The sunlight dispels the filth left in the night, the sun shines on the eyes and dust, and the sun finally has a shadow.

Yu Lang explained to Obaba in detail the arrangements after he left Chang'an City, packed his bags and bags, and was about to leave Chang'an City, this time he had to go with the army when he left Chang'an City, and he came and went plus a fierce battle, and the next time he came back, I am afraid it will be at least a year or two later.

I ate a bowl of noodles at the noodle stall where I usually eat breakfast, and looked back at the bustling flow of people in Chang'an City, and I couldn't help but feel a sense of pride in my heart, which is the scene that should exist in the prosperous era. People don't need to worry about their livelihoods, and what they discuss is either the major affairs of the family and the country, or the strange things that Fanbang saw when he came to the dynasty.

The stall owner caught up and looked for the silver that Yu Lang had overpaid. Yu Lang didn't want to make change, but the stall owner smiled and said that I didn't lack this money, but I was worried that Yu Lang was a long way out of Chang'an, and he was not entangled enough, which was really heartwarming.

Just before Yu Lang, he stepped out of the Chang'an City Gate and returned to the camp of the Western Expeditionary Army.

Li Dahu took Lin Yusheng into the city gate from the official road, although Lin Yusheng was seven or eight years older than Li Dahu, he looked around like a curious child.

"Brother Li, thank you for taking care of me all the way, so that my brother and I can also come to Chang'an City to open our eyes." Lin Yusheng's face was full of gratitude to Li Dahu.

Li Dahu smiled: "As long as you are obedient, your glory and wealth will be indispensable in the future." ”

"Yes, yes, in the future, I, Lin Yusheng, will definitely take Brother Li as the leader, and if you say to the east, I will never dare to look west." Lin Yusheng sneered.

Li Dahu looked up at the wide Vermilion Bird Street in front of him, and his heart was also uneasy: "You remember it for me, from now on, you will not be called Lin Yusheng, but will be renamed Lin Guozhong." As long as we see your good sister, this Chang'an City will soon be our Chang'an. ”

Yu Lang got rid of Yang Yuhuan's brother, but forgot that Red Silk also had a brother in Yangzhou City. While he solved a big trouble, he also left a perfect chess piece for Li Dahu.

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Cen Shen and Li Siye, as Yu Lang's right-hand men, really lived up to their trust, and during the time that Yu Lang left, the appearance of the Western Expeditionary Army was further improved.

Yu Lang was divided into three armies, each with 12,500 people, and the rest of the soldiers were responsible for logistics and supply, and the cavalry in the three armies was subordinate to the Xiao cavalry battalion under Yu Lang's personal command.

The Tang Dynasty mostly fought with nomads, and the more distinctive fighting style was cavalry raids, so they attached great importance to the cavalry, a living force that came and went like the wind, and firmly controlled it in their own hands. In terms of physical fitness alone, the Tang army did not have an advantage over the nomads, mainly because it was strong in the battle formation, reasonable advance and retreat, and well-equipped armor and weapons. This expedition to the west was ordered by Xuanzong himself, and the commander was Li Linfu's son-in-law Wang Tianyun, and the officers of the military department did not dare to neglect the supply. The soldiers of the Western Expeditionary Army were all dressed in bright light armor, with excellent weapons and plenty of arrows.

Xuanzong drove to the camp of the Western Expeditionary Army, personally inspected the three armies, and beat drums for the soldiers of the three armies to announce the expedition.

The soldiers were encouraged by Xuanzong, and they were all high-spirited, vowing to shed blood for the Tang Dynasty.

The army went all the way west, strictly abiding by the military regulations revised and supplemented by Yu Lang, and the people along the way did not commit any crimes. When the people heard that this army was on an expedition for the country, they also welcomed the soldiers.

The Tang Dynasty has been peaceful for a long time, and many people in the interior have only heard people talk about the war in the teahouse, and have never seen it with their own eyes, and they also admire and envy the soldiers of the Western Expeditionary Army.

This march within the borders of the country is not so much a march as a trip, and the purpose is only to show off the national prestige and convey the will of the Son of Heaven, and there is hardly any threat. There are indeed some bandits in Datang, but when they see the Western Expeditionary Army, they can't bury their heads in the soil and hide, and they never have the courage to face the regular army of Datang head-on.

After hearing the news of Yang Zhao's death, Wang Tianyun behaved more well-behaved, almost ignoring military affairs, and after a long time, the generals of the Western Expeditionary Army gradually stopped taking this chief general in their eyes, and all affairs went directly to the military tent where Yu Lang was located.

Wang Tianyun never thought of being an enemy of Yu Lang, and at this time, he just wanted to find an opportunity to get out and leave the Western Expeditionary Army and save his life. However, Yu Lang had already seen through his thoughts, and sent the henchmen of the Hawkeye Battalion to keep an eye on Wang Tianyun's camp tent, never allowing him to have any chance to escape.

As the time spent getting along became longer, Yu Lang gradually pulled up a group of his own team in the Western Expeditionary Army, most of these people were young generals who were originally unknown and had no background, and they were all grateful to Dade after being promoted by Yu Lang. Yu Lang is actually ambitious for this Western Expeditionary Army, in addition to the edict to crusade against Xiao Bolu, he also wants to operate a force of his own on the border, and this group of henchmen and generals of the Western Expeditionary Army is undoubtedly the cornerstone of his fortune.

Accompanying the king is like accompanying the tiger, the emperor's appreciation is a castle in the air after all, and only by operating his own territory can he truly gain a firm foothold in Chang'an City. This is also the insight I got from the conversation with Yang Zhao that night, it is indeed better to fight outside than to serve the emperor quickly, but if you can take this opportunity to establish your own power, this detour will not be unjust.

These things are still just a vague shadow in Yu Lang's heart, after all, at this time, the national strength of the Tang Dynasty is still strong, and Xuanzong is not thin to him, and his willingness to split the territory is not so strong, he just wants to plan a retreat for himself.

After more than a month of hard work, the outpost of the army finally approached Anxi, and Xiao Ting, the most trusted young general under Yu Lang, said to him: "General Yu, a few days ago, General Gao Xianzhi's handwritten letter has been delivered, intending to merge our Western Expeditionary Army under his command, and he will personally serve as the commander of the Western Expeditionary Army. General Yu, you are the deputy general of the Western Expeditionary Army and the commander of the cavalry battalion appointed by His Majesty, and you must not delegate power casually. ”

Yu Lang smiled: "General Gao Xianzhi has been fighting the border all the year round and has rich combat experience, so it is also a natural move for him to be the commander of the Western Expeditionary Army." ”

Another confidant general, Ma Yue, persuaded: "General Yu, our family doesn't talk to each other, we followed you west from Chang'an for thousands of miles, but if we come to make meritorious contributions, if we are completely taken over by General Gao Xianzhi, we are afraid that we will be a supply to people along the way, but there is no chance to go into battle to kill the enemy and establish meritorious deeds." ”

"I don't know what you're thinking." Yu Lang sighed and threw a secret letter on the case, "It's been a while since we left Chang'an, and Your Majesty's mind has changed again. A few days ago, His Majesty had crowned General Gao Xianzhi as the commander of the camp and the commander-in-chief of the Western Expedition to Xiao Bolu. I'm afraid that in Your Majesty's heart, we originally came to send supplies to General Gao Xianzhi. ”

This must be someone who spoke in front of Xuanzong, but I don't know which force it is, Li Linfu, the prince, Yang Yuhuan, or someone else? Yu Lang was also quite distressed, he could be regarded as conscientious along the way, not only to deal with military affairs but also to review the art of war, thinking about the plan to attack Xiao Bolu, and finally had some eyebrows, and his control over the Western Expeditionary Army was also strengthened, but His Majesty came to change generals in such a position.

Since this is His Majesty's intention, Xiao Ting and Ma Yue didn't dare to beak, so they had to show their loyalty to Yu Lang: "No matter where General Yu goes, the two of us will definitely take your horse as the head." ”

Yu Lang smiled: "Don't worry, after all, I still have a tiger talisman given by His Majesty in my hand, even if the two armies are combined, I will try my best to fight for your position in the Western Expeditionary Army." ”

Having said that, Yu Lang was quite worried about Li Siye's movements, after all, this person was a general under Gao Xianzhi, and he was afraid that he would fall to Gao Xianzhi when he joined the army, but because of Yu Lang's strength, Li Siye's prestige in the Western Expeditionary Army was also very high, almost second only to Yu Lang.

At least, Yu Lang was confident that he would protect the Xiaxiao Cavalry Battalion and the Eagle Eye Battalion, from the middle-level officers to the ordinary soldiers in these two battalions, almost all of whom he personally trained little by little, and his loyalty was undoubted.

See the desert again, the yellow sand covers the sky and the sun for thousands of miles. The last time Yu Lang was alone in this desperate place, this time I don't know what kind of encounter will be.

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