The name of Kuozhou began in the Eastern Wei Dynasty, originally led Guang'an, Yongding, Jian'an three counties, the Northern Zhou Dynasty was abolished, renamed Beixianzhou, the original Ping County, the Tang Yonghui six years, moved to the west of Hualong (now Qinghai Hualong), governed Shicheng, Michuan, Hualong three counties, of which Michuan County is isolated on the south bank of the Yellow River; Shicheng is hidden in the Qilian mountain ridge, the city is small and dangerous, there are few residents, only the governance of the long is still a big city, adjacent to Huangshui, since the Han Dynasty, there is a military tuntian here, agriculture and animal husbandry are developed, it is the richest place in the four states of Qinghai, the various ethnic groups in the city are mixed, especially the party Xiang clan is more, the Han people are second, the Turkic, Hui Hui again, the folk customs are fierce and abnormal, because it is located in the front line, there are 4,000 elite soldiers stationed, and there are more than 3,000 militia regiments to assist in defending, in the Hexi states, the strength is only slightly less than the Shanzhou of the front line, the assassin Wang Geng, Shandong Qingzhou people's clan, Yonghui was born as a scholar in the sixth year.

It can be seen from Wang Geng's resume that his experience is almost the same as that of the current Ministry of Rites Lin Mingdu, who is a Jinshi in the six years of Yonghui, and has always been in Hexi for ten years. Hard-working and relentless to govern a place where the people are fierce and orderly, but everything is always done by himself, and rarely shirks the blame, even if it is such a time when the enemy army is pressing, it should be promoted to the court to judge the case, Wang Geng is not sloppy at all, no, noon has passed, Wang Geng is still busy in the hall.

"Report, Lord Wang, there is a horse outside the city who claims to be an envoy from Hezhou, saying that he has something important to ask to see the adult, and the small ones dare not call the shots, and they have been hoisted into the city, and now they have been brought to the hall, please make it clear!"

When Wang Geng was trying a case of fighting for cattle, he saw a sergeant rushing up from under the hall in a hurry, panting and making a report.

"Oh? There is such a thing, quick, bring it up! ”

As an important official of the frontline, it is impossible for Wang Geng not to care about the changes in the battle situation, this time he heard that there was a messenger from Hezhou, he didn't dare to slack off, he didn't care about the case halfway through the trial, waved his hand, and hurriedly ordered.

"The last general of the Shazhou garrison cavalry battalion rode Cao to join the army, Zheng Chenghua saw Lord Assassin Shi!"

Wang Geng had already opened his mouth, and the officials did not dare to slack off, and sent all the two cases under trial out of the hall, and invited the envoy of Hezhou in, but seeing that the person was dressed in polyarmor, burly and strong, with a messy beard, and a face full of wind and dust, as soon as he saw Wang Geng sitting in the lobby, he immediately strode forward, and nodded to the ground on one knee, and bowed to the Tao.

"Zheng has worked hard to join the army, and since you belong to the army of the Anxi Protectorate, why did you go to the land of Hezhou?"

Due to the lag in communication, Wang Geng did not know that Li He's department had arrived in Hezhou, and this person claimed to be the Anxi Shazhou garrison cavalry battalion, and he was stunned when he landed, and asked suspiciously.

"My lord, my family Li He, General Li by His Royal Highness's secret order, led the troops thousands of miles to attack Hezhou, has won a big victory over the Tubo thieves yesterday, but the battle is fierce, our casualties are also heavy, today the thieves have increased their troops again, our troops are unfavorable, Hezhou is in danger, the last general is ordered by General Li to break through the siege for help, the existing emergency documents are here, please also ask Lord Zheng to see!" As Zheng Chenghua spoke, he took out a secret letter stamped with fire paint from his arms, held it in both hands, and held it high above his head.

"Oh? There is such a thing, quickly, hand it over! ”

Wang Gengjiu in the border pass, since he knows the importance of Hezhou, once Hezhou is lost, the other three states in Qinghai will be completely isolated and helpless, their own army is to come to the aid is difficult, this heard Zheng Chenghua say this, Deng Shi was taken aback, urgently called his subordinates to transfer the letter to the general, both hands trembling slightly picked up a paper knife on the copy, carefully picked up the paint, took out a letter from the inside, just a look, the brows couldn't help frowning, speechless for a long time, the face changed uncertainly.

"My lord, the city of Caohan has been attacked by the enemy for five days, the city defense is broken everywhere, and my department is no longer able to support it, please send troops quickly to save my Hezhou!"

Seeing that Wang Gengliang didn't say a word for a long time, Zheng Chenghua was obviously anxious, his eyes were red, but he kowtowed vigorously, and said in a choked voice.

"General Zheng is not in a hurry, this official will not sit back and watch the fall of Hezhou, but this matter is not trivial, and let this official discuss with the generals, General Zheng please go down to rest first." Sending troops is a big deal, Wang Geng didn't dare to go at will, seeing that Zheng Chenghua was in a hurry, he hurriedly comforted him.

"My lord, saving soldiers is like fighting a fire, Hezhou is in danger, there is no room for delay, my lord!"

As soon as Zheng Chenghua heard that Wang Geng's words were perfunctory, his face immediately collapsed, and he kowtowed a few times, breaking his forehead, but he didn't wipe it, so he pleaded with blood on his face.

"This ......" Seeing Zheng Chenghua like this, Wang Geng was a little at a loss for a while, and after hesitating for a moment, he raised his hand and said: "General Zheng rest assured, this official has his own opinions, come here, go and invite General Heizhi to come to discuss the matter!" ”

"No!"

Wang Geng has already given the order, his own cronies and officials shouted to answer the promise, and after a few moments, he led a tall and strong general from the hall to come in, this person is the Kuozhou garrison, the left leader of the army outside the general Hei Zhi Changzhi - Hei Zhi Changzhi was born in Baekje, more than seven feet tall, brave and abnormal, good at using soldiers, originally a general of Baekje, and then descended to the Tang Dynasty, first served as the governor of Yangzhou, and then was involved in trivial matters, and was transferred to the Sima of Yuzhou, Li Xian cherished his talent, and sponsored him as the garrison of Kuozhou, and has been in office for more than two years.

"Xiaguan see Lord Assassin Shi!"

Heizhi Changzhi was originally sitting in the military camp, heard that there was a messenger from Hezhou arrived, he didn't dare to slack off, after the military affairs were handed over to the deputy general, he was accompanied by the official who came to deliver the letter, and rushed all the way to the Assassin's Mansion, before going to the lobby, when he saw Wang Geng sitting in the hall with a sad face, his heart couldn't help but be a rin, but he didn't dare to lose his courtesy, so he walked forward and saluted loudly.

"General Hei Tooth came just in time, the emergency document in Hezhou has arrived, this is the messenger Shazhou garrison cavalry battalion riding Cao to join the army Zheng Chenghua."

Wang Gengzheng was unsettled and didn't notice the arrival of Hei Zhi Chang Zhi until Hei Zhi Chang Zhi saluted, then he woke up from his fugue state, waved his hand, signaled Hei Zhi Chang to be exempt from courtesy, and then introduced Zheng Chenghua's identity.

"The last general, Zheng Chenghua, see General Black Tooth!"

Zheng Chenghua is obviously a clever person, and when he saw the black tooth Changzhi's gaze, he immediately bowed down and gave a standard military salute.

"General Zheng doesn't have to be polite, how is the battle situation in Hezhou now?"

Hei Zhi Chang Zhi glanced at Zheng Chenghua, and the light in his eyes flashed suddenly, as if he had an understanding, but he didn't say anything, just politely returned the military salute, and asked indifferently.

"Back to the general's words, Hezhou is now in danger, and my ministry is under the secret order of His Royal Highness......"

Swept away by the eyes of the black tooth Changzhi, Zheng Chenghua was flustered for no reason, but he didn't dare to bring it to his face, so he could only bow down and repeat the words he had said to Wang Geng before, and at the end, he nodded to the ground on one knee and pleaded again: "General Black Tooth, Hezhou must not afford to fail, I implore the general to come to the aid immediately to save me from the danger of Hezhou!" ”

"General Zheng, please get up, Hezhou wants to be saved, but there are some questions that the general has to figure out first." Hei Tooth Changzhi was obviously not moved by Zheng Chenghua's sadness, raised his eyebrows, and replied indifferently.

"General, please ask, but if the general knows, he will not dare to hide it!"

As soon as he heard that Hei Zhi Chang had the intention of sending troops, Zheng Chenghua's face immediately showed an excited look, and he replied in high spirits.

"General Zheng said that the thieves would increase the troops, but he didn't know how much the troops were increasing? And who led the army? How many steps and rides are there? Blacktooth nodded quietly, and as soon as he spoke, he went straight to the point.

"Back to the general's words, the last general rushed out of the city last night in the dark, only know that the enemy army is big before dusk, look at the banner, the leader is Gar Qinling's third brother Gar Zanpo, as for the size of the enemy's army, the last general does not fully know, just look at the appearance, no less than 20,000 people, General Li and General Zhang discussed, determined that the thieves are unstoppable, so that the last general broke through the siege and asked for help, hoping that General Heizhi will save me Hezhou!"

Zheng Chenghua came prepared, and when he answered the question, he didn't leak a drop of water, and a sentence of "can't see clearly" can block the possibility of Hei Yan Changzhi asking questions in detail.

"I see, that's good, the general should have sent troops to break the thief army, but the mobilization of soldiers and horses still needs some hands, General Zheng will go down to rest first, and when the troops are ready, please ask General Zheng to be the leader." Hei Tooth Changzhi didn't ask any further, but waved his hand and gave a very positive answer arrogantly.

"General Xie's grace, Hezhou is saved!"

As soon as he heard this, Zheng Chenghua cried with joy when he landed, and he didn't talk any more nonsense, bowed respectfully, and went straight down to the hall accompanied by the officials who were standing aside.

"General Blacktooth, can this soldier really be able to send it?"

With Zheng Chenghua present before, although Wang Geng had all kinds of questions in his heart, it was not easy to ask them clearly, and after he was gone, Wang Gengke couldn't help it, frowned slightly, and asked hesitantly.

"Prince, you really don't know it, you have already made a decision about this matter, but you want to say it clearly, don't you want to test Lao Hei once?" Hei Tooth Changzhi pretended to glance at Wang Geng dissatisfied, and asked with a laugh.

"Oh? Hahaha......"

Hearing that the mystery was revealed, Wang Geng no longer pretended to be distressed, raised his eyebrows, and laughed loudly, laughing so hard that tears came out, making all the officials and clerks standing next to him dumbfounded, and they couldn't understand what tricks the two giants in this state were playing......