Outside the quaint and old Lingzhou City Gate, there were all kinds of people in strange costumes in Lu Fei's opinion, and the leaders and envoys of all ethnic groups came to watch, probably because the movement last night was too big. The scene www.biquge.info at this time made Lu Fei feel as if he had returned to the barbarian era, where a group of primitive people were gathering here.

The clan leaders bowed to their chests all around, but they were supposed to be onlookers. It seems that joining in the crowd is not Han'er's unique preference.

Pan Mei led people to greet him outside the city, and the canonization ceremony was carried out step by step, as if last night's incident had not happened.

The welcoming team picked up Tuoba Agarwood, got into the emperor's car in the distance, Agarwood was full of jewels, and there was a row of jewels hanging in front of her, she couldn't see her expression clearly, she got into the car, gave a salute to Lu Fei, and sat behind Lu Fei without saying a word.

The atmosphere in the car was very heavy, and only the sound of the axle outside was crushing, which made both people in the car uneasy.

Lu Fei finally broke the silence: "Concubine Jin, don't try to escape anymore. ”

Tuoba Agarwood: "......"

Lu Fei said: "You are the daughter of the Tuoba family, and your marriage can best ensure the peace of the two clans." I won't let you go for any reason. ”

Tuoba Agarwood frowned and listened.

Lu Fei glanced at her: "Concubine Jin can't choose her own fate, she can only accept her fate, but I have no grievances with you, and I can make your life a little better." ”

No matter what Tuoba Agarwood thinks, anyway, Lu Fei feels that people still need to compromise, and the way of husband and wife is the same in ancient and modern times......

The car drove slowly, and it didn't take long to reach the palace.

The two walked back and forth, Lu Fei walked fast, she followed fast, he was slow and she was slow, she was really frightened.

Lu Fei lowered his head, bent down and stepped into the study, the houses in this place were low and the doors were open very low, when he turned around, he saw Tuoba Agarwood looking dazed, and he didn't think much about it, so he put his palm on the door side, lest she hit her head.

Tuoba Agarwood really almost collided, was stunned for a moment, bent down and stepped in from under Lu Fei's arm, the two were very close, and her face turned red.

…… Tuoba Agarwood came back to his senses from his fright, his mind calmed down a little, and he couldn't help but look at this room curiously after entering the house. The walls were plastered with maps and slips of paper with various Chinese names, and she could speak Chinese, but she didn't recognize many words and couldn't understand them. There were also rummled books on the table, which looked a little messy.

She couldn't help but look curiously at the strange and difficult young man in front of her.

Unexpectedly, at this time, Lu Fei stared at her chest intentionally or unintentionally, Tuoba Agarwood frowned, and quietly hugged his arms to his chest. The light in his eyes was in great contrast to his previous calm words and deeds......

Tuoba Agarwood couldn't help but ask, "You...... The emperor didn't punish me? ”

Lu Fei said: "Everything has been done for the marriage, you are a concubine, how can I treat you?" I'm not a murderer, either. ”

Tuoba Agarwood relaxed slightly when she heard this, although she didn't know this person, she felt that he was still very tolerant. She casually asked, "What about Black Hawk?" ”

Lu Fei's expression changed suddenly, and his face was not so good-looking. He looked angry, a wave of anger enveloped his face, and the gentleness and kindness just now disappeared very quickly! Humanity is a woman's face changing like the sky, but what about a man?

Lu Fei's gaze swept over Tuoba Agarwood's body, his eyes flashed with wildness, and he said coldly: "This is the last time I heard this name from your mouth." She didn't want to mention it, Black Eagle disappointed her too much, but disappointment does not mean that she is willing to see him die, die so miserably, this is the first time she has experienced the anger of the Tang Emperor, looking at the emperor's eyes, she believes that what he said last night can really be done, it makes people shudder to think about it.

Tuoba Agarwood listened to it, and his heart sank.

Lu Fei's voice suppressed a certain torrent, and he said, "However, if the person who made the mistake behaves well, everything has room for maneuver. ”

Tuoba Agarwood frowned, the only thing she wants to do now is to try her best to recover, some things can't be changed if they happen, and some people can't live even if they die, she said: "How can you behave well?" ”

Lu Fei didn't say anything, but looked at the whole part of Tuoba Agarwood very carefully.

Sometimes there are differences in language habits and meanings, but people's eyes are the same. Tuoba Agarwood immediately understood! She was seen to have hairy hair and goosebumps.

Tuoba Agarwood's face was red and white for a while, and he didn't know what to say to this tall and strange Han'er Emperor.

Tuoba Agarwood wants to say: I hate others forcing me and threatening me the most!

She has been very likable since she was a child, but no one dares to mistreat her in Xiazhou, most of them are admiration and respect; It is very comfortable to be loved. Tuoba Agarwood is also glad that he looks good...... But as soon as she arrived in Lingzhou, a place where she was unfamiliar with life, she finally felt the burden and danger brought by beauty.

That kind of danger, it's like a tempting prey!

In an instant, she felt that because of her beauty, she had become like a little white rabbit.

Originally, I thought that Lu Feiren was very gentle and generous, but all of a sudden, Tuoba Agarwood's feelings changed again.

Lu Fei said: "You take a bath and rest first, think about it." ”

His tone was not good, he was still angry, and his warmth was much less. After that, he walked to the door, buried his head and stepped out, and said to the eunuch outside: "Arrange a place for Concubine Jin to live, and find a few slaves and maids to serve her." ”

The eunuch's shrill voice said, "Wow." ”

Tuoba Agarwood sat down on a chair, stunned, and his mind was a mess.

She seemed to see Uncle Toshihide Nori looking around for someone to inquire, where did his black eagle go? Who knows, maybe in the belly of some wild wolf.

Agarwood shuddered......

...

When Yang Yansi heard the news of the Tang Emperor's western tour, he personally brought people and horses to meet him, and brought 2,000 good horses from Hexi! This made Lu Fei extremely happy.

Pan Mei said in front of Lu Fei: "Hexi has returned to the Tang Dynasty, and under the governance of General Yang, it is enough to resist the millions of Liao people. Although Pan Mei is suspected of being a sycophant, it is not too exaggerated, it seems to have a different taste, as if to say that in Hexi Prefectures, today's Yang family is better than yesterday's Fu family.

Lu Fei understood, but he just smiled perfunctorily, noncommittal, the third sister of the Yang family is now the imperial concubine of the Tang Dynasty, and the Yang family has been prominent in the Tang Dynasty for a while, will anyone use this kind of vested wealth to play a life-and-death gamble? Unless forced to be helpless.

Pan Mei saw it in her eyes and knew in her heart that the emperor trusted the Yang family.

When Yang Yansi came to Lingzhou, Lu Fei gave him a super-standard courtesy and personally rode out of the city to greet him!

As soon as I got out of the city, I heard a cry outside! It's a man's cry. Even Lu Fei was stunned for a moment, only to see a young military general with a similar face kneeling on the ground, crying silently.

The soldiers wearing red clothes in their armor also dismounted and knelt on the ground.

Yang Yanzhao whispered next to the car: "Your Majesty, the person on the ground is the foolish brother, Yang Yanhei." ”

Yang Yansi said loudly: "The minister finally saw the emperor!" ”

Lu Fei didn't know him at all, but seeing him so excited, his heart was also a little moved, and his heart was more solid after all.

Lu Fei walked straight out of the car, helped Yang Yansi with his own hands, and said earnestly: "I have General Yang guarding the west of the river, such as the sea in the middle of the sea, there is Dinghai Shentie, I am very relieved, get up." ”

Yang Yansi bowed with tears: "Thank you." ”

Lu Fei invited Yang Yansi to the same car, and the group returned to the palace, Lu Fei and Yang Yansi talked about Hexi, and they talked very well, and they had a feeling of hating each other.

In the evening, the two were still talking at night, and the monarch and ministers had a hot fight when they met.

The two monarchs and ministers first reviewed how prosperous Hexi was during the Han and Tang dynasties, and lamented that it was not easy for the ancestors to open up the territory and die countless people, but they could all talk about it together and feel the same, so they talked about it very closely...... The ancients relied on farming, and land was the basic means of production; As long as there is land where you can farm, everyone wants it. Conquering the land is the greatest merit, and losing the land is the greatest sinner.

When Yang Yansi heard that the emperor had obtained a supply of war horses from the west, he immediately said impatiently: "As long as the road between the Hexi Corridor and Guanzhong is opened and the trade route is profitable, there will be as many war horses as there are in the Western Regions!" ”

Yang Yansi was eager to make meritorious contributions, so he said: "The emperor has transferred troops over, and the ministers are willing to be pioneers for the emperor, and drive away the Uighurs, Tubos, and Dangxiang people in the east of Guazhou, and the trade routes will be unimpeded!" ”

Lu Fei understands that the military generals and the civil servants have completely different considerations for national affairs, in the eyes of the martial arts, swords and guns are their only language, they may show a little, money and food, in this era, almost a hundred people support a soldier, and some people even say, 'A husband does not plow or suffer from hunger, A woman does not weave or suffers from its cold', maybe this statement is a bit exaggerated, but it also reflects a reality, the era of agriculture really can't afford to fight, think about hundreds of thousands of soldiers on the battlefield desperately, hundreds of thousands of people are supplying military rations, the result is that the fields are barren and no one cultivates, this is not in the era of mechanization.

I have to say that Lu Fei's heart has been affected many times, and he was also enthusiastically talked about by Yang Yansi for a while! Lu Fei stood up and stood in front of the map for a while, calming down, and looking at the Western Regions again.

If you have the strength, of course you want it anywhere. The problem is that Hebei is too far away, and it costs money and soldiers...... Lu Fei asked casually, "Yang Jieshuai thinks that how many men and horses does the imperial court need to recover the entire Western Regions?" ”

Yang Yansi muttered: "Considering that the Xiazhou Party may rebel with the Liao Alliance...... The emperor only needs an army of 500,000 to occupy the territory east of the Western Regions! ”

! Lu Fei immediately scolded in his heart, Yang Jieshuai's tone was still very big, 500,000 ...... Or just need, it's too late for Lao Tzu to pinch the mud now.

Lao Tzu must have 500,000 troops, and if he can keep up with the expedition of money and grain, he will go directly to Liao first, and what will he do in the northwest at this time?

Lu Fei glanced at him and felt that Yang Yansi's ambition was still very big.

But Lu Fei didn't want to dampen his confidence, so he said: "Your ambition is commendable, but you have to consult more with the courtiers to mobilize so many people to fight." "Lu Fei was embarrassed for a while, your kid is Han Xin, you want 500,000 troops when you open your mouth, Cao Bin drilled a hole in the southwest and begged grandpa to tell grandma that it took 100,000 people a year.

Yang Yansi said: "What the emperor said is extremely true. ”

Lu Fei said again: "Besides...... I thought that since the Liao State was going to interfere in the northwest, it would be better to subdue the Liao State first, and things would be much simpler. ”

Yang Yansi hugged his fists enthusiastically after hearing this: "The emperor is in the middle of the day, he has such a big mind, and the ministers are willing to help the emperor before and after the saddle!" ”

Lu Fei said with relief: "At this time, it is not appropriate to use troops without permission, Yang Jieshuai and carefully guard the land west of the river, let's think of other ways to stabilize the situation first, and then talk about it later...... If something can't be decided, you can send someone to the court, and I will send someone to help you. ”

Yang Yansi hugged his fists and said: "The ministers obey the emperor's will, and they must fulfill their responsibilities." ”

Lu Fei stood in front of the map for a long time, not thinking that it was a wise move to change the established strategy. At this time, it was difficult for the northwest to have the threat of large-scale eastward invasion; And Youzhou is much more concerned in terms of strategic position and the world, and if Datang gets Youzhou, it can get more things!

The expansion of war horses was for a decisive battle with the Liao State; Instead of putting the cart before the horse.

...

sent Yang Yansi away late at night. Lu Fei is ready to go to bed, although it is the turn of summer and autumn, the climate in the northwest is dry and cold, especially after nightfall, the temperature is very low, but there is no need to take a bath every day.

The room was low and old, and under the dim candlelight, the gray walls and household items made people feel as if they had not been cleaned. Lu Fei's status is respected now, but he was originally from the bottom, and he has been marching and fighting all year round, and he has been sleeping in the open air all year round, and now it is good to have a house to live in, but he is still quite used to it.

The tranquil environment and the heavily guarded palace made Lu Fei feel relaxed.

Don't think that the palace is all extravagant and luxurious, where the emperor temporarily lives out of the palace is the palace, even if he lives in a shack.

What affects Lu Fei's mood is not the living environment, but the trouble. He can't help but weigh the gains and losses and consider the consequences of many things, for fear that he will not be able to clean up the wrong way, which will invisibly increase the psychological pressure.

At this time, Wang Fang came in with a basin of steaming hot water, put it in front of Lu Fei, and then squatted down to take off Lu Fei's boots, while saying: "The emperor burns his feet, which can relieve fatigue." ”

Lu Fei washed his feet by the king. He was now accustomed to the people around him serving him, because these people thought that it was very dignified to be close to the emperor and serve him...... In this case, Lu Fei was gradually able to enjoy it with peace of mind.

Wang Fang whispered: "Your Majesty, Concubine Jin (Tuoba Agarwood) is already your concubine, why don't you send her to serve her?" ”

Lu Fei was silent.

Wang Fang paused, and seemed to think that Tuoba Agarwood might be unwilling, so he said again: "Although the party girl is a little wild, and she doesn't know what to do, but she already has a reputation, and most of them will accept her fate......

Lu Fei shook his head at this time, "Why should I be strong? ”

He has a lot of power in his hands, and there are many ways to force her to comply, and there is no need to make a chicken and a dog jump at all.

Wang Fang hurriedly said: "That's too, it's also ......"

Because the last time he was in Pizhou, the local officials sent the woman to sleep, but Lu Fei refused.

Wang Fang didn't mention it rashly at this time, and after washing his feet, he went out with a basin and gently closed the door.

Lu Fei was lying on the bed, tossing and turning, it turned out that he wanted to be a big villain, and it was not so happy, sometimes he really couldn't stop doing too many ruthless things, but it would make people happy......

…… The next day, Lu Fei met with the minister and important generals of the forbidden army as usual.

It has been a short time since Lu Fei went west to Lingzhou, but he has not discussed or allied with the leaders of the tribes. The final pomp and circumstance is just a result, and the process is a private effort.

Pan Mei, Lu Guangxiao and others often held banquets to entertain the leaders and envoys of various departments, and often made friends with them, that is, to discuss alliances and trade.

Lu Guangxiao said: "The ministers discussed with the ministries, and most of them agreed on two things that the imperial court wanted to do: first, the ministries sent people to set up a pavilion in Lingzhou, and the imperial court also set up a pavilion of the Ministry of Rites and directly under the Central Ministry of Rites. In the future, if all ethnic groups have something to do, they can go directly to Tianting through the Lingzhou Rite Department to avoid misunderstandings.

Second, a tea and horse market was opened in Lingzhou to discuss large transactions with each other. But ......"

Lu Guangxiao glanced at Pan Mei, and continued: "There is another matter, the king of Xiping sent someone to ask, the marriage has been completed, and Xiping asked Emperor Qixuan when he can let his son return. ”

In fact, these things have been agreed on a long time ago, and now they are in order, there is nothing to do in the northwest, and Lu Fei wants to lead troops back.

**

In the territory of Shu, the Tang army has entered Langzhou.

Pan Mei mobilized the advance of the southwest battalion and took the nearest road from Langzhou to try to enter the border of Shu, but after a few small battles, he easily won Lizhou on the border of Shu.

Under Cao Bin's one-year preparation, the Tang army was fully prepared, and even played a 'blitzkrieg war', undeclared war, the army crossed the Ba Shui, went down the Jialing River, drove straight in, and within half a month had penetrated into the Shu realm for two hundred miles, and in front of him lay a dangerous pass.

The rapid speed of the march is not very good, there are pros and cons, soon, the military rations and replacement ordnance can not keep up, and it is difficult for Shu Dao to go to the sky.

So Prime Minister Lu Duan came to the southwest, controlled the transportation of various states, and continuously sent a large number of grain and grass resources to Lizhou. Cao Bin operated the defense in Lizhou, and used it as a base camp, concentrating more than 90,000 troops and a large number of military supplies here, preparing to attack Langzhou head-on.

Langzhou, the gateway to the state of Shu. As long as you occupy this place, you can enter the river from the Chencang Ancient Road during the Three Kingdoms.

There are many mountains in the river, but it refers to the periphery, and it is like a natural city wall guarding the western river.

But there is another idiom, a horse Pingchuan, over the surrounding mountains, the Tang Dynasty's war horses can run to the capital of Shu in one go.

The accompanying staff suggested that Pan Meibing divide into two routes and divert the Shu reinforcements from the west road.

Pan Mei thinks that this person does not know the soldiers and does not accept it, thinking that Zhuge Liang's Northern Expedition will not divide troops in Shu back then, and Lao Tzu will dare too? Once the troops are divided in Shudi, where can Lao Tzu find them?

So he insisted on concentrating his forces to attack from the front.

However, Pan Mei shared weal and woe with the soldiers, and was very attentive to everything, from the forward scouts to the rear army's baggage, they were all carefully and properly deployed. It was also strictly forbidden for generals to plunder, and there were no mistakes after leaving the division.

At this time, the jungle in front of the Tang army was dense, and there were often natives of unknown races, and there was no large-scale development in this era as in later generations, and primeval forests could be seen everywhere. The generals were ordered to prevent the soldiers from provoking those people. However, the natives did not dare to provoke the stubborn army, but a large number of enemy troops had gathered in Langzhou and were moving north.

…… The Chinese army had to climb over a mountain range in front of them and build a forward camp and fortress in the south, and Si Kuang's army was one of the first men and horses to climb the mountain.

The group went south along Zhenshui, and the previous scouts did not find a large number of enemy soldiers; The Tang army advanced from both sides of the Jialing River in groups, and there were also large-scale naval divisions in the middle, advancing by land and water, and the bright battle flags could not be seen in front and back, and the soldiers were not afraid.

Still, the crowd was a little dull. The soldiers of Si Kuang on the east coast were all from the Central Plains, and they were not very adaptable to the climate, and it was early autumn, but the weather was still hot, especially in the woods.

Si Kuang's face was pale, and he was sweating profusely, and sweat was dripping down from the brim of his helmet. He was not comfortable all over, the food in the army was not so delicious, he had walked thousands of miles in the past few months, he had suffered enough, and he had also tanned. In the past few days, he felt unwell, he always felt that his body was weak, and his head was a little hot, but he endured it and didn't say anything.

He looked at the brothers of his countrymen, but he saw that they were talking and laughing, and their complexions were very good. Those hard-working croppers, don't look at them when they first joined the army, they were very thin, but they can endure hardships and be obedient, as long as they are full, walking every day is not a thing!

Si Kuang was so hot that he couldn't stand it, his feet seemed to be filled with lead, and the river was sparkling in the sun. Si Kuang secretly scolded in his heart: He|mother|, what kind of wild place is this!

Finally, I couldn't help but leave the queue, ran to the river, grabbed a handful of water and poured it on my face, and suddenly felt a pleasant coolness! Si Kuang hurriedly took another handful of water and drank it, raised his head and sighed, he simply buried his head, put his whole face into the cool river water and soaked it, and then wiped it on his face with his hand.

At this moment, Si Kuang found a blood stain on his palm, and was stunned for a moment.

After a while, he felt the numbness on his face with a hint of itching, he reached out and touched the soft and slippery thing, and hurriedly pinched and dragged it out, but it was very slippery and didn't pull it out!

"! What the hell! Si Kuang shouted in horror.

When his subordinates heard the news, they all stared at his face. Si Kuang said: "What? What......"

More than 30 people suddenly became noisy, and even other teams looked sideways. Someone said: "Si Shi will not be in a hurry, this is a leech, it's not a big deal." ”

"! This thing is drilling into the flesh, how do you get it out! Si Kuang's voice changed. It doesn't hurt to drill people with this thing, but it's mad to drill into the flesh of your face just thinking about it!

The man just now said: "You have to use wine, and it will come out as soon as it is pickled." ”

Where does the wine come from at this time? The man shouted, "It's okay to urinate." ”

So someone kindly untied his belt and pulled out ugly things......

"Mother's ......" Si Kuang almost cried, but he didn't see who it was, and some seeped into the corners of his mouth, and the taste was really indescribable...... It was already like this, and he had to ask, "Did you get it out?" ”

Everyone stared and shook their heads. Just now, the man said again: "Shoot, slap with the palm of your hand!" ”

Si Kuang held back for a long time and finally scolded: "! Who just now. ”

"It's out! It's out! Everyone laughed.

Si Kuang was stunned there, his face was still swollen, and when he looked down, he saw a black and soft thing, and he seemed to have found an outlet.

He trampled on it violently until the cloth shoe on his foot showed a finger.

At this moment, suddenly a shout came from the front: "Prepare for war!" Then the gongs and drums rang out.

Si Kuang was also taken aback, and hurriedly looked up. Someone said, "It's over there." Si Kuang waved his hand and led a group of people to quickly move closer to a flag.

Si Kuang's people were in the last row, and more than 100 people hurriedly lined up in three long rows according to their usual training. At this moment, a herald on horseback came and pointed ahead, saying, "All the men and horses are coming that way!" ”

The whole group followed the head of the horse and ran forward in procession.

After a while, another herald arrived, shouting, "Command the order!" The first to the third capital are arranged on the spot; The first capital leads the three capitals, and if he dies in battle, he will replace the leader in order! ”

Under the order of the capital, the people set up their formations with their backs against the riverbank.

"Mu ......" A long howl came from the forest, like the cry of an elephant. There are strange screams mixed with people...... The enemy forces are already very close, no wonder the commander wants everyone to set up on the spot!

Si Kuang wiped his face casually and pulled out the saber from his waist. The one with the crossbow had already been wound, and the one with the firearm was still busy loading.