Although Shen Tang also has plans in this regard, but -
Gu Chi's question was too straightforward.
Since others have been so frank, she has to be honest too.
Then he said sincerely, "Of course there is."
Whether it is for myself or for these hundreds of people.
Thinking of this, her eyes darkened slightly.
Her way of being a vassal is too restrictive. If she wants to develop in a shabby way, she must have a stable territory. Without a stable territory, she has no space to develop in a shabby way. Because people have two legs and can carry their wealth and run, but the crops they planted cannot.
It takes time for crops to grow from planting to maturity.
Shen Tang has also thought about occupying the mountain and becoming the king.
But this behavior is too risky and can only be considered a last resort.
Because Shen Tang is not the nominal owner of the land under her feet! She is not legitimate, so others are qualified to attack her in the name of "eliminating harm for the people" and "clearing out bandits." Even if she is confident in her strength and is not afraid of harassment from the outside world, she will fight one by one!
but-
A thief can steal for a thousand days, but you can't guard against thieves for a thousand days.
The latter always finds an opportunity to strike.
If he succeeds even once out of ten times, Shen Tang may lose the chance to turn things around - he has too little capital to withstand the turmoil!
Thinking further ahead, if she wanted to recruit refugees to serve her and expand her business, she would need a place to settle them, right? Otherwise, why would a bunch of refugees come here? Would they follow her from one end to the other
She has no fame or territory, and even the refugees ignore her.
Without territory, all plans are in vain.
Shen Tang asked Gu Chi for advice: "Mr. Gu, do you have any good ideas?"
Gu Chi really does have it.
He smiled and took a sip of plum wine, his expression meaningful.
"I wouldn't say it's a good idea, but it is indeed a good opportunity! This opportunity is right before our eyes, it just depends on whether we can seize it!"
Shen Tang frowned: "A good opportunity? It's just around the corner?"
After a moment's thought, she understood where the "good opportunity" that Gu Chi was referring to was... However, there was something she didn't know whether she should say or not. This "good opportunity" was a hot potato... Wouldn't she just die faster
Shen Tang shook his head: "Mr. Gu thinks too highly of me."
Gu Chi encouraged and fanned the flames: "Wealth and honor are sought in danger."
"That's true, but if the risk is far greater than the wealth, then it won't be worth it..." Shen Tang paused, as if afraid that Gu Chi would misunderstand him, and added, "I have the strength, so I'm not afraid of facing the generals of the two armies. Even if I'm not as skilled as them, I still have Yuan Liang and the others, so I can still retreat unscathed... But, just because I can do it, doesn't mean others can do it too."
At least not with more than a hundred people under him.
Sending them to the battlefield is no different from sending them to see the King of Hell.
"How does Shen Lang know that he can't succeed?"
Shen Tang shook his head: "This is not a question of success or failure... Even if it succeeds by chance, with Zheng Qiao's temperament and style, will he really keep his promise?"
Even if it was an imperial edict with a seal on it, he could go back on it.
"Mr. Shen is too cautious." Gu Chi squinted his eyes in satisfaction, with a careless and lazy look. "Zheng Qiao issued that decree, hoping to take advantage of the conflict between the snipe and the clam, but it exposed his biggest weakness. It is precisely this weakness that makes Zheng Qiao dare not break his promise easily. No matter how reluctant he is, he has to accept it..."
Gu Chi changed into a more comfortable position.
"Shen Lang might as well take a guess."
Upon hearing this, Shen Tang looked at Qi Shan who lowered his eyes and listened quietly.
Qishan gave no hint.
Shen Tang: “…”
She lowered her eyes and thought for a while, then tried to ask, "Is Zheng Qiao's biggest weakness that he is strong on the outside but weak on the inside? He has the national seal of Geng State in his hands, and the rebels led by King Zhui only have the advantage of 'surprise attack'. If the two sides confront each other, Zheng Qiao has a greater chance of winning."
but-
Zheng Qiao did not send troops to kill the King of Zhui and his men. Not only did he not do so, he also issued an imperial edict, calling on all men of noble character to fight against the rebels. Regardless of their background, anyone who could make achievements in the fight would be promoted to a higher position or given a piece of land to be crowned a king...
It seemed like a very normal decree.
But there are too many tricks in it, and the most interesting one is "regardless of one's background or past". Translated, it means that Zheng Qiao is magnanimous, as long as the meritorious person can be credited, even if he has rebelled before, it can be written off!
Only consider the merits, not the faults!
As he spoke, Shen Tang's thoughts became clearer.
Analyst: "If Zheng Qiao had the ability to wipe out the Zhui King's rebels, why would he make such a promise as 'split the land and make me king'?"
This is not the way to paint a pie in the sky.
“… If I say I don’t have the ability, that doesn’t make sense…”
The advantages of the national seal are not just talk.
"Unless - Zheng Qiao is temporarily unable to send troops for some reason, and can only rely on external forces to contain the expansion of the Pig King's power. He is afraid that the bait is not big enough and other fish are unwilling to take the bait, so he throws out a temptation that no one can resist? It sounds like he is stalling for time..."
There was a flash of surprise in Gu Chi's eyes.
"Shen Lang is very smart, his guess is almost right."
Shen Tang asked: "So, you know the reason?"
Gu Chi: "It's not hard to guess. Why were the Zhu King and his men able to turn the confidants who were once loyal to Zheng Qiao so quickly? Because they had something on them. Once Zheng Qiao knew about it, they would be dead. They had no other way out except to rebel!"
This shows how unpopular Zheng Qiao is.
He is ruthless and not only his enemies are afraid of him, but also those around him. However, fear cannot make his subordinates truly loyal. While Zheng Qiao makes his subordinates afraid, he also fosters their ambitions. With just one chance, they will betray him without hesitation!
Just to escape from Zheng Qiao's control!
Gu Chi said calmly: "The example of the Zhui King has also inspired others - taking advantage of the opportunity to rebel against Zheng Qiao is the safest way to save their lives! In this case, Zheng Qiao certainly didn't dare to send troops to wipe out the Zhui King's rebels at this time, because once he delegated the military power, the first thing those rebellious generals would do is to kill him!"
on the contrary-
Induce various forces to fight against the Pig King. No matter which side wins or both sides suffer losses, Zheng Qiao will be able to sit back and enjoy the benefits.
The wishful thinking is going on smoothly.
but-
How can everything in the world go as we wish
It is precisely because of this weakness that Zheng Qiao will not easily break his promise. Gu Chi hopes that Shen Tang can seize this opportunity and get a piece of land, so that he can have a place to stand. As long as he can successfully take root, he will have successfully taken the first step!
Things will unfold in the future.
But Shen Tang's worry is -
Gong Shuwu and Chu Yao were both away, and she only had a hundred people under her. How could she achieve success and gain her first piece of territory in life? This question was very important!
More than a hundred people were thrown into the battlefield, but not even a splash was made.
Shen Tang did not hide his thoughts from Gu Chi.
Gu Chi smiled and said, "That hundred or so people can't do it. Apart from Gong Shuwu, Shen Lang doesn't have any brave warriors under his command. But Shen Lang is different. As long as he can become famous in front of the two armies... Isn't the credit easy to get?"
Shen Tang: “…”
Careless!
So she was the one who worked from beginning to end
Others are employees who work to support their bosses... But in her case, she, the "boss", works hard to support her "employees"
Alas, the world is so different.
Just as he was feeling resentful, a soldier outside the tent delivered a message.
It turned out that Gu Ren was preparing to attend a meeting, and was worried that Shen Tang would not be able to find the way or be looked down upon, so he asked her to go along.
Shen Tang: “…”
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