Chapter 1027: I carried it alone. Fang Jie didn't know that in a place called Ping'an County in the distant Shanjiang Road, a group of people who didn't care about life and death used their flesh and blood to block the Meng Yuan army. They were not a regular group of soldiers, but they were real warriors. Not only the eight thousand brave people of Ping'an County, but also the men, women, and children in the county. The fear of death makes people react instinctively, but in the face of certain emotions, death is so insignificant. Lingmen Pass has not been conquered yet, and even the Xiao Riding School cannot pass through and cannot detect the news on the Shanjiang Road. If you want to take a detour, you will need to walk for at least two months. Two months seems too long for a war. When Fang Jie came outside of Chunbo Pavilion City with his military camp, Gao Kaitai was already standing at the city gate to greet him. This was the second meeting between the two people, and it was obviously more meaningful than the last time. The last time they met, the two met as enemies, but this time, they might become allies. Seeing Fang Jie coming, Wu Yiyi, who had passed by beforehand, quietly nodded to Fang Jie. It can be seen that Gao Kaitai has changed his attitude this time. A person's eyes can always express a person's mood. When people use flowery language to deceive others, their eyes often have a different attitude from the language. It can also be inferred from Wu Daodao's previous gesture that he and Gao Kaitai must have had a conversation. "Thank you Lord Zhenguo for saving me." When Fang was approached, Gao Kaitai walked over quickly and bowed down. Fang Jie quickly stretched out his hand to help him up: "General Gao, what's going on?" Gao Kaitai stood up and shook his head: "If Marquis Sanjin hadn't helped him this time, I'm afraid I wouldn't have had the chance to see the Duke again. It's all said and done. I was confused for a moment and actually believed the one-sided words of those heretics, which almost caused a disaster. Fortunately, I can save a few things now, otherwise I would really have become a sinner for the ages." The two of them walked and talked in spring. Boting City. The defenders in the city were all under Gao Kaitai, and when they saw Fang Jie and Gao Kaitai walking arm in arm, their faces were a little excited. Speaking of which, Gao Kaitai's men have not had a real rest for several years. They have been marching and going to war. Even the most elite and professional soldiers can become war-weary. If war can bring victory, then soldiers will be stimulated by a kind of temptation, and their war-weariness will be suppressed. However, years of war not only have no end in sight, but also no victory, which has become a kind of suffering. As Fang Jie and Gao Kaitai walked, they glanced at the expressions on the faces of the soldiers on both sides from time to time. "This Yueying Hall should not be underestimated." Gao Kaitai sat down and shook his head: "I really don't know how these Jianghu people can lead the Meng Yuan people into the pass with such great skills. It's really embarrassing to say that, if it's the Central Plains The country has been lost because of me, and I am afraid that I will be scolded for thousands of years. Although I am no longer under the control of the Sui Dynasty, I still know what not to touch." Fang Jie nodded and said: "General, can you stop at this time. Coming down is not only a great thing for the hundreds of thousands of soldiers in our army, but also for the people of Gangbuk-do, Gyeonggi Province, who have suffered from years of war, and their lives are harder than anyone else." Gao Kaitai hummed: "In troubled timessigh" "Let's talk about the Yueyingtang." Fang Jie changed the subject. Gao Kaitai quickly said: "This person in Yueyingtang is extremely mysterious. The person I contacted before was called Mr. Four, the Four Heavenly Lord of Yueyingtang. However, it is said that this person planned to assassinate the general under the Duke of Guo a few days ago. He was killed. Later, Mr. Wu came to me. It was this person who told me about the invasion of the Mongolian Yuan army by one million people. He asked me to join forces with the Mongolian Yuan people to surround and kill the Duke's Black Flag Army. " " I compete with the Duke, who is the most powerful opponent on the battlefield, but there is no way I can join forces with the Mongolians. I did have contact with the Mongolians once in the northwest. , but it was to defeat Luo Yao, and there was no profit involved. The Meng Yuan people left after the battle. Now that the Meng Yuan people are here again, it is not obvious what they want. " " Joining forces with the Meng Yuan people is just to take advantage of the Meng Yuan people's power. The Meng Yuan people need a powerful Jianghu sect to guide and help them, and if the people of Yueyingtang want to become the overlord of the Jianghu people again, they need Meng Yuan. The powerful military power of the Yuan people. They hit it off immediately." After hearing what he said, Fang Jie shook his head: "General Gao still thinks of things too simply. The people of Yueyingtang want more than just being the overlord of the world. The Yuan people did want to take advantage of the situation when they entered the Pass, but the situation they took advantage of was different from what General Gao thought. If nothing unexpected happened, they wanted to make the Central Plains even more chaotic. " Fang Jie said: "Now that all the forces in the Central Plains have basically been settled, no one can do anything to anyone for a while. This has formed a situation that looks chaotic but is actually somewhat balanced. The next step is In the game between the strongest, those with less strength will take advantage of the situation. If the Meng Yuan people enter the border, this balance will be broken, and the Central Plains will be more chaotic, and Yueyingtang will gain greater benefits from it. "Greater interests?" Gao Kaitai repeated, his expression changed: "Is it possible that a person in the Jianghu still wants to be an emperor?" "Who is not in the Jianghu?" Fang explained: "The Meng Yuan people entered the pass. At that time, the various forces in the Central Plains will stop attacking each other and jointly resist the Mongolian Yuan people. If the Mongolian Yuan army and the various forces in the Central Plains fight fiercely, it will be a lose-lose outcome. It is not easy for the Mongolian Yuan people to take over the Central Plains. Wewill also suffer heavy losses in this war." "Alas" Gao Kaitai sighed heavily: "The hearts of the people are so weak that snakes swallow elephants." "Who else can stand and protect the people of Li now. ?" Fang Jie glanced at Gao Kaitai, then pointed at himself: "I" and then pointed at Gao Kaitai: "You" Fang Jie walked to the table, asked the soldiers to unfold the map and said: "There is no place in the northwest now. A large-scale force blocked the Mongolians, and the foreigners from Eastern Xinjiang invaded. A large number of soldiers went to Eastern Xinjiang to fight against the foreigners. Almost all the forces in the eastern half of the Sui Dynasty were involved in the occupation by the foreigners. In the southwest, the Gao family's army has been in Gyeonggi Province for several years. Now you and I are the only ones standing in front of the Meng Yuan people." Gao Kaitai pondered for a while and then said: "This battle must be fought, but my military morale is not stable now. There is a shortage of food and grass I am afraid that there is not much that can be done. " Fang Jie naturally knows what he is thinking. He captured Liyincang a while ago and Gao Kaitai lost his food and grass supplies. If he does not join forces with the Meng Yuan people, what will happen? It got to the point where it was difficult to move forward. Moreover, Gao Kaitai knew that Fang Jie's Black Flag army was strong, and at this time he did not want to stand in the forefront of the Meng Yuan people and consume all his troops. "It doesn't matter." Fang Jie smiled and said: "I will arrange for people to transport the food and baggage required by General Gao from Liyincang. Now my fleet with goods all over the world has been shipped from Liyincang. The food and fodder will be transported in less than half a month, and it will at least be enough for General Gao's men and horses for two months. " Wu Yiyi sat aside and wanted to remind Fang Jie about Lingmen Pass. Now it seems that Gao Kaitai really does not know about the Mongolian people entering the customs, and he is not willing to collude with the Mongolian people. If Gao Kaitai gave the order, the thousands of Gao Jiajun soldiers in Lingmen Pass would withdraw, which would save Yan Zeng from attacking again with his troops. He wanted to remind him several times, but he changed his mind and thought about the solution so carefully that he couldn't have missed it, so he endured it again. "Thendoes the Duke have any strategy?" Gao Kaitai couldn't say anything else, so he could only ask. Fang Jie smiled and walked slowly in the room: "Actually, General Gao also knows that with your current military strength, you are not a big threat to our Black Flag Army. The reason why I am willing to sit with the general We come down to talk because we need such an attitude now. When the people know that the Mongols are invading, and we are still attacking each other, what I want to say will break our spines. The general's attitude is to jointly resist foreign enemies. As for whether General Gao is willing to fight this battle with the Mongolian people with real swords and guns, I don't insist." Fang Jie stopped next to the table again and pointed at the map: "After General Gao has obtained the food and fodder, he can lead his troops to Hedong Road. My subordinates Chen Dingnan, Cui Zhongzhen, and Chen Bishan will lead an army of 300,000 people, as well as tens of thousands of soldiers of the navy under my command, who are all stationed at the Yishui River line. . General Gao just waved the flag and shouted from behind. To put it more clearly As long as General Gao doesn't stab my Black Flag Army in the back, we won't need you in this battle. We can handle it alone." After saying this, The look in Fang Jie's eyes when he turned around and looked at Gao Kaitai shocked Gao Kaitai's heart. He opened his mouth to say something to regain his momentum, but only then did he realize that it was too late. "This this is not the Duke's business. How can the Duke handle it alone?" Fan Zengli, Gao Kaitai's adviser, stood up and said, "The Duke cares about the world. Isn't it the same for my prince? Now foreign enemies are knocking on the door. , It is when the two families need to join forces to work together, but the Duke of Guo has underestimated the hundreds of thousands of men under my prince's command." Fang Jie naturally doesn't care if he saves face for Gao Kaitai. Dugu Wenxiu smiled and said: "Since GaoIt would be best if the Black Flag Army is willing to send troops. All the necessary food and supplies will be provided by the Black Flag Army. After arriving at Hedong Road, General Gao only had to lead his troops to respond. General Cui Zhongzhen, General Chen Banshan, and General Chen Dingnan are all generals who have led troops for many years. With the support of General Gao, the Mongolian people can't cross the Yishui River. " Fan Zengli's expression changed. Just as he was about to speak, Gao Kaitai stopped him: "In that case, I will just follow the Duke's arrangement. But the Duke really looks down on me. Since Mr. Gao is willing to stand up and protect the people of Li, he won't just stand behind and wave the flag. " He clasped his fists: "Now that we have said this, Mr. Gao will give way to Chang'an City. After returning, when the food and grass are available, he will immediately raise his troops and march to Hedong Road. " Fang Jie nodded: "That's great. In addition, I will dispatch several experts to accompany General Gao's army to protect General Gao's safety. The people of Yueyingtang are elusive, and General Gao is a bit worried without the protection of experts around him. " Fan Zengli wanted to refuse, but he couldn't say it. "Where is the protection? The masters sent by Fang Jie are beside his lord. They are guards today and may be assassins tomorrow. But now there are people from Yueyingtang threatening them. He couldn't refuse Fang Jie for Gao Kaitai. The feeling of depression in his heart almost gave him the urge to scream. He looked at Gao Kaitai, whose face was equally ugly. On the way, Wu Yiyi couldn't help but ask Fang Jie about Lingmen Pass. Fang Jie smiled and said, "That place is so important, so naturally I'd better keep it in my own hands. Gao Kaitai did not collude with the Meng Yuan people, and his subordinates in Lingmen Pass may not have. When he withdraws his troops, I might as well fight it off myself. I also let Gao Kaitai know that without him, I would still have to do what I should do. "