Qu Ping smiled: "Are you sure? Too pushy, right? This is not the demeanor of a person who has achieved great things. There is a way that if you don't change your name, you can't change your surname. ”

"The surname was given by the ancestors, of course I can't change it. If you don't change your name, if you don't do it, you have to change your name! ”

"Okay, okay, I wish you all the work!"

Li Changzuo joked: "I have already made my mind clear, shouldn't you also show your sincerity?" said, what kind of official does the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty want to seal me? First of all, I won't do it when I'm small! ”

"Look at you, you're in a hurry. To tell you the truth, the emperor is very optimistic about you, and pre-named you as the envoy of Western Xia, the third rank of the official, are you satisfied? ”

"It's just a soothing envoy, and there is still no territory, isn't this a false title?"

Qu Ping comforted and said: "This is wrong for you, this is a fragrant dumpling with unlimited development potential!" When you take the entire territory of Western Xia, all the territory will be under your management, cattle or not? ”

"Don't cross the river and tear down the bridge, and draw your salary from the bottom of the kettle. Come on, come on, drink and drink......"

The two were so drunk that they woke up at noon the next day.

Qu Ping then helped Bilge build city defenses, train the army, and guide government affairs, which benefited Biler Ge a lot. Biler felt that he had already been guided by such a famous teacher, and he would not end up under the fence today. In order for him not to be a ghost in the future, he can only study hard and apply what he has learned.

Seeing that the end of the year is approaching, the weather in the northwest is too bad, and the soldiers from the Central Plains have long complained about such a cold climate. Watching the soldiers roast the fire every day to keep warm, Qu Ping thought to himself, how can he get close to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau like this. It seems that we will have to wait until next summer, when the weather is warmer, to march into Tibet.

Qu Ping convened a meeting of senior military generals to share his worries with everyone.

Li Changzuo said: "Marshal, your appetite is too great! He just won Longyou and Xizhou, and wanted to march into Tibet. Be careful that people's hearts are not enough to swallow elephants, and they are greedy and chew more! ”

Qu Ping said: "Master Li Zhaofu, your proverb is very good! However, thought is the source of action, dare to think and dare to do, love to fight to win! ”

Liu Xiaochen said: "Adults have a long-term vision, and we are ashamed of ourselves. However, at present, it is a cold winter in front of the soldiers, and although clothing will be available, food and horses are a big problem. There is also the fact that the New Year is approaching, and the soldiers are homesick. ”

Jiang Boyan also said: "The last general also agrees with the views of the two adults, if the morale is weak, it may be difficult to achieve great things." ”

Qu Ping said: "What you think, it's not that I haven't thought about it. The result I want is, is there a way to have the best of both worlds? ”

Li Changzuo said: "Must it be implemented immediately? ”

"That's right, after the New Year, wait for the beginning of spring, and the weather will not get warmer until March, which is too long. A great man once said that 10,000 years is too long. Qu Ping said.

Bilge said from an interpreter: "The city of Yochang is short of food and grass, and I am afraid it will only be enough for the army to consume for half a month. ”

Qu Ping said to Liu Xiaochen: "On the issue of language and culture, we must realize the implementation of Han culture and Chinese language next year!" ”

Liu Xiaochen nodded, and after thinking about it, he said, "Dashuai, do you think this is feasible?" Some of the soldiers of your department were left here to deter the surrounding tribal forces, while helping to recruit and train the armies of Xizhou and Guzhou, and when the time was ripe, they waited for the opportunity to move. The south can collect Tibet, the north can resist Western Liao, and the east can resist Western Xia. ”

"This is indeed a long-term plan. ”

Brother Bile said that he grunted for a while, and the translator said: "Back to the marshal, our lord said, we might as well leave some sergeants to help us rebuild, in addition, the marshal can lead the rest of the war cavalry to return to the Song Dynasty via Tubo, and you can beat the mighty Tubo, so that it will come to vote consciously as soon as possible!" ”

Everyone listened thoughtfully.

Qu Ping looked at Brother Bi and said, "Lord Bi is a good method, but in the realm of the Tubo Plateau, I don't know if there is a route that can be provided to facilitate my Great Song Dynasty to gallop?" ”

"Yes, if the commander agrees, I will send someone to draw a road map today." Biler said.

"Very good, if this plan is successful, Master Bi will be the first to make the contribution!" Qu Ping said.

Li Changzuo recommended himself and said: "I am willing to be a pioneer and win the first prize for the handsome!" ”

Qu Ping teased: "I'm afraid that you will run away with my elite soldiers!" ”

Li Changzuo suddenly took a breath and secretly said that it was boring.

But I heard Qu Ping laugh and said: "I originally planned to let you secretly go back to Western Xia to contact your old ministry so that you can revolt in time." Since you want to win fame in my Great Song Dynasty first, so as to gain the favor of the emperor, I can't give you this opportunity. ”

As soon as Li Changzuo heard that there was a play, he said happily: "Really? ”

"That's right!" Qu Ping said, "Li Changzuo and Jiang Boyan obey orders!" ”

The two of them stood up and said, "The end will be!" ”

"When Ben Shuai is out of the house, he has the right to act cheaply. Today, Jiang Boyan is the main general, Li Changzuo is the deputy general, leading 8,000 troops, with the momentum of thunder and lightning, to attack Tubo, and shock the enemy's territory at the same time, we must pay attention to preserving strength! ”

Jiang Boyan and Li Changzuo glanced at each other and said, "The last general takes orders!" ”

Qu Ping said: "The rest of my Song army will be divided into two parts, dispatched by Wang Zhiquan, to build Guzhou and Xizhou, and hope that the people will work together to create brilliance!" ”

"Yes!" The crowd shouted in unison.

Jiang Boyan asked, "Dashuai, when will you leave for Beijing?" ”

"It's been a few months since I left the army, everything is basically stable, and it's time for me to return to Beijing to resume my life. I took more than ten people from Wang Chongyang to pretend to be businessmen and secretly return to Beijing, so as not to leak the news within a month. After Qu Ping finished speaking, he looked at Jiang Boyan and said, "Now is the time for you to make your own decisions. General Li has led the army for many years and has rich experience, and this time he is a deputy general because of his identity limitations, and you must discuss more in case of trouble! ”

"Yes, the last general will not live up to the expectations of adults!" Jiang Boyan said.

Li Changzuo was moved: "Thank you Dashuai for looking up." You can rest assured, good birds choose trees to perch, although I am a member of the Western Xia royal family, but he is not benevolent first, and I am not righteous later. In order to express my heartfelt gratitude to Song Ting, I will definitely submit this letter of nomination! ”

Qu Ping said: "Good! Good brother, the heaven of Western Xia, the future is your day! ”

Qu Ping said goodbye to the generals of Xizhou and Brother Bile, pretended to be businessmen with Wang Chongyang and Wu Ting, quietly went out of Youchang, passed to Guzhou, and then explained to Wang Zhiquan and Zhao Huaien with heart-to-heart explanations, and then quietly rushed to the Great Song Dynasty in the starry night.

The Western Xia and Western Liao spies found out that the Song army had not yet returned to the army, and they did not dare to act rashly, while stepping up their defenses.

For nearly a month, Qu Ping and the others finally entered the Song Realm without danger, and everyone could remove their disguises and walk on the road in a grand manner. In order to avoid mobilizing the army and disturbing the military and civilians along the way, he still walked in a low-key manner.

Wu Ting went back to Wu Jue.

It is the first month of the third year of Jianyan, and the Lantern Festival has passed. Thinking back to last year, I enjoyed the lanterns with Xiao Lu, and I was so happy. In order to comfort everyone and maintain their enthusiasm, Qu Ping promised that he would give everyone a reward after he went back.

Spring is about to begin, the weather is still very cold, except for the evergreen trees, only bamboo insists on resisting the harsh winter. Looking at the verdant bamboo forest, Qu Ping said: "Look at this bamboo, it is a true portrayal of a person." ”

Wang Chongyang said in a deep voice: "Yes, although I was immature when I was young, I rushed up one by one, taller than adult bamboo. Later, after seeing through the state of the world, I knew that I would bow my head, know that I would fork my head, and find another way. ”

Qu Ping patted Wang Chongyang's shoulder: "Brother Wang is young, his vision is so sharp, I hope that good things will be grinded, and he will become a great tool in the future!" ”

"Thank you, Lord Guogong, for your appreciation." Wang Chongyang said.

"Brother Wang is from Xianyang?"

"Yes."

"Good place in Xianyang! The Qin State used this land to unify the six countries and achieve the great unification of China. ”

"It's a pity that the good times didn't last long, the Han Dynasty seized the Qin government and built the capital in Chang'an."

Qu Ping said: "The general trend of the world is repeated in cycles, and there is reason for it. The way of the world is also the way of nature. ”

"Guogong is really an extraordinary person, and the little people have been taught." Wang Chongyang pointed ahead and said, "After crossing this mountain, we will arrive at Chang'an Jingzhao Mansion, according to our footsteps, we will not be able to enter the city tonight." ”

Qu Ping looked at the majestic mountains in front of him, and had a sense of déjà vu, as if he had been there during the training of the troops before. Posterity will not see the present mountain, and the present mountain will see the descendants.

"This mountain is extraordinary, what is it called?" Qu Ping asked.

"Jungnan Mountain." Wang Chongyang said.

Qu Ping nodded, it turned out that this was the place where Wang Chongyang dug and built the tomb of the living dead to participate in the cultivation of the Tao, I don't know if his creation has arrived. Qu Ping said: "The fairy mountain is in front of you, how can there be no reason not to visit the mountain." Stay overnight at Jungnan Mountain! ”

Everyone cleaned up their mood and climbed towards the vast Zhongnan Mountain.

The high mountains of Zhongnan Mountain are rugged, and the "Zuo Biography" and "Historical Records" describe it as the danger of Kyushu and the obstacle of the world. The mountain is rich in species and vegetation, and most importantly, it occupies a strong position in Taoism.

Guanyu is hidden deep in the mountains, but it does not affect the people to ask God to make wishes. The more mountains and mountains, the more determined the person who wishes to make a wish is firm.

From time to time, people who came down the mountain passed by, and there were also people who went up the mountain either side by side, or suddenly before and after.

"To be able to get so much incense to worship, how much kindness you have to give to others!" Wang Chongyang sighed.

"But follow the desires of those who thirst." Qu Ping said.

Wang Chongyang didn't speak, looking at the mountains from afar, and his heart was fascinated.

That night, everyone rested in a dilapidated Taoist temple.

The night was silent.

Early the next morning, everyone woke up and didn't see Wang Chongyang, and searched everywhere, but to no avail.

"Let's split up and look for it." Qu Ping said, "Can a living person disappear from the side of those of us who have been in the army for many years without noticing? ”

Everyone went out separately to look for it, Qu Ping thought to himself, with his care for Wang Chongyang, it was impossible for him to say goodbye without saying goodbye, maybe there was something to go out temporarily.