"Imperial sister, you really guessed right. Oh, this pair of jade bracelets is for you. ”

Looking at the jade bracelet sent by the imperial brother, Princess Chang'an felt a little sour.

The Great Liang Kingdom has not received tribute from foreign countries for many years, and this pair of bracelets was sent by the Western Xia Kingdom fifteen years ago. Since the Western Xia Kingdom was annexed by Sangla, no country has paid tribute to Daliang.

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An hour ago, the atmosphere in the hall was tense.

The Empress Dowager and the leaders of the three major gates finally finalized that each family would send a force.

The Great Sima Tang Zhen transferred a force of 30,000 men from the Shence Army in Hanzhong, and the unit was called the Third Army of Shence.

Prime Minister Meng Danqing withdrew 30,000 Flying Tiger troops from Jingzhou;

The imperial historian Ximen Zhensen withdrew 30,000 Huben troops from Huainan and participated in the Northern Expedition. It is worth mentioning that the number one general of the Tiger Ben Army, one of the top ten generals of the Great Liang Dynasty, and Xiao Han, the nine-rank general, were also dispatched. This nine rank is not the nine rank of the official rank, but the standard of combat power, the larger the number, the stronger the ability. His official position is that he is a general of the third grade.

In the end, the Empress Dowager pulled out three troops from the twelve guards in Kyoto, collectively known as the Xuanjia Army, which was also 30,000 people.

"In the face of foreign invasion, although our Liang soldiers can achieve the same hatred of the enemy, the problem is that these four troops have never cooperated, so it is inevitable that there will be disagreements between the main generals. If you want to control these four troops at the same time, you must choose a respected commander to control the overall situation. Prime Minister Meng Danqing's face was pale. There is no longer the calm look that he used to talk and laugh about.

Empress Dowager Cao nodded and said: "The mourning family thinks the same, but who to choose as the handsome still needs to be recommended by the three Qing families." ”

Tang Zhen was silent.

Meng Danqing glanced at Ximen Zhensen.

The imperial historian Ximen Zhensen said: "The old minister recommended the son of the great Sima, the general Tang Xiao. ”

Meng Danqing immediately said: "Well, the old minister thinks that Tang Xiao will definitely be able to take the position of marshal." When the first emperor was there, he attacked Sangla, Tang Xiao was the pioneer officer of the front Zhengyin, opened the road in the mountains, built bridges in the water, experienced in a hundred battles, and had rich experience. ”

Ximen Masen said: "When Tang Xiao was twenty years old, he participated in the martial arts field for the first time and won the championship in one fell swoop. After joining the army, he was invincible, and fought with Qilianshan, the king of Sangla, 8,000 broke 50,000, and became famous in one battle. When the first emperor died and the army withdrew, it was also Tang Xiao's palace. Only then did he keep most of the main force and withdraw to Longyou, which was really a good general. ”

As soon as she heard Tang Xiao's name, Empress Dowager Cao was happy on the surface, but the boss was unhappy in her heart.

knew that these two people were falling into the well. The boy of the Tang family, Sangla fought a battle and died five. There are only two left. The last time he was against Nan Jia, the two of them recommended Tang Xiao, but they were later vetoed by the Queen Mother, and on the grounds that Qi Dongyang's hometown was Xiangzhou, the Tang family made Qi Dongyang the commander.

The four major families only gave Lao Shuai a total of 50,000 soldiers, and in the face of the 150,000 army of the male Jiaren, although they fought bloodily, they were unable to turn the tide.

Tang Zhen shook his head and said: "When the national disaster is at hand, the old minister doesn't care about his sons, but Tang Xiao is still young, and he is arrogant and lacks prestige, so it is difficult to lead the three armies." If the war is defeated again, it is not a pity for the old minister's family to die, but I am afraid that it will damage the Liang Guozuo. I think that in the first battle of Xiangzhou, the deputy marshal Huo Zizhen performed well. I have read all the battle reports, and I have to say that if Qi Dongyang can follow Huo Zizhen's advice, give up Xiangzhou, and go behind enemy lines and attack Dadu, he may not be able to lose. ”

Meng Danqing's face sank, and he said: "The general of the defeated army is not brave enough, I know Huo Zizhen too well, every time he loses a battle, he needs to rest for a while, otherwise he is easy to be impetuous." ”

Huo Zizhen is Meng Danqing's confidant and favorite general, and he is also a famous general in the Flying Tiger Army, known as the Flying Tiger General. The reason why Meng Danqing slandered the generals in front of everyone was just because he didn't want Huo Zizhen to go to the battlefield again. Because once Huo Zizhen is selected as the commander, the Meng family will send more generals to accompany him. Unlike Xiao Han, Xiao Han is brave and invincible, he can't win, it's a big deal to run back, and if the coach loses, Liang Chao can't tolerate him.

Meng Danqing's gaze swept to Ximen Mason again.

He thought that Ximen Zhensen could help him at this time, but he didn't expect that Doctor Yushi suddenly "turned his face" today and said: "According to the old minister, you should still take care of the situation in Da Sima's family." The Tang family has made outstanding achievements and can produce many people, but they can't dry up and fish. Hehehe. ”

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"Simon Masen, how did you do that? Didn't we say it beforehand? ”

Walking out of the main hall, Meng Danqing's white eyebrows were upside down.

Ximen Zhensen hurriedly smiled and said: "I just got a piece of news, Huang Gonggong said that the Queen Mother has pointed out Princess Chang'an to Tang Xiao. ”

Meng Danqing fell into deep thought.

Simon Mamori smiled wryly and said, "I thought you knew." ”

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Nourishing the heart hall, fragrant mist.

The chaise longue is on the and the beautiful lady.

Empress Dowager Cao leaned on the embroidered dragon hidden sac, her posture was comfortable, and she looked at the little emperor Zhao Ce playfully.

Zhao Ce gave a pair of jade bracelets to Princess Chang'an, his face was full of unconcealable pride, and he said that he had performed well today.

Empress Dowager Cao shook her head helplessly.

"The three major families each have 30,000 people, and 30,000 people is not a small number, I don't know who the head of the Tang family will be?" Princess Chang'an didn't dare to look at the Queen Mother, and her eyes were a little uncertain, "The fifth brother of the Tang family, Tang Su, who is stationed in Longyou, will definitely not be able to come back." ”

The only people who can fight under the old Tang family are the fifth Tang Su and the seventh Tang Xiao, so who will lead the three armies of Shence?

Empress Dowager Cao stared at Princess Chang'an and didn't speak.

Zhao Ce suddenly laughed sarcastically and said: "I haven't married yet, so it's not a shame to call the fifth brother and the fifth brother!" ”

Hearing this, the princess looked coquettish, held back for a long time, and said: "If I wasn't born in the royal family, I would be like Qi Qi." Women disguise themselves as men to join the army! ”

"Qi Qi has been dancing with guns and sticks since she was a child, how can you compare with her?" The emperor's brother raised the bar.

The princess stomped her feet, "The main task of the general is to strategize, not to charge!" ”

Empress Dowager Cao waved her hand to stop the senseless quarrel between the two children, and said: "Meng Xiang later made another request, he said that if Huo Zizhen is allowed to take command, at least the troops must be expanded to 200,000 to have a chance of winning. The mourners agreed. ”

"Huh?" Zhao Ce frowned and said: "Where are there so many soldiers, and now that so many troops are withdrawn at once, will the Southern Jin Dynasty, Shu Han, and Sang La take advantage of the weakness?" ”

Empress Dowager Cao smiled, "Don't panic, the later 80,000 were not drawn from the original army, but newly recruited recruits from all over the country. Meng Xiang said that in order to increase Huo Zizhen's deterrent power, these 80,000 soldiers must be counted in the name of the Flying Tiger Army. ”

Empress Dowager Cao suddenly laughed and said nothing.

Zhao Ce was anxious, "Imperial Mother, do you agree?" ”

"What would you do if it were you?" Empress Dowager Cao asked with a smile.

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"Daddy, who are you going to send this time?" Tang Xiao, sword eyebrows frowned slightly.

Tang Zhen smiled bitterly and said, "Leading 30,000 people, how easy is it. If you don't have that talent, bringing too much will add to the chaos. I thought about it, now the eight generals of our Tang family, Lin Chongyang is the most capable, but he is now stationed in Hanzhong, it is impossible to withdraw. And Zhang Pan, Li Liang, and Ni Tianding are all reckless men, and it is just nonsense to let them bring 30,000 people. It's just right to bring 10,000 people. ”

Tang Xiao looked at his father, who was getting older and older, his brows tightened, and said: "The other four generals are all under the fifth brother, and the fifth brother is stationed in Longyou, always on guard against Sang La's counterattack, and he also needs people." ”

"The people under the fifth can't move." Tang Zhen rubbed his forehead, looked at his son with deep eyes, and said with a smile: "Then drive the ducks to the shelves, separate the 30,000 people, and let the three people lead them." There are three old immortals under me, although they are three old reckless men, but they are experienced in the end. Let them go. ”

"Huh?" Tang Xiao was taken aback: "The three uncles are over the sixtieth year after year, can they make it?" ”

The three uncles are just honorific titles, not real uncles. And the real uncles of the Tang family are very untalented, some enjoy the shadow of their ancestors and do not seek advancement, and some have become civil officials through the power of the Tang family. Their descendants really couldn't find a few decent ones, and a few of them wanted to mix military exploits, but when they fought Sangla, most of them were martyred. But it's also a good reputation, but the price is a bit big.

"Qi Dongyang is also in his sixties, so he is not in charge?" Tang Zhen was not in a hurry and said: "Although he was defeated this time, don't underestimate Qi Dongyang." Oh yes, we have to add 10,000 new recruits, so it's also a problem to let anyone bring these 10,000 people. ”

Da Sima hadn't decided on a candidate yet, but he didn't seem to be in a hurry.

Tang Xiao was in a hurry, and asked anxiously, "Or, let me take it?" ”

Tang Zhen glared: "How can you say this?" If I want you to go, why would I push off the big handsome? ”

"Didn't I want to share my father's worries? Besides, I didn't say that I would go under a name, I just hid my identity to manage. When the time comes, the situation is not good, and I slip away. Tang Xiao scratched her head and smiled.

Tang Zhen stretched out his finger and nodded at his son, made a false alarm, and regained his calm appearance, "Qi Dongyang has been powerful all his life, and his eldest son is also very good, but unfortunately, they were all sacrificed." The other sons are not talented and cannot be cultivated. But his little girl is very good. I grew up watching her, and I still believe in my own vision. ”

Tang Xiao's eyes froze, and she said with a bitter face: "Father, you don't want her to bring recruits, do you?" ”

"How?" Tang Zhenzheng said: "She went to the Shandong Recruit Training Camp to be the captain, did you arrange this?" You don't know when I do? ”

Tang Xiao was speechless and felt a headache.

Tang Xiao is only twenty-seven years old this year, became famous at the age of twenty, fought several tough battles with the first emperor, and was the pioneer of Zhengyin in the later stage of the crusade against Sangla.

Qi Qi is seven years younger than him, born in the military camp, Qi Dongyang dotes on his little daughter, so he has always left her in the barracks, and the garrison inspector saw that it was a daughter, so he didn't care too much, and didn't urge Qi Dongyang to send his daughter back to the capital.

Tang Xiao worshiped Qi Dongyang as a teacher since she was a child, and learned martial arts for many years, Qi Qi knew each other when she was three years old, and when she usually saw Tang Xiao, she called out to her seven brothers and seven brothers, and Tang Xiao was also very fond of her. A group of ten-year-old boys practiced martial arts together, and the little guy also carried a bamboo pole and played with a dancing gun, which was so cute that even the supervisor liked it so much that he grabbed it from time to time and rubbed his little face.

At first, everyone just took it as a joke.

But later I found out that everyone had raised a beautiful girl into a boy.

Let her change into women's clothes, and she won't change them.

"No, I also want to be a general, you are my seventh brother, you have to find a way for me." Qi Qi glared.

This time it's troublesome, Qi Qi didn't go to his father, he knew that he was touching a nail, but he came to Tang Xiao. At that time, Tang Xiao was a celebrity in front of the emperor. And I don't know what the chance is, Qi Qi also met the prince Zhao Ce and the princess Zhao Ya of Chang'an. It is said that Zhao Ya also mentioned this matter to the emperor. However, the emperor did not agree at that time, but he did not veto it, but just said, wait a little longer.

Tang Xiao believes that His Majesty the Emperor is actually vetoed if he speaks like this.

But the two girls thought it was an opportunity.

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"I like newcomers, and out of 10,000 newcomers, there are always a few outstanding ones. The purpose of sending Qi Qi is not to fight a beautiful battle, but to find a staff general for our Tang clan. After the war, the imperial court could not afford to raise so many soldiers, and those recruits would return to their hometowns. But these generals are all our wealth. ”

Da Sima was full of confidence.