"Hmm......" Feng Changqing hesitated for a moment before saying: "That Ma Lan does have a bit of martial arts, a longbow, and he uses a supernatural one." But the temper is too irritable and not easy to get along with. ”

"The small team is right, and it doesn't matter." Gao Xianzhi waved his hand lightly, as if he was picking up a fly that didn't exist, and signaled that he didn't want to talk about Ma Lan anymore: "The martial arts of the Beiting generals are not as good as Anxi, but the strategists have one or two impressive points. ”

"What did the marshal say about Judge Du Huandu?" Feng Changqing roughly guessed Gao Xianzhi's intentions.

"A certain uncle of that clan mentioned many times in his letters that Judge Du is young, but he is familiar with the customs and customs of the west and the history of various countries, and he is also proficient in government affairs and good at strategy, so he is indeed a rare talent, no wonder Wang Zhengjian is so reused and high-minded. Although the policy of the expedition to Shiguo was proposed by Wang Zhengjian and Ashina Yang was before the sage, the specific details were mostly formulated by Du Huan, and the talent of this son can be seen. If it weren't for the Beiting Army's westward expedition this time, I really wanted to borrow him from Anxi to counsel the military aircraft and give advice. Gao Xianzhi was a little anxious and helpless.

"Judge Du does have a place where he has passed through the heavens and the earth, and he is not as good as him!" Feng Changqing saw that Gao Xianzhi admired Du Huan so much, and hurriedly said modestly.

"Erlang's words are also fallacious!" Gao Xianzhi said to Feng Changqing: "Although Du Huan's talent is high, he is only a strategist, and he is good at assistantship, not command. You are handsome, he will leave Qiuzi one day, and you are the one who can be in charge of Anxi. The two are not the same. ”

After Gao Xianzhi's affirmation, Feng Changqing couldn't help but be moved: "The festival commander is praised." However, speaking of strategists, Na Cen Zhangshu, like Judge Du, is also from a Jinshi......"

Before Feng Changqing's words were finished, Gao Xianzhi interrupted: "Although Cen Zhangshu is a scholar and a scholar, and works in poetry and books, from the perspective of acting as a person, he is still a white-faced scholar who knows a little about words, and he is far away from Du Huan. Let's hone it slowly in the future, and now we should focus on the matter of the westward expedition first. ”

"The main and deputy have been divided, is there anything else to worry about?" Feng Changqing pretended not to understand. While responding to Gao Xianzhi, he secretly sighed in his heart: "Cen Zhangshu is a talented person, but he is too young and doesn't know how to communicate with his boss at all, so he has the opportunity to point out more to him." ”

"Going out to Shiguo, although it is said that the two armies of Anxi and Beiting are coordinated, the soldiers and horses of Beiting will inevitably take the Yinshan Road, which is the most conducive to the passage of the army, from Tingzhou to the west, through the Alashan Pass through the Green Ridge, through the Yizhu Sea, and arrive at Broken Leaf City. Our army will take the middle road of the Silk Road, starting from Qiuzi to the southwest, passing through Gumo, Wensu, and Shule Town, turning from Bodaling to the Green Ridge, and then turning to the northwest, passing through He Hunting City and Yezhi City, and arriving at Broken Leaf City. Therefore, before the division broke the leaves, the two armies and horses marched west independently, and it was meaningless who was the main and who was the secondary. Even after the meeting, it is impossible for us to fully command the soldiers and horses of the North Garden. Therefore, the appointment of a certain person as the head of the Dawan Dao march is just a fight for Li Xiang, and the actual significance is not great. How the two armies coordinate and cooperate is a great headache. Gao Xianzhi pointed to the map and calmly analyzed.

Feng Changqing's eyes rolled slightly, and deep down in his heart, he was sincerely happy that Gao Xianzhi still kept his head clear when he was happy. However, this joy cannot be expressed in a flash.

So, he said impassionedly: "Jie Shuai, you can't say that. Competing for the position of coach can certainly add luster to Li Xiang's face, but in the end it is to ensure the victory of the Western Expedition. In the land of Zhaowu, the heart of alienation from the Tang Dynasty has gradually become stronger, except for the foreign country of Bahan, the rest of the countries, in recent years, do not respect the king, only know how to trade and profit, but rarely send envoys to see. If it weren't for the prestige of the marshal's expedition to Xiao Bolu, the kings of Shiguo and Kangguo would probably not even bother to do superficial work. Therefore, the expedition to the Stone Kingdom is very likely to face the joint counterattack of the Nine Kingdoms of Zhaowu. If there is no commander to coordinate the troops and horses, I am deeply worried about whether our army can win. ”

Gao Xianzhi smiled when he heard this, and a hint of ridicule appeared on her beautiful face: "Feng Erlang, the sycophants are a little too much." That Wang Zhengjian is also proficient in the way of using soldiers, how can he not be the commander-in-chief? ”

Although his intentions were broken by Gao Xianzhi, Feng Changqing still said conclusively: "The soldiers and horses of Beiting are mainly to prevent the Hui Hui, Huangjiasi, and Shatuo Departments, and there are few expeditions in the river. Last year, Wang Zhengjian was able to break through the Turquoise cavalry, and he couldn't do without the help of the Qarlu Ministry. If there was no nod from the marshal, how could the Qarlu tribe be willing to assist the Beiting army. Before the Battle of Broken Leaves, the marshal kindly sent a horse team to send information to the Beiting Army. Without the help of our army, it is difficult to say whether Wang Zhengjian could force the Khan to die. Besides, the Turgish people have been attacked by our army for a long time, and they are already sick tigers, and they will fall down as soon as they push. If it weren't for the exhaustion of our army's labor division after conquering Xiao Bolu, this credit would not have been the turn of the Beiting Army! ”

Gao Xianzhi couldn't help laughing, pointed at Feng Changqing and said, "Feng Erlang, your mouth is worthless for the great achievements of the Beiting Army. ”

Feng Changqing grinned and continued to pretend to be serious: "The strength of Anxi's troops and the prosperity of the handsome tiger are all true, not because of a certain mouth. As for how the two armies of Anxi and Beiting cooperate, the commander of the small department can respect Wang Zhengjian's opinion, but in the big joint, the commander still needs to make a decision! ”

Feng Changqing's "crazy words" made Gao Xianzhi feel happy and comfortable. He smiled and waved his hand and said, "Feng Er, Feng Er, your dog can't spit out ivory in his mouth." However, what you say is not useless. The key decision of the Western Expedition still needs to be decided by us in Anxi, and we must not let the Beiting Army lead us by the nose. ”

After discussing this matter, Gao Xianzhi changed his words and asked with concern: "How is the preparation of the grain and grass required for the army's westward expedition?" ”

Feng Changqing, who was in charge of the warehouses, tuntian, jiadu, zhidu, and camping fields of the four towns, knew all about this, and he immediately replied unequivocally: "The grain, straw and forage allocated by the political hall through Longyou have been in place, and the cattle, sheep, and forage requisitioned from the tuntian areas of the four towns are continuously converging to the military towns and guards such as Qiuzi, Gumo, Wensu, and Shule, and the number is enough for the 50,000 army to march westward. ”

Seeing that the grain and grass were abundant and organized, Gao Xianzhi stroked his beautiful hair, nodded and praised: "With Erlang here, the grain and grass are worry-free." Grain and grass are worry-free, and expeditions can be expected. Also, it's time for the scouts sent to Takueda Castle to arrive. ”

"The festival commander praised it falsely, preparing grain and grass is a certain responsibility." For Gao Xianzhi's praise, Feng Changqing smiled and said modestly, then counted the days with his fingers, nodded and said: "It should have arrived, but I don't know if Qu Le, the vice chairman of the Shi Kingdom, is willing to cooperate with our army's westward expedition." ”

"Our army sent troops to conquer with the gift of the king of Shi Guozheng, who did not obey the courtesy of his vassals, which is naturally great news for Qu Le. I wasn't worried about whether he would cooperate, but he was afraid that the power of the car would expand too quickly, and Qu Le would be completely hollowed out, and he was powerless. Gao Xianzhi sighed.

Feng Changqing said thoughtfully: "The worries of the festival marshal are very reasonable! During the Battle of Broken Leaves last year, Shi Guo sent troops to try to meet the Khan to break through. Judging from what Shi Guo has done in recent years, his heart of rebellion against the Tang Dynasty is becoming more and more intense. It can be seen that Qu Le is likely to have lost control of the Shi dynasty. ”

"In any case, Qu Le has been operating in Shiguo for many years, so it's better to get in touch than nothing. In the end, the affairs of the military state still have to rely on the horizontal knife in the hand and the dignified array, rather than opportunistic and external forces. Gao Xianzhi didn't have much hope for Qu Le, the vice king of the Shi Kingdom.

"What the marshal said is very true!" Feng Changqing nodded yes, and then said solemnly: "Speaking of scouts, a few days ago, there were spies from the Great Food Rebels disguised as a caravan and infiltrated Tingzhou City, and were discovered by the Beiting Tooth soldiers. Wang Zhengjian killed more than 100 Great Food Cavalry in one go and captured dozens of Great Food Spies. Thinking about coming to Qiuzi City, it must be the focus of Shi Guo and the Great Food Scout, and the festival commander needs to make arrangements in advance. ”

Gao Xianzhi said with a smile: "This matter has been arranged a long time ago, and Li Siye has been ordered to lead two hundred light horsemen to conduct a search in the whole city. Several hidden spies have been apprehended, but no 100-strong spies have been found. ”

"Maybe the news of the Lord of Huaiyuan County going to Tingzhou is known to the Great Food Rebels, so there is such a large-scale operation. Marshal, since the political hall has decided to focus on the Anxi army, why is the county lord of Huaiyuan placed in Tingzhou, what does this mean? ”

Gao Xianzhi looked at Feng Changqing, who was puzzled, hesitated for a moment, and then said lightly: "This matter may just be a coincidence, after all, when the county lord of Huaiyuan was trapped in the east, he was rescued by the Beiting military horses. The sage probably also took into account the key here, so he asked the county lord to go to Tingzhou. However, it is also possible that the matter was manipulated. Although Li Xiang is powerful in the world, he can't cover the sky with one hand. ”

Feng Changqing, who knew this, smiled secretly in his heart, he brought up this topic in order to wait for Gao Xianzhi to take the initiative to mention the battle in Chang'an.

"Marshal, since Li has high hopes for Anxi, our army must do something to repay the good intentions of Xiangguo. A few days ago, Li Xiang sent someone to deliver a letter, wanting to ask for a good horse for the eldest grandson Li Renzhi, and the festival commander must be attentive. Feng Changqing said meaningfully.

"A good horse? Giving back to the country's good intentions? Gao Xianzhi was stunned for a moment, and immediately understood what Feng Changqing had not said explicitly, frowning and falling into contemplation.

Feng Changqing was silent and silent, silently waiting for Gao Xianzhi.

"If it doesn't affect the overall situation of the Western Expedition, a certain person should repay the country." After a long time, Gao Xianzhi said quietly.

Looking at the faint look of pain on Gao Xianzhi's face, Feng Changqing secretly sighed: "Marshal, when it comes to marching and fighting, you are always unexpected and very bold. But in some key things, you are still a little slow and not ruthless enough! As everyone knows, when the judgment is constantly suffering, it is chaotic. If it really doesn't work, it's up to someone to push it. ”

When Gao Xianzhi and Feng Changqing were talking freely in the official office of the Anxi Metropolitan Protectorate, Saiyifudin sat on the "chair" in the official hall of the Beiting Metropolitan Protectorate, and was talking dryly to the generals of the Beiting Army sitting opposite about the combat characteristics of the Khorasan cavalry. Princess Anice, dressed in white, sat directly across from Sai Ifudin.