After solving the ambushed enemy army, Zuo Sanxiang still didn't dare to be careless, and continued to burn the mountains and release smoke along the road, so that the corpses of foxes, rabbits and birds were full of hundreds of miles along the way.

Even after encountering the Xuanwei Camp of the Changping Protectorate who came to meet them, the three prime ministers of the left were all in strict formation, and they were only contacted after repeated inspections.

Cai Changgeng, the commander of the Xuanwei battalion, couldn't cry or laugh, "General Zhengxi is too cautious, I am waiting for the banner of Daliang, and there are people you sent out, and they are so suspicious!" ”

Zuo Sanxiang coughed, "Be careful to sail the ship of ten thousand years, if the enemy pretends to be our army and captures the person who reported the news of our army, and raids at this time, won't I, the general of Zhengxi, become a ghost under the sword?" ”

Cai Changgeng smiled, "We haven't fought in Changping for several years, you are too worried!" It's not what you think! ”

Zuo Sanxiang couldn't help laughing, "Yes, haha, I'm afraid that from now on, the Changping Protectorate will not be at peace, and we will help you find the enemy, Loulan people, Di people, fire dragon people, well, there will be more in the future!" ”

Cai Changgeng couldn't laugh anymore, and he didn't dare to speak, after all, Zuo Sanxiang was the general of the expedition to the west and the envoy of the Western Regions appointed by the emperor himself.

However, Cai Changgeng was extremely angry in his heart, this left three phases were clearly here to stir up trouble, and in the past few years, they have started business with Loulan people and Di people and even fire dragon people, and everyone has made a lot of money.

Bring the left three prime ministers and the 5,000 army into Gaochang, yes, and Ju Yongwen.

The people of Gaochang were welcomed by the garrison of the Changping Metropolitan Protectorate.

The people all held red cloths in their hands, and their hands were raised high to dance these two red cloths, and the three prime ministers on the left thought it was Gaochang's etiquette, Cai Changgeng explained that this was to prevent Gaochang people from hiding weapons in their clothes or lower bodies, but it was too stiff to wave their hands, so they each gave them two red cloths.

Gaochang people are very afraid to look at the eyes of the left three phases, in fact, the deeds of the left three phases along the way have been spread to Gaochang.

For Cai Changgeng, it turned into a smiling face, this Cai Commander is not only the God of Wealth, but also really mingles with the Gaochang people, as long as he gives money, he can get people out of the prison of the Duhu Mansion.

As for Ju Yongwen, everyone has angry eyes, and this prince is clearly a puppet and lackey of Daliang.

Ju Yongwen squinted all the way, he didn't want to see the eyes of the people of Gaochang.

Zuo Sanxiang suddenly stopped halfway through, he waved his hand and shouted, "Stop!" ”

All the people, the people, the soldiers, stopped, and no one dared to ask him what was going on.

I saw the left three prime ministers dismount and walk forward, pick up the little girl who ran in front of the four open cavalry horses, "Little girl, don't run around, this war horse is easily frightened!" ”

The little girl's family was frightened on the side, but where did they dare to make a sound, the little girl laughed and touched Zuo Sanxiang's forehead, "You are the big demon king?" How is this the case? It's not fierce at all, I want to ride your horse! ”

The people next to him knelt down one after another, and the garrison of the Changping Protectorate also made a gesture of drawing their swords, and Zuo Sanxiang laughed loudly, "Haha, it's the first time I know that I'm the Great Demon King, okay, I like this name very much." If you want to ride a horse, I'll take you! ”

After speaking, Zuo Sanxiang hugged the little girl and turned over on the horse, "Don't kneel, don't be afraid, I, the big devil, don't eat people, haha, I gave this horse to the little girl!" ”

The third prime minister on the left put the little girl on horseback, and slowly walked to the door of the Metropolitan Mansion.

Changping Metropolitan Protector Yu Wanli greeted Zuo Sanxiang in the door with a big belly, according to the official rank, most of the capital guards are from the first product, and the general of Zhengxi is the third product, and Yu Wanli does not have to go out to greet him in person.

But considering that this general of Zhengxi was newly promoted by the emperor and a person from the Jin Palace, he personally greeted him.

Zuo Sanxiang hugged the little girl down and waved his hand, "Zuo Xiaoyuan, send the horse to the girl home, no, send this girl home, the horse is given to her!" ”

Zuo Xiaoyuan was dumbfounded, "General, this horse is the snow dragon horse given to you by His Royal Highness the King of Jin!" ”

"When you arrive at the Changping Metropolitan Protectorate, are you still afraid that there will be no horses to ride? I heard about the west

The white dragon foal Dawan horse is as many as cow hair, and when the time comes, we will return a few hundred horses to the King of Jin! ”

"Great Demon King, you haven't asked me for my name yet?"

"Haha, then let me ask, what's the name of the little girl?"

"I won't tell you," the little girl grimaced, and pulled Zuo Xiaoyuan to leave

Zuo Sanxiang waved his hand, "Let's go, Lord Yu has been waiting in front of the door for a long time, no matter how arrogant I am, I can't bully the master!" ”

When the left third minister entered the main gate, he shouted, "General Zhengxi, the Western Regions Recruiting Envoy, the left third minister visited Changping Metropolitan Protector Mansion, Dadu Protector Yu, Lord Yu is blessed and healthy!" The lower official congratulates Lord Yu! ”

Yu Wanli was shocked, and ran a few steps forward, thinking that this left three phases were arrogant and arrogant, so he only waited in the inner courtyard, but he didn't expect that this left three phases were so respectful, it seemed that he couldn't mishear others' words.

"Lord Yu is tormented by the lower officials, how dare you go out to greet you,"

"Lord Zuo traveled more than 4,000 miles with an army of 5,000 people, and went through a lot of hardships to get to Gaochang, if Yu was not entangled in official business, he should go out of the city for thirty miles to meet him!"

The two of them entered the inner hall politely for a while, and Zuo Sanxiang glanced at the furnishings, and his heart was shocked.

The red sandalwood sitting, the golden crescent stool inlaid with precious stones, the tea case carved in the whole jade, and some colorful glass bottles are displayed on both sides, and the calligraphy and paintings on the walls are all silk.

Mo said that there were no such things in the Jin Palace, and even some objects in the palace were not available.

Yu Wanli touched his head and smiled, "Let the virtuous brother smile, the goods stored by the merchants of the Western Regions in the Duhu Mansion are full, and only the Duhu Mansion is the safest in the entire city!" If the Metropolitan Protectorate could have these treasures, it would have hired people from the mainland to repair the road to Gaochang a long time ago! ”

"Lord Yu doesn't have to be like this, not now, we will have it in the future! By the way, wouldn't the tea, silk and porcelain caravans in the interior of this Daliang be robbed by those Loulan people and fire dragon people all the way over? ”

This question has been in Zuo Sanxiang's heart for a long time

Yu Wanli picked up the teacup on the case, "Brother Xian, these objects are useful in our opinion, they are treasures for those people further west, but they are waste in the eyes of the locals." The caravans carrying porcelain, tea, and silk only need to give those people a little food to pass through safely, and if you force them with porcelain, tea, and silk, they will get angry! Haha"

"Hahahaha, I see, I thought these caravans were colluding with them?"

"There is also collusion, caravans compete with each other, and there are also those who hire Loulan people to rob others! The Changping Protectorate is in charge of this kind of here! ”

"Lord Yu, I'm causing trouble for you this time, I'll go all the way along the way" Zuo Sanxiang was a little worried about Yu Wanli's attitude, after all, others will come to Gaochang for revenge in the future.

Yu Wanli patted Zuo Sanxiang's shoulder, "Brother Xian, you did this beautifully, I want to do it, but I don't have the guts, the court will be ginseng, and this life will come to an end!" If we don't suppress bandits and don't fight, what is the meaning of our existence? ”

Zuo Sanxiang wanted to ask about the Wet Poison Country, but after thinking about it, the true attitude of Yu Wanli was still unclear, suppressing bandits and fighting Loulan people and fire dragon people was a good deal for the Duhu Mansion, but it was a war against the big countries in the west without authorization. He was afraid that he would scare the fat man in front of him, "Haha, as long as Lord Yu doesn't blame me, these 5,000 people are in Gaochang's grain and grass, don't you know the capital to protect the mansion?" ”

Yu Wanli paused, "The capital has protected the Tuntian for many years, and there are still some savings, and the grain and grass for 5,000 people to return to Luoyang is still enough!" When the virtuous brother has put the prince on the throne, he can go back. When the time comes, I will have to bother the virtuous brother to say a lot of good words in front of the saint! ”

Zuo Sanxiang understood, the front was all polite words, and it was true to let Zuo Sanxiang go early.

"Lord Yu has been a feudal official for many years, and his best friends are all over the world, where do you need Zuo to add icing on the cake, Zuo has to humbly learn from Lord Yu and ask for advice."

"Brother Xian is too polite, don't say so much, it's time to invite you to dinner! Yu will personally take you to the back hall! ”

Entering the back hall, the meal is extremely luxurious, and even the hump is only a many

The appetizers of the people were replaced after a few bites per person.

Zuo Sanxiang asked about the food of his subordinates, and Yu Wanli smiled, "I'm ashamed, the commanders and soldiers can only eat some ordinary wine and meat, that is, some beef, mutton and wine!" Please don't blame you! ”

Zuo Sanxiang felt that Yu Wanli was clearly showing off, so he had to accompany the smiling face, "Lord Yu said that he was laughing, the brothers just have enough to eat!" Those who march don't pay attention to this! ”

In the next few days, Yu Wanli took Zuo Sanxiang and some commanders to walk around Gaochang City, and also introduced the affairs of the previous generations of Gaochang kings to Zuo Sanxiang.

For supporting Ju Yongwen, Yu Wanli doesn't seem to care, "It's the same for anyone, that position, the imperial court can do a good job even if you send a dog!" ”

"Ju Yongwen is still a person, I believe he is not the previous king!" Zuo Sanxiang's sudden rebuttal made Yu Wanli stunned

Yu Wanli said with a smile after a while, "Haha, brother Xian, don't be serious, I'm just making an analogy, you know, the soldiers in Gaochang City are all sent by the Great Liang." In fact, the so-called Gaochang people are also descendants of the Central Plains, and their ancestors were all warriors when the Han Dynasty expanded the border. It's a pity that they are weak now, and they can't believe that their ancestors were the heroes who broke the Huns with one of the top ten. ”

"In another thousand years, some people may say this about our descendants, but I believe that even if we who were once strong decline one day, there will be heroes who will lead our children and grandchildren to become strong again!"

"Brother Xian is far-sighted, I can't reach my brother, so my brother pointed to someone to take me back to the capital for retirement. Haha, don't talk about it, don't talk about it! ”

A few days later, at the enthronement ceremony of the new king, Zuo Sanxiang and his subordinates knelt down to bow to Ju Yongwen, and Yu Wanli and everyone in the Metropolitan Protectorate who were standing on the side were stunned.

The officials in Gaochang also didn't react for a while, and went to help Zuo Sanxiang.

The third minister on the left shouted loudly: "General Liang Zhengxi worships King Gaochang, and congratulates King Gaochang Chitose Chitose Chitose!" ”

Ju Yongwen naturally got up and motioned for Zuo Sanxiang and the others to get up, and Yu Wanli had to take his subordinates to kneel and worship Ju Yongwen.

Several elderly officials in Gaochang burst into tears, and they thought that Da Liang would still stand and watch the new king ascend the throne as he had done in the past.

I didn't expect this big demon king in people's mouths to be so respectful to King Gaochang, even if they knew that this was a puppet king under the control of Da Liang, but this respect really moved them.

"The Great Liang soldiers will retreat from the palace, and the King of Gaochang will discuss with the officials!"

Zuo Sanxiang ordered again, and Yu Wanli couldn't help it, "General Zhengxi, the city defense taxes in this city are all managed by the Metropolitan Protectorate, what else can they discuss?" ”

"Back to Daduhu, are there still widows and lonely people in the city? Are there still hungry people outside the city? Are all the children in this city going to school? Are adult men doing military service? There are many things to do in Gaochang, not only to collect taxes and defend the city! ”

Yu Wanli wanted to speak and stopped, so he had to follow Zuo Sanxiang out of the Gaochang Palace first.

The Gaochang officials, who had not discussed anything for decades, hugged their heads and cried, and Ju Yongwen comforted them one by one.

"King, this general of Zhengxi won't be teasing us, right?"

"The ministers don't know how to do things, how to issue decrees?"

"This king is here with you, Gaochang is still here, we and the Daliang people are both descendants of Yan and Huang, this general of Zhengxi I came all the way with him, he is not a good person, but at least he is an atmospheric person!"

Outside the palace gate, Yu Wanli shook his head again and again, "Brother Xian, you let these people go to school for military service, and also help the weak, if they are strong in the future, they will rebel against Daliang!" ”

"We need strong Gaochang people, relying on the Great Liang to send troops for 4,000 miles to defend against a strong enemy in the west, the cost is too great. Gaochang people are also the descendants of Yan and Huang, we are the same kind of text, why not help them to know the righteousness, we have been setting up a knife for decades, there are no more recalcitrant people, now is the time to give grace and subdue people's hearts. When the Gaochang people regard Daliang as orthodox and intermarry with us, a powerful Gaochang will be the base for us to advance to the Western Regions to recover the homeland of the Han Dynasty! ”