90. Hold the Son of Heaven hostage to order the princes
The process of making down jackets is extremely complicated, so the down jacket created by Fang Li is not comparable to the exquisite and gorgeous down jackets of later generations, but it can solve the problem of cold armor when worn on the body, which is enough.
Fang Li's ambition is to dominate the world, lead his troops to solve the problem of difficult use of troops in winter, and pacify the southern part of the country before the weather warms up, rather than competing for the best costume designer in the world, so it doesn't hurt to be rough and ugly or even drill feathers outward.
A few days later, Fang Li's injuries improved slightly, and he was about to say goodbye to Zhao Yun and Yu Miaoge and return to Hanoi, when suddenly the guards came to report: "There is a Confucian student outside the door who asks to see him." ”
"Bring him in to me!"
Fang Li tidied up his shirt, trying his best to leave a good impression on the guests who came to visit, and secretly guessed in his heart that the person who came was Xun Wenruo from Yingchuan, right?
In a few moments, a Confucian scholar about thirty years old, with a clear face and a dignified appearance, seven feet tall, dressed in a blue robe, and wearing a light gray scarf around his neck, followed the guards into the main hall.
"Sure enough, it's Xun Yu!"
When he was summoned, he saw Xun Yu's dignity on the screen, and Fang Li could naturally recognize it at a glance.
The difference is that Xun Yu changed into a blue robe, and what is even more brilliant is the gray scarf wrapped around the neck, which sets off his gentle and elegant appearance, which plays the role of the finishing touch, just like the men's scarf that swept the Republic of China.
"This Xun Wenruo is an elegant man, a beautiful man who leads the trend!" Fang Li secretly praised in his heart.
Xun Yu stood still about a zhang away from Fang Li, and said calmly: "In Xun Yu, Yingchuan County, Lower South Korea, the word Wenruo, meet General Fang!" ”
Fang Li smiled and returned the salute with a pleasant face: "Yingchuan is a good place, outstanding people, I see that you are a talent, I think you must have real talent and real learning, do you have to work for our Tang Kingdom here?" ”
Xun Yu didn't beat around the bush, and directly explained his intentions: "Exactly!" I heard that General Fang Bofu expelled the Jin army with a thunderous force, restored the mountains and rivers, and merged Yu Yu as the Tang Dynasty, attracting the attention of the princes of the world. Yu didn't dare to boast of being full of economy, but it was also a rough text, so he crossed the mountains and mountains, worked hard, and came to run. ”
Fang Li stretched out his hands to make a welcoming gesture: "Haha...... At the beginning of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, it was the time to employ people, if Xun Wenruo had a strategic mind, this is the stage for you to display your ambitions, and you will never be buried in your talent. ”
"Thank you for your appreciation!"
Xun Yu thanked him, cleared his throat and said: "Yu has just arrived, and there is a proposal to be brave and ugly, and I hope the general will approve it!" ”
"If Xun Wen has a clever plan, it doesn't hurt to say it directly, if it is beneficial to the overall situation, he will definitely act according to the plan."
Xun Yu was very satisfied with Corporal Lixian, who was leaving, pulled up the sleeves of his wide robe, and talked eloquently: "Yu thinks that the general's top priority should be to gather troops and horses to go south quickly, take advantage of the princes' banner to take Xingyang, and sweep away the remnants of the kingdom......"
Fang Li bowed his head: "This is exactly what the general wants, and this is also the strategy that Mr. Gongsun Yan formulated before. ”
Xun Yu continued: "The general has a strategic mind, so he is naturally strategic, and he has a bamboo in his hands. After taking Xingyang, you will then sweep away the small countries such as Shen, Su, Xu, and Zhongwu, and defend Xingyang in the center, which is naturally in your plan. ”
"That's true!" Fang Li turned around and sat down, motioning for Xun Yu to sit down and speak, "But if Wen is clothed, he can anticipate the next strategy of my Tang Kingdom, which shows that he has a great talent!" ”
Xun Yuwan smiled, said a few words of modesty to the praise of Fang Li, and continued to stand and speak: "After taking Xingyang, how is the general going to use his troops again?" ”
Fang Li was stunned for a moment, he really didn't think about it so far, and thought for a moment: "First integrate the countries, instill the national concept to the people, and let them subtly accept the identity of the people of the Tang Kingdom." Then recruit troops, forge armor, accumulate strength, first protect yourself and then map the world! ”
Xun Yu said: "What the general said is the right strategy, but Yu still has a strategy, maybe a little risky, if the general has the courage to try, maybe it can play a role in getting twice the result with half the effort." ”
"Oh...... Wen Ruo, hurry up! ”
Fang Li's eyes flashed with excitement, and his emotions had been completely ignited by Xun Yu.
Xun Yu suddenly saluted and said: "What Yu said is very important, in order to prevent leakage, please ask the general to retreat." ”
Fang Li waved his hand to signal to retreat left and right, and the head of the guard said with a suspicious expression: "General, this person won't have bad intentions, right?" ”
Fang Li smiled and waved his hand again: "No, let's wait and retreat!" ”
After the guards withdrew, Xun Yu bowed and thanked him: "Thank you for the trust of the general, then Yu will be bold and outspoken." Xingyang is not far from Luoyang, and Zhou Tianzi's power is weak, and the soldiers and horses that can be mobilized are only tens of thousands. ”
"Hold the Son of Heaven hostage to order the princes?"
Xun Yu's words exploded like thunder in Fang Yu's head, making him shake his body and his heart surging when he landed.
That's right, why didn't he think of this strategy before, Yu Yu is located in the center of China, surrounded by strong enemies, which is naturally his weakness. But being close to Luoyang and adjacent to Zhou Tianzi is also its advantage, why didn't he think of following Cao A's example to blackmail the Son of Heaven to order the princes?
According to the information that Fang Li had, the current King of Zhou, that is, the Son of Heaven in this world, the power of Ji Zheng, the king of Zhou Xiang in history, was weakening day by day, and there were only 30,000 or 40,000 soldiers and horses left in his hands, and only Luoyang and the surrounding counties were left in the land. The great princes like Qi, Qin, Chu, and Wei no longer regard King Zhou in their eyes, but only nominally respect him as the Son of Heaven!
If Fang Li completely merges the two countries of Yu and Yu, and then smoothly sweeps away the small states such as Shen, Su, and Zhongwu, the population under his rule will expand to about 3 million, and then expand the soldiers and horses to 150,000 or even 200,000, and then control Luoyang and hold the king of Zhou hostage, this plan is completely feasible!
"If Xun Wen is really far-sighted, he wakes up the dreamer with a word, and I am so lucky to be able to get a think tank like you!"
Fang Li couldn't help but get up and give Xun Yu a hug under his excitement, "After I lead my troops to pacify Xingyang, I will ask Ji Shubi to canonize you as the prime minister of the Tang State and take charge of state affairs." ”
Xun Yu thanked him: "Thank you for the general's appreciation, Yu watched the sky at night, the Beidou flickered, and the two king stars next to it were dim, indicating that the Tang Kingdom will have a hegemon rising, and it should be on the general." If the general can grasp the opportunity, he will become a hegemon in the future, and he can compete for hegemony in the world, and he can divide one side when he retreats, which is definitely not a thing in the pool! ”
Fang Li smiled almost from ear to ear: "To borrow Wen Ruoji's words, if he succeeds in his hegemony in the future, you will be the founding meritorious." ”
Xun Yu behaved very steadily, and said humbly: "Yu is only doing his best, and everything has to be helmed by the general." Now is not the time for you to abolish the lord and stand on your own, now you should open up more territory, coerce the Son of Heaven, accumulate grain, and delay your claim to be king. ”
"Thank you Wenruo for your planning, with you as the mastermind of my Datang, how fortunate I am to be away!"
Fang Li ordered a banquet to entertain Xun Yu, and summoned Zhao Yun to accompany him, and the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves and drank happily, and the banquet did not disperse until late at night.
Although Fang Li was reluctant to Yu Miaoge's watery tenderness, he also knew that he could not stay in Pinglu for a long time, and he had to return to Hanoi to preside over the overall situation.
When Fang Li was leaving, he repeatedly invited Yu Ziqi to go to Hanoi to recuperate, but Yu Ziqi unceremoniously refused: "Thank you General Fang for your kindness, Pinglu is my hometown, I won't go anywhere!" ”
Fang Li could feel that Yu Ziqi did not approve of Yu Miaoge's relationship with him, but he couldn't eat hot tofu in a hurry, so he could only pretend not to notice it, and said goodbye to Yu Miaoge: "This general is busy with official business, so he will go south to Hanoi, if Miss Miaoge is panicked in Pinglu, you are welcome to go south to Hanoi as a guest." ”
Yu Miaoge took out two more packets of herbs with red eyes, and handed them to Fang Li with affection: "In the past few days, I have collected some herbs for the general, if you go back and take it according to the last dose, the injury will definitely improve quickly." ”
Fang Li laughed and thanked: "Thank you Miss Miaoge for your kindness, you care so much about me, when we meet next time, Ben will definitely write you a poem seriously!" ”
Standing at the door of the post house, looking at Fang Li's group of hundreds of people gradually moving away, Yu Miaoge's heart couldn't help but feel sour, and he muttered in his mouth: "Fang Bofu, say goodbye today, I don't know when I can see you again?" I still want to hear you teach me tongue twisters, and although I don't understand what you're saying, I'm really happy to be with you! ”