Chapter 598 A serious blackmail

The division of Huangyang Road and Beihui Road is somewhat different from the division of other roads. The division of other roads is basically divided by mountainous rivers, but there are too many rivers in the southwest, but there are few mountains. After the Great Sui Dynasty conquered Shang Kingdom, the Shang Kingdom was divided into four roads according to the Shang Kingdom map. The Emperor of the Great Sui Dynasty at that time divided the number of counties and counties, so there was no dangerous place from Huangyang Road to Beihui Road. The ones blocked the Black Flag Army were the strong cities.

Luo Yao's purpose is very clear. Now it seems that he is going to attack Chang'an City, so he ignores all the cities and counties along the way. The millions of troops let go and kill to Jiangbei Road in one breath.

But the explanation is different, he doesn't want a city.

Therefore, if you want to capture the world in the southwest of the Sui Dynasty, you must fight one city at a time. Liangcheng is a big city with a history of hundreds of years. It was a major town of Shang Dynasty. In order to prevent the increasingly powerful Sui Dynasty, Shang Dynasty arranged heavy troops in Liangcheng. Unfortunately, Shang Dynasty had already rotted to the roots. Although the arrangement of heavy troops in the north was not clear and the general was inconsistent, because the soldiers were extremely disappointed with the court and no one was willing to fight to the death. So when the Sui army headed south, these important towns in the north almost caused no trouble to the Sui army.

However, the Sui army's strategy at that time was to attract the main force of the Shang army to fight south of the Yangtze River with a large army. Then Luo Yao led his army to go around from the Shang army and headed straight to Yongzhou. When Yongzhou fell, two-thirds of the Shang country's territory was not conquered by the Sui army.

Immediately afterwards, the decisive battle on the Yangtze River bank ended with a great victory in the Sui army. Luo Yao attacked the capital again, and all parts of the Shang Dynasty surrendered one after another. Because the people were exploited, many places actually tied up local officials and opened the door to surrender.

Therefore, the people in the southwest have haters of the Great Sui Dynasty and have feelings for the Great Sui Dynasty.

Because there were too many people in Yongzhou City, the people near Yongzhou were mostly awe-inspiring rather than convinced by the Sui Dynasty from beginning to end. However, the people felt that the life after the surrendered places were much better than before. After all, after the destruction of Shang, the Emperor of the Sui Dynasty issued many government orders that were beneficial to the people.

More than a hundred years have passed.

The war seems to be coming to this rich place in the southwest again.

This time is different from the last time. The last time was a confrontation between countries. This time, Fang Jie wanted to expand his division of strength. If he wanted to subdue the four southwest governments, he had to show his strength to make those people afraid. If he didn't fight a few beautiful battles or kill a few stubborn people, he would not scare the local officials who had already developed courage under Luo Yao.

Wherever the Sui army went, many Shang people surrendered, but Fang Jie led his troops south, so this would not have happened.

Before the army advanced, Fang Jie sent someone to send a handwritten letter to Zhong Xin, the governor of Beihui Road, telling Zhong Xin that if he was willing to announce that Beihui Road would be under the jurisdiction of the Black Flag Army from then on and was willing to contribute enough money and food, then the Black Flag Army would not carry troops south and provide protection for Beihui Road. If Zhong Xin was unwilling to do this, it would be fine. The Black Flag Army would take Beihui Road in a more direct way.

Zhong Xin's reply to Fang Jie came quickly. In just twenty days, his confidants brought his handwritten letter to Zhuque Mountain Village.

The visitor called himself Niu Hang, who was a capable aide under Zhong Xin. Just looking at the name makes people think that he is a ignorant man who can't read a big word, but this person doesn't look like Niu Dali. He looks very thin, about 1.7 meters tall, and it's good to be able to be 100 pounds. The clothes are loose on him and can be knocked down with a gust of wind.

The goat face and goatee beard, but the surname is Ox.

Fang Jie, who was sitting in the position of commander, took out the letter and looked at it. He found that the lines were very sincere, but Zhong Xin naturally would not offer Beihui Dao so easily. After all, he is still a member of King Yong Luo Yao. Zhong Xin meant that he was the governor of the Great Sui Dynasty and had the responsibility of defending the territory and loving the people. He did not dare to easily welcome the Black Flag Army to take over Beihui Dao. However, if the Black Flag Army lacked money, grain and materials, he was willing to discuss with the famous families of Beihui Dao and raise a batch of food and supplies to Huangyang Dao.

The letter was handed to Fang to explain together with this letter, and there was also a gift list.

After reading the letter, Fang Jie unfolded the gift list and couldn't help but smile.

Governor Zhong Xinzhong was generous in his actions and gave him twenty Eastern pearls, five thousand taels of gold and ten thousand taels of silver. Two original calligraphy and paintings by everyone in the previous dynasty, a four-foot-high red coral, and some small things. The total price is more than seventy thousand taels of silver.

"It is said that the southwest is rich, and just by looking at this gift list, you can prove that this statement is true."

Fang Jie smiled and handed the gift list to Wu Yi and said, "Mr. Zhong is willing to spend money on buying peace. But..."

Fang Jie glanced at Niu Hang, and his tone turned slightly cold: "Mr. Zhong doesn't seem to know what's going on... He said he was a governor of the Great Sui Dynasty and had the responsibility to protect the territory and love the people. Of course, there is no need to say much. Do you still need to remind me of this? My Black Flag Army was built by Your Majesty himself, and I was ordered by Your Majesty to lead the Black Flag Army to protect the southwest of the Great Sui Dynasty. I want to enter Beihui Road, and I have been ordered to clear out the chaos bandits in the southwest by the imperial edict. Why... Does Lord Zhong treat me as a bandit? He actually plans to spend a lot of money to buy peace, or is he the bandits in the chaos bandits!"

This cold shout scared Niu Hang, and he quickly lowered his head and said, "The Governor's meaning is that the North Hui Road is quite peaceful and stable, and there are no rioters under the Governor's rule. Naturally, these silvers are not for peace, but for the Governor's efforts. The Governor led his army to the north and worked hard. The Governor specially told me to give him more condolences. The Governor's meaning is that since there are no thieves in the North Hui Road, the Governor does not need to..."

He glanced at Fang Jie's face and said carefully: "The Governor said that the army traveled south to consume money and food, and the soldiers worked hard, and the general worked harder. Since Beihui Road is safe, there is no need for the general to go again. Moreover, the people of the southwest have lived a hard life over the years, and Beihui Road has suffered a severe drought that has not been encountered in a century. Even if the general leads his army south, it is probably not worth the loss..."

"For the people of Beihui Road, as long as the general does not lead the army south, the Governor and the masters of all the families of Beihui Road will naturally be grateful to the Lord. If it is the General..."

"how?"

Fang Jie smiled and asked, "If I insist on doing my own thing, then it would be equivalent to offending him, Zhong Xin and the famous families of Beihuidao?"

"No, no!"

Zhong Xin hurriedly said, "The general means that if you can't be troublesome, you won't be troublesome. After all... was the one who guarded Beihui Road, King Yong Luo Yao, not?"

Fang Jie's face turned cold when he heard this, and he slapped the Shuai Case: "Take this traitor and get fifty military sticks!"

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Niu Hang was so scared that his body trembled and he quickly begged for mercy: "God General, please calm down, General, please calm down! Bei Zhi came only by the orders of my governor. General, please listen to Bei Zhi's words clearly."

Fang Jie pointed at him and said angrily: "The rebel Luo Yao established himself as king in Miaofeng Mountain in Jiangnan. Now he is leading his troops north to attack Chang'an. Such a traitor, you actually called him King Yong. It seems that you and the governor behind you are Luo Yao's accomplices. Since that's the case, what else can I say to you? Come!"

Fang Jie called out, and four cavalry schools came in immediately outside.

"Please give orders to the general!"

"Pull this man out and beat him to death with sticks!"

"Here"

Following Fang Jie's order, the four cavalry officers immediately rushed up like wolves and tigers, pressed the cow tamp, and gave a few punches to the face without saying a word. The nose broke and the eye sockets turned blue. After a few punches, the thin guy, who was as thin as a dead tree, became much fatter on his face and looked much more pleasing to the eyes.

"Great General!"

Niu Hang struggled while begging: "The emperor is naturally an official of the Sui Dynasty. He is naturally loyal to the emperor and patriotism in his heart. Please forgive the emperor for a moment. Luo Yao's traitor was killed. How could the emperor be his accomplice? If the emperor sees him, he will definitely eat his flesh and drink his blood! The governor has many words to the emperor without saying anything. The general will spare his life."

Fang Jie waved his hand and said, "Then I'll listen, what else does Zhong Xin have to say."

Niu Hang rubbed his swollen face, and his voice was trembling: "The Governor General means that if the general does not lead the army south, the Governor General will not be unable to admit that the North Hui Road is under the rule of the General. Moreover, the Governor General and several masters from aristocratic families also said that if the General you agree, the Governor General will raise a batch of money and grain to deliver, and will pay it according to this amount every year in the future, and there will be no less."

"oh?"

Fang Jie smiled and said, "It seems that the Governor is very confident about the Beihui Dao under his rule. Is there really no bandit in Beihui Dao? I have been ordered to clear out the rioters in the southwest. If the thief is injustice, I am sorry for Your Majesty's trust and have a heavy trust. If Your Majesty asks in the future, I will be responsible."

"Return to the general, Beihui Road is very peaceful, and there is not a single thief!"

Niu Hang hurriedly followed Fang Jie's words.

"Um"

Fang Jie nodded: "I am from a military military and don't have that much thought. I like to speak straightforwardly and like others to tell the truth to me. You are not allowed to lie to me. If there is really no bandit in Beihui Road, I don't have to lead my army south, and mobilize many troops to waste money and food..."

"Don't worry, General, what I said is true!"

Niu Hang nodded and said.

"Since that's the case, I'll ask you."

Fang Jie squinted his eyes and asked, "How much money is the Governor and the great masters of the aristocratic families willing to spend on food and labor in the army?"

"this……"

Niu Hang thought for a while and replied: "The humble and gentle person is not afraid to make a decision. Why don't the general ask me to go back and ask the Governor what he meant, and then put the money, food and materials together and then send it to the Governor. The Governor said that he has long admired the general's reputation and is willing to be friends with you."

"Ha ha"

Fang Jie smiled and said, "I am the most willing to make friends... Go back and tell the Governor that since he is so sincere, I am not an unreasonable person. Let's do this, 500,000 stones of food and grass, one million taels of silver, three thousand pieces of Shu brocade, two hundred thousand feather arrows, and three thousand sets of armor... I will ask someone to write a document for you to take back for other things. If the Governor is willing to make friends with me, the Black Flag Army will not take a step into the North Hui Road."

"I've recorded my humble job!"

Niu Hang cursed in his heart, but he didn't dare to show his face. It was good to be beaten back after only one beat. How dare he stay again?

After Niu Hang stepped down, Wu Yidao smiled and asked Fang's explanation: "What, really plan to talk to Zhong Xin?"

Fang Jie nodded and smiled, "Of course we have to talk, and we have to talk seriously. I plan to ask Sun Kaidao, who was inspecting Qibei County, to come back and let him take charge of this matter. This person is particularly sensitive to silver and let him talk about it as a must-do, the better. If he is perfunctory, Zhong Xin will not be able to pay out the money and money. Sun Kaidao is a stingy person, and he is a good negotiator. What I want is Zhong Xin who thinks that I just want to extort his money and food this time, so he has to extort seriously!"

"In addition, let the army speed up preparations, and wait for the money, grain and materials sent by Zhong Xin to be used as food and supplies for the army to go to war..."
Chapter completed!