Elegy of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 338: Tricksters appear in large numbers

Chapter 338: Tricksters appear in large numbers
It was late at night, and Fang Chongyong, who had not drunk much wine, was already a little tipsy.

The top brass of the Yiwu Army and the Beiting Protectorate, including Fumeng Lingcha, were all "fixed" by him and signed a secret agreement. They would fully support Fang Chongyong in a series of activities in the Western Regions. reform.

Including but not limited to fully cooperating in cracking down on "illegal" Hu merchants; fully supporting the spread of Hexi Jiaozi in the three states of Beiting and establishing Jiaozi shops that can exchange Jiaozi into silk; setting up a Yamen dedicated to "quick household registration processing"; establishing "Jiaozihang of the Western Regions" issued military coupons; abolished the tax farming system of various "dudufu" in the Western Regions, etc.

In other words, it is to prepare for the breakup of the small forces in the Western Regions in the future, expand the scale of the government's "household registration for the people", and move the population of the Western Regions inward to a certain extent.

Certain forces from the small countries in the Western Regions that usually fight against Qin, Mu and Chu will definitely tear them to pieces in the future. Fang Chongyong and the Anxi Expeditionary Force couldn't do this, so he found a group of helpers for himself.

The military and political forces of the three states of Beiting and the Protectorate of Beiting, and even the people of the three states, will all contribute. This is what Fang Chongyong said, "Everyone who is not a guest is a dish."

People in the three states of Beiting all eat at the dinner table, so they have to share some of the benefits. As for the twenty kingdoms of Congling and the Persian Protectorate that are further away, they are dishes on the table. Rather than allowing these people to have the strength to challenge Qin, Mu, and Chu to cause trouble for the Tang Dynasty, it would be better to move their population inward, break up the country, and completely weaken them within a few decades.

Distinguish who are our friends and who are our enemies; kill as many of our own people as possible, and kill as many of the enemy's partners as ruthlessly as the autumn wind sweeps away fallen leaves.

This is the essence of politics.

Fang Chongyong's idea was to pacify the Western Regions first politically and then militarily. If he could not use force, he would not do it for the time being.

If you struggle, you will have to make sacrifices. If you don't break the old pattern, there will be no new world. All sacrifices will be rewarded and they are all worth it. "

Che Guangqian looked excited and continued.

Remember, our purpose is to make the three states of Beiting rich first, and then drive other places in the Western Region to become rich. In essence, it is to create a royal paradise where all ethnic groups can live and work in peace and contentment.

"Fang Jieshuai, the ten generals in the car want to see you."

Che Guangqian cupped her fists and saluted.

"Go back to Jieshuai. I probably know what Jieshuai wants to do, so I'm here to ask for your orders."

Fang Chongyong knew that Che Guangqian would definitely come tonight, and she did come now.

Che Guangqian nodded and said: "The general will understand that we, the Tang Dynasty, are here to lead the people of the Western Regions towards a better life. The so-called paradise of kings and the punishment of crimes by the people is nothing more than that."

You take care of everything, and you become the camp leader!
From now on, this battalion will be controlled solely by the commander of this section and will not be dispatched and commanded by other generals. "

What is really lacking is someone like him who can fight and has brains.

"Go ahead and go back early to rest.

He is extremely confident in his own skills, which is actually normal. Because the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army itself is the best among the best, and can fight together.

Hearing this, the soldiers released their cars and Guangqian entered the military tent.

Fang Chongyong said with a laugh.

Che Guangqian promised calmly, without any stage fright.

As soon as they met, Fang Chongyong invited him to sit on the floor and asked with great interest: "You also watched the banquet tonight. Do you have any thoughts?"

Finally getting what he wanted, Che Guangqian quickly gave Fang Zhongyong a prosperous gift!

Bribery and win over those who can be bribed, divide the alliances between small countries, create conflicts and rumors between countries, and prepare for the large army to pacify Congling and send troops to Xiaobolu! "

"Hui Jieshuai, what you want to do is to consolidate our Tang Dynasty's control in Beiting, expand the influence of the Anxi Protectorate, and then sweep across the west of Congling without mercy."

While Fang Chongyong was deep in thought, the voices of soldiers sounded outside the military tent.

"After learning about Commander Jie's plan, General Mo wanted to lead a team of a hundred people, put on the clothes of Hu Shang's attendants, sneak into various caravans, and go out to the vicinity of Congling to inquire about news from various countries.

In this section, the Commander-in-Chief allows you to recruit suitable people in the Anxi Expeditionary Force, with a maximum strength of 300 people per battalion.

"Please rest assured, Commander-in-Chief! The last general is good at shooting and can perform horseback shooting!"

Fang Chongyong nodded and said: "You understand this, I am relieved. I will create a special token for you in the near future, and starting from tomorrow, I will go to the army to select suitable personnel."

Rather than for the purpose of plundering the wealth of the twenty countries west of Congling.

"Well, there aren't many people in the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army who understand the foreign languages ​​in the Western Region, but there are quite a few in the Chishui Army.

Che Guangqian knew that what he was seeing now was not just an ambassador to the Western Regions appointed by the imperial court, but a pioneer with great political vision and skill. Win over the majority, and give them enough sweetness; attack a small group, and use enough force. Fang Chongyong's methods are very clever.

"Yes, this is a good idea. I think you can give it a try."

"Please? Do you know what this commander wants to do?"

"By the way, tomorrow's big competition with the Yiwu Army will make this commander look embarrassed."

Fang Chongyong looked at Che Guangqian with a puzzled look.

Well, just call it Cheka. If you are discovered, nothing will be found.

Fang Chongyong said in admiration and gave Che Guangqian a thumbs up.

Now, the Beiting Protectorate, the military envoys of Yiwu Army, the governor of Yizhou, Sima, and the chief secretary have all signed. As for the military and political leaders of the other two states, Fang Chongyong will also bring them in in the future to form a stable rear area for the Anxi Expeditionary Force.

This agreement is a "political consultation" type. When officials are transferred, they can withdraw from the agreement with a "relocation allowance". When they are in office, they can participate in negotiations to add new regulations or delete old regulations.

Fang Chongyong continued to sell his concept of "a community with a shared future for the people of the Western Regions" to Che Guangqian.

"If you get the order, the general will definitely do it well. When the commander-in-chief and the expeditionary force arrive at Congling in the future, you can see the results of the general!"

Fang Chongyong suddenly spoke.

Well, it’s easy to talk to smart people.

Che Guangqian has a good mind and knows how to use tricks, which is very good. But just being able to play with your brains is not enough. You must have the strength and technical and tactical skills to lay a solid foundation for Fang Chongyong to rest assured that he can form a team and go out. Otherwise, it would be better to stay around and participate in the battle planning.

"Let him in."

Che Guangqian promised emphatically.

After saying that, he bowed and excused himself and left the military tent.

After Che Guangqian left, Fang Chongyong looked at the "Oath of Alliance" in his hand and fell into deep thought.

Brother Ji probably thinks that everyone is a dog and can be driven around as he pleases. But in Fang Chongyong's view, everyone has their own demands. They are alive and unwilling to be manipulated.

People like Che Guangqian will definitely shine in the war. Their demands will go up step by step and will not stop at one place.

The boundaries of Datang were limited. The positions available are also limited.

When Qiu Ba and others had no place to achieve military success, the only person they wanted to kill was the emperor who was sitting in Chang'an enjoying himself.

Will the elites he brought out with his own hands really not turn into out-of-control man-eating monsters in the future?
Fang Chongyong put down the "Oath of Alliance" in his hand and sighed, feeling some sympathy for Zhao Kuangyin's helplessness in wearing a yellow robe. But it's useless to think about this. The special military operation in the Western Region has just begun and is far from ending.

Of course, I can't talk about worrying about the future for Brother Ji.

……

"Woo!" "Woo!" "Woo!" "Woo!" "Woo!"

The "military band" of the Yiwu Army lined up in a long line and blew the horn.

A team of ten cavalrymen, wearing special colorful brocade robes, held long spears and raised them upright toward the sky, and walked neatly past the viewing platform, looking majestic and majestic!
Each team can freely switch queues during the march, without causing chaos. After the teams united, they dispersed again, like clouds and flowing water. Although He Changqi said that the Yiwu army was "a miscellaneous army but nothing more than mediocrity", in fact the Tang army in the Western Regions was brave and good at fighting. Their skills and tactics were not inferior to those of the Hexi elite, and they were very capable of fighting. Those complaints are nothing more than ethnic discrimination similar to Fu Meng Lingcha calling Gao Xianzhi a "Korean slave" and cannot be used as evidence to measure combat effectiveness.

"Ambassador Fang, do you think the Yiwu army's fine cavalry is majestic?"

Dai Xiuyan, the military envoy of the Yiwu Army, pointed at the guard of honor and asked with some pride.

Even though we signed the "Alliance Pledge" last night, from now on we will be sharing the cake in the same camp. But who gets more points and who gets less points depends on their own strength and capital, as well as the contribution they have made.

No matter what, the score is high.

This military competition is also a stage for showing one's own strength.

The Anxi Expeditionary Army and the Yiwu Army are not in the same system, and it is normal for them to have a rivalry. To be fair, from the visual effect point of view, these elite cavalry of Yiwu Army are indeed good.

"He didn't like hearing what Commander Dai said.

Fighting is not like a little girl taking off her clothes while dancing at a banquet. There is no point in performing well. The key is to see whether the fist is strong when killing the enemy!
All these fancy things are done to coax laymen. It's ridiculous that these fancy people dare to present treasures in front of our Fang Jieshuai! "

He Changqi said with disdain.

"Fuck! You're riding a horse with your mouth full of powder!

You have the guts! I want to practice alone with you now! "

Dai Xiuyan stood up suddenly and was about to strangle He Changqi's neck!
He Changqi also stood up. He was as strong as an ox. He grabbed Dai Xiuyan's wrist and the two of them started to fight.

"It seems that you two don't take this Western Region Economic and Strategic Ambassador seriously!"

Fang Chongyong sat quietly in his seat and said slowly.

"Ambassador Fang please calm down!"

The two of them hurriedly apologized to each other and were so frightened that they were sweating like rain. Especially Dai Xiuyan, I saw that Fang Chongyong was very easy-going when discussing things with them before. I forgot for a while that this was the Western Region Economic and Strategic Ambassador sent by the imperial court!

Theoretically, there would be no problem if Fang Chongyong directly dismissed Dai Xiuyan, if he was not afraid of trouble.

"Sit down and watch the parade."

Fang Chungyong waved his hand gently, raised the board high and put it down gently, without looking at the two people who were still blushing at this moment.

After the honor guard of the Yiwu Army passed by, a row of soldiers, each holding a scarecrow wearing armor, entered the venue and fixed it on a wooden stake embedded in the soil. These people then left the venue.

A moment later, a team with bright feathers on their helmets and Tang Army cavalry leather armor entered the scene from Fang Chongyong’s right hand side. They galloped along, the entire line of snakes parallel to the row of fixed targets.

These cavalrymen took out three arrows from the quiver behind their backs and selected the three fixed targets closest to them, one for each arrow! By the time the team exited the field from Fang Chongyong's left, these arrow targets were already filled with arrows.

Dai Xiuyan glared at He Changqi with a disapproving expression. But this was a performance by the Silver Spear Filial Piety Army. This team was an elite team directly under Fang Chongyong. It was difficult for him to taunt, so he had to sulk alone.

"Shooting at a fixed target is a bit uninteresting."

Fang Chongyong raised his chin and murmured to himself.

"Come on, guys all want to show off their unique skills and don't care about these things, hehe."

He Changqi argued.

"Well, what you said makes sense."

Fang Chongyong nodded slightly and said.

There are a lot of strategies, tactics, and battle formation coordination. You couldn’t see much of it during the school field review. Now it’s more of a performance nature.

Sure enough, there were more chores in the individual performances that followed.

Che Guangqian shoots at the moving target on horseback, and every shot is sure to hit in an instant, and she hits ten yuan in a row!
There are also various people who change horses smoothly while riding, and dance on the horse's back with the stirrups on;
There are also those who ride on horses, holding short spears under their arms and throwing them at distant targets, hitting five out of five times.

All kinds of fighting spirit! Work hard to make progress!
The personal bravery of the Tang army was indeed extraordinary, but the usefulness of ordinary bravery in battle depends on whether there is an opportunity to display it.

Isn't there a saying that "the courage lies in planning"?

Fang Zhongyong nodded calmly. Now that the military's morale is available, morale is high, and everyone from top to bottom is thinking about making achievements, Che Guangqian can indeed lead a team of people to lurk in Congling.

"Let the cavalry and the mounted infantry have a fight, and it will end as soon as possible."

Fang Chongyong ordered.

"Shuai Fang, who is the mounted infantry and who is the cavalry?"

He Changqi asked doubtfully and glanced at Dai Xiuyan.

The Yiwu army only has a strength of 300 cavalry, so obviously they can only be mounted infantry! He Changqi asked deliberately to embarrass Dai Xiuyan.

"General Dai, please reluctantly arrange for three hundred mounted infantry."

Fang Chongyong said with a warm smile.

"The general will get the order at the end."

Dai Xiuyan took the order and left.

After he left, Fang Chongyong sighed helplessly to He Changqi: "Can you act harder?"

"Isn't it like acting?"

He Changqi asked in shock. To be honest, he was so into the drama that he was ready to beat Dai Xiuyan.

"You don't think others really don't see it, do you?"

Fang Chongyong looked at He Changqi and asked with caring eyes.

……

"This is Kaifeng Ferry!"

Fang Youde looked at the busy canal ferry outside Kaifeng County that was about to explode, and said to himself with emotion.

All along the canal were workers loading and unloading goods, as well as river workers digging out silt. There were various temporary stalls set up along the bank, selling all kinds of goods. There were constant shouts and curses.

Zhu Quanzhong made his fortune through the canal trade and conquered the world.

No one would have thought that the "Dragon Vein" of the Tang Dynasty was actually based on artificially built canals.

At this moment, there was a commotion in the distance, and two groups of people gathered on both sides of the canal, probably no less than a few hundred in number.

These people jumped onto the densely packed canal, each with a ferocious look, and started beating each other with long wooden sticks. The screams were endless, and many people even fell into the canal and swam to the shore in embarrassment.

In his previous life, Fang Youde had witnessed the "abundance of martial virtue" in Xuanwu Town. Now that he saw groups of people fighting over something, he suddenly felt something.

Zhen Ta Ma is a "feng shui treasure land" full of unscrupulous people.

(End of this chapter)

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