Elegy of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 440 Bang

"Is your name Charlotte?"

Fang Chongyong teased as he looked at the Huihe Yehu Gulipei Luo, whose beard had turned white and who looked completely listless.

The generals around him all laughed. Everyone knew that when Fang Zhongyong wanted to tease a stranger, he would ask him if his name was "Charlotte".

"General Jie, negotiations are urgent."

Che Guangqian reminded in a low voice.

Hearing this, Fang Zhongyong put away his smile, looked at Guli Peiluo calmly and said, "Are you convinced?"

"I give in. I give in."

Guli Peiluo spoke in a low voice, not daring to speak loudly, as that would make him look like an old man.

"Very good, we in the Tang Dynasty will not bully you Huihe people.

You follow me to Lingzhou City, and then swear an oath of blood with me under the oath monument in front of everyone, and the matter will be settled.

As for the horses, we can get them at whatever price we want based on the current market price.

How do you think we should deal with last night's fight?"

Fang Zhongyong looked at Guli Peiluo with a half-smile and sharp eyes and asked.

"It's all because of the darkness of the night. It's all a misunderstanding. The Huihe people accidentally entered the Feng'an Army's jurisdiction. We will apologize."

Guli Peiluo showed a flattering look and didn't feel embarrassed at all.

"Very good, then you remember that the person who defeated the Huihe was me, the new governor of Shuofang, Fang Chongyong.

The army that defeated you was the Silver Spear Filial Piety Army under my command. Remember?"

Fang Zhongyong asked in a cold voice.

"Could it be that you are Fang Quanzhong's son?"

Guli Peiluo asked in surprise.

Seeing Fang Zhongyong nod slightly, he then said with emotion: "A tiger father and a tiger son, if the Huihe people knew that Marshal Fang Jie was here, they would have obediently offered their horses long ago, and would not have dared to act rashly."

Guli Peiluo's tone clearly showed that he looked down on Li Guozhen and his gang.

All the generals around Fang Chongyong showed signs of sudden enlightenment.

The grassland people believe in the law of the jungle and take it for granted. If Fang Zhongyong were to reason with the Huihe people, they might even despise him deeply.

Only after giving him a severe lesson will the other party listen carefully to what Fang Zhongyong says.

Just like now, Guli Peiluo seemed harmless and took whatever Fang Zhongyong said as the truth.

But last night, the same man, with tens of thousands of Uighur cavalry, was showing off his might outside Feng'an City.

That attitude is so arrogant!

He Changqi and others looked at Guli Peiluo with disdain.

There are obvious differences between the grassland peoples and the Tibetans around the Tang Dynasty.

The Tibetans were far more vigorous and energetic than these "trash fish". They believed that their country was a "highland divine kingdom" that was no less than the Tang Dynasty, and they were full of contempt for the surrounding ethnic groups.

Even if they got something good, they would always transport it back to Lhasa. The people of the steppes were much worse in this respect, so they often "rise quickly and fall suddenly".

"Well, let's set off today."

Fang Zhongyong waved his hand gently, turned and left, and seemed to have no intention of chatting with Guli Peiluo any more.

Everyone was touched when they saw Guli Peiluo being so humble.

The battle last night had directly destroyed the spirit of this Huihe Yehu. Among the eleven Huihe clans, Guli Peiluo was not the only one in power. There were actually a lot of noises within the Huihe clan about many things.

Guli Peiluo originally wanted to establish his authority last night, using the fact that the Tang army did not dare to fight to prove the appropriateness of his actions and call on more people to join in.

Unexpectedly, not only did he fail in his performance, but he was also captured and lost all his face!

Of course, this was also related to the fact that the Huihe people did not expect Fang Zhongyong to fight. If the Huihe people were really determined to fight to the death, it would be hard to say who would win.

But since you are not ready to risk your life, why go to the battlefield?

In fact, this was also because Guli Peiluo had been in charge of the Huihe for many years, and there had been no major wars, so the whole people became lazy and degenerate.

When Fang Zhongyong returned to the stone house where he lived, he saw Anaye sorting out the herbs, so he told her, "Pack up your things, we are going to Lingzhou City, our days in Hetao are almost over."

"So fast?"

Anaye put down the herbs in her hand and asked in surprise.

"How can it be fast? In the battle last night, Che Guangqian captured the Huihe leader Yehu Gulipe Luo. Now we just need to talk to the Huihe people.

After finishing my work, I must leave Shuofang as soon as possible. Otherwise, why would I stay here and lay eggs?"

Fang Chongyong said calmly.

"Ah Lang, you can do it. You are so awesome now!"

Anaye was surprised and walked up to kiss Fang Zhongyong on the cheek.

"Hey, soldiers, fighting is the way to make a living.

Those who can fight will survive, and those who can't fight will be beaten to death sooner or later.

If you can't fight, just give up and go home to hug your children, it's safer."

Fang Zhongyong said with a long sigh.

Defeating the Uighurs was nothing. The Tang Dynasty had gone from order to chaos, and there would be more and more battles in the future.

Fighting with foreigners and fighting with the Tang Dynasty’s own people are both inevitable.

Where is this?

"Let's go. It's not easy to get by in Shuofang. Going to Yangzhou is a really good job.

When we get to Yangzhou, I will definitely take you around for a tour. "

Fang Zhongyong took the responsibility and made the guarantee.

Anaye was overjoyed and took Fang Zhongyong's arm: "That's great. I haven't been to the south yet, and I haven't even seen the Yangtze River. You must take me to see the scenery of the south of the Yangtze River."

"Well, it's time to tailor some nice clothes for you according to the folk customs of Jiangnan."

Fang Chongyong looked at Anaye's slender figure and muttered to himself thoughtfully.

……

Before the news of the conflict between the Shuofang army and the Uighurs spread, an even more explosive event reached Lingzhou City.

To be precise, it was Fang Chongyong who sent someone to inform Li Guozhen.

The Huihe leader Yehu Gulipe Luo was captured, and the Huihe cavalry who had been plotting against the Feng'an Army were badly defeated by the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army! They fled westward overnight and disappeared without a trace!
After the Huihe people suffered a crushing defeat, they really stopped fighting and didn't even dare to fart!
Even the Uighur cavalry near Lingzhou City could not be seen.

Such shocking news shocked everyone in Lingzhou City, from the former Shuofang Jiedushi Li Guozhen to the soldiers of the Jinglüe Army, all of them were shocked beyond words.

He is not just any random person, he is a big boss who can summon 200,000 Uighur cavalry to roam the grassland with just one order!
Just catch him if you say so?

However, they had no choice but to believe it, because according to the news that they had received, Fang Chongyong had now brought three thousand silver-spear Xiaojie Army soldiers, as well as Xin Yunjing, the military envoy of the Feng'an Army, and his party, and was heading to Lingzhou to take charge of the situation.

Not only that, even the top military leaders in places like Yulin where the Zhenwu Army was located had to rush to Lingzhou to meet with this extremely powerful new commander.

By the way, let's discuss in an open and formal manner how to deal with the Uighur Yehu.

Simply put, one person acted for personal gain and many others acted for the public good, and it was just a formality to deal with the matter. This did not count as "private transactions" between Fang Zhongyong and the Huihe.

How can such a major event be faked?

At noon that day, outside Lingzhou City, on the bank of the Yellow River, there was a sea of ​​people welcoming Fang Zhongyong's team, probably more than a thousand people.

They were all waiting at the floating bridge on the other side of the Yellow River outside Lingzhou City.

"Mr. Yan, did Marshal Fang Jie really capture the Huihe Yehu?"

Li Guozhen asked uncertainly, if it wasn't for the handover of the seal, he had no right to be here, because he was no longer the governor of Shuofang.

"I don't know whether it's true or not, but Fang Guozhong is a reliable person, so I don't think it's false."

Yan Zhenqing stroked the long beard on his chin and responded.

Actually, he didn't believe it either.

Anyone who saw the battle report would not believe it. The three thousand silver spear Xiaojie soldiers beat tens of thousands of Huihe people and made them flee in panic, and they also captured the Huihe leader Yehu.

This army's combat effectiveness is extremely strong!

I heard that they defeated 12,000 Shen Ce troops with only 3,000 soldiers at Xiangji Temple!

Are these all true?
A lot of information was confusing and Yan Zhenqing was confused, but he would not destroy Fang Chongyong's plan.

The current situation is that the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army has intimidated the entire Shuofang Army, which is the best.

If Fang Zhongyong fails to control the situation, he will have to face the Huihe people with 200,000 troops. Faced with such a complicated situation, it is unknown what "unknowable" things will happen.

"coming!"

Zhang Qiqiu pointed at the team that appeared in his field of vision.

Everyone present became nervous.

Originally, Fang Chongyong was a "parachuted" leader who had no local connections. It would take a considerable amount of time and effort to win people's hearts.

Even so, success cannot be guaranteed, and everyone cannot be convinced.

But after the great victory over the Uighurs in Feng'an City, the situation was completely reversed.

Fang Chongyong arrives in Lingzhou with the power of a great victory. Who would dare to disobey?
Whether these local officials can still sit in their original positions is another matter.

In other words, Fang Chongyong has the final say and can make any arrangements at will.

If local officials now unite to confront the meritorious Jiedushi, how will outsiders view them?

Not only can they not defeat the Huihe people in foreign wars, they are also resorting to conspiracy and intrigue, and internal strife is intensifying?
This way of eating doesn't look very pretty.

Not to mention outsiders, even the people within the Shuofang Army would look down on them.

Li Guozhen and others secretly regretted in their hearts. If they had known that the Huihe were so cowardly and such a show-off, why didn't they get rid of them earlier?
While he was daydreaming, Fang Chongyong and a group of generals of the Xiaojie Army with silver spears had already arrived. Behind them was a mighty army, all dressed in neat uniforms and looking very majestic.

Yan Zhenqing hurriedly stepped forward and saluted and asked, "General, is the Huihe Yehu Guli Peiluo in the army?"

"That's natural."

Fang Zhongyong nodded slightly, waved to Che Guangqian who was not far away, and whispered a few words.

The latter brought the pale-faced Guli Peiluo to Yan Zhenqing and asked, "There should be someone in the Shuofang army who knows him. Someone come and identify him."

There was visible arrogance in his words, but Li Guozhen and others were convinced and didn't think anything of it.

You don't agree? Well, why don't you try to capture a Huihe Yehu?
If you can't do it, shut up! Go to the sidelines!

In the military, only strength matters! Those who can't fight and have no record are weaklings, there's nothing to say!

Being stubborn will only bring shame upon yourself!

"Back then, the Huihe recognized the Tang Dynasty as their father. Now, father and son are killing each other. Why has it come to this?"

Li Guozhen walked forward and said to Guli Peiluo with a sigh.

He also wants to make some presence felt before leaving office.

But Guli Peiluo was not someone to be trifled with, and he was deliberately trying to seduce Li Guozhen and the Shuofang Army.

He turned his head away from Li Guozhen and looked at Fang Zhongyong with a proud expression:

"The Huihe cavalry was defeated by the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army and by General Fang Jie. I was defeated with a sincere heart because I was inferior to them.

Who do you think you are? You are just a coward who can only scheme and plot. My warriors and I did not lose to the Shuofang Army, nor did we lose to you. If General Fang Jie doesn't speak, what nonsense are you talking about?"

"Alright, how can a defeated general talk about courage? You are not convinced and still want to fight with me?
Just this little trick of provocation, do you think we don't understand?

Believe it or not, there are many people in the various Huihe tribes who want you to die at our hands.

You don't want to force us to fulfill their wishes, do you?"

Fang Chongyong saw Guli Peiluo's undisguised attempt to sow discord and started to scold him.

Guli Peiluo stopped talking immediately.

In fact, Fang Zhongyong was right. The people who wanted him dead the most were not the Tang army, but his descendants and the leaders of other Huihe tribes.

Li Guozhen and the others' faces turned red and white, although they knew that Guli Peiluo's mocking gesture was an attempt to sow discord and his method was very low-level.

But there are too many people here. I think the notoriety of the Shuofang Army will soon spread to everyone in the Hetao area.

Damn this old thief!
Li Guozhen cursed Guli Peiluo in his heart, but he could only suppress his anger.

"General Fang, the entire Jinglüe Army is ready to be reviewed, and the government office in the city has prepared a banquet to welcome you. Please come this way!"

Hun Yu stepped forward and the other party, Chong Yong, made a gesture of invitation.

Now, Li Guozhen and Zhang Qiqiu have actually been "retired", but the government affairs have not yet been handed over. What they say is no longer important to the Shuofang Army.

Therefore, at this moment, the words of General Hun Yu carry more weight.

"General Hun, please lead the way."

Fang Chongyong nodded slightly with a calm expression, appearing very reserved, with the demeanor of a real boss.

The previous battle had already eliminated all the dissatisfaction in the Shuofang Army. The military envoy led the way, this was the treatment that a strong man deserved.

"Ye Hu, this way please?"

Fang Zhongyong suddenly felt as if something was missing. He thought for a moment, then looked at Guli Peiluo with a smile and asked, which made the latter feel a chill down his spine.

"Marshal Jie, please go first. You go first."

Guli Peiluo said very politely.

If someone who didn't know him saw this scene, they would probably think that he was a very kind and easy-going Uighur herdsman.

"Hey, Ye Hu, you don't have to be polite."

Fang Zhongyong didn't care. He looked at the reins of the horse in his hand and signaled Guli Peiluo to go first.

The implication has been expressed very clearly.

In desperation, Guli Peiluo had to step forward, take the reins, lead Fang Zhongyong's mount, and walk towards the floating bridge.

Che Guangqian exchanged glances with He Changqi and others, all trying hard to suppress their smiles.

Fang Zhongyong's move was really powerful. Guli Peiluo was a political animal. The implications of his words were clear to him as soon as he heard them.

I let you walk in front so that you can lead the horse for me, not to show off!

Guli Peiluo immediately understood what Fang Zhongyong meant. He had to admit that these decades had not been wasted.

As a prisoner, I also know the principle of living under someone else's roof and being able to bend and stretch.

Just as Fang Chongyong said before, there are so many people in Huihe who want to destroy Guli Peiluo, the Yehu!
Those people were hoping that the Tang army would kill Guli Peiluo with one blow, and then they would rally the people's hearts under the banner of revenge for Yehu!
Guli Peiluo naturally understood this, so he didn't dare to act rashly. How could he joke about his own life?

This is like the traffic rules in Fang Chongyong's previous life. Even if they know that cars should give way to pedestrians, people with a clear mind will not bet on the driver to look at the road while driving, and will subconsciously give way.

A chopped-off head will not grow back because of the law or the person involved's regret!
Seeing Guli Peiluo surrender, Fang Chongyong felt proud. The battle of Feng'an City could be said to have achieved extremely fruitful political results.

After getting the Shuofang Army under control, he could submit a memorial to Brother Ji, retire after accomplishing his mission, give up the position of Jiedushi of the Shuofang Army, and then lead his troops south to Lianghuai and Jiangnan and take a good vacation.

Just as he was calm and thoughtful, Guli Peiluo, who was walking in front of him with his horse, fell to the ground without any warning before crossing the river.

This Uighur Yehu covered his heart with his hands in pain, as if he was having some kind of heart attack!

Fang Zhongyong's face changed drastically, and he pointed at Gu Lipei Luo lying on the ground and shouted, "Medical officer! Medical officer, come and take a look!"

Hearing his call, Anaye, who was wearing the uniform of the Silver Spear Filial Piety Army, rushed forward not far away, squatted down and carefully examined Guli Peiluo.

Soon, Anaye stood up, shook her head at Fang Zhongyong, and whispered, "It may be heart pain, I'm not sure, but it's hopeless. This is an acute illness, and no one can save it unless they are very knowledgeable medical officers."

Fang Zhongyong pointed at Gu Li Pei Luo, who was already motionless on the ground, with a look of horror and asked, "Is this... hopeless?"

Yan Zhenqing and the others gathered around and saw that Guli Peiluo was no longer moving and seemed to be dead. They all looked worried and looked at Fang Zhongyong in unison.

Fuck! This is such a joke!

Fang Chongyong was also in a state of confusion. He looked around at everyone and found that except for Anaye who acted as if it had nothing to do with her, no one else at the scene could remain calm.

Because everyone knows that the Uighur leader Yehu died on the bank of the Yellow River floating bridge in full view of the public, in front of the Tang army.

This is a big deal!

Things that were originally easy to handle have now become completely complicated.

(End of this chapter)