Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 1020 Lu Yihao’s thoughts

At night, Lu Yihao summoned the governor's staff Li Guang and Zeng Mao, the counselors Pan Lianggui and Chen Kangbo, and the supervisors Xu Dawai and Li Xun to gather in his house and hold a small meeting.

Lu Yihao said: "In the past two or three days, my staff officers Li Guang and Zeng Mao and I have walked around Luoyang. After looking around, we have a general impression of Luoyang. We were sent to captain the West Road, which is not easy to do. West. Wang Xiaolie on the road started from King Qin's rebel army. During the Jianyan period, they occupied Xiangyang and the surrounding state armies and developed to this day. As long as the rebel army during the Jianyan period could block the Jin army, it was easy to occupy the territory. Wang Xiaolie was there In the past few years, we have occupied more than a dozen state armies, and most importantly, by aiding Shaanzhou and Jingmen, we have blocked the Jin army from the territory."

Li Guangdao: "It was really not easy for him to keep the Jin Army out of his territory! Now it seems easy to us. We just sent out troops and horses to win the battle, but in fact it was so difficult! In the three or four years of Jianyan, the Jin Army searched for mountain inspections." The sea is like entering an uninhabited land! Later, when the Jin army returned to the north, Han Shizhong's Huang Tiandang won a great victory on the east road, and Wang Xuanfu's Jingmen army won a great victory on the west road, which slightly dampened the vigor of the Jin army. Huang Tiandang was finally captured by the Jin army. Road, fled north. The great victory of the Jingmen Army only pushed back the Jin Army, and the main force returned north. At this time, Wang Xuanfu's troops were not too strong. The northern aid to Shaanzhou was also full of difficulties, and he escaped death several times. . But aiding Shaanzhou preserved the tranquility of Xiangyang and gave Wang Xuanfu time to develop. By the time the Song army withdrew from Shaanzhou, Wang Xuanfu's army had grown stronger. By the time of the early years of Shaoxing, the northern expedition to Luoyang It was so powerful that it took Luoyang, Shaanzhou and other places. Last year, it took Guanzhong and restored Hedong, and finally became a major force that controls the world!"

Lu Yihao nodded: "Consultant Li is right. We, the Commander-in-Chief of West Road, need to understand Wang Xuanfu's character. In the past few years, how did Wang Xuanfu grow from a small force in Xiangyang to sweeping half of the world. Once we understand this and understand the characteristics of Wang Xuanfu's governance, we can monitor his behavior. After all, Wang Xuanfu on the West Road is in the hands of both the military and the government, so we have no place to start."

Chen Kangbo said: "Whether it is Xixia or Jin Kingdom, the front line of the West Route Army is thousands of miles away, and supervision is impossible. If it is about managing the people in peacetime, it does not fall within the scope of the military. When the governor comes to Luoyang, he will be the governor of the southwest of Beijing. The military ranks of the North Road, Shaanxi Road, and Hedong Road are not as good as others. If we focus on how Wang Xuanfu governs the people, it makes no sense."

Lu Yihao said: "That being said, how we govern depends on what we think. King Xuanfu of the Western Route Army and the political power are in our hands. Without his cooperation, we would have no way to control the army. In this case, let's see How he governs can also tell us something about his military strength."

Pan Lianggui said: "The governor-general has the title of military and horse affairs, so he should pay attention to the military affairs. The rest of the political affairs can be left as notes."

Pan Lianggui was the second-ranked candidate in Zhenghe's five-year ranking. He offended many officials because of his outspoken speech. Up to now, he is only serving as Zuo Si Yuanwai Lang in the court. Although he speaks outright, his ability is not a problem. Zhao Ding appointed him as a counselor last year, and Lu Yihao appointed him again this year.

Lu Yihao said: "What the counselor said makes sense. Well, from now on we will focus on military affairs and other things as supplements."

Lu Yihao came to Luoyang as the governor, intending to observe how Wang Xiaolie managed the people as a reference for the future. In the past few years, the imperial court was at war with the Jin people, and all the money and food were raised by Lu Yihao. It can be said that he worked hard and achieved great results. This year, just after some improvement, Zhao Gou released him. Lu Yihao couldn't help but feel discouraged. Everyone said that Wang Xiaolie might be rebelling, so Lu Yihao wanted to see how good he was and whether he was worthy of seeking refuge.

Therefore, after arriving in Luoyang, Lu Yihao checked the public sentiment and was not in a hurry to take care of the military. Unexpectedly, Pan Lianggui's blunt mouth made it inconvenient for him to continue.

In fact, couldn't Pan Lianggui see Lu Yihao's thoughts? Not necessarily. It's just that he doesn't agree with Lu Yihao's behavior of completely giving up his responsibilities and focusing on doing what he wants to do. If you really want to rebel, you should at least do enough superficial work.

Li Guangdao: "Wang Xiaolie fought against the Jin soldiers and won many times. The precision of the weapons and armor is a major reason. I heard that in the west of Luoyang City, in the Shou'an area, there is Wang Xiaolie's factory that specializes in manufacturing weapons and artillery. In the past two days, we can Go to Shou'an and have a look."

Lu Yihao immediately agreed: "That's a good statement! It's better to choose a day than to hit it. We will set off to Shouan early tomorrow morning!"

After looking at the textile factories in Luoyang, let's look at the factories in Luoyang that make swords, guns, swords and halberds. The most important thing is the factories that make artillery. Let's see what their strength is.

After the meeting, after leaving Lu Yihao's residence, Chen Kangbo said to Pan Lianggui, "Brother Yirong, I have nothing to do today. How about we go out for a drink?" Pan Lianggui thought for a while, nodded and said, "That's fine."

The two of them left the Governor's Mansion and walked along the street. Not far away, I saw a restaurant called "Zuixiang Restaurant".

Chen Kangbo said: "I heard that Zuixianglou is also a property under the name of Xuanfu Division, and it tastes very good. How about this place?"

The restaurants under the name of Xuanfu Division do not have colorful buildings and do not arrange female prostitutes. As soon as the two of them entered the restaurant, a boy ran up to him and said, "You two gentlemen, please come in. What are you going to eat today? Our restaurant has the newly harvested Yihe Fang Fish, how about one?"

Chen Kangbo and Pan Lianggui followed the young man and sat down in the pavilion. Said: "Let's steam a piece of the Yihe river fish you mentioned. Then have a portion each of Sixi meatballs, stuffed tofu, fried belly shreds, and liver slices. Then arrange a stir-fried mung bean sprouts with leeks and tofu mixed with green onions to go with the wine. That's it. First of all, get the wine quickly."

After a while, the food and wine were served. Chen Kangbo picked up the wine bottle and poured wine for Pan Lianggui.

After drinking three glasses in a row, Chen Kangbo put down his wine glass, put a piece of fish into his mouth, and chewed it slowly.

After swallowing the fish meat, Chen Kangbo said: "Brother Yirong, have you noticed that the governor's behavior in Luoyang is unusual?"

Pan Lianggui also raised his head and said: "The performance is indeed a bit unusual, is it human nature?"

Chen Kangbo was startled and asked hurriedly: "So Brother Yirong also noticed it? But what does it mean to be human?"

Pan Lianggui put down his chopsticks and said: "The governor used to be the husband-in-law, and everything was fine. Suddenly, he was kicked out of the industry. What would he think? They are all the governor's troops. When going to Jianghuai, Han Shizhong and Yue Fei can be dispatched. But who can come to Luoyang to dispatch? If it is Wang Xuanfu, will he listen to the orders of the Governor's Office?"

Before Chen Kangbo could speak, Pan Lianggui continued: "After leaving Xingzai this time, the governor was sent to Luoyang. Is there any idea in his heart?"

Chen Kangbo nodded and said nothing.

Pan Lianggui didn't need to tell Lu Yihao's thoughts, Chen Kangbo also guessed it. Let Pan Lianggui speak, but he will be looked down upon.

(End of this chapter)