(Thank you for your monthly support. The best parts of the book review area are gone and not enough. Please forgive me. In addition, I can write book reviews. I am ready to top up!) Chapter 570: Crossing the River and Discussing Major Issues Fang Jie did not insist on keeping Zhuo Buyi because he knew that Zhuo Buyi would definitely leave. Not only is it useless to keep him by force, but it will also miss Zhuo Buyi's way of cultivation. A person's character determines the direction of his life. The reason why Zhuo Buyi became a prisoner of painting is because his thoughts are too kind. Paint the ground as a prison, only to trap but not to kill. There is a lot of murderous intent in the army, which is of no benefit to his cultivation. The large group of people marched along the official road. Killing a group of bandits was just a very small episode. Even the soldiers didn't care and just treated it as a joke. Jin Shixiong's scouts followed the team, but Fang Jie didn't bother to care. Jin Shixiong is a big man, but if he cannot get out of the northwest, he will be a giant shark trapped in the shallows. Sooner or later, he will suffocate to death. And he is like a dragon entering the deep sea. There are still many rebels under Li Yuanshan on Mangdang Mountain. Some have the courage to surrender, but Fang Jie will not accept them. The people in the northwest are already cunning, and most of these soldiers are here to make a living. A brave soldier may not necessarily lead others to be brave, but a soldier who is afraid of death will definitely lead others to be afraid of death. There was no talking all the way, and the team successfully arrived at the ferry where Fang had left Yongzhou. When they arrived here, Sun Kaidao and others discovered that Fang Jie was a safe person. There has been such a detailed arrangement, and the Riding School has been assigned to go to the river in advance to collect boats. The scene we saw on the riverside shocked everyone! On the river, countless large ships are lined up. There are many masts and thousands of sails in full swing. The flag on the big ship swayed in the wind, and the big characters on it were particularly eye-catching. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? The fleet of Huotong Tianxiaxing in the past can easily transport nearly a million troops to the northwest. Now it¡¯s not difficult to transport less than 100000 cavalry across the river. When all the soldiers saw the endless ships, their admiration for Fang Jie arose spontaneously in their hearts. A capable leader will make his subordinates feel at ease. Only then did they discover that General Fang was so powerful that he could mobilize a fleet of ships that traveled all over the world to help the army cross the river. And the most surprising thing is that the one escorting the fleet is actually the Sui Navy! At least two hundred large and small warships swam back and forth on the river, which was as shocking as giant whales rising out of the sky. The soldiers of the Black Flag Army were shocked by the large ship that could transport goods all over the world. When they saw the Sui Navy again, their surprise and joy were beyond words. Fang Jie has become omnipotent in their eyes. He has always been in the northwest, how can he create so many ships and even navy? The soldiers were shocked by the scene on the river. They didn¡¯t know who burst into cheers first, and then the whole team became excited. Originally, the soldiers thought that the most difficult thing was to cross the river. If the Yangtze River Navy intercepted it, the losses would be heavy. Who would have thought that the warships of the Yangtze River Navy would actually escort them! Jiangbian Fang Jie walked forward quickly and bowed to Wu Yiyi, who had been waiting here for a long time: "If it weren't for Mr. Hou, you would have troubled me today!" Wu Yiyi smiled lightly and pointed to the man standing next to him. The living person. At this time, Fang Jie discovered that the person beside Wu Daodao was actually an old friend. "General Duan?" Fang Jie was stunned for a moment and realized that this person was Duan Zheng, the Sui Navy general who had helped him! Duan Zheng uncrossed his arms and said, "General Fang, long time no see!" Wu Daodao, who was wearing his iconic sapphire blue brocade clothes, smiled and said, "I wrote to General Duan and invited him to come here, but he still didn't agree. , I asked Jiusecai to go, and I immediately agreed to come down when I found out that you were going to the southwest section. It turns out that you have known each other for a long time, but I only realized it later." Fang Jie said quickly: "That was the day we went north. General Duan helped me a lot, and Fang is very grateful to General Duan for his help today! It¡¯s just that General Duan was not near Luoshui, Hedong Road, so why did he come back here? " Duan Zheng quickly waved his hand and said, "I admired General Fang's courage at the beginning. That¡¯s why I offered to help, let¡¯s not mention the little things. As for how I came back here¡± Duan Zheng sighed, then made a gesture of invitation, and Fang Jie and others immediately entered a pavilion near the trestle. The food and wine have already been laid out. "I was ordered to lead a section of the Yangtze River Navy to Hedong Road to assist the imperial army in crossing the river and marching westward. Since then, I have not left. I have been working under Wang Yiqu, and I have nothing to do with patrolling the fleet back and forth every day. But I didn't expect Gao Kai. Tai and Wang Yiqu teamed up to cause trouble. I happened to be out patrolling the river with my fleet that day, and when I came backAt that time, the camp had changed its flag. Wang Yiqu knew that I was not his personal entourage, so he didn't reveal anything in advance. However, I was cautious and never merged the fleet into Wang Yiqu's water village, which saved me from death. " "After I brought the ship back, Wang Yiqu ordered the fleet to encircle it. Seeing that the situation was not right, I immediately ordered the fleet to retreat. I was lucky that day. The wind turned in a favorable direction, so the fleet evacuated in time. Although dozens of ships were lost, they managed to rush out with most of the people and ships. My original intention was to find a way to contact the emperor, but I was blocked and couldn't contact him at all. Then I took the fleet back to the Yangtze River and wanted to discuss it with the Yangtze River Navy General Bo Jin. Who knew Bo Jin had already led his people to join Luo Yao. The Yangtze River Navy had joined forces with Luo Yao's army to enter the south of the Yangtze River. . " "So I took my people to live in the Navy's old village, but I was always on tenterhooks. Just when the letter from the Marquis arrived, he invited me to have wine and discuss matters. I was so frustrated at the time that I had no intention of doing this. Later I found out that the person I met was actually you, General Fang. What a fate! " Fang Jie was also happy and toasted them several glasses of wine. Wu Daodao smiled and said: "Not only General Duan, but also your uncle in name, Luo Weiran, the commander of the Imperial Guards Department, I also picked it up for you. Come, but I have been escorting the fleet to transport food to Zhuque Mountain a few days ago. You can meet each other when we get to the stronghold. By the way, there is also a little eunuch named Mu San. Fang Jie said with a smile: "It is the happiest thing in life to have so many old friends gathered here!" Get drunk! " ¡¡ ¡¡ "well! " Duan Zheng sighed heavily, put down his wine glass and said sadly: "I was in high spirits when I led the fleet north, and felt that the chaos in the northwest was nothing. It's natural to clean up a corner with its power without any effort. Who would have thought that this would be the result in the end. When the emperor handed over 200,000 soldiers to Gao Kaitai, how could he have expected that it was this man who ruined the return journey of the army that conquered the west? " After a few glasses of wine, the man who was once hailed as the best young general of the Sui Dynasty poured out all the unhappiness in his heart. "In the previous dynasty, there were frequent wars in the Zheng Kingdom, and in the next fifty years, there were frequent wars in the west. On the contrary, there will be chaos in the east tomorrow. Even so, the Zheng State still survived for more than fifty years. It was not until Emperor Taizu led an army to end the troubled times. At that time, the officials of the Zheng State were greedy and the world was declining. The national power was poor. It was so difficult to move forward. It took two more emperors to destroy the country. The Sui Dynasty had many generals and the country was powerful. It is no exaggeration to say that it was the strongest in thousands of years of history. How could a rebellion shake the foundation? " These words have actually revealed Duan Zheng's true intentions. This person who is known as the most promising naval commander in the future cannot let go. He is from a famous family, but he has always had great confidence in the imperial court. Until now The Central Plains was full of wars, and he still couldn't understand how it suddenly turned out like this. To be honest, 90% of the people in the Sui Kingdom were so confused. Wu Yiyi looked at it calmly. Jiang Mian said calmly: "The prosperity of the Sui Dynasty is indeed unparalleled in ancient times, but the internal worries are also the most serious in all dynasties. Because he knew that the previous dynasty Zheng State emphasized the importance of civil servants and neglected military generals, which led to frequent rebellions in the later period and was unable to rectify the situation. Therefore, since the founding of Emperor Taizu, the Sui Dynasty has always emphasized military generals. The power of the Sixteen Guards Generals was unexpectedly He is more powerful than all the governors. Emperors of all dynasties have always been strong and therefore able to suppress him. However, his majesty is seriously ill and the prince is young, so there is inherent danger. " "When Luo Yao raises his troops, which of those generals with heavy troops will not think about themselves? Only when civil and military forces work together can a country be ruled. Whether it values ??civility over military affairs or emphasizes military affairs over civil affairs, it is the root of disaster. " These words are pertinent, but they don't seem to be enough to explain the collapse of the Sui Dynasty. Sun Kaidao sighed slightly: "Your Majesty is too impatient and too confident today" Everyone agreed with this. "No. Talk about this! "Wu Yiyi smiled and said: "It's a pleasure to gather together today. Come on, come on, let's have a drink just for this fate! " Everyone raised their glasses and drank it all. Wu finished his drink and filled up another glass for Duan Zheng: "I also want to thank General Duan for helping me in the past, but I don't know if General Duan has any future plans? " He gave Fang Jie a look, and Fang Jie nodded slightly. " What's the plan! " Duan Zheng was a little drunk. He leaned on the table and sighed: "The day before yesterday, some of my generals asked me where I was going. I wanted to kill thieves for the country, but now I can't tell who the thieves are. What can I do with these two hundred ships in my hand? The lives and future of more than ten thousand brothers are carried on my shoulders. Sometimes when I think about it, I really want to simply disband the troops and give them some money to go home to farm and fish! ¡± Sun Kaidao looked at itFang Jie glanced at him and said sternly: "General Duan, the more than 10,000 sailors under your command definitely don't want to see you so decadent. They are still counting on you to lead them on a clear path and a bright future." "A clear path?" Duan Zheng sat up and smiled bitterly. "If you guys regard me as a friend, could you please show me where the road is?" "It's right here!" Sun Kaidao sat up straight and looked at Fang Jie, "My general has sent an army of one hundred thousand to the south. If General Duan is willing to work together with the navy warships and the general, it may not be possible to give General Duan's brothers a bright future. Is General Duan willing to sink and give up like this? Wouldn't it be a waste of what you have learned in the past twenty years? ? A good man must have great ambitions. In my opinion, General Duan should cheer up." Duan Zheng was stunned for a moment, and then his expression changed: "But I am an official of the Sui Dynasty after all!" Wu Daodao said leisurely. : "Who isn't?" Duan Zheng was dumbfounded, and suddenly he lay on the table and cried loudly: "I have the heart to help the country, but I can't help it!" "If you can't go back." Fang Jie patted his shoulder and said softly: " Just go forward. " Jiangnan Xianluo City Tonggu Academy This academy is much older than the founding of the Sui Dynasty, and has a history of at least three hundred years. The academy was built by erudite Confucians during the Zheng Dynasty and has always been a holy place in the hearts of literati in the south of the Yangtze River. If a scholar can claim to be from an academy, his status will immediately appear noble. The academy occupies a small area. It is close to the river in the south of Xianluo City. There is a row of weeping willows planted along the river outside the academy. They are the same age as the academy and are as thick as two people's arms. The academy has three entrances: the front is where students study, the middle is the residence of the academy¡¯s teachers, and the back is the academy¡¯s library and the dean¡¯s residence. Students are not allowed to enter the backyard without permission, and they are not allowed to wander around even if they go to the library to borrow books. These were the rules set down by the great scholar who founded the academy, and they are still strict after three hundred years. So no one knows that a group of distinguished guests will visit the dean¡¯s study room every three months. After these people arrive, the study will draw heavy curtains so that no one can see inside. There were at least twenty people sitting around the room. It seemed that none of them had any fame. They were all civilians, but these people all had good backgrounds. They are not people of high status, they are just the accountants and staff, but when these people get together, they can make the world uneasy. "This time we are mainly discussing how to get rid of Luo Yao This person is now the most serious problem. Since you are here, tell the proprietors what you want." The person sitting at the top and speaking was the academy. The current president is Dong Qingfu.