Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 2862 Face-to-face Opportunities
"The general will meet the handsome!"

To this day, Fang Jun is still the governor of the internal and external affairs of the Royal Navy, and is regarded by the Navy as the supreme commander other than the emperor. He has always been called "Marshal", but he has completely delegated power, but he is still the spirit of the Royal Navy leader.

After all, this is an army he created with his own hands, engraved with his style from top to bottom, from the inside out, and inherited his will.

"Don't be too polite!"

Fang Jun stepped forward and helped Su Dingfang up with both hands, looking at the square face that was rough and dark by the sea breeze, but exuding a confident and mighty temperament, he was very pleased: "The governor is also a famous general now, congratulations. "

Su Dingfang would never be reserved in front of Fang Jun, and said with a smile: "Without the cultivation of the commander in chief, how could I have achieved today's achievements? No matter when and where, as long as the commander gives an order, I and the sailor under my command will be determined. Will follow orders and go through fire and water!"

After spending more than ten years with Li Jing, he naturally knows when to show his loyalty and determine his position. He has a deep understanding of the phrase "leaning against a big tree to enjoy the shade" in the Navy for the past few years. This big tree shelters the wind and rain, and the sailors can do things on their own, without having to consider the constraints from the court at all. All ambitions can be stretched, how can it be a pleasure?
The two took their seats together, Fang Yi winked, got up and said: "Two elder brothers, let's chat first, the younger brother went to the back kitchen and ordered the cook to clean up a table of banquets, and later have a few drinks together to clean up Dudu Su. "

Su Dingfang hurriedly said: "It's all from my own family, so I don't say anything annoying, just a simple meal, and the most important thing is to have good wine."

Fang Yi laughed and said, "Our family's wine is worthy of the crown in the whole Tang Dynasty, and we will not disappoint Governor Su."

Fang Jun wanted to ask Fang Yi to stay and chat with him. After all, no matter whether he wanted Fang Yi to go to Huating Town to take charge of the overall situation, or go to the sea to go to Japan to occupy the Kanto Plain, he needed the strong support of the navy.But thinking that it would be okay to talk about it at the banquet later, he nodded and said: "Then you go, it happens that I have some important matters to discuss with Su Dudu."

"Here."

Fang Yi walked out quickly.

There were only two people left in the hall, Fang Jun raised his hand to signal Su Dingfang to drink tea, and then said in a deep voice: "Just now, a certain person returned from visiting friends in Zhongnan Mountain, and met suspects or assassins on the way."

Su Dingfang stretched out his hand to pick up the teapot, but he was startled when he heard this, looked Fang Jun up and down, and asked quickly, "Is the commander injured?"

Fang Jun shook his head and said: "Don't worry, the guards were the first to discover the thief's whereabouts and drove him away, so he didn't have a chance to attack him, but he also failed to capture him, so everything is just speculation. But in the world How can there be such a coincidence? I just don’t know who sent someone to do it.”

Su Ding looked dignified and was speechless for a moment.

He knew that there was an open and secret fight between the court and the central government because of the competition for reserves, and the undercurrents were turbulent, but he never thought that it would be so intense.

Who is Fang Jun?Not only the son-in-law of the current emperor, but also the Duke of Yue and Minister of the Ministry of War, especially the outstanding honors he has made in the past few years, which is unmatched by anyone in the court. He is a proper pillar of the empire and a first-class minister.However, such a high-ranking minister was assassinated one after another. I am afraid that only those dynasties at the end of the history had such a turbulent political environment.

After pondering for a moment, Su Dingfang said: "Does the commander have any instructions?"

As a general in charge of the army, he led the army to attack and attack across the sea, so it is naturally impossible for him to be involved in this kind of thing. Even if he knew who sent someone to assassinate Fang Jun, he would not dare to rashly send troops to Beijing.Furthermore, Fang Jun himself is the Great General of Youtunwei, and he has a whole army of elite soldiers under his command. If he really wants to attack someone, how can he be used?
However, if he talked about this matter in front of his own face at this moment, he would not just talk to himself.

Fang Jun pointed to the teacup, and then Su Dingfang picked up the teapot and filled the two cups on the coffee table with tea.

Taking a sip of the tea, Fang Juncai said slowly: "I have only one opinion on matters in the capital, no matter what the situation, you must not intervene without authorization, especially the transfer of troops to the capital, it is absolutely unacceptable, may you remember? "

Su Dingfang's heart warmed, he nodded and said: "I will understand in the end."

He knew that Fang Jun was thinking about his political future. Once he got involved in this matter, he would no longer be able to stay out of it. Even if he was in the navy, he would be constantly bitten, and the entire navy would suffer because of this. There was no peace, and even those people took the opportunity to intervene in it.

It needs to be known that since the establishment of the navy, it has been the invincible existence of the Tang Dynasty on the sea frontier, which not only demonstrates the military power of the empire, but also means endless wealth.

All the merchant ships of the "East Datang Company" are protected by the navy, and the profits are already astronomical from the continuous export of goods overseas through trade.Not to mention that the gold and silver transported back from Japan every year filled the cabins, and each ship arrived in Guanzhong and entered the royal treasury. Now they are planning to attack Luzon after the Eastern Expedition...

The huge benefits have already touched the hearts of many people, but because the navy has always been outside the political structure of the Tang Dynasty, there is no chance to intervene.

Once such an opportunity is given to those people, they will surely swarm up like flies seeing carrion...

Fang Jun nodded, and continued: "You just need to remember to hold the Navy firmly in your hands, and you will be invincible. The Eastern Expedition will start in spring next year, and the Navy will be responsible for the transportation of food, fodder and luggage. Complete your mission well, don't be greedy for the military achievements of others, the most important thing is the word 'steadiness'. The naval divisions are all over the sea, and they have made countless meritorious deeds. You don't have to compete with others for food, otherwise you will become the target of public criticism .So, unless it is absolutely necessary, you must not be greedy for merit."

Su Dingfang sat up straight and nodded in agreement.

He is not an idiot. He has long heard of the trend of "grabbing merit" pervading the ruling and opposition parties. Almost everyone regards this Eastern Expedition as the only big battle in the next ten or even 20 years. The last chance, if you make military exploits, you will be able to seal your wife and son smoothly in your official career, and you can eat three generations if you lie on the credit book.

But Goguryeo is just that big, with millions of troops coming out, and the credit is divided, how much can one person share?
Therefore, for an army like the navy, which has made countless achievements in the sea in recent years, it has become the target of being excluded-you have so many military achievements, do you still come to rob us and bully others?
Even Fang Jun had already been hinted by His Majesty that no matter he himself or the Youtunwei who had defeated Xue Yantuo under his command, he would miss this Eastern Expedition. The reason is the same...

However, Su Dingfang clearly grasped the rhetoric in Fang Jun's words, and asked with a frown: "The last general dares to ask, what does the general mean by the 'time of last resort'?"

Fang Jun didn't answer, took a sip from his teacup, then put down the teacup and meditated for a long time before he said slowly: "Since ancient times, there has never been a war that can be won, so "Sun Tzu's Art of War" said that 'soldiers are deceitful'. However This Eastern Expedition gathered the strength of the whole country, and victory is nothing, even a tragic victory is acceptable, but once the battle is defeated, the consequences will be unimaginable... Above the war, the situation is changing rapidly, and every decision may lead to a different outcome of the war , who can always make the right decision? Therefore, the outcome of the war is really unpredictable. As for what is meant by the "time of last resort", no one can foresee it in advance, but General Su is a famous general in the world, and he will naturally know it at that time. A word of warning, if it really comes to what you think is a "last resort", you don't need to be too taboo, just rely on the situation at that time and make a decisive decision that you think is the best. As for right or wrong, you and the prince will take responsibility .”

Su Dingfang was so moved, he nodded heavily and said: "The final general will keep it in his heart, even if the body is shrouded in horse leather, he will not disappoint His Highness and the commander in chief!"

When the general is outside, the king's order is not accepted. This is the truth since ancient times.

However, like Fang Jun, he is willing to entrust all the decision-making power and command power to him, and he is unconditionally responsible for the results. How can such trust not make Su Dingfang, who was suppressed and excluded in the early years and has experienced the deceitfulness of people's hearts? Moved?

A scholar dies for his confidant, that's all.

Moreover, from Fang Jun's words, Su Dingfang also felt the frustration of this upstart in the imperial court for this Eastern Expedition, and he maintained a rare sobriety amidst the triumphant praises from the ruling and opposition parties.

Even Su Dingfang didn't dare to imagine what the consequences would be if the royal conquest of Goguryeo this time really failed like Emperor Sui Yang did back then...

(End of this chapter)