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Chapter 388: Crossing the River

After Fang Xie came back from Wen Xiaodao, he first looked at the large camp that had been vacant. The camp was built a little simply, there were no soldiers stationed in Huangyang Road, and the camp built by the county soldiers and the people was inevitably rough, but it was strong enough. The arrow tower is very high, and you can look at the other side of the Scalper River from standing on it.

The station of the Shanzi camp is in the northwest corner of the camp, and there are simple stables, which Liu Kuo specially left for him. Liu Kuo is a veteran who is nearly fifty years old, and he is kind-hearted, Fang Xie has inquired about this person, and he has an excellent reputation in the Left Avant-garde Army. Whether he is an official or a soldier, his evaluation is not low.

He's a good old man.

Character is everything.

The generals of the left avant-garde more or less learned Luo Yao's temper, and they were resolute on the battlefield, and most of the generals belonged to the radical faction as long as they went to the battlefield. But Liu Kuo is different, he is one of the few cautious generals in the left avant-garde. He doesn't even drink, doesn't go to the Qinglou, has only one wife at home, and no concubines. He is also quite tolerant of his subordinates, and basically does not pursue small mistakes. Because of this, his soldiers were embarrassed to violate military discipline.

However, because of this character, Luo Yao didn't like him very much.

The Ten Masters of Luomen are all people who follow Luo Yao's temper. Zhan Yao is a copy of Luo Yao, although Wen Xiaodao looks gentle, he is actually ruthless to the extreme. At the beginning, he and Zhan Yao respectively led troops to attack the Su village, and within one day, Zhan Yao broke through the village thirteen and killed 6,000. Wen Xiaodao broke nine villages and killed 20,000.

Several other people are also in this style, otherwise Liu Kuo can also be sent to the Ten Masters of Romen in terms of qualifications and military merits.

Fang Xie and Liu Kuo exchanged a few words and returned to their camp, he could see that Liu Kuo was the kind of person who was not good at talking. It's just that he has been smiling gently, and there is nothing to watch out for in his eyes. At such an age, with such a military age, and with such an official position, he seems to be very satisfied.

Indisputable

To do this, not everyone can do it.

Giving Fang Xie the best vigilance of the camp can be seen from this point.

"Command people to take turns, and those with worn butts can rest tonight."

Fang Xie gave a faint command and walked around the camp.

Chen Yishan couldn't help but smile: "It's rare to see a butt that isn't broken." Those little rabbit cubs screamed one by one before they got on the horse, and after two months of riding, none of them walked without stuck legs. Along the way, there were many people who put their quilts on Ma'anshan, and now they all knew that it was so easy to be a good cavalryman. ”

Fang Xie smiled: "But they are all still gentlemen, no one is embarrassed to call." ”

Chen Yishan followed behind Fang Xie and asked as he walked: "The general ordered to cross the river to investigate the military situation, is it delayed for a day or two?" The soldiers were very tired and crossed the river without a break, which was prone to accidents. ”

"There's no need."

Fang Xie shook his head: "You don't need to go over too many people, I'll personally take the people from the Ouchi Guard Office to grab a few tongues and come back." It's not good if there are more people, it's okay to have fewer people in this kind of thing, but it must be elite. There is no doubt that the people of the Ouchi Guard are stronger than the soldiers in terms of individual martial arts. ”

"The general can't cross the river himself."

Chen Yishan hurriedly said: "It's too dangerous, even if the rebels on the opposite side are all rabble, but after all, it is a company camp of hundreds of thousands of troops, and if one accidentally falls inside, he won't be able to get out." ”

"I definitely won't go in person in the future."

Fang Xie said as he walked: "But this time is different, this is the first time, this kind of thing needs to be done in the future, I just give the order." But I must cross the river to see for myself this time, although I don't know when the general will use troops against the rebels, but our Shanzi battalion is all cavalry, and it is impossible to rush behind in the future. The terrain on the other side and the troop deployment on the other side of the river, I have to look at them all for myself before I can rest assured. ”

He glanced at the soldiers who couldn't help but breathe a sigh after their feet fell to the ground, and smiled: "These soldiers are all men, since they follow me, I have to be responsible for their lives." It's normal to die on the battlefield, but what big war isn't a river of blood and corpses all over the field? But these soldiers are the pillars of the Great Sui, and the pillars are thinner if one more person dies. Moreover...... They are not only the pillars of the country, but also the pillars of their respective families. ”

"The death of one person, ten people, and a hundred people has no effect on the Great Sui. But for the family, it is an unbearable disaster. ”

Fang Xie sighed and said, "If there is no war, how good it is." ”

Chen Yishan was stunned, and some did not understand Fang Jie's thoughts. In his cognition, it is natural for soldiers to die for the country.

"If you don't say it, it will be hypocritical to talk about it."

Fang Xie instructed: "You go and arrange the things on duty, and you won't be in the river tonight." When they arrived at the edge of the Scalper River, countless pairs of eyes of the rebels were staring. ”

Chen Yishan responded, and when he went back, he couldn't help but think in his heart, when Lord Xiaofang was young, when he was extremely determined, how could he seem to have experienced many things, so vicissitudes?

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Back to his wooden house, Fang Xie found Zhuo Buyi and others. Seeing that most of the soldiers outside had already fallen asleep, he was silent for a while and said, "I'm going to do three things now, so I have to divide some of the manpower." ”

He looked at Zhuo Buyi and said in a low voice: "Contact the people from the Ouchi Guards, keep an eye on Xinkoucang, if Xinkoucang is fine, let them rest for a while." But as long as something happens to Xinkoucang, it's amazing, and if you're not afraid of 10,000, you're afraid of what happens. If Luo Yao's people made up their minds about Xinkoucang, the situation would be difficult to deal with immediately. It is better to prepare the imperial court...... There's one thing I've never figured out. ”

He paused for a moment and said, "The location of Huangyang Dao is so important, why didn't the imperial court send troops to station?" Even if the imperial navy would inspect the river, the rebels would not dare to cross the river easily. But logically, it should also be garrisoned. It has been nearly two years since Li Yuanshan rebelled, and Huangyang Road has always been defended by local county soldiers and people. ”

"Could it be that someone in the court is hiding it from Your Majesty?"

Zhuo Buyi frowned.

"Even if someone hides it from Your Majesty, can't Your Majesty think of it himself?"

Fang Xie shook his head: "There are three guards in Jiangnan, and the farthest distance from Huangyang Road is only two months away. Unless there is something that drags the three guards and horses. ”

"In any case, Xinkoucang is the top priority, and it is necessary to arrange elite people to keep an eye on it, and once there is any trouble, immediately send someone to send a letter to the imperial court."

Zhuo Buyi sighed and asked, "What else?" ”

Fang explained: "The second thing, when we came over today, I saw the county soldiers and the people retreating. Although these men are not well-trained soldiers, they have been fighting the rebels for two years, and many of them are brave. Send someone to investigate, pick up a few useful ones, and invite a few to come. If we want to understand the rebels, sending people across the river to explore is one way, and finding soldiers from Huangyang Road is another. However, it seems that they are resistant to the left midfielder, so try to be polite when you invite them. ”

"I see."

"The Third Thing"

Fang Xie glanced at everyone and said, "After the time, I plan to pick a few people to cross the river." ”

"Didn't you say you wouldn't be in the river tonight?"

Shen Tilt Fan was surprised.

She had been by Fang Jie's side, and she heard it when Fang Xie and Chen Yishan were talking.

"You know what I came from, what day the scouts went out to find out what day to go out, what path to take, who to disguise themselves as, and where the target was, these things will never be leaked, not even to the main general. The Lord will generally wait for him to go out, but he will never dictate how to go. This is the freedom of the scouts and a necessary means of survival. ”

"Especially when you go to the enemy's territory, the scout's whereabouts will not be revealed to anyone but himself. They are dancing on the edge of a knife, and they don't value their own lives, let alone others. ”

"You're going to go in person?"

Zhuo Buyi asked.

"I have to go on my own."

Fang explained: "There is no need to argue about this matter, and it is not a dangerous matter. When I was in Fangu, it was not less dangerous to go out to find horse thieves. Fan Gu's 800 border army has only a dozen scouts, and every time they go out, they are in groups of two. The horse thieves are as fierce as the rebels, so you don't have to worry about anything. Shouldn't I be in Fangu now? ”

"Who to bring?"

Zhuo Buyi asked.

"Big dog, small waist, tilting fan"

Fang Xie smiled: "Enough." ”

"I'll arrange for another team of flying fish robes to pick it up."

Zhuo Buyi said.

Fang Xie nodded: "Okay"

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Fang Xie changed his clothes and tightened the Chaolu knife tied behind him. Mu Xiaoxiao stepped forward to help him tidy up, and after being silent for a while, he asked, "Hurry to cross the river, is there anything else?" ”

Fang Xie smiled: "I know I can't hide it from you." ”

Shen Tian Fan said: "We seem to be barely safe now, but no one knows what will happen tomorrow." You haven't seen the troop arrangement of the left avant-garde yet? Luo Yao's soldiers had sealed off all the roads. If we want to go back to Chang'an, we won't be able to get out of Huangyang Road at all. In case something happens, we can only go to the territory of the rebels. ”

"Isn't that more dangerous?"

"Won't"

Fang Xie smiled: "It's dangerous to go back to the imperial court, but it's not dangerous to go deeper." ”

"Go deeper?"

The big dog didn't understand, and said in surprise: "Why do you want to go deep when you go back to Chang'an?" ”

"Whether it is the deployment of the left avant-garde or the deployment of the rebels, the direction of Chang'an is heavily guarded. We don't necessarily have to go back to Chang'an City, I have planned from the beginning, and if Luo Yao is not here to quell the rebellion when we arrive in Huangyang Dao, then we will leave immediately. Go deeper into the rebel territory and return to Wolf Milk Mountain. King Xujun's soldiers have not been lost, there is more freedom there, and there are not so many trivial things to worry about. ”

"I don't understand your mind."

Shen Tianfan said softly: "You can go wherever you say." ”

Fang Xie smiled: "I asked Qilin to find a place to pick up the ten people in the camp, we can't fully trust anyone now." Mr. Zhuo is a good man, but he is surrounded by people from the Ouchi Guards. Luo Yao's mind is deeper than the sea, and I never believed that he came to Huangyang Dao simply to quell the rebellion. When the time comes, if you can get out, you will get out, and if you are trapped, you will be in trouble. Of course, it would be best if you could pit Luo Yao's mountain character camp......"

He thought for a moment and then said, "Bring pen and paper, I want to draw the terrain on the other side." ”

Mu Xiaowaist patted the deerskin bag: "Bring it." ”

Fang Xie smiled: "Let's go!" ”

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Luo Yao glanced at the generals under him, his eyes were cold.

"Tomorrow, I will send someone to urge Yang Yanye to ask for grain, first for one month's grain and grass, and then for three months. Huangyang Dao is not rich in the first place, and it is extremely difficult to support our 400,000 people and horses with grain and grass. ”

"Arrange people again, and make some conflicts with the Minyong soldiers of Huangyang Road."

He waved his hand: "If Yang Yanye doesn't open the Xinkou warehouse, we can only take it ourselves." ”