Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 991 Where is the way out?

The Wei family returns?

After hearing these four words, Wei Xiong narrowed his eyes slightly. Even though he had vaguely guessed just now, hearing these four words come out of Chen Zhi's mouth still made his heart surge. He had to try his best to suppress the emotions in his heart in order to He spoke again: "General Chen's words may be exaggerated. How can I return in such a situation?"

Although Wei Xiong tried his best to control it, there was still a slight tremor in his words. It was unknown whether it was because of his injuries or his excitement.

Not only Wei Xiong, but other busy people also paused at this moment, seemingly surprised by Chen Zhi's decision, but they all returned to normal immediately.

Wei Xiong, on the other hand, could not calm down for a long time. Although he tried his best to show an expression of disapproval, it could still be seen that he was waiting for Chen Zhi's further answer.

After a while, Chen Zhi spoke again: "General, why did you say that you are exaggerating? The Wei family was originally a well-known family. It is different from the past, but the roots are still there. We have a good foundation in Dai County. Let's talk about the soldiers and horses under my command." Because they originated from Daijun, there are many Wei family members in the army and among the officials and subordinates in the general's mansion. Waiting for the return of the general and your uncle is just to give Daijun one more branch of the Wei family, so what? Disaster?"

There are indeed many people with the Wei surname under Chen Zhi. The military soldiers of Daijun originated from Daijun. As the foundation of the Wei family, that Daijun still remains even though it has been repeatedly purged. After all, many descendants of the Wei family still exist. Everyone is born in the fifth service. After the branches are spread out, there are countless branches. Even if the state machinery is used to clean them up, how can they all be sorted out?

However, these people are actually estranged from the main line of the Wei family who fled, and they are not very close to each other. Even if the main line of the Wei family comes back, they will have no appeal to them.

Therefore, Wei Xiong naturally said: "The remaining Wei clan members in Dai County are different after all. My uncle was too close to Wei Gong at the beginning, so he suffered disaster and affected the clan. Anyone who is even slightly close to him will not be affected by it." Even if they are captured, they will be dispatched. Those who are slightly better will also flee outside the Great Wall like us. How can there be any Daijun Wei family? What's more, the reason why we left back then was because the imperial court wanted to accuse us. Now we are back, and the imperial court Once a piece of paper is handed down, will you obey it, general?" These words seemed dejected, but even Ran Zhan could faintly feel the questioning meaning inside.

Chen Zhi understood Wei Xiong's worries and said with a smile: "The court's investigation of the Wei family has long been overturned. However, some ministers in the court, in order to fight for power and gain, sometimes use it to criticize political opponents. Besides, I am sitting in Youzhou to quell the border troubles. With the right to make decisions on the spur of the moment, even the foreign tribes can be incorporated and reused, let alone the generals who are descendants of the Celestial Dynasty? If the court wants someone to guard the border, it cannot help but make things difficult for them. With constraints, Jizhou is currently in chaos, and the court's It is difficult to transport food, wages, and supplies to Youzhou, and they all have to be raised by the local government. If there are still restrictions on personnel expenses, there is really no need to defend northern Xinjiang."

He captured Wang Jun and then claimed to be the guard of Northern Xinjiang. No one would raise any objections. And these words pointed out several major current problems——

One is that the court actually no longer pursues old matters. After all, times have changed, the emperors have changed, and there have been new discussions on Wei Guan's evaluation. However, there are still some people in the court who are holding on to it for other reasons. Xinhan's interests are only its own, and besides, it has no control over Beidi;

Secondly, Jizhou is in chaos, the court is weak and unable to govern, and its control over the border areas has declined. How can it still be as domineering as in the past?Even King Jiangdu, who had a little military power but suffered repeated defeats, was valued by many people, not to mention Chen Zhi, who had repeatedly won battles and had replaced Wang Jun?

And this third point is the most important. If your court wants to control soldiers and horses and restrain the feudal officials, it should control financial power. Soldiers, horses, food and grass are the foundation. Only by controlling rations and soldiers can you control seven inches. As a result, the court can no longer afford it. , lost the financial power over local military forces, and instead allowed the border troops to raise their own money and food. After financial independence, how could they be subject to administrative interference?
These words are already very taboo, and many people usually talk about them in private, but it is the first time for Chen Zhi to discuss it with a captured enemy general in such a public place. In the past, as long as someone came up and said Stab, the people who are accountable to the court will come in a few days.But now Chen Zhi's staff, generals, and officials felt relieved after hearing this, feeling that they had captured a trace of Chen Zhi's ambition, and they felt confident.

Wei Xiong pondered for a moment, his eyes flickered, and finally he shook his head and said: "Although the general is right, the imperial court's weakness is only temporary. When Jizhou is pacified, Shi Le and his ilk will be destroyed sooner or later. Even if the whole process lasts for ten years, by that time , General, I'm afraid you can't stay here anymore. Even if you can, how long can it last? But if I, the Wei family, come back and take root in Youzhou again, and want to inherit it, it will take 100 years or hundreds of years. If there is a recurrence, It’s beyond redemption!”

"Since the general has a long-term view, let me talk about the future." Chen Zhi was not surprised at all. He wanted to convince Wei Xiong and bring the Wei family back to Dai County, not only to win over a general with strong luck, but also to He not only values ​​the Wei family, but also has other considerations behind it, especially to let the surrounding families who have suffered from the war know about this move, so he is particularly patient when facing this prisoner, "Let me ask you, rooted in the Tuoba tribe, Could it be that we can make the Wei family stable for a long time?"

As soon as Wei Xiong heard this, his expression changed.

"Just like I said," Chen Zhi kept talking, "the Wei family can rely on Tuoba Yilu to stand firmly. If Tuoba Yilu is gone, or he is no longer in power, what will happen to Wei in the future? When the Wei family left the north, they brought many retainers and property with them. Where are these things now? General, you know better than me. In the future, after Tuoba Liuxiu comes to power, what future will the Wei family have in the Tuoba tribe? Waiting for General When this generation retires and loses its protection, what will happen to the Wei family in the future?"

Wei Xiong frowned and did not answer immediately.

Chen Zhi saw that he had almost finished what he said, so he stood up and said, "General, there is no need to rush for a while. You might as well think about it carefully. I am not in a hurry to reply. I have plenty of time." He was confident in persuading Wei Xiong, because Guan Wei's advice Because of this, as well as the original historical records, their uncle and nephew's thoughts towards the Central Plains are quite worth pondering.

Hearing this, Wei Xiong couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Indeed, compared to Chen Zhi's power, other people in the North probably don't have much time. Once Chen Zhi uses Dai Jun's tactics throughout Youzhou, the surrounding forces will have even less time.

Not to mention that his lord, Tuoba Sixth Cultivator, is now even more pressed for time and cannot afford any delay.

After thinking about it, Wei Xiong also felt that he should leave a way out for his family. Before he was about to walk out of the tent, he couldn't help but ask: "If a certain family is willing to agree, how will the general bring the people of the Tuoba Wei family?" , could it be that they sent spies to respond?"

(End of this chapter)