Chapter 386 Jade Bi Intelligence
At this time, there were many soldiers standing outside the Chinese army's tent, and there was a solemn and solemn atmosphere, which made people feel nervous and heavy.
When Li Tai and his entourage arrived, civil and military officials from other places gathered here, but most of them were blocked from the camp and were not allowed to enter at will.
Li Tai was able to enter unimpeded due to the close confidants in Dahang's tent who led the way, but Yu Wenhu was stopped. Although the guarding soldiers knew him, they did not dare to let him go because there were no soldiers in the tent to guide him, which shows the high level of security.
Yu Wenhu's face was naturally a little ugly, but he also knew that the matter at the moment was very important and did not dare to make trouble. He waved to Li Tai who stopped and waited for him and said: "Boshan, please enter the tent first and go to my place to order the guards." Since there’s no one around, I guess he’ll be here soon.”
Li Tai nodded after hearing this. He was also eager to know the latest situation, so he took the first step.
At this time, nearly twenty people had gathered in the big tent, including Yu Jin, Li Bi and other core generals. Director Yu Wen, who was originally guarding the river defense, had also arrived and was sitting next to the banquet. Several generals were talking quietly. He was standing there, with a rather sad look on his face.
After Li Tai saw this, he didn't come forward to disturb the conversation. He was planning to find a seat nearby and sit down first. Hui, who was sitting above him, had already raised his hand to wave him over. He saw that other people in the tent were not seated according to the strict class order, so he walked to a certain place and sat down.
"The army of Eastern thieves has gathered, and He Liuhun is about to attack again!"
After Li Tai sat down, Shuhui whispered to him, his tone was also serious, but there was a hint of expectation.
Li Tai sighed again when he heard Shuo Hui's tone. Although the Battle of Mangshan ended with the defeat of the Western Wei Dynasty, the Western Wei Dynasty was not completely powerless during the war. Shuo Hui's troops fought beautifully. , of course, I lost miserably in the end, and I felt somewhat unwilling to do so. It is normal to have expectations for the two sides to compete again.
But there are only a few people who feel like Shuo Hui. Most of the generals in the tent have expressions as if they are facing a powerful enemy, and their moods are solemn and uneasy.
Li Tai turned his eyes and didn't find Zhao Gui in the tent. He didn't know whether it was because Yu Wentai didn't notify Zhao Gui or because the old boy deliberately avoided the meeting. After all, if the gains and losses of the previous battle were to be summarized at the meeting, Da Xingtai would certainly not look good on his face, and Zhao Gui would probably be criticized by the crowd again.
After that, more generals came into the tent one after another. Seeing the atmosphere in the tent, they first found someone they were familiar with and sat down. After a while, Yu Wenhu, who was lagging behind, entered the account with He Lanxiang. He Lanxiang was called away by Daxingtai. Yu Wenhu looked at it for a long time before sitting down at the end of the table with some displeasure.
When the people were almost there, Yu Wentai raised his hand to signal the guards to put down the tent, then looked around at the people in the tent, and then said: "He Liuhun, the thief from the east, has summoned the thief gang and will come to the west to provoke. Today we have summoned all the people in the tent. This is to discuss strategies to deal with the enemy."
He first named the topic of the meeting, and then Director Yu Wen stood up and recounted the information he had found out in detail: "The East Thief announced his transfer order in Jinyang in the middle of the month, and He Liuhun went to Yecheng at the same time, suspected of recruiting troops from Hebei. …”
In addition to Director Yuwen's oral narration, there were also guards who passed the information compiled into documents to various seats in the tent. Some generals raised their hands to take it, while others waved it away, not because they were confident, but because they were illiterate.
Li Tai also received a piece of intelligence about the case and briefly browsed it. He found that the records of the military situation in the Eastern Wei Dynasty were quite detailed. Even the summons orders received by the military prefecture on specific days were recorded very clearly. It seemed that there was an informant who had been following Jin Dynasty. Yang Zhou peeped at the activities of the Eastern Wei Dynasty.
The intelligence work that can be done so well can only be attributed to Wei Xiaokuan, the Jade God of War.
As the leading military talent in Kansai at the moment, Wei Xiaokuan's talents are not limited to defending the city. He is also very skilled in other tricks. It is by no means difficult for him to find out about such a large-scale military expedition in the Eastern Wei Dynasty.
Therefore, key positions must be filled with key figures to complement each other. Wei Xiaokuan just succeeded Wang Sizheng as the governor of Bingzhou a few days ago, but he was an important member of this border defense line as early as the construction of Yubi City, and in the ninth year of Datong During the Battle of Mangshan, when Wang Izheng moved to Hengnong, he took full charge of the defense of Yubi City and operated in that town for several years.
While looking through the relevant information, Li Tai couldn't help but sigh. It took a long time after the Battle of Mangshan for the Western Wei Dynasty to receive the news of the tragic death of He Basheng's sons. However, as soon as there were military movements in the Eastern Wei Dynasty, Wei Xiaokuan immediately The detailed intelligence collected shows the efficiency of the intelligence network he has built over the past few years.
It can be seen that the final victory in the Battle of Yubi was not only due to Wei Xiaokuan's super tower defense ability, but many efforts outside the battlefield were also indispensable.
After understanding the situation in detail, the atmosphere in the big tent became more dull, and no one spoke for a long time. The big bosses didn't speak first because they probably wanted to gauge the mood of the crowd, and the others didn't speak up because they lacked any opinions.
Seeing that the generals were still silent, Yu Wentai frowned slightly. He raised his hand and knocked on the table and said in a deep voice: "Although the East bandit's momentum is ferocious, it is by no means unstoppable. In previous years, there were winners and losers in battles, but now we are asking everyone for advice. Everyone here can speak freely, make suggestions with merit, and make mistakes without guilt.”
When the generals heard this, their expressions became more relaxed, and then one of the generals stood up and said: "The bandits from the east are recruiting party members in a large scale. It is obvious that their intentions are very big. I think it is a trick to send out all the armies and invite war in Guandong." , we should rely on our geographical advantages, wait for the work at leisure, and use the superior army to meet the tired divisions."
Yu Wentai's expression improved slightly when he heard this, but the next words of this person made his face suddenly darken: "The Yubi City built under the supervision of Prince Taiyuan Izheng was a strong fort in the east of the river. It was convenient for the old people but it was hostile to outsiders." , If Duke Taiyuan returns to suppress Yubi, the traitor army will have no success this time!"
As soon as this statement came out, many generals present showed approval. As early as the eighth year of Datong, one year before the Battle of Mangshan, Gao Huan of the Eastern Dynasty besieged Yubi City. As a result, he was unable to conquer the city and had no choice but to withdraw his troops. In the Battle of Mangshan in the ninth year of Datong, Wang Sizheng once again sat in Hengnong City to defend his rear. After defeating all the troops, he was able to return to Guanzhong safely.
Therefore, in the minds of the officers and soldiers of the Western Wei Dynasty today, if the invasion of the Eastern Dynasty armies is a disease, then Wang Sizheng is a medicine for this disease. Now that the bandits from the East are attacking again, they naturally think of Wang Sizheng.
However, after hearing this, the expressions of some core generals became a little subtle. He Lanxiang stood up from the banquet and said: "Dong Taiyuan is not the only one who serves in the imperial court? The former Taiyuan Duke was changed to control Jingzhou and it was also needed by the times. , Now that the traitors have not arrived, they have repeatedly given the order, which is causing chaos. Is it possible that there is no one in the crowd who can take charge? "
Among the nephews and relatives of Daxingtai, He Lanxiang was second only to Zhang Wugong and Yuwen Dao. He stood up to make this rebuttal, which is equivalent to Daxingtai's attitude. Although Daxingtai had stated that he was not guilty of making mistakes, his speech was so wrong that the generals looked at him with amusement.
There is no doubt about Wang Sizheng's ability, but in many cases, ability cannot be the only factor in hiring people. Regardless of the past, Wang Sizheng is not a core member of Bafu after all.
The reason why Daxingtai transferred him away from Hengnong in western Henan, where he had been guarding for several years, was to prevent him from having too deep control over the gateway to and from Guandong. The front leg had just transferred Wang Sizheng to Jingzhou, and the back leg had hurriedly transferred back to Yubi to guard it. Not to mention that Daxingtai could not wipe out this face, and the faces of all the generals present were also disgraced.
Li Tai looked a little surprised at this smart guy. He turned around and asked Shuhui for a while, only to find out that this man was also a guy who relied on his father-in-law to get his position.
This man's name is Xia Houzhong. He is an official, a charioteer, and a military official. He was originally a general under Liu Liang who founded the government. Liu Liang fell seriously ill at the beginning of the year, so he married off his youngest daughter to Xia Houzhong and entrusted him with the future affairs. Now, Xia Houzhong, his son-in-law, is temporarily in charge of his affairs. department.
After learning about this person's identity, Li Tai understood why he made this suggestion. It may not mean that he really took Daxingtai's kind words seriously and had no taboos. It was just that Liu Liang served as the governor of Dongyong Prefecture during his lifetime and was one of the important river defense towns. If the Eastern Wei army attacks directly, it will definitely be the first wave to go to the front line. Since there is such a good choice as Wang Sizheng, it is natural that Wang Sizheng will guard Yubi City.
Xia Houzhong was also smart. After hearing He Lanxiang's rebuttal, he immediately knelt on the ground with a plop and said loudly: "I am by no means timid and afraid of fighting. As long as Daxingtai gives the order, I will unite all my men to fight bravely." Formation, kill the east thief!"
"General Xiahou is commendable for his loyalty and bravery. No wonder Liu Taiwei took care of his family affairs during his lifetime. But if the officers and men have such courage, even if there are thousands of thieves, there is no need to worry!"
Yu Wentai raised his hand to signal Xia Houzhong to stand up without ceremony, and then said: "Before Duke Taiyuan left for Jingzhou, he wrote to the palace to strongly recommend Wei Xiaokuan, the former governor of Jinzhou, to succeed him. When he went to pay homage to the palace, he also recommended Wei Xiaokuan. I hope that I can live up to my heroic abilities in Guanxi!"
Having said that, after all, Wei Xiaokuan had no outstanding record before this, and it is difficult for people to be absolutely reassured. And hearing Yu Wentai's tone, he only said that Wang Sizheng strongly recommended him, and he probably had some reservations about Wei Xiaokuan in his heart.