Chapter 299 Exile is already the greatest kindness(1/2)
Fan Yanguang's legs trembled and he almost knelt down. Luoyang is the capital, and it is the indiscriminate intention to ask Luoyang for it!
Zhang Mai didn't say anything, staring at Fan Yanguang coldly. Fan Yanguang didn't even dare to look at Zhang Mai, but he still felt a pair of sharp eyes as sharp as swords piercing him, and cold sweat on his back wet his clothes.
Although the general Sun Rui was afraid of Zhang Mai's majesty, he was a little anxious. Seeing that Fan Yanguang was suppressed by Zhang Mai, he couldn't say a word. He was anxious and mustered up the courage to shout: "Marson, if you really want to kill, you will kill us directly. Although we are not your confidants, our contributions are not as great as yours. However, if we don't fight a war, Yedu will change his flag, which is considered to be a merit or absurd. Exile and meritorious ministers. Are we going to use us to set an example for the people of the world?"
His words reminded Fan Yanguang that although Zhang Mai is not afraid to touch him now, Fan Yanguang thought that if he stopped fighting, if he was exiled overseas, Lujuhe or the Western Regions would probably not be able to survive there and would die on the way! He cheered up and shouted: "Master, it's me, Fan Yanguang, shouldn't disobey you. Everything is my fault. If you want to kill me, just let my subordinates go. They can't go to the Western Regions, and they just want to give them a chance to go home to farm."
He said this beautifully, and every word was accurate. Zhang Mai wanted to kill him, but he did not ask for help. Instead, he acted as a stance to protect his subordinates. You should know that since ancient times, martial artists have protected their shortcomings. In this way, Zhang Mai would not be able to deal with him. If it was passed on later, it would also be appreciated by the Central Plains warriors. As for the word "disobedience", it even focused on Zhang Mai's likes and dislikes. Who said that the warriors were rude? Fan Yanguang was very vicious when he needed to be careful.
Zhang Mai said oh, saying, "Do you think I am angry with you because I hate you? Do you think that my several of my bans are cheating on you?"
Fan Yanguang gritted his teeth and said, "The emperor is kind and punished. Those who are ministers have no resentment!"
Zhang Mai was silent for a moment and suddenly said, "My rules of the Tang Dynasty are not decorations. The four words of handling impartiality do not fail when I am here. I have already said that our regime has just been established and what we need is bright governance promotion, not full of conspiracies and tricks from the beginning. I told you bluntly that the four places I gave you are not places for happiness. It must be very hard at the beginning, but if you dare to go, I will definitely give you support in manpower, material resources and governance strategies. The long-term achievements you have established in the future will be recorded in history. And for the sake of your hard work, I will also forgive you for some of your fault. This is not a confession to me, but an explanation you must make to history and the world."
How could Fan Yanguang believe Zhang Mai's words? He just kowtowed and said, "The Marshal can exil the Magistrate anywhere! He just wants to let go of my poor and innocent subordinates!"
Seeing that he was stubborn, Zhang Mai said, "You guys, soldiers, generals, and generals, are hateful and pitiful, but not necessarily anyone is innocent. The whole expedition is to give you a chance to correct yourself. Since you don't want to, I'll deal with it separately."
Speaking of this, he paused again and said, "There are still a few people who have not arranged it just now... Guo Zhang went north to fight against Mobei, and made great contributions to killing the enemy. Go forward and listen to the seal."
In the shock of the generals, Guo Zhang stepped forward. Zhang Mai said, "Guo Bian did a good job in India, but the letters he sent me recently had the intention of being close to relatives and wanted to go to the Central Plains. Now I will give you the title of the Governor of the Tianzhu and the lower marquis. I will prepare for two years, allowing you to recruit farmers, craftsmen, doctors, monks, soldiers, and women in the Central Plains. With the lowest limit of 30,000 people, you will set out to Tianzhu in two years to be a foreign governor and be a hereditary governor. When you set up the Anxi Grand Protectorate in the future, you will only be subject to the Anxi Grand Protectorate. In addition, you can do things cheaply regardless of military and political affairs."
Guo Zhang's body shook slightly, his eyes were slightly wet, but he used his body to block his reaction from outsiders. After a while, he said, "The last general will take the order! This time I go to Tianzhu, I will definitely expand my territory and make achievements for my China!"
Zhang Mai said again: "It is one thing to expand territory, and it is more important to establish good governance. India is a great power of thousands of miles, but now the politics is scattered. After you go there, cooperate with Guo Bian to govern the country well. There is a three-year buffer for you and replace Guo Bian back six years later. I will use him with other benefits. As for your son, please stay in the Central Plains. Your sister and I will raise you well. When he grows up, let him go to Tianzhu to serve you. Well, when Guo Bian returns east, let him take a detour to the river and bring Guo Luo's son, and your sister misses her nephew."
Guo Zhang kowtowed and said yes.
Zhang Mai said again: "Go up to Mount Ding Yan and listen to the seal."
Ding Yanshan is Ding Hanshan's younger brother. Since he was seriously injured by Gao Huaide, he has been temporarily withdrawn from the front line of combat to take care of his health. Zhang Mai said: "How is your injury?"
Ding Yanshan said: "There is no longer...serious." But his voice continued a little.
Zhang Mai said: "You have suffered a heavy blow on the battlefield. I asked the doctor and the doctor said that you should not use force within three years, so I think you might as well demobilize it."
Ding Yanshan was shocked and said, "The Marshal...the Last General...the Last General can still ride a horse and fight. Now the Khitan has not yet been settled and the Central Plains has not been decided. The Last General is willing to fight with the Marshal!"
Zhang Mai shouted, "What are you talking about? Now there are so many arrogant soldiers and generals in our army. Although the Khitan is still there, it is just a matter of time. Although the Central Plains is not yet determined, it is only a matter of time. It seems that there are more wolves and fewer meats, why are you joining in the fun!"
Ding Yanshan dared not say anything more, Zhang Mai said, "You are my confidant. I can't treat you badly even if you are demobilized. Now I promise you a good job. Talas has been ruined for ten years and now the population is gradually gathering. It is a branch of the Silk Road. Although it is not as prosperous as the main road and the pattern is a little smaller, but if the year and month will be a paradise in the desert, I will give you the baron, and you will also be willing to recruit craftsmen, farmers, monks, doctors, academic officials, women in the Central Plains, and to be the city lord in Talas. As long as you are innocent, they will be hereditary."
Seeing that Zhang Mai had already made arrangements and knew that he could not refuse, Ding Yanshan stopped talking and bowed and accepted the order.
Zhang Mai said again: "General Yang Dingbang was cut off his rear for our army and was in the northwest and died in the northwest. Yang Zhuo went to search. Recently, news came and it seemed that he had found a clue, but the news was not clear enough. I guess they might have gone to the vicinity of the Volga River. It took ten thousand miles of the Western Regions, and it was not a matter of three or five years to go back. You must be prepared for a long time. You are also an old man from Xinruiye City. In terms of war, you are actually average in terms of quality, but in terms of geography, the customs and cultures are quite familiar. You should also be used to the climate there. After arriving in Talas, you will be the best business road from the Tang Dynasty to the northwest and gather the hearts of the Huoxun tribe. If General Yang Dingbang is lucky enough to return in the future, then you will be the earliest support, or we will organize another team to go to the Volga River Basin, then you will be the westernmost springboard of the country's gates."
Ding Yanshan heard Zhang Mai's arrangements and had another important task, so he bowed and accepted the order again. However, he was reluctant to let him go and said, "Marcedes-Master, I will want my son to study in the Central Plains."
Zhang Mai said: "A thousand miles away, the flesh and blood are separated, are you willing to bear it?"
Ding Yanshan said: "At most, when the general is old, let him come to Talas to serve me. Just like Brother Zhang."
Zhang Mai said: "I'm OK."
After Ding Yanshan retreated, Zhang Mai said again: "Shi Jian."
Shi Jian stepped out, Zhang Mai said: "From today, you can take off your position as deputy commander of the Longxiang Iron Armor Army."
This is an extremely important task of being close to others, but Shi Jian said without saying a word and said simply: "Yes."
Zhang Mai said: "I will grant you the highest marquis and go to the banks of the Luju River to find a place to build a city. The city is located, and within a radius of 500 miles, you have just returned from there, and the situation is familiar. If any brothers in the Longxiang Iron Armor Army are willing to go north, I promise everything, and I will make good preparations and set off after the spring next year."
Shi Jian said: "The Marshal's arrangement must have profound meanings, but my son also wants to study in the Central Plains."
Zhang Mai said: "I understand! Let the children study and practice martial arts together."
After Shi Jian received the order, Zhang Mai said again: "Fu Yanqing."
Fu Yanqing heard the order and left the list.
Zhang Mai said: "Beyond the East China Sea, there is a big island called Ryukyu. It is the place where I just said I would cut half of it for Fan Yanguang. In fact, I really feel reluctant to give it to him. After speaking, I regretted it. I just laughed at him for missing the treasure. It is still unknown. There is a long-term future, but the pioneering period will be very hard. Now the first step is to establish a village and open a port, immigrate and reclaim it. Among the descendants of your Fu family, does anyone dare to open a land?"
Fu Yanqing thought for a while and said, "My son is still young, but Fu Zhaoren, the son of his brother, can take this position."
Zhang Mai said: "This is a great achievement that will inevitably be passed down in history, but it is also a difficult thing. You have to think about it, but don't blame your relatives for treating you badly in the future."
Fu Yanqing said: "Young boy should have power, but if you don't make achievements, how can you be qualified to enjoy peace!"
Zhang Mai laughed and said, "Okay, it's a good thing! If you don't make achievements, how can you be qualified to enjoy peace? Okay! Let him go. Go back and need manpower and material resources to tell Dongshu to try to satisfy him, especially the medicine needs to be prepared. The miasma there is very serious, but I have a way to deal with it. The first group will send two thousand people to the next, and then add people one after another. As for shipping, let Zhao Zan help. You are relatives and acquaintances are easy to do."
After Fu Yanqing received the order on behalf of his nephew, Zhang Maicai turned to Fan Yanguang and said, "Do you still think I am cheating you now?"
Fan Yanguang saw Zhang Mai make arrangements one by one, but he could understand none of them. Moreover, there were three places in the arrangements he made, but they were rejected by him. He didn't know whether those places were really good or the fire pit, and he was speechless for a moment.
Zhang Mai said: "I plan for the overall situation and do want to protect you, but it's a pity that you missed the opportunity."
Seeing Fan Yanguang absent from his speech again, Sun Rui stepped out and shouted: "Even if there is really something good there, how can we be as happy as the Central Plains. We don't want to go thousands of miles away to be a marquis, we just want to go home and be a farmer."
Zhang Mai sneered: "Who are you! You jump out and make noise! I am blocking Fan Yanguang, what does it have to do with you!"
"I... the last general Sun Rui..."
Zhang Mai raised his eyebrows and said angrily: "Sun Rui? Is it the general who dares to disobey the king's order and kills the law enforcement team?"
Sun Rui was startled and shouted: "I...I don't have it!"
"No?" Zhang Mai said: "Where is Fa Cao!"
Ma Xiaochun sent an order, and soon saw the charlatan who went to Wuqing to investigate. After saluting, he pointed to Sun Rui and said, "The incident has been investigated clearly. After the Japanese marshal's order, the army and horses in Wuqing City should have closed the city gates for training. But in just one day, Fan Yanguang's subordinates became loose and bored. Among them, the general Sun Rui was the most impatient. He actually disobeyed the military order and went out of the city to hunt privately. It happened that he encountered a law enforcement team. The law enforcement team had already revealed the history and asked about the process. He knew that they had left the city illegally. Therefore, the law enforcement team ordered all of them to put down their weapons and surrender. However, Sun Rui was unwilling to surrender, so he drew his sword to resist and accidentally killed one person in the chaos. If it were the law, disobeying orders was a serious crime, and he accidentally killed him.
People's crimes should be considered as death, but it is pity for love. But then Sun Rui saw that the matter was a big deal, and actually ordered a besiege and prepared to silence the silence. This is a bad incident that our army has never had since its founding! Fortunately, the leader of the law enforcement team was alert and ordered to escape separately when they saw that the situation was not good. Sun Rui could not chase and intercepted him, so he only killed several people. After returning to the city, he pleaded with Fan Yanguang. Fan Yanguang knew the matter, but still decided to cover up his mistakes. When his subordinates entered Wuqing to investigate, he launched three hundred scapegoats. After his subordinates investigated everywhere, Fan Yanguang and Sun Rui sent people to follow him, called help, but they were actually making trouble in secret. Therefore, the case was delayed and forced his subordinates to go into secret investigation. Only then did they lead to the insider's inquiry and find out the truth."
Fan Yanguang and Sun Rui's face were as if they were halfway through hearing this! They thought the investigation of the matter had already ended, but who knew that they would be picked out at this time! The details before and after the incident were clear and detailed, and there was no way to escape it!
Fa Cao said it in detail. He never tires about it and then submitted the document to the above and said, "These are all testimony, with the confession of the witness."
Zhang Mai took the document, glanced at it, and handed it to Ma Xiaochun. Ma Xiaochun gave it to Fan Yanguang, and Zhang Mai said: "What else do you have to say!"
Fan Yanguang's face was as bright as earth, and the document had no courage to open it. Only Sun Rui was still dyingly resisting and shouted: "False accusation, false accusation, this is false accusation!"
Zhang Mai said: "The evidence of the crime is conclusive, so how can you deny it!"
Sun Rui shouted: "This is the evidence of guilt!"
"The evidence of guilt made? Then I will find you a personal certificate!" Zhang Mai stared at Fan Yanguang's back and said, "Is there anyone who knows the information willing to be a witness!"
Behind Fan Yanguang and beside Sun Rui, Feng Hui stood up and said, "I am willing to prove it. Everything that the Dharma Cao said just now is true."
Fan Yanguang suddenly looked back, his eyes full of anger and surprise, and then he realized why Fa Cao knew things so clearly!
Sun Rui jumped up and shouted: "You...you!"
Zhang Mai shouted, "What are you?" He asked Fa Cao again, "Is there anyone else who has witnessed it."
Fa Cao said: "Fan Yanguang's aide Zhang Qiji is also willing to make meritorious service and prove that Sun Rui's confession and handprints are already in the documents."
Zhang Mai said: "Okay." He asked Fan Yanguang and Sun Rui again, "Do you still need me to let that Zhang Qiji come in too?"
Fan Yanguang was almost paralyzed and could not speak.
Zhang Mai said: "Sun Rui violated the law, how should he follow the military law?"
Fa Cao said: "Behead!"
Zhang Mai said: "Execute!"
Fa Cao waved his hand and two law enforcement soldiers came in and pushed Sun Rui, who was struggling, out. Soon there was a cannon outside the tent, and the Fa Cao soldiers returned their orders: "The general has been killed!"
Zhang Mai said: "Behead the head, as a warning! Continue to investigate thoroughly, find out the murderer with his own hands, and commit the same crime as Sun Rui. The remaining accomplices of the three hundred people will be exiled to the river!"
The soldiers of the Fa Cao took the order and left.
Zhang Mai looked at Fan Yanguang again and said, "I can't forgive him no matter what. No matter who it is, it is absolutely unwilling to violate military law. But after all, you have the effect of changing the flag, which has played a great role in stabilizing Hebei in advance. It can be said that it indirectly saved the lives of many people in Hebei, so I meant to be open-minded..."
Fan Yanguang knelt down in a hurry and said, "Marcenary! Marshal! May you spare me!"
"It's too late!" Zhang Mai said: "Since the matter is revealed, I will punish you for exile. This time I'm really exiled."
Fan Yanguang kept kowtowing and said, "The last general dare not shirk responsibility. Please ask the marshal to discuss the case, and ask the marshal to discuss the case."
Zhang Mai said: "If you have five hundred miles of seal, you will have the soldiers who have accomplices, please exil to eight thousand miles together. Can you take the crime?"
Fan Yanguang calculated it and thought that although five thousand miles away, he was afraid that he had not yet reached Talas. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "The sin will be willing to take the sin."
But Zhang Mai said, "Okay, then I'll give you four choices. First, thousands of miles northwest from Talas, there is a huge inland sea called the Caspian Sea. There is a big river called the Volga River that injects into this inland sea...
When he talked about this, Ding Hanshan was already very strange. I wonder how Zhang Mai knew such a distant geography - the Ding family was responsible for the military geographical information of the Tang army in Anxi for many years. He was in Xinxuye City, the northwest for so many years, and he didn't know where the sea and the Volga River.
Zhang Mai said: "Although the Volga River Basin is bitter and cold, it is a fertile and vast plain of thousands of miles. It is still a wilderness. General Yang Dingbang, the second second in Zhechong Prefecture of Tiance, was forced to travel west many years ago. There was no news. Later, Yang Zhuo made meritorious service and went to search for it. Recently, he brought back a message saying that he heard about General Yang Dingbang on the bank of the Volga River. You should now lead your guilty subordinates to follow Ding Yanshan to Talas first, and then he arranged to go to the Volga River. When you get there, follow the orders of the two Generals Yang."
Fan Yanguang was so heartbroken that he heard it. He went from Talas to the northwest thousands of miles northwest. What would that be? It was scary to think about it!
He was so scared that he kowtowed and begged for mercy. Zhang Mai said, "Don't you want to go?"
Fan Yanguang cried, "The sin will not be gone. Please give the Marshal a second choice."
Zhang Mai said: "Okay, Guo Bian's men went south along the Indus River, and the most vanguard had already reached the seaside of Tianzhu. You follow Guo Zhang to Tianzhu. Then build a ship from there and go out to sea, walk west along the coastline. Cross the Gulf of Oman, then walk southwest along the coastline, and then cross the Gulf of Aden, and you will reach a peninsula called the Somalia Peninsula. This peninsula belongs to a continent called Africa, also known as the Black Continent. From the mouth of the Indus River to Somalia, there are waterways that Tianfang merchants have opened along the way, so you don't have to worry about not having a road to go. Somalia is about a few thousand miles away from the sea estuary of Tianzhu. After you get there, open up villages and establish strongholds. I promise that within ten years, China will have ships to arrive there, and you can pick it up on the spot."
Fan Yanguang finally understood that the so-called "exile of eight thousand miles" is not the eight thousand miles from here, but the eight thousand miles from the most border of the Tiance regime! The Volga River sounds far away, after all, it is also land! This Somali Peninsula is far away, which is far overseas after the Western Regions!
Fan Yanguang screamed: "Marson, the crime will not be gone! I can't go!"
"Or not go?"
To be continued...