Start with detective Li Yuanfang

Chapter 921 Go out of Beijing to pacify the south, return to Beijing to continue palace examination

Above the head of the city.

Li Yan and Fang La sat and drank wine.

Needless to say, the main body, even "Zuo Ming", has been focusing on Ming Zun before, and has hardly paid attention to Fang La. This is the first time the two have formally met.

Looking at the leader of the rebel army who looked somewhat tired and haggard, but overall decent and decent, Li Yan raised his glass: "Respect Shenggong!"

Fang La showed a flattered look, and hurriedly raised his wine glass: "How dare you, how dare you, I can't deserve this title!"

Li Yandao: "Since the emperor moved southward, the life of the people in the south has become more and more difficult. The people of Jinghu can live and work in peace and contentment under your administration. How can they not be worthy of this title?"

Fang La used to be very happy to hear this, but now knowing that the other party is a human being, she was also a little frightened, and deliberately smiled bitterly and sighed: "Ashamed! I just bought people's hearts, and if it comes to a critical moment, I will suffer for the people of Jinghu, and His Highness King Yan is Really put the people first, I am far behind!"

Li Yan shook his head slightly: "Whether it is sincerely for the good of the people, or for the people's attachment to achieve a great cause, there is no difference until there is a real change. Since ancient times, regardless of the heart, the Holy Duke does not need to belittle himself."

Fang La was a little silent when he heard the words, but his tone became sincere: "Actually, I am not afraid of His Royal Highness Yan's jokes. I learned from you what I did. It is because I saw what Yan Yun's heart desires and the king's way can be achieved, that I behaved like this in Jinghu Lake." No. If His Royal Highness King Yan hadn’t been in front of me, I might have listened to what the cult’s Mingzun said and used the methods of the cult to confuse people’s hearts!”

These words are undoubtedly very flattering, but Li Yan knows that this is really not flattery.

Because neither in history nor in the original book, Fang La really did not reach the current height.

In a sense, people all influence each other and achieve each other. Of course, he hopes that the more positive influence he has on history, the better.

Li Yan raised his glass: "Then for the second cup, let's respect Shenggong's choice for his soldiers, please!"

Fang La was not afraid of the other party poisoning the wine at all, such infamy was unnecessary, so she laughed: "I still deserve it, do it!"

The two clinked glasses, and after drinking heavily, Fang La said slowly: "I met you today, His Royal Highness Yan's demeanor broke my heart, and I don't regret my decision, but I just have a question, and I can't express it!"

Li Yan nodded: "Please tell me."

Fang La said: "This personal conquest, was it prepared long ago, or was it a temporary idea?"

Li Yandao: "My initial unification strategy was to unify the south within three years, but since your Excellency asked Wang Qing to surrender with Fang Yuye and Fang Jie, I have a plan to lure the snake out of the hole, and bring the Yang thief from Sichuan and Shu together. As a target, there have been preparations for a personal conquest since then."

Fang La murmured: "Take one step and watch three steps. The whole world is under control. No wonder His Royal Highness King Yan is invincible and invincible!"

Li Yandao: "It's not about being in control. There are still many variables. If the two of you make a move, Song Ting's Zhang Dun will not miss the opportunity, and the Western Army will definitely come out."

"Facing the tripartite alliance, our Yan army's deployment in the south is indeed stretched. This is actually a very risky battle."

"But for the sake of the South's short-term war, it is undoubtedly worth it. There is no guarantee in the war..."

Fang La sighed: "It's really worth the risk to be able to decide the world in one battle, but I only have the land of Jinghu, and Xiangyang is occupied again, so I have to take the risk. Deserves great success!"

"And this is where I surrendered. To be honest with His Royal Highness, no matter which general of the Yan army came, I might struggle unwillingly for a while, but it was Your Excellency who came personally, which made me completely give up!"

"For the third cup, I respect His Royal Highness King Yan's as always, please!"

Li Yan raised his glass: "Do it!"

In fact, the two of them knew that Fang La had to surrender.

Frustrated at Xiangyang City, after the turmoil in Jiangling Mansion, the hearts of Fang La's army were fluctuating. Xianming initially stabilized the situation. When he formed an alliance with King Yang of Sichuan and Shu and went north to attack Luoyang, everyone saw the hope of victory, and no one mentioned surrendering to Yan Ting anymore.

If you can make your own decisions and make contributions, why bother to be recruited?What's more, there is already a gap between the North and the South...

But the matter of recruiting security did not exist. When this incident happened, the Western Army and the Shu Army were all wiped out, and only the last of the three-party military alliance remained. Morale was bound to plummet.

But this time, no matter what Fang La did, it couldn't be reversed.

That's why Li Yan asked Wang Yin to go north to persuade him to surrender, and Fang La simply followed suit and brought a group of personal guards to Ruzhou to meet him.

Of course, the truth is the truth. Too many people in the world know this truth, but they just refuse to admit it.

Or the attitude of returning home without making others feel good when you fail yourself.

Whether it was from giving hope to the South, allowing the three-party coalition forces to be wiped out, or returning to reason this time, Fang La has made great contributions, and Li Yan will naturally fulfill his promise.

So after the previous foreshadowing, the main event came.

Fang La said: "The Western Army is impatient with the South's soil and water, and the Yan Army will also be dissatisfied. After our lieutenant soldiers return, they can also complete the final battle in the South. It is also a great merit to end the split between the North and the South as soon as possible and bring the world back together. But Yan’s army only accepts elite soldiers and generals, if the eliminated soldiers can give it to me, I will be very grateful!”

If he still wants to become the lord overseas, he will naturally bring more elite soldiers and good generals to leave. This is the most important thing in this meeting. Compared with it, "a long-standing friendship" is secondary.

Li Yandao: "Twisted melons are not sweet. My heart is for your generals, such as Wang Yin and Shi Bao. If you want to follow, I will naturally not stop it. It's just a matter of soldiers..."

Fang La's breathing tightened slightly, and her heart rose to her throat.

This is actually the most important thing. If the other party gives him a few hundred soldiers, on the surface it is allowed to go overseas to build a foundation. In essence, it is no different from exile. Going to sea is basically waiting to die.

Li Yan didn't mean to play with words: "Your Excellency is from the south, and you must go south when you go overseas. If you want to bring tens of thousands of soldiers, have you considered the issue of ships? The inland navy and the sea navy are the same. Different, very different requirements!"

Fang La was startled, and hurriedly cupped her hands and said, "Please advise!"

Li Yandao: "I don't know about this either. At that time, Meng Kang, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, will come forward. I, Yan Ting, will also design the warships that go to sea. There will be needs in the future."

Hearing that [-] troops were brought to him, Fang La was both happy and surprised, and even a little disbelieving: "Your Highness is magnanimous!"

Li Yandao: "Since I have agreed to you, I won't go back on my word. It's just that the period of time is not short. In the northern war, I will also use the southern navy."

Fang La raised her brows: "Your Highness is planning to go north to destroy Liao?"

This can be regarded as a long-cherished wish of the Song people. Anyone who has been suppressed by a foreign race for more than a hundred years and has enshrined the old coins for more than a hundred years will feel unwilling.

In the past, the military strength was gradually declining, and even Yanyun could not see the hope of regaining it, let alone destroying the Liao Dynasty. Now that the new dynasty has just established and the army is strong, it is time to put this matter on the agenda.

Li Yan didn't hide anything: "The Liao Kingdom is already at sunset, and I'm afraid that without us doing it, this country established by the Khitan people will go to ruin, but the Jurchens in the northeast are more threatening."

Fang La was a little inexplicable. Due to the difference between the north and the south, he had never even heard the name of the Jurchen tribe before: "Where did this come from another barbarian tribe? Is it worthy of the solemnity of the Yan army today?"

Li Yan nodded: "It's worth it. I want to end the unification war as soon as possible, and I also want to deal with this rising fishing and hunting nation with all my strength, so as not to repeat the civil strife in the Han family and being benefited by foreigners."

Fang La has no impression of Jurchen. After seeing the tyranny of the Yan army, he really doesn't believe that there are such strong barbarians in his heart. He stopped expressing his opinions and changed the subject: "The war in the south is not over yet, and the Jinghu army can still do something. Yes, for example... to destroy Song Ting!"

In his view, this is a good deal.

After all, Zhao Song was orthodox in the previous dynasty and ruled for a hundred years. Although the Western Army was lost, it was doomed to perish, but there is still a difference in who made the move in the end. I believe that this person does not want to get dirty hands, but he is not afraid of dirty hands. ?
Li Yan had already planned: "The army of Yan and the army of Jinghu can destroy Zhao and Song Dynasties. Jinling can be conquered by our Yan army. When the emperor moved the capital, he brought many documents and classics into Jinling. Save as much as possible."

"It's the puppet king's regime in Bashu. Although Thief Yang was captured, he still has his sons and courtiers in Bashu. It's unavoidable to repeat it. It's a good choice for the Jinghu army to completely attack and destroy it."

"But during the war, you and your family will stay in Xiangyang."

Fang La raised her brows slightly, nodded and said, "Okay!"

Fang La thought the final arrangement was normal. If he went to Sichuan and took root there, the great cause of reunification might be delayed for ten years, and the King of Yan would naturally not allow it.

And the place of semi-imprisonment is still in the south, and it is also this Kan Hong, is it just Xiangyang...

He once wanted to enter that city with all his heart, but now he got his wish in this form, isn't it a bit heartbreaking?

Suppressing the wry smile at the corner of their mouths, the two discussed the details.

The thinking speed of both parties was extremely fast, and there was no delay in the whole process, so the basic arrangement for the next step was decided.

Seeing the afterglow of the setting sun dissipate, Li Yan cupped his hands and saluted: "I had a great conversation with Shenggong today, and I will go north next time. I have some regrets. It's time to say goodbye!"

Fang La was really flattered this time, and hurriedly returned the gift, but couldn't help being a little surprised: "Is Your Highness in such a hurry?"

Li Yan smiled: "It's been a while since I left Beijing. Now that the outside affairs are over, I have to return to Yanjing. Scholars are still waiting for the imperial examination!"

Fang La watched this man walk down the wall in a calm manner, stood there for a moment, and bowed his hands: "It's my good fortune to be able to compete with you for hegemony!"

(End of this chapter)