Northern Dynasties

In the Wei army's camp outside Jiangling City, there was laughter and laughter again today, and the soldiers' faces were filled with cheerful smiles. This was because there was an extra meal in the camp today, and the reason for the extra meal was that General Li was happy to have Lin. My son, I am happy with all the soldiers!

In fact, as early as a month ago, the news that the lady who was placed in Xingzhou by Li Tai had successfully given birth to her baby and that the mother and baby were safe was sent to Jiangling. However, Jiangling had just been conquered at that time, and there were still various military and political affairs that needed to be dealt with urgently. Li Tai himself was very busy, so he did not publicize the matter for the time being.

Now that the situation in Jiangling has initially stabilized, Li Tai has time to be happy that he finally has an offspring.

Nowadays, he can be regarded as a powerful leader regardless of his age. Whether he has descendants is not only an inheritance issue within the family, but also a relatively serious political issue.

Of course, now that he is in his prime, the latter problem is not serious. Even if he does have an accident one day, it is unlikely that his son will inherit his power and influence. After all, the situation that even he couldn't protect must have been extremely critical. Of course, the position of the gang leader must be the one with the most ability. It is impossible to arrange a young boy, like Yu Wentai who took over from He Boyue.

Now that various rewards have been distributed, all armies' supplies are self-raised through the military market. However, all the soldiers were stationed outside with him on the expedition, and they entertained him with delicious food and drinks, which was regarded as something he, the general, had come to do.

The officers and soldiers of the army were all feasting and feasting in the camp, and the tent of Li Tai's central army was also filled with the generals who came to congratulate him. However, it is still within the campaign period, and although the area around Jiangling has gradually stabilized, there is no guarantee that any unexpected situation will happen, so Li Tai only ordered to express his feelings a little, and not to get carried away.

Because the governors and generals who came to congratulate were too enthusiastic, the flowing banquets in the big tent were changed one after another. It was not until the evening when the barracks began to enforce security and no entry or exit was allowed that the Chinese army's big tent became quiet.

"The Duke of Taiyuan is finally happy to have a son, the succession is in order, and he has accomplished the task of destroying the country. It can be said to be a double happiness!"

The generals in the big tent dispersed. Li Mu and Li Tai, who had been here for a day, went to another tent to sit idle. After taking a few sips of the sober soup in their hands, Li Mu was still a little hazy with drunken eyes. Looking at Li Tai, he said with a smile: "Now that the situation in Jiangling has stabilized, and the kings and ministers of the Liang Kingdom are all in the prison camp, there is no need for any major recurrence. As usual, we should also arrange for the envoys to return to the court to report their victory. Are you ready to join the team?"

When talking about this, Li Mu's eyes flickered a little. I don't know if it was because he was drunk. He didn't dare to look directly into Li Tai's eyes, but his wandering eyes did not leave his face, which made him look a little awkward.

Li Tai knew what Li Mu was thinking. He was simply worried that he would take advantage of this great achievement and become more discordant with the army and the Chinese and foreign governments, so he used this matter to test his attitude. .

"Oh, I have been worried about this recently! When things have progressed to this point, even if I am not absolutely innocent in the eyes of some narrow-minded people, to this day, I can still say that I have no regrets! Wu An! My father and I have known each other for a long time and have a deep understanding of each other. Especially when I come south this time, you should know better what kind of situation I am in."

After Li Tailuo pondered for a while, he sighed, looked at Li Mu's erratic gaze and said, "Nowadays, it is difficult to achieve merit, and I don't even know whether it is merit or crime. The world is so evil, who is to blame?"

Hearing what Li Tai said, Li Mu couldn't help but clapped his hands and sighed: "I can really feel the grievances in Duke Taiyuan's heart! Duke Zhongshan was humbled by things but relied on favors to become arrogant, which led to such a situation. An unexpected incident forced the Duke of Taiyuan to rise up and defend himself. The Duke was gifted with talents, and although he encountered many obstacles, he was still able to capture Jiangling in the end. How magnificent!

To be honest, I had secret resentment in my heart at that time. I only thought that I was brave enough to fight, and I had followed my Lord through life and death. Why did my Lord love the new and dislike the old, and treat my old friends poorly but only favored others? Mr. Taiyuan, do you still remember Mr. Fang who asked me to apply for a job last year? Although I received this favor at that time, I still felt secretly resentful. Until I was trapped in Guangwu, Taiyuan Gong rushed to rescue me. From then on, I realized that Gongzhi can depend on each other for life and death. Therefore, I will go to Wuning to read the Taiyuan official letter without hesitation..."

Although Li Mu still had a bit of drunkenness on his face, he spoke these words very fluently. It could be seen that he had already recited them in his heart countless times and had been waiting for an opportunity to confide in him.

Li Tai never thought that now that he was in charge of the army, he could control all the soldiers and horses, and they were all loyal to him. There were many people with a mentality similar to Li Mu. They admire their talents and are willing to follow themselves to create meritorious deeds. However, if they follow themselves to fight against the Overlord, there will be some resistance and reservations in their hearts.

Li Tai knew this a long time ago, so after he wrested military power from Yu Jin, he did not take advantage of the confusion of the armies and the emptiness in Guanzhong to attack Wuguan. Instead, he gathered all the troops and continued to attack Jiangling.

One of the meanings that Li Mu repeatedly emphasized in these words was that no matter what the current situation was, Li Tai had been trusted and cultivated by Yu Wentai. If he completely broke with the Bafu just like this, it would be a bit inappropriate. Seeing that Li Tai was silent, Li Mu stopped pretending to be drunk and simply stood up from the banquet. He knelt down in front of Li Tai's banquet and said in a deep voice: "The Duke of Taiyuan is now entangled in right and wrong, and it is difficult to perform meritorious deeds. His songs are straightforward." Everyone knows how it is. When the Lord comes forward, his eyes may be covered by dust for a moment, but how can we break up the relationship of kindness and righteousness for many years so easily?

If even the Duke of Taiyuan cannot be tolerated in the government, then who among the hundreds of people in the world can conspire for great things? It is difficult to express public anger, but I would like to give it to my superiors in vain. If someone can live, how can he deserve it? If a certain person is disgraced and has failed the Lord in his past, he deserves to be punished. Duke Taiyuan’s great achievements cannot be tolerated by the country, and it is reasonable to raise troops to redress injustice! "

Li Tai was still lamenting in his heart that their Gao Ping Li family was tied too deeply to Yu Wentai, which made Li Mu feel entangled and depressed. At this time, when he heard that Li Mu had already planned this scene, he was quite touched and got up in a hurry. He helped Li Mu up, patted him on the shoulder and sighed: "Even if I am not a talented person in the world, I will never let my friends risk their lives to find out the truth about my future! Mr. Wu An, please rest assured. I have this dispute with the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Office." We must be able to resolve it properly. Now that the giant bandit has not been eliminated, how can we fight against each other in the same room? I still live uprightly for the people of Jiangling, and as for the turmoil in the country, I will definitely seek common ground while reserving differences!"

"I, I know that the Taiyuan government has a plan, and it will definitely be able to properly resolve these disputes!"

When Li Mu heard Li Tai's statement, he nodded with joy and said.

After Li Tai saw this, he couldn't help but sigh to himself, even if I have a plan, it still depends on whether our boss cooperates or not.

The most important thing for people is to recognize the reality. Now Li Tai has clearly laid out the situation. Now his size has reached a level that the Bafu cannot accommodate. If Yu Wentai is not willing to let go, let him create a Xinhe Liansheng, even if Bafu collapses and breaks up Li Tai's power, or Li Tai continues to grow and directly breaks Bafu.

In the face of fate, Li Tai has already gained the upper hand. As long as he can hold his own, whatever they are currently fighting over will eventually belong to him.

Therefore, after he conquered Jiangling, he only concentrated on stabilizing the situation in Jiangling. He seemed to have forgotten the disputes with the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Bureau, and did not even send troops back to assist Mianbei.

When a person has power, what is more important to him is not knowing what he should do, but knowing what he should not do in a hurry. Now Yuwentai is probably racking his brains to save the situation in Guanzhong, but because he can't find the right direction, the harder he works, the further he may deviate from the track, and the closer Li Tai is to success.

It was not only Yuwentai who was confused about the correct direction and was messing around, there was also Xiao Qing, the king of Liang.

Today, in Jiangling, the situation is becoming more and more stable due to Li Tai's various regulations and measures, but under this seemingly stable surface, there is still a certain undercurrent surging.

I don’t know since when, some remarks have been circulating in the wells of Jiangling City, saying that General Li seems to be benevolent, but in fact he is just trying to take advantage of Liang’s self-respect. Just like Hou Jing, he initially deceived people through favorable policies. , but his ferocious face will soon be revealed, and he will ration all the Jiangling soldiers and people as slaves to his subordinates, and eventually bring chaos to the entire Jiangnan and even the world again!

Needless to say, the harm that Hou Jing's rebellion brought to the people in Jiangnan was needless to say. Even if Jiangling was not captured by the rebels, there were still a large number of people from the lower reaches who fled. Their fear and hatred of Hou Jing's rebel army could be said to have penetrated into the country. Deep down, when similar rumors were heard again, panic spread among the crowd.

Even though the Wei troops stationed in the city responded promptly and quickly controlled the spread of rumors, panic had begun to spread among the residents.

When Li Tai, who was in the military camp outside the city, learned of this situation, he immediately frowned. Whether in ancient times or in later generations, spreading rumors is undoubtedly the most cost-effective way to cause destruction.

When a rumor spreads, it requires countless efforts and costs to clarify and make amends, often with little success.

Rumors do not require any logic. As long as Hou Jing, a man with a lot of evil records, is connected to Li Tai, he can be directly stigmatized! The analogy between Hou Jing and Li Tai is already relatively logical. Hou Jing was also an invader from the north, and at the beginning of the rebellion, he also carried out a series of demagoguery activities such as exempting taxes, and also won consecutive military victories and so on.

Following the investigation by the Wei army stationed in the city, the source of the rumor was quickly identified. It was Yin Deyi, who joined the army under the command of Liang Wang Xiao Jin, and several Xiangyang ministers.