People like Hou Jing, if not fearless, are at least bold and can never be intimidated by others. What can frighten him must be a problem that has touched upon the fundamentals and is beyond the reach of manpower.
At this time, Hou Jing can be said to be the most watched figure in the world. His every move is implicated in the changes in the general trend of the world. However, under this high attention, there is a fatal problem hidden. That
The most fundamental concern of the people of the world is the ownership of the land of Henan. As for Hou Jingze, it is just an unpopular gift.
At present, Hou Jing is cleverly taking advantage of the situation where all parties are incapable of their own efforts and are restrained by each other, binding himself to the land of Henan, creating an illusion that Henan will naturally belong to where he belongs.
But in fact, who Hou Jing surrenders to and who Henan belongs to are two issues in themselves. Today Hou Jing has long been unable to effectively control the Henan area, and it is very difficult to even exist independently on this land, so its importance
It's far less important than it seems on the surface.
In fact, except for the old Bodhisattva Xiao who had an intracranial orgasm in the south, who regarded Hou Jing as a treasure, no one in the north regarded Hou Jing as a dish. The people in the Western Wei Dynasty simply did not believe that Hou Jing would sincerely surrender. As for the Eastern Wei Dynasty, Hou Jing also
It's not important. It's important not to have Hou Jing.
People who bluff are most afraid of others seeing through their disguise. Hou Jing is known for his cunning, so how could he not know his true situation? He has also gone through many trade-offs and assumptions, including the attitude of the surrounding forces towards him.
The scene described by Li Tai is undoubtedly one of the worst situations for Hou Jing.
The conflict between him and the Eastern Dynasty is the most acute and irreconcilable, and there is no possibility of peaceful coexistence between the two parties. The conflict between Nanliang and him is the smallest, and they have the same great interests and demands, and are also the easiest to go.
Come together.
But if the Western Dynasty refused his temptation and instead intervened with force to block military cooperation between him and Nanliang, it would be a disaster for Hou Jing.
Originally, the chance of such a situation happening was very small. After all, the Western Dynasty was the weakest among the Three Kingdoms regimes. It would not be in line with its own interests to antagonize the Southern Liang Dynasty. It would only provide convenience for the Eastern Dynasty to counter the rebellion.
However, as the Western Dynasty made a huge breakthrough in the river bridge and already enjoyed the strategic initiative in Heluo, the bait Hou Jing threw out before became no longer sweet, and even became a tasteless thing, and it was a pity to abandon it.
tasteless.
The dispute between Li Tai and Wang Sizheng reflects the contradiction between these lines. One has lost patience with the situation in Henan and does not want to continue investing time and energy, while the other still covets Hou.
The pie that Hou Jing has drawn is that he hopes to continue to take over the sphere of influence ceded by Hou Jing.
But Hou Jing was unmoved before, because this itself was an internal dispute in the Western Dynasty, and Wang Sizheng had already swallowed most of the bait he threw, so how could he just retreat?
Hou Jing naturally knew about Li Tai, a young man from the Western Dynasty who had recently become famous. Even if he didn't know him, he already knew his identity after hearing the two of them arguing.
Although he had made great achievements in battle recently, Hou Jing did not think that he had the qualifications to question and confront Wang Sizheng, so he only regarded the dispute between the two as a show and didn't take it seriously.
But when Li Tai pointed the finger at Wang Sizheng's greedy advances and pointed out that there was another response plan, Hou Jing was really a little panicked, not only because he was afraid of the situation Li Tai pointed out, but also because of the situation in front of him.
This boy's say in the Western Dynasty seemed to be greater than he imagined. In other words, this boy might actually be able to do it if he said he wanted to do it!
For Hou Jing, he is now standing on the edge of a knife. He can only survive by trying to maintain a balance in all aspects. Any small variable may break this balance, so it needs to be maintained carefully.
In normal times, Hou Jing would naturally not take the threat of a mere junior in his eyes, and would be happy to give him the most cruel and profound blow. But now that he is in a dangerous situation, he naturally does not want to blindly make enemies again.
At this moment, Li Tai felt deeply arrogant and happy. When he became unscrupulous, even Hou Jing, the devil in the world, would not dare to blow his beard and glare at him casually.
When he heard Hou Jing's question, he immediately rolled his eyelids and said angrily with a look of deep humiliation: "Hou doesn't know who I am? Huh, no wonder I can't protect myself when I'm alone!
The general trend is like a torrent, a vast water, and no one can stop it. It is true that you and other people in the town were unruly for a while, but now they are grudges and cannot tolerate each other. They have given themselves a place for the world's heroes! You don't know me, but there are many corpses under my feet.
An old friend of your kind!"
After Hou Jing heard this, he also sneered and looked Li Tai up and down: "I have indeed heard of Li Boshan's name. I thought he should be a well-bred and well-bred gentleman, but I didn't want to become arrogant at a young age.
You are so arrogant and disgusting. It not only brings disgrace to the family tradition, but also makes your father-in-law, Dugu Ruyi, laugh at the public when he knows others!"
Li Tai was not ashamed after hearing this, but laughed again and said: "I am young and strong, and I am determined to make meritorious deeds. It is not too late to cultivate virtue in the remaining years. A certain Hou was born in vain early, but when his fortune was poor, he still broke his promise and gained weight, which was a loss of virtue.
, this is the real joke in the world!
Mr. Taiyuan will be deceived by your deception, but I will not. Henan is not a place for my achievements, and there is no profit to be made. My mind is self-evident. If Changshe City is not handed over within three days, I will come to invite a war. Betray first.
No matter how evil the East is to the West, once a war breaks out, the world will know that Hou Jing has no faith, and the people under your command will also know that you have no intention of going north, but really hope to go to the south, and the collapse of your power will not be far away!"
"Hmph, what a bunch of nonsense!"
After hearing this, Hou Jing's expression did not change significantly, but his gaze towards Li Tai became colder. Then he turned to look at Wang Sizheng and said angrily: "I thought Wang Shijun knew the general situation."
, we can work together on big plans, so I took the time to accept the appointment today. However, since we met, Wang Shijun has not said a word to me, but this kid has made many arrogant words and slandered people. If Wang Shijun cannot control it, I will do it for you.
Control it and don’t keep this child to hinder the great plan!”
As he spoke, he waved his hand vigorously and asked the soldiers to come forward and take down Li Tai. It was obvious that he was really anxious.
Regardless of whether it was a fake act or not, Wang Sizheng certainly could not tolerate Hou Jing taking Li Tai away in front of him. After seeing this, he stood up, took a few steps forward and stood between Hou Jing and Li Tai, looking at Hou Jingchen
He said: "I was unable to discuss matters solemnly when we met today. It's true that I didn't handle things carefully enough. I'm so tired that I came to see you in vain. I'm really ashamed.
But Li Boshan is the general of the army who was sent by Prime Minister Yu Wen to lead the troops to help. I really can't control him. I also ask Lord Shanggu to show his noble hand and not to damage the harmony between the two parties..."
While the two were talking, Li Tai's entourage had already entered the tent with knives, and protected his master inside. It cannot be said that practice makes perfect in dealing with such a scene, but there is no wave in his heart.
After hearing Wang Sizheng's answer, Hou Jing suddenly stamped his feet angrily and said angrily: "Am I trying to hurt the harmony between the two parties? It's obvious that this guy is relying on force to attack me. I must swallow my anger..."
Hou Jingzhen felt a little aggrieved. Ever since they met, he had been very tolerant, not to mention willing to compromise. At any other time, he would have dealt with an arrogant and rude young man like Li Tai countless times.
As they talked with each other, he also discovered that Li Tai was not just arrogant. The key was that he also knew his cards and situation very well, which was why his attitude was so tough.
Unlike Wang Sizheng, this boy is really not interested in the territory and power of Henan, so he is too lazy to make excuses with himself. He even hopes that the two sides will fight quickly, so as to add another glorious military exploit and heroic deeds to himself.
Only now did Hou Jing understand what it meant to beat the old master to death with random punches. He had planned a lot of reactions from all parties, but he never expected that the Western Dynasty would send such a stupid young man here. He couldn't be called a stupid young man, after all, he was the one who wanted to kill him.
He stepped firmly on the bottom line because he was sure that he would not dare to rashly start a war with the Western Dynasty at this time.
"I had no intention of turning against the Western Dynasty. The previous submission of surrender showed my sincerity. Prime Minister Yuwen was willing to tolerate me, which made me grateful and wanted to serve. But now I am attacked and ostracized by the gangsters, which makes me uneasy. Although I don't want the people of Henan to suffer.
, but I will never suffer such humiliation. If this battle is really inevitable, I will never give in! It’s just..."
After being silent for a while, Hou Jing's eyes turned ruthless and he said in a deep voice: "Three days is too short. I cannot evacuate all my subordinates. It will take five days! Moreover, you can't force me to leave explicitly. You can only tell the people."
I want to go on a tour to another place, so I invite you to visit me!"
When Li Tai heard what Hou Jing said was so cruel, he thought that this guy was really tough and couldn't be a threat, but he didn't expect that the conversation would change. Naturally, he didn't have any clear requirements for this, so he turned to look at Wang Sizheng
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When Wang Sizheng heard that Hou Jing was willing to evacuate Changshe, he relaxed his brows. After thinking for a while, he nodded and said: "Our army was invited to come to the rescue, so it is natural for us to act as the mayor of Changshe. It is just to protect the livelihood of the people here and avoid being exposed to military force."
Hurt, please don’t kidnap the people and run away!”
There is no danger to defend around Changshe, and the only war potential that can be called is the surrounding soldiers and people. When Hou Jing heard Wang Sizheng's request, he frowned and pondered for a moment, then glanced at Li Tai who was standing aside, and then slowly nodded and agreed.
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After the two sides agreed on the time and steps for handing over the city, the meeting ended. Hou Jing led his troops back to the city, while Wang Sizheng, Li Tai and his entourage also hurried towards Yangzhai.
"If Hou Jing is not under threat this time, Boshan, do you really dare to attack Changshe with force?"
On the way back, Wang Sizheng recalled Li Tai's strong and arrogant appearance before, and couldn't help but smile and asked.
After hearing this, Li Tai shook his head and said truthfully: "The success or failure of Changshe is not within the general's decision. The general was ordered to come south just to ensure that the situation in Henan does not spread and interfere with the Heqiao war. Hou Jingruo still
Instead of moving to the city, the final general will only stick to the Luonan Pass and cheer for the Duke of Taiyuan."
Of course, Li Tai has no obligation to advance or retreat with Wang Sizheng in official matters, but in personal relationships, the only thing he can be called is the skinny donkey that makes Li Tai's ass sore. Therefore, he will not be too tied to Wang Sizheng in public or private.
Shen. If Hou Jing really wanted to be tough to the end just now, then he would have to punish himself with three cups.
When Wang Sizheng heard this answer, he was speechless. After being silent for a while, he said: "I used to have strong words when the matter came up. Boshan, don't mind."
"How dare you? How dare you? Even the last general has lost his composure and said things he didn't mean. Please forgive me, Mr. Taiyuan."
After Li Tai heard this, he quickly clasped his fists and replied.
Wang Sizheng couldn't help but rolled his eyes when he heard these words that were still somewhat insincere, but maybe because Li Tai had just helped him get Changshe City, he was in a good mood, so he said to Li Tai again: "Boshan
The young man is courageous and straightforward, which is really enviable. But Heluo is indeed not a good place to seek military success. It may not be a pity for you to be unable to stay and participate in the subsequent war.
If you don’t like to be restricted to Kansai, in fact, Jingxiang can be said to be a place where young heroes built their careers. Your father-in-law, Gongjiu of Hanoi, also had many contacts and deeds there. If you can follow this situation and unify the situation in Jingxiang
, that is also a great creation!”
After Li Tai heard this, his eyes couldn't help but light up. He was indeed a little confused about where to go next, but Wang Sizheng provided him with a good idea.