Chapter 26: Fang Xuanling¡¯s Choice (4) People¡¯s hearts are broken and it¡¯s hard to lead the team! In fact, Fang Xuanling was not unprepared. He turned the topic to Li Yanqing, which was a test in itself. However, Fang Xuanling did not expect that Du Fuwei would ask so directly. What does ¡®is there still a chance¡¯ mean? To put it bluntly, Du Fuwei started to waver He seemed to regret his decision to surrender to Xiao Sui! This is also human nature. After all, Du Fuwei and Fang Xuanling are not the same. The Fang family is also considered a wealthy family in Shandong. Although Fang Yanqian is very famous, he is not the only one. In fact, if Fang Yanqian hadn't become famous because of Li Yanqing's lime chant, his status in the Fang clan would not be high. At the turn of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, there were three celebrities in the Fang family. In addition to Fang Yanqian, there were also Fang Xuanzao and Fang Xianbo. At that time, these two people were the ones who received the full support of the Fang family. However, after Fang Xuanzao and Fang Xuanzao were killed, the Fang family still did not devote their main energy to Fang Yanqian. After all, they are a large family in Shandong and are under the rule of Li Tang. So the Fang family began to train new talents in the hope of establishing a firm foothold under Li Tang's rule in the future. However, adhering to the family philosophy of ¡®not putting all eggs in one basket¡¯, the Fang family still gave Fang Xuanling some support. Therefore, even if Xiao Sui declines, Fang Xuanling can protect herself with the strength of the Fang family. This is the advantage of being a child of a noble family in troubled times But Du Fuwei is just from a grassroots background. In troubled times, he can either steal the country and become king, or be ruined. There is no second choice. As a fierce bandit in Jianghuai, he calls himself the general manager of Liyang, but so what? Aren't heroes more powerful than him, such as Dou Jiande and Li Mi, all killed? Du Fuwei is very aware of his disadvantageshe is not afraid when marching and fighting; he is also fearless when fighting on the battlefield. But he is too young, only twenty-three this year, and his qualifications are too young In terms of reputation, he is not as good as Li Mi. In terms of experience, he is not comparable to Dou Jiande Not to mention his background is like Li Mi and Wang Shichong! But now, these people are dead. Du Fuwei originally proposed to submit to Xiao Sui because Li Yuan had not yet ascended the throne. In the eyes of most people, the Sui Dynasty is still orthodox. But what now? It was already sunset in the Sui Dynasty, and the image of King Li and Tang in the world was even more unstoppable. Under such circumstances, if Du Fuwei didn't make some plans, he wouldn't be Du Fuwei. This Jianghuai tiger is not only ferocious but also very smart. Fang Xuanling sighed secretly in her heart, but her tone was still gentle, "General Manager Du" Du Fuwei said quickly: "Sir, the general manager is just a joke. Since Fuwei Yiyang suffered a disastrous defeat, he can no longer be called the general manager. If you don't mind, you can just call Fuwei by his name, or just call him Lao Du." "Hahaha, I'm afraid Fuwei is not worthy of the word Lao Du." Du Fuwei's face changed, and his eyes flashed. A fierce light passed. "Fang Qiao said this, not because he looks down on you. But I have a good friend, also known as 'Lao Du' Haha, if we meet in the future, wouldn't we be confused? However, Fang Qiao is so stupid that he will be in charge for a few years. Old Du can't say it, but Xiao Du can say it I just don't know that. Is it presumptuous? "I thought Fang Xuanling didn't agree because she looked down on him. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that it was such a willingness. Thinking about it, there is a nearly twenty-year age difference between me and Fang Xuanling, so it makes sense for people to call him Xiao Du. However, Du Fuwei reacted immediately. What does Fang Qiao mean? He has a good friend, also named Lao Du? Who is that Oh, I remembered. Fang Qiao had a close friend named Du Ruhui. "Wait a minute, Du Ruhui seems to be serving in the Li Tang Dynasty now. It seems that he is from the Henan Wang family. Although the King of Henan has now gone to Lingnan, Du Ruhui is as stable as Mount Tai in the north of the Great Wall. It is said that this person was tough and very bloody against foreignersespecially the Mohe, Khitan and Goguryeo people. He was nicknamed King Duyan. Just now, Fang Qiao said, "We met and got confused." Could it be that he has already thought of a way out? Thinking of this, Du Fuwei's eyes lit up, and he more or less understood what Fang Qiao meant. Fang Xuanling knew very well Du Fuwei's mentality at the moment. He wanted to find a good way out, but he didn't have the means to do so. "Xiao Du, you and I have been fighting each other for many years, and we have also cooperated for many years!"The younger brother said: "In total, it has been seven or eight years. There are some things that I really can't bear to hide from you Recently, the Queen Mother and Your Majesty have been ready to go to sea." "Huh?" "Last year When I was sent to Chang'an as an envoy, I had a pleasant chat with the King of Henan. The King of Henan once made it clear that the unification of the Li and Tang Dynasties was inevitable and no one could stop him. It is absolutely impossible to allow a divided country. Zhang Gong is brave, but lacks this determination, so it is difficult to resist the army of Li and Tang However, Wang Nian of Henan said in the old days: The world is big, not just the Central Plains. He gave Zhang Gong a map, which further shook Zhang Gong's determination. Therefore, starting from last year, the imperial court has begun to prepare for a retreat This battle of Houliang is just to buy time for the retreat. " "There is such a thing. ?" Du Fuwei couldn't help but exclaimed, with a look of horror on his face. If this is the case, what is the point of fighting life and death for yourself and your subordinates? "Xiao Du thinks it's pointless for us to do this?" Fang Xuanling saw Du Fuwei's thoughts and couldn't help but laugh At first, he couldn't figure it out either. But what Fang Yanqian said later made him suddenly realize: The harder you fight, the cleaner the outcome will be for the court. Jingmen! As long as Jingmen is lost, it will be the day when the imperial court is moved. Once the imperial court leaves, the entire Jiangdong will be under your control. The land on the left side of Hejiang River is enough for you to gain a firm foothold in Li Tang. What¡¯s more important is that when Li Yanqing went south to Lingnan, Fang Yanqian even planned all the escape routes for Fang Xuanling. And all the hidden chess pieces started when Fang Yanqian died of illness. Du Fuwei said: "Fuwei can ignore life and death, but he has tens of thousands of brothers under his command, but he has to care about it. Back then, the brothers followed Fuwei just because they wanted a way to survive. Now Mr. Fang, please keep this in mind before your colleagues and I." Yi, let¡¯s find a way out for Fu Wei.¡± Fang Xuanling smiled! Since you have spoken out, things will be easier to handle. "Actually, there is a way out in front of you and me." "Surrender to Li Tang?" "No, it's not surrender, but an uprising. But, the one we surrendered to is not Li Shimin of Jiangyou Haha, I think "Our best choice is the King of Henan." "The King of Henan?" Du Fuwei frowned and said softly: "But he is now in Lingnan. Although he is called the Controller of Fifty-Four Prefectures, he is actually in exile. "Take refuge in him" "Ha, it is precisely because he is in Lingnan that he can give us everything we need." "Please give me some advice." Fang Xuanling took a deep breath, dipped his finger in water, and drew a picture on the desk. Simple topographic map of Lingnan. "Although Lingnan is remote, it is not valued by the imperial court. It is a foregone conclusion that the King of Henan controls Lingnan According to my detailed inquiry, he has already captured Yongzhou not long ago. And Feng also expressed some wavering. , Feng Ang is said to have sent his second son to Xuanhua. Ning Chang really cannot support this situation, and the king of Henan wants to govern Lingnan, so he needs a large number of people to help him. Xiao Du, you have outstanding talent and excellent martial arts. What kind of situation will it be? Hehe, I can tell you that it is definitely a matter of surrendering to Nanshan and just surviving with a small salary But if you vote for the King of Henan at this time, you should know that it is a timely help. The King of Henan is a man who misses his old love, and the people who work for him are all alone now. The King of Qin may not be willing to really use you, but the King of Henan will let you use your talents Just think, although Lingnan is remote, it is not that different. It¡¯s a great place for you and me to show off our fists.¡± Du Fuwei had already agreed in his heart, but on the surface he still showed a trace of hesitation. After a while, he asked softly: "May I ask, sir, how can Fu Wei defect to Lingnan?" "Hey, there is a great opportunity in front of you. It is the best time for you to defect to Lingnan" Fang Xuanling was about to explain in detail, Suddenly I heard a report from a family member outside the lobby: "Sir, the latest battle report from Lingnan has arrived." "Oh?" Fang Xuanling quickly stood up and walked out of the lobby. Du Fuwei did not dare to neglect and followed suit. After receiving a letter from her family, Fang Xuanling glanced at it quickly, with an excited smile on her face. "Sir, there are people in LingnanWhat news? " Fang Xuanling raised his head, looked at Du Fuwei and smiled, "The King of Henan set up an ambush in Linjiang a few days ago and defeated Ning Changzhen. The thief chief Ning Changzhen was killed on the spot, and his son Ning Xuan led the remaining troops to break out and fled to Liaozi The King of Henan will soon go to Jiaozhi to establish the Annan Governor's Palace. The overall situation in Lingnan has been decided, and the court will surely take action within a few days. "Du Fuwei was stunned and speechless for a long time. "Shit Xiaozuo Do you really think I'm a fool?" Xiaozuo can find out Li Yanqing's specific movements, even what he is going to do in Jiaozhi. Can you find out clearly? These guys are indeed I am afraid that the contact between Fang Xuanling and Li Yanqing has not been severed from the beginning. There are three ways to surrender to Li Shimin in this life. , it is probably like this. It will be difficult to use your talents in the future. Going to Nanyang with Xiao Sui? Maybe it is a good place, maybe it is just a wilderness. What's more, if Fang Xuan doesn't have any foundation. If he were not as young as before, it would be difficult for him to get ahead. The only way out is to defect to Li Yanqing. Although he is also a subordinate of Li Tang, his nature is very different. The emperor of Lingnan is far away, and the king of Henan is famous there. He will definitely not neglect himself. More importantly, Fang Xuanling seems to have made a decision With his friendship with the King of Henan, he can have a backer in Lingnan. Thinking of this, Du thought. Fu Wei also made up his mind in an instant. After returning to the hall with Fang Xuanling, he suddenly bowed his hands and said respectfully: "Master Fang, please give Fu Wei some advice on what to do now. Woolen cloth? "