Pei Ju didn't say anything for a long time. For a person like him who has been the prime minister for nearly ten years, he certainly knows the political significance of the Wagang Army's capture of Liyangcang.
"Why"
Pei Ju sighed, "The world is really going to be in chaos."
"Your Majesty is stepping up shipbuilding and preparing to patrol Jiangdu in the south," Yang Yuanqing said again
"He will not give up on the Sui Dynasty so soon"
Yang Yuanqing shook his head, "It's not enough to give up. The trapped beast is still fighting. A Wagang army scared him into giving up the country. I think this is impossible. I think he wants to move the capital to Jiangdu, first keep the south, and then use the south as a base."
It is actually his long-established strategy to provide support, then gradually eliminate the Wagang Army, Dou Jiande and other bandits, and move the capital southward."
Pei Ju smiled bitterly and said: "You are only half right. In the sixth year of Daye, he decreed that the official rank of Jiangdu was equal to that of Jingzhao. This actually recognized Jiangdu's status as the companion capital, but it did not mean that he wanted to move the capital to Jiangdu.
, Keeping the south is one reason, but it is not the fundamental reason. The fundamental reason is the depletion of money and food in the capital. For so many years, the capital's food supply has been insufficient, and it all relies on the support of water transport from the south of the Yangtze River.
Now the world is in chaos, and the grain from Tongji Canal cannot be transported to the capital. Just looking at the sky-high grain prices in the capital, you know that the capital can no longer support it. I told him last year that if the water transportation is cut off, then only a few large granaries will be able to support it.
He could support it for a year, but the War of Goryeo consumed most of the food, so he could not support it for even half a year. He knew in his heart that only by going to Jiangdu could he obtain a stable supply of money and food."
Pei Ju means that Yang Guangcai was forced to flee to Jiangdu because the Sui Dynasty was about to go bankrupt financially. This may be one of the reasons.
Yang Yuanqing smiled again and said: "No matter what the reason is, the Holy Emperor's flight to Jiangdu will only further weaken his ability to control the world. At least he will not be able to control the Guanlong nobles. The ambitious among the Guanlong nobles will inevitably raise troops again, and the world will fight for hegemony.
form"
Pei Ju nodded silently, "Perhaps he is too conceited. He thinks he can control everything in the world. He wants to finish a hundred years' work in one year. He despises the peasant rebellion and thinks that as long as the Sui officials and nobles don't rebel, everything will be done."
However, the peasant rebellion swept the world and formed a general trend of rebellion. At this time, many ambitious people took advantage of the trend, causing chaos in the world. He finally found that he could not control it and chose to escape."
"Then what are grandfather going to do? Will you go to Jiangdu with him?"
Pei Ju shook his head firmly, "When I left Yanmen City, I had no intention of going back. Now the Sui Dynasty is no longer important to me. My family is number one."
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Wagang Village in East County is no longer the wilderness at the junction of four counties. There is only one sign left in Wagang Village. The old site of Wagang Village is no longer in use. It is centered on Weicheng and occupies half of the eastern part of Wagang Village.
The county has more than 400,000 troops and has taken the top spot among all the major rebel forces in the world.
The capture of Liyangcang enabled Wagang Village to obtain sufficient food, and it got rid of the food problem that had been plaguing Wagang Village for several years. Importantly, the capture of Liyangcang enabled Wagang Village to undergo a qualitative change, and it was no longer a plundering village.
They are robbers who rob businessmen, but they are a political force that begins to fight for the world.
All this changed because of Li Mi's arrival, which transformed Wagangzhai from a wild child running barefoot on the field ridges to a neatly dressed and polite aristocrat.
Many generals in Wagang Village have realized this change. Li Mi established three rules. The following are not allowed to violate the rules, they are not allowed to plunder people's property, and they are not allowed to rape women. Anyone who disobeys these three rules will be executed.
At the same time, the capture of Liyangcang greatly increased Li Mi's prestige in Wagang Village, and he officially became the second-ranking figure in Wagang Village.
This afternoon, in the meeting hall of Wagang Village in Weicheng County, hundreds of generals gathered together. An extremely important event will happen in Wagang Village today.
The lobby was very noisy and lively. Most of the generals were rude people. They spoke with straight voices and without concealment, and their voices were like roars. Xu Shiji, the third person in Wagang Village, was sitting in a corner, frowning slightly. Without saying a word, he was thinking about his own thoughts, and there was an unconcealable worry in his eyes. He was worried about the decision that the leader Zhai Rang was about to make.
With Li Mi's strong rise, there has been a situation in Wagang Village where there is no room for two tigers in one mountain. He repeatedly persuaded Zhai Rang to either send Li Mi away or kill Li Mi. However, Zhai Rang did not listen to him and actually wanted to kill Wagang. The village was divided into two hills. He and Li Mi each occupied one hill, so that one hill could accommodate two tigers. This was extremely stupid.
But Xu Shiji also admitted that Li Mi brought earth-shaking changes to Wagangzhai, and admired his courage and vision. He dared to be the first in the world and directly challenged the Sui Dynasty. Especially Li Mi's three prohibitions made Xu Shiji deeply agree. He believed that Li Mi was the best in the world. Xiongxiong is a person who can do great things. In comparison, Zhai Rang is much inferior.
Zhai Rang is like a small landowner who is content with his wealth. For so many years, he has not dared to attack even a county town. When Li Mi proposed to attack Liyangcang, Zhai Rang was so frightened that his face turned pale. If he hadn't firmly supported Li Mi, Zhai Rang would have died. Rang would never dare to attack a strategically important place like Liyangcang.
Although Zhai Rang disappointed Xu Shiji, Xu Shiji still preferred Zhai Rang emotionally. Zhai Rang was much kinder than Li Mi. He was not as vicious and cunning as Li Mi. Zhai Rang treated others with sincerity, while Li Mi treated others with a win-win attitude. These are the two sides. The biggest difference
Same"
Xu Shiji was so angry that he turned around and punched the man who tapped him on the shoulder. This rude man was introduced to Wagang by Shan Xiongxin, the fourth leader. He was his sworn brother named Cheng Yaojin, who was originally a subordinate of Zhang Xutuo. He was an officer who had just arrived half a year ago. His martial arts skills were average, but his popularity was very good. After only half a year here, he had become familiar with everyone above and below him. Zhai Rang especially liked him and named him the fifth leader. No one objected. , Xu Shiji also likes his righteousness and boldness, but hates his crow mouth
Of course Xu Shiji didn't mean to hit. This punch hit Cheng Yaojin's shoulder. He was not annoyed at all. He rubbed his shoulder and said with a smile, "I saw you were bored all alone, so I came to talk to you."
Xu Shiji said angrily: "Who said I was bored and worried, but you just interrupted me when I was thinking about something urgent?"
"If you are thinking about something important, tell me and let my brother help you think about it."
"Fuck you, what else can you think about besides women?"
Cheng Yaojin looked both ways and said with a thief smile: "Are you thinking about the fight between two tigers on the mountain?"
Xu Shiji glanced at him in surprise. This boy was not too bad, but he actually had some sense. When he saw Cheng Yaojin's sly smile, he felt a little fond of him and said with a smile: "I listen to Dan Er." Brother said, do you know Yang Yuanqing and you are his brother?"
"Hey, Shan Er has such a crow mouth. I don't know how to arrange it for me. Of course I know Yang Yuanqing very well. When he lived in an inn and had no money to pay the bill, I generously paid for the hotel and drinks for him. He was very grateful to me. Later I also taught him how to shoot arrows..."
"Wait wait wait"
Although Xu Shiji didn't know who paid the bill for whom, Cheng Yaojin's last sentence was obviously the opposite. Xu Shiji winked and said with a smile: "Cheng Laohei, I think you should stay in the inn and have no money to pay. If you want to refuse the bill, he I just have to pay for you.”
"How could I default on my debt? Am I, Old Cheng, that kind of person?"
Cheng Yaojin realized that he had let the news slip. He blushed, scratched his head and said with a smile, "I was just joking. Yang Yuanqing is my benefactor, and I have always been very grateful to him."
"Then why didn't you seek refuge with him instead of seeking refuge with Wagang?"
Cheng Yaojin smiled bitterly and said: "My three-legged cat's martial arts can't help him, and I don't like the strict military discipline of the army. I have to do it before dawn. I like the brothers in Wagang Village, and I, old Cheng, I have similar smells, eat a lot of meat, and drink a lot of wine, I think this place is suitable for me.”
"But you only realized that this place is suitable for you after you came in. Why didn't you seek refuge with him before? Go and repay his kindness."
Cheng Yaojin was silent for a moment, then sighed and said: "The main reason is that I'm afraid that my mother won't be able to bear the severe cold in Fengzhou, so I don't feel at ease if I put her somewhere else."
Xu Shiji nodded. This is what makes Cheng Yaojin respectable. He was extremely filial. In order to treat his mother's illness, he carried her all over the world. He even went to Jiaozhi to find a barbaric doctor, who really treated his mother's illness. Cured
At this moment, a bell rang, and a guard shouted loudly: "The general is here, the Duke of Pushan is here!"
The lobby suddenly became quiet, and the first boss Zhai Rang and the second boss Li Mi, who were wearing armor, walked in successively. Although both of them had strong postures and impressive steps, in comparison, Li Mi had a calm and leisurely demeanor.
The two of them sat side by side on the main seat. Zhai Rang stood up, glanced at everyone and asked, "Are everyone here?"
"Report to the general, everyone is here"
Zhai Rang nodded and said loudly to everyone: "Today, all brothers are gathered together, because a big event is going to happen in our Wagang Village, and I will announce it now."
There was silence in the lobby. Li Mi's face was expressionless and his eyes were calm, as if what was about to happen had nothing to do with him. Zhai Rang glanced at Li Mi and slowly announced: "From today on, Wagang Village will set up another Pushan Public Camp and Liyangcang. All the 150,000 brothers recruited were assigned to Pushan Gongying. All affairs of Pushan Gongying were decided by General Li. He is the supreme commander of the camp. If any of the brothers here are willing to follow Pushan Gongying, I will fully support it. "
There was silence in the lobby. Everyone knew that this was inappropriate, but no one dared to say a word. At this time, Cheng Yaojin raised his hand.
"General Cheng, do you have anything to say?" Zhai Rang asked.
Cheng Yaojin stood up, grinned at everyone and said: "I remembered a joke from my hometown, let me tell you about it. There is a pair of brothers in our hometown who want to split up. According to the rules of my hometown, the bottles and cans are divided in half, and the number of acres of land in the family is divided. It’s half and half, but the eldest brother owns the ancestral home on three thirds of the land, but the second brother took the land and money, but refused to leave. He said that this house is comfortable to live in and I don’t want to leave. If the eldest brother wants to leave, he can Move out"
No one in the lobby could laugh at Cheng Yaojin's joke. Li Mi stared at Cheng Yaojin, with terrifying murderous intent flashing in his eyes.