Chapter 947: Tragic Victory It seems that it has always been like this. When an ordinary person dies, most of the neighbors are affected. When a big man dies, it affects many people and even the world. However, Yang Jian died so quietly that for a long time when people mentioned him, they would say in a very strange tone: That liar who pretended to be the Emperor Taizu of the Sui Dynasty? Just die, what does it have to do with me? As for Yang Jian¡¯s troops, they collapsed almost overnight. Fang Jie is not in the camp, but if his men only wait nervously, they will not be put to good use by Fang Jie. After the news that Fang Jie and Xiang Qingniu were chasing Yang Jian came back to the camp, Dugu Wenxiu immediately contacted Wu Yiyi, who was sent by Fang Jie to North Jiangsu Province to kill the Buddhist disciples, and then discussed it with Cui Zhongzhen and sent an envoy. Sui Army camp, contact with some generals in the Sui Army. Yang Jian disappeared, and the camp was divided into three factions almost instantly. First, some people think that it is better for everyone to break up and either go home to farm or go to occupy the mountain and become king. Second, some people think that we should wait a little longer, after all, Yang Jian may not necessarily be defeated. Third, quickly contact other forces secretly to see if you can get a thick leg. Of course, there is still a group of people, but they will not be exposed so quickly because they need time to sort everything out and see how to get the maximum benefit. These people want to swallow up this team. Even if you can't swallow it all in one bite, you still have to tear off a large piece of meat. Those who lead troops know very well that having troops in hand is a guarantee in troubled times. However, when the Black Flag Army came into contact with the Sui Army generals, these people who tried to engulf the Sui Army gradually became violent. More and more people began to interact with the Black Flag Army people overtly and covertly. Later, the Black Flag Army envoys could even enter the Sui Army camp openly and become the guests of the generals. The biggest difference between the Black Flag Army and the Sui Army is that when Yang Jian disappeared, they were all confused. After Fang Jie disappeared, there were still a group of loyal generals in the Black Flag Army who maintained order in the team. When the news of Fang Jie¡¯s return reached the camp, Dugu Wenxiu and others couldn¡¯t help but let out a long sigh of relief. "I'm finally back." Cui Zhongzhen rubbed his chest subconsciously. It was obvious that he was feeling very uncomfortable these days. "Chen Xiaoru has already led the squadron of the Riding School to greet the lord. Let's all feel more at ease" Dugu Wenxiu has become more and more like a man in charge, and his movements are becoming more and more confident. Speaking of which, when he joined the Black Flag Army, he was still a timid and cautious young man. A few years later, although he had a lot of wrinkles on his brows and was obviously a bit older than he was, his mature feeling was convincing. "When the lord comes back, we can't give him an explanation that we didn't do anything." Dugu Wenxiu smiled, and the faint worry in his eyebrows had disappeared: "The Sui army camp is in chaos now. It's not good for us. It is the best opportunity for us to defeat a powerful enemy without any bloodshed, all by our own efforts. If the people below us don¡¯t do something, how can we live up to our lord¡¯s trust?¡± ¡°Dugu, just say so.¡± Wu Yiyi, who just came back, said: "My lord has handed over all matters in the army to you. Now no one will object to your decision." Wu Yiyi was the first to change his attitude, and naturally he did it for others to see. "In my opinion, there were hundreds of thousands of Sui troops, and there were many good and bad. Not only the soldiers, but also the generals also had their own thoughts. This is indeed a large piece of fat meat, which can fill your stomach if you swallow it. However, there are some in this meat The rotten ones need to be removed if you want to eat them deliciously and satisfactorily without breaking your stomach." Dugu Wenxiu said: "Of course, the one who was loyal to Yang Jian was the one among the Sui armies. There are still about 10,000 people in the Iron Armored Army, but the so-called loyalty of this Iron Armored Army to Yang Jian is only that those who control the Iron Armored Army are loyal to Yang Jian. These people are the people who Yang Jian used secret methods to extend their lives to this day, so it is difficult to win over them However, if the Sui army is a big piece of fat, then the Iron Armored Army is a piece of lean meat. If we can capture this Iron Armored Army, we can even abandon the whole piece of fat. " "We. If you know it, others will naturally know it." Wu Yiyi glanced at Dugu Wenxiu: "There are probably many generals in the Sui army who are trying to win over the controllers of the Iron Armored Army. There are only two of them. An attitude. Either win over or kill. Many people now know the secret of the Iron Armored Army. If those who know the secret cannot win over those people, they will naturally kill them. " "However, these people live in the iron armored army camp and are protected by many experts. It is not easy to kill them." Dugu Wenxiu said: "It is not easy because the practitioners around the generals in the Sui army Although there are many, there are not many great cultivators. It is easy to kill people, but it is difficult to win people's hearts If you want those manipulators to truly surrender, you have to think of some ways Lord Marquis, now all the people from the Xiaoqiu School have gone north to welcome the lord, I don't know. Can we use experts in the business?" "Yes" Wu Yiyi nodded. "That's good." Dugu Wenxiu smiled and said, "If you want to devour the Sui army, you must first cut out the rotten flesh. Now they are all cautiously guarding each other, and no one dares to make the first move. It's nothing more than moving the whole body. If we can hold on to that hair, things will be easier." "Wonderful." Wu Daodao couldn't help but praise: "I will arrange for someone to pull out a few hairs later." Jiangbei Xiao Riding School's troops met Fang Jie and his party in Qingfeng Town. By the time they arrived, Fang Jie and Xiang Qingniu had recovered a lot. This journey of recuperation is equivalent to returning from a trip to the mountains and rivers, but it is a rare leisure. "Master Dugu is already making arrangements. Before my subordinates left, Master Dugu said that before my lord returns, he will definitely bring a team to my lord." Chen Xiaoru said as he walked with Fang Jie. "I sent the message back, what can I do about sending people to track down the white lion?" Fang Jie asked. "Liao Sheng's injury has not yet healed. After receiving the military order from the lord, he has already set off with Chen Zhenyu and the two regiments of the Riding School. However, the White Lion is too fast and travels to uninhabited places, so it is difficult to investigate. " Chen Xiaoru replied. "I know." Fang Jie nodded and subconsciously glanced to the west: "In addition, send people to Langru Mountain to inquire about news and see if anything big happened on the grassland to the west. Send people to pass the news to Liao Sheng , don¡¯t look for it along the way. Chaos should be returning to the prairie. Langru Mountain can stop people but not people. There is no need for it to go northwest through the canyon. It¡¯s not even faster than people. Let Liao Sheng go directly to the northwest. Cross the canyon and enter the grassland, then sneak into Meng Yuan and head for the Snow Mountain. Chen Xiaoru was stunned for a moment, wondering why Fang Jie was so sure that the White Lion would go to the Snow Mountain. "Where's that side of Eastern Xinjiang?" Chen Xiaoru couldn't understand, but Fang Jie had already changed the topic. "Back to my lord, the war in Eastern Xinjiang has advanced from the coastline to the inland Although the people of Mu Mansion are brave and good at fighting, the power of foreign firearms cannot be underestimated. The people over there at Huotongtianxiaxing have been at the forefront of the war in Eastern Xinjiang. "The news came back as quickly as possible." After sorting it out in his mind, Chen Xiaoru said: "The foreigners besieged Penglai Island for more than a month, and after all the defenders on the island were killed, the foreigners immediately used Penglai Island as an offshore place to rest and stockpile food. The troops of the Mu Mansion continued to attack the eastern coast of Xinjiang. However, the gunboats of the foreign navy were so powerful that the Mu Mansion troops were unable to stand when they were bombarded by artillery fire. After more than ten days of bloody fighting, they finally lost their battle. We still have to retreat. " "It is said that this time the emperor of the Opuru Empire, Leman, is leading the expedition, and the vanguard is an old man named Hullens, who is the most ruthless and cunning man. However, although the foreigners have powerful firearms, Mu Guangling. Having been operating in Eastern Xinjiang for many years, the people's support is strong. Not only the soldiers of the Mu family are fighting against the foreigners, but the people are also fighting against the foreigners. In addition, the Zhao family who is stationed in Jiangdu has also sent out troops with no less than 100,000 troops. This is great news for Mu Guangling. "But, there is some bad news." Chen Xiaoru's tone dropped: "Yang Shunhui, who is guarding Muping City, will not move. Another foreign team has landed in Muping and has already moved behind Mu Guangling's troops. If Jiangdu Zhao Tianzheng hadn't arrived with his troops, maybe Mu Guangling's retreat would have been taken over by foreigners. "When the country is in chaos, there will always be people like this who are disgusting." Fang Jie sighed. Thinking that he had interacted with Yang Shunhui when he was in Chang'an City, Fang Jie was impressed by Yang Shunhui's strong warrior temperament at that time. There was only one man who was truly resolute and decisive and had led troops through countless life-and-death battles for many years. Only people can have that kind of temperament. At that time, Fang Jie once said to people that there is nothing more powerful than this in a general. However, just a few years have passed. The man he praised as a true general has become a dog of foreigners. "The foreigners have already attracted Yang Shunhui over early, just like taming a wild wolf Foreigners know that it is difficult to raise a wild wolf into a domestic dog, but they know how toEliminate the hostility of this wild wolf. They kept throwing meat and bones to the wild wolf without any impatience. Day by day, year by year, the wild wolf finally gradually lost its guard in front of them. What the foreigners want is not that Yang Shun will surrender and switch sides, they just want Yang Shun to stand still. " Chen Xiaoru made an analogy. Although it was inappropriate, it seemed to make sense. "A veteran general who has experienced hundreds of battles has lost his integrity. " "After we return, we must organize the Sui army and select one person to lead troops to assist Eastern Xinjiang without delay. " Fang Jie took a deep breath, and then asked: "Is there any news about the casualties in Dongjiang? " " Rumor has it that the soldiers of the Mu Mansion suffered heavy losses, and what was even more serious was the few Jianghu sects in Eastern Xinjiang. Because of the feud between Jianghu and Jianghu, the number of sects in Eastern Xinjiang dropped sharply. Although he has been recuperating for two hundred years, he still cannot compare with the Central Plains. In this war, because the foreign firearms were so powerful, it was the disciples of the sect who affected the outcome of the war. They fought side by side with Mu's soldiers but suffered heavier losses. Ordinary soldiers could not resist the firearms, so they rushed forward" Chen Xiaoru sighed: "Mu Guangling organized a counterattack at Laolongkou and drove back all the foreign troops that invaded the shore in one fell swoop. In the sea, more than 6,000 foreigners were killed in that battle, but the Mufu soldiers suffered more than 20,000 losses. If practitioners from various sects had not rushed to the rescue later, the battle might not have been won. However, the practitioners suffered too much loss in that battle. It was hundreds of practitioners who rushed into the foreign gun array and destroyed the foreign attack queue, and that battle finally forced the foreigners back. " "Win" The emotions in Fang Jie's eyes were so complicated, including sadness, anger, and heartache. "It's too miserable to win. "