Zhou Fang's expression remained unchanged. In fact, he was really not afraid of death. He had lived for more than sixty years and it would not be a pity to die.
For a person who is not afraid of death, it is useless to threaten him with death.
Zhou Fang was just sorry. He clearly understood Zhu Youde's plan, but died before he could execute it. It was indeed a pity.
But seeing Chen Shishi, Zhou Fang calmed down again. How could any leader be someone who just shouted to fight and kill?
Therefore, the general rebels only shout and kill, so there is no need to worry at all. They are just idiots.
But Chen Shishi is obviously not the case. A capable person always considers the future, rather than killing a certain person and using that person's death to solve the current problem.
The future of the Brotherhood is obviously more important than one's own life and death.
"Stop, don't be disrespectful to the adults!"
"The head of the meeting..."
The two guards hesitated to speak, but when Chen Shishi glanced at them, they did not dare to speak.
Chen Shishi stood up and saluted Zhou Fang: "Sir, I have one more question!"
"That's right!"
"Is there such a thing as what the adults say exists in this world?"
"Isn't that what the common people in the capital are like? The taxes and levies of the common people in the capital now add up to only ten taels a year, but now they can make money by just doing anything. There are factories everywhere around the capital. Women can also make money by working, and there will be more at home.
With an income, haven’t you noticed that it’s much easier for you to make money in Qunhualou?”
"Is that because the merchants who come to Qunhualou are rich?"
"Where do businessmen get their money? It's not because business is good. They open factories and earn more. When they earn more, they are willing to spend money. This is the case in the world. When the big river is full, the small river will be full."
Zhou Fang smiled and said: "Your Majesty is not afraid of the Mongol people, nor is he afraid of the Southern Tang Dynasty attacking Daliang when he goes south, and he doesn't care about the rebellion in the southeast, because your Majesty is rich, and no one can stop the river flowing out of tens of millions of silver."
Zhou Fang thought for a moment: "Although the Brotherhood is in rebellion, you were all born in poverty and are not bad in nature. As long as you surrender voluntarily, I will keep you innocent. Your Majesty, I will speak for you!"
Chen Shishi laughed: "Are you kidding me? Since our brotherhood has decided to rebel, we will not change!"
"Ignorance!" Zhou Fang said: "You think His Majesty is not prepared."
Chen Shishi smiled and said: "Sir, do you know why we are rebelling now? The Dog Emperor led the army of the capital to go south. Now the capital is empty. Thousands of my brothers can rob the capital with a single order and then return to the south with the army from the southeast.
Tang Shuijun attacked the Dog Emperor, and the destruction of Liang was not far away."
A very good plan with almost no flaws, but Zhou Fang was laughing: "This plan must not be what you thought. It's really ambitious. You want to destroy hundreds of thousands of my troops in one day. What else do you want to do?"
Trapping and killing the emperor. This is really fantastic."
Zhou Fang was very disdainful. Although Zhu Youde was the emperor, he was not someone who did not know how to command an army in battle!
When he went north to meet Zhao Wuji, everything he encountered on the way there and on the way back showed that this emperor knew a lot, not everything.
Isn't it a joke that a non-governmental organization like the Brotherhood wants to fight against the army?
In other words, the navy of the Southern Tang Dynasty was worth watching.
Zhou Fang shook her head: "Ignorance kills people."
As soon as he spoke, he heard thunder from the sky. The sound was very far away, but there was no lightning.
The sound still comes from the south.
Zhou Fang's heart moved and he said no more. He heard that it was the sound of artillery, which meant that there were regular troops from Daliang near the capital.
At this moment, more than a hundred miles southwest of the capital, Zhu Youde was commanding an army to ambush the Southern Tang navy.
The artillery thundered and smashed over. Of course the emperor's war was to crush and throw money at it!
On a mountain top, Zhu Youde was holding a telescope, while Wang Zhonghou was still making tea. After watching it for a while, Zhu Youde lost interest.
"Your Majesty, tea is ready!"
Zhu Youde turned around and sat down. He took a sip of tea and said, "Old Wang, are you sure Monk Xiao is on the battlefield below!"
Wang Zhonghou nodded: "Your Majesty, there is news from the Southern Tang Dynasty that Monk Xiao and five thousand cavalry are going to attack the capital. This stone quarry is the only way for them to attack the capital. Monk Xiao should be down there!"
"It's the best!" Zhu Youde said with a smile: "Five thousand people just wanted to steal my home. He definitely didn't expect that I would return to the army and ambush him first!"
"Your Majesty is wise!"
"What a wise man, you are doing a good job in intelligence work!" Zhu Youde said. "Order the artillery not to stop and keep firing for another half hour!"
Hearing that the sound of the cannon sounded a little weak, Zhu Youde quickly gave the order.
do not stop.
At this time, a general ran over: "Your Majesty, you can charge, my infantry is ready!"
"Why are you so worried if you keep firing for a while?"
"..."
This battlefield mode is completely different from what I know!
The general's name was Lin Man, and he was a disciple of the general. He performed very well this time. Zhu Youde didn't let him go, so Lin Man stood behind Zhu Youde.
Zhu Youde who has artillery makes fighting much easier. He just needs to find the target and fire.
There are firearms troops and cavalry surrounding the artillery camp. If you want to sneak attack on the artillery camp, you are courting death.
He had just seen clearly that the rubbish in the upper and lower positions in the Southern Tang Dynasty were no longer good, and there were not many people who could fight. But if they could be killed with artillery, Zhu Youde was not going to let the soldiers take risks.
"Lin Man!"
"I'm here!"
"After watching today's battle, there are rewards!"
"I am speechless, the cannon is fierce!"
"Well, remember the use of cannons. In the future, you can use cannons if they can be used in battles. Once they are worn out, the court can have the money to rebuild them. There is no need to waste the lives of soldiers for a few cannons. Remember that the lives of my soldiers are more valuable than anything else.
It’s valuable. When we attack Beiyan in the future, when we encounter city gates, we will use artillery to clear the way!”
"I obey the decree!"
Lin Man was speechless. He had been practicing martial arts since he was a child. According to the emperor, all his martial arts skills would not be in vain in the future!
When there is a war, just fire cannons, like the emperor, who throws cannonballs for free, which has no sense of beauty at all.
An hour passed amidst the roar of artillery. Only then did Zhu Youde ask Lin Man to go out and clean the battlefield!
Wang Zhong said kindly: "Your Majesty, this kind of war feels quite boring."
"What is the taste of war? I want to know now whether Monk Xiao was killed in the bombing. The Southern Tang Dynasty lost a general. I feel a lot more relaxed!"
It would be nice if there was happy water again. Zhu Youde thought for a moment and then sighed. Let's drink tea.
Drinking tea is good for your physical and mental health!
After waiting for a while, Lin Man came back, "Your Majesty captured a Southern Tang general!"
"But Monk Xiao?"
"No, Your Majesty, it's just Monk Xiao's lieutenant, Lin Jianhuo."
Zhu Youde was a little regretful, but it was just a little regretful, and the same was true for capturing Monk Xiao's lieutenant.