Wang Zhibian and others left, but Yu Chixin stayed for a while.
"The king wants to attack the rebellious ministers, but there is a big river blocking him. Crossing the river is not easy, and our army is relying on the advantage of the cavalry... In the opinion of the last general, it is better to divide the troops and take the road through Yunzhong, through Yulin and directly into the hinterland of Kansai."
This is a real strategic suggestion, and it also shows the gap between the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of War.
Of course, this is not surprising. Since the establishment of the Weifu and the Ministry of War, the two have been interdependent, but they have also checked and balanced each other. Gradually, a situation has been formed in which the generals of the Weifu have military power, while the Ministry of War is in charge of the lifeblood of the Weifu.
It is difficult to clarify the relationship between them, because it is extremely common for a Shangguan of the Ministry of War to also be a general of the Imperial Guard. By the Northern Zhou Dynasty, almost all of the six ministers had military positions.
The chaos of power and authority caused here is really hard to describe. From the Western Wei Dynasty to the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and then to the return of the world to the Sui Dynasty, until this time, the world was in chaos again, and the dynasties changed in a dizzying manner. The above reasons are probably among them.
Most of the dignitaries in the court have military power. Once they have different ideas, most of them will cause chaos. The decentralization of power and the tendency of chaos also give people opportunities to take advantage of.
Just like now, Yu Chixin did not discuss with Wang Zhibian and directly spoke. This cannot be said to be how ambitious he is, but it can be generally considered to be a habit.
This is without a part-time job. If he has another position and a title, and the Ministry of War wants to take power from them, the generals of the Guard, let's just dream.
In fact, they are a bit like the Privy Council and the Ministry of War later, except that there are too many guards and it is difficult to connect them. The effect of mutual checks and balances is not very good. When trouble occurs, they are not ambiguous.
Li Po glanced at Yu Chixin, obviously thinking of this but not pointing it out.
That's not interesting, because both the Wei Mansion and the Ministry of War have not been established for a long time, and there must be a process of adaptation and adjustment. Although the Ministry of War seems to be a little less timid now, in fact, the situation in the Wei Mansion is not that good either.
Until now, there are still vacancies in various guards, and the continuous wars have left the generals of the guards with no time to fight for power. On the other hand, looking at the Ministry of War, the Yamen was built in Jinyang, and with his support, Li Po believed that the generals of the guards
You will gradually understand his intentions.
If there are still people jumping up and down at that time, huh, are you really so nostalgic about being the King of Han?
After pondering for a long time, Li Po answered the question with a smile: "You and I have known each other for some years, right?"
Yu Chixin was stunned for a moment and then laughed, "Back then, I received the kindness of the king, but later I came to seek refuge in despair, and was taken in by the king. Now every time I think about it, I am always both lucky and unlucky. The lucky ones are able to ride with the king.
With a little effort, you can leave something to your descendants in the future."
"Those who are ashamed cannot repay the king's kindness in case anything happens..."
Li Po smiled, thinking that you were pretty good at flattering me, and your words were true, but they were just too boring.
"Don't be like this. You two brothers are well-educated and will definitely inherit Yang Gong's mantle in the future... Speaking of which, you brothers and Su Yuanzai are both descendants of famous families. Given the situation back then, you were able to come to me from afar. At that time, I was
I feel quite flattered.”
One sentence made Yu Chixin's cautious smile spread on his face. For him, resolutely leaving Hebei that day and going to Yunnei to join Li Po was a decision related to the turning point of their brothers' fate.
From today's point of view, it is not too much to raise its height. Look what Luoyang has become now. What will happen to these brothers if they follow their grandfather back to Luoyang?
It can be said that just one thought can make a world of difference immediately.
This is obviously the most proud thing in his life. He rarely mentions it to outsiders, but every time he thinks about it, it makes him feel better.
And from what the King of Han himself said, the effect was even more extraordinary.
He stood up and bowed, "Your Majesty, please don't say that. If you spread the word... wouldn't you be ashamed? How can you have the face to see others?"
Seeing his fearful but joyful expression, Li Po felt a little proud. Even though his life was prosperous, he still retained some of his skills, and he also had different bonus effects. Hmm, not bad, not bad.
He proudly waved his hand and asked Yu Chixin to sit down, and Li Po said again: "You have been with me for many years, and you have worked hard and never complained. I will remember all these hard work for you."
"But today is different from the past. This is a critical moment for survival. It is time to work together and face difficulties together. Forget about others. You have been stationed in Jinyang for a long time, how come you are still so incompatible with Wang Shilang?"
Yu Chixin raised his head in astonishment. He only thought about the beginning. He didn't expect this reaction at the end. He smacked his lips and said in a hurry: "Your Majesty, your Majesty..."
Li Po waved his hand to stop what he was saying, and said solemnly: "What you said before has some merits, but this is inappropriate. If it is a military discussion, you can speak freely, but if everyone is not here and teach each other in private, it is
Your fault."
"Okay, why are you acting like this? You are now in charge of a military government and set an example for everyone. You must think twice before doing anything. Go ahead and discuss it with Wang Shilang, and then come back and report back to me."
Yu Chixin felt a little dizzy from the impact, so Nuonuo left.
In fact, according to people's habits nowadays, people rarely criticize others directly, rather than slap them in the face.
The more noble the status and the higher the knowledge, the more euphemistic the way people speak. This is especially true for kings, and Li Po is even more familiar with the three flavors.
But that's what he said. This doesn't mean that he is getting more and more impatient, but it is proof that his control is getting stronger and stronger.
And when it comes to Wang Zhibian, he will show some dignity, but when it comes to Captain Zhixin, he is much more casual, and the distance and distance are also clearly reflected.
Yu Chixin is a smart man and comes from a noble family. When he goes back and thinks about it, he will understand how valuable such a conversation is. It is not an exaggeration to describe it as a heart-to-heart conversation.
In fact, there are many practical benefits. After this conversation, he will be able to accurately grasp the will of the King of Han, and he will be much better than others in doing things in the future...
But he still didn't understand that the reason why the King of Han said this also meant that he had a bad idea and was not worthy of being taken seriously by the King of Han.
When Li Po thought about it, Yu Chixin's suggestion was indeed a stupid idea.
Sending troops into Guanxi via Yunzhong is very similar to what Zhang Lun said at the beginning, but it is even more inappropriate today.
Why, because according to what Yu Chixin said, a large group of cavalry was to be sent. Do you think the Turks are all fools? Can such a large army be allowed to pass through the clouds without taking any action?
Even if Princess Yicheng has a deep hatred for Li Yuan, she is a Turkic Khan after all. She has to consider the interests of the Turkic people, and owing favors to the Turkic Khan will be a big trouble. If something goes wrong, the Turks will come.
Attack, that would be extremely bad.
Suppose again that everything goes well and the cavalry army passes through Yulin and enters the hinterland of Kansai. Can it catch up with the battle across the river? If there are no soldiers and horses on the river to respond, then the cavalry army will become a lone army.
Li Po could not think of any other way to ensure the integrity of this cavalry army, except for plundering Kansai crazily and turning Kansai into a hell of pagodas.
Even if he takes over Chang'an, how long can he stay in Chang'an when faced with a mess and a reputation comparable to that of Zhu Can of Lianghuai, Wang Shichong of Henan, and Li Mi?
Therefore, Yu Chixin proposed a strategy that was difficult and required high skills. He was very advanced and used the cavalry army as a special force. The results can be imagined.
Li Po felt very strongly that Yuchi's potential to become a blockbuster was very high as long as he kept silent.
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The busy February has passed, and time has gradually entered the spring of March.
Two consecutive spring rains have fallen, bringing warm winds to this ancient land again. Green grass has sprouted up, and the branches have begun to become green.
Spring plowing is approaching, and counties have begun to dredge canals and ponds and repair roads. Some farmers have also impatiently plowed the land.
In the sudden burst of vitality, the footsteps of war come quietly.
Cattle, sheep, and grain from Daizhou passed through Jinyang like flowing water to Jiangjun, and soldiers and horses from both Daizhous also gathered one after another.
Later, Zhao Ying, the prefect of Jiangjun, was transferred to the prefect of Shangdang County. Pei Shiqing returned to his hometown and took charge of Jiangjun. As expected, this old and mature official of the Sui Dynasty immediately wrote to the King of Han, asking him to serve as the prefect of Jiangjun and accompany the army.
campaign.
The two great clans of Jin Dynasty finally made their choices at this time. There is no way to say anything else. I can only say that they have a very keen sense of smell and sensed the determination of King Li Po of Han to complete his victory in one battle.
As a result, the two families, who were separated and reunited, began to compete on another level.
It's just that unlike the Wang family, don't expect the Hedong Pei family to bet heavily. Looking forward and backward, taking one step at a time and looking three times is the style of this wealthy Hedong family.
Li Po was calm and agreed to Pei Shiqing's request. In fact, he only hoped that Pei would not do something stupid like tipping off Li Yuan.
What makes Li Po particularly satisfied is that under their leadership, more and more young people from the Jin clan are joining the army, and calls for war are endless. There are also very few informants sent back from the south.
All this shows that people's hearts can be used.
It seems that the people in Jin are already familiar with the rhythm of one battle a year, and many preparations are done naturally, saving a lot of energy.
In mid-March, the Tang envoy appeared again on the ground in Jin...
(It’s such a joy to have friends from far away... Ah Cao is going to stop updating again, maybe for two or three days. There is no other way. I have known a friend of Ah Cao for many years. He lives in Wuhan and has used Ah Cao as a vacation spot in the past two years.
I came here six times last year, and every time I came to A-Cao, I tried my best to entertain him so that he could leave satisfied. Afterwards, A-Cao was left messy in the wind.
Although Ah Cao also felt that it was a bit inappropriate, he could not deny being friends in high school for more than ten years. It seems that friends are meant to cause harm, haha.)