King Liang also deeply agreed with Li Tai's proposal. Without being able to actually control Jiangling, this can be said to be the best result for him.
"The former was so angry that he lost his sense and made wrong decisions. Fortunately, Boshan still did not abandon me and was willing to patiently persuade me, so that I could wake up and realize that I had gone astray. From then on, whenever I needed to make wise decisions,
I will definitely ask Boshan for more advice!"
King Liang looked ashamed again and said to Li Tai in a sincere tone.
Li Tai just listened to this. Regardless of whether Prince Liang could make such a statement in the future, he would have to gradually limit his freedom and reduce the harm caused by his out-of-control behavior.
Now that a consensus had been reached, Li Tai ordered Li Quji to make another trip to Jiangling. The territory still maintained the previous conditions, and he also brought a personal letter from the King of Liang, indicating that they had abandoned their previous grudges and reconciled.
As before, no one else was allowed to sow discord. As soon as the King of Xiangdong sent people north to attend the funeral of King Shaoling, the King of Liang immediately withdrew his troops.
At this time, Hou Jing's army had surrounded Baling City and launched strong attacks day and night. Although King Xiangdong had great confidence in Wang Sengbian and believed that he would be able to defend Baling, under the threat from Xiangyang,
Coupled with the fear that Hou Jing's rebellious army would attack from the north of the Yangtze River, King Xiangdong did not dare to send troops stationed in Jiangling to reinforce Wang Sengbian.
This passive situation of being beaten is obviously difficult to maintain for a long time, especially if Li Tai's request is rejected, Jiangling may be attacked by the Western Wei army. The King of Xiangdong can only nod and agree to all Li Tai's requests, ceding Xiakou and other
In addition to Zhujiang North Ferry, several envoys including Yu Xin were sent to accompany his son Xiao Fangzhi to Xiangyang to attend the funeral of King Shaoling.
In view of the fact that King Xiangdong's credit has always been so-so, and to prevent him from regretting it later, Li Tai also asked him to formally determine the ownership of the ferry crossings in the name of submitting credentials to the Western Wei Dynasty and requesting the Jingzhou General Office to send troops to assist Jiang defense.
Jingzhou Governor's Mansion.
After receiving the letter of credence submitted by Jiangling, Li Tai quickly sent it to the Guanzhong court and reported the situation and his plan. On the other hand, he also urged the King of Liang to withdraw his troops and return to Xiangyang.
Organize a banquet for his sixth uncle.
As for Li Tai himself, he still stayed in the south of the town. While observing the progress of the war, he also had to prepare to take over Zhujindu as soon as possible when Hou Jing's army was defeated. Although the King of Xiangdong agreed to cede the lands, he
You also have to show the strength to take it as your own.
The naval force of the Jingzhou Governor's Office is indeed not strong. The only naval general who can be called a naval general is Liu Fanggui, who surrendered from Fancheng before. Liu Fanggui is now stationed in Yiyang as Zhao Gang's deputy general and has trained a patrol and waterproof army in the upper reaches of the Huai River.
, it’s not appropriate to be transferred here right now.
In order to ensure that a considerable river defense force could be established as soon as possible, Li Tai proposed that the Liang King hand over the naval forces of Xiangyang and reorganize the naval forces of the General Administration of Jingzhou, so as to move south to control the entrance of the Han River.
The King of Liang was also very enthusiastic about this. Although he did not take control of Jiangling this time, if he could use this to expand his power to the important ports of the Yangtze River, he would also be able to master more methods during the confrontation with Jiangling.
Checks and balances.
As for the post-integration naval commander, since Li Tai did not have a suitable candidate, he left it to the King of Liang to select a general. However, military dispatch was under the jurisdiction of the Jingzhou General Administration Office.
In this way, Li Tai's military arrangements on the front line of the river could not be hidden from the King of Liang, and they could have full communication with each other, so that the previous situation would not happen again.
In fact, it is not entirely true to say that Li Tai has no suitable candidate at all. In his mind, Xu Wensheng is naturally a candidate who is qualified to serve as the governor of Jiangfang. However, he had just experienced the pain of bereavement and was denounced as a traitor by his old master, the King of Eastern Hunan.
Thief, Li Tai doesn't know if he can endure it and survive. Even if he wants to be recruited, it will take some time.
And now he also wants to take the opportunity to disperse the military power in Xiangyang. Even if these ferry crossings are completely handed over to the King of Liang, he will not be at a loss. Of course, if he wants to control the crossings, he must station troops, and the Xiangyang army will be mobilized.
, then the city defense must rely more on the Jingzhou General Manager's Office for assistance.
Take this time as an example, in order to prevent King Liang from worrying about retaliation from Jiangling afterwards, Li Tai took the initiative to take over Wu Ning's defense. Even if King Xiangdong survives this hurdle in the future and regains his breath,
To attack Xiangyang for revenge, one must first cross the Western Wei defense zone, and Li Tai certainly would not turn a blind eye to this.
Of course, if King Liang wanted to lead his army south again, he would not be able to do so without Li Tai's nod!
"We still have to continue to expand our army!"
As the garrison scope expanded to the south of Xiangyang and Xiakou, Li Tai could not help but feel that the force deployment of the Jingzhou General Mansion was now a bit stretched.
Now his military defense zone reaches Jinzhou, which was reorganized from Ankang, in the west, reaches Yichuan in the north, is directly connected to the river in the south, and is bounded by the Huainan lands in the east.
For a military jurisdiction with such a vast scope, it not only satisfies the livelihood and security of the people within the territory, but also ensures that all sides have sufficient power to deter hostile forces and have sufficient aggressiveness. Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to maintain a hundred thousand troops.
Of course, relying solely on the financial supply of the General Manager's Office, the consumption of 100,000 horses is currently far beyond what the Jingzhou General Manager's Office can afford.
Therefore, the echelon-shaped military construction is inevitable. Including the 15,000 soldiers with military registration, the general manager's direct command can have about 30,000 elite soldiers, and then with other generals, the state
The county and township regiments maintain public security in prefectures and counties and guard the borders, etc., plus the barbarian tribes, rural heroes, volunteers, etc. who can be temporarily recruited according to the situation. If such a total can reach 100,000, it will be considered good.
The establishment of such a military system does not happen overnight. Li Tai has personally experienced Yuwentai's gradual construction of the military system. He even sees the future development trend of the military system more clearly than Yuwentai, but he does not care about this.
Don't be in a hurry, just follow it step by step.
While Li Tai was taking advantage of the situation in the south and thinking about plans to build an army, a debate was going on around him in the Chang'an court, and the name of this issue was whether Li Boshan should be promoted to the general of Zhuguo.
In March of the first year of the year, Emperor Yuan Baoju passed away, and Prince Yuan Qin ascended the throne as emperor. In May, Li Hu, the Duke of Longxi, one of the pillar states, also died of illness, which triggered an issue, that is, Li Hu
Who in the country will be worthy of being the pillar of the country in the future?
At the beginning, this topic was only discussed outside the imperial court. After all, Zhu Guo itself was not a permanent member of the imperial court, and there was no precedent for the number of posts. It was just an honorary title, with no specific duties and powers. Of course, there was no
There is no such urgency as exchanging one immediately after one dies.
However, since Zhuguo itself is a prestigious position, the current discussion of who is worthy of occupying it also reflects some changes in current situations and political connotations.
At the beginning, Li Tai did not appear in the starting lineup. At the beginning, everyone mainly focused on age and seniority. Although Yang Kuan and Changsun Shaoyuan were not outstanding in military merit, they were those with respectable background and seniority.
The object of hot discussion.
After all, they each represent an important part of Guanzhong politics. In the past, they may not have been able to choose due to position constraints, but now that they have been freed up, it is appropriate to highlight them a little.
Of course, it is also because the people who were keen on discussing it in the first place were just some idle people. Any clear statement by those who are truly in a position of power must be constrained and affected by some factors, and they will not open their mouths and talk nonsense.
However, during a palace gathering, Emperor Yuan Qin suddenly expressed to his courtiers that although Zhu Guo was a popular choice, it was also a position of special distinction. If his merits were enough to convince everyone, then why bother with age and qualifications?
The emperor's statement instantly added some heat to the relevant discussion, and also provided a relatively intuitive standard, which also made the discussion gradually spread from the wilderness to the court.
When it comes to the standard of meritorious service, then Li Tai must be the absolute C-ranker in recent years. Especially in last year's Eastern Expedition, which ended in a tailspin and ended in embarrassment, Li Tai used his real military exploits to prove to the world that he
Not only the young leaders in the country, but also the older generation of Zhuguo dwarfed by comparison!
Therefore, not surprisingly, someone soon reported to the court that Li Boshan, Duke of Taiyuan, should be the general of the Zhu Kingdom. When this idea was put forward, it was immediately endorsed by many court officials.
Of course, people with a real political perspective also realize that this so-called discussion about who is worthy of succeeding the Zhuguo is deeply premeditated. It is not just a simple issue of title conferment, but coincides with the new dynasty. Some people
This is an attempt to clean up some old customs and sort out some new rules.
If Li Tai enters the Zhuguo Kingdom, it will not only change and certify the criteria for Zhuguo's move to the state, but also cause a large number of problems. If these problems are to be clarified one by one, it will undoubtedly be a problem for the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Office.
It's very disadvantageous.
While the government and the public were still discussing this issue endlessly, envoys from the imperial court and Bafu also rushed to Jingzhou to ask the person concerned what his intentions were.