Chapter 226 Preparing for the Battle of Jade Bi

Chapter 226 Preparing for the Battle of Jade Bi

The Yu family wedding lasted for many days in the city before it was over. As the best man invited by Yu Jin, Li Tai had to participate in other things besides welcoming the bride. When the wedding was over, he was also very tired.

However, this hard work was not without reward. After the wedding, Yu Jin specially prepared a thank-you gift for Li Tai. It was not vulgar things like gold and silver, but two sets of excellent armor. The quality was much better than the Mingguang armor given by the Grand Administration at the beginning of the year, and it was not inferior to the armor used by Iron Man Cai You.

Li Tai was very satisfied with this gift. His men and horses were becoming more and more powerful, but their real combat effectiveness still needed to be tested. The most basic point is that the military equipment is far from the mainstream level of the current official army and private music.

The armed rations of the men and horses directly led by his headquarters were acceptable, but the armor rate of the rural militias and powerful private music recruited by the defense cities was worrying, and there was almost no standard.

To arm nearly 10,000 troops according to the current elite standards of the main army, not to mention Li Tai, who has a shallow foundation, all the current Beizhen military leaders and Guanlong tyrants cannot do it. It is destined to be a long and difficult task.

But even if the level of armament is not up to standard, the army must always be built and the war must be fought. Well-equipped is indeed powerful, but poor equipment can also be used to make do with what is available.

In this medieval cold weapon era, the level of morale is a key element of the army's combat effectiveness. In addition to daily training, military discipline and supply maintenance, the super-powerful performance of a few individuals on the battlefield cannot be ignored in inspiring morale, and sometimes it can even directly affect or even determine the outcome of victory or defeat.

From ancient times to the present, personal heroism has always been prevalent in the army. In the turbulent times of the Southern and Northern Dynasties, this trend was even more severe.

As powerful as Gao Huan, Yuwen Tai and other leaders of their respective regimes, they often had to personally command the battles on the front line, and therefore left behind various dangerous deeds, so that the spectators of later generations were worried about them. It's not that they don't care about their lives, but it's out of practical considerations and needs.

The two fine armors presented by Yu Jin are naturally not enough to arm thousands of troops, but they can be used to form one or two special operations teams to overcome difficulties on the battlefield, thereby obtaining more tactical options.

But in addition to being happy, Li Tai was a little indignant. Such heavy weapons were privately handed over. Yuwen Tai really spoiled these generals. Like him, he is now a new military leader with nearly 10,000 soldiers, and he will never give such heavy weapons to others.

But this is indeed unreasonable. Putting aside whether he is too stingy, when these people were raising troops and doing business, his body had not yet come to the world. Although he was lucky to rise to prominence for a while, when it comes to the accumulation of all aspects, he is far less than this group of old military leaders.

It is precisely because of this that when he went to help the Yu family welcome the bride, he had a little disagreement with Houmo Chen Chong. Although he acted tough when talking to Dugu Xin, he also felt a little pressure in his heart.

So after finishing the matters related to the Yu family wedding, Li Tai immediately sent people to Beizhou to inquire in detail about how the Diaoyin Liu family offended Houmo Chenchong, so that Houmo Chenchong still couldn't forget it after several years and troubled him.

Whether it was for the sake of the huge goods worth 500,000 pieces of silk, or for the overall consideration of his own business in northern Shaanxi, regardless of whether Houmo Chenchong would take any substantial actions in the future, Li Tai did not intend to yield to him and help him get rid of the Diaoyin Liu family obediently.

But at least he had to understand what kind of thunder he had hit, and by the way, tell the Liu family that I am not just taking money and not doing anything. I helped you cover up such a disaster that could lead to the extinction of your clan and your death. It is worthwhile to collect this money from you, and even adding some money later is not excessive.

Disputes in the situation are both pressure and motivation. If it weren't for the covetous eyes of Gao Huan of the Eastern Wei, the complicated forces in Guanzhong might not have gathered around Yuwen Tai's palace so obediently.

Similarly, because of the threat of Houmo Chenchong, Li Tai can take advantage of the situation and completely pull the great Hu tribe leader of Diaoyin Liu into his chariot.

As for the jealousy that Yuchi Gang showed towards Li Tai when blocking the car at the wedding, Li Tai was too lazy to think deeply about this kind of emotional dispute of the middle school boy.

If it was in the post-Yuwen Tai period, or when the Dragon Slaying Squad had successfully taken office, Li Tai would still pay attention to it and avoid direct conflict with the core members of the Dragon Slaying Squad.

But now, Li Tai doesn't have to take Yuchi Gang's slightly boring emotional dispute to heart. Whether in terms of position or people, Yuchi Gang is far inferior to him, and cannot form a direct competition and threat.

Of course, even if he wants to fight back and sanction the other party, he can't do it, after all, Yuchi Gang is also the second-generation son trained by Yuwen Tai. After all, this dispute still needs to be seen through.

When the Yu family wedding just ended, Yuwen Hu sent someone to invite Li Tai to his residence, probably wanting to act as a peacemaker and mediate the conflict between the two.

But Li Tai refused on the grounds that he was busy with miscellaneous matters. It was not that he was shameless, but he just felt that it was unnecessary.

Whether in Yuwen Tai's current residence or in Yuwen Hu's own private social circle, Li Tai can find his own position and handle the relationship and interaction with each other, but if he wants to get along with everyone happily and harmoniously, there is no need for that.

The current situation of swallowing one's anger and appearing to be generous and rude may give Yu Wenhu a habitual thinking, thinking that he can bridge the conflict with just a few words.

When Yuwenhu comes to power in the future, if Yuchigang and Yuchigang compete for power again, Li Tai will not be as close as his cousins ​​after all, and he may be forced to give up some of the power and interests that should belong to him.

After all, in this hegemonic mansion of the Western Wei Dynasty, which was happy on the surface and full of mountains on the inside, Li Tai still tried to ensure a certain degree of independence for himself, rather than completely reducing himself to the independence of a certain person or a certain force.

Although he often talks and thinks, he rarely expresses his true thoughts. Putting aside all kinds of thoughts and operations to compete for power, he still has a sense of mission in his heart, hoping that his arrival can bring some different colors to this era.

To achieve this, power is indeed necessary, but if you blindly accommodate yourself for the sake of power, you will gradually lose your independence. So sometimes, this kind of situational collision and dispute is also a wake-up call for him.

After finishing this matter, Li Tai rested in the city for two days and then planned to return to Shangyuan Township to inspect the operating conditions of various industries in the township and formulate some production plans.

Nowadays, the general trend of confrontation between east and west will not change because of a marriage within the Bafu. This year's situation is also very serious, and the arrangement of river defense is not much lighter than in previous years.

After the marriage ended, Yu Wentai went straight to the front line of river defense to personally supervise. Although it is still early autumn, the dispatch of men, horses and materials in the Kansai states is already busy.

From the end of the 10th year to the beginning of the 11th year of the reign of Emperor Tatong, Gao Huan in the east had been busy clearing out the Jihu tribes in the Luliang Mountains. The military operations were very effective, and the hostile forces around his Jinyang Bafu were wiped out. Whether the offensive will continue this year is also a question that the people in Kansai are worried about.

Li Tai knew that next year Gao Huan would march south and attack Yubi for the last battle in his life, but he did not dare to say whether there were any other military trials before then.

Although he does not have to be on the front line of river defense, he is already deeply involved in the current situation and needs to find opportunities in danger. Therefore, in addition to doing the current things well, we must also be prepared for the upcoming Yubi Battle and the subsequent series of personnel changes, and use a better attitude to ride on this popularity and seek benefits.

But when he was about to leave for his hometown, he received an invitation from Dugu Xin, so he prepared some gifts with his family and went to visit Dugu Xin's residence.

As a veteran figure in Beizhen, and now a prince in charge of Longyou, Dugu Xin's popularity has always been extremely high, and it has not been diminished by other hot events in the city.

When Li Tai arrived, there was an endless stream of visitors in front of Duguxin's residence. In comparison, He Basheng's former residence, which is close at hand and the door is ajar, looks even more deserted.

The person Li Tai had the deepest affection for in Kansai was He Basheng. Although this person has passed away, he still can't help but miss him when he passes by. He also prepared a gift for Lady Miaoyin, who was mourning in the house. He dismounted and stood in front of the door, and sent the message to the house. Then he posted it to Duguxin's house, waiting to be received.

The gorgeous central hall of Dugu Xin's house was full of guests, but it was not a noisy banquet party. The guests were all well-dressed. Dugu Xin was sitting at the host's table in formal attire, with a graceful and dignified posture. When he saw Li Taixing enter , just raised his hand to signal him to sit in the empty seat in front of him, then turned his eyes back to the desk in front of him, and read the text in a straight and clear tone.

Sitting in front of Li Tai is a tall and powerful man with a body that is as good as any. He is Yang Zhong, Taizu of the Sui Dynasty.

Although Yang Zhong is a brave general who can capture ferocious beasts with his hands, his manners are not rough and he can be called dignified. He is not wearing a military uniform but a Confucian robe. Although the robe is bulging with muscles, it is not Not against peace.

He nodded slightly to Li Tai, and then continued to listen to Dugu Xin's recitation.

After Li Tai sat down, not many people at the table exchanged greetings. After listening for a while, he discovered that what Dugu Xin was reading was actually a chapter from the "Book of the Later Han". He couldn't help but have doubts in his heart. Is it because Dugu Xin was having a special banquet today? Give everyone a history lesson?

Seeing the guests in the hall silently listening to Dugu Xin's melodious reading, Li Tai felt as if he had returned to the Chinese language class of junior middle school in later generations, and his mood was quite strange. He had seen many town soldiers gathering to fight for wine and gamble, but this kind of gathering to explain the world. The scene is so rare.