"Is this the strength of ordinary people?"
In the dense forest, the sword is like a startling giant, and the people are like dragons.
Fang Yuan casually clicked a few points, and several blood flowers flew into the sky, but not a drop of them splashed on him.
Although Meng Kuo did not notice this change, he felt that this warrior was really capable of doing anything and everything he could do.
puff!
Fang Yuan pulled the long sword out of the throat of the last Dongyi man standing, avoiding the splash of blood: "It's no different from Xia Shi, but it has more skills!"
He wiped his sword on the corpse's clothes and walked away.
"Strong man! Wait a minute, strong man!"
Meng Kuo jumped up excitedly.
"What? Do you have something to say?"
Fang Yuan stared at Meng Kuo with a half-smile, the iron sword in his hand seemed to contain a hidden edge.
Meng Kuo folded his hands on his chest, palms turned inward, and bowed deeply: "I am deeply grateful to this brave man for saving me, and please leave your name!"
"Me? My name is Jie!"
Fang Yuan smiled: "You don't have to repay my life-saving grace, just take this sword as reward!"
Even while talking, he kept walking.
"Wait a minute!"
Meng Kuo strode to catch up, one step behind Fang Yuan: "Where are you going, warrior? That's not the direction of our Dashang military camp..."
"Who said I'm going back to the military camp?"
Fang Yuan replied casually: "Since this expedition has failed, of course we should go back first!"
"Our army is not defeated!"
Unexpectedly, as soon as he heard this, Meng Kuo almost jumped up and said loudly: "This time our army marching south has hundreds of chariots. It's just a small mistake. What does it matter?"
He looked at Fang Yuan, with undisguised heat in his eyes: "Jie! You have the ability to kill lions and tigers, why do you want to leave? This is a good opportunity to make contributions! Are you unwilling to be an ordinary soldier? I I can recommend you! As long as you make meritorious deeds, you will definitely be named a nobleman and will be hereditary."
“…”
Fang Yuan was speechless.
If he were still the same person as before, becoming a nobleman would be a lifelong pursuit.
If you change this scene, it could be that a free citizen in the West suddenly has the opportunity to become a knight, or a wild samurai in ancient Japan, if a daimyo is willing to take him in, he can rise to the top in one step! It's enough to give anyone a head start.
But in Fang Yuan's view, they are nothing more than chickens and dogs.
"A certain family said they no longer want to fight, didn't you hear clearly?"
He paused in his steps, a cold look on his face.
Meng Kuo's heart suddenly trembled. He felt that if he said any more nonsense, his brother's Du Yu sword would pierce his chest, and his whole body stiffened.
"Okay... Since the strong man insists on doing this, Kuo won't stay..."
Meng Kuo's face was full of regret.
Fang Yuan gave a look that said, "You know what you know?" and asked casually: "Do you know where Fangshan is? Which tribe occupies it now?"
"Fang Shan?"
Meng Kuo was startled, and immediately the look on his face became strange: "You don't know?"
"Why should I know?"
Fang Yuan asked suspiciously, this person has a low level of knowledge, and it is good to have a rough understanding of the world. How can he possibly know the life and death of a certain tribe
"This Fangshan is the old capital of my great merchant!"
Meng Kuo murmured: "Back then, the destiny black bird descended and gave birth to Shang. A goddess received God's will and gave birth to a son, Qi, who was respected as the leader of the tribe. Later, Qi's descendant Tang led the people of Shang to compete in the Central Plains and defeated the last emperor of the Xia Dynasty. A king who was elected as the new king by the princes. Four hundred years ago, the Shang Dynasty moved its capital to Shangyi, but Fangshan's status is still very respected. It is the place where witch doctors and priests retreat, and the tombs of the past kings are also there. At…”
As he was talking, he suddenly realized that although this man was extremely brave, he was dressed like an ordinary Chinese. Being able to know his surroundings for more than ten miles was already a very remarkable thing. Indeed, he might not know this.
"The mysterious bird of destiny came down to give birth to Shang?"
Little did he know that his words sounded like thunder exploding in Fang Yuan's ears one after another.
"Also... I, Fangshan, am the origin of Shang? So, this Shang Dynasty was actually created by me?"
Fang Yuan looked a little embarrassed: "I am the ancestor of Shang? Okay... Even if it is in name only, it still has a subtle feeling... "
He didn't know why, but when he heard the myth about the fateful black bird descending to create business, he thought of a certain reckless girl. Maybe there was some connection between the two
It's a pity that after five hundred years, her beauty has withered away, and the girl she once was has probably turned into a handful of loess.
"Introducing...you?"
Meng Kuo looked at Fang Yuan's face with some suspicion.
"I wonder how the expedition against Dongyi is progressing?"
Fang Yuan came back to his senses and asked about other aspects.
"This..."
Meng Kuo smiled bitterly: "What else can be done? Although it is a small setback, it is not a serious problem."
He exudes the confidence of a great nation and a great nation. After all, in the eyes of the civilization of this era, the so-called "Eastern Yi" are just a group of stubborn monkeys and barbarians!
How could a conquest with the power of the Shang Dynasty lead to a huge defeat? At most, the war is just a stalemate.
Even "Dongyi" was a nickname given by the princes. In this land, there were many barbarian tribes, and they were not even subordinate to each other, so they were simply called Dongyi.
Therefore, the punishment war of the Shang Dynasty was just to capture a hilltop today, behead dozens of people tomorrow, and destroy a small tribe the day after tomorrow, that's all.
Even if the raid is successful and the troops return to the court, it won't be long before these savages hiding in the mountains will come out again, wreaking havoc and harming one party.
"Although there is a small setback this time, when my army reaches the border, we will definitely be victorious, and then we can return to the court!"
Meng Kuo also had a conflicted look on his face.
It is the instinctive pursuit of a man to make great achievements, but the harsh environment here in Dongyi, coupled with the death of a younger brother, also made him want to return.
It's just that even if Dongyi is defeated, it will have to be repeated within a few years, laboring and mobilizing people. This is the price of becoming the common master of the world!
The rise of the barbarians is a challenge to the central royal power. Even if they mobilize troops and waste money and people, they must respond and suppress them severely!
Fang Yuan listened carefully, with a sneer on his face.
"Although I know that Dashang is doing this just to maintain authority and border security, every time he fights a battle with no profit, even if he wins, it will greatly damage the morale of the soldiers. At this time, Dongyi is simply a quagmire, dragging Dashang down. The feet are sinking deep in the mud and at the same time they are constantly bleeding. If this is the case, public dissatisfaction will inevitably arise!"
"The public resentment will give the princes from all over the world an opportunity to take advantage of it. Even if the Great Shang army is sharp, it will be exhausted in the back and forth separation with Dongyi. At that time, as long as one of the princes rises up and shouts, the four quarters will respond, and then directly By destroying the Yellow Dragon, we will surely force the Shang army to come back for reinforcements. With the new and cutting-edge army, we can defeat the elite of the Shang Dynasty in one go, and the destruction of the country and the entire clan is not far away."
As the saying goes, there is nothing new under the sun.
In this situation, Fang Yuan just thought about it briefly and deduced a rough idea.
In fact, the opponent's tactics are all scheming, with the Dongyi people jumping up and down, and the Shang King's great joy, as long as they encounter it, they will definitely step in, and they will never be able to escape.
"Let's go!"
Fang Yuan turned around and patted Meng Kuo on the shoulder.
"Where to go?"
Meng Kuo looked confused.
"Of course it's the Shang Army camp!" Fang Yuan said matter-of-factly: "For the sake of your sincerity, I will reluctantly help you to deal with Dongyi this time."
"Thank you strong man!"
Meng Kuo was overjoyed. The two walked side by side and quickly left the dense forest. After another trek, they came to a military camp.
"It's Mengkuo!"
"Meng Kuo is fine!"
"Open the door quickly!"
Obviously, this man's reputation was much higher than Fang Yuan imagined. As soon as he appeared, cheers came from the military camp.
"Is it really true?"
Several people ran out from the military camp, all with concerned looks on their faces: "I'm so glad you're back safe and sound, Meng Kuo!"
"At that time, the soldiers rushed into the battle, and I had no choice but to hide in the mountains and forests. Fortunately, I had this strong man to rescue me!"
Meng Kuo evaded a few words and introduced Fang Yuan to the people behind him: "This strong man killed more than ten enemies. He has a courage that no man can match! I invite him to come and meet Uncle Fang together!"
At this time, Fang Bo means the highest military officer.
"A hundred men cannot be brave enough? Kill ten people with your strength?"
Suspicious eyes fell on Fang Yuan, and soon turned to admiration: "Since it is what Kuo Zhi said, it must be true. If we have this warrior, why worry about Dongyi not being defeated?"
After Meng Kuo entered the military camp, his expression became solemn and stern, and he glanced at Fang Yuan worriedly, obviously afraid that he would act recklessly and bump into other nobles.
But since Fang Yuan changed his mind and came to the military camp, he naturally lost his temper and treated everyone politely without breaking any rules. Meng Kuo was amazed.
"You need to rest for a while. I'll inform Uncle Fang and ask for credit for you!"
Meng Kuo took Fang Yuan to his own camp, and immediately summoned the slaves, ordering them to entertain Fang Yuan well, and then left in a hurry.
"Your Majesty, please use it!"
After Fang Yuan sat down, a slave immediately came forward to arrange drinks and food for him.
The wine is served in a bronze cup, with a simple flavor, and the dishes are boiled minced meat, as well as various stews, roasts and cooked things. The variety is also very rich. Generally speaking, Bisuke ate it when he was still a big-headed soldier. Much better.
"This Menggao's status may be a little higher than I thought..."
Fang Yuan didn't care, he drank heavily and ate large pieces of meat, enjoying himself.
He occasionally asked the people around him. The concubines who served him did not dare to hide anything because of Meng Kuo. They answered all his questions, which allowed him to learn a lot of information.
For example, those stationed here are only a partial army of the Shang Dynasty, with about 5,000 people.
The army of the Shang Dynasty was formed by recruiting citizens, divided into troops, led by Fang Bo, and assisted by various scholars. The current level is just a trial and punishment for Dongyi. They had fought and won consecutively before, but they only suffered a small setback today.