"Brother Zhang, calm down. Brother Zhang, calm down. Lü Yong's lies have misled the people, and he is very wary of warriors like me. Chen has suffered greatly from him and is in great pain. General Liang Zun has also become discouraged, causing the once world-famous Zhaoyi Army to now gather in Yangzi and do nothing."
"Even Yu Gongchu and Yao Guili were stripped of their military power by him and placed under house arrest in Jiangdu Prefecture. This man is still not satisfied and wants to frame General Bi Shiduo. If he succeeds again, will he really be satisfied? If he is not satisfied, who will be the next one?" Chen Gong had a bitter look on his face and complained to Zhang Shenjian intentionally or unintentionally.
"Hmph, we must not let him succeed. Brother Chen, if you don't mind, please follow me back home. I will go find Bi Shiduo and tell him about Lu Yongzhi's conspiracy so that he can make plans early." Zhang Shenjian had no doubts and frankly stated his plan.
Upon hearing this, Chen Gong bowed and said, "Thank you, Brother Zhang, but you'd better inform General Bi as soon as possible. I have a place to stay, so you don't need to worry about it. If Brother Zhang wants to deal with Lu Yongzhi in the future, I will definitely help Brother Zhang in secret."
Zhang Shenjian thought for a moment after hearing this, then nodded and said, "Okay, Brother Chen, you must take good care of yourself. Don't take risks easily. Keep yourself useful for the future."
"Thank you, Brother Zhang. Chen will save you some trouble."
At the military camp outside Gaoyou City, Bi Shiduo looked solemn, his right eye twitching, and he had a bad feeling in his heart, so he said to the guard beside him: "Go and tell the fairy that I want her to come over for a chat."
"Yes." The soldier turned and walked out of the camp.
But not long after that guard left, another guard rushed in, knelt on one knee with a "thump", and said with his hands clasped, "General, General Zhang Shenjian wants to see you. He said he has something urgent to discuss."
Bi Shiduo's expression was uncertain when he heard this. He had just felt uneasy, and this magic sword came to pay him a visit. Could it be that something really happened? With this thought in mind, he hurriedly said, "Please come in."
Zhang Shenjian hurried over, led by the guards, along with a woman in a black robe and black sand covering her face. At the door, they met Bi Shiduo, who had been waiting for a long time. Zhang Shenjian's face was gloomy, and he said solemnly, "Let's go in and talk."
Seeing that he looked unhappy, Bi Shiduo did not waste any words and immediately invited the two of them into the big tent.
The three of them had just sat down, and before Bi Shiduo had time to ask, Zhang Shenjian said anxiously with a serious face: "Brother Bi, something is wrong. That evil man Lu Yongzhi has listed several crimes against you and wants to kill you. If you don't prepare early, I'm afraid you will be overthrown in an instant."
"What?" Upon hearing this, Bi Shiduo's face turned pale, and his body suddenly stood up, even trembling slightly. He had been on high alert and tried every means to survive, but he never thought that he would end up in this situation.
Zhang Shenjian could sense the fear in the other party's heart. Seeing Bi Shiduo in such a state, he sighed bitterly and said, "This morning, I met Chen Gong. He wanted to ask me for help to find a way to help him kill Lu Yongzhi."
"When we were having a small gathering at the old teahouse, we overheard a conversation next door. One of the voices belonged to Lu Yongzhi, and he was talking to a stranger. This is how I learned that the bastard wanted to frame Brother Bi. I didn't dare to neglect it and immediately came to inform Brother Bi so that he could make plans early."
"Hey, if that demon hadn't brought so many assassins with him, we would have rushed over and chopped that demon to pieces.
A bastard, but although we didn't rush out to kill him, we also learned about his conspiracy, which is not the worst outcome at the moment."
After listening to Zhang Shenjian's explanation, Bi Shiduo's expression was gloomy, and he thought to himself, what do you mean by no impulse? It's obvious that you are afraid that after killing Lu Yong, you won't be able to get away. In a word, you are just afraid of death. However, he would never say such an excuse out loud.
After all, the other party came to tip him off, which was very considerate. However, such a difficult matter happened suddenly, which did make him feel irritated and restless.
Suddenly, he calmed down, looked eagerly at the woman in black robe, and bowed respectfully, "Fairy, do you have a good plan to save me?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Shenjian also looked at the black-robed woman expectantly. This woman was no ordinary person. She was the most famous witch near Yangzhou, named Wang Fengxian. Her divination was very accurate and made people admire her very much.
Thanks to the advice of this woman, Bi Shiduo encountered several crises but avoided them easily. Therefore, Zhang Shenjian did not dare to underestimate this person. He also hoped that this woman could help Bi Shiduo avoid disaster again.
Upon hearing this, the woman did not speak immediately. Instead, she took out six copper coins and shook them gently in her hand. After shaking them three times, she immediately threw the coins on the table in front of her. After a "clattering" sound, Wang Fengxian waited calmly. When all the coins became still, she began to examine them calmly.
After staring at it for a while, she breathed a sigh of relief and said, "'The generals receive the order to go to war, riding fierce horses and pulling hard bows, shooting arrows through willow trees at a hundred paces, and shooting money brings joy'. This is the Shi hexagram, Earth and Water Shi. Although the hexagram is dangerous, it can help one survive in danger. The hexagram represents war. If the general wants to turn danger into safety, he must mobilize his troops and take a risk."
"Will you take the risk and raise your troops?"
Upon hearing this, Bi Shiduo and Zhang Shenjian looked at each other, and suddenly they understood what he meant.
However, although Bi Shiduo had a vague understanding, he still looked worried and said, "I only have a thousand soldiers. How can I lead the army? And who are we pointing at?"
"Brother Bi, do I even need to ask? Since it is God's will, if you are worried about the lack of troops, I am willing to lend a helping hand. Although I am not talented, I have three thousand soldiers under my command. Together with the thousand men under your command, we can still fight hard when we join forces." Zhang Shenjian offered to help without waiting for Bi Shiduo to ask.
Upon hearing this, Bi Shiduo was a little excited and said, "Thank you, my dear brother. If I am not dead, I will definitely remember your kindness today."
"Brother Bi, you are too serious. Lu Yongzhi caused the destruction of Chen Gong's family. It hasn't been long since then, and he is trying to frame Brother Bi again. Who can guarantee that I won't be his next target?" Zhang Shenjian said calmly but firmly.
Wang Fengxian heard this and said calmly, "Although General Zhang is willing to help, the situation is still not optimistic. General Bi, you have a close relationship with General Zheng Hanzhang of Huaikou. General Zheng has more than 8,000 brave soldiers under his command. Moreover, I have heard that General Zheng seems to have had some complaints about Lu Yongzhi. If the two of you join forces and invite General Zheng to take action, and you three work together to accomplish great things, won't the hope of success be greater?"
The two of them looked at each other when they heard this. When their eyes met, their eyes were full of light. Bi Shiduo bowed and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Fairy. If this great event is accomplished, I will never forget your kindness for a day."
"General, you are too kind. It is because you are not destined to die that you have the support of the enemy. It is not my fault." Wang
Fengxian replied humbly.
Seeing that great things were to come, Zhang Shenjian said hastily, "Let's set off immediately and rush to Huaikou to invite General Zheng Hanzhang to join the alliance." (Huaikou: the current location of Huaisi Town, dozens of miles away from Gaoyou)
Bi Shiduo nodded. He was a little impatient. After all, this concerned his life and property, and he dared not take it lightly.
However, at this moment, Wang Fengxian spoke again: "General, you can also secretly send someone to contact General Yao Guili. I have heard that General Yao has long wanted to kill Lu Yongzhi, although he has been stripped of his military power and is now like an idle person."
"But he has a long history of military experience, and he has hundreds of soldiers and generals in his palace. More importantly, he is in Jiangdu. If he can strike back at Lu Yongzhi at a critical moment, it will surely bring unexpected results."
Upon hearing this, Bi Shiduo and Zhang Shenjian's eyes brightened, and they both bowed solemnly to Wang Fengxian. Their gratitude was self-evident.
"My dear brother, I think it would be better for you to go to Jiangdu in person. I am enough to go to General Zheng's side. Given my friendship with him, brother Han Zhang will never abandon me." Bi Shiduo turned around, looked at Zhang Shenjian, and solemnly instructed.
Zhang Shenjian glanced at him, hesitated for a moment, and said readily: "Okay, then we will gather here tonight, and tomorrow morning, we will lead our troops to attack Jiangdu."
"Okay, it's a deal." Bi Shiduo responded solemnly.
Until the three of them separated, no one said where the troops were heading or who they were targeting, but everyone knew it without saying a word.
------Dividing line------
Yangzhou, Pingjin Weir and the Grand Canal.
This place is not far from Zhenguo Temple, with lush willows and gurgling rivers along the banks.
A woman in a black robe was walking towards them from a distance. On the embankment, there was already a slim woman in white clothes and a veil covering her face standing there, as if she had been waiting for a long time.
The woman in black robe was none other than Wang Fengxian, the famous witch in Gaoyou.
Wang Fengxian walked gently behind the woman in white, bowed humbly, and said, "Your Majesty, the matter has been settled. Bi Shiduo's rebellion is a foregone conclusion."
The woman in white should be the saint mentioned by Wang Fengxian. After hearing this, she turned her head and praised: "Thank you for your hard work. Gao Pian, this bastard, slaughtered my people and caused great suffering to the country, weakening the army and the people. If this bastard finally dies tragically under your design, you will be our Luo Ju. I will definitely petition our king to confer you the title of Luo Ju Zuo."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. However, although Bi Shiduo's rebellion is a foregone conclusion, I am not sure whether he will execute Gao Pian." Wang Fengxian said with some concern.
The woman in white was stunned when she heard this. She frowned and said, "No, no matter what method you use, Gao Pian must die. His hands are stained with too much of our blood."
"Yes, I will do my best."
"Well, there is one more thing. The Qingping official Zheng Maisi has promised the Dangxiang leader Li Sigong that he will eliminate a man named Zhu Li in Yangzhou. You should investigate who this Zhu Li is and where he is now. If you can easily kill him after identifying him, you can just kill him. If it is not convenient, you can report to me and I will do it myself." After instructing Wang Fengxian to frame Gao Pian, the woman in white continued.
"Yes," Wang Fengxian agreed quickly.