Liu Yu said to himself thoughtfully: "Is this definitely going to be the case? Not necessarily. Tan Shao is also the Tan clan of Gaoping after all, and he also has distant relatives from the country here, so it's not like he has no support."
Liu Muzhi sighed: "The Tan family moved south before the Battle of Feishui. There are not many relatives left here. It was thirty years ago. Even before they came, they were not a famous family.
, but he is just an ordinary powerful person in the countryside. He is not at the same level as the big families such as the Pilu family, the Gao family, and the Feng family. Even the Yuan family, which came later, is far more powerful in Qingzhou.
Above the Tan family."
"If Tan Shao becomes the governor of Qingzhou, he will definitely move the Tan clan members who have settled in the south to the north, and the old clan who have followed him for many years will also be placed in Qingzhou for him, occupying a circle of people and becoming new rich. In this way,
There will inevitably be conflicts and contradictions with the local wealthy families in Qingzhou who have recently come to seek refuge with us. If these wealthy families do not cooperate from the beginning, it will be difficult to stabilize Qingzhou in the future."
Liu Yu frowned: "But Taiyang clan and Yang Muzhi are in a similar situation, but you strongly agree to retain Yang Muzhi as the governor of Qingzhou. Why is this?"
Liu Muzhi said sternly: "Because the Yang family still has many clan members here, unlike the Tan family which has almost no roots. If Yang Muzhi is here, some Yang clan members will come to join him, but they will not wantonly embezzle the original ones."
The interests of the major wealthy families, and Yang Muzhi’s army is not large, so even if it is placed here, it is unlikely that it will occupy too much land and intensify conflicts."
"The more important point is that Yang Mu has an easy-going nature and does not have a strong desire to make progress. If he is placed in Qingzhou, he is probably a conservative person and will not take the initiative to start a war or expand outward. But Tan Shao has always been
They are ambitious and want to make achievements wherever they go. Here in Qingzhou, after the new capture, what is needed is stability and comfort, instead of just thinking about entering the territory and opening up new territories. Without paying attention, at the same time, the Northern Wei Dynasty and the Hou Dynasty were offended.
Qin, plus rebels like Sima Guofan are also operating nearby, there will be big troubles. When the internal instability comes and foreign enemies come again, there may be a risk of losing what is gained here."
Liu Yu sighed: "It seems that I thought it was easy, but I did not estimate that there would be so many difficulties at the time. It is too late to say anything now. Tan Shao suffered heavy losses in Xicheng. The initial battle report came to that day.
Most of the tens of thousands of soldiers who were lost when the city fell were direct descendants of his old army. Now that they are all gone, I am afraid it will be difficult to accumulate such strength quickly again in the future."
Liu Muzhi nodded: "It can be regarded as a blessing in disguise. After all, this way, he will not be able to inherit your position, and he is indeed not a suitable candidate."
Liu Yu looked at Liu Muzhi: "Then who do you think is suitable? Dao Gui and Tan Shao have been ruled out for you. Are they still the four young people you mentioned?"
Liu Muzhi touched his long beard and said: "Since you left Tan Daoji in Jingzhou, you can eliminate him first. Tan Daoji is proficient in the art of war and has strong martial arts. He also has an elite team that has been fighting for many years. Under Daogui,
He has made a lot of contributions this time, but after all, he has not been able to act alone as a general. If you don't bring him with you this time, you will let him miss the best opportunity to make contributions. If he wants to directly inherit your great cause, I'm afraid it will be difficult.
Conquer the public."
Liu Yu nodded: "Yes, my original intention was to let him remain Dao Bi's deputy and take root in Jingzhou, so that he can take over the Jingzhou left by Dao Bi in the future. Or to be more practical, I originally planned to let him
He has the opportunity to replace Lu Zongzhi and guard Yongzhou first."
Liu Muzhi frowned: "You want to replace Lu Zongzhi? I'm afraid it won't be easy. He has been the local emperor of Yongzhou for many years. Once he is touched, Yongzhou will be at risk of rebellion."
Liu Yu said coldly: "We can't let Lu Zong be the emperor forever just because he is afraid of his rebellion. Moreover, his son Lu Gui is also a brave general. Since we restored the Jin Dynasty, he refused to call Lu Zong to join the court many times.
Come on, I actually have the idea of separatist rule and self-reliance. Originally, I planned to destroy Nanyan, and on the pretext of attacking the demon thieves or regaining Western Shu, I ordered Lu Zongzhi or Lu Gui to lead troops to fight, and they could move to the captured areas.
We will hand it over to Yongzhou in a peaceful way, and the person to guard Yongzhou is none other than Tan Daoji."
Liu Muzhi nodded: "This is a good idea. Practice with Daogui for a few years, and then take over Yongzhou. In the future, the Northern Expedition can also let Tan Daoji take Luoyang directly, but Lu Zongzhi must be dealt with first to realize this plan.
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Liu Yu sighed: "Actually, when the demon thieves raised their troops this time, what I was most worried about was that Lu Zongzhi would cooperate with the demon thieves to deal with Daogui. In this case, Jingzhou would lose. But Daogui's performance exceeded my expectations.
In addition, I can take the initiative to show my goodwill to Lu Zongzhi and let him stand on our side at the most critical moment. Jingzhou can be defended, and Lu Zongzhi also has great achievements. In this way, I will not be able to touch him in the future. "
Liu Muzhi said sternly: "Send slaves, cut them off as soon as possible. You control half of the world now. Don't worry too much about your personal feelings, otherwise you won't be able to do big things. Sooner or later, Lu Zongzhi will be transferred from Yongzhou. If
If he doesn't want to leave, then we have to send troops to attack him. Isn't it enough that the Jin Dynasty suffers such a separatist rule and cannot lose its tail?"
Liu Yu nodded: "Let's wait until the demon thieves are defeated. I don't know if I can survive until then. If I'm not around then, you can do what you want, as long as the Taoist regulations agree with you.
, there won’t be any problem!”
Liu Muzhi smiled and said: "It seems like you are giving your last words. Don't be like this. You'd better handle these things by yourself."
Liu Yu also laughed and said: "Isn't this just in case? There are some things that should be explained. Tan Daoji has already ruled it out. What do you think of the other three?"
Liu Muzhi put away his smile, and the fat on his fat face jumped: "As for Shen Tianzi, in fact you will not entrust the entire Beifu. If you have this intention, then the commander of Xicheng will be him.
Not Tan Shao, right."
Liu Yu said calmly: "I won't mention my thoughts for now. You should tell me your thoughts first. After all, if the decision comes, it will be you, not me."
Liu Muzhi nodded: "The brothers of the Shen family each have their own strengths, but Shen Tianzi is the most powerful one. He has your bravery, and his military skills and strategies are also first-class. It's a pity that the Shen family had to deal with demon thieves back then.
, this stain cannot be washed away by current achievements. It is okay to be the commander-in-chief of an army, but it is obviously inappropriate to take over Beifu all at once. This is probably why you have so many restrictions on the use of the Shen brothers."
