Fang Jun sat on the horse, silent, and the surrounding Youtun guards fiercely drove the Guanlong soldiers to the bank of the Wei River, which made Helanyan even more frightened, cold sweat dripping down, and Helan Chu was in his heart. The eight generations of Shi Ancestors greeted each other again.
If that bastard hadn't abused the widowed sister-in-law Wu, causing Wu Meiniang to hate her deeply, then the Helan family should be much closer to the Fang family now. Backed by Guanlong, and then attached to the Fang family, how many people in the court can have such a strong foothold? Why is he actually terrified right now, fearing that Fang Jun will kill him all...
Fortunately, Fang Jun was silent for a while and said slowly on horseback: "General Helan, there is no need to be like this. Although the slaves of your clan are traitors, they are all our subjects of the Tang Dynasty. How can it be that the decision-making of the Helan family was wrong? Can these innocent slaves be allowed to bear such a heinous crime of rebellion?"
He Lanyan: "..."
Hearing this, he would not embarrass the slaves and private soldiers of the Helan family, but obviously he would not easily expose this military remonstrance, and wanted to pursue the direct descendants of the Helan family... I was worried for a while, and I didn't know what to do.
Fortunately, Fang Jun immediately said: "But there is no need to worry about General Helan. I am not a murderous person, and I will not overstep my authority. How to punish the crime of rebellion is decided by the prison prince Qian Gang. I will leave you alone for the time being. Take him into custody and rush to Chang'an with the army, and I will not deal with him until I have put down the rebels."
He Lanyan suddenly felt relieved and said respectfully: "Based on Duke Yue's handling, the Helan family will never complain!"
As the saying goes, the law does not punish the public, even if the military remonstrance failed in the end and all the Guanlong clan members were held accountable, it was absolutely impossible to kill them all. The Guanlongmen clan has been entrenched in Guanzhong for more than a hundred years, and it has penetrated into the Tang Dynasty in all aspects. If it were suddenly uprooted, it would be happy, but it would inevitably lead to backlash.
The most direct result is that a large number of prominent positions will be vacated in the court. Shandong aristocratic families and Jiangnan noble families will compete for this. The seamless cooperation shown by the current resistance to Guanlong's military advice will collapse in an instant. The tit-for-tat struggle will plunge the government and the opposition into chaos. Violent shaking.
The consequences could be disastrous……
Fang Jun smiled and said calmly: "General Helan is a sensible person, but it's a pity that the Helan family has already been declining. Even if the prince is kind and will not pursue the Helan family to the end, there is no successor in the family. , decline is also a matter of time."
He Lanyan was a sensible person. He knew the elegant meaning of the string song after hearing it. He immediately nodded and said in a deep voice: "The lesson taught by the Duke of Yue is very true. The children in the family are unworthy and behave randomly. Such scoundrels not only ruin the family tradition, but also poison the people. They should be Drive out the family tree and drive out the family!”
Fang Jun nodded and said: "I am just saying a few words. After all, the Helan family is also a relative of the Fang family. As for how to do it... General Holland can take care of himself."
Without waiting for He Lanyan's reply, he waved his hand and asked the soldiers to take him down and take him into custody.
He has always been dissatisfied with the ways of the Helan family, and he is not in the mood to care about the life and death of the Helan family. However, if this trip successfully eliminates the rebellion and corrects the chaos, the subsequent aftermath will be extremely simple. After all, Guan Long has deep roots and is involved. It's too wide, and it can affect the whole body with just one move, and it's impossible to completely wipe it out.
The best way is naturally to "sow discord", which is the best strategy of dragon slaying - win over some people, isolate some people, attack some people...
The Helan family has a shallow foundation and insufficient strength, but it is the core of the serious Guanlong clan. Winning it to the East Palace to confront the other Guanlong clan can accelerate the division of the Guanlong clan.
Of course, the premise of these strategies is that they can successfully defeat the Guanlong army and thwart the mutiny they launched...
Po Zan, who had been silent all this time, said in a muffled voice: "You have been unsuccessful in repeated battles, so the Duke of Yue is laughing!"
The frustration in his heart is simply indescribable. On the one hand, he has been unable to take advantage of the ragtag Tang army and has lost troops and generals. On the other hand, he is frightened by the Tang army's powerful combat power. The Zuotun guards in front were temporarily stationed in Jiangui Ridge after being defeated, and the Guanlong army behind was a makeshift ragtag group. Even so, the Tubo cavalry, which he had always been proud of, was still disgraced and embarrassed, unable to Strategy for achieving bookings.
If the Tang army was so fierce, how could Tibet have any chance?
Fang Jun glanced at Zanpo's ugly face and said with a smile: "General, why do you do this? The reason why the established strategy could not be achieved is not that the Tibetan warriors are too weak, but that the Tang army always bursts out with fierceness when facing the barbarians. Fearing death, they would rather die than give up their territory to the Hu people. Throughout the ages, the Hu people have never stopped coveting the Central Plains. However, even when the Central Plains dynasty declined, the Hu people occasionally took advantage of it, but in an instant Expelled by the Han people, even those as talented and strategist as Han Wu would lead their troops directly to Longting to avenge themselves! Therefore, if the Gar family seeks to become self-reliant, they should set their sights on the plateau and use the help of the Tang Dynasty to achieve this goal. My long-cherished wish is not to follow the trend and attack the Han city. This is going against the will of heaven and will be punished by heaven. How can it be accomplished?"
After the Eastern Expedition and the Chang'an Mutiny, it had a huge impact on the national strength of the Tang Dynasty. In particular, internal divisions were inevitable. Smoothing out the government would not happen overnight. During this period, the Tang Dynasty would be unable to expand its territory and would only be able to defend the city, but would not be able to conquer the country.
The first priority is to stabilize the Gar family and make it a buffer between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo. It is even possible to support and lure them to counterattack the plateau, which is the most ideal situation...
Therefore, it is really necessary to beat Zan Po.
Moreover, the Tubo cavalry suffered repeated setbacks and was frightened. At this time, the beating effect was even better, which further increased their awe...
Although Zan Po is brave and good at fighting and not afraid of death, she is by no means a vulgar and reckless person. With a turn of her eyes, she has roughly understood what Fang Jun meant, and she immediately expressed her stance: "The Gar family has always been close to the Tang Dynasty, and now they are even exiled to Qinghai Lake by Zan Po." , survival is difficult, only Datang provides support, this kindness will never be forgotten!"
Fang Jun laughed and said: "Very good! There are no permanent friends or permanent enemies in this world. I just hope that the Gar family can stay safe and not intrude on the territory of the Tang Dynasty. Then the Tang Dynasty will provide generous support for mutual benefit. .”
Zanpo smiled happily: "That's exactly what it should be!"
As long as the Tang Dynasty is behind them and supplies prohibited materials, the Gar family can quickly become stronger and stronger, and they will no longer be afraid of the threat of Luoshou City.
As for the future...whether it's an enemy or a friend, that's a different matter.
Fang Jun suppressed his smile, looked around, and ordered: "Leave a thousand soldiers behind, drive the prisoners to Xiaoguan and ask His Highness King Lu to assist in their custody, while the rest gather the battlefield, take a short rest, and rush to Chang'an!"
"Here!"
The soldiers of Youtun Guards were exhausted after running for thousands of miles. Even though they rested outside Xiaoguan, they were not fully recovered. But along the way, Guanlong's army was unstoppable in attacking cities and plundering territory. Now it was even more desperate, forcing tens of thousands of people to abandon their weapons and surrender, and their morale naturally skyrocketed.
Everyone is gearing up, hoping to return to Chang'an as soon as possible to put down the rebellion, so that they can be rewarded for their merits...
Zanpo was a little worried: "There are tens of thousands of captives here, and only a thousand soldiers are sent to escort them... What if they mutiny midway and scatter in all directions?"
Fang Jun was confident: "No matter how many people there are, what will happen? If you lose your courage, you will be worse than a dog or a dog. Besides, the Helan family members will restrain themselves and they will not dare to cause trouble."
Changsun Wuji ordered He Lanyan to lead his army to set up a formation to intercept him. As a result, Helanyan surrendered in the wind, which had cut off Changsun Wuji's escape route. Regardless of whether Changsun Wuji was willing or not, as long as Helanyan went back, he would We must punish them severely and set an example to others. Otherwise, in the future, if all the Guanlongmen clans follow suit and surrender if they can fight, won't they immediately fall apart?
Therefore, the Helan family could only rely on the East Palace and had no choice but to retreat. Under such circumstances, it is not even Fang Jun who is most afraid of the mutiny of the captives, but the Helan family. Once the captives rebel and escape, He Lanyan will not be able to explain it clearly even if he is covered in blood...
Zan Po was not familiar with the internal situation of the Tang Dynasty, so she could not understand the twists and turns. However, he was extremely convinced of Fang Jun. Since Fang Jun said it was nothing, then of course it was nothing.
The army was repairing and repairing on the spot at the foot of Wuting River. The Guanlong military camp was fully equipped with supplies and sufficient food, which was very convenient for Fang Jun's supply. It’s just that Ren Changsun Wuji was unparalleled in his strategy. He probably never expected that the army he put together with all his efforts not only failed to achieve the purpose of blocking Fang Jun, but instead sent supplies to Fang Jun as if "sending warmth", allowing him to take whatever he wanted... …
After a slight repair, the army set off again.
This time, Zan Po calmed down and no longer mentioned any lofty words such as "willing to be driven by the commander-in-chief" or "charge forward to sweep away all obstacles". Instead, she honestly led the army to the front and marched all the way to Chang'an. In two consecutive battles, the always arrogant Tibetan cavalry not only failed to complete their missions, but suffered heavy losses. Not only did Zanpo lose face and feel ashamed, but the Tibetan soldiers were also disgraced and demoralized.
