Fang Baihua no longer wears a veil, and the scars on her face have been removed. She is a little less heroic and a little more gentle.
"Mother!"
When Jiulian saw Fang Baihua, she didn't show any concern at all and flew into Fang Baihua's arms.
Jiulian and Xu Xian left together. Fang Baihua was actually a little angry. When they saw Jiulian again, Fang Baihua pretended not to see it.
When Jiulian flew towards her and called "Mom", Fang Baihua finally turned her anger into joy and laughed and cursed:
"The way you looked determined when you left that day, I thought you didn't want your mother anymore."
Jiulian came close to Fang Baihua's ear and whispered:
"I'm here to help mom keep an eye on dad!
Mom, Dad is too indecisive. It's hard to expect him to propose to you.
According to the daughter's suggestion, the mother can threaten to attack Taiyi City to force the father to make a decision.
In short, Lian'er hopes that her parents will be together soon. "
Fang Baihua glanced at Xu Xian, a red cloud rose on her cheeks, and said through the voice:
"Mom only wants Lian'er, but as for your dad's piece of wood, mom is not interested.
Lian'er, don't talk nonsense in the future, lest someone misunderstand that I really like him. "
Jiulian said:
"If mom is not with dad, dad will find another woman. Then it will be inconvenient for Lian'er to come to mom. Others will gossip, which will also affect mom's reputation."
Fang Baihua transmitted the message:
"If Lian'er misses her mother, she can come to see her at any time. She doesn't have to care about what others think."
Jiulian sighed softly. She knew that if Xu Xian did not take the initiative, Fang Baihua would not be able to take the initiative. It was not as simple as she thought.
The two chatted for a while, and Jiulian asked:
"Mom, since you are not here to force me to marry you, what is your purpose?"
Fang Baihua said:
"Tong Guan is leading an army of 150,000 people to Hangzhou. My brother is worried that he won't be able to withstand it, so he wants your dad to come over and help."
Fang Baihua did not use the sound transmission technique this time, but instead deliberately told Xu Xian.
Hearing this, Xu Xian said:
"Your brother can't deal with him, and I can't deal with him even more. You've found the wrong person."
Fang Baihua said:
"The military advisor admires you very much, saying that you are a unicorn talent and that you are the only one who can deal with Tong Guan's 150,000 troops."
Xu Xian said:
"You mean Ouyang Xi?"
Fang Baihua nodded and said:
"Yes, I have heard people talk about your process of capturing Taiyi County, and I think you are really amazing.
With your help, my brother might really be able to conquer the world. "
Xu Xian said:
"I can't even deal with your nine thousand soldiers and horses, how can I possibly deal with Tong Guan's 150,000 soldiers and horses?
Whoever I help can win the world.
With the national strength of Da Chu, it may not be able to deal with Da Liao, but it is more than enough to deal with the peasant uprising. "
"It's not that you can't deal with Tong Guan's 150,000 troops, but my brother's army can't."
Fang Baihua sighed, changed the subject, and said:
"None of this is important. The order I received is to take you to Hangzhou.
If you refuse to go, it means that I have done something wrong. In order to make up for it, I can only capture Taiyi County first. "
The military order is like a mountain. If Xu Xian refuses to go to Hangzhou City, Fang Baihua will really attack Hangzhou City. This is no joke.
Xu Xian didn't want to lose his life, so he had to agree to Fang Baihua to go to Hangzhou.
Xu Xian asked Fang Baihua for half a day to arrange matters in Taiyi County, and asked Chen Changxing to temporarily act as the county magistrate. If Fang La's rebel army was really defeated, they would immediately retreat to Chenjiagou.
After the explanation was completed, Xu Xian and Jiulian went to Hangzhou with Fang Baihua's army.
The war was about to begin, and Fang Baihua only left more than a hundred men in Liangyi County, while the other soldiers and horses were brought back to Hangzhou.
Fang Baihua returned triumphantly, and Fang La held a banquet to celebrate. Fang Baihua sat at the main table with Fang La, Lame Taoist, Deng Yuanjue, Shi Bao, Li Tianrun, Si Xingfang, Fang Qifu and others.
Xu Xian and Jiulian were also placed at Fang La's table.
Jiulian was heartless, talking and laughing with Fang Baihua, and kept calling her mother.
Fang Baihua was not shy at all and was very affectionate with Jiulian. Those who didn't understand the situation would have thought they were really two mothers and daughters.
According to the usual rules, Fang Baihua is a person with meritorious service. Fang La first respects Fang Baihua, and then respects all the officials in the court.
Then, Fang La picked up the wine glass, walked towards Xu Xian, and said:
"Mr. Chen, I have heard that you were forced to rebel step by step by Du Shaohu, the magistrate of Du County.
In fact, we were forced to rebel by the corrupt officials of Da Chu.
Corruption is rampant, taxes and levies are excessive, taxes and servitude are heavy, officials invade fishing, and there is insufficient supply of mulberry trees.
The one we all rely on for our lives is lacquered bamboo and fungus, and I have obtained it through all the methods, and there is no money left behind.
We have no way to survive. If we don't rebel, we will die. If we rebel, there may be a way to survive.
We had no choice but to rebel. "
Xu Xian said:
"Treacherous ministers are in power and corruption is rampant. The people of Dachu are indeed suffering."
Fang La shed tears and said:
“The taxes and labor were so heavy, officials plundered and extorted, and the income from agriculture and sericulture was not enough to meet needs.
What we people relied on for survival was only lacquered bamboo and wood, and the government used all kinds of tax regulations to expropriate all of it, leaving nothing behind.
God created the people and set up officials for them. They were supposed to provide for the people, but the officials were so vicious and cruel!
Can the will of God and the human heart be free from resentment?
Moreover, in addition to squandering things like singing and dancing women, hunting dogs and horses, building palaces, worshiping ghosts and gods, expanding armaments, and collecting exotic flowers and stones, the amount of silver silk used to bribe the two major enemies in the west and north every year costs millions. It is the fat and blood of our people in the southeast.
The two great enemies obtained these treasures and despised us even more, and continued to harass us year after year.
The imperial court never dared to abolish its dedication to its enemies, and the rulers still believed that this was a long-term strategy for stabilizing the frontiers.
Only we people work hard all year round, our wives and children are cold and hungry, and we can't even eat enough for a whole day.
What can we do?
There is no other way but to rise up, overthrow them, and establish a court that belongs to us poor people. "
Fang La's ideals are good, but he is a bit unscrupulous.
Fang La's army did not have bows, arrows or armor. They only incited each other with the secret and unpredictable things of ghosts and gods, burned houses, robbed their children of gold and silk, and forced good people to join the army.
People were content with peace and did not understand the military revolution. When they heard the sound of the golden drum, they obeyed orders. In less than ten days, tens of thousands of people participated in the uprising.
What dissatisfied Xu Xian the most was that Fang La allowed the rebels to burn, kill and loot in Hangzhou City.
Xu Xian was dissatisfied with Fang La in his heart, but on the surface he remained calm and said:
"The Holy Duke obeyed the destiny and stood up to seek happiness for the poor people. He participated in the creation of nature. Chen admires him!"
"After this drink, we are brothers!"
After finishing speaking, Fang La raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp.
Xu Xian picked up the wine on the table and drank it in one gulp.
Fang La patted Xu Xian on the shoulder and said:
"Good brother, how many years am I older than you? You can call me big brother!"
Xu Xian's current identity is Chen San, who is about in his early thirties, and Fang La is thirty-five years old, indeed only a few years older than Xu Xian.
If the real Xu Xian was in his early twenties, the age difference between the two would be more than ten years.
Xu Xian only wanted to protect himself, thinking that since he recognized Fang La as his eldest brother, he would be a relative of the emperor in the future, and it would be much easier to do things.
Therefore, Xu Xian cupped his fists and said:
"Chen San has met eldest brother!"
Fang La laughed loudly and said:
"Good brother, I have an unkind invitation. I hope you won't refuse."
"Since it's an unkind invitation, why don't you say it?"
Xu Xian complained secretly in his heart, but said:
"Brother, if you have anything to do, please follow the orders of the officials. As long as you can do it, I will go through fire and water without hesitation."
Unexpectedly, Fang La said:
"The eldest brother sees that his brothers are like dragons and phoenixes among men, and Lian'er and Baihua are also close to each other.
The eldest brother wants to achieve the beauty of adulthood, bring the brothers and Baihua together, and create a good story. I wonder what the brother wants? "
