After the commanders of each battalion left, only Li Li, Jia Xu, and Fa Zheng were left in the study.

"Wen He seems to have something to say, why don't you say it bluntly?"

Seeing the generals leave, Li Li got up and sat next to Jia Xu and asked with a smile.

Jia Xu looked slightly stunned, and then smiled calmly: "The lord's eyes are like torches. What the subordinates think in their hearts can't be hidden from the lord after all. In this case, the subordinates inquired bluntly.

Just now I heard the order of the lord in the main hall, and my subordinates secretly thought about it in their hearts. Our army has nearly 350,000 troops, including 270,000 soldiers in addition to 60,000 county soldiers and 20,000 baggage soldiers. Almost all of these officers and men belong to the main battalion, and the main battalion of our army now has seven cavalry battalions and three infantry battalions. Previously, the lord sent 60,000 military battalions and 30,000 Wuwei battalions to Sili, Anyi and Tongguan to garrison, plus the original soldiers and horses in Sanguan, and the Kwantung defense line gathered 100,000 heavy troops. As a result, only 170,000 soldiers and horses can be mobilized by our army.

The lord just gave an order to dispatch all the remaining eight main battalions of our army to various counties in Liangzhou, and all of them were sent to the front line of the border, and there were 70,000 iron cavalry and 25,000 armed guard battalions in Huangzhong alone, nearly 100,000 troops, and 30,000 iron cavalry stationed on the northern border. In the blink of an eye, there were very few soldiers and horses that could be mobilized around the lord, and Chang'an City and the counties of Jingzhao Sanfu were very important, but there was no main battle camp stationed.

This means that the lord has scattered all the twenty-five main forces, and there are only 20,000 personal guards around him, and his subordinates also see that the lord seems to want to send Jin Yiwei out. In this way, Hanyang County, Anding County, and Sanfu in the hinterland of Liangzhou have become vacuum areas, and there is no main battle camp stationed at all. In the event that Gyeonggi is unstable and war breaks out again in Samsuke, how will our army respond?

After all, far water can't quench the thirst of the near. The battalions were stationed too far from Chang'an. The nearest Tongguan garrison is also hundreds of miles away from Chang'an, and there is no way to rush to Chang'an in a hurry, nor can it rescue the lord from danger! ”

"Hehehe!" After listening carefully to Jia Xu's worries, Li Li said with a smile: "What Wen He said is extremely true, extremely thoughtful, based on the long-term, and taking precautions. But these concerns of yours are based on the fact that I personally sit in Chang'an, I wonder if this is the case? ”

"Well, what do you mean by that? Could it be that the lord doesn't want to return to Chang'an, could it be that you want to stay in Liangzhou? Jia Xu asked in astonishment.

Li Li bowed his head slightly with a smile on his face. said: "Wen He guessed it, I just had this intention!" In Chang'an City and Sanfu, it is enough to have my uncle in charge, so why should I rush back to join in the fun?

What's more, Yuan Zhong and Wen You stayed in Chang'an, and there were 60,000 county soldiers under Tietuo's tent to garrison the counties. At their disposal. If there are still flaws in such tight guards, Gyeonggi will still be unstable. Then let it be. Wait until Chang'an Sanfu really breaks out into war. I will lead the troops back to Chang'an, and the rebellion will be completely quelled overnight. In this way, Chang'an City can be stable for a long time; Otherwise, if the hidden dangers hidden in the shadows remain hidden for a long time, the consequences will be even more serious. ”

After Jia Xu heard this, he pondered and said, "The lord seems to mean something else by this? Could it be that the Lord thinks that our army is still unstable internally? Some Xiliang generals have ill intentions? If that's the case, why not get rid of it as soon as possible to prevent future troubles! ”

Li Li was slightly stunned, and muttered: "Are those old Xiliang generals hiding bad intentions? It is not known for the time being. Therefore, we cannot just guess on our own, and suspect the generals of the army without any evidence; If this is the case, it will inevitably lead to instability in the morale of the army and danger to everyone. In other words, what if this undercurrent does not come from the army, but from the old ministers of the three dynasties in the court? These ministers are scheming, deeply hidden, and laugh at everyone, but behind their backs they are full of intrigues and tricks, and they will be calculated by them if they are not careful. These people often have more than enough success and more failures, and it is almost delusional to rely on them to calm the world; However, if they try to oppose us, they can make us tired and overwhelmed.

Therefore, I do not want to waste all my limited energy on them, nor do I want the generals in the army to be influenced or bewitched by them, and send all the troops to the border as soon as possible, far away from the land of right and wrong. The advantage of this is that it is tight on the outside and loose on the inside, which can not only stabilize the Xiliang border, but also calmly deal with emergencies. Once there is a change in Gyeonggi, it will not have much impact on our Xiliang army, and I only need to mobilize the army to quell the turmoil with a snap of my fingers.

In addition, my uncle has a lot of experience and experience, and the only fly in the ointment is that he has a strong desire for power. Let him sit in Chang'an and fight with the hundreds of officials in the court, which can also prompt him to personally experience the hardships and sufferings of the superiors, so as to eliminate his desire for power. If he and I stay in Chang'an, maybe he doesn't want to control the court, but instead targets me, it will be more than worth the loss!

After considering many things, I finally decided to stay in Liangzhou, temporarily live in Wuwei County before the winter, and when the weather became colder, I went to Jicheng County, Hanyang County. Jicheng guards the throat of Chang'an and Liangzhou, east into Chang'an, iron cavalry only takes two days and nights to arrive, west out of Liangzhou counties, also very convenient.

Half a month ago, when we collected Jicheng, I asked people to pick up their families to come to Liangzhou, presumably in ten days, they should arrive. At the same time, the money, grain, and ordnance in Yiwu will also be transported to Jicheng one after another, and about seventy percent of the food and salary will be transported before winter, and only about two percent of the money and grain will be left in Yiwu to supply Chang'an City for two years. With such an arrangement, what else does Wen He think is inappropriate? ”

"This 、、、、、、" Jia Xu hesitated, and then said frankly: "The lord thinks extremely long-term, and his subordinates are ashamed of themselves. However, the lord seems to have overlooked a special existence, and if we lose control of him, the consequences will be extremely serious. ”

Li Li smiled slightly when he heard this, and said, "Wen He is talking about the little emperor Liu Xie." Yes, if there is turmoil today, whoever can control the Son of Heaven will have the absolute initiative, always occupy the name of righteousness, and rule the bull's ear of the world! It's a pity that many people and even some talented princes only care about the immediate benefits, but they can't see the drawbacks and dangers hidden behind them.

Gaozu Liu Bang once said: Success is also Xiao He is also Xiao He defeat. This is also very appropriate for the little emperor Liu Xie. However, judging from the current situation, the little emperor has been of great help to us, those famous people and literati in various states and counties. We can't invite them, but he can. In addition, if he had not been in the western capital, I am afraid that the princes of Kwantung would have united to attack us long ago. Forget it, it's too early to talk about it, let's talk about it later. ”

After Jia Xu heard Li Li's words, he looked extremely surprised, looked at Li Li blankly for a long time, and then bowed his head and pondered.

Li Li was unimpressed by Jia Xu's look of consternation, and he was not angry at him staring at him intently. Instead, he turned his head to look at Fa Zheng, who was sitting on the side and listening quietly, and said with a smile: "Xiaozhi has made great progress recently, listening more and talking less, and he is becoming more and more proficient in handling government affairs, and he is as light as he is in weight. It's a lot more stable, which is really commendable. At present, the army has been assigned to the counties. I don't know if Xiaozhi wants to stay with me. Or do you want to take this opportunity to go out to the county to experience it? ”

"Well, my subordinates are at the mercy of the Lord!" Fa Zheng was slightly stunned when he heard this, and then replied loudly.

Li Li said with a smile on his face: "Filial piety doesn't have to be so formal. If you have a plan in mind, then you can say it directly; If you haven't thought about where to go, Ben will just order it. Hehehe! ”

Fa Zheng immediately stood up and said respectfully: "Don't hide it from the lord, my subordinates really haven't thought about where to go." Please make a public announcement. ”

"In that case, the general will be straight to the point." Li Li said with a smile: "My younger brother Li Xian is only seventeen years old, and although he has made many military exploits before, he is a little immature. After all, the mind is unstable. This time, he served as the county guard of the Northland, and he was not directly in charge of the army, but was in charge of the livelihood of hundreds of thousands of people. At the beginning, the general also took into account the instability of the border of Beidi County, the rebellion of the Qiang people in the territory, and the rampaging of the Southern Huns abroad, so he let him sit in the important town in the north.

Now seeing that Xiaozhi is becoming more and more calm, Ben will be very relieved, and he can't help but think that Li Xian is about to go to Beidi County to take office. It just so happens that Xiaozhi and Li Xian are of the same age, and it is easier to communicate, so they can discuss things together, and they can also experience and grow together. In this way, Ben will appoint Xiaozhi as the commander of the Northland County, and concurrently lead the Tiger Camp to join the army, and go to the Northland County with Li Xian to take office. However, he still has to go to Chang'an, and you can follow General Dian Wei to Beidi County first.

When he went to Beidi County, Xiaozhi could show his talents in government affairs, vigorously encourage the people to cultivate agriculture, implement the support and encouragement policies stipulated in the imperial decree, rectify the rule of officials, and severely punish bullies and idlers. In terms of military affairs, you can participate in the battle of the Huben Battalion, discuss military aircraft with the four commanders of Dian Wei, Tatar Lu, Duan Xuan and Li Meng, assist Dian Wei in handling military affairs, and ask Ta Lu, Duan Xuan and others for advice when encountering difficulties. Especially Duan Xuan, this person is cold-faced and kind-hearted, and he is usually not good at words, but he is quite talented, both civil and military. You can ask him for advice on military aircraft, and you can also ask him for advice on many things about governing local government affairs. And the deputy commander Tatar is also quite talented and taciturn, but he often says that leading the army to fight is definitely a rare formidable general.

In short, filial piety will go to Beidi County, and the military and government can participate in it, in order to experience all aspects, and in the future, the general will definitely be reused for you, and sooner or later you will be given the opportunity to take charge of yourself. How about filial piety? ”

"No, my subordinates thank you to the lord for his attention, and I will do my best to assist the young general in managing government affairs, ask Commander Dian Wei for advice, and live up to the high expectations of the lord!" Fa Zheng bowed and happily received the order.

Li Li smiled knowingly: "Okay, filial piety is straightforward, Ben will be convinced." Within two years, there will be no large-scale war in our army, so you can take this opportunity to have a good experience, and when the situation in the world changes in the future, it will be the time for your filial piety to shine! ”

"Thank you for the compliment." Fa Zheng replied with a reserved smile.

At this time, Jia Xu suddenly interjected with a smile: "Congratulations to Xiaozhi, you can be in the position of county prince at the age of seventeen, and when my brother was as old as you, he was still studying hard at home!" Hehehe???????"

After Li Li heard this, he smiled and said: "Yes, two years ago, I was just a pawn in front of the army, and I was promoted to Sima of another department by chance!" Xiaozhi is not yet seventeen years old, he is quick to think, he has seen the past and the present, and the future is limitless in time! ”

Fa Zheng could still hold back the excitement in his heart when he heard Jia Xu's praise before, but now when he heard Li Li's high praise, a thick look of excitement suddenly appeared on his face, and the excitement was unobstructed.

After Fa Zheng bowed and retired, Jia Xu looked at the back of Fa Zheng leaving, and said to Li Li with a smile: "Xiaozhi is indeed a rare genius, smart and studious, sensible, knowledgeable and retreating, and has unique insights into military discipline and military affairs. This time, he will have a good experience, and I believe that it will not take long to be of great use! ”

"Hehehe! I can't imagine that Wen He's evaluation of filial piety is so high, you don't praise people for a long time. Li Li said with a smile.

Jia Xu raised his hand and stroked his beard, and said with a smile: "Young man, you have to praise him when he should be praised, give him encouragement, and give him more opportunities, so that he can grow up quickly." When he makes mistakes, he should also be able to truly recognize where his mistakes are and remember the lessons so that he will not repeat them in the future. In fact, from the perspective of his subordinates, the lord's importance of filial piety is far higher than that of his subordinates. The words of encouragement that the lord had just said to him were enough to make him excited for a while. Hehehe! ”

Li Li bowed his head slightly and said, "You don't need a heavy hammer to ring the drum." Appropriate encouragement is indeed necessary, and Fa Xiaozhi is a material that can be made, and it can be of great use. However, he prefers military affairs, and does not seem to be very enthusiastic about government affairs, so I sent him to Northland County this time just to let him exercise, at least let him know the suffering of the people, and promote him to mature his mind as soon as possible. In fact, this is also the real intention of me to send Li Xian to serve as the commander of the Northland, if you don't know the suffering of the people, you will never be able to become a thoughtful and invincible general! ”

"Well, the lord's words are deafening and far-reaching! Can the lord solve the doubts of his subordinates? Jia Xu asked in surprise.

Li Li smiled indifferently: "Wen He is too modest. In fact, we can learn a lot from understanding the suffering of the people. First, understanding the people's situation is conducive to understanding the mentality and style of the enemy general for the general, so that we can know ourselves and the enemy. Second, we can let our generals know what it means to cherish, make prudent decisions, and make the most timely orders, so as not to make hasty decisions and mislead themselves and the army. Third, only by truly understanding the sufferings and voices of the people can our generals not kill too much, disregard human life at will, and become murderous.

There is a saying in the art of war: the time is not as good as the location, and the location is not as good as the people.

What is harmony? In a small way, it means that the army must be united as one, and cannot do its own thing; In general, it must not go against the will of the people, otherwise it will definitely fail! As far as marching and fighting a war are concerned, if the enemy's army and people are united, it will be extremely difficult to win the war, or even impossible to win. In my opinion, this is the people, and the suffering of the people! ”

After thinking for a moment, Jia Xu nodded and sighed: "The lord is high, his subordinates have been taught!" Today, I talked with the lord, and my subordinates benefited a lot, and there were still things in the hearts of my subordinates before. The subordinates retired first. ”

Li Li smiled and bowed his head, signaling Jia Xu to go by himself, no need to be formal.

After Jia Xu left, Li Li got up and stood in front of the window lattice, muttering to himself: "Could it be that Jia Xu really understands what I think in my heart, but I haven't figured out my head yet, and I'm still hesitating?" Cheng Ye Xiao He defeated Xiao He, in fact, Cheng also defeated the Han Emperor. Alas, what should I do? ”

—————— (To be continued)(To be continued......