Elegy of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 366: Show something with nothing, show it with force and show weakness

Although Fang Chongyong deliberately humiliated the Zoroastrian saint Jinsi Kaiya, there was some element of deliberately playing tricks on the other party. But the important news brought by this saintly girl was something Fang Chongyong could not ignore.

He is not a frontier commander who focuses mainly on playing with women!

Gao Xianzhi had already led the Anxi Army over the mountains, marched for more than a month, and was stationed near Kang State.

After the army plundered food and supplies here (the so-called labor army), they captured Zhezhi City, the capital of the Shi Kingdom, in one go.

The Shiwang royal family fled to Talas City, an important town in the east of the country, and asked Princess Jinskaya to lead a delegation to the Beiting Protectorate in an attempt to visit Fang Chongyong. Shi Guoren's plan was to use money and a honey trap to get Fang Chongyong, the economic ambassador of the Western Regions, to intervene and mediate.

In this way, the Stone Kingdom can be preserved without losing dignity.

As for the future relationship with Datang, that can only be discussed in the future. Anyway, I dare not fall out now.

That night, Fang Chongyong drew a circle for Jinskaya and asked her to watch the Western Region Economic and Strategy Ambassador perform a "living erotic palace" with his concubine. At that time, the Princess of the Stone Kingdom did not want to watch, so she had to stay in the circle and watch.

Because she really didn't dare to move!
Gao Xianzhi's attack on Shi Kingdom was originally Fang Chongyong's plan. The problem now is not about sending troops, but that it has been so long since the fall of Zhezhi City, the capital of the Stone Kingdom, and Gao Xianzhi didn't even send anyone to the Beiting Protectorate to report to Fang Chongyong!

The commander-in-chief was as kind as a mountain to him!

“The army of the Stone Kingdom has been defeated by Gao Xianzhi’s Anxi Army, and the remnants, led by the King of the Stone Kingdom, fled to Talas City, an important town in the east.

Even if Gao Xianzhi and Qiu Ba, who participated in the battle in the Anxi Army, would eventually get a share of the profits, it would ultimately be much less than a complete monopoly!
Presumably, many people in the Anxi Army supported Gao Xianzhi in doing so.

Obviously, Gao Xianzhi deliberately did not send anyone back to report the progress. As for the reason, it’s actually easy to understand.

In other words, if you can get the money by killing Gao Xianzhi and don't have to be responsible, then Fang Zhongyong's Qiu Ba will not hesitate to take action!

Gao Xianzhi is greedy for merit and rash! Marshal, he has committed the crime of rebelling against the army!
If you don't take good care of Gao Xianzhi, how can Jieshuai convince the public? "

Generally speaking, it is not impossible for someone to eat alone, but he must profit from other things and give them to the people at the table.

……

It seems that Fang Chongyong did not issue the military order that "the spoils of war can be distributed by Gao Xianzhi himself", right?

And these benefits shared by Gao Xianzhi cannot help the career of Fang Zhongyong's generals.

There is no one in the crowd who is not angry!
Gao Xianzhi's gameplay violated official taboos.

The spoils had already been divided, so Fang Zhongyong had no way to get them back. There were so many soldiers in the Anxi Army, if they were asked to hand over all the spoils, they would definitely mutiny!
Why were He Changqi and Wang rare angry?
Because they have been divided by others what they think should be their own interests, it can be understood that in the eyes of the merchant, money that should be earned but is not is a loss.

Well, it seems a bit too shrewd.

After hearing what he said, many people present came to their senses.

In the end, how did Gao Xianzhi repay Jieshuai?
After he captured Zhezhi City, he didn't even send anyone to report the news!

Seeing that he was about to speak, everyone who was whispering fell silent and kept silent, waiting for instructions.

"Jie Shuai! The general thinks that Gao Xianzhi is quite ignorant of praise!
How did the commander-in-chief treat him back then? If you want to clean it up, you should clean it up already! Give him the power to lead an army alone and rule arbitrarily!

In fact, our place is far away from Talas City, but Zhezhi City is very close to Talas City, and there is no danger to defend it.

Of course, if these benefits are obtained by Fang Chongyong, they can at least help and promote these generals in their official careers, so they are also willing to share some of these benefits.

If Fang Chongyong arrives at Zhezhi City, they will not have the right to distribute the spoils that Gao Xianzhi and his men grabbed in the early stage. When the time comes, Fang Chongyong will make the unified distribution. He alone has the final say on who gets how much, because he is the ambassador of the Western Regions Economic Strategy!

So, why didn't Gao Xianzhi pursue the victory and capture Talas City? It's been such a long time.

Have you really not considered the cause and effect? "

Fang Chungyong waved his hand, signaling the generals in the Yamen lobby to stop making noise.

Yes, the order was to let Gao Xianzhi attack the capital of Shi Kingdom. However, who gave Gao Xianzhi the order to distribute the spoils obtained from the Stone Kingdom without authorization?

The burly Wang Rao also stepped forward to lend a helping hand to He Changqi.

Even the pampered princess of the Stone Kingdom like Jinsikeya, who has fine skin and tender flesh, walked slowly from Talos City to the Ili Valley.

The Anxi army scouts under Gao Xianzhi and the elite cavalry who traveled five hundred miles a day didn't even come to deliver the message!

"Jie Shuai, although General He said it a little hastily, the truth is correct.

What Gao Xianzhi is doing now is a bit wrong. "

In fact, he was not the only one. Everyone present was filled with indignation after Fang Chongyong informed the Princess of Stone Kingdom about the news sent by Jinsi Kaiya.

Shiguo is thousands of miles away from Chang'an, so it's understandable that the message transmission is inadequate, right?

After Fang Chongyong knew the news, the Shi Kingdom had become history. Could it be that Fang Chongyong would give a memorial to the emperor, saying that the Shi Kingdom should not be attacked?

Where can there be love and hate for no reason in the world? Under the surface of shouting and killing, it is all business with a clearly marked price!
"Everyone, please be patient."

Fang Chongyong asked with a smile.

We can't let the benefits go to you alone!
Fang Chongyong originally said that he ordered Gao Xianzhi to attack the capital of Shi Kingdom. Even so, that guy defeated Shi Kingdom. Could it be that he didn't need to report to his superior, Fang Chongyong?

In the newly renovated government office lobby in Bagua City, He Changqi's face flushed red, he slapped the table and banged his head with anger. While shouting, he wanted to get up and draw a sword to kill.

Therefore, it is easy to understand why Gao Xianzhi concealed the progress of the march. Not only was this man not stupid, but he saw the big pitfalls in the military orders given by Fang Chongyong. So he "played the trick" and captured Zhezhi City. He first got the essence of the Shi Kingdom's loot and then divided it up!

This is no longer something that can be explained by objective conditions.

It must be said that Gao Xianzhi's calculations were very shrewd.

After all, you are still the ambassador of the Western Regions, not to mention you are also the military envoy of Hexi Province!

The wishful thinking of these people is probably that they just want to hand over some "high-quality goods" to Fang Chongyong when the time comes. To put it bluntly, they are deliberately stalling for time, and then taking advantage of the time difference, they try their best to wipe out the ground in Zhezhi City.

Indeed, Gao Xianzhi has already conquered the capital of the Shi Kingdom, which shows that the fighting effectiveness of the Shi Kingdom's army is not strong and has not caused any trouble to the elite soldiers under Gao Xianzhi's command.

The scale of Talas City is much smaller than that of Zhezhi City. It can even be said that Gao Xianzhi can raze it to the ground with a backhand.

Since you can take it, why not take it?

Isn't it a great achievement to capture the Shi Wang royal family?

Obviously, Gao Xianzhi has definitely considered this question raised by Fang Chongyong.

Even his top priority.

"Jie Shuai is saying that Gao Xianzhi deliberately left Talas City, which is closest to the Beiting Protectorate, and drove the entire Stone King's family there! And then asked us to clean up the mess?"

Duan Xiushi was puzzled by the question, and the more he thought about it, the more he realized it made sense.

It has to be said that Gao Xianzhi's plan is very clever.

There are so many people in the Shiwang royal family. Should they be killed or released, or should they be sent to Chang'an to be dealt with by the saints? Is this a nuisance?

That obviously is. Should the Shi Kingdom be destroyed and become the next Qiuci Kingdom and Yanqi Kingdom, or should it be re-supported as an agent?

How to deal with it in the later stage? Does anyone need to make a decision and take the blame?
That must be there. After all, the Shi Kingdom is also a big country in the Western Region. After it is destroyed, it will inevitably be criticized by people from all walks of life. Doesn't it need a scapegoat?
Gao Xianzhi's meaning is actually very clear: I have taken the wealth of Shiguo, but I don't want the trouble of Shiguo. Ambassador Fang, you are a senior official, so you can make the decision. Conquering Talas is also a great achievement. I will not take this credit from you, I will only treat it as a filial piety to you.

"This Gao Xianzhi, we thought he was quite honest and loyal before, but we didn't expect this person to be so insidious!
Ambassador Fang, you can decide how to handle this matter.

When the time comes, we will write a memorial for you to review, and then send someone back to Chang'an for the saint to make a decision, without any hesitation! "

Bian Lingcheng, the supervisor who had been silent until now, suddenly said sadly and scolded Gao Xianzhi for being shameless.

Before anyone could react, they stood up at the speed of light and separated themselves!
He Changqi and others all took a breath of cold air. They had not even begun to express their loyalty, but the eunuch and supervisor in the palace began to express their loyalty. Is this riding on a horse still reasonable?
You know, Bian Lingcheng and Gao Xianzhi had previously accepted bribes from the Tocharian envoys! In the impression of outsiders, the two of them should be a team!

Unexpectedly, Bian Lingcheng took the lead and sold Gao Xianzhi without any hesitation before Fang Chongyong said anything!

It has to be said that the eunuchs who were able to get ahead in the Chang'an Palace had extraordinary abilities in observing people's behavior and judging the situation. There was really no simple thing.

"Gao Xianzhi's idea is that one is military merit and the other is wealth. Of course, he has a good idea. It's human nature, so don't be surprised."

Fang Chongyong laughed and shook his head. It could be said that he was unfazed by the favor and humiliation, and he was worthy of his position as the Western Region Economic and Strategic Ambassador.

Seeing his calm and calm appearance, all the generals present were in admiration.

Being able to endure what ordinary people cannot endure is enough to show that Fang Chongyong has a strong mind and patience. If they were in this position, they would have been in trouble with Gao Xianzhi a long time ago, and they would not be as stable as Fang Chongyong.

"Send someone to Zhezhi City to deliver a letter to Gao Xianzhi, saying that he can take full responsibility for the affairs of Shiguo, and there is no need to report to me immediately before taking action.

As an ambassador, I don’t care about the process, only the results. "

Fang Chongyong gave instructions to He Changqi, who was responsible for managing the guards and scouts.

"Jie Shuai! You must not do this!"

Hearing this, not only He Changqi, but also all the generals present were shocked! I couldn’t help shouting and objecting loudly!
Leaving Talos City behind, they can still have some soup and water left, so they can go fishing for it.

If this letter is sent, Gao Xianzhi will really have the final say on matters in Shiguo! When the time comes, the Western Regions will only know Gao Xianzhi and Deputy Protector, but not Ambassador Fang Zhongyong. How can we continue to play this game?
By then, I'm afraid that this godless Zoroastrian saint who is currently staying in Bagua City will also go to Gao Xianzhi to beg for favor!
Stunning beauties will only be attached to the strongest and the strongest.

"Everyone, managing the Western Region is a game of chess, and the Commander-in-Chief has his own opinions. It's just that if things are not kept secret, everything will fail. It is not convenient to explain clearly now, so you just need to be calm and don't be impatient.

We have built a new Lizhou for the Tang Dynasty, opened up territory for the country, and organized households to unite the people. This is already a great achievement in our hands. Needless to say, there will be rewards afterwards.

Everyone, our vision should not be so short-sighted. "

Fang Chongyong waved his hand indifferently and said.

What he said was indeed very reasonable. However, although He Changqi and Qiu Ba could understand it, it was impossible for the ordinary soldiers of the Tang Army under their command who were waiting to make enough money in the Shi Kingdom to understand it!
The ideals of those soldiers at the bottom are not as lofty as Fang Chongyong's. They eagerly travel thousands of miles to fight, just to make a fortune and go home to get married, go home to celebrate the New Year, and go home to be rich!
Opening up territory for the country is certainly a very honorable thing, but glory cannot be used as food!

For these Qiu Ba, who are eagerly counting on money, a military salary of real money and silver is more practical, even if it is given to Hexi Jiaozi!
There is no need to talk about those big principles in vain.

In short, it is not surprising that there is currently nothing in the Anxi Expeditionary Force. After all, hope is still there, and Fang Chongyong also has a lot of military support.

But if the army returns without success in the future, there will definitely be a mutiny among the troops on the way!
Will Fang Chongyong still be able to hold on when the time comes? In this regard, He Changqi and others present were worried, with doubts written on their faces.

"Aren't the Qiu Ba in the army having nothing to do now? Then let them divide the fields, cultivate the fields, cultivate and take care of the land in Ili.

These lands are now owned by them and can be subleased to other people in the future. The local government will be responsible for collecting the rent and handing over the land. "

Fang Chongyong ordered Duan Xiushi.

Everyone's expressions softened slightly. It must be said that Fang Chongyong's method was very helpful in alleviating the resentment in the army.

Anyway, if you are idle in the Ili Valley, you will be idle. You will cultivate the land and the developed land will be your own. If you leave the Ili Valley in the future, you can sublet the land to tenants, and the government will be responsible for collecting the rent, and finally convert it to Jiaozi. In their hands.

Although this is much slower than robbery, but there is no need to go to the battlefield, there is no fear of life, and in the future I can experience the comfort of being a "small landowner", what's wrong with that?

It's really a bit confusing! After all, it’s okay to be idle!
"Okay, that's it for Gao Xianzhi. I won't talk about it a second time. Just do as I say. Dismiss the meeting and go about your business."

Fang Zhongyong waved his hand cleanly! Quite a Qiu Ba style!
He Changqi and others seemed to want to say something else. Seeing Fang Chongyong's confident look, they thought about it and kept silent.

Staying in the Ili Valley, there are no logistical worries for the time being. If you continue to go west, the natural conditions will deteriorate sharply, and it is common for there to be no smoke for hundreds of miles.

If something unexpected happened at that time, these generals who were working under Fang Zhongyong would not be able to bear the responsibility!

After everyone left the government office lobby in Bagua City, Anaye walked in from the back hall and handed Fang Chongyong a bowl of herbal soup to treat acclimatization.

While Fang Chongyong was drinking the medicine, Anaye asked cautiously: "Just now when I was waiting for the medicine to cool down, I quietly eavesdropped for a while. It seems that He Laohu and the others were unwilling to do so."

"Then you don't have to cry out against it. Anyone who encounters such a thing will be angry."

Fang Chongyong took a sip of the herbal soup. It was not bitter, but there was a grassy smell that went straight into his nose. There were no words to describe how unpleasant it tasted.

"For Gao Xianzhi, why should Alang tolerate everything?"

Anaye asked doubtfully. Based on her understanding of Fang Chongyong, he was not a soft character who could be easily manipulated. To be precise, when she was in Hexi, Anaye knew that Fang Zhongyong was ruthless and decisive in his actions!

To a certain extent, he is even lawless and never cares about the so-called powerful.

When it was time for him to take action, he never showed mercy.

"The reason for being tolerant to Gao Xianzhi is not that I am afraid of him, but that I am laying out the plan. The game is not completed yet, so I cannot act rashly.

If I don't benefit Gao Xianzhi, don't indulge him, and don't let him get carried away. So how can this chess piece move as I want it to?

The principle that if you want to take something, you must give it first, never goes out of style.

Let Gao Xianzhi be proud for a while before talking, don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry. "

Fang Chongyong sneered, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

"Just brag. I think He Changqi and the others are so anxious that they are about to mutiny! We're not in a hurry!"

Anaye curled her lips and mocked Fang Chongyong.

“See him building tall buildings, and watching him entertain guests.

How can a native girl from Hexi understand the military and state affairs in Bianzhen? "

Fang Chongyong fought back without showing any weakness.

Invincible is so lonely, sometimes he really wants to show off in front of others!
However, a little impatience ruins a big plan. There are many cases of failure before our eyes, and big things were ruined by those inconspicuous things.

What a commander needs is victory, not some bullshit showmanship!

Fang Chongyong just wants to win.

Not only must we win steadily, we must win big, we must sweep, we must also establish unparalleled achievements!

He can afford to wait and he can bear it!
(End of this chapter)