Chapter 192: Truthfulness
For the Tang army camp in Bazado City, these two days were two days when news came out one after another, and it was impossible to calm people.
The edict brought by Li Qiyun was not seen by everyone, but he couldn't hide it from the ears and eyes of the veteran general Yang He, his Khotanese army was mainly cavalry, and as early as when Li Qiyun entered the camp, his subordinates reported the news to him.
It is difficult to determine what kind of mission the person has undertaken is based on speculation, but the series of changes that have occurred afterwards have made people have to think about it a little more.
It would be a little puzzling to say that the craftsmen of the rear camp were ordered to pack up the siege equipment, perhaps as a harbinger of imminent march, but to relocate the local people and let them go to the Great Bolu.
He first found Tian Zhen, because the two had one thing in common, his son was still in Nepal, and the other party's apprentice was not in the camp.
"Do you think Zhongcheng has the intention of retiring from the army?"
"I'm afraid it's not intentional, it's being implemented."
Tian Zhen glanced at him deeply, the two had no friendship, if they wanted to say that they did, it was also because they were close to Feng Changqing, but at this time, the same concern gave the two a natural basis for proximity.
"Old Yangtou, what do you want, you might as well speak up."
"Yes or no, you will know as soon as you ask, you and I will go to see Zhongcheng together."
Yang He's words made him smile: "You old sour, you know how to instigate rough people to come out." ”
"Tian Mazi, Goro's Qiankeng is your subordinates."
"If it weren't for this, would someone be with you? Thedo nonsense. ”
Tian Zhen glanced at him, turned around and left, Yang He shook his head, quickly quickened his pace, and followed him.
The big tent of the Chinese army seemed very calm, and the fully armored Jiedu tooth soldiers surrounded them, and the guards of Feng Changqing saw them coming, and they were not embarrassed, but according to the rules, let them dismiss the troops by themselves, and enter the roll call.
There are already several people in the tent, in addition to Li Qiyun, who has just arrived, there are Duan Xiushi, Liang Zai, and Ma Lu, who is reporting the military situation.
"Yesterday, the Xiangxiong people gathered in a big way, everywhere is the same, look at the direction they are traveling, is towards the Qionglong Silver City, the subordinates are afraid that something will happen, so they rushed back overnight, hoping that Zhongcheng will prepare as soon as possible."
After hearing this, Feng Changqing's face was a little uncertain, at present, they and the Zhangxiong people seem to have reached some kind of unwritten tacit understanding, they have never approached, and the other party rarely comes out, but they are facing each other from a distance across the plateau.
But such a tacit understanding is not binding at all, and now that such a hand has suddenly come, is it planning to gather heavy troops for a counteroffensive? The first reaction of everyone present when they heard Ma Lan's news was like this, and the reason was very simple, Bazado City was originally part of Zhangxiong.
If the Zhangxiong people really have the intention of marching, they will be able to fight a battle, or go away without a fight, but then they will have to retreat to the Great Bolu, and once the city of Bazard falls and the direction of Nepal is completely cut off, what will happen to the people there?
"Ben Shuai knows, it's a big matter, it's hard for you to make a trip, and then go and find out what kind of mind the Xiangxiong people have."
"Subordinates listen to orders." Ma Lan did not hesitate to clench his fists and took the order.
Feng Changqing commanded, and nodded to the two who had just come in: "You two came just in time, we have to make a decision to let Li Siye and Wulang return." ”
Yang He and Tian Zhen were both taken aback, but they didn't expect that before they could speak, the result was in front of them.
"What's wrong?"
"Li Xiangguo's illness is difficult to recover, and an edict has been issued, asking me to return to the division as soon as possible and sacrifice the prisoner of the Beijing division." Feng Changqing explained simply, and the two immediately felt the seriousness of the situation.
"So, the messenger to Nibora has been sent?" Yang He asked.
"Well, it was sent out last night, I hope it can be caught up, Li Siye is moving too fast, I'm afraid they are no longer in Kandypur City."
He didn't mention Gorou because no one knew his location, let alone the outcome of that incident, and it was obvious that the reason why Feng Changqing was still here was not because of the movement of the Zhangxiong people, but because he was waiting for that result.
Tian Zhen hugged his fist at him, and said loudly: "The last general, as a military envoy of Quy Nhon, was already stationed in Bolu, and if he didn't return for a day, my people would wait here for a day, and I would ask Zhongcheng for permission." ”
Immediately afterwards, Yang He said unhurriedly: "The Khotanese town army must be returned with the whole army." ”
Feng Changqing looked at the two, shook his head, turned to Li Qiyun and said, "I said that the two of them will refuse to retreat, how about it?" ”
Duan Xiushi looked at him and smiled: "Since this is the case, there is only one way, Zhongcheng and Houying will go first, and what Li Xiangguo wants is the result of the battle, I will wait here to meet them, when will they come back, and when will they retreat." ”
This is a safe way, Yang and the two of them are relieved, with the main force of the army, no matter what kind of changes happen, there is a way to think of it, otherwise, it is really difficult to say with the four thousand people who are two people together.
After all, there are hundreds of thousands of people in the capital of the Zhangxiong people, and in case they go crazy, it is still very possible to gather tens of thousands of people.
"That's very good, let the people here retreat to Bolu first, Zhenyi, you go first with the rear battalion, and I will stay with the Ya soldiers for a few more days, and when the time comes, we will meet in the Quy Nhon army." Feng Changqing nodded, obviously this was a plan, not because of their arrival.
"Obey Zhongcheng's order, and his subordinates will leave today, so that the person in the prime minister's mansion will not be impatient."
Li Qiyun naturally didn't say anything, but others knew that Feng Changhai still wanted to wait for the results ahead, otherwise his heart would not be solid, and he would not be able to speak if he really went to the capital.
Early in the morning of the second day, Li Qiyun went on the road with the craftsmen and servants of the rear camp, and they were accompanied by the local people who helped the old and the young, whether they were reluctant or not, the words of the Tang people could not be changed, and these people had only one choice.
Almost at the same time as they left, he stumbled to the city of Bazado, who was only a day behind Ma Lan, and had also been on his way overnight.
His arrival made Feng Changqing and the others overjoyed, as if they had heard the news of Liu Ji, but they didn't expect that he had gone so far into the enemy territory and had reached the back of the Tubo people.
Fortunately, things went smoothly, far exceeding their expectations, and more importantly, it left them with an excuse to enter the army, that is.
The Tibetans killed the envoys of the Tang Dynasty.
This result made Feng Changqing hesitate again, because no matter what kind of agreement the imperial court wanted to reach with the Tibetans, it could not spare one thing and seek justice.
However, Duan Xiushi's judgment is also reasonable, once the troops are withdrawn elsewhere, the pressure of the Tubo people will all be transferred to the Anxi Tang army, and this idea alone is not enough in any case.
What to do? Faced with the expectant gaze of Bruly and others, he had to face a more difficult choice.