"Congratulations to General Li for once again showing off his power in Heluo!"
Not long after Cai Dabao entered the palace, he was invited to meet him in the hall. After meeting him, he said with a smile: "Your Majesty and other people in the mansion heard about the great achievements of the general going north. They were deeply excited and honored!"
After hearing this, Li Tai sighed: "I feel sorry for myself. Although this trip has made a small breakthrough, it will not help in the end. The thieves are still fierce and stubborn, and they cannot be extinguished in a short time!"
"The general is young and powerful, and the disciples under his command are very talented and brave. If everyone is united, the thieves cannot be equal!"
Cai Dabao smiled and complimented a few more words, and then recited the New Year's greetings on behalf of Prince Liang in the hall. They were nothing more than some auspicious words for the New Year. They had gotten along very harmoniously with each other in the past year. I hope that we can work together to create better things in the new year.
What wonderful memories and such.
At the same time, Cai Dabao also brought many gifts. Knowing that Mrs. Li Tai was also in the town now, he specially prepared a lot of daily necessities for Mrs. Liang, and sent an invitation on behalf of Queen Mother Liang, hoping that Mrs. Li Tai would
In your spare time, go to Xiangyang for sightseeing and relaxation.
Li Tai was more concerned about this invitation. Due to his special status, he was not allowed to go in and out of Xiangyang frequently. However, if his wife came to visit, he could arrange to send his trusted soldiers to Xiangyang in the name of bodyguards to learn more about it.
There was a clear plan, and in short, he was well prepared.
However, Cai Dabao's next request made Li Tai feel that he was a bit of a villain: "Although Xiangyang has sufficient armor and soldiers, it still lacks command training, and it is unknown how powerful it will be. Now is another troubled year.
, the people are sad and the warriors are lucky.
Although the king does not want to use force, he has to do it in order to protect the people in the palace. The general is the best among the world's military commanders, and he has many brave generals under his command. It is unknown whether he can have another general to help defend Xiangyang, and also
Armor training?"
Li Taifang had been planning to go to Xiangyang to arrange for the spy, but he didn't expect that King Liang would take the initiative to open the door and kill the thief. This was not because King Liang was stupid. No matter who else he was as a neighbor with Xiao Laoqi, he would not be able to live comfortably. In the future, the king who will be entrenched in Yingzhou
After Shaoling King Xiao Lun was expelled from the country, Jiangling's power became more powerful, which naturally made the Liang King feel more crisis.
Today, Xiangyang has about 30,000 infantry and cavalry troops, which is quite impressive in terms of quantity alone. However, Liu Zhongli directly led light troops to attack the city before, so it can be seen that quantity does not equal quality.
Although King Liang also paid attention to attracting talents, his age and qualifications were destined to be insufficiently attractive. Even in Xiangyang, these wealthy families did not sincerely support him. It was still with the help of Li Tai that the Jingzhao Du family was transferred in advance.
This hidden danger will be eliminated, otherwise the current situation will be even more miserable.
Although Hou Jing's Rebellion caused a large number of talents from the lower reaches to come west, when it comes to attracting talents, King Xiangdong of Jiangling can really say it bluntly: "How can the light of fireflies compete with the bright moon!"
They are not on the same level at all. Now that they have joined the Western Wei Dynasty, their attractiveness has dropped sharply.
A large number of talented people in Jiankang fled to Jiangling, such as the veteran general Pei Zhigao who was dissatisfied with Liu Zhongli's appointment as the leader of the alliance. And those who led troops from all sides, such as Chen Baxian from Lingnan, and those who are currently confronting Hou Jing's rebel army on the Yingzhou front line
Xu Wensheng and others basically obeyed the orders of King Xiangdong. Not to mention that King Xiangdong also had generals such as Wang Sengbian and Wang Lin under his command.
Therefore, even if he knew that he was drinking poison to quench his thirst, King Liang had to strengthen his reliance on Jingzhou in Mianbei, because Xiao Laoqi, a fellow countryman, was really more terrifying than a foreign country.
"The King of Liang is the king of the south who was entrusted by the imperial court in the Ming Dynasty. He is responsible for guarding the stability of the city of Xiangyang. It is his duty both publicly and privately! Cai Shenjun has been in two places for a long time, and he is no stranger to the people in the General Manager's Mansion. It is unknown who he intends to cite?"
Naturally, Li Tai would not refuse such a request, and replied with a smile.
After Cai Dabao pondered for a while, he spoke again: "Before leaving, the king has something to say. The former helped defend He Ruokai's mansion. He was brave and fierce and was respected by others. Especially when he attacked and killed Liu Zhongli in the city last year, he made it known to the soldiers and civilians in the city.
Qi Yong. I just heard that He Ruokai has been recalled to the court?"
Li Tai immediately became happy when he heard this. His popularity in the north is extremely poor. The stinky He Ruodun has become a hot commodity in Xiangyang. Looking at this situation, you still want me to report to the court to release He Ruodun.
Will I send it to you again when I come back?
Of course, in addition to being brave and powerful, the reason why King Liang chose He Ruoden was probably because this guy was so unpopular that he had no friends in Xiangyang, so he felt free to use him.
"He Ruokai's Mansion is now on its way back to the town with its troops, but there are still some military affairs involved, and it needs to be completed before the delivery can be completed before another appointment can be made."
Placing He Ruoden in Xiangyang would be a good place, but Li Tai still planned to familiarize more generals with Xiangyang's armaments and city defense matters, so he smiled and said: "The Kaifu of Caiyang Chengliang is also a knowledgeable soldier.
Generals, who have been in that area for a long time and are no strangers to the Yongfu people, can temporarily go to Xiangyang to help with the defense. Here, you can send thousands of brave and brave infantry and cavalry troops to go with you to train the soldiers to increase the courage of the army! By the middle of the year,
If He Ruokai changes the government again, what does Cai Shenjun think?"
Cai Dabao naturally had no objections to this. He knew clearly that he was drinking poison to quench his thirst but he still had to do it. The toxicity was no longer a consideration. What was important was that the dose needed to be sufficient.
After meeting with Cai Dabao, Li Tai arranged for people to summon the envoy of Shaoling King Xiao Lun into the mansion to see what the sixth man's intentions were.
Xiao Lun's envoy was named Wei Ding, a middle-aged man in his thirties. After entering the hall, he revealed his life experience. Li Tai then found out that this man was born in Jingzhao Wei family and was the grandson of Wei Rui, a famous general in Nanliang.
After learning this, Li Tai's attitude towards him also improved, and he said with a smile: "Marquis Wei has a great reputation, and I have admired him for a long time. I also heard that Wei Hujun Jiankang Qin and Wang Zhongyong died in the battle. It can be said that the whole family is full of righteousness. Today in the
It is a great pleasure to meet the descendants of Marquis Wei!"
"It is hard for a useless person who relies only on the shadow of his ancestors and spends his days carelessly to be appreciated and praised by General Li. General Li is famous in the north and south, and his achievements are well known all over the world. I am fortunate to be sent as an emissary by King Shaoling, and I am able to follow him."
In front of the general’s door, it’s like being bathed in spring light because of his grandeur!”
Wei Ding heard Li Tai's praise of his family, so he bowed and replied.
Li Tai was happy to meet and communicate with people from Nanliang, because they generally spoke very nicely, and Wei Ding in front of him was no exception. However, if someone is nice, he will be in a bad mood if he comes with bad intentions.
So after finishing his courtesy, Li Tai said in a deep voice: "Your lord, King Shaoling, and I live in the north and south, and are unrelated people. But now we are being harassed by him frequently. May I ask what exactly Wei Jun wants?"
Why? Are you trying to trick me into using Jingzhou’s sword?"
Wei Dingfang sat down at the table. After hearing the words, he hurriedly stood up and said: "I came here on orders just to resolve the misunderstanding between each other. There is an old saying that when someone is mourned, it is righteous to help. King Shaoling's family and country have suffered changes, although
I have the heart to help, but I regret that I don’t have the power to quell the thieves. Now I am even more sad that I have lost my place. It is not my intention to disturb the country. It is just because the family and country are in chaos, and it is difficult to abandon this body. I heard the name of General Li’s heroic spirit, and I want to support him.
Rejection leads to misunderstandings..."
Hearing that Wei Ding's posture was still relatively low, Li Tai's brows relaxed slightly, and he immediately said: "Prince Shaoling knocked on the door and asked how he wanted me to help him?"
"Your Majesty is now the head of the clan, and is looked up to by the family and the country. He hates evil as much as his enemies, is eager to eliminate thieves, and is eager to argue, so he loses control. As a result, his power is lost, and he is further forced by the ugliness of his subordinates. In order to avoid the world's ridicule, he runs away from Ze Ze.
Wild, don’t compete with me..."
Look, this is called professionalism!
If he hadn't known the character of Prince Shaoling, Li Tai would have been moved by Wei Ding's statement. If it hadn't been for Xiao Laoliu's messing around, Hou Jing's rebellion wouldn't have developed so fast. Especially this.
This guy's series of performances by King Jian Kangqin only showed gloating on his face. Apart from giving him hundreds of eggs, no other behavior showed the slightest bit of loyalty and filial piety!
"Today, the Yong Mansion is fortunate to have the hegemonic dynasty. Although the king is sad and compassionate, a vine strangled each other, so it is a blessing to have someone to support him. Today, the king's envoy came to report that the Jing Mansion looks elegant, but in fact it is filthy and murderous.
To be loyal to the party and to bear the burden of the family and the country is really not the same as being able to make plans. Now that the rebel army of the Hou bandits is advancing westward, the Jing Mansion may not be able to stop it. Once the bandits step out of Yingzhou, the east of Han Dynasty will inevitably be in chaos."
Wei Ding continued with a serious face: "Now the king has gathered more than ten thousand soldiers in Qichang, which are enough to fight against the thieves. However, the city of Qichang is so narrow that it is difficult to discuss the battle calmly. So I kindly ask General Li to
The temporary borrowing of Anlu is not to steal the land to enrich ourselves, but to ask the general to guard the southern border. But it is the general's merit to be able to resist the thieves!"
Li Tai laughed again after hearing this: "I respect Wei Jun's family background, so I won't say anything bad. King Shaoling lost power and was uneasy, all because of himself. Since Anzhou came under my jurisdiction, the officials and the people can enjoy peace. It's true."
It's not easy. I will never allow outsiders to disturb me. As for whether Hou Jing's army will come to disturb me, I don't need Prince Shaoling to worry about me. If he dares to disturb me, it will be a blessing to your Liang family!"
After hearing this, Wei Ding showed a bit of embarrassment on his face, bowed slightly and said: "Wei is also a survivor of the bandit robberies. Fortunately, he has survived to this day under the care of the king. This is a trend.
It is all because of the king's kindness that I dare not make any wild plans to confuse the general. The general respects the honor of my ancestors, and I am doubly grateful. Before leaving, please give me a word of thanks."
Hearing that Wei Ding was quite sensible and would not continue to pester him, Li Tai was also curious about what he wanted to say to him, so he smiled and said, "Wei Jun, please speak."
"Wei had a bad reputation for his family knowledge, especially Sun Wu's art, so it was useless in troubled times. However, he had a simple understanding of the method of observing people. He saw that General Li's heaven was bright and moist, and there was a dense purple air. He was born, and the Quaker was ready to come out!
"
Wei Ding looked at Li Tai and said seriously, and then said again: "But there is also a red light looming in this nobility, and there is a disaster hidden in the fortune, so we must investigate. If General Li can eliminate this disaster, he will be very valuable from now on."