Da Wei Chun

Chapter 652 The rain is coming
The Lord gave birth to the eldest son, which can be called a great joy. Li's servants are honored, wishing to drink all night and not return until drunk.

But in just an hour, Li Chengzhi issued an order to evict the guests, saying that today they would go back to their respective yamen, so that they could handle errands, and it would not be too late to drink tomorrow.

All the servants dispersed one by one, and Li Chengzhi condescended to send them outside the door.After walking all the way, he was waiting to go back to his room to see Gao Wenjun, when Li Cong came to report again, saying that it was Daxi who asked to see him.

Today, Daxi is one of the deputy directors of the Ministry of War, in command of the two guards, and also serves as the "comfort envoy of the military and civilians of the six towns".And just when Li Liang was victorious, Luo Jian's troops were defeated and refugees poured into the West Sea, so Daxi was busy with his feet on the ground.If there is nothing important to do, he would definitely not dare to leave his post just to celebrate.

Li Chengzhi pondered for a while, and suddenly remembered something: Last night, Huangfu, who led the army stationed in Wuwei, sent someone to report that several riders came from Hedong, claiming to be secretly taught by Shangyi, and came to Hexi to deliver a letter.

What he held was a document with no beginning and no end, and it was stamped with the seal of Marshal Xi Kangsheng, the rebellious marshal, and he didn't say who the letter should be sent to, or who was ordered.

Huangfu directly arrested these people as spies, and sent them to Zhenyi, asking Li Chengzhi to deal with them.

And looking at the handwriting, Li Chengzhi knew it was written by Xi Kangsheng himself.He only thought that he was looking for Daxi, and out of trust in Daxi, he kept the letter and sent it to Hongshan, about a hundred miles north, without opening it.

And within three or four hours, Daxi came here uninvited. Could it be that something happened?
"Come quickly!"

When Li Cong came out, Li Shiliang frowned and said, "Could it be because of Huaide?"

Li Chengzhi was taken aback: Is it really possible?
Yesterday, Li Songcai, who was stationed by Juyan Lake, received an urgent report from Li Liang from Bigan City, saying that when the scouts were patrolling the territory of Xihai Hequsi, which borders Bogulu, they encountered Gao Mang's subordinates and said they were escorting Li Shixian back. West Sea, but encountered officers and soldiers halfway.

The defeated soldiers fled, so naturally they don't know the whereabouts of Li Shixian and his son.As it was about the safety of the Patriarch, Li Liang naturally did not dare to be negligent. Regardless of the cold weather, he hurriedly sent Tang Qi to Juyan Lake, and then Li Song relayed it. Using this as an excuse, he personally came to Zhenyi with a secret order.

At that time, Li Chengzhi and Li Shiliang calculated: Everyone in the court knew that Li Shixian was coerced by Gao Zhao and taken to Xiazhou.So there is nothing wrong with it.

And no matter who falls into the hands of Xi Kangsheng, Xing Luan, Cui Yanbo, etc., there will be no surprises or dangers.

If he was lucky enough to be rescued by Li Shao, maybe after ten days and a half, he would be quietly sent to the West Sea.

But Li Song arrived this morning, half a day later than Xi Kangsheng's messenger.In addition, Li Chengzhi was so troubled by Gao Wenjun's mother and son that he was short of wit for a while, but he didn't think of one thing.

No wonder the leader of the courier was vague, and he couldn't even tell who gave the order.Is the warrant even more fake than fake?
I'm afraid that Xi Kang is afraid that if something happens, even the person and the letter will fall into the hands of the court, so he is so cautious...

Li Chengzhi patted his forehead: "It's also my fault for being stupid. I made a mistake in a hurry. When I saw Li Liang's urgent report, I didn't expect that Xi Kangsheng would send his cronies here. In all likelihood, it was because of this? Instead, Da Xiduo ran away." A trip..."

"It's a coincidence that I just invited him to have a drink..."

Li Shiliang comforted, "It's only half a day late, besides, Huaide fell into the hands of Xi Kangsheng, how many times better than being blackmailed by Gao Zhao to you? So it must be more joy than worry..."

After a short pause, Li Shiliang hoped again, "If Xi Kangsheng can send Huaide and Chenghong, it would be the best..."

Li Chengzhi shook his head and let out a long sigh: "Difficult!"

Not only is it difficult, but it is absolutely impossible.

Not to mention sending people here, I'm afraid they won't even bring Li Shixian's handwritten letter.

First, Xi Kangsheng is afraid of giving others a handle, which will be self-defeating, and second, public is public, private is private, and they must not be confused.

Li Chengzhi knew it well a long time ago: as a famous minister, Xi Kangsheng's supposed conduct would naturally not fall behind others, and the bottom line he should have must also be that he would not back down even half a step.

For example, one day, if the imperial court ordered Xi Kangsheng to conquer Hexi, Xi Kangsheng promised to fight as he wanted, and would not release any water.

The reason why Daxi was sent to serve under Li Chengzhi's command was just to leave a way out for the tribe, so that if the imperial court was defeated, the Xi clan would not be liquidated by Li Chengzhi.

This is no different from the three Zhuge brothers in the Three Kingdoms period, each serving his own master, but being loyal and fulfilling his duties.

But so far, the two are still friends rather than enemies, otherwise Xi Kangsheng would not have tipped him off...

In just a few breaths, Da Xi pushed the door open and entered, but before he had time to chat, he said anxiously: "Yuan Cheng brought an order to enter Tong Wancheng to appease Gao Zhao. But he didn't want Gao Zhao to be unfaithful and promise to stop the army. In the dark, misfortune is being brought to the east, and he wants to use his father's hand to murder Mr. Huaide, but he doesn't want to make a mistake and be seen through by Mr. Huaide...

Now Duke Huaide has been rescued by his father, but Gao Zhao surrendered the city when he learned that the trick was exposed?In addition, Yuan Cheng claimed that after the Lantern Festival at most, he would send envoys to bring the gold festival and the imperial decree, and ask Mr. Huaide to come to Xihai to appease you..."

Li Shiliang's face turned pale instantly, and his body couldn't help shaking twice.

Li Chengzhi was startled for a moment, then sighed sadly: "Why did Gao Zhao come here?"

You must know that Gaozhao now occupies five prefectures and six towns, monopolizing [-]% of the Yuan and Wei Dynasties, with tens of thousands of troops and millions of people.Whether it is territory, Dingkou, or military strength, they are far superior to Li Chengzhi.

Just because he failed to kill Li Shixian and was afraid of being retaliated by Li Chengzhi, he actually surrendered?

Even Li Chengzhi himself felt a little unbelievable...

As soon as Gao Zhao surrendered, the imperial court no longer had to worry about the future.As long as the rebels in Beidi and Six Towns are incorporated, and the mess left by Gao Zhao's rebellion is cleaned up, then they can regroup and concentrate on crusade against Hexi.

A skinny camel is bigger than a horse, no matter how you think about it, Xihai does not seem to be an opponent of the imperial court, so Li Shiliang's expression changed drastically.

But Li Chengzhi was not particularly worried.

Don't look at Yuan Ke's national power when Yuan Ke was alive.But that's just appearance.

In fact, like an undercurrent surging under the surface of the water, the ethnic conflicts between the Hu and Han, the class conflicts between the aristocratic clan and the common people, and the centralized power conflicts between the emperor and the local elites, etc., have already reached a feverish level.

It was only because of Yuan Ke's superb skills that he used frequent wars against Nanliang to divert the attention of all classes that there was no outbreak.

But the contradictions didn't just disappear. On the contrary, it was like a pile of explosives that piled up higher and higher. Whenever a spark was seen, everyone would be blown up to nothing.

Yuan Ke knew this well, so he was so urgent.

As soon as Yuan Ke died, it was like a terminally ill person whose sores were opened.Yuan Huai, Yu Zhong, Yuan Li, Gao Zhao and others rebelled one after another, and they were bleeding like thick sores.

In particular, Gao Zhao's rebellion almost stabbed Yuan Wei's deadliest knife.The rebellion of the original six towns has a wider impact and more serious harm.

Regardless of the rest, if we follow the historical trajectory, before the Six Towns Rebellion, at least there were no rebellions by Yuan Huai, Yuan Yong, Yu Zhong, Yuan Li, etc. Thousands of miles away, the oil consumed by the six towns and the five northern states will be exhausted.

It's just that the successive wars and rebellions in the past few years have already squandered the accumulation of the Yuan Ke Dynasty.Now that Gao Zhao has surrendered so simply, how and what will the imperial court arrange for the rebels and criminals in the five prefectures and six towns in the North?
If the resettlement is a little weak, [-]% of the time will be the same as the original historical track, the surrendered army and the refugees turned against each other, surrendered and surrendered again, and finally the whole country fought with smoke, rebels everywhere, dragging Yuan Wei to death abruptly.

However, if the imperial court wants to avoid future troubles, it must make great efforts to rectify and settle, and it must be willing to spend money.

However, Chaoyan is at a time when it is in a bad state and the follow-up is weak. If we concentrate our efforts on conquering Li Chengzhi, we will not be able to properly deal with the five prefectures and six towns.

And if the five prefectures and six towns are resettled, it will take at least two to three years before the imperial court can fight.And by then, Li Chengzhi might have become a colossus...

Not to mention the imperial court, even Li Chengzhi made things difficult for Gao Ying.

But it is not impossible to break the situation: for example, like the Six Towns Rebellion in the original history, borrowing troops from the Hu people or the Southern Dynasties...

Li Chengzhi's heart sank slightly, and he said in a deep voice: "Li Cong, send an order to the heads of the ministries, don't be busy with banquets tomorrow, and at the time of Yuchen, we are gathering in the council hall to discuss the matter of preparing the army first...Li Xiaoxian..."

"The servant is here!"

"I immediately wrote a few letters in hand and sent them to Li Yongshou in Juyan Lake, Li Feng and Li Shi in Bigan City, Li Liang and Zhang Xinzhi in Daqi, and sent an urgent horse to Li Yongshou in Juyan Lake, Li Liang and Zhang Xinzhi in Daqi...these five people replied immediately after seeing the letter. I……"

To prepare the army is to prepare for the war. I sent orders to Li Liang, Li Feng and others. I am afraid that they will shrink their troops to rest and recuperate in Zhenyi.

Li Shiliang and Da Xi frowned at the same time.

"No matter how anxious the imperial court is, I'm afraid it would not dare to send troops in such a hasty way. At least the rebel refugees in the five prefectures and six towns should be settled properly. So why worry?"

Daxi asked suspiciously, "Furthermore, when soldiers come to block them, and water comes to cover them, it is the best policy to treat the laborers with ease. Why bother to mobilize the troops and send troops on an expedition?"

Li Chengzhi hesitated for a while, and simply told the truth: "What I worry about is not the imperial court, but foreigners... Now that the imperial court is like a terminally ill person, the so-called rush to the doctor in a hurry, it is hard to guarantee that it will not take the strategy of driving tigers and wolfs away ..."

Going to the doctor in a hurry... to drive away the tiger and devour the wolf?
In order to pacify Li Chengzhi, the imperial court will borrow troops from foreigners?

Daxi's scalp was numb: it seemed to be an act of losing power and humiliating the country and ancestors.But after thinking about it again, he was about to die. How could he care about whether the medicine had a fishy smell, and it was more likely to be poisonous?

So it is really possible to do it.

Li Chengzhi pondered for a while, and then said in a low voice: "Yuan Cheng said that the Lantern Festival will set off, and at least half a month in advance, he will send envoys to announce the prefectures along the way with great fanfare, to show that the court understands justice and is magnanimous...

And if I don't respond at that time, I will be considered a traitor...and this is only the second..."

After a short pause, Li Chengzhi said again, "I will inform Huangfu in a letter later, asking him to pay more attention. In addition, Xiaoxian also needs to send more detailed operations to guard along the way... Remember, no matter what, you must find out about Yuan Cheng. In order to make sure whether it is true or not, whether you really dare to come to my West Sea, but you must not let the mission know that my West Sea has become suspicious..."

"What is true or false?"

Da Xi was puzzled, "Even if the chief envoy is not Yuan Cheng, he must be a person who holds a high position and is of great importance. And to show sincerity, he will definitely do what he says and send Mr. Huaide along with him. What does it have to do with Yuan Cheng and envoy?"

"How could it be irrelevant? In order to appease Gao Zhao, Yuan Cheng dared to enter Tongwan City alone, let alone be afraid that Gao Zhao would turn his back on him and cut him off as a sacrificial flag. Then why didn't he dare to come to Xihai? Could it be that he looked down on me, Li?"

Li Chengzhi sighed deeply, "If he doesn't come, where do you think he will go? Although it's just what I take for granted now, I have to guard against..."

Li Shiliang felt his hair stand on end: "That's the case, you should ask Xi Shangshu for advice immediately, as long as you find out whether Yuan Cheng has come to the West, and whether you have really come to my West Sea, you will have a clear understanding..."

Before Li Shiliang finished speaking, Daxi's face couldn't stop changing.Li Chengzhi naturally knew why he was like this, and said with a warm smile: "If you can inform me in advance, Xi Shangshu has taken a huge risk. Now that the two armies are about to confront each other, how can we let Xi Shangshu take risks again?"

He paused for a while, and then told Da Xi, "Each is his own master, each seeks his own... I must have said similar things to you before you came to Xihai with your uncle. So don't worry about it, let alone Be worried: if you really meet in battle, I will definitely not make things difficult for you..."

Daxi's heart warmed, and he bowed down: "Xi thanked the Duke!"

"After traveling for a hundred miles, the general must be very hungry. I have ordered Li Cong to prepare some food and drink, and I will have Uncle Lao to sit with me... After I finish writing the letter, I will be there later..."

The two agreed, and Li Shiliang persuaded: "It's been half a day, and you haven't even seen what the eldest son looks like? General Xi is not an outsider, so how can he see outsiders, so you should go inside and see first..."

"what?"

Daxi was both confused and delighted, "I don't know?"

"I ordered Li Cong to post posts to various ministries and prefectures, and you came here, just to save another trip..."

Li Chengzhi stood up with a smile, and patted Daxi on the shoulder, "Let's discuss it tomorrow, you and I will definitely get drunk..."

"Haha, definitely..."

The two left hand in hand, and Li Chengzhi wrote at his desk.But what he wrote was not a secret letter, but a straightforward narrative, as if reminiscing about the past.

After finishing writing, Li Chengzhi read it carefully again, and after confirming that there were no flaws, he folded it and put it in a leather seal: "Xiaoxian, call Chengxue here, and then you send a team of experts to him to protect him until the end." Bigan City, and then dived to Bogulu, personally presented this letter to Uncle Shi...

Xi Kangsheng dared not respond.But now Uncle Shi (Li Shao) is also one of the deputy commanders of the Four Ways.In order to be more sure, Yuan Cheng will definitely ask Uncle Shi to persuade his father to persuade me to surrender, so he will definitely meet Uncle Shi...

Although the matter is of great importance, even if the imperial court really asked for soldiers from other races, Yuan Cheng did not dare to disclose the slightest rumor in advance, but if he has mental calculations or unintentional intentions, Uncle Shi should be able to see some clues...

If you take a step back, you can't see that since Longxi Li Shixiong lives in the pass, Uncle Shi will definitely be able to find out whether Yuan Cheng has left the pass, whether he has crossed the river, whether he has come to our West Sea, but instead crossed Chencang secretly and went elsewhere..."

(End of this chapter)