The deafening roar shook the mountains and fields, making the people in the mountains down the mountain tremble with fear, and also making everyone on the mountain stunned.
Especially Zhai Changsun, he had served as the leader of the invincible Xuanjia Army.
Although these guards of Yang Fan are only on par with the Xuanjia Army in terms of combat strength.
But the fighting consciousness and loyalty are definitely far higher than that of the Xuanjia Army.
Yang Fan is so lucky to have such a troop that is completely loyal to him.
Zhai Changsun knew clearly that at this moment, this team had a military spirit.
As long as Yang Fan does not fall, and as long as this team continues, no one can shake them.
As a veteran general in the army, Zhai Changsun has seen many armies.
But even those victorious armies deal with injuries and burdens in critical moments by letting them fend for themselves.
This is also the best way to ensure the combat effectiveness of the main force and the survival rights of the commanders.
Looking at the Tang Dynasty, even the military god Li Jing did not dare to promise such unrealistic guarantees as 'never abandon or give up'.
One general's success will destroy ten thousand bones!
Famous generals are originally built with the lives of lower-level soldiers.
As long as they can win, how many superiors would care about the lives of their subordinates?
At this moment, Wang Xiaojie's eyes were red and he was trying his best to hold back the tears.
He really had the intention of fighting to the death to save Yang Fan from the siege, but he was stopped by Yang Fan's words.
However, his heart felt warm and his body was filled with blood. He would never regret following such an official until his death!
Xi Junmai held back tears and pursed his lips. Although he was a strong character, he was just a guard captain of Yang Fan.
But he knew most clearly that his father-in-law’s words were definitely not just words. If he could follow such a family master, he would be willing to die even if he could do so!
After all, Zhai Changsun was much more experienced. Although he was moved, he quickly reminded him: "Actually, what the Governor said is right. Even if the other side comes with reinforcements, we can break through without losing our brothers."
"The battle just now not only knocked down the morale of the Shanyue people to the point of collapse, but in terms of combat effectiveness, they are also far behind us!"
"What's more, the Grand Governor also said that these people must have been beaten away by General Su on the riverside. In this case, General Su will naturally guess our current situation."
"As long as General Su's reinforcements arrive, we can attack from both front and back, and we will definitely slaughter all the Shanyue people..."
Although this kind of analysis is not very thoughtful, it is still the best way at the moment.
As Zhai Changsun said, relying on the terrain and being at a commanding height, coupled with the advantages of equipment and personal combat power, our side has no problem temporarily holding on to the iron smelting plant.
If a breakthrough is launched, although it is condescending, it will also cause heavy casualties!
After all, the Shanyue people live in the mountains all year round, and their combat effectiveness in the jungle is definitely no joke!
Since Yang Fan is sure that Su Dingfang will win, it means that reinforcements are coming, so why should they take risks?
After listening to Zhai Changsun's analysis, Yang Fan couldn't help but look at it differently.
No wonder this guy can become the fourth leader of the Xuanjia Army.
Both his vision and his calmness on the battlefield are far superior to those of the young Xi Junmai and Wang Xiaojie.
I am so lucky to have such a person working under me!
The more he thought about it, the happier he became. Yang Fan narrowed his eyes and said: "General Zhai's analysis is very reasonable, but there is no need to kill all the people in Shanyue!"
Hearing this, everyone was stunned.
They thought that either they had tinnitus or Yang Fan said something wrong.
Why not do it if you can kill all the Sanyue people?
This is a great achievement!
Every year, in order to deal with Shanyue, the imperial court would send a large army to encircle and suppress him, but they returned without success every year.
Now that Shanyue Zongshuai and Shanyue's main force can be retained, Yang Fan quits.
Are we still going to let these Shanyue people escape?
These Shanyue people are a serious thorn in the side of the imperial court!
For a moment, everyone was a little confused.
Seeing that everyone was confused, Yang Fan couldn't help but joked: "You don't think I want to rebel, do you?"
Xi Junmai scratched his head and said: "No matter what the father-in-law does, Junmai will fight to the death..."
Wang Xiaojie also immediately followed suit.
Yang Fan smiled helplessly, feeling moved but speechless at the same time.
Although they are powerful generals, their overall view is really lagging behind, but such people are also very reliable to use.
On the other hand, the little kid Di Renjie seemed to be resting and thinking, which surprised Yang Fan.
Seeing Yang Fan's encouraging eyes, Di Renjie said with an old-fashioned look: "The generals have misunderstood the Lord. Although you are strong generals who can lead troops to win battles, you are not a good strategist..."
When a little kid said that, Wang Xiaojie and others turned red.
However, his eyes were full of longing, wanting to hear what Di Renjie's ability could make his father-in-law look at him differently.
In their view, since he is a general, doesn't he just win battles and earn meritorious deeds?
Besides, what's wrong with annihilating the bandits who besieged them?
Zhai Changsun and Pei Xingjian were also confused and felt that Yang Fan was too deep.
That's what they clearly meant when they said it, could there be other intentions?
Seeing everyone's confusion, Xiao Di Renjie became even more confident, and proudly explained: "If what I have predicted is true, my father-in-law does not want to annihilate the Shanyue people in order to prevent the Jiangnan gentry from becoming one family."
"The original pattern of Jiangnan was that the three forces of the Jiangnan gentry, the imperial court, and Shanyue checked and balanced each other. This time the prince went to Jiangnan, this pattern has obviously been broken."
"Although I don't know what method the Jiangnan nobles used to temporarily win over the Shanyue people, it is undeniable that there are irreconcilable conflicts between the Jiangnan nobles and the Shanyue people."
"If we eliminate Zongshuai Shanyue and the main force of Shanyue, the happiest thing will not be the court, but the Jiangnan gentry. After all, the Jiangnan gentry and other local snakes will lose a competitor like Shanyue."
"Originally, the purpose of my father-in-law going to Jiangnan was to compete for profits with the Jiangnan nobles. The disputes with the Shanyue people were not serious. Once the Jiangnan nobles did not have Shanyue's scruples, they could unite to fight against the father-in-law. This would be unsightly!"
After saying that, Di Renjie looked at Yang Fan expectantly, as if he wanted to confirm whether what he said was right.
Yang Fan smiled and nodded. I really didn't expect Di Renjie to think of this. This guy is indeed worthy of being a prime minister, and he is so thoughtful at a young age.
In order to give confidence to the future prime minister, Yang Fan did not hesitate to praise: "Renjie is young and smart, and is a genius in the world. I am very pleased."
Although Yang Fan is only a teenager, no one thinks it's inappropriate to say this in an old-fashioned way.
After all, where is Yang Fan’s identity, status, and fame?
Whoever can get his praise will definitely be a good talk.
Di Renjie's face turned rosy with excitement, and he quickly said humbly: "My father-in-law praises me so much, Renjie is ashamed!"
Yang Fan waved his hand and said with a smile: "That's how it is. What's there to be ashamed of? Only mediocre people bother themselves. But I wonder if Renjie can see another deeper meaning in someone?"
Di Renjie looked puzzled: "Master, please clarify..."
Yang Fan smiled proudly, and just as he was about to show off, a scout was brought up by the guards.
The scout came to Yang Fan and said, "Great Governor, General Su has an urgent secret message. Please read it personally."
As he spoke, he took out a letter from his arms.
After checking the seal and seeing that the ink pad was still intact, Yang Fan opened the envelope and took out the letter.
Yang Fan quickly finished reading ten lines at a glance, and the corners of his mouth could not help but raise slightly.
This Su Dingfang did not disappoint him. No wonder he became the leader in the army after Li Jing and Li Ji.
Whether it is his vision or military ability, he is really impressive.
The letter briefly introduced the situation and results of the attack, and asked for instructions on the next arrangements.
Su Dingfang also believed that there should be no rush to eliminate the Shanyue people.
Since the Jiangnan nobles and some court officials also participated in the attack, it was better to use the trick to make these people suffer.
Seeing Yang Fan opening the letter without saying a word, everyone stared at the letter in Yang Fan's hand.
I couldn't help but wonder, could something unexpected have happened?
Seeing this, Yang Fan handed the letter to the people present. After everyone had read it, Yang Fan asked: "What do you think of General Su's actions?"
At this time, Xi Junmai couldn't bear it any longer and said angrily: "My lord, I think that guy Su Dingfang has no good intentions. Well, since the people who besieged him have retreated, why don't they send reinforcements to meet the lord immediately?"
Leaving the near and far for someone to go to Suzhou City for help? Isn’t this putting the cart before the horse? Don’t let me see him again, or I’ll beat him every time I see him.”
Wang Xiaojie also immediately said: "Count it in as well!"
Looking at the two generals, Yang Fan was dumbfounded and pointed at the two of them and cursed: "You... I usually ask you to read more books and use your brain more, why are you still so impulsive? Don't you want to think about the reason why Ding Fang did this?
"
Xi Junmai and Wang Xiaojie were so scolded by Yang Fan that they lowered their heads in shame.
If you want them to read, it would be better to spend these hours working hard.
Obviously, Yang Fan’s words can only fall on deaf ears!
However, Di Renjie's eyes lit up and he asked tentatively: "Is this the other meaning of what the Lord just said?"
Yang Fan nodded, then shook his head.
This behavior made everyone even more confused.
Is what Di Renjie said right or wrong?
This time Yang Fan didn't keep everyone waiting. He looked at the letter in his hand and sighed: "Ding Fang is really a rare military genius, and he has won my heart!"
"After he arranged this matter, it gave a certain room for his plan to go further. It can be said that he killed three birds with one stone!"
"Originally, I just wanted to let go of the Shanyue people to contain the Jiangnan nobles and make friends with the Shanyue people. However, Dingfang did not send reinforcements immediately and instead asked Suzhou City for help. This gave me a new idea."
Seeing everyone's confusion, Yang Fan said: "So many Shanyue people can arrive in Suzhou without anyone noticing. Do you think there will be no officials here involved?"
"Although Su Dingfang sent people to ask for help, I am sure that those with evil intentions will do everything possible to obstruct it, and the reinforcements will definitely be delayed."
"Since these people don't want us good, they are our enemies. Why not take this opportunity to get rid of them in one fell swoop?"
Everyone suddenly realized that Su Dingfang did not immediately send troops to come to rescue, but instead chose to go far away for this purpose!
Seeing that everyone had figured it out, Yang Fan said again: "Of course, there is a more important point. In addition to being loyal to the imperial court and doing things for the people when we go to the south of the Yangtze River, don't we want to gain some merit for ourselves?"
"Speaking of meritorious deeds, do you think it is more meritorious to defeat the enemy in one blow, or to fight to the death against an enemy several times stronger and finally charge with all your might to turn defeat into victory?"
Everyone thought for a moment, looked at each other, and replied in unison: "Of course it's the latter."
Although the results of both are victories, the former's process of defeating the enemy in one fell swoop was a little too mundane.
There is a sense of taking it for granted, which does not bring any impact at all.
But the latter is completely different.
After all, the latter is a majestic image of a man who refused to surrender in a bloody battle and charged to the death in the face of a desperate situation, which better reflects the difficulty of victory and his strong will.
Comparing the two, their achievements are completely incomparable!
It's just that no one understood the reason why Yang Fan asked.
However, Pei Xingjian had an idea and seemed to have thought of something. He looked at Yang Fan with his mouth wide open in astonishment and asked, "Do you want to exaggerate the difficulty of this trip to your majesty?"
Yang Fan made no secret, waved his hand and said matter-of-factly: "How can you say that the difficulty is exaggerated? We are besieged by dozens of Shanyue people, that's how it is!"
"Besides, what kind of ministers do superiors like the most? Of course, they are the ones who face difficulties head-on. Do you think that's right?"
We are all not fools, so we naturally know who the superiors like.
However, what does this have to do with the current situation?
Pei Xingjian rubbed his confused head and asked again: "Master, this is completely different from our situation. Those Shanyue people pose no threat to us at all!"
Looking at this future capable military general, Yang Fan said angrily: "I thought you were smarter than them all, but I didn't expect that you still have a big head."
"Haven't you ever heard that you have to overcome difficulties when there are difficulties, and you have to create difficulties even when there are no difficulties? Are you thinking this way?"
Pei Xingjian was immediately speechless!
What does it mean to create difficulties when there are no difficulties?
But when Yang Fan said this, everyone present understood.
Of course, some people feel ashamed to have such a shameless boss like Yang Fan.
However, Yang Fan was accustomed to the bad habits of officialdom in later generations. He did not feel ashamed. Instead, he taught: "We serve as errands for the emperor. We have to do things and do them well. But when we do things, we can't just work hard. We need to be flexible and think."
What the emperor wants."
"Under the premise of pursuing victory, we should let the superiors know our hard work as much as possible so as to maximize our achievements."
"Which of the people who come with us doesn't do it for the glory of their family, and who doesn't do it for their own future?"
"If we kill all the people in Shanyue at once, or pacify Jiangnan in one battle, how will we write our memorial?"
"Could it be said that when I encountered Shanyue's rebellion and was deeply surrounded, the whole army fought back with all their lives and killed all of Shanyue, and that's the end of it?"
"If there is much merit to be gained from such a mediocre performance, it would be completely different if we slow down, don't rush out, don't attack from a flank, just stay here, and then send out a message for help."
"Go... don't stand there stupidly, go get two pieces of white cloth!"
Xi Junmai quickly went to the baggage area to dig out pen and paper, then took two pieces of white cloth and spread them in front of Yang Fan.
Looking at the pen and ink he brought, and just about to dip it in the ink, Yang Fan seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly put the pen aside and said to Wang Xiaojie: "Go to the corpse and get a jar of blood."
Wang Xiaojie ran to the Shanyue man's corpse and filled a jar of human blood, then returned to Yang Fan in a few strides.
Yang Fan drove away all the dandies and craftsmen who were following him, leaving only a few trustworthy ones, and then dipped his fingers in blood and wrote on the white cloth.
"I was ordered to go south. When passing through Suzhou, I unfortunately encountered the Shanyue rebellion and was trapped in a dangerous place. Facing dozens of times more enemies, the soldiers fought hard and were unable to defeat them, and were in deep trouble."
"As the official of the Tang Dynasty, I will not succumb to thieves. We and our team intend to stick to our integrity and repay His Majesty's grace."
"If Wei Chen can lead a counterattack and escape, it is really a blessing for Wei Chen. If Wei Chen unfortunately dies, when the imperial army annihilates Shan Yue, I hope that Your Majesty will bury the bones of the soldiers in the south of the Yangtze River, and the souls of the soldiers will forever guard our country.
Tang territory..."
Only then did Pei Xingjian fully understand Yang Fan's intentions.
Then he put his hand on his forehead again, feeling a little speechless. Dear sister, this formation is so big that even the last pen of the book was written in blood.
Di Renjie, this little cunning guy, had eyes shining with admiration on his face. He thought Yang Fan was really awesome!
Unconsciously, the future prime minister became more slippery.
Zhai Changsun, on the other hand, was filled with envy.
If he had been so spiritual when he was the leader of the Xuanjia Army, he would not have become an abandoned lieutenant now!
People are so irritating!
A person's ability is really not calculated based on age.
I just don’t know where Yang Fan knew these official principles at such a young age. This is such a thief!
Seeing everyone's shocked looks, Xi Junmai and Wang Xiaojie looked proud.
My father-in-law is different, and everything he says and does contains hidden meanings.
Yang Fan wrote two pages in one breath, and his fingers were almost worn out!
As the blood dried up on the cloth, Yang Fan kneaded the cloth vigorously into a wrinkled ball, then handed it to Xi Junmai and said:
"Later, you can find a few smart people and Wang Xiaojie to deliver this piece of cloth in two parts, and then send it directly to the guard stationed in Suzhou, and ask them to expedite 800 miles to send the 'blood book' to Chang'an. Remember
, when the blood letters were delivered, they were one day apart..."
Di Renjie suppressed his laughter and his heart was pounding. How could he still play like this?
Wang Xiaojie's face was full of excitement. He was shocked that Yang Fan was a man of heaven. He was shocked that he would not take credit for his achievements.
After this blood letter is delivered to the emperor, he still cannot become a loyal and martyr?
He is a fifth-grade general, so he has to go one step further.
As an old man in officialdom, Zhai Changsun is naturally well-informed, but he doesn't take it seriously.
Of course he knew that the army often played tricks like this to ask the emperor for money and merit, but it was just not as bad as Yang Fan's.
Pei Xingjian felt that there was something wrong with this matter, but after thinking about it carefully, only a few of them knew the details, so he felt relieved.
After all, this prince even sent away Quan Wanji, leaving them alone, which shows how much he trusts them.
Besides, given this gentleman's character, if he doesn't do something, will Yang Fan still be the stick that everyone fears?
As for Xi Junmai, he followed Yang Fan's advice and carefully wrapped the "blood letter" in two pieces of oilcloth.
One piece was handed over to a smarter guard, the other piece was handed over to Wang Xiaojie, and the details were carefully explained.
These people are all hidden masters. There is really no one who can match them in walking through the mountains and forests.
As long as they weren't fighting head-on, Xi Junmai wouldn't worry at all about the other party being able to stop them.
Seeing that everyone was ready, Yang Fan patted Wang Xiaojie on the shoulder and said cautiously: "Be safe on this trip. I wish you a safe journey. I will lead someone to make some noise in a while to attract the attention of the people in Shanyue. You take the opportunity to go down the mountain."
, go find Su Dingfang first after coming down the mountain and let him do this..."
After saying that, Yang Fan led Zhai Changsun and the others down the mountain slowly from the front.
Due to the deliberate noise, dust was flying on the hillside. When the Shanyue people hurriedly came out to stop them, Yang Fan quickly led his people to retreat to their positions.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Wang Xiaojie quickly hid in the jungle with a few guards, as if he had merged with the forest.
After several repetitions, the Shanyue people were exhausted from the tossing and realized that Yang Fan just wanted to harass them and didn't bother to pay attention to them.
As long as Yang Fan didn't escape, they didn't care what Yang Fan's purpose was.
But no matter what, Yang Fan's several provocations made Lei Kunming furious.
This is so fucking bullying!
Of course, it was people like Zhang Liang who made him angry the most.
I originally wanted Zhang Liang to lead a charge, but this guy refused many times because he was not good at mountain fighting.
If he hadn't been seriously injured, he would have wanted this guy to look good.
In the constant fighting, gaps have already appeared in this seemingly solid alliance, but they just didn't fall out on the spot.