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 understand righteousness and understand loyalty and filial piety. If the barbarians and Di people enter China, the country will be transformed." , why must we kill them all?”
He felt that his second brother's methods were too cruel. Although the Japanese were not a good thing, how could they threaten Datang?
Furthermore, even if it may threaten Datang in the future, we must eradicate it now before it shows 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 hate the Tang Dynasty and start a resistance, wouldn't it be self-defeating?
After retreating 10,000 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, and they are still the most inferior 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 all kinds of 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?
That's destruction.
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 "extermination" strategy against the Japanese country, 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 don't you go back to Chang'an to celebrate the New Year? You are the eldest son in the family, so many sacrifices must require your presence. 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 and not obsessed with things, so that he would not turn against his brothers and sisters over a piece of property like other people did.
However, he has not yet reached the realm. Facing that amazing and unparalleled brother, he will inevitably develop feelings of envy, jealousy, and comparison. As the eldest son of the Fang family, he has always been inactive and sheltered under his brother's wings. Below, shrouded in the light of brother, how could it be possible to say that there was 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 most rare 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, staying in this alien place, it seems that we are strangers 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 current brilliance, 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 return 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 the 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 the country. The name is not correct, the words are not smooth, and many affairs are hampering it, which is very difficult. "
Although Fang Yizhi was a nerd, he grew 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 Chinese. I think with the general's qualifications and achievements, the imperial court will definitely give Mu Shou the authority."
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 and name to guard the Japanese country. How dare you do it and not admit it?
Such bureaucracy is so rotten.
But 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 because I am a low-ranking official. Liu Rengui and Xue Rengui, who entered the navy together at the beginning, are now guarding one side. The former even went straight to the center as the left minister of the Ministry of War. Although I led the navy across the ocean, , but has never been able to go 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 doesn'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 in his ears. 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 the hair all over 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 approaching in an instant, faster than lightning, and suddenly nailed 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 with his hand and shouted: "The thieves are there, catch them alive!"
More than a dozen soldiers in front and behind him had already drawn their swords and rushed towards the shop. The remaining dozen people held swords in their hands and circled around, wary of anyone suddenly coming out for a surprise attack.
Only then did Liu Renyuan lean down in fear, and with trembling hands turned Fang Yizhi over, fearing that Fang Yizhi had been hit by an arrow and died...
"Ah! My arm hurts so much! General Liu, save 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.
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 him and broke into the store, he quickly stepped forward to stop them: "Are you crazy? You don't dare to look at whose shop it is. If you break in and disturb the business, I’ll 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 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 to 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 a man upstairs. When we arrived, he was about to jump out of the window to escape. We stopped him. Seeing that he could not escape, he was stabbed several times and resisted. I wiped my neck after a few rounds.”
Now that the person is dead, the clues are gone and there is no way to trace the person responsible.
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. Mark out 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 it down.
"Chop off your hand with this knife, and I will ask you to answer. If you don't answer, I will chop off your head with the next knife!"
"Ah ah ah, I don't know anything..."
Liu Renyuan's face was as solid as iron, he put the steel knife across the man'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?"
"There was only this guy downstairs. The assassin upstairs was lurking behind the window and firing cold arrows without noticing 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: "Seeing things before they happen, making quick decisions, and dying so simply and without any hesitation, they are all dead soldiers. Find out who owns this shop."
The assassins and the waiters are all Tang people, so 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. Not long after, there was a thunderous cry on the street, and reinforcements arrived.