Chapter 23: Refusal to be a Vassal
After Liang Shidu surrendered, Wukong immediately asked him to gather all the officers together, and then, the next thing was very simple. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
After Wukong restrained hundreds of officers, he handed over these people to Li Gui, as for how Li Gui dealt with it, he didn't know, and he didn't want to know, anyway, when the sun rose the next day, Li Gui had already become the real master of the 200,000 army.
"What now, are you sure you can control it, the 150,000 warriors?" Wukong asked Ghost Li as he sat on the handsome chair and was a little worried.
Li Ghost didn't answer Wukong's question right away, he took the teacup, took a sip of tea elegantly and slowly, and asked Wukong lightly: "I have never called you the lord, don't you mind at all?"
Wukong has never thought about this problem, and he doesn't care about what Ghost Li calls himself at all, although he doesn't have any good reason, but Wukong just thinks that Ghost Li will not betray him, it's just a feeling, and there is no reason at all.
"If you are willing to help me, even if you don't call me my lord, you will still do your best to help me. If you don't want to help me, even if you respectfully call me lord, what's the point? It's just a title, you can call it whatever you like. Is it still that question, are you sure?" Wukong was stunned for a moment, and then slowly replied to Ghost Li.
After listening to Wukong's answer, Ghost Li immediately smiled.
After putting down the teacup, Ghost Li turned his head and said to Wukong very seriously: "With 50,000 soldiers and horses to control 150,000, I am naturally not completely sure of the army that is not convinced. Therefore, in order to prevent accidents from happening, I must hurry north and join Guo Zihe's men. In that case, these 150,000 samurai will definitely not be a cause for concern. ”
After Wukong listened to Ghost Li's words, he lowered his head and pondered.
After a while, he looked up and asked Ghost Li, "If I get you 80,000 soldiers and horses, how sure are you that you can absolutely control those 150,000 warriors in a short period of time?"
After Ghost Li heard this question, he immediately frowned, of course he could guess how Wukong got 80,000 soldiers and horses, it was nothing more than borrowing troops from Duan Detao.
However, after Ghost Li accidentally got 150,000 soldiers and horses, and after knowing a very important news, he didn't want to have any dealings with Li Tang anymore!
"Before Liang Shidu attacked Li Tang, he had already asked the Xiongnu Empire for reinforcements. At that time, the plan of the fierce slaves was to go south directly with 600,000 troops to destroy Tang! However, just as they were about to raise troops, earth-shattering changes occurred in the country, and the stone coin khan of the Northern Xiongnu Empire died!" After clenching his fists and preaching here, Li Ghost continued to preach to Wukong excitedly.
"Do you know what this means? At least within a year, it is impossible for the Fierce Slave Empire to attack south again! Therefore, the most important thing for us now is to quickly take advantage of this God-given opportunity to unite the four countries of Northern Xinjiang into one!" Ghost Li was very serious and spoke loudly to Wukong.
Wukong thought about it for a long time, but he couldn't figure out what the relationship between Li Gui saying these words and the question he raised, so he frowned and asked Li Gui: "Isn't this just right? Since the Fierce Slave Empire is not coming, let's join forces with Duan Detao, not only can we solve the 150,000 warriors who surrendered, but also go to attack Liu Wuzhou immediately." What do you mean by talking so much?"
Seeing that Wukong didn't understand what he meant, Ghost Li immediately felt very speechless.
After sighing, Li Ghost said helplessly: "You, you are purely a wife slave! Why can't you figure it out? We now have soldiers and generals, and we no longer need to use Li Tang to defend against the fierce slaves." In that case, why do we have to grovel to Li Tang and pay homage to him? Directly unify the northern Xinjiang, and then unite the three roads of the north and south of Guangzhou, and we will be able to sit firmly in the country within half a year!"
At this moment, Wukong finally understood Ghost Li's thoughts, to put it simply, he just wanted to take advantage of Li Tang being dragged by Liu Wuzhou, secretly attack directly east along the northern frontier, and then unite with Beisui to destroy Roy, Gao Kaidao, and Dou Jiande in one fell swoop.
At that time, no matter how great Ren Li Tang is, he will not be able to return to the sky, so what kind of pretending to be a minister to Li Tang is simply a superfluous move!
After Wukong understood Ghost Li's plan, he was so shocked that his scalp was about to explode, he was going to dominate the world so soon, he was going to have a showdown with his wife so soon, he was going to clean up Shi Jiajing so soon, and he was going to end his leisurely life so soon, for these, he didn't make any preparations at all.
"No, no, no. No! You're planning to ...... What if the Xiongnu Empire were attacked in a few months? At that time, wouldn't the entire northern frontier become cannon fodder? Li Tang was cheapened for nothing? So...... I think...... Let's take our time. Don't worry, wait for ten or eight years, it doesn't matter. Wukong was very apprehensive and bowed his head and said to Ghost Li.
After Ghost Li knew Wukong's choice, his angry lungs were about to explode, but soon, this intense anger disappeared without a trace again.
After a long sigh of extreme helplessness, Ghost Li shook his head slowly, then raised his head to look at Wukong, and said to him very angrily: "Do you know what you are talking about? Do you know what your own identity is? Since you have chosen to dominate the world, you can no longer have the slightest heart of concession! Are you a fool? You don't want to give you the country for nothing! Are we people who are desperately trying to fight for nothing worth nothing in your heart?"
"I know...... I made the wrong decision this time. But...... Can you give me some more time......? , it's really not ready. Wukong hung his head weakly and said to Ghost Li very ashamedly.
For Wukong, the little brother, at this moment, Ghost Li is really disappointed, he can't figure it out, what the hell is there to prepare for, where is the chair now, as long as you sit up, isn't it over?
"Whatever you want, do it. Anyway, this country is yours, take it when you like, take it whenever you like. However, you have your insistence, and I have my insistence! As long as you let me take charge of the affairs of northern Xinjiang, then I will never be a vassal to Li Tang! How to choose, you can see how to do it. After Ghost Li finished speaking, he quietly waited for Wukong's choice.
With Ghost Li helping to sit in the northern Xinjiang, Wukong is still very relieved, after all, Ghost Li has been the lord of the Liang Kingdom for so many years, and he is very experienced and capable.
Moreover, Wukong has also seen that Li Ghost has obviously given up the fight for world domination and really wants to assist him, but Li Ghost can't wipe his face and doesn't want to admit it.
Besides, it doesn't matter whether or not to be a vassal to Li Tang now, so Wukong will definitely not be stupid enough to replace Li Gui, the competent governor of Northern Xinjiang.
"No problem! As long as you don't attack Li Tang right away, then it's up to you. However, are you sure that you will take down Roy and Gao Kaidao before Li Shimin destroys Liu Wuzhou?" Wukong asked Ghost Li with some concern.
Li Ghost was a little annoyed with Wukong now, so he replied angrily: "Do you think that Mao Wenchen will not be able to kill Dou Jiande? The day Beisui destroys Dou Jiande is the time when I lead my troops eastward." Hmph, Roy and Gao Kaidao, that's just a fart. ”
At this moment, a personal guard ran in and reported loudly: "Marshal Qiyu, Li Daozong, the military general of the Tang Army, commanded 50,000 troops, called out outside the camp, and said...... , said to let us, put his little fat brother-in-law ...... and put it back. After the guard finished speaking, he secretly glanced at Wukong.
"What! is this?" exclaimed Goku.
"Fifty thousand soldiers? After Ghost Li's mind suddenly turned, he smiled and whispered to himself.