Chapter 919: Leave the capital to pacify the south, return to the capital to continue the imperial examination
Chapter 919: Starting from Detective Li Yuanfang, he leaves the capital to pacify the south and returns to the capital to continue the imperial examination.
On top of the city.
Li Yan and Fang La were sitting across from each other drinking.
Not to mention the main body, even "Zuo Ming" had always focused on Ming Zun and paid almost no attention to Fang La. This was the first official meeting between the two.
Looking at the leader of the rebel army, whose face was a bit tired and haggard, but overall generous and decent, Li Yan raised his glass: "Honor the Holy Duke!"
Fang La looked flattered and quickly raised his glass: "How dare you, I don't deserve this title!"
Li Yan said: "Since the emperor moved south, the lives of the people in the south have become more and more difficult. The people of Jinghu can live and work in peace and contentment under your governance. How can they not deserve this title?"
Fang La was very happy to hear this before, but now he was a little frightened knowing that the other party was a human being. He deliberately smiled bitterly and sighed: "Ashamed! I just bought people's hearts. If it comes to a critical moment, I will also suffer the people of Jinghu. And His Highness King Yan is
It’s really people-oriented, I’m far behind!”
Li Yan shook his head slightly: "Whether it is for the good of the people sincerely, or for the sake of making the people attached to it in order to achieve a great cause, there is no difference until there is a real change. Since ancient times, the work has been done without regard to the heart, so the Holy Gong need not belittle himself."
Fang La was silent for a moment after hearing the words, but his tone became sincere: "Actually, I am not afraid of His Highness King Yan's jokes. I learned this behavior from you. It was precisely because I saw what Yan Yun's people wanted and the royal way can be achieved that I did what I did in Jinghu.
In other words, if His Highness King Yan hadn’t been there, I might have listened to what the evil cult Mingzun said and completely used the evil cult’s methods to deceive people’s hearts!”
These words were undoubtedly flattering, but Li Yan knew that this was really not flattery.
Because whether it is in history or in the original work, Fang La has indeed not reached the height he is today.
In a sense, people all influence and achieve each other. Of course, he hopes to have as many positive impacts on history as possible.
Li Yan raised his glass: "Then for the second glass, I will pay tribute to the choice made by the Holy Duke for his soldiers, please!"
Fang La was not afraid of the other party poisoning the wine at all. It was unnecessary to bear such an insult. He laughed and said: "I can still afford it, do it!"
The two clinked glasses and drank deeply. Fang La spoke slowly: "When we met today, His Highness King Yan's magnanimity made me heartbroken. I don't regret my decision. I just have a question. I won't be happy if I don't express it!"
Li Yan nodded: "Please speak."
Fang La said: "Did we prepare for this personal expedition, or did we do it on the spur of the moment?"
Li Yandao: "My initial unification strategy was to unify the south within three years, but your Excellency asked Wang Qing to take Fang Yuye and Fang Jie to surrender, so I had a plan to lure the snake out of the cave, and also brought the Yang thieves from Sichuan and Shu together."
As a target, we have been preparing for a personal expedition since then."
Fang La murmured: "Take one step and look at three steps. The overall situation of the world is under control. No wonder His Highness, King Yan, is invincible and invincible!"
Li Yan said: "It's beyond control. There are still many variables. If the two of you make a move, Zhang Dun of the Song Dynasty will not miss the opportunity, and the Western Army will definitely come out."
"Facing the tripartite alliance, our Yan army's troops deployed in the south are indeed stretched thin. This is actually a very risky battle."
"But it is undoubtedly worthwhile to start a war for the sake of the south for a short period of time. There is no guarantee of success in a war..."
Fang La sighed: "If I can decide the world in one battle, the risk is really worth it, but I only have Jinghu and Xiangyang is occupied, so I have to take the risk. You are dominating the Central Plains, and you can still take risks like this.
It should achieve great things!"
"And this is where my surrender comes from. To be honest with His Highness King Yan, no matter which general of the Yan army comes, I may struggle reluctantly. It is only the presence of Your Excellency who makes me completely give up!"
"Third cup, to His Royal Highness King Yan as always, please!"
Li Yan raised his glass: "Do it!"
In fact, the two of them knew very well that Fang La had to surrender.
As early as the defeat at Xiangyang City and the chaos in Jiangling Mansion, Fang La's army became unstable. Many middle- and lower-level generals had the intention of defecting to Yan. However, Fang La took retreat as an advance and actively allowed them to accept Yan Ting's invitation to peace.
Xianming initially stabilized the situation, and when he formed an alliance with King Yang Tian of Sichuan and marched north to attack Luoyang, everyone saw hope of victory, and no one mentioned surrender to Yan Ting anymore.
If you can make your own decisions and make contributions, why bother being recruited? What’s more, there are already barriers between the north and the south...
But the issue of recruiting troops is not non-existent. When this incident occurs, all the Western Army and Shu Army are wiped out, and only the last one of the three-party military alliance is left. The morale is bound to plummet, and it will come full circle and return to the starting point.
But this time, no matter what Fang La did, he couldn't reverse it.
That's why Li Yan asked Wang Yin to go north to persuade him to surrender, and Fang La simply followed him and brought a group of personal guards to Ruzhou to meet him.
Of course, truth is truth, and there are too many people in the world who know this truth but refuse to acknowledge it.
Or if you fail, you will not make others feel better.
Whether it was giving hope to the south, allowing the three-party coalition to be wiped out in one fell swoop, or surrendering rationally this time, Fang La has made a great contribution, and Li Yan will naturally fulfill his promise.
So after the previous foreshadowing, the main event is here.
Fang La said: "The Western Army cannot tolerate the climate and soil of the south, and the Yan Army will also be accustomed to the climate and soil. After our army's lieutenant generals return and surrender, they can also complete the final battle in the south. This will end the split between the north and the south as soon as possible and reunite the four seas. It is also a great merit.
However, the Yan army only recruits elite soldiers and generals, so if the eliminated soldiers can give them to me, I will be extremely grateful!"
If he still wants to become a lord overseas, he will naturally bring more elite soldiers and generals to leave. This is the top priority of this meeting. In comparison, "long-time friendship" is secondary.
Li Yan said: "If you want to follow the generals who like you, such as Wang Yin and Shi Bao, I will naturally not stop you. It's just a matter of soldiers..."
Fang La's breathing tightened slightly, and his heart rose to his throat.
This is actually the most critical thing. If the other party gives you a few hundred soldiers, it is ostensibly allowed to go overseas and build a foundation. In fact, there is no difference between being exiled and going overseas. You will basically be waiting to die.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Li Yan did not mean to play word games: "You are from the south, and you must go south when you go overseas. If you want to bring tens of thousands of soldiers, you have considered the ship issue.
No? The inland navy is different from the navy that goes out to sea, and the requirements are very different!"
Fang La was startled, and hurriedly raised his hands and said: "Please give me some advice!"
Li Yan said: "I don't understand this aspect either. Meng Kang, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, will come forward at that time. I, Yan Ting, will also design the warships that go out to sea. There will be needs in the future."
Fang La was happy and surprised when he heard that he would bring 10,000 troops. He even didn't believe it: "Your Highness is magnanimous!"
Li Yan said: "Since I promised you, I will not go back on my promise, but this period will not be short. I will also use the southern navy during the war in the north."
Fang La raised his eyebrows: "Your Highness is going north to destroy Liao?"
This can be regarded as a long-cherished wish of the Song people. Anyone who has been oppressed by foreign tribes for more than a hundred years and who has been enshrined in Sui coins for more than a hundred years will feel unwilling to do so.
In the past, the military strength was gradually declining, and even Yan Yun could not see the hope of recovering, let alone destroying the Liao Dynasty. Now that the new dynasty has just been established and the army and horses are strong, it is time to put this matter on the agenda.
Li Yan did not hide anything: "It is already sunset in the Liao Kingdom. I am afraid that this country established by the Khitan people will be destroyed without us taking action. However, the Jurchens in the northeast are more threatening."
Fang La was a little confused. Due to the difference between the north and the south, he had never even heard the name of the Jurchen tribe before: "Where did this foreign barbarian come from? Is it worthy of the solemnity of the Yan army today?"
Li Yan nodded: "It's worth it. I want to end the unification war as soon as possible, and I also want to deal with this rising fishing and hunting nation with all my strength, so that the internal strife of the Han family and the benefit of foreigners will not happen again."
Fang La had no impression of the Jurchens. After seeing the tyranny of the Yan army, he really didn't believe that there were really such powerful barbarians. He stopped expressing his opinions and changed the subject: "The war in the south is not over yet, and the Jinghu army can still do something."
For example... destroy the Song Dynasty!"
In his opinion, this is a good deal.
After all, Zhao Song was the orthodox former dynasty and ruled for hundreds of years. Although it was destined to perish once the Western Army was lost, there was still a difference in who took action in the end. I believe that this person didn't want to get his hands dirty, but he was not afraid of getting his hands dirty. It was not a hit-and-run.
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Li Yan had already made a plan: "The destruction of Zhao and Song Dynasties can be accomplished by the Yan Army and the Jinghu Army. Jinling will be conquered by our Yan Army personally. When the emperor moved the capital, he brought many documents and classics into Jinling. I hope that under the fire of war, he can also conquer Jinling."
Save as much as possible.”
"On the contrary, it is the puppet king's regime in the land of Bashu. Although Yang Thief was captured, he still has heirs and ministers in Bashu. It will be repeated. It is a good choice for the Jinghu Army to completely attack and destroy it."
"But during the war, you and your family will stay in Xiangyang."
Fang La raised his eyebrows slightly, nodded and said, "Okay!"
Fang La thought the final arrangement was normal. If he went to Sichuan and Shu and took root there, the great cause of unification might be delayed for ten years, and the King of Yan would not allow it.
The place of semi-imprisonment is still in the south, and it is also the same person. Is it just Xiangyang...
He once wanted to enter that city wholeheartedly, but now he got his wish in this way. Isn't it a bit heartbreaking?
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Suppressing the bitter smile at the corner of his mouth, the two discussed the specific details.
The thinking speed of both parties was extremely fast, and the basic arrangements for the next step were decided without any delay.
Seeing the afterglow of the setting sun dissipate, Li Yan bowed his hands and said, "I had a great chat with the Holy Duke today. I have to go north next. I'm a little regretful. It's time to say goodbye!"
Fang La was really flattered this time and hurriedly returned the gift, but he was also a little surprised: "Is Your Highness in such a hurry?"
Li Yan smiled: "It has been a while since I left Beijing. Now that the things outside are over, I will return to Yanjing. The scholars are still waiting for the imperial examination!"
Fang La watched this man walk down the city in a relaxed manner, stood there for a moment, and bowed his hands: "It is my great fortune to have the opportunity to compete with you for hegemony!"