Autumn is always earlier than the original, the poplars have turned golden early, and Shazhou is golden and brilliant, but a poplar tree in the governor's mansion is still thick green, which is so incommensurate with the autumn colors of this slaughter, as if an old woman is wearing roses.

The carriages and horses in front of the governor's mansion were noisy, and hundreds of Tang soldiers with bright armor lined up in several columns majestically, ready to escort their governors to Anxi, and after the battle with the Tubo army, Li Qing's prestige in the Doulu army had reached its peak, and the soldiers did not have much demand for their commander, as long as he could be seen on the battlefield, then he was a qualified commander.

Going to Anxi is Li Qing's plan early on, for the sake of the 3,000 Anxi army, to be exact, there are less than 2,000 people left, he must leave this army in Shazhou, Li Siye, Bai Xiaode, Duan Xiushi, and maybe other famous generals who he doesn't know yet, these are the most valuable resources.

Before the reward decree, Li Longji issued a secret decree to him, and agreed to several requests he made, the first of which was to replenish the borrowed Anxi army into the Doulu army, but he had to go to Gao Xianzhi to explain and apologize.

Traveling far away from home, you have to say goodbye to your wife and children, and the curtain carefully tells Li Jingyan, who is accompanying her, with a big belly, and the man is thick and big. Only by relying on women to be careful, hot water, cold rice; thick clothes, thin clothes; It seems that the dignified Tang county lord has become an accompanying maid, but this is a must, if you want to enter the door of the Li family, you must first learn to take care of a man, whether it is her county lord or a maid.

Xiaoyu can't go with her, she has to stay to take care of the eldest sister, at this moment, the first wife, she unexpectedly became quiet and sentimental, snuggled at the door, looking at her husband who was immediate, her eyes were red and biting the silk handkerchief.

"Mother, I will definitely come in twenty days at the earliest, and one month at the latest." Li Qing waved to the curtain and Xiaoyu, let go of the reins, and the horse walked slowly.

"Take care of yourself on the road!"

The curtain smiled, waved goodbye to her husband and all the soldiers, but there were faint tears in her eyes.

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Anxi Protectorate is the head of the four major protectorates of the Tang Dynasty, with a territory of thousands of miles, since the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty and the Turks competed for the Western Regions, when Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, the Western Turks had civil strife, year after year, the Tang Dynasty got this greatest convenience, eliminated the Western Turks, and gradually controlled the Western Regions, three years after the opening of the Yuan Dynasty, Zhang Xiaosong, the supervision of the imperial history, led more than 10,000 troops out of Qiuzi thousands of miles, and broke the Great Food Agong Army, so that the Tang Dynasty's sphere of influence extended to the west of the Green Ridge, reaching the historical peak.

Anxi Protectorate to Qiuzi, Khotan, Yanqi, Shule four towns as the heart, Tianbao four years, Anxi Protectorate Dadu Protector for the husband Meng Lingcha, but it is often in the capital to recuperate, the actual military power of Anxi Protectorate is in the hands of the deputy capital protector, Anxi four towns soldier and horse envoy Gao Xianzhi, Li Qing is going to visit, is the Tang Dynasty Goryeo famous general Gao Xianzhi.

Starting from Shazhou, out of the jurisdiction of Yangguan is the boundary of Anxi, Anxi is sparsely populated, as today, the people there live in the oasis, in addition to the main military town to garrison control, in addition to the four towns of Anxi, there are Boxian Town, Shicheng Town, etc., Tianbao year, the decisive battle of the Tang Dynasty against Tubo is composed of the battle of Longyouqu of Geshuhan and the battle of Boxian Town of Feng Changqing.

Through the long yellow sand, on this day, the team came to the edge of Puchanghai (today's Lop Nur), in addition to the three hundred guards, Li Qing also had a few new generals to accompany him, Wu Xingsu needless to say, the first crossbow archer of the Yulin Army has always been the captain of Li Qing's own soldiers, and the other is about thirty years old, with three strands of black beard on the chin, a tall and slender nose, with a bit of arrogance, it is the Guoyi Captain Nan Jiyun who has just been transferred from the Jiannan Jiedu envoy, which is also Li Qing's request to Li Longjiti, and Tubo to fight, The reason why he was almost defeated was the improper use of crossbowmen, he did not have generals who were good at archers, Nan Jiyun could just make up for this shortage, Li Longji also readily agreed, and ordered the army to transfer him from Jiannan to the Doulu army in Shazhou.

The other two are brothers, needless to say, everyone can guess, the Qiang people Lifei brothers, these two people are also famous Tianbao generals in history, the battle of Yangma City, Lifei Yuanli is famous for its bravery; Lifei Shouyu alone blocked An Lushan's southward movement, shot hundreds of thieves, forced An Lushan to take a detour, and finally he died by throwing himself into the river.

Li Qing's request to Li Longji also proposed the matter of adopting the horse bandits, but Li Longji avoided the matter, and only allowed him to form a 2,000 militia group to help defend Shazhou, so the horse bandits were reorganized into a militia group, as for the Li Fei brothers, Li Longji did not mention pardoning them for the crime of being a bandit, and Li Qing could only use them privately, but the purpose of bringing them out this time was to transfer them away and take the opportunity to completely clean up the horse bandits.

Puchanghai has not dried up in the Tang Dynasty, there are Chihe River (now Tarim River) and the end of the river into it, along the lake on both sides of the grass is abundant, the forest is lush, but at this time it is autumn, the trees are withered, the grass is withered and yellow, dozens of giant eagles hover in front of Li Qing and they are directly above the sky, it seems that there is food in the woods, but because of the dense branches, the giant eagles have no gaps to enter.

"Three archers, do you want to compete?"

Li Qing pointed to the group of giant eagles in the sky, and smiled at Wu Xingsu, Nan Jiyun and Li Fei Shouyu: "Shoot that group of giant eagles, whoever kills more will win, how about it?" ”

The journey was boring, Li Qing came up with this way to stimulate everyone's enthusiasm, but it was a pity that the group of giant eagles was also a link in the ecological chain, but Li Qing, a person who was in vain for future generations, became his living target.

Sure enough, his proposal was immediately approved by everyone, and everyone's spirits were lifted, especially the three archers, all of whom stood tall proudly and responded without saying a word. ”

Seeing that everyone's eyes were looking at him, he couldn't help but be even more proud, his eyes slanted to the carriage, and he pointed at Li Jingyan and said with a smile: "Why don't you ask the county lord to take something out as a reward for the winner, what do you think?" ”

Li Fei Yuan Rite though

Qing, but bullied him young, has been unwilling to obey him, along the way, he has been overwhelmed by Li Mei's posture, so he cheekily offered his courtesy to Li Jingyan, has not left her carriage, Li Qing's personal soldiers tried to clean him up several times, but was stopped by Li Qing, he saw that Li Qing did not speak, he was even more carried away, at this time, he put forward this suggestion in public, only hoping that his brother won, and he will get the beauty of things.

Li Jingyan was lying on the car window looking at his Li Lang, and asked her to go to Qiuci with Li Qing, but it was the curtain that took the initiative, of course, to give her a chance, but the more important task was to keep an eye on Li Qing, saving him from bringing another princess of Gaochang and princess Qiuci back, since the matter of Nanzhao Awan, Li Qing's reputation has been broken in the heart of the curtain, he is so young and in a high position, naturally it is the target of the ladies and ladies, it is said that the bearded girl is more enthusiastic and unrestrained, he often walks on the shore, it is difficult to guarantee that he will not wet his feet.

Li Jingyan suddenly saw that everyone looked at him, he couldn't help but be a little embarrassed, and hurriedly shrank back into the car, Li Qing saw that Li Fei Yuanli wanted Li Jingyan to take something to make a color head, he knew his thoughts, his heart sneered, and stepped forward and knocked a smile on his head: "If you have the ability, you can do it yourself, but you have the idea of beating your brother." ”

Li Fei Yuanli touched the back of his head, and said with a smile: "If the governor is willing to compete with me, then I will accompany you!" ”

He knew that Li Qing was not good at martial arts, but he deliberately used this to squeeze him, and his audacity immediately made Li Qing's personal soldiers glare at him angrily, and even several of them rolled up their sleeves, and Li Jingyan also poked his head out of the car window. looked at Li Qing worriedly, not knowing how he should answer, although Li Qing could ignore the rudeness of his subordinates by virtue of his identity, Li Jingyan still hoped that his lover would show some heroism and defeat this fierce and ugly man.

At this time, Wu Xingsu next to him immediately interjected and said ruthlessly to Li Fei Yuanli: "I'll compare with you for the governor!" ”

Li Qing raised his hand to stop Wu Xingsu, and said with a faint smile: "It's okay to compare with me, but what arrows and how to compare." It's up to me, okay? ”

Li Fei Yuanli looked at the bow in Nan Jiyun's hand, and then at the crossbow in Wu Xingsu's hand, and couldn't help but smile proudly: "Okay!" It's up to you, but if you lose, you lose, and you are not allowed to rely on me as a governor. ”

Li Qing shook his head. stepped forward and said to Li Jingyan: "Jingyan, what do you have to take out as a lottery head?" ”

Li Jingyan thought for a while and took out a golden short sword, "This is what my father gave me before leaving, and this is the only one that the men around me can use." ”

She hesitated for a moment and whispered, "I originally wanted to give it to you, but what if he wins?" ”

Li Qing sneered lightly: "Don't worry, he can't win!" ”

Li Qing slowly came to Li Fei Yuanli. He shook the golden sword in his hand and said with a smile: "Just this sword as a color head." If you want, I'll do it. ”

Li Fei Yuanli stared at the golden short sword. His eyes were blazing, and he said without thinking: "Good! You just do it. ”

"Wait!"

Li Fei Shouyu next to him stepped forward, he had already thought of the arrow that Li Qing wanted to compare, and couldn't help but sigh and said to the eldest brother: "I don't think there is any need to compare, you will definitely lose." ”

"Why do you say that!"

Li Fei Yuanli's face sank and said: "Although my archery skills are not as good as yours, I am more than enough than him, you don't have to care, the governor is the question." ”

Li Fei Shouyu saw that he didn't listen. With a wry smile, he said, "If you have to be boring to yourself, I can't help it." ”

He turned back to Li Qing and said, "My brother thinks he is smart. Grasp the weakness of the governor, the governor might as well ask him to listen to it! ”

Li Qing smiled slightly, and said to Li Fei Yuanli: "Listen, this time I went to see Gao Xianzhi, let's compare and see, to see who can convince him not only not to return the army, but also to give us another thousand people, this is my question, do you dare to compare?" ”

"What is this?"

Li Fei Yuanli said angrily: "We say that we want to compare arrows, what kind of arrow are you?" ”

Li Qing smiled and said, "I just asked you, it's up to me to decide what arrow to compare and how to compare, and you agreed, didn't you?" ”

"Yes, but you.

Li Qing raised his hand to stop his words, and sneered: "I'm also a kind of arrow, called 'lip and tongue arrow', isn't it?" ”

'Verbal Arguments? Li Fei Yuanli couldn't help but be dumbfounded, unable to say a word, and Li Fei Shouyu sighed on the side: "Big brother, do you understand?" You and the Governor are not at the same level at all, just like why don't you go to the soldiers to compete, the Governor is the commander, consider using soldiers and generals instead of guns and swords, do you understand what the Governor means? You are always rude in front of the governor, the governor has been tolerated again, but you don't know what to do, if you don't know how to be humble, and no longer know how to be a general, I'm afraid there will be no place for you when you go back. ”

Li Qing turned his head and stared at him violently, his eyes flashed with a hint of sharpness, and Li Fei Shouyu smiled bitterly and said: "Du Du is good at it, I also just understood why Du Du took us out." ”

Although Li Fei Yuanli was rude, he was not stupid, he also understood that Li Qing was using this matter to beat himself, his face was swollen red, he bowed to Li Qing, and said solemnly: "It was a subordinate who was rude before!" Please forgive your sins. ”

Li Qing smiled faintly, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Follow me to work hard in the future, and one day in the future, you will also compete with your subordinates." ”

After that, he urged the war horse, stepped forward and pointed to the group of eagles in the sky and slowly said to the three people: "Whoever shoots down the most eagles, I will crown whoever is the first arrow of the Doulu Army, this is Caitou!" ”

He glanced back at Li Jingyan, smiled slightly, and casually put the golden short sword into his arms.