The strongest emperor of the Tang Dynasty.

Chapter 451 Xu Maogong Bet With Cheng Yaojin (Fifth Watch)

"My lord, just now Zhang Shigui found me and asked me to clean up the waterway within three days. But I thought about it, but I couldn't think of any good way."

"This task can be completed within three days." Xue Rengui came to Li Tai's camp and said after saluting to Li Tai.

"From the overall situation, the sunken ship that is blocked under the waterway must be removed in time, otherwise it may cause great inconvenience." Li Tai nodded and said.

"But my lord, what method can we use to clear them away?" Xue Rengui asked.

"Go find some good water quality and prepare some ropes. Then, when the tide is low, fix them to the sunken ships under the waterway."

"The other end of the rope is tied to the boat. Remember, there must be enough boats. And put heavy objects in the bed boat." Li Tai said to Xue Rengui.

Although Xue Rengui didn't understand what Li Tai's purpose was in doing this.But out of blind trust in Li Tai, Xue Rengui nodded without hesitation.

It just so happens that tonight is the spring tide day of every month.So Xue Rengui ordered people to prepare the rope, and called a few people who were proficient in water.

Then according to Li Tai's instructions, everything was ready.But until now, Xue Rengui has not figured out what the purpose of doing this is.

After preparing everything, Xue Rengui came to Li Tai's camp again, and said to Li Tai: "My lord, according to your instructions, everything is ready. What should we do next."

"When the tide rises to full tomorrow morning, order people to discard all the heavy objects in the boat. Then connect the boat to the warship."

"Let the warship pull the boat to the deep sea. When you reach the deep sea area, just cut the rope." Li Tai said to Xue Rengui.

After Xue Rengui nodded, he asked Li Tai: "My lord, I really don't understand something. How can this be done to drag away the sunken ship at the bottom of the water."

"When the tide falls, the water level drops by about two feet. When the tide falls, we use wooden boats to connect with sunken ships in the sea."

"When the tide rises tomorrow, the ships on the sea surface will rise with the sea water. In this way, the sunken ships on the bottom of the sea will naturally leave the bottom of the sea and float in the sea."

"At this time, we can use a large ship to drag him away, and cut the rope when we reach the deep sea. The sunken ship will naturally sink into the deep sea." Li Tai explained to Xue Rengui.

"It turns out that's the truth. My lord is indeed a man of great talent. It doesn't take three days. Tomorrow will clean up all the sunken ships on the Golden Beach." Xue Rengui said happily to Li Tai.

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"I said military adviser, give me an idea to force Zhang Shigui to clean up the sunken ship. I don't know what your intention is." Yuchi asked Xu Maogong with a smile.

"Relying on Zhang Shigui, trying to clean up the sunken ship is tantamount to nonsense. Even Xue Rengui, the emperor's virtuous minister Ying Meng, may not have the ability." Xu Maogong said to Yu Chigong with a smile.

"Since it's something that can't be done at all, why make things difficult for them?" Yu Chigong said puzzled.

"If the two of them can't do it, it doesn't mean others can't do it. If you force Zhang Shigui, Zhang Shigui will naturally force Xue Rengui."

"And if Xue Rengui wants to complete this task, he must ask the expert behind him for advice." Xu Maogong said with a smile.

"You mean, that kid Li Tai is hiding in Huotou Camp?" Yu Chigong asked Xu Maogong in surprise.

It's no secret that Xue Rengui is in Huotouying now.Up to Li Shimin, down to the old heroes in Wagang.It is estimated that no one knows that no one knows.

It's just that everyone tacitly knew it, but Zhang Shigui felt that he had done a major deed.It's okay and I'm always complacent there.

"I heard that Xue Rengui has already started to do it. Although I don't know if his method will be successful."

"But I think this method was definitely taught to him by King Wei." After Xu Maogong nodded, he said to Yu Chigong.

"You're an old-fashioned old man with a full stomach. But to be honest, except you can figure out that kid."

"I'm afraid that none of you here is the boy's opponent." Cheng Yaojin said to Xu Maogong with a smile.

"There is one thing I have never understood. That day I asked him to lead the army to march across the sea. He declined, saying that he was willing to be the shadow of the three armed forces."

"This can be regarded as his promise in disguise, and he is willing to contribute to this cross-sea expedition. But why is he hiding his head and shrinking his tail now." Li Shimin asked Xu Maogong in puzzlement.

"Your Majesty, the King of Wei has always been cautious in his affairs. He doesn't want to give anyone a chance, and he doesn't want to do anything of great merit." Xu Maogong said to Li Shimin.

"Your Majesty, what the military advisor said is true. If I guess correctly, King Wei is preparing to give all the credit to Xue Rengui." Qin Qiong said to Li Shimin.

"He is my own son, why does he have to be so wary of me in everything he does. Could it be that in his eyes, I am just a ruthless king?" Li Shimin said with a sigh.

"Your Majesty, it's not difficult to know why the King of Wei is like this. Tonight, the Emperor's subjects will come. The truth will naturally come to light." Xu Maogong said to Li Shimin with a smile.

"Then tonight, I will go with the military advisor." Li Shimin nodded and said.

"In that case, tonight, we will visit the Huotou camp. I believe that we will definitely meet King Wei." Xu Maogong said confidently.

"I'm old-fashioned, don't let me, old Cheng, praise you a few words just now, you don't know the heights of the sky and the earth."

"Even if that kid Li Tai is in Huotouying, if he doesn't want to see us, it's absolutely useless for us to go." Cheng Yaojin said to Xu Maogong.

"As the saying goes, if you know yourself and the enemy, you will never be imperiled in a hundred battles. No matter how you say it, I, Xu Maogong, am also the military advisor of the three armies. Naturally, there is a way for the emperor to meet the king of Wei." Xu Maogong said to Cheng Yaojin.

"Then how about we two make a bet today? If you can meet that kid Li Tai, then I, Old Cheng, will lose. On the contrary, I, Old Cheng, will win." Cheng Yaojin said to Xu Maogong with an expression of disbelief. .

"Since it's a bet, there must be a lottery. I wonder what Cheng Yaojin will you take as the lottery for this bet." Xu Maogong asked Cheng Yaojin with a smile.

"If my old Cheng loses, I am willing to give out 1000 taels of silver. Then I wonder if the old man with a nose loses, what will you take as a prize?" Cheng Yaojin asked Xu Maogong.

"I, Xu Maogong, can't afford the prize of 1000 taels of silver. Why don't you and I lose and win? How about being a follower for three years." Xu Maogong said to Cheng Yaojin with a smile.

Cheng Yaojin rolled his big eyes, and thought to himself: "I'll send the letter secretly later, and see how you beat me then."

So Cheng Yaojin laughed and said: "Okay, I, Cheng Yaojin, bet with you. In order to avoid you cheating in time, we'd better find a guarantor today."

"Brother Wang made a bet, so what should I do as a guarantor?" Li Shimin also became interested, and said to the two with a smile.

(End of this chapter)