Chapter 139: Each has his own plan (two chapters in one)
Before Hu Cai returned to Baibo Valley, he was tortured by the potter's trick. Pei Qian shot two arrows in his body and returned to Baibo Valley with blood.
When Guo Da saw Hu Cai returning injured, he couldn't help feeling filled with emotion.
The three Qu commanders sent out troops to attack Yegu. Not only did they lose many soldiers, but they were also wounded and almost lost their lives. The brothers were almost separated from each other and never saw each other again.
Guo Da was deeply touched by the first dispatch of troops, so his attitude toward Hu Cai, who was lucky enough to escape, could not help but be much gentler.
Guo Da urgently ordered the doctors in the valley to look at Hu Cai's injuries, and personally came to the house to ward off the cold and ask for warmth. He was very considerate.
Hu Cai had something in his mind and was too embarrassed to face Guo Da. When Guo Da asked him anything, he responded with a submissive grunt. He was a big thief, and he was as shy as his little daughter.
Guo Da thought that Hu Cai was seriously injured and exhausted, and he felt very sorry. He did not ask too much about how Hu Cai escaped, but just told Hu Cai to have a good rest.
After Guo Da left, Hu Cai tossed and turned and had difficulty falling asleep.
He finally found a confidant, asked someone to carry his information, and secretly went to the Xuzhou military camp to meet with the pottery merchant and ask him what he should do next.
Hu Cai's character was not as treacherous as Yang Feng's, and he was relatively honest among the thieves. He understood that he was completely connected with the pottery merchant and had no choice. If he dared to betray the pottery merchant now, there would be no one in the pottery merchant's camp.
The rebel soldiers of the Baibo Army can send a message to the valley, and then Guo Da can kill Tao Shang without him having to do anything himself.
A confidant took the road out of the valley guarded by Hu Cai at night and went to the pottery merchant to inquire. He received a reply from the pottery merchant to Hu Cai, which was just a reply: "Just wait and see what happens, and report to me anytime if you have anything."
Although there was only one sentence, Hu Cai could not sleep all night because of this sentence.
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The next day, Guo Da sent someone to invite Hu Cai, saying that he wanted to discuss something, but if Hu Cai was seriously injured and inconvenient, there was no need to attend.
At this critical moment when his life was at stake, Hu Cai had to drag himself over, not to mention being seriously injured, even if he was about to die.
In the Baibo Valley meeting hall, except for the fourth son Li Le, who was seriously injured and unable to attend the Baibo Valley meeting, the other four marshals were all present.
Hu Cai and the third leader Han Xian basically arrived one after another. When they entered the meeting hall, they saw Guo Da stroking the beard on his chin. The old man was sitting on the main seat, closing his eyes to rest.
Er Yang Feng stood at the side respectfully.
Seeing that the two of them had arrived, Guo Da opened his eyes and showed a smile that he thought was quite kind: "Are you all here? Sit down quickly... Lao Wu, how is your injury?"
Hu Cai bowed to Guo Dayi and whispered: "Thank you for your concern, big brother. My little brother's injury is not serious! He's fine, he's fine."
Guo Da nodded, and after the two sat down, he said: Third brother, fifth brother, I came to you today. It was the second brother who suggested it. He said there was a way to defeat the enemy, and he wanted to invite you two to sit down together.
, let’s discuss it together.”
"How to defeat the enemy?" Han Xian and Hu Cai both looked at Yang Feng in confusion.
Since the Han army arrived outside Baibo Valley, we have fought against the Han army twice in addition to defending... Both times were unprecedented defeats. Now we don't know if we can hold on and defeat the enemy?!
Seeing the doubtful looks on the faces of Han Xian and Hu Cai, Guo Da immediately explained: "Actually, when Brother Yang initially discussed defeating the enemy with Brother Wei, Brother Wei also felt that based on the current morale of our Baibo Army, it was still not possible.
It would be better to fight with the army, but after the second brother Yang told the plan, I thought it was quite feasible, so I invited the two brothers to discuss it."
Han Xian looked at Yang Feng curiously and said, "I wonder what the second brother said about how to defeat the enemy?"
Yang Feng turned his head and looked at Guo Da, who nodded slightly, indicating that it was okay.
After receiving Guo Da's order, Yang Feng slowly said word by word: "Fake surrender!"
"Fake surrender?!" When Han Xian and Hu Cai heard this, their eyes widened in surprise.
Yang Feng half-squinted, his fox-like eyes slowly opened at this moment, and whispered: "The officers and soldiers defeated our army twice in a row, their morale was like a rainbow, and they won consecutive battles. Moreover, Baibo Valley was besieged for a long time, and soldiers rebelled repeatedly.
After escaping, I heard that all the surrendered soldiers were accepted by Tao Shang. From Yang's point of view, this son was not as murderous as Bao Xin and others. I heard that he claimed to be a benevolent and righteous gentleman..."
When he mentioned the words "a benevolent and righteous gentleman", Yang Feng couldn't help but trembled, and goosebumps fell down his body.
"We might as well select one of our five brothers to pretend to surrender to him...as an internal agent, and agree with him on a time to open a way in the valley to surrender and lure the Xuzhou army into the valley. Such young guys are not deep in the city and are not sophisticated enough in their work.
, if he seizes the opportunity and performs meritorious service, he will definitely fall into my trap! When the time comes, we will set up an ambush in the valley and use the terrain to annihilate the Xuzhou Army in one fell swoop! The Xuzhou Army is destroyed, and the Hanoi Army and the Jibei Army have lost their alliance, and I am afraid that they will not be able to hold on for long.
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After Yang Feng finished speaking, everyone in the hall fell into a brief silence. Everyone was carefully considering the feasibility of this strategy.
Yang Feng was forced to do this at this moment.
The envoy he sent was beaten up by the pottery merchant and sent back to the valley to give Yang Feng an ultimatum, telling him to find a way to lure the Xuzhou army into the valley at a certain date.
Only then did Yang Feng realize how difficult this seventeen-year-old brat was to deal with! He was even more cunning than Li Jue!
In the original cooperation, Yang Feng wanted to take the lead and lead the Tao Shang by the nose. He didn't want Tao Shang to be one step ahead, so he deliberately let Guo Da go back to Baibo Valley. He immediately changed from passive to active, and on the contrary, he got Yang Feng's hand.
His weakness makes him unable to advance or retreat, and he can only be willing to be used by himself.
If it were anyone else, he might have given in, but Yang Feng was not the kind of person to sit back and relax, and he was not willing to be used by Tao Shang in vain!
But the problem is that the pottery merchant has completely taken the initiative at this moment. The last time Guo Da questioned Yang Feng, although Yang Feng cut off a finger to fool him, there is no guarantee that the secret will be exposed one day and the old matter will be brought up again...
The current potters and Guo Da are both obstacles and unstable factors for Yang Feng.
In this case, I simply put them all in one fell swoop and took control of Baibo Valley first, and I will talk about the rest later!
According to Yang Feng's idea, he first persuaded Guo Da to send someone to fake a surrender, and then he secretly sent his cronies to report to the general in the pottery merchant's camp. He said that the fake surrender plan was his own arrangement, and asked the pottery merchant to take advantage of the plan and take the opportunity to enter the valley...
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Little calf surnamed Tao, didn’t you force me to take you into the valley? Yes! Then I will bring you in!
After you come in, Yang is arranging a plan to let you and Guo Da fight each other, and both sides will lose. I will then plan to trap the two of you together, and the fisherman will gain!
I'll fight you two to death!
To be honest, the strategy of pretending to surrender looked pretty good in Guo Da's eyes, but he never expected that Yang Feng had secretly prepared such a conspiracy.
However, although Yang Feng's idea can be regarded as a viable strategy, he was not sure about two points. One was that Tao Shang had never truly trusted him since the first meeting, including forcing him to take Xuzhou with him for a limited time this time.
When the army entered the valley, the pottery merchant actually did not have the mentality that Yang Feng could sincerely help the army! To put it bluntly, he was just bluffing you.
Second, Yang Feng didn't know that besides him, the pottery merchant also had a hidden talent called Hu Cai.
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Hu Cai was in a state of confusion at the moment. He didn't know how to deal with the situation in front of him.
Tell the pottery merchant that there is a conspiracy in the valley, and try to gain some credit for yourself in front of the pottery merchant?
Or should we not tell the potter what happened in the valley and let him fend for himself? Will the two of them not help each other?
At this moment, Hu Cai was caught up in his own little entanglement, but Guo Da, Yang Feng and others over there were not idle and began to discuss the details of this false surrender plan.
"Second brother, according to your opinion, are you going out of the valley to feign surrender to the Xuzhou army this time? Which of our brothers should be sent the most suitable?" Guo Da asked carefully.
Yang Feng touched the beard on his chin and began to weigh it carefully.
Guo Da is the commander-in-chief of the Baibo Army, so naturally he cannot pretend to surrender. There is no difference between him surrendering and actually surrendering...
Based on the secret relationship between the pottery merchant and himself, it would have been most suitable for him to do it himself. However, after what happened last time, Yang Feng felt that he was already registered with Guo Da. His boss only
He was afraid that he might not be allowed to go, and besides, he still needed to make arrangements in the valley, so how could Guo Da and the pottery merchants suffer a lose-lose situation.
The fourth child, Li Le, was seriously injured. It would be too inhumane to let him go. Moreover, Li Le himself was very brave and fierce, and it was not suitable for him to deal with himself.
Is he a fool? He is a fool. It would be better to let Li Le go instead of letting him go.
Only Han Xian, the third brother, Yang Feng felt that although he had cheated him many times, this third brother had always treated him very sincerely. He did not resent him no matter how much he cheated him. On the contrary, his relationship with Li Le and Hu Cai became increasingly discordant.
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There is really no place to look for such an exploited person even if you light a fire or a lamp.
Tall, short, fat and thin, the most suitable one seems to be the third child, so I might as well trick him again. Using him, at least he can listen to me more than Li Le and Hu Cai.
"Brother, in my opinion... Third Brother Han is brave and resourceful, and he could be the messenger who pretends to surrender! If he goes, I guarantee that the pottery merchant will not be able to see through it!"
Han Xian couldn't help but feel excited when he heard this, and looked at Yang Feng with a rather resentful look!
You fucking tricked me again.
Why is this second-in-command so bad at anyone who is good to him? This trick of pretending to surrender is so easy to do!
"Brother, this, this, I am not as capable as my second brother, my courage is not as good as my fourth brother's, and I am not as good as my elder brother when it comes to military use. Let me go... I am not afraid, but I am afraid that it will delay my brother's important event."
Before Han Xian could finish his words, he heard Yang Feng laugh and say: "Third brother, don't be so modest. All the brothers know your ability. Yang is too clever and easy to be suspected. Fourth brother and fifth brother
They are all rough people and not good at speaking. I am afraid that they will not be able to gain the trust of the pottery merchant. Only you, the third brother, who does not appear stupid or skillful, are the most suitable!"
Han Xian looked at Yang Feng in surprise, not knowing how to reply to Yang Feng's pertinent comment.
People who show neither stupidity nor skill... aren't they just like useless people?
Guo Da thought for a moment and thought that the only way he could stand a chance was to use this strategy at this moment.
"Third brother, if that's the case... If it doesn't work out, why don't I give you a hard time? Share your worries and solve the problems for my brother?"
One sentence immediately made Han Siam want to cry without tears.
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Outside Baibo Valley, the Xuzhou Army Potters Barracks.
The pottery merchant finally received Hu Cai's message.
I have to admit that Hu Cai's decision was correct. After weighing and struggling in his mind, he finally thought of the pottery merchant's kindness and power, and finally felt that he should tell the pottery merchant the news.
It would be better if Yang Fengruo could really kill the pottery merchant, but if he couldn't, he would probably be the one who died later.
Regarding Hu Cai's performance, Tao Shang said nothing, but was very satisfied in his heart... It seems that Hu Cai is the spokesperson who will take over the Yellow Turbans in his place.
The potter did not rush to let Hu Cai's men go back first, but left him behind until he could sort out his thoughts before letting him go back.
About an hour or so later, Yang Feng's trusted envoy also came to the pottery merchant's camp and wanted to see the pottery merchant.
When the pottery merchant found out, he had a plan in mind. He ordered someone to summon Hu Cai's confidant and asked him to hide in a corner behind the handsome tent so that he could listen to what was said in the tent.
The young man Yang Feng sent was the same young man who had been slapped twenty times last time. Judging from his appearance, he seemed to be very reluctant to come. But how could Yang Feng do this kind of secret conspiracy and betrayal of his master and the enemy every day?
If I had to change someone to report the news, I would have to use him.
"Come to ask for an explanation?" The pottery merchant looked at the messenger's swollen cheeks and said with a playful smile.
The young man shook his head vigorously.
Although the weather was cold, the sweat on his head fell like rain.
"No, no! I'm here to deliver a message to Mr. Tao on behalf of Yang Shuai."
The pottery merchant picked up the lamp on the table, took a sip of water, and said, "Tell me, what does your Yang Shuai mean? Can you agree to my request?"
The soldier nodded vigorously and said: "This is what I came here for! Yang Shuai said that he has already advised Guo Qushuai and sent Han Xian, the third master, to pretend to surrender to Mr. Tao. When the time comes, Han Xian will come up with a plan to cooperate with the inside and the outside.
, Lure the young master into the city, and the young master can plot his plan into the Baibo Valley. At that time, Yang Shuai will be in the valley and cooperate with the young master to capture and kill Guo Da, Han Xian, Hu Cai and other thieves in one fell swoop! Help the young master to pacify Zibo City in one fell swoop!"
The pottery merchant raised his eyebrows, nodded to Yang Feng's envoy and said: "Your Yang Shuai has really good intentions. You have worked hard too. Go down and have a rest. I will order you to prepare wine and food."
Yang Feng's envoy didn't seem to be very willing to hang out in the pottery merchant's camp. Perhaps the last incident had cast a shadow on his fragile mind.
The young man kept shaking his head: "It's inappropriate, it's inappropriate! Yang Shuai asked me to return to the valley immediately after telling the eldest son about this matter..."
Before he finished speaking, the envoy could no longer speak, because the pottery merchant showed a very kind smile to him, but in his eyes, this smile looked particularly scary.
The last time I was beaten, it was this rhythm.
"I'm telling you, go down, eat, take a rest and then go back... Do you understand?"
The messenger's cold sweat suddenly broke down again, and he had no choice but to agree.
After Yang Feng's envoy was taken down, Tao Shang ordered people to bring in Hu Cai's confidants who were arranged behind the tent.
"Did you hear everything?" Tao Shang asked Hu Cai's confidant calmly.
When the confidant heard this, his face turned blue. He wanted to rush back to the valley and tell Hu Cai the news.
"Listen... hear clearly..."
The potter pointed to the entrance and exit of the tent and said, "Do you know that man?"
"I've seen him several times... He's from Yang Shuai!" Hu Cai's envoy said through gritted teeth.
The pottery merchant nodded and said: "Tell your Hu Shuai, although Yang Feng took the initiative to serve me, he is despicable and shameless, and he is a seller seeking glory. I disdain this kind of person... At the moment, in my heart, he is the most worthy
Trust me, the only one who can share my worries for me in the future is your Hu Shuai..."
This was true, but the pottery merchant told a lie... The person who took the initiative to contact Yang Feng was actually himself.
But this is no longer important at the moment.
Hu Cai's confidants nodded vigorously.
Tao Shang stood up, walked to Hu Cai's confidant, whispered in his ear, then patted his shoulder and said: "Go, let your Hu Cai do what Tao said,
When things are done, Tao will definitely live up to him."
"Thank you Mr. Tao for being candid. I will definitely bring the words to you!" Hu Cai's confidant bowed deeply to the pottery merchant, then immediately turned around and rushed out of the handsome tent. He wished he could spread his wings and fly back to Hu Cai immediately to report.
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Seeing the figure of Hu Cai's confidant disappearing at the entrance of the tent, the pottery merchant sighed slowly and said: "Next, we will wait for Han Siam to come forward on his own initiative... and feign surrender."
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Han Xian was very tired and was not doing things smoothly at all. He arrived several hours later than the time the potter expected.
That night, Han Xian led several of his cronies and hesitantly arrived outside the Xuzhou Army's camp, and took the initiative to ask to see the leader of the Xuzhou Army. He claimed that he was from an important town on the Baibo Army's side and had come to serve in front of the army.
After the patrol cavalry reported back, they collected their weapons and introduced Han Xian and others into the Xuzhou military camp. They took him to the pottery merchant's tent and asked Han Xian to meet the pottery merchant alone.
Han Xian felt very regretful at this moment, fearing that the potter would stew him if something went wrong, but at this point, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and push forward.
When he entered the commander's tent, he saw the pottery merchant resting on the wooden couch, wrapped in fur clothes, looking at the slips given to him by Huangfu Song without even looking in his direction.
Han Xian was very uneasy. This was his first time to surrender, or it was his first time to pretend to surrender. He really didn't know what tone he should use to start such a thing.
Lack of experience.
The potter glanced sideways at Han Xian, who had an awkward expression on his face, as if he didn't know how to speak. After a while, he slowly asked, "Are you here to pretend to surrender?"
"Yes..." Han Xian replied subconsciously.
After a while...
"No! No! Are you kidding? I...I...I'm not here to pretend to surrender! Surrender! I'm here to truly surrender!"
Tao Shang straightened up and looked at him with a smile: "Is this a false surrender or a true surrender?"