Situ Lang's face was ashen as he listened to the report of the gendarmerie officer who came to report. The search operation did not achieve any valuable results. Judging from the personnel left behind by the two brothers, the two brothers should have made various arrangements at least a week ago. Completely prepared, he learned from the captured left-behind personnel that there was no trace of the two brothers at least three days ago. In other words, the two brothers disappeared from the Imperial City as early as three days ago, and it is very likely that they have returned. Their respective nests.
Waving to signal the gendarmerie officers to leave, Situ Lang punched the armrest of the big chair in annoyance and said bitterly: "Let them run away. It seems that we still fell short."
Sitting aside, Situ Yuan's expression did not change much, as if he had expected this outcome. He comforted his brother: "Ninth brother, I think the eldest brother and the third brother have probably left long ago. These left-behind people What you saw were just their stand-ins. You didn't listen to their report that you only saw the appearance of the eldest brother and the third brother from a distance. Specifically, there was no contact at all. What does this mean? This means that the eldest brother and the third brother should leave. It's been a while, even if we take action three days in advance, I'm afraid it will still be difficult to succeed. I suspect that the eldest brother left the imperial capital after the meeting a week ago."
"Seventh brother is right. Neither the eldest brother nor the third brother is a fuel-efficient lamp. They will find a way to escape as soon as they smell something wrong. Maybe we are wishful thinking." Situ Lang glanced at his elder brother quietly. He was a little confused. He wondered if the escape of the other two brothers was due to his seventh brother deliberately leaking the secret, but when the other party mentioned it on his own initiative, and then he thought about it, the eldest brother's army was confronting his army in the East China Sea, and I was afraid that he would not Are you so ignorant
"Hmph, it doesn't matter if they go back. If we really want them to stay in the imperial capital, there's no guarantee that something else will happen. As long as they are in the capital, some guys will be unsettled." Situ Yuan also felt a little regretful, leaving these two After his elder brother fled back to his hometown, his territory in the south of the Yangtze River and the East China Sea would be threatened from the north and west. He would have to rely more on Situ Lang's army. The performance of the newly formed Tenth Army was too disappointing. A division was lost as soon as it came into contact with the eldest brother's troops. It seems that the combat effectiveness of these new troops that have not gone through battle formations is not reassuring.
"Oh, that's all. As long as tomorrow passes, everything will become clear. Those who should show up will show up, and they will show up. This is the right way, so as to avoid having to fight in secret all the time. It would be easier to deal with it if you put it out there." Situ Lang also breathed a sigh of relief and stretched.
"Well, everything is ready for tomorrow. As soon as the decision of the Military and Political Committee comes out, the ninth brother can ascend the throne and become the emperor. The seventh brother is here to congratulate the ninth brother in advance. After tomorrow, the seventh brother will call the ninth brother your majesty. Now, this title of brother can no longer be used." Situ Yuan smiled slightly and bowed his hands.
Situ Lang felt indescribable in his heart, but he couldn't express it. He could only say humbly: "It's all thanks to the support of Seventh Brother. You and I should be brothers, and we should treat each other as brothers."
Situ Yuan shook his head noncommittally, but changed the topic aside, "How does Ninth Brother arrange the actions of the Northwest Army?"
"Li Wufeng is a master who will not let go of eagles when he sees rabbits. If you want him to send troops to Qinghe, I'm afraid he has to wait until he captures Hanzhong and Jincheng. If you want him to send troops to Qinghe now, he will definitely use various reasons. It's just a shirk." Situ Lang pondered for a moment and then said: "But fortunately, the Kaman people's offensive has slowed down now. The defense lines of the Third Army and the Fourth Army have been fully consolidated as soon as they advance. The Kaman people are also worried about Qinghe West. The northwest army facing us does not dare to attack eastward at will, and the imperial capital is not in any danger for the time being."
"Ninth brother really intends to hand over Guanxi to Li Wufeng?" Situ Yuan asked smoothly.
"So what if I don't give it to him? Now that he has control of the four palaces, with his character, will he spit out the fat he swallowed? The other two palaces are in the hands of the third brother, so it is better to be generous Give him the control of those two palaces and let his northwest army have a fight with the army in the hands of the third brother. For us, no matter which of the two sides wins or loses, it is It's a good thing, it would be better if we can defeat both sides." A sinister smile appeared on Situ Lang's face, "The third brother only controls the third mansion and the second Kansai mansion in Wuhu County now, and he will definitely not give up the two Kansai mansions easily. , isn’t it what we expect to see when they play a tough game?”
Shaking his head, Situ Yuan had a hint of worry on his face, "Ninth Brother, I think you are too optimistic. Li Wufeng is not a good person, and his Northwest Army is an army of tigers and wolves. The army of the Third Brother may not be his opponent. I think Maybe it won’t be long before Kansai becomes his territory worthy of the name.”
"But this can only be done under the current situation. If he really captures Hanzhong and Jincheng, he will definitely put a lot of pressure on the third brother in Wuhu and contain a large number of his troops. By then, if the eighth and ninth The Legion can also fight against the Seventh Legion to regain the Five Lakes." Situ Lang also sighed and said, stroking his forehead, obviously he didn't have a good idea.
"Have you not considered trapping Li Wufeng in the Imperial Capital and disintegrating several of his generals for our use?" Situ Yuan pondered for a long time before asking.
Raising his head and staring at his brother, Situ Lang couldn't understand what the other person's words meant. He slowly shook his head and said: "Brother Qi, it's not that I haven't thought of a way. I believe Brother Qi is probably also in this regard." I have thought about it, but Li Wufeng is very good at controlling his subordinates. His several generals with heavy troops are leading the way. Regardless of how loyal they are to Li Wufeng, Li Wufeng adopts the policy of dividing the system, and the civil affairs are absolutely not good. If the military intervenes, it will be difficult to achieve results."
After a pause, seeing that Situ Yuanyi seemed unconvinced, he continued: "Take the Guanxi Theater established by Li Wufeng as an example. Although Liang Chongxin is the commander-in-chief, look at the troops under his command. Except for the Northwest Army, The First Division and the Third Division belong to Liang Chongxin's direct line, the Second Division of the Northwest Army belongs to Cui Wenxiu's original direct line, and the Northern Luzon Army Commander He Lianbo and Tengger's Third Heavy Cavalry Division Commander Mao Jin belong to Li Wufeng The recruited bandits were from bandits, but the Third Heavy Cavalry Division was composed of several heavy cavalry divisions. The Fourth Division of the Northwest Army belonged to the city guard base when Li Wufeng started, and the Fifth Division was Guide. It was developed based on the civilian army. As for the Second Guards Division, it was composed of the surrendered troops of Taixuan Mansion. The division leader was still a member of the martial arts sect where Li Wufeng's concubine was born. The other was the nomadic cavalry who only followed Li Wufeng's leadership. If you look at such a complex military structure, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff established by Li Wufeng, it may be efficient to fight according to Li Wufeng's orders, but it may not be easy for any commander who wants to monopolize power."
Seeing Situ Lang tell the detailed military composition of Li Wufeng's Guanxi Theater in one breath, Situ Yuan was also secretly shocked. It seemed that his brother was also thoughtful and had been planning on Li Wufeng for a long time, and the hard work he had done was extraordinary. As he said, it was just because Li Wufeng was also thoughtful that he and Situ Lang couldn't find a place to start.
"Seventh Brother, isn't Seventeenth Sister engaged to Li Wufeng? Can't we find a solution from her side?" Seeing that Situ Yuan remained silent, Situ Lang asked immediately, knowing that the other party might be as helpless as himself.
"Her? Forget it, will Li Wufeng believe her? I'm afraid she can't even contact Li Wufeng's generals." Situ Yuan smiled bitterly and shook his head, "However, Li Wufeng still has no heirs. This is his weakness. , if he is trapped in the imperial capital now, I believe we may not see any results in a short time, but as time goes by, we still have a chance."
"Long time? How long can we keep him here? What if he asks to go back to the northwest or Guanxi?" Situ Lang didn't have much confidence in this.
"Then there's only one way." Situ Yuan spread his hands with a sinister murderous look on his face.
"But Seventh Brother, have you considered the consequences? If you kill him, his power will definitely be directed towards Third Brother. After all, they have a close relationship, and the generals under Li Wufeng will definitely be very hostile to us emotionally. We This will only be self-defeating, and you will be doing the third brother a big favor in vain." Situ Lang felt a chill in his heart and replied calmly. My seventh brother had a good idea. The Imperial Capital was his own territory. If something went wrong, he would naturally bear the responsibility. Once the situation got out of control, he might immediately distance himself from him and take the opportunity to push himself. Maybe, he will become the target of public criticism.
"Then how about we play the trick of blaming others?" Situ Yuan still refused to give up.
"Seventh brother, you are joking, will Li Wufeng's subordinates believe it?" Situ Lang categorically shook his head and rejected the proposal of his brother with ulterior motives.
"That's true. Li Wufeng seems to be quite capable. He has all the generals and officials under his control firmly in his own hands. There is no one capable of replacing him. If he really wants to die in the imperial capital, these guys will do it." If you don't do it well, you will really fall to the third brother, and you will get the advantage in vain." Situ Yuan saw that Situ Lang was very determined, so he had to withdraw his proposal, "But in this way, Li Wufeng's power will be strengthened, Ninth Brother, you have to Think carefully."
Situ Lang was also a little worried. This Li Wufeng had no choice but to kill him, and he had such a large army loyal to him. He was still relying on the emperor to leave. He had become a hot potato. If he wasn't careful, he would become his future enemy. There is a serious worry in my heart, and I can only worry about it at this moment.