Elegy of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 403: Fang Jieshuai doesn’t want to see bloodshed
In the main hall of the Stone King's Palace in Zhezhi City, Fang Chongyong looked at the three ABCs assigned by the court in front of him. Anyway, he didn't know any of them, and they hadn't reported their family status yet!

I couldn't help but feel a little guilty in my heart.

A, a tall and powerful young man, well, this is probably the general who came to the Western Regions to check and balance Wang Zhongsi.

Full of Qiu Ba's spirit.

Wearing a purple official robe, middle-aged man B who looks quite elegant. Well, this is probably a civil servant, and he should come from the center of the imperial court.

Young man C, who is short in stature and has a feminine face, is wearing palace clothes. Well, it goes without saying that he must be a eunuch in the palace.

"Ambassador Fang, is it convenient to receive the order now?"

The young eunuch asked softly, glancing at He Changqi and others in the hall.

"Hey, what did the chamberlain say?

All the generals are the purple gold beams and white jade pillars of our Tang Dynasty. Why should we avoid them when announcing our decrees?

Therefore, Zhang Ji, who was born as a prince-in-law and served as the Minister of War, became a candidate who met all the conditions.

Fang Chongyong pointed at the two people behind Zhang Jie and asked.

He was removed from the post of Hexi Jiedushi and was replaced by Li Guangbi.

Originally, Ji Ge wanted Wang Zhongsi to serve as the Western Region Economic and Strategic Ambassador, but the court believed that the new Hexi Jiedushi Li Guangbi was Wang Zhongsi's confidant, and could even be said to be his unrelated son.

The eunuch said sarcastically. He had already noticed that Fang Chongyong's subordinates were glaring at their group of people with cannibalistic eyes.

Deep connections in the center.

Fang Chongyong said with a smile, not feeling resentful about being dismissed at all, and his attitude was very humble.

Ji Ge obviously accepted the court's suggestion.

Fang Chongyong waved his hand, and the generals immediately fell silent.

Che Guangqian came out of the queue, stopped the three of them and asked, "Don't you three declare your family status? Who knows if you are pretending to be an imperial edict!"

Fang Chongyong said carelessly, as if he had no scheming at all.

......"

To put it simply, Zhang Ji served as the Western Region Economic and Strategic Ambassador. He was a civilian official and only formulated policies; while Wang Zhongsi was his deputy, responsible for war and military affairs and did not interfere in government affairs.

Zhang Jie said with a smile. As for the inconspicuous eunuch, he simply ignored him and didn't even bother to introduce him.

Hearing this, He Changqi and others were about to explode on the spot, waiting for Fang Chongyong's order!
If the person in front of me is the Western Region Economic and Strategic Ambassador, then who does Fang Chongyong mean to him?

Seeing Fang Chongyong's response, Zhang Ji frowned in displeasure.

They were most afraid of Fang Chongyong's sudden revolt. It was great that everything was normal now.

"Let's do this. I will arrange for you to stay in the post house first. After handing over the military affairs today, tomorrow we will set off with the Silver Spear Filial Piety Army according to the imperial edict. How about it?"

"Declare the decree."

Then who will honor the merits of these generals?
"Everyone be quiet."

If Wang Zhongsi serves as the Western Region Economic and Strategic Ambassador, his authority will still be too heavy. It would be better to let Wang Zhongsi take the deputy position and let a civil servant with status take the main position.

"The humble minister accepts the order."

From now on, he will lead the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army to return to Chang'an and serve as the deputy commander of the Shence Army.

Zhang Jie read out the imperial decree with a serious tone and a calm tone, and then felt an inexplicable pressure coming from the hall.

"I will return to Chang'an to report to the saint, but I will not stay here."

Fang Chongyong said calmly, with no trace of anger visible on his face.

"General Fang, this is Liu Xixian, who will serve as the military envoy of the Hezhong Protectorate. The imperial court is preparing to establish the Dawan Army in Shiguo, and he will be the first Dawan Army envoy. Before Deputy Protector Wang (Wang Zhongsi) came , he will temporarily act as the agent for local military affairs.”

All rewards will be discussed after I return to Chang'an to meet the emperor.

The two restrained each other to prevent the frontier generals from becoming powerful.

Fang Chongyong received the imperial edict respectfully, and the eunuch and general behind Zhang Jie could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"How presumptuous! I am the minister of the Ministry of War and the newly appointed ambassador to the Western Regions. I am the prince-in-law Zhang Ji! How can I pretend to be an edict! This is absolutely ridiculous! You are still not retreating!"

"Fang Chongyong was removed from the post of Ambassador of Economic Strategy to the Western Regions and replaced by Zhang Jie.

The middle-aged civil servant scolded Che Guangqian.

If we put aside the position, the court's move can indeed be considered "shrewd and cunning".

"Are these two also going to serve in the Hezhong Protectorate?"

The eunuch looked at the middle-aged civil servant and saw him nod slightly, then he stepped forward to announce the decree.

The generals have long been unhappy with the condescending behavior of the ABC trio!

"Wait a minute!"

Anyway, the Western Region Economic and Strategic Ambassador is an errand, and it should have been held by a civilian official.

Since the chamberlain has come to announce the decree, the whole army will know it and just say it. "

He was a civil servant, a member of the Ministry of War, and the son-in-law of Brother Ji. More importantly, he is Zhang Shuo's second son, and he has a good relationship with Li Shizhi and Fang Guan.

Since he was giving face like this, Zhang Jie naturally couldn't refuse such a request.

The Imperial Court Minister of War, who was born as a son-in-law of a royal family, also saluted Fang Chongyong and said, "That's good. General Fang has become a general of the imperial guards and can return to Chang'an. I would like to say congratulations."

"They are all doing things for the Tang Dynasty, they are not so particular."

Fang Chongyong waved his hand calmly and said, looking very generous, not like he was pretending!

Zhang Jie was very satisfied with his knowledge and left the Stone Palace with Liu Xixian and the young eunuch who was unwilling to give his name.

After he left, He Changqi immediately stepped forward, pulled Fang Chongyong's sleeves and begged: "Jie Shuai, let's fight thousands of miles all the way and sleep in the open air. It's really not much worse than going to Daoshan! But now the court sends people to pick peaches. , they don’t even know what the Great Eater looks like!”

"Commander Jie, this is so unfair! Commander Jie has made such a great contribution, so it's fine not to reward him. How can he be dismissed directly?"

Wang Nan was also aggrieved. The army set out from Hexi to the west of Congling, and he made many achievements. Fang Chongyong was dismissed from his post. Naturally, they, the generals of the Silver Spear Filial Piety Army, could not guarantee 100% fulfillment of their military exploits.

It is even possible to be fooled casually.

"Jie Shuai, we still have to fight for it! How can the imperial court treat its meritorious officials so harshly?"

Che Guangqian persuaded.

"Come on!"

"Come on!"

"Come on!"

All the generals gathered around, obviously no one wanted their previous military exploits to be wiped out.

"Feng joins the army and shows them his merit book."

Fang Chongyong ordered Feng Changqing, who had been standing silently behind him.

"Well done, Marshal."

Feng Changqing picked up the merit book on the desk, spread it out, and sent it to the generals one by one for them to observe.

"Well, to be honest, I have reported most of these credits before. Only the recent battle has not been reported.

But the court seemed to have other ideas, which were not implemented.

Now that I have been dismissed from my post, I am afraid that your contribution can no longer be honored, so I can only say sorry here.

I can't help you, I can't help the blood-stained soldiers on the battlefield! "

Fang Chongyong said with a sigh.

"Jie Shuai, actually...this matter is hard to handle, but it is easy to handle."

Che Guangqian came over and spoke in a low voice. Everyone looked at him, knowing that this person usually had the most evil ideas.

"Oh? Then you can tell me what can be done easily?"

Fang Chongyong suddenly became interested and asked calmly.

"Commander Jie, generals, in fact, we all know that here in Shiguo, and even in other small countries in the Western Region, there are many big nobles and big businessmen who are very dissatisfied with our abolition of slavery!
You won’t deny this, right? "

Che Guangqian looked around at everyone and asked.

"Indeed."

Fang Chongyong nodded. Those unlucky ones who were forced to release slaves by Tang Jun would be damned if they were willing in their hearts!

When you steal food from others, don’t expect those people to be grateful to you! There is absolutely nothing to say about this! "So, the last general said that if there were thieves, they would take advantage of the Tang army's lack of defense at night and raid the post house, killing people and setting fires in retaliation for the Tang army's abolition of slaves in the Western Regions.

This is understandable, right? There are always some people in the world who take desperate risks when their brains get hot.

The Anxi Expeditionary Force, at that time, had already rushed to the south of Wuhu River to raid the cannibal's lair, and did not know about this.

Speaking of which, it is really regrettable. "

Che Guangqian kept tutting her tongue and sighing with regret and regret.

He Changqi and others' eyes lit up, as if they had discovered a new world, and they all looked at Che Guangqian as if they were looking at monsters.

The bandits in the Western Region are really lawless!

He even dared to burn the Tang envoy's posthouse to ashes, and then escape while the Tang army was away on an expedition and it was inconvenient to attack!

How cunning!

To deal with these bandits, we must hit hard!

"Do you think bandits are rampant in the Western Region?"

Fang Chongyong looked around the crowd and asked.

"Jie Shuai, it must be rampant, otherwise the court wouldn't need us to suppress bandits."

He Changqi said without any hesitation, he just didn't say directly that he was going to be the leader of the "bandits" and that he was going to the post house where the imperial envoy was staying tonight to do a job.

"Yes, since the abolition of slavery, some small countries in the Western Regions have dissatisfied with us."

"Yes, yes, these bandits are so powerful that even the armies of various countries can't suppress them at all. They dare to do anything including murder and arson!"

The generals all echoed, and no one seemed to think that the security in the Western Region was very good.

Fang Chongyong looked at Che Guangqian, who understood and hurriedly knelt down on one knee to invite the battle: "Commander Jie, I am willing to go out with General He tonight to go out to suppress the bandits in Zhezhi City. I also ask for your permission, Commander Jie!"

"We are also willing to go out of the city to suppress the bandits. Please allow me, Commander-in-Chief!"

Everyone knelt down in unison to ask for battle.

Well, military morale is available!

Fang Chongyong was determined.

"Would it be unsafe for the imperial envoy to stay in the post house?"

Fang Chongyong asked with a smile.

"Messenger of the imperial court? What kind of envoy of the imperial court? Why did Commander-in-Chief say this?"

Che Guangqian asked, pretending to be confused.

"Yes, we will leave for Mulu City tomorrow. We have no idea."

He Changqi touched his round head and said.

Che Guangqian quickly corrected him: "General He, you remembered wrongly. It's not that we set out tomorrow, but we set out a few days ago."

"Ah! Yes, yes, look at X's memory! Hahahahaha!"

He Changqi laughed and all the generals also laughed.

There is no place in the Western Region where bones are not buried.

Since some people want to die, we have no choice but to grant them their wish. Everyone goes into battle with their heads tucked into their waistbands. If anyone wants to take the credit, they have to ask if the sword in their hand is okay.

At this moment, Fang Chongyong looked at the murderous generals of the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army around him and sighed secretly in his heart.

I finally understand why An Lushan, a man with advanced diabetes, couldn't help but rebel.

It's really because he is not fighting alone!

Since he is not fighting alone, he is not the one who has the final say!

……

"Ambassador Zhang, I feel like something is wrong."

It had just fallen into the night, in a guest room in the Shiguo Posthouse in the outer city of Zhezhi City. Liu Xixian, who was born in the army, was strong in martial arts, and proficient in riding and shooting, said to Zhang Jie.

Under the firelight, worry was written all over his face.

"Something's wrong? What's wrong?"

Zhang Ji asked with curiosity on his face. He thought it was quite right.

Fang Chongyong accepted the imperial edict without any complaints and didn't ask any unnecessary questions. This made it unnecessary for them to use the tricks they had prepared in advance.

For example, once Fang Chongyong refused to accept the imperial edict, Zhang Jie immediately sent a signal to the accompanying sergeants waiting in the palace to rush into the hall to seize power and detain Fang Chongyong and others.

At that time, Fang Chongyong was surrounded by his trusted generals, but there were not many soldiers guarding him. Zhang Jie thought that he had no chance.

Fortunately, Fang Chongyong knew what was going on and prevented everyone from breaking up.

This announcement of the decree was even smoother than the best-case scenario expected.

"Ambassador, don't you think it's too smooth?
You know, they had made many military exploits in the Western Regions before.

No one will be reconciled to having their credit taken away. How could he accept it as readily as Fang Chongyong?
Even if he wanted to agree, his subordinates would not agree! "

Liu Xixian said anxiously. He followed Zhang Jie all the way to the post house to stay. The more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong.

The sky is high and the emperor is far away. Can a person who can control the situation in the Western Regions be a weakling?
Only the officials in Chang'an felt good about themselves and believed that everything would be fine if the Holy Spirit was at hand.

"Haha, you are worrying too much.

The Tang Dynasty had millions of soldiers, what kind of tricks could Fang Chongyong create? Did he still dare to rebel?
Hahahahaha! "

Zhang Ji couldn't help stroking the long beard on his chin and laughed.

"The water is gone! The water is gone!"

Suddenly, someone shouted in the yard.

Zhang Jie was shocked and quickly opened the sliding door of the wing. As a result, an arrow came towards him and hit him in the shoulder!

"Ambassador, back off!"

The brave Liu Xixian pulled out the horizontal sword, and with quick eyesight and quick hands, he used the horizontal sword to deflect the rain of arrows. He pulled Zhang Ji back, overturned the table and hid behind it.

Boom, boom, boom, boom!

Several arrows passed through the table, leaving an exposed arrow on the other side.

Liu Xixian breathed a sigh of relief. The table was quite thick and he would not be shot to death immediately by random arrows.

"Fang Chongyong! How dare he mutiny!"

Zhang Jie gritted his teeth with hatred. He didn't know whether it was because of the pain or because he was surprised that Fang Chongyong dared to mutiny and send troops to surround and kill the envoys sent by the imperial court!
Zhang Jie is still the minister of the Ministry of War, and he is still married to a princess!

How dare Fang Chongyong!

"It's gone! Put out the fire!"

"It's gone! Put out the fire!"

The sound of putting out fires could be heard in the distance, from far to near.

Out of the corner of his eye, Zhang Ji saw people everywhere in the yard shouting to put out the fire while setting fires everywhere. When they saw the guards and attendants accompanying the mission, they stabbed them with a knife.

Either they were holding horizontal knives or horned crossbows, but they were not carrying buckets to put out the fire.

"Ambassador, follow the general and fight out! We can't stay in this house any longer!"

Liu Xixian shouted to Zhang Jie.

The fire outside is getting bigger and bigger. If you can't rush out, staying here is just waiting to die.

If he wasn't shot, he would be choked to death by the smoke!
"Okay, okay, General Liu, please open the way ahead!"

Zhang Ji said weakly. The arrow wound on his shoulder made it almost impossible for him to exert any strength. Originally, he was just an official who could write articles. He didn't faint from the pain, so he already had strong endurance.

Liu Xixian dragged Zhang Jie to the yard. As expected, the place was in chaos, with wood lit by kerosene everywhere, corpses everywhere, and bursts of scorching heat in the air.

Liu Xixian's heart sank. Fang Chongyong and his gang were doing everything right, and they probably didn't want them to leave the post house alive at all.

At this moment, a shower of arrows came, and Liu Xixian used a horizontal knife to deflect the arrows. He suddenly remembered that he was not acting alone. He turned around and saw that Zhang Jie had been hit by more than a dozen arrows and was already dead.

Ruined!
Liu Xisiam was so frightened that her liver and gallbladder were split apart, and she was almost completely despairing.

Zhang Jie is his only backer and the only guarantee for him to flourish in the Western Regions. Now that Zhang Ji is dead, what can he do even if he is alive?
"Fang Chongyong! What a rat! If you have the guts, come out and fight with a real sword and a real gun!"

Liu Xixian inserted the horizontal knife into the sand as if giving up treatment, sat down on the ground, and roared at the door of the post house!
(End of this chapter)