novelSusiti Chapter 216 I think I'm suited to be the leader of the rebel army
Chapter 216 I think I'm suited to be the leader of the rebel army
"That's right." Lü Xiao put down the letter and said with a half-smile, "Wagang Village doesn't support idlers."
His words were quite meaningful.
Although Wagang Village is now fragmented and not as powerful as before, its people are all truly capable.
Qin Qiong has his own skills, Xu Maogong has his own skills, and Cheng Yaojin has his own uses.
"Of course!" Yuwen Chenglong immediately chimed in, "Your Highness is no ordinary person."
When it comes to flattery, Yuwen Chenglong is no ordinary person.
"Your Highness, should we mobilize our troops?"
Li Jing asked from the side.
Know yourself and the enemy, a hundred battles will never end.
Now he has detailed intelligence on the rebels, and he can strike them every time.
"No rush."
Lu Xiao casually uttered two words.
He stood up, walked to the map hanging on the wall, and glanced at the Jianghuai region.
Although there are many rebel forces in the Jianghuai region, they are scattered in small groups in various places.
What's the use of eliminating a few rebels?
If we're going to wipe them out, we'll wipe them all out completely, uprooting them entirely.
"Wait a little longer." Lu Xiao tapped the map lightly with his finger.
"Let's see if there are any rebel forces hiding in the shadows. Since we're already here, we can't leave any future troubles."
Li Jing nodded and stepped aside.
"Your Highness, I'll go attend to other matters now."
Yuwen Chenglong felt bored when he realized there was nothing more for him to do here.
His eyes darted around, and he suddenly remembered something.
He had heard that there were many prominent families in Jiangdu, but he had been too busy traveling to visit them yet.
"Go."
Lu Xiao waved his hand, knowing perfectly well what the kid was up to.
Yuwen Chenglong chuckled and turned to walk out.
Without saying a word, Luo Cheng immediately followed.
After everyone left, Lü Xiao sat back down at his desk, picked up his pen and wrote a letter, informing Yang Guang of the situation in the Jianghuai region.
After writing it, he sealed the letter and ordered it to be sent to Luoyang by fast horse.
Meanwhile, in Hailing County.
Li Zitong's army was stationed here, with camps stretching as far as the eye could see and banners fluttering in the wind.
Inside the central command tent, Li Zitong was discussing military matters with his generals.
"Father-in-law, I've heard that Du Fuwei is gathering various rebel forces to fight against the Sui army. Should we go and join them?"
Wu Yunzhao stood to the side and asked.
He was tall and strong, with a resolute face, dressed in full armor, and had an extraordinary bearing.
The news that Lü Xiao had arrived in Jiangdu had already spread throughout the Jianghuai region.
Although Wu Yunzhao had never fought against Lü Xiao, he had heard far too many rumors about this Prince of Shuo.
If they did not want to face the imperial army alone, they had to make a decision as soon as possible.
"Du Fuwei has already written a letter to his father." Li Zitong sat behind his desk, a hint of pride on his face.
"He said that as long as his father goes, he is willing to honor his father as Lord."
He handed the letter to Wu Yunzhao with a broad smile.
It seems that Du Fuwei also knows how capable his son-in-law Wu Yunzhao is.
Who is Wu Yunzhao?
He was a martial arts champion and possessed the courage to fight ten thousand men!
The main force against the Sui Dynasty was still Li Zitong's.
Du Fuwei was sensible and voluntarily stepped down, which saved him a lot of trouble.
"That's perfect, we should head there immediately to meet them."
Wu Yunzhao took the letter, quickly glanced at it, and nodded.
"What?" Li Zitong looked at him with a half-smile. "Are you afraid of that Lü Xiao?"
Wu Yunzhao was silent for a moment, then lowered his head and said, "It's not so much that I'm afraid, but it's better to join forces. Lü Xiao is not someone to be underestimated."
Li Zitong waved his hand and didn't ask any further questions.
He suddenly remembered something else: "By the way, how's your brother? Any news?"
Wu Yunzhao had a brother named Wu Tianxi, who was said to be as brave as ten thousand men.
If he could summon this person, Li Zitong's power would be greatly enhanced.
Once Lü Xiao is defeated, won't he be in charge of the Jianghuai region?
"There was correspondence before," Wu Yunzhao shook his head, looking helpless.
"But for some reason, we've lost contact recently and haven't heard from them since."
"Alright then." Li Zitong stood up. "Let's go meet up with Du Fuwei first. With you, the martial arts champion, we can handle everything!"
Subsequently, Li Zitong mobilized all the troops of Hailing County and marched in a grand procession toward Du Fuwei's territory.
Several days later, in Du Fuwei's camp.
Cheng Yaojin remained seated in the main seat with an air of nonchalance.
In recent days, Du Fuwei has given him several hints, both overt and covert, asking him to move to a different position.
But Cheng Yaojin acted as if he didn't understand, pretending to be stupid, eating and drinking as usual, his buttocks seemingly glued to that tiger-skin chair.
Since he's taken the main seat, there's no way he'll have a chance to step down.
Ask him to move? No way.
Today, the main tent was unusually lively.
Almost all the leaders of the various rebel armies had arrived, and there were about twenty or thirty people gathered together.
The group sat on either side, talking in hushed tones, creating a lively atmosphere.
Cheng Yaojin sat at the head of the table, smiling as he looked down at the people below, utterly smug and self-satisfied.
"Gentlemen!"
A rebel leader stood up, looked around, and spoke loudly.
"Since this is a rebellion and alliance to fight against the Sui army, shouldn't we elect a leader for the alliance?"
Otherwise, if everyone fights their own battles, wouldn't they just become a disorganized mob?
"Yes, yes, yes!" someone immediately chimed in.
"We need a leader! Without a proper leader, our words will lack authority. Only with a leader can we unite as one!"
"That's right, elect a leader! Elect a leader!"
Everyone echoed their agreement, and the tent immediately became lively.
Seeing this, Du Fuwei cleared his throat and said, "I have already sent someone to invite Li Zitong to the alliance meeting. Once he arrives, we can discuss the matter of the alliance leader together, what do you say?"
His words were impeccable.
In this Jianghuai region, the only ones who can be the leader of the alliance are him and Li Zitong.
In any case, the position of leader must not fall into the hands of anyone else.
"Hey bro, when is Li Zitong arriving?"
Cheng Yaojin, who was sitting in the main seat, suddenly asked.
He thought everyone was there, but it turns out there was still a big fish missing.
Great! The more people who come, the better. The more merit he will make!
"I sent a letter a few days ago," Du Fuwei replied. "He must have received it and is on his way."
"How much longer do we have to wait?" Cheng Yaojin frowned.
"What if Lü Xiao suddenly launches an attack in the next few days, leaving us leaderless? What will we do then?"
As he spoke, he tapped the armrest of his chair lightly with his fingers, looking worried and concerned about the bigger picture.
Du Fuwei was taken aback, and subconsciously asked, "This... what insightful opinion does Brother Cheng have?"
He regretted it as soon as the question left his mouth.
I felt like slapping myself.
Why ask that?
Isn't this redundant?
If Cheng Yaojin were to declare himself the leader of the alliance, who would he turn to for help?
Cheng Yaojin was waiting for this very sentence.
He straightened up, sat upright, his face radiating righteousness, and said in a clear voice:
"Brother, that's a good question. Since Li Zitong is late in arriving, a group of dragons cannot be without a leader. In my opinion, Brother Cheng, we should..."
He paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone present, finally settling on Du Fuwei's face, where he grinned:
"I think I'm suitable to be the leader of this alliance!"