In the small house, Liu Shirang kept explaining the current situation in Mayi. Liu Bao on the side occasionally added, and Li Shan also took out the information he got from Yuan Junzhang in Chang'an and confirmed it one by one.
Soon, Qin Wutong got a general idea. This general who had not served in an official position for several years could not help but glance at Li Shan, thinking that it was no wonder that this young man was promoted so quickly. The spring breeze turned into rain, and Shuozhou General Yuan Junzhang was
Forced into this situation.
In the end, the four of them all determined the fact that Xi Duo, who was once regarded as a confidant by Yuan Junzhang, was a key figure.
"So..." Qin Wutong frowned tightly, "Does this person have a heart for the Turks?"
"I don't know." Liu Shirang said simply: "It has been more than half a month since Yuan Junzhang set out to enter the court. Many generals and generals have objections, but Xi Duo said nothing. But at night, many generals gathered at the house.
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Qin Wutong stopped asking and turned to look at Li Shan.
Li Shan was also quite worried about this character. As early as when he was in Chang'an, he had discussed it several times with Yuan Junzhang, but it was difficult for the latter to make an accurate judgment.
The reason is very simple. To join the Turks, a general must have direct subordinates to be valued by the nobles, but this is not necessarily the case for counselors... Even because they have little power, they are more likely to be valued and relied on by Jieli Khan and Tuli Khan.
"Ignore him for the time being." Li Shan simply responded to all changes by remaining unchanged. From the general trend, it is difficult to say whether the general trend is in the Turks or Li Tang... although Li Shan himself is confident enough.
But after a few months, Daizhou still had Yanmen Pass that only one man could pass but no one could open it, while Mayi had no dangerous fortresses and would definitely be under great pressure from the Turks.
However, it is only the end of February now. The Northland has not long since thawed, and the cold wind is still howling on the grasslands. Next, herders will have to graze, mate livestock, etc. It is impossible to go south for a while. According to convention, it should wait until late May.
Therefore, the initiative in Mayi in front of us is in Li Shan's hands.
"Mr. Liu, do you have someone on hand..." Li Shan hesitated for a while, then whispered: "A local man, I need someone you can trust."
Liu Shirang nodded and said: "Yes, and His Highness is also an old acquaintance. Last year, His Highness set up a wounded barracks here. After the wounded recovered, the city of Mayi was already destroyed. Because it was an old department of Gao Manzheng, they were expelled even though they were not killed. At the end of last year
I will accept him as my personal guard."
"Pick a few smart ones and keep an eye on Du Shiyuan and Guo Ziheng." Li Shan ordered: "Just keep an eye on them from a distance. As long as you don't send troops into the city, you don't need to take care of them. If you leave the city... you don't need to take care of them either."
"yes."
After Li Shan finished giving instructions one by one, he turned to look at Liu Bao and said with a smile, "Has Mr. Liu told you?"
"I said it." Liu Bao grinned, "Don't worry, Your Highness."
"I have wronged you." Li Shan comforted him: "After the war, there will be rewards... If the Yongkang County Duke does not show his merits, I will definitely make it clear in front of His Majesty."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
"That's it." Li Shan picked up the tea cup, Liu Shirang stood up and said goodbye, and Wang Junhao outside the door extended his hand to see the guests off.
Well, in this era, there is no such thing as serving tea to guests. It is just Li Shan's personal habit. Wang Junhao, Su Dingfang and other personal guards around him know it.
Watching the three people leave, Li Shan thought in his mind, could he successfully cleanse the army during his trip to Mayi?
Before leaving, both Li Kai and Ma Zhou mentioned that in fact, Li Jing, who is about to take office, should be responsible for this matter... You, acting governor Shi, will soon step down from office. Why are you going through such trouble?
If it is done, he may not get much credit, and the benefits will be enjoyed by Li Jinglai... He himself is in charge of the Daizhou General Manager's Office. It is impossible to be promoted too quickly after returning to the court. After being conferred as a county king, there is no way to be promoted.
Up there is the prince.
If he fails to do so, Mayi will mutiny, and whether he will be trapped in Mayi or not, all his previous efforts will be in vain... You must know that the old fox Pei Shiju is still watching in the shadows.
But Li Shan had his own considerations. Before leaving, he also exchanged opinions with Ling Jing and Li Shimin. Both of them had the same view and wanted to regain Yuan Junzhang's old army as soon as possible.
If the army cannot be purged as soon as possible and the Tang army can firmly control Mayi, the next war will be very difficult. The most important thing is that there are still three months before the Turks invade in large numbers. If we ignore it, the further we push back, the more likely it will be.
There may be a mutiny... The pressure put on Mayi by the Turkic army is difficult for those not involved to understand.
If that old guy Xi Duo wants to cause trouble...or if he keeps showing his stance like this, a cold light flashed in Li Shan's eyes, then don't blame me for being too cruel.
Last night at Yanmen Pass, Su Dingfang mentioned privately that he might be dealt with harshly... Li Shan conspired with Liu Shirang and Qin Wutong to summon all the generals in Mayi, all of whom were in command. At the same time, Su Dingfang led 3,000 cavalry to attack Mayi and cleanse them with iron and blood, and then
Mobilizing troops from Daizhou Army and Bingzhou Army to garrison in Mayi.
The advantage is obvious. If the Turks invade in the future, even if Mayi is besieged for a long time, they will not choose to surrender. The leading generals have very high loyalty, and Yanmen Pass will definitely send troops to help.
Moreover, if the Turks invade, as long as Yanmen Pass is not lost, the battlefield will probably be in Shuozhou. Regardless of the Daizhou Army, at least the Bingzhou Army will be of no use for a while, and it will be transferred to Mayi.
But the disadvantages are also obvious. Yuan Junzhang has surrendered to the Tang Dynasty and even went to the court to see him. He acted as a king and his ministers to help each other. However, Li Shan's iron-blooded purge of Yuan Junzhang's old tribe will definitely make people outside the Great Wall angry. Not to mention the impact on future wars, just
It's Li Shan's character that is about to collapse.
I hope that old guy Xi Duo has some sense!
Li Shan walked out of the hut, stood in the yard and looked up. The crescent moon was half-covered by a cloud, but the stars were twinkling in the night sky. He couldn't help but think that according to the plan, he needed someone with both civil and military skills, and such a person.
Zhang Gongjin is generally a person who can lead troops into battle, hold on to the city, and take care of internal affairs.
Duan Zhixuan has been driven away, who will Li Shimin push over?
In fact, the most famous generals in history, Yuchi Jingde and Cheng Yaojin, who were good at riding and fighting, were not suitable. However, I heard that Qin Qiong was not only brave and good at fighting, but also talented in literature and capable of governing. He was not just a person who knew
His father Qin Ai, his grandfather Qin Fangtai, and his great-grandfather Qin Xiaoda all served as civil servants in the Northern Qi Dynasty.
However, as early as in Chang'an, Ling Jing ruthlessly told Li Shan that this was impossible... Qin Qiong was Li Shimin's most trusted general and had an extraordinary status in Tiance Mansion. His official career largely represented Li Shimin's
myself.
Thousands of miles away in Tiance Mansion, Li Shimin rarely returned to Chengqian Palace today, but stayed in Tiance Mansion. He had just privately expressed his condolences to Duan Zhixuan, who was driven back to the capital.
At the banquet, Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling, Feng Lun, Su Shichang, Yu Shinan, Yu Wenshiji, Su Xu, Changsun Wuji and all their close aides were present. Most of them were indignant at Li Shan's arbitrariness. General Zuo Wuwei Zuolang
He is also the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Cavalry. With such a position, how can he, the acting governor, have the right to expel him?
Well, Ling Jing didn't attend today. Duan Zhixuan is someone who dares to make trouble...if he punches or kicks this old man after drinking, it will cause a big trouble.
Li Shimin was half lying on the couch, dumbfounded and said: "Huairen, this is too..."
"It's reasonable to drink alcohol in the army and treat the soldiers harshly." Fang Xuanling was also speechless, "It's just because of Tailuo Zhixuan's face. His father, the Duke of Yidu County, was an old friend of His Majesty."
Duan Zhixuan's father, Duan Yanshi, was a member of the Bingzhou Judiciary Army and was a direct descendant of Li Yuan's Jinyang Army.
Changsun Wuji on the side smacked his lips, "I'm afraid it won't be the first time..."
"Yes, there will definitely be people from the East Palace who will be driven back." Du Ruhui, who had always been serious, now smiled, "Huairen has always been cunning."
Several people couldn't help laughing. The four people present plus Ling Jing were the only people in the Tiance Mansion who knew the inside story... It was really funny to see Li Shan jumping around.
"Then who can make up for it?"
Li Shimin rubbed his eyebrows. Ling Jing had mentioned Qin Qiong. That was absolutely impossible, but Li Shan wanted someone who was both civil and military and not weak to Zhang Gongjin. Such a person was really hard to find.
Changsun Shunde can barely be counted as one, Zhang Cong can do it, and there are Zheng Rentai, Li Mengchang, and Niu Jinda, all of whom can be said to be both civil and military, but they are either their own in-laws or their positions are difficult to arrange. After all, General Zuolang is lower.
After pondering for a long time, Li Shimin said softly: "Let Hu Xi go."