webnovelfull Chapter 758 Guan Shouchang Arrives
Chapter 758 Guan Shouchang Arrives
After Jiang Wei came out, he went to the general's mansion and met Bai Wuan. He first thanked him, and then carefully asked if there was anything he could do for him.
Bai Wuan thought for a moment and said,
"You should go home first. After the Yan army entered Chengdu, they did not harm any family. There should be no problem at your home. Go home and take a look.
Don't come out these few days. When General Guan arrives, he will summon you and we'll deal with you then."
Jiang Wei heard this and asked carefully,
"General Bai, I have been in Sichuan for twenty years and have a deep understanding of its military affairs. I also know a lot about its government affairs. I heard that all the civil and military ministers of Sichuan have fled, and many government affairs have been paralyzed. You and General Guan must give priority to handling government affairs.
I see you have a lot of information on the various forces and taxes in Sichuan on your desk. I'm sitting next to you, so if you have any questions, you can ask them nearby, which will be more convenient."
Bai Wuan felt that what he said made sense, but he still said,
"Your loyalty is commendable, but I am not an unkind person. You should go home and spend time with your family today. Tomorrow morning, you should come to the General's Mansion.
I estimate that General Guan will arrive the day after tomorrow. Please join me in welcoming him."
"I obey your command. Thank you, Marshal. Would you mind sending someone to keep an eye on me?"
"No need. If you wanted to run away, you wouldn't have brought your troops back to Chengdu. Now you have no troops, what can you do if you run away? Let's go."
"Yes."
Jiang Wei said goodbye, went outside, mounted his horse, and headed home.
He also knew that sowing discord was something that could not be done hastily, as he was just a surrendered general and had not yet gained the trust of others.
But he has also chosen his target, which is Bai Wuan.
First of all, he was a Qin person before, and Bai Wuan was also a Qin person. When fellow villagers meet, there is a natural sense of closeness.
Secondly, Bai Wuan was the last to join the Western Army of Yan. He did not have a deep relationship with the other three commanders, nor did he have deep feelings for the State of Yan.
Finally, Bai Wuan was a cruel person who enjoyed killing. After he invaded Chuan State, he did not massacre the city or even kill anyone. This was all because he was bound by the military discipline of the Yan army. He must have been very depressed.
Just by doing more bad things, sowing discord, and subtly provoking the relationship between him and other coaches, he can make them fall apart.
Finally, he used his trump card and forged a letter, saying that Bai Wuan intended to rebel, and let the Emperor of Yan order him to be killed, and he would definitely rebel.
At that time, he would lead the surrendered soldiers and fight together with Bai Wuan to eliminate the other Yan troops and recover Sichuan.
When he returned home, he saw that his wife and children were safe and sound, and he felt relieved.
After resting at home for a night, he went to the general's mansion early the next day, and served Bai Wuan carefully, winning his favor.
Another day later, Guan Shouchang and other troops finally arrived outside Chengdu.
Bai Wuan, along with Huan Qi, Jiang Wei and others, went out of the city to welcome them.
After the two sides met, Guan Shouchang dismounted, walked up to Bai Wuan, stroked his beard and said with a smile,
"Lao Bai, you're really fast! You took the longest route and arrived in Chengdu first. I thought we were fast enough, but I didn't expect you to be even faster. I actually let you capture the Emperor of Sichuan alive."
Bai Wuan smiled and said,
"General Guan and General Su fought tough battles, attacking cities and capturing strongholds. I just took shortcuts and arrived here directly without fighting a single tough battle."
"After all, it was your idea that was the best. Otherwise, Emperor Chuan would have disappeared long ago after all the fighting."
The two chatted happily, looking very close.
Then, Bai Wuan pointed at Jiang Wei and said to him,
"General Guan, he is Jiang Wei, the commander of the Sichuan Army. He has now surrendered to our army and is working for Dayan. He is a capable man and works very hard."
Before Guan Shouchang could speak, Su Wuan behind him shouted,
"Are you Jiang Wei?"
Jiang Wei was not in a hurry. He saluted Guan Shouchang first, then looked at Su Wuan and asked politely,
"This general must be Marshal Su of the Wushuang Army, right? I greet you, Marshal."
Among the few people, Su Wuan is the youngest, in his early twenties, so Jiang Wei could naturally guess that.
Su Wuan smiled and said,
"You are amazing! In the entire history of the Yan army's wars, you are the only one who can stop the Yan army and prevent them from taking the pass."
Jiang Wei quickly said,
"Marshal Su, you're too kind. Didn't you eventually conquer Jiange?"
"Then my victory was unfair. The last 20,000 were just the old, weak, sick, and disabled..."
Guan Shouchang interrupted Su Wuan and said,
"Alright, this isn't the place to talk. Let the deputy commanders of each army stay and command the troops stationed there. The commander will follow me into the city to discuss matters."
"Yes!"
Everyone entered Chengdu together, and Bai Wuan said,
"We're too late. That idiot Emperor Chuan had already surrendered, and all the princes and nobles have fled. They're scattered all over the country, and it's impossible to find them. They might even end up in remote areas of Qin or Chu, becoming wealthy families."
Guan Shouchang laughed and said,
"Don't worry, Zhao Biao has already led the White Horse Army to pursue them. Actually, if they really want to be rich, it's fine, but I'm afraid..."
He didn't say anything more.
Arriving at the gate of the General's Mansion, Bai Wuan said,
"This is a prince's residence. His whole family has fled, so I'm using this place as a temporary headquarters."
"Row."
After entering the hall, Guan Shouchang sat down at the main seat, and others took their seats. Just as Jiang Wei was about to sit down, Guan Shouchang said,
"Marshal Jiang, go and arrange for someone to cook some food. Everyone is hungry after all this journey."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Wei hurriedly obeyed the order and left.
There were guards and cooks in the mansion, so it was definitely not his turn to do this. Guan Shouchang deliberately sent him out, and he could naturally see it.
After Jiang Wei left, Guan Shouchang came straight to the point and said,
"Let's discuss military affairs. The Chuan Kingdom has been destroyed, but it has left behind a lot of troubles. What we did was really dirty and full of shit.
The prince has run away, and all the civil and military officials in the court have run away. As soon as we leave, a new court can be established immediately.
I feel that if we continue to fight south, we must leave a legion to suppress the Chuan Kingdom."
Bai Wuan asked,
"What about the 100,000 surrendered soldiers?"
"As for the surrendered soldiers, I have already incorporated the two corps of Huang Fang and Zhang Wu. They have made great contributions, and I feel embarrassed not to reward them. In addition, our two armies have suffered heavy casualties, so they are just the right people to fill the gap.
But it is difficult to deal with those 100,000 surrendered soldiers.
Now our country has more than a dozen legions, and the number of people has reached saturation. There are only two half-crippled countries, Chu and Qian, left, and they can't require many troops.
We can still rely on war to support war now, but once the world is unified, how can we afford to support so many soldiers and horses?"