Four hundred and thirteenth chapter very courageous
Matters were discussed in the court in the form of court meetings and assembly meetings. The emperor did not attend the assembly meetings, and the courtiers discussed the matters themselves, and then reported the results to the emperor.
A meeting to discuss the situation on the Western Front was held in the palace at the end of September, and was reported to His Highness, Your Majesty, on the first day of October.
There is almost no suspense in the conclusion, that is, we need to be prepared for Jiang Wei's Northern Expedition. Because it was Qin Liang's proposal that had already been discussed within the general's office, the meeting became a formality; others could only make suggestions, oppose or agree.
None of them will play a decisive role unless the Wang family or the Qin family can be persuaded.
The situation is the same as when the emperor has real power. If the emperor has decision-making power, the conclusions of the discussion will only have reference value. The emperor will only be persuaded. At the same time, he needs to refer to the opinions of the courtiers, but he does not have to act on the results of the discussion.
During the meeting in the palace, many people believed that even if Jiang Wei wanted to launch a large-scale northern expedition, it would only happen after the autumn harvest next year or the spring plowing the year after.
Because the ratio of soldiers to civilians in the Shu Han was even greater than that of the Wei State, the Shu army marched through the mountainous areas in the Northern Expedition, and food and grass were an issue that needed to be considered. At the beginning of this year, the enemy had just plundered the population of Liangzhou, and they would probably have to wait a year to stock up on food and grass.
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At the same time, the winter in the Liangzhou area is very cold, so the Shu army chose the northern expedition in spring and summer. The climate is better, and there is sufficient food in autumn, so the possibility exists.
Qin Liang did not predict the specific time because he did not know. Jiang Wei's brain did not grow on Qin Liang's neck.
For a moment, Qin Liang remembered what happened in Shouchun many years ago. He also predicted that Wu Bing would come. Based on the local hydrological conditions, he estimated that the time would be the autumn of the next year. As a result, Wu Bing did come, but the time error was quite large.
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He still remembers that he was in a bad mood at that time and had to endure people's ridicule and ridicule.
So this time he did not predict the time. Anyway, as long as he reached a consensus and gave him the opportunity to lead his troops to the Western Front, it would be fine. Now that the season has entered winter, Qin Liang proposed that he could lead his troops to Yongliang to farm in the early spring of next year.
Accumulate military rations. While farming, guard against Jiang Wei.
The Wang family finally had no objection this time, and Qin Liang was in a good mood!
As early as the beginning of last year, just after the Battle of King Qin, Qin Liang told Queen Mother Guo that because his foundation and reputation were insufficient, if he wanted to successfully take power, he might need to destroy the country.
Later, he considered that to attack the mainland of Wu State, he had to cross the Yangtze River first. The naval force should not be too weak, and the preparation time would be long, and it would be easy for his grandfather Wang Ling to pick the peaches. Qin Liang finally believed that trying to attack the Shu Han was a better choice.
All you need is an army. Of course, Shu Han is also difficult to defeat. Wu has rivers, and Shu Han has mountains.
Therefore, conquering Shuhan was Qin Liang's original goal.
But as Qin Liang pacified Guanqiu Jian, and he attracted many noble families and talents in Luoyang in the past two years, his power and reputation increased; Wang Ling and Wang Feixiao experienced another defeat in the war against Wu.
Now, the situation has changed.
Now Qin Liang felt that it was not necessary to conquer Shuhan now. If he could capture Hanzhong, his reputation would be enough.
Of course, Hanzhong cannot be captured easily. The Wei army crossed the Qinling Mountains and it was very difficult to attack from a long distance. A few years ago, Cao Shuang wanted to capture Hanzhong to stabilize his position. The Wei army also had great internal problems at that time; but the troops were sufficient.
, Cao Shuang actually didn't see any hope of victory. Qin Liang could only face the reality and did not dare to be too hasty, otherwise if he overturned, he would ruin the situation.
War is indeed like gambling. You can gain a lot, but you can also lose miserably. Wang Ling lost miserably at the beginning of this year. If Qin Liang had not stabilized the situation, the Wang family would have lost everything, and together with their allies Qin family, Linghu The whole family is in trouble together.
Therefore, when Qin Liang went to the Western Front this time, he did not intend to rush to capture Hanzhong. He mainly wanted to take revenge on Jiang Wei who came to his door! To weaken the Shu army; and to further understand the situation on the Western Front, and be prepared to achieve his goal first.
Qin Liang had no intention of deceiving the Wang family. After all, Wang Ling was already in his seventies, and the relationship between the two families was still relatively stable, so he felt that he could wait a little longer.
In early October, General Wei's Mansion began to prepare a banquet. Qin Liang will leave Beijing at the beginning of next year, which may take a few months or a year. He plans to hold a few more banquets before departure to spend more time with Luoyang. Friendships.
Now that Fu Gu has left the post of Changshi, Du Yu, Yang Hu and others are preparing for the affairs of General Wei's mansion.
Before the banquet, the disciple Zhu Deng suddenly reported something, "After Xiahou Ba escaped, his family members were still in Luoyang, but few people moved around anymore. Because of his treason, everyone had distanced themselves from the Xiahou Ba family. Only Uncle Yang still often visits his family, and the courtesy remains the same as before. Uncle Yang went there again yesterday."
Zhu Deng used to be a school secretary in the school affairs office, and he had a very good relationship with Yinci, known as a "fateful friendship." However, because there were so many people in the school affairs office, Qin Liang didn't believe in such fateful friendship at first. Until King Qin During the war, Zhu Deng sent secret messages from Luoyang to the south many times, and Qin Liang believed that he was more reliable.
This man is a bit ugly, with an irregular face and uncoordinated facial features, which is even worse than Huan Fan's appearance. Huan Fan only has a head that looks a bit like a carrot, and his beard and hair look dry and lackluster, but his facial features are quite symmetrical.
However, compared with those nobles who can become officials by relying on their family strength, people like Zhu Deng will actually be more reliable once they are reused by General Wei's mansion. Because their interests come from Qin Liang's power, they are already tied to each other. Similar people include Wang Kang, Rao Dashan, Yin Ci, and military generals such as Yang Wei and Xiong Shou. Without Qin Liang, they are nothing.
When Qin Liang heard this, he just said: "I know, you did a good job."
Zhu Den said no more.
After all, Yang Hu is married to Xiahou Ba's biological daughter, so it seems reasonable to treat his mother-in-law's family like this. Qin Liang doesn't need to care too much. Besides, Yang Hu has volunteered to come to the General Guard's Mansion and become a subordinate officer. He should not be a potential force against Qin Liang. .
Qin Liang thought of another nobleman who did things similar to Yang Hu, but was much more courageous than Yang Hu. That was Xun Xu.
Because Xun Xu had been Cao Shuang's servant, after the Luoyang army was defeated, he was the first to go to condolences to Cao Shuang and mourn for Cao Shuang. The situation at that time was even more terrifying. Thousands of people related to Cao Shuang were killed. People at that time, He really tried every possible means to distance himself from Cao Shuang, but Xun Xu still dared to mourn.
In comparison, Xiahou Ba was indeed treasonous, but those in power did not hate Xiahou Ba that much, nor did they count the people who were related to Xiahou Ba. Yang Hu's behavior was just like that.
When the banquet was held the next day, Xun Xu actually came.
Xun Xu came with Zhong Hui, and Qin Liang thought at first that he came uninvited. However, Yang Hu took the opportunity to quietly tell Qin Liang that he had asked Du Changshi to add Xun Xu's name when inviting him.
Qin Liang once asked Yang Hu what Xun Xu was like, so Yang Hu thought of him.
Xun Xu was also very generous and came as soon as he was invited. Probably because the Yingchuan nobles discovered that Qin Liang used many Central Plains scholars, so they also wanted to get closer.
Zhong Hui, Xun Xu and others should all be in the same circle of friends. It is a good thing that several families are willing to associate with General Wei's mansion.
These nobles are inherently powerful. If they are willing to form an alliance with any powerful minister, they only think highly of the other party and do not object. For example, Cao Shuang has always wanted to win over the nobles, but many scholars still scolded him behind his back.
Qin Liang and others were welcoming guests under the platform of the Di Pavilion and saw Yang Huiyu. She was not traveling with Mrs. Wu when she went to the banquet, and naturally she was not with Empress Dowager Guo's sworn sister Zhen.
Yang Huiyu was wearing an autumn white dark coat, with a purple plain collar lining vaguely visible inside. The slightly elegant dress made her temperament seem a little different. Her eyes seemed to have something to say.
He told Qin Liang, but because there were other people next to him, he felt hesitant to speak.
Qin Liang could also tell that she was deliberately trying to avoid him. She didn't even say a few polite words before talking to her brother.
Qin Liang felt a little bored here to welcome guests, so he calmly said "I'll come as soon as I go" and asked Du Yu, Yang Hu and others to stay here. He returned to the platform of the palace. He walked along the platform.
After walking a few steps to the west, he passed through the side hall and came to the back of the pavilion.
There are very few people coming and going behind the pavilion. Occasionally, you can see a female guest passing by on the brick road next to it. At this time, almost all the official servants in the house are active in the south of the pavilion.
After a while, Yang Huiyu came over from the road. Qin Liang stepped forward slowly and walked down the stone steps. He was also a little curious about what Yang Huiyu wanted to say just now.
Yang Huiyu saw Qin Liang, stepped forward to bow to him again, and said, "So General Qin is here."
Qin Liang didn't ask too much, and followed the topic and hinted: "In this front hall courtyard, only the back of the Di Pavilion is slightly quieter. Is Mrs. Yang going to the banquet hall now?"
Yang Huiyu said "hmm" and walked two steps forward along the brick road, but he walked very slowly.
She finally turned around and said, "General Qin encountered an assassin in Yishouli before. Is it related to Sima Ziyuan?"
Qin Liang was slightly stunned. He just remembered that Yang Huiyu was still the wife of Master Sima. Although the incident last time was serious, he really didn't want to implicate Yang Huiyu because he didn't think the Yang family had anything to do with it.
How important is the Sima family now? On the contrary, Yang Huiyu herself has repeatedly emphasized that she is a married woman.
Qin Liang nodded and said truthfully: "You should also know, and my uncle must know that the assassin Li Yong was an undercover agent placed by Master Sima in the Wang family a few years ago. Li Yong planned the assassination and was ordered by a man named Cai Hong.
And Cai Hong is Sima Shi's confidant. The instigators behind this incident should be Jiang Wei and Sima Shi. Even if the assassination attempt fails, it can still have the effect of driving a wedge between each other."
"Alas." Yang Huiyu sighed softly when he heard this.
After Qin Liang finished speaking, he said nothing for a while. When he raised his head, he saw that the weather was very good today, and the winter sunshine made the temperature seem to be a little warmer. This chapter has been completed!