Caiyang is located in the northeast of Xiangyang. It can be reached dozens of miles east by crossing the Han River, but it belongs to the southern Yongzhou of the Western Wei Dynasty.
There is a section of the Xian River flowing through this area. The river is winding and has many sandbars. The terrain gives people a sense of complexity and change, making it inconvenient for large groups of people to advance and retreat.
After winter, although the flow of the Han River was slow, it was not frozen. On this day, hundreds of warriors boarded a ferry and boarded one of the sandbanks, cleaning up the sandbank with an area of several acres and removing the dried out water.
All the reeds and trees were harvested and cut down, making the view on the sandbank wider.
King Xiao Qing of Yueyang boarded the sandbank surrounded by his followers, looked around and found that he was quite satisfied with the environment.
"Reporting to your Majesty, a thousand men can be placed on the sandbank, and five hundred elite armored crossbowmen can be ambushed in each cabin. If something unexpected happens, a warning can be sent by beacon fire, and two thousand elite cavalry can rush here to help immediately..."
Wang Cao, who joined the army in the royal palace, followed King Yueyang and carefully introduced to King Yueyang the various security preparations for this meeting.
After hearing this, King Yueyang was quite satisfied, but after a while he said: "All the arrangements are just to prepare for trouble. Then Li Boshan will naturally not have any evil intentions towards me. Seeing that there are too many people on the sandbank, he will feel uneasy."
.Only five hundred people are left here, the rest should be dispersed in the cabins and ashore."
"This interview is inherently risky, and the king's physical safety is of paramount importance. Li Boshan is a famous general among the fierce soldiers among the captives, so he should not be underestimated."
Wang Cao was still a little worried, so he spoke again.
"Li Boshan comes from a well-known family, and he is like a Confucian general who is good at strategy. Naturally, he does not need to fight in battle personally. Besides, even if he has fighting skills, there are many people under my sect who are good at this."
King Yueyang confidently pointed to the servants around him. He had many followers, and naturally there were many people among them who were good at fighting.
What's more, in addition to the powerful guards under his command, King Yueyang himself was also quite heroic, so he dared to lead more than 3,000 elite soldiers into the enemy's territory under the pretense of hunting to attend the appointment.
Because he arrived one day earlier than the agreed place, King Yueyang first inspected the river island for a week, and then returned to the shore camp to rest for the night.
Early the next morning, King Yueyang once again led his troops to the sandbank. Soon there was the sound of horse hooves on the west bank. Following the sound, he saw several horsemen looking along the bank. They thought they were scouts sent here from the north to report the situation here.
After observing for a while, he turned his horse and headed north, and soon disappeared from sight.
King Yueyang looked at the backs of these scouts leaving, with a trace of envy flashing across his face. Although he led more than two thousand cavalry here, most of the horses he used were small Shu horses, even if there were a few
It is difficult for the strong horses of Longyou to form a formation. On the other hand, due to the convenient geographical location of the northerners, even the mounts ridden by the scouts are very good. And their overall riding and archery abilities are far beyond what the southerners can match.
When fighting, one is often passive.
He was filled with emotion here, so he was reminded by his subordinates that there was movement on the north side of the sandbar, so he moved forward.
At this time, there was still mist on the river. A ferry slowly sailed out from the bend of the river in the northwest. Dozens of armored soldiers stood on both sides of the boat, each holding a sword and a knife. Among these soldiers, stood
There is a young man with the same tall and tall figure, wearing a black gauze bun and wearing a fox white fur coat.
"This one is..."
Cai Dabao, who was accompanying him on the other side, was about to introduce himself, but King Yueyang raised his hand to stop him. He just stared at the approaching ship.
As the distance between the two sides got closer, King Yueyang also saw clearly the faces of the people on the boat. Seeing their handsome appearance, majestic appearance, and being surrounded by all the elite soldiers, he couldn't help but sigh: "Look in front.
Li Renlue's demeanor is expected to be good in his family history. Looking at his son now, he is indeed more youthful than his predecessor. His expression has been refined and his momentum has become more advanced. No wonder Liu Fanggui and others became discouraged in the face of the battle and abandoned their weapons. If there is a spirit in the river, I think this is the state.
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At this time, the boat had not yet docked, so the words of King Yueyang were not flattering to please the other party. Southerners originally admired people and things, so it was out of habit for him to make this comment, to give an evaluation and position to the person he met for the first time.
Li Tai naturally didn't know that the Western Liang Emperor compared himself to the River God. When the boat slowly approached the sandbank and stopped, he stepped out of the boat. His eyes naturally fell on King Yueyang in the center of the crowd. He walked a few steps quickly and raised his hands to bow.
He said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I have heard of you for a long time, and today I am finally lucky enough to see your majestic appearance. It is so majestic and majestic that it is hard to live up to what the reputation of the time said!"
After King Yueyang heard this, he also smiled. He took a few steps forward and placed his hands flat on Li Tai's elbows. He sighed: "In the past, Li Dadu commanded troops to come to the city, which made the people of my city fearful. But now he says that I have
So majestic, do you think you don’t mean what you say?”
"I dare not enter the city when the troops are approaching. Your Majesty is so majestic that I dare not be disrespectful."
Li Tai replied again, thinking of the other party's previous generous gifts, he didn't mind if his posture was a little lower.
While the two were chatting politely, the entourage had already quickly set up the curtains of the felt tent. Li Tai felt ashamed that as a landlord, he was lagging behind the distinguished guests. After they had said enough polite words, they went together to the tent and sat down at separate tables.
Set it down.
Because this meeting with King Yueyang was a request from someone, and it was a secret meeting that was not open to the public. King Yueyang did not show any unreasonable diplomatic rhetoric or gestures. After sitting down, he set the stage for the atmosphere and then directly discussed the topic.
This led to the target: "The former wrote a letter to Governor Li, which was quite presumptuous. He lost control of his feelings because of his love for the local things in Governor Li's hometown. Please forgive me for that."
I feel that my noble body has regretted the delicacies of this world. I am also trapped in the knowledge of the former. Now that I know it, I should regret it for my king and season the food for my dearest relatives. I also know that I cherish this material.
, it is not easy to get together, but my feelings are the same as that of Governor Li's longing for family ties, and I hope that Governor Li can help fulfill this long-cherished wish."
Hearing that this guy even talked about moral kidnapping, Li Tai felt happy in his heart, knowing that the other party was still using his grandfather as a cover to explain it to both internal and external parties.
It should be noted that it is taboo for General Bian to communicate privately with outsiders at all times. Li Tai used a five-year plan to get his boss to relax restrictions on him in this regard. Xiao Qing obviously did not have the power to communicate and interact with foreign forces.
In the past, it was because he was intimidated by Li Tai's strong military strength, and there was an excuse to rebuild border peace and maintain border stability. But now it has involved the topic of commerce and trade, and he wanted to use it to attack without being noticed, and make one for his grandfather.
Collecting the names of rare goods can reduce risks. As for which grandpa will be sold to after the goods are obtained, it is hard to say.
"Your Majesty's loyalty and filial piety are really touching. Even if I don't have any previous kindness, now that I hear this, I am very happy to help fulfill my long-cherished wish. However, I have just come from Kansai to Mianbei, and my luggage is limited and I don't have much to carry.
It will still take a certain amount of time to transfer all the goods here. If you are unable to do so in a short period of time, it is by no means a waste of time, so please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Li Tai started talking nonsense with a look that was a little ashamed and a little self-blame. The old Bodhisattva couldn't even take a sip of sugar water in his old age. It's really my fault!
King Yueyang knew that Li Tai had just entered the town not long ago. After all, this guy came south and beat himself up before he could even sit down in Mianbei. So after hearing this, he didn't doubt that he was there, so he asked again.
He said: "Then I would like to ask Governor Li, how long will it take if we send another message to the villagers to transport goods here?"
"Alas, it's really hard to say. Although Mianbei and Kansai are connected by the Wuguan Road, it is narrow and difficult to navigate. The entry and exit of people are strictly controlled. Only divisions, brigade and troops can use it, and all private property is prohibited.
I used to take advantage of Dian's army to leave the town and pack up my luggage. Now when I need to transport the goods to the countryside, I dare not use them on public roads for private use. I have to go through Heluo Henan and Sanya Road in Guangzhou to get there. The road is long and the
Since the East Thieves control Heluo, it is difficult to determine how long it will take..."
Li Tai said with a sad face again: "I know that once this frosty sugar product comes south, people will definitely compete for it, and it will make huge profits. If others come to ask, I may be greedy and just make lies, but for
The king really cannot bear to be deceived, so he tells the truth."
"Li Dadu, you, the governor of Mianbei Military and Political Affairs, can't temporarily use the convenience of the public?"
After hearing this, King Yueyang couldn't help but look anxious, and couldn't help but encourage Li Tai to use his official weapons for personal use.
After hearing this, Li Tai smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty, I think you don't know that I was lucky enough to be favored by the Duke of Hanoi, my country, and marry me as a daughter. In the past years, the boundary between public and private was not strict. But now my father-in-law is in an uneasy situation. If I don't
Smuggling through dangerous routes, if someone finds out, you will be unable to defend yourself..."
Hou Jing's rebellion in Henan has been the long-term number one on the hot search list today. The second-ranked story is probably when Dugu Xin caused rebellion in Longyou, and many people who are gloating about his misfortune are looking forward to it.
If Li Tai illegally transports goods along Wuguan Road at this time, those who know that he is engaged in commerce will directly guess that the armor-carrying staff and weapons are preparing to separate Mianbei!
Of course, the internal situation in the Western Wei Dynasty was not so sensitive and tense yet, but it did not prevent Li Tai from using this as an excuse to deceive Xiao Qing.
Sure enough, after Xiao Jin heard this, although his face was still full of regret, he was too embarrassed to continue to encourage Li Tai, so he just sat in the banquet and sighed.
Seeing this, Li Tai seemed to be unable to bear it, so after hesitating for a moment, he made up his mind again and said to Xiao Jin: "Since I have made bold words first, and the king has asked me so kindly, I am ashamed to eat my words.
Your Majesty is based in Xiangyang, and the land of Yongliang is under control. Although it is inconvenient for me to transport goods to Mianbei, if your Majesty sends troops to Hanzhong, I can send the goods to Hanzhong via the Ziwu Road!"
When King Yueyang heard this, his face suddenly lit up, but then dimmed again, and he said with some embarrassment: "Liangzhou is not within my authority. Even if I want to take the goods to Hanzhong, it is difficult..."
What are you talking about!
I know you can't handle Hanzhong, so don't you still have me? Let's collude inside and outside, work all the way up the Han River, and control the Han River in the hands of our brothers. Guanzhong will receive the goods transported by the Han River, and we will sit on the ground between Han and Miang.
Wouldn’t it be nice for him to share the spoils?
Remember the martyrs and never forget the national humiliation!!!