Chapter 974: I will help you and you must help me. With Yan Zeng¡¯s help, the Black Flag Army¡¯s journey north through Liyin City became smoother. There are three passes to the north of Liyin City. The generals guarding these three passes are familiar with Yan Zeng. After all, when Yan Zeng joined Gao Kaitai's army, Gao Kaitai had just been ordered to assemble the 200,000 troops. At that time, none of Gao Kaitai's generals were very familiar with each other, so it was the best time to establish relationships. Yan Zeng is a man with great ambitions. How could he not make friends with a group of generals? No troops were mobilized at the three passes. Yan Zeng personally went to the gates to surrender to the generals guarding the passes. Most of the generals in Gao Kaitai's army have real talents and knowledge. These people are from aristocratic families and are jealous of the situation. Why don't they know that following Gao Kaitai will not accomplish much. Now that Wang Yiqu died inexplicably, some said that Gao Kaitai sent someone to assassinate him, and some said that he was killed by Jianghu. But no matter how Wang Yiqu died, the existing contradictions between the Wang and Gao coalition completely broke out. Wang Yiqu relied on his seniority and the strength of the Wang family, so he always regarded himself as the first person in the army. When Gao Kaitai first raised the flag for rebellion, he couldn't do without Wang Yiqu's navy if he wanted to make a difference, so he respected him as the leader of the army. At first, there were several generals in Gao Kaitai's army who were not convinced by Wang Yiqu's style of being a king. They secretly scolded Wang Yiqu for being domineering. When Wang Yiqu found out about it, he revealed it to Gao Kaitai intentionally or unintentionally. Gao Kaitai had no choice but to scold those generals in public. , this matter made many people in the Gao family army feel unconvinced. However, on the surface Wang Yiqu still maintained the most basic attitude towards Gao Kaitai. Especially after arriving in Gyeonggi Province, Wang Yiqu knew that his navy was gradually losing its effectiveness, so he respected Gao Kaitai's attitude even more. However, because of this, Wang Yiqu's subordinates also began to have psychological changes. People who do business will always say that cooperative business cannot be done. A partnership between two people will most likely break up in the end. They were good friends at first, but eventually they broke up due to interests. After Wang Yiqu's death, Gao Kaitai naturally became the unique leader in the army, but Wang Yiqu's subordinates did not think so. Therefore, the situation in the Gao-Wang coalition has been very delicate during these days. A single move can affect the whole body. If anyone is not careful first, A little spark might cause a huge fire. Because of the civil strife, the Gaowang coalition forces are now in panic. How could Yan Zeng not know this? It¡¯s just that he didn¡¯t understand Fang Jie, and he didn¡¯t know whether Fang Jie would accept him. If he surrendered rashly, he would probably be thrown aside like a piece of garbage. And out of a soldier's self-esteem, he had to show his dignity in the battle in Liyin City. As Fang Jie said, he did not destroy the granary because he was leaving a way out for himself. In fact, when a soldier starts to leave a way out for himself, he will most likely be defeated. This retreat does not refer to a strategic retreat, but a swing of will. The generals guarding the three passes were already disappointed with the Gao Wang coalition, and no one was willing to accompany them to death. Yan Zeng was like a smooth downhill road. As soon as Yan Zeng was placed in front of them, they ran down the slope. For half a month, the Black Flag Army moved north faster and faster, but not a single battle was fought. Apart from clearing out some bandits who were causing trouble for one side along the way, there was not a single war on a large scale. Fang Jie thought of the scene he often hallucinated before. The golden-armored general was sitting on a huge chariot, marching northward with countless black-armored soldiers. When he was at the Yangtze River port, the local gentry and common people sent him a golden armor made for him. At that moment, Fang Jie had a feeling that was difficult to express. He doesn¡¯t think hallucinations are a reminder, but a life that has already been arranged. Maybe, a long time ago, Fang Jie had such a big and magnificent dream in his heart, but this dream has always been lurking in the corner and has never come out. When he went south to the Yangtze River port, saw the mountains and high platforms, and heard about the feats of the Sui army going south, this dream came out of the corner. It was just something I had in mind. The team progressed smoothly, and Fang Jie gradually relaxed. In fact, the most difficult thing for people is the threshold in their own hearts. Once it passes, everything will be fine. After taking Liyin City, there is no need to worry about food and grass. The food route has been transferred directly from the southwestern part of the Yangtze River to the north of the Yangtze River. This is the biggest benefit for the army in the Northern Expedition. What makes Fang Jie most happy is that the white lion Hun Chao is back. However, the white lion was obviously not in the right state, his eyes were always so wandering, and when he first came back and rubbed his huge head against Fang Jie's body, the sadness in his eyes was so strong. In an instant, Fang Jie knew what happened. He just couldn't believe it. He doesn¡¯t know how high the cultivation level of the man in white is, but he does?Even Zhang Yiyang, who has reached the sky in Wudang Mountain, or Xiao Yijiu, who is in Qingle Mountain, are no match for the man in white. He even thought that Zhang Yiyang and Xiao Yijiu might not be the opponents of the man in white if they teamed up. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Such a person will die? The look of the white lion clearly told Fang Jie that the man in white was dead. He is Sang Luan, a great figure who created a spiritual path. No one in this world can be ranked in front of him since the beginning of historical records. Because of him, the development direction of the world has fundamentally changed. It's not that Fang Jie never thought that if Sangluan hadn't appeared, if no practitioners had appeared, then the current Central Plains might have developed in the same way as foreigners, and the development trajectory of his previous life. Technology and practice: Which one is truly suitable for people? Fang Jie came to this world from a highly developed previous life, and was not used to it when he first came. But after so many years, he is no longer as sure as he was when he first came, that his previous life was better than this one. The world is indeed backward, but there are really fewer dangers for people. Admittedly, there is also a lot less enjoyment. He gently stroked the white lion's forehead, his mind unable to calm down for a long time. "You must be very sad." Fang Jie glanced at the white lion and said softly: "You are not the white lion who followed him at the beginning, but you may be the descendant of that white lion. You met me first, so you and I I am close to him. If you met him first, you would definitely follow him, right? I know this feeling very well, which is called losing a loved one." The white lion seemed to understand Fang Jie's words and actually shed tears. ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ Across the entire Jiangbei Road, the Black Flag Army only fought a brutal battle in Liyin City, and the rest of the journey went extremely smoothly. The willingness in this naturally has something to do with Yang Qinyan, the eldest princess of the Sui Dynasty, because with the eldest princess of the Sui Dynasty, many people are willing to lean towards the Black Flag Army. When you go to various cities and places, you will see the so-called loyal ministers of the Sui Dynasty standing on both sides of the street to welcome the arrival of Her Royal Highness the Princess. When they see the woman in the palace skirt appearing, they all kneel down and bow their heads. Of course, the acting skills of these veteran actors are impeccable. When facing Yang Qinyan, he has an attitude called respectfulness. When facing Fang Jie, he has a different attitude, which is called being more respectful. We are not idiots, especially after the rumors spread these days that the little emperor in Chang'an City had been forced to death by the armored general, the officials and gentry along the way became even more humble towards Fang Jie. The little emperor died, and so did the guy who claimed to be the founding emperor of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Jian. Now in the entire Sui Dynasty, the only one who could be related to the Yang royal family was the eldest princess. And the eldest princess is a womanshe is still in the Black Flag Army. Women, in fact, have been excluded from the four words "fighting for world supremacy" from the beginning. In everyone's inherent understanding, women and the emperor's position have nothing to do with each other. So, this choice becomes particularly simple. Today¡¯s Black Flag Army is the most powerful force in the Central Plains. There is no doubt about it. There is no need for those who have been waiting and watching to continue to worry about who to turn to. If it was still difficult to choose at the beginning, now the choice is no longer as simple as choosing one or two out of three, but just one. The Black Flag Army was at its peak, and the defeat of King Gao's coalition army was written into history books by many people before it even began. In the past, there was still a large army of the imperial court to counter rebellion. No matter who the armored general was, the speed of the army to counter the rebellion of the imperial court was jaw-dropping. Those who were planning to stand in line and express their stance were not allowed to stop and see who had the last laugh. In the past, Luo Yao's left vanguard army swept across the south and north of the Yangtze River, and a huge army of hundreds of thousands was captured by him alone. In the past, the teams of the two brothers Jin Shixiong and Jin Shiduo were considered to be very promising to occupy Longting. In the past, after Shengtu took over the Luo Family Army, he took the lead in proclaiming himself emperor in Jiangnan despite losing consecutive battles. No one dared to deny whether he could reach the final step. Now, these people are dead. The only person left in front of Fang Jie was Gao Kaitai. As for Chang'an Cityhehe. The people in Chang'an City are far smarter than the people outside. When it comes to taking sides and making choices, among the big shots who can settle in Chang'an City, which one is the idiot? As long as Fang Jie's army arrives at the gates of Chang'an City and defeats Gao Kaitai, Fang Jie will probably have to put the goodwill letters he receives from Chang'an City in baskets. The team stopped at the border of Gangbuk Province and Gyeonggi Province. The continuous rapid march was also a big challenge for the soldiers. They are about to enter Gyeonggi Province and face a decisive battle with Gao Kaitai. The soldiers must rest. The eldest princess Yang Qinyan got off the carriage and glanced at the vaguely familiar scenery around her, but there was no expression on her face. Although??Can't help but think of the hardships she went through when she escaped from Chang'an City, but now this hardship seems to have faded away from her. Not far from the carriage, Yan Qing, the old professor of the Yanwu Academy, and Xie Fuyao, the youngest professor, were talking in low voices. The mission of the two of them is to protect Yang Qinyan's safety and has nothing to do with the war. From coming out to going back, it was a dream for Yang Qinyan. A dream she thought would end with a perfect ending, even if the process was bumpy and difficult, it would be beautiful in the end. However, she no longer thinks about it now. "Have you thought about how you should face the courtiers and people after entering Chang'an City?" Yang Qinyan asked when he saw Fang Jie coming over. Fang Jie was stumped by this sudden problem. He really hadn't thought about how he should enter Chang'an City. "I heard that your subordinates, especially the man named Dugu Wenxiu, have been trying their best to persuade you to become king? He is a qualified subordinate. This is not irony." Fang Jie did not answer. That day Dugu Wenxiu called out He just mentioned it, he didn't say anything at the time. For the Black Flag Army, it would indeed be beneficial if he was promoted to the throne. However, he always felt that it was too fast. "It's best for me to help you with this matter." Yang Qinyan's words were very plain and sincere: "Before entering Gyeonggi Province, I will convene people in the name of the eldest princess of the Sui Dynasty to announce in public that you will start your business in the southwest. The foundation is at Zhuque Mountain on Huangyang Road. In fact, the meaning of the word "Huangyang" is quite interesting. Maybe it is already destined. " "I will help you with this matter, but there is something you must agree to. Me." she said. Fang Jie glanced at her: "You tell me." Yang Qinyan was silent for a moment and then said seriously: "After entering Chang'an City, I will return to the Qionglu to observe filial piety for the late emperor and not ask about government affairs. What will you do when you command the courtiers? I will not interfere. However, my brother Yang Chengqian wants to enter the imperial mausoleum and hold a state funeral according to the regulations of the Sui Emperor." "Okay" Fang Jie nodded: "This is not something that should not be done. Yang Chengqian is. No one can deny the Emperor of the Sui Dynasty."