Chapter 949: It's enough to be the boss

Dugu Wenxiu's face was a little strange when he saw Fang Jie, and he felt a little uneasy. He had thought for a while that Fang Xie was a very simple person, and it was not hard to figure out the thoughts of such a lord. Because Fang Jie's requirements have always been simple, Dugu Wenxiu thought for a while that he had found that point.

But then he realized that the simpler the lord looked, the more confusing it was.

To be honest, he hesitated for a long time before whether to persuade Fang to enter Chang'an. Now that the Southwest Provinces have gradually stabilized, and Yunnan Province has been obtained, the strength of the Black Flag Army has increased greatly. According to Fang Jie's previous goal, it was to stabilize the southwest, then fight resolutely against Yang in Jiangnan, and then march to the northwest. Take half of the Great Sui first, and no matter how you fight in the future, you won't be able to succeed.

In the long run, Fang Jie's plan is very sound.

However, the situation is like a war situation, and it changes rapidly.

What was planned in the past may not be appropriate now. First of all, the decisive battle with Yang Jian was unexpectedly simple, and the hard work was all on Fang Jie. And the most important thing is that now that the war in eastern Xinjiang is raging, Fang Jie's mind seems to be no longer in the Central Plains, so there must be a new direction of development.

If Yang Jian didn't die, Dugu Wenxiu would not mention the matter of marching into Chang'an City.

The war was raging in the eastern part of Xinjiang, and the advantages of the foreigners became more and more obvious. Now most of the powerhouses are waiting, and secretly those who have not yet exerted their strength are waiting to see what others do. There are not a few people like Fang Xie who put foreign enemies first, but there are also many people who are waiting for the opportunity to sit big.

If Fang Xie divided his forces to the eastern frontier, the control of the Black Flag Army would be greatly reduced. At this time, the most influential thing is needed to make others die, and there is nothing better than taking Chang'an. Regardless of whether the Great Sui still exists or not, Chang'an City will not change as the imperial capital. No matter which side of the force or ordinary people, everyone understands very well that whoever owns Chang'an City has already won the hearts of most of the people.

The word orthodoxy is the most mysterious, but sometimes it is the most effective.

Seeing that Fang Xie didn't speak, Dugu Wenxiu simply stopped trying: "Now that there is war in Eastern Xinjiang, it is naturally urgent to divide troops to the east." However, with all due respect, my subordinates are ominous...... Even if the lord divides his troops to the eastern frontier, the chances of blocking foreign enemies overseas are not great. The foreigners have been secretly operating in Dongjiang for a long time, and even Muping City can't be blocked at all. Even if Mu Fu resists and others rush to help, the foreigners already have a second way to go. ”

"After landing from Muping City, no matter whether the foreigners went straight to Shanhaiguan or attacked the back road of Mufu's people, Mu Guangling had to divide his troops. The foreigners had powerful artillery, and the siege of cities and land was even more terrifying than when the Great Sui army was at its strongest. If you want to solve the crisis in the eastern frontier, you not only need the full military strength of the Black Flag Army, but also need the Central Plains to join forces to have a chance of winning, but the lord is ...... Can the Black Flag Army go to Eastern Xinjiang with the whole army? ”

"Can't"

Dugu Wenxiu didn't wait for Fang Xie to answer and continued: "The Southwest Roads are the foundation of the lord's hard work, and heavy troops must be left to garrison. Once the Black Flag Army marches to Eastern Xinjiang, the foundation will be lost! Therefore, the lord is worried about the eastern frontier but has to focus on the Central Plains. After taking Chang'an City, the lord can give orders in the name of the imperial court and call on the people of the world to resist foreign enemies. No matter how many people will listen, it's all right. ”

"Outside Chang'an City, there are Gao Kaitai's rebels, and their strength is far inferior to the lord at this time. If he retreats, he will not dare to retreat to the east, but can only retreat to the northwest. And what his subordinates are worried about is that now that Mengyuan's state affairs have stabilized, with Kuoketai Mengge's thoughts, he can bear it when he sees the Central Plains becoming more and more chaotic? Once Meng Yuan sent troops to the Central Plains, the northwest bore the brunt and forced Gao Kaitai back to the southwest. ”

"If the lord takes Chang'an City and stabilizes the city defense, even if the foreigners fight all the way, Chang'an City is safer in the hands of the lord than in anyone's hands!"

Dugu Wenxiu said so much in one breath, took a deep breath and persuaded: "Lord, my subordinates have no objection to dividing troops into Eastern Xinjiang, and Nalan Dingdong is also the most suitable candidate." But it's the defense that counts. The lord sat in Chang'an, which was beneficial to both the war situation in the eastern Xinjiang and the foundation of the Black Flag Army in the southwest. There are at least 5,000 ironclad troops in Chang'an City, which are the best knives in the battle array. Besides, the eldest princess is still ......"

Without waiting for him to finish speaking, Fang Xie waved his hand to stop: "The matter of entering Chang'an City will be discussed after I think about it, and now we will do the current thing well." Early tomorrow morning, I will go to the Sui army camp in person. ”

After saying this, Fang Xie got up and left.

Everyone stood up and clasped their fists to salute, and after Fang was gone, they all looked at Dugu Wenxiu.

"Actually, the lord didn't agree to your proposal for the time being, not because the lord didn't want to fight Chang'an City, but because it was too difficult to fight Chang'an City."

Wu Yi sighed: "How could Gao Kaitai easily retreat to the northwest?" Even if he retreats to the northwest, a person who has already rebelled once, will he really resist the invasion of Meng Yuan with all his might? The lord wants to take the northwest first, but in fact, he is not worried that once the Meng Yuan advances eastward, there will be foreigners in the eastern Xinjiang to invade, and the Central Plains will be attacked by the enemy......"

Dugu Wenxiu shook his head: "How could I not understand this?" But now the soldiers are all looking at the lord, and they are all waiting for the lord to point the direction more clearly. Go to Dongjiang, we understand, but the soldiers may not all understand. ”

Cui Zhongzhen shook his head and said: "It's right that you think comprehensively, but sometimes thinking too much is confusing...... If you ask the soldiers whether they are willing to kill their own people and bleed or fight to the death with foreign enemies on the battlefield, I am afraid that the answer could not be clearer. ”

"But ......"

Cui Zhongzhen said: "I also think it's best to fight Chang'an City first." ”

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"Too much to worry about?"

Xiang Qingniu handed the wine jug to Fang Jie, and then stuffed a piece of braised meat into his mouth. Two people on the roof of a dilapidated house, drinking wine and eating meat. The wine is Jiangnan aged, and the meat is the signature of the century-old store, which is full of aroma and soft and fragrant in the mouth.

"I was just thinking about what it would have been like if I had chosen a different path."

Fang Xie took a sip of wine, and his eyes involuntarily glanced westward: "If I didn't choose the current path, but took my beloved woman to find a good place, wouldn't it be much faster?" I couldn't do it before because there were so many unpredictable things. Now, I can do it. King Dalun Ming is dead, Luo Yao is dead, Yang Jian is also dead, I don't have to worry about being hunted down anymore......"

"But ......"

Xiang Qingniu smiled: "When you found out that you could do what you had hoped for, you found out that it was too late." In the past, the pressure was that you didn't know the right time to die, but now the pressure is that you carry the life and death of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and tens of millions of people on your shoulders. If a person is just a grain of sand, then you are already carrying a mountain on your shoulders. ”

"Ask you something."

Xiang Qingniu was silent for a while and then asked, "Have you ever thought about being an emperor?" ”

Fang Xie glanced at him, then nodded: "I thought about it." ”

"And then?"

Xiang Qingniu asked again.

Fang Xie pondered for a while and then replied, "Before, you may not understand what I said before, and I can't explain it well...... In the past, how could I have so much understanding of the word emperor, but I only felt that the highest achievement of a man was the word emperor. It's a man who has once fantasized about what it's like to be an emperor. ”

"I didn't think about it."

Xiang Qingniu shook his head: "I really didn't think about it, so I won't have to worry about flying like you." I used to think about just finding the second senior brother, but then I thought that I couldn't let my master die blindly. Later, what I wanted was to help you quickly calm down this world, and then I would train an apprentice to explain the affairs of Qingle Mountain. Later, Mr. Zhuo went to Qingle Mountain, but I don't have to worry about Qingle Mountain. ”

"Do you know, what the Dao Heart is?"

Xiang Qingniu asked.

Fang Xie shook his head.

"It's just a clear word."

Xiang Qingniu said: "People hesitate and make decisions, just because their hearts are not clear. The so-called original heart is, in the simplest terms, what you want. The so-called Dao mind is to understand what you want. The senior brother wants too much, so he doesn't understand the Dao. The second senior brother is simple, but he is not clear. As for the third senior brother, his heart was even noisier. ”

"Master said that I have the best qualifications, but in fact, he said that my heart is the simplest."

Xiang Qingniu said: "Only if it is simple and clear, will there be less worries." ”

He looked at Fang Xie and said, "If you really don't have a good choice, you need to ask yourself what exactly you want, and you must not lie to yourself to give a fake answer." If you want too much, then weigh the comparison, make the one you want the most clear, and the following things are actually not difficult. ”

"This seems to be very shallow, but it is actually very deep."

Fang Xie smiled: "It's not easy for a fat man to be reasonable. ”

"If it weren't for eating and drinking you, I wouldn't have bothered to tell you this."

Xiang Qingniu wiped the oil from the corner of his mouth: "Actually, I helped you think about it, and your problem is not difficult to solve." You don't know what you think about most, but I know it. In fact, it's very simple, it's just that you think too complicated to find the most direct way. ”

"What is it?"

Fang asked.

Xiang Qingniu said seriously: "What do you think most about?" You don't necessarily know it yourself, but I seem to be watching it more clearly...... You want this world to become your ideal world, it's as simple as that. This one answer encapsulates all the desires in your heart. Whether it is for one's own selfishness or for the public heart of the world, this answer is enough. ”

"So, this is what you want most, how can you do it?"

He asked, but he didn't need to answer: "Just do a little bit is enough, it's still simple and straightforward...... Be the one who when you point east, everybody runs east, you point west, everybody turns around at once. Only if you are the most powerful person in the world, you can solve everything. Let everyone do your bidding, then ...... There's nothing complicated anymore, you just have to point in one direction. ”

"The boss of the world."

Xiang Qingniu smiled: "Being the biggest and biggest boss, what you want and want to achieve is much simpler than what you are doing now." ”

"Be the boss and do whatever you want?"

Fang Xie was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help but laugh too: "What a special hooligan bachelor's idea...... However, it does seem to make a lot of sense. ”

"I'm Dao Venerable!"

Xiang Qingniu pointed to his nose: "I don't make sense when I speak, then everyone else is farting when they talk." ”

"Why don't you want to be emperor?"

Fang Xie asked Xiang Qingniu.

"To be an emperor...... Every night I have to turn over the sign and choose a woman to sleep with, and I have a headache when I think about it...... There are so many beautiful women like flowers, I don't want to be left out in the cold, and I can't all sleep together...... What a difficult choice. I'm a person who is willing to be wet with rain and dew, and I can't do it, so in the future, I will only ask for a wife, so I don't have to choose. ”

Fang Xie glanced at Xiang Qingniu like a monster: "I bet you once practiced aphrodisiac-yang-medicine." ”

"Fart!"

Xiang Qingniu suddenly became excited: "I'm not so dirty!" I was just...... I've only read books about it in my spare time......"

He asked Fang Jie: "If there is really such a medicine that makes you strong forever, wouldn't you be tempted?" ”

Fang Xie shook his head: "Is there still a taste for that?" ”

Xiang Qingniu was stunned, and then sighed: "I think so much......"