Although the Wei Dynasty has been in decline, the foundation of the country is still there. The eighteen carts are full of rare treasures, rare things, um... and stunning women.
Don't be surprised, Rouran, when Tuyuhun paid tribute, the emperor only rewarded one or two carts of goods and three or two palace maids. From this look, Gao Ying's intentions this time can not be said to be dishonest.
In addition, there were hundreds of armored cavalry and the official chariots of Liu Fang, Yang Shu and others. After the suspension bridge was lowered, they headed west in a mighty manner.
Li Shao stood on the gate tower, stared at one of the cars for a long time, and secretly sighed, "Let the tiger go back to the mountain!"
Li Shixian was originally extremely talented and unparalleled in intelligence and scheming. He was wasted half of his life because of the Li family in Longxi. Now that he is released to Xihai, Li Chengzhi is even more powerful.
From then on, Li Chengzhi no longer had any worries...
Thinking to himself, Li Shao sighed leisurely when he saw the convoy going further and further away, and waved his hands to the left and right: "Let's go!"
On the left is his younger brother Li Zun, son of Jingyang County. He previously served as Sima in Jizhou and is now the governor of Yongzhou.
First, he was moved because of his accumulated achievements, and secondly, it was also for the purpose of stabilizing Guanzhong, so the imperial court moved him to Guanzhong.
On the right is Li Zunzhi's third younger brother Li Shenjun. During Yuan Ke's time, he was the Minister of Zhongshu (an assistant to Zhongshu Ling). Because he was arrogant and talked about the emperor's merits and demerits in the palace, he was expelled to the north by Yuan Ke.
He has been working in Xiazhou for many years.
When Li Chengzhi pacified the fertile fields, he was still serving as the county magistrate of Shuofang County in Xiazhou. But now in just a few years, he has become the governor of Bin.
However, he was already well-known for his academic talent and was outstanding. When he was two years old, he went to the family together and was invited by the imperial court. Later, he was appreciated by his teacher Liu Fang, who took him almost wherever Liu Fang went.
When Liu Fang was appointed as Taichang Qing, he was appointed as Shaoqing. When Liu Fang was appointed as the Imperial Prince, he offered wine to the Doctor (the leader of the Ph.D., similar to a vice-principal).
Later, Liu Fang moved to Zhongshu Ling, and he became Zhongshu's minister.
Liu Fang was an upright person, and if it were just based on personal friendship, he would not be favored by him. Even Yuan Ke praised him for being knowledgeable and elegant, which shows that he has real talent and learning.
Li Shenjun is naturally first-class in talent and ability, and his only bad thing is that he is arrogant and uninhibited.
Especially that mouth, which is always open. Whoever sees it gives a headache. And if he can accuse the emperor of his faults in front of all the officials in the court, you know that he is even more courageous.
Yuan Ke was out of sight and out of mind, so he directly drove him to the north to blow the wind, and never felt sorry for him again after that, which shows that Yuan Ke is still tolerant.
Now that Liu Fang was highly regarded by the Empress Dowager, Li Shenjun, a student, could be considered very prosperous and was moved to the post of governor of Bin to help the assassin Shi Yuanxie stabilize Guanzhong.
The three brothers came here today thanks to Li Chengzhi: Li Zun had a good relationship with Li Shixian, and Li Shenjun and Li Chengzhi became close friends at first sight. Both of them were invited by Liu Fang to be lobbyists.
For three days in a row, the two brothers got drunk with Li Shixian every day. They even said good things to each other, and Li Shixian also agreed wholeheartedly.
But whether he will fulfill his promise and whether he will really persuade Li Chengzhi to call off the war and make peace, only God knows.
According to Li Shao's estimation, although the two were father and son, telling Li Shixian how to advise Li Chengzhi would undoubtedly be a fool's dream.
Due to the passage of time, the head of the Li family has changed positions since the beginning of the Pingseng Rebellion in Jingzhou. Don't think that Li Shixian is still the head of the family, but his name has long been inconsistent. As long as Li Chengzhi doesn't nod, the Li family has promised to do so, and he will do it after he comes down.
How to do it is still how to do it.
What's more, because of Li Chengzhi's foresight, the Li family is no longer the only one in Xihai, and Li Shixian's influence is extremely limited.
Furthermore, Li Shixian is as cunning as a fox. If you think he is crying with gratitude and his eyes are full of tears, he might still be scolding you for being stupid in your heart. So don’t expect him to agree so quickly. He might not even say a word until he wakes up in the morning.
Will admit...
After thinking about it, the three brothers went down to the city and separated.
Over the past year, Li Shao has had ups and downs, three rises and three falls.
The most prosperous time was naturally when Xi Kangsheng was the general who conquered the north and attacked Gao Zhao. Because he was short of troops and food, he had to rely on Guanzhong, and the two had been colleagues for many years, so they relied heavily on Li Shao.
After that, it was Yuan Cheng, and things took a turn for the worse. He was demoted from a first-grade general to three levels in a row, and was reduced to the status of being the only one in the state.
It was fine not to drive, but he was sent to Bogulu, where he was trapped in the city like a house arrest and had nothing to do all day long.
Fortunately, Li Shao had been an official for half his life and had been accustomed to strong winds and waves. He had long been unfazed by favors and humiliations. He lived a happy life.
Now that Yuan Cheng has declined, Liu Fang has been replaced as the commander-in-chief to conquer all things, and Li Shao can be regarded as the end of his hardships. A month ago, he resumed his post and was promoted to the second-rank Anxi General, obeying orders under Yuan Yao's tent. But Li Shao
He did not lead the army, but helped Sima Yuanqin raise food.
Everyone with a clear eye knows that Guanzhong is on the verge of government-forced rebellion, and Li Shao knows it very well: now the wind and rain are swaying, the wind is roaring, and the court knows that drinking poison to quench thirst, but it no longer cares.
But if war breaks out in Guanzhong because of the food requisition, someone will definitely be used as a scapegoat and killed to anger the people. And how does Li Shao see it? Why does he feel that he is the most suitable one? So he fought for three days
In fishing, it takes two days to dry the net, and it takes one day to drag the net.
Yuan Qin could not find Li Shao from time to time. When he found him, he was drunk eight times out of ten. If Yuan Qin pressed him, Li Shao would tell him where he went to borrow food.
If you are too enthusiastic, you will inevitably end up having a few too many drinks.
But it has been more than a month, and Yuan Qin has not seen Li Shao borrow a grain of grain.
Why didn't Yuan Qin dare to accuse him?
To get a glimpse of the whole picture, just look at Li Shao and you will know that people's hearts are now in a state of flux and the country's affairs are turbulent...
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After leaving Longguan, there is Baili Beach. It is midsummer now, when the water and grass are luxuriant.
Less than a hundred miles to the south is the Wei River originating from Longxi. During this trip, Liu Fang planned to head west along the Wei River.
As soon as the convoy left Longguan, Li Liang was reported to by Tangqi. Li Liang led his generals to greet them in Qingshui County, north of the Weishui River.
Four years ago, Yuan Huai and Yu Zhong rebelled, and Yuan Ji rebelled. It was in Qingshui County that Li Chengzhi defeated the rebels for the first time, and the traitor chief Yuan Ji was blown to pieces.
Looking from a distance, you can still see the dilapidated city top, but things have changed.
Naturally, Zhang Jingzhi could not show his face, so he did not leave the city. Li Liang only stood with Li Xiaozhang and Huangfu Zhong at the foot of the city.
The two sides have already had messengers to communicate with each other, but this trip was only for peace negotiations, and the mission was only a few hundred cavalry, which was not enough for Li Lianghan. There was no need to face a powerful enemy.
After most of the soldiers were stationed in the city, there was no camp under the city. This was because they did not want Liu Fang and others to mistakenly think that Xihai was demonstrating, and secondly, they did not want to expose themselves to their shortcomings.
After all, in terms of military strength, Xihai is not as good as one of the ten imperial courts. So it is not ugly.
Therefore, when you look around, you don't see any sign of a fortress, but it is very peaceful.
There are no soldiers stationed at the top of the city. Outside the city, in addition to soldiers herding sheep, you can even see old farmers driving cattle to plow the fields.
The ground was completely empty, with not a single seedling or a single weed in sight. It was very clean. It was like this everywhere the eye could see.
Isn't that right?
Yang Shu stroked his beard and looked suspicious.
Qinzhou borders Qinling Mountains to the south and Longshan Mountain to the east. The climate is relatively cool, so most people grow millet and millet. No matter which type they are, they will not mature until August or September, which is when the greenery begins.
, but don’t see any green in the field?
After thinking for a moment, Yang Shu suddenly understood: Of course it was not cut off by the Western Sea Army to feed the cattle and sheep. In all likelihood, it was Cui Yanbo who set fire to it when he retreated.
But looking at it now, the land has been plowed so smoothly that not a single weed is visible in the field, which shows that it is fully prepared for next spring plowing.
What a good Li Chengzhi, not only did he not delay at all, but he was not polite at all and regarded Longxi as his treasure...
Liu Fang got out of the car and looked at it for a while, then sighed leisurely: "Farmers who till the fields must be the common people of Qingshui!"
Although he had never been to a state or county, he had mostly worked in the capital for decades. But when he was young, his family was poor, so he had naturally experienced the sufferings of the world. At least he could still tell whether the people plowing the fields in front of him were real farmers or soldiers.
Furthermore, the military strength in the West Sea is already stretched thin, and it is not even enough for fighting. How can there be people to cultivate the fields?
Liu Fang's heart moved, and she pointed to the city gate with a shadowy figure: "That must be General Qingshui. I wonder if I can ask the general to pass the message and say that we want to enter the city. I don't know if it is possible!"
Li Xiaoyan was stunned for a moment, then he respectfully agreed and rode away.
Li Liang was already impatient with waiting.
Commanding an army of 50,000 people, the military affairs are so arduous. Fortunately, Li Chengzhi was considerate and sent Zhang Jingzhi to help him.
However, the battle is not over after victory, nor is it possible to just rob and run away like the Hu people. How to defend for a long time and how to win the hearts of the people are the top priority.
Everyone knows that there is little land in the West Sea. If Li Chengzhi had not had the foresight to exchange armor for food, it would be difficult for the West Sea to feed not only 200,000 households, but even 20,000 households. As soon as he suddenly saw so much fertile land, Li Liang
How can a poor man who is used to a poor life sit back and watch?
It was just that before, because the war continued and flawless was taken care of. Now that the war has stopped, we cannot let the soldiers eat and sleep, and sleep and eat.
Moreover, with such an abundance of livestock and no shortage of iron, it would be better to drive some iron plows and plow the land in preparation for plowing in the coming spring.
Therefore, Li Liang had already handed over the affairs to Zhang Jingzhi, and every day he kept an eye on the guards, battalions, and brigades preparing for plowing.
But if the mission comes, naturally it cannot be so blatant. After all, the peace talks have not ended, and the return of Longxi is still unclear. Therefore, in order to avoid being talked about, Li Liang can only order the soldiers to stop for one day, and there will be no plowing after the mission has left.
Late.
Now that Huangfu Rang has stationed in Bogulu, he has displayed his carriages and horses and raised the Xihai flag with great fanfare. However, Yuan Yao, Cui Yanbo and others did not know how many routes the Xihai troops were divided into, so they only thought that the south route was just a partial division, and even more
I didn't know that Qingshui County, which is less than four hundred miles away from Chencang, is Zhongzhang on the South Road of Xihai Army.
Therefore, Li Liang also thought that the mission was just a formality. At most, they would meet each other outside the city, exchange a few words, and then head west.
But while waiting, I saw the motorcade parked two miles north of the city, delaying in moving forward, as if admiring the scenery?
Just when he was impatient, Li Xiaoyan, who was responsible for guiding the delegation, ran back first and said that Liu Fang wanted to enter the city for a visit.
"What's there to see in this shabby little town?"
Li Liang looked back at the dilapidated city, thoughtfully, "Could it be that he wants to get a glimpse of the reality of our military situation?"
"How many troops can be stationed in the city? Liu Fang is a famous official in the world. Although he is less than a military official, he must have common sense."
Li Xiaoyan mused, "From the perspective of my subordinates, this Liu Siqing should want to take a look at people's livelihood!"
"If I don't respond, and I use the military base as an excuse, I guess Liu Siqing won't blame me, right?"
Li Liang really didn't want to bother with these trivial matters. With this free time, he might as well watch the soldiers plow a few more acres of land.
Li Xiaoyan rolled his eyes: "Brother, if you don't respond, I guess the person who comes next time will most likely be the head of the family!"
Patriarch... how long has it been since you heard this word?
Li Liang was in a trance for a moment, then a look of joy appeared on his face: "You actually sent the head of the family here, have you ever seen him?"
"I've never met him, but I met Gu Zanghou. He said that he would reunite Lang Jun and his son in the near future, so I guessed like this..."
That shouldn't be false.
It's right to think about it. Since the imperial court came to seek peace, it would naturally send the head of the family and Da Lang respectfully to the West Sea.
Is this an unexpected surprise?
Li Liang waved his hand: "Please come quickly!"
Li Xiaoyan rode away, and Li Liang urgently ordered his subordinates to send soldiers to clean up the Qingshui County government office to prevent Liu Fang from spending the night here.
Of course, banquets are inevitable, and even lunch is necessary.
Looking at this formation, there were only five to six hundred people, so Li Liang ordered his soldiers to kill one and twenty sheep.
Not long after, the motorcade arrived at the city. When Li Chengzhi was in Huben, Li Liang accompanied him and met many high-ranking officials. He knew Liu Fang, Yuan Yuan and Yang Shu.
"I've met Si Qing, Wei Qing, and Governor Yang!"
After just a few meetings, Liu Fang had no memory and just called him general. But Yuan Yuan narrowed his eyes fiercely: "Li Da?"
When he was in Beijing, no matter where Li Chengzhi went, he would always have Li Liang with him. He would lead the horse, drive the car, prepare the armor, or pull the horses, just like a shadow.
If Li Liang hadn't shined in the competition with Yuan Yi, Yuan Yuan might not have remembered him and would have regarded him as a slave of the Li family.
Li Liang was stunned for a moment: "Wei Qing has a good memory!"
"It's not that I have a good memory, but it's just that today is different from the past. The general is no longer a nobody!"
Yuan Yuan's eyes were as bright as lamps, and he asked solemnly: "If the rumors are true, it should be the general who led the army and captured the Shandan Racecourse, and defeated Yuan Hui even more?"
That was two years ago, and he didn't know what Yuan Yuan meant, so Li Liang could only nod in agreement.
"Even the general can only lead a partial army, so who is Huangfu?"
Since they knew Huangfu Rang's name, the court naturally wanted to get to the bottom of it. Yuan Yuan naturally knew Huangfu Rang's origins, and even knew that although he was from a famous family, his family had fallen into decline and he had long been reduced to a commoner.
It was not until Li Chengzhi put down the monk rebellion in Jingzhou that Huangfu allowed his talents to turn around and join the Li family.
Yuan Yuan was amazed that Li Liang, Huang Fu Rang, or Li Feng, who only led 20,000 troops, could make Yuan Yao dare not move arbitrarily. They were all unknown people before. But when Li Chengzhi arrived
In the hands, it's like being reborn, reborn from Nirvana, and everyone is a hero?