The three of them sat opposite each other, and Wang Yuan began to ask about some related things about this Nanzhao Kingdom, and Yang Guozhong was not ignorant.

"The Nanzhao Kingdom was originally dependent on my Tang Dynasty, and the current Nanzhao State Lord Luo Feng is the eldest son of the former Lord Pi Luo Ge. Even Ge Luofeng, after succeeding to the throne, also came to Chang'an to meet my Tang Emperor in the Kaiyuan period, and accepted the title of His Majesty today. ”

Wang Yuan frowned and said, "Then why is it getting to this point?" What you said when you were fighting against Nanzhao at that time that Ge Luofeng intended to collude with the Tubo State to rebel against my Tang Dynasty, is this true or false? ”

"This ...... There are also true and some false. This Nanzhao State is between our Tang Dynasty and Tubo, and it is absolutely impossible to say that there is no payment between him and Tubo. As far as I know, the trade of rice in exchange for war horses from Tibet has never stopped. It's just that my Datang just opened his eyes and closed his eyes. As for the cause of this war, you also know what my intentions were at that time, I just wanted to find a reason to start a war with Nanzhao. So ......" Yang Guozhong rubbed his teeth a little bit, and there was actually a hint of shame on his dark face.

Wang Yuan knew the meaning of the song when he heard it, and said with a smile: "Did Prime Minister Zuo say that in order to start a war, he actually took the initiative to find fault." ”

Yang Guozhong gritted his teeth and said, "That's it, just tell you everything." Ge Luofeng is still respectful to my Datang, and in the past few years, he has behaved in a good manner, and he has paid no less tribute, and he is also respectful to the officials of my Datang stationed in Yunnan. But in order to find a reason to go to war, I asked Xian Yu Zhongtong to send Zhang Qiantuo, the Taishou of Yunnan, to find their stubble. Zhang Qiantuo made an appointment with Ge Luofeng in Yaozhou to make things difficult for him in every way, but Ge Luofeng could bear it, and he didn't resist in all his compliments. Later, Zhang Qiantuo was anxious, so he drank and molested Ge Luofeng's wife in public, which really angered Ge Luofeng. ”

Wang Yuan was stunned and smiled bitterly: "You guys...... This is too much, in order to find a reason to fight, how can such a means be used. How can you do something to insult a ** woman? If you want to start a war, you can just fight directly, why do you do these tricks? ”

Mrs. Qin Guo also blushed and said, "It's really indiscriminate, cousin, how can you do this in this matter?" Do you still have the face of identity when you pass it out? ”

Yang Guozhong smacked his lips in embarrassment: "Do you think I want to do this?" Isn't Zhang Qiantuo's straw bale dry? I, Yang Guozhong, am also a face-saving person, how could I do such a thing? Xian Yu Zhongtong is also a straw bag, and he can't handle such a big thing, and he makes it so dirty. Originally, I thought it would be a big deal to kill a few followers and throw them in the territory of Nanzhao Kingdom, and then use this as an excuse to start an attack, but this happened as a result. ”

When Wang Yuan heard him say that he killed a few of his followers and threw them into the Nanzhao Kingdom, and then used this as a reason to send troops, he suddenly remembered that this method was similar to the method used by a certain country to launch a war of aggression in later generations. It seems that if a powerful country wants to start a war, the means are actually very similar, but it is a crime to add to it, and the reason and means are just auxiliary, and playing around is actually a routine.

Wang Yuan said: "That's it, don't talk about this, after angering Ge Luofeng, Ge Luofeng attacked Yaozhou and killed Zhang Qiantuo, and then there was a reason for war." But what I want to ask is that there are tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in this Nanzhao State. Isn't the nearly 80,000 soldiers and horses of Xianyu General have no combat effectiveness at all? Listening to General Xian Yu's words that night, it seemed that he had been ambushed, but why did he lose in a row before that? ”

Yang Guozhong said solemnly: "If you don't ask about these things, I will tell you, according to Xian Yu Zhongtong, the combat methods of Nanzhao soldiers and horses are strange and vicious. One used the mountains and dense forests to raid our army, and our Tang soldiers and horses did not adapt to the local weather and terrain, and they didn't even understand the language, so when they got there, they smeared them and almost let them slaughter. Second, they allegedly seem to have wizards in the army. Xian Yu Zhongtong said that he saw with his own eyes a thousand-strong team of soldiers and horses fall to the ground under the wizard's method, and let them slaughter them, without even the slightest ability to fight back. Moreover, the people of Nanzhao have tattoos on their faces, and they look vicious, like ghosts. My Datang soldiers and horses fought against it, and they were all scared. I was about to warn you to be cautious when going to war with them. Those people are really a bit of a cult. “

Wang Yuan frowned, what Yang Guozhong said seemed ridiculous and nonsense, but in Wang Yuan's opinion, it was a great worry. Yang Guozhong will not deliberately scare himself, the reason why he said this solemnly is because he is afraid that he will take precautions. The first one Wang Yuan can imagine. The geographical advantage of the time is occupied by the Nanzhao State. The second and third seem ridiculous, but there is no scientific word in these days, but I don't know what is going on, which makes it even more terrifying that the other party's methods are very terrifying.

"Also, after they captured my Tang Dynasty soldiers and horses, they planted Gu poison on them, forcing them to come back and defect. Xian Yu Zhongtong didn't know at first that all the soldiers who fled back were taken in and reorganized, but during the first battle of Lushui, these soldiers rebelled in the nest and the formation was chaotic, allowing the soldiers and horses of Nanzhao to take the opportunity to attack and return defeated. More than 10,000 soldiers and horses were lost in that battle, and morale fell to the bottom. ”

Wang Yuan's brows were twisted into pimples, and things were getting more and more beyond his imagination, which also made Wang Yuan feel more and more tricky. It seems that Xian Yu Zhongtong is not completely hasty, but he has no prior understanding of the soldiers and horses of Nanzhao, so that he can't deal with the situation at all, and there is no reason to be invincible.

Mrs. Qin's face had changed, and she said in a hurried tone: "Such an evil sect? Wang Yuan, are you sure that you can turn the tide of the war? ”

Wang Yuan frowned and said: "It's not about this now, I have been appointed as the deputy envoy of Jiannan Jiedu, and this matter has to be sent on the line, so I can't think about it." I am very grateful to Zuo Xiang for being able to tell me so much and remind me so much today. It's much better to know in advance than to encounter this on the battlefield, at least I have a bottom in my heart, and I can be prepared to deal with it. ”

Yang Guozhong said: "As long as you speak, the weapons and materials will be fully supported, as long as it can help you win the battle." ”

Wang Yuan said: "I definitely want weapons, materials, food and grass, the more the merrier." And based on what you've just described, I'm afraid I'm going to need something special to deal with it. As for what is needed, I will only know when I arrive at the camp of Jiannan Jiedu in Quzhou. ”

Yang Guozhong said: "Okay, but I will do my best to meet your request." ”

Wang Yuan said: "In addition, since the heavy responsibility is entrusted to me, I need to take charge of the major affairs in the Jiannan Army alone, and the general can't be restrained, I want to fight in my way, and I don't want to hear people whispering crookedly." ”

Yang Guozhong said: "I promised you this last night. Xian Yu Zhongtong went back to Jiannan early this morning. I want him to stick to Quzhou, and when you arrive, he will return to Yizhou to sit in the town, responsible for supplying and allocating troops and horses according to your requirements, and be your logistics officer. ”

Wang Yuan nodded and said, "Very good, I don't have too many requirements for the time being." ”

Yang Guozhong was stunned and said, "This is gone?" Isn't there anything else to ask for? I'd like to hear how you're going to turn things around, aren't you going to talk about it? ”

Wang Yuan spread his hands and said: "I haven't even been on the battlefield, what can I say?" Everything will have to be said when I arrive on the battlefield. To tell you the truth, I don't have a clue about the war other than my faith. ”

Yang Guozhong sighed and said: "It's me who is too anxious, my heart is about to explode, but you are right, it is useless to say this now." By the way, when are you going to go? ”

Wang Yuan thought for a while and said, "I'll leave early the day after tomorrow." ”

"So fast?" Lady Qin Guo and Yang Guozhong were both surprised.

Wang Yuan said: "Yes, Prime Minister Zuo praised Haikou in front of His Majesty, and the deadline is actually only four months, which seems to be a long time, and it can not be delayed." ”

Yang Guozhong nodded and said: "What I said is that I will arrange a car for you, and General Xianyu's two hundred guards are still in the capital, just to be your accompanying guards." Also, what about your family members? Accompanying you? ”

Wang Yuan thought for a while and said, "I plan to take all my family members to Yizhou to settle down, I don't want to leave them in the capital." Once my war is going well, the left minister promised me that I would recommend me as the envoy of the Jiannan Festival, then my home will also be settled in Yizhou. Anyway, sooner or later, I'm going to Yizhou to settle down, so why not take this trip with you. ”

Mrs. Qin Guo said faintly: "You don't plan to come back?" ”

Wang Yuan looked at her resentful eyes, felt a little unbearable, and smiled: "Of course I will come back, how can I not go back to the capital to see you." It's just that you can't meet often. ”

Yang Guozhong waved his hand and said: "If Wang Yuan can succeed, he will become the envoy of Jiannan Jiedu, which is also the most ideal result." I'm in the court, he's outside, and it's a deterrent to others. You see, who doesn't have a man of his cronies leading the troops outside? Supporting troops in hand is a kind of containment, which is also for the sake of the overall situation. Eighth sister, don't be emotional. ”

Mrs. Qin Guo nodded slowly and said softly, "I understand, I understand." ”

Everything that should be said has already been said, and Yang Guozhong has no intention of staying, not to mention that he can also see that there must be something to say between Mrs. Qin Guo and Wang Yuan. Yang Guozhong was very clear about the matter between the two, and he didn't want to worry about it, so he got up and said goodbye.

Wang Yuan and Mrs. Qin Guo got up to see each other off, and when they turned around, before Wang Yuan could stand still, Mrs. Qin Guo threw herself into Wang Yuan's arms, hugged Wang Yuan's body tightly, and sobbed and cried.