In normal times, the already increasingly large East Palace might not be interested in such a casual knight who came to the door rashly, and would even wonder if this person had any other intentions. But it is different now.
Although the power has completely enveloped Jiangling, this control is mainly carried out through the military, and there is still a lack of civilian officials who can help rectify the civil affairs.
Luo Ya, who is in Jiangling, is obviously a good choice.
"The strategy of General Dang Kou is refreshing. Luo's blood boiled after hearing it. It would be even more comforting if he could use his little strength." Luo Ya had already made up his mind and stood up without any further hesitation.
He cupped his hands in Chen Shubao's direction and said, "Your Highness, please grant Luo's wish!"
Xiao Mohe and Zhou Que, the two civil and military leaders around Chen Shubao, both had smiles on their faces at this time. Although Chen Shubao didn't know that he had never seen this person before, he knew why the guy behind him jumped suddenly.
came out, but still responded:
"I can only understand the thoughts of the Qing family. After discussing with Zhou Qing's family and Xiao Qing's family, I will give the Qing family a satisfactory answer. Please don't be anxious."
"Thank you, Your Highness!" Luo Ya replied loudly. He had already expressed his loyalty and service, and it was superfluous to say anything else.
King Gu Ye's hand shook slightly. Now that the matter was over, he had no other choice. He stood up immediately and said, "I am not talented, but I am here. In this situation, His Highness the Crown Prince has some instructions.
Even humble ministers are willing to do the work of dogs and horses."
Chen Shubao suddenly looked at King Gu Ye in surprise. What happened today? All these guys jumped out to express their loyalty. It made Chen Shubao think that he had ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor in Jiangling. At that moment, he nodded and said: "Gu Qing
The heart of the family can be rewarded, if it is useful to Gu Qing's family, I will give you instructions."
King Gu Ye breathed a sigh of relief and immediately looked at Xiao Mohe and Zhou Que on both sides. He knew very well that Chen Shubao was actually just a symbol of the East Palace. The two people who really held the power were the civil and military. Only they nodded.
Agreed, what I just said was not in vain.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Que looked at his nose with his eyes, his nose at his mouth, and his mouth at his heart, as if the matter had nothing to do with him. Xiao Mohe was obviously thinking about something too, and his expression was somewhat strange.
For a while, the atmosphere in the entire meeting hall was a bit strange.
King Gu Ye's heart suddenly rose again, and his palms were covered with sweat. However, the atmosphere was soon broken by Chen Shubao, who saw His Highness the Crown Prince. The future King Nanchen looked at the map curiously, and couldn't wait to ask
road:
"Can General Xiao tell Gu where Huarong Road is? Gu has been admiring it for a long time. I wonder if General Xiao can take Gu to see it?"
The atmosphere in the entire meeting hall suddenly changed, and the expressions of the officials also became the same weird, but apparently this weirdness was because they were too uncomfortable to hold back their laughter. Some officials and generals who were dealing with Chen Shubao for the first time were dumbfounded.
He looked at the Crown Prince with an expectant expression on his face.
Is such a guy who rubs his hands mainly thinking about traveling around the mountains and rivers really the future emperor?
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"Shizhong, you really gave me a difficult problem." Xiao Mohe handed the cloak to Chen Yu behind him, picked up the glass of water on the table and drank it in one gulp.
It was already more than half an hour after the discussion. After Xiao Mohe perfunctoryly agreed to Chen Shubao, Chen Shubao left happily, and the other officials also left one after another, waiting for the next order notification. After that, Xiao Mohe and
Zhou Que and Zhou Que gathered together to discuss for half an hour before they hurried over.
In Xiao Maha's study room, there was a map hanging that was almost the same as the one in the meeting hall, and Xiao Shilian and Pei Zilie were looking at the map and talking about something.
As for Li Xingchen, he was holding a cup of tea in his hand and looking at the map at leisure, not knowing where his mind was wandering.
Hearing Xiao Mohe's voice, Li Xingchen hurriedly put down his tea cup and stood up, saying in a deep voice: "Shizhong is not talented, but attacking Bashu to the west should be the only way we can solve the current deadlock."
Xiao Mohe smiled bitterly: "What you said is true, and you boasted in the meeting hall to make this matter simple, but when it is actually implemented, how much risk do you need to bear?"
"No matter how great the risk is, is it greater than the retreat at the Battle of Luliang and the previous Battle of Zhangshan?" Li Xingchen asked directly.
Xiao Mohe was startled for a moment, put down his water glass in surprise, and met Li Xingchen's fighting eyes. Xiao Shilian and Pei Zilie also looked over at the same time, their eyes bright.
The previous Battle of Luliang was to retreat the army from being surrounded by enemies several times larger than our own, and the Battle of Zhangshan, not to mention, used 2,000 people to stop 20,000 people. It can be said that each of these two battles was
It is a test of the will of the soldiers, but also a test of the mentality and command of the generals. Whether it is Xiao Mohe who presided over the Battle of Luliang or Li Xingchen who commanded the Battle of Zhangshan, they both won on May Day.
Even if he won two such dangerous battles, why should he be timid about attacking Badong?
After all, compared to the previous two battles, Nanchen now at least has an advantage in terms of military strength, and the powerful navy is an important bargaining chip to support the army's westward march during the rainy season this summer.
Xiao Mohe smiled to himself, thinking that he was overly worried. Not long ago, he had the courage to lead more than a dozen cavalry to attack thousands of enemy generals. However, after he reached the position of being the number one person in the Dachen Army,
On the contrary, he became timid.
Although the responsibility is heavy, it is definitely not a reason to retreat.
"Shizhong, you proposed this plan. In your opinion, how should it be arranged in detail?" Xiao Mohe said in a deep voice.
Li Xingchen said in a deep voice: "Soldiers are more expensive than more elites, so just like last time, a certain person only needs five thousand elites. It is best to let Boqing and a certain person go together. In addition, the navy's Huanglong ship is also needed to cooperate. As for the specifics,
I’m afraid we can’t decide how to arrange the attack until we get to Shinshu to see the situation there clearly.”
Xiao Mohe nodded: "That's fine, Bo Qing will lead the army with you. In addition, I have discussed with Duke Zhou just now that the previous governor of Xinzhou, Lu Zicai, was actually only a distant leader, and he has been transferred to the governor of Qingzhou at this time, so
In the name of His Highness the Crown Prince, we can jointly recommend Luo Ya, the regular servant of Sanqi, as the governor of Xinzhou. You have met this person before, and he also had considerable talents and achievements when he was a local official. He should be able to cooperate with you well.
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Li Xingchen nodded slightly. It was reasonable to ask Luo Ya to go to Xinzhou. After all, the East Palace still lacks civil servants who can take charge of their own affairs. Although Luo Ya is clearly standing on the side of the East Palace today, he is at least a person with rich local management experience.
As a civil servant, he was actually the only candidate to cooperate with Li Xingchen.