"I really want to know what means these people have to shake your position now. From Jiangbei to Jiangnan, from Xijiang to Dongjiang, the status of the Black Banner Army has been forcibly established. Even if those people hold Some strength, what else? Experts? Military strength? Financial resources?"
San Jinhou sneered and said, "Master, I know that there are more than just great cultivators who can be seen on the surface in this world, and some people are unwilling to show their faces. The surviving old monsters can also be understood. But these people haven’t moved around for a long time, do they really understand the changes in this world? When Wan Xingchen was around, they didn’t dare to make mistakes, which means that these old monsters can’t beat them together Wan Xingchen."
"financial resources?"
San Jinhou said: "I would like to see how many families in the Central Plains have financial resources that can be compared with my Hutong Tianxia."
Fang Jie nodded.
San Jinhou continued: "Strength? If there are people they put in the Black Banner Army, it is very possible... It is true that the middle and lower officers have military power in their hands. The Black Banner Army expanded too quickly in the later stage It’s not a lie that it’s easy to be inserted in… But, even if a large number of middle- and lower-level officers belong to them, it seems that it’s difficult to get things done without a single person who ascends to the top.”
Fang Jie took a sip of tea and didn't look very worried, but San Jinhou could clearly see the faint worry between his brows. Things that can relieve Fang's worries must be extremely difficult.
"That's all I've been thinking about these days..."
Fang Jie let out a sigh of relief. Although the weather in Eastern Xinjiang is not considered cold, the white air coming out of Ha is still very strong.
"I've been thinking, who is this person who can ascend to the top."
He held the cup in both hands, as if warming his hands. The temperature in the carriage was not low at all. His hands were cold at this moment, but his heart was actually cold. If you didn't think of something, how could your heart be cold
"Before leaving Chang'an City, I can actually see something about the things you arranged."
Marquis San Jin said slowly: "You know that some of the people staying in Chang'an City may be unreliable, that's why they separate the court power from the military power. But in this way, although it may make the hidden enemies feel a little difficult, but It will also make people who believe in you feel uncomfortable."
"I arrange it this way and have my own ideas."
Fang Jie said: "Although I am a newcomer to Chang'an City. There are too many secrets in this city and too many backgrounds that I don't know. I think the common people often say that you don't even know that you are walking on the street. What is the identity of the person who bumped into it casually. In Chang'an City, the word power seems so common. I am a newcomer and an outsider. After entering Chang'an City, it is too difficult for me to understand the affairs of the city and the people in the city. But it’s not difficult for people in the city to understand me about the city’s affairs.”
"At the very least, they watched me enter the city. They could see clearly what I brought into the city. But I couldn't see them. They couldn't detect anything."
Fang Xie's gaze was outside the window of the carriage, and his eyes were a little misty: "So, sometimes, if you want to understand the enemy, you must use some unconventional means."
"for example… "
Before he could finish his words, Wu Yiyi, Marquis of Sanjin, took it over: "For example, deliberately revealing some flaws?"
Fang Jie nodded and smiled.
When he smiled, although the faint gloom between his brows was still there, he looked a little relaxed.
"Sometimes, such means are necessary."
He said: "A person wants to kill me. He is in the dark and I am in the light. No matter where I go or what I do, I am always under his surveillance. He can shoot anytime and anywhere, but he is very cautious. He needs Wait until the most suitable opportunity. I don't know this person well, not even his cultivation level. I just know that there is someone who has been staring at me, and I just know that he may make a move at any time and any place. In this case , I am in an extremely disadvantaged position."
"Even if the person staring at you secretly is not an expert at all, I will still panic... People will always panic when facing invisible threats. At this time, the most important thing to do is to let this person in the dark come out , Only when he comes out can I fight back."
"But this kind of person has been living in the dark for a long time. He has experience and he is not in a hurry. I can't see him and touch him, and even if I try to sweep around, I can't force him out. So, I can only lie to him Come out. I have to expose my flaws and make him feel that this is the best time to make a move."
Fang Jie said: "I hope, he will come out."
"but… "
He smiled at Wu Yiyi: "This kind of opening is a real opening. I can't make a fake opening to show this enemy, because he can see it very clearly. If you want him to come out of the dark, you can only Reveal a real flaw. This flaw can make the enemy kill me with one blow."
"Only in this way can he come out."
Fang explained.
Wu Yidao's expression was serious, he knew how helpless Fang Jie's choice was.
"But even so."
Wu Yidao's mood also became heavy, because he found that he really didn't think as much as Fang Xie. And when he started to think about these things, he realized that it was really not so easy and simple to solve.
"Even so, even if you show your vulnerability, you still don't know what the enemy is going to do," he said.
"We can only wait for him to make a move."
Fang Jie said: "So, very passive."
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The carriage has been driving very smoothly, and the road has become easier to walk after the large group of people entered Shanhaiguan. After all, Eastern Xinjiang is a territory snatched from Chu State. When it comes to construction, it is not as good as the Central Plains. Although in terms of wealth, Eastern Chu is definitely stronger than Great Sui in terms of per capita comparison, but in terms of construction investment, Eastern Chu is far less invested than Great Sui.
It can be said that Da Sui has a good face, but Da Sui has never been criticized in this kind of matter.
These days, the speed of the team is not slow, but in order to ensure that the soldiers will not be exhausted, they are not in a hurry. Fang Jie seemed to want to let people know that he had been in the army and never left, and he also seemed to want to tell others that he was not in a hurry to go back.
A month later, the team had arrived in Jiangdu.
Fang Jie deliberately made the team detour to Jiangdu, and the signal sent to the outside world was like the emperor's parade.
Jiangdu City was once the capital of Chen in the Southern Dynasties.
When Fang Jie's car drove into Jiangdu City, the local officials and gentry greeted them according to the scale of welcoming the emperor. After the Zhao family in Jiangdu went to Dongjiang, they were bullied by Mu Guangling, and their vitality was seriously injured. Almost all the Zhao family who led troops to the eastern border died, and the feud between the Zhao family and the Mu family was finally concluded.
Back then, the Zhao family took the initiative to take almost all of their troops to the eastern border. This kind of rushing to help from thousands of miles was originally a good talk, but after arriving in Eastern Xinjiang, the Zhao family suffered heavy losses because of Mu Guangling's suspicion. It can be said that the Zhao family in Jiangdu fell to the bottom of the valley. Originally, he went to defend his family and the country, but he died under the schemes of his colleagues.
Although the Zhao family has a big tree and deep roots, its position in Jiangdu City has been stable for a long time. But under this blow, the Zhao family was almost cut off from power. Jiangdu City has become a place without an owner. On the surface, it still declares allegiance to the imperial court, but there is not even a master.
Every family wanted to compete for this seat, but no one dared to take the lead.
Everyone is very clear that whoever takes the lead is the target of public criticism. In desperation, everyone discussed a compromise, and promoted the only remaining young man of the Zhao family. On the surface, the Zhao family was in charge, but in fact it was just a puppet. The industry run by the Zhao family has already been eaten away by other families.
The current Zhao family is just an empty shell.
A group of girls can only cry and lament that the tree fell, the hozen and the scattered people go to the tea, and only one, Zhao Tiankui, who is only sixteen years old, is struggling to support. It's just that this Zhao Tiankui looks imposing despite his name, but he is actually a weak scholar.
Fang Jie deliberately led his troops to detour to Jiangdu, but in fact he came here for the Zhao family.
Outside Jiangdu
All the respectable people have arrived, the crowds are crowded, and the drums and gongs are noisy.
Fang Jie is now the lord of the Central Plains. Although he has not yet been promoted to the throne, in the eyes of ordinary people, even in the eyes of ordinary wealthy families, no one can shake Fang Jie's position. Since ancient times, the most important thing is to stand in line. At this time, Fang Jie has not proclaimed himself emperor. If everyone does not stand in line while it is still early, how will they have a good life in the future
"My minister, Zhao Tiankui, together with my fellow squires from Jiangdu City, welcome the lord."
Zhao Tiankui stood in front of the crowd and fell to his knees with his robe lifted.
Fang Jie, who was wearing a black tuanlong robe, got down from the carriage, and his expression seemed to be back to normal. He came out in public like this to dispel some people's concerns. Many people have heard that Fang Jie was seriously injured on the Eastern Border battlefield. If Fang Jie can't get out, there will inevitably be some messy rumors.
"Get up quickly, your father is the person I admire most."
Fang Jie took a few steps quickly, and stretched out his hand to help Zhao Tiankui up: "Mr. Zhao Ling is Gao Yi. He fought against foreign enemies on the battlefield in Eastern Xinjiang. He took the lead. He is a role model for my generation. If there were no people like Zhao Linggong, the war in Eastern Xinjiang would not have ended so quickly. .”
Zhao Tiankui's father was in charge of Jiangdu, and he added Zhong Shuling. Therefore, it is not an exaggeration for Fang Jie to call Ling Gong.
Zhao Tiankui was obviously not well prepared for Fang Jie's quick reaction. Jian Fang's explanation was solemn and serious, and his tone didn't sound like a greeting, but he couldn't help but get a red eye.
"My father can be affirmed by the prince, and he will die without regret."
"Sorry."
Fang Jie shook his head: "His regret is that he can't take care of his family. He died for the country. The country dare not forget, and I dare not forget. That's why I made a detour to Jiangdu to see you. your family."
Fang Jie waved his hand, and Liao Sheng immediately stood up and read out a decree, commending the Zhao family in the name of the court, and then posthumously named Zhao Tiankui's father the second-rank chief guardian. Since the founding of the country in the Sui Dynasty, the promotion of military generals to the third rank is the ultimate. Except for the general Li Xiao, no one can be promoted to the second rank. By doing so, Fang Jie is undoubtedly showing an attitude.
"You can inherit the position of Duke and lead Jiangdu Jiedushi."
Fang Jie patted Zhao Tiankui on the shoulder and said.
This is a big face!
To know Fang Xie's current position, he sealed the two Jiedu envoys. The first one is Song Zihui, who is still in the northwest to eliminate the remnants of the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties, and was named the Jiedu envoy of various roads in the northwest. The other is in Nalan Dingdong in Eastern Xinjiang, where he was granted the title of envoy of various roads in Eastern Xinjiang. Zhao Tiankui is the third one. Everyone knows the great military exploits of the first two people. Zhao Tiankui was just a young man in the middle of nowhere, but he was so appreciated by Fang Jie that everyone was shocked at once.
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Zhao Fu
In the room specially arranged for Fang Xie.
Wu Yiyi hesitated for a while and said, "Isn't it hard to convince the public?"
Fang Jie smiled: "It's hard to convince the public. Zhao Tiankui is young and has been bullied these days. I left him some soldiers and horses, and he will definitely retaliate. Only by putting him on the opposite side of others can I succeed." Feel free to use him boldly. The Zhao family’s military exploits and contributions in Eastern Xinjiang are too great, so I want a reward. It doesn’t matter that Zhao Tiankui has no experience, I just leave a few capable assistants for him. The local government needs such a fresh face I just want him to be grateful to me...I'll leave him alone, I want to see what he can do in the future, of course...the more the better."
Wu Yiyi smiled: "It's a strong medicine."
Fang Jie hummed: "If the chairman is safe, the locality cannot be ignored. Only when the locality is safe, can I go back and deal with those people properly."
"Will the other generals feel unwilling?"
Wu asked together.
Fang Jie said: "I have told them before that their contributions will not be less. After returning to Chang'an, I will reward them according to their merits. I plan to let Chen Dingnan go back to Yunnan Road, and he must be the envoy of Yongzhou Jiedu." Let Chen move back to Zhuqueshan camp, and I will reserve the position of Huangyang Jiedu envoy for him. It is still time for martial arts, so these generals I trust must be assigned to the localities."