Hou Junji was still staring at Qin Mubai aggressively, and there was gradually arrogance, provocation, and unconcealable expectation and desire in his eyes. （_）

Of course, Qin Mubai knew what he wanted. From the day he was demoted from Chang'an and Liangzhou, Hou Junji looked forward to the day when Dongshan made a comeback.

Now, that day seems to be near.

He wants military power, wants to prove himself, and wants to do something earth-shattering, enough to shut up the eldest grandson Wuji, and even make Li Shimin's face disgraceful.

This is the only purpose he has always been willing to succumb to the junior Qin Mubai!

Qin Mubai, of course, knows it. A person like Hou Junji, no matter how much gold, silver and beauty NV can't take his heart, the only thing that kills him is trust and power! Trust and power that allows him to show his self-worth!

"Soldier God! General Hou, please straighten out your troops and horses, and the whole army will set off immediately and go straight to Dafeichuan! Qin Mubai paused, his eyebrows sank slightly, "There, is our main battlefield!" ”

"No!"

Hou Junji drank in a deep voice and promised with his fists.

This was almost the first time he had said this word willingly in front of Qin Mubai, completely with the posture of his subordinates. At this time, the strange light flashing in his eyes, even Chen Yan, who was standing behind Qin Mubai, could clearly see that this lone wolf had really found the wolf king he needed!

Qin Mubai nodded, and then said, "The first battle in Phantom Moon Valley is just the first battle of counterattack. The hundred-legged insect is dead but not stiff, and the vitality of the Garqin Mausoleum is still alive. I ask General Hou to draft and issue an order on my behalf, and solemnly warn the whole army to guard against arrogance and rashness, and not to underestimate the enemy! Otherwise, the defeat of Tubo in today's battle in Phantom Moon Valley will soon be our turn. ”

"Okay." Hou Junji hugged his fists and agreed to the promise, such things were exactly what he did as a marching horse. After a slight pause, he said, "The heavier the snow gets, we can't make another moment, otherwise once the snow closes the mountain, we will all be blocked at the big mouth of the Phantom Moon Valley, and we will lose our fighters in vain." The subordinates suggested that the subordinates should first lead the cavalry of the headquarters to take the lead and go to Dafeichuan. General Yuwen Hongtai can lead the rest and escort some grain, grass, baggage and other things, and then get up; As for the battlefield on this side, it can be led by Xue Wanjun, who came to the aid of the convergence. ”

"Okay, that's right, I'll listen to you." Qin Mubai smiled slightly and accepted it all.

Hou Junji showed a rare smile and said, "The young marshal is not in good health, so please go back to Shanzhou for a little recuperation." After all, this battle is not a one-day effort, and the health of the young marshal is really related to the survival of our army. This is not a one-sided opinion, but also the unanimous wish of the officers and men of the whole army. ”

"I think so too." Chen Yan behind him answered.

"Yes, third brother, it's still important to have a body. You will go back to Shanzhou to rest and recuperate! Besides, you are now the groom's official, so you should stay in the dong room and be happy! Yuwen Hongtai roared suddenly.

Qin Mubai was stunned, "What nonsense are you talking about?" What groom officer? There are NV dependents here, and you are so open-mouthed, you should fight! ”

"Ugh! …… It's time to fight, it's time to fight......" Yuwen Hongtai was suddenly embarrassed, and his mouth stammered.

"Mu Bai, let me talk to you about this matter in detail." Chen Yan said, "You better agree to General Hou's request first!" ”

Qin Mubai thought for a moment and said, "General Hou, your ability to lead troops to fight, no one in our army can beat you. Now it's okay for me to promise you to lead your army, but there are three things I want to tell you. ”

"Young marshal, please speak." Hou Junji suddenly shook his eyes!

"First, don't underestimate the enemy. After a full battle, the loss of the Tubo people here in the Phantom Moon Valley was only one-third of the men and horses, and there were still 200,000 troops and most of the main Kunlun iron cavalry in the hands of Garqinling. Qin Mubai said, "Although our army's victory has frustrated the enemy's spirit, now, there is still a huge disparity in the strength of the enemy and us, and our army is still in a weak position. Moreover, the envoy's deception has been exhausted, and the Garqin Mausoleum will not be fooled again. The rest is to tackle the tough head-on. Therefore, we must still have a clear understanding of our own situation, and we must not allow pride and complacency to grow in the army. ”

"Don't worry about this." Hou Junji said, "Hou Mou was allowed to rebel all his life, but he only went to the battlefield and never arrogantly underestimated the enemy. ”

"Second, when you set out, I sent Zhang Tong to lead a detachment of men and horses to blow up the Buha River and flood the Dafei River. If this plan is successful, the Dafei Sichuan Juntun will suffer the blow of destruction. I don't know how many Tibetans will drown and freeze to death, but what I know for sure is that it will become a natural disaster. It is estimated that when you lead the department to arrive, you will be able to pick up Zhang Tong. Capturing prisoners and rescuing military funds is a task, but it is also necessary to guard against a sudden counterattack by the Tibetans. ~”

Hou Junji came out one step ahead of Zhang Tong, and he didn't know about it. At this moment, he was first surprised and then excitedly raised his eyebrows, "Although this trick is a little poisonous, it makes jīng clever." The power of heaven is beyond the power of human beings, and it is outstanding for generals to be able to use the time and place flexibly like you! ”

"False praise." Qin Mubai smiled slightly and said, "The third thing I want to tell you is not to kill indiscriminately. ”

Hou Junji twisted his brows slightly, "What is indiscriminate killing?" ”

"Except for the deaths and injuries on the battlefield when they were facing the front, everything else is indiscriminate killing." Qin Mubai replied, "If you think back to the fact that the Garqin Mausoleum sent back the ashes of our fallen soldiers, you can understand why I want to prohibit indiscriminate killings. ”

"Just to gain people's hearts?"

"It can be understood that way."

Hou Junji pondered for a moment, nodded and said, "I can only promise you that I will try not to kill indiscriminately." I know that you are ambitious, and your concern is not just about winning or losing the First World War, but about finally setting foot on the plateau and conquering Tibet. It's not that I look down on you, I've always wanted to ask you for the truth - do you think it's possible? Or is it just your wishful thinking, self-deception? ”

Qin Mubai smiled and did not answer.

Yuwen Hongtai was anxious and shouted: "Hou Junji, what kind of are you?" Since you can't trust my third brother, don't follow my third brother! ”

"Kuroko, shut up." Qin Mubai snorted, and only said four words to Hou Junji, "It's man-made." ”

"Then I'll believe you again." Hou Junji said almost categorically, "I hope you don't let me down." ”

With that, he threw a fist and turned away, his big boots creaking against the snow.

"If Garqinling takes the initiative to come to provoke and ask for war, there is no need to compete with it, one word - boil!" Qin Mubai said loudly behind him, "I'm in a hurry, I'm in a hurry." Now, the initiative is in our hands. If he wants to fight, it is very likely that there is a great crisis in the supply of food routes. ”

"Grain supplies?" Hou Junji's footsteps were heavy, and he glanced back at Qin Mubai but didn't ask much, just hugged his fist and rode on the horse.

Everyone watched Hou Jun gather his horse and walk away in the snow.

"This guy! Did you say yes? Yuwen Hongtai couldn't hold back and scolded: "Third brother, this person is so arrogant and rude!" Follow me, I'm going to push him to the ground and beat him up! ”

"I want to do that, too. Anyone who comes into contact with him, thinks. Qin Mubai smiled and said, "But if you really know him, you will be full of tolerance and respect for him." ”

"What do you mean? I don't understand. Yuwen Hongtai shook his head blankly, "I only know that this guy is very arrogant and underwhelming!" ”

Chen Yan said with a smile: "Heizi, Hou Junji is cold-faced and hot-hearted, hard-mouthed and soft-hearted. A person like him doesn't know what hypocrisy and politeness is, and he doesn't make bad intentions. Geng Zhi, just like you. If it weren't for this, how could he have lost to the eldest grandson Wuji and others in the court, and in the end, as the founding hero of the court, he would end up in a degraded end? ”

"Huh? Isn't that just a lack of heart? Yuwen Hongtai was stunned, "Sister-in-law, do you want to say that I will be like him in the future?" ”

"Haha, you're definitely not going to!" Qin Mubai smiled, "Although you are a little reckless and reckless, if you don't fight for power and profit, no one will swear to you, who will harm you?" ”

"Hey, too!" Yuwen Hongtai grinned, "Isn't there a third brother in me!" I just followed the third brother, and I didn't think much about it! ”

"Silly sunspots!" Qin Mubai smiled and said secretly: I think that at the beginning, Hou Junji had the same feelings for Li Shimin as Yuwen Hongtai had for me, but in the end? …… Canghai Sangtian's people are warm and cold, it is so fickle, and it is embarrassing!

Soon, Hou Junji rectified the headquarters and rode 50,000 horses lightly, roaring away against the snow. Yuwen Hongtai led thousands of soldiers and horses from his headquarters and Qin Mubai's Xufu Yue cavalry to count the battlefield and build temporary barracks. At nightfall, the whole army rested in the temporary camp in front of the Phantom Moon Valley.

That night, the north wind howled and the snow became tighter, and Qin Mubai couldn't help but be a little worried about Qin Shi and the others who had been ambushed on the mountain and exploded. It's so cold and freezing, they must have suffered a lot in the ambush on the mountain for so many days, and it is dangerous to detonate yao, and now the snow is covering the mountain, and I don't know how to live and die?

By noon the next day, the mountains were white and covered with heavy snow.

The army had just eaten a lunch, and Qin Shi and the others miraculously returned!

They actually walked out of the Great Snow Mountain, but they were all not humanoids, and each of them was much more serious than Qin Mubai's frostbite, and it was true that more than thirty people died from the severe cold and avalanche.

Qin Shi, a thin and grassroots-like wild child, was extremely tenacious in vitality, and almost came back with a lot of mao, and there was not even frostbite on his body. According to Lu Youhai and others, not only was this xiaozi not afraid of the cold, but he often used snow to rub the bath, and took them to hunt animals in the mountains to satisfy their hunger and find passages. Along the way, if it weren't for him, I'm afraid that these two hundred people would all be trapped and frozen to death in the mountains!

"They're the real heroes! The key to our army's victory!! Qin Mubai held a celebration banquet for Qin Shi and the others, and truthfully informed the soldiers of the previous arrangements.

All the soldiers were amazed and admired. Overnight, Qin Shi, an unknown soldier, became a well-known hero in the entire Kansai Army. When it came time to spread out the merit book and remember the merits, Qin Shi refused to die, he felt that he was just a dog slave of the Qin family, and he did some of the simplest and most important things to do according to his master's instructions, and he couldn't get a reward at all.

Qin Mubai said to Qin Shi, if this battle is finally won, and the court will reward meritorious deeds in the future, according to the practice of our Tang Dynasty attaching importance to military merits, your merit is enough to be awarded a five-rank guerrilla general, or a viscount or above.

But Qin Shi still refused to die, he said that he would not be an official or a general, he would only serve his master and run errands for his master. When everyone tried to persuade him again, he was actually crying urgently, and they thought that Qin Mubai was going to drive him out of the house.

Qin Mubai had no choice but to give up, and in the end, he had to record the names of Lu Youhai and the Fire God soldiers in the credit book.

The next day, 25,000 men and horses under the command of Xue Wanjun returned from Shanzhou, bringing a large number of important materials such as grain and grass, camp tents, and winter clothing. Qin Mubai left 5,000 of them and horses under the command of the general Jiao to temporarily garrison the temporary military camp, and after the heavy snow stopped, he would pack up the battlefield and deal with post-war affairs. Another 20,000 horses were given to Yuwen Hongtai and asked him to escort military supplies and go to Dafeichuan to meet Hou Junji as soon as possible.

Although Yuwen Hongtai was a little reluctant to follow Hou Junji to "mix", as soon as Qin Mubai's order came out, he still obediently obeyed, and promised not to make trouble with Hou Junji and obediently listen to his orders.

After a little preparation, Qin Mubai led 10,000 relatives to Xun Yifu Yue cavalry, and Yuwen Hongtai soldiers divided into two routes, each going to Shanzhou and Dafeichuan.