I Won’t Be a King in the Spring and Autumn Period Chapter 395,396 The Villain of the Country
Shen Wuyu looked around and saw that Wu Ju and Ran Dan were both trustworthy people, and then he said:
"Sir, actually... there is one more thing, but it is very confidential, so I have not mentioned it below... It is Quanzi Baoxu, who has recently made his own decision and sneaked into Wuyue, disguised as a Yue prisoner, and wanted to wait for an opportunity to assassinate him.
King Wu Yuji! Because he made the decision without authorization and did not inform me beforehand. He only sent someone to inform me afterwards. Therefore, I have just received the news."
Li Ran couldn't help but be surprised when he heard the word "Baoxu".
In fact, Li Ran knew "Shen Baoxu" from the beginning. As a time traveler, Li Ran knew the name "Shen Baoxu" much earlier than he knew the name of his father Shen Wuyu.
After all, Shen Baoxu's "Bitter Qin Court" can be said to be a common example for all loyal ministers in later generations.
The reason why Li Ran fell in love with Shen Wuyu at first glance was because he was Shen Baoxu's father.
But Li Ran never thought that the young Shen Baoxu would be so brave and dare to carry his father on his back to go to Wuyue without permission to complete such an arduous task.
And it has to be said that Shen Baoxu's approach was not only courageous, but also extremely wise.
Think about the time when Wu and Yue were at war, fighting and fighting, and had been involved in each other for more than a hundred years. Therefore, there were countless prisoners, envoys, and people who defected to each other.
And because these mutually beneficial people often have immeasurable intelligence value, in order to ensure that the information they obtain is absolutely safe, people in high positions have a great chance of being able to get directly close to powerful people, even kings.
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After Shen Baoxu was a powerful minister of Chu State, it was easy for him to "sell" some confidential information to please the Wu people.
And he deliberately pretended to be a Yue, not only to lure him with "intelligence", but also to make the Chu country safer.
After all, if the incident really comes to light, he can directly push the matter to the Yue State. But the Chu State can stay out of the matter for the time being.
In fact, Li Ran didn't know whether the application for Baoxu would be successful. But what he was sure of was that he would be able to escape unscathed. As a later generation, he firmly believed in this, so
Li Ran felt a little relieved.
"My master's idea is extremely brilliant and courageous. Moreover, Li believes that no matter whether he succeeds or not, he will return home safely in the end. Doctor can rest assured of this!"
When Shen Wuyu heard this, he shook his head and said helplessly:
"Hey... I hope..."
As a courtier, the Shen family has gone to the extreme. As a father, he is ultimately most concerned about his son's safety.
Li Ran finally set his sights on Ling Randan.
Ran Dan also let out a long sigh:
"Sir, all Dan can do now is give me some advice. Your Majesty has been kind to me, so now I just want to have a clear conscience!"
"Well, lobbying is the most difficult thing in this world, let alone the admonishment officer who always accompanies the king? Lord You Yin, just do what you can, and don't force yourself too much!"
Ran Dan laughed lightly and cupped his hands.
"Sir's words, Dan will keep them in mind!"
"Everyone, the current situation is unstable, the morale of the military is unsettled, and many people may have had the intention of rebellion. Please be careful and don't be careless. However, there are important things happening now, and I have to leave here. Your Majesty,
…I’ll leave it to you to take care of me.”
Li Ran said this and said no more, and then left in a hurry with Sun Wu.
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At the same time, Prince Qiji was living in the State of Cai. After learning that King Chu Xiong was trapped, he remained stationary and waited anxiously for the news that King Chu had been killed by the Wu army.
However, he never expected that Wu Wang Yuji, an old cunning man, would besiege him but not attack him. He even more unexpectedly did not expect that Li Ran and Sun Wu could actually mobilize soldiers and horses from Zhongli and Chen to defeat Xiong.
Wei was rescued from the mountain.
What he didn't even expect was that after the King of Chu had rested in Xia Rui, he actually claimed to have a hundred thousand soldiers and was preparing to go to conquer the Kingdom of Xu.
Prince Qiji thought that this plan would be flawless. He was even prepared to directly inherit the throne of Chu King after Wu Jun killed Xiong Wei.
However, judging from the current situation, it seems that it has been reversed. If Xiong Wei can successfully capture Xu State, and become one with Zhongli, Shu Qun, and Chen Guo, they can echo each other from afar.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that sooner or later his brother will raise an army to punish him.
Prince Qiji couldn't help but panic when he thought of this. He was ready to go directly to Yingdu to seize the throne without doing anything else!
However, when he thought about his brother's remaining power, and when he thought about the number of his brother's buddies in Yingdu, such as Xiyuan, he couldn't help but feel afraid, so for a while,
He didn't know what to do.
But the spectators on the side were still unhurried and calm at this time.
"Haha, there is no need for the fourth prince to panic. The reason why there is no big chaos in the capital of Ying now is because the prince Lu and the young master are still fighting the enemy! There is a plan, which can not only cause the capital of Ying to be in chaos! It can also keep the fourth prince out of the matter.
Be wise and protect yourself!"
"Oh? There is such a clever plan! Please tell me in detail!"
Observe the calmness of the situation:
"The fourth prince can first send his cronies Xuwu Mou and Shi Bei into the capital of Ying to assassinate the prince and young master to stop the enemy. However, just in case, the fourth prince is also asked to send someone to pick up Prince Bihe who is currently in Jin and has fled to the capital.
Prince Hei Gong of Zheng! And you have the right to make Prince Bi the king!" (Zi Bi and Prince Hei Gong are the brothers of King Xiong Wei of Chu, and they are also the brothers of Prince Qiji)
Prince Qiji opened his eyes wide and looked at Guan Cong with a look of disbelief on his face:
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "How does this happen?! In your words, doesn't this prince end up making wedding clothes for others?"
"Haha, the fourth prince can rest assured. These two people have lived abroad for a long time and do not have any influence in the country. Is the fourth prince still afraid of them? If it happens, the murder of Xiong Wei's beloved son can be blamed on them.
On your body!"
"And we only need to wait until the matter is completed and directly kill these two people in the name of suppressing the rebellion to calm the public's anger."
"Moreover, even if the plan fails, we can still pin the rebellion on their heads. In this way, wouldn't the fourth prince be regarded as King Qin's meritorious service? At that time, even if the King of Chu wants to punish the four princes, he will
It’s impossible to say!”
When Prince Qiji heard this, he couldn't help being surprised and happy:
"Oh my god, it is God-given insight that helps me achieve my goals! Watch, watch, you are truly unparalleled in wisdom! Good! Very good!"
"Besides that, Guan Cong is willing to go everywhere in person to convince all the forces that have been humiliated by the King of Chu for a long time. Then they will raise the flag of righteousness together, leaving Xiong Wei alone and helpless! If so, the great cause of the four princes will be accomplished!
"
When Prince Qiji heard this, he immediately bowed deeply to the audience:
"Sir, I cannot repay you for your great kindness! If I can achieve great things by abandoning my illness, I will never forget your kindness and kindness, and I will never dare to treat you badly in the future!"
When Guan Cong heard this, he pretended to be flattered and hurriedly returned the courtesy:
"The fourth prince has defeated the villain! Guan Cong just thinks that the fourth prince is a man of great talent and strategy, and takes it as a big deal. Guan Cong is just choosing a good tree to live in, so how can he be so kind?"
Although Guan Cong said this, he actually already knew what kind of person Wang Zi Qiji was.
How can a sinister person like him be the master of human beings? Guan Cong understands very well that once things are done, it will be the time for him to leave Guan Cong.
After the two sides discussed, Prince Qiji immediately sent for Prince Bi and Prince Heigong, and also sent Wu Mou and Shi Bei to quietly go to Yingdu, waiting for an opportunity to murder Prince Lu and Prince Ban. (These two people
They are all the sons of King Xiong Wei of Chu)
Guan Cong traveled around, and first found the descendants of the former Sima Chuanbi, Xu Wei, the king of the Xu state, Cai Wei, the official of the Cai state, and Dou Chengran, the descendant of the Ruo'ao family, and others.
More or less, he was treated arbitrarily and unreasonably by King Xiong Wei of Chu.
For example, when King Xiong Wei of Chu was still a minister, because he had never been accustomed to the descendants of the Chu family, he killed the great Sima Chuang cover without permission and seized his family property. After he came to the throne, he directly took away the property.
The land of the home.
As for the Xu State, its disasters are too numerous to describe. At that time, the King of Chu listened to the prince's advice and moved the Xu people to Laidi, and took Xu Wei as a hostage.
Although Cai Wei is now favored by the King of Chu, when the King of Chu destroyed the Cai Kingdom, his father died in this war. Therefore, the King of Chu actually had a relationship with Cai Wei.
Immortal hatred.
In addition, people like Dou Weigui and Dou Chengran, who were also descendants of the Ruo'ao family, had actually been ostracized by King Xiong Wei of Chu.
As mentioned above, since these people have more or less old grudges with Chu King Xiong Wei, it is not difficult for Guan Cong to persuade them.
After Guan Cong persuaded them one by one, he next set his sights on the Yue State official Chang Shouguo who was next to the King of Chu.
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Chapter 396
Who is Chang Shouguo?
He was the most famous official in the Yue Kingdom during this period. Even with such a status, he was publicly humiliated by the King of Chu in front of the princes because he was late for the Shendi Conference hosted by the King of Chu. (There were also some of them.
According to the theory, Chang's longevity may be attributed to Yue Wang Yunchang, but the author here did not adopt this statement.)
And why did the King of Chu humiliate Chang Shouguo back then? It wasn't that he really had any quarrel with Chang Shouguo, but it was actually a way for him to make things difficult for the people of Song Dynasty later.
Based on this, Guan Cong boldly sneaked into the Chu army's camp and prepared to rebel against Chang Shou Guo.
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At this moment, the Chu army that was attacking Xu had taken a short rest and was ready to make a comeback. Moreover, Prince Lu and other princes were stationed in the capital, and Qi Wan was also in charge of Ying, so maybe they
At this moment, we have secured our rear and are waiting for the King of Chu to return victorious.
King Chu, who had a slightly clearer understanding of the reality, couldn't help but think of his descendants, and naturally he also cheered up a little.
Guan Cong was also brave and careful. He dressed up as a baggage guard and sneaked directly into the military camp to observe secretly.
After several searches, he finally found out where Chang Shouguo was. Late at night, after everyone was asleep, Guan Cong quietly reached into Chang Shouguo's tent. After all, Chang Shouguo was experienced in many battles.
Although the veteran was half asleep, he was suddenly awakened by the movement he was observing. He couldn't help but jump up and sit up. With a loud sound, he pulled out his sword from his side.
When Guan Cong saw this, he immediately responded in a deep voice:
"General, don't make any noise!"
In the darkness, Chang Shouguo did not panic and stood up calmly, keeping his long sword across his chest as a precaution.
"Who are you?"
Guan Cong bowed down to show his sincerity:
"General Ming, I am the son of the late Lord Bu Yin Guanqi - Guancong!"
Upon hearing this, Chang Shouguo put the long sword directly on Guan Cong's shoulder without saying a word, and Guan Cong couldn't help but feel a chill from the blade.
"Oh? So it's you! The King of Chu is trying to kill you right now. How dare you enter the camp late at night? Do you really have no idea of life or death?!"
"Guan Cong is just here to admonish the general! Does the general still remember that at the Shen Zhi meeting, Xiong Wei was so arrogant and domineering that he actually insulted the general in public? Has the general forgotten this shame?"
Chang Shouguo was silent when he heard this.
"The general is an important minister of the Yue State and is the most powerful general under the King of Yue. However, he was so insulted by the King of Chu back then. Even though the general was magnanimous and did not care about it, the King of Chu treated the general like this, but it was also disrespectful to the State of Yue.
Where? Is the general completely indifferent to this?"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! The sword in Chang Shouguo's hand was pressed down heavily, and Guan Cong had to kneel on the ground, unable to move.
"Hmph! It's just a matter of the past, and now you are bringing it up again just to stir up trouble. Haha, for a person like you who sells out and seeks glory, do you really think that this general will be stupid enough to listen to you? Humph! This is
I will go with my general to meet with Mr. Chu to see if you can save your own life with such eloquent words!"
As Chang Shouguo said this, he was about to lift Guan Cong up, but Guan Cong chuckled:
"Haha, what the general is doing is tantamount to seeking death! Since Guan Cong dares to come, why should he be afraid of death? It's just... I'm afraid that the general will miss something important!"
When Chang Shouguo heard this, he couldn't help snorting and said:
"Searching for death? You are still talking alarmist here. Do you think I, the general, will believe these clever words?"
Guan Cong was still very confident. He only held the blade of the sword with his fingers, carefully moved it away, and said with a smile:
"Even if the general doesn't think about himself, he should still think about the country of Yue after all, right? Guan Cong knows that Chu and Yue are on good terms, but now the power of the King of Chu has declined, and Prince Bi, who was in exile in Jin, is rushing back at this moment.
, If nothing unexpected happens, I will succeed to the throne of King of Chu in the near future. And the reason why the general is here is just for the good of the alliance between the two countries. In this case, why don’t the general think about it carefully? "
Chang Shouguo heard this, and after pondering it carefully, he took back his sword and stood beside the couch:
"Get up!"
After hearing the words, Guan Cong stood up, and then Chang Shouguo could see Guan Cong's face clearly as the bonfire came in from outside the tent.
"Hmph! How brave you are!"
"General, although Guan Cong took this strange risk for ulterior motives, it also pointed out a clear path for the general. Although the general can continue to follow the King of Chu now, the Chu Kingdom will belong to others sooner or later. By then, if the general
If you insist on being an enemy of the new king, the relationship between Chu and Yue will be very delicate."
"Is the general preparing to help the Zhou Dynasty and cause the Chu and Yue countries to become enemies? If so, the state of Wu will take advantage of the chaos to attack Yue... Isn't the general afraid that the state of Yue will suffer another misfortune?!"
When Chang Shouguo heard this, he couldn't help but hesitate.
Yes, he was somewhat unhappy with the King of Chu, but after all, he was here to assist the King of Chu in his crusade against Wu, so he had been conscientious in his work before.
But now, after Guan Cong said this and made such troubles before and after, not to mention the humiliation of Shen Zhihui back then, even if it was for the overall interests of Yue State, his current situation is indeed extremely embarrassing.
As an important minister of the Yue State, if he continues to get involved in the internal struggles of the Chu State, once the other side wins, it will inevitably be a catastrophe for the Yue State.
"Then...how do you think our country, Yue, should deal with itself now?"
"As long as the general doesn't help Xiong Wei anymore, Xiong Wei will not be able to conquer Xu State. Xu Zi's mother is a Wu person. If the general doesn't help Xiong Wei attack Xu, he can still explain it to Wu State. But I have treated Chu.
When the new king of the country succeeds to the throne, the general will no longer be in trouble in Chu. Isn’t this the best of both worlds?"
"But... what if King Chu wins?"
"Haha, the King of Chu is now at the end of his battle, and there is no reason to win. What's more, his son is still in the capital of Ying, so why should he be afraid?"
"You mean... the prince can really return to Yingdu and seize the throne?"
"Now, the King of Chu is trapped here, and the nobles who were previously suppressed by the King of Chu are all trying to make a move in the dark. In addition, there is Prince Qiji strategizing, so why worry about the big thing not happening?"
Chang Shouguo was silent when he heard these words. After thinking for a long time, he waved his hand again:
"The general already knows what you said, sir, so just go ahead!"
Guan Cong knew that Chang Shou Guo had actually been convinced by him, but he still needed to wait and see further. Anyway, the goal had been achieved. So Guan Cong said nothing more and ran out of the tent.
Afterwards, Guan Cong fled the Chu camp overnight, and Chang Shouguo had already had the seeds of rebellion planted in him. He only had to wait until the time was right for them to blossom and bear fruit.
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On the other hand, the prince abandoned his illness and followed the plan of observation and was not in a hurry to go to Yingdu. He only let Wu Mou and Shi Bei go first in order to murder Prince Lu and other princes. But he waited quietly for his brother
The arrival of Prince Bi and Prince Heigou.
Guan Cong hurried back to the State of Cai for several days. Prince Qiji learned that Guan Cong had laid out the overall situation in Yingdu, and that Chang Shouguo of Yue State had been properly controlled.
Qi Ji also greatly admired Guan Cong's wisdom and courage.
Later, Guan Cong went to meet Chao Wu, the official of Cai Guo.
After the Cai Kingdom was destroyed, Chaowu had been walking on thin ice, carefully serving Prince Qiji.
When he saw Guan Cong arriving and knew that he was considered a celebrity around Cai Gong, he said with great respect:
"I've met Master Bu Yin!"
When Guan Cong heard the words, he also bowed and returned the courtesy:
"There is no need to be polite, doctor! Guan Cong came here today. Actually, he has something important to discuss with the doctor."
Chao Wu Shen gave Guan Cong a strange look.
"I am just a minister who has lost his country. Now I can only serve Duke Cai with peace of mind, but what other important things can I do?"
Guan Cong blinked and said in Wu's ear:
"You must already know what happened to King Chu, right?"
"Well, I know a little bit about it."
"Then doctor...why don't you take this opportunity to recover Cai Guo? If you don't do it now, I'm afraid there will be no chance again in the future!"
[In other words, the best app for reading and listening to books is Yeguo Reading.
As soon as Guan Cong said these words, Chao Wu was obviously taken aback. He only thought that Guan Cong was a probing statement. If he answered it carelessly, he might be killed immediately!