Elegy of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 304 Loyal! Sincerity!

After quietly looking at Fang Chongyong who was trimming his nails with a small file, Zhang Tongru couldn't help but swallowed. He was so nervous that he picked up the tea cup on the table and took a sip of tea to calm down his nervousness.

He couldn't help but be nervous. If he couldn't seize the opportunity in front of him, his future would be gloomy, and there might even be no future at all!

"When An Lushan actually had a chance to survive, I strongly opposed his opinion and thought it would be better to take the Hanoi Road to Hebei.

But when we were at Fenglingdu, An Lushan used the Zoroastrian method to divine for himself, saying that it would be good to go north to Taiyuan, so the two of us divided our forces.

I marched loudly and loudly to cover my march, and he led some of his troops northward to Taiyuan through Queshu Valley. "

Zhang Tongru said slowly.

Fang Chongyong suddenly asked: "How does Zoroastrian divination work?"

Is this kind of thing important?

Zhang Tongru felt strange and didn't understand why Fang Chongyong asked this question, but he still told him about the "Joy Roll".

This kind of divination requires drawing a star map of the day on March 3rd every year, and then using two bone dice and mysterious spells to perform it. Zhang Tongru doesn't understand how to operate it specifically.

Fang Chongyong nodded thoughtfully and said: "You really have brought your own trouble to life. Keep talking, there is no need to say these stupid things about An Lushan."

He obviously didn't care at all how An Lushan died!

But having said that, An Lushan predicted his own death through fortune telling, and Fang Chongyong felt that this was indeed a strange flower!

"An Lushan, in fact, has always been secretly rebellious and making unspeakable preparations.

He eliminated dissidents and favored nepotism in Pinglu Town, and had a large group of cronies under his command. "

Zhang Tongru lowered his voice and said.

"That's it?"

Fang Chongyong was stunned, he didn't expect Zhang Tongru to be so naive! Which of the current military governors in Bianzhen is not nepotistic?

Besides, it is indeed a big deal that An Lushan is planning a rebellion, but the value of this secret is limited to while An Lushan is still alive.

Everyone is dead, what a fucking rebellion! Those so-called witness evidences are insignificant.

Hearing Fang Chongyong's dissatisfaction, Zhang Tongru quickly waved his hand and said with a little excitement: "Fang Jieshuai, don't worry, I haven't said the key yet."

Fang Chongyong nodded noncommittally without saying a word, hinting to Zhang Tongru to continue.

"I know who has a close relationship with An Lushan in Pinglu Town. Fang Jieshuai will take me with him in the future, and I will point it out to you when I have the chance. No, today I will write out the list of these people for Fang Jieshuai's reference. , and some secrets about them.”

Zhang Tongru knelt on the ground, kowtowed and begged.

I have to say, this is indeed somewhat attractive. In the future, it will help you to accept An Lushan’s political legacy.

"It's really interesting...but not enough."

Fang Chongyong put the file into his sleeve, then looked at Zhang Tongru calmly and said.

Zhang Tongru, who was kneeling on the ground, said nothing and did not dare to raise his head to let Fang Chongyong see his expression.

He didn't want to throw away all the chips in his hand. This kind of thing happened too many times in the past.

The situation remains at a stalemate.

"There is only one word that Shuai needs in this section: loyalty!

And loyalty comes at a price. Men don't care about loyalty. The reason why they are loyal is because they are not given enough chips for betrayal!

In this section, Shuai can give you the opportunity to rise to great heights and buy your loyalty.

You also have to prove your worth to this commander, isn’t that true?

Think carefully about what else you have to say. After passing this village, there is no such shop. "

Fang Chongyong stood up, looked at Zhang Tongru who was kneeling on the ground, and said coldly, ready to leave.

"Fang Jieshuai, when An Lushan was in Chang'an, he colluded with several princes, especially Yong Wang Li Lin!

They all wrote secret letters to An Lushan. I hid these letters in a place called Buffalo Village not far from Wulan Pass, on the right bank of the Yellow River!

Wherever it is in the village, I can take my handsome men and horses to find it! "

Zhang Tongru finally threw out the biggest bargaining chip in his hand.

Prince Yong Li Lin was not the only one who had contacts with An Lushan, but Li Lin was the most arrogant and unscrupulous prince, and he was also the prince who offered the highest price!

However, Zhang Tongru did not say where exactly those letters were located in Buffalo Village.

This village was actually built by the Tang Dynasty government to protect a floating bridge. It is not far south of Wulan Pass. The villagers in the village are all retired land reclamation soldiers, and their families live there.

"Besides King Yong, are there any other princes involved?"

Fang Chongyong crossed his arms, walked in the signing room, and said to himself. This news was beyond his original expectation.

"Hui Jieshuai, it is true, there are at least four or five. Because An Lushan has no foundation and it is easier to win over.

But I'm not sure whether those princes colluded with other Jiedushi envoys. It's very possible that they stepped on two ships, or even stepped on multiple ships. "

Zhang Tongru lowered his voice and said.

"Commander of this section will ask He Laohu to lead a team of Silver Spear Filial Piety Army to follow you to Buffalo Village and get these letters here. From now on, you can follow me."

Fang Chongyong lifted the thin Zhang Tongru up to his feet, patted the dust on his body and said.

"Thank you Fang Jieshuai! Thank you Fang Jieshuai!"

Zhang Tongru looked excited. The Fang Jie Shuai in front of him was much easier to talk to than the "Fang Lao Jie Shuai". At least at this moment, he had similar thoughts.

"What tiger!"

"Commander, what are your orders?"

He Changqi hurriedly walked into the signing room and asked, crossing his hands and saluting.

"Take him to Buffalo Village south of Wulanguan, then get the things and come back later.

If he plays any tricks on the road, just kill him without any further nonsense. "

Fang Chongyong pointed at Zhang Tongru who was trembling on the side and said.

"Please rest assured, Commander-in-Chief, we will definitely handle it well in the end!"

He Changqi said with clasped fists, and then glanced at Zhang Tongru. The latter shuddered, followed obediently, and left the signing room together.

After everyone left, Fang Chongyong knelt down in front of the desk, thinking about the changes in the political situation.

Although he appeared not to care at all in front of Zhang Tongru, in fact the information provided by this person was of great reference value.

Fang Chongyong and Fang Youde had discussed a question at the beginning: If An Lushan could not be fought at all during the Anshi Rebellion, or if Tang Ting did not seek death and steadily used appropriate generals and led troops without deliberately sending them off, then the main battle to counter the rebellion should be possible. End within one to two years.

So there is a question here. Apart from An Lushan having to rebel due to poor health, why didn't An Lushan seek the "optimal solution", that is, find a reliable prince and learn from Taizong to play Xuanwumen?

In fact, Brother Ji has already told Fang Chongyong and Fang Youde the answer through actions.

All the princes were "imprisoned" in the Ten Kings' Residence, and were raised like fat pigs. They had lost their investment value, or had no chance of obtaining "angel investment" from their ministers.

In this case, there will only be two results.

The first is that these princes are kept like pigs, and they eat every day.

The second type is a low-level power struggle, taking advantage of Ji Ge's nap, using a very small number of forbidden troops to seize power, and playing the "Xuanwu Sect Succession Law".

Therefore, angel investors like An Lushan were unable to attract "projects", so they had to forcefully establish the project themselves, and the fish was dead and the net was broken.

Now Ji Ge has adopted the method of blocking rather than opening up, and controlled the collusion between the prince and his ministers within a limited range, so a new way of playing the game has appeared. The collusion between An Lushan and many princes was the beginning of this new game.

But thinking about it from another angle, Ji Ge used this method to slow down the fierce fighting in the political center of Chang'an City, so that every minister was not regarded as a rebel and strictly controlled. There is no need to engage in the drama of "prime minister versus prince".

It can be said that both models have advantages and disadvantages. The key lies in how to balance the interests of all parties.

The feudal dynasty had its own national conditions, and a perfect system did not exist.

"Lao Fang, you think that the business of the prosperous Tang Dynasty has been completed and you can rest.

But I feel that the real fierce battle has not yet begun! "

Fang Chongyong couldn't help but sigh and said to himself.

When the Tang Dynasty was about to reach its peak, it was really hard to be an understanding person.

Only those crazy people who firmly believe that the Tang Dynasty will prosper for eternity are the lucky ones in this era.

When everyone is laughing, if you cry alone, even if you cry for a reason, you will be regarded as an alien and alienated by everyone.

Suppressing the distracting thoughts in his heart, Fang Chongyong spread out the map of the Western Regions, took out a "magnifying glass" and observed the names and lines on the map.

There are many types of maps in Datang, and there are many versions.

What he is holding now is the official national map of the Western Region from the Ministry of Industry. No matter from which aspect, this map is beyond the standard level of this era and even the feudal era, and is rare.

Fang Chongyong saw from the map that west of Dunhuang was a vast desert. This no-man's land separated the Anxi and Beiting Protectorate.

Going northwest from Guazhou, you will arrive at Yizhou (Hami), the first stop in the Western Regions. The northwest of Yizhou is the territory of the Beiting Protectorate, and the southwest is Xizhou (Gaochang).

After arriving in Xizhou, directly to the west is Qiuci, the seat of the Anxi Protectorate, and to the north is Tingzhou, the seat of the Beiting Protectorate. These places were firmly controlled by the Tang Dynasty. The local residents were all residents, and the proportion of Han people was large, so they could be used as logistics bases.

However, radiating further to the west, it was no longer the absolute control area of ​​the Tang Dynasty. The places it controlled were specific small countries and cities, like stars scattered in the night sky.

In other places, caravans, wanderers, bandits, etc. can be seen everywhere. Their identities can be changed at any time, and the rules of the game are completely different from those in farming areas.

It’s even different from the rules on the grassland!

In other words, although no one dared to mess with Fang Chongyong when he led ten to twenty thousand Tang Army elite cavalry across the Western Regions, others might not necessarily cooperate with his actions!

When fighting here, the first thing to do is to form a united front. If the various ethnic groups in the Western Regions and even the Turks or Tiele people in the grasslands can unite, they can determine the outcome. The second one is to attack thousands of miles. No matter whether you succeed or not, you cannot stay somewhere and wait for death. You need to quickly retreat to the supply area and wait for the next opportunity.

The special geography determines the special playing style. One person and one horse are the basic configuration. The elite responsible for clearing the road even needs one person and two horses.

"Sure enough, there is no such thing as success in this world."

After looking at the map of the Western Region for an hour, Fang Chongyong put it into a box specially designed to store important maps and letters, stood up and stretched.

"No wonder the most important technology in this era is the killing technique that can kill thousands of enemies. I can see it."

He couldn't help but sigh to himself.

Whether it is playing tricks, or coming up with ideas and tricks, in fact, the gold content will never be as valuable as leading troops to fight, wearing strong and strong weapons, and deciding the life and death of all people.

When Fang Chongyong chose to go on an expedition to the Western Regions, he had picked the weakest persimmon. Even so, he never felt relaxed and comfortable.

Armed with a sharp blade, the murderous intention arises!

How could a commander like Qiu Ba, who was invincible, tough and tough, and had fought hard to get to the top, tolerate someone like Brother Ji who had never even touched a knife a few times to point his fingers?

I went through life and death in the border town, and I didn't let you bugs sit on my head and shit!

At this moment, Fang Chongyong understood why An Lushan finally chose to rebel in that time and space in his previous life.

He estimated that his future was uncertain, or there was a high probability that he would follow the same path as Anlu Mountain.

Because when you become Qiu Ba, there is no way back, you can only go one way to the end.

Even if Fang Chongyong is willing to put down his sword in the future, others must be willing to believe him!

While Fang Chongyong was thinking wildly, He Changqi was walking in front with a box in his arms, and Zhang Tongru followed carefully behind him. The two of them entered the signing room covered in dust.

He Changqi's face kept smiling and his mouth was about to burst. It was obvious that he had gained a lot.

"Fang Jieshuai, we found it! They're all here!"

He Changqi gently placed the box in his hand on the table and said while suppressing his inner excitement.

Fang Zhongyong weighed it and found that although it was not big in size, it was not light in weight! There must be precious metals in it!

He opened it and saw that there were a lot of land deeds, copper seals, copper keys, letters, golden Buddhas, etc. inside the box. They were all treasures that seemed to be unable to be "liquidated" directly.

Zhang Tongru explained to Fang Chongyong: "The land deeds and the golden Buddha were given by the princes. Of course, there must be others behind the princes, but I don't know who they are. Some land deeds are from Hebei or even Youzhou. Obviously these people It doesn’t look that simple. Their power is very powerful!”

"Ah, very good!

From now on, if you wear a mask in front of others, the commander in this section will call you Mr. Zhang.

He Huhu, the same goes for you. "

Fang Chongyong pointed at Zhang Tongru and said.

Hearing this, Zhang Tongru was overjoyed and quickly knelt on the ground and kowtowed as if pounding garlic! He was still worried that his identity should not be leaked, but he didn't expect that Fang Chongyong had already prepared it.

"You should understand that if your identity is exposed to the light, you will die."

Fang Chongyong reminded Zhang Tongru in a deep voice.

"I understand, I understand! I will die for Commander-in-Chief in the future and I will never change my mind!"

Zhang Tongru was so excited that he shed tears and sprinkled them on the stone slab of the signing room!

An Lushan is dead, but he is not! This is blessing! This is luck!

At this moment, Zhang Tongru finally believed that there was a god three feet above his head!

"Hmph, please step back first and tidy up yourself. The commander has some things to do in this section."

Fang Chongyong waved his hand without a smile, and He Changqi and Zhang Tongru quickly stepped back, closed the door and left quietly.

"Interesting, An Lushan has a wide network of contacts."

Fang Chongyong sneered as he took out a letter and read it. It was the letter written by Yongwang Li Lin.

In the letter, Li Lin promised An Lushan that the day he would be crowned the Dabao would be when An Lushan served as the Grand Marshal of the Tang Dynasty, with one person inferior to ten thousand people!

Making random promises is like picking up everything, but at first glance it is impossible to fulfill it in the future.

If An Lushan truly believed in Li Lin, I'm afraid that in the end, Breaking Through the Sky would also end in a glorious funeral.

At first, Fang Chongyong thought that such a letter was childish, but then he thought about it. Now that King Yong Li Lin has something to ask for, he naturally dares to agree to anything. Anyway, he doesn't feel bad about betraying his father Tian.

And was An Lushan deceived by King Yong? Of course it's impossible. He pretended to agree and made preparations secretly, which was actually what he meant.

Fooling each other, this is love!

Who is deceiving whom?

Fang Chongyong couldn't help but sneer and put the letter from Yong Wang Li Lin into the box.

He also discovered letters from Prince Rong Li Wan, Prince Yi Li Can and others. However, these princes did not dare to write like Li Lin, nor did they make as big a promise as Li Lin. They only expressed their appreciation and admiration for Anlu Mountain. meaning.

These green teas are not as fierce as Li Lin, but their attitude of showing off and flirting is also evident.

"Fuck, there is no prince to bribe me. Does this mean you look down on me?"

Thinking of this, Fang Chongyong couldn't help but curse.

(End of this chapter)