"General, I originally wanted to compete with Zhuozhou's soldiers and horses, but General Liu asked for gold behind his back, which ruined the morale of our army, so I had to withdraw!" Cao Yuanrang saw Luo Yi's face changed.
He started to feel bad, he didn't dare to take all the responsibility alone, lowered his voice, and dragged the strong general Liu Yifang into the water.
"Zi Yi, is this possible?" Hearing that his troops were being driven back like ducks by the other party, Luo Yi smiled instead of getting angry, turned around, and asked another favorite general under his command.
"General, it is indeed Jin who the general ordered. On the other side of the river are the soldiers of Zhuozhou County led by Guo Xuan. As long as our tiger cavalry takes action, we will definitely kill them easily. But the general thinks that we should not start the war lightly."
The strong military general Liu Yifang had followed Luo Yi for many years and knew his temper well. He thought about it and answered loudly.
The Huben cavalry is the best in the world. Even if they face the Boling Army headquarters led by Li Xu himself, they may not lose, let alone Guo Xuan's thousands of county soldiers. As a member of Youzhou generals, Liu Yifang
He is as unruly as his young colleagues. But compared to the younger generation Cao Yuan asked to shout and kill at every turn, he undoubtedly has a bit more calmness gained from years of experience. "The general is not afraid of the man named Guo, but
I don’t want to give people falsehoods. I heard that Li Zhongjian and Yang Yichen exchanged letters very closely, and Xue Shixiong and his son are obviously short-tongued now!" He glanced at Luo Yi's face, and slowly added the reason for his retreat without a fight.
whole.
As long as the Huben Cavalry and the Boling Army go to war, Youzhou soldiers and horses will definitely face a situation of one against three. This is a fact well known to everyone under Luo Yi. Although the Huben Cavalry may not lose to the three coalition forces on the battlefield, the population is too sparse
As a result, the counties in Youzhou have insufficient reserves of food and supplies. If the war continues for a long time, without fighting for supremacy on the battlefield, the three families of Li, Xue, and Yang can drag Youzhou soldiers and horses to death with just the word "drag".
"What does Ziyi think is the opportunity for our army to go south? Is it possible that if you just endure it, you can endure the money, silk and rice?" Luo Yi also knew in his heart that Liu Yifang's handling was completely correct, but thinking about his own instigation
In half my life, I have never lost a single move in front of many famous generals and honorable ministers. However, I was forced to tie my hands and feet by a young man of the same age as my own son. It was really hard to swallow this sigh of relief.
"The general suggested that Luo Gong might as well refer to the practices of the six counties of Boling and recruit refugees to farm and reclaim wasteland. With more people and a prosperous people, the treasury will naturally be full. By then, no matter where Luo Gong points his sword, Mo will
The generals must follow their subordinates!" General Zhongwu and his infantrymen bowed to Luo Yi and spoke bluntly.
It’s not because of his personal favor for Li Xu that he doesn’t want to see friction between Youzhou and Boling. He considers Youzhou’s long-term interests more. The Central Plains cannot be conquered by force alone. There are examples of the Xianbei predecessors of the Bu family.
It’s obvious. Competing in the Central Plains requires the right time, the right location, and the people’s hearts. But right now, neither the time nor the people’s hearts are on Youzhou’s side.
"You have said this many times!" Luo Yi glanced at his beloved general and waved his hand impatiently. "The man named Li is only twenty years old this year, and I am over fifty. He can afford to wait.
But I may not be able to wait..."
"Who said daddy is old? You don't have to wait too long. In my opinion, in just a year and a half, the situation will suddenly become brighter!" A voice full of vigor came from the door, interrupting Luo Yi's self-pity.
Everyone looked up after hearing the sound and saw Major General Luo Cheng slowly walking in from the outside with a sun on his back. Unlike Luo Yi, whose face was full of weather and frost, Major General Luo Cheng had a fair face, phoenix eyes and silky eyebrows, a slim figure and a long waist.
He has the appearance of a naturally romantic young master. But anyone who knows Luo Cheng knows that this son is not inferior to his father in terms of martial arts and strategy, and his actions have nothing to do with those embroidered pillow-like young masters.
"I've met my father, the commander, and I've met all the generals!" Luo Cheng walked to the commander's case, saluted his father first, and then clasped his fists and made a bow around him. This move was inconsistent with the etiquette in the military, but Luo Yi
There was nothing he could do about his own son. Luo Cheng was born by his wife when Luo Yi was thirty-five years old, and he was also the only male in the family. The excessive pampering of his elders made him proud, but at the same time, he also made him despicable.
A heroic demeanor that looks down upon the world.
"Where have you been? Didn't you hear the Chinese army's gathering drum?" Luo Yi asked with a long face and a hint of dissatisfaction.
"I just went on a patrol by the Sanggan River, and happened to meet Zhuojun County Prime Minister Guo Xuan on the other side of the river, so I stepped forward and said hello to him!" Luo Cheng smiled and reported slowly.
He spoke in a calm tone, but it really startled everyone. The two sides just had a conflict yesterday, and today Luo Cheng and Guo Xuan "encountered" each other by chance again. According to Luo Cheng's usual temper, the two sides may have already had a fierce battle.
"Cousin, you cut off Guo Xuan's head..." When Cao Yuanrang heard that Luo Cheng had met Guo Xuan, he immediately became more energetic. He stepped forward and asked with a salivating face.
"He was ordered to come here to apologize to us. Why should I cut off his head?" Luo Cheng shook his head slightly and asked.
"Oh!" "Huh!" Hearing this, Cao Yuanrang looked disappointed, but several other generals breathed a sigh of relief. Although Guo Xuan, the prime minister of Zhuojun, was not considered a confidant of Li Zhongjian's subordinates, he was still the general manager of Boling.
Dispatch. If Luo Cheng kills the refugees just because of the issue of their belonging, I am afraid Youzhou will have to face a protracted revenge.
"He was ordered to come here to make amends? Whose order, and how to make amends?" Luo Yi heard that Boling had relented, and felt a little more relaxed. He sat up straight after Shuai's case and asked with a smile.
"Definitely not a general of the General Manager of Boling. The man named Li has just returned to Boling and will not go north immediately. But there is indeed someone behind Guo Xuan's back. When he saw me today, he was very polite. I ordered him to give me three thumbs up.
Ten cartloads of food were sent across the river as ransom for those who escaped the day before!" The corners of Luo Cheng's mouth turned up slightly, as if he knew all the thoughts of his opponent.
"So many people escaped across the river, and he wanted to know about thirty carts of food. The man named Guo thought it was easy!" one of the generals said angrily.
"We can't harvest this grain. Otherwise, it will make people look down upon us in Youzhou!" Someone raised his voice, fearing that Luo Yi and his son could not hear their advice clearly.
"I have already ordered people to store it in the warehouse. They have come all the way to transport it. We can't have it transported back again!" Luo Cheng glanced around and said magnanimously.
"It's okay, our tiger cavalry is short of military rations!" Luo Yi heard that his son had already made his own decision and did not want to lose his face in public, so he reluctantly nodded and responded.
"I also suggest that if there is a similar conflict between the two parties, we should use this as an example!" Seeing that his father did not object to his decision, Luo Cheng continued to add with a smile.
This has touched Luo Yi's bottom line. From summer to now, thousands of people have fled from Jixian to Gu'an. The other party sent thirty carts of food to settle the matter, which is equal to one pound per person.
At the price of a lot of grain, I bought thousands of grains. If everything goes at this price, Boling's one year's harvest is enough to buy the entire Youzhou!
He pressed the desk hard with his palms and stood up, ready to teach his son a lesson in public. But when he saw his son's confident smile, his anger suddenly cooled down. "What are your plans? You might as well tell me. Father knows.
, you will never suffer!" Behind the smile on his face, there are many storms hidden at the same time.
"Boling has just resettled tens of thousands of refugees, and they may not actually have much surplus food. The reason why they sent food here is just to avoid an immediate loss of face between the two parties. I think it will be more beneficial to us to wait for another year and a half.
So I agreed to him!" Luo Cheng smiled at everyone and explained his reasons to everyone in a calm manner, "I heard that General Xue Shixiong has suffered a loss at the hands of Dou Jiande during the bandit suppression last year.
My appetite has always been very poor, and now I can only eat two small bowls of rice every day. It’s greasy, and I can’t even drink alcohol!”
"Well, Xue Shixiong, he's getting old too!" Luo Yi slowly sat back on the bed. In addition to being unwilling and angry, the expression on his face also showed a bit of guilt. The reason why Xue Shixiong lost to Dou Jiande last summer was not because of
It was a command error, but because Luo Yi's Tiger Cavalry suddenly took over the three northeastern counties while Luo Yi was fighting the bandits. How could Xue Shixiong still have the mind to suppress the bandits after losing his lair? Dou Jiande chased him directly from Juma River to Sang.
The water was dry and more than half of the troops and horses were lost.
"In my opinion, General Xue may not survive this winter!" Seeing that his father had listened to his advice, Luo Cheng felt relieved and spoke more coherently. "The Youyu Guards and Horses don't have much fighting ability in the first place.
Xue Shixiong's death will not pose a threat to us. At that time, the adoptive father only needs to send a partial army in the name of arranging the funeral for his old friend, and he can easily take over the other third of Zhuojun!"
"Fighting the mourning? Wouldn't that make people make more irresponsible remarks?" Cao Yuanrang retorted desperately when he saw that Luo Cheng was unwilling to go to war with Boling.
"Yuan Rang, please step aside first!" Luo Yi, the general manager of Youzhou, knocked on the table and ordered.
"Yes, general, I obey your order!" Cao Yuanrang did not dare to disobey, saluted the commander, and retreated angrily to the end of the general's team. This was the position he should stand, and he kept trying to move forward.
After several steps, I still couldn't get what I wanted.
"Is there anything else? Go on!" Luo Yi dismissed Cao Yuanrang and asked his son with a smile. He only had this heir, so he was happier to see his son strategizing than to lead troops and win the battle.
"We in Youzhou currently have six and a half counties under our control. If we use a small county in Liaodong to manage the Xue family, the loss will not be big. After the two families become one, we will take over the Xue family's territory, and no one else can pick it out.
What's wrong!" Luo Cheng nodded and continued to add.
"Yes, since the man named Li can allow Xue Shixiong to occupy his territory, there is no reason to drive his son away as soon as the other party dies!" Several veterans of the Youzhou Department nodded one after another. This was achieved without resorting to war.
This is the strategy of a good general. A man like Cao Yuanrang who shouts and kills all day long is not worthy of carrying shoes for a major general.
"As for Li Zhongjian and Yang Yichen, I have thought of a better way to deal with them!" Seeing that his plan was accepted by everyone, Luo Cheng paused and continued.
"My son, if you have any good ideas, just say it. If you are wrong, no one will blame you!" Luo Yi stroked his beard, and his heart was already happy. He has been licking blood for most of his life, just to find a way out for his family.
?With such a son who is both civil and military, why worry about the family business failing?
"In my opinion, the imperial court may have been dissatisfied with Li for a long time. The reason why we didn't deal with him is probably because we pushed him too hard!" Luo Cheng nodded and gave a well-known answer with a smile.
"You mean we should be more respectful to the court first?" Luo Yi nodded and asked. He had also considered this, but after giving in a little, he was afraid that those in the court would get the wrong idea and push further.
"Not only must we be submissive, but we must also work up and down to feed the brachials so that they can't talk nonsense! Then we will withdraw the Tiger and Ben cavalry a little later to show our sincerity!" Luo Cheng sorted out his thoughts.
, slowly tell all the plans.
As we all know, Yang Guang has basically ignored political affairs. Pei Ju, Yu Shiji and others only care about making money. Youzhou only needs to feed a few powerful officials to maintain the current situation of de facto separatism. Morally, others are not allowed to raise troops.
excuse.
"The imperial court may not be willing to be fooled. But as long as we retreat our troops and horses slightly, Yang Yichen will have the remaining strength to wipe out the bandits in Hejian, Pingyuan and other places. After all, we are still nominally respected by the imperial court, and Zhao Wanhai in Hejian, Pingyuan and other places
Gao Shida has established his own country!" Luo Cheng paced back and forth while deducing the upcoming actions of the neighboring houses after the Hu and Ben cavalry retreated. "Since our Youzhou expelled the officials appointed by the imperial court, Yang Yichen has
He has always set up his military camp by the canal at the junction of Hejian and Zhuojun, ready to go upstream at any time. But Zhao Wanhai and Gao Shida are like two knives behind his back, forcing him to have trouble sleeping and eating. If the Hu Ben cavalry suddenly returns at this moment,
To withdraw, Yang Yichen must first turn around and deal with Zhao Wanhai, the king of Zhao, who is very close to him. Zhao Wanhai's "land" Hudian is backed by Shanggu and Boling, and is attacked by Yang Yichen in the front. He will inevitably transfer the pressure to his back. By then,
Even if the man named Li doesn't want to fight again, I'm afraid he can't help it!"
"What an evil plan to drive away tigers and devour wolves!" After listening to Luo Cheng's analysis, Liu Yifang and others couldn't help but shudder secretly. This plan was interlocking with each other and almost didn't waste any of Youzhou's power, but it gave Bo
The mausoleum caused endless troubles.
If Zhao Wanhai retreated to Boling, would Li Zhongjian dare not to fight? If Yang Yichen followed Zhao Wanhai into Boling County, would the Boling army, which was already in a vague state of separatist rule, treat each other on the couch, or use war horses and swords to greet the enemy?
The infinitely loyal veteran of the Sui Dynasty?
How can it be so easy to carve out a paradise in a troubled world?
Note 1: To inspect a school is to act as a temporary agent. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, to inspect a certain official was to act as an agent for a certain official. After the Song Dynasty, the meaning changed to actual appointment.
Note 2: Luo became a character in the novel, but there is no official history (the prototype is Luo Shixin). This book is a novel, so he will continue to appear. (To be continued)
