Chapter 602: The War of Two People
Li Xiao sat and Cheng Qun stood, both of them fell into silence, and their fates changed drastically since then. The trajectory of life turned a big turn there, and they drove into a fork that they had never thought of before.
Li Xiao never thought that he would become a wanted criminal in the Dayue court, and how could Cheng Qun expect that today, he who always believed that he was loyal to the king and the country would step by step to now have his own troops and keep digging the corners of Dayue? The two of them looked at the flashing lights and thought about their own thoughts.
If fate comes again, will you make the same choice? The two of you think of this question at the same time.
After a moment, the two of them raised their heads, but they had already given the same answer to the question they had just asked them. If fate came again, they would definitely make the same choice.
Both of them are the best men in the world. In a short period of time, they imagined various possibilities of the choices they might have made, but they overturned them one by one. This is their fate.
The two looked up and stared at each other.
"You know why I came to you." Li Xiao said quietly. "Sit in front of me, you don't have to be so polite!" Li Xiao waved his hand, "I am no longer the fourth master."
Cheng Qun did not refuse to push him, pulled a chair and sat a little bit opposite Li Xiao.
"I know, actually I thought the Fourth Master's people would come earlier. They should have come long before Su Can and I joined forces to resist the crisis." Cheng Qun said clearly.
"I won't come at that time." Li Xiao smiled faintly, "You were at that time, and you were in the spring breeze. You were in the midst of hundreds of thousands of troops and defeated the people. Whether in the army or among the people, you had a high reputation and were full of confidence. Looking at the world and preparing to do a big battle, how could I come? At that time, you were thinking about managing the northwest, laying a solid foundation, and then urging the army to the south to annihilate Su Can and the Jiangtong area. When I came here, I really fell into the trap. Can she escape safely when she entered the tiger's mouth?"
Cheng Qun smiled slightly, "Fourth Master, come here now, will I change my course even if I am sure? If I take you and give it to Your Majesty, it will still be a great achievement. The southern rebellion, including Su Can, will collapse in an instant, and the Great Yue turmoil will be quelled."
Li Xiao looked at him: "Is that right? If you do this, then you are not Cheng Qun, at least you are not Cheng Qun now!"
"How can the Fourth Master explain this?"
"Take me and give it to my elder brother, it is a great achievement, but General Cheng, what about you? Liu Huajian, Jiang Guangyu, Liu Xuyong and others? The cunning rabbit dies, the lackeys cook, the birds are gone, and the good bows are hidden. What's more, for my elder brother, you Cheng Qun is not a lackey, right? You have already escaped from his control and become a family. At that time, my elder brother cannot tolerate you. Su Can congregate Liang is desperate, so he will naturally vent your anger on you. Twenty armies are trapped in Jingzhou. There is our army fighting for trapped beasts in front, and the vast river behind. I think my elder brother will watch you and Su Can congregate Liang die together in Shangjing. For him, it is a great thing to kill two birds with one stone!"
Cheng Qun's face changed a lot, which was exactly the problem he had been thinking about.
"So the Fourth Master thinks that the time is ripe, so he can come and persuade me to surrender!" Cheng Qun said word by word.
"Not bad, but it's not just persuading surrender, but wanting to cooperate with you, General!" Li Xiao said with a smile.
Cooperation? Cheng Qun smiled at himself, and he had no intention of chewing words with Li Si.
"Fourth Master, Cheng is honest, I have no intention of intervening in your confrontation with you, because no matter whether you win or the uncle is firmly in the Longting, I will not tolerate Cheng Qun now. It would be fine if I am alone, but behind Cheng Qun, there are a large number of generals such as Liu Huajian, Jiang Guangyu, Liu Xuyong, Li Hongchao. Even if I want to retreat, they will not tolerate me to retreat. I have embarked on a road of no return. If I do not have the strength to protect myself, no matter who you are sitting on the dragon throne in the future, I will end up with destruction. I must have the strength to protect us. Without strong power, it will be useless to say anything!"
"You are very frank!" Li Xiao nodded and said, "It's very clear, but I can sign a document with you in the future and will never be embarrassed. Even if you ask me to swear to God, it's okay!"
Cheng Qun looked at Li Xiao with a smile: "Fourth Master, do you believe these things? Will I believe them? We are not the kind of people who keep their promises. Without real things, you will never be able to impress me. If you come this time, just with your so-called sincerity, then Cheng Qun can only send you back to the south with gifts. Cheng Qun is not a person who can be impressed by the so-called courtesy of wise men, and you will not be impressed just because Fourth Master, you risked to come over with a body of gold and persuaded to surrender."
Looking at Cheng Qun, Li Xiao couldn't help but feel a headache. This was an old fox who had become a spirit. Without practical things, he would never submit. But what else could Cheng Qun support his strength at the moment?
"General Cheng, you should understand that you are at the end of your life. Forward, you have the good deeds to be in charge of Su Can. Even if you defeat them and defeat me, you will not win Li Jian's trust. You also understand that you have lost his trust. If it weren't for the special situation now, I was afraid that the imperial edict to kill you would have been in the army long ago, and behind, there was a vast river. The plan to manage the northwest had failed. The Northern Expedition Army was eyeing you, and Yun Zhao had already formed a grudge. Where can you go? I can't think of any other way out besides forming an alliance with me. I believe that I still have this little mind."
"The Fourth Master thinks I have no way out, but Cheng Qun thinks I have a way out!" Cheng Qun looked at Li Xiao with a smile, "I, Cheng Qun, are still far from being anxious to jump over the wall!"
Li Xiao stood up, paced back and forth in the house, walked to the side of the map hanging on the wall, staring at the huge map on the wall without blinking, on which the circle circled with black charcoal was particularly eye-catching, and it turned out to be the Qin Yiliang Pu Sizhou in Jiangbei.
Where is Cheng Qun's target? Li Xiao suddenly turned around, "I understand! You want to kill someone and take advantage of the fierce battle between Yun Zhao and Mengren to rob the four places of Qin Yiliang Pu!"
Cheng Qun stood up. "Yes. This is my plan. Fourth Master. With these four states, I have room for strategic maneuver. After the big game between Mongolian Yuan and Yun Zhao, no matter who wins or loses, my own strength will be greatly lost. When I enter the North, I will become an important force. Both sides have to win me, because I think of anyone who will win the final victory!"
"Do you want to be able to do everything?" Li Xiao's pupils contracted.
"A helpless move, if you want to survive, sometimes you have to give up something." A trace of sadness flashed in Cheng Qun's eyes.
Seeing Cheng Qun's plan, Li Xiao was shocked and had to admit that this was an excellent plan. If the plan was successful, Cheng Qun would become another powerful person, but what benefits could he get from Cheng Qun's plan?
With a rapid movement in his mind, Cheng Qun promised not to intervene in the battle between him and Li Jian, which was a great favorable news. But how could he satisfy these? How to drag Cheng Qun into this war and become his help is what he wants. Time is endless! This is Li Xiao's understanding. The sooner the Dayue's internal struggle ends, the better. Only by ending this damn internal struggle as soon as possible can he have enough time to regain the old mountains and rivers. Revitalize the momentum and make Dayue stronger again. Only in this way can he have time to deal with warlords like Yun Zhao and Cheng Qun, rectify the administration and restore people's livelihood. The longer the time is, the more chaotic the country is. For people like Yun Zhao and Cheng Qun, the more chaotic the world is, the better, and for him, this is great bad news.
Cheng Qun looked at Li Xiao without saying a word.
Li Xiao walked back slowly, sat down slowly, and sorted out his messy thoughts bit by bit.
"This is a good plan!" Li Xiao looked at Cheng Qun, "but it is also a plan to live for death. If it fails, General Cheng, you will die without a place to bury!"
"I don't think so!" Cheng Qun shook his head. Now is the perfect time for him to attack. The Mongolian Yuan and the Northern Expedition Army had no time to take care of each other. Li Xiao and Li Jian were fighting fiercely. After missing this season, he would have no chance again.
"General Cheng, have you ever thought about these two possibilities?" Li Xiao asked.
"Fourth Master, please tell me clearly!" Cheng Qun owed his body. He listened to both sides and became clear, and listened to him indifferently. What's more, Li Xiao is also a master of the world. Listening to his opinions will also help him.
"First, the war between the Mongol Yuan and the Northern Army ended with one side's victory." Looking at Cheng Qun, Li Xiao said slowly.
"Secondly, because of your intervention, the two families will fight, and even unite to destroy you first."
"This is impossible!" Cheng Qun smiled, "These two families are basically equal in strength now. How can they decide the winner in a short time? The Northern Army and the Mongolian people have fought bloody battles. How could the two sides stop their troops and even join forces?"
"In history, many things that were thought impossible at that time had happened!" Li Xiao smiled and said, "General Cheng, I am just a hypothesis. What if it happens? As long as one of these two possible happens, how can General Cheng handle himself? Without support, without food and grass, and without space, how can you face them after crossing the river?"
Cheng Qun's face gradually turned pale.
"So, General Cheng, we still have a foundation for unity." Li Xiao stood up.
"What do the Fourth Master want to do?" Cheng Qun looked at him.
"You help me first and annihilate Xue Chengyi in Tongzhou!" Li Xiao's eyes were bright, "If Xue Chengyi was destroyed, Li Jian will inevitably shrink all the way and defend the state and Shangjing. At that time, my forces will face each other and encircle Li Jian. At this time, it is my turn to come and help you to help you. I will give you weapons, food, military expenses, and help you cross the river to capture the four states of Qin Yiliang Pu. It won't take long. If General Cheng is interested, we will achieve our goal within one or two months. After annihilation of Xue Chengyi, General Cheng will not have to worry about my affairs. You can devote yourself to crossing the river and entering the north."
"If I help you annihilate Xue Chengyi, it is equivalent to selling yourself to you. At that time, you refused to accept it. What can I do if I do?" Cheng Qun sneered.
Chapter completed!