Sunshine City
This name can be traced back to seven hundred years ago, but the name at that time was Yanyang Town. During the Chengde period of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the world was full of complaints, and people all over the country revolted against the Zhou Dynasty. The northern bandit Xu Feimo raised the flag here, gathered 1,300 people in one day, and conquered the county that day.
When Xu Feimo gathered for righteousness, he said, I hold high the flag of righteousness here, throw my head and sprinkle blood, just for the blue sky and bright sun above my head to shine on the world.
Therefore, the place was renamed Yanyang Town.
Later, the Zhou army wiped out the rebel army, and deliberately escorted more than 300 leaders of the rebel army, including Xu Feimo, to beheaded here to show the public. Because Xu Feimo was righteous and treated the people very well, so people came to pay homage from time to time. In the next ten years, the Great Zhou gradually collapsed, and Xu Feimo's surviving subordinates moved here to live here one after another, guarding Xu Feimo's tomb.
Gradually, the population here is increasing.
In the reign of Dazheng Suihua, it was set up as a county. Because this place is an extremely important hub, the population is increasing. The city wall was expanded several times, and in the early years of the Sui Dynasty, it was set as the seat of Taoism.
Gao Xianze was not very old, in his early forties. This person is of medium build and looks a little thin. This man had a strong bookish air about him, and he didn't look like a hero with tens of thousands of troops. Gao Xianze had a well-known nickname, known as Gao Xiazi.
That's because this person has loved reading since he was a child, to the point where he forgot to sleep and eat. He became myopic early on, and later on unless two people came very close, he couldn't recognize them at all. Or because of this, his ears are extremely sensitive, and it is said that he can tell who is walking by distinguishing footsteps from tens of meters away.
Of course, only people he knew.
When Fang Jie's army arrived at Yanyang City, it stopped a dozen miles away from Yanyang City. In order to show respect for Gao Xianze, Fang Jie first sent someone to Yanyang City to inform him. Then he ordered the army to rest on the spot, and he brought a dozen capable men, plus a hundred elite cavalry school elites, and came towards Yanyang City in light cavalry in simple clothes.
Knowing that Fang had arrived, Gao Xianze didn't dare to delay, and went ten li to greet him personally.
"Gao Xianze, a lowly post, kowtow to the prince."
Gao Xianze was extremely polite. After his subordinates reminded him who Fang Jie was, he walked up and down quickly, lifted his robe and knelt down to salute. Although the Great Sui has collapsed now, the Great Sui Kingdom is still there. Fang Jie was the prince of the Sui Dynasty, and it was within the rules for Gao Xianze to salute like this. However, it can also be seen from this that this person does not have much resistance to Fang Jie.
"Your Majesty, please stand up."
Fang Jie stretched out his hand to support Gao Xianze, and lifted him up. Gao Xianze inherited the title of duke of the country, and his ancestor was also one of the founding heroes of the Sui Dynasty.
Seeing that Gao Xianze's eyes were almost narrowed, Fang Jie knew that the rumors were true. He took out a small box from his cuff, opened it, took out a pair of glasses and handed it to Gao Xianze: "When I was in Suzaku Mountain, I asked a craftsman to make a few of these gadgets when I had nothing to do. I happened to have one in my hand." , as a meeting gift for you."
"What's this?"
Gao Xianze took it over and thanked him, but he didn't know what it was.
Fang Jie put the glasses on for Gao Xianze himself and asked, "How do you feel?"
In fact, Fang Jie doesn't know if this thing is useful or not, and he doesn't know how his eyesight is. If it doesn't work, it doesn't make any sense. However, it seemed that Gao Xianze's reaction was very strong. After blinking his eyes, he was amazed. Looking at his expression, Fang Xie knew that the glasses were of some help to Gao Xianze.
"magic!"
Gao Xianze was obviously a little excited: "This thing actually has such a magical effect!"
Fang Jie laughed, and the two walked arm in arm.
The two exchanged pleasantries all the way, and it seemed that they were chatting speculatively. Gao Xianze seemed to be very interested in the battle of Eastern Xinjiang, and asked Fang Jie about Eastern Xinjiang from time to time. Fang Jie said something casually, and Gao Xianze was greatly shocked.
After entering the city, because it was still early, he first went to Gao Xianze's mansion to talk.
Fang Jie didn't let Gao Xianze talk in the living room, but went directly into Gao Xianze's study.
There are only four people in the house.
Fang Jie, Gao Xianze, Wu Yidao, and Gao Xianze's counselor Xu Hu.
This Xu Hu's name sounds like a burly man, but in fact he is a skinny old man. This person should be around sixty years old, and he looks like an old pedant in a private school. Because he has no fame, he wears a commoner garment. However, because it is too thin, this seemingly brand-new dress does not fit well.
"Do you know why Gu came here by detour?"
Fang Jie asked directly.
Gao Xianze was not surprised, and replied with a smile: "My lord cares about the importance of Yanyang City, but he also cares about the tens of thousands of soldiers in the hands of the humble officials. Of course, maybe the lords care more about... what kind of attitude the humble officials have."
His answer seemed more direct.
Gao Xianze glanced at Xu Hu, and Xu Hu stepped forward to pour tea for Fang Jie: "My lord, in fact, the Duke has been looking forward to the arrival of the lord. Before that, the lord has been sending people to inquire about the route planned by the lord, where he is going, and how long it will take to get back." Jing. The Duke said that if the prince leaves Yanyang City when he returns, then everything will be fine. If the prince returns directly to Chang'an instead of leaving Yanyang City, then I'm afraid it will not be good news."
These are two wonderful people.
It seems that the four words congenial are really true.
Gao Xianze looks like a frail scholar, but his temper is very straightforward. And the Xu Hu he trusted seemed to be a pedant who insisted on words, but his temperament was also straightforward.
"The duke also said that if the prince doesn't come, I'm afraid that in the future it will be a certain general who will come with a hundred thousand soldiers."
Xu Hu paused slightly: "Actually, it seems that many people are expecting the prince to send a hundred thousand troops."
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From the very beginning, Gao Xianze's attitude was beyond Fang Jie's expectations. When Fang Jie talked with Wu Yidao and others before, judging from the outside rumors, this Gao Xianze was a sloppy person, and he was always waiting for the biggest gust of wind to blow over.
However, seeing is worse than hearing.
The moment Fang Jie met Gao Xianze, he knew the rumors were false. And these rumors are often what others want him to hear. Not long ago, people kept mentioning to him that Gao Xianze was not a very good person and was not worthy of trust. Fang Jie might not have considered whether the person who told him this had any purpose before, but since he and Wu have speculated about many things, Fang Jie has begun to observe some small things that are not very conspicuous on weekdays.
"The reason Gu doesn't let you meet in the living room is because the living room is too big."
Fang Jie smiled and said, "If it's too big, there will be more people."
Gao Xianze's face changed slightly, as if he understood Fang Jie's attitude.
"Actually, I have been worried since I heard that the prince came back... For more than a year, people from Chang'an City have come here from time to time. At the beginning, they didn't show any attitude. They just said that the court valued Yanyang City, which made me feel at ease. But never Three months ago, after a guy who claimed to be Lord Dugu's confidant came, I realized how much evil was hidden here. That person said that he brought the meaning of Lord Dugu, and told me that if the prince returned to Beijing, he would call Beizhi If you go to Beijing, don't come in, or you will die without a place to bury you."
Gao Xianze glanced at Fang Jie and said with some disappointment, "My lord, what you entrusted to me is not human."
Wu Yidao's expression changed slightly, and he subconsciously looked at Fang Jie.
Fang Jie didn't change his face.
"What else did Dugu tell you?"
Fang asked.
Gao Xianze said: "I didn't say anything about it. Master Dugu just sent someone to tell me not to enter Chang'an casually. He meant to think about the humble position. It should be that the prince wants to get rid of the humble position."
Xu Hu said next to him: "When the prince left Chang'an City for more than a year, many people in Chang'an City have been here. Not long ago, General Cui Zhongzhen sent someone to tell the Duke that if the prince returns to Beijing to summon the Duke , the duke wants to go to Beijing immediately, and don't bring anyone with him. Otherwise, it will arouse the suspicion of the prince, which will be very bad for the duke. What General Cui means is that if the prince asks the duke to go to Beijing, he should go immediately. delay."
Xu Hu said: "These two are important ministers under the prince, one is in charge of the government, the other is in charge of the army, they are both important figures in the Black Banner Army, how can they have such different attitudes?"
These two people cooperated very well with each other. The two of them are obviously ready, and they have discussed before not to do any testing, but to ask questions directly. But it's no wonder if you think about it, this is exactly how Gao Xianze and this Xu Hu are extremely smart people.
Fang Jie's current strength is so strong that it is unmatched in the world. Gao Xianze knew very well that if he tried something, it might backfire. Instead of this, it is better to speak your mind directly. Even if he has some soldiers and horses in his hand, he can be compared with the Black Banner Army as stones are compared to mountains.
Such directness may embarrass Fang Jie, but they obviously want to express their attitude more urgently.
That is, the other party does not contradict it.
Fang Jie didn't directly answer what Gao Xianze and Xu Hu said, but instead asked, "Then the Duke thinks, Dugu Wenxiu or Cui Zhongzhen, which one is really good for you?"
"I'm afraid... it's not for the good of the humble job."
Gao Xianze was silent for a while, then looked up at Fang Jie and said word by word: "I'm afraid... it's not for the prince, okay?"
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After lunch, Fang Jie went back to the room Gao Xianze had prepared for him to rest. Wu Yiyi walked in behind him with a serious expression on his face.
"My lord, could it be that Dugu really crossed the line?"
Wu Yidao first spread out his cultivation power, and only asked after checking that no one was eavesdropping nearby.
Fang Jie walked over and closed the window.
He shook his head and lowered his voice a bit: "Well, it seems that Dugu really let me down."
What he said was that Dugu did have a problem, but he was shaking his head. Wu Yidao was startled for a moment, but soon understood what Fang Jie meant. Fang Jie took a pen from the table and wrote on the paper: The wall has ears, the people here are not experts, they should be special people from Tianfu.
Wu Yiyi frowned, and wanted to ask Fang Jie how he knew, but finally endured it.
Fang Jie stretched out his hand and wiped off the ink with the strength of his cultivation. The white paper seemed to have not been touched. Fang Jie put the paper away neatly.
"Go back and talk about it."
Fang Jie raised his voice slightly: "However, Gao Xianze's words can't be completely believed. What Dugu said and what Cui Zhongzhen said are all Gao Xianze's one-sided words. I can't be sure that Dugu has a different heart, because... Maybe Gao Xianze is one of them, He was just saying what they wanted me to hear."
Wu Yidao hummed.
Although Wu Yidao didn't know why Fang Xie was so careful, he knew that since Fang Xie said that the partition has ears, he was obviously right. The two of them said some meaningless words, and then Wu Yiyi left immediately. Fang Jie lay down on the bed and rested for a while, then shouted outside: "Come on, go find Gao Xianze and ask him to come see me."