"Dashuai still decided to continue to support Dou Jiande?" After Song Zhengben left, Fang Xuanling, who had been silent, asked with a smile.

Fang Xuanling knew that Zhang Xuan's original plan was to use Dou Jiande's power to eradicate the Bohai Society, so after rescuing Dou Jiande's wife and children, he returned the person to Dou Jiande, so that Dou Jiande would no longer be coerced by the Bohai Society.

But plans are often not as good as changes, and when Dou Jiande suffered a fiasco in Raoyang County, the balance of strength between him and the Bohai Society was reversed, and it was a very realistic question whether Dou Jiande was still worth relying on.

Zhang Xuan was silent for a moment and said, "At least Dou Jiande's existence will distract Gao Lie's attention and create opportunities for us." ”

"Dashuai or did you decide to clean up the Bohai Society in person?"

Zhang Xuan nodded, "Dou Jiande can't be trusted, we still have to rely on ourselves." ”

"But isn't the marshal worried that this move will lose the support of the Bohai Society?"

Zhang Xuan laughed, "I have already seen through the Bohai Society, if they are truly loyal, why would the Northern Qi Dynasty destroy the country?" They are extremely cunning and only care about their own interests, as long as we do not infringe on their interests, or give a small favor, they will not hesitate to support us, as for the life and death of Gao Lie, the survival of the Bohai Society, I don't think they really care. ”

Fang Xuanling couldn't help but give a thumbs up, and praised sincerely: "The handsome man can see it thoroughly, and his subordinates admire it very much!" ”

Zhang Xuan smiled faintly, "Don't pour me ecstasy soup, it's not easy to fight the Bohai Society, if I'm not mistaken, the Wagang army will soon attack Qingzhou." ”

Fang Xuanling fully understands Zhang Xuan's strategy. He smiled slightly: "I suggest that the marshal might as well send an envoy to Hejian County to calm the spirits." ”

Zhang Xuan nodded, Fang Xuanling's suggestion was exactly what he wanted

An ambush battle at Raoyang in the Bohai Society. In one fell swoop, he defeated Dou Jiande's army, killed more than 10,000 enemies, captured nearly 60,000 people, and made the Bohai Society achieve an unprecedented victory since its establishment. He needs to swallow and digest it well, and as long as he reconstructs 50,000 prisoners of war from it, his strength will soon reach 80,000.

At that time, the Bohai Society will become the largest force in Hebei. Whether it is Luo Yi, Song Jingang or Zhang Xuan in the south, he will not take it seriously.

Not long after Gao Lie returned to Hejian County, Gao Shida led thousands of people to defect, and Gao Lie happily accepted Gao Shida. and recognized him as a brother. At the same time, he generously promised him, 'Sooner or later, the Bohai Sea and the plains will be returned.' ’

Raoyang's victory made Gao Liezhi complacent, sweeping away the haze since last year, he held three banquets in a row to celebrate his exploits, and he couldn't help but feel a little fluttering in the singing and praising virtue of everyone.

However, joy is rejoicing, but there is still one needle that makes Gao Lie restless, that is, Nanpi's 50,000 Qingzhou troops have never withdrawn. It is only 300 miles from Nanpi to Hejian County, and the Qingzhou Army can kill Hejian County in two days. Although he nominally had 80,000 troops, the 50,000 prisoner of war army was far from being reorganized, and the time to form a combat strength was still far away.

In the morning, Gao Lie was discussing grain and grass with his brother Gao Qin, although Gao Lie snatched more than 100,000 stone grain from Dou Jiande's lair, plus his own grain stockpile, there were more than 200,000 stone grain, but the consumption to support the 80,000 army was still far from enough, and Gao Lie hoped to raise a batch of money and grain from the members of the Bohai Society.

Gao Tan was in charge of the internal coordination of the Bohai Society, Gao Lie naturally wanted him to come forward to raise money and grain, Gao Tan looked embarrassed, and persuaded in a low voice: "The master, according to the convention, should pay the grain after the summer harvest, and now there are two months before the summer harvest, everyone is green and yellow, let them pay the grain in advance, first, it is not in line with the convention, and secondly, I estimate that everyone can't take it out, and now there are still more than 200,000 stone of grain, there should be no problem to support three or four months, why not wait?" ”

Gao Lie's face was very gloomy, and he said coldly: "I will settle this account, it makes sense for me to let them take out the money and grain now, don't complain for them, I know very well their old background, which manor does not have tens of thousands of stone of grain in stock, just to cover it and want to sell it for a good price, just want to make money yourself, do you want the great cause of the Bohai Society?" ”

"Master, I'm just worried that the money and food are too urgent, which will make them disgusted."

"I know what they think, and if there is no excuse, I will not ask them for money and food, but now that our army has won a big victory, and the number of troops has soared to 80,000, it is reasonable that they should take the initiative to express it, and it should not be me to urge them, do you understand?"

Gao Qin sighed secretly in his heart, and had to say helplessly: "Okay! I went to contact them and persuaded them to come up with a sum of money. ”

"Go now, I can't afford it!"

Gao Qin nodded silently, got up and saluted, turned around and walked down quickly.

Looking at his brother's back and walking away, Gao Lie was upset for no reason, he actually knew very well in his heart that the grim situation that the Bohai Society was facing now was not an external trouble, but an internal worry.

Since the incident of more than 70 people being captured by Zhang Xuan last year, the people's hearts have obviously dispersed, and most of them have hid at home under the pretext of recuperating from illness and have no longer had the enthusiasm to make suggestions for the rise of the Bohai Society.

Last month, he summoned members of the Bohai Society in Hejian County to appease them, but less than half of them came, and most of the people who did did come only to send representatives of their clansmen rather than themselves.

Gao Lie knew very well what the problem was, the members of the Bohai Society saw Zhang Xuan's strength, which made them lose confidence in the Bohai Society, they originally joined the Bohai Society in order to restore the Qi Dynasty in the future and obtain greater benefits, but now they can't see the future, and these people have begun to retreat.

Although Gao Lie was extremely dissatisfied with the selfishness of these bastards, without the support of these old ministers of the former dynasty, the restoration of the Qi Dynasty would be an empty word, so Gao Lie has been anxious for more than a year, and his hair has turned half white.

Now that this great victory has finally ushered in, he must let the members of the Bohai Society participate in the way of paying money and food, share the victory together, and restore their confidence, which is Gao Lie's real purpose.

At this time, a personal guard hurriedly came to report, "The leader of the meeting, the third lady urgently asks to see you!" ”

Gao Lie was stunned, what urgent will the little sister have? He nodded, "Please let her in." ”

After a while, Gao Hui hurriedly walked into the room, and said before he could see the courtesy: "Big brother, Zhang Xuan's messenger is here!" ”

Gao Lie was shocked, Zhang Xuan actually sent someone, and he asked urgently, "Where is the person?" ”

"I've already brought the person, can I see it?"

Gao Lie hesitated, "Tell me first, why did the envoy come?" ”

"Come for Golsta!"

Gao Lie's heart was slightly relieved, and he nodded, "Then please ask the little sister to bring him in." ”

Not long after, Gao Hui walked into the room with Zhang Xuan's envoy Fang Yanshou, Fang Yanshou bowed and saluted, "Fang Yanshou is engaged in Fang Yanshou under the official account of Qi Guo to see Lord Gao!" ”

"Fang Cheng doesn't have to be polite, please take a seat!"

Fang Yanshou sat down, Gao Lie motioned for Gao Hui to sit down too, and then he asked with a smile: "Where is your general now?" ”

"Our marshal is now handling government affairs in Yangxin, Bohai County, and he is now temporarily serving as the Taishou of Bohai County."

"Looks like he's busy!"

Gao Lie smiled and asked again, "I don't know if he has a letter for me?" ”

Fang Yanshou shook his head, "There is no letter this time, it is dictated by the lower officials!" ”

"Oh-" Gao Lie was slightly unhappy in his heart, Zhang Xuan didn't even write a letter, which seemed a bit rude, Gao Lie has always attached great importance to this kind of etiquette, but he didn't show the dissatisfaction in his heart on his face, just said lightly: "Fang joins the army, please say, I will listen!" ”

Fang Yanshou said solemnly: "Gao Shida has been in trouble in Bohai County for many years, so that the people of Bohai County are not able to make a living, and the population has decreased sharply, which is really a great crime, and my family marshal hopes that your association can hand over Gao Shida to us and hand it over to the people of Bohai County for punishment!" ”

Gao Lie said for a while: "Gao Shida has been defeated and fled, the army is gone, and the Qingzhou army has occupied Bohai County and Pingyuan County, why do you want to kill them all?" ”

"This is my family's decision, I am just here to convey it, I don't have any authority to change the plan."

"What if I don't give?" Gao Lie said coldly.

"If the Bohai Society does not hand him over for a day, it will be difficult for the Qingzhou Army to withdraw for a day, please think twice!"

Gao Lie's mind changed for a moment, and he hurriedly asked: "It means that if I hand over Gao Shida, you will withdraw your troops and go south, is that what you mean?" ”

"It is impossible to completely withdraw the army, but the main force will retreat, and there will probably be five or six thousand people left in Bohai County, I think the master of the Gao Hui should be able to understand."

Gao Lie pondered for a moment and said, "That's it! Let me think about it, and within today I will give Fang engaged in a clear answer! ”

Fang Yanshou stood up and bowed, "Then I'll wait for the good news from the master." ”

He saluted Gao Hui again, turned and left the room. (To be continued.) )