"Zhiyuan, I don't think I need to tell you the situation in Jiankang City. You know very well that the people in the court do not regard you as a successful minister now, so why do you rush back?"
"Now that we have arrived at Jingkou, we might as well rest here for a few days and take a look at the attitude of Jiankang. Why can't we find them when we charged into the battle, and now when the battle is won and the city is recaptured, they are taking command again?
"
"Who do they think they are?"
Liu Laozhi said these words angrily. In fact, he said this not all because of Wang Mi's chivalry.
As a soldier and a general, Liu Laozhi, who has served for many years, is he not treated like this?
I originally thought that the treatment at the Jiankang court would be different for a child from a wealthy family like Wang Mi who had made such great contributions.
No matter what you think, nothing has changed at all.
As a soldier, who can swallow such a breath?
Who doesn't want to fight for this?
Previously, Liu Laozhi was able to make up his mind to follow Wang Mi into the battle because he saw how passionately Wang Mi, a member of a noble family, treated his brothers in the army.
Sincere care and support.
I think I have found a good master.
But what is the situation now?
The imperial court has bullied the generals of Beifu to such an extent. Could it be that Wang Mi, the current head of Beifu, just wants to get away with it so easily?
Liu Laozhi, who had a big purple face, was very scary by nature, but suddenly he became angry again, and his fear index skyrocketed.
"General Liu, calm down."
"I am definitely not doing this to please the imperial court regardless of the dignity of Beifu. I have my own ideas."
"If that's the case, then you might as well talk about it." Liu Laozhi spoke again, but his anger did not diminish.
Wang Mi pondered for a moment and still felt that this matter was a bit suspenseful.
Now Liu Laozhi asked this question with a very clear purpose, that is, he hoped that Wang Mi could tell everything about his future plans.
It's indeed time.
After all, the important northern town of Yecheng has been captured. If Wang Mi were still modest and said he had no ambitions for the future.
At this stage, as the general with the highest official position in the old Beifu system, if you want to cooperate, you cannot continue to hide it from him.
In the past, this trick was possible.
After all, at that time, Liu Laozhi still wanted to be the general of Beifu, and Wang Mi was his enemy. As two hostile parties, naturally they would not share their ideas.
However, that is not the case now.
Liu Laozhi has repeatedly stated that he will work with Wang Mi and follow Wang Mi. If Wang Mi was still quite skeptical about Liu Laozhi's statement before, he should really change his mind after the Yecheng War.
It had been two months since the army left, and Wang Mi could be said to have no control over the Jingkou Beifu base camp.
Even he himself, before leaving Jingkou to go on the expedition, was actually prepared for Liu Laizhi to repeat his behavior.
But, what is the result?
After returning two months later, not only had there been no changes in Beifu, but the military appearance was even more orderly. Moreover, Liu Laozhi also returned the commander's seal that had been given to him before to Wang Mi.
All the performances showed that Liu Laozhi really wanted to follow Wang Mi.
But this is only an objective analysis, even considered from Liu Laozhi's perspective.
For Wang Mi, it is still very risky for him to tell Liu Laozhi all his plans.
After all, Liu Laozhi is not Liu Yu and others. He is born to be a member of the party. There is no possibility of betrayal or betrayal at all.
Before he was fully fledged, Liu Yu was just a general who made his fortune from scratch.
The gentlemen in Jiankang City all have eyes on the top of their heads and would not take civilian generals like Liu Yu seriously.
Not even a look would be given.
Therefore, Liu Yu can only follow Wang Miqian at present. This is a natural alliance that is unbreakable at this stage.
Of course, what Wang Mi can rest assured is that with him standing in front of him, Liu Yu will not have the opportunities in history. The so-called full-fledged wings are absolutely impossible.
But Liu Laozhi was different.
He is scheming and once an enemy.
Even though we can turn enemies into friends now, it doesn't mean we can trust each other wholeheartedly.
Wang Mi's so-called plan involved too many things and the goal was too obvious. As long as he revealed it to Liu Laozhi and Liu Laozhi turned around and reported all these things to the court, wouldn't Wang Mi's success be defeated?
"how?"
"Zhiyuan, still can't trust me?"
Liu Laozhi looked at He Wuji. At this time, he could only hope to marry his nephew.
"No, no, General Liu, you misunderstood." Wang Mi waved his hand and firmly refused to admit it.
However, it's of no great use.
Since you are claiming a misunderstanding, then tell the truth!
But you don’t dare to say it, doesn’t that mean you are uneasy?
Facts speak louder than words. Although Liu Laozhi is a rough and arrogant person, he does not understand this truth.
He Wuji received the hint from his uncle's eyes and immediately stepped forward.
Yin Qie explained: "Zhiyuan, you can trust your uncle. Since he can return the handsome seal to you, isn't that enough to show his sincerity?"
"Since you said it, from now on Beifu will still obey my uncle's orders in name, so it won't be easy to do things if you don't confess many things to your uncle!"
Uh-huh, you know shit!
Wang Miao cursed.
Although what He Wuji said was reasonable, Liu Laozhi was in Beifu, and he was not just a general, he was also in charge of practical matters.
Many of Beifu's transfers and Beifu's battle arrangements should not be hidden from him, and 80% of them cannot be hidden from him.
Even in the next war in the future, Liu Laozhi might even be brought into battle with him.
However, Wang Mi still couldn't let go when he thought of Liu Laozhi's shady manipulations in history. He Wuji was from that time, and he couldn't predict what would happen next.
He would never know that when his uncle seized power in Beifu, he would not even listen to his nephew's words.
"I understand General Liu's good intentions, but..."
Shilang Wang was very embarrassed. If he really said this clearly, it would be quite unpleasant and harsh.
Liu Laozhi would definitely not be able to accept it.
But looking at this situation, everyone's eyes were fixed on him, whether it was Liu Laozhi or He Wuji.
It is impossible to keep silent and sneak past.
How could these people treat him like this?
Did you know that he had just retreated from the battlefield and had traveled a long distance? He was so exhausted that it put such great psychological pressure on him.
I'm not afraid of driving him crazy.
Wang Mi looked at He Wuji and then at Liu Laozhi, and finally understood that relatives are relatives, and at critical moments, they can indeed be twisted into a rope.
No wonder He Wuji still had illusions about Liu Laozhi and repeatedly persuaded him.
"Say it, Zhiyuan!"
"Say it!"
"That's right, now that we've reached this point, what else is there to hide?"
This time, not only the uncle and nephew came together to challenge Wang Mi, but also Liu Yu, who had always been taciturn and did not like to get involved in things, stepped forward.
Shilang Wang suddenly felt isolated and helpless.
Probably, as people with military backgrounds, their way of thinking about problems is relatively simple and direct, without so many twists and turns.
If you are in harmony, you will stand; if you are not in harmony, you will fall apart.
Precisely because when decisions are made, they often don’t use their brains too much, so there are many times when they regret it.
Moreover, because of his rough style, he can change his mind at any time without any psychological pressure.
After all, there was no careful consideration and decisions were made at the time as the actual situation developed. If there was no overthinking, there would be no sunk costs.
Naturally there is no psychological pressure anymore.
Even so, they were happy, but they forced Wang Shilang into a blind corner. It seemed that everyone had spoken, and it would be inappropriate for him not to speak.
What should I do?
Wang Shilang, who originally thought everything was going smoothly, never expected that at the end of the conversation, he would face the biggest difficulty.
"Since everyone is so enthusiastic, I can't hide it anymore."
"This is telling the truth!"
Wang Mi took a deep breath and finally made a decision.
In fact, this is also forced and helpless.,
He just insists on not saying anything, so what can he do?
Don't forget, there is also He Wuji in his team.
Now it seems that the relationship between their uncle and nephew is very harmonious. Once Wang Mi insists not to tell, and Liu Laozhi presses hard, there is no guarantee that He Wuji will not spill the beans on his own.
By then, I don’t know what content He Wuji will publish!
Seeing that Wang Mi finally changed his mind, Liu Laozhi immediately put on a smile.
"Speak quickly, speak quickly!" Liu Laozhi urged.
"Actually, those are the things. General Liu is not unaware. Our army wants to capture more northern towns. At this stage, it still needs the support of the imperial court."
"The Beifu Army is now strong enough. This is of course a good thing, but for the imperial court, it is not necessarily a good thing."
"At least, they won't simply think that the Beifu soldiers are the heroes."
Having said this, Wang Mi paused for a moment, and Liu Laozhi understood what he meant and nodded with a solemn expression.
"I've seen this kind of thing a lot. It's like killing the donkey."
In fact, this is not Liu Laozhi's worry.
Although he did not follow Wang Mi and the others to the battlefield, the Beifu soldiers were his hard work after all, and of course he also hoped that Beifu would be well.
However, the imperial court's views did affect the survival of Beifu soldiers.
Definitely.
Do the current Beifu soldiers have the ability to challenge the imperial court?
Maybe there is, but the foundation is not that solid yet, and the reality is that the confidence is not that strong.
"Since you know everything, why are you still running back like this?"
"Isn't this just showing weakness to the court?"
"Don't go too far, let's just say that since you came to Beifu, every time Beifu won a battle, the imperial court did not contribute much."
"Even during the great victory in Xiangyang, part of the military pay promised by the imperial court was not paid in full. We had to raise our own funds to pay the soldiers in full."
To be able to do this, we have to thank the shrewd Liu Yu. If not for his suggestion, the soldiers' military salaries could be paid on a monthly basis, saving a lot of initial funds, and at the same time setting aside some funds for Liu Laozhi and the others.
Only in this way can this matter be solved properly.
"It can be seen that from the beginning, the imperial court did not take our Beifu seriously. Our growth to this day is mostly due to our own efforts."
"If that's the case, why should we go to the Jiankang court to see the faces of their pedantic ministers?"
As he talked, Liu Laozhi had tears in his eyes.
To say that he is unmoved would of course be a lie.
However, many things cannot be accomplished by just relying on your willpower and actions. You still need to plan for it slowly.
This is where Wang Mi and Liu Laozhi differed, and this was one of the reasons why Wang Mi was reluctant to tell him all of his plans.
Compared with Liu Yu, Liu Laozhi had a bigger temper and was more restless. He could not be controlled by Wang Mi's command.
Although it sounds good in words, in practice it is still unconvincing.
"General Liu, of course I won't look at the imperial court's face. You know this. The purpose of running Beifu is to seize important towns in Jiangbei. However, for now, we still need to pay attention to the imperial court's views.
"
"Think about it, Beifu soldiers still belong to the Jin Dynasty. As long as the court issues a decree, both you and I will most likely be replaced."
"Personally speaking, I have never taken the imperial court seriously, but it is undeniable that once they want to do something evil, they are very likely to succeed."
"General Liu, you also know that the imperial court has always been wary of Beifu. Even though we have won several great battles, if the imperial court is dissatisfied, it is very likely to hold us back."
"right!"
"You are absolutely right!"
Liu Laozhi clapped his hands and praised loudly.
Let me tell you a joke...
The Jin Dynasty...
hehe!
He has always been a typical example of failure in success and failure in success.
"If the imperial court really believes that Beifu's power is too strong, it is very possible to replace him, at least with a general who is willing to obey."
"Or interrupt your influence in Beifu."
Wang Mi smiled helplessly. He really didn't know whether to thank Liu Laozhi for thinking of him at the critical moment, or whether to worry about his simple mind.
"General Liu, I'm actually worried about you."
"Compared to you and me, if the imperial court wants to replace the Beifu guard general, you are more likely to do so. After all, in the imperial court, you have no power to rely on. It would be easy to remove you."
"You mean...me?" Liu Laozhi was slightly startled, obviously not thinking of this possibility at all.
In terms of influence, Wang Mi is naturally better in Beifuzhong now. Whether Liu Laozhi can be ranked behind him is still unknown.
The imperial court wants to target Beifu and repair Beifu's power. Isn't it Wang Zhiyuan who is more dangerous?
Liu Laozhi's confused eyes revealed everything he was thinking. Before he spoke, Wang Mi already knew everything.
"General Liu, I'm not being alarmist. In Jiankang, there is always Xie Gong who is willing to protect me, at least for a while, but what about you?"
"Even if I try my best to advise the court, if the court doesn't want to give me face, I can't protect myself. How can I protect you?"
"If I were the head of the imperial court, I would attack you first in order to give Beifu a warning."
"So, General Liu, I sincerely remind you that you are in danger."