【Chapter 198】 Divergence
Outside the mansion, Li Li looked at Li Jie's back riding a horse and was full of thoughts.
Just now, after Li Jie learned about Zhang Ji's arrival in Longxiang Li's Mansion, he neither blamed Li Li for being too ruthless, nor accused Zhang Ji of being obsessed with lust. He didn't say anything else, and left after drinking a cup of warm tea.
However, Li Li still saw some clues from Li Jue's shocked expression and doubtful eyes.
Because of this, Li Li couldn't help but think of many people and events, as well as the life journey of Li Jue in the Romance of the Romance in just a few years after Dong Zhuo's death.
Li Jue was suspicious by nature, which was very similar to Dong Zhuo's personality. It was difficult for warlords to truly believe others, even his sworn brother Guo Si was no exception.
Perhaps one more person will be added in the future, and this person is his nephew, General Li Li, the General of the Cavalry.
This is the complex emotions that Li Li saw in Li Jue's eyes, and at the same time he also saw the violent struggle in Li Jue's heart.
But Li Li could only pretend to find nothing, let Li Jue ponder for a long time, and then personally sent him out of the mansion.
It was not until Li Jue's figure disappeared at the end of the street that Li Li turned around and lowered his head and walked slowly towards the lobby.
"Famousness, wealth and wealth are touching. Will our uncles and nephews have to meet each other one day? The position above ten thousand people is not so easy to sit. Whoever sits in that position will be put on the fire, either dominating the mighty or crushed to pieces! Why do you have to do this?"
While walking slowly, Li Li couldn't help but sigh in his heart, saying that some things would be faced sooner or later, and now the curtain has begun.
"Wenchang, are you thinking about your worries?" Dian Wuxia asked softly when he walked to Li Li.
Li Li smiled and raised his head, shook his head and said, "It's not a matter of concern, I just remembered some things. But I can't figure it out and was fascinated. Wuxia, Xin'er and the others are sewing clothes. Why do you have time to come to the front yard to see me?"
"Wenchang, you make fun of me!" Dian Wuxia said as if angry and shy.
Li Li laughed and said, "No. absolutely not! I'm just a little curious and have no other intentions."
"Hmph, you know that the girl Hong is not good at craftsmanship, why do you still ask this question! Forget it, let me give you a chance. By the way, Wenchang. Did your uncle come here just now for Zhang Ji's business? Did he scold you?" Dian Wuxia asked nervously.
Li Li said in surprise: "Uh, Wuxia, you seem to be very nervous. As for? My uncle came to me just now because of the matter of Zhang Ji's uncle and nephew, but he did not scold me. Instead, he stood by us and scolded Zhang Ji for being obsessed with lust and courageous! Hahaha????????"
"Ah!" Dian Wuxia screamed in surprise, and then smiled happily: "Wenchang, uncle is such a good person. I thought he would definitely blame me for causing trouble this time, but I didn't expect that he was so wise. Hahaha!"
Li Li was slightly stunned when she heard this and sighed, "Yes, my uncle has always taken good care of me, and his kindness is as deep as the sea! It is precisely because of this that I am in a dilemma and hesitating and unable to resolve!"
Dian Wuxia's expression changed drastically when she heard this, and she said anxiously: "Uh, Wenchang, why did you say that? Could it be??????"
"This is not a place to talk, let's go to the study!" Li Li interrupted Dian Wuxia and pulled her into the study.
After Li Li closed the door, Dian Wuxia asked anxiously: "Wenchang, what you meant just now, is your uncle going to be an enemy of us?"
Li Li shook his head with a serious expression and said, "I am not an enemy between me and my uncle. However, some differences cannot be reconciled, and there must be a fight between each other! But once both sides really meet, the result will be difficult to predict. Maybe we and our uncle will become enemies, and our uncle and nephew will turn against each other, and we will be ruthless!"
"Ah! Why is this happening? Can't we and our uncle live in peace?" Dian Wuxia asked in shock.
Li Li smiled wryly and said, "If we want to live in peace with our uncle, it is not impossible not to fight. As long as we stay in Liangzhou and do not intervene in the Chang'an battle within five years, we will naturally be able to live in peace with our uncle. Five years will be long and short. In just five years, our Wuwei army will completely lose the opportunity to advance east to Chang'an and live in a corner, like a dry bone in a tomb. Sooner or later, we will be killed by other princes and will not be buried in death!"
Li Li's words made Dian Wuxia confused and said in confusion: "Wenchang, what you mean is that Chang'an City will change soon, and my uncle will compete with us for Chang'an City. Am I right?"
"Yes, you said nothing wrong!" Li Li replied with approval.
After hearing this, Dian Wuxia was puzzled and asked quickly: "Since the capital of the Prime Minister Dong moved the capital, Chang'an has been established for almost two years, and it has been safe and sound. How could there be another change? Besides, even if Chang'an City changes, what does this have to do with my uncle?"
Li Li smiled and said, "Wuxia, you are so smart! Chang'an has been established for two years, but in the past two years, the city has been full of crises and turbulent waves, and it is not safe. It's just that the Prime Minister Dong's country covers the sky with bloody suppression, so he can spend two years safely. However, a large number of people in the court have not really surrendered to the Prime Minister Dong's country. They have been accumulating strength and waiting for the opportunity. Therefore, Chang'an City will undergo drastic changes sooner or later. By then, my Wuwei army will take advantage of the situation and occupy Chang'an in one fell swoop!
As for my uncle, Wuxia, do you know how many soldiers my uncle has in his hands?”
After thinking a little, Dian Wuxia said, "As far as I know, my uncle Li Jue has 40,000 infantry and cavalry under his command, Li Meng and Wang Fang, while General Guo Si has 30,000 troops. His uncle and General Guo Si are sworn brothers, and they join forces, and together there are a total of 70,000 troops!"
"Hahaha!" Li Li laughed and said, "Wuxia, it seems that you don't know your uncle's true strength. The 70,000 soldiers you just mentioned are just the strength of his uncle on the table. In fact, the strength he has far more than these people.
You should know that Zhang Ji had 20,000 infantry and cavalry in his hands, and he had been following his uncle to fight, following his uncle's horse leader. Duan Wei, the general stationed in Huayin, had always been humble to let my uncle three points, and he would never be an enemy of my uncle. Fan Yong's uncle Fan Chou, although nominally under the jurisdiction of General Xu Rong, actually had his own battalion of troops, with about 20,000 troops. He had always been in good terms with my uncle, and he also followed his uncle's horse leader in every battle.
In addition, my uncle also has at least 10,000 divisions. These people are brave men who have experienced many battles. They usually enter the manor under his uncle's name as entourage, slave and tenant to manage farmland and industries for him.
Therefore, my uncle actually controlled 100,000 soldiers, while the soldiers of Zhang Ji, Duan Wei, Fan Chou and others combined were no less than 50,000 infantry and cavalry, with a total of 150,000 troops.
Dong Xiangguo claimed that he had 400,000 troops, but there was not so much, at most 300,000 troops, and nearly half of these troops were controlled by my uncle. Among the remaining 150,000 infantry and cavalry, Niu Fu, who was stationed in Longyou, claimed that he had 100,000 troops, but in fact he had only 50,000 troops; Lu Bu had more than 20,000 Bingzhou Army, General Xu Rong had 30,000 troops, Dong Yue had 15,000 flying bear soldiers, Dong Min had several thousand troops, and some veterans in the court, such as Zhu Jun, Huangfu Song and others, also had some scattered soldiers.
After listing it one by one, it is not difficult to see that my uncle is strong and veritable No. 1 general under the command of Xiangguo Dong.
If there is a huge change in Chang'an City and if the Prime Minister Dong makes a mistake, who else can seize Chang'an except for his uncle occupying Chang'an City?"
"You!" Dian Wuxia replied without hesitation.
"Hahaha!" Li Li said with a laugh: "Wuxia really deserves to be a husband! You don't know how many troops there are in the Wuwei army. You have 50,000 or 60,000 infantry and cavalry staying in Wuwei. There are as many troops in Zhangye. This time, I only brought more than 30,000 infantry and cavalry. With this number of troops, I want to seize Chang'an. I am afraid that I have the will but lack strength. I am so amazed!"
"Hmph!" Dian Wuxia snorted coldly as if she was angry, and said with a pout, "You are my husband. You even hide me. You are such a heartless ungrateful wolf!
You did leave 30,000 troops to Wuwei and Zhangye counties, but the Wuwei army had a total of 70,000 infantry and cavalry, so you brought 40,000 troops this time. Also, where are the more than 10,000 surrendered soldiers we did not slaughter the iron cavalry now? The first spring of the first day of the Chinese New Year, the more than 10,000 surrendered soldiers disappeared. At first I thought you killed them all, which made me sad for a long time! It was not until now that I realized that you did not kill the surrendered soldiers at all, but reorganized them into an army, secretly hid them as surprise soldiers!
Husband, have you guessed correctly?" As he finished speaking, Dian Wuxia suddenly sat on Li Li's thigh and asked in a sweet voice.
"Hahaha! You fairy, you want to seduce me again, a beauty trick?" Li Li said with a big laugh.
Dian Wuxia said in a charming voice: "It's a beauty plan, will you take the bait, husband?"
Li Li held Dian Wuxia in his arms and said softly: "Okay. Husband, I will tell you now that your speculation just now is completely correct. The more than 13,000 Xiu Tu surrendered soldiers have been included in the Bocai tent and were scattered and reorganized into an army with the infantry battalion. Therefore, the infantry battalion has 20,000 infantry and 10,000 cavalry, totaling 30,000 troops, and our Wuwei army has also owned 80,000 troops.
However, the 10,000 Xiu Tu Iron Cavalry has another mission this time and is still left in the territory of the Wuwei Army. If they can make contributions this time, I will give this iron cavalry a name and give them a formal number called "Xiu Tuying". In addition, Xiu Tuying has 10,000 troops and set up one chief, two deputy chief, and three commanders. You can personally select a deputy commander among Xiu Tu's generals. Now you should be satisfied!"
"Hehehe! Thank you, my husband, you are so good!" Dian Wuxia said softly with a smile.
Li Li said with a smile: "Okay, your husband is not a violent person who is bloodthirsty and kills. As long as the Qiang people and the Han people can live in peace and be at peace, I will treat everyone equally. In the ancient Yanhuang period, the Han and Qiang people were born in the Han and Qiang people, how could they divide each other?,,,,,,?”
"Lord, the Situ Wang Yun cast a famous sect and visited the door and was waiting in the lobby!" Li Zhi's voice suddenly came from outside the study, interrupting the conversation between Li Li and Dian Wuxia. (To be continued)
Chapter completed!