"What nonsense are you talking about?!" Cui Tuan laughed angrily. "Six wins and six defeats... Isn't it just a release of grain that bought some people's hearts? But Erlang, let me ask you, can you be bought by that little grain?

What power does a person have to influence the outcome? Not to mention, this incident has further exposed one of Zhang San’s weaknesses, that is, he is not manipulative enough!”

"What should I say?" Cui Suchen, who had already thought of his rebuttal, was suddenly stunned.

"Think about it, what would happen if he waited for half a year, until Hebei was starved and people would die without food, before he tried this strategy?" Cui Tang sneered. "The whole of Hebei will be bought by him by then.

Well, we can only accept it because of our family's position, not to mention that the British Duke had already lost his patience and entered the country! It's nothing like what he did last year. At that time, everyone had three months of food at home, and the invitation to buy was not popular.

It’s only half as expensive!”

Cui Suchen was silent for a moment and reminded seriously: "Uncle, this is the morality I want to say... Do you think Chief Zhang doesn't understand this principle? He doesn't understand, Chen Bin doesn't understand, or Xu Shiying doesn't understand?"

Cui Tang was startled for a moment, then suppressed his smile: "That's okay, there are always some people who recognize this as you do."

"As for talking about the human heart and power, please forgive me." Cui Erlang stopped the topic upon seeing this and returned to the beginning. "Power is provided by people. As long as you master the human heart, you can completely cultivate new power..."

"Does that little kid of his want to give orders to build a foundation?" Cui Tang visibly slowed down and seemed to want to say something after hearing this, but he just smiled.

"Yes." Cui Suchen said firmly.

"That's alright." Cui Tuan sighed. "Even if you went to Hongshan and debated the right way, it's just people's hearts. How can the system be good or bad? It's all the foundation of the three provinces and six departments of the Wei Dynasty.

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"Although the level of governance is the same, here we respect the rights and responsibilities of the leader and the big leader, so that these people can take responsibility and do things when necessary. But in the British government, one person is the leader and the rest are servants!" Cui Suchen said sincerely

Lai said. "To be specific, Duke Bai is counting on the strong wind and rain to hit Chief Zhang, so that the rest of the troops will not dare not to follow up, and the gang will not dare not to repeat... I think the former has some calculations."

, but the latter is extremely difficult! I can’t think of any big leader who would surrender, even if the chief is surrounded.”

"If that's the case, I won't ask about laws, population, and geography." Cui Suan shook his head and said. "I don't believe they won't rebel, let alone what effect Zhang San's bizarre systems can have... Besides, what do you think?

After all, I just want to say that even if the thieves are defeated, as long as Zhang Xing can escape, they can make a comeback and sweep Hebei, right?"

"Yes." Cui Erlang asked immediately. "Isn't it?"

Cui Tang sneered, his attitude obvious.

Seeing this situation, Cui Suchen sincerely reminded: "Uncle, you are the clan leader of Xiaofang, and actually the clan leader of the entire Qinghe Cui clan. You must consider the Qinghe Cui clan. The clan is based in Hebei. How can you easily gain power because of some people?"

And what about going against the strongest force in the local area? Not to mention the possibility of Chief Zhang making a comeback, even if he took ten thousand steps back, Chief Zhang was defeated and died, but Mr. Bai turned around and went to Kansai. Aren't you afraid of revenge?

How can you, a literary cultivator who hasn't left home for many years, really be able to protect you?"

Cui Tang was silent for a while.

"Besides, there is another critical point." Cui Suchen finally breathed a sigh of relief, turned around to get some tea from the cupboard next to him, and drank half a bowl. "Uncle, you just said you were going to change your army, right?"

"right."

"But have you ever thought about it, uncle, that Wucheng is not only the ancestral home of the Cui family, but also the hometown of Dou Lide and the gang leaders?" Cui Erlang said sincerely. "The gang in Gaojibo, the city

Most of the field soldiers here are natives of the country, and they are connected to each other. They are even related to the Cui family... Since ancient times, the family has never heard of having to fight with the locals... I just want to ask my uncle one thing

, if the two sides raise an army today and the blood flows out like rivers in this hometown of Wucheng, will it be worth it or not in terms of the gains and losses of the family for hundreds or thousands of years?"

"Erlang's words make sense." After Cui Suan heard this, he slowly nodded in agreement. "So what can I do?"

"Of course it's time to stop. Don't raise troops and change banners." Cui Suchen said hurriedly.

Cui Tuan slowly shook his head: "Erlang, I know all the truths you said, but the problem is that I still think that the British Duke has a better chance of winning this battle. And if we break the contract at this time, once the front is defeated, the distance between here and

The battlefield is only a few dozen miles away, so what if our Cui clan is destroyed easily? Compared with this, the problems you mentioned are not problems at all..."

At this point, he was sitting in the main seat, and his words gradually became slow and firm: "Erlang, in troubled times, the survival of a big family like ours is difficult at every step, how can it be so appropriate? I can only choose a wider one.

Let's go on the right path! Let me tell you clearly that I am extremely disgusted with those who "depose those who are good at benefiting the world", but my actions this time are absolutely not mixed with any personal thoughts. They are all for the survival of the family... I am public and selfless.

!So, I still hope you stay, and I also want you to persuade those people to surrender for me, so as not to cause rebellion in the countryside."

When Cui Erlang heard this, he knew that he could not be persuaded, but he also sighed in the seat: "If this is the case, I also have a word...Uncle, you only have publicity and selflessness in your eyes, but I only have selfishness and selflessness...

I don't really care about my family now, I just want to follow Chief Zhang and fulfill my life's ambition!"

"Do you think he will succeed in the end?" Cui Tuan frowned. "Even if he survives this time and controls Hebei, he may not be the opponent of Duke Bai who will take Guanxi and then turn around in the future, right?"

"That's not what I meant." Cui Suchen sighed again. "If that's the case, wouldn't it be considered that I have both public and private considerations? Uncle, like you, I also feel that Guan Long may be the proud one in the end. I don't need to tell you the truth about the balance of power.

You have told me everything; and I also feel that the backbone leaders of the gang are mixed; I also feel that Chief Zhang’s behavior is a bit childish; I feel that Li Shu is dissatisfied... Even aside from trying to persuade you just now, I also thought that I saw

The chief is surrounded and defeated, there will be chaos around him, and there will be people who betray him...but I will still follow him!"

"Why?" Cui Tang was completely puzzled.

Cui Suchen did not answer, but asked another question: "Uncle, do you know when I made up my mind to follow Chief Zhang?"

Cui Tan slowly shook his head.

"It was the last time I was here, specifically on the corridor outside, where I read an article by Zhang Xing..." Cui Suchen pointed outside with his finger.

"An article..." Cui Suan sneered.

"One article is enough, because it can tell a lot of things." Cui Suchen suddenly raised his voice. "The article is the person. It can be seen from the way the article is written that he is a person who respects the law. Judging from the content, it is even more

It shows that he is someone who wants to use grammarians and officials to rule the world! Later, when I followed him and saw his daily life, I realized that he was the noblest of all the heroes I have seen in my life. Among the heroes, he was the one who least used his personal power to dominate.

, the one who has the best desire for personal control, the one who respects the rules, systems, organizations, and laws the most...Uncle, you should know where my selfishness lies. For this reason, it is only possible that he will win the world.

, I will follow him to the end! If I die on the road, I will die on the road! Because only by following him can I have any hope of seeing the world that I want to see most in my life! Just a little bit is enough!"

Having said this, Cui Suchen suddenly stood up, put away his previous high-pitched tone, and came to worship in the hall: "If my uncle's plan has been decided, please let me go! In this way, my uncle will be punished by the law in the future, and I won't be there either.

Inherit the Qinghe Cui family?"

Cui Tuan tilted his head slightly and stared at the other party, but finally smiled and waved his hand: "Go, but go to the other side of the river... Even if you want to follow him, don't die in vain, just wait for the news outside, over there

The war cannot be solved by your Wenxiu Ningdan alone."

Cui Erlang still handed over his hand: "If so, let me ask one more thing."

"What's the matter?"

"Uncle is raising an army, is there any help?" Cui Suchen answered seriously. "With all due respect, although uncle is a master, there are some things that cannot be accomplished by one person."

"Of course, and there is no cover. It will be launched today. Shi Huaiming promised me! He will pretend to be reinforcements and come to Wucheng from east to west to take over the city." Cui Tuan answered simply. "And if it is Shi Huaiming

Fame can't make anything happen. According to the words of the British Duke, there are still some famous generals in the eastern capital who will directly attack Qinghe City in the west and then come to help me... Don't have any hope. It's just an empty city with only soldiers stationed there.

It is the foundation of our Cui family, and with foreign aid and local soldiers and horse guards defecting, we will definitely not be able to defeat it."

Cui Suchen was startled for a moment, then nodded: "Shi Huaiming originally surrendered, but he surrendered too easily. He is a native of Qinghe, and it is normal for him to be trapped by his uncle... But with all due respect, this person is not capable enough, and

We are all from our hometown and it is very easy to leak out. Therefore, with the help of him, the leader of the gang, we may indeed be able to finally capture Wucheng, but he alone is not enough to do it without a loss of blood. He may even wait until Dongdu troops arrive, causing more trouble.

Big damage."

"Then there's nothing we can do about it. I'll just let your chief Zhang take legal action from me in the future." Cui Suan shook his head and said, "It's really helpless... you should leave quickly!"

"In that case, let me take them away!" Cui Suchen suddenly said seriously.

Cui Tang was startled: "What do you mean?"

"Uncle, I am the person in charge of Xingtai's documents. Uncle has not directly started an uprising, so I will tell them that this is Xingtai's military order, and then I will personally lead the remaining soldiers in the city across the river to join Dou Lide and his men.

, they will definitely not doubt..." Cui Erlang responded slowly. "If this happens, I will not only save the defenders of the two cities, but also prevent the family from losing its reputation, and help my uncle succeed, why not do it?

If it doesn't work, it doesn't matter if my uncle raises another army when the time comes."

Cui Tang was not a fool, nor was he suspicious. He thought for a few breaths before nodding directly: "That's it!"

Cui Erlang handed him over and walked out.

And when he walked to the corridor outside the door, he saw Cui Twenty-sixth Lang who had led him here before, but his heart moved slightly: "Twenty-sixth Lang, your previous Twenty-seventh Lang got the news, and you will come back soon."

Home?"

"Yes." Cui Yuchen, who had obviously listened to all the conversations outside the hall, answered carefully.

"Then you come with me." Cui Suchen sighed. "It's better to pretend to be more like you."

Cui Yuchen did not answer, but after a while, he heard that there was no unnecessary sound in the hall. When Cui Suchen walked away directly, he gritted his teeth and turned around to follow.

Not to mention Cui Erlang's impulse, just that Cui Erlang went to see the garrison defending the city... Facts have proved that his strategy was completely effective. The Wucheng garrison only had three villages, with 1,500 people, and the three

The village chief heard the words and saw him. He heard that he was going after Dou Lide. Although he hesitated, he still obeyed the order. That afternoon he left the city lightly and followed Cui Erlang, Cui Erlang and others to cross Qingzhang in the south.

Water, followed the official road to the east to chase Dou Lide.

In the evening of the same day, they arrived at Liting City. Cui Suchen was relieved, but he went straight to the city wall and called the local garrison and the several commanders of the field army who had just arrived, not only to make an explanation, but also to find out the news.

"Captain Huang, right?" Cui Erlang saw a village chief salute and introduce him. As soon as Cui Erlang opened his mouth, he suddenly stopped and stared at the person behind him. "Aren't you Han Erlang? You are the defender of Licheng.

?We met once at Cao Fujun’s place.”

It turned out that Cui Suchen, as the person in charge of the surrender of the Qinghe garrison, still remembered a lot of information from that day.

The former deputy captain and current deputy commander Han Erlang slightly cupped his hands and said in a low voice: "Yes."

Cui Suchen nodded when he saw this, but he had no time to say more. He just went to several village chiefs and asked: "Where are Chief Dou and the others?"

Several village chiefs looked at each other, among them Chief Huang was obviously the leader, and immediately reported: "Reporting to Branch Manager Cui, Manager Dou and the others did not enter the city along the way. Yesterday they arrived at the junction of Qinghe River in the plain fifty miles south, and stopped.

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To be continued...