Tang Dynasty Mingyue Song Dynasty Pass

Chapter 776 United as one

Su Chen came to Han Xizai's residence today as a guest. After all, he had been in Hangzhou for a while. The day before yesterday at the court, he accepted Han Xizai's warm invitation and finally squeezed out time from his busy schedule to visit this highly respected man. Visiting Bole at his home.

Han Xizai took advantage of this opportunity and invited many ministers and colleagues such as Xu Xuan, Xu Kai, Gao Yue, Zhong Mo, Gao Yuan, Xu You, Zhang Yi, Shen Wei, etc. They all planned to meet and chat with Su Chen.

At this moment, they paid more attention to Su Chen than before, because after many private discussions, they had reached a consensus that they would urge Su Chen to succeed Yang Ling'er and ascend to the throne of the King of Wu in the future.

"Come, let's raise a toast to General Su Chensu!" Han Xizai proposed loudly.

Everyone raised their glasses to pay tribute to Su Chen. Everyone's face was filled with sincere smiles, and the atmosphere was polite and warm.

Their love for Su Chen was beyond words. This young and promising general not only changed the fate of each of them, but also made the fall of the Southern Tang Dynasty a turning point in their lives.

They thought they would become prisoners of the country's subjugation, but fate played a joke on them. After the fall of the Southern Tang Dynasty, not only did they not become prisoners, but they transformed into new ministers of the prosperous Wu State.

Now, the state of Wu is booming and prosperous, preparing to compete with the Song Dynasty in the north.

"Thank you all for your kindness!" Su Chen returned the favor, then clinked glasses with everyone and drank them all in one gulp.

Han Xizai gently put down the wine glass in his hand, with a cheerful smile on his face, and said loudly: "We, the former officials of the Tang Dynasty, are lucky enough to celebrate here today, and General Su Chen is indispensable. We will have more in the future." The grand blueprint for hegemony is waiting for us to realize, save all people from suffering, and build a great cause for the future. It is really full of pride, haha!”

Han Xizai's words were full of heroic ambition, making people feel the surging passion in his heart.

I think back then, in the past ten years, although Han Xizai was talented, he was repeatedly suppressed, promoted and demoted alternately, which made him lose political hope for a time. At that time, he often entertained guests and indulged in fun to anesthetize himself, trying to forget the depression of reality.

However, times have changed, and now Han Xizai has regained his former passion and fighting spirit. He longed to accomplish something earth-shattering, and all of this was inseparable from Su Chen's participation.

Xu Xuan solemnly said: "General Su, we all have high hopes for you. The troubled world in the future needs you to fight with arms to stabilize the country!"

Su Chen humbly raised his hands and responded: "My lords, this is too much praise. Su is just doing his duty and is willing to do his best for the country of Wu."

Han Xizai looked around and whispered: "Since there are no outsiders here, I will speak frankly. We, the people, will be your firm backing. When the time comes, we can imitate the Chenqiao mutiny and wear yellow robes, even if Lord Wu , I don’t think there will be any objection.”

Zhang Yi heard this and said emotionally: "That's right! Lord Wu is the adopted sister of General Su. After her return to the country, her wish was fulfilled. But in the future, it is not possible for a female to stabilize this great country. It's easy to control. What's more, she is not married yet and has no children. This is the perfect time for the general to replace her. If those in the new party gain power, they may use some tricks to find a face for Lord Wu, or pretend to be Yang. The bloodline of the descendants of Wu will be in trouble by then."

Gao Yue said categorically: "Anyway, even if they find the so-called Yang Wu bloodline, we will not admit it. This Yue country was conquered by General Su with your help to Lord Wu. If you want to give it to Yang Wu's descendants, We were the first to refuse!”

Su Chen listened to their discussion quietly, knowing in his heart that this was not only their concern for themselves, but also a major decision for their future. If he can successfully ascend the throne, then these people will undoubtedly make a contribution to the dragon, and their families and descendants will benefit from this for several generations. They have a deep friendship with Su Chen, so whether it is for public reasons or selfish reasons, they all hope that Su Chen can ascend the throne as soon as possible.

However, Su Chen knew that this matter should not be revealed lightly. Even if the ancients were offered the throne of emperor, they would have to refuse it three times before accepting it. Therefore, he spoke humbly: "With regard to such important matters as the country, the country, and the country, what virtues and abilities do I have? How can I shoulder the important responsibility of the king of a country?"

Xu Xuan made an impassioned speech: "General Su, you really don't have to be too modest. Looking at the whole Jiangnan, your talents are shining, your strategies are profound, and your troops are well led. You are truly unparalleled in the country. Your ability is comparable to that of Zhao Kuangyin in the Northern Song Dynasty. Duo Rang is even better in some aspects. If he can rise from a prince to the emperor, why can't you? He was just a warrior in the army at the beginning. It was precisely because of the support of the military group that he became the emperor. If you can ascend to the throne, General Su, you will be truly popular!"

Xu You also eagerly added: "It is indeed true. With General Su's talents in both civil and military affairs, he is definitely more than qualified for this position!"

Su Chen thanked you again and said with a firm expression: "Su Chen is grateful for your love and support. However, it is indeed too early to talk about this matter now. My current focus is to go north to conquer the Song Dynasty and regain the territory of Jiangbei. Land. Not only are there rich salt farm resources that can increase our tax revenue, but they can also attract more people from Jiangbei. My goal is to support war with war, deal with the Song Dynasty for a long time, and finally conquer Bianliang, stabilize the world, and realize Jiuzhou. unity. This is what I truly pursue.”

When everyone heard this, they all showed their sincere admiration and excitement.

"Although we have ambitions for the Northern Expedition, we often feel inadequate. I never thought we would see such a feat in our lifetime." Han Xizai was so excited that tears filled his eyes.

"With General Su's ability, this goal may really be achieved!" Another minister said with confidence.

"Although there are many powerful generals in the Northern Song Dynasty, if we gather all the power of Jiangnan, we may not be able to compete with them and complete the great cause of the Northern Expedition!" Another minister added.

"Yes, we will fully support General Su!" Everyone said in unison.

Su Chen felt much more at ease after hearing the firm statements of these ministers. He knows that they are his strong backing and his right-hand assistants in realizing his dreams.

Han Xizai asked further: "Yixuan, how do you plan to implement the Northern Expedition?"

Su Chen pondered for a while and slowly spoke out his strategic vision: "The Song Dynasty is now strong in military strength and has just annexed the Shu Kingdom, gaining a large amount of material wealth and population. Zhao Kuangyin is ambitious and intends to unify the world. At present, they see us Actively training troops and hoarding troops along the Yangtze River, it is difficult to find a breakthrough in a short time, so they are likely to change their target and deal with the Northern Han Dynasty.

"At this time, we can take the opportunity to take action against the Nanhan regime in the south. By pacifying the Nanhan, we can not only obtain necessary material and population resources, but also further temper our army in actual battles.

"Then, we can send our troops north, use the ferry to cross the river secretly, and attack the Song army's cities along the coast by surprise. Through this series of actions, we can gradually expand our territory and steadily encroach on the territory of the Song Dynasty."

Although Su Chen's strategic concept is only a rough framework, it fully reflects his far-reaching strategic thinking.