Chapter 621 Wang Shilang re-enters the battlefield
However, what Zeng Jing did not expect was that when he excitedly called the two generals together, Wang Mi changed the location of the discussion.
In the private room on the second floor of Xuejia Building, several good brothers finally gathered together.
"Jinnu, by the way, it's been a few days since I arrived in Jiankang, but we haven't seen each other for a while!"
As soon as He Mai appeared, he showed off his traditional skills of being all-round and honey-mouthed, and took Liu Yu's hand.
They have indeed not seen each other for a long time. Since the breakup in Jingkou, several of them have been separated in two places, working separately. Unlike Wang Mi, He Wuji and He Mai were not present at the last court meeting, so they naturally had no chance to meet.
To Liu Yu.
"This time, the slaves and others have been assigned by Duke Xie to work under my uncle. We can meet as much as we want. It's very convenient."
Speaking of convenience, it was indeed convenient. Originally, Wang Mi wanted to take Liu Yu and the others straight to He Mai's house.
There are few manpower and few informants there, so it is most convenient for a few brothers to conspire.
Later, I thought that Liu Yu and the others had been in Jiankang City for a few days and had not been able to have a meal at Jiankang's number one restaurant, so I changed my mind.
It doesn't matter to the He brothers, who cares where they meet?
Anyway, if someone invites you to dinner, you don’t have to pay for it. Of course, you have to say yes to 10,000 yuan.
Although Wang Mi was always enthusiastic about making arrangements, offering dishes and making toasts, the brothers knew in their hearts that the focus of today's meeting was definitely not eating or drinking.
"Guys, please read this. Our old friend, General Huan Chong, has sent a letter. The situation in Xinye is not good!"
Wang Mi pushed the letter to the middle of the desk and showed it to several brothers openly. He had no need to hide any serious military issues that did not involve court battles.
He Mai and others asked questions again and again, what problems could there be in Xinye City?
Didn’t we just receive good news that day in the court hall?
Only after they took a closer look did they understand that the situation in Xinye City was not good.
"So, General Huan wants to abandon the city and run away again, but the Wild King doesn't agree?" The weather was getting cold, and the small fan in He Wuji's hand finally became a decoration and could no longer be waved.
"Based on the current situation, that's about it."
"However, this time, General Huan's attitude has also changed. He agreed to the Ye Wang writing this letter, which shows that he is looking for a way to resist Qin without retreating."
"Everyone, this is a big deal. We must think of a foolproof plan to help General Huan!" Wang Mi was impassioned as soon as the topic began. In his heart, a plan was already secretly taking shape.
Now, he is going to exaggerate the atmosphere and win the support of his brothers!
"What can be done?" Liu Yu's face drooped, and he looked a little frustrated: "According to my experience in Beifu, General Xie will never send troops to support Xinye City."
Even if Xie Xuan has this intention, he does not have the strength. Most of the Beifu soldiers who have returned to Jingkou from Xiangyang City are still resting and recuperating. It will take at least half a month to assemble them to have a certain combat effectiveness.
By the time Beifu is able to rush to the aid of Xinye City, Xinye City may have already changed the king's flag on the city wall!
"Of course we can't make the decision to send troops. Besides, you can see that Ye Wang wrote to me alone. According to my judgment, he probably doesn't want to make this matter public."
Since we don't make any noise, it's certain that we won't be able to mobilize a large number of people.
Huan Yi was very adventurous. He actually put all his treasure on Wang Mi. I really don't know if he was daring or if he just had a whim.
Although this letter was approved by Huan Chong, it was Huan Yi who actually wrote it, and the language and tone were also based on Huan Yi's.
In the letter, Huan Yi clearly explained the current situation of Xinye City and repeatedly asked Wang Mi for advice.
The love words are sincere and sincere.
Wang Mi thought about it, King Huanye was also someone he admired, and he must not let him down. Since sending troops failed, he had to think of other ways.
But, where is the solution?
Liu Yu and Tan Pingzhi looked at each other. They really couldn't think of a safer way than sending troops. What's more, soldiers are needed to fight a war. However, Wang Mi currently does not have the power to mobilize the army.
People who have troops in their hands will never send their limited troops to Huan Chong to rescue him. What should he do?
On this issue, the He brothers have always been very patient. They knew well that Wang Mi came with a letter this time, at best, just to solicit their opinions, not to ask them to make suggestions.
"Zhiyuan, what do you want to do?" Wuji pondered.
"I want to give them some weapon support."
"Weapons support?"
"You mean, a pistol?"
The two Xiao Hes thought of this at the same time, but they were not confident.
That pistol weapon is indeed magical, but as a new thing, it is really unknown how effective it can be when it is brought to the battlefield.
However, Wang Mi had already made up his mind. Xinye City, a medium-sized city that Huan Chong and the others had captured, was the best battlefield to test the power of the pistol.
Previously, he had imagined several times that in order to popularize sharp weapons such as pistols, a small and medium-sized battle was needed.
Look, this is delivered to your door!
How can we succeed if we don't seize this opportunity firmly?
"It's just a pistol. This time I plan to lead the team myself to reinforce Huan Chong."
"you?"
"Going to the battlefield again?" He Wuji shook his head and completely disagreed. The other brothers also tried to persuade him again and again.
"Zhiyuan, the situation in the Jiankang court is also treacherous and the contradictions are huge. It needs your skill to resolve it."
"You can't leave at this time!" He Wuji was still a very particular person. He focused on retaining Wang Mi on the increasingly fierce court battle.
As a son of a noble family, it was natural for Wang Mi to stand in the central court and fight with his colleagues who had their own agendas.
He Wuji always spoke in such a formal manner and refused to express his main intention immediately, but Liu Yu was different.
Although he also stood in the court for a day, serving as a backdrop, after all, he could not be hypocritical and pretentious like those children from aristocratic families who put on showpieces and live by their words every day.
So, he stood up and said bluntly: "Zhiyuan, how can you go to the battlefield again?"
"This is too dangerous!"
"What if something goes wrong?"
Liu Yu strode to Wang Mi's side and said worriedly: "There are constant fighting on the battlefield. There is obviously a wider and smoother road in front of you. Why don't you take it?"
"You just want to take risks?"
Liu Yu was not very knowledgeable, but his emotions were sincere. He really put himself in Wang Mi's shoes.
As a son of an aristocratic family, others were busy controlling the government and distributing benefits, but he, Wang Mi, always looked for opportunities to leave the Jiankang court and take risks on the battlefield.
Isn’t this just throwing yourself into that dangerous whirlpool!
So confused!
However, how could Wang Mi be confused?
Of course he had his own intention in doing this.
And today, he specially called several brothers together just to discuss the next big plan.
"Slave, please sit down quickly and don't get excited."
"I must go to Xinye, you can't stop me, and besides me, I have to take someone with me."
Want to bring someone else with you?
who is it?
Who can have this honor?
Wang Mi didn't mention this, everyone was still trying to persuade him to stay, and they were all worried that Wang Mi would be in personal danger.
However, as soon as these words came out, the situation suddenly reversed!
Of all of you here, who doesn’t want to go to the battlefield?
Who wants to stay in the Jiankang court, eating and waiting to die?
Is this interesting!
A good man has his ambitions in all directions. If he doesn't take advantage of his youth to wander around, will he have to take care of himself when he is twenty years old?
"Zhiyuan, tell me quickly!"
"Who do you want to take with you?"
Wang Mi chuckled and did not comment.
Looking at their faces, they looked worried just now, and you knew that none of them could stay at ease in Jiankang City.
Don’t you all want to rush to the battlefield?
The expectant eyes of everyone are right in front of them, and they are getting more intense and urgent, waiting for Wang Mi to give the answer.
Although he wanted to whet everyone's appetite again, he couldn't stand such an offensive look.
He raised his hand and scratched a few people, and finally stopped in front of a strong man with a square head and a big face.
"Slave, I still need to trouble you about this matter."
Tsk tsk...
It turns out that he is still a slave!
It has nothing to do with us from beginning to end. Upon hearing Liu Yu's name, various complex expressions appeared on the faces of several brothers at the same time.
There is both disappointment and understanding. Yes, for things on the battlefield, of course it is most suitable for Liu Yu, the God of War, to appear.
Unlike several people who had known their fate for a long time, Liu Yu seemed to be a little stunned.
"how?"
"Ji Nu, you didn't expect that?"
"I really didn't expect that."
"Why should I go to Xinye? Or lead troops?"
"It means leading troops, and leading a new army, which is completely different from the soldiers in the past."
"Pistols."
"Slave, I'm going to hand over this team equipped with pistols to your command. You have a new job!"
It's true that whatever you're afraid of comes, Liu Yu said miserably: "Zhiyuan, you are trying to force someone to do something difficult. I don't know how to use a pistol myself, how can I command the team?"
"Besides, as far as I know, not many of those pistols have been made. How can they support the New Field battlefield?"
The so-called reinforcements are absolutely impossible without tens of thousands of people, and it is absolutely impossible to mobilize such a large number of troops without a certain amount of time.
Without guns, there can be no team, and without people who can use guns, there can be no army. This so-called pistol team has neither the people nor the material.
The hardware and software are missing at the same time, and it is really unreliable for someone to boldly say that he will take a pistol team to the battlefield.
"You don't have to worry about this. A few days ago, Pujiangzuo has promised me with confidence that the masters in the workshop will work day and night to make two hundred pistols."
"Our team is just giving some help to the Jingzhou soldiers. Whether we can turn the tide of the war around depends on how the situation develops."
"How about it, slave slave, I'll leave this team to you, are you up to the task?"
Liu Yu stroked his long beard. Looking at Wang Mi's intention, he had to do it if he couldn't.
"No problem. As long as you let me go, Zhiyuan, I will do my best."
Seeing his hesitant expression, Wang Mi fell into deep thought again.
Tsk tsk...
Ji Nu, Ji Nu, you have not seen the huge power of the pistol, so you refuse. Such a great opportunity has been handed over to him. When he gets to the Xinye battlefield, he will know and create greater glory.
What a taste!
As for why Wang Mi rushed to Xinye at such a juncture, his purpose was certainly not that simple.
You see, he will marry Xie Minghui in more than a month. He really has no interest in worrying about the trivial matters of marriage.
It's better to go to Xinye to fight while he's still a bachelor.
Of course, this is just a selfish reason. The deeper reason is that now he has pointed out a clear path for Xie An!
The matter of punishing Wang Guobao will be left to him, and he, Xiao Wang, will not participate. Wang Mi is confident that Xie An can handle this matter properly.
If Xie An can really overthrow Wang Guobao in one fell swoop, then the power of the Wang family in Taiyuan will definitely be severely affected. With this, will Wang Aning's life be easy?
Of course, when Wang Mi does these things, he never focuses on a single individual. All he wants is money.
The result of the discussion that day was of course that Lao Xie contributed and Xiao Wang took the money.
Xie An is not a particularly generous person, so he, Lao Xie, will naturally not do anything that is not profitable.
According to the plan at that time, after Wang Guobao was overthrown, Guobao's luxurious house and warm fields would be assigned to the Xie family.
The ready-made money was assigned to Wang Mi.
Xiao Wang accepted it with a smile. In the end, Xie An took the bigger advantage in this matter. According to the situation in the late Jin Dynasty, the most valuable part of a family's wealth system was undoubtedly the land and residence.
This part is the most value-added, and cash in cash, due to the limitations of the times, is difficult to store copper coins. Therefore, even if it is as lavish as Wang Guobao, it is considered good if the cash in the house can be several million.
However, Wang Mi didn't mind at all.
The first battle in the court will ultimately depend on Xie An's strength. Lao Xie has been running the court for many years and has a high position of power, so it is natural for him to take the lead.
Furthermore, Wang Mi didn't want money to make a fortune for himself, he wanted to further invest the funds in the gun-making business.
It doesn't matter if he has more money or less, as long as he has money, no matter how small a fly is, it's still meat, and it won't end up in his pocket anyway.
It was with this belief that Wang Mi readily agreed to Xie An's request. Old man Xie was also very pleased.
This son-in-law is right, he is really a talented person!
You see, I didn't even rush to ask for money, but he gave away a lot of benefits with both hands.
If those sons-in-law could be half as clever as Wang Mi, he, Lao Xie, would not be the ambassador to destroy marriages.
However, Lao Xie didn't seem to understand a question. Since Wang Mi was so smart and always had no advantage, why would he be so filial to Lao Xie?
Could it be that he wanted to hug Xie An's lap?
That would be even more impossible!
Even Xie An admired Wang Mi's magnanimity. How could such a young man with great ambitions be subordinate to others and serve him wholeheartedly?
Didn't Xie An realize that something was wrong with each of these things?