Chapter 845: Soldiers Miss Home
"Although Jiangling has been initially settled, the lower reaches are still uneasy. Mixing together the north and the south, sowing the rule of the universe, is still waiting for people with lofty ideals to join in the grand event. It's not too late for the general to come and join us now!"
Li Tai was overjoyed when he saw that Xu Shipu had really come to surrender. He strode forward and stretched out his hands to help him up. Then he lowered his head and saw the bloody human head presented by Xu Shipu. He couldn't help but sigh: "This is Ren Yue was entrusted with the task of our country. His nature was violent and corrupt, he rebelled against the country and joined the thieves. He was always involved in chaos and disasters. He was a stubborn traitor. Now that the general has caught him and punished him, he can be said to be doing justice for heaven!"
The post-Three Kingdoms period saw extreme social turmoil, especially those warriors who were on the front lines of the war. Many of them had the experience of being displaced and moved around. And even among this special group, Ren Yue can be called a fighter. Several bosses have died one after another, but he can safely exit the vortex, which is an anomaly.
However, due to Li Tai's interference and changes in the development of the situation, this fish that slipped through the net was unable to escape in the end, and before he had time to defect to Northern Qi, his life came to a hasty end.
Not only did Ren Yue fail to defect to Northern Qi, but Lu Fa and Lu Fa were ordered to go south to persuade Xu Shipu to surrender. According to the original historical track, he should have surrendered to Northern Qi from all over the country, while Xu Shipu was supposed to lead his troops south along the Yangtze River to defect to Jiangzhou. Hou Qi.
However, because Li Tai led his army to capture Hefei before attacking Jiangling, directly excluding the power of Northern Qi, these remaining Southern Liang people could not do it even if they wanted to surrender to Qi. They would either stubbornly resist and be completely wiped out, or they would have to Choose to obey Li Tai obediently.
When Xu Shipu crossed the Yangtze River to Beitou, in addition to offering Ren Yue's head, he also had a total of 5,000 troops and more than 200 large and small ships. In addition, the governors of Tianmen, Wuling, Shaoling and other counties and powerful people in the villages submitted letters of surrender to Li Taijin through Xu Shipu. As long as Li Tai sent troops south to receive them, these places would be under his control. within.
Li Tai was overjoyed when he learned about this situation. This was undoubtedly a good start for the next development and strategy, and he appreciated Xu Shipu even more.
So he ordered the officials to receive and place the navy personnel who came north with Xu Shipu here. He personally led Xu Shipu and Lu Fahe, who had done some merit in persuading the surrender, back to the city. In the city, Xu Shipu's family residence was Zhongda held a banquet to reward him for his return to justice.
The surrender of Xu Shipu and the declaration of surrender by the counties on the south bank mean that the entire Nanliang territory west of Dongting Lake will be under the control of Li Tai. Except for Wang Lin's troops who still occupy Xiangzhou, Jiangling's There are not enough enemies around, and Li Tai can also start to solve Wang Lin's problem.
After Wang Lin is dealt with, it will be much easier to continue to expand and develop along the Yangtze River downstream, or to travel south along the Xiangjiang River to Lingnan. Even if it is just to consolidate the current gains, the results of this battle are much greater than those of the Battle of Jiangling in the Western Wei Dynasty in history!
While Li Tai was still ambitiously planning the next strategic plan, the envoy from Guanzhong arrived in Jiangling again.
The people who came this time were not important officials. After all, Lu Tong was still here to take charge of follow-up contacts. It was just some envoys who brought Li Taixin's edict of conferment and some other personnel replies. It is estimated that the Chinese and Foreign Governments are also worried that if they send any important personnel and are detained again, they will be even more passive.
Li Tai's family members who stayed in Guanzhong were also sent together this time, but they did not come directly to Jiangling. Instead, they were sent to Xiangyang according to Li Tai's request.
This time, Li Tai received the envoys in the original palace in Jiangling City, and summoned the civil and military personnel who had accompanied him on the expedition to attend the meeting to witness his official acceptance of a series of titles from the imperial court, as well as the Shannan Road Daxing Taiwan was officially established.
Li Tai didn't have much objection to the change of the name of Xingtai. After all, his jurisdiction itself was Shannan Road. Nowadays, we need to establish a formal governance system instead of the perfunctory arrangement before. This is justifiable.
"Your Majesty has made outstanding achievements, and today you are truly worthy of your honor. Today, you will rule the southeast and promote the country's prestige! Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
After Li Tai's conferment was over, all the civil and military personnel present at the meeting stood up to congratulate him, their eyes filled with excitement and joy. Now that Li Tai's reputation has been determined, it will be inevitable for those in the industry to rise to the top. Moreover, Shannan Road Daxingtai has its own situation, and there is no need to worry that their progress will be affected by seniority.
"I have stayed here for a few days, and I can already see that everything in Jiangling is in good order under the king's governance. As time goes by, the military and political affairs here will surely become more prosperous and prosperous. It is a pity that I have to return to Guanzhong to resume my duties. I can only look forward to the future. It’s a pleasure to visit this place again and enjoy the great experience! ”
When the conferment was over and the banquet began, Lu Tong was the first to stand up and toast with a glass.
Li Tai also smiled slightly after hearing this. He knew what Lu Tong meant. Now that his demands have been basically met, the next step is to fulfill the previous agreement and let Yu Jin and Yuwen The guards and soldiers from all the prefectures in Guanzhong returned.
"Thank you very much, Mr. Lu, for your words. I hope everything in the future will go as planned! Although I regret not being able to work with Mr. Lu, I also wish him a smooth journey back home. But before Mr. Lu leaves, there is one more happy event. I want to share it with you and ask you to report it to the imperial court and the Chinese and Foreign Governments!”
As he spoke, Li Tai pointed to Xu Shipu, who was sitting inconspicuously in the hall, and introduced to Lu Tong: "This General Xu Shipu is a naval general who was deeply relied upon by Emperor Liang in the past. Because the foreign troops stationed south of the river did not garrison the city, otherwise our army would not have been able to capture the city so easily. Now General Xu has also returned with gratitude and beheaded the thief General Ren Yue to present him. All the prefectures and counties west of Dongting have also submitted petitions to surrender. , so that my king’s destiny can spread to the south of the river!”
Lu Tong was overjoyed when he learned about this. Although there were certain disputes between the Zhongwai Mansion and Shannan Daxingtai, as a Western Wei man, he was certainly happy to see Li Tai able to make their regime bigger and bigger. .
But soon he noticed that Li Tai's expression was not pure joy, but also mixed with something meaningful. He couldn't help being secretly shocked, and then he couldn't help but ask: "The king said this, could it be that there is something wrong with it?" Is there anything left to do?”
After hearing this, Li Tai nodded simply and said with some distress: "Although there are tens of thousands of troops on Shannan Road today, the area under its jurisdiction stretches from Bajun in the west to Hefei in the east. It is thousands of miles away from all directions. It is necessary to station troops to suppress it, and the troops will inevitably be stretched thin. Even if the remaining old lands can be defended for a while, if the newly expanded areas from Jiangling are not stationed with strong troops, they may be reborn again. "
"But the king's preamble is true. Only when...only when the situation stabilizes, can we order the troops to return to the country. Now that the troops are getting tired and the soldiers are homesick, I am afraid that the things that have been decided will not go against everyone's will!"
When Lu Tong heard this, he suddenly became a little uneasy. He stood up again and said with a glare. The Chinese Foreign Affairs Office has made such a big concession. If he still can't bring the troops back to Guanzhong, how can he explain it to Grand Master Yuwen!
"Please be patient, Chief Lu. I know it's hard to go against the will of the public. What's more, what I say comes from me, so how can I go back on my word and break my promise to others! All the soldiers will definitely return home one after another. If I say this, Damn it, Lu Changshi can also blame me face to face!"
Li Tai raised his hand to signal Lu Tong to take a seat for the time being, and said seriously. After hearing this, Lu Tong breathed a sigh of relief, bowed slightly, and then sat back in his seat.
But soon Li Tai said: "The soldiers must return. This is certain and cannot be changed! However, there are insufficient troops in Shannan Road today, especially the areas south of the river are in urgent need of pacification, and this matter cannot be delayed. If we can find a way to get the best of both worlds, That's the best plan! I have a plan for now, please listen to it. If it works, it's best. If it doesn't, you can make another plan!"
"Your Majesty, please speak!"
Lu Tong could only nod and say at this moment, but he made up his mind that if Li Tai had the slightest intention of delaying the return of the army, he would grit his teeth and not let go.
"Now among the states and counties south of the river, the only one who can be called a stubborn enemy is General Wang Lin of the Qianliang Dynasty. In the near future, I plan to gather all the armies to attack Wang Lin. If I can defeat and suppress him, there will be dangers here. It will be greatly reduced, ranging from ten days to more than a month. After this problem is solved, the armies can leave calmly. Even if there is any disturbance in the country, there is no need to disturb the country. "
Li Tai said with a sincere face: "But I also know that there are many soldiers who are eager to return home, and even if they stay for one more day, their days are like years. Even if such soldiers are forced to stay here, they must have no fighting spirit, so it is better to leave as soon as possible. So. Lu Changshi will be able to visit the armies as much as possible these days to gauge public sentiments. I will not stop anyone who asks to go, nor will I withhold any rewards.
As for those who are still high-spirited and willing to make another achievement, I would also like to ask Lu Changshi to understand that the side is suffering from illness and the soldiers are thirsty for merit, and to allow a little more time to allow us to stabilize the affairs of the side and return the soldiers with honor! "
When Lu Tong heard that Li Tai actually proposed such a plan, he was stunned for a moment, and immediately felt a little embarrassed in his heart. He didn't know whether to veto or agree.
If it had been before this, of course he was confident that he could persuade the soldiers to go with him, but after staying in Jiangling for a while and understanding the awards of the armies, he was really not sure at the moment. Although he had contacted and lobbied some of the governors during this period, he was not sure about the overall favor.
"Your Majesty, this plan is a great one! Human beings are different and have their own ambitions. Those who want to go go first, and those who are eager to fight stay here. It can be said that it is a plan that has the best of both worlds. It can not only keep things in perspective, but also capture the sentiments of everyone!"
Lu Tong was hesitant and did not dare to express his position, but Wei Xiaokuan, who was also in the hall, stood up directly to express his agreement with this plan, and then clasped his fists at Li Tai and said: "Although the last general also hopes to continue to serve the king, but the old dog Falling in love with the old country is not like a young man's journey. After a few months of expedition, he was deeply in love with me, and then he said goodbye to the king. "