In the Spring and Autumn and Warring States without women

Tian Xu smiled bitterly, and said: "If the grand master doesn't tolerate me, I'm afraid my journey will come to an end."

Shen Zili seemed to finally feel that the temperature of the hot wine was no longer boiling hot, and he could drink it. He took a sip and said, "Why did you say that, General Zuo? Go this far."

After talking for a long time, Tian Xu really looked at Shen Zili in front of him at this time, and said in a more relaxed tone, "Since Mr. can see through the crux of this problem, there must be a way to teach me to break this predicament."

Shen Zili looked up at Tian Xu with a calm but determined expression, and said, "If you want to break this predicament, the crux lies in Xia Yu."

Tian Xuwei was puzzled, and said: "Sir, didn't you say that the old grand master wants to deal with me?"

Shen Zili fiddled with the wine master in his hand, and said: "It is Tian Biao who will not tolerate General Zuo, but why has he not made trouble for so many years, but suddenly wants to divide the military power from General Zuo at this time? The reason is that Tian Biao has no My son, with the prosperity of the Tian family as his lifelong wish, although General Zuo was not in Tian Biao's eyes, none of the children of Tian's family knew soldiers better than General Zuo, so there was no one to replace General Zuo at that time, but at this time Xia Yu's appearance made Tian Biao believe that you, General Zuo, are irreplaceable."

Tian Xu walked up and down the room while listening to Shen Zili's analysis, lowered his head in thought, and said, "What you said is very true, so what should I do? The old grand master has already accepted Xia Yu as a disciple, and he is paying homage to his master." It's very grand, and Xia Yu is familiar with Tian Xiang and Tian Shu, so it's hard for me to pull him past."

Shen Zili sighed slightly, and said, "General Zuo, why do you want to draw Xia Yu to your side?"

Tian Xudao: "This Xia Yu is a pawn that the old grand master wants to divide my military power. The old grand master has too deep roots. Although the ruling party is sometimes dissatisfied with him, he trusts him more than anyone in the clan. If I want to continue to command the army , I can only try to pull Xia Yu over."

Shen Zili looked at Tian Xu, smiled, and said, "Has General Zuo never thought about getting rid of Xia Yu?"

Tasu was stunned.

Shen Zili looked at Tian Xu, and said: "Without Xia Yu, the old grand master would not have a chess piece to replace General Zuo, and General Zuo would be able to continue commanding the army smoothly, and Tian Xiang would have no help in the army. If you don't like it, you have to continue to tolerate the general, and Tian Chang, who is in power, trusts the general, and when the time comes, no one in the Qi State government will know the soldiers, so he will have to continue to rely heavily on the general."

Tian Xu listened and nodded, but still puzzled, said: "Xia Yu has made great contributions, and has a very close relationship with the old grand master, how can we get rid of him?"

Shen Zili shook his head and said, "General Zuo is wrong, Xia Yu is much easier to deal with than Tian Biao and Tian Xiang, and there are two reasons for that." Shen Zili looked proudly confident, and said leisurely, "Xia Yu He is not a child of the Tian family, he has a foreign surname, this is his most fatal weakness."

After saying that, Shen Zili drank the Zunzhong wine and said: "Good wine, warm wine in winter, happy belly!"

After saying this, Tian Xu was thoughtful, and Yang Hu, who had been silent all this time, took a step forward and said: "General Zuo, I have been with General Zuo for many years. How about Mr. Shen staying in General Zuo's mansion to advise you to break this predicament?"

Tasu was stunned.

A horse riding Feichen came from the north. He rushed to Linzi with an urgent report.

At this time, in the executive government, Tian Biao and Tian Chang were discussing the candidates for the general who would go north to fight against Yan, only to hear a small government official from outside the door rushing in to report: "Report! Northern Army News!"

Tian Chang's expression changed, and he said, "Quickly pass it on!"

The scouts and messengers rushed into the inner hall before they could rest, and said: "The ruling! Changdi has fallen, the Jishui River has frozen, and the people of Yan can cross the river quickly. Doctor Bochang sent his humble staff to ask for help. Bochang The small soldiers in the city are too weak to withstand the army of the Yan people."

Tian Chang's face was condensed, then he waved his hand and said, "You have worked hard all the way, go down and have a rest."

After Bochang messengers retreated, Tian Chang turned his gaze to Tian Biao and said, "Old master, I understand what you just said, but old master, you should also know that this boy Yu is not a child of the Tian family after all, he has already After fighting two big battles, if you give him military power and allow him to lead the army north to fight against Yan, will it be too late?"

Tian Biao stroked his beard, and said: "The ruler is worried. I understand it. I will tell you nothing from the ruler. Xiao Yu'er has been living in my house since she entered Linzi City. I have been observing carefully these days. Dare I say, Xiao Yuer is not the kind of person who tricks and tricks her."

Tian Chang nodded and said: "The old grand master publicly said that Xia Yu would lead the army with the head of Xiang Xiang during the court meeting. I think you, old grand master, are sure of this kid's character, but this kid is young after all. , the mind is unstable, if someone instigates you with a heavy hand..." Tian Chang didn't say much in the following words, but the meaning behind his words was already clear.

Tian Biao listened, pondered for a while, and said: "These words are the worries in the ruling party's heart, or someone said to the ruling party."

Tian Changdao: "Even what other people say is what worries me."

A trace of contempt flashed in Tian Biao's eyes, so fast that it was hard to detect, he said, "What did Tian Xu say?" After a pause, he said again, "Does Tian Xu want to lead the army to fight against Yan?"

Tian Chang smiled with some understanding and some complacency, and said: "The old grand master guessed wrong this time, Tian Xu advised me to recommend Tian Shu as the chief general against Yan, and he is willing to cooperate with all his strength."

Tian Biao was stunned. Tian Xu, who had always pretended to be upright in front of others and greedy for power and money in his later life, was so generous in recommending Tian Shu at this time.

In General Zuo’s mansion, the Zishui River is used as a lake, surrounded by willows and willows, which is quite a bit of Jingchu style. A man in coir raincoat and bamboo hat, linen clothes and cloth shoes is fishing peacefully by the lake, and beside this fisherman is a man dressed in a brocade robe and a tall man. A tall, middle-aged man with a full beard was pacing back and forth.

This man was Tian Xu, with an anxious face at this time, he asked the man who was fishing: "Shen Zili! You should tell me now, why did you ask me to recommend Tian Shu!?"

Shen Zili looked at the lake intently, and said calmly, "Why not recommend Tian Shu?"

Tian Xu paced back and forth, saying: "You said that Xia Yu is not a child of the Tian family, so the ruler will not fully trust him, but Tian Shu is a real child of the Tian family, and his father Tian Zhi has always been a member of the family court. A well-known good old man, recommend him, if he wins, then my seat..."

"If you win."

A faint voice interrupted Tian Xu's nagging, Tian Xu was taken aback for a moment, and said, "What did you say?"

Shen Zili still held the boom very calmly, and said, "You will also say that if you win."

Tian Xu stopped pacing back and forth, and unconsciously stopped by Shen Zili's side, muttering slightly: "You mean Tian Shu will lose?"

Shen Zili said leisurely and slowly: "I didn't say Tian Shu would lose, but we can make him unable to win."