Everyone's interest was piqued.
Fu Wang was interesting. Why did he have such a double face?
Who was he guarding against?
Jiang Pengji sat in the seat of honor, deep in thought. She had a question in her mind.
"After Fu Yang died, were his old subordinates taken care of by the Meng's, or were they taken back by the court?"
It was as if a ray of light had penetrated his mind, and he was suddenly enlightened.
"Fu Wang still has Fu Yang's old subordinates," he said firmly. He said resolutely, "I remember very clearly that those old subordinates were secretly controlled by the Meng family at first. Later, I don't know why they were transferred to work under Fu Wang … My lord suspects that Fu Wang defected to the Meng family for another reason?"
Jiang Pengji smiled. "I didn't say that. Don't be emotional on the battlefield. I don't care what kind of person Fu Wang is or whether he had other reasons for defecting to the Meng's. To us, he has only one identity — our enemy. Since he is our enemy, we don't need to understand his difficulties. "
Humans were emotional creatures.
Once they felt that someone had other reasons for doing things, they would unconsciously feel sympathy, pity, or approval for that person.
It wasn't a big deal during normal times, but it was deadly on the battlefield.
"The most important thing now is how to pass through Jiamen Pass. We are outnumbered, so we can't attack by force. We have to outsmart them."
Jiang Pengji could single-handedly beat Fu Wang, but Fu Wang was an enemy general. How could he fight her one-on-one?
They had the advantage of the steep Jiamen Pass. If they stuck to it, Jiang Pengji wouldn't be able to afford it.
Feng Zhen said, "My lord, if Fu Wang really had other reasons for defecting to the Meng's, we can try to persuade them. No matter what, at least it shows that he and the Meng's are not united. We can use them to our advantage. "
Jiang Pengji raised her eyebrows and gestured for Feng Zhen to continue.
"Yes, I have a plan. Maybe we can use it."
Feng Zhen smiled confidently, as if everything was under his control.
"Let's hear it."
Feng Zhen said, "My lord, you can send someone to persuade Fu Wang. At the same time, you can keep an eye on the spies from Wolong County and see when they make contact with the city. Fu Wang thinks that we haven't found the spies yet, so it is very likely that they will use the same trick of drugging us at night. On the day of the night attack, we once again sent an envoy to persuade them, in order to dispel the wariness of Fu Wang and the others. When night falls, Fu Wang will lead his troops to launch a night attack. We'll set up an ambush in advance and catch them off guard. It would be best if we could capture Fu Wang alive. "
Jiang Pengji was deep in thought as she listened.
Feng Zhen's strategy was a good one, and it was highly likely that Fu Wang would fall into his trap.
However … even if it was a sneak attack at night, they still had to pay a heavy price.
Including Liu She's troops, Jiang Pengji only had 30,000 men. They could not afford to waste time.
She knocked on the table with a cold expression. After thinking for a while, she said, "Zi Shi's plan is not bad, but … I still want to add more."
Feng Zhen cupped his hands and said, "I'm all ears."
"We set up an ambush to kill the enemy. The night was dark, and after a chaotic battle, we couldn't avoid heavy casualties." Jiang Pengji's tone was flat, but the content of her words sent chills down their spines. "Therefore, we have to do something about the ambush. We'll send people to dig tunnels leading out of the camp and secretly transport dry and flammable items to hide in various tents. When the enemy comes … we'll burn them. We'll send elite troops to hide in the tunnels and when the enemy's formation is in chaos, we'll rush out and annihilate them … What do you think? "
Everyone kept quiet out of fear.
Their lord … was really ruthless.
Feng Zhen frowned and said, "If we dig tunnels, we'll make too much noise and be easily discovered."
Yang Si smiled and said, "That's not difficult. We just need to put the entrance to the tunnel in the tents."
Feng Zhen was a meticulous person and had thought things through. He frowned again and said, "But if we do that, we can guard against the enemy, but we can't guard against the spy. We'll still make too much noise and won't be able to hide from the spy. Once the spy leaks information to the enemy, our plan will all be for naught. This is still too risky unless we expose the spy and make him our own! "
Yang Si thought for a moment and said, "He was originally a trusted aide of the Wolong County Chief, but he secretly defected to the Meng's. I don't think he's a resolute person. If he can betray the Wolong County Chief for benefits, he can naturally betray the Meng's for even more benefits. This is a feasible plan. "
If they could bribe the spy, their plan would be even more perfect.
"If none of you have any objections, then it's decided." Jiang Pengji looked around and asked, "Who's willing to lobby Fu Wang?"
In this era, there was a rule about not killing envoys when two armies crossed swords. It didn't work on Jiang Pengji, but it was still binding on these people.
Under normal circumstances, serving as an envoy wouldn't be life-threatening unless there were special circumstances.
Meng Hun volunteered and said, "I have some ties with Fu Wang and know a little about him. I can go and give it a try."
"Alright, then go ahead and give it a try. Probe Fu Wang's intentions."
Jiang Pengji trusted Meng Hun very much and wouldn't doubt his loyalty just because he was in contact with his old boss. She agreed readily.
"I won't let you down, my lord."
There was a sign outside the camp that said "no war". There was no sign of troops or intention to break into the pass. Jiamen Pass was also very quiet.
Fu Wang heard that Liu Xi had sent an envoy and asked for the name of the envoy. He couldn't help but smile.
He was wearing half a suit of armor and had a few jars of unfinished wine beside him. When he heard that there was an envoy outside the city, he sneered and said to the people beside him, "Back then, Meng Hun was just a clumsy warrior. He couldn't even speak properly. Liu Xi actually sent this person to lobby me. What a joke … I won't see him. Let's just beat him out of here. "
The deputy general flattered Fu Wang and said, "General, you have a deep friendship with the lord. Meng Hun won't be able to sway you. I heard that Meng Hun is a coward. His wife and children have been humiliated multiple times. He's a disgrace to men. "
Fu Wang sneered. "That's why I don't want to see him."
The deputy general said, "General, why don't you see him and humiliate him? That way, we can take Liu Xi down a peg."
Fu Wang was silent for a moment. He raised his hand and picked up a jar of wine. He said indifferently, "What's there to see about an ugly warrior? In my opinion, the girl next to Liu Xi is the real beauty. Every frown and smile can charm all living things. When I saw her that day, I fell in love with her. "
The deputy general had a smile on his face. His eyelids were lowered, and his eyes were filled with contempt.
He was still thinking about women in the face of battle. He was indeed a useless person.
Fu Wang's temperament was fickle. He often said that the wind was the rain.
Just a moment ago, he despised Meng Hun. Now, he called the messenger back. "Forget it. Bring him here to have a look."
After that, he pushed away the dancers who were trying to get close to him and turned to the side hall.
As soon as he saw Meng Hun, Fu Wang said, "Liu Xi sent you to persuade him to surrender?"
Meng Hun lowered his voice and said, "No. Thank you for your help in the past. "
Back then, he was just the County Chief of Meng County. He burned down the County Chief's Office in a rage. He didn't have a detailed plan. If Fu Wang hadn't secretly helped him, Meng Hun wouldn't have been able to escape Cangzhou, let alone meet Jiang Pengji.
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