Ruan Yunjia and Wan Shi discussed the matter and rode to Yuanmou that night. The two places were several hundred to four hundred miles apart, so he had a good run. He rushed day and night without stopping and ran slowly for two days. He arrived at dusk and sent someone to inform him. , and soon Wu Bikui went out to meet him personally and welcomed him into the city.
But at this time, Ruan Yunjia discovered that something was wrong. The city was nervously packing food and grass, and troops were getting ready to go. What was going on?
"There is no longer a place for me to gain a foothold in Yunnan, and Mu Tianbo will soon send troops to suppress it. I have decided to go to Sichuan and seek refuge with Zhang Xianzhong." Wu Bikui looked aggrieved and reluctant: "It's a pity that our ancestors have built a century-old legacy~!" Ruan Yunjia When I heard this, I was overjoyed and thought, I came at the right time: "You should know what I mean when I come, Mr. Chieftain."
Wu Bikui pretended: "I heard that the boat capsized in the sewer of Shadingzhou, I guess life will be difficult."
It's not just a capsize in the sewer... Ruan Yunjia then gushed over what Wu Bikui had already known. How their plan was originally very sophisticated, but was targeted by the Jin Yiwei, and then Sha Dingzhou was captured, and Wanshi besieged the city and rescued it. But at the critical moment, they were defeated by a group of soldiers and horses from behind. Now Mu Tianbo asked them to beat Wu Bikui to atone for his sins... After a long time of trying, Wu Bikui was "surprised"; what the hell? Sha Dingzhou was captured. What the hell, you came to attack me...
Ruan Yunjia patiently explained the purpose of his trip. Wu Bikui frowned and remained silent for a long time. Ruan Yunjia became a little anxious: "Big chieftain, there is no way out now. You are ready to leave your home and join Zhang Xianzhong. Don't you dare to join forces and fight?" , as long as we are more cautious this time, we have a great chance of turning around!"
Wu Bikui shook his head and suddenly laughed: "It's not that I don't dare to do it, but I didn't expect that there would be such a good opportunity at the end of the road. I can't believe it!"
Ruan Yunjia sighed after hearing this: "At the end of the road, it is also when the situation is overwhelming. Mu Tianbo is so worried about the current situation that he let us kill each other to reap the benefits. We have no way out now, so why not sink the boat? This Ming Dynasty If the dynasty cannot accommodate us, then we will follow the Great Western Dynasty. My Lord has said that after the matter is completed, Yunnan will be divided equally!"
"But is Zhang Xianzhong willing?" Wu Bikui was a little worried, and Ruan Yunjia chuckled: "Li Zicheng's eastward expedition was thwarted and he stayed in a corner, so the court could take a breather. Once Li Zicheng was taken care of in the north, he would be next, so he is also eager now Looking for help, I heard that he is now recruiting chieftains from all over Sichuan. He wants us to join him. If he gets Sichuan and Yunnan, he will become bigger."
"But do you think Mu Tianbo would be so careless? Wouldn't he be prepared for us to join forces secretly?" Wu Bikui stroked his beard and Ruan Yunjia chuckled: "Of course he won't be gullible, so we have to act it out. To be honest, in three to five days at most, the Wan family will lead an army to attack you, the chieftain. Of course, at that time, we will be inseparable... There will be victory or defeat for each other, and it only takes ten and a half days. At that time, Zhang Xianzhong will Once the news of dispatching troops comes, Mu Tianbo will have no time to wait for us, and we can breathe a sigh of relief. Once Zhang Xianzhong's troops actually enter Sichuan, we will take the opportunity to rise, and then...hehe."
Ruan Yunjia's eloquent words made Wu Bikui moved but kept his rationality: "This matter is not a trivial matter. If you are not careful, there will be no way back. If you fail, your ancestral career will be ruined, and you can't trust it." You, who can guarantee that you did not come to deceive me on purpose, but actually came to conquer me for the Mu Palace?"
"This heart can be learned from heaven and earth. Now my lord is in jail and is in danger. His situation is the same as yours, the great chieftain. Why should I deceive you?" Ruan Yunjia was a little anxious, but he also understood Wu Bikui's worries: "How can we gain trust?
you?"
Wu Bikui lowered his head and thought for a moment: "It's not difficult to win my trust. Let Wanshi come and visit me personally, and..." After saying that, he let out a long sigh: "In order to prepare for any eventuality, we have to
Leave a way out."
"The way out that the chieftain said is..." Ruan Yunjia raised his eyebrows, and Wu Bikui said: "Transport all the fine grain and soft grass in the city to other places. If the incident fails, there is still a way to survive, and it will not be a disaster!"
He looked at Ruan Yunjia and smiled: "You should understand."
"I understand, I understand. During this period, we will provide the food and fodder used by the soldiers and horses. As long as the chieftain is willing to discuss the plan, everything will be fine!" Ruan Yunjia agreed without hesitation, and then the two of them chatted in detail until late at night. Ruan Yunjia returned all night regardless of exhaustion.
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As soon as Ruan Yunjia was sent away, Wu Bikui summoned his confidants to discuss.
Is he tempted by Ruan Yunjia's proposal just now?
Absolutely tempted.
But he had no intention of getting on the ship.
The reason is very simple. These plans of the Wan family are all under the control of Prince Mu's palace. Mu Tianbo had already expected that the Wan family would secretly communicate with him, and even told Wu Bikui openly. As for the current situation
Ruan Yunjia's analysis was correct. Mu Tianbo was afraid of Zhang Xianzhong because he did not dare to directly attack the two families at the same time, and was also worried that the two families would join forces, but he missed one detail!
That young man who still makes Wu Bikui's hair stand up when he thinks about it.
He had seen that young man in Prince Mu's Mansion. He spoke very little, but his aura was very murderous and Mu Tianbo was very respectful to him. He didn't know the true identity of that man, but when he knew that this man was leading more than a thousand cavalry
After easily killing tens of thousands of Wan's people and fleeing, he knew that no matter what tricks Sha Dingzhou and Wan's played this time, they were dead!
He doesn't want to die yet, he wants to atone for his sins!
Therefore, Sha Dingzhou saved his life when he was in the most critical moment a while ago. This time, he will exchange Sha Dingzhou's life for his own!
A dead Taoist friend will not die as a poor Taoist!
Of course, Sha Dingzhou's life alone was not enough to exchange for his own life and the safety of his tribe. He also needed compensation of hundreds of thousands of silver and tens of thousands of stones of food. This was a high price, but Wu Bikui gritted his teeth and could afford it.
Some people may wonder, can Toast be so rich?
What is toast?
They are the local county magistrates, mayors, big landowners, and big chaebols. They enjoy the tributes (various taxes) from their tribesmen, and some of them don't have to pay taxes to the court. They are all hereditary big families, and some of them have been hereditary for hundreds of years.
Although he is not as rich as the palace, he is still the richest man in the local area. Although hundreds of thousands of taels of silver are not small, it will not bankrupt him.
If you lose money and avoid disaster, I will admit it.
He had no other random thoughts at the moment, he just wanted to help Prince Mu to level Sha Dingzhou and atone for his sins. As expected, the Wan family sent people to contact Mu Prince to "discuss the big plan." Wu Bikui also showed his talents.
Ruan Yunjia had no doubts about his superb acting skills, he should be surprised, he should be overjoyed, and he even used the excuse of transferring property to hide the fact that he was escorting grain and fodder for Yang Weizhi.
When Ruan Yunjia went to Yuanmou to see Wu Bikui, Wan Shi also returned to Ami Prefecture. She originally wanted to personally raise troops to attack Wu Bikui, but she was worried that the base camp would be lost, although Ruan Yunjia had already obtained it from Mu Tianbo.
Guarantee that he will never take advantage of the situation to send troops into the country and order the surrounding chieftains not to wait for opportunities to retaliate (mainly against Ningzhou Lu Yongming)
But soldiers never tire of deceit, and no one would take this kind of guarantee to heart. Wan knew in her heart that even if he agreed to Mu Tianbo's request for cooperation, Mu Tianbo would still be on guard against him, so she was not Mu Tianbo's place, but she was just trying to
There was only one general left, Wang Shuo, so she could only take charge of the base camp herself.
Wan's actions were swift, much faster than when Mu Tianbo called for the encirclement and suppression of Wu Bikui. He mobilized soldiers, horses and food, and gathered three thousand soldiers and horses in just one day. Wang Shuo then took charge and launched a military plan.
Although there are not many soldiers and horses, Wan Shi feels that it is enough to beat that lost dog, not to mention that this time he is acting!
Wang Shuo led his troops carefully through Lu Yongming's territory. He was relieved that he was not attacked by attackers, but he was still frightened as he was getting closer to Kunming. That scene was so unforgettable that his other three friends
They died in battle without making a sound.
Before reaching Kunming, Wang Shuo met Ruan Yunjia, who had returned from Yuanmou, and told his troops to go ahead, asking him to come with him to Ami Prefecture first.
Wanshi was not too surprised when she learned that Wu Bikui wanted to see her. After all, this guy is now a lost dog and no one can trust him. Having said that, anyone would have concerns! Who knows the truth and lies in the heart of the people?
Fake.
Moreover, Mrs. Wan did not doubt that Wu Bikui had any bad intentions. After all, she learned from Ruan Yunjia that this guy was already packing up and preparing to run away. She even admired his courage. After all, it was not right to abandon the family business just to leave.
What everyone can do, at least I can’t do it now.
So for the great cause, Wan decided to go to conquer Wubikui personally, leaving Wang Shuo to stay at the base camp, and Ruan Yunjia to go with her. Marching and fighting cannot be without a military advisor. Now that Tang Jingbin is away, Ruan Yunjia is the most suitable candidate.