Sun Tonglin sat confidently, slowly savoring the tea. Opposite him was the Huainan Jiedushi Gong Yunda, while Gong Bin stood behind Gong Yunda.

"Mr. Sun, today I took a look at my Huainan soldiers with you, but are you still attracted to me?" Gong Yunda said with a smile.

Putting down the teacup, Sun Tonglin nodded repeatedly: "Huainan soldiers have always been elite, especially the Huainan Navy, which is the first to be the leader. It is difficult to find such a powerful navy in the Tang Dynasty today."

Gong Yunda laughed, took a sip, put it down, and looked at Sun Tonglin.

"Gong Shuai, I think the goodwill of the third prince is already quite sincere. I don't know how to consider our proposal?" Sun Tonglin calmed down his smile and asked seriously.

"Why must we have to be either this or that?" Gong Yunda said lightly: "Isn't that good? We don't miss the rivers, we will each maintain our own soil and do our own affairs. Wouldn't we be in the same state?"

"Ship Gong is also a person who has been through the sea for a long time, so why should he deceive himself so much?" Sun Tonglin said: "When the general trend is getting clearer and clearer today, either an enemy or a friend, there will never be a third way to go. If you could still be the grass on the wall in the past and fall with the wind, then now, I am afraid that the grass on the wall will fall first."

Gong Yunda changed his color slightly and said, "Does the Third Highness have such confidence to win against me in Huainan?"

"This is not a question of not having confidence, but a question that must be done." Sun Tonglin said bluntly: "Even if there is only 30% of the hope, we will put in 100% of the effort."

Listening to Sun Tonglin's decisive words, Gong Yunda couldn't help but remain silent.

"Why should the Third Highness be so aggressive?"

"Time is endless!" Sun Tonglin said decisively: "Li Ze has completed integration in the north. Zhang Zhongwu of the northeast raised the white flag. Tubo in the northwest was beaten by Li Ze and was thrown away by the armor. Now he is in civil strife. These two forces that can restrain Li Ze are no longer caring about themselves. Li Ze's main force is constantly mobilizing southward. If the south is still like this and even stabbed our back, it will be too dangerous for us. How can we not clear the hidden dangers behind it before the decisive battle with Li Ze?"

Gong Yunda sneered: "Mr. Sun, since Li Ze is so powerful, why do we in Huainan have to defect to you again?"

Sun Tonglin laughed: "Gong Shuai, I'm sorry, you are close to us now and far away from Wuyi. The geographical location determines your choice. Secondly, do you really hope Li Ze will win? Do you know very well about the national policy that Li Ze has implemented in the north? Li Ze really wins, what will you be left? Huainan Jiedu? Hahaha, the north is in the Daba Town now? The Tang Dynasty court under Li Ze has extended its tentacles of rule to the prefectures, counties, townships, magistrates, and county magistrates. So many wealthy nobles are either knocked down by him or surrendered to him, and are breathless. Do you want to live such a life?"

Gong Yunda was silent again and said for a while: "How can you, how can you guarantee that you can win the final victory in the decisive battle with Li Ze?"

Sun Tonglin looked at Gong Yunda for a while and said, "Ship Gong, this shouldn't be what you should say. Since ancient times, who is sure to win in the world and compete for the Jiuzhou? Now even if you ask Li Ze, will he dare to say that he will definitely defeat our Daliang? The left and right are just five or five. Now is the stage where both sides accumulate strength. Whoever can get more support can win in the future decisive battle. There are many helps when you get the way, but few helps when you lose the way, that's all."

"That's true, but there are also disputes within Sun Gong and Daliang. Why do I have to surrender to the Third Highness?" Gong Yunda let out a long breath and decided to fight back, "Or Your Highness is a better choice."

"Is that?" Sun Tonglin sneered: "Super shallow people look at the surface, wise people look at the inside, and the future. Gong Shuai is a wise person. I think I will have my own judgment on the disputes inside Daliang. Your Highness is now cooking oil with fire, and it seems to be full of flowers, but in fact it is full of dangers. Not to mention that the Third Highness also has strong support in the court, just look at the current situation, Gong Shuai should also be clear. Your Highness's greatest arm helps Gunhai, what is the situation now? To be honest, as long as the Third Highness is willing, we can completely merge Gunhai in the shortest time. Balance, Xuanwu, and Wuning have been connected into a whole, and their strength is enough to crush Gunhai. If Huainan joins, the Third Highness's strength will grow further. This is also the reason why we are willing to talk to Gong Shuai and cooperate with Gong Shuai. Fighting is the worst strategy, and if we cooperate, we will benefit."

Speaking of this, Sun Tonglin took out something from his arms and placed it in front of Gong Yunda: "This is written by the Third Highness himself, and it was written by the Third Highness in his own blood."

Gong Yunda's body shook slightly, and he looked at the piece of brocade that Sun Tonglin had spread in front of him, and it was decided that wealth and honor will never go against each other. Below was Zhu Youzhen's signature and private seal.

"I have already felt the sincerity of the Third Prince." Gong Yunda nodded: "But Mr. Sun, I need time to think about it."

"Of course! This is a big deal." Sun Tonglin nodded and said, "But Gong Shuai, time should be fast. To be honest, we are already preparing for war. Today is the Lantern Festival. At most, our army will go south in one month. At that time, whether to go to Huainan or Eyue, then it will be your decision."

Gong Yunda's face was heavy, he put away Zhu Youzhen's handwritten book and turned around and handed it to Gong Bin.

"In ten days, I will give Mr. Sun an answer. In these ten days, I will ask Mr. Sun to take a walk in Huainan and take a look!"

"Okay." Sun Tonglin was also happy when he saw this: "Gong Shuai, it's not that I'm exaggerating. Li Ze has reached his hand to the south. Lingnan Xiangshuang has become a clan. Next, his hand will inevitably reach the south. The idea of ​​your past desire to lie on the couch and watch the changes in the world and then decide the way out is definitely not feasible. Since you don't have the strength to compete for the world, you have to choose one to join. Huainan is rich, everyone is watching. Even if you don't mess with people, people will mess with you."

"It is a crime to bear a treasure. I didn't expect that I have worked hard to manage Huainan, but now it has become the original sin!" Gong Yunda said with a wry smile.

"If great things happen in the future, even if Gong Shuai wants to live in Huainan for generations, what's wrong?" Sun Tonglin said: "When the third prince takes that seat, can Gong Shuai still get the iron hat of a prince?"

Gong Yunda smiled, stood up and said, "Bin'er, please send Mr. Sun to rest for your father!"

"Then I'm waiting for good news from Gong Shuai." Sun Tonglin bowed and said goodbye.

Walking out of the hospitality lobby, Gong Bin and Sun Tonglin walked out side by side: "Mr. Sun also asked to forgive me. The father and commander were responsible for the wealth of millions of people in Huainan. It is understandable that hesitation and difficulty in making a decision."

"Natural understanding." Sun Tonglin smiled and said, "Young Marshal, as far as I know, most people in Huainan still hope not to fight. Once they fight, everything will be ruined."

"Of course." Gong Bin said: "So in the next few days, more people will advise the father and coach. I think it is difficult for everyone to disagree, so the father and coach will eventually agree."

"Then the young coach has to worry a lot. I wonder if I can arrange a few gatherings to let me meet the heroes and heroes in Huainan?" Sun Tonglin said with a smile.

"It's all right." Gong Bin nodded.

"The young marshal dares to be determined and will live up to the young man. Gong Shuai is old, he is afraid of wolves in front and tigers in the back, and he loses the heroic spirit of the past!" Sun Tonglin patted Gong Bin's shoulder: "Young marshal, you are about the same age as the third prince, and you are a good age to work together to do a great career together!"

Gong Bin laughed: "I have this intention too. Mr. Sun, please keep your heart in your stomach. I, Huainan, will definitely help the third prince. But Mr. Sun, do you think the third prince can win in the competition with the second prince?"

"Of course, win!" Sun Tonglin said proudly: "I went to Chang'an some time ago. Jingxiang talked to me about this matter. In less than a year, this matter will inevitably have a result. Daliang, now people like the Third Highness are in charge. The courage of the Great Highness is not enough to achieve great things. Needless to say, the Second Highness has already retreated."

"I understand!" Gong Bin said. "The biggest reason for the father and commander's hesitation is that Yangzhou's opposition is extremely firm."

"I have also heard that Jin Mantang's base camp is in Yangzhou, which is also the most severely penetrated by Li Ze." Sun Tonglin said: "How will the young marshal prepare to solve this matter?"

Gong Bin smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Sun, I already have a plan."

"Young Marshal is going to get rid of Mei Jiu?" Sun Tonglin stopped and asked.

Gong Bin's eyes flashed and said, "Mr. Sun is a sensible person. Not only Mei Jiu, but also Su Bao and others. As long as these people die, the rest will be easy."

"I also have many people under my command who are proficient in this skill. If the young marshal wants to use it, just take it!"

"That's good." Gong Binxi said: "As long as this matter is done, the father and the general will have nothing to hesitate. If you don't turn against the north, you will have to turn against each other."

"However, even if the assassination is successful, it will still cause chaos. I am afraid that the young marshal still needs to make some preparations in the military. Can this be hidden from Shuai Gong?" Sun Tonglin asked.
Chapter completed!