Dou Jiande looked at Pei Ju quietly for a long time, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, and a smile spread on his face.
Pei Ju responded calmly, without any fear or joy. He could only detect his deep worry, and did not even ask the Supreme Being why he was laughing.
Dou Jiande thought to himself and said: "You really think about me, unlike those people who only think about their own wealth and life. I just don't understand what you said, can you explain it to me carefully?"
Pei Ju smiled bitterly and said, "Xiao Xian may have been defeated. The Supreme Being should know that, right?"
Dou Jiande nodded, "Well, someone has said that the Tang army should have gone to Nanyang. I have never been to Nanyang, and I don't know exactly where it is. I can't understand what those maps are, but I heard that it was the route to Jiangling.
The gateway, according to the map, is so close to Jiangling, so it should be a very important place. Xiao Mian lost it...just like I lost Hanoi.
Including Qiu and Jiangtang, I estimate that even if Xiao Mian didn't lose all his family wealth, he would be close to it."
Because of his low background, Dou Jiande did have limited knowledge in some aspects, but he had a good view of the overall situation. The Tang army was able to attack so fiercely, and it felt like Xiao Mian was already in danger.
Pei Ju nodded and said: "I previously proposed to unite with Xiao Xian to fight against Li Ding'an, just like during the Three Kingdoms period, Wu and Shu formed an alliance to fight against Cao Cao, which was powerful. Now Li Ding'an has occupied the land of Jin, Guan Nei, and Shu Zhong. These are all sacred lands.
The trend has been achieved.
Therefore, we must take advantage of its unstable footing and unite the princes to attack it together, in order to have a chance of winning."
At this point, Pei Ju shook his head and sighed, and continued: "Unfortunately, Du Fuwei looked around and was unwilling to make peace with me. Xiao Mian underestimated the enemy and rushed forward. Although he can be a strong stick for me, it will not be of any use to the great cause."
Dou Jiande nodded repeatedly. At this time, in his opinion, Xiao Mian and Du Fuwei were both short-sighted and useless... He did not want to think about how he was in a happy mood when he wanted to reap the benefits.
Pei Ju did not use the story of the Six Kingdoms' conquest of Qin to describe today's situation.
He was just laying the groundwork, "Now that Xiao Mian is gone, the situation will be irreversible. Otherwise, how could I dare to say surrender?"
Dou Jiande waved his hand, "If you have anything to say, please tell me directly. It's not like I can't see the current situation clearly. The situation is irreversible. It's a complete defeat.
If Cao Dan can still withdraw his troops, there will be nothing to say. If he leads 200,000 people and disappears, then there is nothing to say. I know very well."
"In this case, let me tell you frankly. If the Supreme Lord surrenders the whole country at this time, even if Li Ding'an is unwilling, he will definitely give preferential treatment to the Supreme Lord to calm the people of Hebei. But the Supreme Lord must also think clearly. In that case, today
I'm afraid that I won't have a chance to see my hometown again and won't be able to leave Chang'an."
Dou Jiande smiled nonchalantly, "If Li Ding'an comes to my place, I will definitely not kill him and invite him to drink. Of course, I will definitely not let him go again."
Pei Ju couldn't help but smile, "The Supreme Being is indeed open-minded and kind. It is for this reason that I am willing to make suggestions for the Supreme Being and spare no effort."
Dou Jiande shook his head, "It's all about enjoying the hardships. When I was in Shandong, I gnawed the bark of grass roots and trees, and everyone was starving to death. I told them that when I made achievements, I would let everyone eat delicacies from the mountains and the sea. Everyone
They all drooled and said, "I can't eat too much greasy food without wine..."
Having said this, Emperor Dou thought longingly for a while, his eyes gradually turned red, but he smiled and said: "That was no different from today. It was a matter of life and death. After many experiences, it was just like that.
Why should I be dissatisfied if I, a soldier in the palace, can become the emperor? Back then, I had nothing and could only risk my life. Now that I have a foundation, can I not leave it behind?"
I've been suppressing it for a long time, and once I talk about my worries, I can't hold it back.
Pei Ju looked at him and really admired him. He came to Hebei with Yu Wenhua and his brothers that day and was caught by Emperor Dou. At that time, he looked down on him a little, and he didn't give in to all the ideas he came up with. He was afraid that he would be punished if he made a mistake.
Beheaded the savage.
But as time went by, he felt that Emperor Dou was really a good person, much better than Yang Guang, so he also developed a sense of service, otherwise he would never talk to Emperor Dou about surrendering at this moment.
For him, it was also a matter of life and death.
Dou Jiande sighed for a moment, then took back the topic, "Then why did you say we retreat to Youzhou, and then left... a dead end?"
Pei Ju took a sip of tea and said, "There are three reasons for this. First, once the Tang army entered Hebei, there would be casualties in the battle between the two armies. The Supreme Leader led his army to retreat to Youzhou. The army had no way to retreat. It was backed by the Turks and was unwilling to surrender easily.
, will definitely fight to the death to conquer the enemy.
Once we confront the Tang army in Youzhou, there will be many casualties in the fierce battle, and the fighting will be in full swing. Once defeated, the Tang army will seek revenge, and whether or not to surrender will not make much difference to the Tang army."
"Secondly, when the Tang army enters Hebei, they must first stabilize the local people's hearts. It doesn't take too long. After a few months, local officials and people will no longer have the desire to serve the Supreme Being. At that time, the Supreme Being will be in Hebei..."
Having said this, Pei Ju shook his head. The meaning is self-evident. The monarchs and ministers of the Xia Kingdom are not that important. If they are killed conveniently, they can avoid future troubles. Why not? Maybe everyone will die in the rebellion.
, people probably wouldn’t think that the Tang army treated Hebei people badly.
Dou Jiande obviously thought of this too, and couldn't help but touch his neck, feeling a little chilly.
Before Pei Ju could finish, he went on to say: "Third, retreating to Youzhou to ask the Turks to send troops for protection is a taboo. Although Li Ding'an has good relations with the Turks, he can be blamed for this.
As long as the Supreme Leader leads his troops to the north, even if the Turks don't come, the result will be normal..."
The reasons given by Pei Ju all point to the same point, that is, once Emperor Dou goes to Youzhou, he will not be able to surrender. On the other hand, there is still some room at this time.
Of course, if Emperor Dou chooses to resist stubbornly, the current situation will be the prerequisite.
Dou Jiande pondered for a long time, his expression changed and he finally became depressed, so he waved.
Empress Cao led the two palace men out of the inner room. Empress Cao also looked haggard. She had been listening inside for a long time and wished she could rush out and seal Pei Ju's mouth. Now her face was as heavy as water, and she didn't give any advice to Pei Ju.
What a good look.
Pei Ju turned his head and took a look, his pupils shrinking involuntarily.
The two palace servants were holding plates, and Pei Ju naturally recognized the things on the plates. They were the Six Imperial Seals that Dou Jiande had snatched from Yu Wenhuaji, and were a symbol of imperial power and heavenly authority.
It is also one of the grounds for Dou Jiande to proclaim himself emperor. Now that the Six Seals of the Kingdom are in my hands, doesn’t it mean that destiny is mine?
The other two were made by Dou Jiande. Well, Lao Dou regarded the Six Seals of the Kingdom as treasures and would never show them to others easily, let alone use them, so he got two of them for his own seals...
This chapter has been completed!