Chapter 275: Belittle my confidant
Where there are many people, there is more right and wrong, and the enthusiasm for gossip has nothing to do with gender.
The story of Li Tai's fight with Zhao Gui soon spread throughout the Baishui Plain and even further afield. For a time, no matter the generals or the soldiers, everyone must say this when they open their mouths, otherwise it would not be considered a well-informed trend. middle man.
This kind of thing is very arousing to people's emotions, and the identities of both parties involved are also unusual. One is a Wuchuan veteran, and the other is an upstart in the Bafu. The disputes and contests between them can naturally make people have great emotions. space of imagination.
Not long after Li Tai led his troops back to Baishui Village, visitors began to arrive in an endless stream.
The first person to arrive was Nian Hua. He came all the way on horseback. When he saw Li Tai coming out of the village to greet him from a distance, he said, "Boshan, what's going on between you and Zhongshan Gong? I can't hear it in the camp." I have come to look for you carefully and hastily. Mr. Zhongshan is a bit too much for relying on the old to bully the young. Even if you refuse to challenge, the masses cannot say that you are timid..."
Hearing Nian Hua's voice of concern, Li Tai felt a little embarrassed. After he turned over and dismounted, he said sheepishly: "Brother Nian is indeed an unknown governor. I took the initiative to request this competition from Duke Zhongshan."
After hearing the words, Nianhua was stunned and couldn't react for a while. After a while, he spoke again: "Then why are you...Oh, that's all, you always have a reason to be like this. But Mr. Zhongshan is You are a veteran general who has been in charge of the army for many years, and the soldiers under his command are also brave and powerful. Are you sure of victory?"
"If you say there is, it would be too arrogant. After all, it is just a drill. It would be great if you can win. Even if you lose, it is not a shameful thing for me. I can only say that the name of the country's general is well-deserved."
Li Tai's mentality is very relaxed. The victory or defeat does not have much psychological burden on him. Even if he loses, Zhao Gui will not be able to openly cause substantial harm to him. But if he wins, he will gain fame by stepping on Zhao Gui's face.
When Nianhua saw Li Tai like this, he no longer worried about him. He turned around and said with a smile: "Even so, Boshan, you are still a minister in charge of the military and politics of a place. It is inevitable to be frustrated after repeated defeats. You may give orders or It’s difficult.”
After hearing this, Li Tai nodded. It doesn't matter whether he wins or loses, but he just doesn't want to put too much psychological pressure on himself and his subordinates. He was not a bitch at heart. Since he took the initiative to challenge Zhao Gui to a fight, he certainly hoped to win. It was not just to put his face in front of Zhao Gui to make the beating more enjoyable.
"If Brother Nian doesn't come, I'm going to look for you. I want to ask you about the skills of Zhongshan Gong's soldiers."
He took a step forward, took Nianhua's wrist and walked towards the village.
Different generals have different styles of leading troops, and the personal characteristics of the private army are even more intense. The military talents are as strong as Gao Huan and Yu Wentai, and they dare not boast that they know the styles of their subordinate armies well and can command them freely.
Although the conflict between Li Tai and Zhao Gui has been going on for a long time, there has never been a fight with real swords and guns between them. The only time he was almost killed in an ambush by Zhao Gui's son was that there was nothing special about that encounter. background color.
Although it is said that Zhao Gui's lack of discipline in several battles is impressive, but the enemies he faced were not ordinary enemies. Li Tai felt that there was still a gap between his army and the main force of the Eastern Wei Dynasty, but he did not dare to hope that he could frighten Zhao Gui into fleeing in embarrassment.
"When Boshan asked me this, it was really an unreasonable question. Although I am a general, I have not been in the army all year round, and I have no way of knowing the details of other families' camps."
Nianhua felt a little ashamed when he heard this question. Although his family was also from the town, his father came ashore much earlier than the town generals here, so he has always lived a pampered life, and his experience is even better than that of Li Tai is more like a descendant of the aristocratic family. He really has no way to answer, but he doesn't mean to keep it secret.
The two of them walked a few steps when they heard the sound of horse hooves in the distance outside the village, and stood still for a moment.
"Apan, what's wrong with you..."
There were still more than ten feet away from each other, Cui Qian's complaint came first. When he saw Nianhua standing next to Li Tai, Cui Qian stopped speaking for a moment. After stepping forward and dismounting for a while, he looked helplessly. Although Li Tai was silent, there seemed to be a thousand words between his eyebrows.
After Nianhua saw this, he simply left directly. Before leaving, he told Li Tai to go elsewhere to inquire about personnel information and inform him later.
After sending Nian Hua away, Li Tai spoke first before Cui Qian could say anything: "My cousin came just in time. I was about to ask you about Zhao Gui's soldiers and generals. Now that the matter has come to this, of course we must do everything possible. Be prepared. If you know yourself and your opponent, you will be able to fight a hundred battles. Zhao Gui is arrogant because of his own talent. If I can defeat him, I will be able to emulate the ambitions of the future generals!"
Cui Qian is now the official minister of the capital, and is in charge of military, criminal and prison matters. He has a fairly good understanding of the talents and qualifications of the generals in the Bafu, but he is not as clueless as Nianhua.
Hearing what Li Tai said at this time, Cui Qian nodded and said: "In recent years, there are indeed many evil things in the army. Old soldiers bully new recruits, and townspeople suppress Han generals. This has happened more frequently and repeatedly after the expansion of the Sixth Army. If we can It is indeed inspiring to see a group of young and strong generals and veterans vying for supremacy.
But Apan, you really don’t need to make such a bold move. The reason why Zhao Gui is called a veteran is not only because of his power and prestige, but also because of his hometown and hometown. The people in the town are keen on self-discipline and admiring nostalgia when they are visiting a foreign land. Even Daxingtai may not lose this measure. Ah Pan, why are you so anxious to compete with me? "
The main composition and structure of the Western Wei army are changing, and the replacement of the old with the new is inevitable. Cui Qian recognized Li Tai's idea, but did not approve of his approach.
After hearing this, Li Tai nodded in agreement. He would obey what he said and do what he was told. The most important thing at the moment was of course getting over this fight. Therefore, Cui Qian did not preach any more. After entering the village, he told Zhao Gui's military affairs and personnel situation.
As the Grand Parade approaches, the flow of personnel information between Baishui and Huazhou City is already frequent, and some exciting things can be transferred between the two places in less than a day.
In Taifu, Daxingtai was preparing to go to Beijing to join the royal family and courtiers in Baishui to participate in the grand parade. Suddenly, when he heard the news coming from his subordinates, his face suddenly sank, and he slapped the case and said angrily: "Is the country right now?" There is nothing wrong with Ping Ping, but he is so strong that he wants to make such an annoying joke!"
Yu Wenhu, who was sitting at the table next to him, saw the angry look on his uncle's face, and nodded in agreement: "Bo Shan did something wrong this time. He is participating in the Grand Parade for the first time this year, and he doesn't think about how to do it..."
"What's going on in Guan Boshan? The old soldiers are unruly and things are not the same. As the saying goes, if you are far away, you will be resentful, and if you are close, you will be disrespectful."
There were no outsiders present in the hall, so Yu Wentai spoke more casually. When Yu Wenhu said this, he glared and said displeasedly.
Yu Wenhu was a little dumbfounded when he heard this, and quickly reminded in a low voice: "But according to rumors, Boshan initiated this matter on his own initiative, and Mr. Zhongshan did not want to respond..."
"How can you only look at one side when looking at people and things? The former veteran cherishes things and wants to stay away from me. If it weren't for Boshan's conspiracy, I'm afraid there will be no improvement so far, but he himself will inevitably offend the masses. He is exposed and secretly, and he doesn't know what he has endured. He has been criticized a lot. He has a clear-cut attitude towards others, and he is indeed a bit arrogant. Even if I do it, others may not know it, but how can I not know it?"
When Yu Wentai said this, his brows furrowed again and he said in a deep voice: "Zhao Yuangui is really a little confused in accepting Shaoliu's challenge. There are many veterans both inside and outside. If it weren't for the unbearable anger, why did Boshan provoke him alone? Before, Jingzhong How can he feel at ease with the imperial court because of the personnel affairs in the East Palace? He has no time to rest after returning to the palace and makes enemies with the people again because of Kai Cao's incident.
As long as Zhao Yuangui had the tolerance of a virtuous elder, he should have understood that the boy was just afraid of being ostracized by the masses, so he was showing off his teeth and hoping to be intimidated by others. Yuan Gui is not known for his bravery, so what can he do if he tolerates a little to enhance his reputation? Now that he has taken on the challenge, how much prestige can he show even if he wins over his juniors? You are nothing more than relying on your own ambitions, belittling my confidants, and showing off your power in my door! "
Hearing his uncle's complaint, Yu Wenhu was speechless for a moment. After a while, he said again: "It is true that Li Boshan has made many additions since he entered the government and has achieved good results, but compared with Zhu Yuan's original intention, it is still It’s because his achievements have faded. Although Zhongshan Gong’s success in setting the pace in the past has been diminished in recent years, it can’t be reduced to make progress, right?”
"People are different, how can we generalize? They share the same prize with me and the royal family. They claim to be barbarians. Although they are helpful to the present, it may be difficult for future generations to support them. But Boshan is my retainer and disciple. He can be promoted to a long-term career and can be strong. Although the candidates for my family and family have no merit in the imperial court, I have a lot of resources to support them."
When Yuwentai talked about this, he looked at Yuwenhu with a somewhat different look. After thinking for a while, he said again: "You and Boshan often helped each other and shared the same views. Why are you so contradictory today?" In the normal state? Did I blame you recently for not being able to catch Boshan because of anger and alienation?
If so, it would be very disappointing. Family and state affairs cannot be done half way now, and it is necessary to recruit talents from all over the world to do their respective tasks. Even I know that talents have expertise and things have special achievements, and I dare not boast that I can lead the world in everything. Now that you know your own shortcomings, you can look for your strengths and make use of them. After all, don’t these talents gathered in the household still need to be used by your brothers? "
After Yu Wenhu heard this, he quickly avoided the table and stood up. He repeatedly stated that he had no such intention, but secretly sighed in his heart. If this trend continues, it is really uncertain who will use whom in the future.
"I remember that there are still government guards around Boshan. You should go to Baishui first and take back the guards. Don't allow him to fight privately with the people who are depriving themselves of their salary. And tell the general to arbitrate fairly, regardless of the outcome. How about it, don’t continue to pester me, if you miss the agenda of the grand review, you will be severely punished!”
Yuwentai ordered Yuwenhu again, and after hearing this, Yuwenhu subconsciously raised his head and glanced at his uncle, "You are so focused on your armpits, how can you be so embarrassed to be fair?" Zhao Gui has been in the army for many years. Among all the outstanding generals and disciples in his family, which of them will not be appointed as an official or a noble? People who are not allowed to fight privately, who do you want him to send?