Tang Xuan

It took only two short days to recover Khotan. While An Mu admired him, he felt a little uneasy when he recalled the bet with Lang Huai that day.An Mu couldn't sleep all night, and just after dawn, he got up on his horse and rushed to the general's mansion.

When they arrived at the place, An Mu got off his horse and was about to go in.Tao Jun came up while straightening his hat and said, "Is the princess in a hurry? The master and the girl have gone out and haven't come back yet. Would you like to have something here and wait while you eat?"

"Going out?" An Mu asked suspiciously, "What time is it? Where are you going?"

"Hi! The guard said he went out at night and never came back." Tao Jun finally adjusted his hat, pulled his cuffs and stood still, and said with a smile: "Our two masters have always been unstoppable, maybe we will talk about it at night. What, I went to see it. But the master has always been the most measured, and she will definitely come when the report is delivered by each battalion at the latest. It will only be about half an hour, the princess sit down for a while?"

While talking, Lang Huai Mingda walked into the courtyard hand in hand, talking and laughing.Seeing An Mu, Lang Huai let go of Mingda, and tightened the cloak for her.Both of them were a little tired, but they were in good spirits, and there was no need to hide the joy in their eyes.

"His Royal Highness came down so early? Is there something important?" Lang Huai only had a robe on, and he really felt a little cold, so he led An Mu and a group of people into the house together.

"The general forgot that we made a bet." An Mu hesitated for a moment, thinking it would be better to ask directly. "Now Khotan has broken the city in less than two days. I have lost, and I am willing to accept the bet. General, but if you have a request, please order."

Lang Huai slapped his forehead, and said: "But I forgot!" She sat down at the table, carefully untied Mingda's cloak, and said to An Mu: "Princess, sit down, let's eat together. As for the bet, there is really something I have to trouble you." After finishing speaking, she turned to Tao Jun who was standing by and said, "Let's pass the meal on."

Not long after, Mr. Lan Jun and Zhu Jun came in, holding a pot of hot porridge, and the naan was also warm.After everyone ate together, officers from each battalion sent military reports.

Mingda went to deal with it first, and Lang Huai made a gesture of invitation to An Mu, and led her into the side room.

"I do have a difficult matter, and I am hesitating. If the princess is willing to help, it will solve a big problem." Lang Huai briefly explained the matter of Long Erson, and said: "Although there is a capable subordinate following him, but After all, Lang Qu is a Han, and there are many inconveniences. If the princess has a suitable person who can understand the Tibetan language, and help me keep an eye on him, it will be very beneficial to our plan."

An Mu was still thinking that Lang Huai would make a fuss about relatives from various countries, but he didn't expect such a thing.She thought for a while, and said: "I do have a suitable man under my command, who is smart and once made a living as a caravan guide. Unique."

Lang Huai said with a smile: "This way, it's even more foolproof." Tao Jun came in with a box in his hands, and Lang Huai took it and handed it to An Mu with both hands, saying: "I had no choice but to use the princess's golden sword as proof. Only then can we recruit brave men from all over the world. Now that the overall situation has been decided, the princess’s golden knife should be returned.”

Seeing her frankness, An Mu probably didn't know what the purpose of the golden saber was, and took it without saying much.She opened the box and took it out, put it close to her body, and said, "If the general has nothing else to do, An Mu will leave first. He will arrive in the afternoon, please rest assured, the general."

She came out of the General's Mansion, and expelled all the vague thoughts from the past.Lang Huaiming is deeply affectionate, and An Mu is no longer jealous, but more envious and sentimental about his loneliness.

With the destruction of the country and the fall of relatives, how can I indulge in the love of my children and spend absurd time all day long?When the country is restored in the future, are you afraid that you will not find your sweetheart?

The horse ran faster and faster, just like her current state of mind, it flew up.

At sunset, the scouts sent a military report, Lin first went down without stopping, and then he conquered Ruoqiang, and almost without bloodshed, he took back the two trading towns east of Khotan.

"Commander Lin, according to your order, divides the troops to guard, and has sent people to the sandbank to inform the army." After the scout reported, he paused and said, "Commander Lin is stationed in Ruoqiang, saying that he will wait for the general's order before coming to Khotan."

Lang Huai knew that Lin Xian had such a temper, so he didn't think he was disobedient, he just nodded and said: "Got it, go back and tell him, I have restrained my sister-in-law's bones on my behalf. Let him only leave a thousand people to guard and wait for help, and the rest will come to meet up quickly. .”

"Decree! This subordinate resigns."

Only Lang Huai and Tao Jun were left in the room. She unfolded the map, picked up the ink pen and drew red circles on the three places in Qiemo Ruoqiang and Khotan, and then clicked on the Shalun platform, frowning in silence.

"My lord, before Cong Canglanhu knew about it, our troops are extremely fast, so we should send troops to retake Shule immediately." Tao Jun was a little puzzled and questioned.

"If I didn't promise Princess Anmu to rescue the bereaved families with all my strength, how could I hesitate?" Lang Huai drew a heavy stroke on the edge of Shule City, and sighed helplessly: "Without Anmu's efforts, can I find a shortcut?" It’s not known yet, I can’t act against my promise. Besides, Tang Dynasty has always been on good terms with other countries, so I have to find a way to rescue them.”

The nobles of the various countries were still alive, and all of them were trapped in Shule.Cong Canglanhu seized the three towns in one fell swoop, and with Shule City as his base camp, Luntai Xunzhou deployed heavy troops to defend the capital he relied on in Anxi.

"Besides, counting the time, the Six Kings and Gu Yang should quickly launch a counterattack. Maybe Cong Canglanhu has already got the news that I am not in Kucha. If so, our deeds will be revealed within five days. If we attack If Xunzhou is dragged on for a few days, it will fall into a siege." Lang Huai pointed to Xunzhou, frowned and said: "We are attacked by enemies, we can't afford to lose."

"Master, are you in a hurry?" Tao Jun said: "Why don't you bring some good skills, and sneak into Shule City to spy for a while?"

"Don't worry," Lang Huai put away the map, stretched, and said, "Let me think about it again."

At night, Mingda was crouching beside the bed and playing with Firefox, while Lang Huai was leaning over the desk, not knowing what to write.

Halfway through the hour of Hai, Mr. Zhu brought a bowl of meat porridge, and Lang Huai threw it away and drank it while it was hot.

"You write and draw, what are you doing?" Mingda didn't bother to get out of bed, waiting for her answer.

"Although Khotan has been restored, the city is in ruins, not to mention it is close to Tubo, so it has to be rebuilt." Lang Huai had already untied his hair and slipped into the bed barefoot, saying: "Since we want to repair, we must have a plan. Tomorrow Write a memorial, but the matter cannot be delayed, and when the reinforcements arrive, start work."

"Oh, it's another expense. I don't know if Brother Qi can withstand it." Mingda grabbed her cold hands to warm them, buried his head in her arms, and said in a low voice, "Sleep, we will send troops again in a few days. take care of it."

It has been more than half a year since Pingxi's army set off, but they have not made any progress except Kucha.The continuous flow of military pay and food to the front line finally made some people in the court think about it. The memorial to impeach Lang Huai was sent to the Xuanzheng Hall like snowflakes. Xie Bi was forced to stay at home to avoid the limelight.

Li Yucheng's mansion was not so deep, he picked up a few high-ranking ones, and specially wrote Zhu Zhu to scold them back.Not only that, today Wuchao lost his temper even more rarely.

"Duke Mu and all the soldiers are drinking wind and eating sand in the northwest. Instead of uniting in support, the court and the central government are so provocative? What's your intention? Do you question Mu Gong's loyalty?" Walking down in two steps, he said angrily: "Zhang Yushi, I see that you are so impassioned in your memorial, and you are very good at the art of war. Such an ambition should serve the country."

Zhang Liang's back tightened, and he quickly bowed and said, "I impeached Duke Mu for war, not for other things..."

"I knew you would say that." Li Yu snorted coldly, and said, "I will give you a chance to serve the country! From now on, Zhang Liang will dismiss the censor. I have a decree for Mu Gong, and you run for me trip."

Li met him with a pale face suddenly, relieved his anger in his heart, and continued with a cold face: "Then you will stay in the Pingxi Army for me, and start as a captain. I want to see what military merits you can give me. return!"

"Your Majesty, calm down!" Wei Lingzhi knew that Li Yu was taking Zhang Liang's knife, and knelt down to persuade him: "Brother Zhang is a scholar, and he has no strength to restrain a chicken. Wouldn't this mean that he will die in vain? Think twice, Your Majesty! "

Li Yu sneered and said, "Scholar? Ah Huai went to battle at the age of 12 to kill the enemy, and Zhang Liang also stood there. Why did I want him to die?"

Seeing that there was no way out for this matter, Wei Lingzhi could only remonstrate: "Your Majesty, I also think that the fact that the troops have been dispatched for more than half a year and Anxi has not recovered an inch of land is really inappropriate. Your Majesty should issue an order to urge it, so as not to waste the national treasury and become paralyzed." Datang."

As we all know, Wei Lingzhi and Lang Huai are good friends, one is Fang Xiang's disciple, and the other is the No.1 among the younger generation that Fang Xiang likes.Now that he is being impeached by the court, not only Li Yu, but even all the courtiers are surprised.

Li Yu's eyes showed regret, thinking of Mingda's words before leaving, he felt even more chilling.Could it be that he became the emperor and Ah Huai became a powerful minister, so it is difficult for the brotherhood?He stepped up the imperial steps again, sat upright on the dragon chair, made up his mind, and said slowly: "I am in danger to succeed to the throne, and the five people are terrified. I am an idle king, and I am facing the chaos of internal turmoil and external turmoil. , I have to do my best to do my best for my Tang Dynasty. Mu Gong and I met when we were young. In private, she is my best friend and brother of the opposite sex. She has repeatedly rescued me from danger; I will lead my troops to fight in Zhijing, and I am willing to restore peace to the Tang Dynasty for my country.”

"It's true that Ah Huai hasn't regained an inch of land in the past six months. But I believe in her, I believe that she has the world in mind, and she must have a measure in her heart."

"From now on, if there are any people who talk about the right and wrong of Mr. Mu and provoke things, I will never tolerate them!" After Li Yu said, he glanced at Wei Lingzhi and said, "Wei Shangshu, the Dragon Boat Festival is coming, but My father's filial piety is still there. I believe that within three years, the matter of Qujiang drinking will be over. Half of the savings will be handed over to the Ministry of Households to rectify the river, and half will be used as the Pingxi Army's military salary."

"I obey the decree." Wei Lingzhi frowned. Lang Huai and Li Yu were inseparable.For Datang, is it fortunate or unfortunate?

He is dedicated to serving the public, and he is afraid that Lang's favor will be too great, and it will become a trend that cannot be lost.And why is it that he is afraid that Lang Huai will gradually separate from Li Yu because of this, and will not end well.

Unexpectedly, Tang Feiyan really thought that he was caused by jealousy, Wei Lingzhi smiled bitterly, and felt even more lonely.