32. The Xianbei's Conspiracy, the Danger of the Western Regions (Part 1)
Watching Dong Zhuo leave the banquet, the silk and bamboo dancers were also waved away by Li Ru. In an instant, the small banquet hall turned into a private business room where people could eat and talk about work.
It's a pity that there is no karaoke system, otherwise we can let the "fauvist singers" around us try to pollute the sky of Luoyang. Maybe thousands of years from now, the environmental pollution problem here will not need to always say "everything is the fault of development."
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"Well, there are no outsiders now. Although Li Zhoumu also has his own news channel, I believe he won't mind our verbose words here. After all, Mr. Xiangguo also has some old relationships there."
Li Shushi naturally believed Li Ru's statement, because Li Jue had said something similar just before the banquet started, so it probably wasn't a lie. Even if it was a lie, there was no harm in hearing it. After all, Li Shushi had great knowledge about the Western Regions.
of
We don't have much intelligence. Even though we made some arrangements during the previous trip to the northwest, it was ultimately concentrated in Hanyang in the east of Liangzhou. In the Anding area, it would not exceed Wuwei at most. It could not do anything about the other three counties in Hexi, let alone those further to the west.
Western Region.
Originally, Li Shushi planned to station his army for a period of time after arriving in Dunhuang to collect information about the local area and the Western Regions before making further considerations. Now with the help of Dong Zhuo, even if it is all wrong information, he will have some guidance. By then, not only will
It can increase the pertinence of intelligence collection in the Western Region, and at the same time, two-phase verification can also reveal many deeper insights.
Jia Xu is obviously a master in intelligence collection and analysis, and don't forget that there is an equally smart loli who can be called upon when necessary, a beautiful girl who has an unexpectedly good relationship with wolves in various places.
Girls can also be counted as one.
If you add Ma Qing, who can be said to be quite knowledgeable, and Lu Bu, who has a good understanding of all the ethnic groups in the northern steppes, as well as several people who are still young and inexperienced but have read a lot of books, maybe there will be some unexpected surprises.
Among the young scholars who have experienced with the army, in fact, the staff members of Li Shushi's westward journey are quite trustworthy.
"Adou, have someone bring the map that Mr. Xiangguo ordered to bring out before."
"The last general takes command!"
Strictly speaking, Aduo is not the name of Guo Si, but he was a horse thief like Lu Bu in his early years. Guo Si at that time was not called by his current name. His name at that time was Guo Duo. Later Guo Duo's team was called
Dong Zhuo recruited him, and Guo Duo became a man of great skill in martial arts, generous and wealthy.
A loyal subordinate of Dong Zhuo with a charming personality. As Dong Zhuo's status increased, the nickname Guo Duo, which was no different from Zhang San and Li Si, was obviously no longer suitable for his status, so the more educated name Guo Si came into being at this time.
Sheng, of course, also has the word "Ju Tao".
It’s just that compared to the commonly used names, Guo Si’s name is rarely mentioned. Because people who are familiar with him basically like to call him “Guo Aduo” by his original name. Guo Si is also very concerned about his relationship with him.
Nice people like it when they call themselves that, because
This represents the deep and long-standing friendship between the two parties. As for people who have no personal relationship with Guo Si, Guo Si generally likes to be called general, even if he is called by official title, there is no problem. Over time, the name "Guo Jutao" is rarely mentioned.
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So although Li Ruwen is weak, but as Dong Zhuo's son-in-law and also a veteran of the Xiliang Army, Li Ru's status in the Xiliang Army has been recognized by all the generals, not to mention that he has now been given more power by Dong Zhuo.
Basically, if Dong Zhuo is absent or unable to take charge, he has the right to control all the generals of Dong Zhuo's army. Therefore, even though his words had a commanding tone at this moment, Guo Si did not show any
Show no dissatisfaction at all.
No, it should be said that this powerful general was quite convinced of Li Ru. Obviously, this counselor had been planning for the Xiliang Army for so many years and had received unanimous recognition of his abilities from all the generals of the Xiliang Army.
It sounds like Zhuge Kongming in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
If Li Ru gave Li Shushi and others the feeling that he was a poisonous snake hiding in the dark before, then now Li Ru is like the legendary wolf who follows the alpha wolf. Anyone can feel the emanations from him all the time.
It shows majesty and coldness.
I don't know since when, Li Ru actually walked from behind the scenes to the front desk where he didn't want to be.
Li Shushi was a little surprised at the conclusion he came to. After all, in his impression, although the first counselor of the Xiliang Army did not have the same sense of being as an enemy like Jia Xu, he was also unobtrusive and somewhat secretive.
character.
In fact, as long as you think of the shock that Jia Xu caused to everyone in the Bingzhou Army when he changed his normal attitude and tried his best to increase his presence, you can understand Li Shushi's mood at the moment, and the thought in his mind that "there must be a huge conspiracy in this"
The reason for the feeling.
But before he could think about it further, a beautifully detailed topographic map of Liangzhou, the Western Regions and surrounding areas appeared in the center of the business room, and Li Ru appeared on the map with a pointer in hand.
beside.
"Now let me introduce some of the information we have obtained. Of course, if Li Zhoumu is interested in this map, you can take it back and make a copy. I believe it will be of some help to Mr. Zhou Mu on his trip to the Western Regions."
"Then I would like to express my gratitude to Mr. Xiangguo for your generous gift."
Maps, especially such finely drawn maps, are obviously scarce strategic resources. The importance of marching operations cannot be overstated, so it is naturally very difficult to obtain them. Have you seen Zhang Song's "Western Map"?
"Topographic Map of Shu" made Liu Bei's battle in Yizhou much easier, and Lu Kai's "Pingman Zhizhang Map" was Zhuge Liang's weapon in capturing Meng Huo seven times.
If Dong Zhuo had not spoken about such an important thing, Li Shushi believed that Li Ru would never have made such an independent decision, so when Li Shushi thanked Dong Zhuo, he did not express his gratitude to Li Ru.
"This is the treasure of the Han Dynasty. The prime minister just borrowed flowers to offer to the Buddha. Besides, the purpose of Mr. Zhou Mu's trip is to promote the prestige of the Han Dynasty. We are too late to help, so how can we hide our secrets?"
Although Li Ru had an attitude of not taking credit, he still succeeded in gaining the favor of the Bingzhou Army.
So, this gift needs to be served to others~
"Before I talk about things in the Western Regions, I'm afraid I have to tell you some bad news."
When talking about business, the expressions on everyone's faces became serious unconsciously. Even a certain lolita who was always distracted on such occasions also became a little more serious under Li Shushi's secret comfort. After all, for this time's luggage from the Western Regions
Shu Shi always felt an inexplicable irritability in his heart. Perhaps there was some big trouble or even danger waiting for his team.
But even so, the bad news from Li Ru's mouth alone could not make the faces of those present look worse. After all, they are all old soldiers. They have seen too many storms and waves, and there are very few things that can be surpassed.
their ability to bear.
"If there are no problems with the intelligence we have, then one thing can be confirmed now, that is, the banners of Xianbei Lord Qianman and Regent Kuitou have always been in the area of Zhangye and Wuwei. Originally, we were not sure about such a move
We really don’t understand, but because Han Sui can support Zhangye and Wuwei in Jincheng, we don’t care too much, but..."
"Please wait a moment." Li Shushi frowned and interrupted Li Ru's speech. Regarding Li Shushi's slightly rude move, Li Ru did not show any dissatisfaction, but responded magnanimously.
A gesture of first invitation.
"The information we received here is that the Xianbei people have moved their strategic center to the Western Regions. Kuitou even led most of the Xianbei troops to the west to gather. Why did he go to Zhangye and Wuwei areas again? That kind of place seems
It's quite far away from the Western Region, and the threat to you doesn't seem to be that big."
"What Li Zhoumu said is not wrong. We have also received such news before, but our people did see the Golden Wolf Commandery Flag of the Xianbei Royal Court on the Wuwei Border Fortress. I think no one among the Xianbei people has the courage. The only one
The only person who has the ability to make such a decision is Qian Man himself, and even the leader as the regent did not use the symbol of the Xianbei co-lord left by the sandalwood locust tree."
"It is impossible for the Xianbei people to waste food and grass without any intention." Lu Bu's words at this time can be described as categorical.
"What General Fengxian said was exactly what we had doubts about at the beginning. We also suspected that the other party had colluded with the coalition forces. The coalition forces delayed us in the front, and the other party attacked us at the rear. But we never expected that the Xianbei cavalry would always be there.
They lingered on the border like that, with no sign of attack but no sign of retreat. Some people even heard those Xianbei soldiers cheering loudly, so good
It's like welcoming the arrival of someone with a very high status. It's just that our spies have limited capabilities and cannot go deeper. In fact, there are many brave border soldiers who try to achieve great achievements, but those reckless soldiers have a period of time to organize themselves
The result of the raid was a staggering amount of battle damage. But even so, the opponent still had no intention of changing the current situation."
"That is to say, it is basically possible to send them to coordinate with the coalition forces."
"Yes, if you add the following news, this can be completely confirmed."
While Li Ru was speaking, he also had a solemn look on his face. Obviously, this was not good news.
"The Xianbei people have assembled heavy troops in the west. Among them are not only the only relatively powerful Western Marshal in Western Xianbei, Tangluo Luo, and the newly emerged Western Marshal Putou, but also the great commander Ke Zui and Marshal Que from central Xianbei.
Ju and others, even Tan Shihuai and Helian died and Tanhanshan
The distance between them was getting further and further away from the Eastern Xianbei Lord Mijia, as well as two other commanders from the Eastern Xianbei, Suli and Queji's men. However, these people also stopped motionless on the grasslands near the Western Regions in the Western Xianbei, so combined
I believe what General Fengxian just said may give you some ideas."
PS: I accidentally discovered that today is the day Lai Ning died. I vaguely remember that the big portrait of this brave boy was still hanging in the classroom and in the corridor when I was in elementary school. He was still the good boy praised in the textbooks. It’s just that times have changed and the times are in a progressive society.
In terms of development, this kind of approach is no longer advocated
This move will only make the flowers of the motherland wither prematurely, because we have already left the nine-year compulsory education, and I don’t know if there is still a figure of this young man in the current textbooks and extracurricular readings. So today I would like to remember this young man.
Young people, at the same time, let’s remember our youth life...
