Chapter 456: Where is the knife?

The people of the Sui Army's law enforcement team began to investigate after Li Xiaozong's death, and all those who had been close to Li Xiaozong in the past three years were detained, including his 100 personal soldiers. The men were kept in separate tents, guarded by Han cavalry, who were not allowed to speak to each other to prevent collusion.

Mou Liangbi, who is sitting in the coach's seat, is still a little uncomfortable with this new role, and he has played the role of an assistant from beginning to end, thinking about how to make up for the coach's inconsiderate thinking. And he is mostly responsible for logistics and supply matters on a daily basis, and he was also a little panicked when he suddenly sat in the position of presiding over military affairs.

He and Yang Kai, the king of Xujun, are very close in temperament, and both of them are a little indecisive. But after all, King Xujun was born in the military, and he knows everything about military affairs, and he can also serve the public. Strategically, his vision is far farther than that of Mou Liangbi.

When the account was raised, Fang Xie refused Mou Liangbi's invitation to let him sit beside him, and instead sat behind the generals.

"Those cronies of Li Xiaozong, what do you think should be done?"

Mou Liangbi pondered for a while, intending to settle the matter in front of him first. In fact, as the head coach, there is no need for him to ask about this kind of thing. As the leader of the current army, his words and deeds are orders. So the generals sitting below were surprised, and looked at each other with some surprise in their eyes.

When Mou Liangbi was assisting King Xujun, he was right to be cautious. But now that the role has changed, he still doesn't know how to give orders.

"But it's up to the adults to decide!"

The generals replied, and Mou Liangbi suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

He subconsciously glanced at Cui Zhongzhen, and Cui Zhongzhen bowed slightly to him and motioned for you to call the shots.

"Logically ......"

After sorting out the wording, Mou Liangbi said: "These people should have been dealt with according to military law, after all, they have a close relationship with Li Xiaozong, and it is unknown whether they have colluded with the rebels, but after all, it is more than 100 lives......

"Ahem"

Cui Zhongzhen coughed a few times, and hurriedly glanced at Mou Liangbi. Mou Liangbi was stunned for a moment, and he didn't know what was wrong with saying this. In his opinion, although those pro-soldiers were Li Xiaozong's cronies, after all, they were also from the Great Sui soldiers, and only a few dozen people came with Li Xiaozong. Others may not have been involved in what Li Xiaozong was plotting against.

"My lord's kindness is a blessing to us."

Cui Zhongzhen glanced at Fang Jie, and Fang Xie saw that the faces of those generals were a little ugly, so he immediately stood up and said, "Before today's promotion, Master Mou also talked to me. Although these people have fought side by side with you, one has shed blood, and the other has sweated. If you want to kill them, Master Mou really can't bear it. I admire this kind of kindness very much. But Master Mou also said that these people ...... There are extenuating circumstances, but the sin is unforgivable. ”

"Your Excellency has commanded them before, give them a good time, and don't insult them."

Cui Zhongzhen hurriedly stood up and said.

The generals were silent, and everyone could see that Cui Zhongzhen and Fang Xie were just looking for a step for Mou Liangbi. Kind-hearted...... How can a benevolent house lead troops? There must be some innocent among these people, between killing and not killing. If you don't kill, it's reasonable. Kill, within military law. But this is the army, this is the battlefield, if such a person is not killed, who knows if Lu Dao will betray the team tomorrow?

How can such a woman's kindness lead the troops?

"Uh......"

Mou Liangbi also noticed the strangeness on the faces of those generals, and hurriedly changed his words: "Yes...... I just think that many of them didn't follow Li Xiaozong from the beginning, but they were also implicated by him and a little wronged. ”

As soon as these words came out, Cui Zhongzhen's face became even more ugly.

Where is there anything wrong with this kind of thing?

"Someone Coming"

He shouted outside, and immediately a sergeant came in: "What does the general command?" ”

Cui Zhongzhen said: "My lord ordered, Li Xiaozong's cronies all colluded with the rebels and plotted against them. Now that Li Xiaozong has been ambushed, the remaining criminals must also be dealt with according to military discipline. Bring all those people to the middle of the camp, and let the soldiers see the fate of these people who eat inside and outside! ”

"Whoa"

The armor answered, and turned to walk out.

Mou Liangbi sighed and didn't speak for a long time after sitting back down. The generals below all looked at him and waited for the following. Cui Zhongzhen, who was sitting on the side of Mou Liangbi, pulled his sleeve and whispered, "It's time to discuss the matter of retreating back to the cottage." ”

Mou Liangbi hummed, took a deep breath and stood up: "Before that, I still have something to say clearly. ”

He got down from the handsome position, walked to the middle of the big tent, and slowly glanced at everyone: "You all know that I am a civilian official, and I am not familiar with military affairs, and my temperament is really not suitable for making decisions." You push me to be handsome, and I am moved in my heart, this is your trust in me. But for the sake of this team, for the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers, I think ...... I should still give up this position. ”

"I am willing to continue to control the logistics and do my duty. I still think that the most suitable person to lead this team now is General Fang. ”

"Adult"

Fang Xie hugged his fists and said, "You just haven't adapted yet, don't be presumptuous." From the humble point of view, adults should calm down. ”

Cui Zhongzhen also said: "The main general has been decided, and if you change the candidate, the army's morale is unstable." ”

Mou Liangbi was stunned and shook his head: "I didn't sleep all night yesterday, and I kept thinking about whether I have the ability to lead the team." But no matter how I think about it, I don't think I'm fit to be a manager. For the handsome, make a decision immediately, I know the way, but it is difficult to change the things in the character. ”

"It's better to ...... like this"

Cui Zhongzhen was silent for a while and said: "Now it is an unchangeable thing to respect adults, and in terms of seniority, prestige, and official positions, adults deserve it." The officers and men of the three armies are naturally willing to obey the orders of the adults. If there is anything that is difficult for an adult to decide on military affairs, he will bring it up for discussion and act according to the decision after deliberation. ”

Fang Xie sighed in his heart, knowing that Cui Zhongzhen also had no way.

The coach was undecided, but he took it out to the generals to discuss...... Where is the prestige?

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More than 100 heads were cut off, and many of the onlookers applauded. Li Xiaozong had two things that the soldiers could not forgive, one was to kill King Xujun to seize military power, and he also pretended to shout the slogan of revenge for King Xujun. Second, he is a spy sent by Li Yuanshan, and I don't know if tens of thousands of horses may be destroyed in his hands one day.

As for whether those who accompanied Li Xiaozong's death were innocent or not, it no longer mattered. If it was a different position, if Li Xiaozong finally won, he would never hesitate to ask such a question. If Luo Yao was replaced, he wouldn't even go through a scene like an interrogation, and would just kill one cleanly.

Fang Jie's Shanzi Battalion and Yangzi Battalion had already opened up and merged into the Sui army.

In Fang Jie's military tent, Cui Zhongzhen couldn't help but sigh.

"When Master Mou stood behind the prince, he didn't think anything of it. He was a good officer, a qualified marching commander, but he did lack decisiveness. Today's matter, although you and I rounded it up for him, the people below are not fools, and their confidence in Master Mou immediately fell to the bottom. They are all experienced in a hundred battles, and they know what it means for an unqualified commander to lead troops. And if they all lose confidence, no matter how elite the soldiers are, they will not be able to fight. ”

Fang Xie smiled and said, "It's not as serious as you said, just give Master Mou a while to get used to it." Human nature cannot be changed, but human habits can be changed. ”

"I'm worried about ...... right now"

Cui Zhongzhen said: "Once you are on the battlefield, in the face of thousands of troops, can Master Mou make a correct judgment!" ”

"It is not advisable to move troops in the harsh winter"

Wanyan Chongde said: "My people are better, but the Sui people are not." The team will return to the cottage tomorrow, and we will have a winter rest to recuperate, and there will be a way when the time comes. ”

Cui Zhongzhen shook his head: "The main general can't deter the generals below, it is a taboo in the army, and the longer the days drag, the more unfavorable it will be." ”

"Awareness"

He looked at Fang Xie and said, "No matter what, you have to fight for the aftermath." I know that although this is unfair to your men, as long as you lead people to take care of the rear of the army, the soldiers will definitely respect you even more. Master Mou is not suitable to be the master, and no one else is convinced, or only you are the most suitable. The only thing missing now is prestige, so you'll have to fight a few good fights as soon as possible. ”

Chen Yishan and Lu Fenghou glanced at each other, and then nodded at the same time: "General Cui is right, after we break off, the rebels may not dare to kill them." Even if they were killed, those rabble would have nothing to fear. Now that we've come here, we must stand firm and not let others look down on us. ”

Fang Xie sat down and took a sip of tea: "What I'm thinking about now is ...... What arrangements did Li Xiaozong make before he died? ”

Hearing him suddenly change the topic, everyone was a little puzzled.

"He's going to kill you to eradicate hidden dangers."

Fang Xie glanced at Cui Zhongzhen: "What about after killing you?" ”

Wanyan Chongde said: "Naturally, it is a target on Master Mou, as long as Master Mou is dead, there is no one in the army who can threaten him." ”

"That's a good point."

Fang Xie nodded: "He doesn't dare to blatantly kill Lord Mou, there must be some arrangements." If you were Li Xiaozong, how would he arrange it? ”

The crowd fell silent, unthinkable for a moment. Killing Cui Zhongzhen, Li Xiaozong can commit suicide under the pretext of being afraid of crime, but he will never dare to be so hasty when he kills Mou Liangbi. If he wants to take full control of this army, he must have some foolproof arrangement.

"From the point of view of lowly duties, the best way to do it is to ......"

Sun Kaidao tightened his clothes, still feeling that the weather was a little cold and unbearable: "Borrow a knife to kill." ”

This somewhat thin looking literati never spoke, and he was a little dissatisfied with Fang Xie not directly taking over the Sui army, so he seemed a little silent. In his opinion, Fang Jie's worries could be completely avoided, Fang Xie had the identity of Qincha, no one was more noble than him, and it was natural for him to take over. If someone is not convinced, then it will be dealt with according to military discipline, unless these people do not admit that they are the people of the Great Sui, otherwise they can be completely subdued.

If someone disagrees, kill one and make an example.

Hearing Fang Xie mention Li Xiaozong's arrangement, he couldn't help but speak.

This sentence of borrowing a knife to kill people immediately made the faces of everyone present change.

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Fang Xie walked to the door of the big tent, looked at the sand rolled up by the wind outside, and muttered, "Borrow a knife to kill someone...... Where's the knife? ”

If the Shanzi Camp and the Yangzi Camp are broken, will they touch this knife that I don't know where the Dao is hidden? Although Li Xiaozong is dead, if he makes arrangements before this, he can't prevent it.