Chapter 1360: To Beiping

Wang Yan ate and drank with the heroes for two days, and everyone knew what kind of person he was. Gradually, the feeling of fear lessened a lot, and they had the guts to giggle with Wang Yan.

Of course, they didn't really wait for these people for half a month as they said at the beginning. And no one really dared to leave.

The heroes still had some sense. They could giggle with Wang Yan because Wang Yan didn't put on airs for them, not because they were awesome. Even if Wang Yan let them go, they wouldn't dare to move.

They could feel that Wang Yan really wasn't scaring them, nor was he joking with them. If they dared to run, if they were caught back, they would really be sliced!

It was all Shan Xiongxin's work. He sent people to various places to pick up the families of these people and live a good life with the old Wang family's farms.

Just after staying here for a week, Wang Yan took this bunch of heroes to continue on their way to take office.

In fact, he stopped here for a week, and the people who paid attention to him were already trembling. They were afraid that Wang Yan would be angry and kill personally. They didn't have the guts to gather troops to surround and kill Wang Yan, not to mention the previous lessons were there. Three or five thousand people were chased and hacked by Wang Yan. This bunch of surviving second-line families, needless to say, weren't enough for Wang Yan to scoop up in one pot.

Those who had the guts and ability to gather troops were ultimately a minority. Not to mention that many great clans had already been wiped out, and now there weren't many such families left.

Wang Yan wasn't in a hurry either, just slowly swaying with the large army, sightseeing with a large pile of wives and children. As for the expenses of eating and drinking along the way for such a large pile of people, of course, it was impossible to spend a penny of the old Wang family, and even more impossible to spend a penny of the Great Sui court.

It was all borne by the surviving great clans wherever they went. Wang Yan led the troops like bandits, stepping on their faces and threatening them. If they gave money, they would be safe; if they didn't, they would be cleaned up.

Wang Yan sat in command personally, and there were many reasons to clean them up.

No one in the court criticized, no one in the local area opposed, Yang Guang was silent, all letting Wang Yan act unscrupulously.

They knew Wang Yan was holding his breath, and Yang Guang also knew Wang Yan was unwilling. Outputting on their faces was just not giving up, forcing them to continue to rebel. No official in the local area dared to talk nonsense. Wang Yan had cut off more than one official's head along the way.

It could be called lawless.

People all thought Wang Yan had gone crazy.

The heroes who followed Wang Yan all the way were already numb. No other reason, it was too majestic, too awesome.

Nowadays, legendary deeds of Wang Yan were circulating in the world. These people naturally knew that Wang Yan was absolutely a model of inspiration. He came out of the mountains at eighteen and had power over the world at thirty-two.

The various legends they heard were not as shocking as following Wang Yan on this journey. It was truly domineering, truly hard-headed, truly moving forward without turning back.

He didn't leave himself any retreat, just hard-headed and doing it.

At the same time, he was really good to the people around him. Marching all the way, accepting the filial piety of local great clans, the amount distributed to individuals was faster than the money they robbed before, and it was safer, and the number was even larger. Even the lowest-level soldiers, taking this money home, could build new houses, set up a few acres of land, buy an ox, marry a wife, and have children.

Wang Yan was really generous. He took all the blame, and let the people around him enjoy all the benefits.

They also understood why, in the previous catastrophe of the great clans, they always heard about mutinies in the army. It was because the local officers didn't listen to Wang Yan, and the soldiers cut off the officers' heads and fiercely killed the great clans.

What was the motivation of the soldiers? It was Wang Yan's promise that they would kill here, and their brothers at home would kill elsewhere, and when the time came, the great clans' good land would be distributed to them first.

He also promised that whoever dared to grab their land would be killed, and if they had anything, they could run to him and complain, and he would make the decision for them.

With a good reputation in the past, when he spoke, the soldiers all believed him, because all his promises had been fulfilled.

This time was naturally no exception. Although he had been dismissed, who dared not listen to his words? He was holding his breath at this time, and no one dared to make him angrier, including those arranged by Yang Guang.

Everyone had a tacit understanding, finishing the tail according to Wang Yan's established plan.

Of course, on the other hand, it was also because this matter had been promised long ago and was Wang Yan's promise on behalf of the Great Sui court. If it wasn't executed, I fear it would cause even greater trouble, the local troops would be separated from their hearts, and they would return to the past of colluding with local great clans, then the struggle launched would be completely meaningless.

Except for the people who died in vain, everything returned to the past.

That was not what people were happy to see...

On the subsequent journey, Wang Yan didn't encounter any more ambushes or encirclements. Originally, it was a journey of more than a month, but Wang Yan stubbornly swayed for nearly four months, until the various measures and compensations after the war were basically implemented, and only then did he arrive in Beiping quite happily.

Luo Yi, the King of Beiping, who had long received the news, led a group of civil and military officials in Beiping to greet him very respectfully outside the city.

Wang Yan was the General Manager of Youzhou Marching. From the time he arrived, the entire military and political affairs of Youzhou were managed by him. So even if Luo Yi was a prince and the military head here, with tens of thousands of troops under his command, he had to obey Wang Yan's orders. He had to, or else.

Or to put it another way, Luo Yi didn't dare not to listen. Wang Yan's fierce name was now extremely strong, and his prestige in the army was extremely high. Even the soldiers under Luo Yi respected Wang Yan very much. Luo Yi had no doubt that if he didn't listen or caused trouble, Wang Yan would cut him off without hesitation.

And he would die in vain, and no one would speak for him.

The current situation was that everyone was scared by Wang Yan, and no one wanted to provoke Wang Yan. Their common wish was for Wang Yan to honestly fight Goguryeo in Youzhou, preferably for decades. When Wang Yan was old and weak and lost his spirit, he wouldn't be a climate.

"Luo Yi, pays respects to Duke Wang."

Wang Yan greeted with a smile: "I have met the King of Beiping. You guard Youzhou and resist Goguryeo, with great merit. I am not a person who doesn't distinguish between right and wrong, why be so polite?"

"I respect Duke Wang. Duke Wang dares to do what people in the world dare not do. He is truly the first person in history."

"Lifted too high. The first person in history is His Majesty. When His Majesty becomes the first person in history, I will be the first person in history."

While speaking, seeing Luo Yi staring at his back with an ugly face, Wang Yan turned his head and took a look, just seeing Luo Cheng standing there unnaturally, with a look of being at a loss.

"Know each other?"

Luo Yi glared unhappily, then cupped his hands to Wang Yan and said, "Don't hide it from Duke Wang, it is indeed my dog son."

"Oh~" Wang Yan let out a long "oh", "I've heard of it, the cold-faced cold-spear pretty Luo Cheng. You brat hide quite deep, I said why are you hiding?"

"Let Duke Wang see a joke."

"It's okay, young people are spirited, traveling the world, what's funny?" Wang Yan waved his hand, "You can talk about family affairs later. King of Beiping, introduce the gentlemen present to me."

Luo Yi happily agreed and introduced the people who came to greet him to Wang Yan.

The bunch of bandits behind also started shouting, teasing the cold-faced Luo Cheng.

"Brother, it's not that I'm talking about you, having such a father, you should have said so earlier." Cheng Yaojin had his pants picked off by Luo Cheng, and he also held a grudge, so naturally, he had to lose a few words when he caught the opportunity.

Luo Cheng glared at Cheng Yaojin with killing intent.

"Hey, brother, you can't play anymore, just say two words." Qi Guoyuan helped on the side.

"That's right, that's right, everyone is a brother, look at you..."

A bunch of rascals, one sentence after another, teased Luo Cheng. They actually didn't like Luo Cheng very much. Before exposing their identities, they felt Luo Cheng was too able to pretend, what kind of shape was he posing? Now that they knew his identity, they were relieved.

Using Wang Yan's words to them, that was that he was a child of a high family and looked down on everyone's humble origins. And Wang Yan used himself as an example. He had reached the peak of the Great Sui, and he still wasn't looked down upon by the people of the great clans. It wasn't until he finally took a knife and cut people that everyone honestly looked up to him. No one dared to say anything about family status to Wang Yan.

Because Wang Yan had slaughtered many high-gate nobles.

Luo Cheng was a person who wanted face, so naturally, he couldn't stand the squeezing of this bunch of rascals. Immediately, he snorted coldly, took his spear, and went to stand by his father.

Thus, a bunch of rascals laughed and joked about Luo Cheng, making Luo Cheng's hand gripping the spear turn white, which was really quite forceful.

Here they were laughing and joking, the civil and military officials of Beiping there were naturally dissatisfied, really impolite, feeling that Wang Yan didn't know how to manage his subordinates. However, they didn't dare to speak out, and they didn't even dare to have a trace of displeasure.

Wang Yan had such a great deterrent power, it was a fierce name killed out in reality.

After meeting the civil and military officials of Beiping and arranging the entourage properly. The troops were naturally living outside the city, but a part had to be left in the city to guard Wang Yan. The bunch of heroes didn't have any officers, and all had to start from the big-headed soldiers, so naturally, they all went to the military camp.

Wang Yan moved into the Duke's mansion prepared for him by Luo Yi, and didn't care about the various things of moving in. This matter had mature experience, and the women and servants in the family could do it very well.

That night, he went to Luo Yi's banquet and dealt with the civil and military officials of Beiping.

Of course, it was also to touch the bottom, see what kind of quality these people were, distinguish who was his own, who was the enemy, and after cleaning up the irrelevant ones later, thoroughly unify the team here, so that it would be good to raise troops and go to attack Goguryeo.

The scene was full of singing and dancing, and Wang Yan sat with Luo Yi.

"Talk about the situation here."

"We have 50,000 troops hoarded in Beiping... area. Goguryeo has more than 60,000 troops, often invading our Great Sui, and there is no peaceful time. In addition, fourteen years ago, Duke Wang set up a market in the Turks, which was very effective. Later, we also set up a market here, trading with Goguryeo, and gained a lot. Everyone who participated made a lot of money.

Overall, now our Great Sui and Goguryeo are fighting and making peace. And Goguryeo's main force is in the north, in the Shiwei, they seem to have the intention of swallowing the Shiwei in one fell swoop, and then sharpening their weapons and invading our Great Sui.

Also, Duke Wang, Goguryeo may have heard that Duke Wang came here to sit in command, and recently increased many troops. I think it is fear of Duke Wang, thinking of defense."

Wang Yan nodded: "Is it just defense? Maybe they colluded with some great clan and prepared some traps, just waiting for me to drill in and kill me."

"Duke Wang is joking, it won't go that far."

"Won't go that far?" Wang Yan shook his head amusingly, "That's because the King of Beiping has seen too little. The great clans hate me to death, and the remnants are wandering all over the world, and they can use any means.

To put it more seriously, maybe I will fight a big battle with Goguryeo here, and the Central Plains will raise a rebel flag behind me, and they must kill me before they are willing to give up."

Luo Yi wanted to say some comforting words, but when he recalled the powerful power and the determination and courage to act displayed by those families when Wang Yan was slaughtering the great clans, and then thought about the blood feud between Wang Yan and those big families, it was possible that what Wang Yan thought might really happen.

Thinking of these, the old boy was sweating. If it really reached that scene... too crazy! He didn't even dare to think deeply.

"Scared?"

Wang Yan glanced at him and said with a smile, "If they really rebel, what kind of climate can they become? They are all moths of the Great Sui country. Not only do they act as local emperors on their own one-third of an acre, but they also want to stretch their hands to the entire Great Sui and control the court. This rises and that falls, and it has been like this for hundreds of years."

"Duke Wang, they can't be killed."

"Yes, they can't be killed, there are always people who want to ride on others' heads. If they are killed, there are still people like you and me. With my status today, if the family continues, it will be a great clan that dominates one side in eighty or a hundred years. However..."

Wang Yan took a big gulp of wine, "Things always have to be done. Can't they be killed just because they can't be killed? Not to mention they haven't been killed to the end yet, how do you know they can't be killed? As long as I don't die, I will kill, and I want to see if they can be killed to the end."

"Duke Wang has a good spirit." Luo Yi could only flatter, he had nothing to say.

"Drink!"

Wang Yan laughed and raised his wine glass.

After pushing the cups and changing the cups for a few rounds, Luo Yi asked about serious matters.

"I don't know what Duke Wang plans to do about Goguryeo?"

"Don't worry, first look at the combat effectiveness of the army, then coordinate the military supplies, find out the situation of Goguryeo, and then make a decision. However, rest assured, this battle must be fought. It is March now, prepare, tidy up the troops, and at the latest before winter, we must go to war. If we don't fight, why did I come here?"

Wang Yan patted Luo Yi on the shoulder, "Rest assured, King of Beiping, His Majesty has no suspicion of you. You are loyal and have guarded the border for more than ten years with great merit. Even if His Majesty is suspicious of me, he will not be suspicious of you. Be steady, listen to my orders, let's fight steadily for a few years and strive to destroy Goguryeo."

Seeing Wang Yan speak straightforwardly, Luo Yi also leaned closer and said carefully: "Duke Wang should also consider himself."

"You are a good person." Wang Yan said with a light smile, "I have a count in my heart, thank you, come, drink!"

Wang Yan called out, drank with everyone in the room, chatted and laughed with everyone one by one, and started the original purpose of this game.

That was for new officials to take office, everyone to know each other, coordinate, some to surrender and show loyalty, some to resist and not cooperate, some to wait and see and not express their position.

To sum up, it was to classify these people. Accept those who show loyalty, win over those who don't express their position, and clean up those who don't cooperate.

It won't take two months, and they will be united, working hard in one place, and wholeheartedly fighting Goguryeo...

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