Chapter 404 404: Homeland and Old Friend (Part 2) [2-in-1]
“Military morale cannot be bought with two thousand stones of food and grass. I think Wuhui you should know this better than me.”
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The general chuckled suddenly, remembering some interesting past events, "Wuhui, I believe in your eyes." Guang, but it's impossible to trust the person you like. Don't you sometimes make mistakes? You trust your lord, but I trust you, but that doesn't mean I will trust the lord you trust. This is like Governor Shen. Although he is the governor of Longwu County, he cannot control Yonggu Pass. "
As the county governor, Shen Tang is indeed in charge of both sides of the political power.
But it does not include Yonggu Pass. The soldiers and horses in Yonggu Pass have little to do with Longwu County. It is okay to have military power, but there are no soldiers. Even if the envoy was Chu Yao, it would still be the same to Faxiao, who owed him the most in his life. How can public and private be confused?
Even if the military power is given up, Shen Tang cannot mobilize it.
There are only more than 20,000 garrison troops left in Yonggu Pass, 70% of which are his personal troops, and the remaining 30% are from Longwu County. Even if Shen Tang gets military power, he can theoretically only command 30% of the troops, and there is a high probability that he will not be able to command them. Because these 30% of the troops were left behind by the former county guard, they currently only recognize the general who led them to repel Shiwu's invasion countless times.
The general did not make it too clear.
But this is no different from spreading it out.
For Chu Yao's sake, he can ignore what Mr. Shen is doing. As long as he doesn't stab Yonggu Guan in the back, he can guard the gate safely and the other party can be his county guard. Both sides can The water from the well does not interfere with the water from the river. But if we overstep our bounds...
At worst, the general will lead his troops to fight at another home ground.
For example, plundering Shiwu and supporting war with war.
For him, it is enough to be able to do Shiwu.
As for where the war is fought, it doesn’t matter.
The only reason to stick to Yonggu Pass is because I owe the kindness of the previous county governor. I have been stationed here for more than ten years.
Chu Yao's voice was indifferent, but with unquestionable determination: "My Lord, of course he has this ability."
The general was slightly startled and asked: "Why?"
He asked again: "Maybe he has the national seal in his hand?"
As soon as he said this, Xu Quan's pupils trembled.
Master Yu was startled for a moment, but then he understood something.
Chu Yao's expression was calm.
General: "I was careless. I shouldn't have misunderstood that you followed Zheng Qiao before you recovered. Your temper has not changed from before, but this is also your biggest flaw. In fact, even if you verbally recognize it as Zheng Qiao, , I will believe it too.”
He was misled by Chief Yu at first and subconsciously misunderstood that it was Zheng Qiao, but when he calmed down, he felt something was wrong. He had seen Chu Yao’s bad temper in youth since he was a child.
This man has become stubborn, and outsiders have nothing to do with him.
For example, except for a few people who witnessed such a big thing as Wen Xin being replaced, no one knew about it at all.
Including the general.
Until his father gave his last words before his death, he didn't know that such an incident had happened - of course, Chu Yao's ability to hide it was also related to the general's carelessness. He once wondered why Fa Xiao didn't like to wear Wen Xin's monogram when he was a child. The latter just said indifferently, "I'm afraid you will feel inferior after seeing it." The general was so angry that he followed the border and had no energy to think about it.
Looking back later, there are flaws everywhere.
Chu Yao said: "Because there is no need."
His master is so good, why should he be secretive?
Do you recognize Zheng Qiao?
He was afraid that he would have nightmares at night.
The general frowned: "If you think that a mere national seal can do anything, you are overestimating it. A national seal can never prove anything." If a national seal can be kept Guan, Chu State at that time would not have been destroyed.
Which country does not have a national seal?
This thing is the original sin in the hands of the weak. The common man is not guilty, but the crime of having a jade is the invitation of the king of hell. Shiwu will only be more excited if he knows it; in the hands of the strong, it is just the icing on the cake. He thought Chu Yao wouldn't be superstitious about it.
If Shen Tang's confidence in seizing military power is only a national seal, the general can only say that it is a pity.
He might even attack Shen Tang first.
The reason is simple -
The general doesn’t know what Chu Yao’s plan is, but a piece of the national seal ran to Yonggu Pass, and outside the pass is Shiwu’s territory. They covet the national seal no longer. Year two years. If even a little bit of information is leaked, Shiwu will not assemble hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses overnight to attack the border? Use the largest number of troops, the fastest speed, and the smallest cost to seize the national seal before Zheng Qiao and others can react.
In order to prevent Shiwu from going crazy and causing trouble, and to prevent the consequences of the national seal falling into Shiwu, the Lord could only act first and nip the danger in the bud.
The general suppressed his emotions and tried to communicate peacefully with the former Faxiao: "You can go anywhere, but you should not come to Longwu County. Is this national seal more meaningful for guarding the gate, or is it more likely to send a big gift to Shiwu? Big..."
"Who can bear the consequences?"
"Is it you? Or your lord Shen Jun?"
"Or the people of Longwu County? ? "
Faced with the general's calm questioning with some murderous intent, Chu Yao just said: "As long as the lord is here, nothing will happen to the national border barrier. If there is no problem with the national border barrier, there will always be two or three. Ten thousand soldiers can be safe and sound. The lord wanted to stay in the increasingly prosperous Heyin to plan for the future, but the real ruler Zheng Qiao failed in her duties, so she could only act as the emperor. "
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"Whether the national seal can do anything depends on whose hands it is."
General: "..."
He did not continue to reply.
Just frowning in thought, his eyes swept over Xu Quan and Xu Quan, recalling the changes in their expressions just now, and asked Chu Yao in a casual tone like chatting with old friends: "Is there anything you need?"
Xu Quan and the two were confused: "???"
Why does the topic change so quickly? ? ?
Chu Yao looked slightly green and said: "No need."
The general didn't seem to believe Chu Yao, and glanced at Xu Quan and the other two: "Wu Hui isn't worried about the complications? ”
Both of them were confused, but Chu Yao understood that his ex, Fa Xiao, was asking him if he needed to kill someone to silence him.
After all, judging from the reactions of Xu Quan and Xu Quan, they didn’t know much about the national seal and were worried that they would leak the secret.
The dead are the best at keeping their mouths shut.
Just go back and say that Shiwu bandits killed him.
Chu Yao knew his methods too well.
Just——
No need!
Chu Yao: "You are the biggest 'clutter'!"
The ex he knew was more than ten years ago. In the intervening years, he is not sure how much the other party has changed, and there is no guarantee that the other party will make changes. "Crazy" stuff.
The national seal is a double-edged sword for Yonggu Pass.
The Lord will not trust Shen Tang.
This sword is harmful to him.
After all, it is indeed difficult for a new county governor who wants to seize military power as soon as he comes up to win the approval of the veteran generals.
The general laughed when he heard this comment.
"That's true."
Chu Yao: "..."
The general casually clicked on Lu Jue.
"Well, it's up to you. You go back and tell your lord a letter, saying that Mr. Cao of your family is a guest at Yonggu Pass and reminiscing with his old friends. He is not in a hurry to hire people. He can wait for March or May. When he comes back, he will definitely let Wu Hui Wan is ready to go back. If you are in a hurry, please come in person. The key to seizing military power is military morale. Let us see why a kid with a yellow mouth dares to make such bold statements!"
Lü Jue heard this. To detain people's rhythm.
Dangji got up in anger.
But no matter how good his talent was, he couldn't stop starting too late. He was directly suppressed and frightened by the master's power, and the latter was calm.
"Brute force is not enough to convince the sergeant. Are all the brave warriors under Lord Shen as reckless as you?" Lu Jue's face turned livid.
Until Chu Yao said: "Shou Sheng, go and deliver a letter."
Lu Juedao: "But..."
Chu Yao: "The text is still there Well, I am not powerless. Although the two of us can't do anything to Yonggu Pass, we can let Chu General do it together. It's okay for Jun and Chief Yu to open their eyes. There will be two less people in the army. I think the "fisherman" Shiwu will be very happy. General Chu has always put the overall situation first, and he will not neglect us. You can rest assured.”
General: “…”
This was the first time I was threatened by Chu Yao.
He had no other meaning in "detaining" people. He just wanted to see whether the yellow-mouthed kid who "performed the duties of the emperor" in Chu Yao's mouth was good at what he said, or whether he was really outstanding. .
It’s hard to believe Chu Yao’s words alone.
If he is the only one, he can believe it.
But he is the commander-in-chief, and more than 20,000 brothers have entrusted their lives to him, so he cannot believe it easily.
So, seeing is believing.
If the goods are not right, Yonggu Pass is also a good place to start, nipping the hidden dangers in the bud.
It just depends on whether Mr. Shen has the courage to go to the meeting alone.
Lu Jue looked like he was struggling for breath.
Finally, he gritted his teeth and took the order.
"That's right." Chu Yao glanced at Master Yu's book with a sneer, and warned, "Remember to ask Wei Heng to come too."
Lu Jue was at a loss for a moment.
Why bring Yu Zi to this occasion?
Yu Zi, now nicknamed "Weiheng".
"Wei."
Lu Jue didn't dare to delay at all and galloped all the way.
I am afraid that my husband will be wronged if I delay for too long.
Actually, Chu Yao was indeed wronged.
Because the conditions at Yonggu Pass are difficult.
The latest batch of fresh military rations was sent by Shen Tang.
Ever since Zheng Qiao and Shiwu flirted with each other and exchanged secret glances, the life of the guards at Yonggu Pass was not easy because their immediate superiors took the lead in collaborating with the enemy. Originally, there were still 50,000 Longwu County garrison troops. Some died in the battle while defending the city, and more chose to become deserters. The remaining 20,000 or so soldiers were all screened through layers of screening. Their willpower is extraordinary and difficult for outsiders to control. .
"The conditions are like this, just make do with it."
As a distinguished guest, Chu Yao will be treated the same as him.
It can be seen that the general is not well-off.
Chu Yao was used to suffering and did not find it unacceptable. He looked as usual, but Xu Quan was a little unable to swallow and complained: "This pancake is so hard that it can break your teeth... Bah, people still eat it." When wages are permanently cut off, will you eat this? ”
The general hummed: "This is not bad."
Xu Quan pouted and ate it.
Curious again: "How do you solve the problem of salary cuts?"
General: "Ask a neighbor to borrow it."
Xu Quan didn't turn around for a while: "Neighbor? ”
Immediately something came to mind.
There have been similar examples before. The general's food and salary supply was cut off by his superiors. In order to keep his subordinates full, the general led his men to rob the people's money in the territory from time to time.
Only wealth is robbed, not lives are taken, and the people under his rule are suffering endlessly.
Wouldn’t this person do the same thing?
But the next sentence of the general dispelled his guess: "There is nothing else in Shiwu Napo place, and there are many cattle, sheep and horses."
All meat.
Some tribes on the Shiwu border are also afraid of being robbed by them. In addition, due to the cold weather, tribes of all sizes have migrated away. This has also made it more difficult for the Yongguguan soldiers to get military pay, which is very worrying.
Xu Quan: "...backhandedly rob Shiwu?"
The general was amused by these words: "Otherwise? When you are hungry, you have to get food. The enemy's food is delicious. ! ”
Seeing that Xu Quansheng is fair and young.
He chuckled, which made Xu Quan unhappy.
"How much are you laughing?"
The general asked: "Did you fight according to the military manual?"
Xu Quan: "...you!"
< br>Isn’t this a clear mockery of my immaturity?
The general stayed for a while, and when he saw that Chu Yao treated him very coldly, he didn't ask for trouble. He got up and left. He didn't restrict Chu Yao and his activities, and allowed them to wander around Yonggu Pass. Xu Quan was worried: "If the Lord comes..."
Chu Yao said: "The Lord will come."
Xu Quan: "This is too dangerous."
This The famous general is obviously not a good person.
Chu Yao didn't know: "You have to find a way to break the situation, otherwise you will be tied up and it will be difficult to subdue the 20,000 elites in Yonggu Pass. It is useless to kill the main general. If the main general is gone, they will probably disperse and fight again. To destroy the banner of revenge for the Lord. Recruiting? It's not bad to recruit one or two Chengdu. Our army only has more than 10,000 soldiers and horses, and the best way to fill this hole is to stabilize him. The lord does not need his loyalty, he only needs his soldiers and horses... However, the danger is not that great.”
Xu Quan was a little disbelieving: "How could it not be big?"
Accompanied by Xu Quan, Chu Yao climbed up the city wall. What he saw was the vast and desolate snow-capped mountains and the gray sky.
“His goal is to defend Yonggu Pass and repel Shiwu, and our goal is the same. Apart from the conflict over military power, the two sides have no other discord, let alone a life-or-death feud. A win-win situation is far away. It's much better than fighting each other... He probably has this plan too, he We need food and grass, and we need his troops and horses. This is not beyond negotiation. The key now is to let him see the lord and dispel his doubts."
"Will the lord be able to break the situation as soon as he comes?"
< br>"Lord, I will convince him." Chu Yao said.
Relying on robbing Shiwu can solve the temporary food and salary crisis, but it is not a long-term solution. Longwu County also needs to cultivate and recuperate. If it is a reliable county guard, it is of course a good thing.
Why should we fight to the death when we can have a win-win situation?
Getting more than 20,000 experienced soldiers for free...
This is a pie in the sky.
Before learning that the general was a child, Chu Yao's plan was not so peaceful and friendly. He planned to start with Master Yu's book. The process was a little bloody, and it was estimated that 40% of the guards would be bloodbathed. But the general was so young that he changed his mind.
He planned to use his hands empty-handed to defeat the wolf.
Xu Quan thought of another thing and looked strange.
"But if this is the case, sir, won't you feel uncomfortable?"
"Do you feel uncomfortable?" Chu Yao didn't understand, "Why do you feel uncomfortable?"
"Those two people... also Considered half an enemy?”
Only then did Chu Yao know what he wanted to say, and he said with a smile: "The real enemy has drowned in the latrine, his mentor has been buried, and Shizhong Yu is just taking orders... As for him, he is considered innocent... In your eyes, I am actually such a narrow-minded person. ?”
Xu Quan waved his hands hurriedly: “No, no, no, it’s definitely not like this. "
Chu Yao teased with a smile: "The hatred between Jiang Xiandeng and Qi Yuanliang is not as minor as this. They can tolerate it. How can I not endure it for the sake of my lord's great cause? ! ”
(End of this chapter)