Sun Yu hurriedly got up from his seat and pulled Tao Gui up, but he was full of confusion. Could a marquis have such a powerful power?

He was born into a noble family and was granted the title of Duke at a young age, so he did not have such a deep desire for the title.

It can be said that the ultimate dream of most of those who fight on the battlefield is to obtain a title of nobility, squeeze into the powerful class, and benefit their descendants from then on.

Of course, there is also a small group of people who are different. Their dream is to be like Zhao Kuangyin and wear royal robes.

Tao Gui worked even harder now, and went directly back to the city to pull out all the troops, and started a reorganization outside Muzhou City.

Both sides are willing to cooperate and complement each other, especially from the top down, everyone is very happy. Because they heard that the Zhongyong Army is treated very well, and their magical strategy to control the two armies is not as good as the Zhongyong Army.

It won't be too different.

When night fell, the entire Muzhou City garrison, including nearly a thousand people, was filled with people brought by Sun Yu. If anyone wanted to make any small moves in a short period of time, it would be difficult to hide it from his eyes and ears. Regardless of words.

How pleasant the conversation was, how good the cooperation was, and the necessary means should not be missing.

Although Lin Zhaoqing was stationed in Jiande County, he placed secret posts near Muzhou. The appearance of a large number of troops naturally reached his ears, and even the flags were clear to him.

Although it was late at night, Lin Zhaoqing could not sleep. Muzhou, not far from him, was Sun Yu who once drank and chatted happily. Where should he go?

"The general hasn't slept yet?" Marching Sima Kuang Zhonglei also couldn't sleep. Lin Zhaoqing kept dragging on like this day after day without writing to the court. What's the matter?

When the news that Sun Yu led his army to Muzhou reached his ears, he obviously felt something was wrong and thought that Lin Zhaoqing and Sun Yu had secretly reached a tacit understanding.

In fact, Kuang Zhonglei misunderstood. They both did have this intention, but neither of them had taken the first step.

"Can't sleep, Lord Sima is just normal?" Lin Zhaoqing certainly knew that if he wanted to do something, it would be difficult to escape Kuang Zhonglei's eyes and ears.

"The world is about to be in turmoil again. We are in the midst of it. Although we have some people under our command, we are still like a rootless duck, terrified." As a marching Sima, Kuang Zhonglei also has his own trusted people, but compared to Lin Zhaoqing, he is still afraid.

Not enough to watch.

Those manpower was just to ensure that he would not be dealt with quietly.

In the past, when Li Yu was around and the government was stable, Lin Zhaoqing certainly did not dare to take any risks, but it is hard to say now.

"Lord Sima seems to have something on his mind." Lin Zhaoqing looked at him with an inquiring gaze. He didn't want to find out what Kuang Zhonglei was thinking.

"How does the general think that the King of Han is better than his brother?" Kuang Zhonglei finally lost his temper and couldn't delay any longer. His family members were all in Jiangning City.

What he didn't know was that when Lin Zhaoqing learned about the changes in Jiangning, he sent people back quietly to prepare a way out. He was also waiting. However, even if the news he was waiting for was not good news, he was not prepared to change his decision. For the sake of the people of the world

sacrifices can be made for his own well-being and his own ambitions.

"Between brothers!" Lin Zhaoqing was not optimistic about King Han. He did not have the foundation or the strength.

Maybe his conduct in the past was slightly better than that of Li Yu, but compared to Li Yu, he was not as legitimate as he was, which led to his inherent deficiencies. In this way, it was more difficult for him to make a difference.

If you want to make changes in this world, you must have thunderous means, and Sun Yu is the only one who thinks this is possible.

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The general thinks, who is better, King Pingyang or King Han?" Kuang Zhonglei still couldn't understand what Lin Zhaoqing meant, so he could only continue.

"Succession by the eldest son is orthodox." After Lin Zhaoqing finished speaking, his eyes stared at Kuang Zhonglei. He made up his mind that no matter what news came from Jiangning, he would not change his decision.

"But if this is the case, we will have to cut off our logistics, and most of the army is from around Jiangning..." Kuang Zhonglei secretly thought that something was wrong. He actually planned to seek refuge with Sun Yu. He and his trusted family members

They are all in Jiangning, and he doesn't want to take this road.

"How can we, who have been favored by the emperor in this life, join in the same deeds as Yan Xu?" Lin Zhaoqing also heard what Kuang Zhonglei meant from his words. If the other party could join him, he would welcome it. Otherwise, he would just

You can do extraordinary things.

"This matter is of great concern. General, you should put safety first. It's getting late, so Kuang will go back and rest first." Kuang Zhonglei bowed his hands to Lin Zhaoqing and then walked aside.

Lin Zhaoqing watched Kuang Zhonglei leave, then turned and went back to his room. They were currently living in the Yamen of Jiande County, which was also the largest building in Jiande County.

Kuang Zhonglei went back to his room and couldn't sleep at all. If he didn't take any action, he would have no choice but to be coerced by Lin Zhaoqing.

"Go and find Captain Dou, don't disturb other people." Kuang Zhong tossed and turned, still unable to fall asleep, so he simply got up and lit a lamp, preparing to write a letter.

Dou Xiaowei is Dou Ling, who commands two thousand elite troops and is one of the trusted troops guarding Kuang Zhonglei.

Among the four gates in Jiande County, Dou Ling is stationed at the north gate. If he wants to leave safely from here, Dou Ling is his biggest support.

Dou Ling did not wear armor today. Instead, he wore a black cloak that shrouded his whole body. He was led into the county government office by Kuang Zhonglei's guards.

"I have met Lord Kuang in my humble position." After Dou Ling entered the room, he took off his cloak and bowed his hands in salute.

In order to ensure the safety of Kuang Zhonglei in this attack on Muzhou, Li Yu specially arranged for General Pan Wushuang of Dingyuan to command 6,000 elite guards. Pan Wushuang had three captains under his command, each commanding 2,000 troops. Dou Ling was one of the three.

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Dou Ling not only controlled the north gate leading in and out of the city, but Kuang Zhonglei also recommended him for the position of captain.

"Captain Dou, please take a seat!" Just looking at Dou Ling's dress, Kuang Zhonglei was sure. This man was obviously very clear-minded and knew that he was discussing important matters that were hidden from others.

In fact, it is best to completely avoid Lin Zhaoqing's eyes and ears for this kind of thing, but if he goes out, it will be easier to leak his whereabouts, so Dou Ling can only come here.

"Captain Dou, now you and I have reached a moment where our lives are hanging by a thread. It's time to make a choice." Kuang Zhonglei put down the wolf hair and spread the written letter out to dry.

"You are stupid because of your humble position. Lord Kuang might as well say it clearly!" Dou Ling also heard some rumors. The situation is currently turbulent. Lin Zhaoqing has a large army and is stationed in Jiande. This itself can explain some problems.

But in this situation, he couldn't be the first to say the words, he had to find out Kuang Zhonglei's intentions.

"You also know the situation in Jiangning now, but our general wants to support King Pingyang." Kuang Zhonglei stopped halfway through his speech. He wanted to see Dou Ling's reaction.

"Master Kuang, King Pingyang is young and it is difficult to gain a foothold in these troubled times. Moreover, King Han ascended the throne because he was the former king of the country. Now everyone in the court has expressed support. What the general has done, I'm afraid...

" Dou Ling knew very well that when Kuang Zhonglei said this, he must have different thoughts from Lin Zhaoqing.

Dou Ling also wanted to climb up, so he followed

Lin Zhaoqing, he is just an inconspicuous school captain. If he follows Kuang Zhonglei, he will use his small skills to make a big difference. Once he succeeds, the benefits will be huge.

Moreover, he was originally optimistic about the Southern Tang Dynasty, so this matter was not difficult to decide.

Although Jiang Ning suffered great trauma, the foundation of the Southern Tang Dynasty remained intact, hundreds of thousands of troops on land and water remained the same, and the entire court was able to resume operations soon.

And what does King Pingyang have? He is just a loyal and brave soldier who can fight, and there are messes all over South Vietnam waiting for him to clean up. Once the Southern Tang Dynasty calms down next year, the Duke of Fujian will not be able to fight, but he will not have three heads and six arms, so what?

Can it stop the imperial army?

"I am very happy that Captain Dou has such a loyal heart. I am not alone in my ways!" Kuang Zhonglei felt that Dou Ling's statement was direct enough and the matter was secure.

"A humble person speaks lightly, but if I can help you, I will do my best." Dou Ling hurriedly expressed his position. If he can advance and retreat together with Kuang Zhonglei, when the matter is accomplished, how much more benefit can there be?

"This letter is written by me to Prime Minister Yan. Is it possible for you to send someone you absolutely trust to Jiangning and present it to Prime Minister Yan in person?" Kuang Zhonglei folded the letter on the table, put it in an envelope, and sealed it.

Fire paint.

Kuang Zhonglei was not a close confidant of Yan Xu. They only had some friendship with each other. Now he had no better choice.

It's not that I don't want to go to Li Congshan directly, but it's probably difficult for people from Dou Ling's faction to see Li Congshan's face. In this case, it's better to go directly to Yan Xu, maybe Yan Xu will reciprocate and take care of him in the future.

"Don't worry, Mr. Kuang, I will definitely fulfill my humble duty." Taking this letter into his arms carefully, Dou Ling knew that if this matter went wrong, both he and Kuang Zhonglei would be ruined.

"This letter is only one aspect. If we want to really make a great contribution, we have to do something else." The content of this letter is nothing more than that Lin Zhaoqing wants to vote for King Pingyang, that he would rather die than surrender, and must serve the imperial court.

It's a show of loyalty.

But if you just escape with your trusted followers, what future will you have?

"Kuang, Mr. Kuang, at the moment the general has no less than 60,000 combatable soldiers..." Let alone Dou Ling, even if Pan Wushuang's men are included, there are only 6,000 people. How can he compete with Lin Zhaoqing?

contend?

"Captain Dou has misunderstood. I am not stupid to strike an egg against a stone. But the garrison in She County is only eight thousand, and there are still many old and weak among them. As long as we are fast enough, in my capacity as an officer, we can't open the city gate by false pretenses."

It's just idle..." Of course Kuang Zhonglei wants to take credit, but obviously his own life is more important.

She County is a place where materials are stored, and there are much more materials than Jiande County. If She County is captured from Lin Zhaoqing, the credit will definitely be considerable.

When Dou Ling heard this, his eyes also shone. This was an excellent opportunity. If he could win She County as a vote, he would surely rise to great heights in the future.

If they can kill Lin Zhaoqing's confidants who stayed in She County and recruit the people in She County, even if he sends troops to attack, they can defend the city and have enough food and grass to defend until the spring of next year.

When Dou Ling left in the dark night, another man in a cloak entered the Yamen and walked towards Lin Zhaoqing's residence in the other direction.

"Are you from the Zhongyong Army?" Lin Zhaoqing looked at the person in front of him. He was able to sneak into the city under the garrison of the army and spread the news to his ears. It was indeed extraordinary.
Chapter completed!