Luo'an, somewhere in a very hidden house, a family in distress is quietly hiding here...
In a dilapidated room, a middle-aged couple were sitting next to each other. Although the man was older, he still had extraordinary bearing. You could vaguely see the shadow of the handsome and handsome man in his youth.
Although the woman looks ordinary and wears coarse linen clothes, she can't hide her aura of nobility. Her delicate and fair skin also shows that she has lived a pampered life in the past.
At this time, both the husband and wife remained silent. The room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. Just when the room felt more solemn, the woman looked at her husband beside her and hesitated for a moment. But he was the first to break the silence and said:
"Sir, the neighbors are saying that the Fengwu Army is about to invade the city!"
After hearing this, the middle-aged man who was called Master hesitated for a few seconds and nodded, indicating to his wife that he understood the matter.
Seeing her husband nodding, the woman was silent for a while before she mustered up the courage to continue speaking:
"Your Fang family and Ye family have an ancient friendship. I still remember that when we were in Luo'an, he often came to visit you, master. You and I are also very familiar with him. He also called him Uncle Fang Shishu."
"Master, you often take care of him. The most important thing is that when he was transferred to the Zhenwu Army, it was you who introduced him to Li Guangbin. If not for this, he might not have become Marshal Ye today." ·····················》
As soon as these words came out of the middle-aged man, Fang Jing, the former fourth-rank commander of the Imperial Army, a wry smile suddenly appeared on his face. After sighing, he shook his head towards his wife Fang Tang and said:
"Madam, you don't understand that today is different from the past!"
"He is no longer the Ye Mingsheng he once was. He is now Marshal Ye of the Fengwu Army, and even more so, Emperor Ye in the future!"
Faced with these remarks from her husband, Fang Tang said anxiously:
"Why are these times different from the past? Master, didn't you just openly cut off your robe and severance with him, and also scolded Ye Mingsheng and the Ye family?"
"Isn't this all forced by the Shangguan family? It's not like we really want to cut off our ties with him and scold him and the Ye family!
"If we hadn't done this, wouldn't we have been killed by the Shangguan family long ago?"
"I think he is not a narrow-minded person if he can achieve such a great career today. Maybe he doesn't care about this matter at all!"
Listening to his wife Fang Tang's words, Fang Jing's face was still full of a wry smile. To be honest, he was looking forward to Ye Mingsheng doing something in Zhenwu Army in Liaoyang, so that he could have a good relationship.
But Fang Jing never thought that the young man who brought wine to him, rouge, gouache, and expensive pastries to his wife, and expected him to take care of him, would actually do such a shocking thing in Liaoyang!
Not only did he become the overlord of one party, he actually overthrew the Shangguan family, which was at its peak, and became an emperor by taking over the imperial court... ····
If this was just the case, then Fang Jing would be very happy with the arrival of Feng Wujun. After all, he did take good care of Ye Mingsheng back then. The uncle and nephew had a good relationship, and Fang Jing also believed that Ye Mingsheng would accept his affection!
This time Ye Mingsheng has reached the pinnacle of power, and Fang Jing can also follow the chickens and dogs to heaven and reap some benefits!
But the problem is that when Shangguan Hongyuan defeated the southern patrol court and decided to regard the Fengwu Army as the biggest enemy in the Eastern Expedition, the uncle-nephew relationship between Fang Jing and Ye Mingsheng was discovered!
Although there had been no contact between Ye Mingsheng and Fang Jing for several years at that time, Fang Jing was still beaten as Ye Mingsheng's party member. Not only was the Hujie Forbidden Army removed from the rank of fourth-rank commander and Tongzhi, he was almost confiscated by the whole family. cut.
Fortunately, Fang Jing's wife's surname was Tang and her brother was Tang Peng, Duke of Chu, so with Tang Peng's help, Fang Jing got a chance to save the lives of his family!
The condition for getting this opportunity is that Fang Jing must draw a clear line with Ye Mingsheng!
Although I did this at the request of the Shangguan family
Yes, but for Ye Mingsheng, who had been dismissed from his post as the commander of the Fourth-Rank Tiger Forbidden Army and his whole family had to go through hell for what he had been fighting for all his life, Fang Jing at that time had a lot of resentment in his heart!
In addition, Fang Jing at the time would never have imagined that Ye Mingsheng would lead the newly rising Fengwu Army and defeat the seemingly invincible Shangguan Hongyuan... ···············
So in order to survive and hope that he could be reinstated, Fang Jing not only publicly cut off his relationship with Ye Mingsheng, but also scolded Ye Mingsheng and the eighteen generations of Ye family ancestors bloody. How unpleasant it is to hear, very unpleasant to listen to!
However, even though Fang Jing, who wanted to be reinstated as an official, scolded him very hard, he was a senior commander of the fourth-grade Hujie Forbidden Army, and there were many people who were eyeing his position.
So in the end, Fang Jing still had no official reinstatement and had been living at home. Until a few days ago, because of Tang Peng's betrayal, he, as Tang Peng's brother-in-law, was also implicated. Fortunately, Fang Jing received the news in advance and hid with his wife and children. here!
At this moment, recalling what he had done, Fang Jing could be said to be filled with regret, and wished he could slap himself twice!
It would have been nice for me to just cut off my relationship with Ye Mingsheng at that time. Now I still have the face to see Ye Mingsheng and said that I was forced to have no choice. I think that by then, with the previous affection still there, Ye Mingsheng would not embarrass him more, and even It’s not impossible to reinstate one’s official position
But damn me, why did I scold Ye Mingsheng and the Ye family because I was so obsessed with being reinstated?
Thinking about the words he had scolded Ye Mingsheng and the Ye family, Fang Jing felt regretful and anxious. He didn't know how much he had offended Ye Mingsheng.
Will Ye Mingsheng take his life, or kill their whole family...
Seeing her husband's uneasy look, Fang Tang said:
"Master, Luo'an is destined to be unable to defend now. The Fengwu Army will return to the city immediately. Otherwise, if you look at this, after the Fengwu Army enters the city, I will go find my elder brother to find out!"
"The eldest brother dedicated Wei Guan to the Fengwu Army this time and made great contributions to the Fengwu Army. Ye Mingsheng will definitely reward the eldest brother heavily!"
"If eldest brother can say a few nice words for you, maybe your nephew will listen and know how hard it has been for you these years!"
"On the other hand, if my words are bad, my family will hide in the countryside!"
"The Fengwu Army has initially determined that the control of Guanzhong will not be strong. Let's find a remote countryside to hide. I don't think Ye Mingsheng can find our family!"
"We still have some gold and silver in our hands, although it's not a lot, but if we save a little, we can still live in peace for you and me!"
"After going through all these things, I have put my mind to it. In this troubled world, it is better to be peaceful and stable than to be rich and wealthy. A peaceful life for our family is worse than anything else!"
After hearing his wife's words, Fang Jing was deeply moved and said:
"Madam, you have suffered with me..."
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Jingchu, in Hanyang City
Looking at the battle report sent from the front line, Sun Chenggong had a splitting headache!
Sun Chenggong didn't know why the Fengwu Army under Ye Mingsheng was able to conquer the important cities like Jinyang and Weiguan in less than half a year, defeating the Luoan court and entering Guanzhong, establishing an unparalleled The merit!
And why did the Jingchu Army under his command fight so hard? Obviously, the main elite of the Zhennan Army were taken by Xu Zhaojie to conquer Jiangnan. The Zhennan Army that stayed in Hengzhou, Yongshao, Hezhou and other places was just a partial division. But he was beaten like a piece of shit!
The war lasted for almost two months and cost hundreds of thousands of people in money and food. However, in the end, only two counties and one state were captured.
Even the government didn’t take it down!
Sun Chenggong took out the coffin books accumulated by the Jingchu Army for more than ten years, tightened his belt and gritted his teeth to fight, but after two months of fierce fighting, this was the only result?
Sun Chenggong was very disappointed and angry about this. He felt that Zhao Zongchang, the thief general he appointed, was fully responsible for the current war situation!
What makes Sun Chenggong most angry is that this Zhao Zongchang seems to have no sense of shame at all. He has made the battle what it is now and still has the shame to complain to himself and take credit for it!
This is really intolerable·························
After thinking for a while, Sun Chenggong seemed to have made up his mind and ordered the guards around him:
"Go and find Master Cheng, General Duan, and General Li!"
"yes!"
Following Sun Chenggong's order, Master Cheng Pingzhi, Jingchu Army Commander Duan Zhibao, and Formation Breaking General Li Zhengyong appeared in front of Sun Chenggong.
Seeing his three close and beloved generals, Sun Chenggong spoke directly without beating around the bush:
"The war on the front line is not going well. I intend to capture Zhao Zongchang! What do you three think?"
Cheng Pingzhi's face remained very calm as soon as he said these words, while Duan Zhibao and Li Zhengyong showed some subtle changes in their expressions.
After hesitating for a moment, Li Zhengyong took the lead and said:
"Sir, changing generals on the spot is a taboo for military strategists. It is best to consider this matter in the long run!"
Although Li Zhengyong said this tactfully, Sun Chenggong couldn't understand the disapproval in his mouth and couldn't help but frown.
Among the three people he called over today, Cheng Pingzhi is the master, and Duan Zhibao and Li Zhengyong are generals. So it is obvious that he wants to choose between Duan Zhibao and Li Zhengyong as the person in charge of the frontline war after replacing Zhao Zongchang. !
Sun Chenggong originally thought that both of them would agree with his decision to change coaches and actively strive for the command of the frontline war, but now it seems that things are not what he wants... ··········
Sun Chenggong glanced at Cheng Pingzhi and Duan Zhibao in front of him. Seeing that neither of them had the intention to speak, he directly named them:
"Duan Zhibao, what do you think?"
Seeing Sun Chenggong call his name, Duan Zhibao could only stand up and hesitate for a moment and said:
"My lord, I think what General Li said makes sense. Changing generals on the spot is a taboo for military strategists. I think we should proceed with caution!"
As soon as Duan Zhibao's words fell, Sun Chenggong slammed the table. He didn't know that the two generals he had promoted personally, who were usually loyal to him and die for him, how come they all acted like this when something happened now? A turtle with its head turned?
Feeling Sun Chenggong's anger, Duan Zhibao and Li Zhengyong immediately knelt down and said:
"I am incompetent, please calm down!"
Hearing what the two said, Sun Chenggong became even more furious. Just when he was about to explode, Cheng Pingzhi stood up and said:
"Sir, you might as well calm down your anger for now! Let me tell you about the difficulties of the two generals!"
Upon hearing this, Sun Chenggong glared at the two people kneeling on the ground and ordered to Cheng Pingzhi:
speak!
Cheng Pingzhi slowly said:
"General Liu Zongchang is a veteran of our Jingchu Army. He has worked in the army for decades and has profound qualifications. Most of the soldiers on the front line are the old general's former subordinates... ··········》
"Although the two generals are extremely brave and loyal to you, they have not made much achievements in the army. If they rashly replace the old generals and take over the war, it will definitely lead to unrest and damage to the morale of the frontline troops!"
"Secondly, although the Zhennan Army left in Hengzhou, Hezhou, Yongshao and other places is only a partial force, it is also an elite force in hundreds of battles. The leader Xu Zhanshu has also been with Xu Zhaojie for many years. He has rich combat experience and is especially good at it. Defend the city!"
"And our army lacks heavy artillery for siege, so with the enemy's strong defense of the city, our army doesn't have many options!"
After hearing Cheng Pingzhi's analysis, although Sun Chenggong was still very angry, the anger in his heart also reduced a bit. After a moment of silence, Sun Chenggong glanced at Duan Zhibao who was kneeling on the ground. Li Zhengyong and Li Zhengyong immediately asked:
"Is what Mr. Cheng said true?"
Seeing that Cheng Pingzhi had spoken, the two of them nodded. Although they knew that declining Sun Chenggong's proposal would offend Sun Chenggong, after all, the most they could do was to be scolded by Sun Chenggong.
But if he rashly accepts the war on the front line, firstly, the soldiers on the frontline may not be convinced by him. Secondly, facing the current war, they really have no better way to quickly open up the situation and achieve the military exploits Sun Chenggong wants!
The two of them are different from Liu Zongchang. Liu Zongchang is a veteran in the army and has a deep foundation. Even if Sun Chenggong is captured now, he does not dare to touch others.
However, as the two new generals promoted by Sun Chenggong, they do not have such a deep foundation in the army. When the war is unfavorable, they will most likely take the blame, so their lives are not guaranteed... ·············
