The Golden Age Chapter 285: Chicken ribs

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Yao Mubai changed his color slightly and said, "Master Shiqing, is it true that the court...!" He didn't dare to say anything after that.

Shiqing Pei smiled slightly and asked: "Yao Duhu came to Xiling, it seems that it is some years old, right?"

"It's been more than four years." Yao Mubai sighed: "I also told Madam Shiqing that I seem to be a guardian here in Xiling, but in fact it is no different from Chongjun hair."

Pei Shiqing said: "If I remember correctly, Shiqing-sama used to be an errand for the staff." Shiqing said: "That night, I met two drunk dragon scale men, and your people did not know their identity, and They had a conflict, and it was only afterwards that they learned that they were Dragon Scales."

"Exactly." Yao Mubai smiled bitterly: "A few months later, I was transferred to Xiling."

"Xiling is difficult. I have seen it along the way this time, so I know the clues." Pei Shiqing said: "It is said that Xiling is suffering, but the people of Xiling are suffering. The family of Xiling is very rich."

Yao Mubai pondered slightly, and finally said: "Master Shiqing, I don't know what kind of attitude the court has towards Xiling. Can you tell me directly?"

"In fact, most officials in the DPRK would not consider Xiling's side." Shiqing Pei said: "In their eyes, Xiling is just a tasteless one compared to southern Xinjiang."

"Chicken ribs?"

"Master Duhu, you should know that for more than ten years, the Xiling family has been powerful in Xiling, but they are nothing more than exploiting the people in Xiling, and they cannot really threaten the empire." Shiqing Pei said: "Those who really threaten the empire , Is the home of Murong in Southern Xinjiang."

Yao Mubai nodded slightly.

Although the Xiling family was the Tu emperor of Xiling, after all, there were the eyes and ears of the imperial court here. Even more so, there was an agreement with the imperial court. Except for the three cavalry of Xiling, there were no other soldiers and horses available, and there were only two thousand cavalry. It is impossible to pose any threat to the empire.

Southern Xinjiang Murong controls eleven counties in two states in southern Xinjiang, and controls tens of thousands. During the Wutuo Rebellion, Murong's army marched north and once attacked the city. The force was extremely strong, and many prefectures and counties were surrendered. , Also let the world see the strength of Murong Jun.

If it were not for the Wutuo and Tusun people to be repelled, and the Tang army to deal with the south, coupled with the lack of support from the Murong army, the Datang Empire would be in danger.

After the Murong army negotiated with the empire, they returned to southern Xinjiang and the court named him the king of Zhennan. However, the Murong family never really submitted to the Tang Dynasty. They still had tens of thousands of armors. The court had seen Murong's toughness and was afraid One day Murong went north and deployed defenses in the south, forming a moon-shaped defense.

"The King of Zhennan was originally a master of soldiers. There are many good officials under his hand. You should not underestimate it." Pei Shiqing sighed: "Many officials of the court have been writing letters to send troops to conquer Murong, but the court has not moved. You know it is Why?"

Yao Mubai said: "In the opinion of the next official, southern Xinjiang should not be dragged on for long. If it takes one or two silver to attack southern Xinjiang, but to guard against Murong, it costs three or two silver each year, which is huge."

"If you send troops to invade southern Xinjiang, the victory will naturally be a celebration of the world, but if you lose, the Murong Army will take advantage of the situation to go north, then the consequences will be disastrous." Pei Shiqing said: "The strength of the Murong Army back then, the Empire has already known. Nan Wang is good at using soldiers. Looking at the court, there are few generals who can match Zhennan King." With a faint smile, he said: "However, Zhennan King is over sixty years old, and it is said that his body is getting worse and worse. If he dies, do it again. Suppress, it will be twice the result with half the effort."

"The court is going to

When King Zhennan is dead, send troops? "Yao Mubai said in amazement.

Pei Shiqing shook his head and smiled: "This is just a joke from an official in the court." After a pause, he said: "The matter in southern Xinjiang has not been resolved. Naturally, the court has no energy to worry about the affairs of Xiling. This time, General Black Feather. Returning to Xiling, the officials of the DPRK and the central government didn’t feel very happy about this. To tell you the truth, if it weren’t for the commander of Tantai to support the general and tell the saint that Xilin should not be lost, the saint might not have ordered General Kuroyu to sit in Xiling to consolidate the army. Prepare for battle."

Yao Mubai said: "Master Shiqing, did the court...have never thought of building a defense in Xiling from the beginning?"

"Yao Duhu, I ask you, how much money is needed to recruit soldiers from Xiling and raise 20,000 to 30,000 soldiers and horses according to the general's wishes?"

Yao Mubai said: "Naturally, it is a lot of money. The generals should use cavalry and archers as the main combat forces. Eliminating the soldiers, the horses and other equipment are also expensive."

"So can Xiling's taxation support such a soldier?"

Yao Mubai said: "Xiling has been famine in the past few years. Actually, the taxes that can be collected are not too much. Even if the wealth of Yuwen and other families are flushed into the warehouse of Xiling, it will not be able to support such a soldier. The court allocated silver and two equipment."

"Okay, let me ask you one more question. If the court will give you all of Xiling’s taxes, you will have to allocate a large amount of money from the already weak treasury to maintain these tens of thousands of soldiers and horses until the Wutuo people break. After the customs, can Xiling be able to hold it?" Pei Shiqing asked, staring at Yao Mubai.

Yao Mubai thought for a while, and then said: "If it is someone else, facing the iron hoof of Xiling, it is almost impossible to hold, but there is General Heiyu, but there is still hope. Once the Wutuo people kill, Heiyu will stop Wutuo. People, the court will deploy troops to support them, and there is still a chance to drive the Wutuo people out of Xiling."

"How many opportunities are there?"

Yao Mubai didn't know why Shiqing Pei cared so much about this issue. He kept asking, but could only reply: "There is probably a 50% chance."

"This is still your most optimistic estimate." Pei Shiqing said: "In fact, you may not even have a 50% chance. But even if you have a 50% chance to hold Xiling, is there a 50% chance? Was Xiling swallowed by the Wutuo people?"

Yao Mubai can only nod his head.

"In other words, the imperial court did not take a tael or two of silver from the Western Mausoleum, but also transferred a large amount of silver from the treasury, and even weakened the defenses of other places and deployed troops to support. In the end, there is still a 50% chance of failing to defend. Live." Shiqing Pei smiled faintly: "Does Master Duhu think this is a waste?"

"Waste?" Yao Mubai frowned, "Master Shiqing, how can it be said that it is waste? Xiling is the territory of the Tang Dynasty, and I do my best to defend my land. Whether he wins or loses, it is a matter of course. Why waste? ?"

Pei Shiqing calmly said: "Jiayu Pass is a dangerous pass. As long as Jiayu Pass is sealed off and no more than 5,000 people are needed, Jiayu Pass can be as solid as a golden soup, not to mention 100,000 Utuo iron hoofs, even two hundred thousand three hundred thousand. Then don’t even think about breaking the pass. Since countless manpower and resources cannot be guaranteed to hold in Xiling, the best choice is of course to stick to Jiayu Pass."

"Master Shiqing meant to give up Xiling?" Yao Mubai's expression changed dramatically.

"Yuwen's house is just the beginning." Pei Shiqing's expression became grim: "The Wutuo people can only move eastward in two years at the earliest, so in these two years, we must transport as much as possible from Xiling to the Guan. More

Materials. We want people to mine-refined iron ore, war horses, wealth of the family, all of these, must be continuously transported to the pass. These materials are owned by Datang, which can strengthen the defense of the south. In the future, the conquest of southern Xinjiang will naturally have greater certainty. "

Yao Mubai has a cold back.

"What should be said and what should not be said, I have told you today, I just hope that the guardian will work with me in the next two years." Pei Shiqing said: "Explore the mines and even search from the Xiling family Taking silver, naturally, they need a reason to prevent them from turmoil. The best reason is that, in the name of General Black Feather's preparation for war, the iron ore is transported into the pass to build a weapon armor, Xiling Family The money donated is to use the money to prepare for war, so that we can complete the task without causing turmoil in Xiling."

"Master Shiqing meant that before Wu Tuo, a wolf, kills Xiling, the court must **** blood in Xiling?" Yao Mubai couldn't help clenching his fists with his hands in his sleeves.

"If Master Duhu understands this way, there is nothing wrong."

"The general can never agree." Yao Mubai said sharply.

Shiqing Pei said: "That's why we have to discuss with him. If he is still a general of the Tang Dynasty and is still loyal to the Tang Dynasty, he should agree."

"Sir, I want to know, does this mean a princess or a saint?"

"The meaning of the princess is the meaning of the saint." Shiqing Pei said: "I said, I am a dog at the feet of His Royal Highness. What the master asks me to do, I will do my best to complete it. I can't do it. It’s nothing more than losing his head, and others will continue to do it.” Seeing Yao Mubai’s body trembling slightly, his voice was slightly softer: “Building a defense in Xiling will only weaken the power of the empire. Abandoning Xiling can strengthen the power of other parts of the empire. Even if the Wutuo people enter the Kunlun Pass, as long as Jiayu Pass is sealed off, the empire is still as stable as Mount Tai and will not be threatened by the Wutuo people."

"What about the millions of people in Xiling?" Yao Mubai clenched a fist and said: "The court has thought that the general captured King Wutuo Khan 16 years ago, and the Wutuo people were forced to withdraw their troops. If they make a comeback, they will not Just to swallow Xiling, or to avenge the shame of being forced to withdraw. At that time, the Wutuo people’s saber would be ruthlessly slashed on the necks of the people of Xiling. Without the protection of the empire, should they be allowed to be treated like cattle and sheep? Hack and kill?"

"For the sake of the empire, Xiling's sacrifice is worthwhile." Shiqing Pei looked cold.

"They are not cattle and sheep." Yao Mubai stood up: "If the empire cannot protect them and there are generals, as long as there are generals, there is hope. Xiling people can use their flesh and blood to resist the Wutuo people, I only hope the court Don’t take away the things used to resist the Wutuo people from Xiling." Suddenly fell to his knees and pleaded: "Master Shiqing, please help the people of Xiling to say a few words to let the court know their suffering and don’t abandon them. , Don’t abandon Xiling."

Shiqing Pei lifted Yao Mubai up and sighed: "I am a dog. Do you think two barking will make the owner change his mind?"

"The people of Xiling were once proud of being a citizen of Datang." Yao Mubai looked into Pei Shiqing's eyes and said calmly: "Do you remember what the founding Emperor Taizu said? Even if it hurt Datang cattle With a single hair, the sword of the Great Tang Empire will slash the enemy’s neck. This is the real Great Tang, and it is the Great Tang that makes the people feel glorious. The empire that abandons its people is still the Great Tang. Empire?"