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Chapter 696 Fazheng returns to the island, Xu Ding scolds (three in one)

"Wonderful!" Meng Yu and the shoppers praised in unison.

Or the commander is cunning.

This is obviously to make Villatoli and Mundo attract the attention of the enemy, and let the Romans destroy them first.

There are too many people, and the threat is great. Who can imagine the Romans chasing and besieging.

"By the way, I'm going to pass on a message. Go north and tell Vila Toli and Mengdu that I died in battle, and go south and say that I went north with an army!" After sitting down, Xu Ding knocked on the table, suddenly inspired Then, another good idea came to mind.

Currency and Meng Yu are still a little confused. Just now they said they were killed in battle, but now they said they went north with an army.

Is not this contradictory?

This time Xu Ding didn't explain anymore, but looked at Meng Yu, then looked at the shopping, and then showed a comprehensible smile.

Meng Yu thought for a while and said, "My lord, what you mean is to confuse the Romans, Villatoli, and Mundo by telling the truth and falsehood."

"Bingou, you're right. No matter which piece of news it is, releasing it alone will make both of them suspicious, but when the two pieces of news are put together, they will be convinced when they are combined." Xu Ding said with a smile:
"This person is like this. He doesn't like to believe in things that are too perfect. Only when he looks at flowers in a fog can he have the best sense of beauty and feel real."

In this era of underdeveloped information, it is naturally not difficult for Xu Ding to intentionally disrupt the vision and hearing of all parties.

Meng Yu and Money couldn't help but praise Xu Ding for being amazing.

In the following days, Xu Ding let the shoppers give up the city of Kimina, and then tried their best to stick to Alexandria, and implemented military control throughout the city.

Both food and people's activities are controlled by the army.

But the same offenders will be killed.

Xu Ding's change from the previous style made the people in the city a little frightened, feeling that something big was going to happen.

Fortunately, the military discipline of Xu Ding's troops remained unchanged. As Macedonians, although they did not admit that Xu Ding was a descendant of Alexander the Great, they did not deny it by default.

So I dare not make trouble.

Then Xu Ding ordered people to remove all the flags hanging from the city, and the number of people on duty dropped sharply.

Rome in Thessaloniki sent spies to watch Alexandria day and night but found nothing.

"Everyone, now that the governor is dead in battle, we have no one to make decisions here. Tell us what we should do." The head of the Ninth Army made a start.

Next, it is roughly divided into two factions, one faction is to continue to guard the city of Thessaloniki.

Some were more radical and advocated attacking Alexandria.

The reason is also quite good.

"Everyone should have heard that the rebel army had differences, some went north, and some stayed in Alexandria. The leader of the rebel army, Alexander Qin, brought his remnants of defeated generals to rescue a general named Meng Yu. , the result also went north.

Now what we have in front of us is only a spearman force of about 1000 people. We should take the initiative to attack and take back Alexandria, otherwise we will all be written into the shame of the empire. "A radical general stood up and said.

His words were endorsed by all the radicals, and then he said humanely: "Our spies have found out that Alexandria is preparing to defend the city. They have restricted the entry and exit of the city and carried out food rationing. Make tools and materials for defending the city.

It is not enough preparation to fight the opponent early, and our losses will be even greater if we fight late. "

However, the general who advocated defending Thessaloniki also stood up and said: "I am afraid that the rebels deliberately confuse us. They just want to lure us to attack the city so that they can use the strong city to consume our soldiers and horses. Less is more.

I think we should still stay in Thessaloniki to ensure that the provincial capital is not lost, which is the best choice.

To fight Alexandria, it is better to wait for other legions to come over and we will besiege Alexandria together and attack and eat them together. "

The radicals quit on the spot and said: "You are cowards, you dare not fight with only about a thousand enemies, what is the face of your Great Roman Empire?

We have to wait for other legions to come and fight together, shame is not shame.

Besides, they may not come here. They have a more important task, which is to chase down Alexander Qin and the main force of the rebel army, so we still have to fight Alexandria in the end. "

"Hmph! What's the shame? Your Excellency the Governor was killed. What could be more shameful? Is it a shame to lose Thessaloniki for a little Alexandria? Is the empire fighting for face?" The conservative just now continued with a red face and a thick neck:
"It is the best help for the empire that we don't lose Thessaloniki. When other legions kill Alexander Qin and his main rebel army in the north, they will naturally go south to join us.

It's just a matter of time, why is there such an urgency, if the siege is not going well and one of us is killed by the rebels, wouldn't it embarrass the empire even more. "

"You...you are cowards!"

The head of the Ninth Army was quite dissatisfied when he saw that everyone was arguing, he slapped the table and shouted: "Quiet the fuck, when are you arguing like this?

Those who want to fight like this, surround Alexandria with soldiers, and trap the rebels inside first.

Those who don't want to fight, stay in Thessaloniki for me. Whoever has an accident over there will be responsible. "

The commander of the Ninth Army had a cold face and glanced to the left and right, showing that he was domineering.

However, it did not calm down the differences among the people. Instead, everyone cursed the cunning fox in their hearts.

This guy obviously didn't want to take responsibility, so he came up with such a compromise method with Si Ni.

Soldiers besieging Alexandria, this TM is no different from not fighting, and it also divided their own strength for no reason.

Seeing everyone going down, the Ninth Army showed a sneer.

Of the two factions just now, one represents the new emperor, and the other represents the Senate.

And he, the legion commander, is a neutral faction, no one supports it, no one opposes it, and of course he will not stand in line to express his opinion.

Interests are eternal, and the honor and face of the empire are nothing in front of their own interests and family interests.

This is the case in both the East and the West. This is the bad side of human nature.

Every country has moths and good generals, the difference lies only in the social atmosphere.

At this time, the Roman Empire was still strong, and even during the reign of the new emperor Severus, it could still be maintained.

However, the hidden dangers and hidden contradictions of the empire have long been unable to reconcile and resolve.

Once Severus died in history, the Roman Empire completely turned from prosperity to decline, from strength to weakness, from basic stability to chaos.

Coupled with the fall of Xu Ding's avatar, it directly exacerbated the outbreak of conflicts and brought the Roman Empire into turmoil in advance.

Xu Ding and others did not know that the Romans in Thessaloniki had such a dispute.

Soon he received a report from his subordinates that a Roman army was coming, and then set up camp in the east of the city, and surrounded Alexandria in a half-encircled manner.

Xu Ding took Meng Yu to look at the city from afar, Xu Ding only took a few glances, then looked away, and asked the two of them: "Did you see any clues?"

The two thought about it for a while, and Meng Yu first said: "There are not many enemy troops, not even one legion, and I see that they only set up camp to besiege the city, and have no preparations to attack the city."

Xu Ding looked at the shopper, and the shopper added: "Meng Yu is right, I didn't feel that the other party wanted to attack the city, they didn't bring any siege equipment, and they camped very firmly, it seems I just want to besiege the city and don't want to attack the city.

And one thing is strange, they are only half besieging the city, and they don't mean to completely seal us off.

Attacking and not attacking, siege is not siege, there is something weird in it! "

The two waited for Xu Ding to analyze it, and they understood that Alexander Qin's strategy and vision were no less than his bravery.

On the contrary, he is taller, he is a very insightful and strategic person.

Look at the problem straight to the point and hit the nail on the head.

Xu Ding pointed his eyes at the Roman barracks outside the city and the invisible city of Thessaloniki and said, "It's very simple, our rebel army has a division, and a split has arisen.

There were also differences among the Romans, and there was also a gap between the New Emperor faction and the Senate faction. "

Meng Yu nodded compared to the goods, and they knew this somewhat.

Both the emperor and the senate want to gain more power. They are a pair of contradictions. If you are strong, he will be weak, and if you are weak, he will be strong.

Xu Ding went on to say: "The Governor of Macedonian Province was killed by us. These Roman armies have no direct commander and no supreme officer who can restrain everyone, so opinions are at odds. You have also seen the final result. Some of them want to Attack us, but want to save some strength, because the siege will have losses to some extent, and it may not be possible to win.

So they simply encircled and did not attack. In addition, they did not have many people, so they semi-surrounded, one is to gather troops so that they will not be defeated, and the other is to surrender without fighting. I hope we will abandon the city and die. Let's go, so they will get a big credit for nothing.

As for those who didn't want to beat us, they stayed in Thessaloniki city, guarding the provincial capital, and this still accounts for the majority. "

Only then did Meng Yu understand thoroughly.

That's what happened.

"But commander, this is not the way to go. If they don't attack, we can't kill or weaken them. Once the two guys in the north are dealt with by the Romans, and the chasing army moves south, we won't be able to run even if we want to." Shop around worriedly said.

Xu Ding passionately said: "Run, why run, we must have confidence, not only do we not have to run, but we also need to capture Thessaloniki, we have to create more glory and fight all the way there."

After shopping around, I really want to ask what to bring.

Now the number of troops in the city is not enough to reach [-] even if it is full. It is really elusive to defeat the two Roman legions and take the fortified city of Thessaloniki.

"Don't think so much. I have a secret weapon. Everyone, train your soldiers well. I hope that in half a month, our soldiers with less than [-] soldiers will be elite." Xu Ding patted the shoulders of the two of them heavily, and then got down. city ​​walls.

In the following days, it is promised that no matter what the Roman army outside the city does, as long as it does not attack the city, it will be ignored.

Of course, he did not forget to send people to the north to inquire about the news, especially the news of the Roman pursuit army. Once the army turned around and went south, he had to take countermeasures.

Because more than 200 war horses were captured during the battle with Flacco's troops, Xu Ding's cavalry department was directly expanded to six or seven hundred.

He directly transferred all the original Mongolian feathers to serve as cavalry, and carried out various training of cavalry.

The shopping department also started to change from spearmen, and also practiced various subjects, and switched to the Roman elite all-round department.

Of course, the process is very hard and some are not ideal.

After all, the time is not very long.

But Xu Ding was not stingy, and the soldiers were allowed to eat food and meat openly. The priority was guaranteed, and all the livestock in the city were bought to supplement everyone's nutrition and physical strength.

With a two-pronged approach, more than 1000 soldiers trained very hard, and finally transformed from slaves or gladiators into professional soldiers.

During this period of time, the Roman army outside the city also tacitly did not harass, and was also waiting for the situation in the north.

Taking advantage of this gap, Xu Ding temporarily let Twelve take care of the avatar, and slipped back to the big man himself.

Back in Dahan, Xu Ding finished processing the official documents, and then someone took him to the fields in a carriage to have a look. It was late summer and early autumn, and the fields were full of good crops and abundant fruits.

After surveying this year's agriculture, and asking some old farmers, and getting basic feedback, Xu Ding returned while the sunset was still in the sky.

Before the car entered the city, it was blocked by people.

"Why did it stop, Fuhu!" Xu Dingzheng asked, feeling the carriage stop with his eyes closed.

Dian Wei outside the car did not reply, but there were footsteps approaching.

When it was almost the same time, there was a long-lost voice of black belly.

"Master! The disciple came back to see the master. The disciple did not complete all the tasks assigned by the master. He felt ashamed and dared not enter the city, so he had the cheek to come to the master to plead guilty."

Xu Ding Muran opened his eyes, with a hint of a smile on his face, but then said with a straight face: "Since you know you haven't completed the task and dare to go back to the island, it seems that you don't want to get married."

Fazheng looked bitter, then looked at Dianwei, Dianwei looked up at the sky, ignored him, and refused to help.

Fazheng had no choice but to say: "The master has an order, and the disciples dare not disobey. The main reason for coming back this time is to miss the master. The master has to worry about so many things in the world. It is really hard work. Now that the master's voice is like a bell, and the anger is swallowing mountains and rivers, the disciples will know. Master, you are more powerful and healthy than before, and your brother is finally relieved."

"Come on! You're flattering. No wonder you haven't been able to complete the task after going to the Northeast for a long time. The feeling is that you don't concentrate on doing things. Get out of here." Xu Ding Changjian lifted the curtain and saw that it turned black. Less Fa-rectification, no good manners.

Dian Wei and the others turned their heads and let out a chuckle, but Fazheng's face was blooming, and he hurriedly said, "It's Master!"

I don't know how long it has been since I rode in a carriage with Xu Ding.

Fazheng remembered that it was about ten years ago, when he set off from Luoyang, there were only a few people around Xu Ding. At that time, he, Sister Diaochan and Master were riding in a carriage together, how happy it was then.

I really miss it.

"What are you thinking? You are laughing so stupidly!" Xu Ding hit the stupid Fazheng with his sword pouch, wondering if this kid would become an idiot if left alone.

Fazheng came back to his senses and said, "Master, we haven't been in a carriage together for a long time. Do you still remember how Master took me away from Luoyang?"

After saying Fazheng, he got a chestnut.

It hurt so much that he touched it hurriedly, and Master Xindao's hands became more and more dark, and he came without even saying hello.

"Hmph! What do you mean I abducted you? It was you who shamelessly begged my teacher to take you out of the sea of ​​suffering in the capital. For this reason, my teacher burned a lot of brain cells to death and wasted four poems." Xu Ding read it. Glancing at Fazheng who was rubbing his head, he wanted to laugh but suppressed it, and closed his eyes solemnly.

Fa Zhengxin said, it’s obviously four and a half poems, and what’s the waste of you, you have gained a lot of fame, and you have become famous all over the world, shocking everyone with your skills.

But now that Fazheng thinks about it, he also feels that he is lucky. If it weren't for this, how could he go to Donglai, how could he worship under Xu Ding's sect.

There will be no achievements today.

And the Legalists would not have the good life they have now.

Look at Guanzhong now, it is in chaos, the population is withered, wars are frequent, and turmoil is unrest.

If there is no promise, their legalists probably don't know if they are still there, and whether they will be tossed by Dong Zhuo.

Thinking of these Fazhengs, I no longer feel pain, as if the critical blow just now was healed all at once.

He stared at Xu Ding, and found that Xu Ding had added a few gray hairs after not seeing him for just a few years.

His face was no longer as white as before, but more resolute and solemn.

"Master! Why do you have gray hair!"

Xu Dingcai was only in his twenties, not yet thirty, yet he had unknowingly grown a few gray hairs, Fazheng asked in amazement.

Xu Ding opened his eyes, the light in his eyes became a little softer, he stretched out his hand to touch Fazheng's head, rubbed the place where he had touched just now, and sighed: "Your master is almost entering middle age, people are old, Can you not grow gray hair? But in a flash, you have grown so big, does it still hurt?"

Fazheng shook his head, now he is no longer the original boy, nor is he an obscure young man.

Although he was young, he was one and a half years older than when he met Xu Ding himself at the beginning of the year.

He has richer life experiences and experiences than Xu Ding had at that time, and he is more composed.

"Beating is kissing, scolding is love. This disciple has not listened to Master's teachings for a long time."

"Get out! Your master, I'm not good at Long Yang!"

"Hey hey hey..."

"Smile, you really turned into a fool..."

Discordant voices still came from the carriage from time to time, but Dian Wei, who was leading the way, followed with a simple and honest smirk.

Fazheng Yijing hadn't been in a carriage with Xu Dingtong for a long time, so Dianwei didn't hear his lord scolding others.

The land was being fought more and more, and the manpower was increasing. Although Xu Ding married many wives and gave birth to many children, he often laughed.

But it's really rare to hear him scolding people.

If this person is like this, I miss him very much if I haven't listened to him scolding for a long time.

After entering the city, entering the mansion, and coming to the study, Xu Dingcai asked: "It's not easy to ask you on the way, now I can talk about the situation in the Northeast."

Only then did Fazheng stand up and pay homage to Xu Ding: "Report to Master, the situation in the Northeast is basically settled. Most of the territory of Fuyu Kingdom has been eaten away by us, and most of the army has been wiped out or captured by us. Into the more primitive mountains and forests, which is convenient for us to send new Japanese troops to attack.

But Master can rest assured that within this year there will probably be no Fuyu Kingdom, because Qin Xiao and Mad Bumu, who have been agitating Fuyu King behind the scenes, fled west to the prairie.

The two should have given up Fuyu King Wei Qiutai and Fuyu Kingdom. "

Xu Ding didn't doubt Fazheng's words. He knew Fazheng's ability. Since he said that it was basically done, Fuyu Country had no choice but to run away.

So he asked: "Whose people are Qin Xiao and Kuang Bumu, we can find out!"

Fazheng said: "According to the captives of Fuyu State, the two are descendants of the pre-Qin Ying clan, and this Qin Xiao is a descendant of the Ying clan, and Kuangbumu should be his subordinate, or a descendant of a certain family or general in the Great Qin Dynasty.

I guessed that the names of both of them were pseudonyms, and there was no accurate information about them at all. This is the disciple's greatest regret, otherwise it would always be a disaster to keep the two of them. "

Xu Ding nodded and said with a smile: "Why do you say that the two of you are a disaster? Since they went to the northeast of the peninsula to contact foreigners, it means that they didn't find a suitable supporter in the hinterland of the Han Dynasty, so they can only go sideways.

Are you still afraid that they will fail! "

Fazheng said: "Master, if you meet the disciples head-on, you will not be afraid of the two of them. In terms of strength, the master has countless strong generals and advisors, loyal and reliable support from the people, and various advanced weapons.

Even if the disciple doesn't try his best, he can win the two of them.

But I am afraid that the two of them will continue to find other people to make trouble. I heard that there has always been an ethnic group living in Shuofang and Beidi. My big man calls it Qinhu. "

"Qin Hu!" Xu Ding frowned slightly at the mention of these two words.

There is too little information about Qin Hu. Regarding this special group of people, some say that they are actually pre-Qin Hu people who have been living nomadicly in Shuofang and Beidi, so they are collectively called Qin Hu.

Some people say that they are actually the Mengjia army who guarded the frontiers of the Great Qin Empire and defended against the Huns in the north.

Because they are unwilling to surrender to the big man, the nomads are in the place where they were originally guarded, and they are extremely closed to the outside world. They do not deal with the big man, nor do they deal with the Huns or other miscellaneous people.

Over time, this army gradually changed from large to small, and gradually disappeared from people's sight.

Even because of its special features, history books are reluctant to write more.

So that there is no information handed down, so the two legends are confused, and few people know it.

If Xu Ding hadn't consciously sent someone to secretly investigate and record the Northwest, he wouldn't have known there was such a special ethnic group.

So if the legend of Qin Hu is the latter, Qin Xiaobao, who is a descendant of the Great Qin, would not be able to go there, and the possibility of getting their support is very high.

This will be a huge obstacle to Xu Ding's unification of Liangzhou in the future and the stabilization of the western frontier.

"So master, we can't take it lightly. We should send more people to inquire about Qin Hu's news. It would be great if we can intercept Qin Xiao and Kuangbumu," Fazheng suggested.

Xu Ding said: "Don't worry, we let Tianwodiwang do this. You can continue to talk about the situation in Northeast China."

Fazheng continued: "The situation in the Northeast is basically reported by the battle. Master knows more or less, so I will talk about the situation of the new Japanese army and Japanese people in the Northeast in the past two years.

First of all, the new Japanese army suffered about 40 casualties. Recently, the new Japanese army still maintained about 56 people in the Northeast. The Japanese who migrated there accumulated 80 people. They built [-] cities, eight fortresses, and twelve military camps. The land is [-] mu, and two rivers are dredged.

The straight road is sixty miles, the mountain road is more than 300 miles, and there are 660 people who have escaped from the Han nationality..."

(End of this chapter)