Fang Jie did not insist on keeping Zhuo Buyi, because he knew that Zhuo Buyi would definitely leave. Not only is it useless to keep him forcibly, but it will miss Zhuo Buyi's way of cultivation. A person's character determines the direction of his life. The reason why Zhuo Buyi has become a prison is because he has too kind thoughts. Draw the ground as a prison, only trapped but not killed.
The army is full of murderous spirit, which is of no benefit to his practice.
The large group of people marched along the official road, killing a group of bandits was just a small episode, and even the soldiers didn't care about it, it was just a joke. Jin Shixiong's scouts followed the team all the time, but Fang Jie didn't care about it at all. Jin Shixiong is a big man, but if he can't get out of the northwest, he will be a giant shark trapped in the shallows, and sooner or later he will suffocate to death.
And he is the dragon into the deep sea.
On Mangdang Mountain, there are still many rebels who were under Li Yuanshan's subordinates at the time. Some people dared to vote, but Fang Jie refused to accept them. The hearts of the people in the Northwest are already treacherous, and most of these soldiers are here to make a living. A brave soldier may not necessarily lead others to be brave together, but a soldier who is afraid of death will definitely lead others to be afraid of death.
There was nothing to say along the way, and the team successfully arrived at the ferry when Fang Xie left Yongzhou. When they arrived here, Sun Kaidao and other talents discovered that Fang Jie was safe. With such a detailed arrangement, Xiaoqi School was dispatched to go to the river to collect boats in advance.
The scene seen by the river shocked everyone!
On the big river, there are countless big boats lined up. There are many masts and thousands of sails are flying.
The flag planted on the big ship trembled with the wind, and the big characters on it were particularly eye-catching.
money transfer
At the beginning, the fleet of Huotongtianxia could easily send nearly a million troops to the northwest, so it is not difficult to transport less than 100,000 cavalry across the river. When all the soldiers saw the endless ship, their admiration for Fang Xie spontaneously arose in their hearts. A capable leader will make those under him feel at ease. Only then did they discover that General Fang was so powerful that he could call the fleet of Huotong Tianxia to help the army cross the river.
And the most surprising thing is that the escort for the fleet is actually the Navy of the Sui Dynasty!
At least 200 large and small warships are cruising back and forth on the river, which is as shocking as the giant whales flying out of the sky. The soldiers of the Black Banner Army were already shocked by the large ships that can be used to transport goods through the world, and their surprise and joy when they saw the Tai Sui Navy was even more indescribable.
In their eyes, Fang Jie has become omnipotent. He has been in the northwest all the time. How could he conjure up so many ships and even sailors
The soldiers were shocked by the scene on the river, and they didn't know who burst into cheers first, followed by the whole team boiling. Originally, the soldiers thought that the most difficult thing was to cross the big river. If the Yangtze River Navy intercepted it, the losses would be heavy. Who would have thought that the warships of the Yangtze River Navy would actually escort them!
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Fang Jie walked forward quickly, and bowed to Wu Yidao who had been waiting here for a long time: "If it wasn't for Lord Hou, I would be in trouble today!"
Wu Yidao smiled calmly, and pointed to the person standing beside him.
At this time, Fang Jie discovered that the person next to Wu Dao was also an old friend.
"General Duan?"
Fang Jie was stunned for a moment, and found that this person was Duan Zheng, the general of the Sui Navy who had helped him!
Duan Zheng's opponent clasped his fists and said, "General Fang, long time no see!"
Wu Yiyi, who was dressed in his iconic royal blue brocade suit, smiled and said: "At the beginning I wrote to General Duan and invited him here to meet him but he still refused to agree. I asked Jiu Se Cai to go and know that you were going to the southwest section. The general agreed immediately. It turns out that you have known each other for a long time, but I realized it later."
Fang Jie hurriedly said: "When we first went north, it was General Duan who gave us great help. Today, I have asked General Duan for help. Fang is very grateful! It's just that General Duan is not near Luoshui River, Hedong Road, so why did you come back here?"
Duan Zheng quickly waved his hand and said: "At the beginning, I admired General Fang's courage, so I offered a helping hand. I don't care about some small things. As for how I came here..."
Duan Zheng sighed, and then made a gesture of invitation, Fang Jie and the others immediately entered a pavilion near the trestle bridge, where the wine and food had already been set up.
"At the beginning, I was ordered to take a part of the Yangtze River Navy to Hedong Road to assist the imperial army to cross the river to the west. Since then, I have not left. I have been working under Wang Yiqu's command. It is leisurely to take the fleet back and forth on patrol every day. I just didn't expect Gao Kai Tai and Wang Yiqu teamed up to make trouble. I happened to take the fleet out to cruise the river that day. When I came back, the camp had changed flags. Wang Yiqu knew that I was not his entourage, so he didn’t reveal anything in advance, and I was cautious, so I didn’t Merge the fleet into Wang Yiqu's water village, and this will save him from death."
"After I brought the ship back, Wang Yiqu ordered the fleet to encircle. Seeing that the situation was not right, I immediately ordered the fleet to retreat. I should have been lucky that day, and the wind direction was favorable to turn the rudder, so the fleet retreated in time. Although dozens of ships were lost However, I rushed out with most of the people and the boat. I originally wanted to find a way to contact the emperor, but I couldn’t get in touch after being blocked. Then I took the fleet back to the Yangtze River and wanted to find the general of the Yangtze River Navy Bo Discuss today, but who knows... Bo Jin has already brought people to join Luo Yao, and the Yangtze River Navy has joined forces with Luo Yao's army to enter the south of the Yangtze River."
"So I brought people to live in the old navy village, but I was worried all day long. It was Hou Ye who sent a letter and invited me to have a drink and discuss the matter. And you, General Fang, what a fate!"
Fang Jie was also happy, and toasted them several glasses of wine.
Wu Yiyi smiled and said: "Not only General Duan, but also your uncle in name, Luo Weiran, the commander of the Ouchi Guards Department, I also picked it up for you, but a few days ago, I escorted the fleet to transport food to Suzaku It's a mountain, you can meet each other when you get to the cottage. By the way, there is also a little eunuch named Mu San."
Fang Jie said with a smile: "The most fortunate thing in life is to gather so many old friends here! Be drunk!"
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"well!"
Duan Zheng sighed heavily, put down his wine glass and said sadly: "When I led the fleet to the north, I was very high-spirited. I felt that the chaos in the Northwest was nothing more than mediocrity. Your Majesty personally marched, the morale of the army was like a rainbow, and there were famous generals in the country. Naturally, it was effortless to cleanse a corner. Who would have thought that this would be the end result. When the emperor handed over the 200,000 soldiers in his hands to Gao Kaitai, how could he have expected that it was this person who ruined the return journey of the West Conquering Army? "
After a few glasses of wine, this man who was once known as the best young general of the Great Sui Navy poured out all the unhappiness in his heart.
"In the former Zheng State, there were frequent wars in the next 50 years. Today the west is reversed and tomorrow the east will be chaotic. Even so, Zheng State still survived for more than 50 years. It was not until Emperor Taizu led the army to end the troubled times. At that time Officials of the state of Zheng are greedy for ink, and the world is declining, and the national power is poor. It is so difficult to move forward. It took two more emperors to destroy the country. There are many soldiers in the Sui Dynasty, and the power of the country is strong. A rebellion shook the foundation?"
These words have actually revealed Duan Zheng's true heart. This person who is known as the most promising to become the captain of the navy in the future still can't let go of it. He is from a famous family, but he has always had great confidence in the court. Now that the Central Plains is full of wars, he still can't understand why it suddenly became like this.
To be honest, in Great Sui Kingdom, 90% of the people have such confusion.
A single sentence of prosperity and decline is obviously a little pale.
Wu Yiyi looked at the calm river and said indifferently: "The prosperity of the Sui Dynasty is indeed unprecedented, but the internal worries are also the most serious in history. Because we know that Zheng Guo emphasized the literati and neglected military generals in the previous dynasty, so that the rebellion in the later period was frequent and powerless. Back to Heaven, so since Emperor Taizu established the country, the Sui Dynasty has been using military generals heavily. The power of the generals of the sixteen guards is actually stronger than the governors of all Taoism. All along, the emperors of all dynasties have been strong so they can suppress , but now His Majesty is seriously ill, and the Crown Prince is young, so there is already danger hidden."
"When Luo Yao raises an army, which of those great generals with heavy troops in their hands doesn't think about themselves? The combination of civil and military forces can make a country stable. Whether it is emphasizing civil and military or emphasizing military and despising civil, it is the root of disaster."
These words are pertinent, but it seems that they are not enough to explain the collapse of the Great Sui Dynasty.
Sun Kaidao sighed slightly: "Your Majesty, you are too impatient and too confident..."
Everyone agrees with this statement.
"lets change a topic!"
Wu Yiyi smiled and said: "It's a pleasure to gather together today, come, come, let's have a toast for this fate!"
Everyone raised their glasses and drank.
After Wu Yidao finished his drink, he poured another glass for Duan Zheng: "I would also like to thank General Duan for his help in the past, but I don't know if General Duan has any plans for the future?"
He flirted with Xie, who nodded slightly.
"Where is there any plan!"
Duan Zheng was a little drunk, leaned on the table and sighed: "A few days ago, some of my generals asked me where I was going. I wanted to kill thieves for the country, but now I can't tell who is the thieves. With the two hundred What can a boat do? The lives and future of brothers Wanyu are on my shoulders. Sometimes when I think about it, I really want to disband the team and send some money to let them go home to farm and fish!"
Sun Kaidao glanced at Fang Jie, and said seriously: "General Duan, the ten thousand sailors under your command definitely don't want to see you so decadent. They still count on you to lead them to a bright road and a bright future."
"Ming Lu?"
Duan Zheng sat up and smiled wryly: "If you guys regard me as a friend, please point out where is the way?"
"Here it is!"
Sun Kaidao sat up straight and looked at Fang Jie and said, "My great general sent a hundred thousand troops to the south, if General Duan is willing to bring a naval warship and work together with the general, it may not be impossible to give General Duan's brothers a piece of cake." Brilliant future. Is General Duan willing to sink and give up like this? Wouldn’t it be a waste of what you have learned in the past twenty years? A good man should have great ambitions, and in my opinion, General Duan should cheer up a bit.”
Duan Zheng was stunned for a moment, and then his face changed: "But... But I am an official of the Sui Dynasty after all!"
Wu Yidao said leisurely: "Who isn't?"
Duan Zheng was dumbfounded, and suddenly lay down on the table and burst into tears: "I want to help the country, but I can't do it!"
"If you can't go back."
Fang Jie patted him on the shoulder and said softly, "Go ahead."
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Jiangnan
Xianluocheng Tonggu Academy
This academy is much older than the founding of the Sui Dynasty, and has a history of at least three hundred years. The Academy was built by the learned Confucians during the Zheng Dynasty, and has always been a holy place in the hearts of Jiangnan literati. If you are a literati, you can claim to be from an academy, and your status will immediately appear noble.
The academy does not occupy a large area. It is close to the river in the south of Xianluo City. Outside the academy is a row of weeping willows planted along the river. It is the same age as the academy, and it is as thick as two people hugging each other.
There are three entrances to the academy, the front is where the students study, the middle is the residence of the academy professors, and the last is the library and the residence of the dean.
Students are not allowed to enter the backyard without authorization, even if they go to the library to borrow books, they are not allowed to walk around casually. This is the rule established by the great Confucian who founded the academy back then, and it is still strict for three hundred years.
So no one knew that there would be a group of distinguished guests visiting the dean's residence and study every three months. And after these people came, the thick curtains would be pulled up in the study, and no one could see inside.
There were at least twenty people sitting around the room, and none of them seemed to be famous, they were all commoners, but these people all had a lot of background. They are not people of high status, they are nothing more than the generation of accountants in charge of affairs and staff, but when they get together, they can make the world uneasy.
"This time it's mainly about discussing how to get rid of Luo Yao... This person is now the top priority. Since you're here, let me tell you what the proprietors want."
The one sitting at the top and speaking was none other than Dong Qingfu, the current dean of the academy.