Governor please stay

Chapter 513
In the study of the Xingyang government office, Liu Yishou was having a private conversation with Yang Xiuzhi who hurried from Jingxiang.

"My lord, this subordinate misses you to death!"

As soon as they met, Yang Xiuzhi held Liu Yishou's hands excitedly, and the expression on his face did not seem to be fake.But thinking about it, Liu Yishou gave everything to Yang Xiuzhi now, so he really couldn't help being excited.

Although many people said that Yang Xiuzhi relied on flattery to win the position, but he himself didn't think so.

Being able to do things and being able to talk, isn't that the secret to promotion?He didn't do anything wrong, Yang Xiuzhi did everything that Liu Yishou entrusted him with.

Those who can do things can talk without him, and those who can talk can do things without him. Yang Xiuzhi doesn't think it's accidental that he can be in the position.Those who are jealous of him, slander behind his back, don't mention it.

"Come on, sit down. I have invited you to Xingyang this time because I have a small matter to trouble you for a snack."

Liu Yishou said with a smile.

"How can you say it's troublesome, my lord is too polite! If there is anything to do, my subordinates will go up the knife mountain and down the oil pan!"

Yang Xiuzhi said excitedly.

Liu Yishou's troubles are his troubles, Liu Yishou's affairs are his affairs, Liu Yishou's woman... Well, it can only be Liu Yishou's woman.

"Don't be too polite."

Liu Yishou waved his hand, if Yang Xiuzhi was allowed to brag all the way, he probably wouldn't be able to finish bragging today.

"My lord, please speak."

"It's like this, this Northern Expedition will eventually retreat back to Jiankang. There are many mediocre people in the world, and it is inevitable that we will return without success this time, wasting people and money. So from now on, you will put the troops on this expedition The achievements are recorded one by one.

After returning to Jiankang, we will polish it a little, then bind it into a book and print it out, so that everyone in the court will know our achievements, and the people of Liang Kingdom will know that we are fighting the enemy bravely in front of us.

Uh... As for some things that are inconvenient to explain, you might as well use some more eloquent words to modify them a little bit, you know this. "

Liu Yishou stretched out his finger and made a "subtle" gesture.

"My lord is saying that on the basis of recording the truth, it should be properly understood by more people, so that everyone's blood boils and they are full of praise...?"

Yang Xiu asked doubtfully.Is the "a little bit" that the protagonist said really only a little bit?

He seems to understand, but not all, only a small part.

Seeing that Yang Xiuzhi still didn't quite understand, Liu Yishou patiently explained:
"For example, when we attacked Hulao Pass, the Wei army did not resist. However, according to your records, the Wei army could have resisted. Another example, we did not lose anyone when we attacked Fangtou by surprise, but in your writing, we It was achieved after a bloody battle, understand?
Don't make people think that after reading this war history, we just came to the north for a leisurely and happy tour during the Northern Expedition.We have gone through arduous struggles and achieved fruitful results along the way. In order to avoid unnecessary sacrifices, we finally chose to retreat.

Then Nanyingchuan County and Runan County, which were captured, should also be properly discussed. "

He patted Yang Xiuzhi on the shoulder and winked at him.

These days, do bad things in a low voice and do good things loudly!Since the Northern Expedition is not enough to plunder land, let's make up for it with propaganda.

Don't write about things like "Wei Jun recaptured Luoyang, Liang Jun retreated".Write more about the people in Henan respectfully welcoming the king's teacher, in order not to be ruled by Wei, they would rather leave their hometown and go south.

Since it is for publicity, we must pay attention to the publicity strategy.

"My lord, are we going to retreat now?"

Seeing Liu Yishou's eloquence, Yang Xiuzhi was taken aback.

Liu Yishou knew how well Liu Yishou used his troops. If he didn't go to Yecheng and beat Gao Huan before retreating, the Northern Expedition seemed almost meaningless, right?

After all, the current battle situation is almost a one-sided victory for Liang Jun.

"Gao Huan's main force is still there, and his vitality is not exhausted. Now is not the time to be a hero. If you put in a lot of effort to fight Gao Huan, the only ones who will benefit will be Xiao Ying, Chen Baxian and others in Guangzhou. Xiao Yi, who is unpopular in Xiangzhou , I'm afraid it will rekindle his ambition.

Besides, this dispatch of troops has not yet been mobilized across the country, and the strength of the troops is slightly insufficient.He competed with Gao Huan for Luoyang for a long time, but he was powerless.When it comes to food and fodder supplies alone, they have an absolute advantage.The longer the war goes on, the worse it gets for us.

Now the work of plundering the population and sharing the pressure for Er Zhurong is almost done. Before leaving, give Gao Huan a slap in the face, and then we can retreat calmly. "

Liu Yishou sighed softly. As the coach, he really had to suppress his inner desires in many cases.The established plan is often deliberate, but a whim is, in all likelihood, a risk of ignoring the objective situation.

In fact, there is another purpose this time, which is to consume Yuan's already limited power.Waiting for the next Northern Expedition, there is no need to send troops in their name.

Because at that time, there were not many people who were still talking about the rule of the Yuan and Wei Dynasties.

It is inconvenient to say this kind of dark purpose publicly. As for what other people think, that is their business.As long as Liu Yishou doesn't admit it himself for a day, then he is a pure little white flower.

"It's a pity, it's all here."

Yang Xiuzhi sighed deeply.

Before he came, he had already guessed what Liu Yishou was going to do.Write a call to action, make records, and then receive the "envoys" sent by various forces.Following Liu Yishou, he crossed the Yellow River gracefully and proudly.

Unexpectedly, upon arriving, he heard the shocking news that Liu Yishou was already thinking about withdrawing his troops!

No, no, this kind of statement is not accurate. To be precise, Liu Yishou is already preparing to withdraw troops, although it is kept secret to the outside world.

"General Yu, will you be disappointed? After all, if my lord concentrates on attacking Hebei this time, there is still hope for taking down Yecheng."

Yang Xiuzhi asked uncertainly.

Comparing their hearts to their hearts, this time Yu Jin, Dugu Xin and others led troops to respond, and strictly ordered not to pass north of Changshe. If you want to come to the army, you have ideas from top to bottom.

Going to Luoyang for a stroll, and then bragging about it after returning to the hometown, this is human nature and beyond reproach.

"Forbidden by orders and orders, the army is not a brash brawl, everything is for victory!"

Liu Yishou waved his hands, not wanting to talk about this topic.If there is no command in the battle, if you rush forward when you enter, and trample on each other when you retreat, then you are not like bandits?
"Go, accompany me to Baimadu."

Liu Yishou got up and left, he was going to the front line to see, the position of Yang Zhongbu was under pressure now.If the Wei army doesn't move, it's enough. If they move, a big battle can't be escaped.

……

"Liu Yishou actually sent someone to negotiate, to redeem the Liang Army prisoners captured last time?"

In Bafu's study, Gao Huan looked at Sun Teng suspiciously, wondering what kind of medicine was sold in the gourd.

"It is rumored that his adopted son is inside, named Lan Jing."

Sun Teng said calmly.

"It's just a few prisoners of war. If Liu Yishou pays a lot, he can give it back."

Gao Huan said indifferently.Liu Yishou has many children, more than ten.Even the loss of a biological son may not hurt the bones, let alone the so-called "adopted son".

Seeing Sun Teng not moving, Gao Huan suddenly felt something was wrong and asked, "Is it wrong?"

"It's inappropriate to go back to King Gao."

Sun Teng didn't give Gao Huan any face, and directly rejected Gao Huan's suggestion.

Gao Huan was frightened by this. It was a trivial matter, and it didn't matter whether it was changed or not, but Sun Teng insisted on getting stuck, and things were not quite right.

"Is there any harm?"

Gao Huan asked in a deep voice.

Sun Teng nodded slightly, and said to Gao Huan: "Liu Yishou, the heroic figure, not to mention cold-blooded and ruthless, at least he will not be arrogant. He exchanged money for a few useless Liang army prisoners, and he is still fighting now. Gao Wang thinks What good does it do for them to fight?"

Now Gao Huan was also silent, he thought for a while, and then suddenly realized.

Seeing that Gao Huan had comprehended it, Sun Teng said sadly, "Liu Yishou used this move to test the reality of our army. If we agreed to return the captives without hesitation, then we must be afraid of the power of the Liang army and have to compromise.

If it really comes to that time, Liu Yishou will know that we are timid to fight, and Liang Jun will not be able to cross the Yellow River by then, so it will be hard to say! "

"That's right! It's Long Que who is thoughtful! This Liu Yishou is really treacherous and cunning!"

Gao Huan said with emotion.

This guy Liu Yishou has always been known for his many routines, extravagant work, unrestrained approach, and boldness.It is false that he asked for prisoners, and it is true to test Wei Jun's falsehood.Gao Huan didn't notice for a while, and almost got caught.

"Then how do you deal with it in your opinion?"

Gao Huan asked, basically agreeing with Sun Teng's opinion.No matter how to deal with those captives, it is inappropriate to return them.

"Before the Battle of Chibi, Cao Cao sent envoys to Jiangdong, but Zhou Yu beheaded him to show his majesty, showing that he had no intention of surrendering.

Now these people can be beheaded and the flag sacrificed, and then the three armies can be ordered to take Li Yuanzhong as a warning, and the whole army will work together, vowing to protect the city of Ye and never retreat. "

Sun Teng said firmly.

Gao Huan nodded slightly, and suddenly remembered something.

"A Yang recently took over a head named Lan Jing, is this Lan Jing the same person?"

Recently, Gao Huan has been busy with military affairs, and Gao Huan doesn't care much about family affairs. Sun Teng didn't mention this matter, and he almost forgot the name of the head that Gao Yang took in recently.

"Returning to Gao Wang, it is true."

Sun Teng folded his sleeves and saluted.

"Longque, you must have something to hide from me!"

Gao Huan patted Sun Teng on the shoulder and laughed.

"Uh……"

Sun Teng hesitated for a while, not knowing whether he should say it or not.

"The second son accepted Lan Jing as the head of the sky, but he was actually worried that the servants in the mansion would not be trusted, and he was afraid that he would be the eyes and ears of others. Lan Jing is different. Only by being protected by the second son can he survive. Even if he does not give up in the future, he will not turn to other people. .”

Sun Teng said meaningfully.

Gao Huan nodded slightly. It's not a big deal for a son of a powerful family to consolidate his wings and then fight for power, and it is within Gao Huan's tolerance.

How can you do things if you don't have anyone under your command?
If you can't do things, isn't it even worse than a dude?
Which dude doesn't have a loyal dog by his side?

"What else?" Gao Huan asked in a deep voice.

"But the prince seems to have some ideas about this matter, and seems to want to take revenge on Lan Jing."

Sun Teng continued.

revenge?

Gao Huan was taken aback for a moment, and then it dawned on him that he knew where Gao Cheng's knot was.

"That's why you suggested beheading all Liang Jun's captives, including Lan Jing, so that the two unworthy sons of mine will be treated equally, right?"

Gao Huan asked thoughtfully.

"Indeed, what Gao Wang said is true."

Sun Teng said frankly.

The palms and backs of the hands are full of flesh, and it hurts to hit either side, why don't you just chop it up?

Sun Teng's thinking is quite simple and rude, as to whether it works or not, that's another story.

"Go and tell Ah Yang to send Lan Jing to Ah Cheng's side. There is no need to get entangled in this matter. Other Liang army prisoners of war, beheaded and sacrificed to the flag, let's deal with this matter like this."

Gao Huan pondered for a while and said.

For Gao Cheng, Lan Jing is just a dispensable sandbag, something that can be thrown away after venting.But for Gao Yang, that was someone who could grow into wings.

Gao Huan's pale head Liu Taozhi is the best example, but Lan Jing's background and knowledge are more than a little better than Liu Taozhi?

With Lan Jing around, Gao Cheng and Gao Yang will inevitably become angry, which is what Gao Huan doesn't want to see.

Taking advantage of Lan Jing not staying with Gao Yang for long, getting rid of him will untie the knot between Gao Cheng and Gao Yang.Lan Jing will definitely die by Gao Cheng's side, perhaps within a day or two.

In Gao Huan's view, this was nothing more than "beheading" Lan Jing in disguise.It is really not easy to do this kind of thing that is not expensive.

As for Gao Yang's displeasure, it was just time for him to reflect.Now Gao Cheng is 17 years old, Gao Yang is 12 years old, and the competition between the brothers has also begun.

After all, Gao Cheng is still suitable to be the heir to the throne, and Gao Yang has also shown some distinctive temperament recently.Gao Huan felt that there was no need to suppress Gao Yang's strength, but it was necessary to suppress Gao Yang's arrogance!

Transferring Lan Jing away is a small matter that does not damage Gao Yang's strength, but also shows that his father supports Gao Cheng.

"My lord, death is nothing more than a nod to the ground. Why bother humiliating a captive like Lan Jing. Behead Lan Jing to sacrifice the flag and let Liu Yishou know our attitude. Isn't this matter over?"

Sun Teng couldn't understand Gao Huan's idea of ​​balance and addiction at all.

"Ah Cheng's eyes can't be restored after all. If you can let him vent, then let him vent."

Gao Huan shook his head and sighed.

Sun Teng felt a kind of indifference from the superior.

Cao Cao's father died in Xuzhou, so he wanted to massacre the city.Even if there is a murderer in the city who killed his father, at least 90.00% of them are innocent people.If the superiors wanted to vent their anger, they would vent their anger on the innocent, regardless of injustice.

Not to mention that Liu Yishou didn't shoot Gao Cheng blind in person, even if he did it himself, he should go to Liu Yishou if he wants to collect debts, and he should go to Liu Yishou if he wants to be humiliated.

What are the meanings of venting anger on Lan Jing? Is it because Lan Qin entrusted Liu Yishou to adopt Lan Jing when he was dying?
This is what Sun Teng meant when he said that Lan Jing would be beheaded to sacrifice the flag.

It is possible to kill Lanjing to sacrifice the flag with the purpose of deterring Liang Jun.Giving the other party to his mentally twisted son to abuse him like a plaything, but this is not acceptable, it is a loss of virtue.

Instead of this, it's better to let Lan Jing stay with Gao Yang.Maybe in the future Liu Yishou will call and beg for Gao Yang's mercy.

"King Gao, this matter..."

Sun Teng wanted to say more, but Gao Huan waved his hand and said, "Recently, there are complicated affairs, so you should go to work quickly. There is no need to discuss these minutiae."

"Okay, this subordinate will do it now."

Sun Teng felt a chill in his heart, for the first time he was glad he didn't ask Xiao Yezi back from Liu Yishou.The Gao family's father and son are all indifferent people, they can only seek affairs with them, and cannot entrust them to themselves.

(End of this chapter)