Bai Yulou has been in prison for six years, and his meals have been almost the same for these six years.
After all, he is a well-respected scholar in western Liaoning, so his treatment in prison is naturally higher than that of ordinary people. His daily lunch is delivered on time, usually a bowl of brown rice and a plate of green vegetables. During the holidays, maybe
Two more dishes can be added.
But today's situation is very special.
Before the meal was served, the cell leader came in with two jailers and set up a small table with two pony stools. Soon a lunch box was delivered and wine and food were set out. The food and wine were cold, so they poured them in a special bowl.
Button.
Bai Yulou naturally knew that all of this was of course related to Qin Xiao who visited the prison last night.
And Qin Xiao didn't let Bai Yulou wait for too long. He arrived not long after the food and wine were served. He dismissed the jailer and bowed first: "Mr. Bai, although I know that you were imprisoned unjustly, I can still let you go with just one sentence."
You leave the prison, but in this case, some things cannot be explained clearly. Officials from Kyoto will arrive soon. At that time, they will re-examine the Ten Questions case and let them clear Mr.'s grievances. Compared with now,
It would be better for Mr. to be released from prison directly."
"I'm interested." Bai Yulou was obviously very satisfied with Qin Xiao's handling of this problem. He rarely smiled and said, "General, what's the purpose of serving food and wine today?"
Qin Xiao hurriedly raised his hand and said: "Sir, please take a seat. If I can't be released from prison now, I will temporarily aggrieve you, sir, so I can only prepare a small amount of wine here."
Bai Yulou thought for a while, finally straightened his clothes, and sat down at the small table. Qin Xiao waited for him to sit down, then opened the bowl. Several dishes were still steaming hot, and then poured the wine, then sat down and smiled.
He said: "I came here to bother you last night. Thanks to your kindness, I watched it all night last night. I also roughly understand the land equalization policy proposed by your husband. You are so talented that the younger generation really admires you."
"The general can come again today. It seems that he is indeed interested in Juntian Ce." Bai Yulou also smiled and said: "If other people see it, they will probably avoid it and never dare to look at it a second time. The general not only looked at it
, I’m still interested in coming to the prison to discuss it today, which is beyond Bai’s expectation.”
Qin Xiaodao: "Why do you say that, sir?"
"If the land equalization policy is implemented, there will be countless people offended." Bai Yulou stroked his beard and said: "All the officials and soldiers of western Liaoning and the wealthy gentry of western Liaoning families will become the general's enemies. Is the general willing to bear such a price?"
Qin Xiao sat upright and said seriously: "Sir, since we are sitting here today, I will not hide some things. When Long Ruijun left the border, what was the court thinking behind it? Did they want to use Long Ruijun to check and balance Liaodong?
I don't care about the army, my original intention is just because of Xiling."
"The general wants to train an elite cavalry force in the northeast, and then use this force to recapture Xiling?" Bai Yulou asked.
Qin Xiao knew that although Bai Yulou was in prison, he knew a lot about the outside world through the jailer. The Xiling rebellion, Li Tuo's proclaimed emperor, and other major events had already spread throughout the world, so it was natural for Bai Yulou to know about it.
"That's right." Qin Xiao nodded and said: "Li Tuo of Xiling recognized the traitor as his father, and secretly declared himself a vassal to the Wutuo Khanate. The Wutuo Khanate was known as a hundred thousand iron hoofs. If the imperial court wanted to recover Xiling, the Wutuo people would never turn a blind eye, so they recovered Xiling.
The difficulty lies not with Li Tuo and his group, but the biggest difficulty is that the Wu Tuo people will be involved. The Wu Tuo Khanate has one hundred thousand cavalry, even if it is suspected of bluffing, but if you reduce it by half, the fifty thousand cavalry will be absolutely indispensable. How to deal with it?
The cavalry of the Wutuo Khanate is an issue that must be considered before recapturing Xiling. If that time comes, our Tang Dynasty will not be able to mobilize a strong cavalry, so recapturing Xiling will be just a matter of paper without any chance."
Bai Yulou said: "This is true." After a pause, he said: "But the general wants to train an elite cavalry in the Northeast, which is really not easy. The Liaodong Army will not agree to it first."
"Sir, what you said is absolutely true. From the moment we left the border, the Liaodong Army regarded us as a thorn in their side." Qin Xiao smiled lightly: "It is more difficult than I thought before to successfully train a cavalry force in the Northeast.
Far bigger. To train an army, it is not just a matter of words. Recruiting soldiers requires a huge amount of manpower, material and financial resources, and the time required will not be short. If sufficient manpower and logistical supplies cannot be guaranteed,
, the so-called military training can only be a joke." After a pause, he saw that Bai Yulou did not move his chopsticks, and raised his hand to signal Bai Yulou to eat. Bai Yulou nodded slightly, without restraint, picked up the chopsticks to pick up the vegetables, and calmly calmed down.
"But Mr. Wang also knows that if everything is supported by the pass, it will not be a long-term solution." Qin Xiao sighed: "The foundation of the national treasury can no longer be compared with that of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. At present, the pass can still support Long Rui's army, but when the
There are more and more soldiers and horses, and the consumption is getting bigger and bigger. Can the imperial court still support me? I should not say something. There are many people in the imperial court who hate me and hate me. Maybe someone will stumble at the critical moment.
If we rely entirely on the imperial court for logistics, Long Rui's army may collapse in an instant if something unexpected happens, so in the final analysis, if we want to train troops in the northeast, then Long Rui's army must be based in the northeast."
Bai Yulou smiled calmly and said: "There is no room for two tigers in one mountain. The Liaodong Army regards the four northeastern counties as the fat meat in their mouths. How can they tolerate other forces snatching food from the tiger's mouth?"
"So the truth is very clear. If we want to recover Xiling, we must train troops in the northeast. If we want to train troops here, we must have a showdown with the Liaodong Army." Qin Xiao's eyes were sharp and he said calmly: "The saint sees this clearly.
, so although he will not issue an order explicitly, he will look here with a pair of eyes high above the temple. If Long Ruijun can really become a climate in the Northeast and restrain the Liaodong Army, it will naturally be better, even if he loses in the end.
The Liaodong Army retreated from outside the Pass and even disappeared in the northeast. The saint also hopes that Long Rui Army can consume the Liaodong Army as much as possible." A sneer appeared on the corner of his lips: "If a miracle happens, Long Rui Army can defeat the Liaodong Army or even replace it.
, the saint is naturally happy to see it succeed."
Bai Yulou nodded and said: "The Liaodong Army is deeply rooted in the Northeast. If they win, it will be more difficult for the court to shake them. But your Long Rui Army has just arrived. If you can really replace the Liaodong Army, the court will certainly be happy to see it happen. After all, it is very important to your Long Rui Army."
The control far exceeds that of the Liaodong Army." He paused and chuckled: "But the court may have forgotten that if your Long Rui Army wants to replace the Liaodong Army, there is only one possibility, and that is the popular will of the four northeastern counties.
, if this is not possible, it is simply a foolish dream to replace the Liaodong Army."
Qin Xiao nodded slightly, Bai Yulou picked up the wine glass and drank a glass by himself. It was obvious that he had not drank for a long time. This glass of wine went into his throat, and Bai Yulou let out a "squeak" sound from his mouth, enjoying it very much.
He put down the wine glass, and Qin Xiao poured the wine immediately. Bai Yulou did not stop him, but just stroked his beard and said: "If Long Rui's army wins the hearts of the people in the four northeastern counties, it will be a matter of course to replace the Liaodong Army. When that time comes, Long Rui will win the hearts of the people."
The army is far more difficult to deal with than the Liaodong Army, which has completely lost the support of the people." He stared at Qin Xiao and said with a smile: "I'm afraid the court has not understood this."
Qin Xiao felt that there was something in Bai Yulou's words, so he could only say: "Sir, you are right. If you want to train troops, you must overthrow the Liaodong Army and gain the support of the people of the four northeastern counties. Using the northeast as the foundation and training troops again, you will naturally get twice the result with half the effort."
Bai Yulou held the brochure given to him last night and said in his hand: "Sir, here you have detailed the implementation method of land equalization policy. If the land equalization policy is really implemented in western Liaoning, it will not only make the people have no worries about food and clothing, but also
Ensuring that taxes are paid is of great benefit to both the court and the people. If the people have fields to cultivate, their hearts will naturally turn to them."
"This is the benefit of implementing the land equalization policy in western Liaoning." Bai Yulou said calmly and calmly: "The general did not say the downside. Once the land equalization policy is implemented, both the Liaoxi family and the Liaodong army will be hit, especially if the army does not exist.
The four words "Di" will completely break up the Long Rui Army and the Liaodong Army. The Liaodong Army will also unite with the Liaoxi Family to attack Long Rui Army with all their strength." After a pause, he continued: "What is written in this booklet
The land equalization policy, even the imperial court, dare not implement it within the pass, because it will harm the interests of the aristocratic families, and once implemented, it is likely to cause a huge shock. If the imperial court is not strong enough, it will only plunge the empire into turmoil."
Qin Xiao nodded and said: "What Mr. said, I have also thought about it, there will indeed be such a risk. If the Liaodong Army and the Liaoxi family really form an alliance with all their strength, it will be really difficult to deal with. So if we want to implement the land equalization policy in western Liaoning, we can't.
We will do it exactly as planned by Mr. Sir. He said last night that when two tigers are fighting each other, it is very important for each of them to figure out who their enemies and friends are. There are only these people in Liaoxi, let us strive for one more point.
The Liaodong Army will lose one point. If we push the strength that we could win over to the opponent's camp, it will give the opponent an opportunity to increase its strength."
Bai Yulou smiled and said: "General Qin, when you say this, I really feel that there is something interesting. You are right, many things are not done step by step, and the environment at the time needs to be taken into consideration. If you are the general of the Liaodong Army, and
If you are interested in Juntian Ce, I will strongly recommend that you accept the order and implement it according to my plan. However, Long Ruijun is still too weak at present. If you really do this, I am afraid that you will not be able to survive until the end." Duanqi.
He casually asked Qin Xiao for a glass of wine. Qin Xiao immediately took the glass and both of them drank it in one gulp. Bai Yulou put down the wine glass and said: "General, do you want to win over the Liaoxi aristocratic family? There is a natural conflict between the aristocratic family and the common people. General
It is not easy to balance the hearts and minds of the people and win over the aristocratic families at the same time. If you are not careful, it will be counterproductive. Not only will you not be able to win over the people, you will even be hated by the aristocratic families. If that is the case, how can Long Ruijun be treated well in the Northeast?