Hearing Zhang Bao'er say this, Guo Qian's face couldn't hold back, he stretched out his hand to Zhang Bao'er and said, "I'm naturally relieved, Dingguo Gong, please come here." ”

Guo Qianqian took Zhang Baoer to the side room where the officers were on duty in the city tower.

"Now that no one is here, if Dingguo Gong has anything to say, just say it!"

Zhang Baoer smiled: "I don't have anything to say, I just want to ask Deputy Guo to take care of something!" ”

After that, Zhang Baoer took out something from his arms and handed it to Guo Qianqian.

Guo Qianqian took it, looked solemn after looking at it, and saluted Zhang Bao'er: "Beiting Dadu Protector Guo Qianqian is the deputy protector of the Metropolitan Protector's Mansion to see Lord Qincha!" ”

Zhang Bao'er waved his hand and said: "Deputy Du Hu Guo, you are the only one who knows about my Qin mission in Beiting, and I am only the owner of the Cen family's firm to the outside world, and I came to Beiting to do business!" Do you understand? ”

Guo Qianqian nodded and said: "Please rest assured, Qianqian knows the severity!" ”

"Okay, let my people in, let's talk slowly when we get to the Metropolitan Protectorate!"

……

Guo Qianqian led Zhang Bao'er into Tingzhou City, and introduced as he walked: "Dingguo Gong, Beiting City is three miles long from north to south, and about two miles wide from east to west, and it is divided into three layers inside and outside. The outer city wall is about three zhang wide, and the version is built into rammed earth. The thickness of the inner city wall varies from one zhang to about two zhang high. The inner and outer city is divided into south, north and west, and the gates are interconnected, and the north gate is the main gate. The inner city has a metropolitan government office, the second is the street, and the outer city is stationed in the Han Navy and some residents. There are natural river channels on the east and west sides of the city, and the west side of the north gate merges into one, forming a crescent-shaped bay of lake water, which can be boated and panned. The smoke and willow flower corner by the lake, Fen Li. There are many floors and terraces of flowers and trees in the north courtyard city, the temple is magnificent, and all industries are prosperous. Animal husbandry is particularly well developed, with many horses grazing in groups according to their coat color. The people are prosperous and peaceful, and the poor also eat meat as their staple food. In the north mountain of the north garden, the sand is like clouds and mist during the day, and the birds and beasts are seen in the fire at night, and the earth is red-colored, which is extremely magnificent. ”

Zhang Bao'er nodded, just looking at the demeanor of the people in the city, he knew that what Guo Qianqian said was true.

"Deputy Guo Duhu, can there be enough grain and weapons in the city?" Zhang Bao'er asked suddenly.

There is no way to do it if the troops are insufficient, and if the food and weapons are not enough, it will be a headache, so Zhang Baoer is very concerned about this.

Guo Qianqian said proudly: "Since the establishment of the city, Beiting has paid attention to hoarding grain, and the people in this city should not be helped from outside, and the food is enough for the soldiers and civilians in the city to eat for a year." Weapons are also quite sufficient! ”

"I'm relieved!" Zhang Baoer breathed a sigh of relief.

Guo Qianqian pointed to the row of majestic buildings in front of him and said: "Dingguo Gong, the front is the capital protection mansion!" ”

After that, Guo Qianqian got off the horse, and Zhang Baoer also got off the horse.

"Dingguo Gong, please!"

"Deputy Guo Duhu, please!"

The two entered the house side by side.

These days, Zhang Baoer has been running all the way, sleeping in the open air, and has not eaten a few hot meals. Although the breakfast prepared by Guo Qianqian was very simple, Zhang Baoer ate it very fragrantly. Seeing Zhang Baoer's style, Guo Qianqian couldn't help nodding secretly.

After breakfast, Zhang Baoer and Guo Qianqian entered the back house of the Duhu Mansion.

The two sat down, and Zhang Bao'er asked directly, "What is the situation of the Turks now?" ”

Guo Qianqian sighed and said: "The 100,000 Turkic army is now like a no-man's land, plundering in the Western Regions, and most of the ten Turkic surnames have surrendered to it. ”

Zhang Bao'er asked again: "Deputy Duhu Guo, you tell me the truth, when the Turks attacked the Turks, did you know or didn't know?" ”

"How could I not know? The day before their sneak attack, our scouts had already detected it! ”

"The reason why you didn't send troops is the meaning of the imperial court?"

Guo Qian was silent, and only after a long time did he say: "All I can do is to send someone to inform Suo Ge Khan of the Turkic intentions, but he didn't take it seriously, and the result was ......."

Seeing this, Zhang Baoer couldn't help but shake her head and said: "This is really the biggest defeat, I knew today, why bother in the first place?" ”

It's useless to regret, Zhang Baoer still has to face the reality, and he asked again: "Where is the Turkic army now?" ”

"Ten days ago, the Turks were still in the area of Gongyue City, but now they are heading in the direction of Broken Leaves!"

"Broken leaves?" Zhang Bao'er was confused: "What are the Turks doing in Broken Leaves?" That's a thousand miles away! ”

"If I'm not wrong, it's related to the Great Cannibal!" Guo Qianqian said with a heavy face.

"The Great Cannibal?" Zhang Baoer also felt the seriousness of the matter, and he said in a deep voice: "What is going on, you can tell me more details." ”

Last year, the big cannibal took advantage of the civil strife in Angola to send the general Qu Dibo to Anguo, and Anguo was reduced to ruins. The atrocity of the Great Eclipse Army angered the surrounding countries, and even the distant Baanahan sent reinforcements to share the enemy's hatred. Seeing that there was no gap to take advantage of, Qu Dibo led the troops to retreat. This is a rare victory for the countries of the river against the Great Eclipse, and after celebrating, they each led their troops home. Unexpectedly, Qu Dibo killed another horse pistol, and the battle was decided. The reinforcements of various countries that had not yet dispersed were defeated by Qudibo, and the Great Eclipse army plundered back. The king of Kangguo was killed in this battle, and the people of the country supported Tu Du as king. It didn't take long for Qu Dibo to attack Anguo again, and suddenly fainted and led his troops to help. Qu Dibo defeated Kang's reinforcements in the field, and Tu Du was also wounded. After the victory, Qu Dibo no longer fought Anguo, but marched eastward and besieged the capital of Kangguo. Suddenly faint and unable to resist, so he surrendered.

Qu Dibo's success in the middle of the river caused the countries outside the ridge to fall into a great panic, and they begged for help everywhere, asking for reinforcements to resist the Great Eater Iron Cavalry.

Guo Qianqian finally said: "Both the Anxi Protectorate and the Beiting Protectorate have received rescue letters from the Zhaowu countries, and just when we reported whether the imperial court was rescued, the Turks suddenly marched westward and defeated the Turkish, and the matter was over. ”

Zhang Bao'er realized: "You mean that the Turks may have also received a letter of help, and they are heading in the direction of Broken Leaves to enter the Hezhong region and help the Zhaowu Nine Kingdoms defend against the Great Cannibals?" ”

"That's what I guessed, and I can't think of any reason for them to go in the direction of Broken Leaves. No matter how fierce the Turks are, their roots are still in the Mobei grassland, and the former Broken Leaves are getting farther and farther away from Mobei! It's just that I don't understand, how could the Turks be so kind and go thousands of miles to help the Zhaowu countries? ”

Zhang Bao'er thought for a while, and suddenly smiled: "Deputy Guo Duhu, your conjecture is right!" The Turks must be going to the Transoxiana region to meet the Great Cannibals. As for whether the Turks were kind or not, I don't know, but I know that they will definitely go to their aid. ”

"Why is Dingguo Gong so sure?" Guo Qianqian felt strange.

"Just because it was none other than Mo Jianlian, the Que Special Service Brothers, and the Tun Desire Valley who led the Turkic army. Mo Du had long seen that these three people were not pleasing to the eye, and it was not a day or two to want their lives. These three people disobeyed the order and attacked the Turgish, defeated the Turgish, and plundered all the ten surnames of the Western Turks. But disobedience on the battlefield is a capital crime everywhere, don't you make some great achievements? They must have thought of the Nine Kingdoms of Zhaowu, but at this moment, the countries of the river rushed to the hospital and sent them a letter of rescue. In their opinion, as long as the big cannibals are driven away, the Zhaowu Nine Kingdoms will be the fat in their mouths, and if they don't pretend to be full of money, they will not easily return to Mobei! With this in mind, it makes sense for them to go to Broken Leaves! ”

After hearing this, Guo Qianqian couldn't help but look at Zhang Bao'er in surprise: "Dingguo Gong has been in Chang'an for a long time, how can he be so familiar with Mo Jianlian and others?" Looking at the current situation, your judgment is completely correct. ”

"I've been to the Turks before, and I've had a relationship with Mojilian, Que Special Service, and Tun Desire Valley, and I know a little about them." Speaking of this, Zhang Bao'er got up and said, "If we judge correctly, this is good news!" ”

"What do you mean by that?" Guo Qianqian didn't understand a little, this was obviously bad news, but how did it turn into good news in Zhang Baoer's mouth.

"After the defeat of the Turgish, the Western Regions were already in chaos. The invasion of the Turks into the Western Regions was only one of the changes, and the pace of eastward expansion was irrepressible. In this case, how can the Tang garrisons of Anxi and Beiting deal with this situation alone? If the Turks and the Great Cannibals unite, it will be even worse for the Tang Dynasty. But now, the Turks are facing the Great Cannibals, and wouldn't it be the most beneficial for us? We can take advantage of the opportunity of their two tigers to regroup and fight, and when the Turks and the Great Cannibals have won and lost, we can suddenly exert our strength and drive them all out of the Western Regions in one fell swoop. ”