A century-old family that runs through the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 31 Persuading Fang Guozhen to Surrender (2)

"How true is the land of Guangdong? From Chaohui in the east to Wuzhou in the west, everything is in hand. In the past, those who defeated the powerful, defeated the Han army, recruited wise men, and dominated one side can be called heroes."

Fang Guoying thought of another prince. He really separatized the land of today's Guangdong, which was the biggest obstacle to Zhu Yuanzhang's unification of Jiangxi and Huguang provinces (at this time, most of Guangdong belonged to Jiangxi Province, and a small part belonged to Huguang).

"He also succumbed to Yuan Ting, so he is not a hero." Yan Ling still shook his head.

"My brother defeated the Yuan army, defeated Zhang Shicheng, and dominated the southeast. He can be called a hero."

"Uh, uh..." Yan Ling paused, because Fang Guoying's eyes widened at this time, with a look like "If you dare to say anything inappropriate, I will kill you right now."

"My dear brother is indeed a hero, but there is one person in this world who is even more heroic than him. This person is the one to whom destiny belongs and to whom all people share the same destiny."

Fang Guoying snorted disdainfully, looked at him sideways, and a sarcastic smile appeared on the corner of her mouth:
"You are talking about Zhu Yuanzhang, right?"

"Exactly." Yan Ling didn't pay attention to Fang Guoying's rudeness, and then said loudly:

"My lord started from a humble beginning, but he has great talents and strategies. He has been in business for more than ten years, spanning the east and west from Huguang, occupying the Huaihe River and supporting two provinces (Henan, Hebei and Jiangsu and Zhejiang). He also has millions of soldiers and good generals. With a thousand members, none of the princes in the world can compete with him.”

"Nowadays, there is not a single ship on the Yangtze River that does not fly the flag with the word "Zhu". The name of King Wu is so powerful that it has become powerful and invincible."

"For example, Chen Youliang was defeated in Poyang and died in defeat; Zhang Shicheng was trapped in a lonely city and was already a candle in the wind. They all resisted our army and perished."

"In the previous battle between Wen and Taiwan, your army was disadvantaged, which is also clear evidence."

"The general can oppose our lord, but the army is overwhelming and the nest is overturned. Isn't this a disaster that will destroy the family? However, the general and others are the most righteous people after all. Our lord is kind and righteous, and he cannot bear it in his heart, so I am doing this."

Yan Ling once again mentioned "genocide", but this time, Fang Guoying did not have such a big reaction.

Because everything Yan Ling said was on the key points and well-founded, although he was not completely convinced, it still made him think.

Yes, there were many bumps and obstacles on the beggar's growth path, but until now, none of them could really stop him from moving forward.And that beggar has now become the King of Wu, the leader of one side. The people he once needed to look up to have been trampled under his feet. Now no one can stop him, not Fang Guozhen, not even Chen Youding, He Zhen and others.

It is not advisable to use a mantis' arm as a cart.

Yan Ling didn't say anything. He knew that Fang Guoying just looked like a rough guy. In fact, his political 76 attributes were not too low. This person was a senior member of the Fang Group. Persuading him would be very beneficial to persuade Fang Guozhen to surrender. What's more, he These words were not just meant for Fang Guoying.

"The Duke of Qu has arrived!"

Suddenly, a shout came from behind Fang Guoying, the red lacquer door opened, and a strong man in gorgeous clothes walked out with several followers.

Although he had gained a lot of weight and his brows had become a bit more domineering, Yan Ling still recognized that this person was Fang Guozhen, who was tied down at the lower level.But I didn't expect that in the eighth year of the Zheng Dynasty, when we met again, things had changed. One was an important minister under the command of the King of Wu, and the other was the ruler of eastern Zhejiang, and he was also a prince.

The two looked at each other, Yan Ling's eyes were full of memories of the past, and Fang Guozhen's eyes were even more complicated.

I didn’t expect that a rich man could climb to such heights when I first met him.However, at this time, Fang Guozhen was still a prince, and Yan Ling was not on the same level as him, so he took the lead in saluting and shouted:
"Meet Mr. Pingzhang Shifang of Fujian Province!"

Fujian Province Pingzhangshi, this is the official title conferred by Zhu Yuanzhang to Fang Guozhen, while Qu Guogong was given by Yuan Ting. Yan Ling's attitude is obvious when he calls him this.

Now is no longer the time to let you swing back and forth. You must make a choice between Yuan Ting and Wu Guozhong.

However, as soon as these words came out, the expressions of the attendants around him changed, as if Yan Ling had said something that could not be said, and some even had a look of gloating in their eyes.

You must know that the title of Duke of Qu, Fang Guozhen, is very precious. Previously, someone called Yuan Ting to grant him another official position, Prime Minister Zuo of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, but the furious Fang Guozhen whipped him until he was bleeding!This messenger is so ignorant that he may need to be taught a lesson.

However, the moment they were waiting for did not come. The smile on Fang Guozhen's face remained as before, and it seemed that he did not hear Yan Ling's offensive words. This made the attendants around him a little confused. Did our Lord change his gender today?

"Brother Yan, why are you like this? You and I are old acquaintances and don't need to be so polite." He smiled and took Yan Ling's hand.

"Come on, let's talk in detail inside." The next words are not suitable for talking in public.

Yan Ling is incompetent.

After entering the room and sitting down in order, Fang Guozhen did not speak. Another middle-aged man with a similar facial features to him spoke first and went straight to the topic:
"I have also heard what Brother Yan said before. Brother Yan has considered us and I would like to thank you. The King of Wu is indeed extraordinary in his control. Of course it is okay to surrender to the King of Wu, but there are still some things that we must ask clearly."

"How does King Wu plan to settle my brother and how many of our brothers are there?"

Negotiations officially begin!This is where the benefits come.

"May I ask who you are?" Yan Ling knew that the highlight was coming next.

"Fang Guomin."

This is Fang Guomin, and the strong man just now must be Fang Guoying, another younger brother of Fang Guoying. After talking for so long, he finally knew the other person's name. After all, Fang Guozhen had two younger brothers, and he couldn't recognize them.

At this time, Fang Guoying had a low expression and said nothing. It was obvious that what he just said touched him quite a bit.

"It turns out to be Brother Guomin. I'm sorry. Please rest assured. The King of Wu has already prepared a position for you. General Fang will confer the title of Zuocheng of Guangxi Province, and will also give him a title, thousands of acres of land, and thousands of taels of gold. The rest of you also have official positions and rewards, and you will never be treated unfairly."

Yan Ling immediately said that these officials and titles were naturally promised by Zhu Yuanzhang.

The Fang brothers looked at each other and were all moved.After all, they themselves knew that they were already at the end of their rope, and it was already great that they could still receive such good treatment.Moreover, they actually heard what Yan Ling said before.I have to say that what he said does make sense. Now that half of China has been unified by Zhu Yuanzhang, the Yuan Dynasty in the north is divided, and it is impossible to interfere in the affairs of the south. Now if you don't follow the general trend, there may indeed be a disaster of annihilation.

Fang Guoying was a little restless, and Fang Guomin kept winking at Fang Guozhen. Seeing that he ignored him, he couldn't help but said: "Brother!"

This condition is already very generous. If you don't agree to it, be careful if you pass this village, this store will no longer exist.

(End of this chapter)