Xu Xianzhi was a little surprised and said in surprise: "What does this mean? Although I am not familiar with Mao Xiuzhi, you and Jinu have both praised him, saying that he is worthy of being the son of a general and is very good at military tactics. He is also very skilled in martial arts and has won the hearts of the military. His subordinates are willing to die for him. This time in the attack on Jiangling, he completed his mission very well. Such a pioneer should be invincible, how could he fail?"
Liu Yi smiled slightly: "Because he is the last survivor of the Mao family, he attacked Xishu this time not to make achievements, but to avenge himself. The enemies of the Mao family are not only the Qiao family, it can be said that the big family in Shu , almost everyone participated in the massacre of the Mao family. Originally, Shu people were lazy by nature, and the big families only protected family interests and were unwilling to contribute to national and state affairs, so they could be easily pacified if they were scattered. "
"But the last time the Mao family was wiped out, Qiao Zong spread rumors that the Mao family wanted to seize the foundation of each family. He also seduced each family, saying that the Mao family conquered Liangzhou and robbed a large amount of treasures. In this way, he coerced and lured everyone. Hundreds of famous families in Shu took advantage of the opportunity of gathering troops to send troops to Jingzhou to attack the Mao family. Mao Xiuzhi knew these things very well, so he swore long ago that he would use the same method for all the families who participated in the killing of his family. Use all means to retaliate and kill them all, leaving no one behind!"
Xu Xianzhi took a breath of air: "This guy seems to be a very obedient and obedient person, how can he be so cruel?!"
Liu Yi sighed: "Hundreds of people in the whole clan were killed, and I was left alone. If it were you and me, I would be like him. After all, the Mao family has been a general for hundreds of years, and even the obedient and well-behaved children still have that kind of temper. The blood of a martial artist. Moreover, the Mao family has been in Bashu for twenty years, and is usually quite friendly to these local wealthy families. For example, Mao Xiuzhi has a good relationship with many of the local wealthy children who later killed his family. This betrayal made him unable to If you no longer believe in human nature, just believe in the knife in your hand."
Xu Xianzhi nodded: "So, with Mao Xiuzhi as the vanguard, every family in Shu will definitely be panicked. In order to save their lives, they will do their best and fight to the end, right?"
Liu Yi smiled and said: "Yes, that's true. However, it is not easy to rely only on Shu people to stop the more than a thousand old Mao family members under Mao Xiu. Another reason that prevents him from succeeding is his immediate superior. , Sima Rongqi."
Xu Xianzhi laughed: "Are you trying to say that our prince doesn't know how to fight and refuses to delegate power? He watches Mao Xiuzhi fight with all his strength from the front, but will restrain him from behind?"
Liu Yi nodded: "Yes, Sima Rongqi and Sima Chu's father and son have no strength themselves. They dared to lead the army into Shu, relying on the 3,000 Yongzhou veterans under Yang Chengzu, the brother of the former Yongzhou governor Yang Quanqi. Yang Chengzu has gathered together over the years. In the mountains and forests, fallen grassroots became bandits, and he finally had the opportunity to go down the mountain and perform meritorious service. He did not dare to go head-to-head with Huan Chu, his real enemy, but wanted to take advantage of the low-powered Shu soldiers, so he was willing to be used by Sima Rongqi. However, If Mao Xiuzhi is the vanguard and fights with all his strength, Yang Chengzu will have nothing to do with him."
Xu Xianzhi smiled and said: "So in order to balance the relationship between the two, Sima Rongqi will restrain Mao Xiuzhi. In this way, the generals will be alienated and the various departments will be at odds. When encountering the Shu people who are fighting to save their lives and united as one, there may even be Without reinforcements from the Later Qin Dynasty, this attack on Shu must have been in vain."
The corner of Liu Yi's mouth curled up: "Yes, both Jinu and I have seen this, so we let Sima Rongqi go with confidence. Although the Shu soldiers have average combat power, the Shu land is remote and plagued by diseases. , is not an easy place to fight. Huan Wen had a hard time conquering Shu, not to mention Sima Rongqi. However, Yang Chengzu and Mao Xiuzhi are not fuel-efficient lamps. Sooner or later, something will happen here in Jingzhou. Let them go to fight. , consume your own strength, and then you can be obedient and use it for me."
Xu Xianzhi nodded: "It seems that you have made arrangements for the direction of Xishu. The demon thieves from Lingnan..."
Liu Yi's expression became solemn: "The demon thieves are another matter. Their fighting power is very terrifying. We have all seen it. I, Jinu or Wuji cannot deal with it. Of course, Ah Shou should also be able to deal with it." Yes. Now the demon thief has offered Wu Yinzhi and others to submit to the imperial court. We have just pacified Jingzhou and still need time to recover. It is not a good time to send troops to attack. However, Jiangzhou, as the northward exit of Lingnan, needs a general to guard it in case of Demon thieves sneak attack. Their movements are always very fast. As a mainland, Jiangzhou does not need many soldiers and horses, but it has become important to guard against them. "
Xu Xianzhi sighed: "I know you don't like to hear about Ah Shou, but at this time, we have to put the overall situation first and let Ah Shou guard Jiangzhou. I'm afraid..."
Liu Yi waved his hand: "It won't work this time. It's not that I'm going to miss the state affairs because of a dispute of temper. In fact, in the current Jin Dynasty, we have the rules publicly set by the eight giants in Beijing. No merit will not be rewarded, and no title will be awarded unless you have a title. This is valid for high-ranking families, but we must take the initiative to abide by it. Liu Jingxuan did not participate in Jianyi, and this Western Expedition only stayed behind to defeat a few thieves, but did not achieve any great achievements. In any case, Jiangzhou, as a In Dazhou, it is too much to give the position of governor to a person who has not made any achievements."
Xu Xianzhi said with a smile: "The reason why he didn't do meritorious service is not because you stopped him, otherwise the slave would have asked him to come."
Liu Yi gritted his teeth: "This is a matter between me and Jinu. Not to mention me, even Wuji doesn't want him to take credit. After all, Wuji's subordinates are basically Liu Laozhi's old subordinates. If Liu Jingxuan After gaining power and making contributions, these people may turn to him, and Wuji's position as a giant may also have to be replaced. Now Wuji is still neutral between me and Jinnu, and he will even stand on my side in some matters. On this side, if Ah Shou is replaced by Wuji, I'm afraid I will be driven out of the giant and make way for that damn fat man. This kind of thing must never happen!"
Xu Xianzhi nodded: "Then it seems that Wuji can only be appointed as the governor of Jiangzhou to prevent demon thieves?"
Liu Yi said sternly: "There is no other choice. Rabbit takes Jingzhou, Wuji takes Jiangzhou, and Jinnu is willing to give me power in the court and give me at least half of the power. If we are on an equal footing with him, then let Huaisu take Yuzhou." , I can accept it, as for the land in Jiangbei, I am ready to take over it myself."
Xu Xianzhi asked in surprise: "What, you went to Jiangbei in person for the Northern Expedition?"
Liu Yi laughed: "I am here to help the slave. Think about it, in the land north of the Yangtze River, the most suitable target for the Northern Expedition is Nanyan. Where the slave's wife is, it would be inconvenient for him to do it himself. So, this Let me, my brother, do this for you."
