The high-spirited Situ Tai is not as relaxed as he appears on the surface, but if he wants to win the support of the nobles in the imperial capital and the important officials who have lost confidence in Situ Lang, at least on the surface he must show Look confident and calm.
Now a large part of the nobles, gentry and officials in the imperial capital who are in a wait-and-see attitude are actually following Situ Yushuang's attitude. This has been fully confirmed by Situ Tai's intelligence system, and Situ Yushuang's attitude is To a large extent, it determines the opinions of the nobles and gentry in the empire.
The news that came was encouraging. After being completely disappointed with her biological brother, Situ Yushuang finally expressed her willingness to bet on herself. This made Situ Tai ecstatic. Not only did she represent quite a lot of people within the entire empire, Most of the nobles and gentry, and the most important thing is that she can influence several major legions of Situ Lang's family. Needless to say, the Imperial Guards Legion, but the City Guards Legion and the Fourteenth Legion should have considerable combat effectiveness. As long as they are slightly purged, they will be completely They can become an elite division for their own use. Although the Third, Eighth, and Ninth Legions are indeed not very good in combat effectiveness in Situ Tai's eyes, after all, as troops with a certain foundation, they can definitely become a reserve force. With such a huge armed force, coupled with his own military power, and the secret support of Duodun and the Japanese, Situ Tai was fully confident to compete with Li Wufeng and his ignorant sixth brother to see who could win. He is the real Mr. Right.
Today is the day to officially confess to his thirteenth sister. Situ Tai is a little excited and a little looking forward to it. If the other party can support him unreservedly, then the imperial capital will be under his control. With the imperial capital, the central hub of the empire, in his hands , coupled with orthodoxy and righteousness, no matter how powerful Li Wufeng was, he had to consider the consequences of going against the current.
"Thirteenth sister, how are you? I haven't seen you for so long. Brother, it seems that you have lost a lot of weight." Situ Tai, who strode in, looked up and down at this girl who had always been Situ Lang's think tank. The other party's dim eyes looked a little depressed, but his calmness still allowed Situ Tai to see the other party's former demeanor.
"Brother, I think you look very good. Now the burden of continuing our Situ family's business falls entirely on you. You must take good care of yourself. What we have to face now is an enemy more vicious and cunning than any other." The opponent must not have made any mistakes. I wonder if the eldest brother is mentally prepared for this?" Seeing his elder brother looking like he has control over who else in the world, Situ Yushuang felt comforted and worried at the same time. The comforting thing was that If you don't even have this confidence, then there is no point in supporting him. What I worry about is that if the other party is too optimistic and arrogant, they may face disaster.
His eyes hardened and his face became cautious, Situ Tai sat down opposite Situ Yushuang, seeming to figure out the meaning of his uncertain sister's words. After a long while, he said: "Thirteenth sister, if you say that I am not sure at all, , then it is worthless for us to sit here any longer. It would be better to surrender to Li Wufeng earlier. If I say that I am confident, I would be deceiving myself. But the eldest brother believes that as long as the Thirteenth Sister can sincerely and fully support the eldest brother, the eldest brother will I believe there is still a lot of confidence.”
"Oh, it seems that the elder brother also has some plans in mind. I wonder how the elder brother plans to deal with the current situation?" Situ Yushuang nodded, wondering where the confidence of his somewhat arrogant elder brother came from, deep in his heart But Chu was eager for Situ Tai to give her a surprise.
"Thirteenth sister, the eldest brother doesn't want to go around. The situation is now like this, and the victory or defeat of our Situ family depends on this. The eldest brother's plan is to control the imperial capital and ascend to the throne. On the one hand, he will appease and hold back Li Wufeng, and on the other hand, he will In terms of integrating the military power we have, the number of troops controlled by both sides now exceeds nine legions, and the combat effectiveness is uneven. My idea is to organize it into six or seven legions, so that military resources can be used effectively. . Then based on the method of easy first and then difficult, initially clear out the two separatist forces of Dayou and Laoba and Laoliu, realize the unification of military and political orders of the central government except the areas controlled by Li Wufeng, and then fight with Li Wufeng. ." Situ Tai briefly stated his plan, "Of course, if Thirteenth Sister can come up with a better way, I'm all ears."
Situ Yushuang was greatly disappointed, but it was expected. Now that the situation has reached this point, it is indeed impossible to achieve results in three to five months without taking special measures. The ideas proposed by the other party are quite satisfactory, but Li Wufeng Would you be so honest as to wait for your side to complete the integration before dealing with him? How could Dayou, Sixth Brother, and Eighth Brother cooperate so well to accept the eldest brother's use of force to take over power? Will everything be so smooth in the middle
"Brother, have you ever thought about it? It's impossible for Li Wufeng to be so obedient and wait for us to complete the steps you mentioned, and those three people probably won't let you implement your integration plan, right? If they collude with Li Wufeng What should I do if I rise up against you?" Situ Yushuang considered her words. She didn't want to dampen the opponent's enthusiasm, but she had to raise her own concerns, "Hasn't eldest brother considered using other means to solve the problem of Li Wufeng?"
"Thirteenth sister, I have naturally considered the worries you mentioned, but Li Wufeng has already matured. His father was too fond of him at the beginning, and after Lao Jiu came to the throne, he gave him too much status and power. How can it be so easy to deal with him now that he is so big? What I just proposed is just a general process direction, and the specific measures and steps will be determined based on the actual situation." Situ Tai He sighed and said, "As for the special means mentioned by Thirteenth Sister, it's not that I haven't considered it. However, if you place too much hope on these unattainable means, I'm afraid the greater your hopes, the greater your disappointment. Li Wufeng's current strength is not what it is now. Compared with the past, there were so many capable people and strangers around him, and there were so many various power groups that were linked to his interests. Not to mention that Li Wufeng valued his own life, even if he didn't value it himself, there were still many people working for him. Thirteenth sister, it’s better not to have too much hope in this regard.”
Situ Tai's words made Situ Yushuang have to admit that his elder brother's views in this regard were indeed more profound and accurate. However, at this critical juncture, if he wanted to rely on orthodox channels to achieve his goals step by step, he was afraid that in the end The outcome will be irreversible, and the special means he mentioned will not affect the strategy mentioned by the elder brother just now. Situ Yushuang also knows how likely this method is to succeed.
"Brother, I see that you have misunderstood the special means that I am referring to. Of course, assassinations and raids are an option, but if Li Wufeng agrees to enter the Imperial City, do you think we are sure that we can deal with Li Wufeng in the Imperial City? ?" Situ Yushuang was not discouraged and asked back.
"Oh? Li Wufeng agrees to enter the city?! Sister Thirteen, are you right? Will he agree to enter the city? I wonder what conditions Thirteen Sister made in exchange? Agree with him to lead troops into the city, or agree with him to control the security of the city gate? ?" Situ Tai reacted immediately after being startled.
"Little sister has asked people to ask Li Wufeng and Sixth Brother to go to the city to discuss state affairs. Of course, they agree to enter the city in a way that they think can ensure their safety. Now Li Wufeng and Sixth Brother each have a division of legions, so let them Controlling a city gate each cannot change the balance of power in the imperial capital. Brother, do you think if Li Wufeng agrees to our proposal, do we have a chance to beat the dog behind closed doors and catch turtles in the jar?" Situ Yushuang's hopeful eyes fell on Situ Tai .
Situ Tai fell into deep thought. If Li Wufeng really brought only one division into the city, then this would indeed be an opportunity. However, the control of the Imperial Guards seems a bit unclear now. Ma Yuanwang's ability to cover the sky with one hand seems to have been broken. , the five division commanders and even their regiment commanders are loyal to whom, I am afraid that no one dares to say with absolute certainty until now. Frey does have some influence among the middle and lower-level officers, but he is also unsure whether he can play a decisive role. If he wants to mobilize more troops into the city, but cannot hide it from Li Wufeng, it will inevitably arouse Li Wufeng's vigilance. After controlling the city gate, he only needs to turn around and run away, and no one can stop him. If you want to do something, you must be 100% sure. If you are not sure, it is better not to move. Otherwise, it will only worsen the situation immediately, which will be detrimental to yourself.
"Thirteenth sister, let's find out, how much control do you have over the Imperial Guards? Where are the Gendarmerie Headquarters and the Yulin Army? And where are the thousands of police forces in the Imperial Capital? If Li Wufeng enters the city, under the current situation Next, if you want to move him, you must have a comprehensive plan, and all kinds of forces and factors must be taken into account. Otherwise, if things fail, I am afraid that we will all become sinners of the empire and the Situ family." Situ Tai was silent for a while before slowing down. He said quietly.
Situ Yushuang lowered her head in silence, considering the pros and cons. She naturally understood the meaning of the other party's words. Once the plot failed, Li Wufeng, who had gained moral rights, could unscrupulously raise the banner of rebellion, and all the forces in the imperial city would also because of this This issue creates divisions and weakens the forces that would originally support one's side. This is a double-edged sword. You have to be cautious. You are not quite sure. Even if you are willing, this big brother will not agree.