The wind and sand swept across the Gobi, raising the sand and dust in the sky, and in the desert smoke and dust, an ancient city loomed. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Zhang Fang pulled down the mask, and a pair of eyes were still clear under the thick eyebrows that had been dyed brown by yellow dust.

Dunhuang!

They finally arrived, and before the pursuers. The accompanying guards and servants almost cried—it wasn't easy! At last, when it comes, if it doesn't come again, people will have to die of exhaustion.

On the 20th, it only took 20 days to run from Chang'an to Dunhuang, 4,000 miles! Although Zhang Fang's specially selected servants can be ridden by all, running like this day and night is really tiring. Except for a few henchmen such as Han Chong, Biao Jie, Liu Feng, and Yu Xi, no one knows what their masters have done, and they don't know that they have all been beaten as rebellious and cannot be tolerated by the big Hans, let alone how many chasing soldiers there are behind the fart...... Despite not knowing anything, the master's orders are everything, and as long as you don't die, you have to keep up.

Now it's finally over - if they learn that Dunhuang is just a transit point, and the real destination is thousands of miles away, ten people will collapse five pairs.

When the Dunhuang Taishou, who was twenty miles away from the city, saw this tired team, he didn't understand what the situation was at all.

It is said that Dunhuang Taishou is also an old acquaintance, the former captain of the Hebi, and later promoted to the deputy captain of the Western Regions Protectorate, five years ago, his term of office expired, and he was transferred to Guo Xi, the Dunhuang Taishou.

Compared with when they first met more than ten years ago, Guo Xi is already gray with gray temples and a weathered face. This time, he will return to Chang'an to serve as a noble and idle position, and retire for the rest of his life. At this time, he would never have dreamed that the successor in front of him, who had caused him all kinds of troubles when he first met, was far from over.

"Zhang Fang pays a visit to Guo Yuanjun." Zhang Fang shook it to the ground.

Guo Xi hurriedly stepped forward to support him, looked at the heroic Zhang Fang, and sighed with emotion: "In the past, Yi Xiao's demeanor is the same, but the old man knows the destiny of ......."

Zhang Fang held Guo Xi's hand and patted the back of his hand: "The old pine has been frosted, and it has become more vigorous, Guo Jun has been working hard for the Han for many years, and it is time to rest." ”

The two looked at each other and smiled, and walked towards Dunhuang City with their hands.

There was a banquet that night, and during the banquet, Zhang Fang proposed that he would go out of the customs to Shanshan tomorrow to inspect the Han military camp stationed in Shanshanguo.

It was common practice for each Dunhuang Taishou to inspect the garrison in Shanshan, but it was usually only after familiarizing himself with border affairs that he was familiar with this agenda. In such a hurry, he went out on patrol on the first day of his appointment, which was unprecedented.

If it is changed to other Taishou, some will be confused, but Guo Xi has been dealing with Zhang Fang for more than ten years, and has already seen this person's personality of not playing cards according to common sense, and after being a little strange, he laughed it off and agreed. At Zhang's request, he signed a warrant.

That night, Guo Xi received a report from his subordinates that the new Taishou's subordinates took his warrant and went out of the city overnight, claiming to be the front station for the Taishou to travel tomorrow. Although this is a normal procedure, doing this in the middle of the night always makes Guo Xi a little uneasy. But after thinking about it, he will hand over and step down early tomorrow morning, no matter what reputation this new Taishou makes, it has nothing to do with him, so it's better to worry less about leisure.

Early the next morning, on the main hall of Taishoufu Temple, Zhang Fang handed over the official document of the imperial court appointment to Guo Xi, and Guo Xi presented the Taishou seal ribbon to Zhang Fang. From this moment on, he officially stepped down and Zhang Fang officially took office. However, Zhang is relieved to know that he is too guarded and will not be able to do it for long.

Subsequently, Guo Xi sent Zhang Fang and his entourage, who had supplemented the forage of the war horses, out of the west gate of Dunhuang City, and finally couldn't help but ask in a low voice: "Yi Xiao is in such a hurry to patrol the border, but the imperial court has made a move against Shanshan?" ”

Zhang Fang smiled and didn't answer, only lost a "you know" look.

Guo Xi comprehended, did not ask again, and the doubts in his heart disappeared. I was about to say something, but I saw an attendant flying over, and said in a loud voice: "Chang'an, summon Guo Envoy to go." ”

Guo Xi was stunned: "Can you hear clearly, which envoy are you looking for?" ”

"The little one understands that he is looking for Guo Yuanjun."

Zhang Fang said with a smile: "Guo Jun goes quickly, there will be good things." ”

After Guo Xi left uneasy, Zhang Fang turned around, his face was grim: "From here to Yumen Pass for two hundred miles, I ask you to arrive within an hour, and if you follow, you will live, and those who fall behind will die!" ”

The sound of hooves is like summer thunder, shattering the tranquility of Dunhuang, rolling up the sky full of dust and smoke, rolling away.

After Zhang Fang and his entourage disappeared for about half an hour, the pedestrians and merchants at the west gate of Dunhuang City were in chaos and avoided outside the city gate. After a while, a large force of cavalry poured out of the city gate, and at the front of the team, under the five-foot general flag, was the angry face of Guo Xi, who was fully armored......

If you look down from the sky, you can clearly see that on the vast Gobi Desert, a group of forty or fifty men and horses is galloping in front, and a group of hundreds of cavalry is chasing closely. The distance between the two sides was less than thirty miles, and they could not see each other, but they could judge the distance from the dust and smoke raised in the distance.

Zhang Fang had to sigh, the speed of the Han Dynasty was indeed fast enough for 400 miles, and the mountains were all blown up and the roads were blocked, and they could only win one day. At the same time, he also secretly admired Guo Xi's "old ginger" was really spicy enough, and he mobilized a cavalry to chase and kill him in just half an hour - you know, Guo Xi no longer has too much faith in his hands. In other words, he relied purely on his own prestige to transfer troops.

From the panic in their hearts, it can be seen from their faces that they don't know what is chasing behind, no one dares to ask, only desperately hurry up. The master's cold eyes silently warned them that those who were left behind were really only dead.

The jade gate is closed, in sight.

"Where is Captain Guan?" Han Zhong held high the flag of Taishou and galloped to the city gate.

The commander of Yumen Pass was waiting under the city gate early, and there was a person standing beside him - Liu Feng.

Liu Feng, Yu Xi and the four guards took the warrant to go out of the city to Yumen Pass to fight the outpost last night, and they had already sorted out the procedures, just waiting for Zhang Fang to arrive, and immediately left the city. However, at this time, only Liu Feng was seen, and Yu Xi and the five were nowhere to be seen.

If everything is normal, there is no problem in clearing the level, but there is a group of tails behind it......

"I am Dunhuang Taishou Zhang Fang, Guan Duwei, open the city gate."

Captain Guan Du stepped forward and saluted, with a puzzled expression: "Envoy, I don't know what the situation is with the big puff of smoke and dust in the rear?" ”

Zhang Fang didn't have time to talk nonsense with Guan Duwei, so he quietly made a hidden gesture to stop Liu Feng from drawing his sword, his eyes flashed, and he stared at Guan Duwei: "What's going on in the future, shouldn't this be your duty?" ”

"Yes...... It's a subordinate job......"

"Open the gates! Then stop the person behind. ”

"No!"

"Get out!" Zhang Fang nodded to Liu Feng, had no time to say more, and motioned for Hu Cong to quickly pass through the doorway.

Zhang Fang knew that because he didn't have time to do deep hypnosis, Guan Duwei would wake up soon, and he couldn't delay Guo Xi for long. But it doesn't matter, as long as you escape from Yumen Pass, it will be a dragon returning to the sea and a tiger leaping into the mountains.

Half an hour later, the fleeing team in front was still the same, and the cavalry team pursuing behind had increased by more than 100 horses. In addition to Guo Xi's general flag, there are also more flags recognized by the commander of Yumen Pass.

Along the way, although there were many beacons, no one understood what the situation was, and no one dared to go out to stop them.

As time passed, the fleeing team fell behind, fell off their horses, stumbled, and so on, and the pursuers got closer and closer, and the situation became worse and worse.

Zhang Fang didn't say a word, pursed his lips tightly, beat his horse like flying, and turned a blind eye to the servants who were left behind, injured, and captured. His eyes neither looked back nor ahead, but were fixed in anticipation.

Finally, a long chirp came into the air.

Zhang Fang suddenly reined in his horse, raised his long whip high, and signaled to stop. Looking back, the team of forty or fifty people was a quarter less, and everyone was foaming at the mouth and crumbling. It is conceivable that if you run again, within half an hour, you will all be tired.

Zhang Fang turned his horse around and passed through the procession, and every time he passed by someone, he tapped the other person's shoulder with a long whip in his hand and nodded his head. Those who can follow themselves to this extent are loyal and usable.

After a few moments, the pursuers approached and gradually stopped. At a glance, there are no less than three hundred horses, a full ten times the number, if you really want to fight, you don't need to fight, you can squeeze them into slag.

Guo Xi rode out and said in a loud voice: "Marquis Fuping, the court has a decree, summon you to return quickly." ”

Zhang Fang smiled, dusted off his body with a long whip, and raised his voice: "Guo Yuanjun, let's not play false." It's been a tough ride, but I'm going to tell you, that's the end of it. ”

Guo Xi nodded and said, "That's right, that's the end of it, please tie it up." ”

Zhang indulged in laughter, and the long whip struck the void, making a crisp crackling sound. There was another long chirp in the air - well, this time I heard it clearly, it was an eagle's chirp.

Like a mirage, a long black line appeared on the horizon in the distance. As the black line advanced, the smoke and dust gradually rose, higher and higher, and the range became larger and larger, and the smoke and dust that rose up almost obscured the sun.

Guo Xi is an old soldier, and his face changed greatly when he looked at it. I am afraid that there are thousands of people and horses, ten times the number of them, and if they really want to fight, they don't need to fight, they can be squeezed into slag.

Seen, seen.

At the front of the team: the Western Regions are guarding the class, picking up the star city captain Gongsun Fu, the excited one is Han Jun, the one wearing a hat and a graceful posture is Wang Zhaojun, and there are tears in Zhao Feiyan, Zhao Yiren sisters, Ah Li, and Qingyan. In the end, the person who stood in front of the car and had tears on his cheeks was not his wife Ban Yuanjun? And behind them, there was a dense cavalry.

Zhang Fang slowly turned his head and smiled faintly at Guo Xi: "How?" ”

Guo Xi couldn't say a word, glanced at the confessor beside him, and sighed and bowed his head.

Zhang Fang looked past hundreds of Han troops, stared at the Yumen Pass that was like a steel hoop across the vast Gobi, took a deep breath, and pointed with a long whip: "One day, I will come back!" ”