Chapter 598 Serious Blackmail The division of Huangyang Road and Beihui Road is somewhat different from the division of other roads. The divisions of other roads are basically divided by mountains and rivers, but there are too many rivers in the southwest, and the mountains are not. Young Master, after the Sui Dynasty conquered the Shang Kingdom, they divided the Shang Kingdom into four roads. This was based on the map of the Shang Kingdom. The emperor of the Sui Dynasty at that time divided it according to the number of counties and counties. Therefore, there is no dangerous place from Huangyang Road to Beihui Road. In front of the Black Flag Army were those fortified cities. Luo Yao's purpose is very clear. Now it seems that he wants to attack Chang'an City, so the cities and counties along the way are ignored. The millions of troops let go of their speed and kill Jiangbei Road in one go. But Fang Jie was different, he didn¡¯t want a city. Therefore, if you want to embrace the world of southwest Sui Dynasty, you must attack one city at a time. Liangcheng is a large city with a history of hundreds of years. It was an important town of the Shang Dynasty during the Shang Dynasty. In order to guard against the increasingly powerful Sui Dynasty, the Shang Dynasty deployed heavy troops in Liangcheng. It is a pity that the Shang Kingdom has rotted to the core. Although it deployed heavy troops in the north, it will be difficult to manage because the soldiers were extremely disappointed with the court and no one was willing to fight to the death. So when the Sui army went south, the north These important towns caused little trouble to the Sui army. However, the strategy of the Sui army at that time was to use a large army to attract the main force of the merchant army to fight south of the Yangtze River, and then Luo Yao led his army to bypass the merchant army and attack Yongzhou. When Yongzhou fell, two-thirds of the territory of the Shang State had not been conquered by the Sui army. Immediately afterwards, the decisive battle on the bank of the Yangtze River ended with a great victory for the Sui army. Luo Yao invaded the capital again. All parts of the Shang Kingdom surrendered one after another. Because the people were squeezed so hard, in many places the people killed the local officials just after the Sui army arrived. He was tied up and then opened the door to surrender. Therefore, the people in the southwest have haters of the Sui Dynasty and some have feelings for the Sui Dynasty. Because too many people were killed by Luo Yao in Yongzhou City, the people near Yongzhou were more in awe of the Sui Dynasty than in admiration. However, in those places that surrendered, the people felt that their lives were much better than before after belonging to the Sui Dynasty. After all, after the Shang Dynasty was destroyed, the then Sui Emperor issued many decrees that were beneficial to the people. More than a hundred years have passed. War seems to be coming to this prosperous place in the southwest again. This time is different from the last time. Last time it was a confrontation between countries. This time, Fang Jie is trying to expand his own strength. If you want to subdue the four southwest towns, you must show the strength to scare those people. If you don't fight a few good battles and kill a few stubborn people, you will not be able to scare those who have developed the courage under Luo Yao. Local officials. Wherever the Sui army went, many Shang people opened their doors and surrendered. But when Fang Jie led his troops south, nothing like this would happen. Before Fang Jie entered the army, he sent someone to send a personal letter to Zhong Xin, the governor of Beihui Province, telling Zhong Xin that if he was willing to declare that Beihui Road would be under the jurisdiction of the Black Flag Army from now on, and was willing to donate enough money and food, then The Black Flag Army can go south without raising troops and provide protection for the North Hui Road. If Zhong Xin is unwilling to do this, that's fine. The Black Flag Army will take Bei Huidao over in a more direct way. Zhong Xin¡¯s reply to Fang Jie came very quickly. In only twenty days, his cronies arrived at Zhuque Mountain Dazhai with his handwritten letter. The person who came called himself Niu Bang, and he was a capable staff member under Zhong Xin. Just looking at his name would make people think that he is an illiterate man from the countryside, but there is nothing about this man that looks like a strong man. He looks very thin, about 1.7 meters tall and weighs 100 pounds. Even that¡¯s good. The clothes were so loose on him that they could be knocked down by a gust of wind. He has a goat face and a goatee, but his surname is Niu. Fang Jie, who was sitting high on the commander's seat, took out the letter and opened it and read it, and found that the words were very sincere. However, Zhong Xin naturally would not give up Beihui Road so easily. After all, he was still a member of King Yong Luo Yao. What Zhong Xin meant was that as the governor of the Sui Dynasty, he had the responsibility to protect the land and love the people, and he did not dare to easily welcome the Black Flag Army to take over Beihui Road. However, if the Black Flag Army lacks money, food and materials, he is willing to discuss with the famous families in Northern Hui Province to raise a batch of food, grass and baggage and send it to Huangyang Road. Along with this letter, there was a gift note handed to Fang Jie. After reading the letter, Fang Jie unfolded the gift list and couldn't help but smile. Governor Zhong Xinzhong was very generous, giving him twenty Dongzhu, five thousand taels of gold, ten thousand taels of silver, two authentic calligraphy and paintings of the previous dynasty, a four-foot-high red coral, and some trinkets. The total price is more than 70,000 taels of silver. "They say the southwest is rich, and looking at this gift list will prove that this is true." Fang Jie smiled and handed the gift list to Wu Daodao: "Master Zhong is willing to spend money to buy Ping'an. But" Fang Jie looked at it He glanced at Niu Teng and said:Wei turned cold: "Master Zhong seems to be unclear about what's going on He said that he was a governor of the Sui Dynasty and had the responsibility to protect the land and love the people. Naturally, there is no need to say more. Do I need Master Zhong to remind me about this? Our Black Flag Army was built by His Majesty himself, and I was ordered by His Majesty to lead the Black Flag Army to protect the southwest of the Sui Dynasty. I want to enter the North Hui Road, and I am following the imperial decree to clear out the bandits in the southwest. Why Could it be that Mr. Zhong is the one who wants to protect the southwestern part of the Sui Dynasty? Do you think I'm a bandit? Are you planning to spend a lot of money to buy Ping An? Or is he the bandit?" Niu Bang was startled by this cold shout. He quickly lowered his head and said, "What the Governor actually meant was, Bei Huidao is relatively safe and stable, and there are no rampant thieves under the Governor's rule. The money is naturally not for peace, but for the Governor's labor. The general led his army to the north to work hard. The Governor specifically asked me to take his place. He expressed his condolences. What the Governor meant is that since there are no thieves in Beihui Road, the general does not have to" He glanced at Fang Jie's face and said cautiously: "The Governor said that the army going south costs money and food, and the soldiers We are also working hard, and the general is even harder. Since the North Hui Road is safe, there is no need for the general to go. Moreover, the lives of the people in the southwest have been hard over the past few years. The North Hui Road has suffered a severe drought that has not happened in a century. If you lead the army southward, you will probably lose more than you gain" "For the sake of the people of Beihui Province, as long as the general does not lead the army southward, the governor and the nobles of the noble families in Beihui Road will naturally be very grateful to you. "What?" Fang Jie smiled and asked, "If I insist on going my own way, will I offend Zhong Xin and those famous families in Beihuidao?" "No, no!" "General Zhong Xin" said quickly. It means that if there is no trouble, then there will be no trouble. After allit was King Yong Luo Yao who guarded Beihui Road at the beginning, wasn't he?" Fang Jie's face turned cold when he heard this, and he patted the handsome case: "Bring it on. Get this treacherous traitor and give him fifty military sticks!¡±¡ Niu Bang was so frightened that he trembled and quickly begged for mercy: ¡°General, please calm down! I am just following the orders of my Lord Governor!¡± Come here, General, please listen to the low-ranking general and speak clearly." Fang Jie pointed at him and said angrily: "The rebel Luo Yao established himself as king in Miaofeng Mountain in the south of the Yangtze River, and is now leading his troops north to attack Chang'an. Such a treasonous person. , you actually called him King Yong. It seems that you and the governor behind you are all Luo Yao's accomplices. In that case, what else do I have to say to you, come on!" Fang Jie shouted! , four knight riding schools came in immediately. "Please give me your orders, General!" "Pull this man out and beat him to death with sticks!" "Here" After listening to Fang Jie's instructions, the four knights immediately rushed forward like wolves and tigers, held down the cattle, and couldn't help but say first. After a few punches to the face, his nose was broken and his eye sockets were bruised. After a few punches, this guy who was as thin as a dead tree gained a lot of weight on his face, making him look much more pleasing to the eye. "General, please forgive me!" Niu Bang struggled and begged: "Of course I am an official of the Sui Dynasty. I am naturally loyal to the emperor and patriotic in my heart. Please forgive me for my slip of the tongue. Luo Yao, the traitor, will be punished by everyone. How can it be possible for him to be humble? He is his comrade. If I see him, I will definitely eat his flesh and drink his blood! The Governor has many things to tell me, General, please spare me." Fang Jie waved his hand and said, "Then I will listen. Zhong Xin has anything else to say." Niu Bang rubbed his swollen face, and his voice was trembling: "What the Governor means is that if the general does not lead his army to go south, it is not impossible for the Governor to do so. It is recognized that Beihui Road is under the rule of the general. Moreover, the governor and several eldest men from aristocratic families also said that if the general agrees, the governor will raise a batch of money and food to send, and will donate this amount every year. There will definitely be no less." "Oh?" Fang Jie smiled and said: "It seems that the Governor is very confident in the Beihui Road under his rule. Is there really no bandit in the Beihui Road that I have been ordered to wipe out? The rebels in the southwest are just because I have failed to trust your majesty. If your majesty asks about it in the future, I will take the responsibility. " "Come back to the general, the North Hui Road is very peaceful, there is not a single robber!" Niu Bang quickly followed Fang Jie's words and said. "Yeah." Fang Jie nodded: "I am from a military background. I don't have so many thoughts. I like to be direct when I speak, and I also like others to tell the truth to me. You can't lie to me. If there is really no one in Beihui Road, Bandits, I don¡¯t have to lead my troops south and waste money and food" "General, don't worry, what I said is the truth!" Niu Hong nodded and said."In this case, then I ask you." Fang Jie squinted and looked at Niu Tun and asked, "Governor Governor and those grandfathers, how much is he willing to get out of the army?" "This " Niu Tu thought about it He thought about it and replied: "A humble person speaks softly and dare not make opinions. How about the general asking me to go back and ask the governor what he wants, and then collect the money, food and materials and send them to the general? The governor said that he has admired the governor for a long time. With the reputation of the general, I am very willing to become friends with you. " "Haha" Fang Jie smiled and said: "I am the most willing to make friends Go back and tell the Governor, since he is so sincere, I am not unreasonable. A reasonable man. Let¡¯s do this. Five hundred thousand stones of grain and grass, one million taels of silver, three thousand bolts of Shu brocade, two hundred thousand arrows, thirty thousand sets of armor I will ask someone to write a document for the other things. Take it back with you. If the Governor is willing to be my friend, the Black Flag Army will not take a step into Beihui Road.¡± . It was good to come back with only one beating on this trip. How dare he stay any longer. After Niu Gang retreated, Wu Yiyi smiled and asked Fang Jie: "What, do you really want to talk to Zhong Xin?" Fang Jie nodded and smiled: "Of course we want to talk, and we have to talk seriously. I plan to talk to him." Let Sun Kaidao, who was on patrol in Qibei County, come back and let him take charge of the matter. This person is extremely sensitive to money. Let him talk about it as something that must be done. The more perfunctory the talk, the better. Zhong Xin can tell. He doesn't necessarily want to take out money. Sun Kaidao is a good negotiator. What I want is that Zhong Xin thinks that I am just trying to extort money from him, so I want to do it in a serious manner! The army has stepped up its preparations, waiting for the money and supplies sent by Zhong Xin, which can be used as food and fodder for the army's expedition" Wu Yiyi laughed, especially cheerfully.