The army marched on the official road, endlessly winding like a giant dragon. If you can look down from the sky, you will definitely be shocked by this magnificent scene. People don't have a specific concept of how many thousands of people there are. Only when they actually see it can they appreciate the visual impact brought by the gathering of people.
After passing Chunbo Pavilion City, it is actually not that far from Chang'an City. Thousands of miles have already been passed, and the remaining hundreds of miles seem to be longer. These hundreds of miles are the last step of the Black Banner Army's Long March. The old man who followed Fang Jie had gone from the northwest to the grassland, then from the grassland to Huangyang Road, then from Huangyang Road to Yongzhou to Nanyan, and then to Chang'an City.
Such a zigzag route is the way of Fang Jie's rise.
Excited, excited.
This is the mood of all the soldiers of the Black Banner Army.
Everyone knows what it means to enter Chang'an City, and Chang'an City represents both an end and a starting point. This was the case when Dazheng established the country. He fought from the local area to Chang'an and then sent troops from Chang'an to sweep the Quartet. The same is true for the Sui Dynasty. The current Fang Jie seems to be walking the same path that successful people have walked.
The carriage drove slowly, Fang Jie didn't read a book to pass the time this time, but sat by the window in a daze. In fact, he didn't even know what he was thinking, his mind was a little empty, but he felt filled with all kinds of emotions, so that he was a little confused.
This is the second time to enter Chang'an.
The first time, he brought Big Dog and Mu Xiaoyao from the small town in the northwest called Fan Gu through hardships, met Cui Zhongzhen and fat Xiang Qingniu on the way. At that time, Fang Xie went to Chang'an just to find a safe place, and live a peaceful life with wine and warm quilts for a while.
When entering Chang'an City for the second time, Fang Jie's status changed. When he entered the city for the first time, he felt that the outside world was a world, and Chang'an City was a world. In the world of Chang'an City, he was faced with people and things that he had never faced before. He began to learn to deal with those dignitaries, and began to receive more knowledge in the Martial Arts Academy. If Fan Gu made Fang Xie feel at home, then Chang'an City made Fang Xie gradually learn how to get along with this world.
Gao Kaitai's team had already left, perhaps Gao Kaitai's mood was as complicated as Fang Jie's when he left. He used to be so close to this big city called Chang'an that he had the illusion that he was very close to walking into the city, into the palace, into the hall, and stepped onto the dragon chair.
He may still be thinking that leaving this time is preparing for the next comeback.
In fact, the conditions unlocked by Fang are really perfect for Gao Kaitai. He can hide behind the Black Banner Army and watch the changes without directly fighting the Mengyuan people. He can take the opportunity to accumulate strength and prepare for a comeback to fight for hegemony in the world. At worst, he can choose to be a hero and finally submit to the new emperor and become a feudal official.
The worst ending is also a height that he can't reach if he doesn't have soldiers.
"There should be news coming soon, right?"
Wu Yiyi, who was sitting opposite Fang Xie, looked at Fang Xie's face and asked in a low voice. Fang Xie was dragged out of his illusory thoughts by Wu Yidao's words, and he looked back at Wu Yidao: "If you don't If there is an accident, there will be news in three to five days. I have dispatched Zhuge Wuyin and Lu Fenghou's troops there, and it should not be difficult after the matter is completed. I thought it would be troublesome to appease people, but this time I found someone The right person."
Wu Yiyi nodded, feeling a little uneasy. He knew that Fang Xie's great progress was definitely not simply in his cultivation, but also in his decision-making on major events. Fang Jie was no longer that young man who hid in the grass on the side of the road outside Chang'an City and asked him how much it cost to go to the city by car.
"People have to face choices, sometimes it's hard, sometimes it's not."
Wu Yiyi smiled, and didn't feel the need to be emotional. If you need to feel emotional, it's only because Fang Jie's current method is so cold and decisive.
"After entering the city, there should be many former big shots lining the road to welcome you."
He reminded Fang Xie: "Be careful with your words, after all, you still need these people when you first enter Chang'an City."
"There won't be many."
Fang Jie shook his head.
Wu Yidao didn't understand, it took him a while to realize that his expression changed involuntarily. He thought he was shocked by Fang Xie's change, but he didn't expect Fang Xie's change to be scary enough.
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The team didn't move very fast. Most of them were infantry and had been fighting for several years. Now that they had started to march again, coupled with the depressed mood, the soldiers seemed a little sluggish. When they came a few years ago, they were promised a big wish, that is, they will become successful people and go to the pinnacle of life.
Now, that wish has been shattered.
There is enough food and grass, and the food transported from the Black Banner Army is enough to feed the army for two months. After arriving at the place where they should go, the Black Banner Army will provide follow-up food supplies. This seems to be the best result, but the psychological gap still makes people unable to adapt.
Great wish, it used to be so inspiring.
After lunch, the person who made this great wish for the soldiers stood outside the big tent, looking at the dejected looks of the soldiers, feeling a little stuck in his heart. The soldiers were frustrated, so why wasn't he depressed
Gao Kaitai once felt that he was only one step away from success, but now he is drifting away from him.
"My lord, is something on your mind?"
Fan Zengli, Gao Kaitai's most important counselor, walked up to him and asked, Gao Kaitai shook his head: "It's just that I suddenly recalled the experience of the past few years, and I was a little emotional. When I went west with Emperor Tianyou, I was still thinking about protecting my family and the country." If Wang Yiqu hadn’t persuaded me at the time, I’m afraid I would have either died in battle in the northwest, or I would still be suppressing the rebellion in other places. In just a few years, life has been full of flavors.”
Fan Zengli sighed: "When I was in the northwest, I persuaded the lord that Wang Yiqu was not a person who could cooperate. But when I think about it, if I didn't cooperate with Wang Yiqu at that time, the lord might really have died in the northwest. You know None of the one hundred thousand troops that followed Emperor Tianyou to march westward returned alive."
Gao Kaitai was startled, and subconsciously glanced at Fan Zengli.
He and Wang Yiqu killed the last 100,000 horses around Emperor Tianyou. How could Fan Zengli, such a cautious and careful person, forget this
He looked at Fan Zengli and found that Fan Zengli's eyes flickered.
"You have something to say to me?"
Gao Kaitai asked.
Fan Zengli's shoulders seemed to tremble slightly, and then he smiled: "Maybe because I was a little tired along the way, I became a little confused."
"Go back and rest more."
Gao Kaitai smiled and said: "Your body is too weak, you have been asked to practice some boxing skills long ago, not to be able to fight the enemy, but to have a stronger body, but you always refuse."
Fan Zengli had a strange expression, his nose turned red.
"My lord... In fact, if it wasn't for my lord's support these past few years, I don't know where I would have been struggling. Now that I think about it, I have enjoyed a lot of blessings by my lord's side these past few years, but I haven't done anything for my lord."
"Just do more in the future."
Gao Kaitai smiled: "This time Fang Jie made the biggest concession in order to enter Chang'an. After we arrive at Hexi Road, we just need to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. Well, the people of Mengyuan thought it would not be so easy to cross the river. Let them fight and let us recuperate. At that time, it may not be impossible to fight for the world."
"Yeah... maybe not impossible."
Fan Zengli murmured, then looked at Gao Kaitai: "But... it's a bit late."
Gao Kaitai was startled: "What do you mean?!"
He had just finished asking, when he suddenly found twenty or thirty important generals of his subordinates gathered in the distance, wearing battle armor, and everyone's expressions were very solemn. Moreover, these people had their hands on the handles of the knives at their waists. Gao Kaitai's expression changed, and he suddenly understood something. He backed up a few steps and called out, and his guards immediately gathered around the big tent.
However, there was the sound of armor in the distance, and at least thousands of soldiers surrounded his big tent completely.
"My lord... Zhenguo is fair to you to choose a place to recuperate, and it also allows us a better future. We have not followed you for a year or two, and our respect for you is not false. If you agree, I will arrange people now Escort you away, wherever you want."
Fan Zengli said in a hoarse voice: "To tell the truth, my lord, you have no way out now. In fact, the strategy of Lord Zhen Guo to send troops to Hexi Road to resist the Mongolian Yuan people is to deal with you. General Cui Zhongzhen's 100,000 horses are here. It stopped less than 30 miles ahead, and at least 40,000 cavalry from the Black Banner Army have followed up."
Gao Kaitai's body shook violently, almost falling over: "Fan Zengli! You... you! I treat you well, how dare you treat me like this!"
Fan Zengli shook his head: "Master, everyone followed you back then, and really wanted to help you ascend to the throne of God and rule the world. But now, you have lost this opportunity. Even if everyone still follows you wholeheartedly, can we win this battle? The 100,000 troops of Cui Zhongzhen in the front are waiting for work, and the 40,000 elite cavalry behind are like a shadow. Besides... the food and grass allocated to us by the Black Banner Army is actually only enough for fifteen days."
"What did you say!"
Gao Kaitai stared angrily: "Fan Zengli! You have become Fang Jie's running dog to lie to me!"
"A good bird chooses a tree to live in..."
One of the warriors looked ashamed: "My lord, I don't want to do this, but the facts are the same, and we don't allow us to hesitate any longer. The brothers have fought for several years and don't want to fight anymore. If the brothers don't make a choice, the black flag With more than a hundred thousand troops attacking from front to back, how many of our brothers are left? Even if the Black Banner Army does not fight and blocks back and forth, we will starve to death if we run out of food and grass!"
"So... you choose to let me die?!"
Gao Kaitai asked angrily.
"My lord, as I said just now, if you wish, we will send someone to escort you away."
Fan Zengli clasped his fists and lowered his head: "My lord, please do it!"
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Chang'an City
Feng Ming Xuan
Mu San walked downstairs slowly, his face a little unhappy: "Sometimes people are always stupid. They know that some situations are irreversible, but they still think that they have enough chips in their hands. I just need their attitude. They thought I was begging them... This is what the people often say, shame on you, right?"
These words floated upstairs, and the group of big shots turned pale with anger. Before Mu San made a condition for them, after the Black Banner Army entered the city, these people must all withdraw from the court, and they naturally would not agree.
"They don't know, they don't want to choose, some people do."
He walked downstairs and glanced at the densely packed armored soldiers standing outside the building.
"I tried to persuade, but it didn't work."
Mu San shrugged his shoulders.
"Then I'll go up and persuade them."
Standing downstairs waiting for Mu San was none other than General Wei Mu of the Iron Armored Army. As Mu San said to himself just now, those people are unwilling to choose, but some people are willing.
"Are you sure the Zhenguo Guild will agree to my request?"
Wei Mu asked.
Mu San patted his chest: "Although I am a man with imperfections, I am still a man after all, and I keep my word."
Wei Mu nodded: "Okay, I'll do the next thing."
He pointed to the wooden building in front of him: "Tear down this building for me, and no living things are allowed to stay."
With the sound of a horn, those armored soldiers swarmed up.
Luo Weiran kept looking at him coldly and said nothing, frowning slightly. He suddenly felt a little scared, the man named Fang Jie was no longer the young man he knew. The building was demolished and people died, but this reputation only fell on Wei Mumu and had nothing to do with Fang Xie.