Although the offensive and defensive battle in Shunzhou was a rookie pecking at each other, it was also in full swing.

In contrast, Tongchuan Mansion, which is more than 100 miles away, is a peaceful scene, and no enemy troops have come to attack.

However, several local Tusi leaders in Tongchuan did not dare to neglect and neglect it, and they have each led troops to garrison their own homes, especially Tongchuan Fucheng, which has quickly garrisoned 30,000 troops, strictly guarding against death, for fear that the ten divisions in southern Sichuan will divide the army to attack.

Fortunately, as the news of the battle in front continued to come back, they finally breathed a sigh of relief, at least for a short time, the rebels in southern Sichuan would not threaten Tongchuan, and it would not be long before the army of the Huayang Mu family would arrive.

As long as the elite of the Mu family arrives, Tongchuan will be as stable as Mount Tai!

Tongchuan's most powerful local Tusi Yang Lil thinks so, and the other leaders of the department actually have similar ideas.

Not only because the army in the north is enough to suppress the ten departments in southern Sichuan, but also because at that time, Tongchuan will inevitably become a foothold for the army in the north to stock up on grain, so they will inevitably send elite troops to garrison here, so there is no need to worry about being attacked by the rebels.

Of course, if it weren't for the onslaught that Shunzhou was under attack, it would be more suitable than Tongchuan as a logistics granary. After all, the road to the south of Tongchuan is rugged and forested, and it will be much more difficult to transport grain.

"How, is there any news from the north?"

Early this morning, after Yang Li came to the hall where he was handling official business, he beckoned a Han staff member and asked casually.

Although the Tusi in the southwest are severely cracking down on the local Han people and preventing them from coming forward. But in many things, they are also indispensable to the Han people, especially the assistance of the Han scholars, unless it is a barbarian tribe like the Yang family in Banzhou, which is quite completely sinicized, they will recruit a few Han staff counselors.

However, there is a lot of caution that should be done, for them, the leaders of the barbarians are only used, but they are not given power, and once the other party makes a mistake, it will be punished heavily!

And these Han people, in such an environment, in order to survive, can only compromise.

Li Quan, the staff member in front of him, hurriedly stepped forward to report when he heard this: "Back to Tusi, there is indeed news from the north, the Mu family's army has arrived three hundred miles away, and in three or four days, the vanguard will be able to reach my Tongchuan." ”

"Good!" Yang Li was suddenly overjoyed, and the stone in his heart finally fell to the ground, "Then we should hurry up and prepare, all the old grain that was in the warehouse before was taken out, and then it will be our Tongchuan support for the Mu family." There are also soldiers and horses, which cannot be given if there are too many, and 10,000 people always have to be handed over. ”

The Mu family was one of the two most powerful tribes in Sichuan and Shu, and in normal times, tribes from all over the country had to pay them some tribute. Now that the other party has sent a large number of soldiers, it is natural that they have to work harder.

"The little one understands that he has let people make arrangements. But there is one more thing......" Li Quan glanced at the other party with some hesitation, not knowing whether to say it or not.

"You Han people are this problem, if you have anything to say, just say it!" Yang Li, who was in a good mood, only waved his hand and said casually.

"Yes, it's about Shunzhou asking for help. This is the third time......" Li Quan glanced at his master secretly, "They said that if we don't send troops to rescue us, I'm afraid that we won't be able to hold it for two days." And ......"

"Say, what else do they say?" The smile on Yang Li's face narrowed slightly, and he felt a little pressure.

"They also said that if we don't save Shunzhou, then we can only surrender to the Han people, and there will be revenge at that time." Li Quan could only tell the truth boldly.

"Hmph, it's really a big breath, I don't know how many soldiers his Tian family has, and I'm afraid he won't succeed!" As he spoke, Yang Li scolded angrily twice, very disapproving.

Li Quan opened his mouth again at this time: "Patriarch, in fact, this matter is really worth considering, after all, if Shunzhou is really lost, it will be a big trouble for me Tongchuan and for you." ”

"Oh? Let's talk about it. Yang Li's eyes narrowed, as if smiling.

Li Quan swallowed his saliva, and then said: "Do you think, if Shunzhou is really defeated by them, the next thing is for us Tongchuan to face the rebels, then our losses can be smaller?"

"Moreover, even if the Mu family's army kills us and saves us, the consequences will still be serious. Not to mention anything else, just after that, we Tongchuan also owe them a lot, so it is not a little food and money that can be spent at will.

"But if we had sent troops to save Shunzhou, the situation would have been completely different. At that time, it was Shunzhou who owed us, and when the counteroffensive was won, not only would they not be able to compete with us for benefits, but they would have to help us do things.

"We Han people have a saying since ancient times, called the lips are dead and the teeth are cold, and Shunzhou is the ...... lips for us at this time."

His words had been explained simply and straightforwardly, but Yang Li still closed his eyes and pondered for a long time before he figured out the truth.

Then nodded: "What you said is reasonable, and soon the Mu family's army will arrive, as long as we stand still near Shunzhou, thinking that containment, it will be enough for Shunzhou to owe us a big favor." ”

Seeing him nodding and smiling, Li Quan was overjoyed, and hurriedly echoed: "The patriarch is wise, he can see farther than the small one, and the small one admires ......."

"Hehe, you're not bad, you gave me a good idea this time, you should be rewarded."

Yang Li said that the word reward made Li Quan even more happy, but before he could quickly bow down and thank him, the former suddenly asked: "How much benefit have you received from the Tian family?" ”

"Huh?" Li Quan's body was shocked, his mouth was stammered, and his expression was a little more flustered.

Yang Li stared at him straight like this: "You can't hide that little bit of thought from me." If it weren't for the benefits of the Tian family, would you risk angering me by saying so much? ”

Li Quan subconsciously wanted to deny it, but when he looked at Shangyang Li's eyes with threatening killing intent, he finally weakened his knees and knelt down: "The little one knows his mistake, the little one is just greedy for a moment and took fifty taels of silver from the other party......

"These fifty taels will be my reward for you. However, it is also a big mistake for you to dare to collect money privately and speak for outsiders, and you should be punished! As he spoke, Yang Li suddenly raised his voice and shouted, "Someone, drag him out for me, give him fifty lashes, and tie him to the city gate, so that everyone can see clearly, this is the end of receiving benefits from me!" ”

"Patriarch spare his life, patriarch ......" Li Quan was so frightened that he slammed his head there, but it was too late to say anything now, because several barbarian warriors had already pounced on him, held him down, and dragged him out directly, so that he couldn't even struggle.

It wasn't until Li Quan was taken away that Yang Li smiled: "This plan is really good, I will still send troops as you say!" ”

Accepting the plan and punishing others is exactly the standard method of Yang Li's use of the Han people, so that they know that in Tongchuan, they can only be a humble slave, and no matter how wise they are, they will be killed at any time.

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