If Lei Kunming can be retreated secretly, it will definitely deal a serious blow to the Jiangnan nobles.
Throughout the dynasties, the Shanyue people rebelled again and again.
But if we can provide them with a stable living environment, who wants to endure the bites of mosquitoes and face the threats of jackals, tigers and leopards in the mountains?
Just asking who to persuade Lei Kunming put Yang Fan in trouble.
However, in order to learn more about Lei Kunming, Yang Fan asked again: "Since Lei Kunming has such an identity and there are so many survivors of the previous dynasty in Shanyue, why are you willing to be used as thugs? Are you still
Do you want to recover the Sui Dynasty?"
Hearing this, Xi Junmai didn't believe it: "How many years has it been since the Sui Dynasty was destroyed? It shouldn't be possible, right?"
Yang Fan remained silent, but complained in his heart.
Why is it impossible?
Thinking about the Ming Dynasty in later generations, even if it perished for hundreds of years, wouldn't there still be a group of people who rebelled against the Qing Dynasty and restored the Ming Dynasty?
Although those who opposed the Qing Dynasty and restored the Ming Dynasty may be much more advanced in terms of national justice than those who opposed the Tang Dynasty and restored the Sui Dynasty, the principle is the same.
The scout quickly replied: "Of course we have no intention of rebelling against the Tang Dynasty and the Sui Dynasty. The reason why we agreed to besiege the governor was because of the coercion and inducement of the military master and the young nobleman."
"It is said that the military master threatened that if Commander Zong does not agree to lead people to besiege you, he will unite with the Jiangnan nobles to attack Shanyue."
"The last time I attacked you, Shanyue suffered heavy losses. Commander Zong had a quarrel with those two Han nobles."
"It seems that Commander Zong accused the military commander, saying that the people he arranged could not even defeat your fleet. Moreover, Commander Zong was unwilling to use his subordinates to attack, which made Commander Zong extremely dissatisfied."
"Zongshuai originally wanted to evacuate everyone, but he was opposed by the two Han people. It seems that Zongshuai promised a lot of conditions before he agreed to stay until reinforcements arrived."
Hearing these words, Yang Fan was overjoyed. As long as the other party was not monolithic, he would have somewhere to attack.
What Yang Fan fears most is that Lei Kunming is ambitious.
If he unites with the remnants of the former Sui Dynasty and is determined to restore the country, he will be in big trouble and there will be no possibility of being included.
Of course, even if Lei Kunming wanted to revive the Sui Dynasty, not many people would follow him.
The reason why the Sui Dynasty perished was because everyone rebelled against their relatives, whether it was the Guanzhong aristocratic family or the Shandong aristocratic family.
Even the Jiangnan nobles were not as good as the Sui Emperor in appearance and spirit.
The current situation in Datang is relatively stable, and the people have accepted the existence of Datang.
Even if we could conspire to kill His Majesty Li Er and replace him with another emperor, it would be absolutely impossible to overthrow the orthodoxy of the Tang Dynasty.
Now Yang Fan finally understands.
Behind the Shanyue people's rebellion this time, it turned out that they were under coercion.
It's not appropriate to say coercion, everyone is just doing what they want.
Promising benefits, these two Han people secretly contacted the Shanyue people and united with the Jiangnan nobles to deal with them.
What is their purpose?
It’s not like he wanted to overthrow the Tang Dynasty, or rule across the river, and cede territory to become king, right?
The reason why they opposed Lei Kunming's retreat was for the obvious purpose of killing themselves.
Who has such a deep hatred against me?
Thinking of this, Yang Fan was even more certain that the two Han Chinese in Shanyue must be Zhang Liang and Changsun Chong.
After getting the information he wanted, Yang Fan nodded and said, "I have nothing else to say. If that's all, then the governor knows."
"You'd better leave quickly. It's best to escape Shanyue. The imperial army will arrive soon. Whether it's the Jiangnan nobles or you Shanyue, there is no chance of success. Don't lose your life in vain."
The scout did not leave immediately. He still knelt on the ground, raised his head and hesitated to speak: "Grand Governor, I know that you are a good official and will definitely bring blessings to the people in Jiangnan."
"Although I don't understand righteousness as a child, I still want to live a life where my wife and children are on the hot bed."
"For various reasons, there are many Han people living in Shanyue, and even many Shanyue people are not willing to continue to stay in the mountains."
"If the father-in-law doesn't mind, can you let me follow the father-in-law? As long as the father-in-law can give me a full meal to feed the whole family, I am willing to sell my life to the father-in-law!"
"In addition, if the father-in-law trusts me too much, and I am willing to go back and persuade those Shanyue people to surrender, as long as the father-in-law gives me a guarantee, it is not impossible for Commander Zong to bring all the Shanyue people down the mountain."
Hearing this, Yang Fan was overjoyed.
Just when I couldn't find the right person, this guy actually showed up?
The corners of Yang Fan's mouth couldn't help but tilt up slightly with pride.
It seems that his domineering power is revealed. Not only do famous generals pay homage to him with their discerning eyes, but even small people can see his domineering power.
But Xi Junmai on the side was unhappy and couldn't help but sneered: "If you want to follow the master, it's up to you... Humph, the master's team should not be greedy for life and afraid of death!"
"What's more, those Shanyue people only know how to burn, kill, and loot, but they don't understand benevolence, righteousness, and etiquette at all. What's the use of them?"
This scout sold out all his masters in front of his own small punishment. What is the use of such a boneless guy?
The scout's face turned red and he glared at Xi Junmai: "My lord, you are so contemptuous of people. It's not because I'm greedy for life and fear of death, but because I think there's no need for the Han people to sacrifice their lives for the Shanyue people."
"Although Xiao Xiao grew up in Shanyue, my blood is Han blood. This cannot be changed. If I have a name master, do you think Xiao Xiao will spit out a word."
Xi Junmai wanted to refute again, but was stopped by Yang Fan.
The aura and cleverness displayed by this scout are really not something ordinary people can possess.
If you can use it well, you should be able to become a character.
If he can really get the Shanyue people to come down from the mountain, he will definitely be able to quickly establish a foothold in Jiangnan.
Thinking of the Three Kingdoms period, Hu Sunwu recruited many Shanyue people into the army. These people were very powerful in combat.
Especially fighting in the mountains and forests is absolutely beyond ordinary people's imagination.
As long as these Shanyue people are willing to come down the mountain, they will get used to a peaceful life.
It won't take more than a few generations to make them all Chinese, and there will no longer be distinctions between ethnic groups.
What's more, I was short of people when I first arrived in Jiangnan, so I couldn't give this scout a chance.
Thinking of this, Yang Fan said: "Since you have this intention, I will give you a guarantee that as long as you can persuade the Shanyue Zongshuai to lead his people to surrender, under my rule, there will be no distinction between race and blood."
"Whether they are Han people or Shanyue people, as long as they sincerely want to live a good life, I will accept them all and even give them the same land as the Han people."
"But the ugly thing is ahead. Once they enter my rule, they must obey the management. If they disobey the law at will, then don't blame me for being unkind!"
"As for you, as long as you can successfully complete your mission, I guarantee that you will become an eighth-grade captain..."
The scout was overjoyed and said: "Thank you sir. I will go back and convince the commander of the Shanyue clan. Even if we cannot bring all the Shanyue people down the mountain, we will definitely bring all the Han people who escaped up the mountain."
"Wait a minute, if you can convince Yamagotsu Sosama, you don't have to surrender immediately, as long as this..."
As he spoke, Yang Fan whispered in the scout's ear for a while.
The scout nodded repeatedly and left with a lot of thanks.
It seems that this father-in-law has made arrangements for a long time. Fortunately, he surrendered, otherwise he would not know how he would die...
As the scouts left, a gust of mountain wind blew. Yang Fan couldn't help but tighten his collar. This wet and cold weather was really uncomfortable!
Different from the humidity and cold in the south, although Guanzhong is still a little cool in March, it has gradually warmed up.
In previous years, during this spring season, His Majesty Li Er would either go to the Lishan Palace for a spring outing, or go down to the grassroots to inspect the lives of the people.
But this year, His Majesty Li Er didn't go anywhere. After going to court, he stayed in the Manlu Palace waiting for news.
It's not that he doesn't want to go, but Yang Fan's trip to Jiangnan this time is of great importance.
Before Yang Fan sent back the news, Li Er was still worried.
After all, opening up the situation in Jiangnan is related to the plan for the Eastern Expedition in the future.
Since he wanted to conquer the East, Li Er must learn from the failure of the previous Sui Dynasty.
At that time, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty returned from three eastern expeditions defeated. In addition to the high mountains and long roads, the soldiers were not accustomed to the acclimatization, and the delay in logistics and equipment was also a factor that cannot be ignored.
Therefore, it was necessary to collect supplies of food and grass from the south of the Yangtze River and then transport them to the front line of Goguryeo by sea.
This is why Yang Fan asked to go to the south of the Yangtze River to open up shipping routes, and His Majesty Li Er agreed wholeheartedly.
After all, it is related to whether he can become an emperor through the ages.
Although Yang Fan has never let him down, after all, Yang Fan is too young.
Being in charge of a political party is not something that can only be accomplished by some cleverness.
Of course, His Majesty Li Er also has great expectations for Yang Fan's trip south this time.
Otherwise, he would not be given the power to open a government office.
In the south of the Yangtze River, not only the Shanyue people often cause chaos, but the aristocratic families are also intertwined, making it difficult to create a situation.
His Majesty Li Er is worried, for fear that something will happen.
Although the weather has warmed up, the braziers in the four corners of the hall are still burning charcoal and sandalwood, making the entire hall a little hot.
Since he was in his own palace, His Majesty Li Er unbuttoned a button in an indecent manner and pulled his collar, and then he felt that he could breathe easier.
Looking at Fang Xuanling who had finished the report in front of him, Li Er asked: "Spring plowing is about to begin. There is little rain in Guanzhong. Will there be a drought in Guanzhong this year?"
"Reporting to your Majesty, although there is little rain in Guanzhong, there is still some time before spring planting, so there should be no shortage of water. What's more, after the imperial court's major water conservancy project last year, water canals are extending in all directions, which will certainly not affect spring planting."
Fang Xuanling was sitting upright, wearing a meticulous purple official robe, and her old face was expressionless, as if she had no idea that the emperor's thoughts were not on this.
Hearing this, His Majesty Li Er sighed softly: "This is all Yang Fan's credit. That guy seems to be playful, naughty and unruly, but he understands the responsibility of serving the country and the people. If that kid hadn't donated more than 1 million silver to the imperial court for major water conservancy projects,
I'm afraid there will be another famine in Guanzhong."
Fang Xuanling nodded with deep understanding: "The prince-in-law is young and energetic, and his actions are inevitably a little arrogant. But his heart for the country and the people can be seen from the sun and the moon. With time, he will definitely become the pillar of the country. This is the imperial court."
Your Majesty’s blessing, your Majesty’s blessing, and the common people’s blessing.”
The quality of an official, in addition to his ability, also depends on whether he can benefit the people.
Otherwise, he is just a morally corrupt official who only cares for his own selfishness.
Yang Fan usually behaves arrogantly and domineeringly, but when it comes to people's livelihood matters, he is absolutely meticulous.
At this point, Yang Fan did a perfect job.
The Fang family has always had a good relationship with Yang Fan, so naturally they would not hesitate to say a few nice words at this time.
What's more, His Majesty Li Er also likes to listen.
As expected, His Majesty Li Er looked pleased and was about to praise him a few words, but there were continuous shouts from outside the palace.
"The army is rushing eight hundred miles away...hurry up and open the city gate..."
Announcements sounded one after another!
Soon, the sound of rapid footsteps was heard outside the hall. His Majesty Li Er immediately stopped talking and looked at the door of the hall with doubts.
Eight Hundred Miles Expedited Military Information is not something that can be used casually. Something urgent must have happened.
It seems like there hasn't been any fighting recently, so why would you use such an emergency report?
You must know that since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, only when the Eastern Turks invaded Guanzhong did an 800-mile expedited military situation occur.
Before Li Er could think about it, a veteran sergeant hurried in under the leadership of Li Junxian.
When he came to the emperor, he prostrated himself and said breathlessly: "Your Majesty, General Cheng Chumo has reported the battle..."
His Majesty Li Er was slightly startled: "Battle report? What's the situation? Now that the Tang Dynasty is at peace, how can there be any war?"
Cheng Chumo disliked the fact that Jiangzhou was too far away from Yang Fan, so he had just been granted the title of Zuoduwei of Jiaxing Prefecture.
After all, he is Cheng Yaojin's son, so being able to give Yang Fan some help reassures Li Er.
But Jiaxing Prefecture is close to the Yangtze River and close to the sea. It is considered the hinterland of Jiangnan. Where does the war come from?
Could it be that pirates are attacking Jiangnan, but this is not right!
Even if it is a pirate, it should be reported by the navy. How come Cheng Chumo, the left captain of the Wei Mansion, should report it?
Unable to figure it out, Li Er quickly reached out to take it, opened the memorial sealed with fire paint and read it carefully.
Soon, Li Er's resolute face suddenly turned livid.
Memorial in progress...
Cheng Chumo sternly complained that the Jiangnan nobles had colluded with all parties to control the government affairs of Jiangnan, and even the Wei Mansion was under their control.
I heard that Shanyue was rebelling, and I wanted to send troops to rescue, but I was hindered everywhere.
What's even more disgusting is that the officials of the Wei Mansion were disobeying the situation and were unable to mobilize any soldiers. They could only watch Yang Fan trapped in Yuntai Mountain.
In desperation, I could only urgently request an order from His Majesty for 800 miles, in order to have the power to mobilize the government troops.
At the end, Cheng Chumo accused some officials in Jiangnan of colluding with the Shanyue people and actually sent the navy to attack Yang Fan's fleet.
This rebellious behavior shows that Jiangnan officials and soldiers have become private soldiers serving the Jiangnan gentry.
It also shows that Jiangnan is no longer the Jiangnan of the Tang Dynasty, but the private land of the Jiangnan gentry.
Of course, Yang Fan's "blood letter" is also attached.
If we say that Cheng Chumo’s report was already fully understood by His Majesty Li Er.
Then Yang Fan's "blood letter" made His Majesty Li Er's eyes red for a moment, and he suddenly became furious and furious.
How could the Jiangnan gentry be so bold?
Not only did they allow the Shanyue people to rebel, but they also allowed the navy to attack the fleet of the Jiangnan Governor. What is the difference between this and rebellion?
Yang Fan was actually besieged in Yuntai Mountain without reinforcements. What should he do?
A heart-wrenching regret rose from the chest!
Fang Xuanling couldn't help but be startled when she saw His Majesty Li Er's face turned livid, his teeth clenched tightly, and his eyes constantly flashing cold light.
When the Eastern Turks invaded Guanzhong, His Majesty Li Er was not so angry, right?
So Fang Xuanling asked cautiously: "Your Majesty, since this is a war report, which country dares to invade my country, the Tang Dynasty?"
Taking a deep breath, His Majesty Li Er tried his best to suppress the anger in his heart, and handed the memorial and the blood letter to Fang Xuanling with trembling hands.
"See for yourself, the Jiangnan nobles are lawless, and I am incompatible with them!"
Fang Xuanling's originally charming expression was suddenly shocked, and she took the report with both hands.
Secretly guessing in my heart, what on earth did the Jiangnan nobles do to make His Majesty Li Er say such cruel words that leave no room for retreat?
Fang Xuanling unfolded the report and read it carefully.
What catches the eye is the rebellion of Shanyue...
Fang Xuanling was immediately shocked.
In recent years, in order to control Jiangnan, the imperial court sent troops to encircle and suppress the Shanyue people every year.
Didn’t it mean that these Shanyue people didn’t dare to go down the mountain?
how so?
Just when Yang Fan went down to the south of the Yangtze River, the Shanyue people came to do this. This is too coincidental!
I’m afraid the reason is quite deep!
Seeing Yang Fan's "blood letter" again, even the prime minister Fang Xuanling, who was unfazed by honor and disgrace, was no longer calm.
"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 the crowd to fight back and escape, it is really a blessing for Wei Chen. If Wei Chen unfortunately dies, when the imperial court sends a large army to annihilate Shanyue, I hope that Your Majesty can bury the bones of the soldiers by the river, and the souls of the soldiers will live forever.
Our territory of the Tang Dynasty..."
Every sentence was so iron-clad, but a sense of sadness that the hero was at his end could not help but rise from the bottom of his heart.
What stirred Fang Xuanling the most was the last sentence: "If I die unfortunately, I hope that your majesty can bury the bones of the soldiers by the river, and the souls of the soldiers will forever guard our territory of the Tang Dynasty..."
What kind of pride is this?
Don’t you all call me Yang Fan a stick?
Even a stick knows how to be loyal and filial to the empire.
We want you to see what kind of person I, Yang Fan, am!
Even if I am in a desperate situation, I will stand firm.
Even if I am broken into pieces, I will not surrender.
Fang Xuanling deeply felt Yang Fan's deep anger, unwillingness and despair when he wrote this blood letter.
Not knowing what words to use to express her feelings at this time, Fang Xuanling squirmed a few times before sighing: "Yang Fan is so strong and strong that even the unparalleled national warriors are not as numerous as him!"
His Majesty Li Er was so angry that he kept hammering the tables in front of him with his big hands as if he was not afraid of pain. He gritted his teeth and said, "I regret it so much. I shouldn't have sent him to Jiangnan in such a hurry. I should have given him more soldiers to protect him."
"What a Jiangnan nobleman, since he dares to do this to his consort so unscrupulously, do you really think I dare not let their heads fall to the ground?"
"Hmph, what a great Duke of Yun. I made him the general manager of Jiangnan and asked him to destroy the Shanyue people. Didn't he say that the Shanyue people dare not go down the mountain?"
"In addition, apart from the captains of various provinces, only Zhang Liang, the general manager of Jiangnan, can mobilize the Jiangnan soldiers and navy. Why do the navy dare to attack the governor who was pardoned by the imperial court? Do they want to change the dynasty?"
At this time, Li Er was furious. Obviously, his imperial authority had been despised and provoked!