Chapter 116: Wagang's Scheme
Since the defeat of Hongnong, Li Mi came to Wagang Village, every day is anxiously waiting for Yang Xuangan's news, after learning the news that Yang Xuangan has been killed, Li Mi decided to take the people to settle down in Wagang, and really serve Zhai Rang, and Zhai Rang values Li Mi very seriously. Not to mention that Wagang has always been anti-imperial court, Li Mi, these anti-thieves of the imperial court, are also the targets of their fighting, not to mention that Li Mi is the county prince, and the impact of his service to Wagang is not a star.
"Big boss, now that Yang Guang's tyrant has been forced to go south to Jiangdu, and a large area of the north has become a chaotic world, this is a good time for me to prosper, don't take it at this time, but when?" After three rounds of drinking, Li Mi said to Zhai Rang, since Li Mi came to Wagang, Zhai Rang has been very enthusiastic about Li Mi, especially after Li Mi really served Wagang, Zhai Rang even feasted Li Mi and others for three days.
"Oh? Where? You say! I've been idle for a long time these days, and I only rob a few big households every day, and my hands have long been itchy, and I have long wanted to do a big job. Hearing that there was an opportunity to really do a big job, Shan Xiongxin immediately jumped out to support.
However, Zhai Rang is not as impulsive as Shan Xiongxin, although he has no strategic vision, but at least he is not aggressive, it can be said that Zhai Rang is a leader who is more than successful and enterprising, and there are many strong enemies in the north, and he has already burned high incense if others don't provoke him.
"Oh, Fa Xuan, please elaborate." Zhai Rang couldn't bear to hit Shan Xiongxin's excitement when he saw it, so he asked Li Mi to talk about it, if it was too difficult, he would give up, and if he made a small fuss, he wouldn't attract a strong enemy, so he could still pull people out to slip around.
"Although there are strong enemies in the north, the troops near Wagang have basically become an empty shell after the uprising of the King of Chu, and with the current power of Wagang, it is not impossible to take an area in the north. Although the matter of the king of Chu was defeated, but the foundation of the Sui Dynasty has been shaken, as long as my Wagang army arrives, all parts of the country will gather to respond, and we can get a few counties without much effort. Li Mi analyzed the favorable situation for the rise of Wagang one by one.
"Oh~, this can be considered." Zhai Rang was moved by Li Mi's words, he was originally one of the several large anti-Sui forces, although he did not have the ambition to be the king, but it was great to be able to strengthen his own power. "What does it mean?" Zhai Rang asked Xu Shiji, although he is a big boss, but Xu Shiji has contributed a lot to the establishment of Wagang Village, and his power position in Wagang is second only to himself, of course, on the surface it is behind Shan Xiongxin, but everyone in Wagang knows that in terms of influence, ten Shan Xiongxin can't compare to one Xu Shiji, so Zhai Rang had to ask for his opinion.
"I think the words of the county prince are very good, now the north is empty, although the rest of the forces covet it, but they don't dare to make rash moves, but my Wagang is different, this is a godsend for my Wagang." Xu Shiji gave a high degree of affirmation to Li Mi's words. "However, although we have the ability to take a large area, where do we go to collect so many people, and even if we can recruit people, what will we use to raise these people?" Xu Shiji immediately changed his words and raised a series of doubts.
Zhai Rang was poured cold water on the head by Xu Shiji's question, indeed, if they had such grain and grass in Wagang, then there was no need for Li Mi to say, he couldn't help it.
"No matter how many of him is, let's fight first, or I will rob those big families in the next place, maybe we can solve this problem." Compared with Zhai Rang's concerns, it is obvious that Shan Xiongxin will not consider these, he is used to robbing large households, officials and businessmen, and this kind of easy-to-get wealth.
"You don't have to worry, listen to Mi first, since Mi can make this suggestion, then you won't ignore this factor." Li Mi said with a smile, looking at their reflection, Li Mi was the happiest, unwilling to give in to others, he was forced to vote in Wagang because of the situation, since these three big guys don't have that ability, then as long as they plan properly, then this Wagang will be in his pocket sooner or later. Of course, this Xu Shiji is still good, and it would be better if he had the opportunity to fool around.
"Fa Xuan, please speak." Hearing Li Mi say that there was a way to solve the problem of grain and grass, Zhai Rang couldn't wait to know, and he was very proud in his heart, and he was not in vain that he treated him so well.
"Although we don't have that much stock in Wagang, and it is obviously not appropriate to rob large households, we may have to rely on those large households to support our governance, so it is unrealistic to rob large households. However, just because we don't have it doesn't mean there aren't anywhere else. Li Mi said slowly, as if he was saying something careless.
"Where?" Zhai Rang and Shan Xiongxin couldn't help but ask in unison, but Xu Shiji was frowning and thinking.
Li Mi didn't speak, just pointed with his hand, South.
"South?!" Zhai Rang and Shan Xiongxin were puzzled, where is it in the south, such a big place in the south.
"Could it be Luokoucang!" Following Li Mi's hints, Xu Shiji couldn't help blurting out.
"That's right, it's Luokoucang, during the attack on Luoyang by the King of Chu, Mi has already been investigated, Luokoucang hoarded the grain that Yang Guang harvested and scraped for the whole country to eat for several years, and the guards there are only 5,000 people, and according to the practice of officers eating empty salaries, I don't know if there are 5,000, even if there are not worth mentioning soldiers who have not been in war for a long time, with the momentum of my Wagang, if you want to take Luokoucang, it is really nothing, as long as you can get Luokoucang, then I am afraid that you will not be able to recruit people, Are you still afraid that my Wagang forces will not be able to go to the next level? Li Mi's words were faintly seductive, looking at the yearning expressions of Zhai Rang and Shan Xiongxin, of course, Xu Shiji was still relatively sober, and he began to be a little wary of Li Mi.
"Are Fa Xuan's words true?" Zhai let that excitement, there will be people if there is food, and there will be land for people, so food is the foundation of everything.
"Yes, if it weren't for the long-term attack on Luoyang, I'm afraid that Luokoucang would have already reached the hands of the King of Chu, so the current situation would be very different." Li Mi is right, if Yang Xuangan occupies Luoyang and occupies the grain and grass in Luokoucang, then it is really possible to fight for a long time, after all, in history, even Li Shimin spent several months to surround Wang Shichong in Luoyang, and almost died, and Wang Shichong's defeat was not because of lack of food and grass, but because he was isolated, there was only a lonely city left, and it was hopeless to defend it. Wagang prospered because of Luokoucang, and Wang Shichong resisted Tang because of Luokoucang, which shows how important Luokoucang is.
"Okay, then we'll attack Luokoucang!" Zhai Rang said resolutely, since there is a chance, then you should seize it decisively, even if you can't take Luokoucang, then there is nothing to retreat to Wagang, since this is the case, why not give it a try.
"The big boss, the king of Qi ......"
"Needless to say, I have made up my mind, and I will send troops to take Luokoucang on a certain day." Zhai Rang waved his hand to interrupt Xu Shiji's words, now he can't care so much, as long as he takes Luokoucang, his power will definitely increase greatly, and he will be afraid of King Qi when the time comes. ”
However, Li Mi was puzzled, what did this have to do with King Qi.