queen and destroy Dongling..."
Zhao Di's voice trembled and he suddenly laughed.
Ten years ago, some people would still say that Zhao Di, the leader of the South China Sea Alliance who had been weak for forty years in a foreign land and a foreign country, was a coward who did not dare to fight or fight. Even the people of Haiyue did not dare to fight. Can be bullied.
"Brother Xu, in these troubled times, have I left my name?"
…
"In my opinion, your father is a hero in the world." Xu Mu's voice was moved while riding on his horse, looking towards Jiaozhou.
Zhao Dong burst into tears as he listened.
Xu Mu sighed. To a large extent, he would classify kings like Zhao Di into the same category as Lao Huang. He knows how to advance and retreat, and is not like other fools, such as Tang Wuyuan in Qingzhou, who clamored for hegemony and competition, but in the end it was all in vain.
Zhao Di is very knowledgeable. He knows what he wants and what the five states in the huge South China Sea want.
If Zhao Di chose to compete at the beginning, then the current South China Sea Alliance has most likely become an appetizer for Dongling or Xishu.
Xu Mu sighed.
Regarding Zhao Di, regardless of interests, he has always regarded him as an old friend in his heart.
"Urge the horse!" Xu Mu raised his head and his voice was hoarse.
After only resting for a while, he rushed to the five thousand cavalry camp in Jiaozhou and started galloping again.
