Liu Yi gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice: "Where are the 30,000 reinforcements, and where were they recruited from?"
Zhuque said calmly: "Liu Jingxuan, the five thousand troops led by Liu Cui, who have not suffered from illness or disaster, have arrived in Guangling. We are ready. We will draft an edict in the name of Meng Chang, stamp it with a jade seal, and let this army move quickly.
Go to the front line, under your control."
Liu Yi frowned: "Five thousand troops? Or is Liu Jingxuan leading the army? Humph, how could he listen to my arrangements?"
Suzaku smiled slightly: "I said, we can issue an edict in the name of Meng Chang, with you as the commander-in-chief of the Western Expedition to defeat the demon thieves, and all the troops and horses are under your control. Liu Jingxuan is now leading his troops back to Guangling, the base camp of Beifu, so naturally
You must obey the orders of the imperial court. If he fails to obey, we will send someone to replace him, such as Zhuge Changmin who is currently in Xuyi."
Liu Yi laughed: "Changmin is my old friend, but Beiqingzhou's troops are only more than 3,000 people. This time he attacked Guanggu, and the losses were not small. Even the gold-touching troops were all killed.
Well, based on my understanding of the elders, I’m afraid I won’t send troops until I restore the strength of my troops.”
Zhuque said calmly: "As long as we give him enough benefits, we can mobilize him. Then, in the name of the imperial court, we will give him the official position of Jiangzhou governor, so that he can take up the position of He Wuji. Do you think he will come again?"
? What’s more, this time in Guanggu, Zhuge Changmin’s army carried out the most looting of all the armies, which was enough for him to recruit thousands to tens of thousands of new troops in the north of the Yangtze River to join them.”
Liu Yi frowned: "If you are not a veteran warrior, it would not be good to rely on recruits to fight."
Suzaku smiled and said: "What's the matter? A fifty thousand army, with thirty thousand cores is enough. The rest can support the scene and ensure logistics. Isn't your army of monster thieves all made up of old thieves? Isn't it also full of energy?
A lot of filling in the lines to hit the boy."
Liu Yi nodded: "That's true, but even if you calculate it this way, it's only more than 10,000 horses. The 30,000 you mentioned is still a lot short."
Zhuque said seriously: "The remaining 20,000 troops will come from the defense forces in the capital, the Beifu garrison at Jingkou, and the Zhuangke tenants in Sanwu Land. As long as you nod, the mobilization order can be issued today.
, you know our strength, there is no shortage of manpower, and all the ordnance is available. Within five days, this army can set off. Within ten days to half a month, it will definitely be able to join forces with you here, and Liu Jingxuan and Zhuge
Changmin's army will arrive earlier, and you have time to take advantage of Lu Xun's attack on Jiangling to defeat Xu Daofu in front of him. So, don't blame us for not giving you a chance."
Liu Yi's eyes were shining, and it was obvious that he was a little moved.
Suzaku took a step further, almost five steps in front of Liu Yi, and said in a deep voice: "What are you still hesitating about? We have really done everything we can do for you. This is the last time in your life that you will replace Liu Yu.
It’s an opportunity, if you miss it, you won’t get it again!”
Liu Yi gritted his teeth: "You are not a general, and you don't know the principle of thinking about defeat before winning in a battle. If I go by what you said this time, I will be the one betting on all the final battles, and I will openly confront Liu Yu.
I turned against him, didn't listen to his orders, or even discussed with him, and sent troops on my own. If I won, I would just be on the same level as him. If I lost, I would be doomed. Do I have to do such a high-risk, low-return thing?
?”
Suzaku sneered and said: "Okay, then Liu Yu's letter will come soon. Go and see for yourself what his attitude is towards you."
Liu Yi's expression changed and he blurted out: "What? What Liu Yu's letter, this..."
Before he finished speaking, he heard a burst of rapid footsteps outside the courtyard, and the deep shouts of the guards in the distance also sounded: "Who are you, stop, Fujun... Ah, it's Er.
General, this subordinate is guilty..."
Liu Fan's voice sounded majestic: "Everyone, please retreat. I have something important to discuss with my eldest brother."
Liu Yi looked at Zhuque, with a trace of doubt flashing in his eyes: "Have you predicted the content of this letter?"
Suzaku smiled and walked towards the secret corner where he came from: "Okay, Xi Le, you go and take a good look at how your slave brother discussed the military aircraft with you in the letter, and then we make a decision."
A moment later, Liu Fan, who was dusty and dressed in military uniform, stood in front of Liu Yi, while Liu Yi looked happy, patted his shoulder, and said with a smile: "Fan, I haven't seen you for more than a year. You are so dark."
Now that you are strong, I have been worried about you and Ah Cui every day, and it turns out that you have lived up to my high expectations and made great achievements this time. I think my brother's position as governor of Yuzhou must be yours this time."
Liu Fan laughed and said, "All my achievements are given by my eldest brother. I am only willing to be your deputy forever. If the governor of Yuzhou is rewarded with my eldest brother's promotion, then I can't ask for it. Otherwise, I will lose my eldest brother's territory and official position."
, my little brother will never dare to take over."
Liu Yi smiled and said: "We are brothers. Don't say such things. Your contribution this time is enough to be promoted to the governor of a major state, either Yuzhou or Jiangzhou. Liu Yu sent you to deliver a message this time. What do you want?
Did you say that?"
Liu Fan shook his head and took out a letter full of sweat from his arms. The mouth of the cowhide bag was sealed with fire paint, and a few gorgeous chicken feathers were sealed on it. It was as a seal that he sealed the letter.
He handed it to Liu Yi: "Brother Jinu gave it to me personally, saying that this is an important military matter and must be handed over to you by me personally for you to see in person."
Liu Yi took the letter and frowned: "Where is your army, Afan?"
Liu Fan smiled and said: "Leave it to Ah Cui. Most of the soldiers were infected with the epidemic and are still resting in Qingzhou. But I left early and didn't get sick. I'm lucky. Otherwise..."
When he said this, his smile slowly dissipated, because he found that Liu Yi's eyes quickly swept back and forth on the yellow silk in the cowhide bag, and his hand holding the letter became tighter and tighter.
He was coming closer and closer, the corners of his mouth that were originally smiling had gradually begun to curl up, and the look in his eyes that was full of excitement and expectation at the beginning now turned into soaring anger, and even his whole body was filled with anger.
Shaking uncontrollably.
Liu Fan has followed Liu Yi for so many years, and he knows very well that his eldest brother can keep his emotions and anger hidden most of the time. He can even talk and laugh freely before he kills people. There is no trace of him, so that he can make him lose his composure and look angry.
In all these years, he only had such an expression that night in the palace in Jiankang, when he faced Liu Tingyun's stimulation and humiliation to him, when a woman told him that he was not as good as Liu Yu.
Liu Fan's heart sank violently. He tried to speak tentatively, but he heard Liu Yi's roar like spring thunder: "You have bullied me too much!"