After just eating a meal and making some supplies in Heisha, Xue Shao and his party set off again non-stop, and it was already dusk at this time. Many people wondered why Xue Changshi was so focused on an arrow, and he didn't wait for the night in Heisha before leaving.

Ai Yan's heart is the clearest, Xue Shao has always been quite wary. Especially when Xue Shao saw that there were eight hundred Turkic soldiers gathered around him. In case he had arranged any conspiracy in Heisha, Xue Shao would have jumped into the trap now.

Next, the eight hundred Turkic soldiers were split and diverted to the Jumping Army, and Ai Yan was not surprised at all.

The man who leads the troops is always suspicious and cautious.

As a result, some of the Turkic soldiers were inevitably panicked. But people had to bow their heads under the eaves, and even Ai Yan didn't dare to say anything in the face of the powerful Xue Shao and the Jumping Army, and these soldiers didn't dare to express any dissatisfaction. At this time, Xue Shao personally came forward and promised these new "Tang Guards" that as long as you sincerely obey the Tang Dynasty and abide by discipline in the army, I will keep you safe and sound. And in the future, you will be regarded as the people of the Tang Dynasty, if you have made military achievements in the army, you will be able to buy land and house to live and work in peace and contentment, and even be promoted. However, if anyone has two hearts or has violated military law, he will not be spared. Datang's military law is about a clear reward and punishment!

The team of nearly 4,000 people left Black Sand City not far away, and Xue Shao ordered to take advantage of the night to travel without delay, so as not to have too many dreams at night. After the First Battle of Yudu Jinshan, Xue Shao became famous in the grassland, and some Turkic soldiers were very afraid of him. Now they are traveling all the way, and they are worried that Xue Shao will kill them when they get to Shuozhou.

As a result, there were several incidents of desertion on the road.

Xue Shao's method of dealing with it is very simple - deserters, capture them and behead them to show the public!

"Whether it is the Han people, the Turkic people, the Yang or the Tiele people, as long as it is my subordinate, then there is only one identity - the guardian of the Tang Dynasty." Before the execution, Xue Shao once again shouted to everyone, "I have already said ugly things in front, and anyone who violates my military law will be severely punished according to the law!" ”

The Turkic soldiers were all silent, Ai Yan's face turned white, and he didn't say a word.

Killed seven people, and there were no more deserters along the way.

Xue Shao sneered in his heart, you Turkic people, come with a "heart to serve the Ashina clan", now I will completely destroy your little mind and truly transform you into the real guardians of the Tang Dynasty!

There are many Hu people in the Tang Army, and many of them are professional soldiers like "sergeants and officers", and there are not a few who are generals. With the unique temperament and good atmosphere of the Tang Army, it is really a piece of cake to integrate these hundreds of Turkic soldiers!

There was no delay and no accident along the way, and Xue Shao and his entourage arrived in Shuozhou City three days later. The average daily journey is nearly 400 miles, and both men and horses have lost a lot of weight.

Pei Xingjian was a little surprised to receive Xue Shao, why did he come so quickly?

Xue Shao said that although the battle ahead was won, the situation was still turbulent and unstable. I was anxious to rush back, first, to report that there were still many important things to be decided by Pei Gong, and second, to prevent long nights and dreams, and accidents on the road.

Then, Xue Shao told Pei Xingjian about the eight hundred Turkic soldiers.

Pei Xingjian was very vigilant, although these 800 soldiers were not inconspicuous compared to the hundreds of thousands of rebels, but it could be a dangerous signal.

In fact, this is all favored by the "restraint policy" that Datang used to in the past. According to this policy, after quelling the mutiny, the Tang Dynasty would make the Turks self-governing, appoint their chiefs as officials, and continue to take over the management of the steppe.

Now, after the failure of the independent mutiny initiated by Fu Nian and Ashdwin Fu, the people of the steppe are in turmoil, in a period of confusion and blindness. Among them, it is inevitable that some people will set their sights on Ai Yan, and the influence of the Turkic royal clan Ashina clan on the grassland seems to have increased.

This is not good news for Datang. This is likely to mean that the steppe situation will fall into an unfavorable cycle: independent mutiny, war counterinsurgency, continued autonomy, and another mutiny.

"Pei Gong, if this problem is not solved, our battle will almost be in vain. Those brothers who died on the battlefield also died in vain. Xue Shao said, "Although the tens of thousands of corpses in Yudu Jinshan temporarily shocked the steppe people, they may not really dispel the Turkic people's ambition to restore the country. We must come up with a foolproof solution to the aftermath of the problem. Perhaps, this war has only really begun until now! ”

"......" Pei Xingjian was silent for a long time after hearing this, and nodded slowly after the most reluctance, "Chengyu, it's rare for you to think long-term, I'm very pleased." But the foolproof plan you are talking about is not something you and I can decide. It must be the imperial court that introduces new pacification and management measures before the grassland can be truly pacified. You and I are just generals. Our part is only to fight. ”

Xue Shao heard a deep sense of helplessness and regret from Pei Xingjian's words - formulating such an important military policy is within the power of the emperor and the prime minister. He is frugal and has no right to intervene!

"The old man doesn't have that opportunity. But the old man believes that maybe one day you will sit high in the political hall......" Pei Xingjian smiled slightly, patted Xue Shao's shoulder gently, and said two words-

"Work hard!"

Xue Shao took a deep breath and exhaled a long breath, and nodded with his eyebrows tightly furrowed. Now he clearly understands the meaning of a phrase that he often heard before: military is an extension of politics, and military service is subordinate to politics.

In fact, there is such a subtext in this sentence: a soldier is actually just a gun in the hands of politicians!

"Is my positioning in life to be a gun in someone else's hand?" In Xue Shao's mind, it was the first time that he had raised such a strong question.

……

Yu Du Jinshan was victorious, and Xue Shao had a great reputation. Now that Xue Shao has returned to Shuozhou, the whole army is actively purging to hold a major celebration banquet for Xue Shao, and he has to celebrate for at least three days before he goes.

This is the return of the hero, an indispensable treatment!

The envoys of the imperial court were still waiting in Shuozhou, and Pei Xingjian didn't want to be too publicized and delayed, but he really couldn't hinder the requests of so many generals, so he had to explain to the envoy and agreed.

On the day Xue Shao arrived in Shuozhou, Pei Xingjian held a banquet in the palace of the head of the march to celebrate Xue Shao and others. The governor's mansion was overcrowded and completely noisy, and the smell of wine and meat wafted directly outside the city gate.

In the midst of the noise, there were a few courtyards behind the governor's mansion, but it was unusually quiet.

Yuenu and Ai Yan were lying on the bed side by side, both of them looking at the roof, their eyes straight.

"Hey, ugly, speak!" Ai Yan took his elbow to the moon slave.

"No words." The moon slave said sullenly, as if there was still a little puff of air.

"Why, Xue Gongzi didn't take you to the celebration banquet, are you still angry?" Ai Yan turned over, very gossipy and a little bit of falling into the well.

"Not really!" The moon slave's mouth bulged, hesitated for a moment, and said curtly, "You know, I look forward to the triumphant return of my son day and night." But when he returned to the black sands...... You haven't kissed me yet! ”

"Ha Lu Ha!" Ai Yan Dalu laughed, "It turns out that General An is a spring heart and lonely in the boudoir!" ”

"Slut, watch me tear your broken mouth!!"

"Hee-hee, don't make trouble!"

The two of them fought for a while, and both were a little out of breath and lay down again.

"Ugly monsters, I have a way!" Ai Yan suddenly smiled strangely.

The moon slave was stunned, "What...... What's the solution? ”

"Let Childe spoil you!" Ai Yan smiled.

"Really?" The moon slave was happy at first, and then his face turned again, "There's a fart solution!" Childe is angry with me, blame me for instigating the Black Sand Guards to let you lead the troops! You don't know Childe, usually he loves me very much, and he is very talkative, and he doesn't blame me for occasionally making a little mistake. But if it violates the bottom line in his heart, he is also very fierce! …… I don't even dare to talk to him now, I'm afraid! ”

"The bottom line?" Ai Yan smiled coldly, "In the final analysis, women are just playthings in men's hearts. For them, national events, career prospects and brothers' family business are far more important than women. Usually nothing, he can hold you as a cute plaything in the palm of his hand to care for and play. Once a woman has a conflict with these important things, men will not hesitate to choose to give up on women, or even sacrifice women! ”

"You talk nonsense! Childe is not such a person! The moon slave was anxious, and turned over and pressed on Ai Yan's body, "If you dare to say bad things about your son, I will strangle you!" ”

Saying that, the moon slave's hands pinched Ai Yan's neck, and he exerted force.

"Okay, I won't say it...... Cough! Cough! Ai Yan was really pinched by the moon slave, "You girl, why are you so ruthless?" I casually said, why should you take it seriously? ”

"Don't say it casually!!" The moon slave is menacing.

"Okay, I won't say it...... I'm really scared of you, like a donkey! Ai Yan was speechless.

Only then did the moon slave let go, turned over and fell asleep, and said curtly: "When I go back after the battle, the son will marry Princess Taiping." In the future, Childe will not spoil me even more...... What should I do? ”

"The Central Plains has always been, and mothers are more precious than sons." Ai Yanxu said with interest, "Ugly bastard, you have been with Gongzi for so long, why haven't you conceived a boy and a girl for him?" ”

The moon slave's eyes lit up, "I don't know what to do!" …… That's right, why don't I give birth to a child for my son? Even if it is a concubine, it is also the flesh and blood of the son, and he has to be surnamed Xue! ”

"I have a way!" Ai Yan said mysteriously.

"You have a way?" Yuenu looked at Ai Yan with wide eyes, "Don't talk nonsense!" ”

"Really." Ai Yan nodded solemnly, "My mother died early, and my father later married a concubine after returning to the grassland, and she was a Turkic witch doctor, and she raised me since I was a child. The witch doctors who served the Turkic Khan, who would have a lot of boudoir pleasures and have children, did not pass on secret techniques, and they were like the imperial doctors in the Tang Dynasty who only served the members of the Khan. I've been following her since I was a child, but I've learned a lot! ”

"Aphrodisiacs, you say?" Moon Nu exclaimed.

"More than an aphrodisiac." "I have a lot of ways to make it easier for women to get pregnant!" ”

"Little she-wolf, are you serious?" The moon slave rolled over and sat up.

"Believe it or not, it's all up to you!" Ai Yan pouted and smiled.

"That'...... Will it hurt Childe's body? Yuenu's eyes lit up, both excited and a little scared, and said cautiously.

"Stupid words! Not only will it not hurt, I dare to guarantee that Xue Gongzi will still fall in love with it! Ai Yan patted the moon slave on the forehead, "Besides, would the Turkic witch doctor dare to murder a member of the Khan clan?" ”

"That's ......," the moon slave blinked, skeptical.

Ai Yan's eyes narrowed like a fox demon, and at the same time he smiled, "What, do you want to give it a try?" ”