Chapter 336 The golden cicada escapes its shell
Huang Fu's voice was calm, but the information he said made Emperor Cai and all officials feel much heavier again.
"It turned out to be like this!" After hearing about Kumuling, Emperor Cai was very dull. Perhaps he was too angry, or perhaps he felt as if he was depressed.
After reading the message, Huang Fu suddenly spoke: "Your Majesty, when this opportunity is right, a tough fight can only lead to self-destruction. I have a plan to bring 60% of the possibility of bringing Cai's country back to life; but... it is also a bit risky."
"Oh?" Emperor Cai's eyes suddenly brightened, "Say!"
"Your Majesty, only when the golden cicada escapes from its shell can it soar in the jungle; the white silkworms form cocoons, and then they can turn into butterflies and dance. In the past, the Cai Kingdom was not a golden cicada, nor was it a white silkworm tied into a cocoon.
I usually organize flowers and plants. If there are dead branches and leaves, I should not be nostalgic, but should be cut off decisively.
My plan is to escape from the shell and cut off the tail to survive. Take this opportunity to remove the dirt and retain the essence and select the elites who are loyal to His Majesty. Then we abandon the imperial capital and all the existing glory and wealth, and leave the imperial capital Shangyong City with only talents, elites, loyal army and a few officials, wealth, technology, books, etc.
The Cai State had been suffering for a long time in the past, and it was impossible to say that it was terminally ill.
Now, it is the best opportunity for Cai State to cut off the decaying branches and leaves, shrink its strength, lurk, and wait for a new transformation."
Emperor Cai did not yell at the pedantic yelling that he would rather die than retreat, but thought carefully about Huang Fu's words and asked for a long time: "Where to retreat?"
"Three rivers in the north!" Huang Fu pointed to the three counties northeast of the Cai State on the map. "Your Majesty, please see, the three rivers in the northeast are Luochuan, Yongchuan and Tongchuan.
The three rivers are vast in area, with a land of more than a thousand miles wide, and they defend each other and form their own unity. The northwest is Luochuan, and the south is Yongchuan, which jointly protects Tongchuan.
The outer terrain of Sanchuan is dangerous, but the interior is very rich, and it is the location of the Cai State granary. Moreover, Tongchuan has produced red copper since ancient times. If the red copper ore is dug deep, new red copper may be found.
In addition, after retreating to Sanchuan, we can completely throw out the existing southern territory of Cai State, open up the western and northwest border defenses, and introduce the invasion of Zheng State in the west and the northern Dun State.
At that time, Chen State, Zheng State, Gong State, Xiao Liming, Li Yulong, Li Xian’s Anyang will compete for hegemony, and we will be able to get along with each other and take the opportunity to transform.
In just five years, we will have the ability to counterattack. At that time, the six parties who are fighting for supremacy must have been very tired. At that time, we will raise our hands to restore the rivers."
It was quiet in the hall, only His Majesty Emperor Cai pointed at the table, looked at the map and kept thinking and thinking.
Huang Fu's strategy is very feasible. Take the opportunity to escape from the shell and then lurk and transform; and at the same time, he handed over the remaining land of Cai State, attracting attacks from Zheng State and Dun State, muddying the water. Cai State came with a "muddy water is easy to fish."
This method is indeed very feasible and operational; but equally, if one operation is not good, Cai Guo may become a waste of yesterday - regardless of how good the plan is, there will always be various problems in reality.
For example, what if the northern Sanchuan rebelled? Although Cai State has strong control over the northern Sanchuan, it is the granary of Cai State; what if it rebelled? You must know that once the "Golden Cicada Exile" plan begins, Cai State will have no way out and will not withstand any trouble.
Also, it always takes time to retreat. With wealth and elites, it will definitely be very slow. So, someone needs to cut off the rear and block the attacks of Anyang, Li Yulong and Xiao Liming.
Huang Fu's eyes were bright. Before His Majesty could speak, Huang Fu actually knelt down in front of Grand Tutor Cao Guobin with a thud: "Mr. Cao, now the country is in trouble, the Grand Marshal and many generals have died in battle; the rest have enough prestige and enough military talents, only the old master.
On behalf of Your Majesty, I beg the old master to lead the remaining soldiers of Shangyong City to cut off the rear and must block the invading army. The wealth of the entire Shangyong City will be allocated to the old master."
The quiet hall was quiet again, this time it was so quiet that there was no heartbeat.
Huang Fu knelt in front of Cao Guobin. This time, he did not bow down, but knelt down for the future of Cai State. No matter what Huang Fu was in the past, he even killed the Yan family and used any means, at least at the national level, Huang Fu could afford a "loyal minister". In any case, it is still worthy of recognition that he is willing to stand up and give advice in times of crisis in the country.
However, Huang Fu still did not change his nature as a treacherous minister. At this time, Cao Guobin cut off his rear, almost cutting off his life! Anyone could think that this kind of work that cut off his rear was basically lifeless.
Revenge private revenge and show loyalty; this treacherous minister is not something that ordinary people can do. To be precise, treacherous ministers are often much smarter than loyal ministers. Perhaps Huang Fu should be considered a "capable minister".
Also, Huang Fu's kneeling made Cao Guobin unable to refuse. This kneeling also made Cao Guobin's life path fall off.
Under the gaze of everyone, Cao Guobin's snow-white beard trembled a few times, and finally stood up, "Your Majesty, let the old minister break the back."
Emperor Cai hesitated for a while, and finally sighed, "Teacher, I...I..."
For a moment, I couldn't speak because I didn't know what to say.
At the critical moment, Huang Fu took action; Huang Fu, who had already stood up, returned to the emperor: "Your Majesty, the old master is loyal to the country, we cannot let go of the old master's family. Please ask Your Majesty to be kind, take the old master's family by your side, and enjoy the protection of the Imperial Guard."
As soon as Huang Fu said this, Cao Guobin's eyes suddenly became a little sharp - this name is a protection, but it is actually a hostage! Of course, it is indeed a protection, but it is also a surveillance and hostage.
And what about His Majesty the Emperor? It cannot be refused!
First of all, we cannot refuse to "protect" Cao Guobin's family - the most disheartening thing is to refuse protection at this time; secondly, we must take some hostages to prevent Cao Guobin from doing something to sorry for himself impulsively. It should be said that protection is the first priority.
Seeing the atmosphere in the hall becoming strange again, Cao Guobin came forward. The old man's tone was a little bleak: "Your Majesty, the old man's family is asking for his care."
Emperor Cai took the Long case and grabbed Cao Guobin's hand, "Teacher, if... the Cai State can rise again in the future, the Cao family will be the Duke of the State for generations."
What else can Cao Guobin say? He could only whisper: "I'm sorry to ask Your Majesty when I was young."
Emperor Cai walked back to the Dragon Case, took out an imperial edict, wrote it in person, with only four words: as if I had come in person, and then stamped it with a seal.
Then, Emperor Cai personally delivered the imperial edict to Cao Guobin and said, "Teacher, everything in Shangyong City is handed over to the teacher.
In addition, after we are stable in Sanchuan, we will open the northern and northwest borders, introduce Deng, Zheng and Chen, and ask the teacher to prepare."
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Chapter completed!