Chapter 175: Anti-Guest-oriented (I)

Dongtun is broken, such as a broken bamboo

Wherever the army went, the counties of Lunan Province surrendered one after another, and in less than fifteen days, they had already taken control of the whole province, and at this time, the so-called alliance of the four provinces had not even completed preparations

On the contrary, the rebel army Dingmen Xiongbu, which gathered 20,000 troops, resisted for a while, and after a week, the 3,000 cavalry that were transferred rushed straight into its formation, and after a while, it collapsed

In the late autumn season, after the plague of locusts, the province removed eighty percent of the year's grain income, so the army arrived, immediately on the grounds of distributing grain, recruiting displaced people, because of the fear of the county to annex the land, so the army to do, every time the army arrived, it counted the warehouse, distributed grain and porridge, as a top priority to grasp, immediately gathered 500,000 people, almost one-tenth of the population of the province.

These displaced people would be organized into groups and moved to Anchang Province under the supervision of the army to enrich them.

Although there have been locusts, but now, the field is still green and green, and on the official road, three thousand horsemen are guarded before and after, which is exactly Fang Xin's inspection of the whole province, and decides political affairs one by one

Inside a huge cart was Fang Xin's car, and the vigilant guards of the vigorous cavalry were left and right.

Suddenly, the convoy slowed down, and a voice came from outside: "Shen Xin, the magistrate of Qidaoling County, come to meet the Lord!" ”

"Lord, there are 15,000 households in Qidaoling County, and there are 3,000 households in the county seat." The attendant whispered: "Shen Xin, the county magistrate, is the one who surrendered before the battle, and he appeared thirty miles out of the city to welcome the lord." ”

"Well, then let him come!" Fang Xin also got out of the carriage.

Not much time, a man wearing a seven-rank official uniform, Chinese New Year's Eve, very handsome and tall, stepped forward, his face was serious, and he knelt down: "Shen Xin, Zhixian County, Qidaoling County, meet the Lord." ”

Just this sentence of the Lord, I know that he has been willing to take refuge in order to serve the courtesy of the monarch and ministers.

"Get up!" Fang Xin said indifferently.

This county order is also from the Zhengbang Jinshi, although it is said that he is only seven grades, and many officials accompanying him are on it, but Fang Xin still expressed some respect.

Even so, the handling of the food, grass and accommodation of the 3,000 cavalry, even if it had been prepared, made the whole county prepare to be busy, and it would be completed after three hours.

Within the county office, Fang Xin lived in peace, but the original owner had to find a private house to live temporarily.

Peng Hanzhi sat down and drank tea together.

There wasn't much time, and at dusk, the prefectural order asked for a meeting.

Fang Xin summoned him, and when he saw the county commander walking through the threshold, he saluted and said, "Master Hou, the dinner has been arranged." ”

"Yes!"

"Master Hou, tomorrow's soup soup will attract displaced people, this porridge shed has also been built, divided into twenty points, and it can give porridge to 5,000 people, presumably it is enough in the county, but it is ......"

"Just what?"

"It's just that the granary in the county is already insufficient." This Shen County Ling said with a bitter face: "When the spring ploughing is not harvested in the coming year, I will have to keep some." ”

"Oh, I know that, I'll do it." Fang had a bottom in his confidence, took a sip of tea, but saw that this magistrate seemed to have something to say, so he couldn't help but put down the teacup and said, "Does Shen County Ling have something to say?" ”

"The big locust in the Central Plains has spread for several miles, and many provinces have been affected, but although the land in the frontier is poor, it has not been affected. This magistrate said respectfully, but there was a bit of a right meaning.

"Oh, tell me, what's the way?" Fang Xin was taken aback and asked.

"Jinsha Province is located on the frontier, with dense forests, deep mountains and hills, but it has not been affected by disasters, so it can be used." This magistrate hesitated at first, and after a few moments, he gritted his teeth and said.

Once it is prosperous, as long as the foundation is slightly stable, there will be many people who will climb here, but it is inevitable that the mud and sand will be mixed, and the fish and dragon will not argue.

Fang Xin glanced at him again, his expression was subtle, and he seemed to be groaning.

Jinsha Province on the degree of frontier, more in Anchang Province, all the way, there are continuous Dingling, the eastern suburbs of the river, Wuerqiu, when it is really the peaks and peaks, the cliffs and clouds, on the scenery is majestic and precipitous, magnificent and colorful, but to capture, but it is not a moment and a day.

The army stepped forward, the passes were heavy, undulating, and I don't know how many mountains there were.

This province has always been a remote and barren place, and there are few people who are beneficial to the overall situation of the Central Plains.

This magistrate made this suggestion, but he didn't know what his intentions were, Fang Xin sneered faintly, beckoned to sit down, and served tea.

"Jinsha Province is remote and doesn't know the geography!"

"Master Hou, this county is adjacent to Jinsha Province, but it has a map." The magistrate sat down, picked up the tea and drank it all in one gulp, but he said so, but he was also dignified, and his demeanor was calm: "Hou Ye crusaded against the high rebellion, the world should have sounded, Jinsha Province did not know the heavenly opportunity, and it should not resist, it is guilty, and it should be punished, at this time, Jinsha Province is empty, and you can capture it if you send a general." ”

Fang Xin showed a slight sneer, but he made a solemn gesture and said, "I don't know where the map is?" ”

The map is the weapon of the country, the map of the province and the world, in addition to the cabinet of the imperial court, the provinces and counties only have their own maps, rarely outflow, regarded as confidential, this county to get the map, but also have a heart.

"Yes, the lower official has already brought it." This magistrate spoke humbly, and after speaking, he took out a scroll and spread it out.

Fang Xin only glanced at it, and then laughed: "Okay, good, when Shen Xian Ling knows the sky so well, and offers advice and maps, Ben Hou is overjoyed, and he will reward fifty taels of silver first, but this matter is very big, and he still needs to discuss a few points...... Your merits, Benhou will not forget, first retreat! ”

Seeing such an expression, Peng Hanzhi, who had not spoken, sighed quietly, looking at the gaze of this magistrate, he felt a little pity, and when the magistrate retreated, Fang Xin said to Peng Hanzhi: "Mr. Peng, what you said to me that day, do you still remember?" ”

"Hou Ye has a pearl in his heart, and the lower officials have a little shallow opinion, but it's just the light of fireflies, why bother."

"Otherwise, what you said is very reasonable, I won't agree first, because the time has not come, I have a word, to the following effect, and ask Mr. to write and polish it, how about it?" Fang Xin said.

Peng Hanzhi was silent for a while before he arched his hand and said, "Dare to disobey your fate?" ”

"The two hundred years since the founding of the Great Chu country, it has never lost its morality, it is a great thing, hundreds of millions of people are looking forward to it, and the people are longing, or the Great Chu has a true son of heaven to save the people, such as the princes and the heart of loyalty, when they join hands with my family, join forces together, and drive straight in, although the high adversity is strong, it has lost its way, and it will be wiped out!" Fang Xin read it casually, and after reading a few words, Peng Hanzhi's face turned a little pale: "The world is very anxious to be robbed, and you can't be left without an owner for a day. ”

These words were exactly what he persuaded that day, and he didn't believe it a month ago, but now that he occupies the two provinces, he not only accepted it, but instead turned against the guest, and demanded that the army go to Beijing with him to save orthodoxy.

Fang Xin refused to accept it a month ago, because he had a shallow foundation, and if he didn't take a province, he would be sealed in Anchang, but now he has taken a province, not only has his strength increased greatly, but he can also be anti-guest-oriented.

If it is an alliance of coalition forces, he has tens of thousands of troops, occupies two provinces, and his official position is to the prince and Taibao, and he is the marquis of Zhennan, not the leader of the alliance, who is the leader of the alliance?

And this time, if the neighboring provinces refuse to accept it, Fang Xin has regained some righteousness - if I refuse to go to Beijing, there are actually rebels blocking the way, and I will seize the provinces, not for personal gain, but to open the way for orthodoxy.

Although this can't fool anyone, but there is a righteous name and not, at this time, the difference is still quite large.

It's just that a month ago he persuaded people with this words, and a month later he persuaded people with this words, and as a result of this time, that time was over, and he also set a one-month deadline for replying.

When Peng Hanzhi heard this, he couldn't help but blush, and he was speechless for a while.

Fang Xin didn't hear it, but said with a smile: "That Shen County Order has a heart, so let's wait for a month, if this Jinsha Province does not respond, I will send Yue Mingshi as a general, send 15,000 troops to crusade against Jinsha, this Shen County Order not only offers this strategy, but also should carry the map with it." ”

As soon as these words came out, Peng Hanzhi immediately knew that Fang Xin had already gained insight into its subtleties.

Speaking of which, the key is to race against time, Fang Xingui destroyed the Barbarian Division first, and mastered this year and a half a year, so Pei Xutian and the other heroes did everything possible to hope that he could keep his position and not send troops - half a year later, all provinces can break through the restrictions of the imperial court and form their own armies, and this battle will be completely different.

But how could Fang Xin miss this good opportunity, and immediately sent troops brazenly, sure enough, except for the battle of Dongtun, the empty Lunan Province surrendered when the wind was heard, and the whole province surrendered for only twenty days, which made the provinces not even have a chance to react.

No matter what the intentions of this magistrate were, at this juncture, he proposed to attack the remote Jinsha Province, not Xijiang Province, where Pei Xuzhi was located, or the fertile Zhongming Province, Fang Xin naturally had to consider him as a person with ulterior motives.

However, Peng Hanzhi is a little right, the Central Plains is indeed orthodox and not extinct, the morale of the people has not been completely chaotic, plus the control of the two provinces, Fang Xin's 100,000 troops are already a little reluctant, and the food is not enough - Anchang Province is newly built, and there is not much food provided, and the newly acquired Lunan Province has basically no food this year due to the locust plague.

Therefore, at this time, it is not the time to attack the two provinces on the side of the Central Plains, after all, the two provinces have now won a certain amount of time, if they are pressed too tightly, maybe they will really give Pei Xu day the opportunity to contact the old ministry and get the land of the two provinces without a fight.

Since this is the case, then the name of righteousness is determined first, and then a division can be sent to Jinsha, whether it is won or lost, it doesn't matter whether it wins or loses - the two provinces have it, they can expand the army and digest and reorganize, and Yue Mingshi sent troops as a general, which is to transfer him from the core for the last time, so as to become the world of the Li family.

If Yue Mingshi was able to take this province, together with that county, no matter what his intentions were, Fang Xin would not be stingy with rewards, because at that time, he already had the strength and qualifications to sit on a high platform, and there was no need to be too suspicious of this town and county.

Both of them thought about it with electric light, and seeing Fang Xin's expression, Peng Hanzhi finally sighed and knelt down: "What the lord said is very true, and the minister should be ordered." ”