Li Shao suddenly realized, and all kinds of confusion were solved.
Li Chengzhi is thousands of miles away, how can he know that Yuanyi is trapped and the fertile wilderness is about to be in chaos?
Because someone in Woye tipped him off, it was Li Song who was a retainer of the Li family who was stationed in Woye to buy and transport grain and grass for Xihai and provide daily needs.
Otherwise, where would the chewing material for thousands of white nails come from?
It is also impossible to purchase it from Guanzhong: although Li Shixian was appointed as the captain of Xiaoguan, he was only from the seventh rank. Moreover, Xi Kangsheng was not a vegetarian. If a large amount of food and grass were leaked, a thorough investigation would be carried out.
Then there are only six towns left that don’t dare to sell anything...
In this way, with the bravery of the White Armored Army, if they are assisted by the "indestructible" thunder that Li Chengzhi calls, the miracle of annihilating the Du Lun tribe and conquering Touman City can be regarded as a foundation.
It turns out it’s not that he can pinch and calculate?
Li Shao breathed a sigh of relief, but then his brows furrowed again.
Even if he couldn't figure it out, it would be just a coincidence to pacify the fertile fields. He must have ordered Li Songdong to advance before he sent troops from Luoyang.
Why is this so?
The thin-bone Yu Jing...
The more he thought about it, the more complicated Li Shao's eyes became. His eyes were full of questions, passing over the silver thread and piercing Li Chengzhi's face.
This world, after all, belongs to the Yuan family. And it’s far from the time when you, Li Chengzhi, have worked so hard to repair Yuan Ke’s holes, so why do you waste the little property that the Li family has finally accumulated?
Moreover, Li Chengzhi has already done this: if he is not assisted by Lei, even if the old Baijia tribe is elite, conquering the Du Lun tribe and conquering Touman City will be like throwing an egg against a stone.
Including that thunder, it is called a sacred object, but how can it be easily obtained?
In this battle, Li Chengzhi may have spent a lot of money...
Li Shao looked at Li Chengzhi as if he were a fool, and his tone was not even mean: "Are you really going to be an obedient minister? Is it really because of Yuan Ke that you are loyal to the Yuan family?"
Li Chengzhi almost spat out a mouthful of 18-year-old blood: Am I okay?
Even Li Shao, who was sitting in the court and well aware of the current situation, thought so, not to mention Li Shixian, who stayed behind closed doors, and Li Song, who was thousands of miles away?
He finally understood Li Song's reasons why he had to behead first and then report later, and even to expose Li's old tribe, he also wanted to destroy Du Lun's tribe to force him to rebel in advance.
Just because Li Song thought that if he missed this time, he would never have another chance...
Li Chengzhi had no choice but to smile bitterly, and automatically ignored this incident: "Now that the clan has dispersed, and the Li family's ancestral home has become a thing of the past, it is no longer necessary for my father to stay in Guanzhong. Therefore, I would like to ask Uncle Shi for help, help my father run a business, and move to another place.
..."
All my people are scattered... Do you think I am blind?
Li Shao stretched out his hand and tapped Li Song, then pointed at Li Chengzhi: "Where do you want to move to?"
"Fertile wilderness!"
Li Chengzhi responded, took out another bright thing, and handed it to Li Shao.
Imperial decree?
Li Shaoyu had only met the Tongshi Sheren (declarer) who came from Luoyang three days ago, but the only thing left in the camp was the Di report of the Woye War. At that time, he also thought that there must be imperial edicts and secret orders given to Li Chengzhi.
of.
Sure enough!
After a cursory glance, Li Shao's pupils shrank sharply: Zhun Xihai's remnants moved eastward and were tied to Daze, and Wang Yuanyi of Qinghe was temporarily appeased...
I just said that the relics suddenly appeared out of nowhere, just like magic soldiers descending from the sky?
Why can’t we stay in Xihai anymore?
Shouldn't it?
Li Shao glanced at Li Song and asked suspiciously: "Why do you want to move to Beizhen suddenly?"
Li Chengzhi raised his eyebrows: "The West Sea is too small to support too many people. And there are too many beards around it, so there are frequent frictions, so it is not a place to live for a long time."
Fart, where do you think the word "Longxi" from the Li family in Longxi comes from? Isn't that a place that is well known to anyone in Hexi?
The weak water runs through the West Sea, and the three lakes in the east, west, and north stand side by side. The land with rich water and grass is thousands of miles wide, and the land is fertile, which is more than enough to support 100,000 households. How many birds are there in your ancestral home, the Li family? p>
As for the saying that there are too many beards around, it is worse than farting.
The Du Lun tribe has tens of thousands of soldiers and is as strong as the city of Manchuria, but they can be wiped out by you in ten days, let alone the small tribes around the West Sea with at most a thousand households?
Li Shao stared at him closely, his eyes as sharp as a knife. But Li Chengzhi was not that thick-skinned, so he pretended not to notice, and it was true.
The atmosphere was a little strange. Li Shixian rolled his eyes and secretly winked at Li Song.
Baijia's old men fled to the West Sea, and others didn't know the details, but Li Shao knew it clearly. If he can help Li Chengzhi hide it until today, he knows Li Shao's intentions.
That's why this scene happened at this time, because no one can hide it from Li Shao. In two days, when he knows that the relics came from the West Sea, Li Shao will be able to guess what it is.
In this case, it is better to simply make it clear, and it will be more helpful, and it can help Li Chengzhi make suggestions and cover up one or two things.
Li Song understood in an instant, and he knelt down: "It's all because of the servants who made their own decisions, that led to today's disaster..."
Good at making opinions?
Li Shao was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized: So that’s it?
Li Song should be like himself, thinking that Li Chengzhi was ignorant and loyal, and wanted to risk the lives of his people to protect the Yuan family. In addition to fear and fear, he was angry and forced the palace...
Haha!
Li Shao struck with both palms and praised loudly: "Well done!"
Li Shixian nodded repeatedly, stroking his beard feeling very proud, as if he believed it. But Li Chengzhi was so angry that his lungs were about to explode.
What a bird feather?
That's all... Now that things have come to this, what can we do?
He sighed faintly: "So, can I ask Shibo to help me?"
How to help?
After Li Shao thought for a moment, he knew Li Chengzhi's purpose.
The details of this relic are like a knife hanging above your head, which will fall sooner or later.
But one day earlier is worse than one day later. The day that can be delayed is one day. That is why Li Chengzhi is eager to fight the rebels quickly, so as to return to the court as soon as possible, stabilize the situation, win over allies, or cut off news.
Including why Li Shixian was asked to move to a fertile field, there is a reasonable explanation.
"You and I share the same blood, and we are connected by the same energy. Even if you don't show your courage today, I will still spare no effort to help each other when it is time to help..."
Li Shao pondered and said: "I just don't know what you want to do when you send troops to the north of Yinshan Mountain?"
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If I tell you the truth and say that I want to rebel, you won’t even believe it?
Li Chengzhi sighed secretly: "At first, I just had no choice but now, I just want to leave a way out..."
Is there a way out?
You really should stay.
At this time, even Li Shao had a vague intuition: This world will probably become more and more chaotic...
"What is the strength of the remaining troops?"
"Only six thousand!"
When we fled to Hexi, there should have been four thousand, but this year it only increased by two thousand, not much more?
Trying to use this small force to compete in the world is nothing more than a joke. It seems that Li Chengzhi is really just trying to leave a way out.
Li Shao asked again: "How many households are there?"
"Many Hu people have been captured recently, roughly 20,000 in number."
Li Chengzhi's answer was vague, and he did not mention the more than 10,000 households he had stolen from the criminal households sent to the Hexi army, nor did he mention that Li Song killed all the young men from the Du Lun tribe. So Li
Shao thought most of them were barbarians.
"Let's look at the Yuan family. From the beginning of Emperor Daowu's founding of the country to now, for more than 120 years, all the emperors have worked hard and exhausted their efforts, but they have not completely returned the Yuan family to the Han Dynasty. How difficult is it? Therefore, you are not of my race, and your heart must be
Any differences must be treated with caution..."
Li Shao paused for a moment and said ambiguously: "In this expedition, there will definitely be rebellious people, and they will definitely be sent to the army afterwards. How about you and I each submit a letter to the court, and all of them will be sent to the remaining troops to control the border...
…”
Haha, thought of going together?
But why go to all this trouble? Just repeat the old trick and just steal...
Li Chengzhi stood up and bowed deeply: "Thank you, uncle, for the advice. I will keep it in my heart!"
If it's just a reminder, why do you need to give such a big gift?
Li Shao knew it well.
It is out of the question for the Li family in Longxi to rebel with the Li family in their ancestral home. Relying on Li Chengzhi's few soldiers is more of a joke than a joke.
It’s not that he is unwilling, but that Li Shao has more than enough ambition but lacks the strength.
Yuan Ke forced him to rebel against Yuan Xi, unjustly killed many of the Li family's descendants and relatives in Longxi, and suppressed the Li family for nearly ten years. If there was any chance, Li Shao would have rebelled long ago.
But the tribe has long been forced to disperse, and the talents of the descendants of the clan have withered. Even if they are rebelling, they are also making wedding dresses for others, so why bother?
Therefore, it is a good idea to leave a way out, but if something happens, the whole family will not be wiped out...
After thinking about it, Li Shao said again: "Do you want me to make things difficult for you? Li Dao Yuanxiao said it's awesome?"
The idea is to let those two people return home as soon as possible without restricting Li Chengzhi.
Li Chengzhi shook his head gently: "Thank you very much, Uncle Shi, for your kindness. It won't be too late to ask Uncle Shi for explanation after tomorrow!"
He had absolute confidence that he would be able to shake things up tomorrow, and his group of soldiers were dumbfounded and trembling all over.
Including Li Shao...
……
The child is silent and has strange power and chaos.
The original meaning is that Confucian disciples should follow human principles and avoid talking about ghosts and gods. But when it came to Li Chengzhi’s mouth, it became: The saints say that there are no ghosts and gods in this world, so I don’t believe it?
But the more people know about Li Chengzhi, the more they scorn him.
If it weren't for ghosts and gods, the theory of heaven and man would really be unable to explain the various visions that happened to Li Chengzhi.
Just like Li Shao, more like Li Shixian, Li Song, Li Liang...
There is an isolated stone house outside the city. It is not very big, but it is not small either. It is about ten paces wide and its shape is the same as the towers on the city wall.
It's just a little dark.
In order to let Li Shao and others fully understand the power of thunder, Li Chengzhi asked Li Liang to lead his troops to build such a gate tower on the ground overnight.
They used fine lime, stone bricks, and carefully prepared glutinous rice juice. After they were built, they were smoked with fireworks all night, which is why it looks so ugly.
But in terms of sturdiness, it is by no means inferior to the gatehouse on the county seat.
There were dozens of silk bags stacked at the top of the city, and seven or eight soldiers stood there. Li Chengzhi, the leader, led Li Shao, Yang Jun, Diao Zheng, Li Daoyuan and others into the stone house.
Although it was built in a hurry, the stone house was very square. There was nothing in it except for a hole in the top and a window hole about five feet in diameter on each of the four walls.
Several people were faintly excited, and Yang Jun even reached out and touched the wall and the floor.
"You saw it last night, just common stone bricks. Why are you curious?"
"Then why did it explode?"
Yang Jun was very excited, "What are the things in the dozens of silk bags leaning against the wall? What are they?"
"Yes!"
Li Chengzhi nodded and walked out, "You'll know it when you see it!"
Several people followed them to the roof again.
Li Chengzhi picked up a silk bag, untied the buckle and handed it to Li Shao: "Look, uncle, this is it!"
Thin and white...Hmm, why does it look familiar?
Li Shao came closer, and just as he was about to take a closer look, he reached out a hand from behind and grabbed a handful into the bag.
A gust of wind happened to blow away the dust, and it hit Yang Jun's head and face.
He coughed violently, and the other people looked at his face that looked like it was covered with makeup, which was both novel and funny.
Li Shao was the closest, and some was blown into his mouth and nose. After coughing twice, he subconsciously smacked his lips, and his face suddenly froze.
Yang Jun coughed so hard that tears flowed out of his nose: "You...you think I don't distinguish between grains? This...this is obviously wheat flour..."
Wheat flour?
Diao Zheng and Li Daoyuan took a step forward at the same time, took out some powder from the bag, and put it into their mouths.
Is it really just wheat flour?
Several people looked at Li Chengzhi blankly, with expressions like "Don't fool me."
"Don't worry, we'll find out later!"
Li Chengzhi smiled softly, told Li Liang a few words about paying attention to safety, and called Li Shao and others, "It still takes a while to set up. It's very choked here. Why don't you follow me back to the city to watch it?"
”
"No, no, no..."
Li Shao waved his hands repeatedly, "Just take a closer look!"
He knew it would be like this, and Li Chengzhi didn't care. He left the stone house alone and returned to the city.
The four people didn't miss a single bag. They checked it carefully and confirmed that it was just flour, so they had to give up.
Yang Jun grabbed Li Liang and said, "Li Da, tell me the truth. Is there really nothing hidden in this wall or underground?"
Li Liang didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Sima, when we built this stone house last night, you were nearby. When I was waiting for the house to be smoked, Sima left. How could it be false? Furthermore, if Sima had doubts, his subordinates would remove the walls of the house.
It’s okay to tear apart a corner of the stone and let Sima inspect it.”
It’s not necessary, I’m just afraid of being deceived by Li Chengzhi.
Yang Jun took a look at the city suspiciously: Is it really just wheat flour?
When Li Rui and others poured flour from the hole in the roof, and Li Cong and others wrapped in face towels and swept vigorously with brooms in the house, they finally couldn't stay still.
Just like Yang Jun just now, everyone was coughing heartbreakingly and was in pain. He left the stone house as if fleeing.
Climbing the city wall, the four people surrounded Li Chengzhi with burning eyes.
“Really only use wheat flour?”
Li Chengzhi was very sincere and nodded vigorously: "We really only use wheat flour!"
"Why can't I believe it?"
Yang Jun tilted his head and squinted his eyes, "Last time you said you used chicken to cover up the smell?"
"It's the latest one, just take a look!" Li Chengzhi said perfunctorily without changing his expression.
Did I believe you?
You even deceived the late emperor, let alone us?
Just as he was about to tease him a few words, he saw Li Chengzhi pointing down: "It's going to explode!"
Yang Jun suddenly turned around and saw that Li Rui and others on the roof had jumped down and seemed to have poured all the dozen bags of wheat flour into the house.
Li Cong and others also came out of the stone house one after another, each holding a thin board, as if they were pouring wind into the window.
In just a few breaths, Li Liang blew the bronze whistle, and a dozen of Li's retainers mounted their fast horses and ran for more than ten feet as if fleeing.
Li Rui stayed at the end, lit a torch and ignited a rocket wrapped in oilcloth, then drew the bow and loosened the string.
Like a meteor, the rocket penetrated the hole and window. At that moment, the city wall suddenly swayed...