In the hut, Liu Shirang kept explaining the current situation in Mayi. Liu Bao on the side supplemented from time to time, and Li Shan also took out the information he got from Yuan Junzhang in Chang'an to confirm one by one.
Soon, Qin Wutong got a general idea. This general who had not served in an official position for several years could not help but glance at Li Shan, thinking that it was no wonder that this young man was promoted so quickly. The spring wind turned into rain, and Shuozhou General Yuan Junzhang was promoted. Forced into such a situation.
In the end, the four of them all determined the fact that Xi Duo, who was once regarded as a confidant by Yuan Junzhang, was a key figure.
"So..." Qin Wutong frowned tightly, "Does this person have a heart for the Turks?"
"I don't know." Liu Shirang said simply: "It has been more than half a month since Yuan Junzhang set out to enter the court. Many generals and generals in the army had objections, but Xi Duo did not say a word. But at night, many generals and generals gathered at Xi's house. .”
Qin Wutong stopped asking and turned to look at Li Shan.
Li Shan was also quite worried about this character. As early as in Chang'an, he had discussed it with Yuan Junzhang several times, and it was difficult for the latter to make an accurate judgment.
The reason is very simple. To join the Turks, a general must have direct subordinates to be valued by nobles, but this is not necessarily the case for counselors... Even because they have little power, they are more likely to be valued and relied on by Jieli Khan and Tuli Khan.
"Ignore him for the time being." Li Shan simply responded to all changes by remaining unchanged. From the general trend, it is difficult to say whether the general trend is in the Turks or Li Tang... although Li Shan himself is confident enough.
But after a few months, Daizhou still had a Yanmen Pass that only one man could pass but no one could open it, while Mayi had no dangerous fortresses and would definitely be under great pressure from the Turks.
However, it is only the end of February now. The Northland has not long since thawed, and the cold wind is still howling on the grassland. Herders will still have to graze, mate livestock, etc. It is impossible to go south for a while. According to the usual practice, it should wait until late May.
Therefore, the initiative in Mayi in front of us is in Li Shan's hands.
"Mr. Liu, do you have someone on hand..." Li Shan hesitated for a while, then whispered: "A local man, I need someone you can trust."
Liu Shirang nodded and said: "Yes, and His Highness is also an old acquaintance. Last year, His Highness set up a wounded barracks here. After the wounded recovered, the city of Mayi was already destroyed. Because it was an old department of Gao Manzheng, they were expelled even though they were not killed. At the end of last year I will accept him as my personal guard."
"Pick a few smart ones and keep an eye on Du Shiyuan and Guo Ziheng." Li Shan ordered: "Just keep an eye on them from a distance. As long as you don't send troops into the city, you don't need to take care of them. If you leave the city... you don't need to take care of them either."
"yes."
After Li Shan finished giving instructions one by one, he turned to look at Liu Bao and said with a smile, "Has Mr. Liu told you?"
"I told you." Liu Bao grinned, "Don't worry, Your Highness."
"I feel sorry for you." Li Shan comforted him: "After the war, there will be rewards... If the Yongkang County Duke does not show his merits, I will definitely make it clear in front of His Majesty."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
"That's it." Li Shan picked up the tea cup, Liu Shirang stood up and said goodbye, and Wang Junhao outside the door extended his hand to see the guest off.
Well, in this era, there is no such thing as serving tea to guests. It is just Li Shan's personal habit. Wang Junhao, Su Dingfang and other personal guards around him know it.
Watching the three people leave, Li Shan thought in his mind, could he successfully cleanse the army during his trip to Mayi?
Before leaving, both Li Kai and Ma Zhou mentioned that in fact, this matter should be left to Li Jing, who is about to take office... You, acting governor Shi, will be resigning soon. Why are you going through such trouble?
If it is done, you may not be able to get much credit. The benefits will be enjoyed by Li Jinglai... You are in charge of Daizhou General Manager's Office. It is impossible to be promoted too quickly after returning to the court. You can't be promoted if you are canonized as a county king. Up there is the prince.
If he couldn't do it, Mayi would mutiny, and whether he would be trapped in Mayi or not, all his previous efforts would be in vain... You must know that the old fox Pei Shiju is still watching in the shadows.
But Li Shan had his own considerations, and he also exchanged opinions with Ling Jing and Li Shimin before leaving. Both of them had the same view and wanted to regain Yuan Junzhang's old ministry as soon as possible.
If the army cannot be purged as soon as possible and the Tang army can firmly control Mayi, the next war will be very difficult. The most important thing is that there are still three months before the Turks invade in large numbers. If we ignore it, the further we push back, the worse it will be. There may be a mutiny... The pressure put on Mayi by the Turkic army is difficult to understand for those not involved.
If that old guy Xi Duo wants to cause trouble...or has been so unwilling to show his position, a cold light flashed in Li Shan's eyes, then don't blame me for being too cruel.
Last night at Yanmen Pass, Su Dingfang mentioned in private that he might be dealt with harshly... Li Shan conspired with Liu Shirang and Qin Wutong to summon all the generals in Mayi, and all of them were in command. At the same time, Su Dingfang led 3,000 cavalry to attack Mayi, and cleansed them with iron and blood, and then Mobilize troops from Daizhou Army and Bingzhou Army to garrison in Mayi.
The advantage is obvious. If the Turks invade in the future, Mayi will not choose to surrender even if it is besieged for a long time. The leading generals have very high loyalty, and Yanmen Pass will definitely send troops to help.
Moreover, if the Turks invade, as long as Yanmen Pass is not lost, the battlefield will probably be in Shuozhou. Regardless of the Daizhou Army, at least the Bingzhou Army will be of no use for a while, and it will be transferred to Mayi.
But the disadvantages are also obvious. Yuan Junzhang has surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, and he also went to the imperial court, acting as a king and his ministers. However, Li Shan's iron-blooded purge of Yuan Junzhang's old department will definitely make people outside the Great Wall angry. Not to mention the impact on future wars, just It's Li Shan's character that is about to collapse.
I hope that old guy Xi Duo has some sense!
Li Shan walked out of the hut, stood in the yard and looked up. The crescent moon was half-covered by a cloud, but stars were twinkling in the night sky. He couldn't help but think that according to the plan, he needed a man with both civil and military skills, and such a person. Zhang Gongjin is generally a figure who can lead troops into battle, hold on to the city, and take care of internal affairs.
Duan Zhixuan has been driven away, who will Li Shimin push over?
In fact, the most famous generals in history, such as Yuchi Jingde and Cheng Yaojin, who were good at riding and fighting, were not suitable. However, I heard that Qin Qiong was not only brave and good at fighting, but also had literary talent and the ability to govern. He was not a general. His father Qin Ai, his grandfather Qin Fangtai, and his great-grandfather Qin Xiaoda all served as civil servants in the Northern Qi Dynasty.
However, as early as in Chang'an, Ling Jing ruthlessly told Li Shan that this was impossible... Qin Qiong was Li Shimin's most trusted general and had an extraordinary status in Tiance Mansion. His official career largely represented Li Shimin's myself.
Thousands of miles away in Tiance Mansion, Li Shimin rarely returned to Chengqian Palace today, but stayed in Tiance Mansion. He had just privately expressed his condolences to Duan Zhixuan, who was driven back to the capital.
At the banquet, Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling, Feng Lun, Su Shichang, Yu Shinan, Yuwen Shiji, Su Xu, Changsun Wuji and other close aides were present. Most of them were angry at Li Shan's arbitrary actions. General Zuo Wuwei Zuolang He is also the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Cavalry. How can he, the acting governor, have the right to expel someone from such a position?
Well, Ling Jing didn't attend today. Duan Zhixuan is someone who dares to make trouble...if he punches or kicks this old man after drinking, it will cause a big trouble.
Li Shimin was half-lying on the couch and said in a dumbfounded voice: "Huairen, this is too..."
"It is reasonable to drink alcohol in the army and treat the soldiers harshly." Fang Xuanling was also speechless. "It's just because of Tailuo Zhixuan's face. His father, Duke Yidu, was an old friend of His Majesty."
Duan Zhixuan's father, Duan Yanshi, was a member of the Bingzhou Judiciary Army and was a direct descendant of Li Yuan's Jinyang Army.
Changsun Wuji on the side smacked his lips, "I'm afraid it won't be the first time..."
"Yes, there will definitely be people from the East Palace who will be driven back." Du Ruhui, who was always solemn, now smiled and said, "Huairen has always been cunning."
Several people couldn't help laughing. The four people present plus Ling Jing were the only people in the Tiance Mansion who knew the inside story... It was really funny to see Li Shan jumping around.
"Then who can make up for it?"
Li Shimin rubbed his eyebrows. Ling Jing had mentioned Qin Qiong. That was absolutely impossible, but Li Shan wanted someone who was both civil and military and not weak to Zhang Gongjin. Such a person was really hard to find.
Changsun Shunde can barely be counted as one, Zhang Cong can do it, and there are Zheng Rentai, Li Mengchang, and Niu Jinda, all of whom can be said to be both civil and military, but they are either their own in-laws or their positions are difficult to arrange. After all, General Zuolang is lower.
After pondering for a long time, Li Shimin said softly: "Let Hu Xi go."
"Brother Shen!"
"Um!"
When Shen Changqing walks on the road, whenever he meets someone he knows, he will say hello or nod to each other.
But no matter who it is.
There was no unnecessary expression on everyone's face, as if they were indifferent to everything.
To this.
Shen Changqing has become accustomed to it.
Because this is the Demon Suppression Division, an organization that maintains the stability of the Qin Dynasty. Its main responsibility is to kill monsters and monsters. Of course, there are also some other side jobs.
It can be said.
Everyone in the Demon Suppression Division has a lot of blood on their hands.
When a person is used to seeing life and death, he will become indifferent to many things.
When he first came to this world, Shen Changqing was a little uncomfortable, but he got used to it over time.
The Demon-Suppressing Division is huge.
Those who can stay in the Demon Suppressing Division are all powerful masters, or those who have the potential to become masters.
Shen Changqing belongs to the latter.
Among them, the Demon Suppressor Division is divided into two professions, one is the Guardian Envoy and the other is the Demon Slayer.
Anyone who enters the Demon Suppression Department starts from the lowest level as a demon slayer.
Then he will be promoted step by step, and he is expected to eventually become a guardian envoy.
Shen Changqing's predecessor was a trainee demon slayer in the Demon Suppression Division, and he was also the lowest level among the demon slayers.
Possessing the memory of a previous life.
He is also very familiar with the environment of the Demon Suppression Division.
It didn't take long for Shen Changqing to stop in front of a loft.
Unlike other places in the Demon Suppressing Division that were full of chills, the attic here seemed to stand out from the crowd, showing a different kind of tranquility in the bloody Demon Suppressing Division.
At this time, the attic door was open, and occasionally people came in and out.
Shen Changqing only hesitated for a moment before stepping in.
Enter the attic.
The environment changes in vain.
The fragrance of ink mixed with the faint smell of blood hit his face, making him frown instinctively, but then relaxed it quickly.
There is almost no way to cleanse away the smell of blood on everyone in the Demon-Suppressing Division.
