When the first heavy snow fell this winter, the Jiangdong envoy came again.
However, it was not Xi Yizhi who came this time, but a young general who brought pig, sheep, wine and other rewards.
"I'm Zhu Xu, I've met the leader of the village."
"General Zhu, thank you for your hard work." Li Yue looked him up and down. He looked majestic, tall and powerful. He was from the military at first glance, but his words and demeanor were somewhat refined.
"When Duke Huan heard about the great victory, he was very appreciative of the village leader. He hoped that the village master would not be offended by Xi's joining the army."
When Xi Yizhi returned to Huan Wen, he certainly said a lot of bad things.
But facts speak louder than words. Xie Su and Xie Wan were sent over, and all bad words were destroyed.
"How dare you, how dare you, the battlefield situation changed rapidly, and it was really unfavorable for the attack at that time, so I have no choice but to disobey Xi Shenjun's wishes."
There is a sense of reunion on both sides, so there is no need to hold on to it.
"Gong Huan said that if there is something missing in Heiyun Mountain, you can speak up and Xiangyang will fully support it. This time, Duke Huan originally wanted to fight for the position of Sizhou governor for the village leader, but the princes in the court tried their best to stop it. Not only did they not allow it, but they also exempted him from the job. He took over the position of leader of the village and general against bandits." Zhu Xu had a look of injustice on his face.
However, Li Yue didn't think it mattered. Defeating Zhang Yu and capturing Xie Su this time was tantamount to a slap in their faces, and he expected them to grant him an official title?
Besides, the governor of Sizhou in Jiangdong, it’s okay if he doesn’t accept it.
Taking on the title of Sizhou Governor is equivalent to a showdown with Jie Zhao.
In the past, you were a bandit and a refugee, and Jie Zhao could just turn a blind eye and get over it. Now that you are blatantly colluding with Jiang Dong, Jie Zhao will definitely not be able to bear it.
"Thank you, Duke Huan!" Li Yue thought for a while, and realized that there was nothing missing on the mountain for the time being.
If you take the initiative to ask for something, the favor will be weakened. If you ask for less, it will not be of much use. If you ask for more, people may not give it to you, but it will hurt your harmony.
Take others softly and eat others softly.
"If the princes in the temple can have the integrity of the village masters, why worry about the immortality of Jiehu? Here comes the preface, and I still have a merciless request."
"General, please tell me." Li Yue couldn't think of anything that Heiyun Mountain could offer Huan Wen.
Zhu Xu cupped his hands and said: "Huan Gong has settled in the center of Shu and is preparing for the Northern Expedition. Heiyun Mountain is located in the heart of the Central Plains. Huan Gong asked me to lead a group of troops to station on the mountain as a precursor to the Northern Expedition."
Li Yue frowned, this request was a bit too much.
As the saying goes, one mountain cannot tolerate two tigers. If Huan Wen has other thoughts in the future, things will be difficult to say.
Besides, it is not convenient to have Huan Wen around.
Huan Wen created a problem for himself.
No wonder he allowed himself to speak casually. It turned out that there was a foreshadowing behind it...
Li Yue winked at Zhou Qian.
Zhou Qian said: "Heiyun Mountain is a hundred miles away, I'm afraid it won't be able to supply the army."
Zhu Xu hurriedly said: "Don't worry, owner of the village. All the grain, grass and weapons will be transferred from Xiangyang. Xu will only bring two thousand men and horses. If the owner of the village agrees, Xiangyang will have all the private salt in Heiyun Mountain. The price will be determined by the owner of the village."
This sentence, in turn, means that if Heiyunshan does not agree, there will be no hope of selling salt in Jingxiang.
He said it politely on the surface, but in fact he had already figured out the details of Heiyun Mountain, and even knew about selling illegal salt...
Li Yue suddenly missed Xi Yilai. Although that guy was arrogant and domineering, his emotions and sorrows were all written on his face, making him easy to deal with.
The Zhu Xu in front of him was very difficult to deal with. He kept his secret and sealed his retreat step by step.
It is difficult to describe the clans of the Jiangdong gentry, but these middle and lower class people are very outstanding.
Huan Wen attacked Shu and in the Battle of Zuoqiao, the vanguard failed and the soldiers wanted to retreat. At that time, the drummers beat the drums by mistake and advanced. Jianwu General Yuan Qiao took the opportunity to boost morale and led his army in a bloody battle. He defeated the enemy and won a crucial victory in pacifying Shu. war.
Decades later, there were Liu Laozhi, Zhu Lingshi, Liu Yu and others.
Zhou Qian also looked surprised, "This matter..."
"Just do as the general said!" Li Yue made the decision directly.
Now that he has offended the Xie family, and if he offends Huan Wen again, Heiyun Mountain will not have much chance of survival in the future.
Private salt sales are the economic lifeline of Heiyun Mountain, and the only large-scale buyer nearby is probably Jing Xiang.
Henan and Yanzhou were ravaged by stone tigers and were as poor as ghosts. How could they have money to buy private salt?
Xu Yang couldn't get across the two states, and they had ready-made sea salt.
If Heiyun Mountain wants to develop, it can't just rely on farming. Judging from the current situation, there are only a few years for you to farm properly.
Huan Wen has figured out the lifeblood of Heiyun Mountain.
Zhu Xu's eyes softened a lot, "The leader of the village understands the righteousness, and one day he will drive out Jiehu and regain his homeland, and his name will go down in history!"
Reclaim your homeland?
Li Yue sneered in his heart, he was afraid that Jiangdong's monarchs and ministers would never have such free time.
Even Huan Wen may not have this intention.
From ancient times to the present, how many people have been successful in the Northern Expedition?
Since others dare to come, I dare to accept it. It is not bad to have a foreign aid on hand.
"It's not too late. Yecheng is already in turmoil. Chaos is coming soon. Xu Xu will go back to Xiangyang to prepare." Zhu Xu bowed his hands politely.
"General, please excuse me." Li Yue bowed in return.
The meeting ended "happily".
After Zhu Xu left, Zhou Qian said: "I think this man is quite loyal, and he may be able to help him in the future."
Li Yue shook his head, "He is loyal, but he is also shrewd. You need to be more cautious when dealing with him in the future."
Huan Wen did not send anyone else, but sent him alone, which already explains the problem.
"How about clearing out Cuiping Mountain in the northwest and letting him station alone? Looking north to Chenggao and Luochuan, this place will definitely suit his liking."
"Can."
While they were discussing the details, Zhang Shengye came running up in a hurry, his face flushed, breathing heavily, hesitating but unable to say a word.
Normally, only when there is an emergency military situation can one directly break in to meet Li Yue.
Zhou Qian brought him a cup of cold water and drank it before he recovered.
"General, something big has happened. Jie Zhao Gaoli supervises Liang Du's rebellion and gathers a hundred thousand people to attack Chang'an and attack Luoyang!"
Li Yue was stunned, everyone was saying that there would be drastic changes in Jie Zhao, but he didn't expect the drastic changes to come so quickly.
Li Yue had fought against Gaoli Imperial Guard, and he was still deeply impressed by him. He was so brutal and bloodthirsty that he almost broke through Black Cloud Mountain.
Shi Xuan was killed. As the crown prince's imperial guard, Gao Li naturally became a thorn in Shi Hu's side...
Li Yue vaguely remembered that this battle was the beginning of Jie Zhao's complete destruction. The Jie people were originally an ethnic group pieced together by Shi Le and Shi Hu. Now that the Jie people are killing each other, how far can Jie Zhao go?
Without your own ethnic group to rely on, how can you rule the Northern Kingdom where there are many ethnic groups?
Li Yue felt a stream of heat rush to his forehead from the soles of his feet. This might be the opportunity he had been waiting for.
"Send an order to the whole mountain. Starting immediately, all men under fifty and over fifteen will be conscripted into the army!"
Liang Du came straight to Luoyang, and the battlefield must be in Sizhou.
From this point of view, agreeing with Zhu Xu to go north is a good move, and it may come in handy.
"General, Commander Bo is back from Yecheng." Hu Yanhei reported outside the door.
"Invite me soon." Li Yue was happy at first, and then confused.
Bo Wu's return at this time must have been ordered by Li Nong.
So what does Li Nong mean?
