From the moment he was appointed as General Hu Ben, Li Chengzhi knew very well that no matter whether he was gentle, used both soft and hard tactics, or combined kindness and power, he would never be able to subdue these dandies in a short period of time.
The reasons are many and complex.
In the Jin and Southern and Northern Dynasties, the distinction between family background, Yuan and Han Dynasties was like two insurmountable mountains, deeply rooted in everyone's bones.
Regardless of Yuan Ke, he has worked hard for nearly ten years, killed many clans and nobles, and spent a lot of effort. But when he drove to the west, the so-called "ruling the world with common people" and "the Yuan-Han family" existed in name only.
The Six Towns Uprising that followed was a backlash against the forced Hanization efforts of several generations of Yuan and Wei emperors.
This is the first one, and the second one is Gao Zhao: As the emperor's sword, Gao Zhao has done so much dirty work, and the powerful people who framed and persecuted him can't even count himself. It can be said that he has enemies all over the world.
Especially the Yuan clan, the Xianbei dignitaries hated them to the core and wished they could eat their flesh, drink their blood and sleep on their skin. However, Li Chengzhi was Gao Zhao's prospective niece-in-law, and under his command, such people accounted for 70% of them.
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The emperor made such arrangements, perhaps because he wanted Li Chengzhi to experience for himself: the difficulties of the party's attachment to Gaozhao, as well as the foreseeable consequences...
Others such as: age but not age, qualifications but not qualifications, only one or two military exploits, sudden promotion all depends on luck... there are so many shortcomings that Li Chengzhi is really too lazy to count.
That's all. With Li Chengzhi's force, character, and methods, and with some hard work, even if he can't convince his subordinates, at least they can live in peace.
It’s impossible for him to go to war with these dudes anyway.
But it should never be the case. He was not in charge of the formation of the new brigade. He had not taken office for many days, so Changsun Gong and Yuan Wei had to do a lot of tricks and throw a lot of sand.
Under the provocation of people with ulterior motives, the hearts of his subordinates were unstable and everyone was in danger. They naturally regarded Li Chengzhi as an enemy. Even though he was really talented, he was unable to unite as one.
So he really doesn't want these dudes, and he's not just pretending.
But can the imperial order be changed overnight according to his wishes?
In desperation, Li Chengzhi had no choice but to clear out those with ulterior motives. He had no other choice but to apply high pressure to expose his weaknesses.
This is the reason why more than fifty people were expelled before. In the eyes of ordinary people, it naturally becomes clear evidence that Li Chengzhi takes revenge for personal gain, humiliates his subordinates, and suppresses dissidents...
Li Chengzhi stood in front of the formation, raising his eyes and looking around. Although it had only been a few days, it seemed that he had been accumulating power for a long time. Whether he was someone who had already come out to attack the palace, someone who was watching with cold eyes, or someone who was ready to make a move, everyone who met Li Chengzhi's gaze had a look of intent.
Hide.
Including Yuan Shiwei and Yuan Shixiao, who have hinted to themselves ten thousand times...
After glancing around, Li Chengzhi gritted his teeth and actually laughed: "A total of more than fifty people, only 10%? It seems that a certain person is quite popular..."
He is really happy... I thought it would be at least half a journey?
Yuan Yan can’t wait to jump up and slap Li Chengzhi twice?
At this moment, it is like dry sticks and a raging fire, igniting at a moment's notice. You don't want to put out the fire, but how dare you add fuel to the fire?
Sure enough, some soldiers suddenly started shouting. Yuan Shiwei stood forward and was about to yell, when he suddenly saw Li Chengzhi raising his hand.
It was purely an instinctive reaction. Yuan Shiwei ducked back. When he calmed down and took a closer look, he saw that Li Chengzhi was just pointing at him instead of hitting him.
His face suddenly turned red, then turned green, then turned white again.
When it comes to family status, the two are incomparable. When it comes to age, Yuan Shiwei is one year older than Li Chengzhi. But when the two of them stand together, Li Chengzhi seems to be a big mountain, towering into the sky, and Yuan Shiwei is like a mountain.
A small piece of grass, weak and impervious to the wind. The momentum is so different...
"You are so brave, do you dare to rebel?"
Li Chengzhi sneered and squinted, "Believe it or not, I don't even need to mobilize a large army, but can kill you all here with just five servants?"
Just open your mouth and knock off a huge hat?
Yuan Shiwei was so angry that the word "fart" came to his lips. He caught a glimpse of the cold light in Li Chengzhi's eyes, woke up with a start, and swallowed it back.
"Li Chengzhi, please don't slander anyone. We have been suffering for a long time and cannot bear the humiliation, so we gathered together angrily and complained to Zhonglang about your crimes. How can we talk about rebellion?"
"Not a rebellion?"
Li Chengzhi sighed quietly and pointed at Zhai Fang, who was being treated by a military doctor but was still unconscious. He also pointed at Qi Ba, who had just participated in the exercise and had stepped out from behind Yuan Jian and gathered behind Yuan Shiwei.
A high chariot soldier:
"Then why did you disobey the order and hide a sharp knife? Could it be that you wanted to assassinate me, or even the lieutenant?"
As soon as he finished speaking, someone behind Yuan Shiwei argued hurriedly: "Yuan Jian and others also brought knives, why didn't you say anything?"
Li Chengzhi smiled and said, "But Yuan Jian did not gather people to protest and intend to mutiny!"
Just now it was just a rebellion, but now it is a mutiny and an assassination attempt on the general. Shangguan. Li Chengzhi’s charges are getting bigger each time?
Yuan Shiwei wished he could sew his accomplice's mouth shut.
I am questioning Li Chengzhi well, what did you do to raise Yuan Jian?
Looking up, I saw that the expressions on the faces of the soldiers who had just participated in the battle had faded a lot. But before the blink of an eye, nine out of ten of them seemed to share the same hatred with the enemy and were ready to make a move?
But Yuan Jing and Yuan Yan, whose eyes were already showing indifference, stared at Yuan Shiwei with a faint sneer.
The idea of carrying a short blade was suggested by a high chariot soldier standing behind Yuan Shiwei at this time. It was said that if the horse fell, it would be easier to cut off the stirrups.
Now that I think about it, is it actually harboring evil intentions?
If you think about it more carefully, Yuan Shiwei clearly wanted to kill someone, whether it was a retainer of the Li family or a high-ranking tiger Ben...
The expressions of the Yuan Shiwei brothers changed sharply: They thought they were sure of their success and would be able to inspire a mutiny in the whole brigade. But Li Chengzhi just said a few words, and he had the potential to isolate them?
We can't let Li Chengzhi talk anymore, otherwise he won't be able to arouse any soldiers...
"Everyone, how harsh has Li Chengzhi been to me these past few days? He has always made up accusations, ranging from whipping to being kicked out of Huben. All of this is because we were empty camp that day, which made him hold a grudge... In just a few days, more than fifty of his comrades were expelled from the military? Don't you see that Li Chengzhi is clearly seeking personal revenge and will not give up until his future is completely cut off... I dare to ask you: Which of you didn't get the opportunity to join us because of your fathers and ancestors fighting on the battlefield, risking their lives, and even being heroic? How can you deny it because of a despicable villain?
Therefore, the crime of not punishing Li Chengzhi is not enough to make the people angry... Anyone who has a bloody heart and does not want to insult the name of his father and ancestors will join me in petitioning to ask about Li Chengzhi's crime..."
Yuan Shiwei roared at the top of his lungs, so impassioned.
After hesitating, many soldiers actually walked out of the formation and walked behind him: "I would like to follow you to petition..."
At a rough count, there are actually fifty-six people, and the number of people gathered in the formation is over one hundred and twenty-three?
Seeing that Li Chengzhi not only did not panic, but was as steady as a rock, with a faint smile on his face, Yuan Yan felt as anxious as a cat scratching his head.
"If we don't stop them and let them gather together, wouldn't they really become Xiaoying? How lucky is Li Chengzhi that he can still laugh?"
"Why stop him? Although Li Chengzhi's treatment is extremely strict, it can be called harsh. But everything is done openly, and all punishments are in accordance with laws and regulations. How can there be talk of 'retaliation for personal gain' and 'oppression and humiliation'? Otherwise, why?"
We need Yuan Shiwei, Yuan Shixiao and others to state their accusations, and treat them as mere decorations?"
Yuan Yuan chuckled softly and raised his chin again, "As for Xiaoying, it's still far away... Look, since those dozen high-ranking chariots and generals, can anyone move behind Yuan Jian? Look again, the Han family
Among the five surnames, how many disciples are participating? If you still can't figure it out, take a closer look and see if anyone is running back and forth, whispering to each other in the array of tigers and warriors watching the battle?"
Yuan Yan looked around and saw that it was just as Yuan Yuan said.
An idea flashed in his mind: "What Zhonglang means is: Those who are out in battle at this time are all Yuan Shiwei's comrades? Are those running around trying to confuse and incite others?"
"Just like facing the enemy in battle, unless it is a critical moment, the main force will not be used, but some means will be left. These people are Yuan Shiwei's backup.
But being forced by Li Chengzhi, Yuan Shiwei had no choice but to use all his means... I have to say that Li Chengzhi has a sharp tongue. Besides, do you think that Li Chengzhi is just suppressing people and has never thought about the worries he has today? Now that you have expected it, why do you just let it go and just don’t know? I just want to complete the battle, and now..."
Yuan Yuan sighed loudly: "When we were chatting, Li Chengzhi once said: There are no factions in the army, and there are all kinds of strange things. I think it is true. This is because the leader of the army has always respected the strong and the weak.
Only those who can live under their wings can survive. Therefore, there are very few people in the army who act alone...
At this time, although there are many people running around in the formation to persuade them, and there are also many people who are obsessed with Li Chengzhi, and there are also many people who are ready to take action, but who of you see blindly follows it? It's just because the leader of the party does not move, and his wings are free.
I don’t dare to act rashly..."
Yuan Yan took a closer look, is this really the case?
Isn’t that right?
There is a faction in the army. Judging from the attitude of Yuan Chen and others, we can see that there are not a few leaders who are dissatisfied or have grudges against Li Chengzhi. Since there are people who stand out, there should be many people who criticize him. Yuan Shi
How could Wei be able to seduce even one person?
"It's just because Li Chengzhi has anticipated this event and made arrangements in advance."
Yuan Yuan pointed to the front military formation and said: "You didn't see those two boys in front of the formation? Besides, it was just a battle of a hundred people. Why did Li Chengzhi insist on inviting you and me to watch the formation? Did he really let you and I come to watch the show?
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Yuan Yan looked around and saw two and a half young men standing at the head of the formation, holding a book in one hand and a pen in the other. They were staring at the few running back and forth in the formation, as if they were writing something on the paper.
If you look closely, your face seems to be full of reluctance. From time to time, you will turn your head and secretly mutter something in the direction of Li Chengzhi.
It's actually Yuan Kun and Yuan Mengyao?
The former is the brother of Gao Zhao's son-in-law Yuan Chen, and the latter is a member of Gao Zhao's party, a man from Ailing County, and the eldest son of Pingdong General Yuan Zhen.
Looking at his expression, it is clear that he was forced to become a spy by Li Chengzhi?
Yuan Yan didn’t know what to say: Yuan Kun was not only Yuan Chen’s younger brother, but also his Yuan Yan’s younger brother?
In the eyes of ordinary people, what Yuan Kun's attitude is, Yuan Yan's attitude is naturally the same...
Li Chengzhi's move was clearly a warning to the rest of the people: But they were interested in the attitude of the general and the general, and they all thought about it... Even those who were ready to make a move did not dare to act rashly.
After a long time, he and Yuan Yuan were actually used as tiger skins by Li Chengzhi?
Even a fool can see that he and Yuan Yuan will support Li Chengzhi. Just imagine, who is willing to take the risk of offending all the superior officials?
No wonder Yuan Shiwei can't inspire anyone except his party members?
Looking at Li Chengzhi, Yuan Yan was a little dissatisfied: "They are just like flies and dogs, and they have lost their dignity!"
"He would like to be grand, but he is surrounded by scoundrels, so what can he do? To deal with scoundrels, naturally he can only retaliate in his own way..."
Yuan Yuan sighed sadly, "So Li Chengzhi frankly said that he wanted to ask me to attack, so I immediately responded. Because what he said makes sense: the army is the sharp weapon of the country, and it is better to keep it as pure as possible. If you fall into a deep trap,
If you fight internally and scheming all day long, your combat power will inevitably decline. If things go on for a long time, your army will be incapacitated and your country will not be able to survive..."
Yuan Yan bared his teeth as he listened and kept glancing at Li Chengzhi.
What happened today was actually Li Chengzhi who had conspired with Yuan Yuan a long time ago?
What a treacherous little thief, I don’t know when you convinced Yuan Yuan?
On the other hand, Li Chengzhi is still somewhat able to convince others. Regardless of Yuan Kun, he would rather be coerced by Li Chengzhi and be his internal correspondent unwillingly than complain to his eldest brother. This shows that in his heart
I still strongly agree with Li Chengzhi...
Praising secretly in his heart, Yuan Yan asked again: "What should we do now?"
"What else can be done?"
Yuan Yuan looked around and lowered his voice, "Today's results are all because of... well, that (Yuan Ke) is the cause of the nonsense. Naturally, we can only put things to rest! Otherwise, can we really let Li Chengzhi kill them all?<
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But not punishing me cannot serve as a warning to others, and not punishing me is not enough to boost my courage... If someone does this trick again next time, and it happens to a certain lieutenant, how should I deal with it? So it is Li
Chengzhi didn't dare to punish him, so I also wanted to punish him: everyone was dismissed, but if anyone refused, he would be beaten with a stick...
Yuan Yan's heart trembled when he heard this.
In terms of temperament, Yuan Yuan should be a kind and generous person. He is never so sharp as usual. It seems that he has become more and more dignified since Li Chengzhi entered the camp.
Are you afraid that you won’t have a good time in the future?
Li Chengzhi, you bastard...
……
Yuan Shiwei had calculated everything, but he didn't expect that Yuan Yuan would have such an attitude!
More than a hundred people have gathered in front of the formation, and they are kneeling in a large area. Everyone is watching with eager eyes, and they will never give up if they don't give an explanation today.
But as time passed by, the situation became more and more strange: at first, there were still people in the formation whispering to each other. But as time went on, the place became quieter.
Not to mention whispering to each other, they all dared to express their anger, just like puppets, turning their heads with difficulty, looking at Yuan Yuan, Yuan Yan, Li Chengzhi in disbelief...
It was almost noon, and the sun was already scorching. Yuan Shiwei had been sweating profusely from the sun, but he felt as if he had been stripped naked on a freezing day, and was exposed to the cold wind and snow, chilling him to his bones...
Why...is this so?
Yuan Yuan is a member of the Yuan clan and the descendant of the clan, and the fault is all Li Chengzhi's, but why does he keep pretending to be deaf and dumb, as if he is blind, and treats the powerful disciples kneeling in front of him as if they are nothing?
At the beginning of the private conspiracy, Yuanshi Weidu also asked Sima Changsun Gong and camp general Yuan Wei about the plan. They both swore that Yuan Zhonglang would uphold justice for him and others. But when the matter came to a close, why did he go with him?
Did he, Changsun Gong, and Yuan Wei go against what they expected?
Just like the cry of a dying person, Yuan Shiwei's voice was hoarse and hoarse, as harsh as a shovel scraping the bottom of a pot: "Zhong...Zhonglang?"
Yuan Yuan just ignored him, stared at Li Chengzhi impatiently, and shouted in a cold voice: "How long are you waiting for? Is it because you think the sun has not set?"
Since we want to show off the power of a fox and a tiger, we naturally need to show off our momentum so that the rest of the public can see the situation clearly and be less of a monster in the future.
The way to govern requires equal emphasis on kindness and power. After the majesty, one must be gentle. This was also agreed upon with Yuan Yuan before.
Li Chengzhi first hugged Yuan Yuan, then glanced at Yuan Shiwei and the large crowd behind him expressionlessly: "
Gathering together in private to plot evil;
Instigate accomplices and create trouble;
Disobey restrictions and spread rumors to cause trouble;
Disobey orders and despise superiors;
If you act recklessly, deploy sergeants;
To confuse colleagues and want to destroy the camp;
……
Let’s do some math, if you follow the "Military Law" given by His Majesty, how many heads do you have that Li can kill?"
Just as it rained, the cold sweat on Yuan Shiwei's head kept flowing down. It dripped on the armor, as if it had been washed by water.
He accounted for all the charges Li Chengzhi mentioned... If he were to take it seriously, he must be the first person to be beheaded.
"I...I want to see His Majesty..."
Complaint?
I have already thought of it...
"Don't worry, I will give you a chance!"
Li Chengzhi glanced at Yuan Shiwei, looked around, and shouted loudly: "I think you are young and ignorant, and it is your first offense, and you are provoked by an adulterer, so I will be given a lighter sentence: Yuan Shiwei, Yuan Shixiao,
Together with Zhai Fang and Zhai Qing, each of the four canes has twenty sticks, and the others have twenty whips each...
After the punishment is over, everyone is dismissed from the camp, but if there is anyone who refuses to obey and causes trouble, the crime will be increased..."
Just like a bolt from the blue, Yuan Shiwei was stunned, and he felt as if he couldn't kneel any longer.
Twenty sticks?
Zhai Fang only received one stick and lost one of his legs. If he received all twenty sticks, even ten lives would not be enough to lose.
How is this different from beheading?
Afterwards, all the accomplices turned pale.
Out of camp?
Wouldn’t it be true that both the military position and the official status were also dismissed?
As Yuan Shiwei said: Who didn't get the opportunity to join Huben because of his father's and ancestors' heroic battles on the battlefield?
Was he deprived of his power by Li Chengzhi like this?
How unfair...
Just like exploding a hornet's nest, there was a sudden buzz in the field, and several soldiers stood up immediately, but without opening their mouths, a loud shout was heard.
Li Chengzhi's eyes were like daggers, piercing everyone: "You have gathered people to cause trouble, and it is a serious crime to be placed in any army. If it were based on my temper, how could the punishment be so light? It all depends on the magnanimity of the Zhonglang and the guard generals.
Keep an open mind for you... So, don't be ignorant of praise, and don't force me to kill someone to sacrifice the flag..."
Did you even say the words of killing people and sacrificing flags?
Looking at Yuan Yuan and Yuan Yan again, it is as if they are deaf or blind, just pretending not to see?
The faces of those who were about to make a noise turned pale, as if their mouths were blocked out of thin air. The words were in their throats, but they didn't dare to spit out even a single word?