The same non-startling rhetoric, but this time the target of Qin Chi's lobbying was changed to Zhu Meng: "Shuai Zhu, I just want to remind you of one thing. If you don't make plans early, I'm afraid there will be something wrong." Worry for your life!"
Zhu Meng looked at the guy who claimed to be the envoy of Wu state calmly, without any trace of panic. After all, he had experienced many storms in the court, so how could he be frightened by this mere sentence or two? He even sneered: "Don't you think that the rebel thief Fang La and his gang can really pose a threat to me in Jinling with their small force? If you have this intention, I advise you to speak less, so as not to waste your efforts."
"Our country of Wu is rising. It will not be difficult to capture Jinling one day, or even replace Song Ting. But that is not what I want to say today." Qin Chi acted neither humble nor arrogant, and was not impressed by Zhu Meng at all. The stern smile seemed to scare him.
Zhu Meng snorted, but he couldn't really get angry in front of the enemy's envoy. He could only say: "Then what do you want to say when you come to Jinling? Don't think that you can make the Song Dynasty suspend the war because you have some words. It won’t be long before we personally lead the army and take back all the cities south of the Yangtze River!”
"Since Marshal Zhu has this intention, the entire Wu Kingdom will be waiting for you, but I'm afraid that if you don't deal with it carefully again, you may not have such an opportunity."
"What do you mean? Do you want to threaten me?"
"I don't dare. I'm just talking about the matter. Hasn't Zhu Shuai realized that there is a huge hidden danger around him? If you don't deal with it early, you will die without me, Wu Jun, taking action. "
The more he tried to keep things secret, the more doubts arose in Zhu Meng's heart. He was already a little impatient: "What on earth do you want to say? If you keep hiding your head like this, don't blame me for ignoring the rules and taking advantage of you." Tortured!"
Hearing this, Qin Chi was not surprised but happy. He knew that this proved that he had persuaded the other party, or at least made him believe in this argument. At that moment, he said seriously: "Haven't Commander Zhu realized that the Shandong Army's command over Sun Tu is already your biggest threat? They might attack you at some point!"
"Sun Tu..." Hearing this name, Zhu Meng frowned suddenly, but soon he laughed loudly again: "Hahahaha, you really almost fooled us. It turned out to be just a provocation. It's just a means of alienation. Who do you think I am, Zhu Meng? Do you really think that a few nonsense words can make our general suspicious?"
"Didn't Marshal Zhu want to get rid of Sun Tu? If that's true, then why are there so many soldiers and civilians in the Jinling area plotting Sun Tu's various crimes? This is not to ruin his reputation and prepare for his conviction in the future, but also Why?" Qin Chi immediately exposed the other party's lies without mercy, making Zhu Meng's smile freeze.
After a moment, he straightened his face: "What if I do have this plan? Does this have any necessary connection with what you said he would pose a threat to us?"
"Of course." Qin Chi was even more energetic when he saw the other party approaching: "What kind of person does Zhu Shuai think that Sun Tu is?"
"He is just a villain who has gained his ambition. He is just a newly emerged general. He has a bit of a temper and some abilities, but that's all." Zhu Meng's answer was an understatement, as if he was trying his best to cover up Sun Tu's talents and abilities.
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"That's all? It seems that Zhu Shuai doesn't know him well enough. No wonder you still can't take it seriously..." Qin Chi sighed twice, making the fat man in front of him look angry before he continued. : "But in the eyes of our Wu people, Sun Tu is much more powerful. Not to mention anything else, the more than 20,000 soldiers and horses under his command are already a considerable force. He was in Changzhou before , if the Shandong Army hadn't fought with all their strength, we would have swallowed up the Huainan Army and the entire Changzhou. Sun Tu is indeed extraordinary in being able to train such elite soldiers in just a few years."
These words were like a loud slap on Zhu Meng's face, making him groan heavily to eliminate the dissatisfaction and embarrassment in his heart. Earlier, everyone had said that he would investigate the Shandong Army's crime of sitting on the sidelines in Changzhou. Now this matter is still being spread inside and outside Jinling. But now, the enemy has told the truth to his face. In the battle of Changzhou, it was the Shandong Army that really turned the tide of the battle!
Fortunately, there were only a few people in the hall at the moment, and they were all close confidants around him, so he was not afraid that this would be leaked. But he still felt very unhappy, and when Qin Chi continued to speak, his expression became more and more gloomy.
"In the eyes of our generals from the State of Wu, the only one who is truly capable of fighting among the various troops in the Song Army is Sun Tu's troops. All other troops are vulnerable. However, although this man is capable of leading troops, But for you, Zhu Shuai, it is also a double-edged sword. If you use it well, it will be fine, but if you use it incorrectly, it will backfire. Judging from the current situation, Zhu Shuai, you are about to suffer the backlash!"
Seeing that the other party was silent, Qin Chi continued: "Shuai Zhu, don't think that this is alarmist. You allow all kinds of rumors against Sun Tu and the Shandong Army to spread. You have already become enemies with them. You want to get rid of him." , I am afraid that he has already guessed it, otherwise he would not have stayed in Danyang after the war and not returned to Jinling.
"But if Zhu Shuai thinks that he will just be a tortoise and hide in Danyang, then you are underestimating this person. From what we have found, Sun Tu is not only more capable, but also more courageous. Of course he is in In just a few years, he built an elite team of hundreds of warriors in Shandong, but at the same time he also killed many local officials, such as Murong Yanchao, Gao Xiang... Which of these people is not a senior local official, and which one is not in your Song Dynasty? He had a big backer, but he killed him at will, like butchering a pig or a dog. So much so that the officialdom in Shandong now turns pale after hearing Sun Tu's name, and many officials follow Sun Tu's lead. With such a subordinate, you can really trust him to keep him Around you?"
These words made the fat on Zhu Meng's cheeks tremble slightly, and in addition to deep thoughts, there was indeed a bit more fear and worry in his eyes. This worry had actually been hidden deep in his heart. It had not been revealed before, but now it was completely unearthed by the Wu envoy. This feeling of having everything exposed is really uncomfortable.
Qin Chi was even more excited after grasping the change in Zhu Meng's mentality. To be honest, compared to Sun Tu, this one is much easier to deal with. At least when facing Sun Tu, it is difficult for him to grasp the opponent's true thoughts, so naturally he cannot prescribe the right medicine and take advantage of the situation.
"Shuai Zhu, don't think that this is just a false threat. The lives of those officials are solid evidence. Sun Tu is lawless and daring. As long as he regards him as an enemy, he will not care about the identity of the other party. He will definitely After knowing how to kill
quick! And with the grudge you have established between Zhu Shuai and him, I'm afraid it won't be long before he takes action.
"Shuai Zhu, it's not because I look down on the troops around you. With the few troops around Jinling City, can they really stop the fierce and skilled Shandong Army? Or to put it another way, those Song troops from various places who are not subordinate to you are really willing to fight for you. Are you willing to fight the Shandong Army to the bitter end?"
The last question made Zhu Meng open his mouth but he didn't know what to answer. Even if he could fool Qin Chi casually, he couldn't fool himself. Judging from the results that day when Sun Tu only led 300 troops and was able to suppress thousands of Gaoyou troops, if he really led his troops to kill him, the troops and horses here in Jinling would really be unable to resist him. By then, there is a real possibility that I will follow in the footsteps of Murong Yanchao and the others...
The more he thought about it, the more panic he felt in his heart, and his face turned a little pale. Seeing this, Qin Chi made a conclusion: "That's why I dare to say that if you don't make plans, Commander Zhu, I'm afraid your life will be in danger. It's not our Wu army officers who will kill you, but Sun Tu and his soldiers and horses!" "
Zhu Meng's eyes kept flickering, and his face changed several times. After a while, he finally calmed down: "You said so much and went in such a big circle, are you just trying to help me break Sun Tu's threat? Or are you talking about it? Any other purpose?"
"I told you earlier that I am here to save you, Zhu Shuai. As long as Zhu Shuai is smart enough, prepares in advance, cooperates with me, Wu Jun, and gives him a preemptive strike, this crisis can be eliminated. Naturally, you You no longer have to worry about being murdered by Sun Tu in the future."
"Cooperate with you..." Zhu Meng hesitated again. Sun Tu had indeed become a serious problem for him, especially after the other party said this, he felt even more uneasy. Since Sun Tu dared to kill so many officials in Shandong, there was no guarantee that he would not attack him in anger. After all, he also knew how terrible his previous actions were, and he planned to push him to a dead end later.
But he also had concerns, so he was still hesitant. Seeing Zhu Meng frowning again, he immediately guessed the other person's thoughts and said: "Don't worry, Commander Zhu, this matter will not be known to too many people. As long as you don't mention it to outsiders, even your colleagues in the Song Dynasty will not know about it." I can’t grasp anything.”
"Is this true?" With just this sentence, it can be seen that Zhu Meng is indeed moved.
This also made Qin Chi more confident, and he immediately leaned forward slightly and lowered his voice: "Actually, as long as you and I cooperate, we can kill Sun Tu and his Shandong Army without everyone seeing the problem. As long as it is done, even if he can really escape, he will definitely not be able to escape Zhu Shuai's control in the event of a big defeat. Killing him then will be like squeezing a bug to death..." As he said that, he put His overall plan was revealed.
This plan was carefully planned for Sun Tu by Jiang Shihu, who was known as the perfect strategist. It was naturally so sophisticated and ruthless that Zhu Meng felt secretly shuddering when he heard it. At the same time, he had to sigh that this plan could indeed eliminate Sun Tu's great disaster in one fell swoop and make it irreversible!
So after a moment of silence, he finally raised his head and asked, "Are you really willing to lay out such a big plan for just this one person?"
"That's natural." Qin Chi's answer was crisp and clear.
Who would have thought that the enemy and us, who were supposed to be at odds with each other, would actually reach a consensus on cooperation at this moment and start plotting against Sun Tu...