Chapter Eighty-Eight: Li Ke's Calculations
That's 300,000! There were less than 500 of them, and each of them was able to get a few hundred, and even more for the officers. Get rich!
"Your Highness." The crowd cheered.
Gao Yong was very excited, and he asked, "Your Highness, His Royal Highness the King of Shu and General Xue Wanjun should also share some there." ”
Li You shook his head and said, "Don't give it." As soon as we came, we risked our lives to save their lives, and they should be content if they picked up a life. Second, Xue Wanjun has thousands of people under him, and there are not many of them when this money is divided. Third, and most importantly, there are many people, this matter must be kept secret, tell your subordinates, be strict, don't talk nonsense!
However, Xue Wanjun and his main generals, I will give you 10,000 yuan, you give it to Xue Wanjun, let him watch it. ”
Cheng Chuliang was a little worried, and said, "Your Highness, you take care of us like this, and the ministers are very grateful." But isn't that going to get you in trouble? ”
"Yes, Your Highness." Everyone looked at Li You together.
Li You smiled: "It's okay. You are not a regular army, there are rebels, generals, Han people, Tuyuhun and Persians, just a group of rabble, you can also be said to be bandits, and you are not robbing the money of our Tang people, it is normal to share the spoils.
Besides, you risked your lives to rescue the King of Shu and the soldiers of the Western Expeditionary Army, and the court should reward you! ”
"Yes, yes, we're not regular troops, we're bandits! Hahahaha! The crowd laughed in unison.
In another room of the post station, Li Ke and Quan Wanji were also discussing. Out of danger and into the territory of Datang again, their mood was completely relaxed. However, the mood is still a little depressed.
Li Ke said: "Master, although we escaped safely this time, Tuyuhun fell into a civil war, how can we explain when we go back?" ”
Quan Wanji said: "Your Highness, you can't just go back. The cause of the chaos in Tuyuhun is not related to you. But you are escorting Murong Shun back, and you will have to bear some responsibility for his death.
This incident will be a reason for some people to attack you in the future.
The minister suggested that Tuyuhun was now in a civil war, in which Murong Zun was the culprit who killed Murong Shun and led to Tuyuhun's rebellion. As long as you eradicate Murong Zun, you can undo the unfavorable influence on you, and thus become the hero of the suppression of the rebellion. ”
Li Ke perked up and said, "You mean that I should support Murong Bo's side now, as long as I can defeat Murong Zun, a traitor, all problems will not exist." ”
"Yes, Your Highness is wise." Quan Wanji praised.
Li Ke is wise and martial, very similar to Li Shimin. He thought for a moment and said, "I immediately wrote to my father and suggested that he send troops to Tuguhun to help Murong Bo fight against Murong Zun, a traitor. At the same time, he urged Hou Junji to immediately send troops to attack Murong Zun. ”
"Well, Your Highness is really wise." Quan Wanji praised.
Soon after, Li Ke and Li You and others entered Shanzhou and were warmly received by Hou Junji and others.
In front of the Shanzhou Thorn Mansion.
"The ministers have seen His Royal Highness the King of Shu, congratulations to His Royal Highness the King of Shu on his safe return." When Hou Junji, Li Daozong and others saw Li Ke, they saluted together and said with a very respectful attitude.
When they saw Li You, Hou Junji and the others just arched their hands and said, "Your Highness." But his face was close.
Quan Wanji watched coldly, discovered this subtle difference, and felt uneasy in his heart.
After the reception banquet, Quan Wanji came to Xue Wanjun's camp and said, "General Xue, you lost your troops in Tuguhun this time, do you want to go back to Murong Zun for revenge?" ”
Xue Wanjun is indeed a bit of a nest, at the beginning he commanded 10,000 horses and shocked Tuyuhun, but he left Tuyuhun in a gloomy manner, and only brought back less than 3,000 men and horses.
He said, "What do you have to say? ”
Quan Wanji said: "His Royal Highness the King of Shu's opinion is to support Murong Bo and defeat Murong Zun, a traitor, so that the general will not only have no fault, but will have merit." ”
Xue Wanjun nodded and said, "I have no opinion, but I only have less than 3,000 men and horses in my hands, and my troops are insufficient." ”
Quan Wanji said: "This is not a problem, His Royal Highness the King of Shu will persuade Hou Junji to send troops, and then mobilize the government soldiers of Shanzhou and its nearby prefectures and counties, the troops are enough."
These things are done by His Royal Highness the King of Shu, and you just need to show your support. ”
"Okay, I follow the orders of His Royal Highness the King of Shu." Xue Wanjun said.
The next morning, Li Ke proposed a military conference.
Li Ke, Li You, Hou Junji, Li Daozong, Xue Wanjun, Gao Yong, Quan Wanji, and Shanzhou Assassin Shi attended the meeting.
Li Ke spoke first, he said: "In the past year, after the bloody struggle of our Tang army, Tuyuhun has finally been pacified. However, Murong Zun, a traitor, dared to defy the condemnation of the world and brazenly killed Murong Shun, the Tuyuhun Khan officially canonized by the imperial court, and detained my envoy of the Tang Dynasty.
Such a heinous act is not punishable.
Murong Zun actually killed his own brother-in-law, which also aroused the indignation of Murong Bo, the son of the late Khan Murong Shun, and angrily raised an army to crusade against Murong Zun, a traitor.
At present, Murong Zun and Murong Bo are fighting fiercely, and this is a good time to annihilate Murong Zun, a traitor.
I have written to my father and sent troops to aid Murong Bo.
I suggest that you immediately send troops to Tuyuhun and cooperate with Murong Bo to eradicate Murong Zun, a traitor. ”
After finishing speaking, he gestured to Xue Wanjun with his eyes. Last night, Quan Wanji reported Xue Wanjun's attitude to him, so he hoped that Xue Wanjun would respond to his proposal first.
Unexpectedly, Xue Wanjun was like not seeing Li Ke's gaze, looking at his nose and nose, and looking at his heart, where the old monk settled down.
It turned out that Gao Yong also found Xue Wanjun last night, sent 10,000 yuan, and introduced the situation in Tuyuhun. Xue Wanjun understood the truth of the matter, so naturally he would not follow Li Keman.
Seeing that no one responded, Quan Wanji said: "The minister resolutely supports the opinion of His Royal Highness the King of Shu, and he should immediately send troops to rebel."
At this time, the two sides of Tuyuhun were fighting, and it was also a good time to send troops, and the minister suggested that troops should be sent immediately. ”
There was still no response.
Li Ke asked directly: "General Hou, what do you think about the imperial court sending you and King Li Jun to quell the rebellion?" ”
Hou Junji said: "His Royal Highness the King of Shu, your opinion has a certain amount of truth, but the minister only has 10,000 horses, what can he do to send troops?" ”
"What? There are only 10,000 horses, isn't there an army of 100,000? Li Ke was dumbfounded.
Hou Junji said: "The war has just ended, and the imperial court has no money...... and he told Li Ke about the decision of the imperial court.
Li Ke was very frustrated, and his originally straight waist collapsed.
Quan Wanji asked, "Then see Murong Zun, a traitor, rampant?" If he destroys Murong Bo, there will be no peace on the western border in the future. ”
Hou Junji said: "This, the ministers can't take care of it." The will received by the minister is to cooperate with His Royal Highness the King of Qi to rescue you. Now that the task is complete, it's time for the minister to return to the court. ”
Li Ke saw that he couldn't achieve his goal, and he was a little anxious, and he said: "General Hou, King Li Jun, do you just see that you missed the opportunity to control Tuyuhun?" ”
Hou Junji said: "The will received by the minister is like this, the minister can't resist the will, right?" ”
Quan Wanji said: "General Hou, His Royal Highness the King of Shu has already written to the imperial court. The imperial court will definitely take his suggestion, and implore General Hou not to withdraw his troops for the time being, contain Murong Zun's forces, and wait for the will of the imperial court. ”
Li Ke saw that Li You had been silent, and asked, "Fifth brother, what do you say?" ”