Everything starts from Menghualu

Chapter 377 Alliance
"Don't worry, husband. I know what's going on. I'm just telling you that we can't just sit there and wait for death. If the world really goes into chaos, we can't just wait here to die." Jiang Rou said
"Madam, I know what you mean, but we just had that incident. Although I am out now, the prince may not completely believe what I said. What if he doesn't believe it?"

"If we take any action now, it will arouse his suspicion, which will cause more trouble. So I think it's better for us not to move for the time being." Gu Langhua said

After hearing this, Jiang Rou felt helpless, because he was the only one who knew that King Liang was going to rebel this time, and given their relationship with King Liang, they would not be able to escape.

But she couldn't say these words, because once she said them, many things would change. If things were leaked in advance because of this, that would be no joke.

"Husband, I know what you mean, but we can't just do nothing. At the very least, we need to make preparations in advance. It would be best if we contact the Liu family."

"After all, we have given all our money. Isn't it for the purpose of using it now? If we don't use it now, we don't know if we will have the chance to use it in the future." Jiang Rou said
"Well, ma'am, what you said makes sense. Let's think of a way to contact them, but we must keep it confidential, otherwise there will be big trouble." Gu Langhua said

Jiang Rou nodded after hearing this and said nothing more, and Gu Langhua felt the same way. After all, it was his wife who made the decisions on family matters over the years.

He believed that his wife could get things done. This was the trust they had maintained for many years.

At this time in the imperial study, Emperor Rong and his son were discussing the matter of Prince Liang leaving the capital.

"Father, now that Prince Liang has returned to his fiefdom, can we clean up the court? After all, there are still many confidants in the court that he has cultivated over the years." The prince said
"Don't be anxious. King Liang just left the capital. Now is the time when they are most defensive. If you deal with them at this time, there will definitely be trouble."

"This is a time of great turmoil. We should wait until Yangzhou has a result. Chun'er, tell me the truth. Are you sure about the situation in Yangzhou?" Emperor Rong said seriously.
"Father, if we can continue to fight, we will definitely win in the end, but, but now we can't fight any more, so, so..." The prince hesitated and said
"Alright, that's enough. Since we know there will be no result, let's stop fighting. Withdraw the troops and let others find a way to fight on their own." said Emperor Rong.
"What? Father, we can't withdraw. If we withdraw, it will inevitably cause a stir in the world. The court will be in turmoil, and the governors of various places will definitely have other ideas." The prince said
"Don't retreat? If you don't retreat now, you will have to retreat later. Instead of retreating then, it's better to retreat now. If we retreat now, we can still preserve our strength."

"Although they have lost face, they still have the strength. They dare not act recklessly. But if something goes wrong and they lose their strength, they will definitely take action."

"Now that the situation has come to this, we must act decisively and not delay. Otherwise, it will become more and more troublesome in the future. Withdraw our troops!" Emperor Rong said in a deep voice.
After hearing what his father said, the prince knew that his father had already made up his mind, so there was no need for him to persuade him anymore. He could only bow and leave the imperial study.

However, after leaving the imperial study, he felt very unwilling. After all, he was the one who led this battle. If he withdrew his troops now, it would inevitably make him lose face.

So at this moment, he hated the Gu family more and more. If it weren't for their clever tricks, they would have no need to withdraw their troops now!
The actual situation was pretty much what the father and son had thought. When the ministers learned that the troops were going to be withdrawn, some of them understood in their hearts that the world might be about to change hands.

So they began to choose a way out for themselves. For a while, the whole capital was in turmoil, and this situation lasted for a long time.

At this time in the Yangzhou Jiedu Mansion, Wang Shanquan was sitting in the study looking at the news in his hand.

"Hahaha, good, good, that's great. The imperial court has finally withdrawn its troops. It has finally withdrawn its troops. Once they withdraw, the world will be in chaos, and they won't have time to deal with me." Wang Shanquan said

"Congratulations, father. Congratulations, father. You will have great potential in the future." Wang Ai clasped his fists and said
"Haha, you're right. There is a lot to be done in the future. Although we were forced to rebel this time, the result is favorable to us, so this time we can say it is a blessing in disguise." Wang Shanquan said

"Father, the imperial court is about to withdraw its troops. What should we do?" Wang Ai said
"What to do? Nothing. After all, we suffered heavy losses this time. The guy from Qingzhou has been eyeing us covetously. We have to be on guard." Wang Shanquan said

"Father, isn't there still a military advisor here? Qingzhou should be fine, right?" Wang Ai said
"Silly son, this Luo Zishang came to me rashly and said that I am a potential dragon. Do you really think your father believes it? Although your father does not want to take off his clothes, he must have his own purpose."

"So you can use it on him, but don't use it too much." Wang Shanquan said in a deep voice.

After hearing this, Wang Ai was still a little confused, but he would not refute his father's decision in person, so he bowed directly. Seeing this, Wang Shanquan waved his hand.

At the same time, Luo Zishang naturally received the news.

"I really didn't expect that the court would give up so quickly. This really caught me off guard. In this way, things will be delayed again."

"Xifeng, I'll let you down and keep entangled with Wang Ai for a while. Don't worry, I'm cool and will get rid of the Wang family." Luo Zishang said

After hearing this, Xifeng naturally nodded and saluted. After all, she was used to this kind of thing.

But at this time, the scene in Prince Liang's Mansion was completely different, in the study of Prince Liang's Mansion.

"Father, the news says that the imperial court will withdraw its troops soon, so shouldn't we also be prepared?" Liang Wencheng said in a deep voice

"You are right. We should be prepared. You should go to Sichuan Province to test the waters and see what the Liu family's attitude is towards the alliance." King Liang said
"I understand, father. Don't worry, I will definitely get the job done." Liang Wencheng said

"Well, okay, your father still has some things to do, you can go out first." King Liang waved his hand.
At this time, at the Liu family's side, the father and son were gathered together to discuss the next move.

"Father, we can prepare to attack Lingnan. We should solve our worries first. This way, no matter what happens in the future, we will be invincible." Liu Changsheng said

"Father, I think what my eldest brother said is right. It's time for us to prepare. I'm worried that if we prepare too late, Lingnan will take action first." Liu Changyuan said

"Chang Feng, what do you think? Can we make preparations now?" Liu Xing knew

"Father, I think what my elder brother said makes sense. Now that the imperial court has retreated, others will surely be ready to make a move. It's the perfect time for us to prepare." Liu Changfeng said

"Well, since you all agree, let's do as you said. Changsheng, you organize the army and prepare for war, Changfeng, you prepare the food and logistics, and you can go about your business." Liu Xing knew

After Liu Changfeng came out of the study, he went straight back to his room. When Yun'er saw him coming back, she hurried forward and said, "My husband, you are back. How is it? What did father say?" "Father said that we should be prepared now. The court has suffered a great defeat this time, and the world will be in chaos. Moreover, this time, the court is simply unable to clean up the situation."

"By then, each state will probably have its own thoughts. There may not be many Jiedushi left among the current thirteen states. The world will be in chaos," said Liu Changfeng.

"Ah, husband, the situation is so serious? Then, husband, will you also go to the battlefield? Will you? Will you?" Yun'er said worriedly.

"Silly girl, don't worry. Have you forgotten that I, your husband, am in charge of logistics? So even if I go, it will be the safest. Besides, I, your husband, have been prepared for many years, so nothing will happen. Don't worry." Liu Changfeng said

After hearing this, Yun'er was obviously in a much better mood, but she was still a little worried. Liu Changfeng naturally knew this, so he had no intention of leaving.

"Okay, Madam, it seems like we haven't seen each other for a few days. Look, is it now?" Liu Changfeng said

"Husband, now, it's daytime, you, you, you, it's not good to do this." Yun'er said
"Haha, what's wrong with that? I don't care. I want it." After Liu Changfeng said this, he started to act amid Yun'er's shy expression.

In the following period, Liu Changfeng was busy allocating food and grass, and the entire Chuanzhou fell into a tense atmosphere. In the end, even the people knew that something might be wrong.

It was in this atmosphere that Liang Wencheng came to Chuanzhou, and Liu Xingzhi asked Liu Changsheng to meet him.

"Your humble servant greets the prince." Liu Changsheng bowed as soon as he saw him.
"Hey, Brother Liu, don't be so polite. Actually, I came here this time because I was entrusted by my father to discuss the alliance with your family." Liang Wencheng said directly
"My Lord, did I hear you correctly? You mean forming an alliance? Where do you get this from?" Liu Changsheng said

"Brother Liu, there is no need to explain some things so thoroughly. You and I are both well aware of the current situation. At this time, fighting alone is absolutely impossible."

"So my father asked me to come here this time to discuss the alliance." Liang Wencheng said

"Sir, there are thirteen states in the world. Why did the prince choose our Sichuan Province to form an alliance? I hope you can tell me the truth, otherwise my father will be in trouble." Liu Changsheng said

"It's okay, it's okay. I understand this and I won't make it difficult for Brother Liu. In fact, the reason why my father chose your family is because your family is strong enough."

"Although there are only thirteen states in this world, there are not many people who are truly qualified among these thirteen states, and your Liu family is one of them."

"This is also recognized by the world. Yangzhou's Wang Shanquan was the first to rebel, so he is now doomed to be eliminated. As for Youzhou? Although they are strong, they are located in a remote area after all."

"No matter how you look at it, it's impossible to accomplish anything if one is born with deficiencies. But your family is different. Although it is not as wealthy as Yangzhou, it is still among the best among the thirteen states."

"Also, the money from the Gu family will be even more powerful for your family after you get this. That's why my father chose your family to form an alliance." Liang Wencheng said

"Sir, what you said is too big a matter for me to decide. How about this, if you want to go back and rest, I will tell my father about it right away?" Liu Changsheng said

"That's no problem. I'll be waiting for your good news." Liang Wencheng said

After seeing Liang Wencheng off, Liu Changsheng went directly to his father's study and told his father everything.

"Alliance? Haha, it seems that King Liang has some thoughts that he shouldn't have. But it's normal, after all, their family is a king of a different surname. This is also an inevitable result."

"It's fine to form an alliance, but you don't have to go next. I'll let Chang Feng handle the rest. After all, he was the one who brought the silver back."

"The most important thing is that this matter still has certain risks. You are the eldest son, you can't participate in such a dangerous thing. You should concentrate on preparing for the war." Liu Xing knew

After hearing this, Liu Changsheng naturally felt a little unwilling. After all, he could see what was happening this time clearly, and he thought there was nothing too dangerous.

But since his father said so, he had no choice but to do as he was told. Besides, he was actually very happy with what his father had said just now, because it meant that his father regarded him as the heir.

Although he agreed that this position belonged to him, he still had several younger brothers, so he was not completely free of worries.

The fact that my father asked the fifth brother to negotiate the alliance this time shows a lot of problems. It seems that my father still values ​​me and has no intention of giving my second brother and others any chances.

So Liu Changsheng naturally bowed and agreed, then left the study. After he left, Liu Xingzhi asked someone to call Liu Changfeng over.

"Father, what are you talking about? King Liang wants to form an alliance with our family? And you want me to go and negotiate? This, this, father, didn't you already let my eldest brother go?"

"If we suddenly change people at this time, will my elder brother and the prince of Liang think too much?" Liu Changfeng said hesitantly.

"You don't have to worry about these things. Feel free to talk to me. I'm not afraid to tell you directly that it's because your elder brother went there that I changed someone else, and it's you who will go."

"You should understand your father's intention, right? And the most important thing is that you brought the money back, so it is only natural for you to negotiate with them." Liu Xing knew

"Since you trust me so much, I will definitely not let you down." Liu Changfeng said

(End of this chapter)