Chapter 13
Ye Xiaotian and Ma Qiancheng and his wife entered the mansion together. When they were about to visit General Wan, Governor Li Hualong was at General Wan's mansion.
Li Hualong is the governor, and he is already higher than General Wan. Moreover, his civil and military status is even more disparate. Logically speaking, if there is anything, General Wan should have been in the office to discuss matters. However, for this incident, Li Hualong had to condescend.
Li Hualong knew the life experience, personality, talents and abilities of the generals gathered in Chongqing Prefecture. He knew that although Yang Yinglong had taken a step back from his defense, he was not suitable to deal with the situation when the troops were concentrated and he was in danger.
Previously, Yang Yinglong was the main attacker and won consecutive victories. Later, the Ming army counterattacked and was repeatedly trapped, damaging the court's spirit. On the one hand, it was because Yang Yinglong himself was indeed amazing, and on the other hand, it was because the generals of Bashu had not experienced major wars for a long time and lacked battlefield experience, so famous generals like Liu Ting became even more indispensable.
The battlefield situation is changing rapidly, and a famous general with experience in battle must be in command. Otherwise, Li Hualong will be in Chongqing and will be beyond his reach. No matter how wise he is, he will not be able to determine the situation on the front line.
However, Liu Ting and Yang Yinglong have always had a good relationship. This matter not only became a fear of the court, but Liu Ting himself was also quite resistant to it. The warriors valued loyalty and asked him to fight with friends. Liu Ting was reluctant. So although he was ordered to arrive in Chongqing, he was also shirking all kinds of responsibilities, hoping to avoid a fight with Yang Yinglong.
Li Hualong had already tested his intentions before. Liu Ting bargained with many harsh conditions to the Governor and the court, obviously trying to avoid war on purpose. A veteran gangster like Liu Ting was not afraid of the court's sanctions. He had previously condoned soldiers and was dismissed from his post by the court. Governor Li had no choice but to deal with such a piece of hob meat.
Li Hualong wanted Liu Ting to "take charge", but Liu Ting put forward a lot of conditions, and asking for military supplies was second to him. He also put forward a necessary condition: He was appointed as the general of the rebellion!
Liu Ting's original words were: Wan Ao is old. What big deal can he get? I, Liu Dadao, went to fight to kill the enemy, and I still need to entrust another general to point fingers behind me? I don't do it unless I entrust my dictatorship and hand over the military power to fight against rebellion to me.
Liu Ting is now the deputy general. He has made great achievements. Even if he has no achievements from now on, he can still be promoted to the highest level of generals. It is not a jealous position. He deliberately asked the court to challenge him to transfer him away.
However, Li Hualong knew that only Liu Ting could take charge of the overall situation. If another member was transferred, it would take another three to five months. The consumption of more than 200,000 troops stationed in Chongqing's people eating horses was still a trivial matter. If Yang Yinglong was given a chance to breathe, he would set up dangerous passes and strengthen the barriers on the newly occupied territory, and he would definitely make greater sacrifices in the future.
So Li Hualong decided to persuade General Wan to give way. General Wan was so old that he had already begged the Ming court to return home. However, the war continued and there was no suitable candidate to take over, so he was still in office. However, he took the initiative to ask for return, and with Liu Ting's intentional trouble, it would be unpleasant to say it.
Who is willing to convince the generals? What's more, General Wan and Liu Ting's father, Liu Xian, are peers, who are Liu Ting's elders, so Li Hualong condescends Wan Mansion and convinces Wan Ao.
Wan Ao felt uncomfortable when he heard this. However, he also understood that Liu Ting was so difficult that he was not really looking down on him, but he was unwilling to fight with his old friend Yang Yinglong. Wan Ao said to Li Hualong: "Governor General, it is not difficult to abdicate the last general and give way to the wise! The difficulty is that Liu Ting does not want to fight Yang Yinglong. I am afraid that if the last general retreats, he still has to find many excuses to shirk responsibility.
This is not the most terrifying thing. The most terrifying thing is that he barely went to the battlefield, but he could not really regard Yang Yinglong as his opponent. Yang Yinglong had already rebelled, and if he wins, he would be king, and if he loses, he would die. If he has no way out, Jie Shi will not show mercy. Once Liu Ting looks forward, he will probably harm others and himself!"
Li Hualong nodded with his eyebrows: "Now the 300,000 powerful army and more than a hundred generals, but the only one who is in charge of the Central Government is Liu Dadao. If the court sends another useful general, it will probably take another three or five months..."
As they were talking, General Wan's general came to report and said that Ye Xiaotian was asking for a meeting. Wan Ao suddenly became happy and said, "Ye Xiaotian? This kid is alert and deceitful, and has many wisdom. Governor General, this difficulty may be solved!"
As a very popular local official, Li Hualong also knew some of Ye Xiaotian, but he only knew that this person had become a pirate from a cattle man. He had become a major chieftain in Guizhou for several years. He also knew that he was a person who was striving to win over by the Eagle Party, but he did not know his character very well.
After hearing General Wan's words, Li Hualong said: "General Wan, Ye Xiaotian is a local official in Guizhou. How do you understand this way?"
General Wan smiled and said, "I have a close friend named Jing, who is an official in the Nanzhenfusi. His son works under my command, just like a nephew. This child often lingers in my house and once told me about Ye Xiaotian's life. This person is full of wisdom and cunning. When he was in Jinling, he traveled all kinds of punishment, etiquette and official positions within three days, and the six ministers were helpless. Such a person must know best how to deal with another piece of hob meat!"
Li Hualong said lightly, "I have heard of this. It turns out that the strange man in the officialdom who visited the three ministries in three days was Ye Xiaotian? Legend has it that this person was a prisoner, and he was helpless every day. The minister was helpless. The uncle retreated and had to praise him. When I heard this, I thought it was strange. But later there was no news about him. It turned out that he had changed from a resigned official to a local official. This experience was really..." After reviewing Ye Xiaotian's strange things, Li Hualong didn't know how to evaluate this person.
Wan Ao smiled and said, "Isn't this person? How cunning and wise this person is just a rumor. However, he was able to become a chieftain from a prison guard at the age of thirty. At least his luck is unparalleled. What does the Governor think?"
Li Hualong nodded while stroking his beard, and agreed. He has been an official all his life and understands the truth that planning things depends on people and doing things depends on heaven. If there is a person with great luck, then there is really no reason to succeed.
Li Hualong said: "Okay! Please see him, leave him behind after the business talks, and I will talk to him again!"
General Wan agreed and asked someone to ask the Governor to serve tea on the side of the wing. Here he asked someone to go and send Ye Xiaotian. General Wan sat upright and was waiting for Ye Xiaotian when he heard the footsteps outside, and a carefree voice said: "Uncle, uncle, Xiaoma brings his wife to see you. Where is your daughter Hong, who has been hidden in the jar for eighteen years? It's time to move it out!"
Chapter completed!