In late March of the tenth year of Tianbao, Qiuzi finally arrived.

As the seat of the Anxi Metropolitan Protectorate, Qiuzi is not only the largest city in Anxi, but also the political, economic, and religious center of the Western Regions. Most of the residents in the city are Han people, and it is also the largest gathering place of Jiuguo Hu in Anxi. In addition, there are Turkic, Turkish, Uighur, Qarluq and other ethnic groups who come and go, live. Its prosperity is not inferior to that of the Central Plains city, and its wealth is far greater.

From the moment he encountered the first wave of cavalry ten miles away from the city, Gao Xianzhi's Anxi Guards let out bursts of cheers. All the knights threw their reins, waved their hands, and rushed forward with a whistling voice, and finally returned after more than three months.

Gao Xianzhi and Xiao Quzhi rode two jujube-colored sweaty and bloody horses to the front of the team, riding back and forth all the way, and when they arrived at the city gate, they were surrounded by a large number of people to greet them. As a newcomer, Xiao Quzhi's appearance is extremely prominent, which naturally attracted everyone's attention. After they greeted Gao Xianzhi loudly, they all whispered in private.

"Who is this kid who dares to keep up with Zhongcheng?"

"Fancy that Cheng and he are still very close, is it a nobleman in the court?"

"What a handsome young man, he has compared Zhongcheng to the bottom!"

"Shhh

These voices were very quiet, but naturally they couldn't escape Xiao Quai's ears, and he just pretended not to hear them, just looked around curiously. It was the first time he had experienced such a scene, and in his heart it was both a little enjoyable and a little uncomfortable. The former is highly regarded and concerned, and vanity is naturally satisfied; The latter is because he has been pure since he was a child. In comparison, Xiao Qubing still prefers the feeling of galloping on the battlefield.

Compared with Xiao Quai's slightly contradictory state of mind, Gao Xianzhi next to him is much simpler, he is completely enjoyed, he likes and pursues such pomp. When he was in the middle of the spring breeze, a rider crept up to him and whispered two words in his ear. Gao Xianzhi frowned invisibly, and ordered Duan Xiushi and Gu Xiaojun to take Xiao to the Residence and Wang Chengen to rest, and then beat the horse and followed the man and left.

"No righteousness! See you and forget your friends! ”

In a large study room in the Anxi Metropolitan Protectorate, Xiao Quai, who was bored, looked left and right, and kept scolding in his mouth. When he first came, there were four people, and it didn't take long for Duan Xiushi to go out to arrange various matters, find the Hu merchants of the Nine Kingdoms to inquire about the news, and send scouts to find out if there are wooden and horse bandits nearby......

Gu Xiaojun stayed for a while and then got up to say goodbye, saying that he was going home to see his grandfather. For a while, there were two idlers, Xiao Quzhi and Wang Chengen, staring at each other. Wang Chengen looked at him directly, and saw Xiao Qu's goosebumps all over his body. Without waiting for him to speak, Xiao Quzhi quickly found an excuse to sneak out. As for the others, they were long gone on the road.

This group of unrighteous guys, it has been more than ten days since they met outside the river, and they can be regarded as getting along day and night, and they share weal and bene. How did I get to Anxi, and I ran away all at once. Forget about those who have a family to go home, what is the matter with those who have not yet married and come to Anxi alone? One by one, their eyes glowed green, and they threatened to go to the women's shop to find a few orchids to fight for a day and a night. Hum! There is also a big war for a day and a night, Lao Tzu wishes you to be so cool, three seconds of real man!

"Ahh In the Guizi Women's Shop, Li Ergou was about to put his hands up and down with a graceful figure and white skin like snow, and suddenly sneezed: "Damn, who is cursing me!" ”

"It's really not innovative, there is paper, how can it be the same as bamboo slips, so that Lao Tzu still thinks that this Gao Xianzhi is a painter, a room of paintings! Didn't anyone think of cutting paper into sheets and binding them with thread? Do you have to roll it up like a bamboo slip? After scolding Li Ergou and the others who were not righteous, Xiao Quzhi began to evaluate the collection of books on the bookshelf again.

After complaining about the scrolls of the Tang Dynasty, Xiao Quzhi picked up a book and looked at it with interest. Well, yes, the geography of the Western Regions, an introduction to various customs. Idle is also idle, well, it's not bad to read a book.

When Xiao Qu was bored reading books to relieve his boredom, in a hidden courtyard in Guo outside Qiuzi, Gao Xianzhi was frowning tightly and couldn't make up his mind.

In fact, there was nothing complicated about the matter, and the Subi tribe of Tibet secretly sent an envoy to Anxi a few days ago, saying that they had important secrets and must meet them, and also asked to keep them secret. Feng Changqing then secretly arranged for them to wait here, and just now he went to see them, and he heard that he wanted to plot a rebellion and stand on his own, hoping to get foreign aid from the Anxi army.

To say that this is of course a good thing, if the other party's conspiracy succeeds, it will undoubtedly be a great blow to the strength of Tubo. It is not certain that Tibet will be torn apart from then on, or that the country will simply be destroyed. You must know that Tubo is not as good as Xiao Bolu and Exhausted Master, that is the only rival of the Tang Dynasty now, if it can be destroyed in his own hands, what a great credit! The opening of the country is just around the corner, and even the king is possible, this temptation is not ordinarily great!

But now there are three problems: one is to rush things, after all, the Anxi Army has limited strength, and it is impossible to operate two things at the same time. I am planning to capture the river, and now there is such a thing, how to choose? The second is, how likely is it that the other party's plot will succeed? Is it worth the effort to run it yourself? The third is, how much credibility is the other party's authenticity and credibility, and he has no bottom at all, what if it is a trap?

In short, his eyes were blackened, and Gao Xianzhi found more and more that he was seriously lacking in intelligence work.

In fact, Gao Xianzhi was originally a decisive and confident person, if in the past, his decision must have been to stabilize the Subi Department first, and then concentrate on running Tubo after the battle, so as to do his best. Because after all, the threat of the Great Eclipse is in front of you (all the Hu are angry, and the Great Appetite is lurking to attack the four towns), no matter how great the temptation of Tubo is, you have to let go of it first to solve the problem. But now, he's nine percent convinced it's fake news. So this temptation of the possible destruction of Tibet became particularly attractive.

Gao Xianzhi looked at Feng Changqing and asked, "Feng Er, what do you think about this matter?" ”

"I thought it was a good opportunity, but I had to let it go for now. At present, our enemy is Da Shi, isn't Zhongcheng ready to attack Hezhong? Feng Changqing said without thinking.

"What if so-and-so told you that the Great Food and the Nine Kingdoms wanted to attack the four towns, this might be fake news?"

Feng Changqing showed a surprised expression: "How does Zhongcheng know?" ”

Gao Xianzhi told him about the experience on the road and Xiao Qu's words. Feng Changqing listened silently, unable to see much expression, but was shocked beyond words. Is there such a thing?

For the most trusted Feng Changqing, Gao Xianzhi said in detail, and added his own analysis, and when he finished speaking, Feng Changqing also believed seven or eight points about the fact that Da Shi might not come to attack the four towns of Anxi now: "This matter is simple, just send some more scouts to the river to investigate, and you can also find a few more Hu merchants of the Nine Kingdoms in the city, and you will know the truth and falsehood as soon as you ask." ”

He paused, and then said: "Since that Xiao Qubing is really an immortal disciple, and he knows so well about the inside of Hanzhong, why don't Zhongcheng ask him about this Tubo Subi Department to see if he knows it?" ”

A few miles away, Xiao Quai, who was reading a book, suddenly felt a cool breeze blowing, he frowned, and muttered, "What's wrong, how can there be wind in the room?" ”