Fu Song

Chapter 453 Putting the Long Line, Catching Big Fish

Today's Dali people undoubtedly miss the Duan Dynasty, and many people even miss Gao Yingde.

If Xiao Cheng is eager to enter at this time, there is no doubt that the people of Dali will regard him as an intruder.

Even, the reason for the current chaos in Dali will be imposed on Xiao Cheng.

If the people in power in Dali are not stupid, they will try their best to transfer the contradictions outward at this juncture, so as to unite all parties and jointly resist foreign aggression.

Brothers fight against their insults outside the wall.

This is not what Xiao Cheng wants to see.

Therefore, he wanted to let Yujian fly for a while longer.

He wants to make the people in Dali fight to the death first, so that the people are living in dire straits, and the common people are tired of the current life. The time when people are calm is the time for him to enter in a large scale.

Only at this time will the common people's antipathy towards them be minimized, which will be more conducive to future rule.

If the people's hearts are uncertain, everything will be suspended.

Of course, before that, he had to obtain some benefits from Gao Yingxiang as the price of the transaction.

it is necessary.

If Xiao Cheng didn't want anything, Gao Yingxiang would become suspicious instead.

No matter when it comes to free things, they are always the most expensive in the end, and the price you need to pay will make you regret it.

For someone like Gao Yingxiang, only a reciprocal exchange can make him feel at ease to trade.

Xiao Cheng met Gao Yingxiang in Guanling.

This was the first time he met the general of Dali Kingdom, or the current Prince His Royal Highness.

There is no doubt that Gao Yingxiang is a handsome man, with sword eyebrows and star eyes, and a tall and straight figure. His every move is as demeanor as a high-ranking nobleman should have.

Although there was an unconcealable worry on his face, he still tried his best not to lose face in front of Xiao Cheng.

He even brought Xiao Cheng a Dali specialty, the Midu Rolled Hoof.

It is said that three generations create a nobleman, but the Gao family has far more than three generations.

This point, the kind of thing that comes out of the bones, even Xiao Cheng feels that it is hopeless.

Speaking of which, the generation from Xiao Shi to Xiao Cheng is the third generation.

Xiao Ding has been in the army for many years, and his body is full of iron-blooded soldiers.

Xiao Cheng, who has been studying since he was a child, has a strong taste of books that conceals some other characteristics in him. Of course, this is also the result of Xiao Cheng's deliberation.

The only thing is, the two brothers of the Xiao family lack the aura of nobility.

Seeing the famous Midu Rolling Hoof for a long time, Xiao Cheng, who felt that he was a glutton, smiled and closed his eyes, and loudly told the chef to work hard, and he wanted to have a few glasses of wine with Gao Yingxiang.

The two entered with their arms in, and they chatted very happily. Between words and deeds, it was impossible to see how many times these two had intrigues during the past two years.

Speaking of Liupanshui, Gao Yingxiang snatched it from Xiao Cheng without hesitation a few years ago!

At that time, Xiao Cheng couldn't deploy enough troops, so he could only watch helplessly as the piece of meat in his mouth was snatched away by Gao Yingxiang.

But it doesn't matter, now, isn't this guy obediently sending him back?
What is the gain and loss for a while?

The one who laughs last is the winner, isn't it?

If you come back now, you have to add interest to give up!
Gao Yingxiang was introduced into the small hall, where Luo Xin had already sat upright behind the small table, with pens, ink, paper and inkstones in front of him, and in the middle of the small hall, a low table divided the felt blanket into two.

Xiao Cheng raised his hand to signal, and invited Gao Ying to sit on the left and right.

"Dong Xian has surrounded the Shanchan mansion, and the surrounding military strongholds and checkpoints will either fall or surrender." Xiao Cheng cut to the chase: "He has gathered more than [-] troops, and his momentum is in full swing. I'm afraid that my brother won't be able to defend it for long!"

Gao Yingxiang looked at Xiao Cheng, who was slightly satisfied, and felt a little bit bitter. If it wasn't for this moment, Xiao Cheng put on a big march and held back the Dali frontier army, how could the domestic situation become so bad?

Even the second uncle and others couldn't wait to go back and made the second brother emperor.

Of course, in such a mess now, I still have to go back and clean it up by myself.

Gao Yingxiang also expressed his understanding of the behavior of the second uncle and others. Under such circumstances, in order to unite people's hearts, this is also a last resort.

As for certain seats, they should be their own, after all they are their own.

But before going back, he had to solve these problems above the border.

Even at this time, Gao Yingxiang still had a misunderstanding in his understanding. He didn't realize at all that what Xiao Cheng wanted was the whole of Dali, not some petty profits.

Of course, it's no wonder Gao Yingxiang couldn't see this.

Different from Luo Shigui Kingdom and Luo Dian Kingdom, Dali is a country officially recognized by the Emperor of Song Dynasty. It is a country of brothers rather than a country of dependence.

Xiao Cheng is nothing more than a mere appeasement envoy of Song Dynasty.

It is understandable to want to start border wars to gain some credit for yourself, but if you want to destroy the country, you probably don't have the power, and you don't have the ability.

It was based on this understanding that he came to Guanling, ready to give Xiao Cheng what he wanted, and in exchange for himself being able to lead all the frontier troops back to the country to win the civil war.

"Give Liupanshui to Xiao Futai!" Gao Yingxiang said, "I also know that you have always wanted Dong Kui's head. I can do this for you too."

While pouring tea for Gao Yingxiang, Xiao Cheng smiled and said, "Liupan Shui should belong to me. General Gao, you can't take my property and make a deal with me, and even pay me for it. It's immoral."

Gao Yingxiang was slightly annoyed: "How did Luo's ghost country become Xiao Futai's place?"

"Xiao was so exhausted that he finally managed to eat the Luo family's ghost country. In the end, General Gao stabbed out obliquely, and took away such a huge piece of land without any effort. Xiao has always had a block in his heart!" Xiao Cheng put down Teapot: "Planning to suppress Syria, General Gao took Dong Kui in, and let him have been pleasing my place for the past few years. General Gao, Xiao doesn't remember offending you there, why does he always have trouble with me?"

Gao Yingxiang said in a deep voice: "They are all for the benefit of the country, why are there any personal grievances? Xiao Futai is for Song, and Gao is for Dali. We only care about the result, not right or wrong."

Xiao Cheng laughed loudly: "So now I only care about the result, not right or wrong. General Gao, in Xiao's view, a weak Dali country after the civil war is the most beneficial to my Song Dynasty. Do you think so? Woolen cloth?"

Gao Yingxiang said coldly: "It is true that the tens of thousands of frontier troops in Dali are held back by your Excellency right now, but if the domestic turmoil ends, no matter who wins, these tens of thousands of frontier troops will still serve the court in the end. Dong Xian won, and the burden of commanding the Dali frontier army still has to fall on my head, when the time comes, Xiao Futai and I will never die."

"No problem!" Xiao Cheng said flatly: "Gao Xiangguo killed Dong Xianman's family, and the Bai clan is very small. Once the Shanchan Mansion is taken down, I don't believe how many members of the Gao clan will be left. When the time comes , so what if you still command these tens of thousands of frontier troops? The imperial court center and the border generals are suspicious of each other. How much combat power do you think your frontier troops have? You can guarantee that no one wants to Take your head to a higher level?"

Gao Yingxiang's complexion changed slightly, his breath became rough, and he was speechless for a while.

"So, General Gao, now is not the time for you to bargain. The fact is obvious. Right now, I can only offer the price, and you can only accept the price!" Xiao Cheng smiled, picked up the teacup, and drank it in one gulp.

After a moment of silence, Gao Yingxiang nodded and said, "You're right. I'm overthinking the bargaining with you. Then, Xiao Futai, please make an offer!"

"Liupanshui, Dong Kui is the place you should return to me. Besides, I want Shicheng County!" Xiao Cheng said casually.

"Impossible!" Gao Yingxiang rebuffed straight away: "If Shicheng County is given to you, my capital city of Dali will have no strategic buffer for you. , the army set out from Shicheng County, and in an instant, it can only force me to go to the capital."

"I can't do it in Shicheng County, so where is General Gao going to give me?" Xiao Cheng smiled. "It's not a land with one state and one capital. It can't melt away the block in my heart. General Gao, you want to turn your family into a country, so you can't be so stingy."

Gao Yingxiang was silent for a while, and then slowly said: "Jianchang, Jianchang Mansion is for you! This is the biggest price I can pay, no matter how much, there will be nothing left."

Xiao Cheng nodded slightly: "It's almost the same. General Gao, as long as Jianchang is delivered, you can take away the Dali army on the border with peace of mind. I, Xiao, guarantee with my personality that my Song army will never There will be soldiers and soldiers invading the border."

"Can Xiao Futai also be the master at Cen Futai on Guangnan West Road?"

"Cen Zhong is my elder brother!" Xiao Cheng laughed: "Although General Gao leads troops to quell the rebellion and kill thieves, here Xiao Cheng wishes the general every success and turns his family into a country. Next time we meet, maybe I will I will salute you and call you His Majesty the Emperor."

Gao Yingxiang's face was full of joy: "Xiao Futai, I have one more request."

"Please!" Xiao Cheng nodded his head.

"I need food, ordnance, bows and arrows."

"It's impossible!" Xiao Cheng flatly refused: "Jianchang is just the price for our army to keep silent at this time, the general can't do it if he wants more."

"You can still reap my friendship!" Gao Yingxiang said: "Futai's situation in the Song Dynasty may not be very good. I see Futai's behavior, I am afraid that one day, it will crack the ground and come out there. From time to time, Futai will definitely need more friends, right?"

Xiao Cheng laughed a few times: "Who can say for sure what will happen in the future? General Gao wants to exchange the illusory things in the future for real money. This is absolutely impossible. Haven't you heard that Xiao Mou is not only a way Is the appeasement envoy still a businessman? Everything has to be exchanged at equal value."

"Now I have nothing more to offer!" Gao Yingxiang stood up: "Since Xiao Futai is unwilling, so be it! Gao Mou will leave now."

"The chef is preparing delicious food and wine!"

"At this time, it is dragon meat and phoenix liver, and Gao is tasteless!"

"General Gao is quite straightforward. How about it? I really don't have any weapons. Since you know that I have some discord with the court, you can understand my difficulties. But there is some food. Why don't General Gao stay in Guanling for a while?" In two days, Xiao can prepare tens of thousands of shi of grain for you, and you can also change your urgent needs."

Gao Yingxiang let out a long sigh of relief, and cupped his hands as a thank you.

Two days later, Gao Yingxiang left with a long grain convoy, and Xiao Cheng bid farewell ten miles away.

When he came back, the guard beside him carried a box, inside which was the head of Dong Kui, the leader of the Yi Niang tribe.

Liupanshui was taken over by Wang Zhu, and the remaining Shimen Fan tribes, including Yiniang tribe, all surrendered to Wang Zhu and Yue Teng.

And in Guan Ai, Li Xin sent a battalion general to lead [-] soldiers to follow Gao Yingxiang to Jianchang Mansion.

There, the flag of the Song Dynasty will be planted.

At the same time, in Dali, Dong Xian and others' attack on Shanchan Mansion has reached the most critical moment.

Everyone understands the importance of time to themselves.

In the city, Gao Yingzhi, Sheng Hong and others only need to persist until Gao Yingxiang leads the frontier army back to see victory.

But outside the city, Dong Xian also understands that his subordinates seem to have gathered a lot of people, but compared with the elite frontier troops, their combat power is too far behind. The only way to win the Shanchan Mansion is to control the center and control those frontier troops. Only the families of generals and mid-level and lower-level officers can make the frontier army lose their fighting spirit and even fight back.

The offensive, regardless of day and night, regardless of life and death, Dong Xian even went to the battlefield in person, wearing armor and beating drums.

Up and down the city wall, tens of thousands of people fought to the death, and blood flowed like rivers.

Inside the city, in a hidden place, Wu Ke held up the knife, facing the sun, squinting his eyes and carefully wiping the edge of the knife. Around him, more than a hundred men were sitting or lying down, all of them looking very lazy.

Some of these people are the action team under the Zhiqiuyuan of Guizhou Road Statistics Department, and some are the children and subordinates of the Bai family and other big families that Wu Ke gathered these days and were killed miserably by the Gao family.

"Brother Wu, I have already contacted the outside world. Today is the fourth watch, the north gate. As long as we open the north gate and stick to half a stick of incense, the cavalry will arrive!"

"Brother Bai has worked hard." Wu Ke put his knife into the sheath, "Gao Gou killed my family, I swear to destroy his entire family!"

Wu Ke pretended to be a gangster in Shanchan Mansion. Shanchan Mansion was in chaos and his family members were all killed by the rebellious army. He gathered a group of men and prepared to kill people to sacrifice to the city. But the man surnamed Bai was from the Bai family in the city. A fish that slipped through the net.As for the remaining members of the Dong family in the city, they can only be regarded as feathered and horny.

"I'm not the same!" The man surnamed Bai was full of hatred: "If we don't kill all the Gao clan, how can the dead of my Bai clan rest in Jiuquan! Grand Master Dong said, as long as I can dedicate the city, I can be counted as my first contribution. At that time, Brother Wu, you can at least be a general."

"It doesn't matter if you are a general or not, I just want to get revenge." Wu Ke waved his hand: "I can't be an official either, just reward me with some gold and silver."

"It's a trivial matter, as long as you can break the city, you can have as much gold and silver brothers as you want!"

(End of this chapter)