Fang Qifu is already in his forties this year. He is tall and powerful. Although his martial arts skills are not the best, he is better at being more delicate in mind and able to unite people's hearts.
Although Fang La is known as the seven great counselors under his command, he also has the Four Great Vajras and thirty-six generals. But apart from the two brothers and three counselors around him, the only one who can really take charge is Fang Qifu, who is the real general.
Now, almost all the people around Fang La were killed and maimed. Fang Qifu was very anxious but did not dare to leave the front line. The officers and soldiers in Huangzhou were huge, and their combat power was unmatched by the capitals in the south of the Yangtze River.
After several tentative battles, Mani's cult soldiers were completely defeated...More than 30,000 cult soldiers were beheaded, and tens of thousands of cult members were arrested and imprisoned, and even villages were massacred and their heads were cut off as military merit...
Xiuzhou became an opportunity for Fang Qifu and Fang La to stand up! This is the case with the rebel army. No matter how many ways they try to deceive people, they have no real foundation... They can only rely on sweeping new territories to replenish manpower, equipment and food.
, replenish various powers!
Going north has to cross the Huaihe River. How can the Manichaean army rely on the navy? The places heading south are actually some remote and remote areas. How much population and wealth resources can be consumed and supplemented by Fangla's military and religious people in the places where criminals are sent?
The only way out for the Huangzhou generation is that they have been surrounded by officers and soldiers. If it were not for the fact that the officers and soldiers had some troubles over pay near the end of the year, coupled with the uneven rewards based on merit, especially the tens of thousands of the delicate Western Army, who were still acclimated,
I'm afraid they've been killed all the way!
So taking this opportunity to conquer Xiuzhou and then spread to Caizhou, Gwangju, is the only way for Manichaeism to survive...
Fang Qifu sat in the commander's tent and picked up a letter. He read it and cursed: "Jinling Li family, a bunch of ungrateful, despicable and shameless people! No food, no equipment... no reinforcements! Xu Hu, this waste,
What's the use except hiding in the barracks and wailing and complaining?"
An army counselor nearby picked up the letter Fang Qifu dropped on the ground, looked at it carefully, and sighed: "General, Li is about to break up! This is not good!"
Fang Qifu's eyes were filled with murderous intent, and he said coldly: "You're still acting like you're saying that a treasure outside Jinling City was dug up by the Holy Duke's people! Fart... Even if you want to dig it out, the Holy Duke has to let me check it out.
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The counselor was silent for a moment, looked at the door of the tent, and said in a low voice: "Is it really the Holy Gong who sent someone to poach him..."
"shut up!"
Fang Qifu raised his head and looked at his confidant and said: "The Dharma is equal and there is no distinction between superior and inferior. All believers are one family! This is the decree of the Holy Gong... How can mere gold and silver enter the eyes of the Holy Gong? Establish the Yongle court,
Saving thousands of people in Jiangnan is our true wish!"
Suddenly, a young voice came from outside the account: "Uncle! He is really the mainstay of Manichaeism!"
A hint of coldness flashed in Fang Qifu's eyes, then he stood up to greet him and said with a big smile: "The prince is here, my old Fang Pengpi will shine! Hahaha..."
A young man in his twenties, dressed in military uniform with a yellow turban on his head, walked into the handsome tent with two followers holding a sword under his ribs! It was Fang Ze, the son of Fang La’s deceased first wife!
Fang Ze respectfully bowed to Fang Qifu and saluted: "My nephew Fang Ze pays homage to my uncle!"
Fang Qifu is a younger brother of Fang La. The Fang family is considered a big family in Qingxi County. Although there are no outstanding children, there are still hundreds of clan members distributed in various villages in Qingxi County. After several bloody battles, they have conquered so many prefectures and counties.
, the people of the Fang clan worked hard, and the casualties were not small!
Nowadays, in addition to those who follow Fang La, Fang Qifu has the largest number of people from the Fang clan, who are in charge of various battalions and in charge of the most powerful training troops.
Fang Ze and Fang Qi Buddha made concessions, and finally Fang Ze took the main seat next to Fang Qi Buddha.
"Young Master, Mr. Shenggong..."
Fang Ze looked at the counselor next to him and said with a smile: "Father, under the protection of the Buddha's light, there is nothing serious. It's just that some of the followers behind him were killed or injured. My father had a feeling in his heart and went into seclusion to meditate on Buddhism, hoping to resolve these injustices..."
Fang Qifu nodded, as if it were a matter of course. Then he ordered: "Zhao joins the army, take the prince's two guards down to rest, and prepare some wine and meat!"
"Yes, General!"
After everyone retreated, Fang La had not spoken yet. Fang Ze, who was sitting next to the table, suddenly had red eyes and tears rolled down...
Fang Qifu suddenly felt something bad. Before he could speak, he heard Fang Ze crying: "Uncle, my father... I'm afraid he won't survive!"
Fang Qifu felt a little dizzy for a moment... "What's going on? Who is plotting to harm the Holy Duke?"
"I don't know, a group of people came and went in a hurry, and then a miracle happened in the Mani Temple! A row of priceless crystal glazed instruments suddenly appeared, and even the eyes of the Buddha shone and turned into gems! Three golden threads were injected.
The incense is placed in the incense burner, and there is a golden note... The one who is destined to burn the incense will be protected by the Buddha's light!"
Fang Qifu asked: "Then what? Why are there firearms?"
"Father lit the incense stick, and then...then the incense burner and the magic weapons all exploded!"
"How injured is the Holy Duke?"
"One eye was injured, and the bones in the shoulder were also shattered! Now I have a fever all day long, and I feel dizzy from the fever!"
Fang Qifu's face was earth-colored and he whispered: "The Chinese New Year is coming soon...can you survive the new year?"
"It's hard to say..."
Fang Qifu sighed and stretched out his hand to wipe his red eyes... "The imperial army is watching with eager eyes and will soon march eastward to fight with us! The guard of Xiuzhou is stubborn and vows to defend the city to the death... Without Xiuzhou's food, grass, equipment and
The soldiers added, after this winter we will have no choice but to flee south into the mountains of Lingnan! Will the entire Jiangnan foundation be destroyed in one day?"
Fang Ze nodded: "For this plan, uncle... we must make more preparations! Before attacking Xiuzhou, we must increase our strength and recruit troops!"
"In the land of six states, we have almost recruited enough soldiers and people to annex them. Where else can we recruit soldiers?"
"Jinling!"
Fang Ze's eyes were filled with murderous intent: "The Li family, relying only on the little favor and food, gold and silver that I received when the Manichae Sect started, we almost occupied the entire Jinling City! Even Xu Hu was recommended by his Li family.
The waste... Now the Li family is secretly digging for the treasures of the Southern Dynasties, and in turn slandering my father! Now he is even flirting with the imperial army... Uncle, destroy the Li family! Annex all the soldiers, horses, food and grass in Jinling City, so uncle
If we attack Xiuzhou, we will be completely sure..."
Fang Qifu frowned and said: "The biggest variable in Jinling City is Xu Hu! This man was first supported by the Li family and became the guard of Jinling. Later, he was estranged from the Li family. He was greedy, lustful and dishonest in worshiping Buddha..."
"Uncle, how can such a villain believe that he will betray the Li family! I already have this person in my hands, and I am just waiting for my uncle to make a decision. We only need to send a general to lead a battalion of direct training soldiers, and cooperate with Xu Huli to fight...
Then we can take back Jinling City!"
Fang Qifu frowned and thought for a while, then raised his head and said: "It's a pity that my generals all have important matters to attend to. The matter of taking back Jinling... I'm afraid it will trouble the young master! I, Old Fang, have five battalions with more than 70,000 soldiers.
Man, no matter which battalion the young master likes, you can tell me...I am waiting for the young master’s support outside Xiuzhou City!”
Fang Ze seemed a little dazed, and then he smiled and said with his hands: "Since my uncle trusts me, Fang Ze will definitely capture Jinling and rush to Xiuzhou with grain, grass, gold, silver and reinforcements to meet my uncle! Then we uncle and nephew will return to the army and march westward.
Fight to the death with the imperial minions... When my father wakes up, he will definitely give my uncle an official title and reward him with a gold and silver mansion..."
But Fang Qifu smiled and waved his hand: "The law is equal, there is no distinction between superiority and inferiority! I, Old Fang, am not a greedy person. Money... can only be given to the family members of the martyred teaching soldiers!"
Fang Ze's eyes flashed with surprise and coldness, and then he bowed and saluted: "My uncle is a great man, my nephew admires me!"