Shen Jizhou was already a little exhausted mentally and physically after being frightened during the day. Seeing Shen Zhengnan being captured, his heart was filled with mixed feelings. When he returned to the camp, he had no mood at all. He did not convene the civil and military forces to discuss countermeasures, but just He locked himself in the tent and ordered the guards not to let anyone in, so he never left the tent.
The guards were waiting outside the tent, and from time to time they heard Shen Jizhou's long sighs coming from the tent, and even the ear-piercing sound of a tea plate falling to the ground.
The guards were worried that Shen Jizhou had done something wrong, so they hurriedly walked in to take a look. They saw a pile of broken objects scattered on the ground. Shen Jizhou scolded them with an angry face and drove them out impatiently.
The guards felt quite aggrieved that this was the result for your own good. They simply turned their backs on what was going on in the tent, focused on keeping their posts, and let the commotion inside go.
It wasn't until night fell that Shen Jizhou calmed down and handed over dinner.
This meal was really tasteless, and he had no appetite at all. Thinking about how little food was left in the army, he had no appetite at all. Even if it was dragon liver and phoenix marrow, he couldn't eat it. He ate a few hastily and then Order people to take away the dinner.
He felt top-heavy, his mind was as heavy as a heavy weight, he couldn't breathe, and he really had no energy, so he lay down early, thinking about falling asleep and waiting for something.
Take it one step at a time, what better countermeasures can he have now? I just hope that God has mercy on him, and the background of the four generations and three princes of his family can help him. The fate of the future is still unknown.
I lie down, but I can't fall asleep no matter how hard I sleep, I just
I could toss and turn on the couch, tossing and turning, and finally stayed up until the night was deep and I fell into a drowsy sleep.
However, less than an hour after he fell asleep, he was awakened by the sound of hurried footsteps, and a familiar voice said urgently: "My lord, my lord, something is going badly! Something is going wrong!"... .”
After being restrained, Shen Jizhou sat up from the couch with a sudden movement. He suddenly felt that the world was spinning and he almost fainted.
Shen Jizhou could only grit his teeth and said in a deep voice: "Who is outside? What happened? Why are you making such a loud noise late at night?"
But when the curtain cage was raised, Guo Tu hurriedly walked in with a look of panic.
Shen Jizhou's face darkened and he said angrily: "Guo Tu! Why are you so panicked? You didn't report it first and just barged in. What a shame!"
But Guo Tu quickly knelt down on the ground, kowtowed and said: "My lord, forgive me! My lord, forgive me, but the matter is urgent... Tu is worried, he really can't wait for the guard to report!"
When Shen Jizhou saw that Guo Tu was talking clearly, he said in a deep voice: "What happened... tell me quickly!"
"Lord! Something bad has happened. Generals Zhang Chuyi and Zang Xuanba are going to rebel against the Bohai Sea!..." Guo Tu said in panic while kowtowing.
"What......!"
Shen Jizhou's face changed drastically, his body went limp, and he almost fell off the couch. He forced himself to calm down, thought for a moment, then waved his hands and said: "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! They fought bravely during the day, let alone me. I've always treated them well, so why would you turn your back on me! Guo Tu, could it be that you are spreading rumors to cause trouble?"
Guo Tu quickly waved his hand and said: "My lord,
Even if I'm brave, I don't dare to talk nonsense for no reason! I heard it with my own ears. Although they didn't say it as straightforwardly as I did, the meaning behind their words should be almost the same..."
Shen Jizhou forced himself to calm down and said in a trembling voice: "Please tell me what is going on!"
"Here!——"
Guo Tu then stood up on his own, his eyebrows were flying, he was frothing, and he started talking nonstop.
"I was worried about the war, so I couldn't sleep. Feeling upset, I put on my clothes and left the camp. I wanted to see if the patrol tonight was done properly to prevent the Xiao thief from sneaking up in the middle of the night..."
What he said was high-sounding, and he found an upright reason for himself.
Shen Jizhou had no doubt that he was there, and nodded and said: "Your heart cares about Bohai, you are really my arm!"
Guo Tu hurriedly said: "My lord is wise, how dare I refuse to die in service after being so favored by my lord? I was patrolling all the way, and it happened to be a coincidence that I actually walked outside General Zhang Chuyi's camp..."
Guo Tu paused, lowered his voice and said: "I originally thought that I would go in to find General Zhang and discuss the strategies for tomorrow's battle. However, before I could take a step forward, I heard a conversation coming from the tent. It was between two people. The voices...one is Zhang Wuyi, and the other is actually Zang Xuanba, General Zang..."
Shen Jizhou took a deep breath and said, "In the middle of the night, the two of them were actually talking together?"
Guo Tu nodded and said: "I originally thought that the two generals must be worried about the war and talked about how to fight tomorrow late at night. I don't want to disturb their thoughts, but I also want to hear what they have to say.
Gao Jian was just outside the tent... But when he listened carefully, he couldn't help but be surprised..."
"What did they say?" Shen Jizhou asked in shock.
"My lord, they are not discussing how to fight tomorrow. What they said are all disrespectful complaints against my lord..." Guo Tu said with an angry look on his face.
"What are they saying about me behind my back!" Shen Jizhou also suddenly became very angry.
"I dare not say...those are just baseless lies. My lord, it's better not to listen to them, lest you get angry and harm yourself!" Guo Tu said deliberately.
How could Shen Jizhou agree? He said coldly: "Speak quickly! If you don't tell me, you are also bullying me!"
Guo Tu was in a difficult position, so he hesitated for a moment, then seemed to make up his mind and said, "That's it! I only have the lord in my heart... I'll just say it!"
"The two generals said that my lord destroyed the Great Wall, ignored Zuda's advice to Hetian Hanwen, and relied on Xu Youzhi, which was why he was defeated... They also said that my lord had no ink in his mind and made frequent mistakes... ... Bohai will soon be handed over to others... My lord will not end well at that time... They also said that they should make plans for themselves..." Guo Tu's eyebrows were full of joy. , try your best to make it sound like it’s true.
"What! How dare you two bold madmen bully me like this!..." Shen Jizhou felt his breath rising, his eyes darkening, his whole head buzzing, and he leaned forward, wanting to Throw down.
Guo Tu quickly stepped forward, supported him, and said with a distressed look on his face: "My lord, my lord, take care of yourself! Don't get angry with the two generals. Now our army has been defeated."
...We still have to rely on two generals to fight in front of the battle...the two generals have a grudge...just let them go...My lord, don't... ..."
He was clearly trying to persuade me, but actually saying this was just adding fuel to the fire.
"Qiang——"
Before Guo Tu finished speaking, he saw Shen Jizhou supporting his body with one hand and holding the sword hanging on the tent beside the couch in his other hand. In a flash of cold light, the sword was unsheathed.
Guo Tu was so frightened that he thought Shen Jizhou was angry with him and wanted to kill him, so he knelt on the ground with a "pop" sound.
"How dare you, thief! This Bohai is my general's Bohai. He Zhang Buyi and Zang Xuanba were promoted by my general to be ranked among the four heroes. They are so treasonous and unethical. No one can deceive me in the Bohai! I will kill them!" Shen Jizhou was furious and gritted his teeth.
Guo Tu didn't expect Shen Jizhou's reaction to be so violent. He was afraid that he would have to wait for the two generals to arrive and confront him in a hurry. It would be difficult for him to handle, so he hurriedly kowtowed and said: "My lord! My lord, calm down! The two of them are... They are the commander-in-chief of our army. If we kill them because of this incident at this time, I am afraid that the morale of the army will be unstable. Now the situation is not good for our army, and I am afraid it will make things worse!"
"Then what should I do, just let them bully me?" Shen Jizhou said angrily.
"Lord, calm down and listen to what I have to say... I have a clever plan of my own. If I dare to teach these two people to fight in battle, my lord will control their lives!" Guo Tu hurriedly vowed.
"Oh?...You should tell me something!" Shen Jizhou finally calmed down slightly and looked at Guo Tu.
"My lord, in addition to the above words, I also heard key things...
The two of them already know about the fall of the Qiwei Nest... I'm afraid it won't be easy to hide it from each other!" Guo Tu saw the right moment and threw another bomb.
"What! How did they know about this? Who leaked the news? So...this matter is really going to be a big deal..." Shen Jizhou had just calmed down. , hung up again.
Guo Tu hurriedly said: "My lord, it is useless to pursue who leaked the information now... I heard from the words of the two of them that they were half-convinced about the loss of the Qiwei Nest, and it was difficult to be sure... I believe that the most important thing at the moment is how to dispel the suspicion of the two of them and let them devote themselves to fighting for the lord. Otherwise, once they are convinced of this matter, our army will be in chaos!"
Shen Jizhou's expression changed continuously, and he was confused and said: "Sir...according to your words, what should I do? What should I do?"
Guo Tu looked like he had a clever plan hidden in his heart and said: "My lord, I have a plan..."
"Speak quickly! Speak quickly!"
Only then did Guo Tu reveal his final plan and said: "My lord, these two generals already have two minds. However, in this situation, the two generals can be used to reverse the unfavorable situation of the battle. However, although they can be used, they cannot be used for a long time. , if it is used for a long time, accidents may occur.”
"What you said is absolutely correct, but it means it can be used but not for a long time?" Shen Jizhou said with a puzzled look on his face.
"If you can, we will fight tomorrow! My lord can issue a strict order. No matter what, I will order the second general to do his best tomorrow and lead all available troops to fight Xiao Yuanche. He will not take the old Zhang city and vow not to retreat!" Guo Paint one word
After a pause.
Hearing this, Shen Jizhou smiled bitterly and said, "Are you kidding me? Our army was defeated today and we can attack the old Zhang city tomorrow? It's really difficult!"
Guo Tu pretended to be profound and said: "No! No! My lord, the remaining troops and horses in our army are still as large as Xiao Yuanche's. The only shortcoming is that the remaining food is in short supply. If in a short time, there are still as many troops as Xiao Yuanche." Yuan Che's strength in the first battle was lost because of the loss of troops and generals. On the one hand, Xu Youzhi missed the Bohai Sea, and on the other hand, I thought it must be because Zhang Chuyi and Zang Xuanba did not do their best and had some reservations... "
When Shen Jizhou heard this, he thought for a moment and said, "Why did you say this..."
"My lord, please think about it, who are Zhang Chunyi and Zang Xuanba? They are the Four Heroes of the Bohai Sea... In the battle of Yanzhou, we must conquer if we attack and win in battle. Why can't we win even a small old Zhangzhou?" ?I thought that they must have some reservations. The reason must be that they don’t want to go all out and leave a way out for themselves...The so-called way out must be..."
When Guo Tu said this, he pointed calmly in the direction of Jiuzhang.
Shen Jizhou took a breath, nodded repeatedly and said: "I was not confused about this at first. Listen to your words... it should be like this!"
Guo Tu then said again: "I thought that I could ask the two generals to issue a military order to conquer Jiuzhang, and there would be a heavy reward. If they failed, they would be punished with heavy punishments! In this way, the lord can put an end to the selfishness of the two of them, and the old Zhangzhou Maybe we can take it down... If we take it down, the situation will be reversed, Xiao will be dead, and the lord will win!"
"Hmm...that makes sense! That makes sense!" Shen Jizhou nodded repeatedly.
"Of course, no
Regardless of whether the two generals captured Jiuzhang, the lord cannot reward them! If they do, they can pretend to agree and reward them together with the rest of the class. By then the overall situation has been decided and the lord will liquidate them together. Aren't they at the mercy of the lord? "Guo Tu said sadly.
"But... what if they can't take Jiuzhang?" Shen Jizhou suddenly asked.
"If Jiuzhang cannot be captured, then the lord can take advantage of the situation, reprimand them with military orders, and capture them. It is up to the lord whether they will be imprisoned or killed! Only in this way can the impact be reduced by catching them off guard. , without giving them a chance to disrupt our army, our army can safely withdraw to the Bohai Sea and look for opportunities to make a comeback!"
After Guo Tu finished speaking, he looked at Shen Jizhou secretly.
Although Shen Jizhou was indecisive and sometimes listened to slander, he was not confused. He was also a man of great talent, otherwise he would not have dominated the five states and become the most powerful general in the Jin Dynasty.
After Guo Tu finished speaking, he thought secretly, looked at Guo Tu's expression again, and then said in a deep voice: "Guo Tu... do you have selfish motives? If we lose the battle tomorrow, can our army return?" Is there any chance of escaping unharmed? Furthermore, if we take down these two men, who will lead my Bohai troops? And who will I choose as my general?"
Guo Tu's heart skipped a beat and he had to kowtow and say: "My lord! Tu is only dedicated to the Bohai Sea, and more importantly to your lord, and has absolutely no selfish motives! Lord, please think about it, only if our army doesn't concentrate all its strength and capture Jiuzhang tomorrow can we turn the crisis around." ! If not, can our army delay it for three days? So tomorrow, no matter what, we must fight this battle! Furthermore, Zang and Zhang have different intentions. If the lord does not take this opportunity to eliminate them, what will happen? time again
Are you looking for such a good opportunity? My lord, we are full of talented people in Bohai. Without them, there will be no one to serve as a general. The eldest son, Shen Qian, or the second son, Shen Kun, which one is not an enemy of ten thousand people? I think both of them can be the main generals. also!"
Until now, Guo Tu had not forgotten to give his future master a hand. Of course, in order not to make Shen Jizhou suspicious, he deliberately named both young masters.
Guo Tu paused for a moment, then said in a deep and sinister voice: "My lord, the purpose of this battle is no longer to win or lose, but to eliminate the traitors! I dare to go further and say that if a general in the army has been immersed in the army for a long time, he will If the tail is too big to fall off, my lord is not afraid of being too powerful to overwhelm the lord, can’t he control it? My lord, has he forgotten about Ju Shan?”
"Hiss..." Shen Jizhou's face changed several times, and he still couldn't make up his mind for a long time: "But Zhang Chunyi and Zang Xuanba have followed me for many years, fought bloody battles, and made great contributions... .They are just dissatisfied with me and have no real crime. How can I bear to get rid of them..."
Guo Tu had a sinister look on his face, took a step forward, and said quietly: "There is no real crime, but there are unwarranted crimes, and they should be..."