I don't know how much time passed, but the sun was rising higher and higher. Official Lin urged Gong Nai again: "I advise you to make a decision as soon as possible!
It’s okay if there are few pedestrians in the early morning now, but if you wait until there are a lot of people talking, you won’t be able to hide it even if you want to!”
Gong Nai on the opposite boat glanced at Gu Xiancheng, who was still unconscious among the beauties. He was really at his wits' end and gritted his teeth and responded: "As long as you let Gu Jun go, I can support you this time!"
In order to protect Gu Jun, he had no choice but to betray Shandong!
"Good! So happy!" Lin Daguan praised: "As expected of our Shandong hero, it's so refreshing!"
Then he ordered Gao Changjiang behind him: "Lao Gao, come over here! Write down the paperwork and have him sign it!"
Gong Nai couldn't help but said angrily: "I do what I say, how can I be a villain who goes back on my word!"
Lin Daguan replied: "Of course I can trust you, but there is no reliable intermediary here, so we can only establish documents as evidence first! Don't worry, this is just to guard against villains, not gentlemen."
After Gong Nai thought for a while, he added: "But I have to add one more thing. Today's matter has been revealed. You are not allowed to blackmail Gu Jun with this in the future! There are two copies, and I will keep one here!"
Lin Daguan immediately agreed, "The world calls me Ji Bu, the Ji Bu who promises a thousand pieces of gold!"
Regarding the priority of doing things, Lin Daguan can still distinguish clearly. The most important thing at the moment is to win the Shandong territory, and dealing with Gu Xiancheng is not the main task.
After the two parties signed the agreement, Lin Daguan pointed to a sedan chair on the shore and said to Gong Nai: "I will lend it to you along with the sedan bearer. Please carry Gu Xiancheng back to Gusu Yi as soon as possible!"
Gong Nao pinched the document and sighed feebly. At this moment, he had fully understood the four words "home field advantage".
When he turned his head again, he found that Gu Jun's eyelids had opened a gap at some point, and he was secretly looking towards the shore.
Could it be that Gu Jun woke up a long time ago and has been pretending to be comatose? Gong Nai thought doubtfully.
After entering Gusu Yi, Gu Xiancheng woke up automatically.
When others asked, Gu Xiancheng only remembered that after he went to bed last night, several people suddenly broke into the bedroom and kidnapped him.
Then his nose was pinched and he was forced to drink a lot of alcohol, and he passed out without realizing it.
Everyone gathered in Shen Li's study room, feeling very depressed. When the situation was looking good, they suddenly encountered such a setback, and the future seemed to be less certain again.
There is a map hanging on the wall, which shows the latest movements of the enemy and ourselves in various important areas.
There are four key areas in the world of literary circles, Jiangnan (including Huizhou), Hubei, Shandong, and Zhejiang. This distribution actually follows a pattern.
From a geographical point of view, it is along the Yangtze River and the canal. These places have developed economies and convenient transportation, and have the foundation and conditions for rapid spread of literary power.
Although places such as Jiangxi and Fujian have developed imperial examinations, their economies are backward, transportation is blocked, and study is more utilitarian, so literature and art are relatively less interesting. The fact that Tang Xianzu was born is actually an anomaly.
Gu Xiancheng looked at the map and murmured to himself: "In Hubei, because Wu Guolun did not come in person, the opponent Yuan Hongdao and Wu Guolun's disciple Zhu Shikong were 50-50.
In Zhejiang, we have told Tu Long about Lin Tailai's close relationship with Songjiang Prefecture.
Therefore, Tu Long will definitely be on our side and oppose Lin Tailai at this conference, which is about 50-50 split with Shen Mingchen from our province.
If other key areas are open 50-50, then as long as Shandong is in our hands, we can win steadily, but now we have lost Shandong.
Even if there are voices from other places supporting us, they cannot make up for the loss of Shandong."
Hearing this, everyone cursed secretly.
Why is this damn literary conference held in Suzhou? This home field advantage is so annoying!
Gu Xiancheng, who was tough-minded, calmed down and said: "Although we can't say that we are a sure winner, we haven't already lost! However, this change must be reported to the Duke of Danzhou!
There is no point in hiding it from the Duke of Yanzhou. The Duke of Yanzhou should also be mentally prepared for a hard struggle."
Alliance leader Wang Lao also lives in Gusuyi, which is tantamount to announcing to the world his alienation from Lin Tailai and his support for their Qingliu small group.
Everyone came to another courtyard together to discuss the new situation with the leader Wang and Lao.
"In other words, you are no longer sure of victory?" Alliance Leader Wang asked.
Although no one wants to see this result, they have to admit that the consequences of losing a complete Shandong are so serious.
Gu Xiancheng replied: "Although we have lost our absolute advantage, we still have the upper hand!
After all, we still have Duke Shen and Duke Zhao here, but Lin Tailai lacks corresponding figures!"
One is the former Minister of Rites and the spiritual leader of the Qingliu forces, and the other is a seed candidate to enter the cabinet. He has been elected as the fifth son of the retro faction twice in a row, and his influence is by no means ordinary.
But after hearing the bad news, the leader of the League, Wang Lao, did not change his expression and told one of his right-hand men, Feng Shike: "You go to Lin Tailai again and say that there is no rush for the meeting and I will postpone it for a few days!"
Feng Shike was baffled by this order. Yesterday, the old alliance leader was in a hurry to hold the main meeting as soon as possible, but today he is no longer in a hurry?
This kind of random orders, which are changed from day to day, is really like a subjugated country and a faint king.
Also, why not let Zou Diguang, the other right-hand man, do this purely errand-running thing?
Next, the old alliance leader will definitely have some confidential words with Gu Xiancheng and his gang, and he also wants to stay and listen.
Seeing Feng Shike lingering and unwilling to move, Old Alliance Leader Wang's face turned cold and he said again: "Feng Wensuo, I have never treated you badly, right?"
Feng Shike said quickly: "The kindness of Duke Yanzhou will never be forgotten."
The old alliance leader said calmly: "Then when did you start taking refuge in Lin Tailai?"
Feng Shike: ""
I worked hard undercover for four years, where did I get exposed?
Another right-hand man, Zou Diguang, jumped out and shouted angrily: "No wonder Lin Tailai knows every move and thought of Duke Yanzhou! It turns out that it was all leaked by you, Feng Wensuo!"
Feng Shike replied: "I can only say that I am worthy of Duke Yanzhou. For example, if I didn't turn around, it would be a question whether Duke Yanzhou could walk out of Pingshan Hall in Yangzhou."
Alliance leader Wang Lao stopped Zou Diguang from continuing to scold him and said to Feng Shike: "That's all, the master and the slave are together, it's easy to get together and part ways!
You go now, and don’t forget to send a final message to Lin Tailai for me. The meeting will be postponed for a few days!"
Shen Li, Zhao Yongxian, and Gu Xiancheng suddenly saw with their own eyes the "great changes" in the retro sect, and couldn't help but be shocked.
They didn't expect that there were only two people left with the old alliance leader, and one of them was an undercover agent.
What's more, I didn't expect that the old alliance leader Wang seemed to have known about it for a long time, but he couldn't hold back even after being beaten by Lin Tailai. It seemed that there was something left?
After Feng Shike left dejectedly, Old Alliance Leader Wang said to the small group of Shen Li, Zhao Yongxian, Gu Xiancheng, Gong Nai, and Zou Diguang:
"Back then, our retro style dominated the literary world by relying on three things. The first is inconvenient to say, the second is hard to say, and the third is high-end combat power!"
The others looked at each other in confusion. What did the old leader mean when he said this?
If the term "high-end combat power" is mentioned, they can understand it, and it probably refers to the giants in the literary world.
There are only three recognized giants in the literary world today. In addition to the leader Wang Lao, Wu Guolun, who is based in Huguang for the retro faction, and Huizhou Wang Daokun, who has been fighting against the retro faction for decades and listens to the tune but not the propaganda.
As for Lin Tailai, maybe he can be considered a pseudo-tycoon?
However, Wu Guolun and Wang Daokun were both very old and did not come to the literary conference. It may be that they are being criticized by others, and they could not bear to see their contemporary leader Wang Laojun die sadly.
Wu Guolun only sent his disciple Zhu Shikong over, who was inextricably linked to the killing of Yuan Hongdao from the same province, while Wang Daokun only sent his younger brother Wang Daoguan to attend the meeting.
"Who said the two of them won't come?" Leader Wang said calmly: "They just rejected Lin Tailai's invitation, but I persuaded them to attend the meeting before setting off from Taicang Prefecture.
The two of them are expected to arrive in a few days, but their whereabouts are confidential and are only known to you and me now."
Damn it! Gu Xiancheng and others were immediately overjoyed to find such a rare soldier!
He is indeed an old alliance leader who has been in the literary world for decades, and he still hides such tricks.
The influence of a literary giant extends across provinces. If two literary giants come to the rescue, it will be enough to make up for the loss of all Shandong!
Not to mention, Lin Tailai was completely unaware of the arrival of these two literary giants, so he had a greater chance of winning because he was calculated mentally but not intentionally!
The situation is great again, and the absolute advantage is back!
Alliance leader Wang Lao emphasized: "Now Lin Tailai must think that he has gained an advantage and has become a arrogant soldier. This is his character.
With your own strength, plus Wu Guolun and Wang Daokun's assistance, if you can't stop Lin Tailai, who has become a proud soldier, and support Sun Jigao to rise to power, then it will be a waste.
But Wu Guolun and Wang Daokun’s attendance at the meeting must be kept secret. They can only show up suddenly at the main meeting, and they must not let other people know before!"
Everyone agreed together, and now they all understood why the old alliance leader had just driven away the undercover Feng Shike.
At this time, the old leader Wang felt tired, so he served tea to see off the guests.
Although he does not have a close relationship with these junior figures who are mainly involved in political circles, he can trust and cooperate as long as he sincerely opposes Lin Tailai.
Feng Shike on the other side left Gusu Yi with his luggage. He felt very depressed and went directly to Lin Mansion.
At this time, Lin Daguan happened to be receiving several scholars from Songjiang Prefecture in the front hall. As a host and someone who wanted to make a difference, Lin Daguan was also very busy.
Seeing the senior fellow countryman Feng Shike come in, the Songjiang Prefecture scholars quickly greeted him and invited Mr. Feng to the table.
To be continued...