Chapter 1,765 Next Step(1/2)
"Tsk, tsk, tsk..."
Gu Xun raised his hand and threw the letter in his hand on the table, he couldn't help but clicked his tongue in surprise.
"Wang Li fought so hard... the dogs shook their heads just looking at it!"
"Wang Jian and Wang Ben, father and son, spent ten years and accumulated a great reputation at the expense of the rise and fall of the four kingdoms. I am afraid that it will be exhausted by him in one battle."
Zhang Liang, who was opposite him, took a sip of tea with a smile, put down his tea cup and replied, "For Wu Chenghou and his son, this is not a bad thing."
"Uh... you're right." Gu Xun was startled for a moment, then nodded in agreement with a smile.
The sky is big and the earth is big, small life is the biggest.
If Wang Li could knock down the dazzling lintel of the Wang family, it would really not be a bad thing.
Anyway, given Ying Zheng's temperament, he would either allow the Wang family to enjoy their wealth, or eradicate all three families.
If you can save your life, you can't save your wealth, but if you can't save your life... then that's it.
After teasing Wang Li, Zhang Liang brought the topic back to the topic and analyzed, "The victory in the battle at Daze Mountain was far smoother than Brother Gu and I expected."
"We wanted to plant a conspirator around Wang Li to ruin him, but we didn't expect that Luo Sheng would do it for us!"
Gu Xun nodded and said with a smile, "I did think about using the net, but I didn't expect... people took the initiative."
"Wang Li..."
Having said this, Gu Xun laughed a little uncomfortably.
Now that we review the actions of all parties in the Battle of Daze Mountain, it is not difficult to see that Wang Li's failure is understandable.
Soldiers must observe the land of life and death.
In the end, he managed to do things that he had to pay attention to without paying attention to everything. It's really not surprising that he lost.
What's outrageous about Wang Li is that he lost so miserably and was so embarrassed.
At least a disastrous defeat for both sides would at least let people know that he tried hard!
After Ying Zheng read the battle report, he probably suspected that Wang Li was playing the role of himself.
"Judging from the information sent back, Brother Gu, it seems that Wang Li is not covering up the Japanese?" Zhang Liang brought the topic back again.
Gu Xun suppressed his smile and nodded, "According to what Zhang Han said, Wang Li and Zhan Ri did appear in different places at the same time. Theoretically, they cannot be the same person."
"So?" Zhang Liang asked with a smile.
"So Zhenri is not just one person, or...Wang Li occasionally borrows Zhenri's identity." Gu Xun responded nonchalantly.
"In this case, Brother Gu, do you think it is possible for Wang Li to completely sever ties with Luo Wang through the Battle of Daze Mountain?" Zhang Liang asked again.
"Aren't you very clear about this kind of problem, Zifang?" Gu Xun raised his eyes, rolled his eyes, and asked indifferently.
Politically selected allies cannot be changed casually - not because of keeping promises, but because the temporary gains and losses are not enough to shake the alliance.
There is only one way to get Wang Li out of the trap - let others provide all the political resources and help Wang Li needs.
In the court today, the only people who can replace Zhao Gao are Li Si, who is the prime minister, and the eldest son.
The latter, Wang Li, didn't want to blend in and couldn't blend in, and the former was too close to Zhao Gao.
As for Zhang Han's goodwill toward Wang Li, let people remember him for at least two days. When the dust settles and everything returns to peace, who will still recognize you?
Zhang Liang nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "I know, but this is not a good thing for us."
Hearing this, Gu Xun asked curiously, "What did you think of again?"
Zhang Liang asked back, "Brother Gu, what do you think will happen after Wang Li returns to Xianyang?"
"Uh..." Gu Xun thought for a moment, "With Ying Zheng's character and Wang Li's status, he shouldn't be punished severely. The most he can do is to be demoted and fined, plus he will be temporarily relieved of his command as the commander of the armor-piercing soldiers.
position."
On the one hand, this is punishment, on the other hand, it is also necessary treatment.
The crossbow infantry suffered serious losses, and more than one-third of the armor-piercing troops were lost in a hundred battles. The combat effectiveness was severely weakened. Moreover, the special nature of this army made it impossible to replenish its establishment in a short period of time.
In the case of uneven organization and insufficient combat power, the armor-piercing soldiers will either be temporarily hidden for preparation or temporarily integrated into other armies.
No matter how we deal with it, Wang Li, the general, can take a break for the time being.
"Then Brother Gu thinks where will Wang Li go after relinquishing his position as the commander-in-chief of the Hundred-War Armor-Piercing Force?"
"Uh..." Gu Xun opened his mouth, but found that he had nothing to say.
He couldn't guess what Wang Li would do next.
The anime wasn't included, so he didn't understand the official history.
"Sent him to guard Longxi and sit on the bench for two years?" Gu Xun made a wild guess.
Zhang Liang couldn't help but laugh when he heard this, "Brother Gu, why is this so?"
The west side of the empire is completely covered with desert, and there are not even many living people. Although it is a border, there is no need to station troops for defense.
Sending Wang Li away would be equivalent to destroying him.
If an imperial officer wants to climb up, there is only one way, and that is military merit. As for the hard work of qualifications... at least for Wang Li, it is a waste of his youth.
"The more disastrous the defeat, the more Wang Li needs military merit to prove himself again." Zhang Liang explained, "Before the battle at Daze Mountain, Wang Li was eager for military merit. After the battle at Daze Mountain, Wang Li will only be more thirsty."
"So?" Gu Xun had a little taste.
Zhang Liang said meaningfully, "Between the north and the south, where does Brother Gu think he would rather go?"
Gu Xun thought about it for a while, but had no clue.
The south side looks like a big hole. No matter how many people fill it in, it may not be able to fill it up. Normal people will definitely not go there if they want to gain military glory.
But the commander-in-chief of the northern frontier army is Meng Tian, and even if Wang Li passes by, he will only be a head shorter than him.
Will Wang Li be happy?
"North?" After a moment of confusion, Gu Xun chose the lesser of two evils.
Going to the north is a bit frustrating at best, but going to the south is like falling into a trap.
Zhang Liang nodded and said meaningfully, "Only the north."
"Not only will he choose the north, other people may also ask him to choose the north."
"What do you mean?" Gu Xun raised his eyebrows, already understanding what he meant.
Zhang Liang picked up the teacup, lowered his eyebrows and said with a chuckle, "General Meng Tian alone commands more than 200,000 elite border troops in northern Xinjiang. How many people do you think Brother Gu will feel uneasy about?"
Gu Xun's eyes also darkened, he stroked the cup in front of him and said nothing.
Theoretically speaking, Meng Tian only has wartime military power, and it is only for the war in northern Xinjiang. There is no way that he can raise his arms and hundreds of thousands of troops will follow him to rebel against Te Niang.
After all, most of the wives, children, and children of these soldiers are at the rear. What should I do if I rebel against my family?
In the final analysis, only the soldiers brought out by the general himself are likely to follow in the rebellion.
The vast majority of the empire's regular troops were not trained by one person alone.
This is why after Fusu was sent to the North, most people did not think that he could still inherit the throne.
The reason why Prince Chong'er was exiled and eventually became Duke Wen of Jin was because there was far more than just Jin in the world at that time.
There is only one empire now!
Of course, this is all just theory.
In any case, the combination of a general with a heavy army and a prince who has fallen out of favor is a combination that is difficult to completely trust.
What's more, several counties in the North were governed by Fusu and Mengtian in the past few years, so they had some influence.
Zhao Gao will definitely not be relieved, and Ying Zheng... maybe won't be reassured either.
In this case, by placing Wang Li in the Northern Border Army, this risk can be basically eliminated.
After a moment of silence, Gu Xun smiled again, "So you are worried that the layout of Quicksand will be affected by Wang Li?"
"Necessary reminder." Zhang Liang smiled warmly and nodded.
"Well..." Gu Xun nodded, "I know it well, it's not a big problem."
Zhang Liang shrugged and did not continue to speak on this topic.
As a reminder, just click through.
At this time, Gu Xun reminded him in turn, "The focus of the empire will be Mount Tai, and Confucianism is the target of public criticism."
"Tsk..." When Zhang Liang heard this topic, he couldn't help shaking his head and laughing bitterly.
The matter of Mount Tai's enshrinement of Zen was indeed a great temptation. Just one day passed, and almost all the Confucian scholars in Qilu began to commotion.
This is not only the influence of the Fengchan event itself, but also shows that the imperial court was deliberately promoting it behind the scenes, otherwise it would not have spread so quickly anyway.
There is no Internet these days!
The fate of the imperial court also means that even if Xiaoshengxianzhuang has no intention of getting involved, it has to get involved in this muddy water.
"Brother Gu, do you have any good ideas?"
To be continued...