Jiuxi

Chapter 489 Chapter 487 [Murderous intent]

"Your Majesty wants to lead the expedition in person?"

After listening to the emperor's statement, Lu Chen couldn't help but have this idea in his mind.

If you want Jingjun to be buried with him, the appearance of Emperor Daqi on the battlefield is undoubtedly the most attractive bait.

Neither Emperor Jing nor Qing Yugong could miss this opportunity to directly destroy the foundation of the Qi Dynasty.

Specifically on the battlefield, it was probably that the emperor was in danger. Jing Jun launched an attack regardless of all costs, and then used the main force of the Qi army that had been ambushed in advance to counter-encirclement. Lu Chen was able to plan a complete set of tactics in a short period of time. strategy.

He hadn't thought about it this way before because no one dared to put the emperor in danger.

As if to convince himself, Lu Chen could even think of the reason why the emperor decided to do this. Although the battle in Jiangbei had not yet affected the life and death of Daqi, the emperor's physical condition could no longer sustain it for long.

Under normal circumstances, the emperor would definitely not risk his own life. However, for a dying person, death has become an inevitable outcome. Why not use this opportunity to give it a try?
If the emperor decides to go on a personal expedition, Lu Chen and several other military ministers must make detailed plans in advance, such as the tactics to confuse the enemy in the early stage, the unified dispatch of the various departments of the border army, and the selection of the final battlefield. This is obviously a very huge project.

The cold wind blew gently in the imperial garden, and the expression on Li Duan's face was still calm and indifferent, with a bit of greed in his eyes. It seemed that the cold breath made him more awake.

Lu Tong previously joked that he doubted whether Lu Chen was not interested in women. In fact, Lu Chen just focused most of his time on promotion. Of course, his love luck has never been broken.

It's just...since the emperor will not personally risk his own life by driving a chariot, then where does the previous statement come from?

"Your Majesty, I don't understand something."

Li Duan spoke in a gentle tone, looking at the corner of the east wall, and then said: "As I said before, I know very little about military affairs, so I dare not make arbitrary decisions in this regard, but I have been a general for fourteen years. The emperor has seen countless intrigues and intrigues, and I can't say that I can see everything about people's hearts. At least I can roughly guess the outline. If I suddenly go on a personal expedition without warning, the two heroes in the north will be more vigilant, because I am like this. If you do something unreasonable, it will naturally be full of flaws in their eyes.”

He paused for a moment and said seriously: "Lu Chen, I cannot risk the lives of thousands of miles of rivers and mountains and countless people just because I am greedy for posthumous fame."

Not only Xiao Wangzhi and Li Tianrun, but also Lu Tong, Lin Jie, Li Daoyan, Xue Nanting, the emperor in front of him and even Qing Yugong of Jingguo. Lu Chen continued to explore their strengths and absorb useful nutrients for himself. .

Lu Chen honestly raised his question. Others only knew that he had risen to the top in just a few years, and most of them were dazzled by his aura. Few people noticed that he had an advantage of being extremely good at learning.

Lu Chen then asked: "Then how can we make them step into the trap?"

He smiled slightly and said slowly: "Do you think if I die in the army or fall into the hands of the enemy, what impact will it have on the Daqi soldiers? Will it be able to inspire them to move forward bravely and fight the enemy to the death, or will it be able to inspire them to move forward bravely and fight the enemy to the death? Let the morale of the army collapse for thousands of miles and it will be difficult to stop? "

Lu Chen vaguely felt that the emperor's words seemed to have something to say.

Lu Chen suddenly realized that his perspective of thinking was still limited to the war itself, and the emperor was obviously a level above him.

"It's normal not to understand. There is no omniscient and omnipotent person in this world."

This question made Lu Chen become silent.

"The emperor is going to conquer it personally?"

Li Duan smiled and said: "You said that it is difficult to determine whether Qing Yugong's art of war is true or false. Naturally, I will respond with the same method. In the end, the most difficult thing in the world is to guess the heart. The human heart is like the vast ocean and is incomprehensible. It’s hard to tell whether it’s true or false even if it’s up close, let alone thousands of miles away.”

Li Duan continued: "It's not that I don't believe in the abilities of you and other generals, but the battlefield situation is unpredictable. Who can be absolutely sure that the strategy will succeed? For Da Qi, even if the situation in Jiangbei is temporarily at a disadvantage, even if it suffers again After one or two defeats, as long as the Jinghuai area is not lost, and as long as the people in Jiangnan remain stable, Jingjun can only look at the defense line along the river and sigh. If I die on the battlefield or be captured by the enemy, it is very likely that I will be captured by the enemy. Putting the border troops into an extremely passive situation, the situation in the north and south of the Yangtze River was completely corrupted."

Li Duan raised his hand and pinched the center of his brow, and said warmly: "Don't think too much, I'm not knocking you. Lu Chen, I still remember that when you first came to the capital three years ago, I expressed my expectations for you, and you also I have not been disappointed. In recent years, no matter where you are or what the situation is, you have been able to make contributions to the country. In fact, there are not many things I can teach you. Now I only have some skills to guess people's hearts. It will be of some benefit to you in the future.”

Lu Chen had a lot of twists and turns in his heart. For him, the emperor's words were already his heartfelt trust.

When people live in this world, why should they forget their love?
He said sternly: "Your Majesty is so kind to me. I feel deeply grateful to you and will not dare or forget it for a day."

Faced with such a solemn statement from Lu Chen, Li Duan nodded and said: "I believe in you, and I believe in my own vision even more. As long as you can remember my expectations and actively assist the new king in protecting the Qi country in the future, then you and I will be worthy of each other." Duan Junchen's righteousness." Lu Chen lowered his head and said, "I must keep it in mind."

Li Duan seemed unwilling to dwell on this topic for too long, so he said calmly: "Although I am not convinced, I have to admit that Emperor Jingguo was a talented and wise ruler. Before the Yuanjia Revolution, Jinglian people They seem to be powerful and invincible, but there are great hidden dangers within them. Only by continuous expansion can they maintain their strength. However, the territory in this world is limited after all, and as Jing's army continues to conquer cities and territories, it is difficult for an overly large dynasty to last. What lies before the Jinglian people is a seemingly turbulent situation. Until now, the emperor has chosen to actively stop expansion and instead improve internal stability."

Speaking of this, a complicated expression appeared on his face, and he sighed: "If it weren't for this, Jing Guo Zuo would never have lasted a hundred years."

Lu Chen thought of a certain dynasty that was once prosperous in his previous life, nodded and said, "What your Majesty said is absolutely true."

Li Duan smiled and continued: "For such an emperor who is wise, powerful, powerful, and arbitrary, he can temporarily tolerate the growth of the Qing Yu family for the sake of the overall situation, and can tolerate the existence of a god of war like Qing Yu Gong. At most It's just that he can shake the mountain a little. However, I believe that he has the same vision for the world as me and has the courage to make a desperate move. When he finds out that I am dying but am trying to survive, what do you think he will choose? "

Lu thought for a moment and said softly: "I think Emperor Jing will want to complete his achievements in one battle."

"Yes, the feat of unifying the world and pacifying the four seas, and the glory of one emperor leaving his name in history through the ages, are temptations that no ambitious king can resist."

There was relief in Li Duan's eyes, but also a bit of unspeakable sadness. His words were analyzing Emperor Jing, so why weren't they talking about himself?
It's a pity that his body cannot support his ambition.

Under the emperor's constant temptation, Lu Chen's thoughts gradually opened up, and he took advantage of the situation and said: "When my border troops are at a disadvantage, if they act more aggressively, and Emperor Jing knows at this time that His Majesty is not in good health, he should They would like to use this opportunity to decide the overall situation in a battle, but Qing Yugong has been on the battlefield for a long time, and he will definitely not act rashly. This will inevitably lead to conflicts between the monarch and his ministers. In the end, Emperor Jing should be able to convince Qing Yugong and force Jingjun to march into our army. The trap is set. However, there is another problem..."

"The problem is how to let Emperor Jing know and believe that I am already dying."

Li Duan took over the conversation and said unhurriedly: "I have already made arrangements for this matter."

Lu Chen looked at him curiously.

Not long after, a middle-aged man walked into the imperial garden with steady steps, passed through the palace's inner prison and guards, and went straight to the moon-viewing pavilion.

"Your Majesty, Qin, is here to see you."

The person who came was none other than the Sutra Weaver who promoted Qin Zheng.

"Flat body."

Li Duan raised his hand to signal, and then said to Lu Chen: "Actually, I have never believed in the role of secret agents. After all, time and distance are practical issues that restrict the transmission of intelligence. If a decision cannot be made on many matters at the time, it will not be possible a few days or even ten days later. It has long been meaningless. But Qin Zheng told me that the greatest role of the Weaving Division is not to predict the enemy's movements on the complicated battlefield, but to plant a thorn in the enemy's heart with hard work. "

Lu Chen understood instantly.

Li Duansui said to Qin Zheng: "Can that thorn still be used now?"

Qin Zhengyan replied concisely and concisely: "Your Majesty, there is no problem."

Li Duan nodded and said, "Very good, then let the emperor in the north know that I am dying soon, and in order to avoid affecting the morale of the border troops, I will try my best to conceal my illness, and may even keep my death a secret and not inform the border troops."

Qin Zheng looked at the emperor who was determined to follow him, and felt a deep sadness in his heart. He bowed his head and said: "I obey the decree. Please rest assured, your majesty, I will do this perfectly."

Li Duan then said to Lu Chen: "As for you, now you have to carefully plan the details of this matter, and cooperate and prepare with Xiao Wangzhi and Li Tianrun."

Lu Chen stood up and said, "I obey your order!"

Li Duan slowly exhaled and looked at the winter plum trees in the east corner. The nostalgia in his eyes soon turned into a look of pride and heroism.

"As long as Emperor Jing seizes this opportunity, he will definitely force Qing Yugong to take action. After the final defeat of Jing Jun, I am very curious whether he will bear this mistake himself or put the blame on Qing Yugong. In any case, this pair A bottomless rift will eventually appear between the monarch and his ministers who have had an incomparable tacit understanding for twenty years."

"This is my gift to them."

(End of this chapter)