"My king is wise, but my ministers are dull. I don't know what to do about this matter?"
Duke Luo Yi of Yan State stood up and politely asked King Li.
Luo Yi did not want to hand over military power, but he was not willing to die and resisted. He was not as determined as Wei Guogong Li Mi.
After all, Luo Yi believed that he had no grudge against King Li Wuxin, but he could build a certain relationship by talking here and there. His sons Luo Cheng, Luo Song, nephew Qin Qiong, etc. were deeply loved and valued by King Li, and they were all in his hands.
The elite soldier has been conscientious and performed well since he surrendered. He really couldn't think of a reason for King Li to liquidate him.
Luo Yi couldn't help but feel regretful when he thought of this.
Anyway, his two sons and nephew both hold the military power of elite soldiers. Coupled with the old Yan army under his control, their Luo family's military power is indeed too great. They should have been the first to agree just now, and now they should not stand up to ask and be the first person.
, I am really confused, and it is also due to inertia. I know the importance of military power, but I didn’t think about it for a while.
Fortunately, Luo Yi asked tactfully, with a respectful attitude rather than a question, and there was still room for tact.
"What the Duke of Yan said is absolutely true, I am a humble minister..."
Seeing Luo Yi come forward, Li Mi was overjoyed and quickly stood up and asked.
"Wei Chen believes that what Duke Huai, Lord Taiwei, Marquis Wenxiang and others have said is reasonable. It is time for our country to streamline and reorganize its army, so as not to put too much pressure on our people's livelihood..."
Before Li Mi could finish speaking, Luo Yi had already spoken. After a pause, he spread his hands and continued: "To put it bluntly, what's the point of having so many troops now? We don't need so many to defend against foreign enemies and suppress bandits!"
"you……"
Li Mi's expression froze, his face turned green and red, and he glared at Luo Yi.
Even Manwu, the Marquis of Zhang Ying, Li Gui, the Duke of Liang, Du Fuwei, the Duke of Huai, and others all looked at Luo Yi in surprise.
You must know that if the Li Kingdom wants to take back its military power, it must first face the four great princes, Duke Du Fuwei of Huai, Duke Li Mi of Wei, Duke Luo Yi of Yan, and Duke Li Gui of Liang.
These four great princes each control armies ranging from a few million to over ten million, which are their old troops. If the old relatives are included, this number may be doubled several times, which is difficult to estimate.
Of course, there is also the Duke Mingxin and Emperor Mingdie, who can be collectively called the Five Great Dukes.
However, because of his special status, Di Mingdie has always been able to keep silent and basically does not participate in the Li government, so as not to accidentally be targeted by a group, and even the power of the controller of Dongdu will be lost.
More importantly, Ming Xingong controls the barbarian army, and it doesn't make much sense whether or not to take back the military power. Even if the barbarian soldiers disarm and return to the fields, they will still obey her orders. Everyone in the barbarian tribe is a soldier and can form an army at any time.
Duke Du Fuwei of the State of Huai is a veteran of Li Kingdom, a die-hard supporter of King Li, and the new Lord of Jiangdu City. He does not need military power at all, and he unswervingly supports King Li's edict.
It was originally three against one, and Li Mi and others still had some hope.
Now that Luo Yi has betrayed, it becomes two against two.
Among the four great princes, Du Fuwei, the Duke of Huai, had the highest military authority, followed by the Duke of Yan, the third by the Duke of Liang, and the last by the Duke of Wei.
The top two princes have expressed their attitude, how big a stir can the last two make?!
"What do you think Duke Yan should do? There's no harm in just saying it!"
Wu Xin was a little surprised at Luo Yi's sudden change. Maybe someone secretly mentioned Luo Yi, so he asked with a smile. After a pause, he looked around at the ministers present and asked: "Everyone can speak freely. This is considered a private banquet. Misrepresentation is not guilty."
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"This... let's gather all the troops together, and it will be presided over by the Taiwei. When it's time to demobilize, we will see how many troops are needed for conquest, and then dispatch and assign them..."
Luo Yi hesitated for a moment, then answered bravely.
Relatively speaking, Luo Yi's intelligence is not low, but he doesn't have that much scheming and conspiracy. He tends to be an upright and violent general, and is not good at playing under the table.
Li Mi glared at Luo Yi fiercely, and quickly retorted: "My king Mingjian! Soldiers are very fast, how can military operations be carried out like this? This efficiency is too low, and our country is vast, and it takes time to deploy and travel.
Time will definitely seriously delay the fighter plane!"
Luo Yi curled his lips in disdain. He knew a lot about Li Mi. He was almost tricked by him just now. How could he pay attention to him now?
Of course, no matter how you look at it, Luo Yi doesn't need to be afraid of Li Mi. Luo Yi can completely defeat Li Mi in single combat, group fights, power, military power, influence, etc., why is he afraid of him?
"What do you think, Duke Liang?"
Three of the four princes had already expressed their opinions. Wu Xin looked at Li Gui, the Duke of Liang who had recently surrendered and was quite low-key and silent, and asked by name.
"Weichen believes that what both sides say is reasonable! However, Weichen still does not want to disband too many troops. After all, many soldiers have made countless contributions and are so accustomed to the military career that they have even forgotten how to survive in daily life and how to interact with civilians.
Relatives and friends are in contact with each other. If you send them back, what can they do? It is very likely that they will cause trouble."
Li Gui was extremely entangled in his heart, and he pondered over the words to respond. After thinking about it, he continued: "In addition, each important city, stronghold, etc. should also maintain a certain daily and preventive military strength, so as not to make the incident sudden and there is really no time to react.
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"Dong Liang is wise, does anyone else have any ideas?"
Wu Xin nodded towards Li Gui and expressed his appreciation.
Liang Guogong obviously favored those who did not surrender military power, but what he said was more fair and not as sharp, direct and clear-cut as Li Mi.
"you……"
Seeing that Liang Guogong said the same thing, Li Mi was angry and helpless, his face changed several times, he sighed secretly and said no more.
He was anxious, but not stupid. He was the only Duke left, so what else could he do?
As for the generals in charge of one or two legions, such as Marquis Manwu, they have little say and little influence, and their words are in vain.
"Since all my dear friends have no other opinions, let me summarize..."
Everyone was silent, Wu Xin looked around at everyone and said loudly.
It is said to be a summary, and everyone knows very well that this is the holy edict.
"Retain the generals' personal guards and their personal guard establishments, and hand over the remaining cases, and the Taiwei will be responsible for reviewing and deploying them."
A very simple sentence.
Including Li Mi, Li Gui, Luo Yi and others, they felt a little relieved.
Fortunately, King Li didn't do everything right and left his personal guards and establishment for them. It wasn't like he instantly turned them into bachelor commanders, which was acceptable, but they had taken the matter too seriously before.
Retaining the Guards is to give them a sense of security and to retain elite combat capabilities.
The main purpose of retaining the personal guard establishment is to allow them to adopt veterans who are used to military life, as Li Gui, Duke of Liang, said.
"Of course, everything is voluntary! I have always respected the collective wisdom and do not agree to speak out. I love you, go back and think about it, and you can report it to the Taiwei tomorrow!"
While everyone present was thinking, Wang Li Wang Wuxin announced again, paused, and adjourned the meeting without waiting for anyone to say more.
King Li is the Lord of Heaven, so he must do what he says.
If I say it's all voluntary, I won't force it.
However, you really need to think carefully about how you will be treated if you want to retain military power.
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On the first day of the Lunar New Year, I wish my brothers and sisters a Happy New Year, good luck, and all the best! (To be continued...)
