Chapter 39: To Gamble or Not to Gamble?
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After listening to the truth, Niu Youdao understood, the imperial court was going to cut the power of King Ning to the roots, and Shang Chaozong was bound to die, this Mr. Lan deliberately spread rumors in order to keep Shang Chaozong, seeing that Dayan was worried about domestic and foreign troubles, ups and downs, and knew that he could take advantage of the opportunity, so he added a fire, and alluded to the place where the 100,000 crow generals were hiding to Cangwu County, which made Shang Chaozong see the sun and rise out of the prison.
He also understood why several people were reluctant to tell the truth, in case he was a spy sent by the imperial court, once the truth was found out from their mouths, and the imperial court knew that the 100,000 crow generals were rumors, the consequences could be imagined, and it was understandable that it was a matter of life and death for so many people.
He couldn't help but glance at Shang Shuqing again, it was obviously the other party who was relieved just now at the woman's signal, and found that this woman was indeed a little interesting. As soon as his thoughts turned, Niu Youdao asked again: "Mr. Lan shouldn't point the place where the 100,000 crows are hiding to Cangwu County for no reason, right?"
Lan Ruoting gave an explanation: "Cangwu County is terrainous, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it is easy for the prince to gain a foothold after he goes." ”
Niu Youdao looked coldly, "Five hundred cavalry can fight on flat ground, but the dangerous terrain has become the weakness of the cavalry, and it can't be used at all." Even if the terrain of Cangwu County is dangerous, can a mere 500 men and horses guarding Cangwu County stop the imperial army?
This made Lan Ruoting a little embarrassed, and Shang Shuqing hurriedly said: "When my father was alive, there were still some old departments hidden, and they were placed in Cangwu County. ”
Niu Youdao asked, "How many people?"
Shang Shuqing sighed lightly: "Although my father was in charge of the soldiers and horses of Dayan during his lifetime, the so-called trees are scattered, coupled with today's strong purge, there are not many loyal and reliable people, only more than 1,000 people are waiting for my brother in Cangwu County, and ordinary people do not dare to recruit easily." ”
Speaking of this, Niu Youdao was a little strange, "I have also heard of King Ning's prestige, how can a famous general on the battlefield be a brainless person, even if he wants to restore the grandeur of the Wu Dynasty and suppress the monks in the world, he can't say it clearly, why bother to offend the monks in the world?"
Mentioning this, it was another embarrassing thing for several people, King Ning's proposition violated the interests of monks in the world, and this Taoist master was also a monk after all.
Shang Chaozong, who had been silently observing Niu Youdao, said slowly: "I'm afraid this matter is inseparable from today's saints. ”
Niu Youdao sighed, "How do you say this?"
Lan Ruoting sighed: "The cultivators and sects of the world need to support secular spokesmen to convey benefits for themselves, which is the so-called cultivation resources. And those spokespersons are not willing to be controlled by others as puppets all the time, so they pull all the sects and factions in the center to contain and suppress each other, and do not let the family sit big, otherwise they will worry about their lives at any time, so the current pattern of the world has been formed. In fact, no one in the imperial courts of various countries wants to be held hostage by people in cultivation, and the estimate in his heart is similar to that of King Ning, but no one dares to show it, and King Ning is not stupid, how can he openly cause public anger, in the final analysis, there are still people behind this matter. Back then, the former emperor actually intended to pass on the throne of King Ning, but suddenly broke out King Ning's extreme proposition, under the oppression of all kinds of cultivation forces, the pressure of the former emperor was unimaginable to outsiders. In the end, the first emperor died suddenly, and his death was unknown, and then the edict is located in the present day, which reveals too many strange things!"
In this way, Niu Youdao understands, and behind this is to put it bluntly, it is a battle for imperial power.
He wasn't interested in this matter, he just learned about the situation, and after he knew about it, he didn't say much, and found the map of Dayan Kingdom and spread it out on the table.
Shang Chaozong had a bit of a cold look, but he wanted to see what this Taoist master was going to do.
Shang Shuqing's eyes under the scarf glanced at Niu Youdao from time to time, with a little expectation. She remembered that Yuan Gang had said before that for your situation, the person who was Dao Ye was more important than his cultivation. Although she doubted this, she didn't believe it at all, she had underestimated other people's cultivation because of her youth, and the result was amazing, and it was quite hidden, so she was quite looking forward to it.
On the map, the land area of Dayan is not as good as that of other countries, with Song Kingdom in the east, Korea in the north, Zhao Kingdom in the west, and the vast sea in the south. Cangwu County belongs to Qingshan County, Nanzhou, Yanguo, and is located near the sea in Qingshan County, close to Guangyi County in the east, and separated by a county in the west, which is close to Zhao State.
Nanzhou has eleven counties, Qingshan County and Guangyi County are all subordinate to Nanzhou, and Zhou Shouxian, the state pastor, is the henchman of the current saint of Yan State......
After listening to Lan Ruoting's introduction to the surrounding situation of Cangwu County, Niu Youdao pointed to Guangyi County on the map and asked, "Feng Lingbo District and a county dare to support the army and respect itself, and the strength of the cultivation sect behind it is not weak, right?"
Lan Ruoting twisted his beard and his head: "That's true, it is the Tianyumen that supports Feng Lingbo behind him, and he is the most powerful cultivator in the Yan Kingdom, and Feng Lingbo's wife Peng Yulan is the daughter of Peng Youzai, the current head of the Tianyumen." Feng Lingbo can become a climate in Guangyi County, which can be said to be Peng Yulan and Peng Yulan. ”
"Oh, what do you say?" said the cow.
Lan Ruoting explained: "It is precisely because of marrying Peng Yulan and getting the strong support of Tianyumen that Feng Lingbo dares and has today's atmosphere. But because of marrying Peng Yulan, other cultivation sects did not dare to let Feng Lingbo sit big, for fear that after Feng Lingbo gained power, Tianyumen would monopolize the majority of interests, so they suppressed it. ”
"I see..."Niu Youdao touched his chin and pondered, stared at the map and muttered for a while, and said slowly: "I don't know what the prince plans to do after he goes to Cangwu County?"
Shang Chaozong said word by word: "Dao Ye, this is not a question of trust or distrust, what you are asking is a fatal question, once the news leaks, I don't know how many people will fall to the ground." The implication is that there are some things that I can't tell you.
Niu Youdao smiled slightly, the other party didn't say it, he was still suspicious, so he was a little sure, and pointed his finger at the location of Cangwu County on the map, "The land of projectiles, even if there are a thousand reserve people, what if there are 100,000 crow generals, the matter of 100,000 crow generals can fool the court for a while, and it can't be fooled for a long time, once the court wants to make a move, the little strength that the prince has on hand can't be stopped at all." What's more, if the imperial court dares to let the prince come, it must be prepared in Cangwu County. Presumably the prince has already planned a back road, and there are only a few ways out, the Song Kingdom in the east is far away, and the prince has no chance to defect, but the Zhao Kingdom in the west has some opportunities, but the prince can throw away the dry food to Niu on the way and not be angry, it is estimated that the prince is unlikely to defect to the enemy, not to mention that the Zhao country may not give the prince a chance to rise again, so think about it..."
He slid his finger downward, pointing to the sea area south of Cangwu County, "There is only one way to go to sea! The prince has been operating in Cangwu County for many years, and there must be a way to avoid people's eyes and ears to get out, and when he arrives in Cangwu County, it depends on the situation, once the situation is not good, he will immediately gather people and horses, and go south to the sea through secret channels! First protect himself, and then make a comeback, I don't know if Niu guessed right?"
As soon as these words came out, Shang Chaozong, Lan Ruoting and Shang Shuqing were all shocked. Shang Chaozong didn't know about it in the prison before, Lan Ruoting and Shang Shuqing had been plotting outside the prison for a long time in order to prepare for the way back, and Shang Chaozong only learned about it later, and only the three of them knew the secret, but they might as well be broken by Niu Youdao in a word, if this really wants to be leaked, it will really cut off their last retreat.
Yuan Gang observed the reactions of the three of them, and estimated that he was guessed by the Taoist master.
Niu Youdao's finger pointed at Guangyi County again, "Lord Wang, in my opinion, Cangwu County is not in a hurry to go for the time being, you might as well delay it in Guangyi County for a while." ”
Shang Chaozong's attitude had changed instantly, and he asked, "I want to hear about it!"
"Now that I went to Cangwu County, there is basically no other way to go, the son of King Ning, no country dares to accept it easily, and the prince can only go south to the sea to avoid trouble, this walk is equivalent to giving up the last foothold in Yan Kingdom. As long as the Yan Kingdom does not collapse, I am afraid that it will be difficult for the prince to have a chance to come back in the future, and he knows that he will not send people to look for it at sea today to continue to chase and kill?" Niu Youdao pointed to Guangyi County and said: "Feng Lingbo's self-respect for the army is the opportunity for the prince, and Feng Lingbo can unite to resist the imperial court!"
Shang Chaozong smiled bitterly: "With this bit of strength in my hand, Feng Lingbo is afraid that he won't even be able to take a look, how can he unite with me, besides, Tianyumen is afraid that he is not willing to see Feng Lingbo and me get together." ”
"The prince's words are bad, the prince's hard power is a little worse, but the soft power is still a little bit, just by virtue of the sign that the prince is the son of King Ning, there is a lot to be done. Niu Youdao comforted him, and said with a sly smile: "Why don't you make a bet with the prince?"
As soon as these words came out, Shang Shuqing and Lan Ruoting looked at each other, Shang Chaozong sighed, and said with interest: "I don't know what to bet on?"
Niu Youdao said with a smile: "I am willing to go to Guangyi County for the prince and borrow a team from Feng Lingbo, but I can ensure that the prince has a stable foothold in Cangwu County, I don't know what the prince wants?"
"......" Shang Chaozong and the three of them were all stunned, as if they were saying, what are you talking about? Not to mention uniting with others, it's good that Feng Lingbo doesn't drive us away, and you still expect people to lend you people, isn't this a big joke, Feng Lingbo is almost a fool.
Of all the people present, only Yuan Gang was unfazed.
Shang Shuqing said loudly: "Master Dao, this matter is not a joke. ”
Niu Youdao waved his hand, "Just ask the prince whether to gamble or not?"
Shang Chaozong said categorically: "Okay! This king has gambled! I don't know what the bet is?"
Niu Youdao pointed to Yuan Gang: "If I can't borrow people and horses, let the monkeys listen to orders in front of the prince's tent, if I can borrow people and horses, I'm afraid I will make the prince suffer a little grievance." ”