Fang Yizhi sighed and said with emotion: "Why is this so? Since we are a country with good neighborliness in a narrow strip of water, we only need to educate them with kingly ways and influence them with benevolence and righteousness, so that they will understand righteousness and understand loyalty and filial piety. When the barbarians and Di people enter China, China will
Why do we have to kill them all?"
He felt that his second brother's methods were too cruel. Although the Japanese were not good people, how could they threaten Datang?
Furthermore, even if it may threaten the Tang Dynasty in the future, it is necessary to eradicate it now when it has not shown any threat?
It’s not the royal way.
Moreover, the Japanese are now docile and attached to the Tang Dynasty. If Fang Jun's cruel government caused the Japanese to deeply hate the Tang Dynasty and start a resistance, wouldn't it be self-defeating?
After retreating ten thousand steps, the Japanese islands are barren in resources, with many mountains, rivers and few plains, and very little space for growing food. What is the use of exterminating their people and occupying their land?
Liu Renyuan walked leisurely and admired the street scenery: "Dalang didn't know something. It's not that Erlang is too cruel. It's actually that the Japanese are cruel and ignorant of ethics. They can kill their fathers and grandfathers, hands and feet without blinking an eye, and they can molest their mothers, mothers and sisters as a matter of course."
, how are they different from animals? Even if they learn Chinese culture, they are just wearing a human skin, but they are still wolf-hearted and dog-eating on the inside. They are the lowest class of people."
He stayed in the Japanese country for a long time and had many contacts with the Japanese people. At first, he was shocked by the Japanese people's various unscrupulous behaviors. When he got used to it, he realized that there was absolutely no possibility of this country and this nation being tamed. Once it rises, it will inevitably
Backfired on the Tang Dynasty.
If that's the case, why bother trying to tame it?
Just destroy it.
Of course, it is impossible to kill all the Japanese. It is enough to use Confucian culture to tame their nobles and make them useful to the Tang Dynasty.
At the level of grand strategy, Fang Jun can be said to be "strategizing and winning thousands of miles away". Since he decided to implement the strategy of "extermination" against the Japanese, there must be a reason. As a subordinate, he only needs to follow orders.
Of course, his purpose today is not to play on the street.
"Why doesn't Dalang go back to Chang'an to celebrate the New Year? You are the eldest son in the family, and you must be required to preside over many sacrifices. If you are not here, I am afraid that the prime minister will have to work hard again."
Going home for the New Year?
Fang Yizhi sighed in his heart and forced a smile: "There is no need for me to go back. Erlang can support the lintel. With him here, father will not be tired."
He has always regarded himself as a gentleman, believing that he could be broad-minded, not obsessed with things, and would not turn against his brothers and sisters over a piece of property like other people do.
However, he has not yet reached the realm. Facing that brother who is so talented and unparalleled, he will inevitably develop a feeling of envy, jealousy, and comparison. As the eldest son of the Fang family, he has always been doing nothing, taking shelter under his brother's wings.
Next, shrouded in the light of brother, how could it be possible to say that there is no grudge in my heart?
He also had self-awareness and knew that with his own qualifications, he could not be compared with Erlang in any case, so he invited himself to go abroad to teach Confucianism, away from the kind of pressure that made people feel desperate.
Liu Renyuan was very envious: "Brothers, friends and brothers, this is the rarest thing in a noble family. Someone can take care of the family business for Da Lang, and he can travel around the world to fulfill his ideals, but I am in the military and have to obey orders."
Acting and staying in this foreign land, it seems that we are a stranger at the end of the world, but in fact the situation is completely different."
Fang Yizhi said: "Does the general want to be transferred back to the Tang Dynasty? If so, I can mention it in the family letter."
Although he was a little jealous of Fang Jun's dazzling glory today, he knew that Erlang had always respected him, and if he mentioned Liu Ren's willingness to be transferred back to the Tang Dynasty, it would definitely give him some face.
He had been in Japan for such a long time and was deeply cared for and protected by Liu Renyuan, and he wanted to repay this favor.
Liu Renyuan shook his head and said: "It is the bounden duty of a soldier to obey orders. Since the commander-in-chief needs me to guard the Japanese country, how can I not be afraid of difficulties and retreat? I have only been in the army for many years and am still only a deputy general. Although I have the actual ability to guard the Japanese country.
, but there is no name to rule over one party, the name is not correct, the words are not smooth, and many affairs are restricting it, making it extremely difficult."
Although Fang Yizhi was a nerd, he had grown up among officials since he was a child, and he was very familiar with some of the methods in the officialdom. Now when he heard Liu Renyuan's words, he understood what Liu Renyuan meant.
He hesitated for a moment, nodded and said: "In the letter home, I will mention the general's achievements in guarding the Japanese country and protecting the overseas residents. I think that with the general's qualifications and achievements, the imperial court will definitely give the pastor the authority to guard the country."
Liu Renyuan was a little embarrassed and said hesitantly: "If the commander knows that Dalang is interceding for me, I'm afraid he will be unhappy."
Fang Yizhi was disgusted in his heart. You clearly wanted to use me to express a personal favor to Erlang and give you the real power to guard the Japanese country. How dare you do it and not recognize it in name?
Such bureaucracy is so rotten.
However, he was an upright person, so he nodded and said, "Don't worry, I won't mention you."
Liu Renyuan was relieved and lamented: "It's not like I was a fan of the lower rank. Liu Rengui and Xue Rengui, who entered the Navy together at the beginning, are now guarding one side. The former even went directly to the central government as the left minister of the Ministry of War. Only I, although I led the Navy across the ocean,
, but have never been able to go one step further. If I can get my wish this time, I will definitely remember Dalang’s kindness."
Fang Yizhi can understand it. Whether he is an official or a soldier, who wouldn't want to climb up?
The bigger the official, the greater the power, and the more things he can do. How many people in the world are willing to do things without expecting anything in return?
This is human nature, so there is no need to be harsh on it.
The two of them were walking and turning at the corner of the street. Liu Renyuan was about to speak when suddenly there was a dull sound of a bowstring. Although the sound was not loud, for Liu Renyuan, who had a military career, it was like ringing in his ears.
There was a blast of thunder, and all the hair on his body stood up in an instant. He pushed Fang Yizhi's arm suddenly, trying to push him away from the place.
Regardless of whether it's a bow or a crossbow, if you hide in the dark and make a sneak attack at close range, it's like the God of Death comes close to take a bite, and the chance of being able to dodge is less than 1 in 10.
Fang Yizhi was pushed so hard that he staggered and fell to one side. At the end of Liu Renyuan's eyes, he saw a black shadow that was faster than lightning and suddenly hit Fang Yizhi.
Fang Yi screamed.
Liu Renyuan's eyes are about to burst!
If Fang Yizhi was shot and killed in a sneak attack while under his care, I can't imagine how angry Fang Jun would be towards him!
But now, instead of checking Fang Yizhi's injuries, he immediately pointed to the second floor of the shop on the left corner and shouted: "The thief is there, catch him alive!"
More than a dozen soldiers in front of and behind him had already drawn their horizontal knives and rushed towards the shop. The remaining dozen people held knives in their hands and surrounded them, wary of anyone suddenly coming out for a surprise attack.
Only then did Liu Renyuan lean down in fear, turning Fang Yizhi over with trembling hands, fearing that Fang Yizhi had been hit by an arrow and died...
"Ah! My arm hurts so much! General Liu, help me!"
Fang Yi kept covering one arm and wailing in pain.
Liu Renyuan glanced at the crossbow arrow stuck in his arm, wiped his face, and looked again carefully. He saw that the crossbow arrow had penetrated his arm and only the tail feathers were left. The arrow cluster penetrated from the lower part of the arm, and blood dripped down, but the rest
The place was not injured.
It seems that he reacted in time and pushed Fang Yizhi away, but the crossbow arrow was very close and too fast, and it still hit Fang Yizhi's arm.
After taking a long breath, Liu Renyuan composed himself, but still did not dare to be careless. He said loudly: "Help Da Lang back to the military camp, arrange for the doctor to treat him, and prepare antidote drugs! Send a brigade of troops to come for reinforcements!"
Although the crossbow arrow did not hit the fatal part, if poison is applied to the arrow, it can still be fatal...
"Here!"
The two stood up and ran away, returning to the military camp to make arrangements first. The others supported Fang Yizhi, who was crying out in pain, paid close attention to the surrounding environment, and retreated to the military camp.
Liu Renyuan's face was as dark as water, he stood up and strode towards the shop at the corner.
More than ten soldiers had already arrived first. When the clerk in the shop downstairs saw this group of people running towards them and breaking into the store, they quickly stepped forward to stop them: "Are you crazy? You don't dare to look at whose shop it is.
If you break in forcefully and disturb the business, I will chop off your heads!"
More than a dozen soldiers didn't even look at him, pushed him away, and rushed upstairs like wolves and tigers. Then, the sound of shouting and fighting came.
The waiter looked panic-stricken. He turned around and ran out of the store without even looking at the situation upstairs. He happened to run into Liu Renyuan, who was rushing over. Liu Renyuan kicked him in the chest and flew back into the store, knocking over the counter. He shrunk like a shrimp.
Howling miserably on the ground.
Screams came from upstairs.
A moment later, a soldier rushed down from upstairs and reported quickly: "There is someone upstairs. When we arrived, we were about to jump out of the window to escape. We stopped us. Seeing that we could not escape, we were hit with several swords. We tried to resist."
After a few rounds, I wiped my neck."
When the person is dead, the clues are cut off and the person who is responsible cannot be traced.
Liu Renyuan cursed: "Trash!"
He stepped forward and lifted up the clerk who was curled up on the ground by his collar, pressed him on the collapsed counter, pulled out his knife, stepped on one of the clerk's hands with one foot, raised the knife and cut off one of his palms at the wrist, drawing blood.
Marked instantly.
"ah……"
The waiter howled in pain, twisted and fluttered like a fish offshore, and Liu Renyuan, who was extremely strong, almost couldn't hold him down.
"I'll chop off your hand with this knife, and I'll ask you to answer. If you don't answer, I'll chop off your head with the next knife!"
"Ah ah ah, I don't know anything..."
Liu Renyuan's face was as solid as steel, he put the steel knife across the clerk's neck, and asked sternly: "Who is your master?"
The guy was sweating profusely in pain and his face was pale, but he arched suddenly, his neck was scratched on the sharp blade, blood spattered, and he made a "ho ho" sound in his mouth. His eyes dimmed instantly, and he looked at the living thing.
It doesn't work.
Liu Renyuan threw away the knife and walked up to the second floor: "Is there anyone else in the store?"
"This guy was the only one downstairs. The assassin upstairs was lurking behind the window and firing cold arrows, but he didn't notice anyone else."
The upstairs was in a mess. Apparently after a fierce fight, a body lay on its back next to the north window, with blood still pouring out from the wound on its neck.
Liu Renyuan frowned: "If something goes wrong, he makes a decisive decision, and he dies so simply and without any hesitation. He is a dead soldier. Find out who owns this shop."
Assassins and waiters are all characteristics of the Tang Dynasty. This shop is most likely from the Tang Dynasty.
Tangren's shop planned to assassinate Fang Xuanling's eldest son and Fang Jun's brother. Was it to vent his anger or did he have another agenda?
Liu Renyuan sat downstairs on the stool next to the window with a golden sword. Soon, there were thunderous cries on the street, and reinforcements arrived.