This was his heartfelt words, but it was also not his heartfelt words.
If it was not sincere, he did not believe that Niu Youdao would let him go. On the other hand, he believed that Niu Youdao thought the same. Niu Youdao would not let him go, so how could he let Niu Youdao go? No matter who gained power, it would be the death of the other!
He knew that it was Tai-shu Xiong's wishful thinking. Niu Youdao would not submit to Tai-shu Xiong.
He and Niu Youdao had fought many times, and both of them schemed against each other. Both of them had fought with each other and had a certain understanding of each other.
To a certain extent, Niu Youdao was the same kind of person as him. They were both unwilling to be controlled by others. If he had not been forced into a corner, he would not have abandoned Bei Zhou to come here.
Similarly, Niu Youdao was doing well in Nan Zhou. Now that he had established a powerful position in Nan Zhou, it was impossible for him to give up Bei Zhou to come here.
Therefore, he knew that Tai-shu Xiong was destined to fail in recruiting him and kill him. Why should he be a vile person and tarnish Tai-shu Xiong's reputation?
However, Tai-shu Xiong was moved by his righteous words and unhesitant attitude. He said happily, "If all the officials in the imperial court were as selfless and farsighted as you, Jin would not be trapped here for so long. It would be like a tiger released from its cage roaring in the world! It is my fortune and Great Jin's fortune to have you, young master. I am very fortunate that I did not misjudge you. Good, very good! "
"Your Majesty is too kind. Only when the water rises can the boat rise high. I have my own selfish motives." Shao Pingbo cupped his hands and bowed, thanking for the compliment.
"Everyone knows this. Is there anyone in the imperial court who does not know this? Everyone knows it, but those who are able to put it into practice are as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. In this aspect, you are a thousand times better than them. "Tai-shu Xiong praised him again and again. Since he agreed to let bygones be bygones, he was not stingy with his compliments.
Shao Pingbo could only bow again. He did not dare to accept it.
Tai-shu Xiong extended his hand to help him up. Then, he clasped his hands behind his back and said, "I know that you are still hesitating about the arrangement between Qi and Wei. Shouldn't you speed up? Or did the Black Water Platform not fully cooperate with you? Who dares to mess up this important matter? Just say it! "
He was referring to the matter of instigating the relationship between Wei Jun and his sister and Emperor Qi. He handed the matter over to Shao Pingbo.
Currently, Shao Pingbo had nothing else to do. His main role was to act as a strategist by his side. Without any contributions, it was not suitable to arrange a suitable position for Shao Pingbo.
When Shao Pingbo came, he had already made an exception and treated him generously. There were already criticisms in the court, so it was not appropriate to give Shao Pingbo, an outsider, a high position.
Now that this secret grand plan had to be kept a secret, not the slightest bit of information could be leaked, and the people in the court did not know about it, so it became a test for Shao Pingbo.
Once Shao Pingbo's plan worked, if it could help the army attack with irresistible force, then it would be a great merit. With such a great merit, no one could say anything about the reward, and Shao Pingbo would be able to rightfully ascend to the throne.
He understood this, and so did Shao Pingbo.
Hearing this, Shao Pingbo immediately explained, "It is not that Chief Tao did not fully cooperate, but I do not want to be careless. Although Prince Wei's words were absurd, Xuanwei of the State of Wei was not inferior to a man, and Emperor Qi's Haoyun Tu was not to be trifled with. Once they were alerted, they would be alerted, and if they wanted to use this trick again, it would be useless. This move could not be used, but once it was used, it had to be effective. I am not satisfied with the candidates that the Black Water Platform has provided so far. I need to carefully select them with the Black Water Platform, and make sure there are no mistakes. I need to make sure that the people I planted are flawless, and the other side cannot find any problems! "
"Hmm, that makes sense. I was too impatient." Tai-shu Xiong nodded in agreement. "You are meticulous, and with your ability, I will leave this matter to you. I am not worried!"
"Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty. I will not disappoint Your Majesty!"
…
In the Hall of Valiant Martial, Meng Shanming sat in front of the map, and Shang Chaozong stood.
Even though they had learned that the State of Yan had retreated and given up on their intention to attack Nanzhou, the matter with the State of Zhao was not over yet. The Jinzhou was still facing great pressure. Once the Jinzhou was lost, Nanzhou would be attacked from both front and back.
Currently, the map showed the movements of the Zhao Kingdom's troops. Once the war started, they would be discussing how they would fight. It was better to be safe than sorry.
Lan Ruoting entered with the letter. After greeting, he handed the letter to Shang Chaozong. "Daoye's letter. He asked the Prince to gather ten thousand Ying Yang and Wu Lie Graud soldiers to enter Jinzhou, and at the same time, gather the army to advance towards Jinzhou. They will support Jinzhou at all costs to fight against the Zhao imperial court, and intimidate them!"
Meng Shanming stared at the map and nodded, "It is expected."
Lan Ruoting nodded, "Jinzhou and Nanzhou are like lips and teeth, and we rely on each other. Now, no one can fall first. Otherwise, it will be hard for the remaining side to deal with the power of one country!"
"I seem to have become Daoye's follower." Shang Chaozong suddenly said.
Meng Shanming and Lan Ruoting were shocked. They suddenly turned around and looked at him in silence. They couldn't help but look around, as if they were worried that the walls might be eavesdroppers.
His words caused the two of them to shudder in fear.
Shang Chaozong waved his hand and smiled bitterly, "Don't misunderstand, I don't mean anything else. I also know that I have to help the Gold State, but from the beginning to the end, the Taoist master did not reveal any of his plans to us. Mobilizing the army here with just a piece of paper is too much of a joke. This is because the situation is clear. If the situation is not clear, how can I give the order? How will the army march, how will they be stationed, and how will they be deployed? Are we going to rush to Jinzhou? "
Slowly, Meng Shanming said, "Daoye doesn't know much about this. That's why he is doing this. I will talk to him when I have the chance. He should understand. But … Prince, you must be careful with your words! "
"Don't hide it!" Lan Ruoting pressed his hands down and reminded in a low voice, "When Teacher was still alive, he once said to the late King, a King should be tolerant of all kinds of people. One must not show off one's ability. Only by showing off one's stupidity will one be able to show off one's talent! If one has his own ideas for everything and only needs to wait for orders, how can one act freely? How can a yes-man be willing to do his best? "
"The Prince is aware of Daoye's ability. What he does is exactly what the Prince lacks. The Prince's shortcoming can be made up for by Daoye. The Prince can turn a blind eye to what the Prince shouldn't be making decisions. The Prince can show off his ability when the Prince should be making decisions! On this point, Daoye is a really smart man. Daoye doesn't even ask about what he shouldn't be involved in. Prince, hide it, hide it! "
Shang Chaozong smiled bitterly, "I remember when I first escaped from the capital and killed the guards at the city gates. Mister Lan felt that I was showing off too much and kept reminding me to keep a low profile. I can't even count how many times he reminded me. I understand Mister's intentions and I know what to do. I just said it casually and don't mean anything else. Commander Meng and Mister are thinking too much. "
No matter if he said it because of his feelings or if he just said it casually, Meng Shan Ming Slowly said the same thing, "Be careful with your words!"
At the same time, Great Zen Mountain also received a letter from Niu Youdao in the Wang Manor.
In a hall, Huang Lie, who had read the letter, passed it to the various elders to read in turn.
The content of the letter didn't say anything else. It was for Great Zen Mountain to send large numbers of people to follow Shang Chaozong's army to the west to pressure Zhao.
They weren't stupid. Now that the situation had reached such a stage, they naturally understood the reason for the army to pressure Zhao. They wanted to protect Jinzhou, which was behind Nanzhou.
Everyone took turns to read the letter. Huang Lie walked out of the hall and stood on the steps under the eaves. He looked at the sky with his hands behind his back. "Ai!" He sighed.
With the situation like this, they had to obey. Protecting Jinzhou was also protecting the interests of Great Zen Mountain. However, the feeling of being led by the nose didn't feel good.
But they had no choice. Yan Ting had retreated, and they didn't even have the right to be a fence-sitter.
Both Great Zen Mountain and Shang Chaozong didn't waste any time. With Shang Chaozong's order, the people that were gathered to deal with the army of the imperial court started to change direction. They started to move towards Zhao's Jinzhou, showing that they would support Jinzhou at all costs.
…
In the Kingdom of Zhao's imperial palace, Hai Wuji stood in front of the map and was silent for a long time.
A eunuch carried a tray and brought in a bowl of soup. He approached and said softly, "Your Majesty, you haven't entered yet …"
With a clang, Hai Wuji waved his hand and flipped the tray. The jade bowl shattered on the ground and the soup splashed everywhere.
Hai Wuji, who turned around, had a dark expression. The eunuch was so frightened that he quickly knelt down and didn't dare to raise his head.
The gloomy Hai Wuji paced back and forth in the hall. He was filled with anger.
Yan Yan didn't have the guts. The alliance between Yan and Zhao was broken, and Jinzhou was freed up to lead the army to the west. With the two states working together, Zhao couldn't afford to waste time. It was easy for others to take advantage of the situation. He couldn't act alone anymore.
He was initially aggressive, but he immediately gave up.
The problem was that even if there was no evidence, it didn't mean that others didn't know. Now, everyone knew that he tried to kill his sister. In the end, Hai Ruyue wasn't poisoned to death, and Jinzhou didn't dare to touch them anymore. He had a bad reputation and didn't get any benefits. He lost all his face and had nowhere to vent his anger!
"Your Majesty!" Another eunuch entered. Looking at the situation in the hall and his expression, he said carefully, "Your Majesty, envoy Yan Yan, Gao Shaoming, is here to see you!"
"He still has the face to see me?" Hai Wuji was furious. "Useless thing, I won't see him. Ask him to scram! Send a message to Yan. Tell him that I don't welcome this person. Ask Yan Yan to send someone else! "
…
In the Jinzhou Provincial Governor's Mansion, Situ Yao led a few people into the courtyard where Niu Youdao was at with a smile on his face.
Guan Fangyi reported that Niu Youdao had appeared. Once they met, Situ Yao laughed heartily and reported the good news. "Little Brother, the Imperial Court has retreated. The storm is over!"
Niu Youdao also smiled. "Sect Leader Situ, I didn't lie to you, right? My Southern State's army's reaction was fast. Was there any delay?"
Situ Yao felt like a huge rock had been lifted off his heart. He patted Yan Wuji's hand and said, "No, no. A friend in need is a friend indeed. Little Brother is a trustworthy person. With Little Brother in Southern State, my Ten Thousand Heavenly Grotto can be trusted! I will give you a guarantee in front of everyone. Great Zen Mountain can't represent Southern State's attitude. In the future, my Ten Thousand Heavenly Grotto will only discuss with Little Brother! "
Niu Youdao asked again, "Is this a disgrace to our alliance?"
Situ Yao said, "Like a husband and wife, forever united!"
Husband and wife? Niu Youdao looked at his hand that was being grabbed and almost got goosebumps. He retracted his arm and teased, "If they are husband and wife, then Gold State is definitely female."
Situ Yao was unconvinced. Why did Gold State have to be female? "I think Southern State is more like a female."
Niu Youdao waved his hand. "You are wrong. Hai Ruyue is a female and can't turn into a male. Prince is a male and can't turn into a female. They are indeed like a husband and wife."
Once he said this, everyone from Ten Thousand Heavenly Grotto was speechless. Li Wuhua's expression twitched.
Guan Fangyi pursed her lips and snickered. She realized that Daoye wasn't easily taken advantage of.
"You brat, you can't even let go of such a small advantage." Situ Yao rolled his eyes at him and patted Niu Youdao's shoulder. "Little Brother, we are inferior."
He was referring to Hai Ruyue and Shang Chaozong's seniority.
Everyone laughed heartily. Niu Youdao also laughed heartily, treating it as a joke.
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