Chapter 395 Send troops to cross eastward

Chapter 395 Send troops to cross eastward

Seeing Liu Ping's expression of tears of gratitude, Li Tai felt more and more comfortable using Bafu's resources to win people's hearts for himself.

Although the personnel situation here in northern Shaanxi was managed by himself from scratch, the support given by Bafu behind the scenes is also indispensable, especially when his power is not yet considerable, without Bafu's Without the deterrence provided by his backers, it would be difficult for some of his plans to be implemented smoothly.

In addition to Liu Ping, Li Tai also appointed Li Yantou as the governor of the city defense, who was responsible for the military affairs of the city defense when he was away.

Although he now has many subordinates, the most loyal ones are naturally the family members who have followed him all the way from Hebei.

The older ones like Li Zhusheng were no longer physically strong enough to follow Li Tai around, so they stayed in the countryside to take care of the property. Li Yantou and other young and capable people were his most reassuring helpers.

Mao Shijian, Cui Yansheng and other old subordinates who have stayed with him to this day, Li Tai also arranged for them to serve in the state capital. These are all his core team and confidants.

As various personnel appointments were announced, all the subordinates involved came forward to express their gratitude with smiles on their faces.

Liu Kuzhen, Chief Hu of Lishi, who was also present in the hall, gradually became a little uneasy. He kept making small moves in the audience to try to attract Li Tai's attention. However, until all personnel appointments were announced, Liu Kuzhen Still not hearing his name, his expression suddenly became desolate and lonely.

But soon he cheered up again, stood up and walked into the hall. He paid homage to Li Taishen who was sitting above him and said, "My lord passed away before. My servants looked around but could not see my lord. My heart was unbearably sad and wept often." Unable to meet. After praying all day long, my lord finally returned. I boldly asked my lord to allow me to dig a cave and make a statue of my lord on the strong wall of Nanshan Mountain. When my master and servant are separated again in the future, I will stay in the cave to relieve my longing for my lord. !”

The audience who had just been rewarded felt very disgusted by these words, but Liu Kuzhen's tone was extremely sincere. When he talked about how he missed his lord before, there were tears in his eyes.

"But if the two hearts know each other, live up to each other, and are not afraid of being far apart, the friendship will always last. There is no need to dig a hole and make a statue, but I do have another important thing here that needs your talent."

Li Tai looked at Liu Kuzhen in the hall and said with a smile. However, before he finished speaking, he heard the sound of Liu Kuzhen banging his head on the ground.

"What kind of crime did the servant commit to cause the master to be so alienated... Is there any part of the servant's body that is not protected and protected by the master? It is the servant's greatest honor to be driven by the master. The master actually takes advantage of it. It must be It was the servant who made a big mistake in his ignorance that prevented him from being accepted by his master..."

Liu Kuzhen kowtowed continuously and wailed in his mouth, as if he was mourning his heir.

Li Tai saw this guy's bottomless flattery, and for a moment he doubted whether his plan was feasible. If he sent this guy back to Xihe, could he really lead his troops to effectively harass the Eastern Wei Dynasty?

However, he also knew that Liu Kuzhen, in addition to being greedy for life and afraid of death, was also a bit ruthless when it came to trouble. He betrayed his parents and clan at critical moments without any psychological burden. He was by no means a loser who only knew how to beg for mercy.

He first slammed the table in front of him. Liu Kuzhen's body trembled immediately after hearing the loud noise. Then he became silent and did not dare to cry anymore. He just languished on the ground and whispered pitifully: "What do you have, Master?" If you order me to do so, I will not give up even if I die!"

"It's really gratifying that you have such a heart. It's not in vain for me to tell Daxingtai about your deeds in the country. After hearing about it, Daxingtai told me to reward you heavily."

Li Tai then said with a smile, and Liu Kuzhen immediately got excited after hearing this, and directly told him: "I don't know who Daxingtai is for. As long as you are not the favored family of the lord, the rest will be rewarded by everyone else." It’s not included!”

In a daze, Li Tai seemed to see his own shadow in this guy, and subconsciously wanted to draw a knife in his hand and put it on this guy's neck and ask him if he also wanted to be Lu?

Regardless of this vigilance, Li Tai had to admit that these words were really satisfying to hear. No wonder the boss was often coaxed to be very happy by him.

But he still kept a straight face and scolded: "Don't talk nonsense! Daxingtai is the pillar of the country, and I also respect his life. You don't know that he is a despicable person. Remember not to talk nonsense in front of others, so as not to lose respect and gain." crime!"

Liu Kuzhen nodded in response quickly and fearfully, and Li Taicai continued: "Although Daxingtai wants me to reward you heavily, all I can do is help you take over the old power of your father's family, but with such a background and natural The title of King Xian is really self-indulgent, but it is not my place to confer the title of Chanyu. Only if you have made great contributions to the country can I ask the court to grant you the title."

Jihuduo is a descendant of the Xiongnu, so he is also extremely obsessed with the official titles of the Xiongnu. Those with a little strength will give themselves a title. For example, Liu Pingfu, who had rebelled in this area before, called himself Chanyu.

But since he was just asking for it, Liu Kuzhen's father was only called King Zuoxian. It was indeed not impressive enough, and it sounded like he wanted to boast but lacked the confidence.

When Liu Kuzhen heard that he was expected to be awarded the title of Shanyu, his expression suddenly showed surprise, but he soon shook his head like a rattle: "I know that my talent is inferior and I can't use it in a big way, but I can only serve as a master under the lord's account." I already feel lucky to be a close confidant and to be rewarded with the title of Commander-in-Chief. Although the title of Chanyu is glorious, it is also dangerous. It is really not what I want..."

"The outrageous words of the previous one are still in my ears, but now I want to give you the honor of leading all the ministries, but I dare not bear it. Is this honor more terrifying to you than death?"

Li Tai snorted coldly at first, and then said in a deep voice: "But now that the matter is coming, there is no room for evasion. You can't, and neither can I! Making a living in troubled times is like sailing on rough waves, and those who help each other must Only by working together can we get across, but if we have any disagreement, the boat will be destroyed! I appreciate you a lot, so I put you on the boat, but if you have different intentions, you will not be innocent if you drown on the way!"

When Liu Kuzhen heard this, he also realized that Li Tai was informing him rather than discussing with him, and he had no room for bargaining at all, so he quickly agreed.

Seeing that his attitude had become more correct, Li Tai discussed the plan to extradite his Lishi Huzhong back to the Xihe area for resettlement.

After Liu Kuzhen heard this, his face suddenly became anxious and entangled, and his mind suddenly became confused. He didn't know whether to agree or refuse.

To be honest, if Xihe Lishi's hometown was still livable, his father, King Zuo Xian, would not lead many people to move around. But having said that, although Li Shi was not safe, his family finally escaped. The danger in other places would be even greater, otherwise his father would not have led his family members to wander around and eventually die in this land west of the river.

Although Liu Kuzhen survived by chance, after experiencing the hardships of the world, he also deeply understood the principle of people leaving their hometown and being humble. His heart was full of a strong sense of crisis. Therefore, facing Li Tai, a strong man who could decide his life or death with just one word. At that time, he looked fawning and had no bottom line.

He was not born a cheap person. When the clan was at its peak, he was a powerful and majestic young clan leader who was under one person. Now that he has been reduced to this situation, he is full of helplessness.

After a while, he kowtowed again and said solemnly: "If the master asks me for advice, I really don't want to return, I just want to live in this hometown. But if the master needs me to be loyal and perform meritorious service, I will go forward. Servant to the master He is extremely loyal, but his hatred for the East Thief is overwhelming. Now that he can seek power from his lord to avenge his past, he really shouldn't be timid and retreat. "

When Li Tai heard what he said, a smile appeared on his face again, and he told the complete plan again.

On the other side of Suizhou is Xihe County of the Eastern Wei Dynasty, and Lishi is within its borders. This narrow strip along the river is blocked by Luliang Mountain. Although it is very close to Jinyang in a straight line, it is very difficult to actually use troops. This is also As a result, Jihu is as difficult to eradicate as dog-skin plaster.

Previously, Gao Huan deployed a large army to carry out a powerful attack on the Jihu tribe in the Luliang Mountains and wiped out many Hu tribes in the mountains. It was considered lucky that King Zuo Xian's tribe was able to escape.

However, the terrain in the Luliang Mountains is rugged, complex and changeable. Although Gao Huan greatly damaged Jihu's effective strength, it was difficult to establish actual and effective rule, let alone keep too many troops here.

Therefore, with the withdrawal of the Eastern Wei army, the mountainous area at the western foot of Luliang Mountain during this period was actually in a power vacuum. As long as Liu Kuzhen leads his troops back, he can easily become one of the most powerful forces in the region. Then he can recruit other fleeing Jihu tribesmen and develop with peace of mind, and then he can gradually regain his strength.

Moreover, here in Suizhou, Liu Kuzhen's troops can be fed across the river. If Gao Huan's army attacks again, Liu Kuzhen can also directly lead his troops back to the west of the Yellow River to minimize the danger.

What's more, after the Battle of Yubi, the Eastern Wei Dynasty will enter a period of chaos that will last for several years. It will have to wait until Gao Yang comes to power before launching a large-scale armed attack on Jihu in this area. In the short term, there is little danger. .

After listening to the complete plan, Liu Kuzhen's face became slightly better, and he immediately put forward his own opinion, that is, it is difficult for him to convince the other Lishi Hu tribe by himself, but if he can go to Shuozhou If Yunyang Valley marries Liu Lisheng's granddaughter and asks her to borrow soldiers and horses, the certainty will naturally be greater.

After all, if Li Shihu completely dies, the future of their Jihu journey will be in doubt. To rescue Li Shihu is to set up a goal to share the firepower of the Eastern Wei Dynasty.

Li Tai also agreed with this suggestion. In this way, the plan can be improved. First, a group of elite cavalry will be sent north along the Yellow River, detouring north of Sizhou to contact Yunyang Gu Jihu and marry Liu Kuzhen. Then the bandits came all the way south and entered Bingzhou. As for the Lishihu tribe here, they can now cross the river in batches and establish an advancing stronghold in Xihe County.

So Li Tai appointed Li Yunxin as the general on the north route and assigned a team of guides who were familiar with the geographical situation there to lead a thousand cavalry to escort Liu Kuzhen to Yunyang Valley in Shuozhou. Here in Suizhou, Zhu Meng was the vanguard, supervising the state soldiers and Lishi Hu people to build floating ferries, arrange people and horses to cross the river one after another, and survey and lay the groundwork to find fighter opportunities.