The previous torture was a test for Tang Jiye.
What if Tang Jiye was determined to become a rebel and play a double act with Guo Zhenyue, wouldn't he have fallen into a trap?
After basically confirming that Tang Jiye had no problem, Zhou Han sent more spies to the other side of the river.
Next, he did not rush to the other side immediately, but went to face the saint.
Obtain the emperor's permission, and if possible, enlist the help of some soldiers and horses.
In this way, the risk of his move can be greatly reduced...
——Zhou Ming’s Mansion——
Zhou Ming has been cut off from Hedong for several days.
The last news he received was that Li Cuiluo told him that Zhou Jiao had attacked Li Qing, Guo Denlin and others.
However, this news is not a bad thing for Zhou Ming.
Guo was injured, which was more conducive to recruiting peace.
And Li Qing's death will make Li's reliance on him even stronger!
The sudden emergence of Zhou Jiao may be a disaster for the two major forces in Hedong.
But for him, Zhou Ming, it seemed that there were only benefits.
"Huh~ Zhou Jiao? I have to thank this guy."
"Interesting, this prince is very satisfied with what he did..."
Zhou Ming's attitude puzzled his subordinate Jiang Hanlong: "Your Highness, isn't Zhou Jiao our enemy by attacking the Li family?"
"The Li family is the Li family, and I am me, how can they be confused?" Zhou Ming sneered and shook his head: "The Li family and Guo Zhenyue are enemies in Zhoujiao. They seem to have suddenly emerged, but in fact they are in danger of death at any time."
"If he can find a backer like me, how can he refuse?"
Jiang Hanlong immediately understood, leaned over and said, "His Highness has far-sightedness, which is beyond comparison with that of a villain."
"Okay." Zhou Ming waved his hand: "Come on, what's the matter here?"
Jiang Hanlong then said: "Hedong is closed, but there were still some voices heard last night, saying that the Li family had been breached by Zhou Jiao..."
Zhou Ming frowned suddenly: "Is it accurate?"
"This..." Jiang Hanlong looked troubled: "I have sent out several times more manpower to find out the news. The villain is worried about the prince and concubine..."
"You don't need to worry about this!" Zhou Ming snorted coldly: "She is not only Li's daughter, but also my wife and the daughter-in-law of the Tian family. How dare he, a thief, touch her?"
"As for other things... I'll give you two days to find out the specific situation in Hedong!"
"yes!"
Jiang Hanlong lowered his head and was about to retreat when someone came quickly to the door: "Your Highness, there is an urgent message from Hedong!"
"Hand it over!"
After scanning the letter, Zhou Ming was ecstatic: "That's great!"
The letter was sent by Li Cuiluo——
In the letter, Li Cuiluo explained how Zhou Jiao had breached Li's Wubao and caused heavy casualties.
However, due to the tenacious resistance of the Li family and the presence of Guo Zhenyue in the west, Zhou Jiao chose peace talks after Li Cuiluo came forward... The two families temporarily stopped fighting, and the Li family cooperated with Zhou Jiao, forming a preliminary cooperation situation.
"Just as I expected! Just as I expected!"
"In this way, Zhou Jiao will be used by me."
"No one can take away the great merits of Hedong!"
After reading the letter over and over again, Zhou Ming couldn't help laughing.
The second child and the sixth child were bleeding and fighting on the front line, but all the benefits fell into their own hands. Is there anything more beautiful in the world than this?
"I'm lucky to have such a good wife."
"Lao Er Lao Liu, what are you fighting with me for?!"
Zhou Ming was in high spirits and shouted outside: "Prepare the car and enter the palace!"
"Here!"
——Imperial Palace, Deyang Hall——
As soon as the court meeting started, Zhou Han and Zhou Ming both came out.
Zhou Han galloped all the way astride his horse, sweat still coming out of his forehead.
The two brothers looked at each other, their eyes narrowed: What is this guy so anxious about?
"Second brother." The emperor said, "If you are not guarding Guo Thief along the river, what are you doing here?"
"Reporting to my father, I have received urgent news!" Zhou Han leaned over and said, "Tang Jiye has escaped from Guo Zhenyue's control and is raising his troops to fight with him, asking for help from my son."
"In addition, a new thief named Zhou Jiao emerged from Hedong. His men have already captured Hedong County and killed the two sons of the Guo thief. Countless people responded, and the two thieves fell into internal fighting."
"Please allow my father to allow my son to lead his army across the river, cooperate with Tang Jiye inside and outside, first kill the Guo thieves, and then cut off Zhou Jiao, and determine the east of the river in one battle!"
As soon as these words came out, there was inevitably a sound of surprise and suspicion in the court.
"There's a new big thief in Hedong? Where did Zhou Jiao come from this time?"
"This is a good thing! The fight between the two thieves will be of great benefit to the court!"
"I just said that General Tang will not surrender to the enemy easily... Great achievements are about to happen!"
"Father!"
Without giving the emperor any time to think, Zhou Ming couldn't wait to speak up: "I have also heard about Zhou Jiao's matter, but I think what the emperor said is inappropriate."
"There are currently many parties fighting in the east of the river. If we attack with brute force, it may force all parties to join forces."
"It's better to unite one faction and fight another. According to Erchen's wish, we can send envoys to the east of the river to recruit the newly emerged Zhoujiao."
"If we use this to divide the attack, Hedong can be leveled!"
Both sides hold their own opinions, and both seem to be quite reasonable.
"Where's Lao Liu?"
The Emperor suddenly spoke up and asked Cao Zheng, the Minister of War, "Have the troops at Jiguan withdrawn yet?"
"Your Majesty, I am about to report this matter!"
Cao Zheng stood up with a serious look on his face: "The Sixth Prince not only disobeyed orders and refused to withdraw his troops, but instead led his troops into Jishan Mountain."
"The supervisor Liang Xing has also lost contact. Now the communication between the Sixth Prince's headquarters and the imperial court has been interrupted!"
"What!"
As soon as Cao Zheng said this, there was an uproar in the court.
Even Zhou Han and Zhou Ming were stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help laughing.
Lao Liu can't think of anything, he's looking for death!
