Chapter 217 Competing to recruit
Liu Xingnan’s red pill was not lost, which made Liu Yu and his wife both swallow a reassurance. In order to make Liu Xingnan calm and to make her look like a normal woman, Liu Yu temporarily confiscated the beautiful big white horse. Zang Aiqin formulated a study plan for her, recited the "Biographies of Women" and "Women's Commandments" every morning, and learned to be a female red pill in the afternoon!
Liu Xingnan was extremely dissatisfied, but what else could she do except to lie to disobey this book and deal with the task on the surface? She missed the wonderful time she spent overseas and wanted to fly back to Wei Feng in her dreams. Although she would risk the danger of being attacked by sensitive parts such as her small breasts, lips, teeth, neck, and earlobes, in her eyes, it is worth it to exchange for freedom with this small obscene!
Wei Feng was busy from the second day of his return and had no choice but to do so. Since Chu Yanzhi went home for the New Year, he could only do a considerable number of affairs handled by the county magistrate, such as resettlement of surrendered soldiers, diversion of land, seconding daily necessities, and many other trivial matters.
Wei Feng's busyness is that he does not let go of the reorganization of the army at all. As a modern person, he is deeply influenced by the remarks of the power of the regime in Taizu's gun and attaches great importance to military power. If he can only choose one of two, he would rather give up civil and administrative power than keep the army firmly in control!
Wei Feng only screened out 10,000 soldiers, and the rest were released to the people. On the one hand, too many troops would attract suspicion in the court. At the same time, he knew that soldiers were more important than elites, and the number of troops should be proportional to their own strength. The most direct problem was logistics support, such as the supply of weapons, armor, and bows and crossbows could not keep up with the expansion of the number of troops.
More importantly, Wei Feng is on the path of professionalization of the army. He is unwilling to have a lot of exercise time occupied by military farms, which affects the quality of the army. Kuaiji only has the power of one county and cannot afford so many soldiers.
Finally, there is a hidden secret. In the past two years, I snatched Baekje and Silla one after another. This year I have no place to snatch it. Only Goguryeo and Wadao are left for Weifeng. However, obviously, Goguryeo's national strength is by no means comparable to Baekje and Silla. Robbing Goguryeo is like a formal declaration of war. You must make sufficient preparations in advance. The risk of crossing the sea to Wadao is high. Weifeng is unwilling to take risks based on the fishing boats and merchant ships in his hand.
In this way, days passed day by day. On the 20th day of the first lunar month, the rice, silk and beauty that Liu Yu agreed to finally came late, and the rice and silk were quite a bit too much. However, this beauty forced Wei Feng to doubt Liu Yu's eyes. Although it was not a bad person, it was definitely not a beauty. But when I think about Liu Yu's situation, I can understand that Liu Yu's life is hard, so where can I get a beautiful woman? Most of them are slaves bought by wealthy families!
Wei Feng didn't say much, and directly called the guard home. It was on this day that Sima Daozi received a letter of victory from Liu Laozhi and Sun En's head!
Sun En's head was placed on a tray, his face was sealed with black paint, his eyes were closed, Sima Daozi walked back and forth around the tray, nodding his head repeatedly.
It seemed that this was Sun En. Sima Daozi stopped and pointed: "Okay, Sun En, you were lucky enough to escape that day by your legs. Today, let's see where you can hide? Aren't you going to clear your side? Isn't you alone in front of you, come!"
Sima Daozi looked full of teasing, and he smiled with a smile while stroking his beard. Sima Yuanxian stood aside, looking relaxed.
At the beginning of the new year, Sun En's head has been presented, which is a good sign. One of the three thieves in the court has left, and Huan Xuan and Liu Laozhi are left. They believe that it is only a matter of time before these two people are sent to the court. As for Wei Feng, they are not in the eyes of the father and son. No matter how many leaders are, they are just military generals under the command of the local prefect. Although Wang Ningzhi and Xie Daoyuan are protecting him, on the other hand, Wang Xie and his wife can also restrain him from doing anything wrong, and there is a chance to deal with him!
Sima Yuanxian seemed to have thought of something and bowed: "Father, I can capture Sun En's head this time, all depends on the prefect of Juzhang Liu Yu. My son thought he would be rewarded with great grace. Maybe there was a chance to make him go to the court again. My father might as well call Liu Yu into the capital and talk to him in detail. If he thinks this person is reliable, he might as well give him an important position!"
Sima Daozi nodded and said, "You are talking about it. When Liu Laozhi was able to say that he was against Wang Gong, he might be able to make Liu Yu go against Liu Laozhi today. Let's talk about it first. However, this move may cause Liu Laozhi to be unhappy. Also, how should Liu Laozhi reward him?"
"This" Sima Yuanxian frowned, which made Liu Laozhi angry. Compared to the division and disintegration of the Northern Prefecture Army, he prefers the latter. However, how should he reward Liu Laozhi? Although capturing Sun En's head was all Liu Yu's credit, it was because of Liu Laozhi's recommendation that Liu Yu was able to leave Juzhang and was rewarded with the recommendation. Sun En's head was first sent to Jingkou, and then Liu Laozhi transferred to the court, and there was also a lot of work!
Sima Yuanxian pondered: "Liu Lao's command of Jingkou, Jinling, and a large area from Guangling, Jiangbei to Xiapi, is not appropriate to grant real positions, and there is no reward. It is better to give him a title, how about it?"
"Okay, give him a county official!" Sima Daozi's consent was blurted out, and a sudden burst of footsteps came from outside the hall. The father and son looked at each other. A guard rushed over and said with a polite politeness: "Report to the Prime Minister, the Crown Prince, and the Governor of Jingzhou Huan Xuan has a book submitted!"
"Uh?" As soon as he heard Huan Xuan's name, the father and son's good mood suddenly stopped. Sima Daozi's face darkened and he said unhappy: "Come on!"
"As for order!" The guard of the mansion handed over the silk book.
Sima Daozi slowly unfolded, and his face changed drastically in an instant!
Sima Yuanxian thought something was wrong and asked hurriedly: "Father, I have already agreed to Huan Xuan as the governor of Jiangzhou a while ago. How about he stay?"
"Look at it." Sima Daozi handed over the silk book with his trembling arms.
Sima Yuanxian took it and looked carefully. The book said: Since the late emperor's reign, the court has been in chaos, and the great things have been in ruthless, and the people have not used it. So Sun Ni raised his arms and shouted, and all the three Wus have rebelled. This has never happened in our dynasty for a century. However, Jiangdong is a heroic man and a gathering of people. Xuan's father, Xuan Wu (Huan Wen), is loyal to the country and supports the country, and has a prosperous era. However, the king of the prime minister ruled and appointed private people, jealous of the virtuous and capable people. Only by following the state of foreign states can one avoid the disaster of killing. Moreover, the public camps and the public are both in a row and in a mere state. This is the source of the disaster of Sun Ni. Because Xuan is outside, he can be as bright as a fire."
"Hmph!" Before I finished reading it, Sima Yuanxian was already furious and swung the silk book to the ground, saying hatefully: "It's too presumptuous. This dog thief secretly wanted to enter the capital to usurp the old wish of Huan Xuanwu. The Huan family was all rebels. Huan Xuan's wolf ambition was obvious, and it was unbearable!"
Sima Daozi also understood that the matter was important. He took a few deep breaths before he could barely press his fear and asked: "Huan Xuan's book is no different from declaring war. He will go along with the current in the near future. In your opinion, can the court start to plan first?"
Sima Yuanxian's eyes flashed with a ruthless ruthlessness, and said without thinking: "Xuan Cheng borrowed worldly resources and had little heroic spirit. Since he was in power, Yang and Jingzhou will be strong and powerful. Even if his evil forces are strong, he will definitely be a disaster for the country! Sun En's first ten days, he will not know that he thought that the court was constrained by Sun En and could not deal with him. If he asked for death quickly, the court should take advantage of his first acquisition of Jingzhou, but his favors were not attached to him, and he would fight with him!"
Sima Daozi was not so optimistic and asked again: "Huan Xuan's army was powerful, and he only had 20,000 imperial guards to piece together in the court. How could he break it?"
Sima Yuanxian pondered for a moment and said, "I led 10,000 imperial guards as the central army, and the uncle of the prefect of Liyang (now He County, Anhui) and the King of Qiao came quickly to appoint him. In this way, there would be at least 40,000 troops. My father, please immediately compile a letter to Liu Laozhi, promising the Duke of Guangling County, Kaifu Yitong Sansi, and General Zhenbei, and ordered him to be the vanguard. Our army followed him to fight Xuan, and then asked the lord to issue an edict to count Huan Xuan's sins, and several armies were issued together. Xuan's head could be the vanguard!"
"Okay!" Sima Daozi's confidence increased greatly and he hurriedly wrote at his desk.
"By the way!" As if something was missing, Sima Yuanxian added: "Father, please call Liu Yu to lead the army into the capital with Liu Laozhi. After the matter is completed, Yun will be the prefect of Xia Pi!"
Sima Daozi nodded, wrote one, and another one. Soon after two imperial edicts were stamped, they were sealed with fire lacquer and called the guards to send them to Jingkou.
Jiankang reached Jingkou less than 150 miles away. The next morning, Liu Laozhi received an edict from Sima Daozi and immediately summoned Sun Wuzhong, Liu Jingxuan, He Wuji and other generals to discuss.
Two imperial edicts were passed on, and a buzzing sound rang in the hall. After a while, Liu Laozhi pressed his hands and asked, "The Prime Minister wants to summon me to attack Huan Xuan, what do you think?"
Liu Jingxuan then bowed: "Since the court has a destiny, he should send troops. Moreover, the conditions given by the King of Xiang are not bad. Although the general of the auxiliary country is famous, he is a miscellaneous general. It is not consistent with your father's identity. General Zhenbei is worthy of his reputation. It's better to have the official Yi and the Three Sessions. Father, you have already opened the Northern Palace. The court has accepted it as a default, and it's just a role to justify the name. The King of Xiang finally gave up the capital. The King of Xiang is the ultimate honor and favor of the other surnames of our dynasty. With this title in hand, my father only needs to take advantage of the situation. My Pengcheng Liu family may have the opportunity to squeeze in the Gaomen A clan, and it is not impossible to even be a great minister like Huan Xuanwu!"
All the generals frowned. Who is Huan Wen? He almost usurped the Sima family's territory. If he had not been the founding of Emperor Jianwen, he would have been beaten to be a traitor. After all, Liu Jingxuan was too far apart. Even if he had such thoughts, how could he announce it to the public?
However, when it comes to sending troops, all the generals of the Northern Palace thought there was no reason to refuse, so Sun Wuzhong also gave a tribute: "General, General Liu is reasonable, and he should act according to the imperial edict. He will send troops to join Yuan Xian in a few days."
Liu Laozhi pondered and said nothing, not saying it, nor saying it, which made the generals sitting communicate with each other with their eyes. Do they have other ideas?
"Report to General!" Suddenly, a personal army rushed over outside the hall and presented a letter to him: "The Duke of Jiangling Nanjun (Huan Xuan) has a letter to you!"
"Oh?" Liu Laozhi waved: "Take it and take a look!"
Chapter completed!