Luo Xiaotu sat down on the chair, with a smile on his lips for a long time. This made the soldiers who had never seen him smile very nervous, because they didn't know what the general's smile represented, whether it was happiness or anger. Not long after, those who rushed to report to the other generals that Fang Jie had escaped returned, and told Luo Xiaotu that the other generals were shocked, and immediately led troops to pursue Fang Xie.
but
As Luo Xiaotu expected, except for the Duan brothers who went back to the Hebei Camp for defense and Zhu Quan who rushed to Xinkoucang to exchange Ye Jinnan, the other two generals Mu Li and Cui Lunhai of the Ten Heroes of Luomen stayed up for half an hour. Then it was long overdue. At this time, all the soldiers sent to the Hebei camp returned, which made Luo Xiaotu have to admire Fang Jie's judgment again.
That's right, not only Luo Xiaotu didn't want Fang Xie to stay, but none of the other generals wanted Fang Xie to stay. After learning that Fang Jie had escaped, Mu Li, who was chatting with Cui Lunhai, even laughed aloud, and then the two of them finished playing a game of chess before taking their soldiers to meet Luo Xiaotu.
But the Duan brothers in Daying, Hebei were more straightforward, simply pretending they didn't know anything. The silly Duan Bianxiong swung his arms and was about to lead his troops out to stop him, but was held back by Duan Bianbao and reprimanded for a long time. He explained for a long time before Duan Bianxiong understood that it would be of no benefit to anyone that Fang Jie stayed in the camp.
There is only one reason.
Fang Jie killed Wen Xiaodao, but Luo Yao didn't get angry!
If Fang Jie stayed at the left forward, he would soon be on top of them. Wen Xiaodao is dead, and they don't want Fang Jie to be the next Wen Xiaodao. Zhan Yao is dead, Wen Xiaodao is dead, their chances have come. As for Luo Yao's return, will they all be punished
When Fang Jie crossed the Yellow Niu River, he was in a good mood and wanted to sing!
At this moment, the sky looks bluer and the clouds look whiter.
The fat red horse seemed to run more briskly.
After crossing the river, Fang Jie beat his horse and galloped towards Mangdang Mountain, galloping along the agreed route. Sure enough, he met Shen Qingfan and the others halfway. They really dare to go straight to the camp of the left halfback.
After Fang Jie, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"Luo Yao will actually let you back?"
The big dog murmured, his face full of disbelief.
Fang Jie smiled and said, "Not only did he come back, but he also brought back one thing."
Fang Jie pointed to a big thing hanging on the red horse, wrapped in cloth, and smelled like blood.
"Who did you kill?"
Shen Qing fan asked.
"A man who must die for three reasons."
Zhuo Buyi was silent for a moment and then tentatively asked, "Wen Xiaodao?"
Fang Jie nodded.
"I can only think of one reason why you must kill him."
Zhuo Buyi said.
"First, he offended me. Second, if you don't kill him, how can Huang Yangdao's Minyong truly return to his heart? The one who forced Yang Yanye to death was Luo Yao, and the executor was Wen Xiaodao. He will really be of one mind with me. Third... I don't like him."
Zhuo Buyi guessed the second point, but he knew that the first and third points explained by Fang were true, but they were by no means excuses. But what makes him smart is that he never asks about the privacy that others will not mention. Everyone has their own secrets. Fang Jie never asked about his past, so naturally he would not be stupid enough to touch other people's thoughts.
There were too many reasons why Wen Xiaodao should die, Zhuo Buyi was only surprised how Fang Jie could kill Wen Xiaodao and come back safe and sound.
And this is Fang Jie's secret.
"Stop talking..."
Fang Jie got on his horse and said, "Let's go back. We were in a hurry when we ran out, and then we searched for a place to bury the corpse. If we don't leave, we won't have a place to stay before dark. After going back this time, we finally have a reason to let the dead body die." The brave people of Huangyang Road have followed me, and now I really want to say thank you to Wen Xiaodao."
Zhuo Buyi and the others knew what Fang Jie meant, and the benefits of killing Wen Xiaodao were so great that there was no room for reasoning. Killing Wen Xiaodao, Huang Yangdao's minyongs will regard Fang Xie, who took revenge for Yang Yanye, as their own. And these people would never stay away from Huang Yangdao if there were no accidents, but now, Fang Jie has a reason.
Fang Xie will tell those Minyongs when he goes back, because after Wen Xiaodao was killed, the left front guard was shaken, and if the Minyongs stay any longer, they will die. In order to keep this team, we must leave here.
This is a lie.
But sometimes, a lie is necessary.
"Fang Jie, since we are going to lead the troops to leave, we can't have a team without a name, especially those Minyongs of Huangyang Road, who don't have a number, so it's not easy to command."
Zhuo Buyi reminded while galloping his horse.
"Yeah... It's time to think of a name."
Fang Jie pondered for a while and then said: "Go back and ask those brave men, let them come up with names!"
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"These are the only places we can go now."
Fang Jie unfolded the map, pointed to a few places and said, "Lead the army to the north, cross Mangdang Mountain, and then run to Hedong Road to join His Majesty's army. Or, go all the way to the northwest and find Yang Kai, king of Xujun, Gather the brothers on Langru Mountain. I am familiar with that place, but the weather is a bit bitter and cold. Third, find a hidden place to hide, avoid the encirclement and suppression of the left avant-garde, and avoid the retaliation of the rebels."
After speaking, he glanced at everyone.
Chen Qianshan was obviously not in a good mood, and it was difficult for him to accept that he left the left forward just like that, and even became the enemy of the left forward in the future. Although Fang Jie killed Wen Xiaodao and relieved his hatred, but as the commander of the Shanziying, he naturally thought more about it. Most of the soldiers' families are in the four roads in the southwest, and the soldiers of the Shanziying will definitely There is conflict.
Contrary to Fang Jie's expectations, Lu Fenghou looked excited. When Wen Xiaodao's body was thrown in front of Huang Yang Dao Minyong, some of the soldiers laughed and some wailed loudly, then knelt neatly and kowtowed three times in the direction of Huiyang City, shouting Master Yang, your enemy General Fang has reported!
Fang Jie had always been worried that the brave men of Huangyang Road would find it difficult to adapt to leaving home, but now it seems that the cavalry of the Shanzi Battalion are relatively more difficult to accept.
But things have come to this point, and everyone knows that walking is inevitable.
"I think it's time to join the West Conquest Army!"
Lu Fenghou couldn't hide his excitement: "Your Majesty... His Majesty is there."
Although his words were short, the heat in them was so clear.
Fang Jie couldn't help but smile, he could understand Lu Fenghou's thoughts. In the eyes of the common people, the emperor is the supreme existence. And being able to work under the emperor is also a supreme honor for the common people like them. Which common people don't want to see the emperor, even if they don't, even being in the same big camp is enough to make them excited.
Furthermore, is there a more direct way to gain military merit than following the emperor
So when he heard that he could go north to Hedong Road to join the emperor's army, Lu Fenghou's heart jumped wildly.
For them, this is an irresistible temptation.
"I don't agree!"
Chen Qianshan took a look at Lu Fenghou and said: "You don't know about those things in the Great Sui Army, I know what you think in your heart, which man has no fame but has great ambitions right away? Do you think that in the army of His Majesty the Emperor It's easier to stand out? This only shows your ignorance!"
"You are ignorant!"
Lu Fenghou glared at Chen Qianshan.
Zhuo Buyi sighed and said, "Old Lu, what Chen Qianshan said is correct, you don't understand the affairs in the Sui army and the officialdom. Although his tone of voice is a bit exaggerated, it is the truth. Do you think that if you are close to the emperor, as long as you are brave and willing to fight, you will be appreciated by His Majesty? Then you will be able to rise to the top and become a respected general? If you think so, you are really wrong."
"There are more than a million people in the imperial army who have the same dream as you! These people, everyone wants to be appreciated by His Majesty, and everyone wants to be a role model like General Fang. But you want Have you ever seen, will His Majesty see everything with your own eyes? You are commanded by the generals of the imperial court. If you fight, the one who will die the most must be Minyong, but nine out of ten of the credit will fall into the hands of the soldiers. People like you will never see the emperor."
"The most likely thing is that you killed the enemy desperately, and at most you were praised by the general. Then when you reported your military merits, your names were not even mentioned. You think you can succeed because you are brave, but you are wrong... because you are simply I have no chance to meet the emperor, and I have no chance to show my courage in front of the emperor."
"For...why?"
Lu Fenghou's face changed, and his eyes dimmed immediately. He looked at Fang Jie with hope in his eyes. He longed for Fang Jie to be on his side, but obviously, he didn't get Fang Jie's support.
"Fenghou, you really don't understand the officialdom of the Sui Dynasty."
Fang Jie thought of Mo Xidao and Zhang Kuang for a moment.
If the court is fair enough, then Mo Xidao and Zhang Kuang will not go to a dead end.
Fang breathed a sigh of relief, and told about Mo Xidao and Zhang Kuang. After Lu Fenghou listened, most of the hope and excitement in his eyes had disappeared.
"Fame is to be obtained immediately, is it fake?"
He murmured something poignant.
"it is true."
Zhuo Buyi sighed: "But since ancient times, those who came from humble backgrounds and were able to climb to high places, those who were cited as fame but were immediately taken as role models, were all deliberately promoted by the emperor to show you. This is a big rebellion. A little bit, but the truth. There are more than ten million children from poor families chasing this dream? How many people finally got up?"
The corner of Lu Fenghou's mouth twitched, not knowing what to say.
"I don't agree with staying either."
Chen Qianshan said: "General Luo Yao has to rush back to Yongzhou to deal with something, but I'm sure he will be back in less than a month. Luo Wen is incapable. As long as the general walks into Yongzhou City, everything Luo Wen gets will be destroyed in an instant." We were taken back. As soon as General Luo Yao came back from Yongzhou and found out about Wen Xiaodao's death, he would immediately send troops to encircle and suppress us. Although Mangdang Mountain is huge, it cannot stop the General's anger."
Fang Xie came back and told them that Luo Yao was in a hurry to go back to Yongzhou to deal with Luo Wen's matter, but he didn't say that Luo Wen was taken away by Shi Yuan, or that he killed Wen Xiaodao in front of Luo Yao, because it was difficult to explain.
"In any case, Lord Yang's revenge is finally avenged."
Lu Fenghou hadn't recovered from his disappointment yet, but when he mentioned Wen Xiaodao, he regained his energy: "So, general, you just have to give orders. Our Huangyangdao Minyong doesn't have a coward. Wherever the general points out, I will go there."
After speaking, he glanced at Chen Qianshan provocatively.
Chen Qianshan snorted coldly and said, "We have been with the general longer than you!"
Lu Fenghou was stunned for a moment, and then sneered: "It's been a long time, but it doesn't mean that I won't be counseled at a critical moment!"
Chen Qianshan was too lazy to talk to him, so he turned his head and stopped talking.
Fang Jie was very happy, because Zhuo Buyi led the two people to the point where there was only one choice left. Zhuo Buyi was a smart man, he knew where Fang Jie was going, and he also knew how to make Chen Qianshan and Lu Fenghou follow his own way of thinking.
"Then we can only go to meet King Xu."
Zhuo Buyi glanced at Fang Xie and said, "It's just that the journey is a bit long, and we have to go through the territory of the rebels. However, King Xu Jun is short of people, and the emperor has a million troops by his side. He doesn't care about our five thousand troops, but Xu Jun The king cares. When the time comes to report his military exploits, he will not hide it."
"Then go to Wolf Milk Mountain!"
Lu Fenghou stood up and said: "Isn't it just a long way? There's nothing to be afraid of!"
Fang Jie and Zhuo Buyi looked at each other with smiles in their eyes.