Fang Jie took out a handkerchief from his cuff and wiped the corners of his mouth and the oil on his fingers. He pointed to the soldiers who had already appeared in the peach forest and asked with a smile, "This is a guard of honor set up by the general to welcome me? Why don't you stand there?" In the peach grove, the peach blossoms have just withered and the fruit is still young, but they actually stuffed their mouths full of it... Just thinking about it makes your mouth sour. General, it seems that the soldiers under your command like to eat green peaches?"
green peach...
If he was not extremely hungry, who would stuff so many fluffy green peaches into his mouth
Jin Shixiong's expression kept changing, he waved his hands after being silent for a while, and the two soldiers behind him immediately walked out of the pavilion to let Taolin's soldiers withdraw.
"Now that it's here, there's no need to test anything anymore."
Jin Shixiong drank the wine in the glass: "General Fang, you brought back a strong soldier, that's why I'm here waiting for you."
Fang Jie smiled and sat down again: "This is true. If I didn't have this cavalry, why would the general wait for me here?"
Jin Shixiong ignored the sarcasm in Fang Jie's words, and the other party clasped his fists and said solemnly: "General Fang also knows what is going on in the Central Plains now. Several governors no longer accept the imperial court's orders, but it is wrong for Pang Ba in the south of the Yangtze River to gather the so-called national defense army. Luo Yao mobilized troops, but prepared to go north. Hedong Daogao Kaitai King Yiqu is also eyeing him, let alone Luo Yao. Now that the world is in such chaos, ministers are strong and masters are weak, you and I know what will happen next."
"Although General Fang has such a powerful cavalry in his hands, the general's connections are thin and his foundation is still shallow. People have to think more about themselves. Didn't the general think about doing something big? If the general is willing, you and I The two can work together. I can raise money and food to strengthen the army, and the general can overcome obstacles if he is determined."
He glanced at Fang Jie and said seriously: "This is something that is good for you and me. The general should know that what I said is true. You and I will work together to set up the northwest first and then the southwest. You can get it at your fingertips. At that time, whether you continue to advance or use it as a bargaining chip, you can get a good future."
Fang Jie waited for him to finish, clapped his hands and said: "The general is really good, and the prospect is also very beautiful."
He turned his head and asked Sun Kaidao: "What do you think, sir?"
Sun Kaidao smiled and said: "What General Jin said is indeed reasonable. With the experience of General Jin who has led the army for many years, there must be a lot of benefits if we join forces. Moreover, General Jin has the support of many big families behind him. The old general should have contacted a lot of people during these days, right?"
"but… "
He changed his tone and said: "But General Jin, even in cooperation, there must be a distinction between primary and secondary. If there is no primary and secondary, then the government will be unclear and chaos will follow. According to the logic, old general Jin is highly respected, and our general will naturally I am also willing to respect the old general Jin as the main one, and my family’s great general as the second, but... what do the people below say? How can I appease you?"
Jin Shixiong was stunned, thought for a while and said, "This will only take some time, and I will naturally obey."
Sun Kaidao said bluntly: "People are not convinced."
Sun Kaidao turned to the other party and explained: "General, this subordinate doesn't know what other people think, but from the perspective of one subordinate, he definitely doesn't want to follow Old General Jin instead."
"Why?"
Fang asked.
Sun Kaidao said earnestly: "I follow you, General, from the most difficult time. If the General achieves great success in the future, his subordinates will also be honored. Needless to say, he will return to his hometown in full glory. Because the General knows our loyalty. , must not hesitate to reward favors. But what about General Jin... General Jin also has some people. When the time comes, General Jin can guarantee that we will give us more than they give? Can he guarantee impartiality? Can he guarantee that we will not be excluded in the future? ?”
Sun Kaidao smiled: "Old General Jin also said bluntly just now, it is because you have 100,000 cavalry in your hand that you are here waiting for you to discuss cooperation. After a long time, those 100,000 cavalry have already obeyed Jin Old General, what about you, General? If I were me, I would be worried that one day you would leave with a hundred thousand cavalry, so I would definitely find a way to get rid of you. Then gradually remove the generals under your command and replace them with cronies …”
"You bastard!"
Jin Shixiong said angrily: "It's your turn to talk nonsense! Someone, get this person out!"
Fang Jie glanced at Jin Shixiong and said coldly: "General, you seem a little rude like this, don't you?"
He looked coldly at the two soldiers who wanted to come forward and said: "Mr. Sun is mine, when will it be someone else's turn to order?"
The two soldiers wanted to go forward but didn't dare, so they hesitated and glanced at Jin Shixiong from time to time.
With a livid face, Jin Shixiong waved his hands to signal the two soldiers to retreat, and suppressed his anger and said, "General Fang, I am waiting here for you, and you should know the sincerity of the persuasive words. Please also ask General Fang Think twice, don't miss this great opportunity. It's a troubled time, who doesn't want to make a big difference? General Fang has a strong army, but he doesn't know how to use it, it's really a pity."
Fang Jie couldn't help laughing: "If I hand over the cavalry to you, you won't feel it's a pity, will you?"
Jin Shixiong subconsciously glanced at Fang Jie, and a trace of hostility flashed in his eyes.
"I think what Mr. Sun said makes sense..."
Fang Jie said while eating: "I have no deep friendship with the general. The general is willing to wait here not because of me but because of my one hundred thousand soldiers. Since it is so obvious, how could I not think about it? What will happen to me? My people follow me for the sake of a bright future. If I agree to you, I’m afraid the team will mutiny immediately. Although I come from a poor family and have little education, I’m not so stupid that I can’t see tomorrow. appearance."
He patted his stomach: "I'm full... It's good to save myself a meal."
The corner of Jin Shixiong's mouth twitched, and he gave Fang Jie a hard look.
"Let me take my leave."
Fang Jie stood up and said, "General, when negotiating with someone, you must grasp the other party's mind, otherwise you will not be able to reach an agreement after all. You only think about how to get more benefits for yourself, you only know how to take but don't know how to give, let alone me , even if it were any other person, I would definitely not be able to get along with you. You look so ugly, but you think so beautiful... "
"enough!"
Jin Shixiong stood up and said, "You came today to humiliate me?"
Fang Jie shook his head and said seriously: "No, as I said just now, I'm here to eat this meal. It's good to eat your meal and save me. Look, I just want to take advantage of your small Because you don't care about a meal, but my purpose is just a meal. You want to take advantage of me, so I will not let you take it. Because you are greedy and I am greedy There are few, so I got it but you can't."
He beckoned, and the white lion in the distance ran over under the terrified eyes of Jin Shixiong's men. Fang Jie rode on the white lion and turned back to Jin Shixiong, saying: "This is too profound, maybe you don't understand it!"
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After Fang Jie left, Jin Shixiong realized that maybe that guy really came for a meal. This made Jin Shixiong feel a little incomprehensible, and the more he thought about it, the more angry he became. Especially what Fang Jie said before he left almost exploded his lungs.
Because you are greedy more and I am less greedy, so I am greedy but you are not.
These words were like a slap on his face, very loud.
Watching Fang Jieli's back, Jin Shixiong cursed in a low voice, his white hair hanging down his temples was blown by the wind, he didn't have the demeanor that a person who has been in the officialdom for decades should have. In fact, even now he can no longer maintain his demeanor. He was thrown in the northwest by the emperor, and he has no way to go south or east. He can't develop even if he wants to in this tired place!
That's why he waited here for Fang Jie, because his own strength was simply not enough to open the way back to the Central Plains.
As he himself said, now that the Central Plains has reached this point, who doesn't want to fight for it? Although his Jin family is not considered a top-notch family, it still has hundreds of years of foundation. If it really strives hard, it may not be impossible. When the emperor was leaving, if he was not worried that he also had a different heart, how could he be left in the northwest
When Fang Xie came back, he actually knew that it would not be so easy to achieve the goal of cooperation. But what he didn't expect was that this young man had no awe for someone of his status!
So the more he thought about it, the angrier he became!
Kicking over the stone table in front of him with one kick, Jin Shixiong's face turned as pale as a pig's liver.
"General, let him go like this?"
One of the soldiers said unwillingly: "It's too crazy..."
"Shut up!"
Jin Shixiong said angrily: "It's not shameful! You arranged people to wait in the peach grove, and they were all picking green peaches to eat... The old man's face was completely humiliated by you! Only seeing this, Fang Xie was sure that our hand There is no food! If the old man really has food in his hands, he may not refuse to agree to cooperate with me!"
The soldier trembled in fright, and stepped back, not daring to speak.
"Keep an eye on them!"
Jin Shixiong pointed to Fang Xie who was leaving and said loudly, "Send someone to watch and see where they are going!"
The personal soldiers responded quickly, and immediately sent someone to arrange it.
Fang Jie and Sun Kaidao returned to Daying, feeling much better. He had guessed what Jin Shixiong was thinking a long time ago, so this time it can also be said that it was for eating and watching a movie.
"General, I suddenly thought of something."
After Sun Kaidao came back, he suddenly came to Fang Jie again after a while, with a serious expression on his face. Fang Jie was reading a book in the carriage, the journey was long, and it was impossible for him to ride a white lion all day long. He has been reading history books recently, and what his son Xiang Qingniu said a while ago touched him a lot, so he asked people to collect a lot of books on this topic to read. Historical records are restricted by the imperial court and will never be circulated outside. So most of the stories I found were unofficial stories, but if you read a few more books to confirm each other, you can find some truth.
Seeing Sun Kaidao coming in, Fang Jie put down the book in his hand and pointed to the opposite side: "Sit down and talk, why is it so urgent? I just went back and came back in a hurry."
He poured a cup of tea for Sun Kaidao and handed it over. Sun Kaidao took it with both hands and leaned over to thank him. When he lowered his head, he looked at the book Fang Jie was reading, and there was a flash of admiration in his eyes.
"After the subordinate went back, he suddenly thought of something."
Sun Kaidao said earnestly: "When we return to the Central Plains with such great fanfare, Jin Shixiong must be amazed at why the general suddenly has 100,000 troops! Moreover, they are all cavalry, and he lacks soldiers and will lack food and grass. Seeing us come back strong and strong , maybe he will be tempted to take his men and horses to the grassland to sweep! If he returns from the grassland looting in the future, he will definitely grow stronger. Today, the general has offended him thoroughly. If he grows strong in the future, it is impossible to guarantee that he will not be a stumbling block on the road of the general. So... After returning home, the subordinate suddenly thought of this and came in a hurry, General, do you want to do it first?"
Fang Jie smiled and said, "Don't worry about this matter."
He stretched his body and said with a smile: "I'm training on the grassland, why do I have to fight the northern barbarians?"
Sun Kaidao was stunned for a moment, then clapped his hands and laughed loudly: "Wonderful!"
He couldn't help praising: "The general thought of this verse a long time ago, that's why he led his troops to attack the northern barbarians. In this way, after the general left with his army, the northern barbarians would definitely go south to conquer Mandu The flag is occupied, lest others will snatch it away. They tried the combat power of the Sui frontier infantry when they were in the wild land, and it was even more terrifying to find the Sui infantry on horses on the grassland, so... once Jin Shixiong If you lead troops into the grassland, the Northern Man King will immediately go crazy and bite his tribe. The Northern Man King will not dare to see a Han army grow stronger, and will not allow anyone to take away his territory."
He didn't hear what Fang Jie said to the Northern Man King, if he heard it, he would be even more frightened.
The current Fang Jie is far deeper than what he sees on the surface.