The First Young Master of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 1483 War and Peace

"General Yang, if you have a chance in the future, you might as well go to the Central Plains to see. Compared with this island of Huawai, the bustling and prosperous Central Plains is indeed fascinating. General Yang thinks so, right?" Yang Fu was silent. At that time, Shen Haoqing continued.

If it weren't for the bustling and bustling Central Plains that made Yang Fu unforgettable, it has been three to forty years, and Yang Fu hasn't been able to forget the Yangzhou he once visited when he was a child?
The land of the Central Plains has such a charm that people like Yang Fu, who have been there once, will never forget it. Even though Yang Fu was very young at that time, he may not be able to remember things when he was young, but he has been to Yangzhou. Things like seeing the prosperity of Yangzhou are still deeply imprinted in his mind.

"What General Shen said is true." Yang Fu said with a smile on his face.

The smile on Yang Fu's face was a little embarrassing, but also a little yearning. This smile was a bit complicated. Shen Haoqing couldn't understand the meaning, after all, he was still young.

"Brother Yang!" Seeing this, Cheng Yong yelled out, ignoring Yang Fu's instructions to him earlier.

"Brother Cheng, be safe and don't be impatient." Yang Fu raised his hand and pressed down, signaling Cheng Yong not to speak for now.

"I know the purpose of General Shen's visit. General Shen is nothing more than representing the Tang Dynasty in the Central Plains, and the Xuan Gong and General Liu that General Shen said came to negotiate with me. They want to surrender without fighting, right? ?” Yang Fu asked.

"Since General Yang has already said that, then I will know that people will not speak dark words, that's exactly the case." Shen Haoqing said: "Although we came to talk, but Xuangong and General Liu also felt that they are here on this island. The result of the battle cannot be changed, and in order not to hurt more lives, let me come down to persuade General Yang and General Cheng."

Yang Fu nodded: "Okay, I understand, but now I can't give you a clear answer. If General Shen doesn't mind it, please stay in this camp for a few more days. Let me think about it."

"You don't need to stay for a few more days." Shen Haoqing got up and said: "Since General Yang needs time to think about it, then please think about it carefully. My barracks are not far from your army's territory. If Yang The general has come to the conclusion of his consideration, so he can send someone directly to the village on the west side of the mountain to deliver a message, if that is the case, I will bid farewell to my brothers first."

It is impossible for Shen Haoqing to stay in Yang Fu's camp with dozens of people under his command. Yang Fu and Cheng Yong even sent envoys to Zhu Zhen, although from the words, Yang Fu seemed to be It is inclined to the Central Plains, but who knows what the result will be?Shen Haoqing and dozens of people stayed in the camp, which was somewhat dangerous.

What if Zhu Zhen agreed to join forces with Yang Fu and Cheng Yong?Didn't Shen Haoqing, the deputy commander, become a prisoner sent to his door?
So, Yang Fu needs time to think about it, so Shen Haoqing will give him time to think about it, but it is impossible for people to stay here.

After hearing Shen Haoqing's words, Yang Fu didn't stop him, he just stood up and responded: "Since General Shen is going to leave, then I won't keep any more generals."

Then, Yang Fu and Cheng Yong led people to send Shen Haoqing and his party out of the camp. Shen Haoqing took people away. Yang Fu and Cheng Yong still stood at the gate of the village, watching Shen Haoqing's leaving back.

"Brother Yang, you won't be really moved by that General Shen, will you?" Cheng Yong asked.

Yang Fu shook his head: "I don't know, it's because I can't make up my mind that I can only procrastinate."

"Why can't you make up your mind? People from the Central Plains came to our island, and there must be no good things. Brother Yang, you are older than me. You should know that the army of the Sui Dynasty came to this island to destroy our country and persecute us. Is it something about paying tribute?" Cheng Yong said: "It stands to reason that we and them are feuds."

Yang Fu sighed and said: "It's true, but if you think about it carefully, the Tang Dynasty in the Central Plains is stronger than the Sui Dynasty before, and the Tang Dynasty is determined to take this island into the territory of the Tang Dynasty. , and there is no such thing as a country on this island, but there are only five factions, and two of these five factions have already been captured by the Tang army. Let's start a war with them and try our best to fight, what are the chances of winning?"

"But." Upon hearing this, Cheng Yong became impatient: "Stop fighting battles that have no chance of winning? Are you going to surrender honestly after being told that?"

"War is easy to talk about. Once it moves, it will be real swords and guns. The soldiers are filling up with their lives. The corpses are all over the ground, and the blood flows like a river. They know that they can't win, and they will lose their lives in vain." Yang Fu said: "People's hearts are fleshy. For so many years, the soldiers under my brother have followed me wholeheartedly. This is how Yang Fu is today. How can I have the heart to let them die under the sword of Tang Jun?"

The purpose of Yang Fu's alliance with Cheng Yong back then was to protect himself, and he didn't want to fight with Zhu Zhen. Once there was a fight, there would be countless casualties.

Yang Fu is the leader of a party. Although he looks a bit evil, he is kind-hearted. Otherwise, Cheng Yong would not be so determined, Yang Fu's camp would not be stable for so many years, and the village on the west side of the mountain would not choose to lean towards Yang Fu. , begging for safety from Yang Funa tribute every year.

If Yang Fu had no credibility and was not a good person, why didn't the village choose the more powerful Zhu Zhen, or Wang Xiwei in the south, just because it was close?Not quite right?
Cheng Yong still wanted to say something, but when the topic came to his lips, he didn't know how to say it.

What Yang Fu said was correct, but Cheng Yong would not be reconciled to being so weak.

The two chatted as they walked towards the camp.

"Brother Cheng, there are still two roads ahead of us, to fight or not to fight." Yang Fu said: "Fighting may not necessarily win, it can be said that the defeat is almost certain, and it will increase casualties in vain. Maybe There is a chance that Datang will abandon this island. This is the disadvantage and benefit of fighting. If you don’t fight, you will defect to Datang, and you will tacitly include this island in Datang’s territory. This island is not too small. Once included In Datang's territory, officials from Datang will come to the island to set up prefectures and counties to control the island. As the leader of the power on the island, the rights in his hands will definitely be deprived. This is a disadvantage, but There are also some advantages, that is, it is backed by a big tree to enjoy the shade, although this island seems to be free, but it is also poor, no matter what, it is far behind the Central Plains, and it has been stagnant for decades."

Cheng Yong listened to Yang Fu's analysis, and felt that Yang Fu's analysis was correct, but analysis is analysis, and a decision must be made in the end.

(End of this chapter)