The rain of Igo is precious, and it moistens the land in bursts, diluting the summer heat. After Jiang Fei, Yuan Xiren, and Meng Fu rushed to Yiwu, Yang Chong summoned Jiang Fei, Zhang Guolao, Xie Yingdeng, Shan Xiongxin, Meng Fan, Tuoba Anhu, Ling Jing, and Kou Jiuheng to discuss; Yang Chong talked about his idea of returning to Chang'an, and Jiang Fei asked, "Yang Chong, aren't you worried?" Yang Xuangan is likely to have already raised troops, and if you go back at this time, it will be no different from throwing yourself into a net. ”

Yang Chong said indifferently: "I just waited for him to raise troops before going, Yang Shen died for me, I have to do something for Hongnong Yang." Besides, your brother needs war horses and weapons, and I went back to Chang'an this time, and in the name of sacrificing horses, I happened to bring him 600 war horses and 1,000 sets of Turkic armor. Sometimes, taking risks is a must, we need more talent, bigger fame; Wei Xuan won't kill me, Senior Brother has already returned to Chang'an, and this bottom line can still be guaranteed. ”

Yang Chong's purpose is very clear, it is to take advantage of the chaos in Chang'an to recruit talents and brush up his reputation; As for providing Jiang Duo with weapons and horses, it is not the most important thing. Kou Jiuhui shook his head and said: "Yang Chong, although you have a high-sounding reason, but the world is like chess, and it is impossible to prevent it, why don't I go to Guanzhong and secretly bring people to protect you, it's a big deal that we will finally kill Chang'an City." ”

Shan Xiongxin, Ling Jing and Meng Tuo disagreed, no matter how high the martial arts are, it is difficult for a person to face thousands of troops and horses, not to mention that the capital of the emperor of Chang'an, where monks and Taoists gather, can be described as a master, Yang Chong is a person who does not know martial arts, to put it bluntly, it is a burden when he escapes. Zhang Guo's old white beard fluttered, shook his head and said: "You better let Yang Chong go, don't look at what he says in his mouth, in fact, there is still a trace of chivalry in his heart, he is just going to save people, I and Jiu Heng followed, it should be no problem." ”

Zhang Guolao's influence is not comparable to Kou Jiuhui, and everyone is not good at dissuading him, Jiang Fei said categorically: "Meng Fei carefully sorted out the plan, and first informed Meng Kunpeng and Jiang Duo, if there is something Yang Chong can go straight to Jiang Duo, we will take one month as the time point, as long as Yang Chong does not come back, we will send troops to Dunhuang." ”

If the whole journey is fast, Yiwu will only travel ten days to Chang'an, Yang Chong is very pleased with Jiang Fei's decisiveness, and said with a smile: "It's not so dangerous, time is tight, I have made a plan with Ling Jing, if it really comes to that point, first help Yuan Hongsi to stand firm in Wuwei, and then seize Zhangye." ”

Ling Jing stood on the pre-hung map and said: "General Xie and General Suo and I led 5,000 people to pretend to be horse thieves and Turks, passed through the Qilian Mountains and the Juyanhai area, and detoured back to the Helan Mountain and Huining area of Wuwei, and designed to kill Feng Xiaoci, the defender of Jincheng, and then rob the army and return to Zhangye, and watch the development of the county guard in Chang'an. In case the county guard is detained in Chang'an, we will contact Yang Qu, join Yuan Hongsi's army, and fight back to Guanzhong to save people; Madame and General Shan still stuck to Yiwu and informed Fang Xuanling not to let Yu Zhongwen enter Gaochang. ”

Jiang Fei reassured him, as Yang Chong said, Ling Jing may be a little worse in the battle between the two armies, but there is definitely a talent for strategy, this plan is still relatively safe, and it can be selected according to the situation. Five thousand people pretended to be horse thieves and Turks, Yang Chong won several big victories, Tiele and the Turks had more than 10,000 war horses, and the Turks had more weapons and armor. Meng flipped to the map and asked, "How did Madame and Miss Yuan talk?" ”

Jiang Fei chuckled and said: "As you wish, that girl has nothing to say to Yang Chong, Yang Chong's way back to Chang'an will follow your plan, and start sending letters to Meng Kunpeng and Jiang tomorrow, asking them to secretly prepare early." Several people all laughed, Meng Tuo's idea had long been known to everyone, and the Yuan raiders accompanied Yang Chong back to Chang'an, just to propose to the Yuan family and cover up Yang Chong's true purpose.

On May 29, the eighth year of the great cause, Yang Xuangan raised troops in Liyang, Wu Benlang actively echoed Wang Zhongbo, Jijun Zanzhi Zhao Huaiyi and others, gathered tens of thousands of troops in less than a few days, crossed the Yellow River in the south of Jijun, after Yang Xuangan's text came out, Zhai Rang gathered in Wagang, Han Xiangguo rebelled in Liang County, and there were many rebel followers, and Henan was filled with gunpowder smoke in a few days. As soon as Di Bao arrived, Yang Chong immediately decided to leave for Chang'an.

The 500 soldiers and herdsmen led by Bai Litao and the 2,600 war horses, Gao Bei led a caravan of 200 people, protected Yang Chong's convoy in front and rear, all the way to Yumen Pass. The guard of Yumen Pass is Yang Chong's old acquaintance Zhang Ju, Zhang Ju once escorted Yang Chong to Shanshan, and now the ancients are reunited, which is inexhaustible; Yang Chong's defeat of the Turks this time was already an idol-level figure in the border army, and the horse team, convoy, and caravan were almost not checked.

Yang Chong is not a fool, he gave Zhang Ju five war horses, Zhang Ju was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth, and said vigorously at the banquet: "Lord Yang, in the future, your business will be my Zhang Ju's business, if you have a chance, I hope that your lord will help." ”

Yang Chong asked Meng to investigate Zhang Ju, and Zhang Ju was able to become the town lord of Yumen Pass because the Western Regions Front was pushed forward, and the role of Yumen Pass declined, and it became a border garrison with only 1,000 people, but the person who recommended Zhang Ju was Yang Xuangan, even if Zhang Ju did not participate in the rebellion, he would lose his official position and resign because of Yang Xuangan afterwards. Yang Chong smiled appreciatively and said: "General Zhang is a talented person in the army, but unfortunately no one can appreciate it, by the way, I heard that Yang Xuangan rebelled in Liyang." ”

On May 19, the eighth year of the Great Cause, Yang Xuangan raised troops in Liyang, Wu Benlang actively echoed Wang Zhongbo, Jijun Zanzhi Zhao Huaiyi and others, gathered tens of thousands of troops in less than a few days, crossed the Yellow River in the south of Jijun, after Yang Xuangan's inscription came out, Zhai Rang gathered in Wagang, Han Xiangguo rebelled in Liang County, and there were many rebellious followers.

When Zhang Ju heard this, he was involved in his own thoughts, and he suddenly couldn't hold his breath and said: "Who knows what Xiao Yue Guogong thinks, now it makes Guanzhong smoky and dirty, I heard that as soon as Shang Shutai got the news of the rebellion, he arrested Yue Guogong's protégés and clan servants everywhere in Guanzhong, and now it has expanded to Hongnong Yang's family, I don't know how many innocents will be hurt in the end." ”

Yang Chong held the wine glass and said playfully: "Shang Shutai is in a hurry to go to the doctor, when I return to Chang'an, I will go to discuss with Wei Xuan, and I can't treat human life as a mustard." General Zhang, I, Yang Chong, have a word for you, as long as you are sincere, you can come to me if you have any difficulties in the future. ”

Zhang Ju got up in the army, walked step by step through many wind and rain, naturally heard the meaning of Yang Chong's solicitation, his heart was happy, he picked up the wine glass and said, "My lord, I respect you." ”

Zhang Ju knew that Yang Chong's purpose of going to Chang'an was not simple, but what did it matter, as long as Yang Chong could come back alive, it would mean that Yang Chong's background and strength were strong enough and worthy of his own refuge; If Yang Chong couldn't come back because of Yang Xuangan's involvement, he wouldn't have said anything tonight.

What Yang Chong wants is Zhang Ju's mentality, as long as a person's psychological defense line opens a gap, he will force himself to choose the result of proving himself when he is special, rather than the result that is most beneficial to himself. Many people who gamble money do not leave when they win or lose, and finally they are dragged down by gambling, just because they gamble on the feeling of gambling money, not winning or losing; Until the last copper coin in his pocket is exhausted, he will not leave.

When passing by Fufeng, when Yang Chong was shopping in a carriage, he saw a lotus flower painted on the wall next to the gate of Tang Bi's inn, and knew that Kou Jiuhui had arrived and would arrive in Chang'an before him. There were many pedestrians on the street, and the shouts of small traders and vendors continued, and Yang Chong and Yuan Xianren looked at the scenery on the side of the road in the carriage, talking and laughing. Suddenly, an old monk appeared in front of him, thin and lean, with deep eyes, stopped in front of the carriage, and said with a Buddhist name: "Maitreya teaches Ye De to meet Yang Junshou." ”

(End of chapter)