Fang Yuntian, the eldest son of Fang Xie Xiao, Duke of the Southern Zhou Dynasty, is now the commander-in-chief of the Pingjiang Faction.

Pingjiang Town and the Fang family have a mutually reinforcing relationship. Starting from Fang Xiexiao's grandfather, four generations of the Fang family have made their own names in this land in the south, making Pingjiang Town well-known far and near, and at the same time making this town of only three people famous.

The town of more than a hundred households is getting bigger and bigger. In the past hundred years, Pingjiang Town has become a large city housing more than 60,000 households and more than 200,000 people.

The Fang family has made great contributions to the development of Pingjiang, and the latter is also supporting the Fang family. This brings up the well-known trap camp.

All members of this battalion are descendants of Pingjiang. Although it only maintains a standing force of 5,000 people, they are the only heavy infantry in the world. In order to avoid suspicion from the government and the public, and even the palace, Fang Xie Xiao strictly ordered that the camp should not exceed

Five thousand people, but under the current situation, even the Emperor of Southern Zhou Dynasty hinted to Fang Xie Xiao many times to expand his troops.

The reason is very simple. Once the Beiliang army moves south, the trapped camp will be the most reliable and sturdily rock to withstand that torrent.

The garrison of the trapped camp is located more than thirty miles east of Chengbei Camp, and is at odds with this most important camp. More than ten years ago, Gu Liang led the army to cross the Tiancang River, and the reason why he was seizing the three cities of Jiangling was

The offensive was finally stopped because the vanguard army advanced too aggressively and suffered heavy losses in the head-on confrontation with the trapped camp.

Fang Yuntian joined the army at the age of seventeen. At first he was just a pawn in the trapped camp, then climbed up the ranks step by step, and finally took over his father's responsibilities and became the commander-in-chief.

Fourteen years of military service are enough for a young boy to grow into a calm and restrained general, just like Fang Yuntian who is neither humble nor overbearing when facing Pei Yue.

The afternoon sun was still dazzling. Pei Yue held the reins with one hand and looked at the other party expressionlessly.

He could feel the unyielding aura from Fang Yuntian. In fact, as a person who has lived in modern society, no one attaches more importance to information collection than Pei Yue. When he was in Lingzhou, he tried every means to find information about the kings and ministers of Xiwu.

, I will not ignore this matter this time when I go south.

Before arriving at Puqi City, he already had an extremely detailed list of the people in the Southern Zhou Dynasty and the public, which recorded the detailed lives of those people, and even some trivial matters that seemed insignificant to ordinary people were not omitted. In this list

On the table, there are four people ranked first, namely the Emperor of the Southern Zhou Dynasty, Chief Assistant Xu Huiyan, Zhenguo Gongfang Xie Xiao and Jubei Marquis Xian Chunqiu.

In the second-level list, Fang Yuntian ranks first.

This person is indeed as described in the table, tall and strong, with long arms and a strong body, with a face as flat as a lake and a heart filled with thunder.

Time passed quietly, and although the atmosphere could not be called tense, it was certainly not harmonious. Sheng Duanming did not blow his beard and glared, but looked at the scenery in the distance leisurely. Xu Ziping opposite him looked even more calm, as if he was just passing by.

of pedestrians.

Pei Yue looked at Fang Yuntian's calm face, suddenly smiled and asked, "Has Fang Rui's fallen leaves returned to their roots?"

Fang Yuntian did not expect to hear this name from the other party, but he did not show any panic and said calmly: "I buried him myself."

"It's okay. Actually, I couldn't bear it when I did it." Pei Yue sighed softly.

Fang Yuntian stared slightly. He didn't want to get too entangled in this topic. After all, it was the Pingjiang Fang family who took the initiative to provoke civil strife in Beiliang. Unlike Fang Yunhu who had excuses that time, Fang Rui brought eight hundred dead soldiers.

Going north is an indisputable fact.

He quickly calmed down and said calmly: "Mr. Pei, the two countries have formally signed a friendship covenant, and the marriage is about to take place. Our Majesty is determined not to let your mission have safety concerns. However,

This is already the territory of the Zhou Dynasty, so it would be inappropriate for you to bring a thousand cavalry here."

Pei Yue said calmly: "It makes sense."

Fang Yuntian was puzzled. Although this was more of a matter of face, after all, even the most timid ministers in the court did not think that these thousand cavalry could cause any trouble, but he did not expect that Pei Yue would really bow his head.

It's not like the other party's style.

As soon as he thought of this, Fang Yuntian became vigilant and said tentatively: "I admire Pei Zheng for his reasonableness."

Pei Yue shook his head and said: "General Fang, don't be anxious. I'm a very reasonable person, and I also pay attention to coming back and not being disrespectful."

Fang Yuntian had realized what he wanted to say, but he had no way to stop him.

The only thing to blame is that Fang Rui listened to the Chen family's daughter's arrangement and insisted on attacking Zhuangzi, who had nothing to do with the overall situation. Without that move, Pei Yue would not have been able to climb so fast even if he could have come forward.

As expected, Pei Yue said slowly: "Back then, Fang Rui led 800 people through Daliang territory without any obstruction. Why did General Fang cause trouble today? Although I led 200 more cavalry, compared to their sneakiness, I am now

At least it's fair and aboveboard, right?"

Fang Yuntian remained silent.

He discussed this matter with Xu Ziping when he came, because based on the news from the previous detailed work and Xu Ziping's experience in Beiliang Kyoto, Pei Yue liked to flip tables. Of course, he did have the confidence and qualifications, but

If he is allowed to act unscrupulously in Jian'an City, it may seriously damage the already unstable hearts and minds of both the government and the public.

So today he had to let Pei Yue fight for a while to test the other party's true temperament and bottom line.

This marriage between the two countries is not only a matter of repairing relations, but also an invisible struggle. It is destined to be unsettling from the beginning.

Pei Yue looked at Fang Yuntian and Xu Ziping's increasingly solemn expressions, Feng Qingyun smiled lightly and said: "General Fang, although I am a rough man, I also understand a simple truth. The so-called state officials set fires but do not allow the people to light lamps. This kind of behavior

The method is definitely wrong. I originally didn't want to air those old things, but you just wanted to give me a blow, haha."

There was something subtle in the roughness of these words, and Xu Ziping couldn't help but think of the scene when he was negotiating in Kyoto, Beiliang.

Fang Yuntian weighed the pros and cons and finally decided not to give Pei Yue a chance to escalate the situation for the time being. He said calmly: "I didn't consider this matter carefully. Ambassador Pei and Deputy Envoy Sheng, please don't be offended."

Pei Yue didn't take it seriously, but in his heart he slightly raised Fang Yuntian's evaluation.

No wonder Shen Danmo wrote in a secret letter: Of the five tigers of the Fang family, only the eldest son is worthy of the great responsibility.

This is obviously the judgment of Silent Cloud.

Pei Yue said calmly: "It's not that serious. However, I must remind General Fang that the marriage is related to the relationship between the two countries. You'd better think about your Majesty's wishes before making a decision next time.

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"I would like to be taught." Fang Yuntian bowed his hands in agreement, and his demeanor was calm enough, and then said: "Pei Zhengshi, your family can follow the envoy into the country, but they cannot get close to Jian'an City, and they will be accompanied by a member of our army throughout the process."

This is the proper meaning of the question. Pei Yue is not so arrogant that he cannot distinguish reality. After all, this is someone else's territory. He nodded slightly and said, "I can do whatever I want."

At this point, the two parties have completed a simple negotiation. As for the details, of course, the officials below are responsible for it.

When Fang Yuntian was about to leave, Pei Yue suddenly asked: "General Fang, are you still in good health?"

"Thank you very much, Pei Zhengshi, for remembering me. My father is doing well." Fang Yuntian said in a neither humble nor overbearing tone.

After he and Xu Ziping rode back, Sheng Duanming suddenly sighed quietly.

Pei Yue looked at the old master with confusion and wondered what was going on with your resentful face.

Sheng Duanming sighed and said: "Pei Hou, I heard that you are not married yet?"

Pei Yue couldn't help but laugh and said: "Sir, do you also have a granddaughter who is waiting to be married?"

Sheng Duanming glared and said, "What do you mean by one? I have five good granddaughters!"

Pei Yue couldn't help but give him a thumbs up, and then chuckled: "This junior has been engaged and will get married at the end of the year. I hope that the elder will show his respect and have a glass of wine."

Sheng Duanming said regretfully: "As long as you, Marquis Pei, dare to post a message, I will naturally dare to go."

Pei Yue laughed happily, turned his horse's head and said loudly: "Then it's settled."

Sheng Duanming looked at his tall and straight back and sighed in his heart: He is obviously a famous minister, how could he become a martial artist?

A few months ago, he thought that Pei Yue was young and frivolous and domineering, and that His Majesty's emphasis on such a young man would be detrimental to the country. However, Pei Yue's performance in the follow-up negotiations, his benevolence during the severe drought in Qinzhou, and the ease with which he suppressed the opponent today

This move has made this old scholar completely change his view of him.

It's a pity that he hasn't read a few books and doesn't understand the principles of saints, otherwise he may not be a famous official of the generation.

Sheng Duanming shook his head and followed with great regret.
Chapter completed!