Although Duan Zheng is ambitious, he is cautious. He is very self-aware and knows that Li Tang's strength is far superior to that of Dali. To say that Dali's advantages are nothing more than two.

First, the terrain of Dali, no matter how strong the Tang army is, it will have to pay a great price to defeat Dali. And the best place to attack Dali, Tubo, was in the hands of the Yuan court. So he is still very confident in sticking to Dali.

Second, Yunnan has the largest official horse farm in the south, and it is also one of the fourteen official horse supervisors of the Great Yuan. In the whole of Yunnan, more than 200,000 horses are raised all year round. Although it has been drawn, there are still more than 100,000 horses.

Coupled with the private horses of various nobles and common people, there are more than 200,000 war horses in Yunnan.

Therefore, after Dali was restored, he immediately reorganized a cavalry of 80,000 people, and he could also achieve one person and two horses. The number of cavalry in Dali exceeded that of the Tang army.

And the Dali cavalry is also good at mountain battles, although the cavalry is not as good as the Yuan army, and the horse war is not as good as the Tang army, but the ability to cross the mountains and mountains is unique in the world, and it has a great advantage in the home battle. They can quickly cross mountains, rivers and valleys, crisscross dense forests and terraces, and rely on the terrain to be elusive.

The Dali cavalry belongs to the authentic mountain cavalry, which is a headache for the Tang Dynasty and Tubo in the Nanzhao era.

For the Tang Army's firearms army, which relied heavily on logistics and transportation, Dali's terrain and cavalry were obviously a great test.

Being able to rebuild a strong cavalry shows that the Dali Duan clan still has a high appeal in Yunnan.

However, the 80,000 Dali cavalry was cobbled together by various Tusi nobles, and the 30,000 cavalry that really belonged to the Duan family was directly controlled.

In addition to 80,000 cavalry, Dali also recruited more than 100,000 infantry, mainly hunters, herdsmen, and Tusi private soldiers in Yunnan.

Add up to more than 200,000.

Dali is known as the "Land of Wonderful Fragrance", and the whole country believes in Buddhism and Confucianism. But the military is not weak.

Historically, Nanzhao has invaded Sichuan four times, and even Chengdu twice. Although they captured a lot every time, they did not take Shu once.

However, the Tang Dynasty was helpless against the high mountains and dense forests of the Southern Zhao Kingdom. In order to deal with the Southern Zhao, the Tang Dynasty stationed heavy troops in the southwest for a long time, which triggered the Huangchao Rebellion.

And Duan Zheng's plan is to use the Liang State and the Song State as a buffer to firmly hold Dali.

But he coveted Sichuan, and he was really in a dilemma.

Duan Zheng returned to the dormitory and saw the beautiful and moving queen Xiao Zhen, and said with some shame: "Xingmu, your father sent an envoy to the north of the Yuan to conquer Sichuan and Shu. Yuan did not agree. ”

Xiao Ji is five months pregnant, and the radiance of motherhood makes her even more charming. She held her stomach and said gently: "There must be a reason for Fat Xin to do this." The concubine is the star mother of Dali, so she naturally takes Dali first. ”

Although she said so, she was sure that with Duan Zheng's character, once the big beam was gone, she would immediately lose her status as the queen.

Duan Zheng still spoils her now, that's because Da Liang is still there.

Duan Zheng saw that Xiao Ji was so sensible, so he decided to explain it, so as not to make her unhappy.

"Li Luo sent Wen Tianxiang to lead a large army to attack Jiaozhou, Song and Daliang to make the agreement take the opportunity to send troops. The Song army attacked Fujian, the Liang army attacked Jiangxi, and I Dali attacked Sichuan and Shu. But not long after Dali returned to the country, the foundation was not stable, and his father died soon, and Yuan did not dare to venture into Sichuan. ”

Xiao Yi said with a smile: "When the concubine was in Daliang, I heard that Li Luo was ambitious and must unify the south. This is a rare opportunity, no wonder my father and Song Guo are so anxious. ”

"If the Great Liang and the Song Kingdom are gone, and Li Luo is determined to capture Dali, how long can Dali hold out on its own? Three years? Five years? Li Luozhi is in the world, he is not Zhao Kuangyin. ”

Duan Zheng frowned, "The Star Mother also thinks that it can send troops?" ”

Xiao Ji said: "Dart Xin can discuss it carefully with the ministers of civil and military affairs. The concubine thought that if the Tang army went well in Annam, then don't take risks. But if the Tang army did not fight well in Annam, then why not take the opportunity to go on a northern expedition? Even if you can't occupy Sichuan and Shu, at least you can capture a lot of people and come back. It's a big deal, fight quickly, fight quickly and withdraw quickly. ”

She said that the clouds were light and light, and she looked indifferent, but she couldn't wait for the Dali army to immediately go out of their best troops, take Sichuan, and give Li Luo a color.

When Li Luo loses Sichuan, Fujian, and Jiangxi, can he still be so majestic? Even if it is to destroy the country, it is not impossible.

She had already received a letter from Xiao Yan and asked her to persuade Duan Zheng to send troops.

Duan Zheng was cautious, but this man was equally ambitious, and Xiao Ji knew what he wanted to hear the most.

"How powerful was Nanzhao back then? Isn't it just that after attacking Sichuan and Shu several times, the craftsmen of the captured population are strong? The Sichuan-Shu Tang Army was dominated by new recruits, and the further down they were dragged down, the stronger their combat power became. It's better to fight early. If Sichuan is taken, Dali's strength will be doubled, and with his talent of trust, he may not have the opportunity to dominate the southern country. ”

"But if you miss this opportunity, then the best ending for Dali in the future, that is, a corner of peace, Yang Yuanting snorted. When the time comes, Tang can destroy me, and Yuan can also destroy me, how difficult it is. ”

When Duan Zheng heard "Dominating the Southern Kingdom", he couldn't help but feel a little hot in his heart.

"The Star Mother is reasonable, and Yuan will consider it carefully. The treasury now has a lot of shell coins, and the bow plot, Yuan thinks, but it can be fought once. ”

Xiao Ji's words made him more inclined to send troops.

Just bet once!

However, whether to send troops or not depends on whether the Tang Army's war in Annam is going well.

As long as Wen Tianxiang is not smooth, then he will go north to Sichuan and Shu and strike with all his might!

Duan Zheng stood up, "Come on, pass on the Yuan Jingdao!" Summoning all over the country and the leaders of the various tribes to enter the capital! ”

"Order, please Buxie, Tanxuan, Jiuzan and all other Qingping officials, as well as Daogong Jiu into the court! Let them see Yuan in the Caixia Palace! ”

As soon as Duan Zheng left, a woman in her early twenties staggered, "Princess, Your Majesty has promised to send troops?" ”

This woman's name is Nanxiu, and she also has four sisters with different surnames, named Dongxiu, Xixiu, Beixiu, and Zhongxiu.

Nanxiu is a female official of the Liang Palace, who came to Dali with Xiao Zhen and is one of Xiao Zhen's henchmen.

"Your Majesty hasn't promised to send troops yet." Xiao Ji said.

Nanxiu looked at Xiao Ji's belly and whispered, "Don't worry, princess, several pregnant women are ready." In case the princess is not a prince, then..."

Xiao Yan smiled, "You do things, this palace can rest assured." Do it yourself, your wealth is indispensable. ”

Nanxiu bowed her head and said: "Sharing worries for the princess is the blessing of the slave maid, I don't dare to expect luxury, as long as I accompany the princess." ”

Xiao Ji lowered his voice, "How many soldiers and horses have our people mastered?" ”

Nanxiu said: "There are more than 300 people. ”

Xiao Zhen frowned, "With this amount of manpower, I'm afraid it's a little difficult to kill the leaders of the various departments." Even if they were killed, their family would rebel. ”

That's right. Although Xiao Ji hated Li Luo, he admired Li Luo's methods and measures.

For example, Juntian Linghe changed the soil to flow.

If it can be implemented in Dali, then the strength of Dali will jump a lot.

Nanxiu said: "Don't be afraid. When the time comes, find an excuse, summon the children of their family together, kill them all, buy their retainers and generals, and then learn from Li Tang to announce the Juntian Order, the people will support us, are you still afraid of the remnants at all levels of rebellion? ”

Xiao Ji thought for a long time, "In case Daliang and Dali are finished, there is no point in us doing this." You still have to find a way back. ”

Looking for a way back? Nanxiu's eyes flashed, but she quickly covered it up.

"You send someone to the west to investigate and find the way to Tianzhu. I heard that there are many small countries there and believe in Brahmins, but it is not possible to fight, and it is a last resort. Xiao Ji said.

Nanxiu's heart jumped, and she couldn't help but look at Xiao Ji with admiration. This woman is so knowledgeable, she even knows so much.

"Princess, it's not that serious, is it?"

Xiao Ji said coldly: "If you don't think about winning, you should think about defeat first." If Dali can't hold it, can he still become a prisoner of the Tang Army? What Da Shi Linya can do, I may not be able to. ”

"Who is the Great Stone Tooth Forest?" Although Nanxiu has been trained as a spy, he doesn't know who this person is.

Xiao Ji said: "This is not important, you don't need to ask." You hurry up and send someone to Tianzhu to explore the way. Something to figure out..."

After a long time, Nan Xiucai left Xiao Ji's dormitory with a playful face.

…………

"I'm Wang Shilang, I'm back again!"

Wang Shilang was dressed in a magnificent Confucian robe, with a few entourages, stationed under the city of Chengdu, looking at the majestic city, his heart was full of joy and reserve of returning to his hometown.

At the beginning of the year, Li Luo, the king of Tang, entered Sichuan and Shu and issued an edict for the imperial examination at the end of October. He Wang Shilang was full of joy, and the Hanshi students finally came out.

But immediately after, Wang Shilang was disappointed.

First of all, the content of the imperial examination in the Tang Kingdom was not only to test the sage rat, but also to rely on what kind of peasant rat and rat. That's not all, you even have to be able to ride horses and arrows!

Play the piano indiscriminately!

That's it. He Wang Shilang is a talented man, and he can learn it in half a year, and it is not difficult to pass the exam. What is intolerable is that even if you pass the exam, it is only the ninth grade!

The golden jinshi makes nine products, isn't this?

Jiupin is the official that a jinshi should do? How many years will it take for Ao to make a county order?

Immortal board!

So, in a fit of anger, he left Yizhou and went to Liang to take the exam.

The result is not unexpected, with a solid sage mouse, he passed five levels and killed six generals, a second-class jinshi can easily get his hands on it, and then a magistrate is easily appointed.

Now, he Wang Shilang has been a county magistrate for half a year!

In charge of the politics of a county, commonly known as Baili Hou!

The classmates and friends who went to Liang Guo with him also passed two exams!

However, he knew very well that it was very inappropriate for him to be the official of the Tang Kingdom as the main beam after all. While the diplomatic relations between the two countries have not yet broken down, the family should be taken to Liang State.

In case the two countries are at odds, he will not be able to come back.

"The county magistrate, do you want to enter the city now?" A county attendant asked respectfully.

"Into town!" Wang Shilang waved his hand very chic and rode a high-headed horse into the city.

Entering the familiar city of Chengdu, he couldn't help but be a little in a trance. When I left, Chengdu City was not so prosperous, so clean and tidy.

How long has it been since you left for it to become so pleasant?

It's not just Chengdu.

This time I went all the way back to my hometown, and the places I saw, whether in the countryside or in the city, were all in good order, and I looked like I was living and working in peace and contentment.

It's very different from the Yuan period.

It's only been a long time, and it's changed a lot.

Wang Shilang felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. Because it is obvious that the life of the people of Yizhou is not a little stronger than that of Liang Guo.

But so what?

He is now an official residence of the seventh grade, a new science and technology jinshi, and his future is immeasurable. Is there anything more important than that?

Wang Shilang couldn't help but think of the group of Yizhou students who didn't deal with him at the beginning.

Hehe, you turtle sons, you have just finished the exam, right?

Even if you pass the exam, it's only a ninth grade, right?

Wang Shilang entered the city and went directly to the outside of the examination room of the Gongyuan, and sure enough, he saw a notice posted.

He came back at the right time, and the Tang Imperial Examination had just finished today.

The imperial examination of the Tang State was divided into literary examination and martial examination. The literary examination was in the Gongyuan of the former Song Dynasty. Wu Kao had to go to the barracks, relying on horseback riding and archery.

Usually, students learn to ride horses and shoot arrows, and they can go to the barracks to contact. The garrisons in various places are very welcome to train students in the military camps.

For most of the year, all the students who took the exam could ride a horse and run, and they could draw the bow of Badou. Although I can't run wild, and I can't shoot arrows, I can't do it anyway.

"Knock-"

As soon as the drums sounded, the tribute temple began to end.

As soon as the door opened, the students looked a little excited, and some walked out dejectedly, talking in twos and threes.

"That question of calculating the area of acres, Lao Tzu estimates that he will fail the test!"

A student sighed, "Fortunately, in other questions, Lao Tzu still has to get the exam." ”

The last subject of the examination was arithmetic, which had just been changed to mathematics.

Their exam questions are actually not difficult, and they are also the water quality of mathematics in the fifth and sixth grades of later generations. But for them, it was still a test.

"Haha, it's interesting when taking the abacus, the exam room is full of abacus sounds, popping and popping......"

The other candidate laughed exaggeratedly. Judging by his look, he should have done well in the exam.

Wang Shilang looked at the students with a smile on his face, and the pride and pride in his heart couldn't be suppressed.

At the beginning of the year, like them, I was an ordinary student. But it's only been a long time, and he is the prince of Qipinzhi County, a hundred miles of herdsmen from 15,000 households.

And what about them? is still a poor student.

That's a matter of vision.

Wang Shilang found many familiar faces in the crowd, and immediately shouted: "Brother Ding, Brother Zuo!" How was the test? Congratulations to high school! ”

His voice was so loud that it attracted everyone's attention.

Isn't this Wang Shilang? Didn't he go to Liang Country? How did you get back?

But seeing him riding a high-headed horse, with expensive clothes and ornaments, and his bearing also had a majestic color, he immediately knew that he was famous.

"Didn't Brother Wang go east? Why did you return to the West? The student surnamed Ding asked.

"Hehehe," Wang Shilang dismounted, his hands were very skillful behind his back, and he paced square steps under his feet. It's just the style of an official.

He really didn't pretend on purpose, but he was used to it.

After all, he has been a man who has been a county magistrate for half a year.

Everyone is a well-read person, where can you not see that he is an official? And it seems that the official is not small, so he has to be a seven-grade.

Suddenly, some people showed envy. But most people look cold. There was a student named Wu Nie, who even showed a mocking look.

Wang Shilang nodded to the student surnamed Ding, bowed his hand to the east, and said with a smile: "Brother April was lucky, the official was awarded under the list, and the county was appointed. ”

The student surnamed Ding smiled indifferently and said, "It turns out that Brother Wang has been awarded an official in High School, congratulations." ”

Wang Shilang greeted a few acquaintances, and said: "Everyone, this official and you are also former classmates, and today this official is entertaining guests in Taibai Building, and he is not drunk. ”

Everyone snorted, shirked the big exam, and wanted to go home to rest, so they declined Wang Shilang's banquet.

Wang Shilang saw that everyone didn't give face, and he didn't make trouble.

Lao Tzu knows that you are jealous.

Also. Even if they pass the exam, it is only a ninth grade, which is too far from the seventh grade.

How to compare?

It's not a grade anymore.

Wang Shilang's return to Chengdu to show off at the gate of the Gongyuan was soon known by the spies of the Special Investigation Bureau. But the agents didn't bother to arrest him.

This kind of goods is not worth their shots.

Wang Shilang revisited his hometown in Chengdu, full of joy of returning home. He walked to the south of the city, and suddenly saw that the original Yuanjue Temple had turned into a "Mercy and Grace Temple".

As soon as he inquired, he learned that the Mercy House had just been established and was a place to adopt orphans and widows.

This temple used to be a place he frequented, but now it has been converted into a kind of Mercy Temple, which makes him very unhappy.

So, Wang Zhixian snorted heavily and said to himself: "Play the piano randomly." This Yizhou Mu Yang Hanming doesn't have the slightest respect for the Buddha? The dignified temple, but for this purpose, it is really a big scenery. It's a pity, it's a pity. ”

Wang Zhixian slowly walked into the Mercy Grace Courtyard and saw many old people and children, who were either basking in the sun or laughing and playing in the square.

A woman dressed as a noble lady was checking the pulse of an old man, and said with a smile: "Old man Zhou, your illness is not tight. If you feel unwell, go to the hospital for treatment. ”

The old man said, "Yes, thank you for this lady." ”

A new hospital was set up in Yizhou, which was run by the Prefecture Pastoral Yamen, and is now very well-known.

When Wang Shilang saw this noble lady, his eyes couldn't help but light up. Xindao, such a beautiful woman, but why did she come here to diagnose the pulse of an old decay? It's not right, it's not right.

Is it that they do not keep the way of women?

Wang Shilang had the heart to talk to him, but he saw that there were guards and maids around this noble lady, and she should be from everyone's background, so she didn't dare to make a mistake.

Wang Shilang couldn't help but be very disappointed when he saw that the familiar temple in the past had become the temple of mercy and grace. He shook his head and prepared to leave.

But suddenly, he saw a girl who was playing with an eagle and catching chickens, about ten years old, but she was very pitiful, and he couldn't help but feel a little moved in his heart.

This orphan is not bad. Buy it back and raise it for a few years, and you can get it in the house.

Wang Shilang said to his entourage: "Buy this girl, go and ask for a few dollars." ”

The entourage is accustomed to the prestige of the county government, where can the local area be controlled? He shouted loudly: "The person in charge here, come out alone!" My county magistrate wants to buy a girl! ”

His voice was very loud, and such an arrogant voice howled out, which immediately attracted everyone's sideways.

The lady turned her head, her eyebrows furrowed, and her beautiful eyes showed a hint of awe.

An old man dressed in white walked over and said coldly to the entourage, "This is the House of Mercy, not the slave market. The Tang Dynasty has a law, the Holy Lord has an order, the Tang people are not allowed to be slaves, and they can buy and sell! ”

What the? Not allowed to buy or sell?

Wang Shilang was stunned, buying orphans as slaves, but it was not okay? What is the rationale for this?

Play the piano around!

When the attendant heard this, he immediately showed a fierce look, "What! Can't buy it? If you have no father or mother, why can't you sell it! My county magistrate wants to buy her, what a blessing that is! Huh? ”

The noble lady walked up, "Your family knows the county, where is the county?" ”

When the entourage saw this noble lady, his heart sank, and he knew that he was not to be provoked, and his arrogance immediately became much smaller, "This lady, my father-in-law..."

Wang Shilang coughed and said, "Madam, I am not from the Tang Kingdom, and I don't know the laws of your country. That's the farewell. After he finished speaking, he bowed his hand reservedly and sloppily, and retreated with his entourage.

How can a person who can be a county magistrate be stupid? Since he saw that this noble lady was very talented, of course he would not cause trouble again.

This is the territory of the Tang Kingdom. He, the county order, can still play prestige in front of the grass people who don't know what to do, but if he plays it in the Tang Kingdom, he will be looking for death.

Seeing Wang Shilang's neat and neat go, the lady snorted coldly and did not pursue it.

"County Lord, do you want to take this person? This person must be an official of the Liang State. One of the guards whispered.

The lady shook her head: "No need, let him go." ”

Of course, she is the lord of Luoning, Li Yuan, the wife of Yizhou Mu Yang Hanming.

This House of Mercy was presided over by her.

However, she has rarely come here, so the widows here don't know that she is the county lord.

Li Yuan inspected the Grace Courtyard and looked at the food, clothing, and hygiene of the widows and orphans, and then left satisfied.

"I don't know what kind of noble man is." An old woman said.

"Where?" An old man smiled and said, "This should be Mrs. Governor." ”

Hearing that it might be the state pastor's wife, many people became excited.

A physically handicapped person said: "I heard that Mrs. Governor has a great background, she is the county lord!" The king's sister! ”

What the?

Princess? The king's sister-in-law?

That's a great man!

No wonder like Guanyin Niangniang, she turned out to be the king's sister! The king is the holy lord, and of course his sister-in-law, the county lord, will not be bad.

This House of Mercy was ordered by the king for the sake of these lonely old people who have no one to support them, and orphans who have no one to support them.

In the past, they were either struggling to survive, beggars, and they would starve to death, sickness and freeze to death without knowing when they would die. Even if it rains and snows, you can't find a place to shelter from the wind and rain.

But now, not only do they have food to eat, clothes to wear, but they can also live in such a magnificent monastery. And all they have to do is to go outside and clean the road in their spare time.

And the orphans can even read and write!

The king's kindness is simply heaven and earth.

The eldest mother-in-law said with a sigh: "When the old woman was young, she also had a better life, and it was still during the Chunyou period. But compared with the current situation, it still can't be compared. ”

An old Yi man also said: "Yes, I was a soldier for the head man when I was young, and no one cares about it when I am old." If it weren't for the king, I would have starved to death. ”

Li Luo was talking about Li Luo in the Temple of Mercy and Grace, and outside the courtyard, a high platform was set up to stage the Shu opera "Tang King Enters Shu".

This is a new play, sung first by the Jin family team. The screenwriter is the former Shuzhong celebrity, and now the Tang Dynasty minister Huang Zejiang.

What makes the people of the capital even more talked about is that the person who played the role of King Tang turned out to be a woman named Jin Buchang.

The Tang King played by Jin Buchang is extremely brilliant, singing dozens of times in a row, and singing half of Yizhou.

On the stage that was surrounded by water, a clear voice sang in a clear voice that was difficult to distinguish between male and female:

"The widow drove into Sanchuan, first crossed the Qutang Pass, and looked at Naba Mountain..."

PS: It's here tonight, crab friends support. Good night. Autumn nights are cold, take care. Sigh...