"Issuing a manifesto to attack Sima?" Wu Qiu Jian murmured to himself, with a hint of hesitation on his face.

To be honest, after joining forces with Cao Liang in Wuqiu Jian's plan, he was not prepared to issue any proclamation to challenge Sima, because once he issued the proclamation, it would mean that he would break up with the Sima family and become a true mortal enemy, and would never stop. This kind of practice without leaving any room for nothing was not what Wuqiu Jian wanted to see.

Therefore, when he heard Cao Liang ask him to issue a manifesto to challenge Sima immediately, he felt a hint of hesitation.

Wu Qiu Xiu naturally knew Wu Qiu Jian’s idea, so he said, “Brother, it’s time for us to make a decision. Cao Liang clearly stated that if we cannot stand up clearly to oppose the Sima family, Bingzhou will not cooperate with us. They will even send troops to Youzhou to avenge the previous revenge.”

Wu Qiu Jian frowned, and Cao Liang's attitude really made him more confused. Wu Qiu Jian had always hoped that he could wander between the two major forces and get along with each other.

Wuqiu Jian had no particularly ambitions and had no idea of ​​dominating the world. His greatest hope was to protect the land of Youzhou and not let others get involved. Therefore, Wuqiu Jian's strategy was to try to make friends with all parties and protect himself. You fight to the death and have nothing to do with him. As long as he could defend himself to Youzhou, everything would be fine.

But the current situation does not allow him to have the idea of ​​stepping on two boats. Whether it is Sima or Cao Liang, they are forcing him to express his attitude, which one to support and which one to oppose, the third road is completely a dead end and does not exist at all.

Wuqiu Xiu had experienced a trip to Bingzhou and seemed to be more thorough than Wuqiu Jian. Cao Liang asked them to leave the Sima family, which was the basis of cooperation, and there was no room for bargaining. As for sending troops to Youzhou, whether it was intimidating or whether there was such a threat, Wuqiu Xiu was unknown, but if they still did not express their opinions this time, Bingzhou would not have formed an alliance with them at all.

"Brother, it's time for us to show our attitude now. Always being so hesitant is not a solution. Cao Liang's attitude is quite clear. If he doesn't distribute the manifesto, they will not cooperate with us. If you want to compete with Sima Shi, you must form an alliance with Bingzhou, otherwise we will be alone and roosters!"

Wu Qiu Jian pondered for a long time and said to Wu Qiu Xiu: "Okay, you go down and prepare, find a good assistant to write a prose, and write it as gentle as possible, and don't try to anger Sima Shi."

Wu Qiu Xiu couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart. His brother was too indecisive. Since it was a manifesto to attack Sima, it represented an attitude of breaking with Sima. Once this manifesto was released, it was difficult to stop the flood. It was written more gentle and more tactful and harder and more intense. In essence, there was no difference. Wu Qiu Jian's attitude was still like this at this time, which really made people helpless.

Wu Qiuxiu bowed his promise, and it was not difficult to write a manifesto. He just needed to find a good assistant to do it easily. However, this manifesto related to the fate and future of Youzhou, which is related to this manifesto, is what they need to consider most carefully.

"This matter must be particularly secret and must not be known in advance." Wu Qiu Jian explained in particular.

Changing the flag and changing the flag is definitely a shocking event. Although Wu Qiu Jian had made some basic preparations for the rebellion in advance, the scope was only limited to his own confidants. You must know that although Wu Qiu Jian was the governor of Youzhou, he did not say that every official in Youzhou was appointed and removed by him. In fact, in order to prevent the governor and the governor from arbitrarily dictating power, the prefects and prime ministers of various counties and states were directly appointed and removed by the Ministry of Personnel of the court. Therefore, whether these prefects and prime ministers under the rule could follow Wu Qiu Jian to raise an army to oppose the Sima family is still a relatively big question.

Of course, this is not an absolute problem. Wuqiu Jian has been operating Youzhou for many years. He has always held the military and political power of Youzhou, holding the soldiers and horses of Youzhou in his hand. Even if a few prefects are dissatisfied, he can easily send troops to suppress him. In short, the overall situation of Youzhou is still firmly in Wuqiu Jian's hands. There is almost no possibility for others to shake his position.

However, rebellion is ultimately an act of rebellion. Wuqiu Jian is somewhat weak, so before the rebellion, these preparations must be kept secret. Only when the manifesto is truly announced will the truth be revealed.

Wuqiu Xiu said: "Half of the prefects and ministers of the counties in Youzhou are not our confidants. Once the incident is uprising, what should these people be dealt with?"

A ruthless look flashed through Wuqiu Jian's eyes and said in a deep voice: "The New Year is coming soon. I will send orders to the prefects and ministers of various counties and states to summon them to Jixian County in the name of congratulating the New Year. You immediately prepare a manifesto and announce the world on the 15th day of the first lunar month. If these prefects and ministers are willing to join me in their affairs, they will be loyal ministers. Otherwise, they will kill them on the spot!"

Wu Qiu Xiu finally saw Wu Qiu Jian's firmness and cruelty, and laughed and said, "Brother, this is the true nature of a hero. When I fought against Goguryeo twice, my brother killed all over the world. How heroic it was. Today I finally saw my brother's character of course."

Wu Qiu Jian smiled bitterly. In fact, Wu Qiu Jian was also a powerful general who was used to fighting. When he conquered Goguryeo, Wu Qiu Jian overcame the disadvantage of the terrain of high mountains and forests, and bravely attacked. He defeated Goguryeo's Dongchuan King twice, killing the Dongchuan King in a mess. He had no courage to spy on Liaodong for more than ten years.

Maybe it was because he had been in power for too long. The more powerful the power, the less his spirit. Since he was in the position of governor of Youzhou, Wuqiu Jian was worried about gains and losses. He tried hard to make himself hold on to the power in his hand, but it was like holding a handful of sand. The tighter he held it, he found that the more severe the sand in his hand was lost.

Wu Qiujian wanted to be attentive, but in the end he found that there were dead ends on both sides. According to his own ideas, he could not see any way out. The narrower he walked, the more he walked, the more he became, the more he became, the more he was full of dangers.

Now he really needs to take out the courage to defeat Goguryeo back then and put it to death before he can live. Now it seems that he has no way out. Since this is the case, he must break it before he can stand up. Those who follow me will prosper, and those who go against me will perish. This is a path of no return, either life or death.
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