(Thanks to Dameng, Chubby, and Vicissitudes, the second update has arrived)

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Just when Zhang Fang was paying tribute to the heroic soul, thirty miles away, an army with flags flying and galloping horses braved the drizzle and marched quickly.

It was clearly a triumphant army, not only because of their high morale, but also because of the long convoy in the middle of the army, the large number of captured cattle and sheep, and the ranks of captives strung together by ropes.

At the front of the army, under the red flag of hunting in the drizzle, was Guo Xi, who wore an iron helmet and heavy rhino armor. Unlike the jubilant sergeant, Guo Xi's face did not show much joy, but was a little dignified. A pair of slender eyes, from time to time skimming a thoughtful look.

There was a sound of hooves in front of him, and the cavalry who opened the road galloped back: "Captain Yu, the deputy captain of the Metropolitan Protectorate is in front to greet you." ”

Guo Xi's thick eyebrows stretched, and he waved his hand and added a whip: "How dare you make Zigong wait for a long time, go, and catch up." ”

More than a dozen people behind him quickly whipped their horses and galloped away.

After galloping for five miles, Chen Tang's hearty laughter came from afar: "Congratulations to Nengzhi for defeating the Huns and building miracles again." ”

Guo Xi let go of his bridle with both hands, and bowed his hands again and again, full of gratitude: "Guo Xi made meritorious contributions in front of him, but let his brother-in-law guard the backyard for me, Xi is really ashamed." ”

Chen Tang smiled: "How can I say this, you and I are just doing our own duties." What's more, Jiaohebi is also under the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Protectorate, and if it can make meritorious contributions, how can the Metropolitan Protectorate be less? However, Tang An sat on the river, and did not taste the slightest strength, but he was able to do it, and it was Tang who was ashamed. ”

Guo Xi laughed: "What a son-in-law, when you say this, you seem to have really taken advantage of it......"

Although Chen Tang could lead his entourage to kill and run for 200 miles to relieve Zhang Fang's siege, but the subsequent summoning of the city-states and the pursuit of the Xiongnu could only be done by Guo Xi. This is not to say that Chen Tang is not qualified, on the contrary, Chen Tang is the person who is most qualified to exercise orders on behalf of the Imperial Protectorate. It's just that Chen Tang has just arrived, and this is the first time he has patrolled the river wall on behalf of the capital protectorate, whether it is the defenders of the river wall, or the princes of the city-states such as Cheshi, Pu, and Mi are not familiar with it.

The most taboo thing in a war is that the soldiers do not know the generals, and the generals do not know the soldiers. At present, Chen Tang not only does not know the soldiers, but even the monarchs of the subordinate countries who help the war, how dare he take power without authorization? Therefore, letting Guo Xi lead the troops to attack, and Chen Tang guarding the base camp for him is the best win-win choice.

Chen Tang had already received good news before he went out, and he probably knew the process, and the pursuit was quite smooth. The front and rear of the division, as well as the front and rear of the Pu class, were dispatched to surround and intercept them. Morton was slain like a lost dog, and fled all the way, leaving behind all kinds of banners, carts, cattle, horses, alpacas, then slaves, and then the tribes, and finally escaped with less than a hundred people, and disappeared.

This battle can be described as a complete victory. But Chen Tang keenly found that Guo Xi, who should have been full of ambition, had a hint of hidden worry. was about to ask, but Guo Xi didn't want to speak first: "That Fuping Hou Shizi...... It was really with 18 men to resist more than 500 people from Morton, defend the palace for four days, and kill two pawns and nearly 100 Huns successively...... Zigong, you just came from Chang'an, have you ever seen such a noble son? ”

Chen Tang also raised his eyebrows in surprise, and said to Zhang Fang's imperial enemy, because when he was just rescued, almost all of them were injured and bedridden, and he didn't want to inquire. Later, when he visited Zhang Fang, he also asked questions. And Zhang Fang only gave him one sentence: "Wait for Captain Guo to return and know for himself".

Chen Tang didn't quite understand at first, what kind of mystery was this Fuping young marquis going to play? When he really heard this answer at this time, Chen Tang was also in disbelief like Guo Xi. Only then did he understand why Zhang Fang said that, just because even if Zhang Fang told the truth at the time, he would definitely not believe it.

If you say it yourself, people will misunderstand that you are bragging, and it is better to tell the truth through the mouth of others.

"How did he do it?" Chen Tang really couldn't understand that this strength was too different. Even if Morton is a military idiot, he will always rush to the top, right? Dozens of times the strength, how can it be beaten like this?

"Thunder Fire." Guo Xi said two words first, paused, and then said two more words, "Thunderbolt." ”

Chen Tang was inexplicable, and subconsciously looked up at the sky: "Such a light rain, it won't rain thunder, right?" Did you get caught in a thunderbolt on your way home? ”

Guo Xi was speechless, and only after a while did he say weakly: "I don't dare to take a thunderbolt - the defeat of Morton will be defeated by the thunderbolt methods of our little Langjun." ”

Chen Tang was surprised: "How do you say this?" ”

Guo Xi squinted, with an inexplicable meaning flowing, word by word: "In Zhang Gongzi's hands, there are unheard of weapons and sharp weapons!" ”

The garrison troops who returned from the great victory were welcomed by the soldiers and their families who stayed behind. Cattle and horses were put into the circle, carts were put into storage, soldiers and armor were put into Tibet, and prisoners were put in prison...... It was busy, and everyone's faces were full of joy. The Han army won the battle, and a part of the spoils could be intercepted according to the rules, and it was more advantageous for the Tuntian army in the Western Regions, and the proportion allowed to be intercepted far exceeded that of the Han garrison. With such a rich harvest this time, how can it not be gratifying?

While the guards and their families were happily taking stock of the harvest, the two supreme leaders of Jiaohebi were sitting in the council hall with solemn faces, arraigning the prisoners.

The Huns kneeling at the foot of the hall respectfully answered all questions, and the translator's increasingly surprised voice echoed in the empty hall.

The same hearing, the same seriousness, but the expressions of the two captains were different.

Guo Xi had already interrogated many prisoners on the way back, and he had a good grasp of the situation. This retrial is mostly to let Chen Tang understand the situation. Even so, when I heard it again, the confusion in my heart not only did not decrease, but became more and more intense. As a result, his brows were furrowed tighter and tighter, and the center of his eyebrows was twisted into a pimple, and his expression seemed to be constipated.

Chen Tang, on the other hand, raised his eyebrows higher the more he listened, and his eyes flickered and were full of surprise.

Thunder and fire and thunderbolts did not refer to the time of the day, but to be a man-made weapon that captured the heavens. There is no need to imagine, just by seeing the frightened expression on the faces of the Huns when they talk about the thunderbolt, you can understand why that prince was able to hold the beacon for four days with only a dozen people, and created an amazing record of repelling the Huns three times, killing two pawns and nearly a hundred Huns.

Chen Tang had just taken up a post in the Western Regions from Chang'an, and he was sure that the arsenal of the Han Dynasty had never had such a strange weapon. Now he understands why he feels that this young marquis of Fuping has a sense of mystery, so it is.

Whether it is Chen Tang or Guo Xi, they all understand the great significance of this matter at the first time.

After interrogating the seven Huns and listening to the similar narrative, Chen Tang pushed the case: "Yes, it seems that you and I are going to visit this Marquis of Fuping." ”