Both parties have this intention, and the communication efficiency will naturally be very high.
Li Tai then asked Lu Guangda carefully about the specific situation Jinxi and other counties were facing now, as well as the status of his troops, listened carefully to his appeal, and immediately confirmed his assistance to Jinxi.
plan.
He dispatched general Li Tun and led 3,000 fine cavalry southward out of the town of Qichang, which geographically corresponded with Jinxi County. Once the Northern Qi troops invaded Jinxi territory again, they could be nearby for support.
At the same time, Li Tai ordered Dou Yi to lead 5,000 infantry and cavalry to be stationed in Yiyang, bringing the size of Yiyang's garrison to more than 10,000. It was the largest garrison in a single city except Zhouzhi Rangcheng.
If Yiyang increases its troops, it will naturally target the entire Huainan, which can directly affect the actions of the Northern Qi army in the entire Huainan. Even if the Northern Qi has military operations to advance westward along the river, it will still have to worry about the heavy troops stationed here in Yiyang.
However, they did not dare to disturb the areas controlled by the Western Wei Dynasty excessively.
Of course, the Lu brothers had to show their support after receiving the asylum from the Jingzhou Governor's Office. On the one hand, Lu Guangda wanted to accompany Jingzhou's envoy to go to the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Office in Huazhou to report the matter to Daxingtai. On the other hand, Lu Xida also wanted to
He sent his nephew to Jingzhou as a hostage.
In order to obtain assistance from the General Manager's Office of Jingzhou as soon as possible, Lu Guangda did not argue with these requests and agreed to them all. He just hoped that the General Manager's Office could send troops as soon as possible.
Li Tai was also very efficient in his work. After finalizing the matter, he ordered his disciple Zhao Jingzhi to accompany Lu Guangda to Guanzhong the next day. At the same time, Li Tun also selected an elite cavalry unit and prepared to go south.
Previously, Li Tai sent troops to defeat and capture King Shaoling of Nanliang in Qichang County, but he did not station troops there, so today Qichang County still nominally belongs to Jiangling Military Mansion.
But it is only in name. The Jiangling Military Government has very limited management of these places, especially many counties in Jiangbei are autonomous by local large families. Just like the Lu brothers who are separatist in Jinxi County, when they encounter powerful enemies
When the invaders are not strong enough to protect themselves, they must either surrender directly or seek protection from a powerful force.
In addition to the Lucida brothers, there are more than a dozen similar requests for surrender, and they are basically concentrated in the Huaixi area.
In line with the principle that one sheep is also herded, and two sheep are herded, Li Tai delivered them to Zhao Gang of Yiyang, Quan Jingxuan of Sanguan, and other border town generals according to the different regions where these Huainan powerful men were seeking vassalage.
Contact them one by one, and recruit and support them according to their different attitudes. The principle is to prevent Beiqi from eating too much in one go. Even if these places cannot be completely brought under control, they must be built into a network with Beiqi.
buffer zone.
As the saying goes, when a whale falls, everything comes into being. With the collapse of the Nanliang regime, local powerful families have separated from the central control and each has established itself in one area and grown stronger. However, as foreign forces came closer, these local powerful families had to
Choose your position quickly, otherwise you may suffer the fate of being killed and extinguished.
Although the Jiangling Military Mansion had won the victory in pacifying the rebellion, it was still full of internal contradictions. In addition, Xiao Yi, the king of eastern Hunan, was not a broad-minded and tolerant British leader. Faced with this chaotic and collapsed situation, he had to
I don’t know where to deal with time.
Not to mention that there are many ambitious and covetous enemies around him, waiting for the opportunity to give him a fatal blow. Although King Xiangdong is not a fool who is inexperienced in the world, he faces so many enemies.
If you calculate mentally but not intentionally, it is impossible to guard against it.
In addition to accepting some local forces in Jiangbei who were unwilling to join the Northern Qi Dynasty, Li Tai also did not forget to take action on Jiangling's core personnel.
When he returned to Guanzhong, Jingzhou was in full swing for people from Jiangling who were originally from Nanyang to trace their roots. When he returned, this series of activities did not end, but became even more lively.
Li Tai had been too late before, but now that he had returned home, after sorting out the affairs accumulated on his desk, he decided to personally receive these Jiangling celebrities. The location was naturally arranged at the Hongbin Building, the official guest house in Jingzhou.
The magnificent Hongbin Tower has been spread in Jiangling through word of mouth by Zong Miao and other Jiangling people who visited before. What is also hotly discussed is the style of the Lixian Corporal of Jingzhou General Manager's Office.
Therefore, after many people from the south arrive in Mianbei, they often go up to the tower to enjoy the scenery and are proud of it. If they can receive official hospitality from the Jingzhou Governor's Office, it will be even more worthy of showing off.
When the members of the General Manager's Office followed General Li's order and sent the invitations to the Jiangling people who were still stranded in Mianbei, these Jiangling people were all deeply honored. They came to Hong Kong early on the day of the banquet.
In front of the hotel building.
In the morning, Li Tai, wearing a long robe with a broad collar and wide sleeves, rode an ox cart to Hongbin Tower surrounded by soldiers. He was quickly greeted by many Jiangling people who had been waiting here.
Praise and praise.
Li Tai was already handsome and majestic. After dressing up like a southerner, he gave people a free and uninhibited and ethereal feeling, which greatly satisfied the aesthetic sense of these Jiangling people.
With everyone crowding around him, Li Tai slowly went upstairs, and after being introduced by government officials, he greeted the Jiangling people present one by one. By the time everyone arrived at the banquet hall upstairs, everyone had been greeted.
I received the cordial greetings from General Li.
After everyone sat down in the hall, Li Tai took the lead in raising his glass and toasting: "Everyone gathered here today, regardless of age or age, north or south, are all filial and righteous people! The room is full of fragrance, making people happy.
Please drink from this cup!"
After hearing this, everyone raised their glasses in response, and thanked the Jingzhou Governor's Office for its help in helping them return home to visit their hometown and worship their ancestors.
Because there were many guests present, Li Tai was not in a hurry to work on the project. He just maintained the atmosphere of the banquet and chatted casually with the guests.
There are more than twenty Jiangling Shiliu invited to this banquet today, and most of them are from the Liu family, Yu family, Zong family, Le family and other wealthy families in Nanyang.
The more powerful these families are, the more they have the need to trace their ancestors. They already enjoy a high social reputation and status. If it is known that the tombs of their ancestors are left to be abandoned and dilapidated, and they are not even enthusiastic about ancestor worship, it will be detrimental to the reputation of the entire family. is a serious damage.
In addition to these major clans, there are also some representatives of other clans. For example, Jiangling general Hu Senyou, who also performed well in the battle against Hou Jing's rebellious army, and whose ancestral home is also in Nanyang, sent his son Hu Changyi to return home to offer sacrifices. Zu, was also invited by the General Manager's Office to attend the hall.
Leaving aside those children of wealthy families who enjoy a privileged life due to their family's influence, Li Tai is still more interested in Hu Senyou, a Jiangling general who has gradually risen to a prominent position through his own hard work.
So he also learned about Hu Sengyou's family background, and soon found out that Hu Sengyou was also a relatively legendary figure. He originally served as an official in the Northern Wei Dynasty, but came to Nantou during the Datong period of Nanliang. As a result, he defended Xiangcheng and was defeated by the Northern Wei Dynasty. He conquered them and took them captive to the north. It was not until Chen Qingzhi's Northern Expedition that he was able to return to Nanliang.
Hu Sengyou's experience of returning to Liang for the past two times always made Li Tai feel a bit familiar. After thinking about it for a while, he realized that it was similar to Yang Zhong. However, Yang Zhong's experience was more colorful than Hu Sengyou's. The main theme was a cross between the north and the south. Jump.
Hu Changyi, the son of Hu Sengyou, was also full of gratitude for Li Tai's warm hospitality. He was even more excited than the other sons of the rich family. He took advantage of the toast before entering to thank Li Tai and said: "My father once said that the lintel of a humble family may be traced back to the future." It was not easy to visit, so I was worried that I would not be able to visit when I came to the north. Fortunately, with the help of all the hard-working people in the General Manager's Office, I was able to visit and repair the tomb. I am really grateful for this great favor!"
"Hu led the warriors of the Southern Kingdom, guarded Jiangling, and quelled the rebellion. He has done a lot of good deeds. Now I can help you a little, and I am very pleased with the beauty of the adult!"
Li Tai accepted Hu Changyi's thanks with a smile, and planned to take some time out to deepen the exchange with him. Hu Senyou returned to Liang twice, which showed that Liang was sincere in his affairs. Li Tai did not expect to be able to instigate him, but he could use his influence to spread the word. Sound, we can still try to prevent Wang Dong from eastern Hunan from going to Jiankang.
Seeing that the guests in the hall were about to enjoy themselves, Li Tai picked up the wine glass and said with emotion: "A long time ago, Hu and Di were in chaos, and the people were scattered in all directions. I know that people are humble when they leave their hometown. I don't know how many hardships it takes to establish a foothold in a foreign country." , without losing the family legacy, and now I can return to my hometown to worship my ancestors, pay tribute to the ancestors, and pass on the blood without losing the line of succession. It is a great blessing!
Now that your country has successfully quelled the chaos, the people in the north and south are very happy. I think you will soon follow the king of eastern Hunan to Jiankang and continue to build the country. However, Jiankang is dilapidated and has many wastes waiting to be revitalized. You are diligent in the king's affairs. I have been working hard at Zhongxing, and I don’t know when I will be able to return to my hometown again in the coming year. I need to drink and have fun today to comfort myself in the coming year. There will be many separations. You may not know where your body is going, but you should know where your soul is going!"
Hearing Li Tai's tea-flavored speech, the originally lively and joyful atmosphere suddenly became depressing and dull. The drinks in everyone's mouths also lost their taste, and some were just bitter. Do they really want to go to Jiankang?