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Chapter 875 Fang La: The one who slapped me in the face was not King Yan, but the court's instigator!

"Shenggong, the forest thief bullied me too much!"

"Sheng Gong, the envoys are related to our great Chu country prestige, we must not ignore them, we must retaliate!"

Jinghu North Road, inside the yamen of Jiangling Mansion, Fang La was wearing a bright yellow robe, sitting on the main seat, with a majestic demeanor, gently stroking his beard, with pensive eyes, and the generals below were already excited.

Maybe the outside world doesn't know it yet, but Fang La's high-level officials are well aware that this person has also begun to prepare for the matter of becoming king. He will name the country Chu, set up a civil and military post, bureaucrats in the provincial court, internal ministers and external generals, and ministers.

Fang La in history did not have a country name. He established a political power, called himself Shenggong, and his reign name Yongle, but he did not have a country title, and he didn't know the meaning of this year name.

Of course, it is also possible that there was no time, because unlike Fang La's famous reputation, this person's rebellion process was actually very short, from the uprising to the destruction, not even a year.

But this man obviously didn't rebel in haste, but moved after planning. From the course of his actions, it can be seen that "the scarf is used as a distinction, and from the red scarf to the sixth class, there are no bows and arrows, no bows, only ghosts and secrets." They fanned each other, burned houses, plundered gold and silk children, lured good people into soldiers, people lived in peace, didn't know how to fight, and when they heard the sound of golden drums, they withdrew their hands and obeyed orders. Within ten days, tens of thousands of people gathered..."

To translate, it is to distinguish the ranks by the scarves, from the red scarf to the six ranks. There are no bows, arrows or armor in the army. They only incite each other with ghosts and gods, burn houses, plunder children of gold and silk, and lure good people to join the army. Many people are accustomed to peace and don't know military affairs, and they will obey orders when they hear the sound of the golden drum. In less than ten days, tens of thousands of people were forced to participate in the rebellion...

Therefore, it is too broad to classify all the lower-level rebels who opposed the feudal regime as peasant rebels.

Rebels like Wang Xianzhi and Huang Chao who came from private salt dealers at the end of the Tang Dynasty and had a wealthy family did not represent the peasant class from the beginning to the end. It is far-fetched to call them a peasant uprising. These are "thieves and bandits rebelling".

For the same reason, Fang La's rebellious line can be called "religious rebellion". And huge.

In just ten months, wherever Fang La went, he burned, killed, looted, "destroyed fifty-two counties in six prefectures, and killed two million civilians. The "middle" did cause turmoil to the Northern Song Dynasty's rule, because even after such thieves were wiped out, the local area would not be able to recover for many years.

However, the Liangzhe Road where Fang La rebelled was the most densely populated area in the Northern Song Dynasty. This road alone had a population of 987 million in the late Northern Song Dynasty.

A place with a population of nearly ten million was ravaged by Fang La, who killed two million people a year. The severity of the damage caused to this tax-heavy land can be imagined.

That was Fang La in history. Fang La rebelled in the world of Water Margin. It obviously lasted more than a year, and the power under his command was bigger, and relatively speaking, he was more attractive. Certainly.

But Fang La in this world is different. In a sense, Yelu Yanxi has fulfilled this Holy Duke.

Because of the invasion of the Liao army, Zhao Ji hurriedly went south to move the capital. While losing the hearts of the north, it also brought huge life pressure to the south.

Among other things, to give the most direct example, Mu Hong and Mu Chun brothers were the most powerful in Jieyang, Jiangzhou, and they were forced to get along and leave their hometowns, let alone ordinary people.

No matter how obedient the common people are, making them unable to survive, it is natural that the officials forced the people to rebel. Fang La took the opportunity to revolt again. The slogan was for the common people to live a better life. At present, Jinghu North Road has indeed been stabilized, and the Jinghu area has been obtained. Support, this is the peasant uprising.

Now Fang La's power has been fully encircled and suppressed by the imperial army led by Zhe Keshi and Zhong Shidao, and a large number of rebels have been recruited, but they still stand firm. Obviously, it has really become a climate.

Under such a premise, Fang La had the confidence to send envoys to the north.

Yes, he also asked his courtiers to hold festivals, full of ritual.

The original plan was to form a Yan-Chu alliance with one north and one south, so as to overcome the murder of the mother and the faint of the king.

As a result, the envoys left directly, and then the North clearly issued an announcement prohibiting cults.

Two slaps came over, everyone was dumbfounded.

Fang La was very puzzled at first, it was also a rebel army fighting against the imperial court, wouldn't it be a good thing to join forces with each other?

The other party had no reason to reject him, but instead benefited the court...

After incomprehension, comes anger.

Because as the courtiers said, the envoys who hold festivals represent the majesty of a country. In the former Tang Dynasty, they could even go to other countries to mobilize troops.

Being directly kicked out now is a naked humiliation. If there is no response, it will be a great disadvantage to the subsequent kingship system.

However, this man, who was always happy and angry, was extremely ashamed and angry in his heart. On the surface, he had a confident attitude, which calmed down the clamoring subordinates and looked at Sheng Gong together.

Only then did Fang La turn to his left and right confidantes, and first looked at a man with a sturdy physique but a somewhat refined face: "Wang Shangshu, how is the attack of the bandit army?"

The thieves are called officers and soldiers. Since the news of Yidaizhao spread to the south, Fang La immediately grasped it, calling Jinling Zhao Ji a mother-killing thief, and all the officers and soldiers were reduced to thieves. Duke was born.

The man in question is Wang Yin, who is called "Wu Shangshu". This man is similar to Dayan's current military minister Ding Run. He is a general who serves as the military minister. As Fang La's most trusted fellow countryman, he is in charge of military power. Immediately saluted and replied: "The bandit army is declining, and there are more and more soldiers, inspired by the saint's benevolence, to abandon the dark and turn to the bright!"

Fang La nodded slightly. Obviously, the tactics proposed by his military advisers worked. Zhang Dun's strategy of recruiting security was indeed ruthless, but as time went by, the group of traitors in the Song army who were recruited became more and more restless. The teacher is very good at making people believe, what Wang Yin said is absolutely true.

A look of joy appeared on his face: "Now people in Jinghu North Road are determined. According to the existing household registrations of various states and counties, plus the statistics of refugees, I have three million people under my command. It is indeed true that I can save the living people from the murderers. I have a great wish in my life!"

As soon as these words came out, the anger of the generals in the hall was diluted, and they turned to worship, and bowed down in unison: "The birth of the Holy Duke is a blessing for all people!"

Even more humane said: "It has been said since ancient times that those who win the hearts of the people win the world. Now that Shenggong has won the hearts of the people in Jingnan, he should take all of Xiangyang!"

Fang La's eyes flashed.

Not only did he want to form an alliance with Yan, but he also imitated it in terms of strategy. First, he would govern and stabilize a place, to influence the surrounding counties and counties, so that the hearts of the army and the people would allege, and then gradually expand the territory.

What is occupied now is Jinghu North Road. The choice of this place is excellent. It is the strategic center of the south. It extends in all directions and goes eastward to the south of the Yangtze River. King of Heaven, Xiangnan took the Jinghu South Road in Changsha, where his rule was located, into his pocket. There are nearly five million people in that area...

As for going north, perhaps there will be a conflict with the majestic Yan army.

Because after Bianliang was taken without bloodshed, all of Jingji was obtained by the township army, and then the Northwest Road of Beijing where Luoyang was located was taken, and since then all the land of Henan has been obtained.

As for Fang La's army going north, they can capture Southwest Road, where Xiangyang is located. This place was previously occupied by Guo Kang, but Guo Kang caused troubles in the area and was unpopular. Song Jiang provoked civil strife, captured the thief first, and captured the king. The power has collapsed, and now It was taken back by the imperial court again, and [-] Western troops were stationed in it, defending the south and even the north.

In this way, the conflict area of ​​the three parties may be in this area.

"The king of Yan has all the Central Plains. He should have conquered Hedong, Shaanxi, Guanzhong, and Hanzhong to expand the advantages of the north. Even if he rushed south, he should attack the two Zhejiang provinces. He would not go straight to Xiangyang and fight me hard..."

This was Fang La's original idea, but now that he is not sure, he is ready to fight the other party, and asked: "The land of Xiangyang was poisoned by Guo Kang and occupied by the bandit army. If we send troops, let alone repeat the war, according to Wang Shangshu, can it be done?"

The arc of Wang Yin's cheeks tightened slightly: "The Shenggong loves the people like a son, but Xiangyang is a very important place, heavily guarded, coveted by all parties, it may be difficult to solve it quickly, so we should take it slowly."

One question was cryptic, and the other was euphemistic, but in summary——

Do we have the strength to compete with Yan Jun?

No, it's better not to die!
Fang La took a deep breath and believed in Wang Yin's judgment. Since he couldn't teach King Yan a lesson in terms of force, he turned to another young man with a handsome face and a less calm temperament: "According to Wang Yin's opinion, King Yan Mingming and I What is the meaning of such an evil act, which has been a long-time friendship with God?"

In the original book, Fang La’s military adviser was Lu Shinang, who was born in the Ming Zun sect. Now that the grass on the grave is high, an unexpected and reasonable figure took over the position. From what I guess, I'm afraid that driving away the envoys was not the King of Yan's intention, but Zhang Dun's plan!"

Everyone looked sideways when they heard the words, showing surprise, but there was no voice of doubt.

Because this Wang Qing is also Shenggong's right-hand man, and Wang Yin is known as the double king.

Different from Wang Yin who is Fang La's fellow countryman, Wang Qing is a registered permanent residence in Bianjing, and his father is still a wealthy man. When Zhao Ji moved his capital to the south and fled to the south, he fled to the south with his family, but by chance, he got mixed up with Fang La, and made many tricks. Establishing meritorious deeds was also his proposal to delay the time and let the rebels recruited by the government and army continue to make troubles, so that they can be self-defeating.

Now that the results have been seen, everyone admires this young and witty envoy of the Privy Council very much, and they are naturally willing to believe his words: "After the old thief Zhang Dun entered the court and became the prime minister, he used all kinds of schemes and tricks. Thieves, this group of people are not like Shenggong, they are dedicated to the people, they are greedy for official positions, they are used by Zhao Song, and they become the courtiers of mother-killing thieves, how can they face their parents under the nine springs? "

Everyone nodded again and again: "Not bad! Not bad! What an unworthy descendant!"

Wang Qing said again: "King Yan is able to rule the North, just like the Holy Duke. He protects the environment and the people, and heroes cherish heroes. Even if there is any misunderstanding, he will definitely meet the envoys and express his attitude."

"Now that we don't see each other, the expulsion directly just confirms my suspicion. This is not the intention of the King of Yan at all. I am afraid that what the envoys have seen is not the subordinates of the King of Yan!"

Everyone came to a sudden: "That's right, the envoys were expelled without seeing King Yan at all. Maybe it was Zhang Dun's conspiracy!" Privy Wang is here, otherwise everyone will be almost deceived by the thieves' tricks!"

Fang La nodded to Wang Qingwei to show her approval, but her heart was full of embarrassment and anger.

I lick my face to make friends, but the other party dismisses it. Isn’t it just recovering Yanyun, isn’t it just a strong army, isn’t it just occupying the essence of the Central Plains, what’s so great?
But there is no way, it is impossible for him to provoke the Yan army again under the encirclement and suppression by the imperial court, but he was beaten in the face, but kept silent, which seems too cowardly...

So I can only change it in another way, the one who slapped me in the face was not the king of Yan, but the court's instigator!
After Wang Qing's analysis, the emotions of the courtiers in the hall were quite different, and Fang La stroked his beard, and concluded calmly: "Love for the people, you can't be confused, and Zhang Dun and his ilk can never instigate it, but after this turmoil , everyone should also understand that everything should be calm, and don't do things that hurt your loved ones and make your enemies happy!"

Everyone was convinced and bowed down again: "Sheng Gong is wise!!"

(End of this chapter)