Reborn in the late Northern Wei Dynasty

Chapter 449 Solicitation
Xiao Yi set himself on fire, and the fire in Xunyang Palace City did not stop Wu Mingche's army from entering the city. Everyone in the Du family refused to cross the river and went south to join Chen Baxian.

After Wu Mingche led his troops to extinguish the fire, he reported the victory to Jiankang, and did not forget to send news to Luoyang.

Gao Cheng's original plan was to ask Xiao Yi to ask for help, and he took advantage of the situation to force Wu Mingche's army back, control Jiangzhou, and use Xiao Yi as a puppet.

However, the plan couldn't keep up with the changes. Dongliang occupied Jiangzhou, so Gao Cheng had to reorganize the layout of Jiangnan, but it was not a big problem. Wu Mingche's victory in destroying the country was more than enough to control Jiangzhou.

To say that there is no preparation at all is to deceive oneself and others. In the original time and space, Xiao Yi once set fire to Jiangling City and died with more than [-] books.

But at the military level of Jiangdong, it was necessary to find another agent, and Gao Cheng immediately set his sights on Liu Zhongli.

The reason why it was Liu Zhongli and not Wei Can was simply that Liu Zhongli's bones were softer.

Undoubtedly, Wei Can was a tough guy. During Hou Jing's rebellion, when the army was defeated, the left and right persuaded him to avoid the bandits, but Wei Can stood still and told his children to fight the enemy to the death. Hundreds of relatives died in battle with him.

It is impossible for such a person to be bribed, Gao Cheng respects his integrity, and never thought of wooing him.

But Liu Zhongli is different. He can sit back and watch Xiao Yan and his father Liu Jin besieged in Jiankang, while he is drinking and having fun outside the city. Unfaithful and unfilial people are Wu Mingche's replacements in Jiangdong.

Jingnan is owned by the Northern Qi, not to mention Wu Mingche, who controls the real power in Jiangzhou, has surrendered to Qi secretly, and there are Qi troops stationed in Jiangdong. Now, in the land of Siliang, only Chen Baxian is left in Guangzhou to try to usurp , without the natural danger of the Yangtze River, how can we fight against the Northern Qi with a corner of Lingnan.

In the courtyard, Hou Jing raised the lamp and Liu Zhongli signaled.

After supporting Liu Zhongli, Wu Mingche asked Hou Jing again:
"Hou Inspector previously said that the emperor's secret edict had to be recruited by General Liu before he could speak. I wonder if His Majesty has any instructions?"

"The gentry in the south of the Yangtze River have been spoiled by the old man Xiao Yan. They invaded the fields and hid in seclusion. Your Majesty is quite worried about this. As ministers, we should share the worries of the king."

Xiao Lun was sent to Luoyang for confinement, Xiao Yi set himself on fire and died, Xiao Ji was killed by Chen Baxian, and now only Xiao Gang is left. As a minister of Qi, if he really wants to overthrow the country, it's just a matter of raising his hands.

After entering the city, Liu Zhongli unexpectedly met Hou Jing, the governor of Ezhou.

Sure enough, Liu Zhongli responded straight away:
"Thanks to Master Qi's wrong love, Zhong Li is overjoyed. This is what I expected, how could I refuse."

The two are old acquaintances. Back then, Liu Zhongli was the governor of Jingling County, while Hou Jing was the governor of Jingzhou. The two often fought each other. Most of Liu Zhongli's victories in his life were based on defending the city and winning against Hou Jing. of.

Hou Jing smiled and nodded.

After Wu Mingche read the secret letter, as expected, he was asked to be the villain, to claim Jiankang, and to ask for an investigation of Jiangzhou's land and household registration.

Liu Zhongli asked in a deep voice, he really didn't expect Wu Mingche to join Beiqi behind his back.

Liu Zhongli took his seat calmly, respecting Hou Jing from a distance:

"General Liu, please stay safe."

"Although Hou Cishi replied to His Majesty, Ming Che will definitely clean up Jiangzhou, and will never leave any disaster to the King."

"So good."

On November 552rd in the fifth year of Zhaode (23), after a lot of wrangling in the Jiankang court, Xiao Gang issued an edict, making his son Xiao Daxin the governor of Jiangzhou, the king of Xunyang County, and Wu Mingche the governor of Jiangzhou, and the title of governor of Jiangzhou. Duke of the county, leading [-] soldiers, in charge of Jiangzhou's military affairs, and assisting Xiao Daxin.

"What is Wu Mingche's intention? He is not afraid that I will expose it to the court!"

When the news spread to Xunyang, Wu Mingche set up wine and held a banquet for Liu Zhongli as a practice.

Hou Jing and Wang Lin secretly crossed the river, which is not an adventure. At this time, Xiao Daxin was still in Jiankang before leaving. Jiangzhou was under Wu Mingche's control, so it was very safe.

Wang Lin laughed and said:

There is no need to do too much psychological construction for himself, the balance in Liu Zhongli's heart has already tilted.

This time, she was willing to go to Xunyang City with Wang Lin for a banquet, because she intended to forge an olive branch thrown by Gao Cheng, always thinking about the wealth and honor of herself and her descendants.

The two drank a glass each, Hou Jing put down the wine cup and asked:
"It's just running around for the king's affairs. It's just that General Liu is going to the banquet today, but would you like to face the king with me?"

"General Liu is surprised?"

Although the visitor was only wearing a soldier's robe as a cover, Liu Zhongli recognized him as Wang Lin, the Xiliang general who defected to the Northern Qi Dynasty a few days ago.

Hou Jing didn't want to go around in circles, since Liu Zhongli was willing to come, he had already explained a lot of things.

"In this way, we are our own family members, and we will watch over and help each other in the future."

The three of them drank together with Wang Lin until dawn. Liu Zhongli returned to the barracks smelling of alcohol, and looked at the Liangzi flag at the gate of the camp. Liu Zhongli stopped for a long time, and finally turned into a sigh.

"This banquet was not set up by Shuai Wu, but on behalf of Lord Qi. General Liu is willing to enter the city with me? As for exposing it, General Liu can also tie me up and go to Jiankang."

But Liu Zhongli was careful, worried that Wu Mingche was throwing a Hongmen banquet, and wanted to kill himself and seize military power, so he was unwilling to enter the city, until someone walked into Liu Zhongli's barracks as Wu Mingche's envoy, and finally invited him.

He clearly knew that Xiao Liang was finished.

Liu Zhongli realized that Gao Cheng wanted to attack the Jiangzhou gentry.

Hou Jing unhurriedly took out a secret letter from his arms, handed it to Wu Mingche, and explained to Liu Zhongli:

The meat-cutting knife cuts on other people, of course I don't feel the pain. Wu Mingche carefully put away the secret letter, and said to Hou Jing:

Outsiders regard Liu Zhongli as a brave and foolhardy man, but it is only a misunderstanding by outsiders, Liu Zhongli still sees the general trend of the world clearly.

Then he ordered Liu Zhongli to lead the remaining soldiers and horses to escort the captives back to the court.

Liu Zhongli pondered over and over again, and finally followed Wang Lin into the city, even bringing only two cronies with him, without letting the guards accompany him.

"Don't say it's General Liu, even Wang himself was surprised when he returned to Xunyang City and was received by Wu Shuai."

Now that he has explained everything clearly, he is hosting the banquet on behalf of Gao Cheng, so naturally there is no need to worry about safety, but to prevent the news from leaking.

After all, Liu Zhongli knelt down to the north, swore an oath, and wished to be a minister of Qi.

Wu Mingche laughed and said:

"I never thought that Governor Hou would also come to Jiangnan."

Wang Lin asked herself and answered.

On the way Liu Zhongli led the army back to Jiankang, Wu Mingche immediately submitted a form to Xiao Gang, asking for the land, taking stock of the acres and household registrations, so as to enrich the national treasury.

Could it be that Wu Mingche was not afraid of the reprisals of the gentry, and was willing to take the lead? Xiao Gang had no objection. Jiangzhou was won, but he still owed Gao Cheng 30 pieces of cloth and a large amount of military funds.

Open source and reduce expenditure, no matter how frugal, it is not as profitable as open source.

　There is only one small chapter today, happy Lantern Festival everyone.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)