Empress Dou was so frightened that her face was like earth, her legs were weak, and she said in a trembling voice: "You guys quickly think of a way, think of a way!" Ma Fang, you are the deputy general of the Northern Army, and you are the oldest after the general, you say, what should we do? ”

Ma Fang frowned: "The Qiang soldiers besiege but do not attack, they must not know our situation." We have spread more banners, set more torches, and tied more straw men in the mountains, and when the Qiang soldiers know this, they are suspicious in their hearts, and they will not march easily. ”

Emperor Zhang said: "Without further ado, hurry up!" ”

There are many cloths in the temple, and there are many dead grasses in the mountains. Emperor Zhang led by example, personally made the flag, and inserted it into the mountain. When the people saw this, their morale was high, and they were busy all day, and they had planted many flags, and as far as the eye could see, they were colorful, and when the wind blew, and the hunting sounds, it seemed that there were thousands of troops. Emperor Zhang ordered people to light the anointing fire, one in the east and one in the west, densely packed. Sure enough, the Qiang soldiers only besieged and did not attack, and they were calm for several days, but they never retreated.

Emperor Zhang said worriedly: "Although the Qiang soldiers do not attack, they are surrounded like this, we can't break out, and one day, there will be no food and water in the temple, at that time, won't we starve to death and die of thirst!" ”

Yang Yan hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, the minister has a plan, I don't know if I should do it or not?" ”

"But it doesn't hurt to say it!"

"Your Majesty, what the Qiang people hate is that Dou Du insulted the stone god, if you don't tie Dou Du to the Qiang barracks."

Dou Xian hurriedly said: "Tie Dou Du to the Qiang barracks, the Qiang soldiers may not be willing to retreat!" At the moment of the great enemy, when we are united, how can we kill our own people first, cut off our wrists, and destroy the Great Wall! ”

Yang Yan sneered: "When did I say that I wanted to kill Dou Du?" ”

Dou Du took a step forward: "Although you didn't say it, you can tie me up to the Qiang camp, where is there still life, and what is the difference between killing me?" If you kill me, you can make the Qiang people retreat, and it's worth my death! ”

Yang Yan looked disdainful and said, "Do you know about soldiers?" ”

Ma Fang said in a deep voice: "Don't make noise! What Yang Yan said coincides with me! Your Majesty, tie Dou Du to the Qiang camp, the Qiang people must be impeccable, at that time we took the opportunity to break open a hole in the mountain and ran out! ”

Yang Yan looked at Dou Xian and sneered: "That's exactly what it means!" ”

When Dou Xian heard this, he couldn't help but feel ashamed. He should have thought of this plan as well, but he was just concerned about it. However, can you really tie Dou Du to the Qiang camp? At that time, how did Dou Du get out? He kept his eyes open and kept gesturing to Queen Dou.

Emperor Zhang's eyebrows opened slightly, and he sighed: "I'm afraid this is the only plan!" ”

Empress Dou fell into tears and cried: "Your Majesty, can you bear to let Dou Du go deep into the tiger's den?" The Qiang people don't know Dou Du, there are so many people in the Royal Forest Army, why don't you pick one or two of them, pretend to be Dou Du, and tie them up to the Qiang camp? ”

Emperor Zhang was silent. When the Imperial Guards heard this, they were all displeased. Dou Xian and Dou Du knew that once they entered the Qiang camp, they would definitely die, so they lowered their heads and said nothing.

When Yang Yan saw it, he sneered and said: "Just Qiang Ying, I regard it as a mustard, what is there to be afraid of!" After a pause, he said proudly: "Your Majesty, I am willing to go to the Qiang camp!" ”

As soon as the words fell, I saw Fan Qiang come out of the crowd and said, "Your Majesty, I am also willing to go!" The rest of the Imperial Forest Army was greatly encouraged, and they arched their hands and said in a strong voice: "Your Majesty, we are all willing to go to the Qiang camp!" ”

Emperor Zhang glared at Dou Xian and Dou Du, and praised: "Good! Good! Good! It's really worthy of my great warrior! Have the guts! Powerful! There don't be many people to go, Yang Yan, Fan Qiang, you can bring another Imperial Forest Army! ”

"Yes, yes!" Yang Yan and Fan Qiang said loudly, looking at each other, their eyes full of excitement, eagerness, and strength. After returning to Luoyang, they suffered all the grievances, and they dreamed of returning to the Western Regions every day. Today, they are finally back on the battlefield!

"Your Majesty, a hundred meters west of here, there is a small road, down the road, there is a water stream, the Qiang soldiers are in danger, and the troops are small. If they learn that the person who insulted the stone god has been caught, they will definitely relax, and from now on, they can break through! Fan Qiang said.

Emperor Zhang was very moved, took off his robe, draped it on Fan Qiang's body, and said: "In order to save me, Qing did not hesitate to use his life as bait. Qing is waiting in Qiangying, so that I can do my own thing, I am in Luoyang, waiting for your good news! Then he got on his horse and led the people to the west.

Seeing Emperor Zhang disappear into the bushes, Yang Yan said: "Fan Qiang, you are a hunter, you should know how to tie a slipknot, come, you tie me." He stretched out his hands. Fan Qiang was not polite, took the hemp rope, wrapped it around the left and the right, and soon tied Yang Yan strongly. There is a trick in this, there is a main line, as long as you pull it gently, this rope will immediately spread out, just like not tied.

Fan Qiang frowned, paused, and suddenly said, "Wait for me." He scurried into the bushes. After a while, sweating profusely, he hugged a bunch of Qiang clothes, and ran panting. It turned out that Dou Du killed the Qiang people and left them on the side of the road. Fan Qiang touched it, peeled off their clothes one by one, and stuffed them into the cracks in the stones. Now that he was going to the Qiang camp, he remembered these clothes and brought them over.

Yang Yan was overjoyed and said, "With these clothes, the Qiang people will not doubt it!" Fan Qiang is good! Fan Qiang smiled and called out to another Imperial Forest Army: "Guo Yong, let's change clothes!" The two of them changed their clothes, followed the appearance of the Qiang people, spread their hair, and walked back and forth a few steps, learning vividly.

Yang Yan laughed and said, "You are like this, exactly like the Qiang people." Fan Qiang, I heard that the Qiang people are good at dancing, come, you can dance a few and take a look! ”

Fan Qiang shook his head and said, "I won't!" Suddenly, I thought that Yang Yan was going to pretend to be a person who insulted the stone god, it was very dangerous, there were more deaths and fewer lives, and I couldn't help but feel sad, and his expression was solemn, and he said: "Brother, the Qiang people respect the stone god, and they will hate you to the bone, you, you, you ......" He was speechless for a while.

Yang Yan was full of pride, and said in a strong voice: "Brother Fan Qiang, you have also eaten Hun meat and drank Hun blood in Shule City, why do you act like this child?" General Ban led thirty-six horsemen, crisscrossing the Western Regions, unscathed, he can do this, can't we? Rest assured, brothers! My brother is still waiting for us in Luoyang! ”

Fan Qiang held Yang Yan's hand and said in a low voice: "When we arrive at the Qiang camp, let's advance and retreat together, I will never leave you, if you die, I will kill in the Qiang camp and avenge you!" Guo Yong clenched the handle of the knife, gritted his teeth and said, "I am also willing to die with General Gao!" ”

The hands of the three were clasped tightly.