Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

Of course, Li Tai didn't need to go back and forth to get the latest information about Shu. Long before the Zhongwai Palace received Yu Chijiong's report, he had already received the news from He Ruodun and Li Qianzhe, one step ahead. Know the changes in the situation in Shu.

Many important events may not have a spectacular start, and some people may not have very powerful abilities, but due to their special status, a disaster may be brewed in a single thought.

As early as those smart Brazilians played the trick of surrendering, which made Yuchijiong alert and conflicted, Li Tai actually gave up the plan of further intervening in the situation in Sichuan.

Everything depends on man and God. There is no guaranteed success in this world. Everything that changes has the possibility of getting better or worse.

He knew what these Bashu powerful men were like before the incident happened, so he was prepared for unexpected events. It would be best if things develop according to his vision, but if they go against expectations, it is just a casual move, and there is no regret at all.

But Li Tai didn't expect that things would take such a turn. Xianqi, which was originally thought to be dead, actually has new possibilities and variables arising from this.

Although he did not know that the Chinese and Foreign Governments were going to ask him for advice, after learning about this situation, he understood that his right to speak about the situation in Sichuan had been strengthened.

The reason is also very simple. At present, he is the only one who can provide substantial assistance to Shuzhong.

Although Yuwentai casually led 30,000 elite cavalry to Longyou to show off his power, the current situation in the country did not allow him to continue to send too many more troops to Shuzhong.

On the one hand, there are naturally constraints from the emperor and the court. In order to stabilize the situation in Guanzhong, Yuwentai must have absolute military superiority in Guanzhong. Before this undercurrent situation comes to an end, he must not bring too many Many troops are stationed abroad, especially in a place like Shuzhong where access is difficult.

On the other hand, there was the threat from the old enemy Northern Qi. Although Northern Qi did not take military actions directly against the Western Wei, Qi leader Gao Yang's increasingly frequent military actions also forced the Western Wei to strengthen its border defense arrangements.

There is another point, although Li Tai does not want to admit it yet, but he cannot ignore it, that is, the existence of Jingzhou General Manager's Office has actually caused constraints and threats to the military and political activities of the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Office.

Previously, he sent more troops to quell the rebellion in Shannan, Hanzhong, and actually took over the military power in Hanzhong. So now, even if Yuwentai wants to send more troops to Shu, he must fully communicate with him, because the advancement and retreat of Shu's troops is already in Li Tai's hands.

If it was a trend and a feeling that the Jingzhou General Manager's Office had a big problem before, but in fact, as long as it is faced and dealt with seriously, there is still room for change.

However, the current control of Hanzhong by the Jingzhou General Manager's Office has actually formed an obstacle for the Chinese and foreign government to manage Shuzhong. If the expedition to Shu goes smoothly, this obstacle will not be too prominent. But the current expedition to Shu is not going smoothly, and it has even fallen into a quagmire, so the ownership of Hanzhong is a very stuck issue.

So now Li Tai also needs to face a choice. Should he take a step back and voluntarily give up control of Hanzhong, so as to continue to express his loyalty to Yuwentai to avoid suspicion, or should he firmly hold Hanzhong in his hands? So as to gain a greater say in Shuzhong and other issues?

This is undoubtedly a very critical choice for Li Tai, which will directly affect the subsequent relationship between him and Yu Wentai. Are they a pair of intimate monarchs and ministers, or a boss and subordinate who are at odds with each other and are at odds with each other?

From this point of view alone, it is not difficult or even impossible for Li Tai, who has established his ambition very early, to choose. But when it comes to the benefits and drawbacks of each of the two options, you have to think about it carefully.

The stakes involved are not simple, but in the final analysis, a fundamental question is, should Li Tai control his destiny in his own hands or in the hands of others?

Many times, the more people possess, the calmer and safer they are. On the contrary, the more they enjoy, the greater their responsibilities. When strength does not match what they have, backlash is not far away.

Li Tai understands this very well, and it also applies to Yu Wentai. So this time Li Tai wants to give it a try. Why don’t I dare to serve you even though you’ve already revealed your cards?

He is not immediately going to draw a clear line with Yu Wentai, or even go to tit-for-tat, but he wants to test the space and scale of seeking common ground while reserving differences. You have your demands, and I have my ambitions. When we don't agree with each other, we can Let's discuss it, instead of just going up and down like before.

For a subordinate, such an idea is of course very dangerous. If you are not careful, you may burn yourself with fire. After all, Yuwentai's current position of power is by no means given for free. Once he feels that he has been offended and disobeyed by his subordinates, he may immediately launch hysterical suppression and revenge.

But for Li Tai, now is a very favorable time. The emperor Yuan Qin of the country continued to attack and shaken Yuwentai's hegemonic power, and the outside world had a bleeding point like Yuchi Jiong's attack on the Shu army. At the moment, Yuwentai was also suffering from internal and external troubles, and was worried, so Yuwentai wanted to More than Li Tai, he needs overall stability.

Therefore, after receiving the reports from He Ruodun and Li Qianzhe, Li Tai weighed the matter and personally led 10,000 troops from Mianbeixi to Xingzhou. The name was to inspect the shipbuilding base of Danjiangkou, but in fact it was In order to increase the choices that can be made in the next step. For example, through some unconventional means, Yuchi Jiong, the man who conquered Shu, was directly buried in Shu.

Recruiting troops also took some time. When Li Tai led his troops to Xingzhou, envoys from the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Offices also arrived shortly after. They were Sun Jian, the right chief of the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Office, and Tang Jin, the founder of the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Office.

Changsun Jian is also an old acquaintance, especially as Li Tai's predecessor. Every time he comes to Jingzhou to meet Li Tai, he feels doubly emotional. This time when he came to the ship manufacturing base of Danjiangkou, Changsun Jian couldn't help but sigh. He felt that when he was appointed governor of Jingzhou, he never dreamed that this position would have such room for development.

As for Tang Jin, Li Tai was quite familiar with him, and had met him on various occasions in the imperial court and the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Offices, but he did not have any in-depth understanding or friendship with each other.

"I am here just under the orders of the Lord. May I ask if Mr. Taiyuan has any good plan to deal with the current situation in Shu?"

After explaining the current situation in Shuzhong in detail, Changsun Jian looked at Li Tai and asked seriously.

Although Li Tai already knew what the situation was, he still pretended to listen carefully. After listening, he frowned and said: "It has been ten days since the news came out, and the situation is changing rapidly. Now the situation may have changed again. For example, Wei Angong's original intention We entered the city smoothly, but unforeseen changes occurred, so that our success was ruined. If we make a plan now, even if we have a successful plan, it may be out of date by the time it is implemented. "

After Changsun Jian heard this, he waved his hands and said: "It shouldn't happen. Duke An of Wei is also a man who knows the military. Now I know that the situation is not good. He also has tens of thousands of elite soldiers under his command. Even if he does not make any great progress, it should not be difficult to stabilize the current situation." ”

"How can a person who knows soldiers act so far? He knows that a lone army will enter the country and it will be difficult to support him, but he is unable to take advantage of the situation and actually arouses the public's anger. Who can say that he will not do it again if he knows soldiers like this?"

When Li Tai heard this, he sneered rudely and said that he had his own way of knowing that Yuchi Jiong had made a small report to the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Office when the military affairs were going well, so he did not hide his disapproval of Yuchi Jiong at this time. dissatisfaction.

It's just that after Changsun Jian and Tang Jin heard what Li Tai said, they couldn't express their attitudes and opinions. At present, the purpose of asking Li Tai for information is actually to hope that the Jingzhou General Manager's Office can help solve the current difficulties. If they have any more verbal quarrels here and offend Li Tai, they will inevitably be punished.

Fortunately, Li Tai was still considerate. Seeing that the two of them looked a little embarrassed, he waved his hands and said, "I know that even if I make another accusation at this time, it will no longer help. After all, we still have to face the problem squarely in order to solve it correctly. You two are ordered Come and inquire, if I am just making wild remarks and it will cause trouble for you, I still have to discuss the matter, I hope it can be helpful. "

After hearing this, the two nodded repeatedly, and praised Duke Taiyuan in unison for being worthy of being a famous minister of the country and for knowing how to put the overall situation first.