Wang Xiaolie bent down and looked into the pond. Two red fish were swimming around, very carefree. Said: "It's strange, there was nothing in the water a few days ago. Somehow there were a few red fish, and it suddenly became a lot more lively."
Wang Ruohai said: "Two days ago, I heard that there was a fish seller nearby, so I went to buy it specially. The water in the pool flows from the hot spring. It does not freeze in winter, and the fish are not afraid of freezing to death. But at that time, I bought it Ten came back, and now there are only two left.”
Wang Xiaolie said: "I see. If you have time, go to the fish seller and buy a few."
Wang Ruohai said yes. He walked to Wang Xiaolie and looked at the fish in the pond together.
After a while, Wang Ruohai said: "It's already February, and Zhai Xing still can't break through Longmen. Jieshuai, what's going to happen if this continues? Could it be that Zhai Xing can't break through Luoyang City, so we can only stay in Ruzhou?" "
Wang Xiaolie said: "What else can we do? If Zhai Xing doesn't win the battle, we will have to stay here."
Wang Ruohai said: "It costs a lot of money to send a hundred thousand troops to the north. Especially when our Chinese army has tens of thousands of troops gathered in Liang County and Baofeng County, it is really too much. Now in Ruzhou, there are almost no pigs and sheep. We have eaten them all, and the price of meat outside has almost doubled. We have no choice but to drive the sheep from Dengzhou. Some troops have already started to raise their own sheep. In the next few years, there will be a shortage of food, and life will only be more difficult. "
Wang Xiaolie said: "No matter how difficult it is, we must carry on. If we don't have enough food, we will transport it all the way from Xiangyang. If we don't have enough cattle and sheep, we will all come here. In addition to our tens of thousands of troops, there are hundreds of thousands of civilians. Let them catch up in the spring. Before you get busy, try to bring the supplies over.”
Wang Ruohai couldn't help but frown after hearing this: "All the supplies have been shipped to Ruzhou. How will we explain it once there is no war in the end?"
Wang Xiaolie straightened up and looked at Wang Ruohai. He said: "How can there be no battle? Zhai Xing's attack on Luoyang has two results. Either we win, we will pass through Luoyang to capture Shaanzhou, Jiezhou, Hezhong Prefecture, fight the Shaanxi Jin Army, and even seek to capture Guanzhong. Or if we lose, we will take over and capture Luoyang."
Wang Ruohai said: "What if we are invincible? After a few months of fighting, Zhai Xing withdraws, what should we do? His army occupies Yique, and it is not easy for us to attack Luoyang. We can only give Zhai Xing a few soldiers in Yique. Yue, you can never get it back."
Wang Xiaolie said: "If we can't capture Longmen, what's the use of Zhai Xing asking for Yique? If you want to come back, you have to come back."
Wang Ruohai was speechless and didn't know what to say for a moment.
Wang Xiaolie said: "Consultant, we have our own principles in doing things, but they are not without conditions. Tens of thousands of troops are stationed in Ruzhou and do not cross the border. This has already given Zhai Xing enough face. If Zhai Xing fails to fight effectively, we will not The only reason to give in anymore is to fight on your own.”
Wang Ruohai shook his head: "If that's the case, it would be better not to come in the first place. In the end, Zhai Xing will be offended."
Wang Xiaolie couldn't help laughing after hearing this: "Counsellor, am I afraid of offending Zhai Xing? Why am I afraid of offending him? The reason why Ruzhou gives Zhai Xing face is to tell others that this is how we do things. If we want to cooperate, we will naturally spare no effort. If we don't want to cooperate, we won't force it. To be honest, how many people are there in the Jurchens? How strong is their national power? They can destroy Liao and then go south to destroy Kaifeng. Why? Don't say anything. The Jurchens are not afraid of death, but the Han people are afraid of death. Only ghosts like this can believe it! All these disasters are caused by themselves! Once they have territory, they want to defend it regardless of the overall situation. When they have soldiers, they want to guard them. , thinking about the glory and wealth of my life, regardless of the country and the nation! I can't convince others, but I can control myself. If other forces can't agree with my thoughts, I don't want to cooperate with them at all. Give me enough face, but they can take it on their own If you can’t help it, no matter who comes!”
Wang Ruohai couldn't help being stunned after hearing this. He has always been unable to figure out Wang Xiaolie's thoughts. Even if Wang Xiaolie said it himself, he would still be dubious and not sure if it was true or false. Since ancient times, no one has ever done anything like this. But Wang Xiaolie's every move shows that these words are not just words, Wang Xiaolie is serious, and he starts from himself.
After thinking for a long time, Wang Ruohai said: "The commander-in-chief is talented and has great strategies, and he is inferior to me. It's just that the army has been stationed in Ruzhou for a long time, and I'm afraid that the morale of the army will be unstable."
Wang Xiaolie said: "If the military morale of any army is unstable, deal with the chief officer! We haven't suffered half the pain in Ruzhou. If the military morale is unstable, what's the use of it!"
Seeing Wang Xiaolie's serious attitude, Wang Ruohai didn't want to say anything anymore, so he handed it over and said yes.
Why is Wang Xiaolie afraid of offending Zhai Xing? There is nothing to be afraid of! Speaking of which, Zhai Xing was probably afraid of offending Wang Xiaolie. The reason why Zhai Xing took the lead after arriving in Ruzhou was because this was Zhai Xing's territory, and Wang Xiaolie would not despise the imperial edict at this time. The main reason for doing this was to tell other generals leading troops that Wang Xiaolie was willing to cooperate. Willing to make concessions in order to cooperate.
In real history, the struggle between various forces in Luoyang was much more cruel. In order to compete for status, almost all of Zhai Xing's family except Zhai Cong were killed by Dong Xian. After becoming a general under Yue Fei, Dong Xian was still promoted to a high position, leaving Zhai Cong alone in obscurity.
Because Wang Xiaolie has strong military strength and is willing to cooperate with all parties, the relationship between the parties is now much more relaxed. Zhai Cong went to Dong Xian to ask for help, but Dong Xian was unwilling and just disappeared. There was no sword fight.
Because of his steady work and gentle temper, many of his subordinates often forget that Wang Xiaolie is not a talkative person.
Returning to the official hall, Wang Xiaolie asked Wang Ruohai: "How is it now in Hedong?"
Wang Ruohai said: "Jiang Min's fortress in Shenshan County has basically been completed, and we are preparing to reclaim the surrounding land. We have transferred about a thousand people from the rear, and they have recruited about 600 villagers from the local area. In addition, Many of the Imperial Guards scattered across Hedong Road have defected to Jiang Min. All in all, Jiang Min has about 1,500 troops under his command, as well as many strong civilians."
Wang Xiaolie nodded: "The Jin army does not have many troops on Hedong Road. Jiang Min has two thousand troops, so he is basically safe. It only takes one year to reclaim the land around the fort. Jiang Min Even if we have a firm foothold in Shenshan County. - By the way, how about not sending Luan Qingshan to Hedong a few days ago?"
Wang Ruohai said: "This Luan Qingshan has no choice but to want to join the army. He is really audacious. When I left, I didn't give him too much gold and silver. I thought of establishing a stronghold and then slowly supporting him. Where can I think of it? The first thing Luan Qingshan did when he arrived in Hedong , just robbed an important member of Jinzhou City."
"Oh, what was it that you robbed?"
Wang Ruohai said: "She is a member of the imperial family who has been cooking alum for decades. The family has been cooking alum for decades and has quite a fortune. After the Jin army came, the foreign minister gave a daughter to the local guard general as a concubine and spent a lot of money. The family was kept safe. One son also became the governor of Jinzhou City and had some influence in the local area."
Wang Xiaolie nodded: "This Luan Qingshan is really courageous, even people like this dare to rob. How much money did they rob?"
Wang Ruohai said: "It is said to be worth four to fifty thousand taels of silver. By the way, they not only robbed the money, but also robbed two women."
Wang Xiaolie shook his head after hearing this: "They really think they are robbers! Forget it, these people are mixed together, we can't take care of them. Tell the people there that as long as they see Luan Qingshan, the others will be too lazy to take care of them. In this world, There are all kinds of people, how can we manage them?"
Wang Ruohai said yes.
Wang Xiaolie said: "You have to clearly distinguish which ones are your own, and discipline must be strict. Which ones are just temporarily working for us, it is considered cooperation, and there is no need to worry about it. How to live is their business, and it does not violate national laws. Let them go. The territory behind enemy lines is inherently inferior to ours, so we need to be flexible."
Wang Ruohai said: "I just follow the command of Commander Jie. We don't have many people on Hedong Road. Most of the time they do things with money. Only when they meet the truly reliable ones can they be absorbed and used by me. In Luan Qingshan's village, Apart from Luan Qingshan, there are only six of our people. They were specially arranged to go in. Even Luan Qingshan doesn’t know their identities. This is mainly to prevent accidents. "
Wang Xiaolie nodded. Said: "That's good. By the way, it's best to arrange a few more people to let Luan Qingshan know that he has helpers. There are a lot of people in the village, and it's not easy for Luan Qingshan to do well alone."
Wang Ruohai said yes.
Wang Xiaolie said: "We have to take the lead in dealing with the Jin people. After all, our Song Dynasty's population far exceeds that of the Jin people, and its economy far exceeds that of the Jin people. It's just that our military strength was temporarily insufficient, and the Jin army attacked Yongfeng Mansion. Apart from us, Other than that, everything else can only be auxiliary and cannot be relied upon."
