(Please vote for me! Please collect!) Chapter 715 Saying Thank You Chen Xiaoru was promoted by Fang Jie. At first Luo Weiran transferred three people from the Ouchi Guards to follow Fang Jie. Nie Xiaoju is now Fang Jie¡¯s personal barracks. As the deputy commander-in-chief, he and Qilin could intimidate a large number of people by leading the military camp. Yan Kuang was still working in the Riding School, but Yan Kuang was too straightforward and simple, so Fang Jie did not arrange any particularly important position for him, but only gave him a position second only to Chen Xiaoru in the Riding School. A while ago, Yan Kuang went to the capital to protect Mu San, but after arriving in the capital, Mu San separated from him. Mu San didn't know exactly what arrangements were made for Yan Kuang. Mu San could not contact Yan Kuang, but Yan Kuang could contact him at any time. This shows that the Ouchi Guards Department still operates a force that cannot be underestimated in the capital, and the real commander of the Ouchi Guards Department, Luo Weiran, is now based in Zhuque Mountain. Chen Xiaoru is the most prudent person among the three. As he experiences more and more things, he becomes more calm and decisive. If he says something is not good, then it definitely needs attention. "What's the matter?" Fang Jie asked. Chen Xiaoru walked closer and lowered his voice and said: "The people with the world's goods and services brought Andrew's younger brother and sister over from Russia a while ago, and it took a lot of trouble. Originally, it was quite secretive and did not attract the attention of the locals. But after passing by Dong During the Chu period, the ship was replenishing supplies. Unexpectedly, they met several people from Russia who actually knew Andrew's sister. They thought they were helpless people who had escaped from Russia, so they stepped forward to tease her, but they were taught a lesson by people with good knowledge of the world. "Pause." Fang Jie was slightly startled. This matter sounded ordinary, but Fang Jie knew what a spark was. "If it were on the ground in the Central Plains, none of these Rus people would be able to come back alive. But in Dong Chu, people who have a lot of money can't be too presumptuous. After all, Dong Chu and the Rus people are very close. But Dong Chu It has been strictly controlled and does not allow direct trade between the Russian people and the Central Plains. The subordinates are just worried" Fang Jie felt a little uncomfortable. He heard that the foreigners on the other side of the ocean mentioned it because he knew that the foreign countries on the other side of the ocean were quite dangerous. It was powerful, so Dongchu merchants did not allow the Ross people to come over. Dongchu's fleet had been blocking the coastline. But now, people from the Ruos country actually appeared in Dong Chu "My subordinates have arranged for people to rush to Dong Chu as soon as possible to inquire about it. What I am worried about is Dong Chu has been suppressed by the Sui Dynasty. Except for the navy, which is worthy of praise, Dong Chu is in It is almost impossible to defeat the Great Sui Dynasty on the mainland, even if it is the current Great Sui Dynasty. "There is no chance to take advantage." "This time the Ruos people appear in Dongchu, and I am afraid that there is some collusion between the Dongchu royal family and the Ruos people. Dong Chu wants to take over half of the territory occupied by the Sui Dynasty. It is difficult to regain the territory. The Eastern Frontier of the Sui Dynasty was not affected by the war, and the two guards controlled by Mu Mansion were also present, as were Yang Shunhui's new left Xiaowei and Right Xiaowei. Could it be that he wanted to use the firearms of the Russians" Chen Xiaoru paused and looked at Fang Jie's face. "When the people from Huotongtianxiaxing came back, did they see any Russian warships at Dongchu Pier?" Fang asked. "No." Chen Xiaoru replied: "Although the people from Huotongtianxiaxing did not deliberately check this matter, because they beat up the Russian people, they were worried about any conflicts, so they made a special observation and found that there was only one ship with the Russian flag. The merchant ship was very small and did not have the official logo of the Russian state. In addition, the subordinates analyzed that those few people from the Russian state knew Andrew's sister. Andrew was a poor man in the Russian state. It can be seen that the status of those few people was not very high. ." Fang Jie felt a little more at ease. The current Black Flag Army does not have the ability to influence Dongchu, nor does it have the ability to influence the Eastern Border of the Sui Dynasty. Mu Mansion's control over Eastern Xinjiang is undoubted, and Yang Shunhui's two new soldiers cannot be underestimated. Coupled with the well-established border troops in Eastern Xinjiang, the people of Dongchu were not stupid enough to declare war on the Sui Dynasty. Moreover, although the Great Sui Dynasty was in chaos, the Great Sui Dynasty was still the biggest source of profits for Dong Chu merchants. Once the Great Sui Dynasty and Dong Chu went to war, the Great Sui Dynasty blocked the trade routes, and Dong Chu suffered great losses. "The Dongchu royal family shouldn't be that stupid" Fang Jie thought about it for a moment, and then gave the order: "Send capable people to go to Dongjiang with my name card and visit Mu Mansion and General Yang Shunhui respectively. Ask them to pay attention to Dongjiang. Xinjiang Border Defense, although I have no contact with the people of Mu Mansion, I have met General Yang Shunhui a few times." "Here" Chen Xiaoru responded, took out the second secret letter and handed it to Fang Jie: "This is it. According to the secret report sent from Zhuque Mountain, Andrew and the others have successfully improved theThe configuration of the medicine is much more powerful than before. The trial product of the artillery has also been successful. After the test firing is completed, mass casting will begin. However, the conditions of the workshop are limited. Even if it works day and night, the output will still be difficult to reach the equipment firearms camp in a short period of time. " "In addition" Chen Xiaoru said: "Jin Shixiong seems to have vaguely known what we are going to do in exchange for a large amount of iron ore. He has started to make things difficult for us since last month. Over the past year or so, the food he has exchanged from us for the ore has been enough for him to use for a while, so he has become dishonest. " "The southwest is rich" Chen Xiaoru sighed and said: "But there are no iron mines. The northwest is exhausted, but it must not be the only iron mine in Jin Shixiong's hands. Most of the Sui Dynasty's military industry was built in the northeast, and there were iron ore mines in all the northern and eastern provinces. If our firearms camp wants to develop, relying on this exchange for iron ore is still too disadvantageous. " Fang Jie nodded: "I'll take care of Nanyan first There are no iron mines in the southwest, but there are in Nanyan. After destroying Nan Yan, I no longer need to bargain with Jin Shixiong. No one likes to be blackmailed, so Jin Shixiong is really not a business material. " "Teach him a lesson? " Chen Xiaoru asked tentatively. " Let's check first to see how many spies sent by Jin Shixiong in Huangyang Dao can pull out as many as they can. In addition, Duan Zheng's navy was allowed to patrol back and forth in the Huangniu River to prevent all traffic in Hebei. The food in Jin Shixiong's hands is enough to last for three months at most, and this is still on the basis of not expanding the army. The reason why he wants to blackmail me with iron ore is precisely because he wants to expand the army In addition, let Sanjinhou order that all trading houses are not allowed to provide any goods to the northwest, any! " "Here! " Chen Xiaoru leaned over and said: "Then I will leave first. " Fang Jie waved his hand: "Go ahead Also, after Xinyang City is destroyed, ask Dugu Wenxiu to come to Yongzhou to see me immediately. " "Here! " Fang Jie poured a cup of tea himself and handed it to Sun Kaidao who was sitting opposite. Sun Kaidao, who had just arrived from the Zhuque Mountain Camp on Huangyang Road, was obviously a little uncomfortable and quickly stood up and took the tea cup with both hands. Since Fang Jie went south After that, this official who had the highest civilian status in the Black Flag Army, and even had a status second only to Fang Jie for a while, became idle. Except for Fang Jie using him when negotiating with Beihui Road. Since then, he has not been assigned anything to do. As a result, his position in the Black Flag Army was gradually replaced by the rising star Dugu Wenxiu. Now Dugu Wenxiu has been appointed as the governor of Huangyang Road, the prime minister of Huangyang Road, and even the governor of Xinyang City. The military affairs of mobilizing troops were entrusted to him and Chen Bishan. It can be said that this kind of trust can no longer be found among the civil servants of Zhuqueshan Camp. In the evening, I asked you to speak to me tomorrow. I didn¡¯t expect that your husband would come to me directly when he arrived in Yongzhou. Fang Jie smiled, pointed to the chair and said, "Sit down and talk. There are so many rules between you and me." " Sun Kaidao's face looked a little strange, and his hand holding the cup was trembling slightly. "General, please come down with your subordinates, but what are your orders? " Sun Kaidao asked in a low voice. "It's nothing" Fang Jie smiled gently: "It's just that I haven't seen Mr. for a while, so I'm thinking about him. I remember that when I first went north from Huangyang Road, it was with the help of my husband that I was able to gradually gain a foothold in the northwest. Later, I led the army to the east to rescue the late emperor, and my husband led the troops to guard the Langrushan camp. Both military and civilian affairs were done very safely. It is precisely because of my husband that I can confidently and boldly lead my troops to fight. " "Later, my husband pointed out the development of grasslands, which coincided with me. Without that trip to the grassland, there would be no subsequent Black Flag Army cavalry. After returning to Huangyang Road, my husband was still in charge of farming. In the first year, hundreds of thousands of acres of wasteland were opened. Without Mr. Zhuqueshan Camp, the logistical supplies would not be so complete. " "The general is ridiculous, that is what subordinates should do. " "Yes it's my duty" Fang Jie repeated it as if to himself, and Sun Kaidao's face immediately turned ugly again. Originally, Fang Jie's few warm words before made him relax his worries. After a while, his words to himself made his heart tighten again. "General subordinate" Fang Jie glanced at him: "What, sir, do you have something to say? " Sun Kaidao was silent for a long time, and finally shook his head: "No. " "Yeah" Fang Jie hummed, seeming a little disappointed. He stood up and walked to the window, keeping the night outside open for a long time without speaking. Sun Kai saidSitting on the chair, looking at the cup in his hand, he was in a daze. I don¡¯t know how long it took, but Fang Jie turned around and smiled at him: "Sir, you are tired from the long journey, so you should go back and rest. If there is anything, we can wait until dawn to discuss it." Sun Kaidao opened his mouth and hesitated. After a while, he stood up and saluted: "Then I'll take my leave." "Let's go." When Sun Kaidao reached the door, Fang Jie suddenly said in a very soft tone: "Sir, take care of yourself in the future. The climate in the north and south is getting worse." It's very big, and Yongzhou is more humid than Huangyangdao. Sir, I'm from the north, please pay more attention" "Huh?" Sun Kaidao was stunned, then thanked him and left quickly. After Sun Kaidao had left for a long time, Fang Jiecai sighed and said to himself: "If you don't say something, I naturally can't say it. If you bring it up yourself, everything can be explained properly If I mention it first, Should I kill you or not?" Sun Kaidao didn't sleep all night, pacing back and forth in the room. He thought about what he had done with Fang Jie in the past few years from beginning to end, thinking about how many contributions he had made and how many mistakes he had made. Throughout the night, he compared his achievements and mistakes, and then realized that if all the achievements were taken away, he should still be beheaded. Collecting bribes, buying and selling official positions, and having connections with the Jiangnan family. Any of these things would be enough for Fang Jie to kill someone else. So the more he thought about it, the more afraid he became. Finally, when it was almost dawn, he finally made up his mind to find Fang Jie again and explain all these things clearly. As soon as he changed his clothes and was about to go out, he saw Chen Xiaoru and several people waiting for him at the door. "According to the order of the general, please go to the south of the city to see your new house." Chen Xiaoru said with a smile: "The general has bought a big house for you at the foot of the mountain in the south of the city. It has been packed up. From now on, the husband will be there. Stay here for a long time, sir. I don¡¯t have any money, so I will choose my servants myself. The general said that he will not care about these things. " "In addition the general asked me to tell you something." Sun Kaidao asked with a pale face: "What did the general say?" Chen Xiaoru said seriously: "The general said, thank you sir."