Chapter 75: Going to Danger
"To the west?"
Xu Jingzong got the news, and Liao Quan, the licking dog he got back, was also there.
"Your Majesty has an order, so that you will lead the way to the west to meet the Tibetan envoys."
It was the officials of the Ministry of Rites who came, and then there were some personnel arrangements, and finally Lao Xu took the lead and formed a team to go.
"Spit ...... Tibetan envoys? Xu Jingzong was overjoyed when he heard this, and thought to himself, isn't this a credit to the old man?
He immediately raised his head, with an impassioned face, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, if you go, you will definitely be proud of the Tang Dynasty!" ”
Liao Quan looked at his idol on the side, and couldn't help but secretly praise: Sure enough, he is an envoy who works tirelessly for the country and the people.
The official of the Ministry of Rites nodded, "The ministers of the court said that at this time, Tubo is afraid that he will have some other thoughts, and he should be careful." ”
Lao Xu's heart and liver trembled together, "What thoughts?" ”
The official said: "When the news of the death of the first emperor spreads, the Tibetan side will definitely covet the Tang Dynasty, and it will not be good to see blood on this trip." ”
Lao Xu was shocked, and just wanted to refuse this task, but Liao Quan was excited.
"Make the monarch righteous and awe-inspiring, and the means are superb, what are those Tubo people!"
Belch!
But the old man is flustered!
Old Xu Qiang smiled, "This matter ......"
"There are also a hundred horsemen with them."
In an instant, Lao Xu's waist was no longer sore, his legs were no longer painful, and he didn't pant when he ran to the Suzaku Gate in one go.
There is an old man's think tank, what is the old man worried about?
He said lightly: "The old man is duty-bound!" Fearless! ”
After the Ministry of Rites officials returned, someone asked him, "What about the traitor?" ”
The official said: "Don't call him a traitor, according to a certain opinion, this person is upright and loyal." ”
……
The team was quickly formed, and before leaving, Jia Ping'an went to Baiqi to say goodbye.
Tang Xu is here, and Shao Peng is also there.
Seeing Jia Ping'an with a long knife, Shao Peng screamed: "Can you kill the enemy?" ”
Jia Ping'an didn't know what he meant, but subconsciously stood up straight, "Yes." ”
Shao Peng's voice was sharper, "In Chang'an, in Datang, you are a hundred horsemen." Outside of Datang, you are a Datang warrior, what should you do if you encounter an enemy? ”
Jia Ping'an raised his head, "Kill the enemy!" ”
"Don't embarrass Datang!"
"Don't bow down to the alien!"
In an instant, Jia Ping'an felt his blood rushing.
Is this Datang?
"I remember."
He walked out of the duty room, and there were dozens of hundreds of horsemen standing outside.
They all bowed their hands in unison, "No victory, no return!" ”
Jia Ping'an arched his hand, "I will definitely not disgrace the mission, not disgrace the Tang Dynasty!" ”
He walked out of the hundred horses, and outside, Wei Wushuang in men's clothes was also carrying a long knife, and he was heroic.
"Let's go."
Bao Gong and Lei Hong and dozens of other hundred horsemen followed.
The crowd left the imperial city, joined the mission, and headed west.
……
Diezhou.
The administrative establishment of the Tang Dynasty is different from the past, the first level is the Dao, but the Dao is only a regional division, and there is no right and officials to govern, that is to say, the Dao is only a concept of distinguishing regions, not an administrative level.
Further down are the governor's office, prefectures and counties, and so on.
Wang Dekai, the governor of Diezhou, was discussing with Zhou Guo at the moment.
His figure seems ordinary, but when he smiles, the heroic energy is unforgettable.
"Everyone says that the right side of Diezhou is Tuyuhun, the front is Bailan Kingdom, and then the back is Tubo, although the pillow is waiting for the Dan, Tubo Zampu is silent, dare not raise troops, it can be seen that it is the most boring place.
But before his death, the first emperor sent the British Duke to serve as the governor of Diezhou, which shows the urgency here. A certain followed, when there is something to do. ”
He picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, and there was more contempt on his weathered face, "Tubo tried many times in Bailan Country a while ago, and there was even a team of shepherds who pretended to be lost, interspersed between Bailan and Tuyuhun to Diezhou, this is a temptation!" ”
Zhou Guo stroked his beard and said confidently: "The first emperor died, and Tubo thought that the Tang Dynasty would be weak and declined, so he came to attack and tempt, this is common sense, if he doesn't come, the lower officials still feel strange." ”
"Hahahaha!"
The two of them burst out laughing.
"Governor, the Tubo people are here."
A sergeant came outside, his face a little red from the sun.
Wang Dekai Huo Ran got up, "Where?" How many centaurs? ”
The sergeant said: "It's more than ten horsemen, and it is said that the mission to mourn the emperor is about to arrive." ”
Wang Dekai sat down and waved his hand, "The people from Chang'an who came to greet the mission should be almost there, tell the Tubo people to come and talk about it." ”
After the sergeant left, Zhou Guo leaned towards Wang Dekai's side and said confidently: "Dudu, why do you need to greet such a thing?" I thought that Diezhou would be enough. Chang'an sent people to come, but it fell into the prestige of the Tang Dynasty. ”
Wang Dekai nodded, "Your Majesty has recently ascended the throne, and I am afraid that the court will be unstable, which means that it is safe, but I don't know who sent it." ”
Before the words fell, a sergeant came to say, "Governor, someone from Chang'an is here." ”
"Who's leading the way?" Zhou Guo got up and asked, his eyes blazing.
The sergeant said: "It is said that it is the history of Yongzhou Thorn...... Xu Jingzong. ”
Bang!
Wang Dekai slapped the case and scolded: "This person is a traitor, he only knows how to do things according to his will, even if he sends a cow, he is better than him!" ”
Zhou Guo turned around, shook his head and sighed, "That Xu Jingzong has literary talents, but there are many literary people, he relies on his understanding of Shangyi to be promoted all the way, such people...... I'm afraid this matter is going to be a little troublesome. ”
"Something knows!" Wang Dekai had a calm face, "Tell the brothers, stay on your back, once Xu Jingzong messes things up, let's block it with our bodies, and we have to stand up the dignity of Datang!" ”
……
When entering Diezhou, Xu Jingzong obviously had a more solemn aura.
He should always remind himself of his identity and behave in a way that is consistent with his identity.
And the long-legged beauty can be called hard-working along the way.
It was only a hundred miles out of Chang'an City, and Wei Wushuang's inner thigh was worn out, and he was in pain. Jia Ping'an got her a carriage, but she stubbornly chose to continue riding.
This kind of riding is grinding, wearing out the skin, giving birth to calluses, and wearing out...... Eventually, his equestrian skills improved, and his skin gradually adapted to this friction, so he became a knight.
Jia Ping'an, the transformation of this woman, has always been in his eyes and feels ...... It's so sassy!
And because of the high-speed gallop all this way, half of the war horses were also abolished. If it weren't for the road, they would have to rely on a pair of legs.
This is a time when there are no horseshoes.
But Jia Ping'an has no idea of contributing this combat power multiplier now.
Li Zhicai will ascend the throne, and the eldest grandson Wuji will lead a small circle to crisscross for a while, and he must take another look.
"Diezhou Governor Wang Dekai is here to greet you!"
A group of cavalry appeared in front, and the leader was Wang Dekai, the governor of Diezhou.
The two sides saluted, Wei Wushuang was by Jia Ping'an's side, and whispered in his ear: "They seem to look down on Xu Yuanjun." ”
Lao Xu's reputation as a traitor is better in the capital, but it is still the same in the local area.
Coming and not being rude, Jia Ping'an leaned over and whispered to Wei Wushuang's ear: "Don't worry, Guild Xu will impress them......
Then he saw his ears turn red rapidly.
"Why are your ears red?"
Wei Wushuang, who felt that his ears were itchy and very uncomfortable, turned red.
is such a sassy sister paper, but she is still red and red by Master Jia.
She clenched her hands into fists, and her feet were itchy, but she thought that she had spoken to him first, so she lost her confidence.
"The Tibetan messenger is here."
If Lao Xu and Wang Dekai are a pair of resentful couples who look like they are separated, and the two sides are privately wondering how to pretend to be happy and fool each other when they sleep together tonight, then the Tubo messenger is like Lao Xu's card buddy, shouting: Three are missing one, are there any people?
Xu Jingzong beckoned, and Wang Dekai smiled: "This is ...... Who else? ”
He thought that there was a big guy with him, and when he saw that it was a young official, he couldn't help but be stunned.
Xu Jingzong didn't introduce it either, and the Tibetan messenger came later.
The visitor looked at the red and swollen eyes, first said his condolences to the first emperor, and then said: "Tuyuhun has always been hostile to Tubo, the mission will pass by the edge of Tuyuhun, the envoy is worried about being attacked, and I implore the envoy of the Tang Dynasty to go and greet him." ”
Tubo is a transliteration, and according to the literal meaning, it is similar to the name of the Tang Dynasty.
After the Tuyuhun people were defeated by the Tang Dynasty, they bowed down and became vassals. And the Tibetans have always been eyeing them, and the two sides are constantly in conflict.
So this statement holds.
But what if the Tibetans ambushed the messengers?
Lao Xu brought dozens of hundreds of riders, it's not a good thing!
Don't be surprised by the risk of envoys in this era, in such a remote place, if the other party has the absolute strength to destroy your mission, he will make a move, and let you die silently, and there is no proof of death.
Wang Xuance was such an encounter back then, but he escaped, otherwise the Tang Mission would have died in Tianzhu, and no one would know.
Wang Dekai couldn't come forward to deal with it himself.
Zhou Guo said in a low voice: "It's not good to agree to this matter, if you don't agree to be ashamed, the best way is to agree." But Xu Jingzong is timid and afraid of death, and he is afraid that he will refuse. According to a certain point of view, this messenger is here to provoke, if Xu Jingzong refuses, Tubo will be able to take the lead! ”
Wang Dekai's face was blue, "I should have changed someone if I knew it!" This ...... Ay! Lose face! ”
The atmosphere suddenly became solemn.
Xu Jingzong was a little weak.
It's okay for you to ask him to go to the army, but he doesn't dare to do this unpredictable and dangerous action.
This is greed for life and fear of death.
The messenger looked at him seemingly casually, and found the cowardice, and his heart couldn't help but be ecstatic.
It worked!
Tang envoys were afraid of being ambushed and did not dare to go!
Tubo, take the lead!
Jia Ping'an stood behind Xu Jingzong, so angry that he wanted to kill this old thief. He stretched out his foot and stepped on Xu Jingzong's heel hard.
"Good!"
Xu Jingzong instantly became excited, "Then I'll go." ”
The messenger was stunned.
This is...... He swore that he had seen it really before, and Tang Envoy was cowardly, but why did he turn his head and become impassioned......
It's not scientific!
Wang Dekai and others were even more surprised.
Is this a traitor?
This old thief who is greedy for life and afraid of death, how dare he go to danger?
……
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