Li Shouxin was quickly invited to stay in the post house.
He was not in a hurry, and just sat calmly in the post, watching the messengers, officials, and businessmen coming and going. He would chat with people from time to time and collect information.
"Weizhou, Xinzhou, and Yizhou are facing formidable enemies and are constantly preparing for war." A fat man said, "There is no movement here in Guizhou, which is strange."
"Prepare for war? Prepare for a war." An officer said angrily: "A large number of soldiers and horses were transferred to the west, and they have not returned yet. They were either buried by Shi Shanyou or taken away by Li Siyuan. How can we prepare for war without soldiers?"
"Yunzhou is over. If the Xia people can keep up with the supplies, they may have to attack Yizhou twice." Someone said.
"Why not attack Yuzhou?"
"Li Siyuan collected the defeated troops, but was angrily rebuked by the King of Jin. He had to send a large number of troops and horses eastward and entered Yuzhou to help defend. There were many troops and horses here, and the city had just been repaired and fortified. The Xia people were stupid and went to fight head-on."
"There's nothing wrong with preparing for war. Just don't go to war without authorization. If you lose all your troops in one battle, you will end up like Shi Shanyou."
Li Shouxin poured himself a bowl of wine comfortably. It was actually very interesting to listen to the complaints of these Jin officials and generals, and it also provided a very good understanding of the dynamics of Jin.
Shi Shanyou's failure in Yunzhou was indeed fatal.
Not only did they lose the main force guarding Yunzhou, but the garrisons in many military towns east of Yunzhou were also lost. At that time, Shi Shucong led the state soldiers all the way eastward, descended several cities, and advanced for two to three hundred miles without encountering any attack.
The strong resistance is proof of this.
If Li Cunxiao hadn't blocked Xia Bing in Wende County, it's hard to say where he would have been rushed.
Actually, from Li Shouxin's point of view, it is not entirely a good thing that Xinyi Guiwei and other places have empty troops.
At that time, Li Kuangchou led 60,000 Yan troops to Xinzhou. Li Keyong sent people to provoke, and Li Kuangchou attacked with all his troops. The two sides fought in the field, and the Yan army was defeated miserably.
, fought with the Jin army in the field, and suffered a disastrous defeat. They were beaten all the way to the gate of Youzhou City.
The Yan army went out to fight in the city for the third time and failed...
Then civil strife broke out, and Li Keyong "occupied it by agreement."
If the Jin army also gave up solid city defense and the main force went out of the city to fight in the field, they would have a chance to annihilate them all in one fell swoop like Li Shi Shanyou did. Unfortunately, they are very pragmatic now, especially when they are short of troops.
"Let's not talk about it. After repeated defeats, what is there to say? Now Daibei and Xinyi are in great danger. If Jinyang does not dare to send troops to the north, I think many people's minds will become active."
"Actually, so what?" Someone sighed: "If Yunzhou is gone, everything will be over. I think many people in Xinyi are tired of fighting, and they would like to join the Xia people."
"No, no." Some people were so frightened that they poured wine and changed the subject: "Now there are rumors everywhere that the Khitans suffered a big loss in Liaodong and lost 50,000 soldiers. What do you think?
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"The Xia people are quite ferocious. This matter most likely cannot be faked. Seeing the Khitan barbarians retreating in panic, there is a high probability that it cannot be faked."
"I also heard that A Baoji's wife Yue Liduo was captured by the Xia people and was sent to Luoyang at this time. Fortunately for the Xia king."
"Haha!" Everyone burst out laughing.
This sounds false, but everyone loves to hear it and everyone loves to talk.…
"Speaking of which, the Xia soldiers were so powerful that they made the Khitans flee in panic. The people behind the mountains were tortured by these beasts and suffered terribly. After the news spread, I saw that many people were eager to join the Xia people."
"This is not something we can worry about. Let's drink and drink."
Li Shouxin also took a sip of wine and smiled.
Xinyi Gui, including those places in the north of Youzhou, has always been the front line against the Khitan. People who were withdrawn from the mountains and western Liaoning were generally resettled in these places.
They didn't have a good impression of the Khitans. The imperial court defeated the Khitans, which seemed to be very popular with these people. From this point of view, the situation seemed to be much better than imagined.
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Li Siben went to Zhou Yamen specially to say goodbye to Li Cunxiao.
"Are you leaving?" Li Cunxiao's face wasn't very pretty, and he felt a little uneasy when he asked.
There.
"Let's go." Li Siben nodded.
"Shunzhou governor?" Li Cunxiao asked again.
Li Siben nodded again.
"Shunzhou is a small county." Li Cunxiao shook his head and said, "Li Siyuan held this position before.
"Not bad." Li Siben said with a wry smile.
He only has more than 2,000 horses in his hands, what else can he do?
"I heard that Li Cunxin is going to be the governor of Mozhou?" Li Cunxiao looked at Li Siben with burning eyes and asked, "Have you heard about it?"
"I heard it, it's probably true." Li Siben said.
Li Cunxin was originally the governor of Zhuozhou, and he was transferred to the governor of Mozhou. It seemed like nothing, but in fact it was very different. Because there was a huge difference in household registration and wealth between Zhuozhou and Mozhou.
"Bang!" Li Cunxiao punched the pillar, his eyes were red and his breathing was heavy.
Li Siyuan was slowly promoted from the position of the governor of Shunzhou to the observer of the Xin Dynasty. How could a villain like Li Cunxin become the governor of Mozhou? Is God still open-minded?
"Did Huangzhou give it to Li Cunjin?" Li Cunxiao asked again.
"Since you know, why bother asking me?" Li Siben said helplessly.
Li Cunjin was originally the envoy of Tanji Town. This time he became the governor of Yingzhou, a large county. In fact, he was promoted highly - the envoy of Zhenji Army and Horses was a military position, and the governor was a local position. There was no distinction between the two, but Yingzhou
There are many household registrations, and everyone understands it.
Li Cunxiao sat back in his chair.
It seems that the rumors are all true. Li Cunxin and Li Cunjin were more trusted, and they both got good jobs. Li Cunzhang was originally a stayer in Youzhou, and he heard that he was going to be promoted as the governor of Youzhou.
Li Siyuan suffered a certain degree of blow due to various reasons. Not only was he reprimanded by the King of Jin, but the defeated troops gathered together were also ordered to be released and handed over to the command of Li Luoluo, the eldest son of the King of Jin, and brought to Youzhou - Li Luoluo had been captured
He was appointed as the envoy of Shanhou Town to contain troops and horses, and commanded the Tanji camp to pacify the four prefectures, Guishun Prefecture and some Shanhou strongholds. The sources of troops and horses were Datong's defeated troops and Youzhou sergeants who had previously been temporarily commanded by Li Siyuan.
Zhuozhou was handed over to An Fuqian.
Haha, good places like Youzhou, Zhuozhou, Yingzhou, and Mozhou have no share of their own.
Li Cunxin was a shameless villain, but he was able to be the governor of Mozhou. A general who was defeated by Anfu Qian was able to assassinate Zhuozhou.
What else is there to say?
Li Siben glanced at Li Cunxiao with some concern.
He knew that King Jin was a little less confident when the war was not going well. Li Siyuan happened to act randomly again, further deepening King Jin's insecurity...
After Li Sizhao, the envoy of Yingmo Town, left, these two large counties were divided between Li Cunjin and Li Cunxin. To be honest, these two places did have a lot of money, but few soldiers, and most of them were transferred away.
Li Luoluo went to Jizhou, which held military power. Tanji Yingping did not have a large household registration, but had a large number of troops stationed there. It was left to the crown prince to lead, which shows the thoughts of the King of Jin.
Zhuozhou was handed over to An Fuqian, who was a bit confused.
After the fall of Yunzhou, Xinyi Gui became the front line, Zhuozhou was also very dangerous, and the army had to be prepared for war. What was the point of leaving it to a defeated general like An Fuqian?
Of course, none of the above things are actually important, and Li Siben is too lazy to think about it.
What he really cared about was Li Cunxiao's mental state: he seemed quite dissatisfied and emotionally unstable.
"Alas!" Seeing that Li Cunxiao didn't speak for a long time, Li Siben cupped his hands and left.
Being in different situations, he also understood Li Cunxiao's thoughts very well. But this kind of thing, how can I put it, is fate.
After Li Siben left, Li Cunxiao sat for a long time, and then he woke up as if from a dream.
"Come here!" he shouted. The soldiers came over.
"Invite Li Shouxin." Li Cunxiao bit his lips and said.
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Li Shouxin arrived soon.
"What did General Li want to understand?" Li Shouxin sat down and asked with a smile.
Li Cunxiao walked around the courtyard, hesitant.
The King of Jin called him back to Jinyang to report on his duties, and then served as deputy envoy to observe the Xin Dynasty and governor of Xinzhou. This was not considered a demotion.
It was not considered a promotion, just a promotion. But Li Cunxiao keenly felt that if he became the governor of Xinzhou, he would lose military power forever and become part of the bureaucracy.
It's hard to say clearly whether this kind of thing is good or bad. But Li Cunxiao didn't like it subconsciously, and subconsciously he still tried to save the army.
What's more, the matter doesn't end there. Why didn't you let me go to Yingzhou or Mozhou instead of giving it to a bitch like Li Cunxin?
The more Li Cunxiao thought about it, the angrier he became. Suddenly he turned around and asked, "If I change my banner and submit to the imperial court, how will King Xia plan to send troops to rescue me?"
"Don't worry, General Li." Li Shouxin saw that Li Cunxiao finally no longer hesitated and expressed his attitude for the first time. He was overjoyed and immediately said: "The troops in Rouzhou are well-fed. If Juxin, Yi, and Guizhou come to surrender, then we will surrender."
Together with Yun, Shuo and Rou, they help each other and are not easy to capture."
Li Cunxiao nodded.
Li Shouxin is telling the truth. The Rouzhou camp has a large number of soldiers and horses, and its strength is not weak. Together with his Qingyi army and the restored Yanbei tribe, it is indeed as stable as Mount Tai.
"The post of governor of Yaozhou as mentioned before is not enough." Li Cunxiao said: "I surrendered three states, but only gave one state the land. Are you looking down on me?"
Li Shouxin was a little surprised when he heard this and asked: "Why did the general say this? Yaozhou's household registration is several times that of Xinyi's Guizhou, and it has the convenience of farming, mulberry and water conservancy. It is far superior to him, so why should I treat him poorly?"
"You can't be the governor of Yaozhou, but you can be the defense envoy of Yaozhou." Li Cunxiao said, "I want to bring troops and horses to Yaozhou, about 15,000 people. The imperial court must provide sufficient troops."
Li Cunxiao's main force is the Qingyi army composed of Xinyi Gui's three states. There are currently 7,000 people. He is asking for 15,000 troops. If Luoyang agrees, then he will use all Xinyi Gui's troops.
After plundering all the soldiers and horses, he recruited some desperadoes and gathered enough to take office.
The Luoyang court will definitely not raise troops for him. But with Yaozhou at hand, it is almost enough.
These 15,000 people should be well trained and trained into a strong army. If the officials from top to bottom of Yaozhou are replaced by their own people, it will be fine - the defense envoys, Jiedu envoys, and observation envoys can all appoint and remove local officials on their own.
Grab a handful.
Li Shouxin looked at Li Cunxiao carefully. The martial artist thought about his territory and capital until his death.
He sneered in his heart, but said: "This matter still needs to be reported to the court, and it will be decided by the saint. But with all due respect, it is almost impossible to make a military governor and a defensive commander. The general is talented and has unparalleled martial arts. The saint promised to grant him a title and grant Luoyang
For a mansion, wealth is enough, but being too greedy is not a good thing."