Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

"Congratulations to General Li for once again showing his power in Heluo!"

Not long after Cai Dabao entered the palace, he was invited to meet him in the hall. After meeting, he said with a smile: "Your Majesty and other people in the palace are deeply excited and honored to hear about the great achievements of the general going north!"

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. The top and bottom are of the same mind, and the thieves are not equal!"

Cai Dabao smiled and complimented a few more words, and then recited the New Year's greetings on behalf of Prince Liang. 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, and hoped that we could 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 his wife, and sent an invitation on behalf of Queen Mother Liang and the concubine, hoping that Mrs. Li Tai would In your spare time, go to Xiangyang for sightseeing and relaxation.

Li Tai was more attentive to this invitation. Due to his special status, it is not easy for him to go in and out of Xiangyang frequently. However, if his wife comes to visit, he can arrange to send his trusted soldiers to Xiangyang in the name of escort to have an in-depth understanding. This may not mean that there is any clear plan, but in short, he is prepared.

However, Cai Dabao's next request made Li Tai feel that he was a bit of a villain: "Although Xiangyang has enough armored soldiers now, it still lacks command training, and it is unknown how strong the combat power will be. Now is another troubled year. , the people were sad and the warriors were lucky.

Although the king does not want to use force, he has to do so in order to protect the people under his command. The general is the best in the world in terms of military planning, and he has many brave generals under his command. It is unknown whether another general can be used to assist in the defense of Xiangyang and also train armored soldiers? "

Li Taifang was planning to go to Xiangyang to arrange his own spies, but he didn't expect Liang Wang to take the initiative to open the door and kill the thief. This is not because Prince Liang is stupid. No matter who else he is as a neighbor to Xiao Laoqi, he will not be able to be at ease. After expelling Xiao Lun, the king of Shaoling who was entrenched in Yingzhou, Jiangling's power became more powerful, which naturally made the king of Liang feel more crisis.

Today, there are about 30,000 foot and horsemen in Xiangyang, which is quite impressive in terms of quantity alone. However, Liu Zhongli directly led his light troops into the city before, which shows that quantity does not equal quality.

Although King Liang also pays attention to attracting talents, his age and qualifications are destined to be insufficiently attractive. Even in Xiangyang, none of these wealthy families sincerely support him. It is better to kill the hidden danger of Jingzhao Du Family in advance with the help of Li Tai, otherwise the situation will be even more miserable now.

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!" King Liang and him 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 veteran general Pei Zhigao who was dissatisfied with Liu Zhongli's appointment as leader. Those who brought troops to serve the king from all sides, such as Chen Baxian from Lingnan, and Xu Wensheng who were currently confronting Hou Jing's rebel army on the Yingzhou front line, basically obeyed the orders of the King of Eastern Hunan. Not to mention that King Xiangdong also had generals like 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 to protect the city of Xiangyang, 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. Who is he referring to?"

Naturally, Li Tai would not refuse such a request, and replied with a smile.

After Cai Dabao pondered for a moment, he spoke again: "The king has something to say before leaving. 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. He Ruodun, whose popularity in the north is extremely poor and stinky, has become a hot commodity in Xiangyang? Looking at this posture, you still want me to report to the court to release He Ruoden back and send him to you?

Of course, in addition to being brave and powerful, the reason why King Liang preferred 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 to lead the army back to the town, but there are still some military affairs involved, and it needs to be completed before the delivery 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, are no strangers to the Yongfu people. They can temporarily go to Xiangyang to help with the defense. Here, they can send thousands of brave infantry and cavalry troops to train the soldiers and stay there until the middle of the year! If He Ruokai changes his position, what will Cai Shenjun think?"

Cai Dabao naturally had no objection 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 considered. 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 learned 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 toward him also improved, and he said with a smile: "Marquis Wei has a great reputation. I have admired him for a long time. I 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 It’s a great pleasure to meet the descendants of Wei Hou!”

"It is really hard for a useless person who relies on his ancestors' shadow and lives 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 well, and Wei Ding in front of him was no exception. But it sounds good, but if the intention is not good, then it will still put the person in a bad mood.

So after finishing his courtesy, Li Tai said in a deep voice: "Your lord, King Shaoling, and I are unrelated people living in the north and south, 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 the Jingzhou sword?"

Wei Dingfang sat down at the table. After hearing the words, he hurriedly stood up and said: "I am here on orders to resolve the misunderstanding between each other. There is an old saying that when someone is mourned, it is righteous to help. The king of Shaoling's country has suffered changes, although I have the heart to help, but I regret that I have no 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. It is difficult to abandon this body. I heard the name of General Li's heroic spirit and wanted 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?"

"The king is now the head of the clan and the respect of the family and the country. He is jealous of evil, eager to get rid of thieves, and eager to argue, so he loses control. As a result, his power is lost. He is even more forced by the ugliness of his followers. In order to prevent the world from laughing, he runs away. Wild, don't compete with me..."

Look, this is called professionalism!

If he didn't know the character of Prince Shaoling, Li Tai would have been moved by Wei Ding's statement. If it weren't for Xiao Laoliu's messing around, Hou Jing's rebellion wouldn't have developed so fast. Especially when this guy performed a series of performances as King Jian Kangqin, he almost 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 trouble. Now that the Hou bandits are advancing westward, the Jing Mansion may not be able to stop them. Once the bandits move out of Yingzhou, Handong 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 small and it is difficult to discuss the battle calmly. So I kindly ask General Li to fight. The temporary borrowing of Anlu is not to steal the land to enrich ourselves, but to ask the general to defend the southern border. But it is the general's credit to resist the thieves!"

Li Tai laughed again after hearing this: "I respect Wei Jun's family background, so I won't say anything evil. King Shaoling's loss of power and unrest are all caused by himself. Since Anzhou came under my jurisdiction, the officials and 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 it. 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, and he bowed slightly and said: "Wei is also a survivor of the thieves' robberies. Fortunately, he has survived to this day under the care of the king. This time I see you. It is all because of the king's kindness that I dare not confuse the general. The general respects the reputation of my ancestors, and I am doubly grateful. Before leaving, please give me a word."

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 has lost his family knowledge, especially the skills of Sun and Wu, so it is useless in troubled times. But he has a simple understanding of the method of observing people, because he saw that General Li's heaven was bright and moist, and there was a dense purple air. He was born, and the nobles were 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 catastrophe hidden in the luck, so we must investigate. If General Li can eliminate this catastrophe, he will be very valuable from now on." Word!"