Xue Shao returned to his residence and cleaned up for a while, preparing to go back to the barracks. As he was leaving, he called the two old scouts and said to them, "You two stay here, and you don't have to go on an expedition with the army." ”

The two old scouts were terrified, and thought that they would be punished for doing something wrong, so they hurriedly pleaded guilty.

Xue Shao said to them: "Don't think about it, I have a special task for you to do. After I leave, you go and ask the imperial envoy to stay, it will be a little more comfortable than the pavilion. From then on, you two will be responsible for her care and protection until I return. ”

"Yes!" Only then did the two old scouts relent, and they took the promise.

Xue Shao gave them a piece of paper and said, "This is my warrant, which can allow you to come and go freely in the two states of Shuodai, and you can even call in soldiers and horses of less than five hundred." Tell her and let her do whatever she wants. Even if the Great Wall is demolished, there will be no consequences. ”

"Yes!"

Xue Shao left Shuozhou City and rode to the barracks. Along the way, his mind was in a trance, and he didn't care about it even if Huo'er walked by himself.

Unconsciously walked a long way, Xue Shao saw a horse parked in front of him, and there was a guy standing next to the horse peeing.

Few people pee as arrogantly as he does, and he throws things around as he goes, throwing the urine as high as his people.

"It's so obscene!" Xue Shao couldn't help laughing, bent down to pick up a stone, and threw it at the horse.

The horses were in pain, screamed and ran away.

"Yikes! Oops! Don't run, don't run! "The lewd man's pants were not mentioned, and he chased them recklessly.

Xue Shao laughed.

The lewd man stopped and looked back at Xue Shao, and shouted angrily, "You are too lacking in morality!" ”

"Guo Yuanzhen, are you embarrassed to scold others for lacking morality?" Xue Shao smiled, "Put your pants on first, and then discuss the serious issue of morality with me!" ”

Guo Yuanzhen hurriedly lifted his pants and fastened his belt, and walked towards Xue Shao, "Now that my horse has run away, what do you say?" ”

"Don't dream, I've always only ridden with beautiful women." Xue Shao said with a smile.

Guo Yuanzhen blinked, consciously grabbed Ma Jiang and began to walk forward, and said angrily: "Forget it, for the sake of your bad mood, I won't care about you." ”

Xue Shao was slightly stunned, is this guy really a roundworm in my stomach, can you see this?

"What's the matter, could it be that I was kicked off the bed by someone else's girl and hurt my self-esteem?" Guo Yuanzhen said.

Xue Shao rode on his horse and kicked it over.

Guo Yuanzhen dodged with a dry smile and said, "What's the matter?" ”

Xue Shao sighed lightly and said, "I can't give her what she wants." ”

"Didn't you understand it a long time ago?" Guo Yuanzhen said, "You already have Princess Taiping." But she grew up in the palace and was named the concubine of the first emperor. ”

Xue Shao frowned slightly and was silent.

"Hey, are you really playing with her?" Guo Yuanzhen used an exclamatory tone.

"True or false, men and women love this thing, and it will always be insignificant and vulnerable in the face of politics." Xue Shao breathed a sigh of relief and said, "So after going around in a big circle, she is still the female official in the palace and the secret envoy of the imperial court." As for me, at most, I can only be a favor and help her achieve her mission. ”

Guo Yuanzhen blinked his eyes as if he was trying to think, and whispered: "Then why don't you put her to sleep and let her die to you from now on?" …… That's often the case with women. Sleep, and be honest! ”

"If it's really that simple, do I still need you, a kobold strategist, to help me push my ass?" Xue Shao pursed his lips and said, "Just now I went to test her and found two main points. ”

"What's the point?"

Xue Shao said: "First, I am sure that she likes me and wants to be with me. She even wanted to elope with me. However, this is obviously not possible. ”

Guo Yuanzhen sighed lightly, "This kind of story is the most boring and hurtful!" ”

"Second, that's the point." Xue Shao said, "It is precisely because the first point is never possible, so she always has to return to the palace to be her talent." Then she can only put her position on the side of the Empress Dowager Wu. Only in this way can she live. ”

Guo Yuanzhen was stunned, "In other words, she is not only in love with you, but also loyal to the Empress Dowager Wu?" ”

Xue Shao nodded with a sad expression, "Other than that, she has no choice." ”

"Shangguan Wan'er, she is indeed a poor person...... Guo Yuanzhen sighed lightly and said, "Now I know why you didn't sleep with her." ”

Xue Shao frowned and was silent.

"When you return to Korea, the situation will be clear at a glance. You and Empress Dowager Wu will share power, allies and political enemies of each other. Guo Yuanzhen said: "Now Empress Dowager Wu has given Shangguan Wan'er to you as a bargaining chip, if you really accept it, then Shangguan Wan'er will become a political traitor in the heart of Empress Dowager Wu." When she returns to the palace, she will be greeted by endless torture and suffering, and even ...... Death! ”

"Yes." Xue Shao nodded lightly, "So, instead of accepting her, I also tore my face with her." ”

"Huh?" Guo Yuanzhen was taken aback.

"Otherwise, we can't keep her safe." Xue Shao's eyebrows furrowed, and he said, "In addition, I will also give her a big gift, making her an indispensable member of the Empress Dowager's mind, and even making her a founding hero." From now on, she no longer has to walk on thin ice like she does now. ”

"......" Guo Yuanzhen was silent for a moment and sighed lightly, "You are really a big lover!" ”

"Do you think I have a choice?" Xue Shao said, "I carry the life and death of your 200,000 Pao Ze brothers, and I have a wife and children, and there is a big Hedong Xue family behind me. I still have an ideal country and a perfect era that is unparalleled in my heart. Guo Yuanzhen, if you were me, could you give up everything to elope with Shangguan Wan'er? ”

"Now that we are all in our respective positions, we must take responsibility for it. To do this, we may have to give up many things that we once cherished. It's cruel, and it's irreparable, and it's never going to be the best of both worlds. Guo Yuanzhen sighed and said, "This is what you said this morning. At the time, I was just listening. Now I realize that it was really your voice. ”

Xue Shao raised his head and howled twice, which frightened Guo Yuanzhen so much that he didn't dare to speak.

"It's much more comfortable to yell out. It's as if those things are a thing of the past. Xue Shao smiled and whipped his horse, "Now go back to the barracks, it's time to go to war!" ”

"Hey, hey, wait for me! Pull me on the horse!! ”

Guo Yuanzhen chased desperately behind, and Xue Shao rode away in the dust.

"It's so unjust!"

Guo Yuanzhen gasped and stopped, and muttered: "It seems that the previous Lantian boy is really dead and can't die anymore!" …… In the years to come, it will be the era of Empress Dowager Wu and the era of Xue Shuai! ”

Speaking of this, Guo Yuanzhen couldn't help but smile, jumped up and pointed at Xue Shao, who was no longer in front of him, and shouted: "It's just a stinky trick to catch and indulge, you can't fool me!" No matter what, you won't really give up on Shangguan Wan'er! - This big lover, big slut, big whore!! ”

Inside the barracks, everything is business as usual.

After Xue Shao came back, he first briefly inspected all parts of the camp for half a circle. Then he sent people to invite the generals of the various armies to his tent to discuss the route of the troops.

The steppe area was huge, and the territory of the Turkic Khanate was already quite large. In addition, the nomads did not have a fixed city, and their tribe could move around with their horses at any time, and there was no fixed place to live. Therefore, it is not easy to conquer them completely.

After some deliberation, the plan for the march was decided. The first target of the Northern Expedition was the southern court tent of the Turkic Khanate, the city of Black Sand.

For black sand, Xue Shao is no stranger to it. The Three Swords Brigade made a surprise attack on Heisha Nanya, which was when he became famous in the first battle. Here, too, he witnessed the change in the personality of Ai Yan, the "little she-wolf", after he served as an envoy to the Tang Army to visit the rebels of Ashdwin Fu.

When he revisited the old place for the third time, the former commander of the brigade was already Xue Shuai, who commanded an army of 200,000. Those who accompanied him back then, Pei Gongxian had sworn that he had been martyred for a long time, Yuenu was trapped in the enemy country with Liujia Aiyan, and even Xue Chuyu was already unknown in life and death.

It seems that there are only two people surnamed Guo left.

In the evening, Xue Shao called the two surnamed Guo privately and invited them to drink for the first time.

While the army was on the march, Xue Shao never drank alcohol except when the army was entertaining.

So Guo An and Guo Yuanzhen both felt very strange, what did Xue Shuai think today?

"It's nothing, you were called here to drink." Xue Shao said, "The day after tomorrow dawn will go on the expedition, and if you want to drink again, I am afraid that it will be difficult to have a chance." ”

Guo An and Guo Yuanzhen both heard a faint sadness from his words...... Yes, a lot of people have left us. It's impossible to drink with them anymore. It's going to be war again, so let's have two more drinks while everyone is still alive!

"What should I do after I finish the South Tooth?" While drinking wine, Guo Yuanzhen asked.

Xue Shao said: "Let's talk about it!" ”

Guo Yuanzhen looked at the door of the tent and whispered, "How do I feel, your ultimate goal is to take Nanya?" ”

"Don't talk nonsense!" Xue Shao let out a low snort.

"Guo An is not an outsider!" Guo Yuanzhen whispered, "Actually, I also think that it is already possible to lay down the South Tooth." Our Shan Yu Du Hu Mansion is not far from Nanya, and we can easily recover Shan Yu Du Hu Mansion while laying down Nanya. ”

"Is it necessary to rebuild the Shan Yu Metropolitan Protectorate?" Guo An asked.

"Yes." Guo Yuanzhen said, "Lay down the southern teeth and rebuild the Shan Yu Duhu Mansion. By doing these two major things, the purpose of our army's trip will be achieved! ”

"You dog-headed military advisor, can't you say a few words?" Xue Shao said angrily, "I have already had a plan in my heart, and you will naturally know after a while." What are you in a hurry to guess? ”

"Can I call this a guess? I'm giving you advice! Guo Yuanzhen was a little anxious.

Xue Shao said with a smile: "It's not for you to give advice today, it's better to drink your bar!" ”

Guo Yuanzhen blinked, "What do you want to do?" ”

Xue Shao smiled mysteriously, "The secret of heaven must not be revealed!" ”