Two days later, Zhu Bajie left and returned to Chang'an, and Xue Shaotuo asked him to bring a letter home to Princess Taiping. In addition to describing the affection and thoughts of the two, the letter also mentioned the inside story of the change in Bingzhou and some matters that Princess Taiping would pay attention to in Chang'an, such as paying close attention to the movements of Li Xiantong and Wu Chenghe, and helping to guarantee Zhu Bajie from the Queen of Heaven.

At this moment, Xue Shao feels that in some work, life, entertainment or other aspects, he may have a lot of confidants. But when it comes to some important things, only Princess Taiping can be her right-hand man. Although the two have not yet officially married, they already have a unity of position and interests and a tacit understanding of the "team". The other women around him have different identities and relatives, but none of them can make Xue Shao feel at ease about some important things related to fate. Even if she is a hundred loyal moon slaves, she is powerless to do certain things.

Husband and wife are the other half of each other's lives, Xue Shao feels that this sentence is quite reasonable.

As soon as Zhu Bajie left, Xue Shao returned to the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion and received some news from Bingzhou. Pei Xingjian's 300,000 royal divisions in front were finally assembled, and they launched a regular crusade against the Turkic army in the first few days. The Khans of the Turks had fallen into the hands of the Tang Dynasty, and at this moment they urgently needed to use victory to justify their name and boost their morale, so they brazenly faced the battle.

The two armies fought three large-scale battles in the east and stone valley and the surrounding area north of the Great Wall. Under the command of Pei Xingjian, the evil general Cheng Wuting broke through the enemy formation as the vanguard of the brave battle, and the left wing Li Jinxing and Li Duozuo, the right wing Zhang Qianqiao and other troops all won three battles and three victories, and the Turks directly gave up the black sand tent, and fled north to the area of Yudu Jinshan.

After the three wars, the Tang Dynasty beheaded more than 10,000 people, rescued more than 30,000 people, more than 200,000 cattle and sheep who had been taken away by the Turks, and won a huge victory.

When the news came, it was natural that the military and civilians were boiling and celebrating. Presumably, Chang'an will raise his eyebrows if he learns the details.

But this is a big regret for Xue Shao. He missed such a big battle because he was in charge of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion and lost an excellent opportunity to refine.

However, in recent days, Xue Shao has gained a lot in Bingzhou. First, he worked with Sima Liusheng and others to manage military affairs and civil affairs, which made him learn a lot in governance. On the other hand, it also allowed Xue Shao to accumulate a valuable network of resources - the Metropolitan Governor's Office, including many state and county officials under his rule, were very familiar with Xue Shao. In addition, Xue Shao had previously quelled the rebellion in the Governor's Mansion and personally released a group of people from the prison, which made him easily do a lot of favors in this area of Hebei, win the hearts of a large number of people, and establish a certain prestige.

The invisible network resources may be more meaningful to Xue Shao, who has just entered the career, than the military exploits written on the merit book.

Fish and bear's paws are incompatible, compared with the two, Xue Shao feels that he still has an opportunity to make military achievements, but the opportunity to operate such a large network of contacts in a short period of time is not always available.

Therefore, it is still worth staying in the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion!

A few days later, Xue Shao sent Xue Chuyu to escort a batch of grain, grass and medical supplies to Shuozhou, and asked him to ask Pei Xingjian privately when he would negotiate with the Turks?

The grassland is as vast as the Central Plains, and the tribes are intertwined, and it is an impossible task to completely sweep the grassland. When Emperor Taizong "pacified" the grassland, he only dispersed the main army of the Turks, and then captured the thief and captured the king and captured Jieli Khan.

Now that there have been three great victories, it is estimated that it is time to sit down and negotiate with each other. Xue Shao remembered that Pei Xingjian had mentioned that he would let Xue Shao serve as the envoy. This is a good opportunity to make a contribution, how can you sit idly by?

Even if you have to sacrifice your hue, it doesn't matter!

After nightfall, Xue Shao asked the moon slave to wash his feet and prepare for rest as usual. Just as he was about to go to bed in wide clothes, Guo Yuanzhen suddenly ran over and said outside the door: "Son, someone from Chang'an is here!" ”

"Who's coming?"

"Liang Jungong, Li Xiaoyi!"

Xue Shao's heart sank, Li Xiaoyi had served as the governor of Yizhou four times. Nowadays, Datang has a saying that "Yang Yi Yi Yi Er", which means that Yangzhou is the richest place in the world, followed by Yizhou. Li Xiaoyi's four terms as the governor of Yizhou fully prove that he is a good hand in governance. The second saint can entrust him with the important government affairs of Yizhou, the country of abundance, which is enough to show his trust in him. Moreover, Xue Shao has long known that Li Xiaoyi has a very close relationship with the queen of heaven and can be said to be the henchman of the queen.

His sudden arrival in the state at this time is definitely not a trivial matter!

So Xue Shao put back the clothes that had just been half taken off, opened the door and walked out, "Where are the people?" ”

"I've arrived at the main hall of the Metropolitan Governor!" Guo Yuanzhen replied.

Xue Shao waved his hand, "Let's go!" ”

Li Xiaoyi was waiting in the main hall with a tired face, and when he saw Xue Shao striding over, he immediately got up and greeted him very warmly, "Xue Gongzi, it's been a long time!" ”

"Li Lianggong, why are you here!" Xue Shao also gave a warm response, "Why don't you give notice in advance, so that I can be prepared and go out to greet you!" ”

"Ha Luha, Xue Gongzi said that he was laughing! How dare the old man let you deign to greet you? Li Xiaoyi said, "The old man is here for state affairs. The military situation in the state is urgent, and the government affairs are busy, and the old man neither dares to slack off nor dare to make a big show. Therefore, he only cared about the rush of the stars and the moon, and traveled more than 1,200 miles in three days, which could exhaust the old man! ”

Xue Shao's heart lit up, "Could it be that Li Lianggong is the new governor of the imperial court and the governor of the prefecture?" ”

"Yes—check the school!" Li Xiaoyi smiled, hurriedly took out an edict to Xue Shao, and said, "The matter is urgent, and the imperial court does not have so much time to repeatedly consider and select the new governor of Bingzhou, so he has the right to let the old man, who eats idle meals in Chang'an, come to Bingzhou to take care of it first." ”

Li Lianggong laughed. Xue Shao took the edict with a smile and looked at it, and said, "With Li Gong's prestige and talent, he is definitely the best candidate for the post of governor of the Metropolitan Governor's Office." Now in a hurry, the two saints can only appoint you as the inspector. When the Northern Expedition is over, Li Lianggong will definitely be the real long history! ”

Li Xiaoyi smiled, "Whether it is a school inspection or a real official, they all serve the country and share worries for the monarch." The old man didn't particularly care. ”

Xue Shao smiled and nodded and returned the edict to Li Xiaoyi, but his heart jumped up inexplicably.

The handwriting on the edict was a little familiar to Xue Shao - it looked like Shangguan Wan'er's handwriting!

Could it be that she has already left Qiuseyuan and returned to the side of the queen of heaven to do things?

There was no time to think about this matter in detail, Xue Shao hurriedly said: "Li Lianggong has worked hard all the way, so settle down first and rest for a night." Early tomorrow morning, I will ask Liu Sima of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion to summon the big and small officials and generals to come together to meet the new Governor Shi! ”

"Yes—check the headmaster's history!" Li Xiaoyi smiled and bowed to Xue Shao very politely, "I am a newcomer, and everything depends on Xue Gongzi's care!" ”

"When Li Lianggong said this, he was too outspoken!" Xue Shao said with a smile, "Come on, hurry up and set up a banquet, clean up the room, and entertain Li Lianggong who came from afar!" ”

"Thank you Xue Gongzi! In this way, the old man was really flattered! ”

Xue Shao could see that Li Xiaoyi was particularly modest and cautious when he first came to Bingzhou. When he came, he didn't show off at all, and the first thing he did when he arrived in Bingzhou was to take the initiative to visit me Xue Shao first, naturally because he knew that I had laid some foundations in Bingzhou before, and I had a certain network and influence. With the help of my Xue Shao, it will be much easier for him, the "Airborne Soldier" from Chang'an, to gain a firm foothold!

From this point of view, arranging for Li Xiaoyi to come to Bingzhou to take over as Changshi should be the queen of heaven's active efforts to win it, and it is a wonderful move for her. If Li Xiaoyi can take root in Bingzhou from now on, then the power of the Metropolitan Governor's Office, which previously belonged to Li Chongyi, a hostile faction, will be absorbed by Li Xiaoyi, so as to serve the Queen of Heaven.

The two saints both wanted to uproot Li Chongyi, and their goal had been achieved. But the queen seems to be a good move, she has reaped the biggest victory, and she has the most laugh!

Later, Xue Shao, who rarely eats at night, and Li Xiaoyi, who came with the starry night, had a few drinks. Both of them know that they need to work closely together to accomplish the very important political task of "taking over and annexing the state".

In addition to the political center of Guanzhong and Beijing, there are also four major prefectures in the Tang Dynasty. In addition to Yang Yi Yi II, the other is the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion and the Youzhou Metropolitan Governor's Mansion. The two states of Yangyi are the economic center of gravity, and the two states of Youji are the military centers. Among the four major prefectures, the political status of the state is particularly important, because it is the birthplace of Li Tang's Longxing, the northern capital of the Tang Dynasty, and the important task of national defense in the north.

Therefore, the Tang Dynasty has always been the prince who was elected to be the prince of the prince and the governor of the state, and the emperor Li Zhi was previously named the king of Jin, and the "Jin" place is the area of the state. And the person who is actually in charge of the military and political affairs of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion is the Governor of the Metropolitan Governor's Office.

At present, if Li Xiaoyi can successfully take over the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, it means that the power of the Queen of Heaven has been greatly extended from the center of the court to the outside, and her strength has progressed by leaps and bounds.

"Xue Gongzi, you have made miraculous achievements in the Northern Expedition this time, and the queen of heaven is extremely satisfied, and she is even more relieved and surprised." Li Xiaoyi said to Xue Shao, "On that day, Pei Gong's military intelligence was reported to the meeting, and the queen of heaven read out the military report in public, and the government and the opposition were shocked and jubilant. The queen of heaven said in public - my son-in-law, the dragon and phoenix among the people, and the horse of thousands of miles! ”

Xue Shao smiled and shook his head, "The queen of heaven praised it." ”

"Oh, the old man thinks, otherwise!" Li Xiaoyi was serious, and lowered his voice a little, and whispered: "Xue Gongzi, you think, what the queen thinks about day and night is to have a capable person to help her take care of the affairs of the army." In recent years, the queen of heaven has painstakingly cultivated several of her nephews, such as Wu Sansi, Wu Yougui and Wu Yizong, all of whom have served in the army as high positions above the rank of lieutenant general. But the result? These martial artists have shallow qualifications and mediocre abilities, and none of them can satisfy the diva. If you want to choose a humerus among the foreign ministers, there are some candidates, but outsiders are outsiders after all, where can they compare with their own family? - Xue Gongzi was born at this time and made miraculous achievements, which is a heaven-sent treasure in the queen of heaven! How can the queen of heaven not be overjoyed? Moreover, Xue Gongzi is about to marry Her Royal Highness Princess Taiping in the near future. The colt is so good and capable, and the face of the second saint is also quite bright! ”

"Li Lianggong, I actually didn't think about it that much. In the army, since I am a soldier, I do some things. Xue Shaoluo smiled, raised his glass, and said, "Now that the new governor of the imperial court has arrived, I can finally return to the army and return to my own duties." Li Lianggong, you came at the right time! ”

Li Xiaoyi smiled and drank a glass with Xue Shao, obediently listening, he hurriedly asked: "Xue Gongzi is so eager to return to the army, could it be that he has other good plans?" ”

Xue Shao nodded with a smile, "Big and small things can't hide from Li Lianggong's discerning eyes." That's right, Pei Gong defeated the Turks in three battles and three victories in Shuozhou in front, and saw the end of the sweep. How can I be absent? ”

"Three battles and three victories? That's great! Li Xiaoyi raised his eyebrows and said, "Xue Gongzi should go, go!" ”

Xue Shao smiled, it is estimated that Li Xiaoyi thought that I was in a hurry to go to Shuozhou to compete for military merits. More is better than less, and about negotiations and the like, I still don't tell him.

"In that case, in three days, I will leave for Shuozhou!" Xue Shaodao.

"Three days?" Li Xiaoyi thought for a while, "Okay, the old man doesn't dare to delay Xue Gongzi." Within three days, the old man did his best to take over the military and political affairs of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion! ”

"Good!"

Xue Shao secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and his blood was faintly boiling.

Very good, I am finally going to the scene of the battle of the 100,000 Jin Ge Iron Horse!