He Wuji has been messing around with Liu Laozhi in Beifu all this time. He knows very well that Liu Laozhi still has feelings for Beifu.
It’s not that he has no ability at all. In the past, all the victories were won by himself. Why would such a person surrender to Sima Shangzhi?
This is impossible!
This is not Liu Laozhi’s character!
Although Liu Laozhi had many shortcomings such as instability and lack of strategy, he had never lost to anyone in terms of courage.
First, Liu Laozhi can be regarded as a veteran who has been on the battlefield for a long time. Logically speaking, it is impossible for him to be unable to defend Jingkou.
Although the troops in Jingkou are currently limited, they are not unprepared. Moreover, there are so many advanced weapons placed there.
Could it be that the same weapon, in the hands of Wang Mi, was a divine weapon, but in the hands of Liu Laozhi, it became a mere decoration?
Not to mention driving away Brother Sima, at least we can hold on!
But what the hell is surrender?
Secondly, even if he lost the battle and had his house stolen by the Sima brothers, it was absolutely impossible for Liu Laozhi to choose the path of surrender with his violent personality.
It's almost enough to kill himself, and he is still considered a fierce general in Beifu. In such a team, how could he choose such a shameless method of surrender?
"impossible!"
"Absolutely impossible!"
"Zeng Jing, there must be something wrong here. You and I should rush to Jingkou first to find out what's going on!"
He Wuji is Liu Laozhi's nephew. How could Zeng Jing not know about this relationship?
He Wuji, of course, had to struggle a little with things that others believed immediately upon hearing them. Otherwise, how could it be said that the bones were broken but the tendons were still connected?
It's all related by blood.
"Wuji, this is inappropriate. We have already made a plan to go to Jiankang City to protect the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother has already asked our army for help. How can we abandon the Queen Mother and go to Jingkou first?"
"The soldiers should also be careful about their thoughts. Our goal has always been Jiankang. The soldiers recruited from the villages around Jiankang have high morale these days, but they are all waiting to go home. How can we let them down?
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"This can easily destabilize the morale of the military."
It was already very unstable now. This was something Zeng Jing didn't say, and he really couldn't say it.
He Wuji remained silent. How could he not know that what Zeng Jing said was exactly the truth, but...
After all, Liu Laozhi was his uncle. He thought that if his uncle really did not surrender but was still fighting hard at Jingkou, then as a nephew, he could not stand idly by.
You must bring troops to support you.
What's more, given the strategic importance of Jingkou, guarding Jingkou means guarding Jiankang. In fact, these are all interconnected.
If my uncle is still under siege and hesitant about what to do, his presence will surely inject some courage into him.
Let him rein in his horse and don't think about surrendering. There will be no good fruits to be gained by following the Sima family. Furthermore, following them, as long as he does this, he will shoot without turning back. In Beifu, on the side of King Langya
, Liu Laozhi will no longer have a foothold!
For his nephew, He Wuji was naturally not willing to see this scene. You must know that Liu Laozhi had always been at odds with Wang Mi in the past.
It took a lot of effort and time to get Liu Laozhi to his side. We are all one family. On such a major event, of course we hope that we can all be on the same boat, with the same goal and the same direction.
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The position is naturally the same.
In this way, it will be easier to share wealth and honor. This is all a matter of one line. If things can develop like this, wouldn't it be perfect?
Unfortunately, judging from the time, Liu Laozhi did not follow Wang Mi willingly and spontaneously. His ability to finally get on the same boat was largely due to the current situation and environment.
From this perspective, if Liu Laozhi still remembers that hatred, he will most likely turn to Sima Shangzhi.
Perhaps Sima Shangzhi promised him many benefits, such as the position of General Beifu that Liu Laozhi longed for most.
He Wuji couldn't just watch his uncle make a fool of himself and lose his way out. As long as he could still be saved, He Wuji was willing to risk his life.
However, the current situation is very complicated.
After all, He Wuji did not lead this Beifu army alone. There was also Zeng Jing here. He wanted to turn around, but he alone could not have the final say.
However, now it seems that Zeng Jing obviously disagrees with her doing this.
Having said this, it seemed that there was no way to repent, so He Wuji could only go to Jiankang with Zeng Jing to defend the capital.
"What's more, the situation in Jingkou is not clear now. If Jingkou has been captured, wouldn't our army be committing suicide by going there?"
"Not only will it not be able to help, it may even cause trouble, and the task assigned by King Langya will not be completed."
"Wuji, I understand your mood very well, and I also understand that you want to rescue General Liu, but the current situation does not allow it..."
Facing He Wuji's gloomy face, Zeng Jing thought for a while and brought the topic back. Of course, he had expressed his thoughts clearly.
It is impossible for him to go to Jingkou. Brother He should adjust himself and go to Jiankang obediently!
In this case, He Wuji had no choice but to make up his mind and go straight to Jiankang.
On the other side, a few days later, when Wang Mi was walking on the road to Chang'an City, he received the same news.
The reaction was completely different.
"really!"
"Is that true?"
"This is the trajectory of history. Even strong men cannot break it!"
During a rare break, he received news about Jiankang City. Wang Mi ignored the fact that he was still marching and hurriedly opened it to take a look.
It doesn't matter if you don't look at it, but if you look at it, something will go wrong.
I saw Wang Mi laughing loudly, as if he had seen something great and good, and he couldn't control his emotions.
Wang Mi finished patting his thighs, untied the water hyacinth, and drank a few gulps. If he hadn't been on the march now, he wouldn't have had the conditions.
He had already prepared food and wine and had a drink.
Could it be that this is the irreversibility of history?
Wang Mi, who has always had smooth sailing since arriving in Jin Dynasty and allowed history to give way to him, now finally feels the inertia of history.
Still very powerful.
Historically, Liu Laozhi's departure from the Beifu boat was due to his collusion with Sima Shangzhi. After Wang Mi's transformation, many things were very different from those in history, so he was negligent in this aspect.
Be prepared.
I think Liu Laozhi will not follow the same old path again. Facts have proved that the nature of a country is easy to change but hard to change. When the critical moment comes, Liu Laozhi still can't bear it!
He failed to live up to Wang Mi's expectations for him.
In other words, if I had known today, why bother in the beginning?
If Wang Mi could keep the real time in history in mind, he would not put Liu Laozhi in Beifu to stay behind, while he would lead the army to the expedition.
Is it safe to do this?
Can you feel at ease?
In today's situation, any other general would not surrender so quickly. At least, facing the Sima family, they would consider it before taking action.
For example, these generals from Jingkou who started their careers with Wang Mi had no deep connections with the Sima family.
They are able to reach where they are today entirely due to their own strength and Wang Mi's promotion.
Such people would not betray Wang Mi easily. What's more, they may not be able to get greater benefits from the Sima family. This is the most realistic.
As for why Liu Laozhi didn't think so, that's something even gods can't figure out.
It was clear that Wang Mi had been tolerant enough to him and gave him great respect, at least within the scope of Beifu soldiers.
As a result, he actually took advantage of his unpreparedness and surrendered to the Sima clan.
If that's the case, then you can't blame him for being rude!
"Your Majesty, I believe that Wuji will not associate with Liu Laozhi. He will definitely find the best solution."
Liu Yu stepped forward to vouch for his friend.
He believed in He Wuji's mind and personality, and he would never do such a thing!
Wang Mi smiled happily, pressed his hand, and signaled him not to get excited: "I understand these, and I also understand Wuji. I also believe that he will not do stupid things."
"Once you use it, make peace with it, and trust it. I have always been very confident in this. If from the outside, He Wuji meets Liu Laozhi, he will definitely choose to stand with his uncle without hesitation.
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"However, I believe that Wuji will not hesitate to fight Liu Laozhi for the sake of Beifu and the capital."
"Since I originally chose to let him divide his troops to go to Jiankang, then I have complete trust in him. Just wait and see. Whether it is Jiankang or Jingkou, Wuji will take it back!"
Liu Yu: Look at my eyes, do you think I believe it?
Wang Mi: You have to believe even if you don’t believe it. This is the power of brainwashing. I don’t just want you to believe it, I also want you to believe it.
I can't admit that I chose the wrong person. I'm afraid I gave Liu Laozhi a pair of wings!
He Wuji: Thank you everyone for trusting me, but I don’t have confidence myself...
Today's Northern Expedition army is no longer what it used to be. In Yongzhou City, General Tan Pingzhi was seriously injured. Although it was not life-threatening, he was unable to continue marching.
Of course Lao Tan himself disagreed and wanted to follow the army no matter what, but Wang Mi still left him in Yongzhou.
There is no way, with the way he is now, if he is allowed to follow, he is planning to kill him. How can brothers be so ignorant of the actual situation?
You can't push a good brother to die!
Besides, it is still beneficial to keep Tan Pingzhi in Yongzhou. Compared with Qinzhou, the situation in Yongzhou is more complicated, with mixed tribes, and after successive wars, the order in the city is in chaos.
This cannot be restored by just talking.
He Mai's method seemed to be effective at the time. After all, at that time, the war had just ended, and people were anxious to have a stable meal and a safe sleep.
However, when things calm down a bit, many contradictions will become apparent.
With Tan Ping, although he is still in bed recovering from his injuries, he believes that he will recover in a short time, so Wang Mi can rest assured.
It was precisely because of his trust in Tan Pingzhi that Wang Mi only left Wei Yongzhi as the guard general in Yongzhou.
Although Lao Wei is not young anymore, and he is also a brother who started his business together in Jingkou, but to be honest, Lao Wei's ability is indeed inferior to Liu Yutan and others.
In other words, as a defender, Wei Yongzhi's strength is slightly inferior. If Wei Yong is the only one in Yongzhou City now, then Wang Mi will never rest assured that such an important town as Yongzhou will be handed over to him.
He did this out of complete confidence in Tan Pingzhi.
As long as Lao Tan is here, there will be no big problems in Yongzhou City.
Moreover, the current situation of the Northern Expeditionary Army is such that for the commander-in-chief Wang Mi, he does not have many choices.
He Wuji divided his troops and went to Jiankang. Although there were some useful people on the Jingzhou side, they were not suitable.
Although Huan Yi is good, he is so good that Wang Mi would be reluctant to leave him in Yongzhou. He has such an easy-to-use head and a calm and steady temperament. The most important thing is that he can lead troops and fight in wars.
He was still used in many battles.
As for the remaining two members of the Huan clan, Huan Chong and Huan Xuan, there is no need to think about it. If Huan Chong stayed in Yongzhou, would Huan Chong obey Wei Yongzhi, or Wei Yongzhi obey Huan Chong's orders?
With Huan Chong's qualifications, how could he be at the mercy of a newbie on the battlefield like Wei Yongzhi?
Not to mention Huan Xuan, Wang Mi could rest assured only if he had this person by his side. As long as he was out of sight, Wang Mi would have to worry about whether he would get into trouble somewhere.
In addition, there are some original teams in Beifu that cannot be released, so after picking and choosing, Wei Yongzhi can only stay behind.
This decision made Old Wei very uncomfortable. He wanted to make great achievements on the battlefield of the Northern Expedition. He also knew that he was already far behind Liu Yu and the others. Not to mention catching up, at least he had to catch up.
yes.
But now, if he is allowed to stay in Yongzhou City, he will lose the opportunity to gain further military exploits. What ambitious person can't be anxious?
However, the current situation is like this, and Wang Mi has no choice. As a commander-in-chief, it is difficult to take care of all problems when there are problems in many ways. It is normal to be tilted.
Old Wei could only endure it.
The top priority now is to stabilize the health situation. It is this matter that makes Wang Mi unable to eat well and unable to sleep.
Worrying endlessly.
On the one hand, it is the great cause of pacifying the Central Plains, and on the other hand, the capital is now in crisis. Wang Mi does not want to abandon either side of the cause.
Moreover, he knew very well that Liu Yu in history, faced with almost the same situation, made the choice to return to Jiankang and quickly stabilize the situation.
However, what happened in the end?
Sure enough, since then, the possibility of pacifying the Central Plains has been lost. The southern border is no longer able to compete with the northern border and can only stick to the river.
Not only Liu Yu himself regretted it all his life, but throughout the entire Southern Dynasties, which monarch in the dynasty did not sigh with regret at such a situation?
Even thousands of years later, people will still be infected by the regrets of the past when they read the scroll. If Liu Yu could have persisted in Chang'an for a longer period of time, would the results have been different?
Will the Beifu soldiers led by Liu Yu end the separation of the north and the south early and unify Kyushu?
However, history has no ifs and will not give opportunities for assumptions, and Wang Mi will never make the same mistake.