Chapter 644: Urgent! Wu Rui panicked
Wu Yan was not only able to negotiate with the princes on his behalf, but also achieved quite good results, which gave Wu Rui a new understanding of Wu Yan's ability. When Wu Yan returned, he was able to conduct a detailed and meticulous analysis based on the actual situation on the battlefield, which made Wu Rui look at Wu Yan differently. Although Wu Yan's choice to surrender was not recognized by Wu Rui, Wu Rui appreciated Wu Yan's talents. As long as he was trained a little, Wu Yan would definitely be able to stand on his own and guard one side.
However, Wu Shen was completely different. He could not tolerate such a thing, and was simply intolerant. For such a person, even if any preparations were given to him, it would only be a waste, and would eventually be squandered by Cao Shen.
"Father, I, your son... I really didn't mean to do this! It was just that day when I accidentally heard Wu Yan talking to you about his desire to surrender to the Southern Territory, and I was really worried that Wu Yan would really surrender, so I acted like this..."
At this time, Wu Can was still struggling, trying to justify his actions. However, he did not realize that his sophistry would only make Wu Rui more disgusted with him. How could people trust and have expectations of a person who could not even do the most basic things?
Wu Rui knew that he was to blame for this matter. His excessive pampering of Wu Can eventually led to today's tragedy. His son, who was originally gifted, died just like that, and the murderer turned out to be his other son. However, at this moment, Wu Rui could not make the truth of the matter public.
If he revealed everything, it would inevitably cause panic and confusion among his troops, and the morale of the troops would be shaken. This was exactly the situation Wu Rui was most unwilling to see. The more this happened, the more painful and tangled Wu Rui felt.
Wu Yan made it very clear in his letter, and his analysis of the situation was also very thorough. Regardless of whether this matter could be clarified in the end, Wu Yan was doomed to die. Because only his death could calm the turmoil in the military, which was something Wu Yan did not want to see, but it was also a reality he could not escape.
Wu Yan knew that he could not stay with Wu She any longer, otherwise Wu Rui's army would fall into chaos, and suspicion and distrust would spread like a plague. Once Wu She took the opportunity to send those eloquent people to lobby, I am afraid that more people would choose to betray Wu Rui and switch to Gao Yao's camp.
Wu Yan decisively chose to die to show his determination, although this would also have an impact on Wu Rui, but he would sacrifice his relatives for the greater good and avoid being suspected by the princes, which would make it possible to continue to guarantee Wu Rui's existence. This was Wu Yan's plan.
It was precisely because he knew what Wu Yan was thinking that Wu Rui felt particularly uncomfortable. He might have been able to develop his family business with the help of Wu Yan, but now his son died in the hands of his own family for no reason. All of this made Wu Rui very uncomfortable. The more he looked at Cao Shen in front of him, the angrier Wu Rui became. One was a son who tried hard to help him solve problems and was still thinking about him even if he was being plotted against. The other was a son who killed his siblings out of jealousy and even ruined his family business. It would be strange if Wu Rui was not angry.
Wu Can's current situation is extremely bad. Not only did he destroy Wu Yan's carefully planned plan, but he also got himself into trouble. Although Wu Yan is now dead, no one can be sure how the princes' coalition will feel about this.
"Father, I really know I was wrong and I will never do it again. Please forgive me!" At this moment, Wu Can knew that it was useless to continue to defend himself, so he decided to change his strategy and directly play the family card with Wu Rui.
However, this time Wu Rui did not turn a blind eye to Wu Can's mistakes as he had done in the past. Instead, he said mercilessly: "Come here, drag the housekeeper Xu De out, beat him to death with sticks, and then throw him into the wilderness to feed the wild beasts! As for Wu Can, lock him up in a hut outside the city. No one is allowed to visit him, and he is absolutely not allowed to go out. If he dares to leave the hut again, break his legs!"
Wu Rui's order was clear and decisive, without any hesitation. It was obvious that he could no longer tolerate Wu Can's behavior. If he hadn't thought of Wu Can as his own son, he would have killed him long ago.
"Yes." As Wu Rui finished speaking, his personal soldiers quickly took Wu Wuyan away. Wu Rui did not let go of anyone who participated in or was related to this incident. He killed all of them. This was not only to cover up the news, but also for face. After all, it would be too embarrassing if this matter spread.
"Urgent, urgent..." These shouts were like thunder, exploding in Wu Rui's ears. He had just sent Wu Can away and was sitting in a chair with a headache. He was startled by the sudden shouts and almost jumped up from his chair.
Wu Rui's eyes widened as he watched the messenger rush in, his face filled with fear, and he kept shouting. His mind went blank for a moment, and he had no idea what was happening.
However, when the messenger's next words reached his ears, Wu Rui's face instantly turned extremely ugly. A strong sense of uneasiness surged in his heart, because he thought of a terrible possibility - had the Southern Border Army already begun its attack?
If this is true, then it will be a big trouble! Wu Rui's heartbeat accelerated rapidly, and a thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead. He clenched his fists tightly, trying to calm himself down and think about how to deal with it.
"Han Xin of the Southern Border Army led an army of 60,000 and joined forces with the Southern Border Navy to raid Donghui County. Feng Yu of Donghui County has already fled to Langya. Donghui County is in danger!" The messenger's report echoed in the room, and every word hit Wu Rui's heart like a hammer.
Upon hearing this news, Wu Rui's body trembled violently. He couldn't believe his ears. He never thought that the enemy would choose to attack Donghui County. He originally guessed that Gao Yao might attack Nanjun or Hanzhong, but he never expected that the other side would target Donghui County.
This unexpected change was completely beyond Wu Rui's expectations and caught him off guard. Wu Rui grabbed the messenger and
"What did you say? Is this all true?" Wu Rui was still a little bit unbelievable at this time.
"The person Feng Yu sent to ask for help is currently at the post station. If the king wishes to summon him..." The soldier had not finished speaking when he was suddenly pushed away by Wu Rui. Wu Rui was so anxious that he rushed straight to his study like an arrow from a bow.