Seeing Li Shimin, the eyes of Dugu Lin and Xu Zi were all attracted to him, and Murong Luo felt a little nervous. "Dang, many of the brothers in Xiongwu Camp back then actually admired General Li very much! Now that the general has been able to launch
Fu Jian Yamen, why don't you call some brothers to come and help? They are willing to do it for General Li, no matter how hard it is! A few days ago, they risked their lives to expose the Yuwen family's theft and sale of military rations, just so that the general can return to his hometown.
Xiongwu Camp!"
"Brother Murong, please explain in more detail! What happened to stealing the account books?" Li Xu was taken aback and asked eagerly. In recent days, he had also heard a little bit about the Yuwen family's theft and sale of military rations.
Rumors in the army were that on the same night when King Qin's soldiers and horses were chasing the Turks, several low-level officers from the Xiongwu Camp stole the account books of the Yuwen family's transactions with the Turks and risked their lives to deliver them to Yang Guang. This happened suddenly and almost
It triggered a firefight between the Xiongwu Camp and the Yulin Army. Thanks to Yuwen Shiji's intervention, the disaster was averted. The Yuwen family was also saved because of Shiji's performance, except for Huaji and Zhiji, who were demoted.
Apart from being a domestic slave, his overall strength has not been affected in any way.
Murong Luo glanced at Li Shimin again, and saw strong encouragement in his eyes. He calmed down his emotions and continued: "Back then, General Li was forced away by the old thief Yu Wenshu, and everyone was very worried.
We are dissatisfied, but the general himself does not want to cause trouble, so we can only endure it. A few days after the general left, the Yuwen family began to arrange private individuals in the Xiongwu Camp. The new guys were not very capable, but they were very domineering. Yuwen Shi
General Ji tried his best to treat all brothers equally, but after all, his surname was Yuwen, and it was difficult for him to be equal when dealing with things. The brothers couldn't stand the bullying from the Yuwen family, so some of them found ways to leave. There was really no way out.
I look forward to General Li's return every day to stand up for everyone!"
"It was my reckless behavior back then that brought everyone down!" Li Xu poured himself a glass of wine and apologized. The reason why he left without any struggle was because he did have something in Yu Wenshu's hands.
Even if he fought, he couldn't change the outcome of being kicked out. The second reason was that he couldn't bear Zhang Xiu's betrayal. If the people who benefited him the most and had the closest blood relationship betrayed him, he didn't know how many of the remaining brothers would be willing to do so.
Advance and retreat together with yourself!
"I don't mean to blame the general. The general's strength back then was indeed unable to compete with the old thief Yuwen Shu." Murong Luo shook his head and continued. People are very realistic. If it weren't for the Yuwen family who had suffered so much over the years,
Oppression, it is estimated that many people will not remember the benefits of Li Xu. "If I had been in the position of general back then, the final outcome might have been even worse. The brothers who stayed behind had deeper and deeper grudges with the Yuwen family, but they suffered from
There was no opportunity to retaliate. And when it was discovered that the Turks had retreated, rumors spread among the army that the emperor was going to renege on his promise to encourage everyone to defend the city!"
That's not a rumor, it's a fact! Several people who participated in the court meeting had wry smiles on their faces. Yang Guang and other ministers didn't care at all about the long-term consequences of breaking their promises. In other words, they cared, but they couldn't care less.
"Someone suggested that if General Li were allowed to come back, everyone would definitely not be deceived as often as they are now. Someone then thought of a way, that is, to bring the matter of Yuwen's private sale of military rations to Datian. That night, seven kilograms,
Daniu and Wu Yan, along with more than fifty brothers, sneaked into the Royal Forest Army to steal the account books. When they came out, they were discovered by Yu Wenhuaji's cronies, who chased them all the way to the palace gate. Qin Xingshi led the team to rescue them, but they couldn't rescue them in time, and watched helplessly.
All the brothers fell under Yu Wenhua's sword one after another! Fifty-three brothers died, and only two of them, Daniu and Zhao Ziming, came back alive. Moreover, both of them were seriously injured and are still unconscious."
Murong Luo's eyes were reddish, and his fists clenched loudly. He had more than fifty lives, including three captains, one soldier, and one who joined the army. In the end, only Yu Wenhua and his two brothers were demoted and returned home.
The ending. Smuggling military rations and colluding with foreign invaders. If ordinary people had committed these crimes, the three clans would have been executed long ago. The Yuwen family committed the crime, but in the end they were safe and sound.
This was the court of the Sui Dynasty. If the common people made the slightest mistake, they would not be forgiven. But even if officials and children of aristocratic families committed murder and betrayed the country, it was excusable. Li Xu felt that his heart was blocked, as if there was a thick smoke choking in his throat.
He picked up another glass of wine and poured it into his mouth, feeling the hot taste while forcefully suppressing his anger.
He is already a champion general and a frontier official. He must restrain his emotions and keep a clear mind. "Brother Murong suggests that I recruit all the brothers from the Xiongwu Camp back then? What measures can I take to make everyone come over smoothly?
Wouldn’t it be deliberately criticized by some people?”
"In the past few years, our old brothers have left and dispersed, and there are not many left in the Xiongwu Camp. Many people died in vain that night. Among the remaining officers, there are only ten who do not belong to the Yuwen family.
A few. Since His Majesty has made you the champion general, if you choose a few staff members from your old department, I guess no one will be able to gossip!" Murong Luo paused and answered without hesitation.
"The Yuwen family has just suffered a heavy blow. Now that you are asking people to leave from Xiongwu Camp, Yuwen Shiji will never take the risk of falling out with you to keep a few low-level officers in trouble. Besides, if these people leave, it will be completely detrimental to his Yuwen family.
There are many benefits to controlling the Xiongwu Camp." Dugu Lin looked at the problem from a different perspective than Murong Luo, and the answer he gave was more satisfactory to Li Xu. After thinking about it, he smiled bitterly and said, "If you are willing, you can even pull the troops from the Xiongwu Camp.
Some soldiers left. Although Yu Wenhua and his brothers were not executed, His Majesty would not be willing to see the Yuwen family become too powerful in a short period of time! As for how long the Yuwen family will be left in the cold, I cannot guarantee it. If you
If you go too far, the old thief will definitely take the initiative to trouble you after he calms down!"
"Yu Wenhua and he are in charge of the Central Army of the Emperor's Sixth Army, and Yu Wenshi and are in charge of the Xiongwu Camp. The two brothers have almost all the soldiers in Yanmen City. That's why Your Majesty is worried, and asked Brother Zhongjian to stay for questioning.
From the beginning, I asked you to lead the Fenyang Army to protect him. Brother Zhongjian can send someone to pick up the two seriously injured old soldiers first, and then write a memorial to Yang Guang in his name, saying that after what happened, they will
I feel that it is difficult to face Yuwen Shiji. Your Majesty, thinking of the merits of these two people, will definitely go along with the situation!" Li Shimin added calmly to the side. As for the Yuwen family's revenge, he did not think it was worth considering, "Yuwen Shu, the old thief, Pei Ju and others
It’s different. This person has always wanted to get rid of you. No matter whether you continue to offend him or not, the grudge between the two parties is so deep that he will not let you feel comfortable!"
The enemy of his enemy is his ally. Xuzi understood that Li Shimin's suggestion was not selfless, but he could not care about it. The six counties he was about to control were closely related to Hedong Road under Li Yuan's rule, and the two sides should indeed be allies advancing and retreating together.
Thinking of this, Xu Zi smiled and said frankly: "According to what you brothers said, I will immediately arrange for people to do it. But for some specific things, I have to ask Brother Murong to do it for me. After all, I am in charge of the Fenyang Army for the first time, so I may
I couldn’t get away for a while…”
"I am willing to work for General Li!" Murong Luo straightened his body and crossed his arms to salute. He was very happy to be able to repay his former boss.
"Brother Murong, this is wrong. I asked Brother Murong to do something, so it's my turn to salute you!" Xu Zi took a half-step away and bowed his hands in return. Then, he turned his eyes to Li Shimin and smiled.
He asked: "Shimin, if I borrow your person, it won't bring trouble to Mr. Tang, right?"
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. They are the generals of our Li family. Brother Zhongjian's orders are naturally equivalent to the orders of the Li family!" Li Shimin smiled and gave a very smart answer. "Besides, we are all friends.
, helping each other with small favors, and yet knowing so clearly what to do!"
"What a Li Er from Duke Tang's Mansion!" Dugu Lin's eyes suddenly lit up, and a smile instantly filled his face like a knife. In his opinion, Murong Luo should have done this long before persuading Li Xu to recruit his old subordinates.
He had a good relationship with Li Shimin. The reason why Li Shimin brought Murong Luo to the banquet was probably closely related to the incident at Xiongwu Camp. In addition to friendship, there were probably many naked interests behind this move. What was rare was that Li Shimin brought Murong Luo to the banquet.
Everything was arranged without leaving any trace, and it gave the impression that he was sincerely helping Li Xu without asking for anything in return.
He was not prepared to break through this layer of window paper. In this chaotic situation, even a trace of surface warmth was valuable. Li Xu was not a fool, and he should eventually be aware of Li Shimin's arrangements behind his back. And these arrangements are fundamentally
In other words, it will be beneficial to the Fenyang Army.
The most critical point is that this move can greatly weaken the power of the Yuwen family. For Dugu Lin himself, the smaller the power of the Yuwen family, the safer the court he defends.
"Do it! It's a good idea for Captain Murong!" Smiling, Dugu Lin raised the wine cup in front of him.
Everyone responded one after another and continued to drink happily. They talked about some military anecdotes and court anecdotes, and felt half drunk. Seeing that it was getting late, Li Shimin and others stood up to say goodbye. Qin Shubao also woke up Luo Shixin from the other tent and joined the others.
Out of the camp gate.
"I haven't been so drunk for a long time. If you do something immoral after drinking, please bear with me!" Luo Shixin got drunk quickly and woke up quickly. He jumped on the back of the horse and apologized to everyone with a salivating face.
"It's okay, no one has ever been drunk before!" Li Xu comforted him with a smile, knowing that there would not be many opportunities for everyone to drink together in the future.
"From now on, please try not to say anything in front of me!" Dugu Lin suddenly raised his face and said solemnly. Then he took the horse's reins and ran out "Yes, yes, yes". The cold autumn wind
Blowing his white silk robe, looking from behind, he looked like a pile of unmelted snow. (To be continued)
