Since entering Yongbei Road, the Black Banner Army has not encountered any resistance. Wherever they went, all the cities opened their doors to welcome the Black Banner Army to enter the city, and the smoothness was beyond imagination. In fact, it's no wonder that Fang Jie's previous actions in southern Xinjiang have already spread throughout the southwest. Where did those small families have the courage to resist? They only hope that Fang Xie can give a good end to those who obey him like he did in southern border.
It took only seven days for the Black Banner Army to arrive at New Moon City. As the rule of Yongbei Road, although the scale of New Moon City is not as large as that of Yongzhou, it is quite majestic. When it was still in Shang Dynasty, New Moon City was called Beimen City. The name of the city is quite plain, meaning the northern gateway of Yongzhou. After the Sui Dynasty destroyed the Shang Dynasty, it was renamed Xinyue.
At the gate of the city, Chi Haonian, Governor of Yongbei Road, led the dignitaries and gentry in the city to welcome Fang Jie. When he saw Fang Jie appearing in front of the team, Chi Haonian quickly walked a few steps to meet him. With a smile on his face, he first cupped his fists and called the Duke of the Kingdom, then lifted his robe and knelt down, saluting.
Fang Jie jumped off the back of the white lion, smiled and helped Chi Haonian up: "Master Chi, why are you so alienated? We didn't have such a relationship in the past."
Chi Haonian said hastily: "The Duke has a prominent status, how dare the subordinate officials break the rules."
Fang Jie pointed to the carriage behind and said, "However, Master Chi seems to have broken the rules. Her Royal Highness the Princess is in the team. Shouldn't you pay homage to the Princess first? Is it negligence?"
Chi Haonian's face changed, and his body trembled involuntarily. This seemingly ordinary worship, in fact, is it not a hidden evil intention? He knew that there was nothing he could do now, and now all the families in the southwest were frightened by Fang Jie's brutal and bloody methods, and no one dared to stand out. He convened the people in New Moon City to discuss a countermeasure, and he couldn't give up Yongbei Road so easily, but in the end, all those people became cowards, and no one dared to fight against Fang Jie.
He was not reconciled, so he deliberately paid homage to Fang Jie first and pretended to ignore the eldest princess. He had no way to deal with Fang Xie, he could only use this little trick to disgust Fang Xie. He would be very happy if it could arouse the eldest princess's dissatisfaction with Fang Xie. So he acted like he only knew that there was a prince but not a princess. Who would have thought that Fang Jie would see through this trick at a glance.
"You and I are old acquaintances. How could I blame you if we don't follow any rules? But Master Chi turned a blind eye when he knew that Her Highness the Eldest Princess was in the team. Could it be that he has some thoughts?"
"ah?"
Chi Haonian pretended to be taken aback, and quickly walked over and knelt down in front of the carriage where the eldest princess was: "My minister, Chi Haonian, was late to pick up the driver, please forgive me, Your Highness."
No one came out of the carriage, only a cold voice drifted straight into Chi Haonian's ears: "I'm tired, so I won't get out of the car to meet the governor. I have been in the Black Banner Army for a while." Yes, although I didn't publish a document to announce it to the world, Master Chi is not unaware of it. How naive is your behavior today? Is it possible that this palace can still take your anger out on others because of your picky thoughts?"
"Governor, have you forgotten that the Yang family is the least afraid of being deceived, because the Yang family can tell what is real and what is fake at a glance. Because of this, the Yang family hates others who think they are smart. My words are somewhat Straightforwardly, if there is something that makes the governor uncomfortable... you can bear it."
After saying this, the carriage slowly started and walked towards the city.
Chi Haonian knelt on the ground, his shoulders trembling violently, he didn't know whether he was angry or frightened, his face was as pale as paper and ugly.
There were a few sneers from the surrounding crowd, but no one paid attention to Chi Haonian, who all followed the carriage into the city. Why can't these people understand that Chi Haonian's filthy thoughts can be seen through at a glance, but no one thought that neither Fang Jie nor His Royal Highness the princess would save face for Chi Haonian.
And the words of the eldest princess are undoubtedly expressing her position. She wants to tell these people not to speculate about anything. I can trust the Black Banner Army, and I can trust the other party.
None of the people who came to pick him up were idiots, and they naturally understood the eldest princess' statement so clearly. And because of this statement, they all knew that Chi Haonian's era had passed. From today onwards, New Moon City and even the entire Yongbei Road, I am afraid that the relationship with Chi Haonian will never be as inseparable as before.
The eldest princess told Chi Haonian with a cold attitude that you are an idiot.
Chi Haonian knelt there, his back looked so depressed.
"People's hearts..."
Chi Haonian muttered two words, then he stood up slowly and followed the team towards the city. The crowd in front surrounded Fang Jie and the princess's carriage, he seemed to be forgotten, no one paid attention to him. Chi Haonian has never felt so lonely like today. He found that the lively scene and dense crowd had nothing to do with him. He walked towards this Crescent City, which he had regarded as his private property for nearly twenty years, but For some reason, he had the illusion that the city gate was getting further and further away as he walked forward.
so clear.
After the eldest princess entered the city, she just had a symbolic conversation with the local officials who picked her up after she got off the bus at the governor's office, and then went back to rest on the grounds of being tired. There is a single courtyard in the Governor's Mansion that has been cleared out a long time ago, but all the servants arranged by Chi Haonian have been driven away, and no one is allowed to approach this courtyard. Inside and outside the courtyard were guards from the Xiaoqi School, and Qiu Yu, a professor of the Academy of Martial Arts, was always inseparable from the eldest princess.
It can be seen from this arrangement that Fang Jie doesn't even have the slightest trust in Chi Haonian.
As a governor, he has governed Yongbei Road for 20 years. It would be a joke to say that Chi Haonian has not accumulated any strength that belongs to him. Fang Xie knows that Chi Haonian dare not openly fight against him, but it is hard to guarantee that he will not do it secretly. do something dirty. So he deliberately strengthened his manpower to protect the safety of the eldest princess, and beware of Chi Haonian's assassination by his masters.
When people are in a desperate situation, they often come out of many unsettled things. Once Chi Haonian knew that he was going to die, he would naturally not sit still. Even if it is death, they must bite the enemy. The politicians of the Sui Dynasty have never lacked this kind of cruelty.
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The banquet was held in the famous restaurant Banhuchun in Crescent City. The origin of the name is because the wine here is said to be poured in half. It is said that no matter how good a drinker is, it is impossible for a person to drink half a jug of wine and still stay sober. It's a bit exaggerated, but half a pot of spring wine does have a special taste.
Fang Jie naturally sat in the upper seat. Now that he is a first-class Duke, even if he meets the prince, he doesn't need to make a grand ceremony. Besides, there is no prince in the Sui Dynasty anymore. Not only is there no prince, the descendants of the Yang family are almost dead.
The scene of a group of people laughing together made Fang Xie feel a little funny. These people were still staring at each other when he went south, and after a while, all of them changed their expressions. This world is such a philistine, so straightforward that it makes people feel funny and chills.
"I would like to thank you all first."
Fang Jie raised his wine glass and said: "When I was fighting fiercely with the Nanman in Pingshang Dao, I would not have achieved such a great victory without your support in the rear. , please call on the people to go to Pingshang Road. I am very grateful for your support in this matter. As far as I know, there are more than 500,000 people who have moved from Yongbei Road to Pingshang Road. You have made great achievements, and all of you have also made great achievements."
Fang Jie drank the wine in the glass, and the others quickly got up to accompany him.
"I am the most direct person, without so many complicated thoughts."
Fang Jie glanced at everyone and said with a smile: "Since I dispatched troops, everyone knows how I behave. To put it plainly, I will treat anyone who treats me well, and I will never do anything that is indebted to my friends." Come on. I ask myself that there is nothing remarkable about it, but this is the only thing I can barely say."
Sitting next to him, Chi Haonian's mouth was twitching, and his expression kept changing. When Fang Jie sent people to Yongbei Road to mobilize the people to move to Pingshang Road, he did not give such strong support as Fang explained. He has been obstructing it from the beginning to the end, but some people in the local area are afraid of revenge from Fang Xie's Black Banner Army, so they have to mobilize a group of people to go there. When Fang Jie mentioned this matter now, it was not just as simple as thanking him.
"Everyone is in high positions..."
Fang Jie sat down and asked with a smile, "I have a question, I don't know who can answer it... People who can sit in high positions have something in common. Do you know what it is?"
Everyone whispered, and someone answered, but Fang Jie shook his head and vetoed: "People who can sit in high positions have one thing in common, that is, they can understand the current affairs and see the situation clearly. That's why they can survive in the waves, no matter how chaotic the world is, As long as you can understand the three words of current affairs, at least you can protect yourself without any worries, I don’t know if I’m right, Master Chi?”
Fang Jie turned his head to look at Chi Haonian, and asked him the last sentence.
Chi Haonian laughed dryly twice, but did not answer.
"I have a secret decree from His Majesty the Emperor of the Sui Dynasty, allowing me to stabilize the Southwest. I have the right to arbitrarily decide on the occasion, and I can dismiss any officials without having to go up. Now the eldest princess is also in our army and has the power to supervise the army. Therefore, it is impossible for me to do anything. Something that hurts the country, right?"
"Yeah."
Everyone nodded quickly: "Grandpa Guo's actions are all for the sake of stability and stability of the country, he is really a role model for ministers!"
"The Duke of the country stabilized the Southwest with his own power, and swept away the demons and monsters. He will surely leave his name in history in the future!"
Everyone was chattering, flattering words were like a torrent of river water. Fang Jie just smiled and did not stop. After everyone had patted the horses, Fang Jie smiled and asked Chi Haonian: "My lord governor, I heard that in order to welcome Your Highness the eldest princess and to serve the army, you have prepared a large amount of supplies, money and food with all your wealth. I want to thank Mr. Chi. Mr. Chi is so thoughtful, if I refuse, I will be sorry for Mr. Chi's heart for the country."
Chi Haonian's expression changed drastically, and an ominous feeling immediately appeared in his heart.
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Where are the supplies, money and food prepared
He looked at Fang Jie with fear in his eyes. But what he saw from Fang Jie's face was the obvious answer: I'm just blackmailing you, do you dare not give it
This expression was like a knife stabbing Chi Haonian's heart and his self-esteem. His heartbeat became faster and faster, his face turned from white to red, it was an uncontrollable anger that was on the verge of erupting. Chi Haonian could tell from the expression on Fang Jie's face that Fang Jie would never let him go easily. He was just looking for excuses and reasons. If he couldn't do it, Fang Xie might draw out that murderous knife right away.
After about two minutes like this, Chi Haonian suddenly yelled, and a mouthful of blood spewed out from his mouth, all the dishes on the table in front of him were stained red.
All the people present were startled and gave way one after another.
"Fang Jie... are you trying to force me to death?!"
Chi Haonian glared at Fang Jie with red eyes and asked.
Fang Jie leaned over and answered one word seriously: "Yes."