Northern Dynasties

Chapter 525
Li Tai also thought about whether Wang Sizheng should set up a government in Yingchuan, and even asked Wang Sizheng a similar question directly, but he did not get a positive response from Wang Sizheng.

There are many discussions about this in later generations, with different viewpoints and perspectives, but in the end, it is inevitable to sigh.Because the highlight of this matter is a twist, it is difficult to explain it clearly through clear and visible logic.

Yuwen Taijin asked Li Tai whether it was feasible for Wang Sizheng to govern Yingchuan. Obviously, he was not just asking whether it should be, but had a deeper and richer meaning.

From political, economic, military and other perspectives, if Yingchuan is the well-deserved center of Henan and is completely irreplaceable, then there is nothing to discuss. This choice itself is what everyone expects.

But if the importance of Yingchuan is not up to this level at all, then when facing this issue, there will be differences in positions and interests.What surrounds this is no longer discussion, but disputes and games, and the final result has nothing to do with reason.

From the perspective of the overlord of the Western Wei Dynasty, it is obvious that Wang Sizheng does not want to set up Yingchuan.Especially after a big defeat in the Heluo New Economics, it is even more difficult to maintain an overly aggressive strategy for the economic strategy in the direction of Henan.

If it is established in Yingchuan and wants to control the land of Henan for a long time, the effect of the first rule will not be good, and the cost of the second rule will increase sharply.The relationship between Henan and Guanzhong is limited by geographical factors and the current strategic environment, which is completely insufficient to form a benign interaction and complementarity.

Cui You, who was the governor of Xizhou at the time, had already proposed a place more suitable for Xingtai than Yingchuan, and that was Xiangcheng.Xiangcheng is located in the southwest of Yingchuan. It can go north along the Beiru River to Yichuan and connect with Heluo. If it goes west, it can communicate with the Nanyang Basin where Jingzhou is located through Luyang. Great strategic areas can be communicated without loss.

But no matter how correct the suggestion is, if it is not implemented, what is the use of repeating it thousands of times?The current situation is obviously that Wang Sizheng is determined to go his own way, that is, he wants to set up the Xingtai government in Yingchuan, not that he doesn't know where it is.

Therefore, whether Yingchuan should be governed or not is not the core of the problem.In particular, Li Tai has initially entered the decision-making level of the Overlord's Mansion, and he is not just a simple general and adviser. If he thinks that Wang Sizheng should not do what he says, he may have to come forward and let Wang Sizheng follow the law. Overlord's decision to implement.

But at this stage, Wang Sizheng is full of grand plans to expand the territory, and the hotness in his heart may be second only to Bodhisattva Xiao of Nanliang. Easy to fight?

Li Tai felt that if he wanted Wang Sizheng to give up his upholding, it might be possible to go directly to the army to disarm him.And this is obviously impossible, so we can only acquiesce in the result insisted by Wang Sizheng.

Therefore, the most important thing right now is to cover up the conflicts and disputes that have arisen, and the second is to minimize the negative impact on the Western Wei regime after the failure of Wang Sizheng's aggressive policy.

In history, Yu Wentai did a good job with these two points. He agreed to Wang Sizheng's request to establish Yingchuan, and acquiesced to its semi-independent status.Then when Wang Sizheng was facing the siege, there was no hot-headed army to help, thus burying more forces in Yingchuan.

Some people may think that Yu Wentai's actions are unethical, but when Wang Sizheng made this choice, he should have expected this situation.Or ask yourself, is Ying Chuan's strategic value so great that he will persevere and resist regardless of his own safety?Is it big enough for the Kansai Overlord to maintain it regardless of the cost?

If Li Tai wants to answer this question, he needs to talk about his views on Yingchuan's gains and losses and the impact of the hegemony's rule and the general trend of the world in a relatively long time dimension.

After pondering for a while, he said: "When the ministers and soldiers were stationed in that town, they saw that there were indeed people in Henan who followed the Tao and pursued righteousness, but there were also people who were ignorant of morality and succumbed to the power of thieves. It was not a short period of time. Although the traces of the thieves have been wiped out, the ominous power has not been wiped out. It is not easy to establish a rule, and it is even more difficult to educate. The Duke of Taiyuan may have been concerned about this, and he did not hesitate to take risks and set up Yingchuan. The deserted human feelings in that hometown..."

When Yu Wentai heard what he said, he gave a dry laugh twice, and then said again: "So, in Bo Shan's view, Taiyuan's public administration of Yingchuan is a risky and incomprehensible move?"

"Where any person with lofty ideals who intends to work diligently and make meritorious deeds will deliberately avoid danger and hesitate to move forward? Yingchuan is a flat field with no shelter on all sides. If it is not for heroes who are loyal, courageous and talented, who would dare to hang there alone?"

It is always a fact that Wang Sizheng fought bravely and took over the land of Henan in the seven prefectures and twelve towns from Hou Jing. His achievements in opening up the territory for the Western Wei Dynasty are undoubted, and this is also a headache for Yu Wentai place.

Li Tai did not deny the fact that Yingchuan was invincible, but he only praised Wang Sizheng's courage and determination, but he did not mention the matter of urging him to change the town. Arrange this for yourself.

Although he has admiration for Wang Sizheng, he doesn't want to pay for his willfulness.If you have the opportunity, it is moral to give help within your ability, and it is stupid to devote yourself to making up for the mistakes of others.

When Yu Wentai heard Li Tai's answer, he was speechless for a while.Although these words are avoiding the important and neglecting the important, but it is too in line with Li Boshan's thinking and planning. If it weren't for such bravery and courage, how could he repeatedly create great achievements that no one can match?
"Well, even though this is the case, in Henan's four battles, it is far from the strength of several battles and the effort of day and night. If you fight in Heluo today, you will not be able to suppress the enemy. If you go to Henan to fight again, it will be even more difficult. There are so many unpredictable additions!"

He Luo suffered a severe beating, and Yu Wentai also became realistic and no longer blindly optimistic. When he thought of the manpower and material resources needed to go to Henan to open up a new battlefield, he felt dreadful.

"Today, the turmoil in Henan is still uncertain. Repeated thieves are still there. The army under the Huai River is about to come out. The north and south of the country are fighting fiercely. The victory or defeat is still uncertain. There is a great opportunity to take advantage of it. It is also proper to look at its success or failure based on the ground. How can we expand the land without the risk of war?"

Li Tai said this, of course, not to support Wang Sizheng. He was not involved in this matter, so there was no need to talk about it, because he had to say a few words when asked by Yu Wentai, but the purpose was to bring the topic to his place. Concerned about the situation in Jingzhou came up.

Speaking of this, Li Tai no longer concealed his intentions, and said directly: "In this Eastern Expedition, everyone who fought against the Eastern Bandits, although they were lucky enough not to lose, but I also feel that the bandits are fierce and stubborn, just like the Lord. As mentioned above, if you want to smash it, it may not be a short-term achievement. Now Kansai is narrow and the people are few, and even if you use extreme strength, it may still not be as good as the fertile land where the bandits are. It will take a long time to hope Great victory, then nourishing the national strength is also the key to suppressing thieves and the key to rejuvenating the country!"

When Yu Wentai heard this, he immediately became interested. Naturally, he couldn't forget that besides his military talent and performance, Li Tai was also good at making money.Especially the latter, which almost has an irreplaceable position among the civil and military groups in the entire Tyrant Mansion. The money and food accumulated in the treasury today were obtained by Li Tai before the Eastern Expedition.

"What Boshan said is indeed the truth, what's your original opinion on this?"

Yu Wentai looked at Li Tai and asked with a smile.

"It's not the only place in Henan that is suffering from misfortune at the moment. Hou Jing worked hard to win over the Southern Dynasties, Emperor Liang was old and incompetent, and at an octogenarian age, he fell into the trap of thieves..."

Li Tai recounted to Yu Wentai what he said when he talked with Cui Qian and others before, this time he said more specifically: "Emperor Liang's heir died early, and all his sons are strong. The heir who lives now is in his household. The middle school is not popular, and the brothers all have the intention of fighting for order. The Liang family claims to be dedicated to etiquette, but their clan is perverted and indifferent..."

Emperor Wu of Liang Dynasty Xiao Xianxian had eight sons, half of whom are dead by now.Among the dead sons, the eldest son, Prince Zhaoming, was the most famous and had the best reputation.

The four sons who are still alive are the third son Xiao Gang, the current prince, and the future Emperor Liang Jianwen.The sixth son, Xiao Lun, was named the King of Shaoling, and now he lives in Jingkou, the governor of southern Xuzhou.The seventh son, Xiao Yi, King of Eastern Hunan, sits in Jiangxia as the governor of Jingzhou.The eighth son, Xiao Ji, King of Wuling, sits in the middle of Shu as the governor of Yizhou.

At the same time, Xiao Yan felt guilty for not taking Prince Zhaoming's son as his heir, and made all his sons the title of Dajun.The most important one at the moment is Prince Zhaoming's third son Yueyang Wang Xiaoxi, who is now sitting in Xiangyang as the governor of Yongzhou.

From the official resumes of the descendants of Emperor Wu of Liang, it can be seen that he entrusted all famous cities and cities to the clan, and a large amount of local military power was concentrated in the hands of these distant and near clans.

Yu Wentai originally thought that Li Tai had some clever plan to make money, but after listening to it, he realized that he actually set the goal of expanding the territory in the next step as Nanliang, so he began to think seriously.

Seeing that Yuwentai was quite moved, Li Tai took advantage of the opportunity to present the strategy plan written by Cui Qian with both hands, and said: "The land and conditions in Jingxiang have not changed for a long time. If you want to stand up and make great progress, then It is necessary to intimidate people with strong financial resources. After the human relationship is well-organized, the material situation will be clear, and then we will make progress. The minister’s previous achievements have not been completed, and I feel very regretful. I invite Jingxiang to make an accident, hoping to take the Han Mian for the Lord!"

(End of this chapter)