Chapter 152 Beizhou Nuisance
"The humble official has sternly informed the northern garrison general that this is an order from Daxingtai. The required horses must be allocated a month ago, but..."
Li Dao, a soldier who had just returned from the northern border after a long journey, stood in the straight hall and lowered his head with a look of shame.
Previously, Daxingtai ordered the Dushui Administrative Office to be responsible for maintaining a thousand war horses. Most of the war horses in Guanxi were allocated from Longbian and Hetao. Li was going to northern Shaanxi to bring the war horses back, but when he arrived, After garrisoning the ranch in the north, he was told that he had not received an order to allocate war horses, so he had no choice but to return empty-handed.
Li Tai's face was equally ugly at this moment, but he still suppressed his anger and asked: "There are many places for garrison and herding in the north. Isn't there somewhere else that can be allocated?"
He didn't even ask whether the order had arrived or not. He could guess with his butt that someone was stumbling upon him.
Although the geographical environments of northern Shaanxi and Guanzhong are different, the actual distance is not too far. Especially the military orders related to preparations for the parade, how could it be that it has not been conveyed in place for so long!
"Bizhi also visited several places. Although the answers were different, the result was that there was nothing to give. An old friend from the township party hinted that this was the order of the Chang Envoy of Xi'an Prefecture. Uncle Bizhi and others have all returned to participate in the review, but only Chang Shijun will stay to guard Hu this winter, and all defenses must obey orders..."
Li Dao added: "There are horses in Xiazhou that can be conquered, but if you want to go south, you have to pass through that place. If there are evil spirits there, you may not be able to reach it smoothly."
"You bastard! Is that Lei Mou his father?"
When Li Tai heard this, he couldn't help but cursed. He didn't expect the retribution to come so quickly.
It was not the first time that he had offended someone, nor was it the first time that he had been retaliated against, but it had never been as steady and cruel as now.
I originally thought that no matter how awesome Chang Shan was, he wouldn't be able to get hold of him in a short time, but I didn't expect that he would be strangled so quickly. If it is normal, if the horses are impounded, they will be impounded. At worst, everyone will participate in the parade on foot. I am afraid of you?
But now this matter is related to whether he can successfully command the troops after the parade, which is fucking uncomfortable and painful.
Yuwentai made it clear that he would consider whether to grant him corresponding powers depending on how he performed this time and whether he had the ability to manage military equipment at the same time. It's absolutely impossible to complain to the boss. Doesn't this mean that he is incompetent?
The most basic war horses are not in place, and the boss still needs to coordinate, so is there any need to add more burdens to him?
He even suspected that there might be people in the industry who didn't like him, and out of jealousy or other psychology, they informed Chang Shan, so that Chang Shan could accurately pinch his vital points and hinder his progress.
However, there is no use thinking about these now. The key is to solve the problem quickly. If he waits until the Great Reading and there is no horse available here, the impact on the entire Great Reading will not be big, but it will have a greater impact on him.
His age and qualifications were already a big disadvantage. He finally gained enough favorability with Yuwentai and unlocked new uses, but he failed at the critical moment.
Even if Yu Wentai still promotes and reuses him, he will definitely weigh and hesitate when granting military power. If you can't create your own force and have your own army as soon as possible, the Dragon Slaying Squad may not be eligible to join.
"Then did your old friend tell me how Chang Shijun would be willing to allocate horses?"
After thinking about it for a while, Li Taicai asked again.
A man can bend and stretch, but this time he was really stabbed in the heart. Even the boss's piece of paper that wiped his butt was not easy to use. For the sake of a better future, Li Tai was prepared to lower his head if the conditions were right.
He no longer had any delusions over in Longxi. Firstly, he didn't have that much of a friendship with Duguxin, and secondly, he didn't have enough time and distance.
What's more, the Du Shui Horse Transfer Order was sent to Beizhou. He was really capable of preparing it by himself without resorting to official power. But he had to collude with Dugu Xin to get it done. It's hard for Yu Wentai to slap him with a wooden ruler. few times.
Li Dao shook his head again after hearing this, and Li Tai stopped asking further questions after seeing this.
He was also a little sick and rushed to seek medical treatment. How could he tell the public his thoughts clearly with such a private calculation? Even if bargaining is necessary, it must be a conversation between two people.
Li Tai would not give up this opportunity no matter what, and the less people knew about it, the better. If there cannot be harmony inside and outside, the fault lies with whoever has lower power and position. The greater the trouble, the more detrimental it will be to Li Tai. If other people who are hostile to Li Tai are attracted to join in, the situation will inevitably become more complicated.
Now we have to think about it. Is Chang Shan suddenly doing something like this just to get some luck and save face, or is he trying to get himself killed?
If it's the former, it's okay. He can come to apologize in person, and even return the supplies confiscated from Lei's home. Although he has spent more than half of it, his attitude must be sincere. He can write a few bad checks and get the horse back first. .
When you return to the capital to report on your work, I will be all right and even give you a big coffin to bury you in glory!
But if it's the latter...
The latter should be impossible. After all, he is now a rising star in the Ba family. If Chang Shan really wants to kill him, he will really not give the boss face.
Although he was also the founder of the government, his qualifications and status were still far inferior to those of Li Hu and Zhao Gui. After seeing Da Xingtai's appreciation and protection for them, they both stopped making trouble and targeting them.
Even if Chang Shan had the courage, he didn't have enough motivation. There was a high chance that he would still feel that he had lost face and wanted to be recalled.
What's more, the reason why this matter is important mainly lies in Li Tai's psychology. He doesn't want to miss this opportunity.
But in the eyes of outsiders, this is not something that must be successful. Even if he does not do well, it will at most hinder his career.
Naturally, Chang Shan would not think that by holding down these horses, he would obediently come to the door and die. So if he does this, it doesn't mean that he has murderous intentions towards Li Tai.
Thinking of this, Li Tai decided to go to the north to meet and negotiate in person.
However, these military leaders were used to being arrogant and killing people one by one. Li Tai was not sure that Chang Shan really did not dare to hurt him. Even though you are going, you still have to make some preparations.
He first called several members of his staff into the main hall and briefly narrated the story of the horses being impounded. When everyone heard this, they were all filled with righteous indignation. They have been working hard these days, just to successfully complete the task and strive to win the Grand Parade. He had an outstanding performance, but he didn't expect to be messed with like this.
"This fierce general is so stubborn and domineering, blatantly ignoring the military orders of the Taiwanese government. It is really hateful! How can such a scoundrel be given the heavy responsibility of border garrison? He should be reported to the Taiwanese government and he should be removed from his post immediately for questioning!"
Pei Hong spoke up first, and Lu Yan next to him also said: "Although this person has a high and powerful position, we are all running the government with integrity, so why are we afraid of fighting!"
Li Tai raised his hand to stop everyone's discussion and sighed: "Everything happens for a reason. This practice of preventing people from studying is indeed outrageous, but if grievances are repaid, there will be no time. Whether Chang Shijun is guilty or not is not up to us. It can be judged. But if the matter at hand is not done well, I will feel guilty about it. I plan to go to the north to sue in person. Which one of you is willing to go with me?
"The former is arrogant in asking questions, but he is willing to tolerate and take in his work. I have always felt guilty for my humble position, and I just want to express my position during the matter. No matter how dangerous this trip is, I sincerely ask you to accompany me!"
As soon as Li Tai finished speaking, Lu Yan quickly clasped his fists and said.
This kid used to be arrogant and took the lead in provoking Li Tai, the chief officer. However, during this period of time, he gradually changed his view of Li Tai and was even convinced. However, the self-esteem in his heart made him not know how to soften his words. Now I was finally able to take a stand.
"I am willing to go with you!"
Several other people also expressed their opinions and were not timid about arguing with the military leader.
Li Tai felt deeply comforted after seeing this. He raised his hand and nodded to Li Dao, Lu Yan and others, and then said to others: "The nuisance of mere evil passions is not worth sharing. Those who want to stay straight must do it." Be diligent and never slack off.”
Bringing a few second-generation officials is also to save face. If Chang Shan goes too far, he can also have a few more mouths to expose his ugly face.
Considering that this trip will go deep into the northern border, Li Tai brought all the current armed forces with him. More than 500 fully armed soldiers were also a relatively objective fighting force.
It would be best if the matter could be resolved properly, but if Chang Shanzhen was so shameless, he could still run away even if he couldn't fight.
Li Tai even planned that if he saw those northern soldiers who were too malicious towards him after entering the country, he would simply not go to see Chang Shan and directly lead his troops to grab a pasture and drive the horses back.
The North Territory is vast, but there are not many troops stationed there. In a specific pasture, there may be less than 500 people stationed there.
I was not well-known and did not have a high position of power at that time. That was because I came late, but it does not mean that I will not play wild tricks. If I really wanted to come here a few years earlier, He Liuhun and I would persuade Er Zhu Tianzhu to join him!
While the troops were busy getting ready, Mao Shijian, who had just returned to the office after inspecting the canals, heard about the incident and rushed to Li Tai. He paused and shouted: "This happened because of your humble duty. How can you just watch?" My colleagues, please send me there because I am in danger. If you can’t bring the horse back, I will never survive!”
"It's your decision to go out, stay behind and do your duty!"
After hearing this, Li Tai frowned and said, it was not that he had never thought of letting Mao Shijian go with him, but he quickly denied it.
If Chang Shan really wants to regain face, he will most likely ask Li Tai to hand over the subordinates who were the first to conflict with Lei's Manor. It would be enough for him to admit his mistake and lose face, but it would not do to risk the lives of his subordinates in exchange for reconciliation.
Mao Shijian begged to no avail. He saw Li Tai leading the crowd on horseback to leave the manor. He stood in silence for a moment, then rushed into the straight hall and said to Wu Jingyi who was left behind in the straight hall: "Wu joins the army. I have something to do at home. I need to take a few days off!”
Wu Jingyi frowned after hearing this: "Is there something urgent that can't be postponed for a few days? The department is busy now, and the envoy led his troops to the north again..."
"There is no time to delay. The generals on the border are very tough. I'm afraid it's dangerous to do this. I want to go back to my hometown to raise funds for local volunteers, and I'm going to the north to help out!"
Mao Shijian said quickly.
After hearing the words, Wu Jingyi pondered for a moment, then nodded and said: "Then go quickly and be careful when going in and out!"
As a local tycoon in Guanxi, Wu Jingyi knew that the Mao clan in the north was the most powerful powerful man in Guanzhong. As early as when Xiao Baoji was causing chaos in Guanzhong, he led his fellow villagers to defend his hometown.
The Hongbin Gate in Sanyuan, Weibei, was once built by the villagers led by Mao Shijian's uncle Mao Hongbin. It was even once the seat of the state government of Beiyongzhou, which shows the great influence of his family in the Beidi countryside. Although the Mao Xia brothers passed away one after another and their power was no longer as strong as before, they still had strong appeal in the countryside.