"Brother Chang, since he left in northern Shaanxi, I thought it would be difficult for you and me to meet again, but I never thought that by chance, I would meet again! Unfortunately, after the money and food matter was handed over, I would go to the outside of the pass with Mr. Hong. Before the parting, I had some words to remind you, but I didn't care about how you chose!"

After the maid poured tea for the two of them, Shen Shiyu sat upright at the main seat, stared at Wu Sangui with bright eyes, and spoke bluntly.

"During the two years in Shaanxi, Mr. Chen treated Sangui as close as his son and nephew. Mr. Chen had words but could not help but speak. Sangui listened to his teachings quietly!"

Wu Sangui, who was sitting in the guest seat, stood up and bowed.

Shen Shiyu waved his hand and asked him to sit down and continued to say, "I'm a little longer than Chang Bo's teeth, and I've experienced a little more things in half my life than you; the reason why I value you is because Chang Bo's both civil and military, and he is a rare general in the Ming Dynasty! If you let go of your actions in the future, your future will be limitless! It's a pity that you are only the deputy general now, and even if you have all your skills, you have no place to perform!"

Shen Shiyu's tone showed regret.

Shen Shiyu appreciates Wu Sangui, who can splash ink in literature and charge in martial arts, from the bottom of his heart.

The Ming Dynasty did not lack generals to command soldiers, but those who were both civil and military, such as Wu Sangui, were extremely rare among generals who were generally ignorant of big words. Because of this, Shen Shiyu, with the mentality of cherishing talents, deepened his relationship with Wu Sangui under the instruction of Hong Chengchou.

After Shen Shiyuyan got up and walked to the door to look outside the room, closed the door and returned to his seat, lowered his voice and said, "Chang Bo, I have something to tell you about it. This matter is of great importance. How to choose depends on your heart!"

Seeing this, Wu Sangui quickly leaned forward. Shen Shiyu continued: "Before Duke Hong left the capital, he was summoned by the emperor. According to what Mr. Hong said to someone, when the bandits were destroyed, the people's hearts in the territory became increasingly stable, the court's taxes were abundant, and the government's army had achieved success in selecting and training several powerful troops, the emperor wanted to use Duke Hong as the commander, and next year he used a large number of troops to annihilate Jianzhou, striving to destroy the vital forces of Jianlu, and destroy its survival foundation, so as to completely eliminate the Liaodong border troubles that have plagued our dynasty for many years!"

Wu Sangui was shocked when he heard this, and his thoughts were turned on and he understood the meaning: If the court launched an attack on Jianzhou in the next year, the good days of Liaodong generals raising themselves will be gone forever.

This matter is related to the future and destiny of the ancestors, the Wu family and countless officials who rely on their sects to survive. If they informed their uncle's family of this secret information, it would definitely cause an uproar in Liaodong. Hong Chengchou and Shen Shiyu, who are about to take office, may face a very dangerous situation. For those who are coming to ruin their jobs, some people can do anything.

From the perspective of family affection and interests, I should pass the news to Jinzhou as soon as possible so that my uncle can make plans and preparations early; but in this way, I will let down Shen Shiyu, who treats him like a brother, and Hong Chengchou, who promoted him to the position of deputy general. No matter how he chooses, it will hurt the side of Yu Ji's kindness. After Wu Sangui figured it out, he was suddenly confused, his face was also shady, and his heart was even more entangled.

"Chang Bo, I know what you are thinking; after hearing this letter that day, I also struggled and entangled in my heart for a long time. When I was thinking privately, I also thought of hiding this matter from you, but this matter is related to your Wu family's future journey. If I hide it from you, the previous situation of the Wu family may be extremely bleak after next year. Even if I have the help, I am afraid I will be powerless. So I made up my mind and told you about this matter, but I don't consider the result. I just want peace of mind and feel open-minded when I meet you!"

Shen Shiyu looked at the silent Wu Sangui and said quietly.

He understood Wu Sangui's mood and knew the difficulty of making a decision. The reason why he chose to tell Wu Sangui about this was also a decision he made after discussing with Hong Chengchou.

Zu and Wu families are the real kings of Liaodong. If Hong Chengchou wants to make achievements that others cannot compare with in office, it is not feasible to rely solely on power to suppress others.

A strong dragon cannot defeat the local snake. If it can win the Wu family from the Liaodong generals, or differentiate the two families, it will be extremely beneficial for Hong Chengchou to manage Liaodong.

Most of Shen Shiyu's words came from sincerity, but the purpose was not entirely for the Wu family. Deep down, he really valued Wu Sangui very much, but when it came to Dongweng and his own future, the friendship between him and Wu Sangui became a bargaining chip that could be used.

"Mr. Chen is very kind, and I really can't repay you! But this matter is really important. After all, the boy has too little experience and is in a dilemma in his heart! I don't have talent, so I hope Mr. Chen will give me some advice!"

Shen Shiyu's frank attitude moved Wu Sangui. After hesitating for a long time, he finally spoke.

"Changbo, if you want to have a happy situation in this matter, the difficulty lies in the word "trait"; Zu and Wu families guarded Liaodong for many years. Although they have made considerable contributions to prevent Jianzhou from entering the pass, it is well known that the two families have also gained huge benefits from it. In terms of official ranks, as far as we know, the smallest rank of the children of the Zu family is also guerrillas, and anyone who can wear armor and go to the battlefield is a military rank above; but the Guanning Iron Cavalry, which is known as tens of thousands, has ever had a victory in confronting Jianlu for many years? Since the Tianqi period, the imperial court has been allocated 70% of the year to Liaodong, and it consumes a lot of food and money every year. It reached about seven million taels, but whose warehouse was all the money and grains? How many soldiers of Ning Jinjun can wear armor and hold sharp weapons to compete with the enemy? Originally, the court had no available troops, so they had to go to the Jin army to defend against the enemy. However, the times changed, and when millions of bandits were destroyed, the court held several powerful troops in their hands, but the upper and lower levels of Liaodong still did not know how to restrain themselves and did not know how to advance and retreat. Isn’t this the way to die? People’s greed is endless! If the court gathers heavy troops to Liaodong in the future, would it be far from the example of attacking Guo on the false road? Can Liaodong dare to be enemies with the imperial court? If there really is that day, how can Changbo handle himself?"

Seeing that Wu Sangui's mind had loosened, Shen Shiyu took a step further and directly exposed the greedy faces of Liaodong, and also revealed another possibility of the imperial court's dispatch of troops next year.

Shen Shiyu's sharp words touched Wu Sangui's heart greatly.

The family knows their own affairs. The so-called Guanning Iron Cavalry has no chance of winning against the same number of Jiannu field battles. For many years, Ningjin's army could only rely on the cannons in the city to huddle in the city to defend. More than 100,000 troops were scattered among dozens of castles in the western Liaoning Corridor, and could only barely maintain a delicate balance with Jianzhou.

If the imperial court really mobilized heavy troops to attack Jianzhou as an excuse to attack Ning Jinjun, there would be no need to divide the troops at that time. As long as the Zu family's old nest Jinzhou is captured and killed Zu Dashou and others, it would be a foregone conclusion that Ning Jinjun, who had lost his backbone, had a collapse and a defeat.

With his father's character, he would never dare to gather troops to fight against the court. Moreover, before that, it would be hard to say that the court might have dealt with their father and son first.

"According to what Mr. Chen said, may the emperor and the court have to drive the ancestors and kill the two families of Wu to stop? But my two families have been loyal to the Ming Dynasty for generations and have no intention of refusing the Ming Dynasty?!"
Chapter completed!