Li Xingchen and Wei Xiaokuan had previously reached a verbal agreement, and then Wei Xiaokuan should shift the focus to attack Xiangyang. Wei Xiaokuan should be carrying out the promise he made at that time.
After all, for the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Xiangyang City did not have much food and troops. If Xiao Maha was allowed to continue the siege, something unexpected would inevitably happen. Therefore, at this time, we should put aside the war between Bashu and Sichuan and solve the siege of Xiangyang first. For the Northern Zhou Dynasty,
It may not be a suitable choice. Li Xingchen gave Wei Xiaokuan a step up, and Wei Xiaokuan certainly wouldn't let it go.
"Let the scouts pay attention to the enemy's movements, especially in the direction of the Shu Road, and at the same time report the enemy's mobilization of food and fodder to General Hussar." Li Xingchen said lightly, "In addition, the damaged city defenses in Jiameng Pass, Jiange and other places should be repaired as soon as possible.
Several important passes in Cangshan are patrolled by more soldiers and horses to prevent the enemy from taking advantage of them."
"No!" Pei Zilie immediately handed over his hand.
Li Xingchen looked at Dai Cai: "Zidong, you are a guard of Baidi City. The defense from Baidi City to Bajun is still left to you. Everything remains as usual."
Li Xingchen said "business as usual" very hard, and Dai Cai understood and responded in kind.
Li Xingchen was not without any precautions against Nanchen before. The defenders from Nanchen County, Bajun and other places were mobilized northward, but the defenders of Baidi City never moved. As for the Three Gorges and Kuimen barriers to Shu,
Li Xingchen took it very seriously.
Now on the surface, it is said that "everything is business as usual", but in fact everyone knows that Li Xingchen will not only not reduce his defense, but will continue to increase his troops. After all, for a long time to come, even if Li Xingchen does not attack Nan Chen, Nan Chen will
It is also difficult for Chen to become Li Xinchen's ally.
"Friend..." Li Xingchen muttered and repeated.
He didn't know how to evaluate the current relationship between himself and Nan Chen, but it was obvious that Chen Xu wanted to make this relationship more complicated. With so many bonds, Li Xingchen no longer knew whether he was still Nan Chen's minister.
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No matter what Chen Xu thinks, his thoughts will not change because of external things. Since Chen Xu still wants to take the initiative to show his kindness, he might as well take this opportunity to stabilize the internal situation in Bashu. As for the future with Nan Chen
How many more lawsuits the court will have is a question for later.
Although Li Xingchen is not someone who doesn't like to look to the future, there are more important things now than looking to the future.
"Boqing, Zidong, the recruitment and training of new soldiers are left to you." Li Xingchen said in a deep voice, "In addition, the recruitment of new soldiers in Luzhou, Langzhong, Hezhou and other places must be prepared and implemented as soon as possible after the spring plowing."
Xiao Shilian and Dai Cai responded at the same time. Now Li Xingchen is not short of soldiers. Starting from going north to Hezhou, a large number of troops from the Northern Zhou Dynasty were sent from various places. The various tribes of the Ba people who gradually came out of the mountains also gave Li Xingchen
Sufficient troops were provided. Li Xinchen was not in a hurry to need too many troops, but an army of more than 50,000 people capable of fighting in the north and south was still necessary.
Immediately, Li Xingchen turned his head and his eyes fell on Luo Ya: "Luo Inspector!"
Luo Ya didn't expect that Li Xingchen would call his name at this time. He was startled and stood up quickly: "Here!"
"As the people gradually settle down, schools in various places must be gradually opened," Li Xingchen said in a deep voice. "Previously, Governor Gu had recruited many poor people to come to Shu. Now, the task of dealing with the imperial envoys is given to Governor Gu, so this
I want you to hand over this task, after all, now we mainly open schools in Bajun and other places, within your jurisdiction."
Luo Ya did not expect that Li Xingchen would attach so much importance to the matter of opening a school, so he did not dare to neglect it and agreed immediately.
Li Xingchen nodded. Opening schools and popularizing education were not actually his main purpose. Li Xingchen knew very well how important basic education was in improving the quality of the people. But now, after all, we are still in the midst of war. Li Xingchen asked himself that he did not have this
ability, so what he wanted to do was actually to strengthen the education of local people and Ba people through schools.
This is what the saints call "ritual education."
To put it harshly, only in this way can Li Xingchen ideologically control the people under his command, especially those Ba people who have just come out of the mountains, because Li Xingchen does not know that the thoughts and beliefs of these Ba people tribes are in this deep mountain and old forest.
Will there be any changes in the Central Committee? After all, the Ba tribe is too scattered. After all, the ones Li Xingchen saw and felt in person were still in the minority.
Therefore, Li Xingchen wanted to strengthen the Ba people's sense of identity with his commander-in-chief by reading the sage's book, so that the Ba people could be completely integrated into his jurisdiction, and there would be no obvious difference from the other Han people.
Only in this way can Li Xingchen try his best to ensure that his subordinates are a whole, rather than an obvious confrontation between the Ba people and the Han people.
It is not a bad thing for a superior to have his subordinates compete with each other, but Li Xinchen does not need this now. A land as big as Bashu is still sandwiched between the two behemoths of the Northern Zhou Dynasty and Nanchen. Li Xinchen can really be said to have pulled out his teeth.
It occupies such a place, so now is not the time for conflicts and internal strife within Li Xinchen's group.
"The rest will be implemented one by one according to the previous arrangements," Li Xingchen said in a deep voice, "Boxian, Master, the two of you and a certain person will go to the city for a patrol."
Everyone agreed in unison, but Tang Yishun and Pei Zilie did not move. They waited for the others to leave before quickly approaching Li Xingchen.
Li Xingchen said in a deep voice: "I want to see some of the city defense repairs in person. In addition, I have to go around the treasury. There are also newly opened shops in the city. If you have time, you can also go and see them."
Tang Yishun said in surprise: "General, you can just leave these details to your subordinates. Why does the general need to go there in person?"
But Pei Zilie didn't speak. He could roughly understand Li Xingchen's thoughts, so he had no hope of stopping Li Xingchen.
Li Xingchen said calmly: "Since I took over Shu County, I just walked around the city and didn't know much about it. If I don't even know what the people under my command are talking about or thinking about, then what's my order?"
Even if it is promulgated, I’m afraid it will be difficult for them to get what they want.”
After a pause, Li Xingchen spread his hands: "Not to mention such a new atmosphere, wouldn't it be a pity not to take a look."
Li Xingchen knew that it would be difficult for him to inspect every inch of land under his command, but if he didn't even care about the Shu County under his nose, then he would not be much different from a lonely man in the palace.
The world is hot and cold, and even in the marketplace, Li Xingchen doesn't want to issue decrees with his eyes closed.
Tang Yishun raised his head and glanced at Li Xinchen: "The general has a mind for all people, and his subordinates admire him."
"Baekhyun, please stop praising me and put on your casual clothes and go together." Li Xingchen smiled and waved his hand.
However, Tang Yishun bowed down and said solemnly: "This subordinate speaks from the bottom of his heart."