Chapter 374 It’s hard to stay in Guanzhong

Chapter 374 It’s hard to stay in Guanzhong

It is also a commonplace topic that people leave their hometown and live in low places. No matter how prosperous they were before, once they enter a new environmental field, if they cannot quickly find the convergence of emotions and interests, they will be quickly marginalized. The glory of the past will fade quickly and be completely abandoned.

The Guanxi hegemony established by Yu Wentai seems to accommodate many forces, and it seems to have the flavor of being open to all rivers and being inclusive. However, a closer look at the internal force relations will reveal that the status among these forces is not completely equal, but has a clear superior-subordinate and even servile relationship.

Although Li Tai encountered some personnel difficulties along the way, it was generally smooth sailing, but this did not mean that others could establish themselves in Kansai as smoothly as he did.

He had to admit that his noble family background brought him great convenience. In the context of the confrontation between the East and the West, the two Wei powers were not connected, and it would take a certain amount of time for individual abilities to appear. Only some universally recognized value concepts can make people quickly form a preliminary understanding of you.

If Li Tai had not been born in the Li family of Longxi, he would not have been received by Shu Hui when he was in Tongguan, and the subsequent series of encounters would not have happened.

There are many hills and forces in Guanxi, and thanks to the connections brought by his background, he was able to quickly join He Basheng, a big boss who although not strong enough, but his status was transcendent enough, and thus passed the initial difficult stage. .

Not to mention that along the way, Li Tai has been able to keep his finger on the pulse of the times. He has almost closely followed the construction of the military system of the Western Wei Dynasty to gradually develop his own power. Now he can be regarded as the core of the Guanlong Armed Group. members, and all have developed connections and influence among various forces in Kansai.

However, Li Tai's development path also has its own uniqueness. Even if others follow suit, it will be difficult to copy it. For example, Li Licheng, who was also born in the Li family of Longxi, although he entered the customs earlier and was more established and established, his personal development lagged behind that of Li Tai.

Linghu Yanbao's entry into the dynasty is indeed a great achievement, and his family's power will play an irreplaceable role in the stability of Guazhou and other Hexi areas in the future, but it does not mean that he can roam freely in Guanzhong.

Li Tai led Linghu Yanbao to the big tent today just to let him experience the anti-foreign and bullying atmosphere in Guanzhong. As for Zhao Gui, it was an unexpected factor, but it must be said that the effect was really immediate.

Looking at Linghu Yanbao's frightened expression now, Li Tai couldn't help but feel that Zhao Gui was really worried about him forming a clique for personal gain.

Originally, Li Tai was worried that he might be poached by Yu Wentai. After all, the boss had never been a very particular person and poaching his subordinates was not the first time. Therefore, although Linghu Yanbao was very respectful to him, Li Tai was not in a hurry. There was no real master-slave relationship with him, and he was not allowed to have too much contact with his subordinates.

After all, being poached is already very unpleasant, but if the personnel secrets of his subordinates are also leaked, it will be even worse than the gain.

But looking at Linghu Yanbao's performance now, it seems that he was really frightened by Zhao Gui. He was deeply aware of the importance of forming a party and uniting, and Li Tai couldn't help but feel happy in his heart.

Even if Yu Wentai tries his best to win over Linghu Yanbao later, will his salary be higher than that of Zhao Gui? As long as he couldn't exceed it, Linghu Yanbao would have to look for help elsewhere to offset the psychological shadow that Zhao Gui had cast on him.

It should be noted that Li Tai did not intend to engage in a life-and-death fight with Zhao Gui at the beginning. The current situation of irreconcilable power has developed step by step. At this point, the initial dispute between right and wrong is no longer important. As long as there is a chance, it is over!

Li Tai took a step forward, patted Linghu Yanbao on the shoulder with a slightly mature look, pointed at some Hui walking in front and said with a smile: "A big tree will inevitably have dead branches, but a little noise is not enough to deter Xiang Dao." When I first came to this village in the old years, I also admired the benevolence and righteousness of Lord Changle. Now I have some influence, and I am willing to spread this benevolence and righteousness to the masses. "

After Shuo Hui heard this, he turned around, waved his hands and said with a smile: "I really can't afford such a prestigious reputation. But who is lucky enough to be famous in the world? Whether it is an honor or a disgrace, you must make it yourself. ”

As he spoke, he turned to Linghu Yanbao and said with a smile: "General Linghu doesn't have to worry about what happened in the former tent. Now that you have entered the country as a meritorious official, and you have a young man like Boshan to protect you, who can do it again?" Dare to block the shortcut?

I still remember that when I first met Boshan, I heard Zhuang said that although Duke Zhongshan was a treasured minister of the country, he was just dust compared to the Tao. It would be a great sin to block people's access to the road. I still feel alarmed when I think about it. Since you are lucky enough to follow such a brave man in this world, you should have a deep understanding of such an outstanding character! "

When Linghu Yanbao heard Shuo Hui talking about Li Tai's old quotations, he felt a little bit in his heart, and immediately showed recognition. At the same time, he looked at Li Tai with admiration and sighed: "It turns out that this kind of evil feelings, Mr. Lang has also experienced this. Fortunately, Duke Changle sent you some eloquent words of encouragement. You must keep them in mind and not be afraid of dangers! "

While talking, the group arrived at Shuo Hui's camp. As Shuo Hui's cronies came in to pay their respects, Li Tai took a quick look and soon discovered that the size of Shuo Hui's tribe had shrunk a lot. Some of the family members he had seen before were All the generals from the Ministry of War have disappeared.

In recent years, there have been few wars in the country. Although Shui Hui was dragged by Li Tai to fight a few battles with Jihu in northern Shaanxi, there was not much reduction in personnel. It is inevitable to make people curious when so many subordinates suddenly disappeared.

After they sat down in the tent, Li Tai raised the issue directly. After hearing this, Shu Hui smiled and said: "The six armies have expanded and there is an urgent need for commanders, so they call their troops skilled military officers." Scattered in the ranks, supervising the soldiers."

Although the subordinates were dispersed, Hui Hui did not show any reluctance or distress, but was still smiling. After all, these subordinates are not really attrition, and they are not used to fill the front lines as cannon fodder, but to serve as commanders and generals at the middle and lower levels.

As a result, although the number of troops directly belonging to his own tribe is reduced, his influence on the army has been greatly expanded and strengthened, which is not a loss in any way.

Especially for Wuchuan generals like Shu Hui, who followed He Batayue into the Pass to quell the rebellion in his early years, successive battles have caused great damage to the tribe. Even if all the remaining troops are concentrated in his own hands, it will be difficult to exert them. No matter what the big effect is, it is better to choose another way to increase your authority and influence.

The Sixth Army of the Bafu Army was almost crippled in the Battle of Mangshan. In the battle with Pengle of the Eastern Wei Dynasty alone, forty or fifty generals were directly captured. These generals are the backbone of the Sixth Army's organizational system. The losses were so huge. , but it is difficult to add. In addition, Yuwentai also requested to continue to expand the army on the basis of the original six armies, so the demand for these middle and lower-level generals will naturally be greater.

The expansion of the Bafu army requires generals and commanders. The Beizhen military leader can use this to strengthen his influence in the army and make up for the loss of his troops. Yuwentai is also happy to weaken the power directly in the hands of these old villagers, and It can be said to be a win-win situation by constraining the large number of powerful Kansai powers who have been incorporated into the army, so that the balance between Han and Hu forces in the army will not be immediately unbalanced.

But this model is a bit unfriendly to Li Tai, an emerging Han military leader who has a strong local base and does not need to replenish his troops.

He did not want his selected officers to be dispersed to serve in other armies, nor did he want his own troops to be mixed with sand, so he frowned and said: "I briefly heard that the Sixth Army still intends to expand, but it is I don’t know what to do. For example, if my subordinate Longyouerlang comes to the country with me, does it need to be integrated with the six armies, or should it be added to another unit? "

"Such doubts are not unique to Boshan, but the Taiwan government also has different opinions on this and has not yet formed a final plan."

After hearing this, Shuo Hui said: "Nowadays, the six armies' personnel and other types are gradually in a state of exhaustion, especially the consumption of materials has become more serious. If the new troops are to be maintained for a long time, at least one must be supported by another plan. Nowadays, there are the most disputes in the government. Either the various Kaifus are increasing their support, or the new troops are choosing places to garrison and feed in the prefectures and counties..."

After all, a penny can stump a heroic man. Last year, military construction was able to make great progress because Li Tai made a fortune by raiding Buddhist temples. However, after this windfall was consumed, there was no new significant increase, and naturally the previous rhythm could not be maintained. .

The focus of the current debate in Bafu is whether to adapt measures to people's conditions or local conditions. For Li Tai, there is not much difference between these two trends.

By opening a mansion and raising an army, he is about to reach the official rank standard, and he also has considerable financial resources in his hands. As far as Shizhou County is concerned, he still has a foundation in northern Shaanxi, so he will not have nowhere to attach himself.

Regardless of this, Li Tai seems to have become the first person to eat up all the dividends in the era of military construction after the Battle of Mangshan.

He does not need to abandon his martial arts to maintain his power and influence like Shuo Hui and other Beizhen generals, but he also has a powerful position that far exceeds the current common standards of Guanlong tycoons, and he is not like the Yuanwei clan and other Guandong nobles who have no name. , big and unreasonable, and has been unable to build its own power base.

During the conversation, Shuo Hui was also curious about what Li Tai had gained from his trip to Long. When he learned that he had brought back more than 3,000 strong men from Long You, he couldn't help but be surprised and couldn't help but sigh: " Sure enough, whether it is honor or disgrace, it is up to oneself! I still remember that in the past, when Boshan was in trouble, he still needed help from the masses. Unexpectedly, he was suddenly a step ahead and became so powerful!

It's just a pity. I originally thought that we could work together with you when you returned to China, but now it seems that may not be the case. But I don't know what will happen to you? "