"My lord! In times of emergency, you should use extraordinary measures!" Guo Tu said hurriedly.
Shen Jizhou thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay! Just follow Guo Qing's words!"
Guo Tu was immediately overjoyed, but he did not dare to show it openly, so he flattered him very quickly and said: "My lord is wise!..."
But he changed the topic and said: "It's just my lord, there is a more difficult matter at the moment..."
"Oh? What else is there..." Shen Jizhou originally thought he could take a breath. After all, it was tomorrow's matter. He never thought that when Guo Tu said this again, he suddenly felt bad again. My heart was hanging again.
"My lord, in addition to what I just said, I also heard that General Zhang Zang wanted to question my lord in order to determine whether the Qiwei Nest was lost, and forced him to tell the truth. Now he is on his way... ." Guo Tu pretended to be panicked again.
"What!...Why didn't you tell me earlier...What can I do? If they come to ask...about the loss of the Qiwei Nest, I will have to tell the truth... ...." Shen Jizhou collapsed on the couch, his eyes full of panic.
"My lord is the lord of Bohai. Whatever my lord says is what I say. My lord said that the Qiwei Nest was not lost. Even if it was, it was not lost!" Guo Tu said every word.
"What do you mean..." Shen Jizhou lowered his head and pondered.
"What I mean is that no matter what, my lord must never tell Second General Zhang Zang the truth about the loss of Qiwei's Nest! For one thing, once this matter is told to him,
We are equivalent to making the loss of the Qiwei Nest known to the public. Our army has suffered a new defeat. If this blow comes again, the morale of the army will be weakened and it will fall apart before our eyes! Secondly, Zhang Zang is already dissatisfied with the lord and even more dissatisfied. Once he knows this How can I serve my life sincerely, if my lord is right in front of me!" Guo Tu said eloquently.
"Extremely yes! Absolutely yes! Then I will deny it even to death?" Shen Jizhou asked.
"No matter what these two generals say or how they ask, the lord only needs to take a look and the Qiwei Nest is safe and sound. This rumor is extremely ridiculous! If they still hold on to it, the lord can pretend to be angry and issue a clear order before making any further nonsense. Those who spread rumors will be punished immediately! Only in this way can all our next plans be implemented!" Guo Tu finally said all his thoughts.
Obviously, his goal was achieved. Shen Jizhou nodded without hesitation and said: "That's it, just follow Guo Qing's words!..."
As soon as he finished speaking, the guard outside the door loudly reported: "My lord, General Zhang Wuyi and General Zang Xuanba want to see my lord!"
Shen Jizhou and Guo Tu looked at each other, took a long, deep breath, calmed their minds, and said in a deep voice: "Let them come in!"
After a while, footsteps sounded.
Zhang Chunyi and Zang Xuanba held up the tent curtains and walked in side by side.
At a glance, they saw that Guo Tu was also here, and they couldn't help but feel a little unexpected and filled with astonishment.
But after you come, you can't turn around and leave.
The two of them strode to Shen Jizhou's bed, clasping their fists and saying, "I will see you, my lord, at the end of the day!"
Shen Jizhou pretended to be relaxed and said calmly: "It's already ten minutes in the night and the two generals don't want to rest. Why are you here?"
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Zang Xuanba had a bad temper. He was about to speak and go straight to the topic, but Zhang Buyi pulled the corner of his armor and snatched the words away: "It was a fierce battle during the day. My lord has been working hard. The general is worried about my lord's health, so I came to say hello!"
Shen Jizhou was surprised. He didn't even mention the business, but gave other excuses. He followed suit and said, "It's okay... I already know the intentions of the two generals. You two have worked hard today. Go back and rest as soon as possible before fighting again tomorrow!"
Zhang Chunyi cupped his hands, pulled Zang Xuanba and walked out.
But Zang Xuanba's heart was not as good as Zhang Buyi's city. He was so anxious that he could not leave. He shook Zhang Buyi's hand hard, turned around, took two steps towards Shen Jizhou, knelt down on one knee and held his hands in front of him: "My lord, I came to see my lord late at night. There is indeed something important. I came to ask my lord!"
"What's important? Apart from how to fight again tomorrow, what else is important?" Shen Jizhou asked knowingly.
"Your Majesty..." Zang Xuanba was startled. He had never been as eloquent as Zhang Chuyi, but now that Zhang Chunyi was scrupulous about Guo Tu's presence, he didn't want to say more. He was clumsy and was a little stunned for a moment. .
Helpless, he simply pulled Zhang Buyi back and said: "Buan Yi, it's tonight anyway, we're here already, so why don't you explain it clearly to the lord!"
Zhang Chunyi felt helpless, but he could not get off the tiger, so he had to raise his hands and said: "My lord, there is something I don't know about, and I would like to ask my lord for advice!"
Shen Jizhou smiled lightly and said: "Buan Yi is a talented Confucian general in Bohai's literary and military affairs. There are things I don't understand. You might as well tell me and listen!"
Guo Tu stood aside calmly.
Listening, he began to feel a little nervous. He prayed secretly, my lord, you must hold on tight, so that the Qiwei nest is not lost!
If... then all the efforts will be wasted...
Hold on! Hold on!
At this moment, the man named Guo wished he was Shen Jizhou.
Zhang Chunyi tried his best to calm down his emotions, took a deep breath and said: "My lord, when I returned to the camp during the day, I heard a piece of news. It's just that the matter is so big that I don't dare to be sure about it. I don’t dare to be arbitrary about the authenticity, so I came here to ask my lord…”
Shen Jizhou also calmed down his mind secretly, and said: "My lord, when I returned to the camp today, I saw a group of soldiers discussing in low voices. When I inquired carefully, I heard an incredible news... ..The Qiwei Nest was lost and was attacked by Su Ling and the Heavenly Guards... My lord, I don’t know the truth or the lie, so I came here overnight..."
Before Zhang Chuyi finished speaking, he heard a "pop-" sound.
However, Shen Jizhou slapped the head of the bed with an angry face and said sternly: "Who is this bold and crazy man who harbors evil intentions and fabricates such rumors in an attempt to disrupt the morale of our army? This is tolerable, but who can't be tolerated!" Deserve to kill! Deserve to kill!”
Oh, let me go! It was as if a door had been opened in Guo Tu's heart, and he secretly thought, The Lord is really good at singing! This is just right!
Guo Tu couldn't help but kiss Shen Jizhou on the face.
Zhang Duyi had been through many trials and tribulations for a long time. How could Shen Jizhou dispel his doubts with just one sentence? He calmed down and said in a deep voice: "My lord, if that's the case, is there really no Qiwei Nest?"
Lost?"
Hearing this, Shen Jizhou snorted and said: "Zhang Wuyi! What do you mean, you doubt my success? As my general, you only want to listen to the words of the soldiers, but you doubt your master? This is What sense!"
Zang Xuanba couldn't help but said: "My lord...this is probably true...otherwise why did Su Ling not show up for a long time, but when he showed up, he was outside the city? Obviously they came back from somewhere to support the attack. There is no place more important than Jiuzhang. Even if Su Ling takes this risk, there is no other place besides Qiwei's Nest. My lord, please tell the truth!"
Before Shen Jizhou could speak, Guo Tu who was standing beside him sneered. He stepped forward and said loudly: "Zang Xuanba! Zhang Chuyi, you are so rude! My lord has made it clear that the Qiwei Nest is impregnable, why are you You are still stubborn and believe the rumors, and you even want to force me to question my lord, do you want to rebel? Is this your duty as a minister?"
Hearing this, Shen Jizhou straightened his back and said coldly: "Guo Tu is right, Zhang Chuyi and Zang Xuanba, do you still have me as your lord in your eyes?"
Zhang Chuyi and Zang Xuanba heard this, looked at each other, knelt down and kowtowed, and said in fear: "I will wait for ten thousand deaths, but I don't dare to question my lord! It's just that the Qiwei Nest is the key to our army, and I will wait for it." Worry...this is also my duty as a general..."
Zhang Chunyi knelt forward twice and said word by word: "My lord, there is no storm without fire..." In order to quell the rumors, the general finally boldly invited the lord and ordered him overnight to ask Ding Mu, the guard of Qiwei Chao, or Ding Xu, even if they engage in cheating, the three of them will
It's okay for someone to come back and ask for details and check things out... Besides, Qiwei's Nest is not far from here..."
"Nonsense! Nonsense! Nonsense!"
Shen Jizhou suddenly stood up, pointed at Zhang Wuyi and Zang Xuan and said: "You don't know where Qiwei's Nest is. How can such an important place suddenly call the guards back in the middle of the night? Isn't it true? What a child's play, a joke! I've already said it, if you don't believe it, I'll say it again for the last time..."
As he spoke, Shen Jizhou looked at the two generals coldly and said word by word: "The Qiwei Nest has not been lost! Everything is a rumor! Did you hear me clearly? If you want to ask again, I will kill you immediately!"
Zhang Chunyi and Zang Xuanba's hearts trembled. They looked at each other. They both lowered their heads, cupped their fists and said, "General, I understand! I'll leave!"
After saying that, the two stood up and started to retreat.
However, Shen Jizhou suddenly said in a cold voice: "Do you want to leave now? What should you do if you are guilty of speaking recklessly just now?"
The panicked second general turned around, knelt on the ground and kowtowed: "I didn't mean it, I will be punished by death!"
Shen Jizhou snorted and said in a deep voice: "In this case, death penalty can be avoided, but living crime cannot be escaped... Now there are two roads before you two, you two choose one!"
Zhang Chunyi and Zang Xuanba looked at each other with confusion on their faces.
Shen Jizhou pointed at Guo Tu and said: "Guo Qing...I'm tired...just tell me!"
Guo Tu was full of energy, but he had nowhere to use his energy. He quickly cupped his hands and glanced at Zhang Buyi and Zang Xuanba who were kneeling on the ground.
For a moment, Guo Tu felt as if these two guys were kneeling at his feet.
Ichisuke
Wufu, you still want to plot against me, now let you know how powerful I am!
Guo Tu thought in his mind, raised a finger and said: "The first way is to confess the crime of persecuting the lord wantonly and listening to rumors, hand him over to the military judge, and judge the crime according to military law... The two generals are familiar with it. Military discipline, but knowing this crime, I'm afraid the two of them...haha"
Guo Tu stopped talking. In fact, everyone knew that this crime could be light or serious, ranging from being beaten with a military stick to being beheaded.
But looking at the situation today, the only option is beheading.
Guo Tu raised his second finger and said: "The second way is that my lord allows you to make meritorious deeds and go out to battle tomorrow to capture the old Zhang city. If you make up for your mistakes, my lord can forget about it. Not only that, after the class teacher, Let’s talk about rewards!”
As he spoke, Guo Tu shook his head and said proudly: "You two, choose which way you want, it's up to you!"
Zhang Chuyi and Zang Xuanba looked stunned when they heard this.
Zhang Buyi, in particular, could hardly believe his ears. He suddenly raised his hands to Shen Jizhou and said eagerly: "My lord, we will attack Old Zhang City with all our strength tomorrow? Is this your lord's decision? My lord, I The army is newly defeated, and the energy and will of the soldiers in each battalion have reached the limit. The fierce battle is the most difficult... We really can't fight again tomorrow! After reorganizing the team, the name Qiweichao will quickly allocate food and grass, and the army will rest and recharge. , plan for a decisive battle again! My lord, think twice!"
Shen Jizhou smiled bitterly in his heart, "I and I don't want this to happen? But where do I get the food and grass?"
Shen Jizhou had no choice but to follow the so-called clever plan he had agreed with Guo Tu. Suddenly his expression turned cold, he stared at Zhang Chuyi and Zang Xuan and said domineeringly: "Oh? No.
Are you willing to go to war? It seems that you want to take the blame. In that case, I will immediately send a military judge..."
At this moment, Zhang Buyi fully understood what was going on.
In fact, he knew it from the moment he entered the handsome tent.
He himself, Zang Xuanba, everything was planned by Guo Tu and his lord.
And he and Zang Xuanba were the lambs who fell into the trap and were left to be shot.
"I'll be waiting... I hope to go to battle tomorrow! Take the old Zhang city!"
At this point, the two of them knew that talking more would be useless, so they had no choice but to kowtow and speak loudly.
Unexpectedly, Shen Jizhou didn't want to finish yet, and suddenly asked coldly: "If we don't win and can't capture the old Zhang city, what will happen?"
This statement could not be more clear.
Second General Zhang Zang felt bitter in his heart, bowed his head and said helplessly: "We are willing to issue a military order! If we fail to win, we are willing to avenge the crime!"