The first reason why people in Youzhou are eager to attack Boling is because the two sides are too close to each other. If this trouble between elbows and armpits is not resolved, the Youzhou army will not be able to go further. There is also
Another very important reason is that because Li Xu's rise was short-lived and his foundation was weak, as long as he conquered his territory in one battle, he would have a chance to make a comeback.
But Li Yuan from Hedong is different. He has three generations of ministers, and his disciples are all over the world. Even when he is at his most depressed, he can attract tens of thousands of followers just by sending out a letter. Moreover, in the past two years, more than half of the Li family has been
Hedong Road is firmly in the palm of your hand. It requires money, food, talent, and talent. In terms of strength, it is no smaller than Youzhou.
If the Youzhou Army faced the Boling Army alone, they would have at least a 70% chance of winning. But if two Li forces join forces, they might not even have a 50% chance of winning. Therefore, some mature and prudent people could not help but secretly regret it and blame everyone for their calculations.
, the relationship between the two Li should not have been omitted. Some young people were extremely angry, staring and yelling loudly, "Is it just adding another old woman Li? Just capture her together. Doesn't he still have
Come with three heads and six arms!"
If you are really confident, why bother mentioning the word 'fear'! Looking at the performance of the younger generation, Liu Yifang couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He thought to himself: "Mr. Luo has been dazzled by the snow in the past two years.
My eyes are still blurred by phlegm. I have demoted and driven out a group of courageous and knowledgeable old brothers, and only use these shiny embroidered pillows. This kind of people are just for fun, and I hope they will attack the city.
Village, it’s almost like you’re trying to find a fish out of wood!”
While he was feeling annoyed, he suddenly heard a calm voice asking: "When did General Liu meet Li Shimin, and did he have a detailed conversation with him?"
'This is a scheming one.' Liu Yifang secretly praised, raised his head, and happened to see Luo Cheng's eyes full of doubts. Seeing that it was the Major General asking for information, he quickly stood up, clasped his fists, and replied loudly: "As for the general, I am humble.
It was Li Shimin whom I met three days ago. I had two meals with him and chatted with him about our views on the current situation. Because I had never been ordered to do so, I did not dare to have a close relationship with him!"
"General Liu, why don't you invite Mr. Li to come to Youzhou for a visit!" After hearing Liu Yifang's words, Luo Cheng scolded him in a low voice, with a look of regret on his face.
"I have mentioned this too, but Mr. Li said that he came to Boling just to see his sister, so he couldn't spare much time. He admires the name of the major general very much, and hopes to have the opportunity to meet him in the future.
You make friends!" Liu Yifang nodded and replied with a smile.
Luo Cheng can see the benefits of the alliance between Youzhou and Hedong. How can Liu Yifang, a veteran who has worked under Luo Yi for many years, not see it? It’s just that the other party obviously came to Boling with a mission.
They will not change their original intention halfway. Besides, Luo Yi, the chief manager of Youzhou, and Li Yuan, the arresting ambassador of Hedong Province, have never had any contact with each other. How could they gain a temporary relationship so easily?
"Oh! I take this matter very simply!" Luo Cheng nodded, not feeling pleased by the other party's deliberate flattery. "When did Young Master Li have a sister marry to Boling? Why haven't we heard of it?
Besides, aren’t their two families from the same clan?”
"The general has just learned about this situation. The daughter of Li Yuan from Hedong is the concubine of General Li Xu. It was probably that he was afraid of displeasing His Majesty, so his identity was kept secret. But so far, General Li still has no official wife, so he must value this very much.
I couldn't bear to marry another big woman to put pressure on the daughter of Duke Tang. As for the same clan, Hu Feng was very popular in this dynasty, so it is not surprising for people with the same surname to marry within the Five Servers, not to mention that they were just members of the same clan hundreds of years ago.
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The reason why Youzhou sent Liu Yifang as an envoy was because he was not only proficient in military affairs, but also had a deep understanding of civil affairs. From his observations, everyone can see that Boling's military morale, people's morale, and morale are all very good at the moment.
, the price to pay for fighting their idea must be quite high. Moreover, Li Yuan can continue to send reinforcements from Hedong. In the end, the Youzhou Army will probably lose troops and generals but gain nothing.
But without taking action to deal with the Boling Army, the Youzhou Army must always be on guard against Li Xu's generals stabbing themselves from the side when attacking other places. The damage that may be caused is far beyond the capabilities of the Youzhou Army.
bear.
"When did Li Xu's letter arrive?" Luo Cheng asked again after learning about the other party's military and public sentiments.
"Before Li Shimin showed up! It was about five days ago at the end of the day!" Liu Yifang knew that this was the key, so he spoke very slowly to avoid misleading others. "Then Li Shimin showed up, carrying a
Changsun Shunde, and Liu Hongji!"
"That's right!" Luo Cheng smiled and stroked his hands, "I think it's not just us who are hesitating right now, Hedong Li Yuan also has a headache." After saying this, regardless of everyone's surprised gazes, he turned his face directly to his father, "
Commander-in-Chief, I suggest that we send out troops as soon as the wheat is ripe and take the two counties of Hejian and Pingyuan. We don't need to consider Boling for the time being. We can't attack it, and the Boling army won't have the strength to interfere with us. Once we capture half of it,
In Hebei, even if the man named Li wants to fight with us, he doesn't have the strength anymore! Besides, it's hard to say whether he can survive until that time if he continues to defy fate!"
All the young generals looked at each other in confusion, not knowing what kind of medicine was sold in Luo Cheng's gourd. Only Luo Yi, Qin Yong and a few veterans of the Hu Ben Iron Cavalry gently twirled their beards and nodded slightly. The young general's performance today was profound.
This is my father's style. Not only is he sharp-eyed and thoughtful, but he is also decisive in his actions.
Li Shimin is not here to help Boling, although the two Li are now related to Weng's son-in-law.
The Yang family lost its deer, and the whole world chased it away.
Luo Yi is not the first, nor the only one.
If Li Xu refuses to follow the crowd, there is only one ending waiting for him. (To be continued)
