Chen Buping and Li Dazhuang are two very qualified scouts. It took nearly an hour to ride in the carriage before reaching the col in the mouth of the two.

Tang An looked left and right, where they were located, there were many hills, strange rocks, undulating mountains or cracked valleys at their feet, forming a labyrinth-like strange landform, but it was a good place to hide their traces.

It was darker in the Western Regions earlier than elsewhere, and the setting sun slowly retreated with a fiery aftermath, leaving only a mound that seemed to have been burned by fire. With the help of the sunset, Chen Buping finally led several people to their destination.

The huge rocks seem to have been split by the gods, forming a deep canyon. Before he entered the valley, he heard an angry shout: "What man! ”

Tang An was taken aback, and when he looked up, he saw sentries with bows and arrows on the left and right sides of the valley, looking stern.

"Slow down!"

Chen Buping shouted, and the two sentries were stunned, and said happily: "Brother Chen! ”

Chen Buping's tone remained unchanged and said: "These are my own people, let them go quickly!" ”

The two sentries were obviously familiar with Chen Buping, and their rank was significantly lower than the latter, and they respectfully welcomed the carriage in.

After about a cup of tea, it was completely dark. Walking along the rugged path, a little orange and bright color is reflected along the dark path.

Follow the firelight, and soon you will come to a clearing in the middle of the valley.

Next to a bonfire, a group of soldiers in ragged clothes like Chen Buping lined up, holding broken weapons, their faces full of seriousness, it seemed that they were attracted by the sound of carriages, and they couldn't help but raise their vigilance.

Tang An did the math, there were probably thousands of these people. Although these soldiers looked disgraced, they were all tall at the waist, and the red flames of the bonfire were reflected on everyone's faces, setting off the faces more coldly, adding a fierce atmosphere. Without the tempering of iron and blood, it is absolutely impossible to give people such a strong sense of oppression.

The most striking figure in the crowd was an old man sitting next to the fire.

All the soldiers lined up in front, but he was the only one who sat quietly. A wrinkled face had no expression, no joy or sorrow, only a pair of eyes as sharp as a falcon staring at the carriage.

was stared at by him, and Tang An's heart felt empty for no reason, as if there was not a person on the other side, but a bow that opened and closed. Tang An had no doubt that as long as he said a word, these soldiers would definitely sacrifice their lives to annihilate all enemies.

There is no need to ask, this old man is naturally the Tang Dynasty Western War God Zhan Lingyun.

Zhan Lingyun didn't speak, and none of the soldiers made any moves, which shows how strict the military discipline of this team is. There was silence in the empty valley, except for the sound of the "horn" of the firewood burning.

Chen Buping got out of the carriage with a respectful face, gave a military salute to the old man, and said, "General, there is no trace of the enemy for more than ten miles ahead. The two of us met these three on the way, and it is said that one of them is my Datang official, and the other is the Mu Fairy of the Great Snow Mountain. ”

Big Snow Mountain Fairy?

Even if these soldiers may not know who Mu Rong is, the three words "Snow Mountain" have become synonymous with her identity.

Who else can be a woman who can walk down from the Great Snow Mountain, except for the heir of Mu Jingfeng, the world's number one master?

The soldiers suddenly looked shocked and full of curiosity about the carriage.

As if to confirm Chen Buping's words, Tang An pulled the curtain and got out of the carriage with Mu Rong and Su Meier.

When the three of them got closer, a group of soldiers saw two women who were more beautiful than flowers, and their eyes instantly glowed like hungry wolves. These energetic men have been guarding the barren land for a long time, how have they ever seen such a stunning and bewitching woman? For a moment, there was a sound of swallowing saliva.

Unpromising! Tang Anxin said secretly. When his eyes wandered to the white-bearded old man, his face turned pale, and he hugged his fists and said, "Tang An has seen the old general!" ”

Hearing this name, Zhan Lingyun's eyes lit up, he looked him up and down, and said, "You are Tang An?" ”

Tang An was slightly stunned and said, "Why does the old general know the kid?" ”

Zhan Lingyun's sharp eyes softened, and he said, "What happened in the capital, the old man has heard a little. ”

There are many rights and wrongs in the capital. The emperor is young but ambitious, and there is an undercurrent of factions and private interests in the court, and these things are no secret. And the Zhan family is a first-class family in the capital, Zhan Lingyun, as the head of the family, has lived in the border for a long time, if he is free from the Datang Center and closes his eyes and listens, I am afraid that he will not even know the middle of the family road.

Tang An thought about it for a while, and then he understood the problem. Zhan Lingyun must have ears and eyes in the capital, on the one hand, he has to deal with the Xia Kingdom with wolf ambitions, and on the other hand, he has to pay attention to the turmoil of the imperial court, which is really embarrassing for this old man.

"Tang An is not talented, I am fortunate to be promoted by the emperor and be the reception envoy of the Great Snow Mountain Mu Fairy, I am really afraid." For this well-known God of War in the Western Regions, Tang An didn't dare to make a mistake, and said politely. "The old general shackles his hands and guards the border with his horse, and he comforts me Datang, and Tang An sincerely admires it."

Zhan Lingyun waved his hand, and said with a gloomy face: "The general of the defeated army, how can he be brave." This time, Xia Guo made a big move, and the old man made a mistake in his judgment, and he lost a large area of the country in vain, and he was really a sinner of the Tang Dynasty. ”

As soon as they heard this, the soldiers who had long been resentful of the imperial court could no longer hold back the anger in their hearts and complained one after another.

"Our marshal has long seen through Xia Guo's treacherous schemes, but a group of mediocre ministers have been delaying in sending reinforcements, who can blame them?"

"Not bad! Those dogs only know comfort and pleasure, but they don't care about our lives or deaths! ”

"Our handsome man will defend the family and the country all his life, what is the crime? If it's guilty, those goddamn dog officers deserve to die! ”

Dog officer? Wouldn't that scold Lao Tzu too!

Tang An'an was depressed, and said loudly: "Everyone, Tang understands everyone's mood very well. The imperial court has the hardships of the imperial court, but it is by no means the disregard for the lives of our border soldiers as you think. General Peng Yuanzheng has led an army of 50,000 on his way to the Western Regions, and I believe that he will soon be able to reverse the decline! ”

Someone said disdainfully: "It's only now that there's a fart!" When they arrived, the entire Western Regions would fall into the hands of the Xia people! ”

Tang An stared at the man who spoke with burning eyes, and said in a deep voice: "The fortified city has been conquered, the robe has died tragically under the enemy's butcher's knife, the distant reinforcements, the unforgettable defeat...... I can understand all this. But this brother needs to understand one thing: the battlefield is changing rapidly, and since things have happened, they are irreversible. If you only feel sorry for yourself with resentment, then there is no need to fight this battle. will only pin his hopes on others, and not find a way in the predicament, this is the most elite lion of the Western Regions in my Datang? ”

touched it, glanced at the man coldly, and added: "I see, the sick cat is almost the same." ”

The man was furious, pointed at Tang An and said angrily: "You little guy, don't you want to live anymore!" ”

"Shut up!"

Zhan Lingyun shouted angrily, causing the angry soldiers to suddenly fall silent.

Zhan Lingyun's eyes swept over them coldly, and he said, "He's right. The old man taught you that anything can happen on the battlefield, and history only recognizes the result, not the process. And now the result is - we are defeated, and we are defeated! You bitches will only complain, then you will be a fart! Instead of letting the beard see a joke, it's better to break it on the spot! ”

The old general was angry, the soldiers were silent, and no one dared to complain about anything.

Zhan Lingyun said, glancing at Tang An intentionally or unintentionally. With his insightful eyes, how could he not see through Tang An's thoughts? It is a good way to boost morale by using the method of provoking the soldiers to divert the attention of the soldiers and turn the resentment of the imperial court into the determination to share the same hatred and hatred.

Zhan Lingyun nodded appreciatively and said, "The emperor didn't see the wrong person!" ”

(Thanks to the students of Mengcheng and the Eciao for their support~)