Chapter 142: Dissecting the Situation
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Since hearing the word "Guo Yaoshi" from Ma Xian's mouth on the dock, Ximenqing felt a headache, and this kind of emotion was still like a haze in his heart until he returned to Dengzhou City.
Guo Yaoshi and his person, in the era of the struggle between the Song, Liao, and Jin Kingdoms, can definitely be regarded as a heroic figure, if it were not for the Jurchen Department, it was too rebellious, with this person's ability, over time, he would have become a figure in the late Tang Dynasty.
This person was originally a Liaodi Han'er, born in a broken background, because the Liao capital marshal Ye Luchun recruited the "resentful army", and then joined the army, with his outstanding martial arts and decisive Yin Owl character, soon stood out in the Liaodong "resentment army" and became one of the eight commanders.
After that, the "resentment of the army" was repeated several times, and Liao was sentenced to help Liao, and the situation changed so quickly that it was dizzying. In such a complex and changing situation, Guo Yaoshi is like a torch, and every time he can fight big with a small one, standing on the winning side, making his strength not increase but decrease, and become the most powerful one in the "resentful army".
Since then, Guo Yaoshi has moved between the Liao, Song and Jin Kingdoms, helping the Song Dynasty break the Liao and helping the Jin Dynasty to destroy the Song Dynasty. It's just that Yandi has been repeatedly invaded by wars, the people's livelihood is withered and dilapidated, and the Jurchens in the north are rushing forward like a hurricane, which is not at all the situation of the five dynasties of the Tang Dynasty, and he cannot be allowed to divide the land and claim the king.
It can be said that Pharmacist Guo is a person who succeeds and loses.
Ximen Qing came from later generations and knew the power of this pharmacist Guo. Although his own Liaodong battalion has two fierce generals, Hua Rong and Luan Tingyu, he can only command three fine cavalry and 1,500 people. That pharmacist gave up the attack even if he was afraid of the damage of the battle. It is only necessary to send 8,000 elite cavalry to block the path to the camp in Liaodong from all over the country, and the trade route of Ximenqing exchanging grain for horses will naturally be broken.
It can be said that from the time that Guo Yaoshi stationed the camp thirty miles away from the camp in Liaodong, Hua Rong and the others were in an extremely passive situation. Therefore, after the three of them discussed, they made Ma Xian return to Dengzhou and ask Ximen Qing for an idea. Whether it is war or peace, it is related to the 3,000 soldiers of the Dengzhou Navy Division that has just been rebuilt. It is more related to Ximen Qing's original Liaodong plan, and although Hua Rong and others are strong in martial arts, they have not been exercised after all. It's not a side character, but it's hard to decide.
After returning to the logistics office, Ximen Qing summoned Le He and Sun Xin, who could help him think of a way now. That's it. It's a pity that although these two people are clever, after all, their knowledge is too shallow, and the three of them got together and discussed for a long time, but they still couldn't come up with a useful idea.
Summing up the current situation in Liaodong Daying, calming down may be the only option. For Pharmacist Guo, Ximen Qing was really a little jealous in his heart. At present, there is an obvious gap in the strength of each other, but in terms of logistics and grass, the Liaodong battalion has an advantage. One has a knife, the other has food. If you don't think of a suitable way, I am afraid that there will inevitably be conflicts in the future.
Perhaps, limited cooperation between the two sides is a good way to avoid conflict!
Since you can't win by force, the only way left is to set up a thousand pounds in four or two to break the force with skill.
After some analysis, the three of them felt that this was a good idea, if they could deal with it properly, maybe they could turn harm into benefit, and Guo Yaoshi's eight thousand elite horses might even become a big help for Ximen Qing to run Liaodong.
Of course, Ximenqing didn't expect that he had the ability to accept a "three-surnamed slave" like Guo Yaoshi. For now, his own power in Liaodong is still slightly weak, especially when the Jurchens may overwhelm the north bank of the Liaohe River at any time. If you can reach some tacit understanding with Guo Yaoshi's department, it will obviously be more conducive to your own forces gaining a foothold in Liaodong.
In any case, Guo Yaoshi, an ambitious tyrant in troubled times, the most important thing at the moment is to take advantage of the chaos in Liaodong to expand his power, and in terms of the current chaos in Liaodong, food has naturally become the most important resource. I only hope that Guo Yaoshi is not short-sighted, and now attacking the Liaodong camp, even if there is something to gain in the end, it is tantamount to killing chickens and taking eggs, and it is definitely a lose-lose trick.
Thinking about this festival, the haze that shrouded me all day has finally dissipated. With such an obvious change in the situation, I believe that with Pharmacist Guo's precise eyesight, he must be able to see it clearly. As for the fact that his people were stationed in a village thirty miles away from the camp in Liaodong, their intentions were obvious. If you want to lead the crowd to assault the Dengzhou Navy Division, you will never be so unwise.
Although it is clear that the current situation is changing, how to deal with it is not hasty. If you want to take the initiative in possible future cooperation, or at least not give up the initiative, the articles that can be done are really not so simple.
Ximen Qing counted all his subordinates, Le He and Sun Xinji had more than enough, but unfortunately they lacked experience and knowledge, if they did their duty to assist their deputies, they were enough, and they could be the people in charge of Liaodong, regardless of their seniority and ability, they were still lacking. As for the rest of the Ma brothers, there is nothing to say about fighting in the battle array, but the talent in the field is not, and Hua Rong was just a general among the dwarfs before.
It's a pity that Xu Guanzhong led the fleet to the south, if he was here, these problems could be solved.
Thinking of the great talent of the world who liked the white robe of the scribe and acted lightly, Ximen Qing could only sigh, but now he was far away from quenching his thirst.
Is it possible to go to Liaodong by yourself?
Ximenqing himself is only a Chinese talent, and the reason why he can get to the current position is only because of the extensive knowledge of later generations and the foresight of the Water Margin characters, which has many tricks. If he is allowed to deal with such troubled heroes as Guo Yaoshi head-on, to be honest, it is indeed difficult for some strong people.
Thinking left and right but unable to find a suitable person, Ximen Qing could only wave his hand to let Le He and Sun Xin retreat temporarily, this matter still needs to be carefully considered, if you finally need to go north to Liaodong, the personnel arrangements involved are extremely complicated. This sea back and forth, plus the time it takes to travel back and forth with Na Guo Yaoshi, will take at least more than a month.
After all, he is the head of the logistics office, and his authority is very heavy, as long as he is in Dengzhou, even if there is any difference, he can still deal with one or two. But floating in the sea and going north, who will preside over a large mess of affairs on the Dengzhou side. Among them, there is also the expansion of the Young Cavalry Army, Dengyun Mountain Shixiu and a group, which has a great relationship, if it is detected by someone with a heart, it will be a major event to lose its head.
With the rise of status and power, the things involved in Ximenqing have become more and more complicated. What's more, now that the party struggle between the DPRK and China is becoming more and more intense, although he is far away from Bianliang, he is also the backbone of Liang Shicheng and Wang Huang's party, and he may not be attacked by the suspicion and jealousy of Cai Jing and his party figures, so he should always pay attention and be careful everywhere.
At the time when Ximenqing was entangled in difficulties, a Bianliang business trip came outside Dengzhou City. (To be continued......)