The location of Huangyang Road is somewhat special. Ten out of ten people who were qualified to serve as governor were unwilling to come to this place. A large river separates the north and the south. The climate of the three northwest roads in the north becomes more and more severe as you go north. When you reach the Shanbei Road, which is the northernmost point of the Great Sui Dynasty, it is actually not far from the Hundred Thousand Mountains in the Northern Liao Dynasty. The four roads to the south of Huangyang Road become more prosperous as you go south. Huangyang Road is adjacent to the northwest. Every year, it has to take care of the people north of the Huangniu River. This is tantamount to increasing the burden. If you do well, it is normal. If you do not do well, you will be criticized. .
????????????????????Who can be a governor who doesn¡¯t want to be able to get wind and rain? Who would come here to do things when they could go somewhere else? Ten years of hard work have yielded no dazzling political achievements.
Therefore, the people of Huangyang Road are relatively happy, because every governor is carefully selected by the emperor. If a person is mature and has a stable temperament, if such a person serves as a local official, the people will eventually get more benefits.
The same goes for Yang Yanye. At his core, he is a person who does not seek merit but seeks no faults. In his opinion, since the emperor handed over Huang Yangdao to him, he must take care of it.
When he first took office, he said that when he came to be an official in this place, he just wanted to be smooth and stable. There is no doubt about Yang Yanye's ability, otherwise he would not have been able to keep out the hundreds of thousands of rebels on the north bank with the help of civilian and brave county soldiers without the imperial court deploying troops to defend the area.
Although Fang Jie suspected that the rebels and Luo Yao had long been connected, the rebels did not dare to make plans for Xinkoucang in Huangyang Road. But if the rebels cross the river, can they not rob Xinkoucang but also rob the people? Once the rebels cross the river, Huangyang Road will look like a crop field that has been gnawed by a plague of locusts.
In the past two years, Yang Yanye has worked hard to protect the people of Huangyang Road. He is not old enough, but not a hair is black anymore.
Since the rebel army Chen Bing was in the north of Huangniu River, the governor-general has set an example by reducing his salary. He also donated all the excess food from his own house to organize people to be brave. The Governor had done this first, and the officials below had to do it whether they liked it or not.
But now, Yang Yanye can no longer maintain it.
Luo Yao forced him to deliver food and deliberately sent people to cause friction with Minyong County soldiers. A while ago, Luo Yao's Wen Xiaodao said that several of his men were beaten to death by Min Yong. He led hundreds of elite cavalry into Min Yong's camp, grabbed dozens of them and beheaded them on the spot. The angry minyong blocked Wen Xiaodao in the camp, and the situation was tense. If Yang Yanye hadn't rushed there quickly, there might have been a fight.
Yang Yanye was not afraid that the Mingyong would injure the left midfielder, but he knew that Wen Xiaodao must have come prepared. He dared to break into the camp with only a few hundred cavalry. Once the civilian warriors took action, a large number of elite left-wing soldiers would immediately pounce on him. The one who will suffer when the time comes is Minyong, who is far inferior to the left midfielder in terms of training and equipment.
But because of this incident, Yang Yanye knew that he was often called a coward behind his back.
The brave people have resentment in their hearts, and they blame themselves. At the beginning, like the civilian heroes, he was looking forward to the stars and the moon, hoping that the left midfielder would come and share some of the pressure. But now he realized that what he had been waiting for was a group of devils that were more vicious and cruel than the rebels.
In fact, now, Yang Yanye also vaguely guessed what Luo Yao wanted.
Luo Yao is raising troops in the southwest. The court knows about this, let alone him? But in the end how many soldiers Luo Yao has raised, I'm afraid no one knows except Luo Yao himself. In the prosperous Southwest Fourth Road, it is not a problem to feed an army of 400,000 people all year round. If Luo Yao's goal is Xinkoucang, then it can only mean that the number of troops Luo Yao raises in the southwest is so huge that even the four southwest provinces cannot support it.
He needs the food in Xinkou Granary.
Before Yang Yanye, who had changed into plain clothes and slightly decorated himself, walked into Wanhe Building, he had been thinking about these things. The other party explained that he had heard a little bit about it. I knew that this young man was extraordinary. At such a young age, he excelled in nine subjects in the Yanwu Academy entrance examination. This young man also played an indispensable role in the emperor's suppression of Prince Yi's rebellion. Such people will become great in the future. Now he took the initiative to come to him, and met in private Yang Yanye kept arranging his words over and over in his mind. When he arrived at the door, he found that he was a little nervous, so he couldn't help but smile to himself.
A person who has been involved in official circles for decades would actually feel nervous about meeting a junior?
Fang Jie was even more nervous than him, because he knew that once Luo Yao found out about his meeting with the Governor of Huangyang Dao, all his plans would collapse. He didn't know Yang Yanye well and didn't know if the words he had prepared could impress him. And my idea is too risky. Once implemented, my way out will basically be cut off.
This retreat is called Luo Yao.
If Luo Yao knew what Fang Jie was planning behind his back, I'm afraid even the relationship between father and son wouldn't be able to save anything.But Fang Jie seemed to have no intention of relying on Luo Yao to achieve certain goals from beginning to end. If it were anyone else, they might feel that their own happiness is at stake. With such a powerful father, wouldn¡¯t he have to have his way with the wind and rain in the future? But it can be explained that I have never thought of it this way.
And next, it will be a success or failure.
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When Fang Jie saw Yang Yanye, he couldn't help but tremble in his heart. The old man in front of him, who walked in in cloth clothes, was older than he looked from a distance. He had never dealt with or even talked to Yang Yanye. But he once took a look at the Governor-General from a distance and was deeply impressed.
His spine felt like it had been pressed down by a big mountain all year round, and he couldn't stand it up even if he wanted to.
The wrinkles on his face are as deep as the ravines that can be seen everywhere on the northwest land north of the Yellow Ox River.
"You can only get rid of your humble position. I have met the Governor!"
Fang Jie collected his thoughts and quickly leaned down to salute.
Yang Yanye walked quickly and helped Fang Jie, refusing to accept his courtesy: "Master Fang is an imperial envoy, how can you salute me?"
"The humble errands have been completed, so he is no longer an imperial envoy. Now he is only a fifth-rank ranger general in the army, how can he not be polite?"
Fang Jie took a step back and performed the gift seriously.
Yang Yanye didn't dodge anymore, and smiled and said: "I have heard Mr. Fang's name for a long time, and I have always wanted to meet you, a rising star. Although I am in Huangyang Road, your name is just as loud and clear here."
Fang Jie said a few polite words and invited Yang Yanye to take a seat.
After exchanging greetings, the two fell into silence at the same time, and then smiled awkwardly at the same time.
Fang Jie stood up after being silent for a while and hugged Yang Yanye: "Sir, since you are willing to come, it means that you still have some trust in me, and I am grateful. So I don't plan to make any more detours, nor do I want to I¡¯ve gone to great lengths to find words to test your mind.¡±
He paused and said, "I have something to ask for!"
Seeing his solemn tone, Yang Yanye sat up straight and said, "Master Fang, please tell me something."
Fang Jie took a few steps forward, sat down next to Yang Yanye, and spoke his thoughts in a low voice. He deliberately controlled his speaking speed and tried his best to express the meaning of each sentence clearly. And the governor in front of him, who had experienced countless storms, couldn't help but open his mouth in surprise after hearing his thoughts.
"They all say they all say that Mr. Xiaofang is brave and courageous. I have seen it today!"
Yang Yanye sighed: "Such a bold idea, I I'm afraid it's hard for me to obey. This matter involves too much, and if something goes wrong, I can't afford it. This is not just the life and death of tens of thousands of people, but a matter of fact." It concerns the life and death of the people of Huangyang Dao I have worked hard for so many years just to ensure the safety of this party. If I follow Master Fang's idea, it is possible to reverse the situation, but it is too risky. "
Fang Jie expected Yang Yanye's reaction. He was silent for a while and continued: "Your Excellency, you are right. This method is indeed risky. If anything goes wrong, millions of people in Huangyang Road will immediately fall into dire straits. But Sir, since you are a minister, have you forgotten what is your most important duty?¡±
Yang Yanye said angrily: "It seems that Mr. Xiaofang doesn't need to teach me how to be an official!"
"grown ups!"
Fang Jie stood up again and bowed deeply: "I don't mean to offend you, but now that the matter has come to this, is there any other choice? Although I am young and ignorant, I also know that there are some things that cannot be avoided. Sir I want to compromise, but can I really get it?"
"You can't bring out food now, can you?"
Fang Jie raised his head and said: "Beizi simply speaks more clearly. These days, Beizi has been living in the left vanguard army for a long time, watching hundreds of thousands of soldiers not aiming their knives at the north side of Huangniu River, but turning around to attack Looking at you and your minions I think about how to solve this dilemma every night. Is Xinkoucang going to the rebels or Luo Yao the same outcome?"
When he said this, Yang Yanye's expression obviously changed.
"I know that your lord still can't trust me, and you may think that I was sent by Luo Yao to test your lord."
Fang Jie paused for a moment and continued: "I dare to ask your Majesty for my humble duty Can your memorial get out of Huiyang City? I can't tell His Majesty the whole story, so how can I just wait like this? Your hair has turned gray after working hard for Huangyang Dao. Seeing that Huang Yangdao is still doomed in the end? Although the humble method is dangerous,??At the very least, the message can be passed on. If you want to send news to the capital, you can only cross the river. "
"There is a pack of wolves in Hebei. There is a tiger in the house. The reason why the wolves dare not cross the river is because they are afraid of this tiger. But if this tiger makes the pack anxious, the pack may not be able to endure it. Sir I want to stop the war on the other side of the Huangniu River and don¡¯t want the people to suffer from the disaster. But doing nothing and waiting passively I am afraid that what you are afraid of will still happen. "
"Luo Yao wants granaries, not the people of Huangyang Dao. But once the rebels cross the river, they want everything. Therefore, Luo Yao must not sit back and watch the rebels go south. Our only chance now is to lead the wolf into a fight with the tiger. Then take advantage of the opportunity Send the news out and wait for the court to find a solution."
"I'm short of manpower!"
Fang Jie solemnly said: "I beg you, sir!"
Yang Yanye¡¯s expression kept changing, and after pondering for a long time, he still shook his head.
He shook his head, and Fang Jie's heart sank to the bottom.
"Tomorrow I will disband Min Yong."
Yang Yanye stood up and breathed a sigh of relief slowly: "You are right, I can't even make them full now. A meal every day is a luxury. They come here with passion, I But I can only give each of them a bowl of gruel that can be seen at the bottom of the bowl As an official, I don't have the face to see them again. "
He looked at the food on the table, smiled and said: "I am a second-grade governor, and I am almost a high-ranking official. To outsiders, it seems that I have unlimited glory and power, but now I am so small that I am so angry just looking at this food. They all want to pack it up and take it away. Money and food are tight, and no one else in the house can eat meat for ten days. If you don¡¯t mind, I¡¯ll take it all away.¡±
Fang Jie felt sour and didn't know what to say.
"If it's over, let's do it."
The skinny old man put a piece of cooked meat into his mouth, chewed it slowly and tasted it carefully: "So the meat is so delicioushow come you never noticed it before?"
He only took a mouthful, and then drank all the wine in the cup: "If the people are separated, they will naturally not be under my control. They will either return home or defect to others. If there is a group of people who are resentful in their hearts, they will organize themselves privately. Get up and cross the river to find trouble with the rebels. I have no control over this matter."
"tasty!"
He said it again, then stood up and left.
When Fang Jie heard the last sentence, his eyes suddenly lit up. He stood up straight, and then bowed deeply: "I'm humble, thank you for your honor!"
Yang Yanye waved his hand and walked out: "I have already said that what Minyong does after it is disbanded is none of my business. Why are you thanking me? I didn't help you with anything, and I can't help you with anything, but this I still want to take away the banquet. My grandson has been talking about Wanhelou¡¯s braised lion head for more than a month, and I have to thank you today.¡±