Shushan: Extinction

Chapter 249 Worthy of being the God of War

After hearing what Gong Tianwu said, Chen Shengzhi suddenly froze for a moment, and then his eyes turned slightly red, and after a few seconds he apologized:

"My Lord, I'm sorry, I just thought of some past events and felt emotional."

Gong Tianwu asked curiously:

"What's the feeling?"

Chen Shengzhi sighed:

"I have been wandering around for nearly twenty years, and finally met a lord who shares my ideas!!"

After hearing this, Gong Tianwu was moved and realized that his loyalty had increased again, reaching the critical value of 90 points.

Because once the loyalty reaches 90 points, as long as the lord does not do anything that will anger God and man, the subjects will not become disloyal. An example is Xu Shu.

Even if he was forced to leave Liu Bei and join Cao Cao's army, he was determined not to come up with a plan.

Gong Tianwu smiled and said:
"That's exactly what Mr. Chen has to say."

Chen Sheng’s Way:

"In my opinion, the coalition forces' siege of Sansheng City is a huge crisis on the surface, but in fact, in my opinion, it is also a great opportunity."

"Just like what the Lord said before, it would be a huge waste to keep the elite cavalry in Sansheng City. It would be better to release them."

At this point, Chen Shengzhi said in a deep voice:
"We will head west first and head straight for the Golden Horde of the Naiman tribe, Batu Qincha!! We must make a big splash along the way and plunder as many tribes as possible."

"In this case, when the Naiman tribe hears that their lair has been attacked, they will surely flee in panic! Without the help of the Naiman tribe with their excellent archery skills, the pressure on Sansheng City can be relieved by at least half."

"Then, at this time, one or two vassal tribes were left behind to continue burning, killing and looting on the grassland. Their whereabouts were erratic, but the main force went directly south at this time. The real target was here!!"

Gong Tianwu looked at the map intently and couldn't help but say:

"Luo Pu? Isn't this the Xue family's home base?"

Chen Sheng’s Way:

"That's right. As accomplices, the Xue family should be punished. More importantly, in order to maximize their profits, the Xue family will definitely send most of their people to Sansheng City to get a bigger piece of the pie."

"And the wealth that the Xue family has accumulated over the years is all in Luopu. Once it is captured, it will be enough to relieve the lord from financial troubles for a short period of time."

"One more thing. I see that the lord intends to manage the Yanzhi River Valley. Once the canal is successfully dug and the water volume of the Yanzhi River is abundant, then I have carefully verified that Luopu and the Yanzhi River Valley will be navigable smoothly."

After hearing this, Gong Tianwu slammed the table and said three good words in a row.

Even he himself only thought of dividing the cavalry and handing them over to Chen Shengzhi, the military god commander, to roam outside and spy, and then wait for an opportunity to defeat the three coalition forces.

However, he did not expect that the God of War is really the God of War. He could point east and attack west, and it was in line with his own strategic development direction, and he directly wrote a long and brilliant article.

Therefore, Gong Tianwu waved his hand and said simply:

"I think this plan is fine. I'll give you all the Wulouwei. What other conditions do you want?"

Chen Shengzhi said firmly:
"I only need fifty Wulouwei. It is enough to have such an elite force that I can control in my hands and use as if it were my own arm. But in addition to that, I also want power and money!!"

"The reason I want money is because I have seen that Cui's warehouse has already attracted several grassland tribes that are inclined towards us by relying on cheap goods. Among them, the Chilie tribe, Baiming tribe, etc. are all large tribes that can mobilize more than 300 riders."

"In addition, there is Bei Li, the wolf monster, who can also summon three or four tribes that believe in the wolf god to help."

"These grassland tribes are not difficult to drive as long as they are lured with benefits and punished with punishment. They are also natural cavalrymen."

"I will use fifty Wuluo Guards as the core, the three tribes that believe in the wolf monster as minions, and the rest of the grassland tribes as vassals. As long as the Lord provides enough resources, it will be enough to build an army of three to four thousand people in a short period of time."

When Chen Shengzhi was speaking, Gong Tianwu listened very carefully, nodding from time to time. When Chen Shengzhi finished speaking, he said simply:

"I think it's OK, no problem."

Gong Tianwu then hesitated for a moment and said straightforwardly:
"As the saying goes, soldiers are dangerous and wars are dangerous. The conditions you asked for are still a bit too harsh on our family. Now the Wulou Guard has expanded to 500 people. I will give you 200 people, and grant you a golden sword, a tiger talisman, and the right to kill first and report later."

"I'll let Hasar do the work of bribing the grassland tribes you want to bribe. You can use the resources in the warehouse freely, even the ironware can be used to lure them with benefits."

"In order to make it easier for you to command these tribes, I will persuade Bei Li, the wolf demon, to accompany you on the expedition!"

Chen Shengzhi was about to refuse, but Gong Tianwu waved his hand and said:
"In addition, I will also let Bei Li bring two Qiankun bags. The space of these two magic tools can transport up to 10.8 shi of food (about tons of grain). Of course, I just said that. It is up to you to decide what to put in it."

Then Gong Tianwu took out another item and said:

"This is called a compass. Where the arrow points is always south. In this way, even if you are running all night on the grassland, you don't have to worry about getting lost. What else do you need?"

Chen Shengzhi felt his blood boiling, and he bowed his head, choking with sobs:
"The trust and confidence that the Lord has shown me is unprecedented in history. I will do my utmost to serve you until my death."

Only a talented person like Chen Shengzhi, who had suffered so much setbacks and been treated coldly by the world, could feel Gong Tianwu's love for him at this moment. In an instant, his loyalty increased by 5 points again, reaching 95 points.

To achieve such a level of loyalty, the master will basically stay with the master under any circumstances and will not leave even if driven away. Even if the master dies, the master will find ways to help his descendants rise again.

Gong Tianwu laughed and said:

"I don't want you to die. I want you to live well and give me advice and lead troops to fight. If things are impossible, you can ask Bei Li to bring you back directly."

"Victory and defeat are common in the military. The troops and resources entrusted to you are indeed numerous, but even if you lose, it will not cause me any serious damage."

Chen Shengzhi hesitated for a moment, then said:

"My lord, I have something else to say."

Gong Tianwu nodded:
"But it doesn't matter."

Chen Shengzhi hesitated for a moment and said:

"If the enemy army is defeated and suffers a great loss in the end, it will be a good thing for Sansheng City, but it may not be the case for Langshan Country."

After hearing this, Gong Tianwu was suddenly inspired and thought that Chen Shengzhi indeed had a long-term vision and had even taken into account the complex political situation after the war.

After all, if the established strategic goal is really achieved, the Zhenbei Marquis will defeat the strong with the weak, and fight against three powerful enemies with one city, which will surely make the world famous! However, what does King Wei Qu think of this?
He was already extremely wary of the Marquis of Zhenbei. If it weren't for the prodigal son Chen Feidi who suddenly appeared, Wei Qu would have used his serial suppression tactics directly.

The most terrible thing is that after fighting against the coalition forces of the three families, the Marquis of Zhenbei will inevitably suffer heavy casualties and be seriously damaged.

In this situation, facing Wei Qu's suppression and manipulation, there was not much room for bargaining.

Obviously, Chen Shengzhi had no good solution for this situation. After all, it involved political struggles and internal fighting.

However, Gong Tianwu showed a smile:
"Political struggles and internal fighting? We are not without talents in this area!!"

As soon as he thought of this, he immediately called for help:

"Someone, go and ask Cai Dujian (Yuan Chang) to come over."

***
Soon, intelligence/clues coming from various places confirmed that Chen Shengzhi's strategic conjecture was correct.

After all, it is often not easy to solve a difficult problem, but if you use the answer to the problem to reverse the process, many hidden clues will come to light.

Therefore, as an independent force, Gong Tianwu has already started intensive preparations and dispatched many things.
Gong Tianwu himself was not idle either. He went straight to meet the wolf-demon Bei Li and threw out an ordinary magic weapon that he had casually refined. He smashed it so hard that stars appeared in front of his eyes, and said that he would go through fire and water for nothing.

At the evening of the third day, an uninvited guest suddenly came to Gong Tianwu's side. It was the new steward of the Marquis' Mansion: Du Guan.

He bowed respectfully to Gong Tianwu and said:

"Seventh Young Master, Cui Dianyi said he hasn't seen you for a long time and wants to invite you over for dinner."

Since Gong Tianwu's rapid rise, Cui Xiaoyi's status in the Marquis' Mansion has also risen rapidly. Especially after Gong Tianwu handed over the drawings of the Wild Wolf Crossbow to the Marquis' Mansion, Chen Yunsheng quickly appointed Cui Xiaoyi as the ceremonial officer.

This is a female official position of the third rank, and also the highest female official position that can exist in the marquis's mansion.

After hearing this, Gong Tianwu smiled and said:
"Okay, I'm free now, let's go now."

At this time, when Gong Tianwu returned home, he was already surrounded by a large crowd, with at least a hundred people guarding him.

It's not that he cares about pomp and circumstance, but ever since Li Tao was assassinated in broad daylight, officials in Sansheng City have stepped up their vigilance.

The Cui family warehouse where Gong Tianwu usually stayed was quite far from the Marquis' Mansion, so it took him half an hour on the road.

Without waiting for Du Guan who was behind him, Gong Tianwu stepped directly into the threshold of the Marquis' Mansion. After taking a few steps, he saw Chen Feidi standing alone in front of the screen wall next to him.

The former prince had taken off his scarlet dragon robe and jade belt, and was now wearing a plain white robe that rustled in the autumn wind. Only a dull coiled dragon pendant remained on his waist - it was a gift from the old marquis before his death.

Seeing this scene, Gong Tianwu suddenly remembered that five days ago, King Wei Qu had issued an edict to reprimand Chen Feidi, saying that he was willful and self-righteous, and had mobilized troops recklessly, resulting in heavy casualties.

Considering that he had made some minor contributions (Shibi Khan died because of him), his position as crown prince was temporarily removed for three years to see the results.

Chen Feidi turned around, looked at Gong Tianwu and sneered:

"Good old Seventh, now everyone outside is calling you Little Marquis or Young Marquis. I wonder who gave you the courage!"

Gong Tianwu smiled and said:
"It is more difficult to guard against the mouths of the people than to guard against the rivers. The mouths are on other people's bodies, so what can I do to them?"

"Besides, my master said that my fate is invaluable, so I can afford to be called Little Marquis a few times. What's the big deal? If someone calls me Little Prince in the future, will I still run away in panic?"

After hearing this, Chen Feidi sneered and said:
"Don't dream. I tell you, you are just lucky for a while. You will be unlucky in the future!"

At this point, Chen Feidi's expression immediately changed, and he looked at Gong Tianwu with eyes as cold as ice:

"I still have a score to settle with you! You evil creature, you even dared to kill the messenger of the black armor I sent out."

He then punched the pillar next to him, and blood flowed out from his fingertips:

"These warriors fought hundreds of battles for our Chen family, risking their lives. They didn't die at the hands of the enemy, but fell under your conspiracy. Are you still a human being?!"

When he finished speaking, Chen Feidi started to roar in anger.

Gong Tianwu smiled faintly and said:

"Brother, you must have misunderstood. That day, the sky was covered with sandstorms. The messenger either lost his way and fell off a cliff, or fell into the trap of the barbarians. If you want to blame someone, blame the bad weather. How can you put the blame on me?"

He suddenly asked back:

"A year ago, the Chen family still had 7,000 Xuanjiadu. How come there are only less than 2,000 left now?"

At this point, Gong Tianwu sighed and shook his head:

"Tsk tsk tsk, one incompetent general exhausts the entire army."

"Hey, hey, hey, big brother, don't be so quick to refute. I didn't add the three charges of self-righteousness, reckless deployment of troops, and heavy casualties to you. They were written in the monarch's decree. Do you think the monarch is wrong? That's resentful!"

Chen Feidi's forehead veins popped up immediately, and he grasped the hilt of the sword at his waist with his backhand. It seemed that he was going to use force because he couldn't win the argument.

But ever since Gong Tianwu was blocked by Chen Feiyao and his men in the mansion last time, he brought four loyal guards with him even in the mansion. They were the kind of people who could be killed by anyone, even the Jade Emperor, at Gong Tianwu's command.

Seeing that Chen Feidi actually had the urge to take action, two iron tower-like guards immediately stepped forward and charged at him with expressionless faces, clenching their fists.

Just when the two sides were in a stalemate, Du Guan hurriedly trotted up from behind and stood in the middle, then said in a deep voice:
"My Lords, do you want me to ask the Marquis to come out?"

Gong Tianwu laughed and said:

"No, no, I was just joking with my brother!"

"Right, big brother, you are the prince, don't you even have this much broad-mindedness?"

Chen Feidi looked at Gong Tianwu with his teeth chattering, but he had to face the cruel reality that he had lost power and could only walk away.

Gong Tianwu bowed to Du Guan, then went to his mother Cui Xiaoyi.

Du Guan did not dare to be arrogant, and returned the gift respectfully. He looked at Gong Tianwu with an increasingly complicated look, and only sighed after he left:

"This Seventh Master has changed so much. In just one or two years, he has become thick-skinned, ruthless, and scheming."

(End of this chapter)