Wang Tao glanced at Gu Yanhui, and he knew that Gu Yanhui was in a conflicted mind.

Wang Tao sighed in his heart that this lack of decisive character is destined to be difficult to achieve great things. He cannot rebel decisively or surrender completely, and the bargaining chips that can be negotiated will decrease day by day.

Wang Tao turned his head to look at Yang Yunhai and asked, "Yang Yunhai, is Liu Hongyi unwilling to come back?"

Everyone in the hall was shocked, and Gu Yanhui suddenly stared at Yang Yunhai.

Yang Yunhai was shocked and shook his head and said, "I don't know, I'm just doing it on orders."

Gu Yanhui's face was gloomy and suddenly waved his hand and said, "You go and rest."

"I'm leaving." Yang Yunhai said goodbye and turned around and left.

Gu Yanhui relieved his expression and turned his head and asked, "What do you think?"

Wang Tao said: "My subordinates just asked casually that Liu Hongyi was not likely to betray him. After all, most of the military forces outside are loyal to the adults."

Gu Yanhui said annoyedly: "As the chief general, if he wants to come back, how could he not come back? Do we have to order this army?"

Wang Tao was speechless. Putting aside other things, Gu Yanhui's statement was inappropriate.

Gu Yanhui believed that his subordinates should take the blame for him, but the military power paid the most attention to the execution of military orders. A good soldier without military orders is equivalent to Liu Hongyi's open betrayal of Gu Yanhui.

Judge Liu Ming also heard that it was inappropriate and suggested: "Sir, don't order the troops to withdraw. If Liu Hongyi has been in charge of the army for a long time, he may really not be able to come back."

Wang Tao said: "It is inappropriate for the order of the Lord. I think it can be tested for Liu Hongyi. The Lord ordered Liu Hongyi to return alone to discuss matters. If Liu Hongyi obeys the order, he will use another military order on the way to order Liu Hongyi to go back and continue to command the military."

"Why do you have to do this too much?" Judge Liu Ming said unhappy.

Wang Tao said: "Sir, you cannot break up with the Southern Sichuan Army. If Liu Hongyi returns upon orders and shows that Liu Hongyi is still loyal to the Lord, you can continue to garrison Nanzhao."

Judge Liu Ming retorted: "The problem is that the temptations of the Southern Sichuan Army have already affected the morale of the Dongchuan Army. Nanzhao's military strength must be returned to eliminate betrayal."

Wang Tao said: "Yang Yunhai said that it was all the hard work of the brothers. If they forcibly cut off their wealth, the morale of the army will inevitably become resentful.

As the saying goes, everyone is rich. Since you can make money in Nanzhao, let the military force take turns to go, and do whatever you want, and naturally resolve the potential risks of betrayal."

Gu Yanhui's eyes lit up and he nodded with praise.

When the judge Liu Ming heard this, he felt it was reasonable and asked, "What if Liu Hongyi refuses to return?"

"Then you have to lead the army and take a trip to Nanzhao in person, otherwise you will not be able to order the army to return." Wang Tao said in a heavy tone.

Gu Yanhui nodded and decided on a test strategy.

"In the case of Nanzhao, my subordinates asked Yang Yunhai again." Wang Tao said, and Gu Yanhui nodded.

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Wang Tao left the second hall and went to find Yang Yunhai in person.

Yang Yunhai left the military mansion and immediately went to Fufeng Yinzhuang to cash in the money, and then returned to his home. The family had a wife and a concubine, two sons and a daughter.

When he returned home, his wives, concubines and children were overjoyed, so Yang Yunhai took off his bag and handed it to his wife.

My wife fell down after taking it, and then yelled and held it.

"Mr., how much is this?" asked the wife.

"Hundreds of taels of silver." Yang Yunhai answered casually.

"Ah? Have you made great contributions?" the wife said in surprise.

"Half of the rewards in the army are taken, and the other half is the mountain goods brought back." Yang Yunhai smiled, enjoying his family's surprise in his heart.

"My wife also heard that she would carry goods and exchange money for money. She didn't expect that there would be so many things. Is it necessary to go to my husband when he returns this time? We hope that my husband will stay in Zizhou." The wife said gently and gentlely.

"You have to go back, but you can withdraw troops outside for at most a year. You don't have to worry. There are very few wars in Erhai Lake." Yang Yunhai said lightly.

My wife nodded and was about to serve the prince to remove her armor when suddenly the slave outside shouted, and the secretary-in-chief, Lord Wang, came to visit.

Yang Yunhai hurriedly walked out and saw Wang Tao standing in the courtyard gate, and he strode over.

"I pay homage to the Secretary-General." Yang Yunhai paid homage to him, feeling nervous.

"Well, find a quiet place to talk." Wang Tao whispered.

"Please move to the backyard." Yang Yunhai responded without hesitation and went to the backyard together.

Yang Yunhai ordered his wife to guard the door to prevent her family from being curious and eavesdropping.

"What advice do you have?" Yang Yunhai asked.

Wang Tao whispered: "I can hear that you don't want to come back. Liu Hongyi must have ordered you not to go back in private."

Yang Yunhai was not panicked and nodded, "He Yinglong went back and got 20 military sticks. Liu Hongyi's willingness to return was also circulated in the army, but there was no clear military order. In addition, the Erhai County Lord rewarded the army with great rewards, no one was willing to take responsibility for responding."

Wang Tao nodded and said, "The Jiedushi is not willing to go against each other openly. If the mutiny is pursued, the Jiedushi will definitely hand over the scapegoat. Liu Hongyi is not stupid, so he can only force you."

Yang Yunhai's face was gloomy and asked, "Sir, don't you be optimistic about the Jiedushi?"

Wang Tao said helplessly: "The Jiedushi is indecisive and lacks courage. He is not willing to take a risk, but he is reluctant to give up the Jiedushi's power.

When Fufeng Hou sent someone to instigate me, I hesitated until the southern Sichuan army seized Xichuan. However, he proposed to protect the life and prosperity of the governor's family, and later he would give him the status of a prince. Fufeng Hou agreed and gave me the commander to hereditary commander."

Yang Yunhai nodded and said, "I am also in conflict with my subordinates. At the Caoshi Daji in Rongzhou not long ago, I saw the prosperous trading scene and learned about Fufenghou's forces from the north and south, and then I thought of the Dongchuan Army having no hope of turning the tables. I thought I would return to Erhai and wait to be incorporated by the Southern Sichuan Army."

"Oh, I heard that Wang Jian went north to Longyou and had great achievements. Tell me about the situation you know." Wang Tao was interested in asking.

Yang Yunhai answered and also talked about the current situation of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty.

Wang Tao nodded and said, "Wang Jian is indeed resourceful and good at fighting, but it is difficult to be optimistic about the subsequent rule, and the hidden dangers of rebellion are too great."

Yang Yunhai said: "In fact, Fufeng Hou should have taken advantage of Wang Jian's unstable rule and dispatched troops from the north and south to counterattack Longyou. Wang Jian is resourceful and good at fighting, and he will inevitably have huge threats in the future and will be exhausted to cope with the consequences."

Wang Tao said: "You think from a military perspective that you should take the initiative and destroy the enemy because of unstable footholds, but Fufeng Hou needs to seek stability, so he cannot make a mistake for Longyou and create a ruling crisis.

After many years of chaos in Bashu, people were tired of war. When they went to Longyou, the morale of the army would inevitably be depressed. In addition to the Dongchuan Army's conviction, Fufeng Hou could only be conservative."

Yang Yunhai nodded, and Wang Tao said again: "The southern Sichuan army has a military weakness. The more casualties, the more heavy the burden of the aftermath. The hereditary system of the southern Sichuan army has certainly stabilized its rule and curbed rebellion, but the disadvantages are also huge."

Yang Yunhai nodded and asked, "Sir, if I follow you, I don't know what Fufeng Hou can give?"

Wang Tao said, "At this time, the general situation of the Sichuan Army has been completed. If you cannot make a contribution, you can only obtain the inheritance of the Ya General."

Yang Yunhai looked calm and asked, "Sir, come and give advice. Is there anything that needs to be done by his subordinates?"

Wang Tao nodded and said, "You have been in the Dongchuan Army for many years, and you have grown older. If you still cannot get the opportunity to make achievements, you will have no hope of honor in this life."

Yang Yunhai's face changed slightly, and then he smiled bitterly: "Sir, my subordinates have never expected nobles."

Wang Tao shook his head and said calmly: "A man from a noble family has his own pride in his bones. If he has no ability, he will become a common person.

You can be both civil and military, and you will definitely desire noble and glory in your heart. Similar to Fufeng Hou, you will ask for a battle in Hedong for the sake of noble and glory."

Yang Yunhai was slightly stunned and said unexpectedly: "Was the Marquis of Fufeng going to Hedong to win the nobles?"

Wang Tao nodded and said, "Horse Fufeng led a thousand southern Sichuan troops to Chang'an to pay tribute to food. He did not need to participate in the court's attack on Hedong. In order to obtain the title of marquis, he took the initiative to request an expedition to Hedong.

The Marquis of Fufeng was respectful of the court in his heart, so he was very concerned about obtaining nobles."

Yang Yunhai nodded and said, "I am willing to listen to the Lord's orders."

Wang Tao nodded and said, "The Jiedushi suspects that Liu Hongyi is betrayal and plans to mobilize Liu Hongyi to come back to discuss matters, but the mobilization is just a temptation. If Liu Hongyi obeys the order, then another military order will be asked to return to Liu Hongyi."

Yang Yunhai nodded and listened.

Wang Tao continued: "The Jiedushi decided that the Dongchuan army would take turns to guard Erhai Lake. When one thousand troops returned, the 1,000 troops who had never been there would return to Erhai Lake."

Yang Yunhai was slightly stunned and asked, "Can you go back to Erhai?"

Wang Tao said: "No, as the leader, I will ask you to lead a thousand troops back on the grounds of familiarity. Killing Liu Hongyi on the way is the military order of Fufeng Hou. If you do it, I will guarantee your military position."

Yang Yunhai nodded and said respectfully: "I will do my best to do it."

Wang Tao whispered: "If you kill Liu Hongyi, you will be a real military envoy with a thousand military forces. You will go to Erhai to guard and cooperate with the Erhai County Lord."

Yang Yunhai nodded and said, "I know."

Wang Tao said in a sad tone: "If it were the elder brother of the governor, why would we be like this?"

Yang Yunhai nodded silently and heard: "I feel ashamed of Lord Yanlang. In the future, you will be a free official in the south. You are still young and strong, so it will not be difficult to be a marquis in the future."

Yang Yunhai said: "The adults are also young and strong. In addition, the adults have already obtained commander, and their future is unlimited."

Wang Tao shook his head and said, "I am tired and I just want to survive in a dull and decent way. In the future, I will be the governor of Xiazhou in the south and live a safe life with my family.

As for the commander, I don’t have any military talent, but I just want to benefit future generations. To be honest, if the Southern Sichuan military system could not have been hereditary, I might not have been willing to betray the Dongchuan Army.”

Yang Yunhai nodded, but said, "The military envoys in the southern Sichuan military system are not much different from those of the Dongchuan Army."

Wang Tao whispered: "There is a big difference. The commander of the Dongchuan Army was able to rule the army for a long time, but General Yi Sheng was suspicious. The governor was worried that the commander would betray him and replaced him. The governor was worried that the governor would not be tolerated. After a long time, internal strife was fighting. This is also the reason why common rebellions in the feudal towns were caused."

Yang Yunhai nodded, and said nothing more, Wang Tao left.

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