ATPnovel Chapter 168 A clever scheme to sow discord, an open mind reveals a loyal minister!
Chapter 168 A clever scheme to sow discord, an open mind reveals a loyal minister!
"How regrettable!"
"I never imagined there was such a story behind this. Nephew Xin Huan, you are truly blessed!"
The crowd sighed, saying that they had heard of the goddess Nuwa commanding all the demons in the world back then.
Little did anyone know that Xin Huan and the three demons of Xuanyuan Tomb would have such an opportunity to catch the eye of the Goddess Nuwa.
"The three demons are incredibly lucky to have entered Chaoge and become the harem masters. This shows how powerful they are."
"But then again!"
"Back when I was in Chaoge City, I also formed a karmic bond with the thousand-year-old Pipa spirit, one of the three demons."
"If it weren't for my junior disciple Xin Huan coming to my rescue and helping me resolve this karmic issue, I would probably have already met with disaster."
Ziya recalled an old incident and was shocked to realize that Xin Huan's words were probably true.
"How about this!"
"I am writing a letter to ask Brother Yang Jian to act as an intermediary and persuade Su Hu to surrender."
"Su Hu brought his family to the front line, presumably he was figuring out how to strike up a conversation with us."
"He is, after all, the Emperor's father-in-law, and we must be wary of him. Let's focus on persuading him to surrender first, shall we?"
Xin Huan looked at Zi Ya and offered a plan.
"Such great kindness!"
As the saying goes, you can't make a sale by rushing things!
Ziya was also wary of Su Hu, so they decided to test Su Hu first and then try to persuade him to surrender once they had assessed the situation.
As Xin Huan said.
Although Su Hu was willing to submit, he was unable to establish a connection with Xiqi due to his social status.
If it were anyone else who wanted to submit to the Great Zhou, King Wu Ji Fa might not have been so wary.
But there's no way around it, this person is Su Hu!
Although Su Hu had long harbored rebellious intentions, he was the emperor's father-in-law and a newly risen nobleman, so we must be wary of him.
That night, around midnight.
Yang Jian, carrying the secret letter, went to Sishui Pass.
Su Hu was greatly alarmed after receiving the secret letter.
In the original secret letter, Yuan Dao bluntly stated that Su Hu had deceived the emperor and harbored rebellious intentions, revealing his true intentions thoroughly.
Su Hu was horrified after reading it.
However, he soon became determined to oppose the merchants, simply because he had committed a grave crime and could not go back.
"Su Hu of Ji Province is no upright and honest minister!"
"In the past, Emperor Xin was senile and cruel, persecuting loyal officials and even committing suicide in the ancestral temple. Fortunately, thanks to my adopted daughter Hu Yu'er, my Su family escaped a great calamity and survived."
"Today, Su Hu wants to surrender to the Great Zhou, but I fear it will endanger my adopted daughter. This truly puts me in a dilemma!"
"I am alone in this business, and I cannot surrender without permission, lest I endanger the life of my righteous daughter!"
"We are just waiting for the Great Zhou to break through Sishui Pass. Once the city falls, Su Hu of Ji Province will immediately bring his entire family to surrender."
Although Su Hu was the main general in charge of the campaign against Zhou, he was stationed in Sishui Pass and still had to be mindful of the attitude of Han Rong, the general in charge of guarding the pass.
"Such great kindness!"
"Please write me a letter, Your Excellency, so I can present it to the Prime Minister upon my return. I promise I will not cause you any trouble!"
Yang Jian nodded. This Su Hu was truly a loyal and righteous man, and he didn't forget to protect Hu Yu'er.
Su Hu underestimated Hu Yu'er's abilities. Even though he openly defected and took his family to Xiqi, Emperor Xin was reluctant to kill Hu Yu'er.
"Okay, okay!"
"This Su Hu is truly an extraordinary person!"
"He chooses his lord wisely, remaining steadfast in his loyalty; he is compassionate and righteous towards his subordinates, never forgetting the bond with his adopted daughter!"
"This man is truly a hero!"
After seeing Su Hu's letter and learning about Su Hu's predicament, Ziya immediately praised him.
"This Su Husheng has the intention to submit."
"Now everything is ready; all that's left is to capture Sishui Pass, and then these 100,000 troops will all submit!"
"Prime Minister!"
"In my opinion, we should strike first!"
"If we miss the opportunity, it might backfire and end up being counterproductive for us."
Xin Huan looked at Zi Ya and said solemnly.
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The general guarding Sishui Pass was Han Rong, and under his command were his deputy generals Yu Hua and Wang Hu, among others.
These are all famous unorthodox and eccentric figures.
Now, Su Hu has brought another 100,000 merchant troops to Sishui Pass. If we wait any longer, things may change.
"oh."
"What do you mean by that?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ziya couldn't help but ask.
"Prime Minister, you are unaware of this!"
"Han Rong of Sishui Pass is a highly skilled practitioner of unorthodox methods. He has a deep understanding of the essentials of military strategy."
"He has two sons under his command, Han Sheng and Han Bian, who are skilled in the art of the 'Ten Thousand Blades Chariot,' a technique that should not be underestimated."
"Besides that, Han Rong also has a lieutenant general named Yu Hua, the Seven-Headed General. This man wields a Blood-Transforming Divine Blade, a blade of immense power!"
"Even an immortal Golden Immortal would perish if struck by this blade without a way to escape its grasp!"
"During our last trip to Chuanyun Pass, Nezha and I faced off against Yu Hua. This man is not to be underestimated."
"Not to mention, there are also generals like Wang Hu."
"Lord Su has been living in Sishui Pass for a long time. When war comes, the 100,000 troops he brought are afraid of something going wrong."
Xin Huan's words make sense. Since ancient times, the military has admired the strong, and Su Hu does not dare to openly rebel now.
If Han Rong were to seize power and take control of the 100,000-strong army, Xiqi would be in trouble again.
"That makes sense!"
"Now that the army has just arrived, Han Rong has not yet developed any ambitions. Let's take him by surprise."
Su Hu looked at Han Rong and bowed respectfully.
"Lord Su, you are too kind!"
"You are the head of all the feudal lords and the father-in-law of the current emperor. Your presence here today is a great joy to us. How could we dare to utter the words 'inconvenience'? You are too kind."
Han Rong smiled, but in his heart he had already cursed Su Hu to the core. This time, Deng Jiugong's defection to the Great Zhou had made Han Rong suffer quite a bit.
With Deng Jiugong gone, Han Rong became the scapegoat.
The reason is simple: Han Rong was the general in charge of Sishui Pass, and he was also guilty of negligence in overseeing Deng Jiugong's defection.
"I absolutely must not offend Su Hu!"
"He is the father-in-law of the current emperor, and my daughter is currently in the emperor's favor. If I offend him, I am afraid I will be guilty again."
"As a general who conquers the west, this man will come to me for help sooner or later. When that time comes, I have a brilliant plan!"
Han Rong was pondering a countermeasure. With Su Hu's limited forces, taking over Xiqi was a pipe dream.
The army of Xiqi was strong and well-equipped, and there were many extraordinary people among them. Even a powerful figure like Grand Tutor Wen was defeated here and lost his life.
Su Hu was just an ordinary man with few soldiers under his command, so he would definitely have to ask Han Rong for help.
Otherwise, if the important matter of attacking Zhou is delayed, and Emperor Xin punishes him, even Su Hu will not be able to get away with it.
"My lord!"
"Our 100,000-strong army has already assembled at Sishui Pass. We wonder when we will set off for Xiqi?"
At that moment, someone in the tent below reported this.
This person was none other than Zheng Lun, the grain supervisor under Marquis Su Hu of Ji Province, who hurriedly spoke.
"Xiqi City is impregnable, and it has a powerful army of over 500,000, with a wealth of talented civil and military officials under its command."
"We have just arrived in Guanzhong, we must not be careless!"
Su Hu's main tactic was stalling, and he passed the buck to others, focusing on a non-stick pan.
Given the enemy's superior strength and our own weakness, we must not act rashly!
Clearly, others understood this principle as well, but the pressure fell on Zheng Lun.
It should be noted that there are now 100,000 troops brought by Su Hu in Sishui Pass, as well as 100,000 original garrison troops in Sishui Pass, totaling 200,000 troops.
With an army of 200,000, the daily consumption of food and supplies for the men and horses was astronomical. "An army marches on its stomach," which was a real hardship for Zheng Lun.
Seeing that the army was slow to set off and that their supplies were running out, Zheng Lun was extremely anxious!
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