Chapter 4: Subversion (Part 1) Although bribery was common in the officialdom of the Sui Dynasty, it had never been the first time for superiors to give gifts to subordinates. When Li Xuchu took office, he did not forcefully ask for filial piety from the generals in Henan counties, which was already very impressive. Unexpectedly, several large boxes of soft drinks were sent out in front of everyone. Even if the generals were not afraid of being impeached by the officials later, they still did not have the same thickness of face as Yu Wenhuo, so they declined one by one in every possible way and refused to accept anything.
"Actually, these gifts are not given to everyone for free!" Seeing that everyone was resolute, Li Xu was afraid that he would not even be able to give Yu Wenhao a share, so he smiled and looked for everyone to go down the steps, "I copied these from the den of thieves. If the dirty things are released among the people, I am afraid that few people can afford them, so I ask you to dispose of them on your behalf and raise some supplies to improve the equipment and food of the soldiers, so that the Wagang Army can be wiped out as soon as possible!"
"Yes, yes, if you want to do your job well, you must first sharpen your tools!" Yu Wenhao was greatly embarrassed by everyone's reserve. Hearing Li Xu's understanding, he quickly responded, "I'll pick some for the emperor first. There are so many robbers these days, I'm afraid the palace is lacking something to make His Majesty happy!"
"Everyone, please take some. We will raise money and food in a few days, and we will reward the teacher in the city!" When the county governor Yu Shi saw this, he also hurriedly helped to say something.
After listening to the speeches of the senior officials with the highest official positions, all the civil and military officials hesitated to pick out the remaining items from Yu Wenhuo. Some people secretly praised the new arresting ambassador for his righteousness and wealth, and he was a good boss worth following. However, some people felt that this was not the case. It would be suspected of buying people's hearts, and there were a few honest officials who simply picked the ones that were easiest to kill, and planned to exchange them for meat someday and then hand them over to the public in full, so as to buy some stronger armor for the soldiers under their command. , Let’s read the first release of sharper weapons on Literary.com, please come and support the drunkards
The imperial court's arrangements for the suppression of bandits in Henan Province had been spread to various places a year ago. Therefore, in addition to the remnants of Liu Changgong who had lost his command, there were also more than 20,000 troops from General Wang Bian's command gathered around Xingyang County. Thousands of county soldiers commanded by Fu Bing, Pei Renji, Qin Shubao and others, as well as local soldiers and horses sent from nearby counties such as Hongnong and Xiangcheng, were led by their respective generals, each ranging from three to five thousand. In addition to the 20,000 government soldiers, the imperial court did not care about the equipment and supplies of the various local troops. Therefore, although the batch of stolen goods Li Xu brought with him was only a drop in the bucket when distributed to the generals, it was really touching. once
The generals were moved and tried to give General Li something in return. However, after waiting in the city for two or three days, Li Xu occasionally found a few people who had fought against the Wagang Army to learn about the enemy's combat effectiveness. There is not a word about the arrangements for how the battle will proceed.
"General Li is not planning on annexing all the people!" You cautiously and worriedly discussed things that were abnormal, which is a monster. It was the first time in their lives that they had seen a boss who was so considerate to his subordinates. If the other party held the gift given by His Majesty, Jin Dao proposed to organize the army. No matter whether they were forced by his power or grateful for his kindness, it was really difficult for everyone to refuse.
"Not necessarily. In my opinion, General Li is not that kind of greedy person. Besides, these brothers in our hands are no match for the more than 3,000 cavalrymen under his command. Even if they come to ask for a merger, they may not be interested in them. !" Those who had secretly observed Boling's elite cavalry training shook their heads repeatedly, denying their colleagues' speculation. "I think General Li is waiting for a response from General Pei. After all, without the support of Hulao, it is difficult for us to take action alone. !”
Only then did everyone notice that the children of Qijun, who were among the best in combat effectiveness, were not in Guancheng. Since General Li took office, only a few low-level officers were sent to Hulao Pass to express their congratulations, while a few core figures were sent to guard against the Wagang Army.
In the name of a sneak attack, no one showed up.
"Does Pei Renji have a feud with General Li?" Some people continued to speculate.
"Impossible, half of the people in Hulao Pass are General Li's old troops. I heard that Qin Shubao and Luo Shixin are close friends with General Li!" The well-informed person shook his head in denial and pointed out directly.
Comparing the strength of the two sides, "Our General Li has His Majesty's imperial edict, the late emperor's golden sword, and the two tiger generals Qin Shubao and Luo Shixin to support him. What right does a person named Pei have to disobey orders? Unless he thinks that he will live longer!"
Regardless of the outcome of the speculation, the truth still requires sending someone to Li Xu's side to investigate. The audience pushed and pushed, and finally agreed that Hu Benlang, General Wang Bian, had the best relationship with Li Xu, and suggested that he should go out to explore General Li's tone. Huben Lang
Wang Bian, the general, was feeling anxious and couldn't get enough of the people's entreaties, so he had to bite the bullet and agree. He first put together a clean outfit, and then ordered his subordinates to push several carts of money and food to go outside the city in the name of returning the proceeds from the sale of the thieves' dirty goods.
Visiting Li Xu at the Boling Army Station
"I am also having a headache about this matter. Since everyone is so concerned, why not get together to discuss a safe solution!" After hearing Wang Bian express everyone's concerns tactfully, Li Xu smiled and suggested
"How dare they influence your Lordship's decision-making!" Huben Lang was stunned for a moment and said in surprise, "Whatever arrangements your Lord has, just give them orders. If anyone refuses to obey, there will be military law to deal with him!"
"It's better to work together as a team. I've just arrived and no one is familiar with the enemy. In case the arrangement is wrong, the Wagang Army will get a chance!" Li Xu shook his head and insisted.
The generals were greatly reassured when they learned that the new superior had no intention of integrating all the troops into one. Hearing that General Li was going to gather the generals for discussion, they all responded with a bang.
, also took the initiative to rush over, and everyone gathered in the temporary Chinese military tent. The morale was actually as high as it had been in several years.
Li Xu was appointed by His Majesty the Emperor as the ambassador for arresting arrests in Henan Province, so he naturally sat in the position of commander-in-chief.
Standing on both sides of the case, what is placed on the ground directly in front of the handsome case is a large map made of sheepskin, showing the mountains and rivers of Xingyang, Guancheng, Hulao and other places, the direction of the rivers, and the locations of the enemy and our various departments.
The number of troops is marked on it one by one.
After the military point was made, Li Xu looked around first, then pointed at the map in front of him, and said with a smile: "In recent days, the Japanese commander has been busy understanding the military situation nearby, so he has never taken time to discuss business with everyone. Now there are two sides, the enemy and ourselves.
We’ve almost understood the situation, and we’re going to start a war with the Wagang Army. But there’s currently no detailed regulations on how to fight. If you have any good suggestions, you might as well tell us, and we’ll take a look at them together!”
Drunkard's note: I was bitten by a mad dog, so I won't update as much today, sorry.