Seeing that Fang Xuanling agreed to her first condition without hesitation, Mu Guiying couldn't help but be overjoyed, and slowly put forward her second condition: "Lord Fang, my second condition is that after our Mu Kezhai's brothers are obedient, the imperial court is not allowed to investigate our previous mistakes, in addition, our Mu Kezhai's brothers have shared weal and woe for many years, and have deep feelings, can we make our own army, and I will continue to lead Mu Kezhai's soldiers?" ”

"This..." Fang Xuanling was stunned when he heard this, and said with some embarrassment: "It is naturally no problem not to investigate the past guilt of Brother Mu Kezhai, before Fang Mou left, His Majesty made it clear that the people fell into the grass because of the poor governance of the imperial court, and the blame did not lie in the people but in the officials, and it was his failure to do so, so as long as the people were willing to return to the Great Sui, the previous crimes would be written off." ”

"But!" Fang Xuanling's words changed, "The big boss wants to lead the old department, but Fang has no right to call the shots in this matter, and he still needs to make it clear to His Majesty that His Majesty will decide." ”

Mu Guiying couldn't help but flash a trace of disappointment on her face when she heard this, but she still nodded slowly and said: "Actually, I also know that this matter is a bit difficult for Lord Fang, how can I, a newly descended person, have any qualifications to lead an army alone, but I am really reluctant to part with the brothers of Mu Kezhai, so I also ask Lord Fang to help me in this matter!" ”

"The relationship between Mu Da and the brothers of Mu Kezhai is understandable."

Fang Xuanling nodded to show his understanding of Mu Guiying's approach, and said, "Actually, with Mu Da's ability and temperament, there is nothing wrong with leading the old department to form an army of its own. But after all, only a few people such as Xia Guan know about Mu Da's family, and if His Majesty promotes Mu Da's family for no reason, it will inevitably cause dissatisfaction among other generals in the army. However, if the Mu family can make a decisive contribution in this Qingzhou campaign, I think there is a good chance that His Majesty will agree to the invitation of the Mu family. ”

Mu Guiying's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she asked, "Is what Master Fang said true?" ”

Fang Xuanling smiled slightly and said, "Mu Da is in charge, my Great Sui Emperor is a good man, and the rewards and punishments are clear. Look at the generals in my Great Sui Army, Xue Rengui, Chang Yuchun, Yue Fei, Qin Qiong, which one didn't rely on military exploits to get to today's position step by step? ”

Mu Guiying thought for a moment, and when he looked up again, the disappointment that had been hanging on his face was swept away, and he said in a deep voice: "In this case, Lord Fang, if Gui Ying can help the Great Sui army and horses quickly defeat the combined forces of Goguryeo and the Tang Army, and capture the entire Qingzhou in one fell swoop, can such a credit allow Gui Ying to continue to lead Mu Kezhai's old department?" ”

"Master Mu has a clever plan to quickly break through the Gaotang coalition army?" Fang Xuanling stood up with a "Teng" sound, looking at Mu Guiying with some disbelief.

The corners of Mu Guiying's mouth turned up slightly, although she didn't say it explicitly, the expression on her face had already told Fang Xuanling the answer.

Fang Xuanling immediately said: "If the Mu family can really help the Great Sui to expel the Goguryeo barbarians and the Tang army from Qingzhou, I, Fang Xuanling, dare to guarantee the head of the Xiang Shang, and let the big boss continue to lead the old department." I just don't know what the big boss has planned? ”

Mu Guiying smiled and said: "Lord Jiuwen Fang is resourceful, and he is a humerus minister in front of the Son of Heaven. Gui Ying dared to ask Lord Fang, what would be their lifeline when the Tang Army and the Goguryeo barbarians went on an expedition to Qingzhou? ”

Fang Xuanling lowered his head and thought for a moment, and suddenly realized that he said affirmatively: "Grain and grass, Qingzhou has been in war for a long time, the people's livelihood is withering, the supply lines of the Tang army and the Goguryeo army are long, and they can't collect grain on the spot, if they want to confront our army in Qingzhou for a long time, they have to find a good place to hoard grain and grass in the rear." Mu Da is in charge, you must already know the logistics of the Gaotang Coalition Army. ”

Mu Guiying laughed, "Master Fang is really powerful!" Yes, Gui Ying did know where the Gao Tang coalition army was hoarding grain, which was in Yucheng, not far from Zhu'a County, where the Tang army was stationed. ”

"Yucheng?"

Fang Xuanling couldn't help frowning after hearing the name of this place, and said with some concern: "Is this place too close to Zhu'a County, Li Jiancheng and Yuangai Suwen are not wine bags and rice bags, it is impossible not to know the importance of grain and grass, and there are three or four thousand defenders in the city, to say the least." Mu Da is in charge, it's not that I underestimate the brothers of Mu Kezhai, it's just... ”

"Master Fang, don't say it, I understand what you mean." Mu Guiying waved his hand lightly and said: "Guiying is not an arrogant person, just with this bit of soldiers and horses in our Mu Kezhai, it is undoubtedly a fool's dream to storm and capture a city with thousands of soldiers and horses, and the final result will inevitably be that the defenders in the city and the Tang army who came to help will be annihilated by the front and back of the army!" ”

Fang Xuanling couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he heard Mu Guiying say this, but then said with some discouragement: "But if the soldiers and horses from Licheng County are mobilized to come over to help, it will inevitably arouse the vigilance of the Tang army, and Mu Kezhai's soldiers and horses alone can't take Yucheng, so even if you know the logistics of the Gaotang Coalition Army, it's meaningless!" ”

"Lord Fang, Gui Ying just said that he couldn't break through Yucheng, but didn't he say that he couldn't take Yucheng with Mu Kezhai's soldiers and horses alone?" Looking at Fang Xuanling, who was suddenly deflated, Mu Guiying smiled and said, "Lord Fang, don't you wonder how Guiying knew that Yucheng was the place where the Tang army and Goguryeo were stockpiled. ”

"Mu Da's family has an internal response in Yucheng!" Fang Xuanling suddenly came to his senses.

Mu Guiying nodded slowly and said, "Lord Fang, don't hide it. Gui Ying's internal response is the fierce general Du Bai under Song Jiang in the past, and he is now the deputy general of Yucheng, with more than 1,000 soldiers and horses under his hands, all of which are Du Bai's old troops in Liangshan in the past. ”

Fang Xuanling asked cautiously: "This Du Yan had no contact with Mu Da's family under Song Jiang's account before, why is he willing to be Mu Da's internal response now?" ”

Mu Guiying immediately replied: "After the battle of Licheng more than a year ago, almost all the generals under Song Jiang were killed, and only Du Yi escaped by luck and returned to Li Jiancheng's account. Unexpectedly, Li Jiancheng disliked his reckless background, and he was defeated in the Sui Dynasty repeatedly, and he was not ready to fulfill the conditions offered when he recruited Song Jiang that day, but only gave Du Yi a partial general position, and Du Cheng hated Li Jiancheng for turning his face and being ruthless.

Li Daoming, the lord of Yucheng, is Li Jiancheng's younger brother, who is ambitious and talented, and has a noble bloodline, and is even more contemptuous of Du Yan, and the two have been in constant conflict for several months. Li Jiancheng also shielded Li Daoming to suppress Du Bao, so Du Yan has already made up his mind to oppose the Tang Dynasty, and he is willing to be my internal response is to return to the green forest! ”

"God bless the Great Sui." Fang Xuanling sighed, and then argued with Mu Guiying and said, "Mu Da is in charge, if it weren't for you, I don't know how long and what month I would fight in Qingzhou?" Tens of thousands of soldiers in Qingzhou on the Xuanling Dynasty thanked them in advance! ”