Yu Yue curled up his lips and said: "Well, I am not a warrior like you who has experienced hundreds of battles. This time I went to the battlefield and fought for several months. I was really exhausted and almost died on the front line. After the Battle of Linqu, I became ill. If I hadn't been unable to move, I would have followed Liu Yu's army to attack Guanggu. Therefore, if there is still a chance for the Northern Expedition, I should give it to others first. "
Liu Yi sneered and said: "But I see that Master Qinglong is in high spirits now and in very good health. He doesn't look like he is sick at all."
Under Yu Yue's mask, his face became redder and redder, and he said awkwardly: "Well, isn't this because I took two more sips after I came back a while ago? Moreover, I can't get used to drinking the water from Qingzhou. I vomited. The reason for the leakage is that we have good water, soil and food in the south of the Yangtze River."
Liu Yi laughed and waved his hand: "Okay, okay, we all know Master Qinglong, you are a hometown treasure and can't leave the capital. Didn't you refuse the official position of Wuling's internal history at the beginning, claiming to be sick at home?"
Yu Yue gritted her teeth and was about to curse when Meng Chang on the side waved his hand to stop him and said: "You two, stop taking advantage of your words like this, it's more important to discuss business. Mr. Baihu, I heard what you meant. Are you interested in controlling the time and progress of the Northern Expedition, even waiting until Liu Yu leads his army to join you and obey your command?"
Liu Yi nodded: "Yes, this is our only chance to regain the leadership in the army. If Liu Yu returns to Beijing, with his control over the court and the army, we will no longer be able to independently lead the Northern Expedition." There is a chance. Only when we are in a stalemate and need reinforcements when we attack the Central Plains, can we have reason to ask him to join us. Because we launched the Northern Expedition independently, he can only come here to cooperate and cannot take away my command. He can occupy today The reason for the high position is that he was the leader of the alliance when Jingkou Jianyi was founded, and this time, I want to be the leader!"
Meng Chang sighed: "I think it's better not to act too hastily. We have analyzed it for so long just now. The Tiandao Alliance is our biggest enemy and threat. They are still here, but we are rashly launching a war and even mobilizing the resources of the whole country. If this happens At that time, what should we do if the Tiandao Alliance completely mobilized the hidden forces within the Jin Dynasty? Wasn't it the last time that the Tianshi Dao demon thieves suddenly launched an attack and the Wudi collapsed overnight?"
Liu Yi said coldly: "The last time was the last time. It was because Tianshi Dao had already taken root among the people and could be launched directly. But now, the demon thieves of Tianshi Dao are far away in Lingnan, and it is impossible to fight them even if they want to. , not to mention there are Wuji and Daogui watching them. If there are some demon thieves or remnants of the Tiandao Alliance in Wu, and there are Meng Huaiyu's soldiers and horses guarding the capital, and there are also defenders in Wu, how can they be so easy? launch?"
Xu Xianzhi shook his head: "Sima Xiuzhi is now the prefect of Kuaiji. If the Tiandao Alliance can kidnap Sima Guofan, it may not be able to make a fuss about him. In the past few years, Sima Xiuzhi has been developing his own power, also in Kuaiji. Recruiting troops under the banner of the royal family, there are now more than 10,000 troops, many of them are old thieves who have followed the Tianshi Dao in the past, so they should not be underestimated."
Liu Yi sneered and said: "Don't be afraid. As long as his son and his family are in the capital, they can be controlled. Haven't Master Xuanwu and you taken good care of his family?"
Meng Chang said with a smile: "If he is really determined to start a war, will he take care of his family? Besides, his eldest son Sima Wensi has always been known for being fierce and rough. In the past two years, he has raped women and beaten people in the capital. But quite a few of them are difficult for me to handle.”
Yu Yue continued: "Yes, this Sima Wensi is notoriously bad among the children of aristocratic families and clans in the capital. He is the first to dare to be so arrogant in the past two years. I don't know why. Liu Yu has never taken action against him."
Meng Chang sighed: "I have also discussed this matter with Liu Muzhi. He said that Sima Xiuzhi is now the face of the clan. If he is dealt with strictly in accordance with national laws, it will inevitably be used as an excuse for our Beifu Army to start purging the clan, so he only Sima Wensi can be given a lecture and banned from home as a punishment, but now that Sima Guofan has happened, I predict that if Liu Yu returns to Beijing, he will not let Sima Wensi go. If he dares to act recklessly again, I’m afraid I’ll take it down directly and leave it to his father to deal with.”
Liu Yi shook his head: "I think this is probably what Sima Wensi did intentionally. He deliberately did something illegal and wanted to force us to hand him over to his father for disposal, so as to escape the fate of being a hostage. I have seen this kid, and he is quite He is brave and strong, no worse than many of our Jingkou descendants. He is not even acquainted with Liu Rongzu before fighting. He is not really that kind of young master. Don't let him go so easily."
Meng Chang laughed: "When you say this, I really think it is possible. However, I still say that you must be on guard against Sima Xiuzhi."
Liu Yi pondered for a moment and said: "Master Qinglong, you have also gone to the battlefield this time, and you have led the troops in battle. Can you please go to the trouble? If you don't want to go to the Northern Expedition, then go to Wu as an excuse for the front line." Requisition grain, supply supplies, transport most of the grain stocks in the eight counties in Kuaiji and Wudi to Jiankang, and lead 10,000 troops to garrison Wuxing to search the so-called Tiandao League. In this way, Sima Xiu will be without grain. Nothing happens, and there are soldiers and horses stationed in Wu, so I don't think he dares to act rashly."
Yu Yue's Adam's apple moved: "Well, I just followed the army before, but I have never been a coach. It's not that I don't want to, it's just that this is really a matter of national importance, and I can..."
Liu Yi shook his head: "Master Qinglong, you are the one who wants to do great things. The hope of the entire family. If you can't lead the army, how can you revitalize the high family? Then Sima Xiuzhi is not as good as you. In addition to facing Huan Xuan Shi is running very fast, so what command experience does he have? You are the man who defeated the Nanyan cavalry."
Yu Yue laughed: "What you said is true. Actually, I'm not worried about Sima Xiuzhi. He is indeed not as good as me. It's just the old monsters and thieves under him..."
Liu Yi smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, I have already considered this. I will ask Zhao Lunzhi who is guarding Jingkou and my brave general Tang Xing who once killed Huan Zhen to help you. Each will lead 3,000 troops. As you go out to suppress Wu, these five or six thousand people are the best soldiers of Beifu. With them here, it is not a problem to deal with the old monsters and thieves in Wu. Besides, you can also take this opportunity to do some battles in Wu. There are quite a few of these troops, veterans and generals scattered in the eight counties of Wudi. If you can offer good enough conditions, these will become your tribe in the future and can do their own big things. These days, If you have soldiers, you have power. In normal times, I would be reluctant to give you this opportunity. If you don't want it, I will let my third brother go!"
Yu Yue said quickly: "I'm going, I'm going!"
