"Hahaha, I didn't expect Yang Guang to be such a waste. Here's the opportunity for our Wagang Army to show off its capabilities!"
The Wagangzhai meeting hall was filled with laughter and joy. All the members present had smiles on their faces and were in a good mood.
They never expected that Sui Emperor Yang Guang would be so unwise.
Just as Wu Dong had guessed, he felt the threat from the aristocratic family and went directly to Yangzhou, one of his lairs, to hide.
But he didn't want to think that he was the emperor.
By making such a move, he clearly told the world that he had lost control of the Central Plains.
Originally, the Sui Dynasty's rule in the Central Plains was somewhat shaky, but it collapsed as soon as Yang Guang arrived in Yangzhou.
It’s no wonder that in normal history, as well as in the Double Dragon World of the Tang Dynasty, the hinterland of the Central Plains was easily controlled by the Wagang Army.
In fact, it doesn't matter if Li Mi exists or not. If he exists, it will speed up the process. If not, it will just slow down a beat or two.
Just like Sun Chengzong in the late Ming Dynasty, as long as the situation in the Central Plains cannot be effectively controlled, one day he will die in battle, but sooner or later.
"Let's not get too carried away, Zhang Xutuo is still in Luodu!"
After the generals present laughed, Xu Shiji, as the military advisor of Wagangzhai at this time, reminded him: "This guy is quite difficult to deal with!"
As soon as this statement came out, the atmosphere in the meeting hall fell silent.
It's fucked up to say the least. I don't know what Yang Guang was thinking. Before leaving, he actually arranged for Zhang Xutuo to be the stay-at-home guard in Luoyang.
Everyone in the Wagang Army had been dealing with Zhang Xutuo for almost a year, so they naturally knew how difficult this guy was to deal with.
The key is that he still has a few capable generals.
Not long ago, Qin Qiong, who was temporarily staying at Yanmen Pass, was also ordered to be transferred back to Luodu to serve under Zhang Xutuo.
Luo Shixin, Pei Yuanqing, and Qin Qiong are all top-notch fierce generals. There are also Cheng Yaojin, Pei Renji and other outer guards of Luodu. No one is easy to provoke.
Of course, the situation in the Luodu region is not very friendly to the Wagang Army. There is more than just the Luodu region in the hinterland of the Central Plains.
"Don't worry about that!"
Wu Dong spoke at this time, he smiled and said: "I will be in charge of Wagang Village, and you can lead people to attack the other cities in the hinterland of the Central Plains!"
"We, the Wagang Army, have been holding back for so long. We should make a move and show it to the heroes of the world, otherwise they will dare to reach out to anything!"
His words were extremely domineering, but they made the meeting hall even quieter.
All the Wagang senior executives present were puzzled, and they all looked at Wu Dong. They wondered what was going on in this guy's mind, and he made such a big concession?
"Brother Wu Dong, what are you..."
The big leader Zhai Rang swallowed his saliva and asked carefully: "Are you in any trouble?"
"How can it be?"
Wu Dong said with a smile: "It's just that the Huaibei side is not too quiet. My men and horses have temporarily stopped expanding and are in the digestion stage!"
"At this time, I have nothing to do and have a lot of free time. If you think it's inappropriate, I don't care!"
“No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. With brother Wu Dong stationed in Wagang Village, we can feel at ease when we go out to fight!”
Zhai Rang waved his hand hurriedly and said with a smile: "I just didn't expect that the Wu Dong brothers' territory has expanded to the boundaries of Huaibei!"
Zhai Rang naturally knew what was happening in Huaibei.
Wasn't it just that the man-eating evil demon Zhu Jie appeared, and then he found a great master-level martial arts inheritance from his hands?
It was really lively there, and I heard that many heroes from the martial arts world, and even some hidden masters, showed up one after another to snatch it.
At this time, you really can only choose to keep a low profile, otherwise if you attract the attention of these masters, no one will be able to bear it after just a few twists.
However, I was really surprised. Wu Dong was also very powerful, and his tentacles had spread to the Huaihe and Huaihe areas without saying a word.
As for the main force of the Wagang Army, it is trapped in the Xingyang area and has never made any major developments. The opportunity cannot be missed now.
The other senior executives also reacted at this time and expressed their gratitude one after another, directly confirming Wu Dong's decision.
They were also shocked. Wu Dong's territory had actually spread to Huaibei. They couldn't afford to fall too far behind.
Otherwise, you won’t have the confidence to speak in the future.
At this time, Wang Bodang, who had recently risen to prominence and was gaining momentum, suddenly said: "Everyone, I have a teacher who said that Zhang Xutuo was brave but not wise. If he planned it well, it would be easy to solve. I don't know if you have any ideas.
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"What, can you easily deal with Zhang Xutuo?"
As soon as this statement came out, the entire meeting hall suddenly became lively.
"Impossible, Zhang Xutuo seems to be difficult to deal with. It's not like we haven't dealt with him before!"
"Brother Wang, who is your teacher? What is his plan?"
"If Zhang Xutuo can really be eliminated, then our Wagang Army will no longer have any worries!"
"..."
A lot of high-level officials in Wagang were talking about it and expressing their opinions.
Although the noise was noisy, it revealed one meaning: if Zhang Xutuo could be eliminated, that would be the best.
"Everyone, be quiet!"
Zhai Rang, the leader, was also surprised. Seeing that the meeting hall was constantly noisy, he had to shout loudly to stop.
When the noise subsided, he looked at Wang Bodang and asked directly: "Brother Wang, what you said is true!"
"Of course!"
Uncle Wang said confidently: "My teacher was the first counselor under Chu Gong Yang Xuangan, Li Mi and Li Gong!"
As soon as these words came out, almost all Wagang senior officials present were moved.
They have naturally heard of Li Mi's name. When Yang Xuangan rebelled, his name was also known throughout the world, and he was known as an unparalleled counselor.
"If it were Li Mi, with his plan, I'm afraid he could really solve Zhang Xutuo's troublesome problem!"
"I thought so too. It turns out that Brother Wang's teacher is this one!"
"Looking at it like this, this guy obviously wants to join Wagang. If he can get help from such a talented person, I'm afraid Wagang's take-off will be just around the corner!"
"..."
I have to say that the influence of aristocratic families in this era is truly terrifying.
In other words, it has been deeply rooted in people's hearts.
Even the top brass of the Wagang Army couldn't help but feel a little more solemn when they heard Li Mi's name.
What they respect is not necessarily Li Mi's ability, but more likely Li Mi's prominent background.
A group of Wagang's senior officials were talking in low voices, each of them looking excited or shocked, and the entire meeting hall was buzzing.
At the scene, only Wu Dong looked calm and unperturbed, as if he hadn't heard anything.
In addition, Xu Shiji looked dubious, always feeling that something was wrong but unable to explain why.
Gee, this one is still too young.
Wang Bodang mentioned Li Mi at this time, and his recommendation was very obvious.
If I don’t recommend it sooner, I won’t recommend it later. It’s too obvious to recommend it at this time.
If you are optimistic about Wagang's development momentum, then take the initiative to come to seek refuge. This trick is really not flattering.
Wu Dong had plenty of means to deal with Zhang Xutuo, so why would he want you, a loser, to come up with such nonsense?
He didn't want to cause trouble to all living beings, so he always had some scruples and didn't let go of his hands and feet. Otherwise, why would the heroes of the world be around at this time?
But the problem is, after solving the problem of Yang Guang and his loyal ministers in the Sui Dynasty, how can they take over the entire Sui Dynasty?
There are not enough talents under his command. In the end, he did the same old thing and gave up part of his power to the control of aristocratic families. At most, it would be just another Tang Dynasty.
Is this what Wu Dong wants? Are you kidding me?
If he was really willing to cooperate with aristocratic families, he would not spend so much thought and energy on thankless rural construction, and would also want to play the trick of surrounding the city with the countryside.
Besides, this Wagang is no longer the other Wagang. There are large fields and villages controlled by Wu Dong, and there is no shortage of food supplies at all.
Even if it is a waste, the more abundant food and grass supplies can be used to consume Luodu to death.
As for Li Mi's plan to capture Luokou Cang and return to Luocang and Liyang Cang, it's not that his strategic vision is not good, but that his thoughts are too cruel.
The three major granaries in Luodu were established to ensure the food security of the Luodu region and the stability of the hinterland of the Central Plains.
It’s not that we can’t rob them, but we need to treat these three granaries with the thinking of the government and the court.
Opening a warehouse to distribute grain for free can indeed win the support and followers of many poor people.
But after the grain in the granary was exhausted, there was no complete grain production plan after that. It was just all kinds of looting. How different was it from Li Zicheng's peasant army?
After Yang Guang took control of Yangzhou, was it possible that he still expected the grain from the south of the Yangtze River to be transported in large quantities to the three major granaries in Luoyang through the Grand Canal for storage?
It can only be said that Li Mi also played the trick of robbery and did not pay attention to production at all. Even if he captured Luodu, so what? Is it possible that he could still capture Guanzhong in one go?
With what he did, even if a large army faced off, Li Tang, who was entrenched in the pass, could kill Li Mi to death, which is no exaggeration at all.
Looking at the entire history of the late Sui Dynasty, there are only two princes, Li Clan and Dou Jiande, who can take into account the common people and make achievements in construction.
It’s no wonder that the last two families had the strongest momentum, and Dou Jiande’s group persisted for quite a long time.
"Brother Wu, what do you think?"
Although Zhai Rang, the leader, was a little surprised, he was not too blind. The current idea of a great god in the Wagang Army must be clarified.
But when he saw Wu Dong's calm expression, his heart couldn't help but skip a beat.
The tone of the questions subconsciously became a little lower.
"Big Dragon Head, if Zhang Xutuo is suddenly defeated, can our Wagang Army quickly sweep the entire Luodu?"
Wu Dong asked slowly: "Conquer Luo Du Xiongcheng in one fell swoop and become a veritable overlord of the Central Plains?"
"This, given our current strength, seems to be somewhat inadequate!"
Zhai Rang was not a fool. He reacted quickly and shook his head: "Unless Brother Wu is willing to let all his men move..."