The few people in the yamen house in the prefecture got along well, and they felt a little too late to meet each other when they were drunk. They chatted until late at night before they finished. Xue Chongxun saw that it was getting late, so he simply left Chen Shitang's brothers and sisters to rest in the house and made an appointment to inspect the twenty border troops stationed in Shanzhou tomorrow.

But the next day, Xue Chongxun received news that the post station came, and an envoy from the Ministry of War came. The envoy of the court naturally sent an order to Cheng Qianli, the chief general of the marching, but Zhang Shuo, the Minister of War, would definitely send someone to contact him. So Xue Chongxun sent Chen Shitang back and waited for news from the court in the yamen.

Sure enough, a Beijing official named Zhang came in the afternoon. This person Xue Chongxun had met. He was Zhang's nephew Zhang Jishi. He used to be the censor. Now, because Zhang said that he was getting better and better in the Ministry of War, his nephew simply worked in the Ministry of War.

Xue Chongxun took him to the signing room to speak, leaving only the chief of the clerk Wang Changling, and the three of them spoke. Zhang Jishi's face was somewhat similar to Zhang Shuo, and he was also a long face like a donkey face, but his outline was clear and his face was as white as a knife, and his skin was white, so he didn't look ugly.

After the three of them greeted each other, Zhang Jishi glanced at Wang Changling, a thin young man beside Xue Chongxun, and said softly: "Sir, have you ever been an official in Beijing?"

Xue Chongxun hurriedly said, "Brother Shao is my friend. If you have something to say, it's okay."

Zhang Jishi then said, "My uncle said that Duke Wei is a trustworthy person and can discuss major events."

Xue Chongxun's facial muscles gently *** and said with a forced smile: "When I was trapped in Tuyuhun, Mr. Zhang helped many times to rescue him. Last time Mr. Zhang proposed to expand his enrollment, and he also worked with me to work together. Now our two families are one, please do not see the outside world."

Zhang Jishi frowned and pondered for a moment, "Now 100,000 Guan Jian has been handed over to General Manager Cheng. The soldiers were to attack Tubo, but for several months, General Manager Cheng stationed troops in Longyou and did not move... Duke Wei Mingjian, his uncle and I have never slandered him in the court, but the court is also worried that in the long run, he would hold troops and respect himself, which would lead to a situation where he would lose his head. Are you saying no?"

Xue Chongxun nodded quietly: "I just arrived in Shanzhou, but the matter has not yet begun, but I have not found any strange phenomena."

Zhang Jishidao: "Originally, the situation in Longyou was to let General Cheng take full responsibility for the camera, but his uncle was worried and had no choice but to send envoys from the Ministry of War to urge him. The order sent to General Cheng this time was to take down Shibao City as soon as possible and stabilize the Longyou defense line! We are wise people, and we are also soldiers of the Tang Dynasty court. We are not Cheng Qianli's personal property, and we must use it for state affairs..."

Xue Chongxun didn't say much. After Zhang Jishi revealed the news, he was not inconvenient to stay for him, so he sent him out. After returning, he said to Wang Changling: "General Cheng did not move troops, Zhang Shuo seems to be very anxious."

Wang Changling said: "On the surface, it is urging military affairs, but in fact, Mr. Zhang also has selfish intentions." Xue Chongxun asked: "I would like to hear the details."

Wang Changling thought for a while and said, "The strategy of the Long March athletes was proposed by Mr. Zhang and promoted it with all his strength. If something happened later, Mr. Zhang would have the responsibility. The prime minister would not be taken as a matter of imprisonment. It is impossible to say whether he would be implicated or imprisoned. The Ministry of War urged Cheng Qianli to get support from the palace because His Highness was in power for a short time and wanted to expand his territory and increase his prestige. The stone castle was famous all over the world, and capturing this place would definitely gain great public opinion."

"What the young master said is very much. How can people not consider themselves at all?" Xue Chongxun said, "Then what do you think of Cheng Qianli?"

Wang Changling said: "Jun Jian had just arrived in Cheng Qianli for a few months. Can he completely control this army for his own use? Now Cheng Qianli is still holding his troops. I think the biggest reason is not his selfish intentions. My Tang Dynasty and Tubo have fought back and forth in that stone city several times, and the chances of death and injury are invincible. Cheng Qianli can't bear to let thousands of soldiers go to Shibao City to waste their lives."

After hearing this, Xue Chongxun smiled. It was rare for the aide to have a thought with him. He asked again: "You said the Ministry of War is here to urge military affairs, what's the matter with me, a governor? Zhang said why did you send his nephew to meet me?"

Wang Changling smiled and said, "My lord is the governor of Shanzhou at this critical moment. He knows in his words that you are the eyeliner of Your Highness. Not to mention that Mr. Zhang can guess, even Cheng Qianli knows it well."

Xue Chongxun sighed: "So, they all want my support?"

As soon as he said this, he suddenly reported someone to ask for a meeting. It was a general sent by the governor. Xue Chongxun couldn't help but smile at Wang Changling and said, "You'll be here when you say Cao*** Cao***."

Xue Chongxun called in. After a while, Xu Jun brought a tall and fierce general in armor to the signing room. He had a big mouth, his lips were wide and thick as if he was stinged by a bee. The general came in and clasped his fists and said, "The last general Cai Yi, the chief official, Guan Jiandu, will pay homage to Duke Wei."

"Tell me if you have anything." Xue Chongxun sat on the chair in a big way, with a tiger's minion pattern behind him, and his teeth were quite powerful.

The general Cai Yi said nothing, and said stiffly: "The chief general reported that Dahua City in Langzhou was broken by the Tubo army and was in chaos. The British tribe took the opportunity to rob, wanting to lead troops to suppress and appease the people. He wanted to ask Duke Wei to go with him and set off tomorrow."

Xue Chongxun said angrily: "I am the governor of Shanzhou, and Langzhou is not my jurisdiction, so what does it have to do with me?"

Cai Yi suddenly blushed and could not say anything. So he came, and he really had no eloquence. Xue Chongxun didn't want to make things difficult for him anymore, so he smiled and said, "Yes, I've been to Dahua City before, and the chief executive invited me to go with him, which is also a revisiting visit to his hometown."

"Yes, that's it." Cai Yi nodded quickly.

Xue Chongxun said: "Then you go back and report, I will take people to the headquarters to meet with General Manager Cheng tomorrow morning."

Xue Chongxun arranged a while and early the next morning, he took the Flying Tiger Regiment and Chen Shitang's Swimming Camp to set off. Cheng Qianli led more than 4,000 cavalry from Longyou Army, and the two of them joined forces to go south of Shanzhou. There were 100,000 Guanjian stationed in Shanzhou, and there was no danger. Xue Chongxun never asked about defense issues... I think it would be quite depressed if he was the governor of Langzhou. He had to prepare for being beaten for a long time. Especially in this autumn, the high and fat autumn horses were suitable for nomadic people to dispatch, and the Han people were going to harvest in the autumn, and there were many foods that were worried about being robbed.

"Preventing autumn" has always been a very important matter for border bureaucrats, and they have all become common examples.

From Shanzhou to most parts of Langzhou, he had not suffered any war. The spring wheat that had not yet been harvested along the way was very charming. Cheng Qianli seemed to like the dealer very much. He often stretched out his hand to touch the mai Hui on the horse, with his eyes filled with care. Look at him like that, he was not stroking Mai Hui, but as if he was stroking the smooth and greasy skin of a woman.

Cheng Qianli was still wearing a linen robe, with a white cloth scarf on his head, and dressed in a literati. However, the Jiedushi was indeed a civil servant, not a military officer, and his outfit was very consistent with his identity. It was only during the reign of Emperor Gaozong that there was an unofficial official position, and its power was much more limited than later, so that the official was originally a civil servant. Even when the vassal states were separatist, the Jiedushi who appeared in the image of a warlord were actually civil servants. Many of them could not even use swords and guns, and mainly used shogun groups to control prefectures and counties...***The later shogun government actually had traces of the shogun group envoys of the Tang Dynasty.

Cheng Qianli came from a military general family, but his image was like a scholar, with square face and straight hair combed in an orderly manner, tall and thin, and did not look fierce.

At this time, he turned around and shouted, "I ordered all ministries not to trample on crops, otherwise he would be severely punished!"

The generals behind responded in unison: "The last general is waiting for the order!" After hearing the majestic voice, Xue Chongxun couldn't help but look back and saw the Guanjian cavalry lined up in an orderly and strict military discipline. When he looked at his fourth regiment of soldiers and horses, in addition to the Flying Tiger Regiment, Chen Shitang's subordinates scratched their heads and ears one by one, and were in a mess.

Xue Chongxun couldn't help but look at Chen Shitang beside him with depression. Chen Shitang followed his gaze and felt clear, and said, "Lord, don't just look at the face, you have to look at the inner world."

"No matter how you say this, you won't be able to fight when you walk?" Xue Chongxun said angrily.

Chen Shitang deliberately raised the volume and let Cheng Qianli hear: "Don't look at our brothers who are not in a good shape, but they are border troops. They have fought for many years in Shanzhou and are all for the rest of their lives. If they really fight, they will be worth ten. Look at those pretending Guan Jian, who was still a farmer, a carpenter, a bricklayer a few months ago, was put on a piece of iron and then they became a soldier. Hehe, I have never seen the scene, and I will have to pee my pants at that time."

Cheng Qianli looked at him and said, "Chen Tuanlian wants to restrain his subordinates and not disturb the people, otherwise I will still punish you!"

The group walked for a day and arrived at Langzhou Prefecture Yamen when the sun was about to set. The prefecture was not broken. The prefecture, which was focused on defending thousands of soldiers, was naturally strong, and at most hundreds of people in the county towns below defended, and it was difficult to defend once it fought, so Dahua City was tragic.

The governor Liu Ne is an acquaintance of Xue Chongxun. He used to reward the army when he sent Jincheng to the Fan family. Now he is working as the governor in Langzhou. When Xue Chongxun and others lead the army to stay for the time being, he comes to reward the army again.

Liu Ne ran to Cheng Qianli to explain, saying that the Tubo Tuyuhun coalition knew that the Tang army was stationed in Shanzhou, so he stationed troops west of Langzhou. Then more than 10,000 people entered the country to rob. Their Langzhou was empty, and they could not fight and were not defended enough. As long as they focused on defending the prefectures, they allowed the enemy to break Dahua.

There were many complaints in his words, and Xue Chongxun also understood his feelings: Fuck you, you 100,000 troops stationed in Shanzhou and did not move. Thousands of us were beaten here, and we were only lost to everyone!

Fortunately, Cheng Qianli did not blame him, but only asked about the movements and whereabouts of the Tubo army. The bureaucrats from Guanzhou County here all worked undercover and found the enemy's spy information, but Liu Ne answered it smoothly.

Seeing that Liu Ne's governor was well-behaved and knew the information so well, Xue Chongxun couldn't help but ask Chen Shitang: "We also have fine works outside in Shanzhou, right? Why don't I know at all?"

Chen Shitang said: "In the past, the Chief Secretary was in charge of those people. Didn't the Chief Secretary be chopped down by his lord two days ago?"

Xue Chongxun: “…”
Chapter completed!