Chapter 599: Soldiers are expensive and fast

Chapter 599: Soldiers are expensive and fast

"Li Xian, a native of Shannan, has met Governor Li! He came in without telling him before but regretted that he was not able to meet the Governor in person because of the shallow relationship. Fortunately, I met him today. The Governor is really extraordinary!"

After Li Xian was introduced into the hall, he solemnly greeted Li Tai, who was sitting upright in the hall.

Li Tai saw that his posture was so humble, which was very different from that of ordinary rich people, so he smiled and said: "General Li, there is no need to be polite. My brother and I had a very happy conversation when we met before. I had been stranded in the country for a long time due to business and could not return to town in time to meet. , General, please don’t mind if you wait too long.”

"Don't dare, don't dare..."

Although Li Xian was still polite, he was actually a little anxious in his heart. He had been in Jingzhou recently, but he had been communicating with his family frequently. He knew that the situation was getting more and more critical, so after meeting Li Tai, he immediately wanted to pour out his complaints. .

Seeing how restless Li Tai was, he smiled again and said, "We have a deep connection with each other. If General Li has any illness or difficulties, it's okay to tell him. If I can help, I won't stand idly by."

"If that's the case, thank you very much, Governor Li. My brother once told my family that Governor Li is unparalleled in his benevolence and righteousness. What he said is true!"

After hearing this, Li Xian quickly praised Li Tai, and then said: "The difficulties my family has encountered are actually related to the previous Hanshui project..."

Although the Li family is a wealthy family in Ankang, they still cannot dominate the world with one hand. There are still many other powerful people, barbarians, competitors, or partners in the realm. In the past, cargo ships were constantly coming and going on the Han River, and the Li family had made huge profits because of this. Naturally, it could not be hidden from the observation of interested people.

Now that freight has stopped, some stakeholders will inevitably feel unhappy because they have not received dividends. Other potential opponents are also jealous of the huge profits and the status and influence the Li family enjoys in Ankang, so there has been an undercurrent in the countryside recently.

If it were just a dispute between villagers, the Li family would not be so distressed. The most terrible thing is that the matter also reached the ears of Xiao Xun, the governor of Liangzhou and Marquis of Yifeng.

In normal times, this kind of thing can be settled by handing over a sum of money. However, there is great chaos in the country of Nanzheng today, and Xiao Xun, the governor of Liangzhou who is far away in Hanzhong, also has a deep sense of crisis, so he hopes that the Li family can spend a huge sum of money and gather a group of servants to go to Nanzheng to coordinate the defense and secure the territory and the people. .

The Li family, which has been rich in Shannan for generations, certainly understands the true intentions of the governor, who just want to take advantage of this opportunity to directly annex their Ankang Li family's several generations of personnel foundation to help them separatize Hanzhong.

Nowadays, the situation in the village has become a bit unpredictable, and with the pressure from the state leader himself, the Ankang Li family is in a dilemma. Once the top and bottom collude to divide his family's assets, their family may not be able to withstand it.

After listening to Li Xian's statement, Li Tai also sighed with a look of deep sympathy: "The turmoil in the country is already unfortunate, but when faced with such a predicament that the top and bottom are forced to do so, outsiders can't help but feel deeply worried when they hear this. , It’s difficult for Xian Kunzhong to maintain it. Since your brother is here to see you, how can I help you?”

After Li Xian heard this, he stood up and bowed again and said: "Brother, let me ask Governor Li if he can send another batch of materials to the south. If it is good to use this batch of materials and money with the folks in the country, even if the governor of the state No matter how proud and dignified I am, I dare not touch the wishes of the people!"

After Li Tai heard this, he couldn't help but secretly sigh. Even though he was almost desperate, he still wanted to unite the villagers to fight against the state leader. It was indeed the idea of ​​a veteran local tycoon.

If he has no specific plan to conquer Hanzhong, then it would be a good choice to continue to support the Ankang Li family to fight against the generals stationed here in Nanliang. But now that the plan has been drawn up, it would be superfluous to do so again.

However, the Ankang Li family was an important part of his plot to Hanzhong, and he did not directly refuse to disappoint him. Instead, he mused: "Transporting a batch of materials is just a small matter. If it can really solve the current problem, of course I will be happy." Help.

But the chasm in the world is the most difficult to fill. Cutting meat to feed the wolf will make me heal and the wolf will get stronger. I just drink poison to quench my thirst, and eventually my flesh and blood will be cut off! What's more, now that the southern country is in chaos and the world is in ruins, the market for these exotic treasures will inevitably suffer heavy losses, and the profits will be much lower than before. "

After Li Xian heard this, he also sighed, and then said: "My brother also feels what Governor Li said. But now I have a lot of worries. I don't expect to be able to sit back and relax. I just hope to resolve a problem." One piece..."

"If General Li and others just want to unite to resist, there is no need to go to such trouble. To be honest, Daxingtai of our country has deeply hated the Liang people for stealing our Hanzhong for many years, and has already made plans to order the general to lead his army south. After conquering Hanzhong, the army will gather to attack Nanzheng. The defeat of the Xiao family is imminent, and General Li and others no longer need to worry about harm."

Seeing his frown, Li Tai dropped another bombshell.

When Li Xian heard this, he immediately stood up in shock: "This is actually happening? Please, may I ask Commander-in-Chief Li, does your country's plot stop at Nanzheng, or is there more to it... Li, Commander-in-Chief Li has Nothing involved?”

"If the time is right, the more territory the better, of course. Hanzhong is the Shannan barrier at the heart of our Guanzhong. The Taiwan government has been trying to recover for a long time, but now the leader of Liang has lost his virtue and attracted traitors and internal invaders. If God does not take it, he will be blamed for it. Therefore, our country is bound to win this time! I also have to prepare for it, and I have already taken charge of Jingzhou. It is also my duty to control the military forces in Mianbei and Handong and attack against the current. "

Li Tai looked at Li Xian and said frankly, and Li Xian's face turned pale after hearing what he said. He originally asked for help because he was worried about the wolf, but he didn't expect that there was a more ferocious tiger lying here.

"General Li doesn't come to see me, but he actually plans to arrange a meeting. We have a deep friendship with each other, so I also hope to be able to invite you to provide some convenience. Now the Taiwan government has sent two groups of people to attack Hanzhong. If the nobles can help me first With this in mind, I will definitely try my best to help Xian Kunzhong, whether he aspires to be in the government or in the opposition!"

When the words reached this point, Li Tai no longer needed to hide anything and spoke openly.

After Li Xian heard this, his expression changed, he lowered his head and said in a solemn voice: "Both my father and my son eat Liang Lu..."

"The Xiao family does not love their country, abandoning father and son, killing each other, and destroying human relations. It is outrageous. Who will be loyal to the benevolent and righteous people? Should this country, where you were born and raised, suffer the ravages of war? Harmful? I admire the righteous people who sacrifice their lives for charity, but I also respect the virtuous people who protect their hometown!"

Li Tai continued: "The former Han River business has benefited everyone a lot. I also hope that the nobles can continue to stand in good health and be safe from wind and rain, so that this relationship can continue. After Hanzhong Gong is established, I, the Jingzhou General Manager's Office, need to add more Gong. Xi Xian is here to unify the new people. Can’t General Li trust me?”

"No, I don't dare. It's just that the matter is so important that I, I really don't dare to make a personal decision. I beg Governor Li to allow me to discuss it with my brother..."

When Li Xian heard this, he was already very interested, but he still bowed his head cautiously.

"Soldiers are very fast, and they don't have time to turn their heads. I am greedy for success and thirsty for talents, so I will go to Ankang with General Li. If we are lucky enough to work together, we will go straight to Nanzheng. If we are unlucky to make a mistake, it will only be destroyed. Don’t blame others for your own rashness.”

Li Tai then said with a smile again, and Li Xian was surprised again when he heard this: "Li Dadu, are you really willing to go to Ankang together? If you really see this, no matter how this trip is negotiated, I am willing to engage in great work." Under the Governor's Mansion, we will protect the Governor's safety in advance and retreat!"

As he spoke, he raised his arm and took a bite, smearing the blood on his forehead and swearing deeply.

Li Tai signaled his soldiers to lead Li Xian down for a while. Although he wanted to go to Ankang in person to persuade Li Qianzhe, he could not leave immediately. There was still something to deal with.

He rested for a moment to sort out his thoughts, and then invited Cai Dabao, the envoy from Xiangyang, in.

After Cai Dabao entered the hall, Li Tai first apologized briefly to him, and then asked about the current situation in Xiangyang.

They had close contact with each other, so Cai Dabao did not hide anything and told Xiangyang's current predicament one by one.

After the King of Yueyang officially fell out with the King of Eastern Hunan, the human relations within the country also became a little delicate. However, because the poison had been detoxified before with the help of Li Tai, powerful families such as the Jingzhao Du family were suppressed. Generally speaking, the internal situation can be controlled, but the external situation is not so optimistic.

The biggest foreign enemy facing Yongzhou today is undoubtedly the governor of Yongzhou appointed by the King of Eastern Hunan, and Liu Zhongli, who is sitting in Anlu and peeking at Xiangyang. Although Liu Zhongli's performance in Jiankang was extremely bad, his reputation as the best hero among Jiang and Han was still quite intimidating, and King Yueyang did not dare to directly confront him.

Cai Dabao's visit this time also represented King Yueyang's hope that they could strengthen military cooperation and coordinate their defense against Liu Zhongli.

Li Tai still had the trump card of Yang Zhong in his hand, and he didn't pay much attention to Liu Zhongli, the defeated general. After thinking for a while, he then said: "The preface to the plan to attack Handong has been delayed until now before it can be implemented. I am here today I will continue this plan when I return to the town. If Liu Zhongli is willing to retreat, I am willing to be open to the enemy. If he still refuses to leave, I can only kill him on the border! But before attacking Handong, I need to ensure that the road to the north is safe! , I hope the king can send the family of Xingzhou Governor Xi Gu here so that I can take them with me."