To the west of Jiankang City, on the top of the Shogunate Mountain.
Liu Yi stood with his hands behind his hands, looking at the river running eastwards from the northwest from south to north, then turning a corner, and sighed softly: "So many past events, like this rolling river, are gone forever. Yanda, when I took you to climb the Shogunate Mountain for the first time, I remember you said that if you don’t work hard when you are young, you may not even be able to climb mountains and see rivers when you are old. That day, I knew , you will be my lifelong partner."
Meng Chang smiled slightly. There were only two of them on the top of the mountain. The nearest guards were stationed a hundred steps away from the mountain to ensure that no one could hear their conversation. He also watched the river go east and murmured: "We climbed up this mountain step by step. I don't know how many people have become stepping stones for us to get here. I don't know what you think. Anyway, once I get up, I won't go down again. It feels like standing here and looking at the scenery. ,very nice."
Liu Yi laughed: "If we hold the organized meetings here in the future, wouldn't it be much better than that stuffy and breathless underground place? Do you agree or not?"
Meng Chang smiled and shook his head: "It's not time to be honest yet. Unless you bring the slaves in now."
Liu Yi's face changed slightly and his brows furrowed: "It's impossible. I don't think you're joking when you say it, because it's not funny at all. It's not like you don't know about our current relationship with the slaves."
Meng Chang curled up his lips: "Anyway, we have been brothers for so many years. Even if he is a bit stubborn, it is for the Northern Expedition. He does not allow anyone to interfere with this matter. This time, Liu Tingyun and Tao Yuan Ming went too far, so don’t blame Jinu for being so cruel. If you were in his position, I’m afraid you wouldn’t even have the chance to keep Liu Tingyun.”
Liu Yi said with a gloomy face: "Only I can handle my woman. This is the bottom line. What I can't tolerate most about Liu Yu this time is not that he refuses to give me Jiangbei or that he refuses to give in to power, but that he actually attempts to Force me to hand over or get rid of Liu Tingyun, damn grandma, when did I force him to do this to Murong Lan?"
Meng Chang sighed: "At least Murong Lan did not affect his Northern Expedition plan, but Liu Tingyun killed this little brother Xie Tingyun. Xi Le, we are the Beijing Eighth Party after all, and our fellow brothers are the real ones. , let the people from the aristocratic family lead the way, and in the end Jingba turned against each other, which was not good for anyone. It was hard for me to say these words in front of Yu Yue and Xu Xianzhi during the meeting within the mafia, but now, I must tell you speak."
Liu Yi frowned slightly, then smiled, holding Meng Chang's hand: "You are the only one who dares to say these words to me now. It doesn't matter. My old friend, I dragged you into the mafia just because I didn't want to." To give full control to the children of these aristocratic families, you must have real brothers. You see, I didn’t even recruit my own brothers, but I found you because you have been my real right-hand man and brother for so many years. Also. Only from you can I get the truth. However, what is strange to me is that when Liu Laozhi asked me to kill Liu Yu, I could not be cruel for a moment, so I only discussed it with you alone, and you agreed with me. Why do you want to persuade me to stop this time?"
Meng Chang curled up his lips: "At this time, at that time, Liu Laozhi himself was afraid of Liu Yu's reputation, and was confused by my predecessor in the mafia, Sima Shangzhi, so he asked you to kill Liu Yu. This is not only It's an order, but it's also a test. If you refuse, Liu Laozhi may be killed first, so agreeing to the assassination is a life-saving move. Even if the assassination fails, the responsibility can be passed on to Liu Laozhi and Sima. In Shang Zhi's case, the slaves value friendship and cannot bear the brothers in Beifu really killing each other, so they will let you go in the end, so the assassination at that time would be of great benefit if it succeeded, but if it failed, it would not lead to desperation, it had to be done."
"But this time it's different. Both you and Jinu already hold great power and have many troops. However, the Beifu army is still led by Jinu. This cannot be reversed by your victory in the Western Expedition. I know you want to You can use Jiangbei's immigration plan to make friends with aristocratic families, but this will disrupt Ji Nu's plan for the Northern Expedition. In the end, it's better for you to give in. After all, if the Northern Expedition starts, Ji Nu won't be able to solve everything independently. When he attacked Nan Yan, for I will make sure that nothing happens at the rear and I will make concessions to you on many things. At this time, it is time to negotiate terms with him."
Liu Yi gritted his teeth: "But the more battles he wins, the stronger his power will become, and the gap between me and him will also become wider and wider. In this Western Expedition, my subordinates have expanded to 50,000 soldiers and horses, which is enough Controlling two big states gives me the opportunity to conquer Southern Yan in the north. As long as I win, I will have no problem with an army of 100,000."
Meng Chang smiled slightly: "Nanyan is not an easy bone to chew. They have pretended to be invincible in armor and cavalry for decades. Even if they are sent as slaves, they may not be able to break it in one fell swoop. If you occupy the north of the Yangtze River, you will not really go to the Northern Expedition. , that will only lose popularity. Moreover, there are many ways to make friends with aristocratic families, and it does not necessarily have to be through Jiangbei immigration."
Liu Yi's heart moved: "What good idea do you have?"
Meng Chang's eyes flashed coldly: "The world has changed. The once high-ranking families have lost their power, and even the ability to march and fight. I have been observing the children of the major families for a while, and I found that most of them Most people have taken the medicine to the point where they are like disabled people and cannot even walk normally for more than an hour. Such people are useless. At most, they can only stay in the back, sit still, and do some searching. Excerpting sentences, compiling history books, etc."
Liu Yi laughed: "I heard that the slaves have been training them hard recently. Dozens of them fainted immediately. In order to fear their lives and to appease the children of the family, Xie Hui, Zhang Shao and Fu Liang and these capable helpers have taken the lead in military training. In fact, if they follow me, they don't need to endure so much hardship. I will share the military merits with them and satisfy them."
Meng Chang shook his head: "Your method is only a temporary measure and cannot cure the root cause. Moreover, I advise you to use this method sparingly. On this point, Jinu can see further and more accurately than you. Instead of putting in more effort to build a good family relationship, Gaomen, why not think about how to satisfy the new generation of Beifu soldiers."
Liu Yi frowned: "But running a country always requires literary talents. Brothers Beifu, fighting is no problem, but when it comes to running a country and managing finances..."
Meng Chang sighed: "From now on, we have to follow the rules. Military merit will lead to knighthood, non-royalty will not lead to officialdom, and the title will be reduced on behalf of others. Then everyone is the same. Do we still need to distinguish between civil and military affairs?"
