Start with detective Li Yuanfang

Chapter 908
Outside the city of Xiangyang.

Fang La looked at the moat in front of him and fell silent.

The soldiers in the front row looked at the moat in front of them and fell silent.

Is there such a thing as a moat repairer?It's so insane!
It is no exaggeration to say that standing at the widest part of the river, if you are a little short-sighted, you will not be able to see the situation of the city at the other end. At first glance, you would think this is the Han River!
After the air was quiet, Fang La pretended to be relaxed and smiled, and said to the left and right: "The Yan army has repaired Xiangyang City so well, once our army captures it, they may not be able to take the city again. At that time, the Jingxiang defense line will become a whole, and it will be very promising!"

Shi Bao immediately said in a loud voice: "Shenggong's words are reasonable. The Yan army's reinforcement of the city defense is obviously afraid of our army's power and power. They blindly focus on defense. Our army takes the initiative and can advance and retreat freely. Why should we be afraid?"

All the soldiers nodded.

The siege side has an advantage, they can retreat if they can't beat the city, which is at least psychologically comforting, and Fang La has already predicted the construction of Xiangyang, and he is fully prepared when he comes.

Compared with the last time when the troops were divided into two groups and the backyard was on fire, the lineup of the army this time is undoubtedly strong.

The four great generals Shi Bao, Li Tianrun, Si Xingfang, Pang Wanchun Qizhi, as well as Zheng Biao, Du Wei and other young generals with unique skills, worked their way up and down, while Wang Yin fully provided the food, grass and logistics support in the rear.

If it weren't for Xiangyang's location in the southern gateway, which stuck their necks in one fell swoop, and they had to be taken down, Fang La would have the confidence to attack any important city in the world, even the Daming Mansion that had been defending against the main force of the Liao army for several months before. Grab it.

Now it is necessary to pay attention to tactics. He took a deep breath and ordered: "Xiangyang is located in a dangerous place. It needs to build fortifications on all sides and besiege it for a long time. Then we will advance by land and water to conquer Fancheng and completely cut off the food and grass in Xiangyang. If the army is defeated outside the city, it can even shake the morale and wait to break through the city! Generals, please!"

The generals clasped their fists heavily: "No!!"

"Fang La's army has experienced so many setbacks, and it's not easy to maintain their morale!"

"The plan to go out of the city to attack is temporarily abandoned, and the main thing is to stick to it."

Standing on the wall, Xu Ning and Zhang Qing watched the actions of Fang La's army with blazing eyes, without despising them in the slightest.

The Guangxin Army and the Zhenrong Army guarded Xiangyang and did not participate in the previous southern wars. However, the Ministry of Secrets passed on the big and small matters, and coupled with the intelligence collection of the previous scouts, they almost witnessed the various turmoil in Jinghu.

In all fairness, both Xu Ning and Zhang Qing thought that Fang La would not be able to come back, and even if they could barely maintain the morale of the army, they should choose another attack target.

But that's useless. Once they gain a firm foothold in Xiangyang and the Yan army marches southward, Fangla's Jinghu will be equivalent to Zhao Song without the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun as a barrier.

Attacking is turmoil in the army, procrastination is slow death, and neither can see the future.

As a result, after going through all kinds of twists and turns, Fang La was able to lead an army to attack in person, and the army's appearance was not chaotic. It was a miracle.

At least both Xu Ning and Zhang Qing admitted that they could not have such a high command over their soldiers in the face of adversity.

However, they were not afraid, they just didn't want to cause unnecessary casualties to their subordinates, so they began to check the defense:
"The city wall to the north is only a few feet away from the river, enough to be a target for archers, and it is difficult to attack the city through the Han River."

"The banks of the Han River in the south and east are mostly tidal flats. Big ships can't touch the shore at all. The cavalry has no place to use them. In addition to the sixty-foot-long moat, they can only look at it and sigh."

"Fang La's army wants to attack, but there is only a narrow passage in the west..."

"Come on, let our army see how capable the rebel army in the south is!"

……

Yanjing Palace.

Wang Qing, Fang Yuye and Fang Jie were standing in front of the palace gate, their brows looked a bit tired.

They arrived in this northern capital yesterday and rested overnight in the posthouse.

But obviously none of the three of them slept well. After all, what they will meet next may be the most powerful person in the world.

Do not!
It's more than possible...

"His Royal Highness King Yan is indeed the wise Lord, my choice is right!"

Wang Qing was physically exhausted but energetic.

As Fang La said before, he chose to surrender to Yan Ting not only for Fang La, but also for himself.

As a member of the former Mingzun sect, he tried to steal Fang La's power and replace him. Although Wang Qing has a lot of ability, other rebel leaders may not be able to tolerate him, and those who tolerate him will not be willing to bow down and act decisively Taking refuge in Yan Ting is undoubtedly the best choice.

Facts proved that he was right in his bet, King Yan summoned him directly, and the three of them went north all the way to the palace to meet the saint.

Compared with the direct descendants who followed King Yan to restore Yanyun before, the latecomers are no doubt inferior, but there are very few southerners in Yan Ting, so we should make good use of this advantage, and we must seize this opportunity.

But before officially entering the palace, Wang Qing looked at Fang Yuye again. This wife is not particularly smart, so he hurriedly warned again: "Lady, don't be rude when you meet the king. You are not only my wife, but It represents Fang Gong's face!"

Fang Yuye's eyes were complicated, and she said in a low voice: "My husband, please rest assured, I understand..."

Fang La asked her princess to follow Wang Qing to vote for Yan, and Fang Yuye was not afraid of a thunderbolt. For this reason, she cried for a long time, and she couldn't let go of the noble position of being hugged.

But when he really went deep into the Yan territory and watched the thriving development of the states and counties, Fang Yuye became more and more silent.

Yan Ting internally feels that the speed of expansion is not fast, but from the perspective of a bystander, it can collect all the Central Plains and bring them into the East, and Guanzhong is like taking something out of a bag. Extraordinarily stable, it doesn't have a border in vain, but in fact it has a superficial appearance...

What makes Fang Yuye's heart sink to the bottom of the valley is that even Fang La is planning to build his own palace after becoming king. King Yan, who has such power, still lives in the dilapidated palace city built by the Liao people in the past. pleasure.

Scenes of shocks came one after another, and she wanted to persuade her brother, so what's the point of resisting, just surrender...

"The martial arts of the imperial guards of the Yan court are quite impressive!"

Compared with Wang Qing and Fang Yuye's thoughts, Fang Jie's consideration was the simplest, and his eyes fell on the palace guards.

All of them are good at martial arts, and they are all masters in the Fang army, especially the young young man who walks in the front. Rare!
Feeling the sharp gaze, Wu Song glanced sideways at Fang Jie, and walked forward steadily without making any gestures.

At a young age, he did not become an official in the Six Departments, but was left by the King of Yan to become the head of the bodyguard. Occasionally he taught martial arts, and he had the pleasure of advancing by leaps and bounds. On such a blessing.

The journey was not long, when Wu Song arrived in front of the Zichen Palace, Wu Song waited outside with his guards, and the inner guards brought the three of them in.

Followed by the eunuch in front of them, the three of them subconsciously relaxed their footsteps, Wang Qing and Fang Yuye's hearts beat uncontrollably, and they kept pursing their lips nervously.

In comparison, Wang Qing used the name of the palace to think that in the Song court, the Zichen Palace was generally the front hall for officials to see.

The court meeting on the first moon of every month, the congratulations on the completion of the suburban temple ceremony, and the reception of envoys from various countries are also held in this hall.

If the palace regulations have not changed, what is the meaning of His Highness King Yan meeting them here?
In fact, there is no deep meaning, Li Yan is too lazy to think about such small details, and seeing ordinary foreign ministers in the Zichen Palace, it is only because the palace was well built by the Liao people and the way to enter the palace is also convenient, so they are here.

At the same time as the three of them entered the palace, he walked over from behind, and immediately attracted two figures to bow down: "Chen Wangqing pays homage to His Highness King Yan!" "Chen Fang Yuye pays homage to His Highness Yan King!"

Fang Jie was half a beat too late, and hurriedly bowed down, saying in a low voice, "Fang Jie, the minister, pays homage to His Royal Highness King Yan!"

Seeing that they were about to kowtow three times and bow nine times, Li Yan raised his hand: "Get up, there is no need to perform this etiquette unless it is a grand ceremony."

"Yes!"

Wang Qing got up slowly, and seeing him get up, Fang Yuye and Fang Jie stood up after him.

These three are not qualified to bestow seats, although Li Yan has met him long time ago, but after scrutinizing their identities, he encouraged him, "I am very happy that the three of you have returned home, and I hope you will act diligently and loyally to serve the country. "

Wang Qing was overjoyed.

Their behavior can be described as "abandoning the dark and turning to the bright". Although Fang Yuye and Fang Jie must feel uncomfortable, they dare not show any resentment, and the word "extricate oneself" is used to describe Li Ji, a famous general in the Tang Dynasty, " After pulling himself out and returning, he conquered the eastern capital from the king of Qin, and he has made great achievements in battle."

Although there is no difference in nature, the implied expectations are quite different. Wang Qing almost bowed down again, but after observing his words, he found that this man frowned slightly, so he hurriedly stopped and bowed his hands: "I will definitely live up to Yan." His Royal Highness wishes!"

The next step is the link of Xu Guan. For those who surrender, they must be promised high-ranking officials and generous salaries, especially when the dynasty changes.

Li Yuan of the former Tang Dynasty was like this. He did not know how many high-ranking officials and titles he had granted from Jinyang to his invasion of Chang'an. The same was true for Zhao Kuangyin of Zhao Song Dynasty. Zhao Kuangyin asked the surrendered officials from various countries to at least retain their original positions, but he was unwilling to give real power afterwards, so he came up with the extremely cumbersome official position system.

However, Li Yan is different from those two. He accepted the three of Wang Qing and bought horse bones for a few reasons, but not many. It was more because Wang Qing was talented and had been in the south for a long time, so he could be of great use. He opened his mouth and asked: "When Fang La sent envoys to our Yanting, did he also form an alliance with the Sichuan and Sichuan Yang thieves?"

Wang Qing was startled for a moment, and then his pupils dilated suddenly. He already realized that Fang La's strategy, although the other party readily agreed to it because of his courage, he also followed suit:
"In this battle, Yan Ting not only wants to collect all of Jingxiang and occupy strategically important areas in the south, but also aims at Sichuan and Shu, which are the easiest to separate when the dynasty changes?"

(End of this chapter)