Chapter 1227 You laugh at me for not being brave enough, I see you committing suicide
A grand banquet was held in the Hangzhou government office hall. Fang La sat at the head of the banquet and entertained the Manichaean confidants who had followed him in the uprising, and even the bandit leaders from various places in the south of the Yangtze River who had defected to his command. The generals paid for the wine and meat.
Although many defected to the rebels, they were from green forest backgrounds and did not follow the Manichean precepts of not eating meat or wine. Many of them were drunk until they were very drunk, and their faces were full of determination, and there were not many people in the banquet at all.
Keep in mind the ugly behavior of people who are drunk and wanton and arrogant.
During the banquet, people such as Fang Tianding, Bao Daoyi, Zheng Biao and others still looked at Xiao Tang's brothers with cold eyes. Although it was a celebration banquet to celebrate Manichaeism's victory over the three states of Hangzhou, Mu, and She, the people present at the banquet were
The atmosphere is still very subtle.
Xiao Tang watched with cold eyes, and could not help but exchange polite greetings with Fang La. Since the other party was willing to take a step back, he naturally felt the same and decided to hand over Zhu Meng to Manichaeism. As for that scourge
The people in Jiangnan who had been treacherous for more than ten years would be tortured by Fang La, so that Manichaeism could further incite the people in Jiangnan to antagonize the imperial court. This was a favor that he had to do.
At this time, a leader of the cult who was sitting next to Fang La suddenly looked at Xiao Tang and asked meaningfully: "Xiao Renxia used the name of Iron-faced Xie Zhi Quan Yu to attract heroes from all over the world, and made green forests and mountains common.
Lord, you were originally a second-rank high-ranking official in the court, but since you have betrayed the court, the official position granted to you by the Song Dynasty is no longer useful. As for the title of co-master of green forests and mountains, since we
He has openly committed a crime, so naturally he cannot just claim to be a member of the Green Forest, but I wonder what name Xiao Renxia plans to use to fight against the imperial court after he returns to the North?"
Fang La's brother Fang Qifu is also an important figure in Manichaeism. When Xiao Tang met him for the first time not long ago, he found that this person seemed to be on good terms with him, but when Fang Qifu asked something
, Fang La and even the leaders of Manichaeism gathered in the government hall immediately looked at Xiao Tang. Xiao Tang also smiled secretly in his heart, thinking that now Fang La has tampered with the reign name and intends to build a country on his own, but now he can't wait anymore
You want me to invade prefectures and seize counties, seal borders and split the land, but don't you want to sing a "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" with the imperial court within the Song Dynasty, so as to achieve a situation where the imperial court is restrained by the north and the south, and the altruistic Manichaeism is unscrupulous and powerful?
After thinking about it in his mind, Xiao Tangqian took a sip of wine, and then said in a long voice: "Although the court is ignorant and evil, and Xiao has to rebel, at any rate, I was indeed appreciated and promoted by the officials, and I enjoyed a high official position and a generous salary.
, the important position of the second rank in the official worship court. Now of course I have to fight the imperial court to the end, and I think that being an official can also help me. Xiao and his brothers command several mountains of soldiers and horses, and of course they have to be prepared for the encirclement and suppression of the official army.
You have to fight with him, but at least for now...if you want to change your name to another country, occupy several military states and call yourself king, there is no need to rush this matter."
"Xiao Renxia's words are wrong! Since Xie has raised the flag of rebellion, in the eyes of the faint emperor, he is a traitor and traitor who cannot be punished and must be cut into pieces! You and I are at odds with the imperial court. How can Xie still be with that old emperor?
Is there such a thing as affection? Does Xiao Renxiaxun think that if he becomes king without ceding territory, he will still have room for conflict with the imperial court?"
Xiao Tang's reply obviously made Fang La very dissatisfied. He waved his hand and said loudly: "I, Manichaeism, occupy the south of the Yangtze River, Xiao Renxia is advancing in Hebei, and all the military states in Shandong, you and I are each dominating the world.
People everywhere suffering from tyranny must have heard the news and responded. Even if the Song Dynasty decided to send troops, it would probably take more than a month. At the same time, it would take about half an hour to mobilize food and pay troops. Xiao Renxia could take advantage of this opportunity.
Leading the heroes gathered under his command, we marched across Heshuo and Jingdong. The officers and soldiers in various places were weak and unstoppable. In this way, we have laid the foundation to resist the imperial court.
What's more, the previous war in the northwest court wasted money and money, and Xiao Renxia and I respectively occupied large areas in Hebei, Shandong, and Jiangnan. The people in other places have also suffered from tyranny and exploitation for a long time.
The imperial court and the people from all over the world will definitely respond to the news. If the Northwest Xia Kingdom knows that the Song Dynasty is in turmoil, it is very likely that they will seize the opportunity to invade. At that time, the Song Dynasty will be troubled internally and externally, and I, Manichaeism and Xiao Renxia will be under the rule of frivolous corvee and low taxes.
In the hearts of the people, it has not been long since the fall of the Song Dynasty! With such a great opportunity, since Xiao Renxia has openly committed crimes, why should he lead all his heroes to occupy only a few mountains and forests, and still engage in green forest robbery? "
Fang La said enthusiastically, and many leaders in the sect such as Chen Guotong, Fang Qifu, Yang Badong and others in the hall also agreed with their words. However, Xiao Tang knew that Fang La and his close advisers were not just so kind to make suggestions for him.
The greater the commotion after arriving in the North, the more beneficial it is to Manichaeism. Long before deciding to negotiate with Fang La, Xiao Tang had carefully discussed and planned with his confidants. Of course, it is impossible for him to be hot-headed now.
, was provoked by Fang La and began to dream of becoming king and hegemony.
Seeing a sneer on his brother's lips and being silent for a moment, Xiao Jiasui coughed lightly, stood up immediately, raised his hands to Fang La and said: "Master Fang, my brother has gathered many heroes, and although his troops are strong, they are not as good as when your sect occupied Jiangnan.
There are natural dangers in the Yangtze River to block it, and the several mountain villages under its control are not far from the important places in the capital. If we openly invade the autonomy of the prefectures and prefectures, the consequences can be imagined: we will definitely incur the most violent encirclement and suppression by the Song Dynasty officials and troops. Even if we wait
Concentrate all the troops to fight a decisive battle with the imperial army, and it is still unclear who will win. If the imperial court sees that although my brother has openly raised the flag of rebellion, he has not captured the prefecture and county and directly poses a threat to Bianjing, it may not concentrate on conscripting the official army with all its strength.
Attack, but if we and other robbers gathered in the city and made too much noise, the imperial court would have to deploy heavy troops to attack.
Originally, my brother and your religion worked together to resist the imperial court. We could teach you to disperse the main force of the army in the south and north. However, if we show our sharpness and the imperial army only attacks with all their strength, we will be in danger of being completely wiped out.
For your religion, you still have to stabilize the military states in the south of the Yangtze River and defend it across the river with the imperial court. It is difficult for each other to rescue and coordinate. In this case, it is very possible for the imperial court to gather heavy troops and defeat them one by one. So according to my brother's opinion, your religion
Of course, the Sect can confront the Song Dynasty north and south on the Jiangnan separatist side, but for us, now is the time to consolidate and defend ourselves, not to claim the throne."
If you either don't do anything major in rebellion or you don't do it at all, how could I not see that you also have the intention of teaching me Manichaeism and making it more taboo for the court? But since you, Xiao Tang, have openly raised the flag of rebellion, what happened to you?
How can we achieve great things if we are timid and fearful of incurring the full force of the Song Dynasty’s army to conquer us?
Fang La saw that Xiao Tang seemed to tacitly agree with what his confidant, Xiao Jiasui, said. He just thought about it, and a feeling of contempt and disdain suddenly arose in his heart. He also secretly said that it was in vain that you gathered many capable people in the world.
, and I often see Enjiayi's ability to win over people's hearts. It turns out that after all, I still don't have the power and courage of a tycoon in troubled times who can change dynasties. This is a great opportunity for you to make a big move. You have to hide in a few mountains and forests. I will take charge of it then.
Manichaeism is sweeping the world and marching into Bianliang, Tokyo. How can you be worthy of competing with me for this great land?
Xiao Tang could also feel that not only Fang La, but also the disdain on the faces of many of the Manichaean leaders present looked at him more or less unintentionally.
These Manichaeans who were determined to rebel to the end must have believed that they were not as ambitious and courageous as the leader Fangla they followed, and they still hoped to leave some room for maneuver when confronting the imperial court.
Then Fang La suddenly laughed loudly, and when he spoke to Xiao Tang again, his tone was less polite and more arrogant: "Since Xiao Renxia has so many worries, Fang can allow you one thing: If
You are afraid of the power of the official army, and it will be difficult for you and your soldiers to gain a foothold if they are really attacked by the imperial court. You can also flee to the south of the Yangtze River. After all, you and I can work together to resist the imperial court, and we can be considered like-minded...
Fang will naturally let Xiao Renxia save his life."
