Duan Hu raised his arms and pushed away the soldiers who were trying to capture the two of them. He stood up straight and looked at Fang Jun with round eyes. Not only did he not show any fear, but he held his neck and said: "Yue Yue"
Isn't this too much, Duke? We were ordered by the emperor to guard Hexi. Now you, Duke of Yue, have come. To show our respect, we have galloped over a hundred miles here. It's fine if you don't appreciate our respect, but
Why do you want to kill us to scare the monkeys? Although we don’t have much contact with each other, after all, we are family friends, old and young, so it’s unkind to do this, right?”
When the surrounding soldiers saw Duan Hu's rage, they were all so frightened that they fell into silence.
The reputation of "Fang Er Bang Chui" is so powerful in Guanzhong, who dares to speak like this in front of him? It is simply asking for death...
But if you think about it carefully, Duan Hu's words are not completely unreasonable.
Duan Hu is the nephew of Yin Kaishan, Duke of Yun State. Yin Kaishan's son died early, so he adopted his elder brother's son as his heir. Duan Hu's father was Yin Kaishan's brother, so Yin Kaishan doted on his nephew. Duan Hu
At the age of twenty, he was offered the position of Liangzhou Guardsman.
Yin Kaishan was a low-key man, modest and tolerant, and he was very compatible with Fang Xuanling, a man of extraordinary powers, and the two families became good friends.
Although the Hou Mo and Chen family have declined, they have a deep foundation after all. In the early years, they were the pillars of Guanlong, so no one would give them a bad look.
Now that Fang Jun has just arrived, he is making a fuss about these two people, which is indeed a bit harsh...
Fang Jun sat on the horse, frowning and said: "Why, you left your post without permission, isn't it right?"
Duan Hu clasped his hands in his fists and said: "There must be mistakes, but what can we do? The Duke of Yue is leaving the town on orders, and we are very subordinates. If we don't come to greet you, we will inevitably end up with someone who is disrespectful to the superior, arrogant and extravagant."
We have a reputation of being domineering. Now that we are here to greet you, you are saying that we are 'absent from our posts'. You are right, so do we, the border guard generals, deserve to be picked out to show you our authority?"
Hou Mochenfen also straightened his back, with an angry look on his face.
The Chen family of Hou Mo belongs to the Guanlong lineage, and they have always been at odds with Fang Jun, and even have a deep hatred for each other. If Fang Jun deliberately targeted him, he would have nothing to do except suffer the consequences of being dumb.
But since Duan Hu jumped out, he was naturally happy to agree...
Duan Hu frowned and looked at Fang Jun with an uneasy expression. He felt that he was very reasonable.
In the officialdom, apart from oneself and the interests of the family, the interests are nothing more than human relations. Except for those who have never interacted with each other for a long time, who would offend others in a hurry? Not to mention the relationship between the Fang family and the Duan family, the older generation
The younger generation got along well with each other, but now that something like this has happened, who can be convinced?
Fang Jun was not upset at all. He waved his hand and said, "Pei Changshi, what kind of crime should those who leave their posts without authorization in front of the two armies' formations be punished?"
Pei Xingjian came up from behind and said calmly: "You should be punished according to the law!"
Fang Jun turned a blind eye to Duan Hu's expression, looked around at the people in front of him, and said loudly: "Now that Tuyuhun is about to invade, and the enemy is in front of us, we are responsible for protecting the territory and the people, and we are a pillar. We must be strict in military law when we are in front of the enemy.
You are very generals, but you know how to break the law, and yet you dare to say anything about worldliness in front of me... Who gave you the courage?!"
He shouted loudly, his eyes widened, and he yelled angrily: "The bad habits of the officialdom often arouse the anger of heaven and the people, but now they have been adopted by you and others in the army. You regard the army as a platform for your friendship and exchanges, and you blame others and follow others. It is simply
The crime is extremely heinous! Military law is military law, how can there be any talk of bargaining? Come here, Duan Hu and Hou Mo Chenfen will take off their armor, and at most, thirty military sticks to serve as a warning to others! After the war, I, the commander-in-chief, will accuse you of your crimes.
Reported to the Ministry of War, now that you are allowed to perform meritorious service for your crime, will you be convinced?"
The army is the most important weapon of the country. The decline of dynasties in the past is often due to the corruption of the army. When official corruption becomes common, the people will complain and the world will be unstable. But as long as the army is as stable as Mount Tai, the country will be as solid as a rock, and there will be no trouble. There is a big storm. But once the army is completely rotten and blames the people from top to bottom, and only pays attention to human relations and worldliness, and only pursues power and interests, it will be a disaster for the country.
How long had it been since the founding of the Tang Dynasty?
Tiger Ben of the Tang Dynasty, who originally roamed the world and had strict military discipline, lost his enterprising, upright and brave style in the past few years, and became tainted with the bad habits of worldliness...
This is absolutely intolerable.
Duan Hu and Hou Mochen's expressions were extremely ugly, but they knew that Fang Jun was the coach, and his usual prestige made them jealous. Although they were dissatisfied, they did not dare to say more. They just lowered their heads and said: "The general is willing to lead Punishment!"
Fang Jun waved his hand: "Execution!"
"Here!"
Behind them, the commander of the army immediately stepped forward and removed their armor and trousers to their knees. Then they fell to the ground and hit them with military sticks, making a "pop" sound.
Both of them were tough guys. Although their faces were sweating profusely in pain and the muscles on their cheeks were twitching, they resisted and remained silent.
The generals on the left and right remained silent, and even the people in the distance were frightened and whispered to each other.
Fang Jun said loudly: "I was ordered to go out to Hexi to resist the invasion of powerful enemies and protect the people of the city. From the moment I stepped into Hexi, I had no intention of returning to Chang'an alive! The army is the wing of the empire. It is supported by the people in peacetime and in war. At this time, you should sacrifice your life to protect the country and the people! All regulations in the army are military law. If anyone blasphemes the military law, don't blame me for not remembering the old friendship! Today, I swear an oath in public that I will not break the enemy's chief. Do not retreat! If the counties in Hexi fall and the people are massacred, I will be buried in Hexi and die with the thieves!"
All the generals on the left and right were shocked.
Dare to say such words in front of so many people, which shows that Fang Jun's determination to guard the counties in Hexi is extremely firm. The dignified Duke of Yue and the emperor's son-in-law dare to say such words that he will live or die with Hexi. The rest are still What reason is there to be timid and shrink back?
It’s just a fight to the death!
Although the bad habits of officialdom gradually eroded the army, the Tang army was an elite warrior who had been in battle for many years and was never afraid of fighting to the death!
The people in the distance heard these words clearly and suddenly burst into loud cheers!
As the saying goes, "It's hard to leave one's homeland," if there is even a slight possibility, who would be willing to leave their homeland and become a slave-like refugee, being supported by others and losing their freedom?
Everyone has heard the news that Tuyuhun is coming out in force and is about to invade Hexi. The most fearful thing is that the imperial court is afraid of the enemy's strength. After a few defeats, it will simply withdraw from Hexi and hand over the counties in Hexi. Then everyone will really be homeless. It's time to return.
Now that this famous general of the Tang Dynasty has sworn an oath in public, what else do you have to be afraid of?
Whether it is Guanzhong or Hexi, it has always been a battleground for military strategists. The people are fierce and martial, and there is never a shortage of people who dare to fight and can fight.
In order to protect the land, parents, wives and children, why should we fear powerful enemies?
For a time, the morale of both soldiers and civilians was high. The fear caused by Tuyuhun's imminent invasion was swept away. Everyone was united and willing to fight to the death!
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After the execution, Sima stood on one side of the army, and his own soldiers came forward to apply wound medicine to Duan Hu and Hou Mo Chenfen, and then put on their clothes and armor.
Liangzhou garrison Yuchi Baohuan, who had been silent all the time, stepped forward and said with an apologetic smile: "Duke Yue, the general has prepared a banquet. Please come into the city to talk about it. If you have any military orders, please give me your instructions. We will listen.
, absolutely no violation.”
He was frightened at this moment, fearing that this "stick" would not be able to beat people enough, so he might as well give himself a beating. Fortunately, Liangzhou was in front, and Ganzhou and Suzhou were behind. Otherwise, if Fang Jun arrived in Gansu first,
Su Erzhou, he himself had to rush over to greet him, and a beating with a military stick was inevitable...
Fang Jun gave him a cold look. When Yuchi Baohuan was trembling in fear, he heard Fang Jun say: "The military situation is urgent, how can we have time to drink and have fun? Take a guide who is familiar with the terrain of Hexi and go to Dadou Valley immediately without delay!"
"Here!"
Yuchi Baohuan was sweating on his forehead and quickly took the order.
Fang Jun looked around and said coldly: "I want to stop the Tuyuhun cavalry in Da Dou Valley. I will go ahead to explore the terrain. You will immediately return to your respective stations to reorganize your troops and strengthen your defenses as backup. If you neglect your duties, you will be punished."
You have the responsibility to protect the land, so don’t blame me for not recognizing anyone with his horizontal sword!"
"Here!"
The generals suddenly accepted the order.
The Youtun Guards marched neatly and their troops were in full glory. They bypassed Liangzhou City and headed west, heading straight for the battle to pull out the valley.
Looking at the elite division in front of him, which was generally equipped with firearms, Duan Hu's eyes were full of envy and admiration, and he said softly: "Everyone says that Fang Er is domineering and arrogant, but his ability to run an army is something that few people in the entire army can match. He is not a waste of money.
A person who has gained a false reputation!"
Yuchi Baohuan rolled his eyes and said angrily: "Then how do you think I got the title of Duke of this country? A family with two Dukes, the most glorious lintel in the Tang Dynasty, these are all made by people! Don't talk weird words,
Now that the situation is in danger, we should do our best to defend the land and bring peace to the people. If Hexi falls and Fang Jun dares to say that he will not retreat until death, how can we abandon the city and flee without blood?"