Wang Tao is thinking about the next countermeasure in his study. Since the Tatars invaded the south, their Xuanfu Town has been hit the hardest. If he doesn't come up with a good countermeasure, he may be the governor of the country.
At this moment, a soldier came in and reported: "Sir, there is a messenger from Kaiping Guard outside the city gate who has sent urgent military information. I wonder if the door should be opened to let him in."
When Wang Tao heard that it was Kaiping Guard, he felt a headache. Many fortresses in Xuanfu Town had been conquered. Kaiping Guard was at the northernmost end of Xuanfu Town. At this time, a military report was sent, and it should have been conquered.
Kaipingwei is a relatively important pass in Xuanfu Town. After Kaipingwei is conquered, there are plains to the south. Although there are still a few fortresses, but without important geographical advantages, I am afraid that they will not be able to resist the Tatar attack.
Wang Tao was very troubled, but after all, what he sent was urgent military information, so he couldn't disappear. He immediately sent you an order to open the city gate a crack to let the people who sent the military report in, and put a guard around the city gate to prevent the Tatars.
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The military order of Jiedushi Wang Tao was sent to the city gate official. He followed the military order and opened the city gate a small crack. He asked Liu Yu to lead the horse into the city gate. As soon as Liu Yu entered the city gate, the city gate was immediately closed.
Liu Yu, led by the city gate officer, went to the Jiedushi Mansion. The journey was smooth and he soon entered the Jiedushi Mansion.
Liu Yuzai entered the lobby under the leadership of Jiedushi's soldiers. As soon as he entered, he saw that Wang Tao had been waiting there for a long time.
Wang Tao met Liu Yu several times, and when he saw it was him, he didn't waste any words and asked directly: "When was Kaipingwei captured? What is Jia Ke's situation now? Is he capable of regrouping?"
When Liu Yu heard Wang Tao's question, he knew that he had determined that Kaiping Wei would be captured.
Liu Yu quickly knelt down on the ground, holding the military letter given by Jia Ke to Wang Tao, and said: "I report to the Jiedu Envoy that the Kaiping Guards defeated the Tatars two days ago, beheading 3,200 people, and captured 600 people. I
On the orders of Jia Ke, the Qianhu of the Kaiping Guards, I came here to report the victory to Lord Jiedushi."
After hearing what he said, Wang Tao was stunned for a moment. He did not answer the military report, but asked: "You said it was a great victory for Kaipingwei? Wasn't it conquered?"
Liu Yu held up the emergency military report that Jia Ke ordered him to send, and said to Wang Tao with certainty: "Two days ago, I, Kaiping Guards, fought with 6,000 Tatars in the plains and defeated the Tatars. This is our emergency army for thousands of households.
Report, please take a look at it."
Wang Tao heard Liu Yu's affirmation, grabbed the military information, and watched it carefully in the lobby. What the military report said was almost the same as what Liu Yu had just reported.
After Wang Tao read Jia Ke's military report, he couldn't help but be overjoyed. With this great victory, his position as Jiedushi was saved. However, he was cautious. If he did not conduct any investigation, he would directly report his merits to the superior. When the time comes,
Once a mistake is made, it is the crime of deceiving the emperor.
So Wang Tao calmed down immediately and asked someone to take Liu Yu down to rest first. Then he ordered people to send Wu Li, the chief secretary of the Jiedushi Mansion, and Gao Hong, the military sacrifice wine. These two people have always been Wang Tao's right-hand man.
After a while, these two people came in a hurry. When they saw Wang Tao, they immediately saluted and said, "I have seen the Jiedushi Lord in this humble position."
Wang Tao waved his hand and said to them: "We are all our own people. There is no need to use these false courtesy. Come over here quickly. I have something I want you to help me with."
Wu Li and Gao Hong then walked up to Wang Tao, and Gao Hong said to Wang Tao with a smile: "Sir, we don't blame many people. If we offend you one day, you will not be caught.
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Wang Tao pointed at him with a smile and said: "You are so narrow-minded as a hozen, I'm afraid all the hair on your body is empty."
Wu Li was always a serious person. Seeing that they were very interested in joking at this time, he said to them angrily: "Sir, what time is it now and you still want to joke? If you have anything important to do, please hand us over together and tell us quickly."
, otherwise I have other things to do."
Wang Tao then said angrily: "It's all Gao Hong who made me laugh when he came here. Okay, let's not talk anymore. Now it's time to talk about serious things."
After saying that, he asked them both to sit down respectively, then took out the military report of Kaiping Wei Jia Ke and handed it to them for them to pass on.
After the two of them read it all, they asked, "What do you two think? Is this Jia Ke lying about military information?"
Gao Hong first said: "I don't think this Jia Ke is that courageous. I'm afraid the Tatars were unable to attack Pingwei for a long time, so they withdrew their troops, so there was such an exaggerated military report."
Wu Li added: "If this is what Mr. Gao said, his family should have put in a lot of effort, otherwise he would not have been able to defend Kaipingwei."
Wang Tao said to them: "This Jia Ke is a descendant of Rong Guofu. The deceased Rong Guo Gong had great prestige in the army. I am afraid that Rong Guofu has arranged for many capable people to help him this time."
Gao Hong clapped his hands and said with a smile: "That must be the truth. It seems that the Rongguo Mansion has spent a lot of energy in cultivating this young man."
Wu Liyuan continued what he said and added: "Rongguofu has declined greatly in the past few years. I am afraid that it wants to rise again with its military merit."
Wang Tao felt that what the two said was reasonable, and I'm afraid that was the truth. It seemed that the two of them also felt that beheading three thousand two hundred people was too exaggerated.
Wang Tao then asked the two of them: "Then what do you think we should do with this Jia Ke?"
Wu Li said with a sullen face: "This Jia Ke lied about military information. If he is not severely punished, it will not be enough to enforce military law. At least, he must be beaten with thirty military sticks to set an example."
Gao Hong objected: "No, although Jia Ke's military report was false, he held Kaiping Guards and forced the Tatars to withdraw, which was already a great achievement. Although it is suspected of exaggeration, other military fortresses fell one after another.
Next, he can defend Kaipingwei and secure the rear of Kaipingwei, without losing hundreds of miles of plains, so this small flaw is nothing."
Wu Li said angrily: "Is it possible that because of his misbehavior, if everyone imitates him in the future, will military law and discipline still be necessary?"
Gao Hong heard Wu Li's objection and felt it was reasonable. After thinking about it, he said to Wang Tao: "It's better to send people to Kaipingwei in the name of verifying the head to verify the true situation of Kaipingwei and find out who he is."
If you falsely report military merit, just reprimand him face to face and teach him a lesson. Then if you repay him with real military merit, I guess he won't have any resentment. Isn't this the best of both worlds?"
When Wang Tao heard what he said, he felt it was very reasonable, because he looked up at Wu Li and saw that he did not express any objection. He decided: "That's it." Then he asked Gao Hong: "Who do you think is more suitable?
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Gao Hong smiled and said to Wang Tao: "I'm afraid we have to trouble our Mr. Wu to go there."
Wang Tao also smiled and said: "It's just right for him to do this. If others do it, I'm afraid they won't be able to scare this kid."
Wu Li said solemnly: "If I go there, I will definitely find out the facts and make sure it is not in vain."
Wang Tao was afraid that Jia Ke was too straightforward. After he went there, he punished Jia Ke severely regardless of his military merits. He also told him: "After you go, find out the facts first. As for the military reports that are too different, you can only reprimand him."
No other actions are allowed for him, after all, he still has merit, and then he can come back and report the details to me."
Wu Li cupped his hands and said to Wang Tao: "Don't worry, sir. I still know the overall situation. How can I punish a hero for a minor offense?"
Wang Tao felt relieved and ordered him to return to Kaipingwei tomorrow with Liu Yu who came to report the news.