As soon as this statement came out, there was a burst of cheers in the tent, but He Wuji, Liu Daogui and Wei Yongzhi had different expressions. Obviously, Liu Yi's decision was not discussed with them in advance, which made them a little bit agitated. Surprised, Wei Yongzhi raised the corner of his mouth and forced a smile: "Xile, now His Majesty's edict has come, asking us to go to Jiangling early. This is an old rule, shall we..."
Liu Yi smiled slightly and said: "Brothers, you can now go back to each camp to prepare. I will discuss the details of the reward with a few old brothers. Let's stop here today. Wuji, Dao rules, Rabbit Liu Come on, let the others disperse first."
Soon, there were only four people left in the tent. The smile on Liu Yi's face gradually faded. He looked at Wei Yongzhi and said with some displeasure: "Rabbit, even if you have other ideas, as for tearing me down in public like this, Really? If even an old brother like you questions my decision in person, how can I give orders and lead the three armies in the future?"
Wei Yongzhi said solemnly: "Xile, you decided on such an important matter without discussing it with us? Do you want to be like the former commander, sending troops to plunder here, and you still claim to be looking for rewards? Don't forget Okay, before we went on the expedition, the slaves had given a clear order not to rob or rob the people. This time we go on an expedition, military discipline must be strict!"
Liu Yi said coldly: "Rabbit, when did you hear me say that I was going to rob the people? I said that I was going to find rewards myself. I was going to mop up the remaining enemies and get trophies. Of course, if there are still local tyrants in Jingzhou who don't understand current affairs, If you want to separate one side, resist the king's order, or even take in the remnants of the Huan clan, you will naturally have to wipe them out on the spot. Only in this way can you avoid leaving any future troubles. This expedition to Jingzhou must not only be benevolent and righteous, but also establish military might. Otherwise, we will not be like Wu Wu. How can the people of Jingzhou, who have been enemies for nearly a hundred years, be so easily convinced? If the army withdraws and they rebel again, will you bear this responsibility, or will you send slaves to bear it?"
Wei Yongzhi gritted his teeth: "Huan Xuan is dead. They have no co-leader and can't rebel again. Xile, I know Jingzhou very well and know the human relations here. What I have to do now is to spread the word to all the people and pardon all non-Huan people." The former puppet Chu officials of the Huan clan allowed them to kill or capture members of the Huan clan to prove their loyalty. This is the way to calm people's hearts. Also, Jiangling currently has only a thousand defenders, and the city defense is empty. Your Majesty is not safe. , we should go to escort him earlier."
Liu Yi's eyes flashed coldly: "Rabbit, Rabbit, where are all your cleverness? At this time, you obey the new emperor's words. Are you cheap? Do you want to be like the commander-in-chief of the past?"
Wei Yongzhi's expression changed and he was speechless. He Wuji said in a deep voice: "Xile, be careful what you say. Even if you think so, you can't say that."
Liu Yi sneered: "Here are our four brothers, absolutely reliable, life-long friendship, what can't be said? What is the essential difference between the emperor of the Sima family and Huan Xuan? They are both people who have no ability and do not want to give up power. , that Sima Dewen, once he had the power, he issued orders, even to five-year-old children, didn't he just want to kill people to establish his power? However, he only has more than a thousand troops of Wang Tengzhi in his hands now. Or was it because I had taken refuge with Huan Xuan and was eager to perform meritorious service to clear my name that I listened to him? We Beifu Army are such heroes, how can we be like these villains?"
He Wuji sighed: "We have always regarded loyalty as the foundation of our lives and want to be loyal to His Majesty. At this time, we cannot respect ourselves as soldiers and have a disobedient heart."
Liu Yi curled up his lips: "The best way to be loyal to His Majesty is not to let His Majesty and King Langya come into contact with power. Once they really have power, they will be like the late emperor, who can't figure out how much they weigh. , want to get involved in politics. The question is, do they have what it takes? Our Beifu Army risked our lives to help them recover this world. They have already lost it once, do they want to take it back again? "
Liu Daogui frowned: "But even so, what reason do you have to refuse His Majesty's request? Even if you don't give them the power, you should wait until they return to Jiankang and discuss it with Brother Jinu before deciding what to do. Limit the imperial power. It is unwise to resist the decree now and instead divide the troops to plunder. Brother Xile, the Huan family still has strength now, Huan Qian and Huan Zhen are still on the run, and Wang Zhihui and others still occupy Baling Okura, and even Wu Yinzhi, the governor of Guangzhou, were also appointed by Huan Xuan at that time, and may still be loyal to the remaining members of the Huan clan. We are far from the time to relax our vigilance."
Liu Yi smiled and said: "Huan Xuan is finished, what kind of trouble can the remaining small fish and shrimps cause? Dao rules, you really should learn more from your brother on this point, and learn how he raised the bandits to respect themselves. .”
Liu Daogui's expression changed: "Brother Xile, when did my eldest brother do such a thing?"
Liu Yi said coldly: "Isn't that what fighting the Heavenly Master is like? Don't say you don't know. Don't you still know how Lu Xun and Xu Daofu escaped?"
Liu Daogui gritted his teeth: "But at that time, Huan Xuan could harm my eldest brother and our Beifu Army at any time. This was a last resort. Besides, the land of Sanwu was short of food and it was difficult to support a long-term operation. We could defeat Lu Xun and the others. Driving them away is not bad, it is an acceptable result, but it cannot be said to be a self-respect for the bandits."
Liu Yi sneered and said: "Okay, according to what you say, I am just looking for some reasons to stay in Jingzhou, and there are various hidden rebel forces in the plains. Sanwu has no food, but Jingzhou has a lot of food and grass, such as Baling Dacang has nearly a million stones of grain stored in it. If we go to Jiangling now, His Majesty will probably send people like Wang Tengzhi to occupy these grains, and then disperse the grain and recruit troops. I am afraid that within ten months In a short time, his troops will surpass ours. Could it be that we eliminated Huan Xuan just to let His Majesty take control of Jingzhou and create an army stronger than ours? Then the high-ranking families who were finally suppressed by us will turn around again. And to be loyal to him, we, the Jingkou country bumpkins, have to go back to Jingkou to continue farming. Are you satisfied with this? Dear loyal ministers and good generals!"
There was a long silence in the tent, and finally, He Wuji sighed: "Xile, what you said makes sense, but we can't put His Majesty in danger. In any case, Jiangling City is less than two years old. Thousands of garrison troops are too dangerous. Or, you can simply write to His Majesty and ask His Majesty to put him in our camp. We can control him or send him back to Jiankang and hand him over to slaves. This way, we don’t have to worry about his brothers coming out to take power and build an army. Yet?"
