Will Ming

Chapter 440 IX An Unusual Night

It's not that Li Xian didn't know what the generals of Yanyunzhai were discussing in private, but he didn't pay much attention to it.In his opinion, it is normal for the subordinates to discuss and advise him to promote him to the throne. These people follow him to seek a good future. Although most of them have excellent relationships with him, there is no Undoubtedly, no one is purely selfless and follows him just for a happy time.

In this troubled world, it is not easy for Li Xian to gather a group of loyal men around him, and it is tantamount to wishful thinking if he expects all his subordinates to have no desires or desires.

Now, except for a dozen generals under Li Xian's command who follow him wholeheartedly, most of them feel that following him has a future, and the future is bright.Li Xian also gave them the most generous salary. Among the rebels, it can be said that Yanyunzhai's salary and treatment are the best.But no matter how generous the salary is, it is gradually difficult to satisfy them.If what they want is only money, they can definitely pull a team to make a living by plundering in troubled times, and the income will definitely be more generous than what they got in Yanyun Village.

But that was a thief, a despised thief.

What they want is an upright position and a bright future.

Li Xian knew exactly what his subordinates wanted, but he just didn't expect it to come so soon.The matter discussed by the subordinates was not brought up for a while, so Li Xian naturally couldn't take the initiative to dissuade them by saying that you should stop discussing this matter, I have no plans to do so.Now that it was brought up, Li Xian had no reason or excuse to stop them.

Li Xian claimed to be a general since he established Yanyun Village. At that time, Yanyun Village had only a team of more than a thousand people. There was nothing wrong with him calling himself a general, and he could manage the troops with a few lieutenants.But the current Yanyun Village has [-] soldiers. If it is facing a life-and-death battle, it will be a terrifying number to gather the Tian Ding from all over the country.There are already dozens of generals under him. If he is still a general, this is already extremely inappropriate.

The general is still a general, no matter how you say it, there is a bit of confusion.

Li Xian looked at the people in front of him, pondered for a while, slowly shook his head and said: "It's not because I pretended to refuse to accept you, but the matter of claiming the king is really too hasty. Many things in the village have not been straightened out. Whether it is military affairs or civil governance, they have not yet been completely stabilized."

"Lord"

Du Ruhui bowed and said, "My lord's claiming to be king is not something we just thought about on the spur of the moment. My lord, think about it, which of the rebel armies in the world doesn't have a name? The small rebel armies have all been annexed or wiped out. Several groups of rebels have already established their own footholds, and each owns several counties. Naturally, there must be rules and regulations in order to govern the territory. If the lord is promoted to the throne, it is only natural for the people of the three counties to respect you."

"Dou Jiande of Hebei Province has been promoted to the King of Xia. Li Mi of Wagangzhai called himself Duke Wei, Du Fuwei called himself Lord Gaoyou and the chief manager, and Xu Yuanlang called himself Lord Xiaoyao. The so-called name is right, and the people in the territory can only Only when you have a sense of belonging will you follow the lord with all your heart. Only when the people return to their hearts is the foundation of great things.”

"My lord, please think twice."

He bowed his head.

Li Xian nodded, he understood what Du Ruhui meant.What Du Ruhui represented was the point of view of the literati, and it was also the point of view of the children of those aristocratic families in the army.He knew that if he didn't establish a name, the children of those aristocratic families would see no hope, so naturally they wouldn't stay in Yanyun Village to waste time.A protagonist without ambition is not worthy of their assistance.If he really becomes the king, I'm afraid that many people from aristocratic families will take the initiative to contact him immediately.

For Yanyun Village, this is of great benefit.

But Li Xian still felt that it was a bit sloppy. According to the current strength of Yanyun Village, it would not be an exaggeration for him to become king, but once he becomes king, it will indeed attract many people to join him, and at the same time, it will also arouse the jealousy and hatred of others. .As long as Yanyunzhai is stable for another one or two years, when the grain in the fields of the counties is hoarded, the granary is full, the people's hearts are in order, the army is strong, and there is a move to become king at that time, even if the enemy comes to attack, there is no need to worry.

He is an ambitious man, and being king is not without the slightest temptation for him. On the contrary, putting a king character in front of his name is undoubtedly an affirmation of life, and it is also a sign of a man's success. The logo is a kind of honor and pride.

He was just too calm, and the first thing he thought of was not the benefits of being king, but the possible negative effects of being king. Is it worthwhile for Yanyunzhai to face the possible bloody battle for the name.

"Anzhi"

Daxi Changru and Zhang Zhongjian walked out from behind the crowd with a smile, and the generals of Yanyun Village separated the passage to make way for the two of them.

Li Xian sighed when he saw the two of them, and thought that even these two old guys were persuaded to be lobbyists.

"Anzhi, people's hearts are irreversible, if you continue to hesitate, the morale of the army will be unstable."

Daxi long Confucianism and Taoism.

Zhang Zhongjian smiled and said: "Actually, even if they didn't say anything, Lichen and I planned to bring this matter up with you. Today they came to me and Lichen, it can be said that we coincided with each other."

"Now you have dozens of generals under your command. If you don't get promoted, how will you command your subordinates? How will you issue military orders?"

"so……"

Li Xian thought for a while and said: "Send someone to Daying on the south bank of the Yellow River, order Liu Man to act as the general temporarily, and call Xiong Kuohai back. Then send someone to Licheng, let Pei Caozhi take the temporary position, and send Mao Gong and Huan Kuohai back. Yao Jin has been called back. You draft a charter and discuss it together after Maogong and the others come back. Maogong is the most prudent and cautious, and you also need to listen to his suggestions."

Everyone knew that it was impossible to get Li Xian to agree to their request at once, so it was good news that Li Xian could nod and seriously consider their proposal.At the very least, it shows that the lord still intends to be promoted, and he didn't directly cut off their hopes.

"I'll send people to the camp on the South Bank, and to Licheng."

Daxi Changru smiled very freely.

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Wagang Village

Li Mi sat on a chair and looked at the book quietly. What he held in his hand was a book of military tactics, with many sentences circled on it, which showed that he read very carefully.Perhaps it was because of sitting for a long time, Li Mi felt a little numb in his body, so he straightened up and stretched, because sitting upright, he happened to see himself in the bronze mirror.

The once handsome Pu Shangong, the number one talented man of the Sui Dynasty, Li Mi, who once made countless girls go crazy for him, now half of his face looks like the withered bark of the mountain peach tree that Li Xian transplanted in the small yard. Because of this, only half of the eyebrows remained on the injured side of the face, the nose was twisted, and half of it was collapsed. The most terrifying thing was his face, that half of the dead wood-like face made people shudder.

Looking at himself in the bronze mirror, Li Mi frowned slightly.

He put down the book in his hand, stood up and walked towards the bronze mirror near the hanger.He couldn't tell when he was sitting, but when he stood up and walked away, his already collapsed image completely collapsed.He was limping, and when he walked, one leg was pulling the other. The huge rock smashed his tent, and a broken piece of wood directly pierced his right leg. Can't walk normally either.

The once suave and suave Pu Shangong Li Mi, although he is still dressed in rich clothes and jade belts, how can he still have the temperament of a handsome and handsome son?It looked like a wild wolf with a broken hind leg, desolate and desolate, but with a little pride.With some difficulty, he moved to the bronze mirror, staring at himself in the mirror in a daze.

Li Mi slowly raised his hand, caressing one half of his face like a dead wood, and then stroked the other half of his face, which was as smooth as jade. The movements of his hands were very slow, and there was an uncontrollable overflow of sadness and anger in his eyes. out.

Ah!

Li Mi roared fiercely, and punched the bronze mirror with his fist.

With a clatter, the copper mirror fell to the ground, the clothes hanger fell, and his fist broke the skin. Blood trickled down his fingers, and a few wintersweet flowers were drawn on the ground.

"Li Xian!"

Li Mi bit his lip, and raised his hand violently to rub the injured half of his face, as if he wanted to rub off the skin like dead wood. His fingers were so strong that his entire face was rubbed by himself. Distorted.Li Mi, who was already ugly like a ghost, now looked even more hideous and terrifying.

"I will definitely kill you..."

Li Mi looked at himself in the mirror, the hatred in his eyes pierced his own heart like a knife.

"I'm going to peel off your skin and eat up your flesh."

He gritted his teeth and spoke, his voice hoarse like a beast.

At this moment, someone outside his study suddenly called out: "Is Duke Wei here? Your subordinate Wang is begging to see you."

Hearing someone calling him, Li Mi was stunned for a moment, then leaned over to pick up the bronze mirror, straightened the hanger, and hid his hands behind his back: "Dangren, there are so many rules, just come in. Come, come, I just happen to I thought of something, and I am about to send someone to invite you over."

Li Mi put a kind smile on his face, but no matter how you look at it, this smile is a bit ferocious.

Wang Dangren entered the door, turned around and saw that no one saw him, he quickly closed the door of the study, then bowed and whispered to Li Mi: "Wei Gong, my subordinates have discovered something confidential. Dare to hide it, and come here to report to Duke Wei."

Li Mi stretched out his hand to support Wang Dangren and said with a smile, "They are all my brothers. If you have anything to say, just say it directly. Come, come, sit down and talk."

Wang Dangren insisted on not sitting down, but lowered his voice and said: "Wei Gong, I am not a solicitor. But this matter is indeed no small matter. If Wei Gong does not make preparations early, it will be out of the villain's tricks! The subordinates are too. Seeing the injustice, I was angry in my heart, so I hurried to discuss with Duke Wei."

"What's the matter?"

Li Mi poured a cup of tea for Wang Dangren himself and asked.

Wang Dangren hastened