Chapter 4: Subversion (Fifth Middle School) The reason why people in Youzhou are eager to attack Boling is because the two sides are too close to each other. If this trouble between elbows and armpits is not resolved, the Youzhou army will There is another very important reason why Li Xu has not been able to go further. Because Li Xu has only been around for a short time and has a weak foundation, as long as he conquers his territory in one battle, he will not have to worry about having a chance to make a comeback.
But Li Yuan in Hedong is different. This man has three generations of ministers and his disciples are all over the world. Even when he is at his lowest, he can attract tens of thousands of followers just by sending out a letter. Moreover, in the past two years, the Li family has conquered most of Hedong Road. Hold it firmly in the palm of your hand, you need money and food, you need money and food, you need talents and talents, and your strength is no less than that of Youzhou.
If the Youzhou Army faced the Boling Army alone, they would have at least a 70% chance of winning. But if two Li forces join forces, they might not even have a 50% chance of winning. Therefore, some mature and prudent people couldn't help but secretly regret it, blaming everyone for all their calculations. The relationship between the two Li should have been omitted, but some young people were very angry. They stared and shouted loudly, "Isn't it just adding another old woman Li? I just want to capture her together. Doesn't he still have three heads and six arms?" "
If you are really confident, why bother mentioning the word 'fear'! Looking at the performance of the younger generation, Liu Yifang couldn't help but sigh in his heart and said to himself: "Mr. Luo has been blinded by the snow in the past two years." , I was still obsessed with phlegm and demoted and drove away a group of courageous and knowledgeable old brothers. It was enough to just use these shiny embroidered pillows for people like them to have fun and laugh, and expect them to attack the city and build a stronghold. It was simply There is no difference between the wood and the fish!"
While he was feeling annoyed, he suddenly heard a calm voice asking: "When did General Liu meet Li Shimin, and did he have a detailed conversation with him?"
"This is a scheming one," Liu Yifang secretly praised. He raised his head and happened to see Luo Cheng's doubtful eyes. Seeing that it was the Major General asking for information, he quickly stood up, clasped his fists, and replied loudly: "As for the general, the humble rank is three I met Li Shimin the other day, had two meals with him, and chatted with him about our views on the current situation. Because I had never been ordered to do so, I didn’t dare to have a close relationship with him!”
"General Liu, why don't you invite Mr. Li to come to Youzhou for a visit!" After listening to Liu Yifang's words, Luo Cheng scolded him in a low voice, with a look of regret on his face.
"I have mentioned this too, but Mr. Li said that he came to Boling just to see his sister, so he couldn't spare much time to admire the name of the Major General. He hopes to have the opportunity to meet you in the future. Make friends!" Liu Yifang nodded and replied with a smile. Let's read the first release on the literature website.
Luo Cheng can see the benefits of the alliance between Youzhou and Hedong. How can Liu Yifang, a veteran who has worked under Luo Yi for many years, not see it? It’s just that the other party obviously came to Boling with a mission. They will not change their original intention midway. Moreover, Luo Yi, the chief manager of Youzhou, and Li Yuan, the arresting ambassador of Hedong Province, have never had any contact with each other. How could they gain a temporary relationship so easily?
"Oh! I take this matter very simply!" Luo Cheng nodded, not feeling pleased by the other party's deliberate flattery. "When did Mr. Li's sister marry to Boling? How come we haven't heard of it? Besides, Aren’t their two families from the same clan?”
"In this case, General Li has just learned that the daughter of Li Yuan from Hedong is the concubine of General Li Xu. Previously, he probably kept her identity secret for fear of displeasing His Majesty. But General Li still has no official wife, so he must have attached great importance to this marriage. I can’t bear to marry another eldest woman to put pressure on the daughter of Duke Tang. As for the same clan, Hu Feng is very popular in this dynasty, so it is not surprising for people with the same surname to marry within the Five Servers, not to mention that they were just the same family hundreds of years ago?"
"That makes sense. Li Yuan is from the Ohno family, and he has nothing to do with the flying general Li Guang!" Luo Cheng sneered and shook his head, with an expression on his face full of disdain, "To be able to win over such a good son-in-law, even if he really has the same surname.
, Li Yuan will definitely not care!"
His words were always as sharp as his eyes. At this moment, there was contempt in his heart, and he would not show any mercy to his opponents. However, despite the cynicism, his heart was not confused. Soon, he could smell Liu Yifang's statement.
There was a hint of conspiracy: "So, General Liu, after you arrived in Boling, you waited several days to see Li Shimin?" After ridiculing the character of Li Yuan and Li Xu, Major General Luo Cheng asked with a frown.
"I waited for seven days and didn't look at Li Shimin until almost before leaving." Liu Yifang thought for a while and answered very seriously. This was exactly the flaw that he and Luo Yi discovered last night, but the two of them discussed it for nearly half of the time.
After an hour, the doubts were found in the details. But while chatting a few words, Luo Cheng discovered the clues and he could tell at a glance.
"General Liu, can you please explain the whole process in detail? Juniors always feel that there are a lot of strange things in it?" After receiving the affirmative answer, Luo Cheng's face became more solemn, he cupped his hands and asked.
With some relief, Liu Yifang looked at Luo Yi, the general manager of Youzhou, who happened to also see a look of relief in his eyes.
"Ziyi, please explain the whole process from beginning to end. The children are not young anymore. It's time to let them participate in more things, so that they don't look like they are not important or important!" Nodding to his confidant, Luo Yi
Order with a smile
"I obey the Commander-in-Chief's order!" Liu Yifang first bowed his hand to Luo Yi, then cleared his throat and recounted the process of his mission.
This time when he went south, he went to the south bank of the Sangqian River to purchase grain as Bo, the head of the household in Yuyang County. Therefore, the first person he visited was Cui Qian, the governor of Shanggu County. Unexpectedly, after arriving in Yi County, Cui Qian, the governor of Shanggu County, did not
He was willing to meet and said that if the small amount was needed, he could just buy it from the private sector. If it was a large amount, he couldn't make the decision, so he might as well go to Boling to find Zhao Ziming, the military commander.
"That guy surnamed Cui is really a coward. He is so timid and not afraid of embarrassing his family!" After hearing Liu Yifang say that he encountered a weak nail in the beginning, several Youzhou staff members said angrily.
"Among the newly opened wastelands this spring, at least more than 10,000 acres are owned by his servants from the Boling Cui family. The surname is Li. He doesn't take the blame for what his family did last year, and can spend such a large amount of money to win him over. If there is anything wrong with him again,
If you don't have a good heart, you will be ridiculed by everyone in the world!" Although Li Xu didn't like anything, Luo Cheng could find and recognize the other person's strengths, shook his head, and commented with a smile
"What the young general said is absolutely true. Just the policy of allocating wasteland to the cultivators has won over many hearts for the man named Li. I tried my best to visit my old friend in a private name along the way, but not many people were willing to meet in secret.
Especially those scholars who have just received official positions, almost everyone thinks of General Li's kindness. If we hadn't deployed tens of thousands of soldiers on the Sanggan River, they would have almost arrested me as a spy and put me in prison!" Liu Yifang nodded.
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After getting into trouble in Yixian County, he immediately went to Boling under the "escort" of the local police. He first visited Boling County Governor Zhang Jiuyi for the same reason, but was declined by the other party for the same reason. Then he received a military report.
Sima Zhao Ziming invited him to attend a banquet at the General Manager's Yamen and meet with officials from the six counties openly and openly.
Liu Yifang just needed to establish a relationship with this figure who was second only to Li Xu in the Boling Army, so he readily agreed. As a result, he was in charge of the Yamen of Boling. He was collectively denounced by local officials and leading figures from several big families. Liu Yifang was a traitor.
People who have seen the big world will naturally not be knocked down by a small intimidation. He cheered up and started talking to the scholars. The more the exchange continued, the more surprised he became. Almost most of the leading figures in Boling were clearly aware that the imperial court had no power.
There is a cure, but they absolutely disagree with the response plan proposed by the Youzhou Army.
"They have long despaired of the imperial court, but they have full confidence in the man named Li, so General Li's decision is almost everyone's decision. If the man named Li still continues to choose to serve the court, the soldiers of the six counties will definitely follow him to the end!" Thinking of himself
Liu Yifang summed up his experience in Boling with emotion
The five and a half counties under Li Xu's jurisdiction belong to the four war zones. There is no geographical advantage to rely on, and there is no good weather to serve. However, the art of war says, "Conquering the world depends on virtue rather than danger." In terms of winning the hearts and minds of the people, Li Xu
The general is much stronger than General Luo from Youzhou.
After losing the supply from the imperial court, in order to feed the Tiger and Ben cavalry under his command, Luo Yi, the general manager of Youzhou, almost wiped out all the counties under his rule. On the other hand, the counties in Boling did not purchase many heavy armored cavalry, but left hundreds of thousands of acres of land.
The wasteland is once again filled with crops. If the two sides go to war, the Youzhou Army will definitely be able to drive away the soldiers of Boling in the wild. When they encounter fortresses and cities, the other side will definitely work together and swear to die at the hands of the invaders.
Of course, Liu Yifang could not say these words directly to Luo Yi, he could only express his feelings in a roundabout way. Even so, there are still many people in the Youzhou Army who cannot accept the reality.
"The big families in those places are just outsiders. If someone named Li gives them benefits, they will naturally follow him in everything. But if someone named Li stops giving them any benefits, won't they just throw themselves into the arms of others?" Marching Commander Shi
After Qin Yong's death, someone commented disdainfully
"The problem is that they don't see any benefit in supporting us in Youzhou!" Liu Yifang shook his head and retorted.
"What do you mean by General Liu? Don't you think the general is not diligent and caring enough for the people?" Cao Yuanrang found a flaw in Liu Yifang's words and immediately caught it.
"I didn't mean that. I just think we thought things were too simple before!" Liu Yifang didn't want to argue with him, turned his eyes to one side and replied in a low voice.
Seeing that everyone was about to go off topic again, Luo Cheng coughed quickly, suppressed the noise around him and stared into Liu Yiqifang's eyes. He continued to ask: "Has General Liu ever been around?"
"Zhao Sima wanted to demonstrate to us and ordered someone to take me to see half of the farms, forts and barracks in Boling County!"
"How do the newly resettled refugees look?" Luo Cheng also nodded and continued to ask.
"There are still plenty of dishes, but you are in good spirits! I have sent people to visit privately, and every family can basically eat one meal of rice and wild vegetables a day." Liu Yifang thought for a while and replied solemnly
"How is the training of the soldiers? Have the city walls been repaired?" Luo Cheng raised his eyebrows and asked again.
"The city wall is still very dilapidated, but it has begun to be repaired. The teams and generals above have property in their names, so the morale is very high!" Liu Yifang sighed and gave an answer that no one wanted to hear.
The reason why Youzhou sent Liu Yifang as an envoy was because he was not only proficient in military affairs, but also had a deep understanding of civil affairs. From his observations, everyone can see that Boling's military morale, people's morale, and morale are all very good at the moment.
The price to pay for fighting their idea must be quite high. Moreover, Li Yuan can continue to send reinforcements from Hedong. In the end, the Youzhou Army will probably lose troops but gain nothing.
However, if the Boling Army does not take action, the Youzhou Army must always be on guard against Li Xu's generals stabbing him from the side when attacking other places. The damage that may be caused is far beyond what the Youzhou Army can bear.
"When did Li Xu's letter arrive?" After learning about the other party's military and public sentiment, Luo Cheng asked again
"Before Li Shimin showed up! It was about five days ago at Weishi!" Liu Yifang knew that this was the key, so he spoke very slowly to avoid misleading others. "Then Li Shimin showed up, with his eldest grandson by his side.
Shunde, and Liu Hongji!"
"That's right!" Luo Cheng smiled and clapped his hands, "I think we are not the only ones who are hesitating right now, Hedong Li Yuan also has a headache." After saying this, regardless of everyone's surprised eyes, he turned his face directly to his father, "Father
Shuai, I suggest that we send out troops as soon as the wheat is ripe and take the two counties of Hejian and Pingyuan directly. We don't need to consider Boling for the time being. We can't attack it, and the Boling army won't have the strength to interfere with us. When we capture half of Hebei, the last name is
Even if Li wants to fight with us, he doesn't have the strength anymore! Besides, it's hard to say whether he can survive until that time if he continues to defy fate!"
All the young generals looked at each other in confusion, not knowing what kind of medicine was sold in Luo Cheng's gourd. Only Luo Yi, Qin Yong and the few veteran generals in the Hu Ben Iron Cavalry gently twirled their beards and nodded slightly. The young general's performance today was very impressive to his father.
The wind is not only sharp-eyed and thoughtful, but also decisive enough to act
Li Shimin is not here to help Boling, although the two Li are now related to Weng's son-in-law.
The Yang family has lost its deer, and there are many heroes who are eager to compete for it.
Luo Yi is not the first, nor the only one
If Li Xu refuses to follow the crowd, there is only one ending waiting for him.
