Shancheng, the garrison of the Heyuan Army, is nearly a hundred miles away from Huangshui City, so they have enough to eat and drink, speed up, travel a hundred miles in half a day, and arrive at this important military town on the northwest border of the Great Zhou Dynasty before sunset.

Shancheng is surrounded by mountains on three sides, the northwest side is majestic with the remaining veins of the Qilian Mountains, the southwest is full of ridge mountain ranges, the valleys in the territory are vertical and horizontal, and the mountains and rivers are intertwined. The closer you get to Shancheng, the more difficult the road becomes. The complex terrain is good for defense, but it also limits offense.

In the shadow of the water, the small but well-built city stands quietly on the water's edge, and the sunset has some dreamy colors on the surface of the fortress. The most elite main force of the Heyuan Army was stationed inside and outside the border city.

Vast and quiet is the characteristic of this fortress city, but with the change of border affairs, the officers and men of the Heyuan army are very accustomed to entering a state of combat readiness, and there is a tense atmosphere inside and outside the city.

On a hill in the southwest of Shancheng, there is also a military fortress, which is at the corner of the city with the fortress, the camp is forested, the flag is hunting, and the heart-beating drum and horn sound in the camp can be faintly heard.

The generals of the Heyuan army were obviously not slack, at first, Yuan Hui led the army to meet the scouts patrolling twenty miles away from Shancheng, which was behind Shancheng. A small colonel was sent to report with him.

When Yuan Langjun led the people to approach, with a burst of drums and horns, he saw from afar through the dim light that the gate of the camp was wide open, and hundreds of horsemen rushed out from it to greet them.

Under the Heyuan Army, there are not many cavalry, and looking at the battle in front of them, the greeting specifications are also high. recognized at a glance, and the leader was the governor of Shanzhou, Guo Yuanzhen.

"Meet the Commander!" Leading a group of soldiers, Guo Yuanzhen said solemnly.

Hundreds of riders behind also roared, the sound was neat, and the momentum was majestic, which frightened the wild birds around them.

Yuan Hui observed Guo Yuanzhen, his expression was serious and his expression was calm, but the pair of eagle eyes released a frightening sharp gaze from time to time. Sitting on the tall horse steadily, looking at Guo Yuanzhen, this scene made Yuan Langjun feel inexplicably that this Guo Dudu was giving him a dismount.

However, with three thousand riders behind him, he is also full of confidence. His eyes were as calm as water, Yuan Hui smiled faintly and waved his hand: "All soldiers are exempt!" ”

"Xie Dashuai!" It was Guo Yuanzhen who took the lead and asked: "Please come into the camp!" ”

"Enter the camp!" After greeting him, Yuan Hui slowly drove his horse to the barracks.

The barracks on the hill are very large, built according to the danger and pass, and there are more than 10 company camps, which are linked to each other and can accommodate 10,000 troops. Three thousand knights filled it, and there was still a surplus.

In the tent, the Yuanhui Dama Golden Knife was in the main position, and accepted the military officers around Shanzhou to visit, and the guards of each pass, from the military envoys to the small guards and generals, all came.

Under Guo Yuanzhen's introduction, Yuan Hui met many people, including Meng Lingqing, the ambassador of the Heyuan Army. It was a rough-looking man, but it could be found that this person was basically dominated by Guo Yuanzhen.

Yuan Hui sighed secretly in his heart, worthy of Guo Yuanzhen, he was restless wherever he went. He, the governor of Shanzhou, has a great influence on the Heyuan Army.

"Guo Dudu, these years of guarding the border passes, training troops in Tuntian, hard work, hard work!" Yuan Hui quickly entered the state, and opened his mouth to encourage Guo Yuan.

Guo Yuanzhen's expression did not change, and he replied calmly: "The border of the town, but the enemy, is the responsibility of our generation of soldiers." In terms of hard work, it is not comparable to the sergeants on the border. ”

The words are humble, but the tone gives people a sense of alienation.

"Yes! Guarding against people, during which it is sad and difficult, but I can understand it! Yuan Hui nodded, and continued to look at Guo Yuanzhen: "I came all the way, and I saw that along both sides of the Huangshui, there are countless acres of fields, and there are a lot of outputs, and the Heyuan Army is self-sufficient in grain and straw, and the work of supervising Tuntian, I should play the imperial court to praise it!" ”

Hearing this, Guo Yuanzhen shook his head: "The last general will not dare to take credit." This is the foundation laid by Lou Gong when he first inspected the camp of Longyou Military Prefecture, and the last general is just Xiao Gui Cao Sui. ”

Looking at Guo Yuanzhen's gaze became calmer and calmer, and the corners of Yuan Hui's mouth outlined an arc: "Back then, I was equal to the Yanzhou Concerted Attack and Kill the Turks, maybe many years later, there will be a chance to fight together and fight together to secure the border!" ”

"Handsome and commendable!" Guo Yuanzhen responded without saltiness.

The atmosphere in the tent gradually became awkward between the two questions and answers. After several temptations, Yuan Hui was basically sure, and Guo Yuanzhen was not convinced. From the Huangshui side, only a cadre of subordinate officials greeted him, and Yuan Hui noticed it. This person's recklessness is not false.

With a slightly restrained expression, Yuan Hui glanced at the dozens of large and small soldiers in the tent, and asked lightly: "The officers are all concentrated here, and the garrisons of the various cities and passes cannot be neglected!" ”

"Please rest assured!" But it was Meng Lingqing who came out and explained to Yuan Hui: "All the towns and forts and passes are in charge of deputies, and the last generals and others are arranged." ”

"Hmm!" Yuan Hui smiled slightly, and seemed to be very satisfied: "In this way, Ben Shuai can rest assured!" ”

After a little muttering, Yuan Hui asked, "On the border, what is the current situation in Tibet?" Is there any abnormality? ”

Speaking of this matter, Guo Yuanzhen said straightforwardly: "At the beginning of the month, Zanpo led more than 1,000 remnants of the army from Shibao City to vote. The last general did not dare to be proficient, and controlled it with his subordinates. The Tibetans concentrated tens of thousands of troops in Shibao City, ready to move, and Shanzhou also strengthened its defenses. ”

As he spoke, Guo Yuanzhen's tone couldn't help but reveal a little pity. Yuan Hui noticed it, and said with his eyebrows: "Stone Castle City? ”

"yes. Stone Castle City is a key place, sinister on three sides, and only one path can be passed. Tubo has repeatedly invaded me from the east of the city before. This is a good opportunity to seize this important point. It's just that I didn't get the imperial edict, so I didn't dare to open the station without authorization......" Guo Yuanzhen's tone was full of unwillingness.

glanced at Guo Yuanzhen deeply, and his eyes were full of playfulness. After thinking about it, he motioned for him to continue.

"But later, Tubo took the initiative to reduce the army, and it is rumored that it went to deal with the son of Non Qinling, Non Gongren." Guo Yuanzhen pointed to the west and explained: "On Gongren, he commands the Tuguhun tribes, and he still has spare strength in his hands. However, in the face of the attack of Tubo Zampu, if there is no external force, I am afraid that it will inevitably end up. ”

“......”

After listening to his narration, Yuan Hui had a slightly clearer understanding of the situation at this time. After thinking for a while, he asked: "When I entered the camp, I found that a village in the left camp was guarding those Tubo people. ”

Referring to this, Guo Yuanzhen hooked the corners of his mouth coldly: "The situation is tense, although the imperial court has an edict, it has not been repeated, so it has to continue to control it." As for Zanpo, the last general and others will 'protect' his family in Shancheng. ”

"Does the marshal want to meet with Ronzanpo, and the last general will send someone to invite him?"

"There are friends from afar, this hospitality, but you have to pay attention to it......" Yuan Hui said casually: "It's still tomorrow, Ben Shuai will come to visit in person!" ”

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"Lang Jun, these officers seem to be a little unkind. Will it be ......" Gu Xiaomei was still dressed as a personal guard, waiting for Yuan Langjun in the military tent, and said in a low voice, with a little worry on her face.

"Get off the horse, it's just a habitual means!" Gu Yufeng was obviously overly sensitive, Yuan Hui shook his head: "There are all kinds of people in the world, I can't guarantee that everyone can be convinced by me." ”

"However, if these people do not obey you, it will not be convenient for you to command the army!" Gu Yufeng reminded Yuan Hui.

Hearing this, Yuan Langjun, who had already removed his armor, sat down, hugged Gu Meiren, and put his knees between her buttocks, Yuan Hui stretched out his hand to tease Gu Meiren's face: "Let me ask you, when you were in the snake spirit, there were subordinates who didn't listen to orders, what did you do?" ”

The shrewd beauty immediately came back to her senses: "But, that's just a snake spirit!" ”

"Hehe......" Yuan Langjun smiled indifferently, his eyes flashed with confidence and coldness: "There is a way to kill people in the army." A smart person like Guo Yuanzhen, even if he has an awkward heart, he will not violate military law. Don't worry about it! ”