Thirty miles north of Dali City
To the surprise of the people of Nanyan, the Black Banner Army did not surround Dali City on all sides, but only set up camp outside the North Gate. The Black Banner Army actually reached the city of Dali so quickly. After Jin'an was broken, it's not that Murong shame didn't think about dispatching troops to stop the Black Banner Army, but no one in the civil and military courts of the Manchu Dynasty came forward to recommend a reliable candidate who could win this battle. In fact, none of them were willing to bring Soldiers go out to fight.
So Murong shame felt a little regretful, regretting his hesitation.
If Jin'an had increased its troops at the beginning, the progress of the Black Banner Army could not have been so fast.
Seeing the panic and fear on the faces of the courtiers below, Murong shame couldn't help but sneer. Just now, six ministers, including the Minister of Rites and the Minister of Officials, together with senior officials from the three provinces, came up to play, asking him to issue an order to abandon the city! In the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, there was only the imperial envoy of Yushitai, who was scolded by him a while ago, begging to fight to the end with tears in his eyes. There is only one civil and military man in the Manchu Dynasty who begs for war, and everyone asks him to escape... This is such a shameless and cowardly remonstrance, Murong shame can't imagine where these people come from!
It's not that he can't see through the dirty thoughts of these people, so he feels disgusted.
These people don't care whether he, the Emperor of Nanyan, is still the emperor, as long as their family business can be preserved is enough. Fang Jie's sudden change of strategy in Jin'an was undoubtedly the first ultimate move to attack Dali City, directly attacking the hearts of those courtiers. Fang Jie didn't kill any more people in Jin'an, but protected Ning Hao's family, the lord of Jin'an, and didn't even take away a copper coin from Ning Hao's family property!
This news is undoubtedly a signal that there is another choice for these adults in the Nanyan court. When Fang Jie went south to kill the Quartet, these courtiers finally showed a little bit of animosity that the same hatred and hatred would collapse in an instant. Although Murong Shame knew that their common enemy was not because of Yan Guo nor because of him as the emperor, but for himself, but this was a good thing for him after all. Unfortunately, Fang Jie only released a city lord, and let the people behind the unity The falsehood was exposed in advance.
The weakness of Nanyan actually lies in its differentiation. The local government does not obey the imperial government's decrees, and those big families are also intriguing, not to mention how much respect they have for the emperor. If so many big families and local tyrants unite, they may not be able to stop Fang Xie's Black Banner Army.
So, for a while, Murong shame didn't even worry. He felt that as long as the courtiers were united, what fear would there be no matter how powerful the Black Banner Army was
Now, Fang Jie used this method to loosen the weak determination of those courtiers.
"His Majesty!"
Minister of the Ministry of Rites took a step forward and cupped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, the Black Banner Army is in full swing, and it is really a bad idea to be forced to regret at this time. Although Dali City has a high wall and thick walls, it will inevitably suffer losses in the long run. As for those foreigners...you can't trust them. Your majesty is a man of gold, so you must not take risks. I think that when the black flag army is not besieging the city, your majesty will personally lead the army to withdraw from Dali."
Although he noticed that Murong shame's face was not good-looking, but at this moment he simply continued: "Your Majesty, I think that if Your Majesty withdraws from Dali, the bandit soldiers must be restless and proud when they enter. Being slack and contemptuous is the best time to counterattack. Your Majesty's retreat is not giving up, but for the final victory... There are more than a dozen powerful cities in the south of Dali, and there are many armies. If they unite, the Black Banner Army can still fight back. Has it been going on like a broken bamboo?"
"Your Majesty, please withdraw from Dali and order the city lords of the cities in the south to lead troops to escort them. By then, we will be able to form a powerful army and win. It will only take a little more time."
Minister of the Ministry of War said: "Your Majesty, I also think this is the best policy."
Murong Hui sneered and said with a sneer: "This method is indeed good, but I have a better method, the fastest and most direct, which can keep most of the people in this hall safe. The city wall will not crack a brick, and you don't have to damage it." A copper coin."
"What is your majesty's strategy?"
Immediately someone asked.
Murong Shame snorted coldly and said: "I tied myself up and sent me to the Black Banner Army camp, so that all of you can be saved. What do you think of my plan?"
As soon as these words were uttered, the people below fell silent.
The smile on the corner of Murong Hui's mouth was full of sarcasm: "Not long ago, when Fang Jie sent envoys, you all shouted that you would live and die with Dali City and the Great Yan Kingdom. Why, it's only been a few days. In the past, your thoughts have changed? Don’t think that I don’t know what you are thinking in your heart. You saw that Ning Hao was able to leave safely with his family and property. You also want to do that, right?”
"ridiculous!"
His eyes swept across the officials: "Fang Jie's army has not shown their knives, and the black flag army's ladders have not been put on the city wall, you will be defeated by others. It is not wise for him to use such a trick." The means have made grass grow in your hearts. I really don’t know whether to praise the enemy’s cunning or curse your shamelessness! Even if Ning Hao is still alive, he is just a toothless old dog locked up, how about you? Think Fang Jie Will let you go?"
The people below were silent and looked at each other.
"I have been putting up with you all the time and letting you go because I feel that as long as I show enough patience and tolerance, you people will be moved by me and work together to make the Great Yan Kingdom a powerful country in the world. Even if this cannot be achieved At the very least, the goal is to make the people of the Great Yan Kingdom as one as one, and no one can shake the foundation of the Great Yan Kingdom! But I was wrong, your hearts are made of thousands of years of ice, and I will tolerate it no matter how hard it is It can't be warmed or melted!"
"I can tell you that you are all dead."
Murong shame stood up and said loudly: "I have issued an order to block the eight gates of Dali. No one can leave the city without my order, or they will be killed! I am not a qualified emperor, and I have not been able to govern Dayan well, but at least I can Manage my capital well! Do you still remember what I said when I became the throne?"
He glanced at the people below, and said with a sneer: "Prosper with glory, and perish with death!"
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Fang Jie carried himself up to the watchtower and looked at Dali City with clairvoyance. When I saw this city, all the memories rushed out of my mind. He spent the first few years of fleeing here, and although he lived a cautious life, he was still stable. At that time, the people who protected him didn't treat him well, including Shen Qingfan, Mu Xiaoyao and Da Quan.
Who would have thought that so many things would happen later
It seemed that the city was no different from when he left. It's just that there are obviously a lot more defenders on the city wall. Fang Jie also saw the artillery erected on the city wall.
"My lord."
Chen Xiaoru climbed up the watchtower and called out: "Murong shame replied."
He handed over a letter, and Fang Xie opened it to read. There were only five words on it.
willing to fight with you
Fang Jie smiled, and threw the letter aside: "When I decided to go south, many people told me that Murong Shame was too cunning. When the army attacked Dali City, he might have led the troops to sneak into it. Entering the mountains, there are hundreds of thousands of mountains in the vastness, and it is difficult to encircle and suppress them. But... how could he escape?"
"He fled and hid in the mountains. When he came out, he was still the emperor? Lost Dali, he is nothing. Will he go to those local families? Who would dare to take him in at that time? So I knew from the beginning to the end, Murong shame will definitely not escape. Dali is here, he is the emperor of Nanyan. If he abandons Dali, he will never go back to the past."
"Did our people go in?"
Fang Jiewen
"Go in, and you should be in touch with Xiaoqi School in the city soon."
Chen Xiaoru replied: "Follow the messenger into the city and hide under the carriage. There are four people in total. If there are more, they will be noticed. Although there are few people, they are capable people carefully selected by the subordinates."
"Um."
Fang Jie nodded: "About how many people are there in Xiaoqi School in the city?"
Chen Xiaoru said: "There were about thirty or forty people. At that time, Xiaoqi School was short of manpower, and there were only so many people who could be transferred. Among the people who were taken away from Pingshang Road, most of them should be in Dali. If no one enters the city, the refugee team will be relaxed when they arrive in Dali. It is not too difficult to secretly withdraw from the team with the vigilance and skill of the Xiao Riding School. If there are people outside, they will come soon The army has reported."
Fang Jie nodded: "What I want to know now is whether there is any great practitioner around Murong Shame protecting him. This person must be caught."
"The news should come out soon, and the people who sneaked in brought pigeons."
"Um."
Fang Jie was silent for a while and asked, "Is there any news from the reinforcements?"
Chen Xiaoru lowered his head and said: "Luo Weiran has already entered Yongbei Road with reinforcements, and it is expected to arrive in another twenty days at most. I didn't notice anything different when I came along the way. Those people who were replaced were those who are well-versed in the world. , were also transferred back by Wu Yiyi's order, and the interrogation immediately began as soon as they came back."
Fang Jie said: "These people, Xiaoqi School, don't intervene in the interrogation, at least on the surface. If they intervene, it will inevitably make the people in the world think that we can't be trusted, and they will simply hand it over to Sanjinhou."
"The subordinates understand, but there are so many people, it's nothing to lose one or two people on the road."
Fang Jie smiled: "Keep your hands and feet clean."
"My lord, don't worry!"
Chen Xiaoru cupped his fists and said.
"Yan Kuang is coming back soon, leaving Mu San alone in Chang'an City. He is smart enough, but what he lacks is confidence. If there are more people, he will be more at ease. You choose capable people to go to Chang'an , to protect Mu San’s safety. We don’t attack Chang’an City now, but we will definitely do so in the future, and Mu San’s stay in the capital will be of great use sooner or later, and there must be no loss.”
"Here!"
"When Xu Xiaogong and Liu Enjing arrive, immediately bring them to see me."
"Here!"
"Is Andrew here?"
"I'll arrive early tomorrow morning at the latest, and if there are no accidents, I can arrive tonight."
"Is there any news from the firearms workshop?"
"The cannonballs sent back have been disassembled for research. The craftsmen in the workshop said that as long as there are samples, it is not too difficult to manufacture them as they are, but the scale of the workshop still restricts the output. And when the factory was built, it was built according to the Duchy of Ross. It was built at the manufacturing level, and now something better has been found, and a lot of infrastructure has to be remodeled."
"Then change it as soon as possible. Yongzhou is not yet stable, so the firearms workshop cannot leave the Zhuqueshan camp yet."
Fang Jie thought for a while and asked, "Who is in Muping City?"
"It's Qianhu Zuoming Cicada."
Chen Xiaoru replied: "A very calm person, and his mind is also agile."
"Let him figure out a way with the people who are good at money. It's best to get some firearms craftsmen from the Opulu Empire back. After Andrew arrives, let him be in charge of the interrogation... Remember, after the city is broken, those foreigners try to catch them as much as possible. Live, these people are still needed to improve firearms. Andrew is the most suitable person to interrogate them. When sending letters to Zuo Mingchan, ask him to pay more attention to the movement of Muping. If there are foreigners and Yang Shunhui or Mu in Muping City If there is any contact with the government, report it immediately! He has been gone for a while and still has no news. It seems that neither the people from the Mu family nor Yang Shun will pay much attention to my reminder... carelessness is always a harbinger of failure. "
"Well, this subordinate will order someone to do it later."
"besides… "
Fang Jie paused and said: "Send people back to the reinforcements, pass on my military order to let Chen Qianshan be the commander in chief, Zhuge Wuyin as the deputy commander, and take over the command of the army. Please Luo Weiran come here to see me first."
Chen Xiaoru's face changed, and then he bowed his head and said: "This subordinate understands."