"My lord, as long as Tubo restrains the military horses of Longshuo and Hexi, so that Zhang Xuan is unable to take care of Fan Yang, the great cause of the lord will become the majority. And if Nanzhao can make the Jiannan Tang Army anxious, the hegemony of the lord is just around the corner! ”

"What our army is worried about is nothing more than Longshuo Zhang Xuan inserted it from behind, causing me to suffer from the enemy in the abdomen and back. But with the attack of the Tubo people, Zhang Xuan was temporarily unable to serve the king in order to protect himself. He occupied the hometown of Tuyuhun, and if he wanted to hold it, it would be easier to ÷ the Tibetan people to counterattack, and he was afraid that he would have to press all the forces of Longshuo for defense. ”[]

Yan solemnly raised his hand and talked eloquently, with a clear expression.

An Lushan smiled, An Qingxu groaned, and the generals looked excited, only Shi Siming had a trace of gloom floating between his eyebrows.

"As long as there is no Zhang Xuan, our army can drive straight south, and Yan Zhenqing's department in Henan is just a group of local chickens and dogs, and in front of my Fan Yang Iron Cavalry, I will be terrified!"

"Our army marched south to occupy the Central Plains and took Luoyang first. After a short rest in Luoyang, the troops were divided into two routes, one route continued southward from Luoyang, and entered and occupied Huainan and Jiangnan Prefectures, while the other road was led by the lord himself, and occupied Chang'an City with lightning speed. ”

"In March at most, our army will be able to sweep away the Huainan, Shannan, and Jiangnan roads. Then the army returned to Luoyang, controlled Tongguan, and echoed the Chang'an army, and most of the Tang territory was at your fingertips. ”

"My lord, the people Li Heng relies on are just Zhang Xuan of Longshuo and Ge Shuhan of Hexi. Longshuo and Hexi army horses were contained by the Tubo people, and our army just took advantage of the situation to advance westward, and attacked the Tubo people inside and outside, annihilating Zhang Xuan and Geshuhan's soldiers and horses on the Qinghai line. ”

"If Zhang Xuan and Ge Shuhan are destroyed, the world will be stable. And the lord's country is stable. ”

"Please enlighten the lord!" Yan solemnly said loudly and bowed down.

An Lushan laughed, got up and personally helped Yan Zhuang up, and said with praise, "The military plan's plan is seamless and unpredictable." This king can get a military division, why is it difficult to seize the country? ”

"The lord has a good reputation, and the minister is ashamed." He replied solemnly.

In front of An Lushan, a Hu man who turned his hands into clouds and turned his hands into rain, Yan Zhuang did not dare to have the slightest neglect.

"Hey, why should the military advisor be humble. If this king ascends the throne and becomes the emperor, he will canonize the military division as the prime minister, and entrust all the affairs of the world to the military division! An Lushan waved his hand and stabbed with a big thorn.

Yan Zhuang was overjoyed in his heart, knelt on the ground and shouted, "Thank you, Lord Longen!" ”

A person like Yan Zhuang must also be a careerist, but he doesn't have the capital to rebel on his own, so he can only rely on a bigger careerist like An Lushan, so as to leverage his strength and power, and then realize his ambition and power pursuit.

Gao Shang and several other advisers saw that Yan Zhuang alone had taken away all the limelight, and was promised by An Lushan to be the prime minister in the future, and they wanted to say in their hearts that it was false not to be jealous. It's just that on the surface, everyone also came forward to say hello to Yan Zhuang with false affection.

Shi Siming stood on the side and lowered his head slightly, but he secretly sneered in his heart.

Since the last time An Lushan forcibly gave Shi Siming's son Shi Yan to Zhang Xuan of Longshuo, and let Guo Ziyi tie it up and take it away, his life and death are still unknown; Shi Siming had a deep dislike with An Lushan. Although on the surface it is as usual, in his bones, Shi Siming secretly harbors the seeds of hatred.

He's been holding back. If the time is ripe and there is an opportunity, Shi Siming doesn't mind stabbing An Lushan hard in the heart!

Ten days later, Wonju.

The weather in April, the spring flowers are blooming, the earth is recovering, and the heaven and earth are full of vitality.

On the official road outside Yuanzhou City, Zhang Xuan straddled his horse proudly, and behind him were Su Hudong and more than 100 guards of Nan Jiyun.

On the road leading from Liangzhou to Yuanzhou, a military horse of hundreds of people was marching rapidly, the sound of horses' hooves shook the sky like thunder, and the sky was full of smoke and dust. On another road, the gate of Yuanzhou City was opened, and Lin Yi, the assassin of Yuanzhou, was hurrying out of the city with a local civil and military official to welcome the arrival of Zhang Xuan, the king of Yongning and the marshal of Longshuo.

After Yuanzhou, it is the ground of Longshuo, which belongs to the jurisdiction of Zhang Xuan.

Nan Jiyun came over with a horse, bowed behind Zhang Xuan's horse and said, "Dashuai, it seems to be General Zhang Tong Zhang in front!" ”

Zhang Xuan nodded.

Zhang Tong was transferred to the general of the Beijing division Yulinwei, and Yang Lian changed guards☆ Lian had rushed to Qinghai in advance and completed the handover with Zhang Tong.

The roaring sound of horses' hooves came to an abrupt halt hundreds of meters ahead.

Not long after, I saw Zhang Tong, who was dressed in armor, leading two guards and three horsemen to run, turning over and dismounting more than 100 meters away from Zhang Xuan's horse's head, and striding towards this side.

Then he bowed down and bowed, "Dashuai, please forgive the last general with armor on his body, I can't bow fully!" ”

Zhang Xuan laughed, turned over and dismounted, personally helped Zhang Tong and said loudly, "General Zhang!" This king returned to Longshuo and did not want to meet with the general here! ”

Su Hudong and others also dismounted.

Zhang Tong saluted Su Hudong and Li Tengkong and hugged his fists, "I've seen two princesses, female army generals!" ”

"General Zhang!" Su Hudong generously returned the salute, she is used to being in the army, and she has also dealt with Zhang Tong, and she has a relationship.

But Li Tengkong was a little embarrassed, she blushed, and after returning the salute, she stood behind Zhang Xuan and was silent.

"The general has been recalled to Chang'an to serve, and the defense of Chang'an is under the body of the general, so I can't be lazy!" Zhang Xuan and Zhang Tong slowly walked forward one after the other, leaving everyone far away.

Zhang Tongbi said respectfully, "What the marshal said in the letter, the last general should keep it in mind, don't worry, as long as the last general still has a breath, he will not give up Chang'an City!" The last general swears to live and die with Chang'an! ”

Zhang Xuan had the grace of pardoning and not killing Zhang Tong before, and then he had the grace of recommending and promoting. And now, Zhang Jiyong has fallen, Zhang Liangdi has been beaten into the cold palace in disguise, and the Zhang family has completely lost the opportunity to make a comeback.

Zhang Tong knew this, and his heart was inexplicably moved.

In Longshuo, after hearing about the fall of the Zhang family, he was ready to resign and go into hiding in despair. Unexpectedly, Zhang Xuan repeatedly recommended to the emperor that he should be in charge of the Jingshi Yulin Guard. For Zhang Tong, this is almost a grace of reconstruction, and he is grateful.

"Chang'an can't be lost, and Jingshi can't be messed up. The families of our soldiers are all in Chang'an, if Chang'an is lost, our army will be disheartened, and we have no intention of fighting the thieves again...... Therefore, this Wang Xiaoda can do his best, no matter how the situation changes, he can be thin and Chang'an will not be lost. ”

"If there is an accident, as a last resort, this king also hopes that the general can lead the army to protect the Manchu Dynasty and His Majesty the Emperor to retreat to Longshuo!" Zhang Xuan lowered his voice and said softly, and then sighed again, "This Wang Xiao won't have that day!" ”

"The lifeblood of the country is entrusted to the general alone." Zhang Xuan suddenly hugged his fist to Zhang Tong and said angrily.

How dare Zhang Tong bear Zhang Xuan's courtesy, he quickly dodged and said loudly, "The last general will not dare." Don't worry, the last general's liver and brain will be smeared, and he will live up to the trust of the marshal! ”

Zhang Xuan stared at Zhang Tong deeply, let out a sigh of relief, and laughed loudly, "Good, good!" General, this king will continue to rush to Lingzhou, so say goodbye to the general! ”

Zhang Tong immediately bowed down and bowed, "The last general will send the handsome!" ”

Zhang Xuan smiled and nodded, and then waved his hand to Nan Jiyun and the others.

Nan Jiyun led the guards to gallop over, Zhang Xuan took the reins of the horse from the hands of the guards, turned over on the horse, waved goodbye to Zhang Tong, and then took the lead in galloping.

Yuanzhou Thorn Shi Lin Yi rushed to the front with a local civil and military official panting, but only saw the smoke and dust left by Zhang Xuan's more than 100 people in a hurry, and he couldn't help but be dumbfounded.

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Zhang Xuan led everyone to Lingzhou quickly, and along the way, except for the necessary camping, he never harassed the state capitals and counties. Many magistrates haven't even had time to react, and Zhang Xuan and others have long since disappeared.

Five more days.

Finally rushed to the periphery of Lingzhou City, Feng Chong and Zhang Xun got the news, and led Guo Ziyi, Fugu Huaien, Lei Wanchun and other generals, Chen Tong, Cui Jin and other Longshuo civil officials to welcome out of Lingzhou City for a hundred miles.

The 50,000 soldiers and horses drawn from various towns of the imperial court have gradually been put in place, replacing Guo Ziyi's 30,000 Lingzhou guards, Fugu Huaien's 20,000 Longyou soldiers and horses, and 10,000 Shence troops.

At present, the Qinghai general Yang Lian is guarding the front line of Qinghai, guarding the Shaliu River and leading 30,000 troops; Zhonglang General Gu Xi led an army of 10,000 to defend the Dulan fortress. Li Guangbi, as the governor of Qinghai Prefecture and the envoy of soldiers and horses, sat in Liangning Prefecture and had 40,000 elite soldiers.

In other words, at present, Zhang Xuan used a total of 80,000 people to defend and defend against the Tibetans. With 80,000 people, backed by the support of Longshuo and the entire Tang Dynasty, if Li Guangbi and Yang Lian could no longer hold Tuyuhun's hometown, Zhang Xuan could only choke speechlessly.

The Tubo army was less than 200,000, and it fought with Longshuo repeatedly, losing tens of thousands of soldiers. At present, the maximum number of troops that the Tibetans can gather will not exceed 150,000. And these 150,000 people, but also take into account the long border defense line of Tubo, and it is the limit to be able to draw 80,000 people to attack Tuyuhun's hometown.

Excluding the defensive soldiers and horses of the Qinghai Governor's Mansion, Zhang Xuan now has less than 100,000 or more than 90,000 troops that can be deployed. But he could get 20,000 cavalry from Hui, and then Geshuhan could also recruit 30,000 Hexi troops. Miscellaneous things add up, and it is not a problem for Zhang Xuan to gather an army of 150,000 people.

Fan Yang Tieqi claims to be 300,000, but in fact it is only more than 200,000. The soldiers and horses of the three towns of Jiannan, Beiting, and Anxi cannot move recklessly, and the troops that the Tang Dynasty can mobilize in response to the An Lushan rebellion should be about 350,000 ≌ Zhenqing Henan Domain Town and Chang'an Guards have more than 100,000 horses, and more than 100,000 garrisons from all over the country.

In other words, Zhang Xuan's army will be the decisive and pillar force of the Tang Dynasty against An Lushan.

With these 150,000 military horses, Zhang Xuan has the confidence to fight with An Lushan.

In fact, An Lushan is also a straw bale, but it just occupies the right time, place and people. But in terms of the right time, place and people, Zhang Xuan asked himself if it was not much worse than An Lushan. If you can't even win with such a straw bale, what face do you have to face the soldiers of the three armies!

When Zhang Xuan thought of this, his heart was agitated, and his face was bright.