Chapter 765: Having an old friend to blame

Chapter 765: Having an old friend to blame

In the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Office in Huazhou, Yu Wentai was discussing military affairs with his confidants. The main topic is naturally the ongoing war in Shuzhong.

"Since Hua Zhenggong arrived in Chengdu, he has suppressed and pacified several rebels, and Shu County has been established. In addition, the surrounding cities of Mianzhu, Han'an, Qianwei and other cities have also entered the rule. South of Jiange, there are no more disobedient people in the Neijiang area. Disciple. There are still stubborn thieves stationed below Dianjiang, colluding with officials and barbarians, and they still need to be suppressed when the time comes..."

The reporter who was responsible for sorting out and reporting the military affairs in Central Sichuan stood up first and recounted the military information reported in Central Sichuan just received today.

Less than a month after Yu Wengui entered Sichuan, the situation in Sichuan improved greatly. After hearing this, everyone in the hall couldn't help but look relaxed and began to praise each other.

However, as a result, Yu Chijiong, who had just returned to Huazhou and was also attending today's meeting, became a little unnatural. This should have been something he was responsible for executing, but now he has returned to Huazhou in disgrace and has become an irrelevant spectator thousands of miles away. His mood can be described as very depressed.

"Yuwen Yonggui is both wise and courageous, and he is already skilled in military affairs. There were brave men who took control of the city beforehand. Based on his predecessors, it is not surprising that he has achieved such results!"

Yuwentai noticed Yuchijiong's mood, so he said with a smile and gave his unbalanced nephew an encouraging look.

Indeed, although Yu Wengui's current achievements are impressive, they are all based on the normal performance of the Western Wei Dynasty's superior military strength.

More than 20,000 elite soldiers entered Shu, and they also had absolutely superior cavalry mobility. They suppressed the rebellion around the Chengdu Plain in a short period of time. This was a normal level.

Even if Yu Chijiong continues to stay in office, as long as he is given enough time, he can achieve this step. It is just a pity that some people are unwilling to give him this opportunity to make amends, so he can only return with regret.

Controlling the Chengdu Plain, the core area in central Sichuan, was a staged success in the plan to defeat Shu. On this basis, if we continue to expand to the surrounding areas and strengthen our control, we will need to follow up on a series of small-scale but more targeted military operations.

In this regard, the soldiers dispatched by the Jingzhou General Administration will play a great role. Generals such as He Ruodun and Li Qianzhe not only took the initiative to ask for help, but also put forward some highly executable ideas, so that they can continue to advance towards Badi next year.

Regarding this, Yuwentai is quite satisfied. Although Li Boshan gradually showed his uncontrollable side, he did not completely lose control and still maintained self-restraint. Although he had a tough attitude and wanted to depose the general Yu Chijiong, he did not take advantage of the situation to intervene in the core interests of the Conquest of Shu.

Although Li Taigao did not interfere with Chengdu, the initial benefits of this war against Shu were still not as expected. The seizure of materials and personnel was not huge, and it could not even wipe out the investment in the early stages of the war, let alone What great rewards are there?

The main reason for this was naturally that the situation got out of control after entering Chengdu. The soldiers robbed the whole city. Both the government warehouses and the homes of the people were looted. A large amount of property flowed into the hands of these soldiers.

The Western Wei Dynasty itself did not have a complete and sound salary supply for soldiers. Most of the soldiers belonged to the tribes of powerful military leaders. War and plunder were the main way for them to obtain rewards. The money that falls into their hands belongs to their private wealth, and even the Chinese and foreign governments cannot force them to hand it over to the public or arbitrarily deprive it of it.

Whether wealth is dispersed among the masses or concentrated in the hegemony, the role it can play is completely different. As early as the beginning of the conquest of Shu, members of Yuwen Dao's Qinzhou Governor's Office proposed strategies to promote trade. Han Bao, who served as the governor of Xiliang Prefecture in the Hexi Corridor, also proposed the idea of ​​selling Shu brocade to the west to supplement the national economy.

If the materials obtained by Chengdu can be distributed centrally, the soldiers who went on expeditions can also be rewarded in other ways. But now all the brocade materials are scattered in the camp, and it will be much more difficult to collect them together.

The market price of Shu brocade in Guanzhong remains high, but it is impossible for the Chinese and Foreign Governments to collect these goods at such a high market premium. Therefore, some people suggested that these belongings could be recovered through some means during the soldiers' return journey.

Yu Wentai is still weighing this, because he is not sure how big the return will be from this matter, especially if the short-term return is not impressive enough, there is no need to rush to collect the soldiers' trophies to avoid shaking the morale of the army. After all, Shuzhong is already in control, so we can resume production and make long-term plans.

No matter how small or large an issue in the military is, it must be handled with caution. The composition of their Western Wei army is quite complex. If there is a mistake on such a fundamental issue, the chain reaction that will occur will be unpredictable and uncontrollable.

After the military discussion in Shu was completed, Yu Wentai wanted to continue discussing military affairs elsewhere. However, before he could start the topic, Li Zhi from the press office hurried into the hall, bowed slightly to everyone in the hall with a serious look and said in a deep voice: "Today There are urgent matters that need to be reported to the Lord alone. Please move to the other halls and wait for a while."

After everyone saw this, they all looked at Yu Wentai who was sitting in the hall, and saw him slightly nodding before they all stood up and left the hall.

After everyone had exited, Li Zhi stepped forward, bowed to Yuwentai and said, "Your Majesty, Lieutenant Lieutenant Chi of Beijing has sent troops to report to the government. Recently, it was discovered that Shangshu Yuanlie and others were plotting something evil... …”

"Quickly lead people into the hall, no, go to the inner hall!"

After Yu Wentai heard this, his expression suddenly changed, he stood up from his seat, and then gave instructions in a deep voice. In order to prevent this matter from being known to too many people, he also walked out of the main hall and walked straight to the inner hall.

In the inner hall, after listening to the detailed report of the envoy sent by Yuchigang, Yuwentai frowned deeply and remained silent for a long time.

When Li Zhi saw this, he whispered: "From what I can see, this matter is definitely not just a private conspiracy of Yuan Lie alone. If we want to eliminate the root cause of the disaster, we should be strict..."

Before he finished speaking, he saw Yu Wentai's eyes shooting towards him like arrows. He was frightened for a moment and hurriedly lowered his head to avoid the sharp eyes. He was immediately alarmed in his heart and did not dare to say anything more. What.

"Anyone in the government who can discuss matters with you can be your leader in matters. In the future, you and Cao will not have to decide privately when people come in and out of the hall. Go out and summon your uncle!"

Yu Wentai was still staring at Li Zhi who was hanging his head and said nothing, and scolded him with a slightly dissatisfied tone.

After Li Zhi heard this, cold sweat broke out on his forehead. He hurriedly bowed and apologized, and then he knelt on the ground and left.

At this time, in the other hall of Waifu, the people who had attended the meeting still did not dare to disperse because they had not received orders from Grand Master Yuwen. Instead, they sat in the hall and chatted.

Someone looked at Li Mu who was also present here and said with a smile: "Brother Xianqing, your family is about to prosper! Kun Zhong is at the forefront of both internal and external affairs, and his descendants also have their children as confidants. With just one word, he can drive away the masses. Even back then, I’m afraid even the Duke of Taiyuan would not dare to praise Ruosi!”

Although the tone of the other party was joking, anyone could hear the dissatisfaction contained in this teasing tone: This junior member of the Qin family does not have the outstanding achievements of General Li, but his prestige has already begun to tremble!

When Li Mu was kicked out by his nephew just now, he didn't enjoy any special treatment. He was feeling a little depressed. When he heard the ridicule from his colleagues, he became even more embarrassed and slapped the case and glared at him.

Seeing that Li Mu looked like he couldn't take a joke, the other party just sneered and said nothing more. There is no way, the current Li family of Gaoping is really incredible. Both brothers are the confidants of Grand Master Yuwen, and each of them has a good position and a strong family. Just being trusted by the Grand Master would not be enough for a junior like Li Zhi to exert such great prestige in the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Office.

The atmosphere in the other hall was therefore a bit dull. After a while, Li Zhi walked in from outside the door. Ignoring other people in the hall, he went straight to his uncle Li Mu and whispered: "Uncle, the Lord has summoned him in the inner hall."

After hearing the words, Li Mu stood up quickly, but before leaving, he had a thought in his mind, looked at his nephew and said in a deep voice: "Everyone has been discussing matters for a long time, and it is inevitable that they will be tired. Since you serve in the palace, why don't you arrange food and supplies quickly!"

After Li Zhi heard the words, he just nodded indifferently. After Li Mu left, he ignored the curious eyes and walked out of the other hall directly. He stood at the door and casually gave instructions to a visitor standing there: "Enter the hall to check the number of people and prepare food and drinks to be delivered!"

"How could Li Wansui give birth to such a madman!"

When Li Zhi left in a hurry, someone in the hall couldn't help but slap the case and curse angrily, and several people nearby couldn't help but nod in agreement.

It's not like they haven't seen outstanding rising stars in Bafu, but this Li Zhi is indeed so arrogant that it's a bit unbearable. Taking a simple matter as providing food and drink as an example, the attitude is as if you are sending away beggars who come to the door to beg.

When Li Mu came to see him, Yu Wentai warned him in a deep voice: "Xianqing quickly led a group of elite cavalry to Chang'an, took the criminals from the leading army and returned to Huazhou. Don't speak to anyone on the way, and deliver this order to the leading army." !”

He didn't want to make the matter a big deal at the moment, and was worried that the situation would get out of control, so he asked his confidant Li Mu to bring all the certified evidence back to Huazhou, and told Yuchigang to focus on prevention and not to continue digging into internal personnel.

Seeing the serious look on the Grand Master's face, Li Mu did not dare to ask any more questions. He took the letter with both hands respectfully, then stood up and left, gathering his troops to prepare for Chang'an.

After Li Mu withdrew, Yu Wentai sat by the window. Soon after, he sighed: "Your talent is due to me, and your lack of talent is also due to me. In his current state, he has a stubborn nature and cannot be judged. What is talent?" Or are you not talented? I’m afraid you will inevitably betray your old friend after all!”