The news that Wei Tao openly joined the rebel army quickly spread like wildfire. Jingzhao Webster immediately announced that Wei Tao would be expelled from the clan. There is no way to teach the son, so please resign from the post of Shang Shuling. Fortunately, the emperor Xiao Ji didn't mean to blame him and the Wei family, but comforted him and rejected his resignation request.

Since Wei Tao joined Xiao Huang, the Liangzhou Army moved frequently inside and outside Chang'an City, and a large number of Liangzhou Army scouts appeared in the vicinity of Guangtong Cang, Tongguan and Pujin Pass at the same time. Looking at the formation of the Liangzhou army, everyone understands that the battle between them and the rebels is inevitable and imminent.

At this time, in Xiao Jie's study, Xiao Jie, his two advisers, Tai Shizheng and Yao Ce, were standing in front of a huge sand table, discussing countermeasures together.

Ever since he learned that Wang Cheng and Xiao Huang had wiped out the Qilin Guards in Liangzhou, Xiao Jie realized that the Liangzhou Army's rebellion was imminent. To prepare, thousands of elite scouts were dispatched to inspect the mountains and cities of Yongzhou and Silizhou, and hundreds of skilled craftsmen were recruited. According to the scouts' investigation results, it took several months to make a sand table map in front of them.

Xiao Jie naturally brought this huge sand table along with the army during his rush to help the pass, and it happened to be very useful now.

On the sand table, not only the mountains, rivers and cities of Silizhou and Yongzhou are lifelike, but even hills, forests, bridges and villages are all available, which can be described as extremely detailed.

At this time, there were fourteen blue flags at Chang'an City, representing 14 rebels in the city, three red flags at Tongguan and Guangtongcang, and two red flags at Pujin Pass, representing imperial officials. The distribution of troops in the three important places controlled by the army can be said to be clear at a glance.

Tai Shizheng and Yao Ce looked at the sand table in front of them, and couldn't help feeling secretly in their hearts. Your Highness is your Highness. From time to time, you can always come up with some amazing new tricks. This sand table is simply an artifact for marching, fighting and arranging troops. .

Xiao Jie pointed at the model of Chang'an City with a long wooden pole, and said in a deep voice: "According to the information obtained by the scouts, the Liangzhou army has been changing a lot recently, and it seems that there are signs that they are coming out in force. I wonder what you two gentlemen think?"

Yao Zhizhi pondered for a while, and then slowly said: "Your Highness, the Liangzhou army has been trapped inside and outside Chang'an City for more than half a month, and has been standing still. I think the Liangzhou army is also fluctuating at this time. You can only put all your eggs in one basket, and there is still a glimmer of hope in venturing eastward, if you continue to be trapped, you will be hesitant to move forward. Sooner or later, you will be defeated."

Xiao Jie nodded secretly. Back then, Xiao Huang sent Guo Liang to deliver a letter to He Liantao in the Royal Court of Mobei, hoping to use the hands of the Dihu people to break the deadlock. He didn't go to see He Liantao at all, and Xiao Huang didn't know about it, but he couldn't wait for the Dihu army, and the Liangzhou army became turbulent instead. Now he has no other way but to take risks and forcefully attack key points optional.

But Xiao Jie didn't express his opinion right away, he just cast his eyes on Tai Shizheng who had been silent while looking at the sand table, and asked with a smile: "Mr. Taishi, what do you think?"

Tai Shizheng lowered his head, his eyes stayed on Chang'an City, his eyes were a little deep, and when he heard Xiao Jie asking him, he raised his head and said, "Your Highness, I'm thinking about Wei Tao."

Although Tai Shizheng's answer was wrong, Xiao Jie knew that Tai Shizheng would never say nothing. Since he suddenly mentioned Tai Shizheng at this moment, there must be his intentions.

As soon as Wei Tao was mentioned, Yao Ce couldn't help shaking his head and said: "I know this Wei Tao has never been convinced by Brother Taishi, but he actually joined Xiao Huang in order to compete with Brother Taishi. Play faint chess."

Xiao Jie smiled and did not speak. Of course he knew that the relationship between Tai Shizheng and Wei Tao was somewhat similar to Zhuge Liang and Zhou Yu. However, he suffered repeatedly and couldn't get any benefits at all. Naturally, he was even more unconvinced. He just wanted to find a chance to win against Tai Shizheng and prove that he was better than Tai Shizheng.

But he didn't expect that Wei Tao was so competitive that he went to join Xiao Huang and become an enemy of Tai Shizheng.

Tai Shizheng seemed to have seen through the thoughts of the two of them, and couldn't help but shook his head and said: "Your Highness, brother Yao, although Wei Tao and I are rivals, I understand his character. He is definitely not a short-sighted person. Everyone can see that now King Qin's fall is imminent, he will never seek his own death just to fight with me."

Hearing what Tai Shizheng said, Xiao Jie couldn't help but feel a slight movement. In his impression, although Wei Tao was competitive, he was not so indifferent.

Yao Ce also heard Wei Tao's implication, and couldn't help frowning: "Brother Tai Shi means that Wei Tao is pretending to seek refuge with the King of Qin?"

Tai Shizheng nodded heavily without any hesitation: "That's right, I suspect that he pretended to join the King of Qin just to deal with the King of Qin."

Yao Ce frowned even deeper: "Brother Taishi, what basis do you have for saying this?"

Tai Shizheng shook his head and said, "I just follow my intuition."

Yao Ce was speechless for a moment, wondering how Tai Shizheng, who had always been so rational in the past, would say such unbelievable words today.

Xiao Jie did not refute, because he also heard a saying that the person who knows him best is his opponent, because the opponent will study himself thoroughly in order to deal with him.

Thinking of this, Xiao Jie smiled and said, "Based on Mr. Taishi's understanding of Wei Tao, how will he deal with King Qin?"

Yao Ce shook his head helplessly, and His Highness was also stunned.

Tai Shizheng looked at the fourteen blue flags densely planted in Chang'an City, pondered for a moment, and asked slowly: "Your Highness, Brother Yao, the Liangzhou Army has 14 troops. What do you think is the best way to deal with them?"

"Divide and break!"

Xiao Jie and Yao Ce almost blurted out, and then the eyes of the two couldn't help but flash a strange color.

Tai Shizheng also smiled: "If the Liangzhou army really divides into three groups and attacks Guangtongcang, Tongguan and Pujinguan respectively, it means that the king of Qin was really bewitched by Wei Tao and risked dividing his troops, allowing our army to defeat each of them. Opportunity."

Xiao Jie's gaze returned to the sand table, and he asked in a deep voice: "Mr. Taishi, based on what you know about Wei Tao, do you think he will advise me how to use soldiers?"

Tai Shizheng smiled faintly, pointed to a certain place in the sand table with the long pole in his hand, and said, "If I were Wei Tao, I would persuade King Qin to focus on attacking Pujin Pass."

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