Chapter 3334: Broad-minded
Fang Jun smiled and said: "The eldest son's family has made many mistakes this time, which has aroused public anger and may be in ruins. The eldest son Yan is even more worried and cannot protect himself. You don't have to worry. As long as you follow Xue Sima and make contributions, how can you not? Is there a future? At least the report of this battle will be sent to Chang'an, and after the victory is announced, you will also be promoted to a noble rank."
He had no intention of attacking the eldest son's family on this point. Unless he didn't want to, in fact, it was not uncommon for brothers to fight against each other and fight against each other among the noble families. Even if Changsun Wuji knew the truth, he would probably acquiesce. Who else would care about this?
As for Changsun Yan's reputation being hit by this... For clans like the Guanlong Clan, which started out as martial artists, they never cared about such a reputation.
Changsun Wuji may even think that Changsun Yanzhi's actions are ruthless enough, inherit his style, and regard him as a qualified successor who can lead the Changsun family to create greater glory...
All he had to do was stabilize Yuan Wei, stand up and testify at the critical moment, and give him an excuse to kill Changsun Yan.
But it may not be useful...
Seeing that Fang Jun had no prejudice against him, Yuan Wei's worries were swept away. After listening to Fang Jun's words, he knew that his contribution this time was confirmed.
It is the duty of the Ministry of War to report merits, and as Fang Jun is the Minister of the Ministry of War, the entire Ministry of War has been managed by him. Who dares to go against his will?
It seems that my decision to seek refuge with Xue Rengui was really wise. The thighs behind Xue Sima were so thick...
He quickly expressed his stance: "The general will do his best to assist Sima, go through fire and water, and he will not give up even if he dies!"
Fang Jun nodded happily and said to Xue Rengui: "This time the Youtun Guards rushed to Gongyue City and brought a large number of firearms. There will be more firearms in the future, so we try our best to take advantage of the firearms. The enemy is currently gathering at the rear camp at the foot of Tianshan Mountain. It is not advisable to attack by force, but you can harass and demoralize them, making them panic and unstable, and then wait for opportunities to find their weaknesses and loopholes. "
It is unrealistic to swallow up the Arab army in one go, but now the Anxi Army and the Youtun Guards are united, with sufficient food and weapons, and additional firearms, and they are constantly harassing the enemy to make their generals tired and morale low. Not a bad tactic.
As long as the enemy is anxious and war-weary, their combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced, and they will easily become confused and make mistakes.
Perhaps if the Tang army catches one of its loopholes, it is possible to turn the tide of the war...
Xue Rengui took the order and said: "Don't worry, Lord Yue, I will personally lead the army to attack the enemy camp."
Fang Jun shook his head and said: "A gentleman will not stand behind a dangerous wall. As the Sima of the Protectorate and the commander-in-chief of the Anxi Army, you are responsible for dispatching troops and generals in the central army. Isn't that what you should do, such as the menial work of charging into battle?"
He turned back to the soldiers at the door and said, "Call Wang Fangyi in."
"Here."
After a moment, a thin captain strode in and gave a military salute: "The general has seen the commander-in-chief and Xue Sima!"
Xue Rengui looked closely and saw that this man was thin and frail, with a childish look on his face. He couldn't help but wonder: "How old are you this year?"
When the skinny boy heard this, he straightened up his chest and said in a low voice, "I am sixteen this year!"
Fang Jun waved his hand and said with a smile: "Shit sixteen, if I remember correctly, it should be fifteen, right?"
Wang Fangyi's face turned red and he said coquettishly: "I have a big birthday, and people are born in the first month. According to the villagers, it is sixteen..."
"Okay, okay,"
Fang Jun said: "A hero does not care about his origin, and his ambition does not depend on his age. Although this boy is not old, he has excellent results in the military firearms competition and is a talent. Therefore, he will be brought with him in the army during this Western Expedition." Let him handle the matter of the army raiding the enemy camp. This kid is very clever and is best suited to do this kind of sneaky thing and take advantage and run away."
Wang Fangyi looked unhappy, but did not dare to refute.
Xue Rengui naturally believed in Fang Jun. Although this boy looked too immature, since Fang Jun said he could do it, he must do it.
"Come to my tent later and I will explain to you the specific tactical plan. However, the enemy's force is huge. While attacking, you must pay close attention to the enemy's movements. If you are ambushed by the enemy, you will definitely die. It doesn't matter if you die. If the loss of firearms in the army is serious, the crime will be increased!”
Wang Fangyi was excited and nervous at the same time. He felt that his palms were full of sweat. He took the order and said: "The general will not underestimate the enemy. He will go all out and not let the commander-in-chief and Sima down!"
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When Wang Fangyi retired, Xue Rengui said: "You are a little younger, but you are very energetic and you are a good young man."
Fang Jun took a sip of tea and said: "This son is a descendant of the Wang family in Taiyuan. His father Wang Renbiao was the governor of Qizhou in the early years of Zhenguan. He has been dead for many years. His father is Wang Yu, the governor of Suizhou in the early years of Wude. His grandmother is Princess Tongan..."
Xue Rengui took a look at this personal connection, and then said in shock: "So, aren't Wang Fangyi and Princess Jin cousins?"
Fang Jun nodded and said: "That's right. The father of Princess Jin is Wang Fangyi's uncle."
Xue Rengui was about to speak but stopped.
Fang Jun smiled and said: "Ren Gui, please think about it again. Since we have such a relationship, why should I take him with me to cultivate him?"
Xue Rengui nodded.
Everyone knows that the King of Jin is currently competing with the Crown Prince for the heir apparent, and the advantage is not small. Not only are these two fighting openly and secretly, but their respective supporters are also fighting for eternity. They want to completely conquer the other party, support their own supporters to rise to the throne, and defeat the successor. Datong, in order to build the dragon from the dragon.
But Fang Jun cultivated King Jin's brother-in-law in this way, which is really puzzling...
Fang Jun put down his tea cup and stretched. After running for hundreds of miles, he stayed up all night, which made his strong muscles and bones a little tired. He said with a smile: "There is only one reason. This boy is a talent. Fighting in the court is a way of life." It's okay, but no matter who loses or wins in the future Whoever becomes the emperor will still be the Tang Dynasty, and we will still be ministers of the Tang Dynasty. It is our duty to promote talents for the country. As long as they are talented enough to serve the empire in the future, it will be good. Health protection, good cultivation ”
Xue Rengui was filled with admiration, and he cupped his hands and said: "The Duke of Yue is upright and upright, and I will admire him in the end."
He didn't know why Fang Jun could see how a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy could become a talented person who could "defend borders and expand territories", but Fang Jun's extremely broad mind really made him admire him.
While those in the court were still fighting against each other and rejecting dissidents for their own interests, Fang Jun's eyes had already transcended such power struggles and put them above the future of the empire. He even did not hesitate to cultivate promising people from the opposing side, even if there were future dangers. It may come back to bite you.
There is no greater sage in ancient times than this.
Fang Jun waved his hand and said: "Why do we need such courtesy between you and me? Whether it is greed for money or lust, this is private morality, but it is not a big deal. Just remember that the interests of the empire are above all else at all times. You must not turn a blind eye to the interests of the empire because of your own selfishness, otherwise you will be a sinner of the empire. ”
Xue Rengui stood up and left his seat, bowed his hands to the ground, and said solemnly: "General, please remember your teachings!"
"It doesn't have to be like this, it's just a momentary emotion."
Fang Jun called him up and said in a deep voice: "The most urgent task now is to recover the lost territory and expel the Tartars. In the past, the Hu people in the Western Regions were very dissatisfied with the Tang Dynasty. Now they are being humiliated by the Arabs. They must also know the kindness of the Tang Dynasty. , you might as well send some people who can speak well The Taoists went to various places of the Hu tribe and tried their best to persuade them to send the strongest men from the tribe to help the Tang Dynasty retreat from the enemy. In addition, the Uighurs would definitely move south this time, and it would not be long before the Uighur Khan Tumidu would lead them. The young men and women of the clan came to help, and if those who were against Ah were added to the The Hu tribe is deeply resented by the Arabs. Our power has increased sharply, and we have a better chance of winning. Remember, don’t become arrogant just because the Hu tribe showed disrespect to the Tang Dynasty in the past. The enemy of your enemy is your friend. Unite everyone. The power that can unite and build The broadest united front is the top priority. After all, our biggest goal is to regain lost territory and drive out the Tartars. As for whether the Hu people have other inappropriate demands, we have to put them aside until victory."< br>
Within the United Front, it is necessary to treat the Hu ethnic group differently according to the situation, and establish policies to treat the Hu ethnic group based on the differences...
Xue Rengui understood Fang Jun's meaning after thinking about it for a while. Although he didn't want to be regarded as a flatterer by Fang Jun, he still couldn't help but admired: "Listening to the words of the Duke of Yue is not only better than reading ten more years of books? unite everything Use the power of unity to establish the broadest united front... Such incisive remarks are not only applicable to the present, but also in the court and various government offices, they all have the feeling of clearing the clouds and seeing the sun!" (End of this chapter)
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