Li Jing shook his head: "There is no sign or order of war preparations, the border pass is still calm as always, this year just continued to use troops in the south, although it is just a knife to kill chickens, but also requisitioned some government soldiers, plus the labor expedition, Jingxiang and Bashu The burden is not light, at this time, if the Turks are just a legendary movement to raise troops, the emperor will not agree to such a proposal." ”

Wang Shichong knew that Dyegan was just a piece of big fat that Changsun Sheng put outside the Saiwai to lure Datou Khan and Dulan Khan to take the bait, and the imperial court would not send troops in advance for the sake of Dyegan's life and death, and only after Dyegan and the other two Khans fought a big battle, he would not consider the matter of a decisive battle with the Turks.

Wang Shichong blinked: "I still don't believe it, Datou Khan and Dulan Khan are feuds, the father of Dulan, Shabalu Khan, almost died in the hands of Datou Khan, and the predecessor of the Eastern Turks, Mohe Khan, was also killed during the conquest of Datou, such a big feud, how could Dulan Khan let it go lightly?" In fact, with his strength, it is more than enough to deal with Dye Gan, and there is no need to borrow the power of Datou Khan. ”

Li Jing said with a smile: "Xingman, this doesn't seem like what you said, of course Dulan Khan has no problem dealing with Dye Gan, but Dye Gan is now married to my princess, and is close to our side plug, if Du Lan attacks Dye Gan, he must be prepared to directly confront my border army, if he doesn't have a good relationship with Datou Khan, in case Datou Khan takes advantage of the time when Dulan Khan fights with our army, he crosses the desert to sneak attack Du Lan's hometown, then Du Lan will be finished." So he had to get on good terms with Datou Khan before he made a move. ”

Wang Shichong still felt that something was wrong: "But what good is this for Datou Khan?" After the blue is wiped out after the dye is dried. Dominate the Oriental Prairie. Or the hegemon of the entire Turkic. The foundation of Datou Khan is in the Western Regions, and he is doing things for others, why did he do it? ”

Li Jing's eyes flashed: "I heard that this time Dulan Khan said that if the traitor is eliminated, he is willing to serve Datou Khan as the Great Khan of the entire Turks, and even the name has been decided, and he will be called Bujia Khan in the future." ”

Wang Shichong was speechless for a long time, and he and Pei Shiju that day. Changsun Sheng had made such a guess when talking about the Turkic form, but even he himself didn't believe that Dulan Khan would really give up the title of Great Khan, but he didn't expect that after only two years, this scene actually came true, and a trace of uneasiness vaguely floated in his heart, Datou Khan and Dulan Khan were both arrogant and short-sighted, and they didn't live under people, and the idea of making wedding dresses for others could bring them together. There must be a mysterious force as well.

Wang Shichong suddenly thought of Changsun Sheng's pair of deep eyes, and he didn't know why. A strong intuition told him that this matter was not so simple, and only Changsun Sheng could freely travel between the Eastern and Western Turks, and this matter was promoted, but what motive did Changsun Sheng have for doing such a thing? Thinking about it, Wang Shichong unconsciously went out of his mind.

When Li Jing saw Wang Shichong like this, he knew that he was thinking again, and said with a smile: "Xingman, don't think about it, you won't guess anything even if you want to break your head here, tomorrow you go to meet Pei Shiju or Changsun Sheng, they must know much more about this matter than I do." ”

Wang Shichong came back to his senses, thought for a while, and asked: "Regardless of how the two Turks of the East and the West were united, where did they get the news that they had agreed to send troops to attack Dyegan next autumn?" Is it reliable? If even their battle plan has been obtained, then presumably the imperial court should also respond adequately. Even if there is no national mobilization, at least the soldiers and horses of the northern states and counties from Longxi to Guanzhong, from Bingzhou to Youzhou, must be requisitioned in advance. It was a great war with the Turks, and it was impossible to win without sufficient food and grass and a well-trained army. ”

Li Jing's brows also furrowed, and the word "Chuan" was twisted between the two sword eyebrows, and he shook his head: "This is the strangest point, the military reports have mentioned the timing of the Turkic troops, but we have not received any orders to prepare for war now, and the states and counties in the north have not even made any moves to recruit government soldiers." As for the news of the attack on Dyegan, it was personally investigated by General Changsun, and there will be absolutely no mistake. ”

Wang Shichong was silent, he knew that Changsun Sheng and Gao Xi must be dyed and dragged down the army of Dulan Khan and Datou Khan, if the Sui army mobilized in advance of the border pass, Datou Khan and Dulan Khan who heard the news might give up the attack, and if the Turks did not take the lead, then the Sui army would have no suitable reason to exterminate Dulan and Datou, the two henchmen, it seems that Gao Xi and Changsun Sheng have already made a bamboo in their chests, not only to lure the two khans to attack Dye Gan, but also to expose the seemingly undefended northern border pass to the iron hooves of the Turks, Let them invade without any scruples, and then completely crush the two Turks in a decisive battle.

Wang Shichong thought of his business trip in Longyou and Bingzhou in recent years, where he passed, most of them were border passes with strong folk customs and mixed Han and Hu, the most typical is Xue Ju's Jincheng, like Jincheng, Guzang, Daizhou and other border places, even if they are not used for war mobilization, those local aborigines can form a fierce army in a day or two under the call of a heroic person like Xue Ju, even if it is a Turkic cavalry, it is difficult to gain the upper hand, hold out for ten days and a half months, as soon as the army of the inland levy arrives, I'm afraid that the Turkic cavalry can only be routed for a thousand miles.

Thinking of this, Wang Shichong's heart calmed down a little, and he smiled at Li Jing: "Pharmacist, don't worry, I think in this matter, Gao Shichu and General Changsun, as well as Pei Shilang, should know better than us, and be more sure, by the way, Pei Shilang has been an envoy to the Western Regions for a year, and is he back now?" ”

Li Jing nodded: "I came back three months ago, maybe the information of the alliance between Datou Khan and Dulan Khan was transmitted by him, and the countries in the Western Regions are now in a panic when I hear it, and the caravans coming and going to the Silk Road are also reduced than usual, and the lines are full, you have a lot of shops there, and you may have to make some preparations." ”

Wang Shichong laughed: "This is natural, but I still want to thank the pharmacist for remembering this matter, and when the battle is over and the north is completely peaceful, do you want to come to my Wang family firm to buy stocks." ”

Li Jing smiled and waved his hand: "Look at me, I don't even have the money to buy a decent house, how can I have any extra money to enter your Wang Da Tuhao's shares, wait until I make a career first and have the money to please my wife." ”

The two smiled and stood up, Li Jing sent Wang Shichong out of the door, Wang Shichong looked at the bright moon above his head, and said to Li Jing who was by the door: "Pharmacist, there may be major events in the court in the past few days, you must remember to protect yourself wisely, don't get involved lightly, survive this round, and only then will you have the opportunity to fight on the battlefield." ”

Li Jing nodded very seriously: "It's full, cherish a lot." ”

After leaving from Li Jing's mansion, Wang Shichong originally wanted to meet Pei Shiju, but he always felt that someone was staring at him, and now that it was almost time, he might give someone a handle when he entered the official's mansion at night, so he directly asked Zhang Jin to return to Bliss Villa, and that night he did not go to An Suiyu's boudoir, but sat alone in Xiaoyao Lou for a night, thinking about various possible situations and his own coping strategies, unconsciously, the moon has fallen in the west, the sky is white, and a new day is coming.

Early in the morning, after Wang Shichong washed, he burned incense and bathed, in the hot bathtub, he sorted out yesterday's thoughts again, and the freshness of his body made his thinking become agile, An Suiyu personally changed into a red five-grade official robe for him, put on a black veil, today is the first official return to the military department after Wang Shichong's victory and return, and the unknown fate is waiting for him ahead, Wang Shichong looked at his decent red robe, and thought to himself, I don't know when I go home tonight, Is it still possible to wear this official robe on your body?

All the way to the Yamen of the Ministry of War in Shangshu Province, today is not the day of the court, Wang Shichong and other five-grade officials do not need to go to Daxing Palace to face the saint, but only need to be on duty in the driving department, but Wang Shichong just got off the car and saw Su Xiaoci's gloomy face: "Wang Yuanwai, you are finally here, come with me, the emperor wants to see you!" (To be continued......)