"tasty."
Fang put down his chopsticks, and wiped off the oil stains from the corners of his mouth with a clean white towel.
"Compared with the Central Plains, the dishes here are less mellow but more elegant. The dishes in the Central Plains, especially those in the north, have a strong taste. The dishes in Dongjiang are mostly light, and you can eat them together. I didn't feel bored for a few days."
Mu Qinglin quickly said: "There is also a century-old shop in the east of the city, and the taste is even better."
Fang Jie nodded: "In that case, let's eat tomorrow."
Mu Qinglin smiled and agreed, and accompanied Fang Jie out of the restaurant.
Fang Jie did not live in the place arranged by Mu Qinglin, but in a post station. The entire station was occupied by the Black Banner Army, and those burly, strong and murderous soldiers guarded here, making people afraid to approach. Some people may suspect that it is impossible for a person to carry any murderous aura, which is very mysterious and unbelievable. That's because no matter before or in the future, ordinary people have no chance to come into contact with these truly murderous people.
"Did you go out to eat again today?"
Xiang Qingniu couldn't help curling his lips when he saw Fang Jie came back: "That old man named Mu Qinglin is a good guide and a good servant, I'm afraid he has eaten all the restaurants that are worthy of the table in Mufu City, right? After all, you are also one of the most important figures in the world, can you be more reserved?"
"Count one, not count two."
Fang Jie waved his hand to correct.
"It turns out that even being handsome can make people feel sick!"
Xiang Qingniu couldn't help but stood up and asked angrily: "These days everyone is only watching you eating and drinking in the city. Are you planning to wait like this? Will you believe Mu Guangling's promise to give you food and grass? If he doesn't give you food for a while Are you just waiting here for a while? Don’t forget that you have nearly a million troops in Dongjiang, and you can really get down here without the soldiers!”
"I am pleased with the first half of your first sentence."
Fang Xie sat down on the chair and leaned back to make himself more comfortable: "That's right, I'm just waiting for Mu Guangling to give me food, and if there is no accident, I will get a batch of food soon. Do you believe it or not?"
"How about getting food?"
Xiang Qingniu asked: "You have been delayed in the city for several days, who knows what happened outside? In case Mu Guangling pretended to be sick these few days to see you, in fact, he had already run out, you know ?”
"I do know."
Fang Jie smiled: "And you are obviously much smarter today than before."
Fang Jie poured himself a cup of herbal tea: "Mu Guangling has already left the city, these past few days Mu Qinglin just wanted to keep me from leaving, you guessed it right."
Xiang Qingniu froze for a moment: "Then you are still so leisurely?"
"Mu Guangling was scared by me and ran out of his house, but I was his uncle. Why didn't I relax? I still need to relax for a few days, and when Mu Qinglin felt that it was almost time, he would give me the food, even if he gave it to me. If the quantity is insufficient, that is the real food. When the army first arrives, they can earn as much as they can, and I am not picky about food."
"What if Mu Guangling left the city to arrange to deal with you?"
Xiang Qingniu asked eagerly.
"There is no chance, it must be."
Fang Jie said: "But if you think about it carefully, what method can Mu Guangling use to deal with me now? With the current strength of the Mu Mansion, he would not dare to tear his face at Nalan Dingdong when I didn't come, and he would maintain his hypocrisy." Superficially polite. I'm here, does he dare to use all the power of the Mu family to fight me?"
"he… "
Xiang Qingniu pondered for a while, then suddenly realized: "Borrowing a knife to kill someone?"
"Um."
Fang Jie nodded: "This method is very old-fashioned, but it has been tried and tested. If there is no accident, Mu Guangling will reveal my location to foreigners. My Black Banner Army is now the most powerful force against foreigners. If foreigners know Knowing where I am, how can I not come?"
"Then you just wait like this?"
Xiang Qingniu asked.
"Wait."
Fang Jie said: "Mu Guangling dared to risk his home, why can't I risk it as a bait? If there is no accident, Mu Guangling must have guessed that the first place I am going to is Malan Mountain. I am going to Phoenix Taiwan, passing through there, it is the most important hub of Eastern Xinjiang. Mu Guangling is reluctant, and foreigners want it more, so Mu Guangling should set up a game there, it is best for my Black Banner Army and foreigners to fight there Only when he was hurt by both sides, he was satisfied."
Xiang Qingniu rubbed his head, and found that he was really not good at this: "What are you going to do, you can just say it straight, you know I don't have so many twists and turns in my head. If I really follow Mu Guangling's arrangement, Isn't it very disadvantageous?"
"Where is the disadvantage?"
Fang Jie smiled and said: "Mu Guangling's method is nothing more than leading me to a decisive battle with foreigners. He has even chosen the battlefield for me. I should really thank him. For this game, he also needs to take a horse It can be regarded as very conscientious. So I plan to follow his arrangement, because... I originally wanted a quick victory. "
"You can really scare people to death."
Xiang Qingniu sighed: "Are you ready?"
Fang Xie said: "Mu Guangling hopes that the foreigners will kill me, and I also hope that I can destroy more foreigners, so that he can regain control of the entire Eastern Xinjiang. I will not only follow his arrangement, but also do my best. Help him play this scene well. But... how this battle is fought is not up to him, nor is it up to foreigners."
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Mox is content with his current position.
Under Lehman's command, the young generals have always held a high status, so the more favored the young generals, the more arrogant they are, and they start to lose respect for those who are already old. Mox insisted that this was a stupid thing to do, so he would never allow himself to do it.
He knew that Emperor Lehman liked to use young people like him, because Lehman knew what kind of people could show more indomitable combat power on the battlefield. Older people always look forward and backward, and with the current military strength of the Opru Empire, no matter where they launch a war against, there is no need for such caution.
Lehman likes to crush conquests.
but!
Emperor Lehman absolutely didn't pay attention to those old people.
For example, many young generals said many bad things in front of Lehman, and Schulence is still the supreme commander on the Eastern Frontier battlefield. Even though Lehman the Great had personally conquered him, he still did not order to deprive Schulence of his military power. For example, Kirkbo, the one who advised Lehman the most, although his lungs seemed to explode when he coughed, Mox knew that he must live a few years longer than most people.
Because these two old guys understand Leman's thoughts better than young people like them.
So Mox liked being close to Kirkbo. He knew that Ke Kebo liked the antiques and curios of the Han people, so he asked people to search for as many as possible, no matter whether they were treasures or not, as long as the quantity was enough, that old fox Ke Kebo could be tempted. All he needs is for Kirkbo to mention himself to Lyman occasionally.
Apparently, he succeeded.
Two of the most important young generals in the Opulu Empire have fallen on this land in a row, and Mox doesn't want to be the third. One is an idiot who is arrogant and thinks he can easily win the Phoenix Terrace, and the other is an idiot who is equally arrogant and thinks he can rule the waterways of Eastern Xinjiang.
Their deaths did not surprise Mox.
After being appointed, the first thing Mox did was to visit Kirkbo with a generous gift, expressing his sincerest thanks for his promotion. Then he took the army away with the fastest speed, he didn't want to give Emperor Leman a chance to repent. Although the men under his command were not very satisfied this time, they were still amazing in number.
This time Mox led, in addition to the 200,000 elite soldiers of the Opulu Empire, there were nearly 300,000 soldiers from the Chu Kingdom. The role of these soldiers is of course cannon fodder, but on the battlefield, the role of cannon fodder is often very important.
After arriving in Eastern Xinjiang, the first thing Mox did was not to fight any Han army, but quietly left his own army and sneaked into the Shulunsi army with rich gifts. He felt compelled to show kindness and respect to the old fellow, knowing that respect was what old people liked best.
He didn't come to compete with Hullens for military power. Mox knew that only an idiot would think that way, and it turned out that the idiot who thought that way died very quickly. Eastern Border is a big battlefield. If it wins all the battles, the military achievements will be coveted. However, no one can occupy all the military achievements. Instead of this, it is better to share it with others politely.
"Are you still familiar with this smell?"
Mox leaned forward slightly and asked politely.
Hurons poured the mellow red wine in the glass into his mouth, with enjoyment on his face: "This is a fine wine from my hometown. Even if I travel all over the world to taste all the famous wines, I can't forget this taste. Mox, You really have a heart. Think about it, I have been away from my hometown for many years, and I have not drank wine from my hometown for at least five years."
"And your family letter."
Mox waited until this time to take out the heaviest gift. He handed a letter to Xiulunsi with both hands: "Before I came, I sent someone back to the empire to see your family. Your family learned that I was so excited to meet you that everyone left a note on the letter."
Schulence's face changed, and he took the letter with trembling hands. He read it carefully twice, and then pressed his heart to his chest: "My grandson has already entered the Imperial Military Academy to study, but One can imagine how many years I have not been close to him, in my memory, he was still a child fluttering butterflies in the garden."
"Yeah, time flies by so fast."
Mox said with emotion: "I remember the first time I saw you, you wore the uniform of the admiral of the navy and attended the dinner of His Majesty. At that time, you just led the imperial navy to defeat the mighty Dongpu people and let them know What does it mean to be invincible? Since then, you have been my idol."
"Ha ha ha ha."
Xiulunsi smiled proudly: "Not every young man still remembers those past events."
"I will never forget, because you are my idol, so you are also my driving force."
Mox felt that the opportunity was ripe, so he said with a smile: "I came this time to ask for your advice. I don't want to disappoint Your Majesty. After all, my family is not a famous family in the empire. It's too difficult for me to get a chance to be a soldier."
"You must have called on Kirkbo, that old bastard."
Schulence said with a smile.
Mox smiled embarrassingly, and his acting skills were just right: "Young people always hope to get more guidance from seniors."
"All right."
Hurons put down his wine glass, picked up a piece of information from the table and handed it to Mox: "This is the news I just got. The leader of the Black Banner Army came from it, and he will personally escort a batch of grain to the horses soon." Lan Shan, you know, if this person dies, His Majesty will be very happy!"
Mox's eyes lit up, he stood up and bowed deeply: "Thank you, you are like my father."
The two exchanged a few more pleasantries, and Mox left immediately.
Seeing the back of the young man leaving, Xiulunsi couldn't help but smile: "I always need someone to scout the way ahead, so I can know if there are any traps...Young man, what you need is more than just pretended respect." , You also need innate wisdom to distinguish the truth from the false... Obviously, you are still a little bit worse."