Chapter 721: Return to Sin'an City
Unexpectedly, Fang Xuan opened his mouth and stammered, and finally said dryly:
"The old man only knows what he did today!"
At this time, Fang Xuan had already realized that killing and punishing was of course necessary, but it was far more than a gain to lose the support of millions of people in Heluo because of this. If the dogmatic administration and management of the army are concerned, they may be the same as the harm caused by the words on paper. However, even if Fang Xuan thought through these painful truths, how could he put down his face and confess his heart in front of Qin Jin?
Originally, Qin Jin had prepared a large cart of words to bomb Fang Xuan indiscriminately and completely extinguish his arrogance, but only then did he ask a question, and the other party actually relented. This made Qin Jin feel like he was punching the air, as if he couldn't use his strength.
"The old man did have a lot of prejudice against the doctor before, and now he might as well say it clearly. ”
Seeing that Fang Xuan was unexpectedly so honest, Qin Jin stretched his facial muscles and said with a smile:
"How can Qin not know? If Fang Xianggong can be less suspicious of Qin and work together, he may not be able to leave a good ......story for generations."
Talking about the future generations of celebrities, Fang Xuan's mood suddenly seemed a little depressed, and the hard image that he had been holding on to before gradually melted like an ice cube.
I only heard him sigh slowly.
The reason why the old man stayed in the doctor's army was in the hope that he could make up for his mistakes, and even if he could not forgive the sin, even if one of them was beneficial to the imperial court, he would be satisfied!"
"Victory or defeat is a common thing in soldiers, why should the prime minister be so depressed? Besides, Qin still has to rely on the prime minister for private errands......"
Qin Jin's words were obviously a little insincere, but Fang Xuan was stunned when he heard it and asked:
"Could it be that the old man has caused such a big trouble today, and Doctor Qin can still trust the old man?"
Qin Jin said bluntly:
"Only by making mistakes can there be gains and losses, and only when doing errands can we avoid the mistakes we have made before, so Qin never looks at how many mistakes the other party has made, but only whether he will learn from the pain and draw inferences from one another!"
Hearing this, Fang Xuan sighed continuously, although he didn't say it, he had a new understanding of Qin Jin's employment.
This is exactly the opposite of the practice of the current officialdom, and it is rare for a person in a position of authority to use people in this way.
Although Qin Jin's words were high, as if he regarded Fang Xuan as a subordinate, Fang Xuan didn't care at all, and humbly asked Qin Jin about the key issues of dealing with the private sector.
With the in-depth contact between the two, Qin Jinxian himself also had an instinctive prejudice against Fang Xuan, thinking that this old guy was ambitious and talented, and rigid and rigid. In fact, this is not entirely the case, this person has a unique vision for many issues, and can often point out the key points, which alone is enough to prove that he is not a mediocre talent, and he is not unworthy of the name of the prime minister.
The night was getting darker, and it wasn't until the military officials couldn't help but remind that Qin Jin and Fang Xuan suddenly realized that it was already the right time, and at the same time, their stomachs were already empty, and hunger was overwhelming.
"Bring the mutton bread to quench your hunger!"
Saying that, Qin Jin smiled at Fang Xuan again:
"If you say that you will forget the hour, the old man will go back to rest after eating!"
Fang Xuan seemed to be in high spirits, his face was not half tired, and he only waved his hand.
"The old man and the doctor hate to see each other late, even if they sit and talk for three days and three nights, they don't feel hungry and tired. ”
Speaking of this, Fang Xuan reached out and touched his belly again, and said with a smile:
"But after being reminded, the old man's five internal organs temple is also ringing......"
Qin Jin didn't expect it anyway, at first he only planned to teach this prime minister a lesson with low eyes, and in the end, it actually made them feel like they were too late to see each other.
The rape between the two is staggering. And just this morning, Qin Jin couldn't wait to quickly bring this old guy back to Chang'an to confess his guilt, so as not to stay in the way.
Qin Jin is not a person who is overflowing with sympathy, but now he is a little worried about Fang Xuan's future situation.
This person initially opposed him out of public intentions, and now he has a very happy conversation with him, although it is not possible to say that he has completely released his previous suspicions, but it is also out of public intentions. All in all, Fang Xuan is indeed unlikable, but he is by no means a traitor, but he is too impatient when dealing with contradictions, and he is often unable to do it.
It's just that no matter how dedicated Fang Xuan is to the public, Luoyang's fiasco is real, and the annihilation of the whole army is also real. When he returns to Chang'an in the future, even if the Son of Heaven intends to open up the net, how can the public spare him?
Soon, the steaming lamb stew was served, and the scones were still fragrant with the baking of the fire, which immediately made people salivate.
Qin Jin picked up a piece of bread, and as soon as he took a bite, he saw the officials in the army rushing in with a roar.
General Qin and General Tian fought fiercely with the rebels in Xin'an, as if they had been ambushed!"
Before a mouthful of bread could be swallowed into his stomach, he was spit out by Qin Jin.
"What is the loss? Where are they now? Immediately send orders to Qin and Tian, don't fall in love, retreat immediately!"
"The two generals Qin and Tian only sent people to report the news, it seems that they were ambushed by the rebels, and the follow-up situation is still unknown. ”
Xiashi is only a hundred miles away from Xin'an, and there has been no trace of the rebels before, and now the sudden fierce battle is obviously intentional by the rebels.
At this time, Qin Jin felt the need to ask Fang Xuan about the real situation of the enemy and us during the fiasco in Luoyang.
At this time, Fang Xuan basically dispelled his concerns about Qin Jin, and his views also changed in a reversal, so he carefully talked about the before and after of Luoyang's defeat without reservation.
When Fang Xuan talked about the Fire Ox Formation, the general situation was really not much different from what Tian Chengsi said.
And the Tang army was actually crushed by its own fire bull array, this kind of big oolong is probably unique in the history of war for 2,000 years. Qin Jin didn't have the heart to criticize Fang Xuan in the battle of Luoyang now, and only repeatedly asked the key questions of how many rebels were and who the commander was.
In fact, Fang Xuan also did not know anything about this, and inferred from the later fiasco, the true number of rebels must have exceeded the number deduced after the previous reconnaissance by Tanma. As for whether the rebel commander is Yin Ziqi or not, he didn't dare to be completely sure for a while.
The rebels' tactics were defensive counterattacks, and they naturally kept a very low profile before the engagement, until they showed their hideous fangs after the rout.
Qin Jin could perceive from Fang Xuan's description that this person always thought that Luoyang's defeat was too unlucky and sudden, but as long as there was a little bit of good luck, he would never end up in such a miserable situation.
"Please forgive Qin for saying bluntly, the defeat of the Xianggong is probably not accidental!"
Fang Xuan was stunned, his expression showed confusion, or disbelief, and he asked with some difficulty for a long time:
"Could it be that the traitor deliberately calculated against the old man? It wasn't until the army marched under Luoyang City that he had a hard blow?"
Qin Jin pondered for a while, nodded, and shook his head again.
Qin is not sure about the specific situation, but the rebels led by Yin Ziqi are by no means in a hurry. ”
"I heard that when Xianggong was advancing eastward, there was fierce infighting in Luoyang City, and it should be that one side has achieved an absolute or relative advantage......"
Fang Xuan had long suspected that something must have happened within the Luoyang rebels, otherwise the army would not have been in a no-man's land along the way.
"In this way, then Yin Ziqi has already thought of a way to restrain the fire bull array? It's a pity that Le Yi, the famous general of Yan State, couldn't help it, could it be that Yin Ziqi is actually a hidden figure?"
"Xiang Gong thinks too highly of those rebel generals, and says that the Fire Bull Array has too many birth defects and all kinds of unpredictable factors, otherwise, since then, why has he never heard of the great divine power of the Fire Bull Array? Qin dared to speculate that it was not so much that the failure of the Fire Bull Formation laid out by Xiang Gong was due to accident, but that the success of the Tiandan Fire Bull Formation back then was due to accident!"
Hearing Qin Jin's statement, Fang Xuan couldn't help but be stunned.
"Could it be that the old man actually believed in the wrong military book?"
Qin Jin didn't continue, and after Fang Xuan asked himself in frustration, he smiled bitterly:
"It is better to believe in books, than to have no books, the ancients will not deceive me!"
There was a bit of sadness in Fang Xuan's laughter, which made a person full of self-confidence suddenly realize his previous rigidity and incompetence in one day, which was an extremely cruel thing. But no matter what, since Fang Xuan has heavy power and responsibility, he has the obligation to pay the corresponding price for his actions, or get a considerable return.
"Report! Xin'an direction emergency military situation!"
Qin Jin was taken aback, and he didn't care about Fang Xuan's psychological state, and his attention was all focused on the messenger sent back by Qin Yan.
This military report is much more detailed than an hour ago, not only describing in detail the specific events before and after the encounter between the two armies, but also finding out that the main force of the rebels is at least 50,000 people stationed in Xin'an, a small place, and if they want to pass, they may only have to attack at any cost.
Fang Xuan withdrew from his secretly angry emotions.
"The last time the old man passed through Xin'an, he felt that the terrain here was quite easy to defend and difficult to attack, and the rebels rushed to occupy this place first...... Trouble!"
Qin Jin was not too worried, Xin'an was the place where he traced, and he had long been familiar with the terrain within a radius of dozens of miles, and even if he closed his eyes, he knew the ditches and bumps in it.
Suddenly, Fang Xuan patted his forehead and said suddenly:
"If the old man is not mistaken, the doctor was the county lieutenant in Xin'an, and he blocked Sun Xiaozhe's 50,000 army with thousands of people?"
It was precisely because of Xin'an's wonderful achievements that Qin Jin was able to be known as a county lieutenant in front of the Son of Heaven. The trajectory of his life has also been completely turned upside down, and in just a few years, he has become a pivotal figure in the imperial court!
"Fang Xianggong is right, Doctor Qin defeated the rebels besieging the city with less than 2,000 united soldiers and temporarily recruited people, and now with the help of the brave Shenwu army, Yin Ziqi is still not fighting?"
It was a military official standing beside Qin Jin who spoke.
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