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Chapter 505

Wang Hua wrote a letter to Guo Yuanzhen.The letter directly stated what might happen, and then clearly stated that you are staying in the Western Regions, but you don't want to send troops. At that time, the imperial court will send troops to me under the instigation of some people.Now there are two options. The first option is that before the Tubo envoys return home, I will take the initiative to send troops to you and capture Liangzhou.It would be impossible not to capture Liangzhou. When Lao Guo has this west gate, he will pose a danger to Wang Hua at any time.

It is difficult to seize Liangzhou now, but Lao Guo does not have an imperial edict, so it is difficult to mobilize the army. He also has a garrison in his hand, but he is definitely not as strong as Wang Hua.Moreover, most of his troops were recruited from various ministries when the war broke out.

The second option is to promise Lao Guo that I will not rebel unless the court is so confused that the people are in dire straits.But let me get over this.I can't get over this difficulty, and tens of thousands of blood battalion soldiers died tragically. I will retaliate desperately, including setting fire to all the believers at once, and everyone will die together.If you don't want this, then give me a promise.

As long as Lao Guo made a promise, but Lao Guo's promise was definitely better than Li Xian's Jinkou reputation.

This promise is that you will make a promise to Webster when the time comes.Let's keep a bit more vitality for the country, if we have the strength, we will not fight each other, but if we have the ability to fight against Tubo and Turks.

After finishing writing the letter, it was sent secretly to Liangzhou immediately.

Liangzhou was not very far from Lingzhou, and within a few days Wang Hua received a reply from Guo Yuanzhen, who only wrote one sentence: Why did you come to Shannan?
No matter who is right or wrong between you and the imperial court, but you say you will not rebel, why don't you go to Oceania to be your local emperor and come to Shannan?
Wang Hua also replied a letter, Jincheng has an appointment, the appointment is not yet completed, and he is unwilling to leave the Tang Dynasty.Can't leave Tang either.Dethrone the demon queen, strengthen the country, and enlighten the emperor.

It is true for Jincheng, and Guo Yuanzhen would not believe it for Jincheng alone.To kill Webster, Wang Hua and Webster's Liang Zi, no one can resolve it.It is not without precedent to abolish a queen by a courtier, although it is too restrictive.

But in this way, Wang Hua stereotyped himself as Qin Wang.

Lao Guo replied a letter again, acting.

If the court really wanted to persecute him, he had to send troops, but it was just singing and singing.

But Wang Hua saw Guo Yuanzhen clearly, and he didn't want to move.Obviously, singing opera will send out troops when the time comes. When he is not showing defeat, in order to preserve his troops, he will sing opera, but if he is defeated like a mountain, God knows if he will sing opera?But the same is true, Wang Hua can't guarantee that he will be King Qin in the future or he has other ideas.

But with Guo Yuanzhen's promise, the pressure will be lessened by then.

At the same time, Wang Hua began to send gifts to the court again. When New Year's Day came and the new year began, he sent several tributes to Li Xian.He also brought some local products from eight states to other good ministers, including Zhang Renyuan.

At this time, many ministers were still in the valley, including Lao Zhang.Seeing Wang Hua's people coming to give gifts, Lao Zhang wanted to refuse, but he was too embarrassed to say so.Wang Hua was also very interesting as a disciple. After seeing Zhang Renyuan, he talked with Zhang Renyuan about the products and folk customs of the Northwest, which aroused Zhang Renyuan's memories.Then he talked about military strategy, which was a bit speculative. After talking for a long time, this retainer left Zhang's mansion.

This led to the longest stay in Zhang Renyuan's house for this retainer in Luoyang.

After several days, Zhang Renyuan finally realized it.When he heard Wang Hua's memorial, he realized that he had been fooled.

He vaguely guessed something, although he didn't believe that Li Xian would really do this.But with a wife like that behind her, there's nothing she can't do.But instead of being angry with Wang Hua's measures, he was very happy.

If Webster doubts it, just doubt it, it's better than letting himself go to the front line to fight Wang Hua.Even under heavy troops, Zhang Renyuan may not be sure to defeat Wang Hua.In this case, it is better to stay in the court and watch a good show.

Wang Hua was relieved when Lao Zhang was abolished and half of Lao Guo was left.

Next, he sent his own men, many Tuyuhun people and party members, to quietly go back to visit relatives and see if they could be brought to Bazhou.By the way, rumors were spread that Wang Hua respected Ke Zanre the most.At that time, if Ke Zanre led the army, he would never be completely defeated by Wang Hua. Without seeing him, 2000 people resisted the attack of Wang Hua's 7000 men. Afterwards, Wang Hua saw that the capture of the stone castle failed, so he had to withdraw his troops. .

That's what it sounds like.

If Wang Hua succeeds in this trick, and Tubo really lets Ke Zanre lead the army, Wang Hua will have no worries.Although Ke Zanre is a general, he is definitely not a handsome talent.If he commands tens of thousands of people, or even 10,000+ people to fight, his talent is far inferior to that of Xin Nuoluo, or even Di Dayan.

One thing is unfolding quietly at the same time.

The center of gravity of Quanzhen Sect is not in Luoyang, nor in Chang'an. The biggest center of gravity is in Yunzhou, then Dingzhou and Qingzhou, then Raozhou and Suzhou, and Guangzhou and Jianzhou are relatively weaker.Radiate from these seven places.Now Gyeongju has become the key point.In addition, Muzili later strengthened Lingzhou and other northwestern states.

So Wang Hua arranged for manpower to expand the sect within the scope of Gyeongju, but focused on Linzhou.This is to cooperate with Mo Hegan's plan to quietly control Linzhou.

Not only that, as early as after receiving Ma Sandui's report, Wang Hua arranged for someone to notify Oceania to send a navy to station in Luzon Island to monitor the court's movements.After receiving another letter from Shangguan Xiaowan, he immediately sent someone to inform Xiao Yaxuan again that he was not stationed in Luzon Island, but occupied an island in the Great Liuqiu.This is when the imperial court sent troops to the eight states regardless of the consequences, they invaded the weakly defended Jiangnan area with water troops, and responded to the eight states.However, due to the distance, it will be very late when the navy is transferred.

But who's to say it doesn't work?
Just like Lao Guo wrote an opera, but he did not leave the Western Regions, this threat still exists to Wang Hua.

Then a large number of scouts were sent to inquire about the movement.

After the arrangement was completed, Wang Hua began to wait.

The new year is here, and Wang Hua is doing something.pay a New Year call.

This time, Wang Hua spent a lot of money again. Li Xuejun, who knew Li Hong loves money, was joking with Wang Hua. It is possible that after Li Hong saw Wang Hua's accounts, he would rush to Lingzhou from Oceania regardless of the danger, and reconcile the accounts with Wang Hua. Thin.Because during this period of time, Wang Hua spent too much money.

But Li Xuejun was just joking. Li Hong is Wang Hua's housekeeper and helps Wang Hua manage his finances.But the money that has been sorted out is still reserved for Wang Hua. If there is no money at this time, when will the money be used?
But with such a large sum of money, countless supplies were shipped to Eight States.

With supplies, Wang Hua's New Year's greetings are also very lively.

Not only him, but also all the civilian officials under him cannot be regarded as real officials. They were all appointed by Wang Hua's force to the prefects of the states without the approval of the court.But in fact, the real power of the states and counties is controlled by these little people on behalf of Wang Hua.They brought supplies together and paid New Year's greetings to the people of Bazhou.

This big New Year's greeting also warmed the hearts of many people. They provided food some time ago, and then drew a blueprint for the future for them, which made the people of Bazhou see hope.

Wherever Wang Hua went, he was very popular.

This time it was in a village in the southeast of Lingzhou.The stockade is not big, with [-] or [-] families living there. They are mainly nomadic, with a small amount of planting.

Seeing Wang Hua's arrival, the old village chief came out to welcome him.

After Wang Hua finished distributing the gifts he brought, the old village chief was still following him. Wang Hua looked at him and asked, "Old village chief, do you have something to say?"

The old village chief muttered, pointed to the outside of the village and asked, "Wang Shilang, where do you think you can grow crops?"

Outside the stockade is a semi-Gobi Desert with some sparse turf growing on it, but now it is submerged in snow, and only a few withered yellow grass tips are shivering in the cold wind.Farther away is a newly dug small river, which is not very wide. It is more like a ditch than a river. It leads to the Yellow River, and then more small ditches lead to the distance.In the white snow, the transparent ice of these ditches is very conspicuous.

But Wang Hua is still not very clear.After inquiring, he and the old man came out of the village, picked out the snow with his hands, and took some dirt in his hands to check.It's not sandy soil, but it's a little hard. It's saline-alkali soil, but it's not heavily alkalized.

Wang Hua nodded and said, "It can be planted."

The old village chief looked suspicious, and Wang Hua finally realized that although it is a saline-alkali land, thin pastures can still grow, which means that it can be used for grazing.But growing crops in these saline-alkali lands may waste seeds and result in no harvest.That's why the old village chief is full of doubts.

It seems that his work has not been done well.

Wang Hua explained: "It's not wheat, but a new type of crop called beet. Do you know sugar? This kind of beet can also produce that kind of sucrose. Although it can't be used for food, it may be exchanged for food. .”

After thinking about it, he explained: "Just like the people in the city, they don't grow crops, but because of their work, they can use the money they earn from their work to exchange for food to support their families."

I have to explain that the people here are not as civilized as the people in the Central Plains, and they are used to self-sufficiency.Now Wang Hua not only changed their nomadic way of life, but also changed many ways of life.If you don't have to worry about it before, when autumn comes, or even before autumn, the seeds of many flowers will be sown immediately, and the flowering branches will be inserted.When the flowers grow up and see the benefits, they themselves are enlightened.

But outside forces did not give him this opportunity to grow.

Just like this big New Year's greetings, Wang Hua mobilized a lot of supplies, just to win the hearts of the people.

Seeing the benefits, the people's hearts are naturally on their side.I can't see the benefits, so I have to use money to win the hearts of the people.

Speaking of this, he paused and said: "Old village chief, don't worry, when the beet matures, you will see that its benefits are dozens of times higher than the few cows and sheep you raise. At least You have to trust me, I won't lie to you."

Hearing the word sucrose, the old head of the village felt a little more at ease.

Now sucrose, although Wang Hua has left Luoyang, but because the banner of the Taiyuan Wang family is hanging on the surface, the imperial court is not easy to interfere, because the production has increased, and the price has begun to fall.But still an expensive thing.Even the old head of the village has only heard of it, and still has no good food to enjoy.

Wang Hua said again: "Don't worry, this is our home, and I will give you a bright future. But I can't do it alone, we have to work together."

Speaking of this, he suddenly had an idea. All along, he only cared about giving benefits, but ignored a critical problem. Although the common people are illiterate, they are also top-level intelligent animals, with their own thoughts and their own. Your own opinion, your own soul.

But I did not arrange any political education.

Illiterate people can use people to give publicity speeches to make them understand the truth that the eight states are one, that one is prosperous and all are prosperous, and one is humiliating and humiliating.Once the eight states are twisted together, this powerful force cannot be underestimated.

Thinking of this, he immediately went back.

"Ideological education?" Zhu Tong frowned.

"Yes, it is ideological education, to let the common people know that they are the masters of these eight states and counties, and no one can dominate them."

This is obviously unrealistic, no matter in any political system, ordinary people will always be a vulnerable group.Even in Western democracies, the same resources are only concentrated in the hands of a few people.However, it strengthened their sense of honor and disgrace, and automatically gave them a sense of responsibility.

Wang Hua made some explanations, but this concept is obviously too advanced, it is the wisdom of Zhu Dian, and it took a long time to understand the role of it.

Wang Hua's preparations this time were almost full to the extreme.

Soon, the news came again, first it was Shangguan Xiaowan's letter, and finally the imperial court issued another edict, sending an additional 21 troops to Weiqing and other prefectures.In this way, from Fengzhou to Taozhou.The imperial army reached an astonishing [-] soldiers!

That's not to mention, if Guo Yuanzhen cooperates, he may also draw [-] to [-] troops from the Western Regions, Ganliang and other states.

As soon as this edict was issued, almost everyone smelled a strong taste of conspiracy.

But not long after, Princess Taiping and Li Dan jointly sent a letter, which was very vague, saying that the court might use force against Wang Hua, please be careful.At the same time, Li Dan wrote another letter, saying that he would hand over his daughter to Wang Hua.How to arrange it, Li Dan didn't intend to ask, but because of Xiao Jiu's affection for Wang Hua, he should treat Xiao Jiu better.

Wang Hua looked at the letter and smiled wryly, did Li Dan really change his mind this time?Isn't he afraid that he will rebel against him and kill all his clan members surnamed Li?
But after thinking about it, I understood the cunning of this old fox. I didn't know whether I was rebelling against him or not. Besides, I might not be able to succeed. Even if I succeeded, I had a problem with him.For Li Chiying's sake, it is impossible to kill everything.

But this letter is undoubtedly another dedication to Wang Hua.

But I received another letter from Li Longji, now that Xiaojiu is by your side, don’t let what happened a few years ago, otherwise I won’t be able to deal with you, and I will go to Gong County to give your surname to you. Wang's ancestral grave was dug open.

He also came to Wu Zixu to dig the grave and whip the corpse.

But this was only the first piece of information. After Wang Hua received the news from Dafeichuan, Tubo transferred 17 elite soldiers from Luoxie City.These are battle-hardened veterans.But it's not all.Jishishan and Dafeichuan also had an army, although Dayan was defeated, but it was his private army.If Tubo recruits in the name of the country, at least 20 soldiers can be drawn from this area, plus the original garrison.It is possible that the number of troops will not be lower than [-], or even force [-].

Wang Hua rubbed her nose and thought, grandma, the people in Lao Tzu's hands plus soldiers, men and women, old and young, are only 10,000+. The combined armies of the two countries will almost have as many people as I have in my hands.

But there is a piece of good news, Wang Hua's countermeasures played more than half of the role.Tubo was probably worried, and divided Xinuoluo's army into two, and divided it into the Jishi Army, which was still under the command of Xinuoluo.The Dafeichuan army was under the command of Ke Zanre.

This is a great opportunity to take advantage of.

Of course, if Lao Guo and Lao Zhang are one east and one west, and sincerely eradicate themselves for Webster, Tubo will hand over the army to Xin Nuoluo to lead it alone.I still took a small bag and ran away in the early morning.

However, the matter did not end here. At the end of the first month, there was another news. Mochuo was also unwilling to be lonely, as if he had no part in the upcoming good show, which made him anxious. He also sent [-] Turkic troops to slowly Going south, approaching Yinshan Mountain.

Wang Hua and Zhu Dian are counting with their fingers, counting the army.In the Tang Dynasty, there were 21 troops in the east, and at least 17 in the west, and a maximum of 20.Tubo has a minimum of 7000 and a maximum of 13.Its own army is more than 7 excluding the militia, including more than [-] militia.There are also [-] Turks.

Both of them smiled wryly. If this battle breaks out, the number of soldiers will reach at least 59, and at most an astonishing 67 soldiers.

It is even possible that after this battle, the strength and weakness of a country will be directly determined.

Zhu Ting said: "Yingdu, they really think highly of you."

But the voice was a bit dry. Although he was mentally prepared, he was not very sure of winning this battle against more than 50 enemies.

Wang Hua was not in a hurry, and said: "Not necessarily, it depends on what Mo Chuo thinks, he may not come to deal with me. Don't forget, I still have an 'ally'."

Even though he said that, he couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart.If he is not afraid of more than 50 troops, he can really rebel.Moreover, the battles I fought in the past were mainly small and fast. Once the battle starts now, it will be an epic battle. Do I have the ability to host it?
Just when he was in doubt, Lao Guo sent another letter, which said, helpless, the acting began.

have no choice?Wang Hua was so depressed that he was about to die. It seemed that the imperial court had secretly issued an order to force Guo Yuanzhen to send troops.But Guo Yuanzhen notified in advance, which also showed that he might really cooperate with Wang Hua in acting in the early stage.

At this time, Wang Hua had no choice but to write another memorial to Li Xian and asked Li Xian, Your Majesty, what do you mean by sending so many troops to the surrounding states and counties of the eight states? Do you want to attack the eight states?
Play it, don't report it.

But that being the case, Wang Hua didn't give Li Xian any more face. On the fourth day of February, when the blood battalion came to the city of Kuozhou, the soldiers in the city dared not resist.However, Kuozhou was quickly brought under control, and the soldiers dispersed.Originally, Wang Hua wanted to use Kuozhou to hinder the Tubo people.But if the imperial court joins hands with Tubo, then the Tubo army stationed in Kuozhou will not only get the assistance of thousands of Tang soldiers, but also get familiar guides, and they can also use Kuozhou to attack Hezhou and Shanzhou, and then there will be chaos.

But in this way, Wang Hua also tore off the last shred of shame with the court.

(End of this chapter)