Chapter 752: Just to make him angry
Upon hearing this, Cang Lang looked at Zhang Bin and asked, "Are you sure Song Jinxiu will betray Xia Hou Ling?"
"I'm sure."
Zhang Bing said seriously, "I've been with Song Jinxiu for some time, and I know him quite well."
That man was both inferior and conceited, smart and selfish. Since coming to Beiling, Song Jinxiu had no intention of being under someone else's command. He had been waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity to get rid of Xiahou Ling without getting backlash from him, and to make further progress in the Beiling court.
This time, Xiahou Ling's spies made such a big mistake that it could almost affect the overall situation of Beiling's southward march.
This is the best opportunity for Song Jinxiu, who has been patient for a long time.
Zhang Bin said, "I've sounded out Song Jinxiu and told him to inform the Imperial Preceptor's Office about his master's ship requisition so Beiling can prepare early, but he refused. He most likely wants to bypass the Imperial Preceptor's Office and bring the Munan Pass incident directly to the Khan of Beiling."
Cang Lang laughed when he heard this: "Master, you are right about him."
Seeing Zhang Bing and Tu Bai looking at him, Cang Lang said:
"When the master sent the message to Beiling, he had thought of using it to plot against Xiahou Ling. Xiahou Ling's private connection with Southern Qi was a serious taboo. Although he was fighting for the Beiling war, some people saw him as someone who was reluctant to leave his homeland and had ulterior motives."
"The master originally wanted to use someone else to break the Beiling Khan's favor for Xiahou Ling, but unexpectedly Song Jinxiu became a pleasant surprise."
Zhang Bin asked, "What does the master mean?"
Canglang: "Let's make this matter public as soon as possible and use the incident at Munan Pass to delay Beiling's dispatch of troops."
Tu Bai frowned beside him: "Master, do you want to delay the war until after the spring?"
"No." Canglang shook his head: "The battle for Beiling must be fought before the New Year! The master just wants to use this to convince Beiling that we want to fight Nanqi."
Tu Bai and Zhang Bing were both bewildered by what he said: "What do you mean?"
Canglang looked at them and said, "A few days ago, before the master's coronation ceremony, when the news from Munan Pass reached Beiling, the master had already ordered his men to lead the troops to attack Southern Qi. They stormed three times and captured two border cities, then held them and stopped attacking."
"Southern Qi suffered heavy losses after being caught off guard. News of General Yin's fake appearance at Munan Pass also reached Southern Qi. Now the Southern Qi emperor believes he's been tricked by Xiahou Ling. Beiling wants to sacrifice Southern Qi, using them as pawns to contain Wei, allowing Beiling to advance directly and conquer Wei."
Zhang Bin's eyes widened. "Does Southern Qi think all of Wei's troops are at Munan Pass?"
Canglang hummed, "The Southern Qi Emperor has always been timid. He will definitely be suspicious of Wei's sudden military action this time, and will even send a letter to Beiling to question him. If his master orders someone to let them go, that letter will reach Beiling's imperial city in five or six days at the latest."
"What you need to do is to sow discord between the Beiling Khan and Xiahou Ling before the news of Southern Qi reaches Beiling. Make him question Xiahou Ling's previous actions and use every possible means to suppress him as harshly as possible, completely destroying the Imperial Preceptorate. That way, when the Southern Qi Emperor's letter reaches Beiling, Xiahou Ling will recklessly launch an attack when he makes a comeback."
"You must convince Xiahou Ling and everyone else that the Wei's previous tactics were all bluffs. The master's true goal is Southern Qi. Everything they did before was to delay Beiling's dispatch of troops, so that they can defeat the threat of Southern Qi before heading north."
Tu Bai and Zhang Bin not only did not understand what Cang Lang said, but became even more confused.
Tu Bai couldn't help but say, "Beiling was already planning to march south, why did the master make such an unnecessary move?"
Regardless of whether Wei attacked Southern Qi or not, the war with Beiling was inevitable. They originally thought that their master had deliberately leaked the news of Mu Nan Pass in order to disrupt Beiling's deployment, sow discord between Xia Houling and the Khan of Beiling, and delay Beiling's opportunity to send troops.
But now it seems that the master deliberately provoked Southern Qi to stimulate Beiling to send troops early.
Canglang tilted his head when he heard this: "If you were Xiahou Ling, knowing that the Great Wei had been bluffing and all its troops were in Southern Qi, what would you do after you were cleared of all charges?"
Tu Bai said without thinking: "Of course we should send troops to attack Luoyan Pass immediately."
"We want them to attack quickly and forcefully."
Cang Lang said with a smile: "Only when we rush them will they fall into our trap easily. Only when we rush them will they lose their caution and ignore other things."
Seeing the two of them looking stunned, Hang Li spoke up.
"When two armies engage in battle, the deployment of troops requires careful consideration. Although Xiahou Ling was a civil official, he also served as a counselor in his early years."
"Mr. Shi said that if Xiahou Ling led the troops normally, few would be able to defeat him on the battlefield. However, if we suppress him first and then praise him, and find a way to make him angry and embarrassed, we will have already won half the battle against Beiling."
Zhang Bing looked stunned. "Mr. Shi? Are you talking about Shi Changan?"
Canglang raised his lips: "Mr. Shi has arrived at Luoyan Pass."
Zhang Bing instantly relaxed after hearing this, and even Tu Bai next to him did not ask any more questions.
Although they still didn't quite understand their master's plan, they knew Shi Chang'an. Shi Chang'an said that he was second to none in the world in understanding Xiahou Ling, and no one else dared to claim first place. Since their master had asked him to come to the northwest, he must have other plans, so they just had to do as he was told.
Zhang Bin said, "I will lend a helping hand to Song Jinxiu and do my best to suppress the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion before any news arrives from Southern Qi."
Canglang smiled and said, "And that Princess Chuyun."
When he turned his hand, he found a white porcelain bottle in his hand.
"Before I left the capital, Madam Qin gave me some miraculous painkillers. They can stop a person from feeling pain even if they lose a limb. I heard that Princess Chuyun's consort has had another headache, and Princess Chuyun is searching the entire city for a doctor for him. If I take this stuff, I wonder if I can get him into the Princess's mansion?"
Zhang Bing's eyes lit up: "That's amazing."
He had heard people talk about what Ji Rongqing looked like when he had a headache. He had heard that when the pain came, he rolled on the ground and wished he could cut off his own flesh to cover up the pain.
If there is a medicine that can cure his headache, even if it is only a temporary relief, he will definitely become a guest of honor in the princess's mansion.
Zhang Bing looked at the porcelain vase as if it were a treasure. "Originally, I was a little unsure about Song Jinxiu alone, but if Ji Rongqing and Princess Chuyun are added to the mix, I guarantee that Xiahou Ling will be severely punished!"
Canglang threw the thing to him and said, "Be careful. Don't rush ahead and let others see your tracks."
Zhang Bing raised his eyebrows while holding the porcelain bottle in his hand. "That can't be possible. I cherish my life very much. With Song Jinxiu being the victim, how can I go on my own?"
He would definitely hide behind carefully and let Song Jinxiu rise to the top.
How could an ordinary person like him understand the affairs of the officialdom?
Canglang was amused by his serious nonsense, and Tubai and Hangli also chuckled.
"Thumb", "Thumb".
A sudden knock on the door interrupted the laughter inside, and someone outside said, "Boss, Song Jinxiu is here. He said he wants to see you for something."
Zhang Bing was stunned for a moment: "Didn't I just come back from the Song family? Why did he come to see me?"
He glanced at Canglang and the others.
"You guys take shelter here first, I'll go out and take a look."
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