Governor please stay

Chapter 613
Although Gao Huan led his troops south to Henan, Gao Yang in Yecheng was not idle.All the logistics of the army were on Gao Yang's shoulders, which made him very nervous and very busy every day.

Gao Huan seems to be cultivating Gao Yang, freeing up some of the things that were originally managed by Sun Teng, and letting Gao Yang take care of them.So far, Gao Yang has done pretty well.

"Are there enough ordnance on the front line?"

In Bafu's study, Gao Yang stared at Cui Jishu and asked, with a bad tone.

Gao Yang's style is completely different from Gao Huan's. Gao Huan is very loose with the people below, turning a blind eye to them.But Gao Yang obviously weighs pennies and pennies, and will point out any small mistakes.

The emperor is very strict.

Cui Jishu is a master craftsman, mainly responsible for official civil engineering, such as repairing palaces and city walls, etc. are within the scope of his authority.But in order to buy people's hearts, Gao Yang asked Cui Jishu to take charge of the ordnance in Yecheng's treasury at the same time, and began to extend his hands to farther places.In order to win people's hearts, he is now willing to spend all his money.

Gao Huan remained calm about this.After all, the word Gao Yang was not written on Cui Jishu's forehead, so it is not appropriate to abolish it without reason.

"The armaments are sufficient, please rest assured, my son, it's just..."

Cui Jishu hesitated, as if he had something to hide.

"Speak directly."

Gao Yang asked with a serious expression.

"My lord, those gunpowder...we still can't decipher its mystery, no matter how we mix it, it is still different from the gunpowder we seized.

Through tasting and sniffing, there must be pungent sulfur and bitter saltpeter, and the black powder is probably charcoal ground into powder and added to it.

I don't know what else is there, and I don't rule out adding other things.

We have tried mixing charcoal, sulfur and saltpeter into powder, but we have not found out why..."

Cui Jishu said very aggrieved.

In fact, his answer is already quite close to the correct conclusion.But those who grope in the dark are always uncertain about the countless possibilities.This is completely different from knowing the correct answer to reverse the process!
Knowing the ingredients is the beginning, and the ratio is the most critical part.I have to say that Cui Jishu still has a long way to go for the work to be done!
"Forget it, get out!"

Gao Yang waved his hands impatiently. He knew it wasn't Cui Jishu's problem, but he still felt very disappointed.

The power of gunpowder was not unnoticed by Gao Huan, and many generals even believed that if Liang Guo had no gunpowder, Liu Yishou would be nothing more than a powerless "little Chen Qingzhi" and nothing to fear.

The one who has been paying attention to this is Gao Yang.

Not a while after Cui Jishu left, Duan Shao walked into the study, cupped his hands to Gao Yang and said, "What advice do you have for looking for the late general?"

Seeing Duan Shao coming, Gao Yang hurried over and pulled him to the table to sit opposite him.He asked in a deep voice: "Xiaoxian (duan Shaobiao), my mother and your mother are sisters, and my father and your father are brother-in-law, so we are considered a family.

There is no one else here today, so just tell me, if Liu Yishou wants to use troops, what tactics will he use? "

Gao Yang looked at Duan Shao expectantly.

"Surround the points to fight for aid, and destroy them one by one."

Duan Shao spat out eight words, this idea has been in his mind since Gao Huan asked him to lead the troops south, and now he has thought about it for a long time, and he has turned it around in his mind for countless times.

There is no doubt that Liang Guo has an advantage in this battle.

However, there are no absolutes in the world. The so-called "advantage" also depends on the situation and conditions.

For example, is Liang Guo serious about Gao Huan leading troops south, what is the strategic intention of Liang Guo's army, and how many troops and food they plan to mobilize.

The outcome of the battle depends entirely on the opponent's intentions and national strength.

"How do you say this, if you think about it in a big way, it is not an embarrassing thing to count the defeat before winning."

Gao Yang squeezed out a smile to comfort Duan Shao.

"King Gao's expedition this time, 5 people seems to be a lot, but it is not. The number is relative. If Liang's army is weak, and the number is only tens of thousands, then King Gao can naturally fight whatever he wants.

However, if Liang Guo came out in full force, the place in Henan would be very suitable for fighting big and evil battles.If the enemy's soldiers and horses exceed [-], Gao Wang will be passive everywhere.Once it penetrates into the border of Liang State, most of the enemy troops will besiege Gao Wang's elite soldiers, and the other will attack our reinforcements on the only way between Xingyang and Gao Wang's trap.

Once the situation collapses at that time, even Yecheng will be very dangerous. "

Duan Shao came to an "alarmist" conclusion.

"Since this is the case, let's withdraw before the army has set off."

Gao Yang said nervously, he was still in his teens, he had endured too much pressure that he shouldn't have, and he was already at the end of his strength.Now that Duan Shao, who has always been very opinionated, made such a judgment, he also retreated.

It's a pity that he is not Gao Huan, and he can't influence Gao Huan's thoughts.

"It's too late for the son to say this now."

Duan Shao sighed, and handed the letter that Lou Zhaojun gave him not long ago to Gao Yang.After Gao Yang saw it, his complexion was as black as the bottom of a pot.

On the one hand, it was angry that the generals under Gao Huan's command actually wrote to Lou Zhaojun to ask for opinions, asking whether the land distribution promised by Gao Huan really counted.

On the other hand, Gao Huan sold out his national interests by a large margin. Even if he wins, the land of Henan will become one independent kingdom after another that is not under the control of the imperial court.

Just like the Dendrobium gold in Youzhou.

What's even worse is that even Duan Shao knew about it, but he didn't!

Thinking of this, Gao Yang suddenly didn't want to rescue Gao Huan.

He raised his head, glanced meaningfully at Duan Shao who had bowed his hands in salute, and stepped aside, thoughtfully.Such an obvious refuge, if he still can't see it, it's really too old to grow up.

Moreover, will Duan Shao also hope that Gao Huan can return smoothly?

A serious question suddenly popped up in Gao Yang's mind, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that there was a lot to it.

He pretended to cough lightly, sat up straight, pointed to the cushion in front of the desk, and signaled Duan Shao to sit down and talk, there is no need to be polite.

After the two were seated, Gao Yang said to Duan Shao with a serious face: "If Mr. Xiao has something to say, you can speak it out. I should listen to it with all my ears, and there is no taboo."

"Your Majesty, now all the soldiers hope to conquer Henan and leave the land promised by Gao Wang to their families. How can the army turn back when things have come to this point?

It was the prince who made them return without success, so can the prince allocate land to them?Even if it can be divided, how much is appropriate?There is no limit to the greed of the human heart, the prince should not underestimate the power of those people united! "

Duan Shao said very sadly.Gao Huan originally had the opportunity to avoid a decisive battle with Liang Guo in advance, but he didn't see those opportunities, or he was reluctant.

In Liu Yishou's previous life, I don't know how many people got into fights because of provocative remarks such as "what are you looking at", or whistled at other people's beautiful girlfriends, and the last one went to the morgue and the other went to prison.

In the current situation, because of various things, Wei Guo and Liang Guo have been betting more and more on the gambling table in the land of Henan.At this time, the chips have already been thrown on the gambling table, and it is not something that can be stopped with a little persuasion from others.

"Xiao Xian's words are reasonable, alas!"

Gao Yang let out a long sigh, feeling a deep sense of powerlessness.

"How to deal with this matter?"

Gao Yang humbly asked for advice.

Duan Shao seemed hesitant to speak, as if he didn't want to say something directly.

"But it doesn't matter!"

Gao Yang scolded in a low voice.

"My lord, if you do many things ahead of time, and Gao Wang finds out afterwards, not only will your effort be thankless, but... your life will be in danger!

We have prepared in advance, in case the front line goes well, how to explain to King Gao about the deployment of troops without tiger charms?

In case the front line is defeated, how to explain to Gao Wang what we know but don't persuade?From Gao Wang's point of view, could it be that the son had other ideas, deliberately watching Gao Wang in danger on the front line?
Taking ten thousand steps back, in the end the prince rescued Gao Wang, would Gao Wang really be grateful?Could it be that Gao Wang saw that the prince was able to defeat the Liang army from all walks of life without using the tiger talisman to mobilize troops, would he think it was a great thing?
I'm afraid that may not be the case.

However, if you wait until after the incident occurs, your options will be very limited. Even rescuing Gao Wang from the hinterland of the Liang Kingdom is already very rare, so why talk about other things? "

Duan Shao said with a sigh.

After he finished speaking, Gao Yang jumped up against the case and yelled at him: "Duan Xiaoxian! Why did you say such rebellious words! Could it be that you want to plot rebellion?"

You can say whatever you want, but after you say it, you blame me for talking too much, it's really difficult to serve!
Duan Shao felt tired for a while, and didn't take Gao Yang's acting seriously.If Gao Yang was really a dutiful son, he wouldn't have invited someone from him to "chat" here!
In many cases, the matter itself can express the attitude more directly than what is said.

The young woman was invited by Huang Mao to open a room in a hotel, saying that she was just chatting, would anyone believe it?Entering the hotel itself represents what kind of attitude you have and what you are here for.Those justifications, in the eyes of outsiders, seem pale and ridiculous.

"Please calm down, my son. Although the last general's words are not pleasant, but the facts are in the clear, and the son can know after a little thought. This time, the most difficult thing for King Gao to go south is actually the son.

I can only hope that Liang Guo will not besiege Gao Wang with all the power of the whole country, otherwise..."

Duan Shao didn't continue talking, and Gao Yang didn't urge the other party to continue talking. The two of them were like an adulterer to a rich woman. With just one look, they understood what the other party wanted to say but didn't say.

Gao Yang could see that Duan Shao was plotting his position in Wei Guoxin's new structure after Gao Huan was gone!

An obvious fact is that most of Duan Shao's cronies are in Jinzhou, and a small part is in Yecheng, and they did not follow Gao Huan to the south.And Baibao Xianbei, which Gao Yang was training, did not follow Gao Huan to the south.

Most of their trusted generals did not follow Gao Huan.So Duan Shao turned to Gao Yang because of his interests. At the same time, he also gave up on Gao Huan and put his hope on his son Gao Yang.

If Gao Huan dies in Henan this time, or cannot return, Gao Yang can still rely on Lou's status and connections to transfer part of the power to Lou Zhaojun, and he will be able to stabilize the basic situation.

At that time, the whole team will defeat Liang Jun's pursuers and retreat to Hebei.Of course, this is the worst case scenario.

In this wave of forces following Gao Huan's southward movement, there are many people who are at odds with Gao Yang, that is, those who do not belong to the part of Lou's win over, and even include the Hulu Department, which is already in a "semi-independent" state.

Their killing may be an absolute bad thing for the Eastern Wei Dynasty, but for Gao Yang and Duan Shao, it may not be the case, at least not entirely a bad thing.

It seems to cut meat, but actually lose weight.

"So, are we going to stand still now?"

Gao Yang asked with doubts, it seems that it is not good to do nothing now.

"The son can use the name of military training to let Baibao Xianbei, including the group of people who have just been selected, go to Hulao for training. This is the son's own trilogy, which can be directed without the order of King Gao, and no one else can." what to blame.

For other things, we can only take one step at a time.Once it is known that Gao Wang is in danger in Henan, he can use this as an excuse to take over the military power in Yecheng and transfer the Jinzhou trilogy back to Hebei!At that time, the last general will lead his troops to garrison Fangtou to prevent the Liang army from crossing the Yellow River! "

Duan Shao talked for a long time, but didn't mention a single word about the rescue of those 5 people!

Perhaps, he really didn't really want Gao Huan to come back.

"The matter of food and grass supply..."

Gao Yang was still a little hesitant. If he was not in Yecheng, it would definitely affect the operation of food and grass.

"The last general has now been relieved of his military power by King Gao, so he can't lead the army. He can only wait for King Gao to have something to do, and then he can take charge of the army under the pretext of rushing to power. If I lead Baibao Xianbei to Hulao Pass, I will inevitably fall into the trap. Your Majesty You can only lead the troops to Hulao Pass by yourself, and it is impossible to change others.

Sun Teng has a gap in his chest, the son can discuss this matter with him, I believe he will understand. "

Duan Shao quietly suggested.

"Understood." Gao Yang said with a slight nod. Everything was said without saying anything. There are many things that need not be said among smart people.

……

Outside the city of Changshe, a team of rangers, led by Hu Luguang, came back from Yanling, south of Changshe, to investigate.Gao Huan personally came to greet him at the gate of the city, which can be said to have given Hulu enough face.

It's just that Gao Huan noticed that Hu Luguang was frowning.

"Mingyue (hu luguang's name) went south to investigate this time, but did he find anything?"

Gao Huan asked with a smile, apparently in a good mood.Since the announcement of the "Division of Territory" news, the morale of the army has risen rapidly, and the spirit of the entire army has taken on a new look, and the fighting spirit is high!

"Back to King Gao, something is wrong. Although there are defenders in Yanling City, no one can be seen in the villages to the south, let alone food. Moreover, these villages have only recently been abandoned. Maybe it was Liang Jun who drove them away."

Hu Luguang said in a deep voice.

Gao Huan's face darkened, thinking that Liu Yishou had shamelessly abducted all the population of Henan that could be robbed, and Henan's vitality has not fully recovered in these years.Although it does not mean that there is no one in the village, it is still sparsely populated, and there are not many ghosts to be seen on weekdays.

"Then what do you think?"

Gao Huan asked calmly.

"The last general thinks that Liang Jun is deliberately fortifying the wall and clearing the country, and the picture is not small. It is better for the army to return to Xingyang and make a long-term plan."

Hu Luguang said very bluntly.

He is a member of the Hulu Department and is now rooted in Youzhou.His trilogy also changed from nomadic to farming, and his family members are also in Youzhou.Therefore, these people, including Hu Luguang, have no interest in Gao Huan's suggestion of dividing the land.Youzhou has a vast land and few people, and most of them are land, so they don't worry about these at all.

Hu Luguang's standpoint is quite different from the standpoint of the generals in the army now. On weekdays, he also leads the cavalry alone and does not communicate with other generals.

"It's been hard to go south for investigation this time, go and rest."

Gao Huan said to Hu Luguang with a stiff smile.

"Well, the last general will go to settle down the soldiers and horses."

Hu Luguang bowed to Gao Huan, not understanding why Gao Huan was so resistant to withdrawing to Xingyang.

He didn't care that much, he took the cavalry back to the camp directly, and stopped thinking about those disturbing things.

(End of this chapter)