In the early morning of the next day, when Li Tai woke up from the camp to look at the enemy again, there was no trace of the enemy in his field of vision, and the sentry who had arranged for guard outside the camp also came to tell him that the enemy had led his troops east last night.

Li Tai was quite surprised when he learned this, and before going to bed last night, he had deduced several times what changes he should make in the next day's battle, but he didn't want to disappear the enemy the next day.

While he sent his scouts farther away to reinsee the enemy, he ordered his men to leave camp after breakfast.

The scouts found traces of the enemy more than 30 miles to the east, and their troops continued to march eastward, and the size of the army was not significantly reduced, basically ruling out the possibility of dividing troops to ambush, and it seemed that the troops were really withdrawing from the northern area.

The enemy's initiative to withdraw was naturally good news for Li Tai. As for the reason for Murong Shaozong's withdrawal, it is estimated that it was not because Li Tai made people shout that he was going to become a water ghost, but because he found that the situation in Chubei was different from his previous judgment.

Li Tai noticed that Murong Shaozong's army did not carry much baggage, which further confirmed his previous suspicion that his army had entered the northern part of the country to loot supplies rather than to occupy territory for a long time.

A good general is good at taking advantage of and creating opportunities that are beneficial to him, but there are situations that cannot be changed by manpower. In the face of unfavorable circumstances, giving up stop loss in time is also the basic quality of an excellent general.

Li Tai is not arrogant that he thinks that he can defeat Murong Shaozong in the field without suspense, but he also proved with his performance in yesterday's battle that he is not a soft persimmon, even if Murong Shaozong can achieve the final victory, he must pay a painful price.

Such a situation obviously did not meet Murong Shaozong's previous planning expectations, and it was a wise choice to evacuate the north for the time being and wait for a better time.

Of course, these are only Li Tai's own speculations, and he can't be sure whether the real situation is like this, in short, he still has to maintain the previous plan anyway and lead his troops into Fangcheng.

Two days later, Li Tai finally led his troops to Fangcheng, and then organized the army and civilians to repair and strengthen the city's defenses.

At the same time, he did not give up the investigation of the whereabouts of Murong Shaozong's subordinates, but as the distance between them increased, the efficiency of the scouts also decreased, and it could only be determined that Murong Shaozong's main force seemed to have moved to the south, and he should have given up this military operation against the north.

It seems that the crisis in Chubei is over, but Li Tai can't feel at ease. He knew that once he was targeted by this experienced and patient hero of the troubled times, the danger would always be with him, and a short period of peace did not mean eternal security, as long as his side relaxed a little, or Murong Shaozong's power in other places was strengthened, the next round of crises would come at any time.

With such a bloodthirsty beast roaming around, the only way to ensure safety is to brace yourself and reserve enough resilience. And this also means that if Murong Shaozong cannot be solved once and for all, Li Tai will not dare to devote himself to other things and planning, and he will definitely be constrained when he starts doing things.

This is naturally unacceptable to Li Tai, even if it is an ordinary season, he has to say that the side of the couch will not allow others to snore, not to mention that Li Tai knows that the next few years will be the season when the situation between Nanliang and especially Jianghan will change the most, and he is about to devote himself to it, and do his best to grab the greatest benefits from it, how can he allow himself to be in such an uncertain environment and sit back and watch the passage of the great opportunity!

Perhaps in Murong Shaozong's view, this time the troops entered the north of the province was just an ordinary temptation, since the north was not a good target for plunder for the time being, then he would go elsewhere.

But his behavior touched Li Tai's core plans and interests, and he directly regarded him as a great enemy of life and death, and refused to simply turn the page.

Li Tai was stationed in Fangcheng for ten days, and Murong Shaozong did not lead his troops to kill another horse gun, and his main force seemed to have wandered into the territory of Yuzhou. Yang Zhong led his troops to capture Liu Zhongli, and then moved to fight between the land, where his troops were invincible.

After learning that Liu Zhongli had been defeated and captured, the generals and local tyrants who had originally arranged for all parties to surrender to Yang Zhongxian City surrendered to Yang Zhongxiancheng, and the entire Handong region encountered almost no fierce resistance, and it was gradually captured.

After determining that the crisis was temporarily resolved, Li Tai left 2,000 men and horses in Fangcheng, and the general Shi Jing was stationed in Fangcheng, while he led other soldiers back to Yingcheng to prepare for the full reception of the newly occupied areas in Handong.

When Li Tai returned to Suicheng, it coincided with Yang Zhong's return from Suijun and sent Liu Zhongli and other important captives and subordinates back to Jingzhou.

"Congratulations to Yang Kaifu, after this battle, it will be famous all over the world!"

Li Tai personally went outside the city to greet Yang Zhong, and after meeting each other, he stepped forward and said with a smile.

The results of Yang Zhong's attack can be described as brilliant, and the territory captured is almost second only to the time when Wang Sizheng and his troops entered Henan. Li Tai's capture of Hanzhong can be regarded as a recovery, and this time Handong is an out-and-out exploration of Xinjiang!

Yang Zhong naturally knows the weight of this series of achievements, and when he heard Li Tai say this, he was usually silent, and he also hugged his fist to Li Tai and said: "This battle can be meritorious, all by the general manager's careful planning and the appointment of the last general, Zhong Yi's skills can be replaced, but the chief manager's macro plan is truly irreplaceable." It is also a great honor for the last general to have to work together to achieve great success! ”

They exchanged and praised each other, and when the soldiers were stationed in the barracks outside the city, they entered the camp together to check the personnel gains.

The biggest harvest this time was naturally the vast territory of Handong, among which the important cities of Jingling, Anlu and Suijun were all received by Cui Qian's detachment who stayed in Jingzhou, but in order to avoid the resistance of the people in the newly occupied areas, the officials and heroes who had surrendered before still stayed in each city and coordinated the defense.

When Li Tai was in Jingzhou before, he brought a lot of subordinates, but because he was mainly focused on Jingzhou's internal affairs, many of his protégés were idle in the city. But now, with the sharp increase in the territory under their control, these generals have also been mobilized, each stationed in a city.

The reception and management of new territories, and their eventual integration, is a long and systematic process, and there is no need to rush it. After looking through the books of the various prefectures and counties he had captured, Li Taecai began to summon the captives and surrenderers again.

The first thing to see is naturally Liu Zhongli, a famous general of Southern Liang, but Liu Zhongli was injured, and he was taken by Yang Zhong to fight with the land and could not get proper treatment and recuperation, and now he can't even act independently, so he has to be carried into the account on a stretcher.

Li Tai stood up from the tent and looked at Liu Zhongli, who was carried into the tent by the guards, with curiosity in his eyes.

Liu Zhongli's spirit was a little sluggish, his face was pale, and his appearance was very sick, and he barely cheered up after learning that he was going to meet the chief general of Jingzhou, and when he saw Li Tai after entering the account, his eyes were a little stiff, and he stared at it for a long time, and waited until the pawn put it into the table and accidentally touched the arrow wound in his back, and then he suddenly gasped in pain and withdrew his gaze.

"I have admired the name of Liu Hou for a long time, and I am finally fortunate to see it today. The furnishings in the tent are brief, not Huatang Yas, please forgive Liu Hou. ”

Li Tai saw that Liu Zhongli's actions and behaviors were inconvenient, so he took the lead in smiling at him.

Liu Zhongli saw that Li Tai's attitude was still kind, so he endured the pain and said: "The general of the defeated army is worthy of his old name." Li Dadu Governor of the Western Kingdom, a certain is also famous sometimes, now look at the appearance of the Metropolitan Governor, when it is really majestic like a god. Defeated by such a hero, although it is inevitable to be ashamed, but he also knows that defeat is certain, and he sighs in vain. ”

Li Tai was quite happy to be so praised and praised by the famous generals of the enemy country, but when he thought that this guy was not just defeated in his own hands, he may have said this last time when he surrendered to Hou Jing in Jiankang, and the happiness in his heart suddenly halved.

However, he patiently asked about Liu Zhongli's injury, and ordered the doctor to enter the account to diagnose and treat him, and after confirming that Liu Zhongli's injury was not enough to threaten his life, he breathed a sigh of relief.

It must be known that Liu Zhongli is not a simple captive, he has been based in Yong and Si for many years, and has great influence between Jiang and Han, and it is also quite important to make good use of his people to win over and appease the people in the new territory.

Seeing that Li Tai had an outstanding demeanor, was not an ordinary reckless martial artist, and his attitude towards himself was also kind, Liu Zhongli, who had been reduced to a prisoner, calmed down a little, and said with emotion: "Governor Li Dadu is both benevolent and brave, and it is also a blessing for the people to follow Lu Shimin to be under the command of this good shepherd." Although a defeated general who brought humiliation on himself, he was also willing to contribute to the unification of the metropolitan governor with the feelings of the people! ”

When Li Tai heard Liu Zhongli say this, the smile on his face became more and more kind: "Then I have to listen to it, what kind plan does Liu Hou have to give me?" ”

"Don't dare to pretend to be good, as long as it can help the harmony between the north and the south, then the rest of the wish is enough."

Liu Zhongli first humbled himself, and then sighed again: "Most of the governor's subordinates have not seen the depth, but when they were transferred with the army, they saw the governor being greedy and accepting bribes, disturbing the morale of the people......"

As he spoke, he glanced at Yang Zhong who was sitting at the other seat, and Yang Zhong's face suddenly sank after hearing this, and his fierce eyes glared at Liu Zhongli.

Li Tai was happy when he saw this, but he didn't expect Liu Zhongli to be so quick to hold back and directly sue Yang Zhong to himself, which shows the depth of resentment towards Yang Zhong in his heart.

But this matter is actually not a problem, the Western Wei Dynasty is a nest of poverty, who wants to say that they have strict military discipline is really nonsense. The hegemony itself did not have a sound system of salaries and rewards, and the soldiers relied on looting materials in the war to support their families.

Because of the supply of money and bounty among the men and horses of Li Tai's headquarters, there are relevant regulations prohibiting the looting of war spoils without permission in the war. However, Yang Zhong's subordinates did not have them, so it was still the old habit of the town soldiers.

Of course, Li Tai will not hold Yang Zhong accountable for this, and even Daxingtai will have to push back when he asks about it, so he will not be satisfied with Liu Zhongli's captive.

He saw that Liu Zhongli was a little lost in himself because of his kind attitude and couldn't figure out his position, so the smile on his face was also a little restricted, and he looked at Liu Zhongli and said with a smile: "Our country has its own law, or it is different from Liang Law, and it is not known to Liu Hou, now that he has entered the country, I still hope that Liu Hou can get used to this method as soon as possible, so that it is beneficial to others and himself." ”

Liu Zhongli saw that Li Tai's attitude had changed, so he quickly nodded yes, and didn't dare to speak casually.

"As for what Liu Hou said about helping the north and the south to be harmonious, such intentions can indeed be said to be good, and it does not live up to Lu Shimin's past support and obedience to Liu Hou. As for how to help, although I don't know what Liu Houxin's plan is, the Jingzhou Governor's Office has already made a little decision on this. ”

Li Tai looked at Liu Zhongli again and said, he has always been a strong person, and now even if he can use Liu Zhongli, he has his own methods, so he will naturally not be at the mercy of this captive.

After Liu Zhongli heard this, he hurriedly said: "The new descendant, there is nothing to boast of, I am really grateful to be able to get the preferential treatment of Governor Li, but it can help things, and a certain definition cannot be shirked!" ”

"In this way, I will thank Liu Hou for his righteousness, this method does not need to work Liu Hou's physical strength, but there will be some embarrassment. Inform Liu Hou in advance, it's just that things need it, it's not that I intend to make things difficult and humiliating, and I also hope that Liu Hou can see it and don't take people's words seriously. ”

Hearing Li Tai say this, Liu Zhongli only said that he was polite, now that he has lost his land and become a captive, his life experience can be said to have fallen to the bottom, what kind of embarrassment can he not accept? See, Li Tai didn't mean to put himself to death, if it could help him integrate into his new life in the Western Wei Dynasty, everything was worth trying.

But Liu Zhongli still underestimated the sinister nature of people's hearts, and he never dreamed that he would usher in the darkest moment of his life in the next period of time. The amiable and handsome Governor Li in front of him will personally push him into the abyss where life is worse than death!

Since the parties had agreed, Li Tai ordered the state government to start actively preparing for the first united front activity after the capture of Handong, and the name of the activity was called the public trial of Liu Zhongli!

The content of the activity is also very simple, that is, to find people who know Liu Zhongli's various bad deeds from the captives and descendants of Handong, and let them tell the story of Liu Zhongli's Jiankang Qinwang in detail, so that the masses can know how the catastrophe in Jiangnan has been caused now, and how these Qinwang people led by Liu Zhongli have disregarded the safety of their father and blindly tolerated and nurtured adultery!

In this world, the most powerful thing is the truth. In order for the masses of Handong to accept the fact of being ruled by the Western Wei as soon as possible, it is necessary to completely and decisively sweep away the influence of the old authority in their minds.

Li Tai doesn't even need to be smeared, as long as the facts are laid out, the masses can understand how these high-ranking Southern Liang magnates lost their power and humiliated the country, and were unethical!

(End of chapter)