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Chapter 82: Xiaoguojun

Feng Xiaoci and Wang Wei reported three days ago that they begged the central government to make a decision, but the stones sank to the sea and there was no reply. This increased the pressure on the Weifu Prefecture in Hexi, and the other also showed that the struggle for the central government was extremely fierce. It was not until the Western Regions Commander Changsun Heng'an returned from the Qiang that the Weifu and Laolang Prefecture compromised each other. After some clever planning, they blamed the Turks, the Tuyuhun people and the Tielite people, and divided the contributions to handling the crisis. At this time, the central government's reaction suddenly accelerated, and they agreed to the Western Land decisions planned by the two prefectures, and rewarded Feng Xiaoci and Changsun Heng'an.

The center hopes to maintain the current situation in the West and Turkey to ensure the victory of the Second Eastern Expedition. For this reason, the center granted the Western Regions Duwei Mansion greater authority. At the same time, it also requires the Northwest Army to wait for an opportunity to counterattack and use victory on the local battlefield to deter the Western Land and the enemy, and ensure that the situation in the Northwest will not once again cause a great ripple that will affect the stability of the Northwest in the future.

On the night when the imperial edict arrived at the Wei Mansion, Feng Xiaoci and Wang Wei urgently summoned Jialan.

"Galan, let's talk about how the situation in the West and the Turkish country will develop in the future?" Wang Wei said quickly, briefly explained the meaning of the central imperial edict, and then went straight to the point.

Jialan frowned slightly and asked, "Is there any news that the emperor summoned Zhaowu Qu Shuzhi?"

"This is very important to the development of the situation in the West and Turkey?" Wang Wei asked.

"It is crucial." Galan said, "Whether it can maintain a long-term alliance with the Turks is related to whether our Great Sui Dynasty can continue to maintain its deterrence against the Western Land for a long time in the future, and the Zhaowu Qushu Branch is the key. The central center has no reason to ignore this."

"There is an imperial edict in Laolang Mansion." Feng Xiaoci said, "The affairs of Zhaowu Qushuzhi have been dealt with by Laolang Mansion. If Your Majesty summons him, he will sue Laolang Mansion. Tomorrow, the Duwei of Changsun will come to the Wei Mansion to discuss the major plan, and then he will know that. If the Turks intend to form a long-term alliance, will the situation in the Western Land still be very pessimistic?"

"I still say the same thing. Please try to leave Xitu and Hexi as soon as possible. This is not a place to stay for a long time."

Feng Xiaoci and Wang Wei looked at each other, and the latter was a little dissatisfied with Galan's tone, but this was the heartfelt words of his confidants, so it was not easy to blame him. Wang Wei twisted his beard and frowned and said, "In the letter to Lao Shuai, we expressed our intention to go to the battlefield in Liaodong. Lao Shuai replied that the time is not good and he asked us to be patient for the time being, but he transferred Wang Bian away."

"Wang Lang is going to Liaodong?" Jialan asked in surprise, "When will you leave? Who will succeed you?"

"You will leave soon. Within three months, you must rush to Huaiyuan Town, Liaodong to report to the old coach." Wang Wei smiled, "If the opportunity is good, he may be promoted. He will go to the right and right office to lead the troops and take charge of the guards."

The Lord of the Right and Right Preparatory Mansion is in charge of the guards, and is the emperor's personal soldiers. When he goes to the Right and Right Preparatory Mansion, he can be regarded as a promotion even if he is transferred at the same level. Although a border eagle Yanglang general and a Right Preparatory Mansion are at the same level, the power difference between the two is too great. The old general can actually find such a good source for the king? The only explanation is that the Hexi Weifu Mansion handled the crisis properly in this western land crisis. This is the emperor's reward and a compromise in the court's power struggle.

"Wang Lang is going to work in the right and right office?" Jia Lan was a little surprised. For Wang Bian, who came from a poor family, if this step is successful, the future will be limitless.

Feng Xiaoci smiled, "At the beginning of the year, the emperor issued an order to summon soldiers from all over the country, recruit brave soldiers from all over the country, form the Xiaoguo army, and use General Zhechong Lang and General Guo Yilang to lead them, and set up the left and right Xiongwu Mansions, and organize Ruyingyang Mansions, and use General Xiongwu Lang as the chief and deputy chief, and belong to the left and right Beiyi Mansions. General Wang Lang went to Liaodong, and may go to the left and right Xiongwu Mansions to serve as the general Xiongwu Mansions."

Xiaoguo Army? The emperor formed the Xiaoguo Army, expanded the left and right reserves, increased the number of guards, and all the soldiers came from the elite troops of each guard and local government, forming strong combat power in the shortest time. This is obviously disappointed with the Twelve Guards and the generals of the commander-in-chief. He also knew the root cause of the failure of the first Eastern Expedition, so the emperor came up with a countermeasure, but forming the Xiaoguo Army and personally commanding such an elite army to conquer cities and territory is not a good way to win the Eastern Expedition.

"You are going too." Wang Wei pointed to Jialan and said seriously, "The old coach not only recommended General Wang Lang, but also recommended you, the former brigade commander of the First Brigade of the Horse Army of Yingyang Mansion in Shanshan."

Galan's heart beat suddenly, and the "dongdong" sounded, and a suffocation suddenly invaded his whole body. This was really a plan that could not keep up with the changes, and an incredible change occurred in the air.

"The old general said in the letter that Your Majesty has a deep impression of you, especially since Luo Khan of the Turkic Mijue, he heard many legendary stories about you in the Western Land. He mentioned you on many occasions and praised you very much." Feng Xiaoci smiled and said, "It was said that General Wang Lang still stuck to your light this time. The emperor decided to form the Xiaoguo Army and form an invincible and invincible elite army. The first sharp soldier the emperor thought of was you, and he asked you to join the Xiaoguo Army. When the center discussed this matter, the old general also participated. Taking advantage of the emperor's happiness, the old general recommended your former chief General Wang Lang, and then talked about your contributions in the Western Land crisis. The emperor then remembered that you had been expelled from the name of the people and sent to Tulunchuan to guard the beacon tower. The emperor immediately issued an order to pardon all your crimes, restore your official position, and rushed to the battlefield in Liaodong immediately."

"Do you want me to go to Liaodong?" Jialan was shocked. This sudden change completely overturned the carefully planned old wolves.

"Go to Liaodong." Wang Wei repeated and emphasized his tone, "Let's go immediately, otherwise it will be too late."

"Take the First Brigade of the Horse Army." Feng Xiaoci said, "The old coach said in the letter that he hoped that I would do my best to draw elite troops to join the Xiaoguo Army. The meaning behind this is self-evident. But time does not allow, and the situation does not allow. Now I can only urgently draw elite troops from the Right Guard Mansion and Longle Yingyang Mansion to form two teams. In addition, the First Brigade of the Horse Army in the Yingyang Mansion of Shanshan will gather a regiment of 200 people to give you the command, and travel day and night to Liaodong."

Jia Lan understood the meaning of the old general. Xue Shixiong wanted to arrange his confidants in the Xiaoguo Army. On the one hand, he supported his old subordinates, and on the other hand, he hoped that these old subordinates would make achievements on the battlefield in Liaodong. When the time was ripe, he would be sent to Yingyang Mansion in various places. This was crucial to consolidating and strengthening his status and power in the army.

"One regiment?" Jialan admired Feng Xiaoci's "big moves". According to the Yingyang Mansion, there are only six regiments of Yingyang Mansion. The Xiaoguo Army has set up the left and right Xiongwu Mansion. Under normal circumstances, there are at most 1,400 regiments. Now a Wei Mansion in Hexi occupies a regiment. It can be seen that Xue Shixiong has put in "hard work" around the emperor this time. Of course, the organization of the Xiaoguo Army may be beyond the norm and expand to more than twenty regiments. Then Xue Shixiong will not show any more than 20 regiments. On the contrary, if the young man is young, he will be really shameless and embarrassed.

Wang Wei misunderstood Jia Lan's meaning and immediately comforted him, "Don't think that you have a small official position and cannot command a cavalry. This time, General Wang Lang commanded the army, you are the deputy, and the meaning of Hexi Weifu is very clear. Three months later, you will be the captain of the Yueqi cavalry, and you will be the commander of this cavalry. Take a step back and say that even if the left and right mansions do not give Hexi Weifu the face, and there is the old coach, the old coach will never let his old subordinates suffer."

"You still have the big tree Pei Ge Lao." Feng Xiaoci smiled and said, "Although it is unlikely to give you a general, giving you a Yueqi lieutenant is just a small task, so there is no need to worry."

"Congratulations to Jia Lan on her promotion first." Wang Wei bowed and celebrated, "Jia Lan, before leaving, will you deduce the development of the situation in the West and the Turkish states?" After a long round, Wang Wei turned the topic back. What he cared most about was his own acre of three-point land.

Galan's mind was inspiring. This sudden news gave him a great impact. It was not only because the emperor's favor changed his destiny, but more importantly, he had to come up with a brand new plan in the shortest time to fulfill his promise. He could not just pat his butt and leave behind a lot of people who resent and curse him.

"In the future, we will not be able to stop the Tuyuhun people from restoring the country." After pondering for a moment, Jialan said, "I will lose it. Next, we will also lose the Xihai, Heyuan, Xiping and Jiaohe counties. It is also in danger."

Feng Xiaoci and Wang Wei nodded slightly, agreeing with Jialan's speculation.

Although the Great Sui Dynasty captured the territory of the Tuyuhun people, the Busabo Khan Murong Fuyun and his main army who failed to kill the Tuyuhun people. The vast, barren and barren land and harsh climate, as well as the Tuyuhun tribes that had to surrender to the Great Sui Dynasty all led to the great Sui Dynasty's rule in this territory very fragile.

According to common sense, the occupation after conquest takes a long time and a lot of wealth, and requires huge national strength. But at this moment, the emperor and the central government let go of the wild wolf that was about to swallow into their mouths, turned around and went to the east to hunt a hare. However, the hare did not catch it, but fell into a trap, and blood flowed. It is obvious that even though the second Eastern Expedition was won and the hare was eaten, Central Earth paid a heavy price for it. In the short term, there was no strength to hunt the wild wolf that stood up again, and could only watch the scarred wild wolf bit by bit to recover the territory that once belonged to it.

Without enough financial resources, the military funds of the border guards were unable to support it, let alone going for expeditions and fighting and expanding the territory. The facts in front of us were very cruel. There was an army in Hexi, but because of the financial difficulties, we could only watch the Tuyuhun people capture Qiemo, and could only let the Turks run rampant in the western territory, and could only be with Tiele people and barely defend the northwest barrier with the Tiele people.

"The Western Turks are different from the Eastern Turks. The Eastern Turks are backed by the wilderness and have only one way to the south to Central Earth. The Western Turks have an infinite vast territory west of the Palacio Mountains. Now the Middle Earth has ended more than 400 years of division and unification and are strong. However, the Qin and Persians in the Western Land continued to fight for more than 300 years of war, and were killed in a difficult situation and could not separate and dissolve blood flowed into rivers. It was the time when the Western Turks fisherman gained profits. At this moment, the choice of the Western Turks was clear at a glance, of course, to form an alliance with Central Earth and to explore the Western Land. Therefore, before Central Earth had the strong strength to expedition to the Palacio Mountains, Central Earth needed the Western Turks' covenant, and Western Turks also needed to be brothers with the Middle Earth."

Feng Xiaoci and Wang Wei looked at each other, and their expressions became heavy at the same time.

While forming an alliance with Central Turkish people, the Western Turks would support the Tuguhun people, which would help the Tuguhun people continue to threaten the northwestern border of Central Turkish and consume the national strength of Central Turkish people, and prevent and delay the pace of the Central Turkish people's invasion into the Western Regions. At the same time, the Tiel people lost the opportunity to compete with the Turks to overthrow the Western Regions, and would inevitably turn north and work with the East Turks to expand their living space. By then, the East Turks and the Tiel people would definitely cross the Great Wall and invade the Central Plains.

The situation in the western and northern borders of Central China is not good. In the future, the foreign wars in Central China will be very frequent and will continue the old history. However, during the late emperor period, Zhongtu was basically stable, ensuring the victory of foreign wars. However, in Shandong, the two Huai Rivers have been in constant disasters and rebellions have occurred one after another. Once these sparks form a prairie fire, rebellions swept across the rivers and rivers, Zhongtu is once again trapped in war and division. It can be imagined that Zhongtu will fall into boundless darkness again after ushering in a short period of light.

"Where does the grim situation in Middle-earth today come from?"

Jialan looked at Feng Xiaoci, then Wang Wei, and sighed, "Since the deposed prince, chaos in the Middle Land began. The former emperor collapsed and now he was established. Brothers fought against each other, brothers were killed, and the tribes were destroyed. The struggle for the central power was even more turbulent. How can Central Land not be in chaos? The millions of troops failed in the Eastern Expedition, and the emperor and the Central Secretariat were severely hit. The emperor's majesty and the Central Secretariat were reduced to the lowest point. At this moment, if the Second Eastern Expedition failed, the consequences could be imagined."

Jia Lan said this in a vague way, with clouds and mountains covered in fog, but Feng Xiaoci and Wang Wei were both eyes like torches, and they saw the truth in the fog very thoroughly.

Some people in the Central Government must have disagreed with the Eastern Expedition again. These powerful people, including the military commander, actually forced the emperor to admit defeat and make new adjustments in the distribution of power and wealth. The emperor refused to admit defeat and couldn't wait to launch the Second Eastern Expedition, and issued an order to form the Xiaoguo Army. This shows that while the prestige of the emperor and the Central Government dropped sharply, the conflicts with the military reached an irreconcilable point, and the trust between the two sides had disappeared.

A million troops were defeated by a small barbarian country, and nearly 300,000 soldiers died on the battlefield. This was a big blow to the emperor and the center. What did the emperor think? What did the central ministers think? What did the military commanders think? This was just a mistake in the emperor's command? It was just because the central conflict was fierce? This could not explain the reason for the tragedy. The only explanation that could convince the emperor and the center was that their opponents, the powerful and powerful people whose interests were damaged, wanted to join forces to seize power and wealth. To put it more seriously, they wanted to usurp the country and change the world.

In fact? Looking back at the past history, it is a common thing to plan for the throne to usurp the throne. Today, the Yang family usurped the Northern Zhou Dynasty of the Yuwen family, and the Northern Zhou Dynasty of the Yuwen family usurped the Wei State of the Tuoba family. Tracing back to the Five Barbarians and Sixteen Kingdoms and tracing back to the Wei and Jin Dynasties, it is a completely vivid history of usurpation of the country.

The powerful people did not kill, the family members were not eliminated, and the noble families were immortal. The power and wealth of Zhongtu were always in their hands. Frequent changes of dynasties became commonplace. However, once they were killed, the powerful people rose up and attacked them, and the days before the country was destroyed were only a handful. During the late emperor, although they were afraid of the noble families, they never dared to take action. At most, they suppressed the noble families of Shandong and Jiangzuo, and tried their best to win over the powerful people of Guanlong. Now they succeeded to the throne, and because of the case of the prince, they had many conflicts with the prince party, who was dominated by the powerful people of Guanlong, so they fought against the powerful people of Guanlong by winning over Shandong and Jiangzuo. First, they promulgated and implemented a series of systems of containment and weakening, and then began to slaughter. Gao Jin, He Ruobi and Xue Daoheng were the first victims to bear the brunt of the victims.

At this time, whether it is historical experience or current development, whether it is the emperor or the powerful, they all know that a great storm is brewing. This is a struggle between the powerful and powerful, a battle of reallocating power and wealth, life and death, success and king will be defeated.

When will the storm break out? Everyone is waiting. The people planning in the dark are busy, while the emperor in the light and the powerful people of his vested interest groups are anxious and uneasy. Just waiting for the moment when the goal is revealed is the time of life and death.

"The key to how the situation in West and Turkey develops lies in how the situation in China and Turkey develops." Galan said, "The situation in China and Turkey is in chaos, and the situation in the northwest can be imagined, so it is meaningless to continue to stay in the northwest."

Feng Xiaoci was meditating and silent.

Wang Wei thought for a moment and asked, "Galan, in this way, are you pessimistic about the Second Eastern Expedition?"

"It's not pessimism, but there's no hope at all."

Wang Wei was a little surprised, "Why?"

"Imagine if there have been people planning a rebellion all the time, when is the best time for rebellion?"

Feng Xiaoci suddenly looked up, his eyes showing a look of surprise. Wang Wei also suddenly realized.

If there have always been people planning a rebellion, the best time for rebellion is of course the critical moment of the Second Eastern Expedition. At that time, most of the troops in Zhongtu were concentrated in the battlefield in Liaodong, and the remaining troops had to guard the capital and the key pass of Guanjin. The rebellion was the easiest to succeed. When the rebellion formed a certain scale, the troops on the battlefield in Liaodong were withdrawn, but because most of the elite troops were killed in the first Eastern Expedition, they were insufficient in combat and physical strength, and the number of troops might not have an absolute advantage. In addition, the prestige of the emperor and the center was already very low, and conflicts between all parties and forces also broke out, so it was not impossible to suddenly subvert the situation. The situation was subverted, the dynasty changed, and the maximum benefit was exchanged at the minimum price. Although the emperor was replaced, all parties and forces still did whatever they should do, so a new round of reincarnation began.

Of course, the rebellion may also fail, just like when the Yang family was just established, Yuchi Jiong, Wang Qian and Sima Yingnan raised troops to rebel at the same time, but all failed, and the late emperor settled firmly.

From this we can speculate that whether the emperor or the planners were gambling, whoever wins would be the master of Middle-earth.

"In this way, the emperor and the central government are already prepared?" Feng Xiaoci asked tentatively.

Galan's prediction is too amazing. There are only two possibilities: one is nonsense and the other is that there is a definite source of information. Based on past experience and the relationship between Galan, there is only the second possibility. Galan must have obtained news from the Huangmen Minister Pei Shiju and is conducting a secret investigation.

"At any time, the emperor and the central government will be highly prepared, otherwise Yu Qing would not be killed by the late emperor, and Gao Jin, He Ruobi, Xue Daoheng and others would not die tragically in the sword."

When Jialan talked about a double talk, Feng Xiaoci and Wang Wei determined that Jialan had a definite source of information. This time, he was named by the emperor to join the Xiaoguo Army, and there must be Pei Shiju behind him. Although Jialan was humble from a humble background and was just a knife in the hands of the powerful and powerful throughout his life, he was a "famous knife" after all, and he might have the opportunity to jump into the dragon gate and join the ranks of the powerful and powerful in the future. Thinking about the "extraordinary" aspects today, this extraordinary promotion is not impossible. In short, this opportunity to give Jialan a chance to rise and many conveniences will definitely be rewarded in the future. For example, what Jialan said just now is actually a kind of kind-hearted reward.

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Jialan rushed back to the foot of Longle Mountain. It was early morning. The north wind was howling and extremely cold, but he still quickly woke up the westward travelers and others and discussed matters overnight.

Fu Duanyi and the northwest Laolang, Buyi, Jiangduhou and Yang Yuan and other Tianma garrisons, Ashina Hebao in Ziyuntian and Lu Long in the Devil City, Zhaowu Qushuzhi and Liteju Jia Shi Penglai, Loulan Su Hexiang and several of her managers, Gao Tai and Qiao Er's Hebei prisoners, Xue Deyin and the seventh lady of the Xue family hurried into Jialan's tent.

Asuna Sulu slept in Galan's tent and became closer to Zhaowu Xueer and Yuchi Pianpian. The three of them saw Galanshen coming back in the middle of the night, and the people in the camp flocked in. They didn't know what big things happened, so they were nervous. Xueer and Sulu were each holding a big mastiff and curled up in a corner of the tent, while Pianpian was busy adding charcoal to the brazier and pouring steaming horse milk wine for everyone.

"Things have changed." Jialan said, "The Wei Mansion received the imperial edict that the emperor wanted to form the Xiaoguo Army and ordered the Wei Mansion to urgently send elite troops to Liaodong. Feng Shuai said that the emperor had pardoned my guilt and ordered my official to restore his post and lead the First Brigade of the Shanshan Yingyang Mansion to Huaiyuan Town day and night. Feng Shuai's order was to make all preparations tomorrow and set off the morning of the day after tomorrow."

Everyone was shocked, and the tent was silent. Galan left in a hurry, leaving behind this large group of people and leaving this stolen matter. It was a big trouble.

"My time is very limited, but I will never turn my promises."

Jialan pointed to Ashina He Bao and Lu Long, "I have already negotiated with Laolang Mansion about the two brothers. I just waited for the right time to let you return to the outside of the pass, but my suggestion is that I don't want you to return to the outside of the pass, at least not to leave the pass in the next ten years."

Ashina He Bao has no intention of leaving the customs for the time being, but Lu Long is eager to leave the customs and wants to return to the Devil City. After all, it is his home. Lu Long was about to speak, but Jialan raised his hand to stop it. "Life in the Devil City is too difficult and it is in danger. Compared with the Guannei, one in the sky and one in the underground. My suggestion is that if the elderly, weak, women and children stay in the Guannei, I will entrust them to Shengyan Temple, and Shengyan Temple will give them a ranch to maintain their survival."

Lu Long smiled bitterly, "Galan, don't we want to stay in the pass, but without the consent of the county government, even if Shengyan Temple is willing to take it in, we will be driven out."

"If you and Zhuang Yong of the Devil City are willing to join Yingyang Mansion and are willing to follow me to fight in Liaodong, I can convince the Wei Mansion and Laolang Mansion, and then they negotiate with the county government, and this matter will be accomplished." Jialan smiled at Ashina He Bao, "Brother, you are the same."

Ashina He Bao and Lu Long looked at each other and shook their heads at the same time. This kind of business cannot be done, and it will be a big loss. Compared with being a soldier and being a thief, of course, being a thief is the way to survive. If you are not at the end of the road, who would like to join the army in the Wei Mansion? To work hard for the Sui people?

"Xitu is my home. In ten years, I will definitely go home." Jialan said solemnly, "This is my vow. Before that, I need two brothers, just like I need the help of two brothers. In ten years, we will go home together."

Ashina He Bao waved his hand without thinking, "Since you said that, then let's go to Liaodong with you."

Lu Long hesitated for a moment and nodded decisively, "Okay, ten years, ten years later, let's go home together."

Jia Lan bowed to thank him, then looked at the frown Zhaowu Qu Shuzhi and smiled slightly, "Three Prince, according to the news I received, my Emperor of Sui may be coming to Liaodong around April. Do you want to follow me to Liaodong?"

Zhaowu Qu Shuzhi was stunned, not knowing whether to agree or not.

"The Changsun Duwei of the Laolang Mansion will come to the Wei Mansion tomorrow. You should be able to receive the news of the emperor's summons." Jia Lan smiled, "If nothing unexpected happens, I may take the responsibility of protecting the escorts. The third prince, would you like to follow me to Liaodong?"

Zhaowu Qu Shuzhi then reacted, surprised and happy, and hurriedly stood up and bowed to the ground to express his gratitude.

"Leave Xue'er to Shi Bo to take care of him." Jia Lan waved her hand and signaled that Zhaowu Qu Shuzhi would not need to be polite. "Shi Bo, you should go east with Asu to Luoyang with us as we planned."

Shi Penglai looked worried, "Jalan, will you go to Luoyang?"

"Of course." Galan said, "The Liaodong Battle will end soon. If nothing unexpected happens, we will meet in Luoyang this fall."

"Are you so sure?" Su Hexiang smiled on her face, but her eyes were full of doubt.

"Don't doubt it." Jialan shook his hand and said, "I once again warn you not to stay in Chang'an. Those people in Louguandao will definitely take revenge on you, so you and Shi Bo set off immediately and rushed to the Yellow River with me. After crossing the Yellow River, it is the territory of Longxi. I will entrust Li Shimin to take care of him. He will rush to Chang'an with you. When you arrive in Chang'an, you will sell all the Su family property and hoard a lot of money to rush to Luoyang. You and Shi Bo must remember that you must arrive in Dongdu before May, and then find the uncle Mingjia from Baima Temple and hand over my letter to the uncle. You can follow his arrangements for the rest."

Su Hexiang and Shi Penglai nodded repeatedly, feeling that something big was going to happen in Luoyang, otherwise Jialan would never have asked them to take a lot of gold and silver to Luoyang Baima Temple.

"Madam, although things have changed, I no longer need your help to get the pass certificate to Chang'an, but I will not betray my promise." Jialan looked at Mrs. Sima and said respectfully, "Mrs. and the Xue family still disguised themselves as caravans and rushed to Chang'an with Shi Bo and Asu. But my suggestion is not to stay in Chang'an, but to Luoyang and temporarily stay in Baima Temple."
To be continued...