Take the city to the Warring States

Chapter 136 Shen Tuxiu's Worries
Footsteps could be heard in the mansion of the Second Young Master Xindu, and Shen Tuxiu walked towards the mansion with a solemn expression.The guards guarding the gate did not dare to stop them, so they could only salute respectfully.

Shen Tuxiu ignored it, and hurried inside while taking advantage of the darkness.After a while, he walked outside a room, and saw that the lights inside were brightly lit, and there were two figures shaking.It was immediately clear who was in the house.

They were pushed away, and the sound interrupted the conversation of those in the room.Shen Tuxiu looked at the two people in the room, and bowed: "Second Young Master, Zhang Gao, Shen Tuxiu is polite."

"As soon as the court came down, Commander Shentu hurried over to find the Second Young Master, what was the matter?"Without waiting for Zhao Xuan to speak, Zhang Gao asked instead.

Shen Tuxiu forced a smile at Zhang Gao, and asked him: "The imperial court has just come down, and Eunuch Zhang is not in a hurry to dress up the king, why is he rushing to look for the second son?".

"I'm not like some people. I saw someone I shouldn't see. It's like a mouse seeing a cat and running around in fright."Zhang Gao cast a sideways glance at Shen Tuxiu, sarcastically insinuating.

Shen Tuxiu's smile instantly turned into a sneer, and the corner of his mouth twitched fiercely: "Zhang Gao, don't think that I won't dare to touch you."

"Commander Shentu is so powerful, but unfortunately I didn't mean to scare him too much."Zhang Gao immediately confronted Shen Tuxiu, and Zhao Yu watched from the side, showing a smile that was not a smile, and seemed to be a little happy to see their mutual relationship.

Shen Tuxiu was already full of anger today. Seeing Zhang Gao fighting against him, his anger rose instantly: "Your Majesty's health is getting worse and worse. Once the King dies, the crown prince will ascend the throne. Without the protection of the King, it will be your death, Zhang Gao." ".

"Commander Lao Shentu cares, but I don't know if Commander Shentu cares about yourself while caring about others."Zhang Gao retorted unceremoniously.

Seeing that the two of them were getting more and more serious, thinking about the current situation, Zhao Yu gradually raised his brows: "We are all on the same boat, so we must not fight each other at this time."

"Looking at the face of the second son, I will not care about you as an ordinary man for the time being."Zhang Gao bowed to Zhao Yu, then looked at Shen Tuxiu.

Shen Tuxiu was furious, but seeing Zhao Yu's gaze, he could only wave his sleeves fiercely: "Zhang Gao, I will wait for you...".

"I don't care how you fight, my son, but from now on until my father dies and I seize the throne. You must not fight each other, otherwise don't blame me for being ruthless."Zhao Yu warned the two of them for a while, the threat was self-evident.

Shen Tuxiu calmed down the anger in his chest, and bowed to Zhao Zhen: "Young master's words will never be forgotten."

"Based on the current situation, it is a foregone conclusion that my son will seize the crown prince's position. However, it is discovered today that Zhao Wuming has returned. I am afraid that there will be twists and turns. If this person is not resolved, it will be really difficult."Zhao Yu's brows gradually raised, if there was no Wei State's surprise attack on Handan, why should he worry about Zhao Wuming, a dispensable person.

Zhang Gao thought about the changes that Zhao Wuming's return would bring to the situation, and couldn't help feeling: "Last year when the Wei State raided Handan, the fourth son Zhao Wuming gathered the defeated army and defeated Wei Ang to stop Pang Juan. The world was shocked in the First World War. The defenders of Handan are grateful for Zhao Wuming's survival." Thanks to the kindness, the soldiers of the forbidden army are in awe, and the private soldiers of the nobles have a good impression of him. At this time, the four princes replied to the capital, and they will definitely support the prince. In this way, I am afraid that the 15 Handan defenders will fall to them."

"Even if my fourth brother didn't reply to the letter, I wouldn't be surprised if the 15 Handan defenders fell to the prince. After all, when my fourth brother left, he got the support of Gao Zhao, a villain, and at the same time left Fan Shun behind. Assist Gao Zhao to form a poor family force and coordinate the Handan garrison. In addition, Xue Qian and the prince have a good relationship, and it is only a matter of time for 15 Handan garrison to join the prince."Zhao Yu analyzed the two of them for a while, and the worried expression on his face gradually became stronger.

Zhang Gao listened and thought about it, and after Zhao Yu finished speaking, he couldn't help asking him: "Since the 15 Handan defenders are destined to take refuge, the four sons should all reply...".

"wrong".Halfway through Zhang Gao's words, he suddenly realized, thinking of the fear in Zhao Zhong's eyes, he seemed to think of something: "You are afraid that the fourth son will persuade the soldiers of the royal family to support the prince."

"Soldiers of the royal family? Are you referring to the legacy left by Lord Anyang for Zhao Wuming?"Zhao Yu suddenly laughed and shook his head slightly: "Father Wang is confused, so are you? An Anyang Lord who has been dead for more than ten years, and an Anyang Lord who has no children. Are you still afraid of him now? Why did my father let my fourth brother live a miserable life outside Handan City for ten years? It was not to cut off his connection with the princes of the princes. He never appeared in the court for ten years, even last year So what if he became famous in that battle? In the past ten years, things have changed and people have changed. At most, those people only have some respect for him. If you let them take orders from him, Zhao Wuming, do you think it is possible?".

"I have always wondered why the king returned from the country of Yan that day. Why didn't he kill the fourth son outside the city of Handan, and why so many civil and military officials interceded for him."Thinking of the scene that day, Zhang Gao asked Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu looked at Zhang Gao and smiled, Zhang Gao only felt a chill in his heart: "Do you know how the eunuch Ling died ten years ago."

"this……".Zhang Gao hesitated, pondered for a while but had no idea.

Shen Tuxiu gave Zhang Gao a sideways look, and then sneered: "The former eunuch Ling was Zhao Wuming's mother's confidant, and the king killed him with his own hands."

"It's not rumored that the fourth son's mother is an ordinary court lady."Zhang Gao couldn't react, his eyes were full of doubts.

Shen Tuxiu looked at Zhang Gao with disgust in his eyes, but he was on the same boat at this time, so he had to explain patiently: "You didn't enter the palace ten years ago, so you didn't know about it. This is a good thing for you. Mr. Anyang is The collateral descendants of the Gong clan in our country, before they were born, the power of the Gong clan in the Zhao Kingdom was actually not great. It was rumored that when the former king was in power, the Zhao Kingdom was once in turmoil. The Loufan and Linhu clans were powerful. Anyang Jun was born , the sons of the public clan served under his command resignedly, and formed an army to rush to the national calamity. Lord Anyang fought in the north for ten years, and the strength of the Loufan and Linhu clans was severely injured. The Gong clan army formed by Lord Anyang may have wiped out Lou Fan and Lin Hu long ago. But even so, the talented and bold king of restoring the country, Zhongshan King Ji Heng, did not dare to step beyond the thunder pool when Lord Anyang was alive. Countless sons of the Gong clan have made military exploits Hehe, being conferred as emperors in various places, the public clan has the grand occasion today. Once the king orders Zhao Wuming to be killed, it will be understood by the world that the king wants to kill Anyang's lineage. The children of the public clan will be panic-stricken, and it is only a matter of time before they turn against each other."

"But the fourth son is not the son of Lord Anyang, he was just fostered by Lord Anyang by the king."Zhang Gao still couldn't turn the corner, so he asked Shen Tuxiu.

Shen Tuxiu's lips moved, and he looked at Zhang Gao with dead eyes: "This is where you are lucky. If you knew, you might have already wiped out the three clans by the king."

"Then you know this matter, why didn't the king wipe out the three clans?"Zhang Gao felt uncomfortable being watched by Shen Tuxiu, and couldn't help but ask back.

Shen Tuxiu seemed to be caught in the memory, looked at Zhang Gao for a long time, and uttered a few words almost word by word: "Because this general is the sword in the hands of the king. It will be difficult for the king without me. Do something matter".

"Zhang Gao, in order to avoid extra problems at this time, it is better for you not to know."Zhao Yu interrupted the conversation between the two, and warned Zhang Gao for a while.

Zhang Gao was stunned for an instant and realized that asking further questions would not help the current situation: "Since the son is not worried about the soldiers of the clan, why are you frowning again?"

"Shen Tuxiu, tell him, what is my son worried about?"Zhao Yu was thinking about some things and didn't want to speak too much.

Shen Tuxiu nodded slightly, and said two words to Zhang Gao: "Forbidden Army".

"Didn't the soldiers of the imperial army hate the fourth son so much, why did they get involved with the imperial army again?"Zhang Gao felt that his head was not enough.

Shen Tuxiu explained to him: "It's the general who hates the fourth son. As for the soldiers below, I'm afraid they are a little grateful to Zhao Wuming. After all, last year the general attacked the Pang Juan camp on his own initiative, and it was Zhao Wuming who ordered the prince and Sun Buer to help him." Save this life."

"Those soldiers can only obey orders, and what else can they do, as long as the generals hate the fourth son to death."Zhang Gao didn't take it seriously, and couldn't figure out why they looked like they were facing a big enemy.

Shen Tuxiu thought for a while, but still felt a little uneasy: "Looking at last year's battle, the fourth son is not a mediocre person. The soldiers of the Imperial Army have a good impression of him, so I would have worried that there would be changes in the soldiers of the Imperial Army over time."

"Accident, my son is not worried about this."Zhao Yu thought about it for a long time, but still couldn't figure it out.

Shen Tuxiu turned his heart to one side, and his eyes showed killing intent: "Only the dead can make me feel at ease. For the current plan, I would suggest killing the fourth son."

"No, once the fourth brother is stabbed to death, even if the father is happy in his heart, he will be under pressure to find the real culprit. If the matter is known to the princes of the public clan, the consequences will be disastrous."Zhao Yu was startled suddenly, and quickly persuaded him.

Shen Tuxiu's expression flickered, and he looked at Zhao Yu for a long while: "Since the second son is against you, then I will not do it. It's just that the fourth son is a stumbling block after all. Please tell me, how will we get rid of this fierce tiger?".

"Looking at my father's body, I'm not in a hurry at this moment. It's better to leave today, and we'll discuss it in a few days."Zhao Yu thought for a while, but could only postpone this matter.

Shen Tuxiu and Zhang Gao glanced at each other, and then the two of them seemed to have come to their senses, and they gave each other a cold snort, bowed to Zhao Xuan, turned and walked out.

Outside the second son's mansion, it was pitch black.A general of the forbidden army had been waiting for a long time, and when he saw Shen Tuxiu coming out, he hurriedly asked, "Commander, what happened?".

"The general proposed to kill the fourth son to avoid future troubles, but was rejected."When Shen Tuxiu said the word "reject", he let out a long sigh.

The general pondered, looked around and saw no one else, and then looked at Shen Tuxiu: "Commander, why are we just like this, and have been waiting in fear."

"Wait? Why wait".Shen Tuxiu's expression changed rapidly.

The general was taken aback for a moment, and replied without thinking: "It's not that the execution of the fourth son was rejected, so what else can I do besides waiting."

"Their refusal is their business, we don't recognize it."When Shentuxiu said this, he lowered his voice and told the general: "As soon as you go back, you will immediately dispatch people to secretly inquire about the news of the Fourth Young Master, and inform this general at any time."

"Follow orders".The general took the order in a low voice, with murderous intent in his heart.

Shen Tuxiu nodded in satisfaction, and walked slowly into the night with the general and several cronies of the imperial army.

(End of this chapter)