"Li Xian, a native of Shannan, has met Governor Li! He came in without telling him before, but he regretted that he was not able to meet the Governor in person. Fortunately, he met him today. He is truly extraordinary!"
After Li Xian was introduced into the hall, he solemnly greeted Li Tai, who was sitting upright in the hall.
Li Tai saw that his posture was so humble, which was very different from that of ordinary rich people, so he smiled and said: "General Li, there is no need to be polite. My brother and I had a very happy conversation when we met before. I was stranded in the country for a long time due to business and could not return to town in time to meet.
, General, please don’t mind if I have to wait for you for a long time.”
"Don't dare, don't dare..."
Although Li Xian was still polite, he was actually a little anxious in his heart. He had been in Jingzhou recently but had been communicating with his family frequently. He knew that the situation was getting more and more critical, so after meeting Li Tai, he immediately wanted to pour out his complaints.
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Li Tai saw that he was fidgeting, so he smiled again and said: "We have a deep connection with each other. If General Li has any difficulties, it's okay to tell him. If I can help, I won't stand idly by."
"In that case, thank you very much, Governor Li. My brother once told my family that Governor Li is unparalleled in his benevolence and righteousness. What he said is true!"
After hearing this, Li Xian quickly praised Li Tai, and then said: "The difficulties my family has encountered are actually related to the previous Hanshui project..."
Although the Li family is a wealthy family in Ankang, they are still not able to dominate the sky with one hand. There are still many other powerful people in the territory, whether they are competitors or partners. In the past, there were constant cargo ships on the Han River, and the Li family also made huge profits.
, naturally it cannot be hidden from the observation of those who are interested.
Now that the freight has stopped, some stakeholders will inevitably feel dissatisfied because they have not received dividends. Other potential opponents are also jealous of the huge profits and the position and power the Li family enjoys in Ankang.
Therefore, there has been quite an undercurrent in the countryside recently.
If it were just a dispute between villagers, the Li family would not be so distressed. The most terrible thing is that the matter also reached the ears of Liangzhou Governor Xiao Xun, the Marquis of Yifeng.
In normal times, this kind of matter can be settled by handing over a sum of money. But now there is great chaos in the Southern Liang Kingdom. Xiao Xun, the governor of Liangzhou who is far away in Hanzhong, also has a deep sense of crisis, so he hopes that the Li family can come up with a sum of money.
He invested a lot of money and gathered a group of servants to go to Nanzheng to coordinate the defense and secure the territory and the people.
The Li family, which has been a local tycoon in Shannan for generations, certainly understands the true intentions of the governor, who just want to take advantage of this opportunity to directly annex their Ankang Li family's several generations of personnel foundation to help them separatize Hanzhong.
Nowadays, the situation in the village has become a bit unpredictable, and with the pressure from the state leader himself, the Li family in Ankang is in a difficult situation. Once the top and bottom collude to carve up his family's assets, their family may not be able to bear it.
Liveable.
After listening to Li Xian's statement, Li Tai also sighed with a look of deep sympathy: "The turmoil in the country is already unfortunate, but in the face of such a difficult situation, outsiders can't help but feel deeply worried when they hear this.
, it’s difficult for Xian Kun Zhong to maintain it. Since my brother is here to see me, how can I help you?"
After Li Xian heard this, he stood up and bowed again and said: "Brother, please ask Governor Li if he can send another batch of materials to the south. If you can use this batch of materials and money with the folks in the country, even if the governor of the state can
No matter how dignified and proud I am, I dare not touch the sentiments of the people!"
After Li Tai heard this, he couldn't help but secretly sigh. Even though he was almost desperate, he still wanted to unite the villagers to fight against the state leader. It was indeed the idea of a veteran local tycoon.
If he did not have a specific plan to attack Hanzhong, then it would be a good choice to continue to support the Ankang Li family to fight against the generals stationed here in Nanliang. But now that the plan has been formulated, doing so would be unnecessary.
However, the Ankang Li family was an important part of his plot to Hanzhong, and he did not directly refuse to disappoint him. Instead, he mused: "Transporting a batch of materials is just a small matter. If it can really solve the current problem, of course I will be happy."
Help.
But the chasm in the world is the most difficult to fill. Cutting meat to feed the wolf will make me heal and the wolf will get stronger. Just drinking poison to quench the thirst will eventually cut off the flesh and blood! What's more, now that the southern country is in chaos and the world has collapsed, these exotic treasures are also
It is inevitable that the market will suffer heavy losses and profits will not be as good as before."
After Li Xian heard this, he also sighed, and then said: "My brother also feels what Governor Li said. But now I have a lot of worries. I don't expect to be able to sit back and relax. I just hope to resolve a problem."
One piece..."
"If General Li and others just want to unite to resist, there is no need to go to such trouble. To be honest, our country has deeply hated the Liang people for stealing our Hanzhong for many years, and has already made plans to order the general to lead his army south.
Hanzhong was conquered. Soon after, the army will gather to attack Nanzheng. The Xiao family's defeat is just around the corner, and General Li and others no longer need to worry about harm."
Seeing his frown, Li Tai dropped another bombshell.
When Li Xian heard this, he immediately stood up in shock: "How could this happen? Please, may I ask Commander-in-Chief Li, whether your country's plot ends at Nanzheng, or is there more to it... Li, Commander-in-Chief Li has
Nothing involved?"
"If the time is right, the more territory the better, of course. Hanzhong is the Shannan barrier in the heart of Guanzhong. The Taiwan government has been trying to recover for a long time. Now the Liang Lord has lost his virtue and attracted the traitors. If God does not take it, he will be blamed for it.
Therefore, our country is bound to win this time with troops! I also know that in advance, I have already taken charge of Jingzhou. It is also my duty to control the military forces in Mianbei and Handong and go against the current."
Li Tai looked at Li Xian and said frankly, and Li Xian's face turned pale after hearing what he said. He originally asked for help because he was worried about the wolf, but he didn't expect that there was a bigger and more ferocious tiger lying here.
"General Li doesn't come to see me, but he actually plans to arrange a meeting. We have a deep friendship with each other, so I also hope to be able to invite him to help me. Now the Taiwan government has sent two groups of people to attack Hanzhong. If the nobles can help me first
With this in mind, I will definitely try my best to help Xian Kunzhong, whether he aspires to enter the court or be in the opposition!"
When the conversation reached this point, Li Tai no longer had any need to hide it and just spoke out.
After hearing this, Li Xian's expression changed, he lowered his head and said in a solemn voice: "Both my father and my son eat Liang Lu..."
"The Xiao family doesn't love their country. They abandon each other and kill each other, killing each other and destroying human relations. It's outrageous. To whom would the benevolent and righteous people give their loyalty? Shouldn't this country, where you were born and raised, deserve to suffer the ravages of war?
Harm? I admire the righteous people who sacrifice their lives for charity, but I also respect the virtuous people who protect their hometown!"
Li Tai continued: "The former Han River business has benefited everyone a lot. I also hope that the nobles can continue to stand in good health without wind and rain, so that this relationship can continue. After Hanzhong Gong is established, our Jingzhou General Manager's Office needs to add more Gong.
The throne of Xi Xian is used to unify the newly added people. Can General Li not trust me?"
"No, I don't dare. It's just that the matter is very important. I, I really don't dare to make a personal decision. I beg Governor Li to allow me to discuss it with my brother..."
When Li Xian heard this, he was already very interested, but he still bowed his head cautiously.
"Soldiers are so valuable that they have no time to turn their heads. I am greedy for success and thirsty for talents, so I will go to Ankang with General Li. If we are lucky enough to work together, we will go straight to Nanzheng. If we are unlucky to make a mistake, we will only be destroyed.
Don’t blame others for your own rashness.”
Li Tai then smiled and said again, and Li Xian was shocked again when he heard this: "Master Li, are you really willing to go to Ankang with us? If we really meet you, no matter how the trip is negotiated, I am willing to engage in great work."
Under the Governor's Mansion, we will protect the safety of the Governor in his advance and retreat!"
As he spoke, he raised his arm and took a bite, smearing the blood on his forehead and bowing deeply.
Li Tai signaled his soldiers to lead Li Xian down for a while. Although he wanted to go to Ankang in person to persuade Li Qianzhe, he could not leave immediately. There was still something to deal with.
He first rested for a moment to sort out his thoughts, and then invited Cai Dabao, the envoy from Xiangyang, in.
After Cai Dabao entered the hall, Li Tai first apologized briefly to him, and then asked about the current situation in Xiangyang.
Since they had close contact with each other, Cai Dabao did not hide anything and told Xiangyang's current predicament one by one.
After the King of Yueyang officially fell out with the King of Xiangdong, the internal situation became a little delicate. However, with the help of Li Tai, the poison had been detoxified before, and powerful families such as the Jingzhao Du family were suppressed. Overall, the internal situation was still good.
Under control, but the outside world is not so optimistic.
The biggest foreign enemy facing Yongzhou today is undoubtedly the governor of Yongzhou appointed by the King of Eastern Hunan. Liu Zhongli is sitting in Anlu and watching Xiangyang. Although Liu Zhongli's performance in Jiankang can be said to be extremely bad, he is the best hero among Jiang and Han.
His reputation was still quite intimidating, and King Yueyang did not dare to directly confront him.
Cai Dabao's visit this time also represents King Yueyang's hope that they can strengthen military cooperation and coordinate their defense against Liu Zhongli.
Li Tai still had the trump card of Yang Zhong in his hand, and he didn't pay much attention to Liu Zhongli, the defeated general. After thinking for a while, he said: "The preface to the plan to attack Handong has been delayed until now before it can be implemented. I am here today
I will continue this plan when I return to the town. If Liu Zhongli is willing to retreat, I am willing to be open to the enemy. If he still refuses to leave, I can only kill him at the border! But before attacking Handong, I need to ensure that the road to the north of Mian is clear.
, I hope the king can send the family of Xi Gu, the governor of Xingzhou, here so that I can take them with me."