Chapter 4961: Brothers and sisters are in distress
Liu Daogui said thoughtfully: "Do you mean that Brother Xile will not continue to stay in Yuzhou? But after all, he has stayed in Yuzhou for so many years. Even if there is no storage, he will not change his location. Besides, he has stayed in Yuzhou for so many years.
, if you search in the same place, you may be able to find some clues. After all, the reserves that have provided a hundred thousand troops to fight for five years cannot just disappear out of thin air."
Liu Muzhi shook his head: "It's not that easy. Yuzhou has experienced the ravages of Tianshi Dao and the invasion of Sima Guofan and others. It has been broken. Now Yuzhou is no longer the former Yuzhou that can support Liu Yu's fifty thousand people."
A good place for the legion is a desolate and barren land with less than 80,000 registered residents and hundreds of thousands of people to feed. The stragglers here gather in the mountains and forests everywhere from Shouchun in Huainan to Tongbai Mountain.
, these people are unlikely to follow Liu Yi again, because last time Liu Yi almost fled back to Jiankang alone, abandoned these subordinates, and lost their trust in the coach, these abandoned soldiers will become Liu Yi's most troublesome enemies.
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Liu Daogui sighed: "That's true. In the army, the most important thing is this kind of loyalty of living and dying together. My eldest brother said before that even if you risk your life, you can't betray or abandon your brothers. In Wuqiao Ze
At that time, he almost gave his own life in exchange for thousands of old brothers to escape. In this way, he won everyone's support from the bottom of their hearts and has been following them until now. Brother Xile did go a little too far this time.
, even if Yuzhou cannot be defended, he should at least pick up the defeated troops and bring them back to Jiankang, but he actually just abandoned the defenders everywhere and ran away."
Liu Muzhi curled up his lips: "Actually, it's not his fault. After all, he left Yuzhang to fight in Sangluo Prefecture, and his entire army was wiped out in the first battle. There were only two or three subordinates who followed him to break through.
Hundreds of people, after crossing Tongbai Mountain and Dabie Mountain and escaping back to Yuzhou, only a few dozen were left. The troops that had been left behind in various places in Yuzhou were taken away by Meng Huaiyu when he was ordered to withdraw to Jiankang. Those who did not have time to take away went to those
arsenals and granaries, only to find them empty."
"These people felt abandoned and betrayed, so they were so angry that they either surrendered directly to the monster thieves, or went up the mountain to become bandits. Even Liu Yi's team was ambushed and attacked at night several times.
Probably because he saw being attacked by his former subordinates, he was filled with sadness and fear, so Liu Yi no longer dared to recruit these old subordinates and hurriedly led his few remaining subordinates to escape back to Jiankang."
Liu Daogui nodded: "In any case, Brother Xile has abandoned his subordinates and only cares about himself, so the people here in Yuzhou will no longer follow him. If you say this, it is reasonable for him to change places, but
, I think he may be interested in Jingzhou."
Liu Muzhi sneered: "If it were you, your eldest brother, would you still give Liu Yi the position of governor of Jingzhou?"
Liu Daogui said without hesitation: "Of course I can't give it anymore. The Jin Dynasty has been in chaos for hundreds of years because Jingzhou has been controlled by ambitious and powerful warlords. From Wang Dun to Huan Wen, and finally Huan Xuan, the Jin Dynasty's elite soldiers and generals
, did not serve on the battlefield of the Northern Expedition, but died like this in the meaningless internal fighting between Jing and Yang. It is a pity. My eldest brother asked me to guard Jingzhou to avoid such a tragedy. Even if I am not here, I will not
Maybe Brother Xile should be allowed to be the governor of Jingzhou again, otherwise, sooner or later the brothers will turn against each other and become enemies."
Liu Muzhi nodded: "So, making Yu Yue the governor of Jingzhou is probably the best choice. Divide Jingzhou in half, give Xiangzhou in the south to Liu Xile, and let Liu Fan take over as the governor of Guangzhou, with a different one.
Trading a relatively large border state for Guangzhou, which is vast, sparsely populated and rich in jewelry and treasures, and the income from trade routes can be used to recruit these stragglers, is the best way to restore Liu Yi's strength."
Liu Daogui sighed: "In order for Liu Yi to hand over Yuzhou and Yanzhou, do we really want him to quickly regain his strength? Isn't this something you have been deliberately guarding against over the years?"
Liu Muzhi smiled slightly: "Then how do you think Liu Xile should be settled? Should he be disbanded and return to his fields, or should he have his thoughts in mind and form a legion again for the Northern Expedition to avenge his previous shame?"
Liu Daogui closed his eyes and murmured: "If it had been five years ago, I would have said that we would let Brother Xile take command and attack the Central Plains from Jingzhou. I would be willing to serve as his deputy and attack Chang'an together. And the eldest brother and Wu
Brother Ji and Brother Ashou joined forces, entered the Yellow River from Qingzhou, and then marched westward from Yuzhou. The three armies met in Luoyang, then broke through Tongguan and entered the middle of the pass, taking Chang'an. The general trend of the world is settled!"
Liu Muzhi smiled and said: "Why, have you changed your mind now? After sitting in the position of Jingzhou governor for a long time, have you realized anything new?"
Liu Daogui sighed: "Now that I have sat in this position, I understand that Brother Xile is not thinking about such a simple matter as expelling the Huru and regaining the Central Plains like our brothers. He is a person like Huan Wen, and the Northern Expedition is just him.
It's just an excuse to accumulate fame so that he can sneak into the circle of aristocratic families, surpass his elder brother, and occupy a high position. As for what he wants to do after occupying the high position, he cannot lie."
Liu Muzhi nodded: "So you don't want him to become Huan Wen, so you want to stop him?"
Liu Daogui opened his eyes and looked directly at Liu Muzhi: "The question now is not whether he wants to become Huanwen, but whether you are going to let my eldest brother become Liu Bei. If the two giants of the Beifu Army want to stand on their own,
As the emperor, when the two tigers fight, one of them will be injured. The brotherhood between them will no longer be the same as before, where they used their lives to protect each other. Instead, in order to become the emperor, they must get rid of each other's imperial heart. I hope
Brother Le will go from the brother I admired since childhood to my most terrifying enemy!"
Hearing this, Liu Muzhi sighed: "That's because you have never really understood Liu Xile. During the years when your eldest brother was in the grassland, in Jingkou, Liu Xile was always taking care of you, teaching you martial arts, and teaching you the art of war.
, to fill the void of the eldest brother when your eldest brother was away, so you have been thinking about Liu Xile in your heart. But what you don’t know is that Liu Yi did this for a purpose. Your eldest brother’s prestige is too high, especially
It was the Battle of Wuqiaoze. He died alone and protected thousands of veterans of the Beifu Army from escaping. In addition to his previous outstanding military exploits, he has become the number one hero in Jingkou! Liu Yi's care for you is for the brave men of Jingkou to see.
, anyway, besides your eldest brother, he is the one with the highest official position and the greatest credit among the younger generation in Jingkou. He will not suffer much loss if he takes care of you, but he will see it all in the eyes of the brothers in Jingkou!"