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The emperor nodded and said, "Chang'an really has a very active mind."

While talking, the members of the Ye family had already served tea, the emperor took the hot tea, held it in his hand and took a sip, then looked up at the white-haired Ye Cheng in front of him.

"Grandfather, I came here today to talk to my grandfather about the Southwest War, and secondly, I have something to ask him for advice."

Ye Cheng originally wanted to drink tea with his head down, but when he heard that he put the tea on the table next to him, he lowered his head slightly: "Your Majesty has something to say, just say it."

The emperor was silent for a while, and then said: "Old man, in Chang'an, he crossed Motianling and attacked Mianzhu by surprise. If the southwest is pacified, how successful will he be?"

Ye Cheng lowered his head and pondered for a while, then replied: "If you don't consider the chief general, Chang'an will at least be responsible for the Southwest matter, but the chief general is Ye Ming, and most of the credit will be shared by Ye Ming."

The emperor nodded, and suddenly said something without thinking.

"Chang'an, he has made too many meritorious deeds..."

"It is his credit that I ascended the throne, and it is also his credit that the generals in the capital can be reduced."

"Now it is his credit to pacify the Southwest."

Having said that, the Son of Heaven stood up slowly, bowed his head to Ye Cheng and cupped his hands.

"I would like to ask the old man, why should I treat Li Changan?"

Ye Cheng stood up, took a deep look at the emperor, and after a long silence, he opened his mouth slowly.

"What does your majesty mean?"

"The old man should also know the words of the master of high merit."

Ye Cheng frowned slightly.

The four words "Gong Gao Zhen Zhu" can be regarded as a tacit understanding in the court. Everyone knows it behind the scenes, but no one will bring it up on the table.

Not to mention that the emperor himself said it himself.

The emperor lowered his brows and said, "I am very grateful for Chang'an's kindness. I don't want to harm him at all. Please tell me what should I do?"

Ye Cheng let out a long sigh.

"Your Majesty, Chang'an has no bad intentions."

"I also believe that the current Chang'an has no bad intentions."

What the emperor said means that Li Xin may change in the future.

Ye Cheng was silent for a long time, and finally bowed his head and said, "What orders does Your Majesty have?"

The Son of Heaven cupped his hands at Ye Cheng again.

"When Chang'an returns to Beijing, I need my old man's help to let Chang'an leave the imperial army."

Chapter 545 Former Guest

No matter what the situation in the capital is, the Marquis of Jing'an, who is far away in the southwest, will naturally not feel the malice from afar for the time being. Right now, he is sitting leisurely on the top of Mianzhu City, watching from a distance. Jincheng.

At this time, it is already the New Year's Lantern Festival.

That is to say, Li Xin has occupied Mianzhu for half a month or so. During this half month, no matter Jiange or Jincheng, there has been no movement. The Pingnan army seems to have forgotten that Mianzhu has changed hands. Or act like it never happened.

Lord Jing'an looked in the direction of Jincheng, his eyes wandering, he didn't know what he was thinking.

Because Hanzhou can't leave Mu Ying for too long, General Mu Lang has been away from Mianzhu for a while. As a shopkeeper, he wandered around leisurely every day. When he was free, he would come to the tower of Mianzhu City and look at Mianzhu in the distance.

To be honest, Li Xinxin also felt that something was wrong at this moment.

Logically speaking, there should be some movement in Jincheng. Even if Li Shen didn't dare to send troops to attack Mianzhu directly, he should send troops to put on a show. The hearts of the Southwest were scattered.

But it's been almost a month, and Jincheng hasn't made any moves.

Even Ye Ming didn't make any moves.

However, General Ye sent a letter to Li Xin.

The letter didn't ask him to help attack Jiange, but just told him to help intercept all supplies of Jiange.All the food, grass and military supplies sent to Jiange from the southwestern rear have to pass through the Fucheng area of ​​Mianzhu. If Li Xin can stop these supplies, then Ye Ming will not have to use his life to storm Jianmen Pass, at most a year and a half. The Jiange itself was broken.

For this letter, Li Xin did not fully agree.

In terms of overall strength, the Pingnan Army is still on the dominant side. Li Xin is more than enough to hold Mianzhu now, but if he wants to control the surrounding areas of Mianzhu, or even blockade the surrounding areas of Mianzhu, it is a bit too much for granted.

In fact, interception can also be intercepted. After all, the grain and grass army will not have too many people, and the combat effectiveness cannot be strong, but after a long time, problems will arise.

If Jincheng used this as a bait to lure Li Xin's army out of Mianzhu, and the two sides fought hand-to-hand in the field, Li Xin's troops might not be able to win the Pingnan Army at that time.

So Li Xin's reply to Ye Ming was that everything on his side should focus on keeping Mianzhu, and other things can only be left behind.

In other words, it is okay to help block supplies, but you can only do it incidentally.

After the division of troops, theoretically Ye Ming is still Li Xin's boss, but each of them leads an army, which can be regarded as the two generals of two armies. Li Xin doesn't have to follow Ye Ming's wishes completely.

Just as Lord Jing'an was sitting on the top of the city wall and meditating, a personal guard of Habayashi Guard came up, bowed in front of Li Xin and said, "General, there is a young man who wants to see you."

Li Xin was thinking about something at the moment, he was a little impatient when he heard the words, and said lightly: "The matter in Mianzhu City is handled by Zhao County Magistrate, go to Zhao County Magistrate."

Ye Ming is the general manager of the Southwest March. During the war, the entire military power in the Southwest was in Ye Ming's hands. He could even directly appoint a temporary local governor without the approval of the court and the Ministry of Household Affairs.

Although Li Xin did not have as much authority as Ye Ming, he appointed a temporary county magistrate, and neither the Ministry of Household Affairs nor the court would have any opinions.

The Habayashi guard lowered his head slightly, and said respectfully: "General, this young man has gone to see the county magistrate Zhao. He came from the county government office. The magistrate Zhao said that the general should decide whether to see him or not."

Li Xin then turned his head slightly and glanced at his personal guard.

"What's the name of this young man?"

"Return to General, his name is Li Shuo."

Master Jing'an's face turned dark all of a sudden, he took several deep breaths, finally let out a muffled snort, and said, "Go, take him to my residence, I'll see him later."

Now, Li Xin has moved out of the Mianzhu County Yamen, moved into the house of a wealthy family in Mianzhu City, and completely handed over the county Yamen to the temporary county magistrate Zhao Jia Zhao County Zun.

This personal guard was able to follow Li Xin, so he was the most trusted person around Li Xin. Hearing this, he immediately lowered his head and said, "General, I will take him with me."

Li Xin nodded slightly.

"Be careful, don't let too many people see."

The personal guard suddenly looked awe-inspiring, bowed his head and said, "I understand."

The personal guard walked down the tower slowly.