Yuan Chengzhi's death could not be concealed for a while, and the news would spread sooner or later. Murong Fu actually wanted to test the old man's tone to see if they had a suitable candidate to take over Yuan Chengzhi's position. If they could choose one within a short period of time,
If a person with sufficient prestige and ability is appointed as the new leader, at least the army will not be dispersed and some of its vitality can be preserved.
But Taoist Mu Sang didn't seem to understand what he was referring to. He smiled bitterly and said, "What else can we do now that we can postpone it for one day?"
Murong Fu frowned slightly and said clearly, "Procrastination like this is not an option. The three armies cannot be without commanders. If we can choose a new leader one day earlier, we can clean up the situation and revive morale one day earlier. Otherwise, when the news reaches Wu Sangui's ears,
, then everything will be over."
Taoist Mu Sang's eyes flickered slightly when he heard this, he picked up the tea bowl and took a sip, and then asked slowly, "In your opinion, who can take on this important task?"
This was originally an internal issue within the Golden Snake Camp, and it was up to him to tell him if there was any result, but he asked Murong Fu for his opinion, and his intention to test it was self-evident.
Murong Fu also laughed angrily and took a deep look at the old man, "I think Taoist Master is very suitable. With your transcendent status in the Golden Snake Camp, regardless of your martial arts skills and reputation, you are qualified to be the next leader of the Golden Snake Camp."
Taoist Mu Sang didn't expect him to say such a thing, and couldn't help being stunned. After a while, he waved his hands with a wry smile, "Young master, please don't laugh at me. To be honest, once Chengzhi died, Taoist was already disheartened and despaired of all his thoughts. If it weren't for this mess,
Someone has to take care of it, the old man left early in the morning."
Murong Fu kept staring at his face while he was talking, as if he wanted to see some flaw, but to his disappointment, the old man's expression was gloomy, with fatigue showing at the corners of his brows and eyes, and he seemed a bit exhausted.
"Don't you want to fight for power..." Murong Fu thought in his heart. In fact, it is normal to think about it. If Taoist Mu Sang was really greedy for power, he would have had many opportunities as early as when Yuan Chengzhi was alive. Why wait until today?
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After thinking for a while, he dispelled his doubts and Murong Fu said frankly, "Since the Taoist priest is determined to clean up this mess, and I don't want to sit back and watch the Golden Snake Camp disappear, we might as well open the sky and speak openly. Is there anything you can do to save the situation?"
You have to know that my Murong family’s soldiers, armor and baggage are already on the way. If you have no other choice, tell them as soon as possible so that I can send them a message as soon as possible to avoid a wasted trip."
This was true. Transporting such a huge batch of equipment from Jiangnan to Shandong would consume a lot of manpower and material resources. He had to make a decision early, otherwise the Murong family would suffer great losses.
Upon hearing this, Taoist Mu Sang couldn't help but look more solemn. He pondered for a moment and said seriously, "Young master, please speak quickly, so I won't beat around the bush. In fact, my idea is to find someone to replace Chengzhi and deal with the current situation first."
"Huh?" Murong Fu couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this. It took him a while to realize, "What the Taoist priest means is to find someone to disguise himself as Yuan Chengzhi?"
Taoist Mu Sang nodded slowly, "Yes, apart from that, the old Taoist really can't think of any better way."
Murong Fu looked a little weird. To be honest, he had had this idea before, and it was before Yuan Chengzhi's death. Since Yuan Chengzhi's status cannot be replaced, why not replace him? After all, the Murong family's disguise
The technique has matured, and it is not difficult to distinguish the fake from the real. The original replacement of Yelu Hongji by Zhao Hong was a successful example.
But later this idea was abandoned. Yuan Chengzhi was different from Yelu Hongji. Yelu Hongji was the emperor of the Liao Kingdom, with a noble status and supreme status. As long as Zhao Hong didn't reveal too many flaws, almost no one would dare to doubt him, even if he was a little bit.
He did not dare to express his suspicions easily. After the most difficult period in the early stage, Zhao Hong could let go of his fists, replace the people around him, and control the Liao Kingdom bit by bit.
But Yuan Chengzhi is different. He treats people kindly, calls the people around him brothers, gets along well, and has life-long friendships with many heroes. It is difficult not to arouse the suspicion of these people, unless he can recreate a character, temperament, and even memory.
"Yuan Chengzhi" is all exactly the same. Once the slightest clue is revealed, it is very likely that he will be exposed immediately.
Of course, in addition to this, Murong Fu also had another concern, and that was Wen Qingqing. He had already won most of this woman's heart. If he killed Yuan Chengzhi, the two would become strangers, which would really outweigh the gains.
Now that Yuan Chengzhi is dead, Taoist Mu Sang has proposed such a method. It can be said that these two concerns have been dispelled at once, because all the senior officials know that "Yuan Chengzhi" is fake, and there is no need to doubt it. Then the person who plays Yuan Chengzhi
People don't have to go out of their way to cover up anything. On the contrary, others will help him cover it up. Even if Wen Qingqing has a grudge, after all, it is not him who killed Yuan Chengzhi.
Murong Fu was a little moved, and his face was still a little unnatural. He coughed dryly and said slightly, "This... I'm afraid it's not appropriate. I'm usually very busy, and there are many important things waiting for me to deal with."
, I’m afraid I won’t be able to get away.”
Taoist Mu Sang's face became strange when he heard this. After a while, he said tactfully, "Young Master may have misunderstood. How dare you trouble Young Master to take action on such a trivial matter? Just find someone from the Golden Snake Camp to take care of it."
He said the word "Golden Snake Camp" very strongly, and his meaning was very clear. Even if he pretended to be Yuan Chengzhi, he would only look for his own family members, so don't think too much about it.
Murong Fuhui misunderstood, his face could not help but get hot, and he said angrily, "Then why did you come to me? You can decide among yourselves what to do!"
Taoist Mu Sang wanted to laugh, but he didn't dare. His old face turned red from suppressing it. However, seeing Murong Fu's face getting darker and darker, he quickly calmed down and said in a rather serious tone, "You can't say that, please me."
Now that the two families have reached an alliance, this matter still needs to be discussed with the young master."
When Murong Fu heard this, he immediately reacted. Pretending to be Yuan Chengzhi must have been discussed and even decided. The reason why he came to him to perform such a show was actually to stabilize him. In this situation,
Next, the armor and equipment he had promised to provide to the Golden Snake Battalion became more important. If he withdrew at this time, it would be like adding insult to injury.
In addition, this matter must be communicated to him first. After all, there were many of his people at the scene last night. If he can't keep the secret, the plan of the Golden Snake Camp will be completely in vain.
After figuring out the connection, Murong Fu felt better. He looked at the old man in surprise, "Alliance? When did your camp form an alliance with the Murong family? Taoist priest, please don't talk nonsense. The Murong family will bear this honor."
I can’t afford it, it would be bad if I attract some people’s hostility.”
Taoist Mu Sang seemed to have expected this. No wonder, with the cunning of the person in front of him, it was impossible to raise the price without sitting on the ground. He sighed quietly, "Young master, there is no need to talk to the old Taoist. Just say what you want.
Anyway, you know the situation in the Golden Snake Camp. The worst thing is that the family will be separated and the team will be separated. If that happens, the old Taoist will be truly liberated. From now on, he can retreat into the mountains and forests, cultivate his moral character, and live a free and easy life."
When he said this, Murong Fu was shocked: If you are willing to continue to cooperate, then I will also be willing to give it a try. If you are not willing, everyone will break up. Anyway, I have already thought of a way out.
Murong Fu glared at the old man, feeling a little annoyed, but he had to calm down and carefully weigh the pros and cons. Finding someone to pretend to be Yuan Chengzhi was certainly a clever plan, but the risks involved were not small. There were so many people present last night, as long as
If one person doesn't keep his mouth shut, all the plans will come to naught.
Once the plan fails, both sides will suffer different consequences. The Golden Snake Camp will be knocked back to its original shape and transformed from one loose sand into another loose sand. However, the price the Murong family has to bear is too great. After spending so much manpower and material resources, not only has it failed to achieve
The purpose is to lose a large number of weapons. Comparing the two, it is not an exaggeration to say that there is a world of difference.
Of course, this matter is not without its benefits. As long as Wu Sangui is passed, he will have the biggest handle on the Golden Snake Camp. He can use this to interfere with the internal affairs of the Golden Snake Camp openly. If done properly, he can directly control the situation.
Golden Snake Camp is not impossible.
After all, it is still a rebel organization that has been developed for more than ten years. Among other things, tens of thousands of troops are actually there. Even though the combat effectiveness of this army is low, military discipline is not strict, and there are various kinds of
Such small problems, such as the difficulty of eradicating banditry, serious cliques in mountains, gateways, and regions, etc., but for Murong Fu, these are not problems. As long as the army is in his hands, he has a lot of ways to solve it.
The question is, can this loose sand pass the test of Wu Sangui? Can the news of Yuan Chengzhi's death really be concealed?
There are really too many uncontrollable factors in this. It is a huge gamble. One thought is heaven, the other is hell.
After thinking for a long time, Murong Fu still couldn't make up his mind. Although he liked to bet with others, he would only deliberately set traps for others when he was very sure. Like this, when he was completely unsure or very small,
He would not bet on something that was risky and very risky.
"How sure are you?" Murong Fu asked, paused, and emphasized, "I mean that the identity of the fake Yuan Chengzhi will not be revealed."
Taoist Mu Sang looked happy, then frowned and thought, and replied after a while, "80% of the people who saw Chengzhi's body last night were the only ones you saw just now, plus Qingqing, they will keep it secret, as for... As for...
I believe those people in the Young Master's house will not talk nonsense. Even if the others have suspicions, they have not seen the body with their own eyes. As long as 'Chengzhi' is shown in front of others as soon as possible, their doubts can be eliminated."
"What should I do if Wu Sangui calls?"
"Young Master is overly worried. Since 'Chengzhi' is not dead, people's hearts will not be scattered. We will fight as hard as we can. If we win, it is fate. If we cannot win, it is also God's will. Manpower cannot do anything."
Taoist Mu Sang sighed again as he spoke, feeling somewhat uninterested.
Murong Fu raised his eyebrows, "But after all, Yuan Chengzhi is dead. The people below don't know, but you senior officials know it all. Can you guarantee that everyone is thinking the same thing as you and doing their best to win this battle?"
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This is indeed a fatal problem. The so-called upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked. The reason why people under the Golden Snake Camp have no cohesion is fundamentally due to the leadership of the upper-level figures. These leaders appear to be harmonious on the surface, but secretly there is a lot of intrigue.
In the past, everyone was quite restrained because Yuan Chengzhi was here. Now that Yuan Chengzhi is gone, who knows what they are planning in their hearts?
Don't think that these people are really loyal just because they talk about loyalty. If you don't see Tiandihui Feng Jizhong, they can be regarded as a model of "loyalty", but in fact they are people of Kangxi. God knows how many "Feng Jizhong" there are in the Golden Snake Camp.
"How many people would choose to betray at a critical moment of life and death?
You don't need more, just one is enough, and one can cause the whole army to be defeated and the whole game to be lost.