Conquer the World

Chapter 404 turns out to be the case

Although the soldiers of the left avant-garde crossed the Huangniu River, unexpectedly, the rebels did not counterattack, and left the avant-garde to build a stockade on the north bank of Hebei.Fang Jie thought that even if the left avant-garde and the rebels did not want to go to war, but the left avant-garde crossed the river, even if only to build a camp, it is equivalent to taking a big step.This was the first time the imperial army set foot on this land after the independence of the three northwest. According to the truth, the reaction of the rebels should be fierce.

Allowing the court to come in is definitely a big blow to the morale of the rebels.

Although Li Yuanshan has not yet claimed the title of emperor, he claimed to be the king of Dingxi. These three northwestern territories are his site. When the court army attacked at the beginning, Li Yuanshan was bound to fight back fiercely.According to Fang Jie's understanding of Li Yuanshan, this person's ambition is definitely not only as big as the three northwest.

It has been more than half a month, and the left avant-garde camp and the rebel camp in Hebei are only less than twenty miles apart, but they are safe.

Fang Xie sat under the big tree and watched the training of the man at the mountain camp, his brows locked deeply.His biggest worry is whether Luo Yao secretly colluded with the rebels. If Li Yuanshan and Luo Yao allied, then Da Sui would really have to go to the point of wind and rain.It is said that the bravery of the imperial organization has exceeded one million, and another 300,000 soldiers have been mobilized.If Li Yuanshan and Luo Yao join forces, then the court's war of rebellion will be more and more fierce.

At the time, Li Yuanshan hooked the Yuan people to attack the Western army from behind, and the knife Li Yuanshan stabbed in the back was too ruthless, which directly caused the 700,000 army to collapse within ten days.And this time, will the knife stabbed be replaced by Luo Yao?

Just as he was meditating, Zhuobuyi walked quickly.

"Something has gone wrong recently."

Zhuobuyi said heavily after sitting down beside Fang Jie.

"what happened?"

Fang asked.

"Since these days, there have been constant conflicts between the left-front guards and the soldiers of Huangyang Road. This morning, it is said that several left-front guards were killed by the soldiers, and Wen Xiaodao personally brought a team of elites. Riding into the Civil War Camp, grabbing dozens of people and chopping his head on the spot. If it were not for Huang Yangdao Governor Yang Yanye's best efforts to suppress it, Civil War would explode the pot today ... If it is not that Yang Yanye is going fast, it will not be a small thing. "

"How do I always feel that the left forward's soldiers are deliberately picking things up?"

Zhuobuyi frowned: “It is said that Luo Yao first urged Yang Yanye to deliver the grain used by Zuo Qianwei for a month. Yang Yanye could n’t make it out, or he borrowed the grain from the local squire. This batch of grain was only delivered, and Luo Yao immediately sent someone It will take three months to open your mouth to urge food. Yang Yanye's patience will almost end soon.

Fang Xie sighed: "This is what I am most worried about. I am afraid that Luo Yao's purpose of going north is not the rebels at all. It is Huangyang Road, and the four southwest roads are all his territory. Only Huangyang Road is within his control. Although the southwestern four roads are rich and prosperous, in recent years Luo Yao has continued to expand his army and has continued to use troops against the people of the Pu nationality. No matter how prosperous and prosperous he is, he cannot support the expansion of the army. The southwestern four roads cannot support him at all ... … And Huang Yangdao has one of the largest grain silos in the Sui Dynasty. If Luo Yao wins the Xinkou silo, it will not be a problem even if he raises a million troops. ”

Speaking of which, Zhu Buyi suddenly changed his face: "Xinkoucang is on Huangyang Road, and Huangyangdao has no soldiers at all. Xinkoucang has fewer than 5,000 defenders, and the combat effectiveness of the food guards cannot be compared with the soldiers. … The rebels have divided the northwest for two years, and they have n’t had any idea of ​​Xinkoucang for two years. Why? ”

Fang Xiedao said: "Yang Yanye has formed a part of the people's courage and resistance. I am afraid that there will be other secrets."

Zhuobu Yizai thought about it carefully, and there was a trace of terror in his eyes: "You mean, Luo Yao has been staring at Xinkoucang for a long time. The reason why the rebels did not take Xinkoucang is not the resistance of Huang Yangdao. It ’s fierce, but they have long known that Xinkoucang is what Luo Yao wants, and they dare not snatch it. At this time, Li Yuanshan could not easily offend Luo Yao, who has 400,000 soldiers. Between Luo Yao and the rebels The tacit understanding is that he does not interfere with Li Yuanshan's affairs, and Li Yuanshan does not interfere with his affairs ... "

"More than 400,000 ..."

Fang Jie shook his head: "Now you haven't seen clearly? If Luo Yao is willing, the people who can be pulled up in the four southwest roads in an instant are definitely bigger than Li Yuanshan. In the past two decades, the Sui court has dealt with the four southwest roads, especially It is because Pingshang Road takes care of it, and continuously reduces the amount of money and food, but the people are not very wealthy. Where did the food and money go? They were recruited by Luo Yaoqiang! "

"Left avant-garde reported to the court is 200,000, but we all know no less than 400,000. Now it seems ... more than 400,000. Luo Yao has completely transformed the southwest into a huge city in the past 20 years in Yongzhou. Military camp. "

"Oh my God……"

Zhuo Buyi said: "You mean, Luo Yao is the heartfelt heart? Since you have already noticed, why not leave? We should return to Chang'an City to meet your majesty as soon as possible. If we delay again, wait for the court to rebel against the rebel army. If the army and Luo Yao join forces, the court army will be attacked from the back ... "

"go?"

Fang Jie smiled: "These are just our speculations, there is no evidence at all. Besides, how did it go now? All the roads are blocked by the left avant-garde horses, if you want to go, unless you cross the river and walk the rebels Site. Huang Yangdao is now Xu Jin not allowed to go out, our people can not send back. "

"What about then?"

Fang Xie was silent for a while and said: "If you can break the tacit agreement between the rebels and the left halfback and let Luo Yao fight the rebels, it would be better ... Luo Yao sent his troops across the river, and the rebels did not move, which is unusual. In fact, everyone with a discerning eye can see it. I dare to ensure that Governor Yang Yanye of Huangyang Road is even earlier than us, because Luo Yao has been forcing him since he arrived ... I do n’t believe that he will not find a way to send news to the court, so, I Planning to find an opportunity to meet him. "

"He believes in you?"

"After all, I came from Chang'an City, not Luo Yao's people."

Fang Xie got up: "If it doesn't work, I have to pull a team of horses. I have already started to run the mountain-shaped camp, and I can't just lose it. If I can't return to Chang'an, I will be thrown to the King of Asahi. "

"You already planned?"

Zhuobuyi asked doubtfully.

Fang Jie nodded: "From the day I was left by Luo Yao, I started thinking about how to get out."

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Zhuo Buyi and Fang Jie stood on the south bank of the Huangniu River, looked at the endless Huangniu River, looked at the big camp on the north bank of the river, and looked at the nine pontoons on the river channel, and both fell silent.

"If the emperor did not secretly transfer troops to the west, but took the matter out and discussed it in the court ... I'm afraid that Da Sui did not have the current dilemma. Now think about it. Such a big thing, the emperor actually planned to hide from everyone. "

Zhuobuyi sighed.

"The emperor was too confident. He felt that he had set aside the courtiers and bypassed the court controversy. With his own ability, he could pick all the Sui Jiangshan on his shoulders. In the emperor's eyes, none of the courtiers was He was relieved, so he wanted to do everything by himself. From the beginning, he did not feel that there was anything that could not be separated from the court. He knew that such a big thing as the northwest of the expedition, once placed in the court to come out and discuss, immediately There will be turbulent waves, so he wants to do it himself. "

"It has to be said that the emperor is a wise person that few people can match. When he was calm, he did have the ability to control the overall situation."

Fang Jie's words are becoming more and more disrespectful, but Zhuo Yi takes his words seriously.

"And after the emperor ascended the throne, everything was too docile. Those who had supported the prince and other princes in the court were taken away silently by the emperor. The disharmony in the court disappeared, and the courtiers obeyed him. Then he secretly established the goods to go down the sky, and he relied on a business firm to repair the city walls that have not been repaired by the great Sui Liguo for a hundred years. This one thing is actually enough to leave a heavy sum in the history books. "

"But just because the emperor was so smooth, his mind grew bigger and bigger ... He quietly transported troops and grain with cargo all over the world, and only after he transferred 700,000 troops to the northwest Yu Zhong, the courtiers knew it was too late. The huge national machine only started to support the war in the Northwest at this time. The disadvantages have actually appeared ... "

Fang Jie paused and continued: "Even without Li Yuanshan's rebellion, I am not optimistic about the Northwest War. Meng Yuan has established the country for nearly a thousand years, with a solid foundation, a huge army, a strong national strength, and a strong public heart, how could it be Can it be defeated easily? Without Li Yuanshan ’s rebellion, the army deployed by the imperial court in the northwest will also have problems because of many problems in the rear. "

"After the soldiers defeated in the Northwest, the emperor did not follow the advice of the courtiers and successively made muddled decisions ... Huang Yangdao did not send troops to the station, recruiting civilians without restraint, all because of his guilty conscience ..."

"Confidence?"

Zhuo Buyi is puzzled.

"Yes, because he lost, he felt that those courtiers must be taunting him and taunting him secretly. So he became more lonely and more disliked listening to people. He felt right about everything and everyone else was wrong. . He feels that any opinions of the courtiers on the Northwest War are intentionally embarrassing him. "

Zhuo Buyi said: "Perhaps, what you think is too arbitrary and too pessimistic. After all, we are not in Chang'an City, and we don't understand what is going on in the capital."

Fang Jie shook his head: "I hope so."

"The emperor's thing about the northwest ... Because he felt guilty in his heart, he wanted to be more calm. As a result, he did not dispatch troops in the fastest time, and wanted to hide this matter, so that Li Yuanshan gradually took the northwest third. The road is firmly controlled. The people have no choice but to obey the rebels. Since they did not immediately adjust their troops, they will come back step by step, and then restore their vitality first, and then use the years to arrange and gradually adjust the troops. But the emperor was actually anxious than anyone else, pretending to be indifferent, and after a year of pretending, he could not continue to pretend, and began to transfer troops ... In order to gather the people as soon as possible, recruit the people, the hidden dangers are too great ... either fast or slow , He does n’t go on both roads ... "

Zhuo Buyi sighed: "Don't the courtiers remind the emperor of these things?"

"Who can the emperor listen to? Pei Yan?"

Fang Jieleng sneered: "The first time I saw him, I vaguely guessed the character of this person. He would only follow the emperor, never reverse."

Zhuo Buyi was sighed and secretly sighed. He knew that Fang Jie was right. This person, Pei Yan, would never say anything that obstructed the emperor from his mouth.

At this time, several flying fish robes walked towards this side with a man.

"Adult, here is the capital!"

A flying fish robe lowered his voice.

Fang Xie hurried forward and helped the tired, almost helpless person: "Your Majesty's will?"

"No!"

The person difficultly took out an iron box from his arms and handed it to Fang Jie: "Loose gold waiting ... Loose gold waiting I must hand it to you."

"Quickly help him go down to rest."

Fang Jie commanded, and then the paint on the tin box was picked away.There is only one text message in it, few words.But after reading Fang Jie's face, his face changed immediately. His mouth trembles, and he couldn't help but take a deep breath: "So ... so, I now understand why the emperor made a faint move."