Fang Junxin said, what's the matter with you, a stingy uncle, giving me a "good guy card"? Behind him, Liu Renyuan had already strode over, grabbed the prisoner's neck collar, and lifted his thin body like a chicken.
, glared angrily: "You bastard, it seems that I haven't tried enough of my methods, and you dare to hide your secrets from the Marquis! If you have anything else to say, tell me, I will give you a good time, otherwise, hum...
…”
The captive's legs were so frightened that his legs were weak. The general beside the Marquis was so cruel. When he saw him, every bone in his body was trembling... The Marquis was so kind, a good man! The prisoner was so frightened that he shouted:
"Master Hou, save me!"
Fang Jun strolled back and waved his hand: "Okay, okay, let him go. He is just a poor man who was cornered by the world. How can we Han people make trouble for the Han people?"
Liu Renyuan was stunned: "Is he a Han?"
Although I didn't understand how a Han man could get involved with those Shanyue people, I finally let go.
The prisoner crouched at Fang Jun's feet and said sincerely: "Damn you, I didn't tell you everything I knew before. Under the command of Zongshuai Wu Duohai, there were some nobles who had escaped from the Sui royal family. They were very mysterious. They were usually small.
It's not common. I just know that these people have been protected by Wu Duohai a long time ago, and there is a nobleman's daughter who has been assigned to Wu Duohai and will become his wife, named Dong Mingzhu..."
"Wait! Dong Mingzhu?" Fang Jun's eyes widened: "You said this Dong Mingzhu is not from Shanyue?"
"Of course not! How can the Shanyue people who are so pickled have such a fairy-like figure as Pearl Girl?"
Fang Jun feels more and more interesting...
There are actually nobles from the former Sui royal family among the Shanyue people? The motives for the Shanyue people's rebellion again and again are not so simple, and they may be instigated by those people behind them.
Is the former Sui royal family coming back from the ashes?
Liu Ren is willing to believe it or not: "How many years have passed since the Sui Dynasty was destroyed? It's impossible, right?"
Fang Junxin said, why is it impossible? How many years has passed since the Ming Dynasty, but there is still a group of people who are still determined to oppose the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty? There are too many people with obsessive-compulsive disorder in the world. Of course, some of those who oppose the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty are not just the Ming Dynasty.
The loyal ministers are more like nationalists, at least morally much better than those who "reverse the Tang Dynasty and restore the Sui Dynasty".
"That's all?" Fang Jun felt that although this was big news, it was actually of no use. Even if there were some remnants of the former Sui Dynasty who were determined to return to the country, the possibility was infinitely close to zero. The Sui Dynasty was in a state of betrayal and separation, and the country's foundation was
The Guanzhong aristocratic family and the Shandong aristocratic family all turned against each other, and the Jiangnan nobles also looked on indifferently. And what about the Tang Dynasty now? Maybe it is possible to conspire to kill His Majesty Li Er and replace him with another emperor, but it is absolutely impossible to overthrow the Tang Dynasty.
The prisoner thought for a while and said: "Not long ago, Zong Shuai had a quarrel with that noble Han man. It seems that Zong Shuai accused the noble man, saying that the children of the aristocratic family are a bunch of waste, and even a hastily formed fleet
We can't defeat them all... Moreover, Marshal Zong wanted to transfer everyone to attack Gushu City and Danyang City, but the noble prince objected."
Fang Jun finally understood.
There must have been instigation behind the Shanyue people's rebellion this time. In other words, the instigation was inappropriate and they were just doing what they wanted. This Han nobleman must have contacted some of the Jiangnan nobles and secretly supported the Shanyue people.
But what was his purpose? It couldn't be that he wanted to overthrow the Tang Dynasty, or to rule across the river and cede territory to become king, right?
The most important thing is, who is this noble young master? He opposes Wu Duohai's transfer of everyone, and his purpose is obviously to kill me. Who has such a deep hatred against me? Thinking of this, Fang Jun's heart suddenly moved.
Could it be...
Fang Jun nodded and said: "If that's all, I know, you can go. It's best to escape from here far away. The imperial army will be encircling and suppressing them soon. The Shanyue people have no chance of success at all.
Don’t risk your life.”
The prisoner refused to leave. He still knelt on the ground, raised his head and looked at Fang Jun with some embarrassment: "Master Marquis... I know you are serving the Marquis, and you are leading the army. It is impossible for me to be desperate like this.
There are many Han people who do not mix among the Shanyue people. Even among the Shanyue people, there are many who are not willing to rebel. They just want to have food and clothing to survive for the whole family... If the Marquis does not dislike it, can you let us join the Hou?
Your army? If the Marquis can give us a full meal and let us feed our family, we will not be afraid of death and sell our lives to the Marquis!"
Fang Jun was speechless, this script was wrong... If a famous general bowed to him, Fang Jun would feel very accomplished. But such a useless guy among the Shanyue people...
Liu Renyuan sneered and said: "It's just you? Humph, Lord Marquis's team should not be greedy for life and fear of death!" This prisoner almost sold his ancestors when he added some tricks. Such a boneless guy,
What's the use?
The prisoner opened his eyes and glared at Liu Renyuan: "It's not that the little one has no talent, and it's not that the little one is afraid of death, but why should the little one work for the Shanyue people? The little one is a Han. Although the Han people don't admit it, the little one is still a
Han people! If you work for the Han people, do you think the little one will say a word? Even if you beat the little one to death, you won’t even say a word!"
Liu Renyuan remained silent. The momentum displayed by this prisoner was not bad. Maybe... he could really be a good soldier?
Fang Jun thought that Sun Wu had recruited many Shanyue people into the army. The famous Lu Xun had many Shanyue soldiers under his command, and they were very powerful in combat. Since his navy was short of men anyway, he thought of giving this prisoner a chance.
Then he said: "Even so, then you go back and unite with like-minded people. I am not limited by ethnic origin, whether it is Han Chinese or Shanyue people, as long as you sincerely want to serve as a soldier and support your family, I welcome everyone! But!
The ugly talk is ahead. If you join the army in the future, you can use military law to speak for yourself. If you defy military law, don't blame me for being unkind!"
The prisoner was overjoyed: "Of course I know! I will go back now and unite those who are unwilling to rebel to join the Marquis."
"Wait! You don't have to come here. I will go to Suzhou soon. If you really want to join the army, you can go to Suzhou on your own."
The prisoner left with great gratitude.
What Fang Jun couldn't predict was that he agreed to recruit the Shanyue people on a whim, but he didn't know what kind of damage these Shanyue people who didn't read Confucius and Mencius and didn't know morality would bring to the surrounding countries...
*****
Jiangdu, Yangzhou Governor's Mansion.
King Wu Li Ke had a gloomy face, and the anger in his heart was burning, and he was about to be unable to restrain himself.
The emperor decreed that his official position was "Captain of Anzhou", but Li Ke hated the remote place in Anzhou and insisted on staying in Jiangdu and refused to go to Anzhou. The court had no choice but to do anything about His Highness King Wu's decision. The key was Li Er, who felt sorry for his son.
His Majesty did not express his position on this, so he had no choice but to let it go.
Although Jiangdu is prosperous and not inferior to Chang'an, Li Ke's life is not happy...
The reason is that it is difficult to speak.
Who can imagine that as a prince, and even as the governor of Anzhou appointed by His Majesty, he would not even charge a tax?
The temperature in the south of the Yangtze River is suitable, and there are two crops a year. Seeing that the summer harvest is about to begin, and the tax collection of last autumn has not yet been completed, Li Ke naturally continued to write, ordering the states under his jurisdiction to complete the collection of last year's tax before the summer harvest.
Although he has long given up the idea of fighting for the heirloom, it does not mean that he does not want to show off in front of his father. His father is determined to conquer the East, how could Li Ke not know? The money and food required for the Eastern Expedition are astronomical, if he can accumulate them
If you use some money and food to support your father's eastern expedition, your father will definitely be delighted!
But now, Li Ke is actually struggling with the daily operations of the Governor's Mansion...
No one pays taxes!
My writing is like a stone sinking into the ocean, without any waves at all.
I summoned several magistrates from prefectures and counties to question me, and they found out that either "last year's floods caused all the farmers to lose their harvests" or "the mountains are getting more chaotic and the world is desolate." Anyway, there are always a lot of excuses waiting for me.
No money, no food!
Li Ke finally understood why his father gnashed his teeth with hatred whenever the Jiangnan nobles were mentioned, and even sent Fang Jun to Jiangnan to settle accounts with the Jiangnan nobles.
These guys have gone too far!
These Jiangnan nobles united and had extensive connections. They almost controlled all aspects of Jiangnan. They completely regarded Jiangnan as their forbidden territory and took whatever they wanted, but they did not allow the imperial court to get involved and make any profit!
Is this still the territory of the Tang Dynasty?
Li Ke was furious, but he was helpless.
Just when he was angry, a guard suddenly came to report, and Fang Jun's subordinate asked to see him.