Not long after Cen Shen reported the secret message to Gao Xianzhi, the garrison at the north gate of Qiuci Town welcomed the imperial cavalry all the way from Chang'an.
After the garrison officer welcomed the superior officer into the city, he sent someone to escort the letter to Dadu. Therefore, before Xue Bo and his party arrived at the Duhu Mansion, Gao Xianzhi led Cen Shen and other confidants to welcome them out.
Imperial Envoy Master Xue, who enjoyed the fluttering of colorful flags and countless cheers along the way, was very proud of himself. After seeing Gao Xianzhi, he just clasped his fists and gave up. According to common sense, although he is an imperial envoy, his rank is far lower than Gao Xianzhi, and he should be below
As an official, you can only enjoy Gao Xianzhi's kneeling when the imperial edict is read out. But Xue Bo was obviously used to being arrogant and did not give Gao Xianzhi any face.
If Gao Xianzhi had not been good-natured, he was afraid that the tooth soldiers of the Anxi Army would fight against Xue Qin's escort.
After entering the backyard of the Duhu Mansion, the adjutant of the Imperial Envoy Cavalry breathed a sigh of relief. Most of the generals of the Tang Army in the border towns were domineering people, how could they tolerate such a arrogant attitude. After all, the Imperial Envoy was young and could not control himself.
What a temper!
The central building in the backyard of the Duhu Mansion is a two-story attic, which is used for the Duhu to receive distinguished guests. Because he received the news in advance, Gao Xianzhi had already ordered people to prepare yellow silk for the incense case, waiting for the arrival of the imperial envoy.
Xue Bo was not polite. As soon as he entered the attic, he took out the imperial edict and read it in public. Although Gao Xianzhi was so angry that he had to kneel down on the ground and listen to the holy teachings.
In fact, the imperial edict did not have any substantive content. It was nothing more than a clichéd official statement about His Majesty the Emperor praising Gao Xianzhi for his ability to fend off enemies and ensure peace on the Anxi border. Gao Xianzhi felt that this imperial edict was lengthy and meaningless, and the time it took to read it out was particularly difficult.
Unfortunately, the imperial envoy didn't see the gloomy look on Gao Dadu's face, and he was talking in a dull tone. After about half a cup of tea, Xue Bo finished reading the imperial edict.
After Gao Xianzhi received the order and thanked him, Xue Bo helped Gao Xianzhi up in a coquettish manner and greeted him with greetings.
Although Gao Xianzhi felt that Xue Bo was being pretentious and disgusting, he had to accompany Xue Bo to chat and laugh with his smiling face.
Finally, after getting through the clichés, Gao Xianzhi and Xue Bo sat down as guest and host as he wished. At this point, the complicated procedure of receiving the order came to an end. Xue Bo had to think carefully if he wanted to use his position as imperial envoy to boss Gao Xianzhi around again.
Already.
Gao Xianzhi took a deep breath, picked up the tea cup, took a sip and said, "Master Xue has come all the way from Chang'an. He must be tired and tired from work, so I will hold a banquet in the Duhu Mansion tonight to welcome Master Xue!"
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Although Xue Bo is a arrogant master in Chang'an, after all, Gao Xianzhi's position is there, so he can't be too arrogant. He slightly arched his hands, Xue Bopi said with a smile: "In this way, Gao Dadu will be able to work hard."
Protected."
Gao Xianzhi coughed lightly and asked tentatively: "Did His Majesty say anything to you when Mr.
.His Majesty the Emperor will never send an imperial envoy all the way to Anxi just to say some empty words to encourage the soldiers!
"The Imperial Guard is very thoughtful. Xue didn't believe it at first, but now it seems that he is really worthy of his reputation." Xue Bo lightly stroked his short beard between his chin and said with a smile: "Yes, Xue came from Chang'an this time.
Indeed, I am carrying His Majesty’s handwriting!”
Although Xue Bo is still young, he comes from a famous family. Under the influence of the elders in the clan, he has developed a certain demeanor of a Confucian official. At this time, his conversation was quite appropriate. If the person in front of him was not Gao Xianzhi, he would really be
His momentum was shaken.
"His Majesty the Emperor hopes that General Gao can expand the territory of the Tang Dynasty and recreate the feat of General Xue Rengui who set the Tianshan Mountains with three arrows!" Xue Bo said brightly as he looked at Gao Xianzhi with two gleams in his eyes.
Gao Xianzhi was shocked and said that this matter had finally happened. He had expected that Jinshang would never forget what happened in the river, and always hoped to restore Gao Zong's old land in the Western Regions. Although the Tang Dynasty's national power was prosperous, its military power was no longer as high as that of Gao Zong's.
So brave. What's more, what they have to face now are well-trained Dashi soldiers, not river bastards with average combat power.
Of course, from all angles, the Anxi Tang Army's policy towards the Western Regions can only be forward and not backward. But this does not mean a decisive battle with the cannibals in the river. The total strength of the four towns in Anxi is only 50,000 to 60,000, plus one
Ten thousand Long March athletes could barely collect 60,000. Among them were many old and weak soldiers, and some were left to defend the city. If a war really started, the Tang army would be under great pressure.
This is the main reason why he has been watching the changes. It is not because Gao Xianzhi has done nothing, but he is determined to kill the thief and is unable to save the day!
Of course, His Majesty the Emperor will not listen to these explanations. In his opinion, the changes in the territory are nothing more than an arc lightly drawn with charcoal on the map. As for how many people will die in the war and how many cities will be destroyed by the war.
And destroyed, how many fertile fields will become ownerless wasteland, these are not your Majesty's considerations. As the saying goes, a general's achievements will cause thousands of bones to wither, and this is the case for a general, let alone a king. The king does not hesitate the most.
Even with the power of the people, as long as we can achieve our goals and leave behind the reputation of Tian Khan's civil and martial arts, sacrificing a few people may not be worth mentioning in the eyes of His Majesty the Emperor.
Of course, if this is the case, His Majesty the Emperor cannot write it in an imperial edict and declare it to the world, nor can it be shown that he is a one-man country thief who does not care about the people's efforts...
Therefore, these words can only be said by the imperial envoy without leaving any evidence. The blame for starting the war can only be shouldered by Gao Xianzhi.
"Has your Majesty stated the time for the war? Recently, Anxi has been under heavy pressure on the border against the cannibals, and the sudden cavalry Shiren has been in Suiyechuan for a generation of soldiers..." Although Gao Xianzhi knew that the matter was irreversible, he still
The experienced ones complained. In the eyes of these politicians, it is good to gain more benefits.
Xue Bo snorted coldly and waved his hands: "Your Majesty also knows that the pressure on Anxi's border defense is quite high, so he specially sent Tianwei Jianer to Anxi. As for the date of dispatching troops, Your Majesty has no limit. However, he hopes that the war will start as early as possible, and he will wait until the country is recovered.
On the day of Xunzhou, he will make you the Prince of Xiping County!"
Speaking of this, Xue Bo was obviously a little jealous. The Tang Dynasty rarely granted the title of king to ministers of the opposite sex. Even Ge Shuhan, who was extremely favored by His Majesty the Emperor, and An Lushan were also granted the title of king after they had made great achievements.
Although Gao Xianzhi has led his team to fight tough battles like Xiaobolu, he has never had a higher-level battle to prove himself. This decisive battle with the Big Eater is an excellent opportunity, an opportunity to prove himself.
Gao Xianzhi has always believed that he is no worse than An Lushan and Ge Shuhan, so he will never let go of this opportunity!
"Gao Xianzhi is willing to serve His Majesty the Emperor to the death!" Gao Xianzhi clenched his fists and said word by word.