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Doukai 5200 Text Chapter 342 Negotiation (Part 1)

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    As Meng Ju expected, the decision to punish Jiang Hai was canceled while it was still in the planning stage.

    "Governor, it is inappropriate to punish Governor Jiang now."

    The speaker was Mr. Wen. He said seriously: "The reason why Governor Jiang plundered was to carry out the order of your lord and to complete the task. Because he had asked your lord for permission beforehand, and your lord also approved it.  He acted cheaply. Afterwards, Governor Jiang did not conceal or deceive you, my lord, nor did he enrich his own pocket with the stolen money. Instead, he honestly handed it over to the public treasury. Therefore, it would be unreasonable to use private plundering of people's property to deal with Governor Jiang.  If it¡¯s not appropriate, the internal backlash will be huge.¡±

    In fact, Meng Ju also understands what Mr. Wen said, but he is really unwilling to miss this good opportunity to clean up Jianghai, especially the feeling of being fooled by his subordinates from beginning to end.

    "Then, how will this matter end?"

    Mr. Wen looked at him in surprise: "Lord, the matter has been settled. Governor Zhang Quan of Yanzhou has said that he will not pursue it. No one here except Governor Wang and Brother Liu knows about this matter. We  You might as well just pretend it never happened. What more closure is needed?"

    Meng Ju was silent. He walked to the window and stared at the blue sky outside the window in trance.

    "My lord, regarding the Governor of Jianghai, the students think that he has been in Jizhou for too long. Should we consider changing his position?"

    Meng Ju looked at the sky, and he did not look back: "First of all, Jiang Hai has done a very good job in Jizhou. Without Jiang Hai, there would be no current situation in Jizhou. Jizhou is indeed indispensable for such a capable host. Secondly -"

    Meng Ju smiled bitterly: "Where else can we transfer Governor Jiang? In a poor place like Jizhou, where there are no soldiers, no money, no money, he can do such a thing. If we change him, he will  Maybe it will lead to bigger things. Some people are destined to make waves, no matter how we hide them. He will always stand out."

    Mr. Wen was silent. After a while, Meng Ju heard him say viciously from behind: "My lord is right - in troubled times, there must be monsters."

    Meng Ju couldn't help but laugh.  Mr. Wen was talking about Jianghai, but come to think of it, in the eyes of the world, he, a great warlord who rose up in northern Xinjiang on his own and had abnormally powerful combat power, must be one of the evildoers disrupting the world, right?

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    The days passed like this.  So it was December.

    On December 4th, with the howling north wind, the first heavy snowfall of winter came. The snow fell so hard that the mountains, rivers and forests were all in plain clothes.  Along with the heavy snow came news of victory from far north Xinjiang. Lu Liulou reported victory, and the Dongping Army invaded Huaishuo and the army advanced.  It was a smooth ride all the way.  Unwilling to fail, Yu Wentai went out of the city for a sneak attack on the outskirts of Dingshuo, but Lu Liulou, who had been prepared for it, set a trap in advance.  After a night of bloody fighting, the more than 300 armored warriors and 4,000 soldiers who attacked from the Black Wolf Gang were almost wiped out.

    Four days later, facing the Dongping Army's heavy troops pressing down on the territory, Dingshuo City and Hecheng surrendered. Fifteen days later, the entire territory of Huaishuo surrendered.

    As for the whereabouts of Yu Wentai, the leader of the Black Wolf Gang, whom Meng Ju is most concerned about, Lu Liulou also mentioned in the memorial: "It is said that Yu Wenli also participated in the night attack. After the melee, he disappeared. There are rumors that this Yuwen  He died in battle that night. However, our army searched the battlefield and did not find his body. After entering the city, our army issued a wanted warrant for him. Anyone who comes forward with his head will be rewarded with a reward of 10,000 gold."

    In the memorial, Lu Liulou also reported something. After Huaishuo was pacified, Liu Zhiyuan, the left-behind prefect of Woye, and Chen Chong, the left-behind prefect of Gaoyuan Town, came one after another with maps and household registration books and took the initiative to surrender.  Because the road was far away and it was impossible to ask Meng Ju for instructions in time, Lu Liulou discussed with the elders who stayed behind, and then asked Ouyang Qingqing for instructions. After receiving the agreement, he agreed to accept the surrender of the two towns and integrate the soldiers and civilians of the two towns under their jurisdiction.

    At the end of the memorial, Lu Liulou made a request, saying that the second town of Dongping Army now has jurisdiction over the entire six towns in northern Xinjiang.  The old military area still uses the name of the second town, while the new three towns of Huaishuo, Gaoyuan and Woye are under the jurisdiction of the fifth town.  Since the three towns of the fifth town, Woye, Gaoyuan and Huaishuo, were all newly surrendered areas and needed to be overseen by important ministers, Lu Liulou asked himself to be appointed as the fifth town. He claimed that he could no longer take care of the affairs of the second town and requested to be appointed as the fifth town.  The town commander of the second town recommended Governor Xiao Heng to take over.

    After receiving Lu Liulou¡¯s request, Meng Ju could only sigh.

    Although Yu Wentai failed to catch him, with Meng Ju's current status and horizons, he didn't really care about his enemy back then.  On the other hand, Lu Liulou asked for a reduction in power, which made Meng Ju feel a little uncomfortable - who does Lu Liulou think of me?  It's a cupZhao, who releases his military power through drinking, or Zhu, who kills heroes?  Could it be that in his eyes, I, Meng, am such a narrow-minded person, jealous of his subordinates, and not fond of old friendships?

    Seeing Meng Ju¡¯s gloomy expression, Mr. Wen also guessed what he was thinking. He could only comfort Meng Ju vaguely: ¡°My lord, the six towns have been reunited. This is a happy event, and I would like to congratulate you!

    Governor Lu has a general understanding of the general situation and is well versed in advance and retreat. Since he has made this consideration, he must have made it after careful consideration. This is also to better manage the political affairs of Northern Xinjiang. My lord, you might as well go with his wishes.  "

    Meng Ju thought for a long time and sighed: "Okay, I agree with what the sixth floor said. I agree to divide the second town into the second and fifth towns, and agree to promote Governor Xiao Heng to the commander of the second town. But because of  Northern Xinjiang is far away from the Central Plains. If there is an emergency and Xiao Zhenshuai cannot make a timely decision, you can ask Lu Liulou to make the decision on his behalf."

    Mr. Wen was shocked and said: "My lord, Xiao Zhenshuai and Lu Zhenshuai are both equal commanders, but if you arrange it like this, you will put Governor Lu above Governor Xiao. In this way, Governor Xiao's  Where is the face?

    ¡°And, in this way, wouldn¡¯t Governor Lu be equal to the former Governor of the Six Towns?

    "I hope my lord will think twice. Now that the world is not at peace and Governor Lu is too powerful, this is not the intention of preserving the heroes. It is better to leave some room for him to be promoted in the future."  "

    Meng Ju was silent - according to his original intention, he actually wanted to directly let Lu Liulou take over as the governor of Northern Xinjiang, but Mr. Wen's words made sense, so he had no choice but to give up this plan.

    "Then, in your opinion, sir, what should we do?"

    "Actually, the two governors, Lu and Xiao, are long-standing generals under the lord's command. They are loyal and capable. The students believe that they should be able to handle the affairs of the two towns properly. The two governors have a equal relationship, and they also have a good relationship with each other.  No affiliation is required. My lord is worried that Northern Xinjiang is a long way away, and if there is a major and urgent matter that the two governors are unable to handle, the student feels that it would be most appropriate for the two governors to ask Mistress Ouyang who is staying in Dongping."

    "Ouyang Qingqing? What military and national affairs does she know - oh. I understand, sir, what a great idea!"

    In an instant, Meng Ju understood Mr. Wen¡¯s intention: Lu Liulou is Ouyang Qingqing¡¯s adopted brother, and Ouyang Qingqing has always obeyed his words.  The so-called request for instructions from Ouyang Qingqing was just a detour, handing the decision-making power back to Lu Liulou, but this detour saved Xiao Heng's face.

    After discussing the business, Mr. Wen stood up solemnly.  He bowed to Meng Ju and saluted: "I came in a hurry just now, and I haven't congratulated my lord on avenging my great enemy. I have eradicated my great enemy Yu Wenzhao."

    "Haha, sir, it's too early to congratulate you. Governor Lu's report only said that Yu Wentai was missing. As for capturing and killing this animal, it's still too early."

    "Master Mingjian, Huaishuo has fallen. Yuwentai has become a duckweed without roots. Even if he can still survive and leave a life, the foundation of this animal has been lost. Governor Lu and all the generals are not incompetent. If the students are right, I will  If so, good news will come soon."

    On December 7, news came from Huaishuo again. Yuwentai was discovered by the search troops of the Dongping Army in an abandoned temple outside Huaishuo City.  The soldiers didn't know that he was Yu Wentai, but he had a guilty conscience and took the initiative to escape over the wall, which alarmed the soldiers.  The Dongping Army originally wanted to capture this remnant of the Black Wolf Gang alive, but unfortunately this guy ran too fast with his legs and feet, and the soldiers couldn't catch up. There was no other way, so the officer leading the team had to order the arrows to be fired - they couldn't catch anyone alive.  , even death is better than failure.  At that moment, Yu Wentai was shot by random arrows and died on the spot.  The sergeants of the Dongping Army searched his clothes and luggage and found large banknotes, private seals and other items. Only then did they realize that the person who had been killed was an important figure in the Black Wolf Gang.

    "The corpse has been identified by many people and has been confirmed to be Yu Wentai himself. The general has submitted the head of the animal to the base camp for inspection by the lord."

    After seeing this text, Meng Ju suddenly felt relaxed.  He called Mr. Wen and said with a smile: "Sir, you are really good at predicting things. Yuwentai has already been conferred. However, that is not what you told me when we were in Dongping that day!"

    Mr. Wen smiled casually: "Behead the enemy quickly. This is a blessing in life. The student would like to congratulate the lord first.

    "My lord, now and then, Yu Wentai's fate is still strong, but my lord's power is far beyond that of the day.  The Lord sits on three thirds of the Wei Dynasty, and has such a solid natural situation. Once he uses his troops, it will be like a thunderous thunderbolt from the top of Mount Tai.  This kind of general trend can no longer be resisted by Yuwentai's luck.  Moreover, the Lord's first move south has blocked Yuwentai's development path. Even if he has a dragon destiny and loses his fortune, he can only die in this shallow water.  "

    Meng Ju figured it out: It turned out that it was not that Yuwentai's fate had become weaker, but that his luck had become stronger - no wonder metaphysics is said to be profound and unpredictable, as long as he masters thisQuestion, no matter what you say, it is correct.

    Meng Ju didn't want to make fun of Mr. Wen, so he asked, "Is there any news from the south?"

    The so-called south refers to Luojing and even the vast plains along the Huaihe River.  Since the Southern Dynasty launched its offensive against the Northern Dynasty in May this year, the Wei Army and the Tang Army have launched continuous large-scale offensive and defensive wars along the Jianghuai River. This is a battle that determines the ownership of the world. Both the Northern and Southern armies are going all out.

    "The news heard by the students is that the Southern Army has the upper hand. The Southern Army has invaded Xuzhou and Southern Yuzhou, and conquered Huaiyin and Jiaocheng. Governor Jianghuai Pu sent a report to the imperial court, asking for reinforcements to counterattack and recapture the two cities, but the imperial court's  However, the reinforcements have not arrived yet, but the Southern army's reinforcements are pouring in. They continue to advance from the two cities and have controlled the north bank of the Huaihe River.

    "My Lord, the student heard a rumor that the Southern Army was approaching Xuzhou City and defeated the main force of Jianghuai Town in a field battle on the outskirts of Xuzhou. The Jianghuai Army completely lost its ability to counterattack.  Now, the Southern Army has surrounded Xuzhou - this news has not been confirmed by the court, and it is not known whether it is true or false. But according to students, if the court does not send reinforcements, the fall of Jianghuai Town and Xuzhou will be a matter of time.  "

    Meng Ju knew that Huaiyin and Jiaocheng were important towns on Huaishang, and they were battlegrounds for military strategists from the north and south who "must win the south and then advance with capital, and the north must win and then have unimpeded pay and transportation." The Northern Wei Dynasty hoarded heavy troops here for defense.  Now, two important towns have been captured by the Southern Dynasty, and Jianghuai Town cannot even defend such an important place, which shows that the military strength is really stretched.

    "The Southern Dynasty has been accumulating its strength for a long time and is ready to overwhelm the country with one blow. Governor Park's Jianghuai town alone is unable to compete with the full strength of the Southern Dynasty. But why has the imperial court been so reluctant to reinforce Governor Park?"

    Mr. Wen muttered: "I'm afraid the imperial court has its own reasons for this. After the rebellion of the border troops, the only troops left in the imperial court's hands are the Jinwu Guards. If the Jinwu Guards are sent to reinforce Jianghuai, the capital will appear.  Empty, firstly, the imperial court was worried that the Southern Army's Xiangyang Town would take advantage of Luo Jing's weakness, and secondly"

    Mr. Wen looked at Meng Ju, shook his head and said: "My lord, your attitude has always been unclear, and the court is indeed very worried about you. You stationed 30,000 troops in Jeju, which is like a sharp knife hanging over Luo Jing's head. How can the court  No doubt or fear? Once the imperial court goes south to deal with the Southern troops, if you suddenly go south to capture Luojing, won't the imperial court be completely overturned?"

    Meng Ju was silent¡ªunknowingly, he had grown into a giant who could influence the overall situation of the world?

    Realizing this fact, Meng Ju did not feel joy or excitement, but felt a deep fear - it is fun to shout the slogan of being responsible for the rise and fall of the world, but one day, when this burden and responsibility really falls on his shoulders  Sometimes, I'm afraid no one will feel relaxed.  Thinking that his decision would lead to the death and chaos of tens of millions of people, the separation of tens of millions of families, the collapse of a society that has been passed down for hundreds of years, and the collapse of majestic palaces in flames, that kind of load made him feel heavy.

    Seeing Meng Ju¡¯s solemn expression, Mr. Wen said: ¡°The imperial court has repeatedly issued orders to our army to join the war as soon as possible¡±

    "The imperial court?"

    "Oh, the student is talking about the imperial court in Jiangdu. The Ministry of War of the Southern Dynasties has sent letters to the lord several times, asking the lord to go south to join the war as soon as possible."

    "Reply to them and tell them that our army is short of food and pay, and has insufficient winter clothing and is unable to go south."

    "The students have already replied, but the letter from the Ministry of War also said that if the lord is really unable to participate in the war, they will not force the lord to actually fight, but it is better to ask the lord to make a clear statement."

    "A statement? What statement?"
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