Chapter 148 I am ready for war, Fang La attacks the city
Chapter 148: I am ready for war, Fang La attacks the city
"Fang Geng, you want to join the army, kill Fang La's brother and sister and other rebels, serve the country, and avenge the annihilation of your family;
Then, I give you this opportunity.
However, the officers and soldiers I brought to quell the chaos this time are all well-trained.
If you can defeat one or two Imperial Guard soldiers, I will specially summon you to join the army!
Do you dare to give it a try?"
Fang Geng heard that Zhao Guan's family asked him to compete with one or two forbidden soldiers. As long as he could win, he could be called into the army.
This black boy was still young and energetic, and he actually said arrogantly:
"Fang Geng, a common man, is willing to compete with the Forbidden Army. One or two Forbidden Soldiers compete with me. How can the officials see my ability as a common man?
You can bring five or six Imperial Guards together to fight me at the same time."
"Haha!" Zhao Ji was quite happy to hear the confident words of the big black man Fang Geng. After all, Fang Geng, who can make a mark in history books, must have some skills, right?!
"Okay!" Zhao Ji ordered: "Six of the Dongcheng Forbidden Army go down and compete with Fang Geng."
Wang Xun personally selected six well-trained imperial soldiers and went down to the city...
Zhao Ji stood on the city, looked down, and asked: "Fang Geng, what weapon do you use?"
Fang Geng knelt down and said: "The common people don't use weapons, they only use this pole. If the common people use weapons, they are afraid that they will miss and kill the imperial guards, which will be bad."
Zhao Ji nodded and said: "Even so, I will ask the six forbidden soldiers in the lower city who are competing with you to put down their swords and guns and replace them with sticks to compete with you, right?"
"Fang Geng, a common man, thanks the officials for their kindness."
Fang Geng said loudly: "The Imperial Guards who compete with me don't need to use sticks, they can just use the swords and guns they have at their disposal.
If Fang Geng, a common man, cannot defeat these six forbidden soldiers, wouldn't his seven years of martial arts training be in vain?
How could I take the heads of Fang La's brother and sister in the enemy's army to avenge my blood feud?
Zhao Ji looked at Fang Geng's confident look and thought to himself, of course it's good to be confident, but only if you have real skills can you have the capital to be confident! Otherwise, it would be frivolous.
Zhao Ji announced: "The competition begins."
Fang Geng held the pole in his hand, facing three imperial soldiers carrying long spears and three holding swords. He stood calmly and calmly, just leaning the pole on his left shoulder, ready to respond to the challenge at any time.
preparation.
The six Imperial Guards were very angry when they heard Fang Geng's contempt for them.
Wouldn't this belittle these forbidden troops in front of Zhao Guan's family?
For the sake of face, I have to defeat this big black guy!
The leading forbidden soldier said: "Brothers, let's fight this big black guy, but don't kill him, just don't beat him to death.
After a while, I'll wait for the three spear wielders to stab his legs together, and you and the knife wielders to chop off his shoulders and arms. We'll surround him and then we'll all attack together."
"Okay!" The six Imperial Guards had finished their discussion and immediately spread out in a semicircle, then quickly closed up again, half-surrounding Fang Geng.
"Kill!"
Three spears stabbed Fang Geng's left and right legs at the same time,
Three simple knives slashed down at the same time, coming towards Fang Geng's shoulders and right arm...
Fang Geng, who was always preparing for defense, held the pole diagonally, his knees slightly arched, and his eyes widened, not daring to blink.
He saw six forbidden soldiers attacking him together, and when he saw that the eyeless swords and spears were about to hit him, Fang Geng suddenly jumped back and jumped six or seven feet away.
If it's a standing long jump, jumping six or seven feet, that's not a big deal, after all, it's a forward jump.
At this time, Fang Geng was trying to avoid the sword and gun attacks of the six Imperial Guards. He simply jumped back five to six feet away and easily dodged the first wave of attacks.
The six Imperial Guards were all very surprised that this big black man could react so quickly. Suddenly, he would jump so far back to avoid the attacks of swords and guns.
The three spears and three simple knives all failed, and before the six forbidden soldiers could withdraw their troops;
Suddenly, Fang Geng suddenly jumped forward and came to the six forbidden soldiers who had failed to take back their first move.
Fang Geng grinned, showing his white teeth, and swung the pole horizontally with unusual swiftness...
"call"……
The vigorously waving pole brings the sound of howling wind...
The pole in Fang Geng's hand did not strike directly at the bodies of the six forbidden soldiers, but only swept towards their weapons...
"Ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-dang-ding-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dangdang by one one by one by one.
The shoulder pole that swept across was fast, swift, and powerful, just like the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves. It swept all the swords and guns in the hands of the six forbidden soldiers to the ground.
"Ah..." The six forbidden soldiers all felt that their hands were numb from the shock. When they lowered their heads and looked at their tiger's mouths, they all felt that they were broken by the shock, and blood flowed out.
Fang Geng waved the pole again, but it just swept over the heads of the six imperial soldiers...
Then, Fang Geng withdrew his move, leaned on a pole, and knelt down to Zhao Guan's family who was looking at him from the city, saying:
"Fang Geng, a common man, pays tribute to the officials. With his martial arts skills, can this common man join the army?"
Zhao Ji, who was holding on to the battlements and looking down, saw Fang Geng's one-on-six fight throughout the whole process, but wasn't this fight too fast?!
Zhao Ji didn't enjoy watching it at all, because it ended before he could see it clearly.
However, Zhao Ji knows that only fast martial arts in the world are unbreakable.
Although Fang Geng's martial arts moves don't have so many fancy routines, they are still very practical!
Traveler Zhao Ji knew that the reason why Fang Geng was recorded in the history books was not only because his father Fang Youlizheng, but also his mother, his brother, sister-in-law, and nephew, a family of forty-two, were brought along by Fang La.
The reason why the rebels were massacred.
What's more, the nineteen-year-old Fang Geng, who escaped the catastrophe of annihilation of his family, vowed to take revenge and later joined the army.
Fang Geng was familiar with the local terrain and served as a guide for the officers and soldiers, leading Han Shizhong and other officers and soldiers to search the mountains and attack caves. He played a key role in leading the way for Han Shizhong to capture Fang La alive while hiding in the cave.
Zhao Ji looked down at the big black man Fang Geng kneeling under the city, and thought to himself: According to the official history, you Fang Geng made meritorious service when the army put down the Fangla Uprising. You were named Chengxin Lang, inherited your father's position, and became a li
Zheng, and served as Weiping Inspection Department and Photographer of the Town. This is a small official as big as sesame seeds and mung beans.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Later, you Fang Geng also participated in suppressing the peasant uprisings such as Sun Zhong, Ni Congqing, Jiang Bingzhe, and Yu Ba.
In the third year of Jianyan, when the Jin soldiers attacked the city of Hangzhou, Fang Geng showed your patriotism with practical actions. You led the local armed forces and actually dared to fight against Jin Wushu (i.e. Wanyan Zongbi) in Niushan, Tonglu.
They fought with each other and captured Jin Wushu's beloved concubine...
Zhao Ji analyzed that in history, the local armed forces led by Fang Geng were able to fight against the troops of Jin Wushu (ie Wanyan Zongbi). Most of them should be similar to guerrilla warfare, right?!
The opponent may not be the main force of the Jin Army. As for the concubine who captured Jin Wushu, the name of that concubine is not recorded in the history books. This absolutely excludes the fact that the captured concubine of Jin Wushu was a member of the Song Dynasty royal family.
A woman; otherwise, her name will definitely be left in the history books.
Were most of the concubines captured by Jin Wushu the family members of the officials or civilians whom he had robbed?
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When Fang Geng saw that Zhao Guan's family in the city did not answer, he asked loudly:
"Does an official or civilian like Fang Geng, with his martial arts skills, qualify to join the army?"
"Fang Geng, please be patient! I will answer you after I ask the generals around me."
"Fang Geng, a common man, obeys the decree." Fang Geng knelt down and replied.
However, he was agitated in his heart. He felt that because of his martial arts skills, he could easily defeat six forbidden soldiers by one person, so he shouldn't be qualified to join the army, right?
Is it because my hometown has been occupied by the Fang La bandit army and my household registration cannot be verified, so I cannot be recruited into the army?
Zhao Ji, who was on the city, smiled slightly, looked at Wuzhou observation envoy and infantry commander Wang Zhen, who had been in the army for more than 20 years, and asked:
"Wang Tongzhi, I love you, look at that big black man Fang Geng, how are his martial arts skills?"
Wang Zhen bowed and replied: "Your Majesty, I would like to inform you that Fang Geng was able to quickly defeat six forbidden soldiers with just one move. He is truly a rare and powerful general!
However, I wonder how Fang Geng’s riding and shooting skills are?"
Zhao Ji nodded knowingly.
He knew that Wang Zhen's answer was, firstly, because he had a love for his talent, and secondly, by reminding me that Fang Geng's riding and shooting issue was also to help the six forbidden soldiers and even Wang Zhen himself regain face.
After all, in the Song Dynasty, if you wanted to be a general, you would have to test your riding and archery skills even in the martial arts examination.
Zhao Ji asked loudly: "Fang Geng below the city, how are your riding and shooting skills?"
Fang Geng scratched his head and said with shame: "Fang Geng, a common man, has never shot an arrow!
The common people just want to join the army and become soldiers so that they can rush to the front and kill more Fang La rebels.
How can I be an infantry soldier? Do I need to know how to ride a horse and shoot an arrow?
I have never ridden a horse, but I have ridden an ox.
I used to herd cattle when I was a boy, and I actually rode my own cattle. However, in order to go on a long trip and visit famous martial arts masters, I secretly sold my cattle and used the money to buy an iron sword.
The money was used as travel expenses..."
"Hahaha..." Zhao Ji was amused by Fang Geng and said: "I have given you permission to join the army."
"Fang Geng, a common man, kowtows to thank the officials for their great kindness!" Fang Geng knelt at the foot of the city and kowtowed repeatedly to Zhao Ji on the city wall to thank him.
Zhao Ji looked at Wang Zhen who was accompanying him and asked: "Wang Tongzhi, is it okay for Fang Geng to join your department?"
Wang Zhen was very happy. He knelt down and said in thanks, "I, Wang Zhen, thank you for your kindness. I will train Fang Geng carefully."
Although this boy's martial arts skills are average and he doesn't know how to ride and shoot for the time being, his physical fitness is very good and he is one of the best in a million.
In less than a year or two, I will train this son Fang Geng to be proficient in archery, horse riding, and archery, and I will add another young brave general to our army of the Great Song Dynasty!"
"That's great!" Zhao Ji said happily.
However, Zhao Ji still reminded Wang Zhen beside him in a low voice:
"Wang Tongzhi, Fang Geng's household registration, is temporarily in Qingxi County, occupied by Fangla bandits.
Without knowing whether his identity is true, Wang Aiqing must be on guard against whether he is an impostor.
We must be prepared and don't let the spies sent by Fang La's rebels sneak into the city."
Wang Cun replied with admiration: "Thank you for the official reminder. I will obey the imperial edict."
In fact, Wang Zhen is definitely a versatile general in civil and military affairs. Even if Zhao Guan's family does not allow him to be on guard against Fang Geng, whose true and false identity is unknown for the time being, he will still be on guard before verifying his true identity.
After all, Wang Zhen came from a well-known family, was versatile in both civil and military affairs, had a long family history, and had a sufficient IQ.
Among Wang Zhen's ancestors, there are two famous prime ministers. Wang Zhen's twenty-seventh generation ancestor is Wang Dao, the prime minister of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and his seventh generation ancestor is Wang Tuan, the prime minister of Tang Zhaozong.
Wang Zhen's grandfather Wang Gui and his father Wang Guangzu were both famous patriotic generals in the Northern Song Dynasty. They defended the country in the north and fought against the Khitan Liao Kingdom...
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"I have reported to the officials that Fang Geng has been assigned to serve as a soldier in the army. I have reported to you that I will focus on inspecting him in the future."
Zhao Ji nodded and said: "That's very good."
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Zhao Ji led Yun Wang Zhao Kai and Kang Wang Zhao Gou. After inspecting the defense of Hangzhou City, accompanied by a group of officials, they returned to the Hangzhou government office...
Prince Kang Xiao Zhaogou, who accompanied his father through the torment of patrolling in the middle of the night, was so sleepy that he yawned...
As for King Yun Zhao Kai, although he was also sleepy, he saw his father's sleepy look. Even if he wanted to yawn, he gritted his teeth and did not dare to open his mouth, let alone show his tired face, so as to give his father
The emperor left a good impression.
Zhao Ji touched little Zhao Gou's head and said, "If Gou'er is sleepy, go back and sleep!"
Zhao Gou, a thirteen-year-old boy, shook his head stubbornly and said:
"Thank you, my father. Although I am sleepy, my father is busy with state affairs and does not go to bed. I am willing to stay up so that I can fulfill my filial piety by staying with my father."
Zhao Ji smiled and said: "Tonight, Kai'er and Gou'er are by my side, which makes me feel very relieved. You two performed very well when you accompanied me to inspect the city defense."
Zhao Kai and Zhao Kai were both stunned.
Tonight, they were with their father. They didn't know much about city defense, and they didn't perform well. Why did they get praise from their father?
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Zhao Ji looked at the puzzled expressions of the two princes and explained:
"I don't know as much as those generals about city defense and military matters, and neither do you two princes.
Therefore, if you don’t have to say much, you will understand!
Even I have not interfered too much with Wang Zongzhi's defense."
Zhao Kai and Zhao Gou nodded in agreement.
Zhao Ji continued to teach: "Kaier, Gouer, this is the principle of 'leave professional matters to dedicated people.'"
To be a king or a king, as long as he 'knows people and makes good use of them' like the emperor of Han Dynasty, then he will be extremely precious!"
Zhao Kai and Zhao Gou were both very smart. After Zhao Ji's advice, they immediately understood the truth.
The two princes kowtowed and said: "My dear father, I thank you for your teaching..."
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Zhao Ji was not going to sleep that night. He received a reward from Yang Zhi's cavalry: the security envoys Zhang Bangchang, Liu Yu, and Liu Lin all entered the camp of the Fangla bandit army...
The messenger also reported to Zhao Guan's family the fear of death of these three messengers who hesitated to go to Fangla bandits along the way...
Zhao Ji was relieved. He knew that in history, Fang La would never accept the imperial court's invitation to peace. Even if he retreated to the cave in defeat, he would continue to resist...
As long as the recruitment envoys Zhang Bangchang, Liu Yu, and Liu Lin enter Fang La's army, then the three of them are weaklings and want to recruit the iron-clad rebel Fang La, just dream!
That recruitment will never be successful.
There are two possible consequences of unsuccessful recruitment. One is that Fang La kills the three or one or two of them, and the other is that Fang La surrenders the three or one or two of them. The possibility of Fang La releasing the messenger back is extremely small.
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Even if Zhang Bangchang, Liu Yu, and Liu Lin are forced to surrender to Fang La's gang, they will only be killed a few days later. Fang La will be defeated, and the backbone of the rebel army will be liquidated, let alone those who rebelled against the Song Dynasty and surrendered to the enemy.
Where is the messenger?
In this way, my plan of "killing people with a borrowed knife" has come true. I will kill the future pseudo-Chu Emperor Zhang Bangchang, the pseudo-Qi Emperor Liu Yu, and the Marshal Liu Lin because the python has not grown its dragon horns and
Dragon's Claw' before...
In fact, in Zhao Ji's heart,
I despise Zhang Bangchang 70%;
Twelve points of contempt for Liu Yu, Liu Lin and his son;
I admire Fang La, the anti-thief who dared to resist oppression, and I admire him for being a good man!
However, my current position determines my stance, that is, there are no two days in the sky, no two masters in the country, and Fang La must die!
Zhao Ji thought, if any of the envoys surrendered, then Fang La learned that I was in Hangzhou City, and the Imperial Army and the Xiang Army combined, there were only 20,000 troops guarding Hangzhou City. Fang La, he
Will they bypass the Fuyu City that is under attack and attack first the Hangzhou city where I am?