Chapter 1189: Mutual constraints
Hu Luguang himself is a relatively pure martial artist, and lacks the keen insight that a person in a high position should have in politics. However, he has just experienced a coup, and his heart has been affected to a certain extent. He no longer As straightforward and simple as before.
When he heard Gao Yuanhai say that Gao Zhan knew it was difficult to decide whether the situation would be war or peace, yet he came to inquire about his thoughts, he couldn't help but feel secretly vigilant in his heart, and was not in a hurry to reveal his true thoughts.
When Gao Yuanhai heard Hu Luguang's slightly tactful answer, even though it was not the answer he wanted, he still clapped his hands and said in admiration: "It's really admirable to stand by with a strong arm in arms! It's because there are great generals in the country who are so loyal and brave to the country." , Honored ministers and generals who are prepared for danger in times of peace, although the fate of the country is temporarily in trouble, there is nothing to be afraid of, there will always be a turn for the better! "
Gao Yuanhai came here specifically not to compliment Hu Luguang. After a few compliments to set the tone for the conversation, he spoke again: "The reason why the Qiang people dare to act so arrogantly is because they believe that our country has no war at the moment. They have no strength and no courage to fight, but how can the Qiang people be able to overcome the courage of the Chinese people?
Although Chu has three households, if Qin is destroyed, Chu will definitely die! What's more, our country's current situation is only a temporary decline, and it is far from being in danger of dying. This humiliation by the Qiang people will only inspire our country's ambitious people to resist the enemy, but it will do a lot of harm to them and not a single benefit!
The Prime Minister is now entrusted by the Supreme Being to take charge of the Kinai Dynasty. Although due to his status, it is inconvenient to openly declare resistance to Wei, so as not to be criticized by others and harm the alliance and the country. But in fact, judging from the current situation, the possibility of the two parties forming an alliance is slim. And even if an alliance is formed, it is still doubtful how long the Qiang people are willing to maintain the alliance. After all, there are lessons learned from this matter! "
Hu Luguang agreed with what Gao Yuanhai said. He also believed that the so-called peace talks should not be implemented as a serious matter. The previous decision to cede Huainan was a bit too much.
Although he didn't take Huainan very seriously, paying such a high price only to get a situation that could change at any time was really not worth the gain. The most suitable approach is actually to make concessions to the other party through peace talks, without any substantive discussions, and just regard this as a delaying tactic.
Although it is a bit difficult to achieve such a situation, this is exactly the meaning of sending an envoy. If it is just a mouthpiece to convey messages, then what is the meaning of the envoy?
However, Gao Yuanhai was a confidant of King Changguang, and Hu Luguang also saw that there was some incompatibility between King Changguang and the Supreme, so when talking to the other party, he was not in a hurry to reveal his attitude, but just waited for the other party to speak. The real purpose of the visit.
Gao Yuanhai saw that Hu Luguang seemed a bit out of touch, so he continued: "I am here to visit the general, and I have indeed been sent by the Prime Minister. Although the Prime Minister is limited to the current situation, it is inconvenient for him to show his desire to fight with thieves. attitude, but in fact, in my heart, I wish I could attack the thief country directly and kill all these unruly Qiang thieves!
Especially now that the Qiang thieves are issuing this order, if I obey it, I will no longer have Heluo from now on. This matter is really intolerable! But if you want to save this situation, it will never be achieved through begging. Especially now that Jinyong and Heyang are both under siege. If they are not rescued quickly, the situation in the two places will definitely become more critical! "
"The Prime Minister also wants to send troops to rescue two places?"
After hearing this, Hu Luguang finally couldn't help but ask. He had been worried about this for the past two days, and what he thought was that he should send more troops to rescue the two places. However, because the mainstream of the country, especially His Majesty the Emperor, was more inclined to negotiate peace with the Western Wei Dynasty, he did not dare to express his position easily.
"Why not save it? Do you really want to hand over these two important places to others? If this is true, then how can the people in our country who claim to be brave and brave have the face to stand on their own in the world!"
After Gao Yuanhai heard this, he responded righteously with his eyes wide open, but soon showed helplessness and said: "It's just that there are many people in the country who are afraid of thieves, but there are very few who have the courage to defeat thieves. The Prime Minister has gone through all the nobles in the court, and all he has received is the general. Therefore, the Prime Minister comes to visit with a humble position. If the Prime Minister Kennan goes to save two places, the Prime Minister will give his full support!"
As he spoke, Gao Yuanhai waved down, and his entourage came to the hall carrying several heavy boxes. When the boxes were opened, people's eyes immediately lit up, and they saw that they were full of food. Colorful gold and jade jewelry.
"What does Gao Sanqi mean?"
When Hu Luguang saw this scene, he frowned and said.
Gao Yuanhai leaned forward and said: "The Prime Minister also knew that when he sent his soldiers south to rescue Heyang and Jin Yong, the soldiers would be afraid and would not dare to go forward. Although the general is majestic, it will be difficult if there are no elite soldiers and strong generals to accompany him. It has been accomplished, so the Prime Minister has spent all his wealth to help the army. The general can use these gold and silk gifts to recruit people to go south to fight against the thieves. The king will also help him in the future, and the general will have no worries!"
"The Prime Minister, the Prime Minister is serious..."
Seeing those gold and silver treasures that shimmered with soul-stirring light, and hearing what Gao Yuanhai said, Hu Luguang couldn't help but be surprised for a moment. This was really inconsistent with his impression of King Changguang. , it seemed like a dream for a while.
However, he was just not sensitive enough about some things, but he did not have the IQ of a normal person. After being stunned for a moment, he quickly stood up and waved his hands and said, "This is absolutely impossible, even if I want to lead the army to the south. Rushing to the aid of Heyang is also for the sake of the king, so how can a private disciple receive such a generous gift from the prime minister! Please return Gao Sanqi to the prime minister, and I have good intentions, but I really don’t dare to accept such a heavy gift, so as not to interfere with the two sides!"
Seeing that Hu Luguang refused so resolutely, Gao Yuanhai stopped insisting and asked again: "So about going south for rescue..."
"If the province comes to discuss this matter in the future, I will definitely speak up. If I am sent, I will not dare to refuse!"
After hearing this, Hu Luguang said in a deep voice, this is exactly what he was thinking.
After Gao Yuanhai saw this, he also knew that he might not be able to achieve any more results today, so he stood up and left.
Not long after Hu Luguang sent Gao Yuanhai away, while he was still thinking about the deeper meaning of the matter in the hall, Hu Luguang, who served in the Forbidden Army, returned to the residence. When he learned that his brother was in the hall, he hurriedly came to see him.
After seeing Hu Luxian, Hu Luguang told the story of Gao Yuanhai's visit on behalf of King Changguang, and then said in a deep voice: "It is indeed important to go south to rescue Heyang and Jin Yong. Now the two places are stationed. We are all exhausted. If we are threatened by the Qiang thieves again and there is no reference in the country, I am afraid that it will be difficult for the two places to persist for a long time. However, the fact that King Changguang is so keen on this matter still makes me a little suspicious and worried that it may be possible. Hidden..."
Because Hu Lvxian served in the imperial army, he had a more detailed understanding of the personnel in Jinei than his brother. When he heard Hu Luguang asked this question, he nodded and said: "Brother's concerns are not unreasonable. King Changguang is afraid of this." It may not all be due to national economics. Nowadays, Kinei has more troops and more personnel, and many things are more complicated than before.
My brothers are both within the territory, one is inside and the other is outside. This may not be in line with King Changguang's wishes. Now that I have sent my brother out and driven you to fight against a powerful enemy, you will naturally have no time to look back at Jinei. Jinyang has not yet decided whether it is war or peace. If brother rushes to send troops, it will undoubtedly be against his will. "
After hearing Hu Luxian's analysis, Hu Luguang also gradually understood the intentions of King Changguang. One was to transfer him away from the capital to facilitate the control of military and political affairs, and the other was to make the relationship between him and the Supreme. The alienation is no longer as close as before.
"In this case, it would not be appropriate for me to send troops south?"
Thinking of this, Hu Luguang frowned and said in a deep voice.
After hearing the words, Hu Luxian nodded: "The current situation in the country is delicate. Even if I have the courage to kill thieves, please cherish this ambition and never abuse it. If this causes any deeper personnel disputes, I will I’m afraid it’s hard for me to focus on the war. From what I see, it’s better to wait until the supreme leader returns to the capital before he plans to move out of town. The best thing to do now is to stay inside!”
"The thief attacks with force, but I can't fight him with all my strength. How can I fight?"
After Hu Luguang heard this, he couldn't help but sigh and said that he had actively participated in the coup planned by the current emperor in the hope that after the current emperor came to power, he could stabilize the domestic situation and focus on foreign wars. As a result, it seems that the situation now Still not much improvement.
Gao Zhan wanted to take the opportunity to transfer Hu Luguang away from the capital, so that he could more easily control the situation in Yedu, but Hu Luguang did not succeed. As for Jinyang, Emperor Gao Yan was shocked and angry after learning that such changes had occurred in Heluo.
Originally, what happened in Huainan had already made him extremely embarrassed and annoyed, but the order given by Li Boshan made him even more uneasy. After some discussions among his close friends, they also concluded a reason why Li Boshan reacted so violently.
Perhaps Li Boshan misunderstood that the Northern Qi Huainan Division was eager to evacuate Huainan in order to make arrangements in southern Henan and attack the Shannan grain road of the Western Wei Dynasty. After all, the two countries have been at war for so long, but the Western Wei Dynasty can still maintain a considerable number of troops to participate in the war. This must be maintained by the supply of grain and grass transferred from the Shannan area. Judging from Li Boshan's fierce reaction, this Shannan grain road may be the lifeblood of the Western Wei Dynasty!
This discovery is of great significance to Northern Qi. Regardless of whether they currently threaten the ability of Sanya Road and a series of passages connecting Shannan, they can make some tactical deductions and ideas about this, and then put it on the negotiation table Used as a bargaining chip to negotiate with the Western Wei Dynasty.
Or simply take action and take advantage of the current optimistic and enterprising moment of the Western Wei Dynasty to directly send troops to capture Hulao, and then use Hulao as a basis to invade the grain roads of the Western Wei Dynasty southward. Perhaps in this way, the situation will turn around again.
While Gao Yan was still discussing with his close aides whether this plan was feasible, a new change occurred in Heluo!