Chapter 134: Hard to Choose
It was dark, the Liang Wangfu was brightly lit, and the important ministers in the court were arguing endlessly during the day, but the defeat of the Wei army by the Zhenbei army made the important ministers of the court feel worried, and the disparity in strength between Xiliang and the Wei army was too great.
Even Li Wei was still a little uneasy in his heart, Li Yan had told him not to fight with the Wei army easily before leaving, once the battle started, it would be difficult to clean up.
Over the years, Li Wei felt very pleased with Li Yan's changes, the younger generations of the DPRK and China were not accepted, and there were even fewer generals who could recruit good soldiers, and this time he was able to repel the Wei army, which made Li Wei look at Li Yan differently.
It's just that now Xiliang's national strength is weak, and if the Wei army attacks Xiliang with all its might, I'm afraid it won't be able to resist. Many people in the court advocated severe punishment of Li Yan and sent envoys to negotiate peace with Wei, which made it difficult for Li Wei to make a decision for a while.
In the study, Li Wei had been discussing with Song Miao for more than half an hour, and it was difficult for Li Wei to choose how to do the matter of the West Sea.
"Second brother, Yan'er, this kid is in a high position at a young age, and there are already many ministers in the court who have privately discussed this, and now that such a big thing has happened in Xihai, it is better to let Yan'er come back for the time being." Li Wei sighed deeply and said helplessly.
"That's fine. Since the elder brother has made a decision, it is as the elder brother says. It's just that now that the Zhenbei army has defeated the Wei army, the main general has been deposed, and it is only rumored that the army is in turmoil, and I hope that my brother will have a foolproof plan. Song Miao stroked his long beard and nodded, although he didn't want Li Yan to leave the Zhenbei Army in his heart, but now more than half of the ministers above the court thought that Li Yan should be severely punished.
"Alas, I've wronged Yan'er. Now my Da Liang is completely powerless to fight against the Wei State, Hu Lu Khan's more than 200,000 troops were killed by the Wei army, and my Da Liang has only 100,000 soldiers, so it is really not appropriate to start another war at this moment. ”
"Who does that brother think will take over Yan'er's Zhenbei Army?" Song Miao bowed and said.
"Xihai is the gateway to my Daliang Northern Xinjiang, there is no room for loss, for the general must be brave and strategic, calm and heavy, Zhu Yuanhu is indeed a general, but it is a pity that there is no courage and no strategy, can not take on this heavy responsibility. Now that the war in the south has stopped, let Linghu move to Xihai to replace Yan'er in charge of the Zhenbei Army, and when the war in the north stops, the Linsong camp will be taken over by Zhu Yuanhu. What does the second brother think? Li Wei stood in the study with his hands in his hands and said in a deep voice.
Song Xuan was preoccupied, Li Wei suddenly raised his voice to look at him, and said back to his senses: "That's fine, General Linghu is calm and courageous, and he is in charge of the Zhenbei Army, which will definitely ensure that my West Sea is safe." ”
"Hmm. This matter is urgent, and it will change later. Second brother, I'm afraid I still need to work hard for you this time, Yan'er, this kid has always respected you very much, so you went to the West Sea to pass on your orders, and you are also fully responsible for the matter of negotiating peace with the Wei State. Li Wei's face suddenly became solemn, and he hurriedly wrote a few letters and handed them to Song Xuan.
"Brother, don't worry, for the sake of my people in Daliang and my Daliang Jiangshan Sheji, Yan'er should be able to understand his brother's good intentions."
"I will send someone to Linsong Camp early tomorrow morning, second brother, you prepare tonight, and tomorrow you will leave for the West Sea, and when this matter is over, Yan'er will return to Jiuquan with you."
"Yes. Brother rest assured. Song Miao saluted Li Wei and said.
"Hmm. After the second brother arrived in the West Sea, he could send people to Mobei to contact Hulu Khan. Li Wei leaned into Song Xuan's ear and whispered a few words.
"Brother, this~" Song Xuan's face changed greatly.
"The Wei army now occupies Monan, and the Hetao area is all stolen by the Xia State, if Hulu Khan regroups, he can look down on Monan, and the Wei army will not be able to attack my Daliang as much as he wants. If you want to negotiate peace with the Wei army, you must make the Wei army feel threatened, otherwise the Wei army will definitely not easily stop making peace. ”
Jiuquan City was shrouded in night, the city gate was closed at the end of the day, and the whole Jiuquan City was quiet, and occasionally a few dogs barked.
Suofu, tonight many important ministers in the city gathered at the Suo family, for the Zhenbei army to defeat the Wei army, in their opinion, this is to set themselves on fire, the Wei State for decades, in the face of the threat of the Jin State, the Qin State and the Rouran people, the Rouran people are not afraid at all, and the Rouran people are driven to Mobei, so that the Qin and Jin countries do not dare to act rashly, is it easy to be with them?
Now that the Zhenbei army has killed nearly 8,000 soldiers and horses of the Wei army, the Wei army will definitely not give up, which is what they are most worried about.
"Ladies and gentlemen, if it's getting late today, go back. Early tomorrow morning, the old man will explain to the prince that it is powerful, and I believe that the prince will be able to understand the painstaking efforts of all the adults. Let's all go back. Suo Xian smiled and got up and said.
"Master Suo, I'll leave it to you. Li Yan is young and frivolous, he doesn't know the severity, military affairs are child's play, and it is a big crime to take up swords and soldiers without permission, and please don't have any scruples. Among the ministers, there was a white-haired old man who clenched his fist at Suo Xian and said.
"Don't worry, Lord He, the old man will be straightforward, and everyone should go back."
After several ministers left Suo Mansion, Suo Xian stroked his beard and walked to the study with a smile on his face.
"Hehe, Lord Suo is back, have you ever left?" In the study, Yin Jianxing saw Suo Xian walk in with a smile on his face, and got up and said.
"Haha. Lord Yin rest assured, it seems that Li Yan'er has no one in his eyes on weekdays, but now he has also suffered retribution, and more than half of the officials in the court today think that Li Yan should be severely punished, and it seems that the Zhenbei Army is about to change hands. Suo Xian laughed.
"Master Suo, I think I'm afraid things are not so simple, it is said that tonight the prince summoned Song Xuan's old fox alone, in case~" Yin Jianxing said with a worried face.
"Lord Yin is too worried, the battle with the Wei army is related to Jiangshan Sheji, I believe that the prince will understand the relationship, but I don't know if the prince can agree to Zhu Yuanhu to take over the Zhenbei army."
Yin Jianxing nodded when he heard this, and said, "Yes." The combat strength of the Zhenbei Army is indeed good, it is said that the army is equipped with the best armor of my Daliang, and even many soldiers and horses in the Xijun battalion are from the Zhenbei Army, where did Li Yan get so many armors, it is really strange. ”
"Hmph. It is precisely because of the Zhenbei Army that the army provides armor to the army, and the prince's attitude towards us has changed over the past year. Suo Xian said in a low voice.
"I see, I said that the prince doesn't seem to be worried about the armor in the past year, it turns out that the West Sea can actually produce iron, which is really unbelievable." Yin Jianxing suddenly realized and said with a sigh.
"Yes, Li Yan's son has really impressed us in the past few years, and this is an opportunity, as long as he is removed from the post of the chief general of the Zhenbei Army and transferred back to Jiuquan, he will not be able to take charge of the troops and horses, which is great news for His Royal Highness the Prince."
"Hehe, as long as he is in Jiuquan City, he can't escape from the palm of His Royal Highness the Prince, and Li Yan is not worried without the Zhenbei Army." Yin Jianxing smiled suspiciously.
"Haha." In the study, Suo Xian and Yin Jianxing laughed.