The three thousand tiger and wolf division Mo sword soldiers, mighty and straight to Longyou Road, because of Qin Xuan's divine and mysterious performance, everyone is full of confidence in this trip to the west to Gaochang. Even Hou Junji, the commander-in-chief of the Western Expedition to Gaochang, has always had the corners of his mouth crooked, and the joy on his entire cheeks has not subsided.

Looking at the Mo Dao soldiers who were departing energetically, the men's enthusiasm that had been suppressed for many years in Li Shimin's heart slowly became excited. If it weren't for the fact that the civil and military officials behind him were not at ease, if it weren't for his own move, a large number of followers would follow, and Li Shimin would have personally recruited him.

After a long time, Li Shimin retracted his eagerness to conquer the Quartet, turned his head to look at the civil and military officials behind him, suddenly remembered something, and said hurriedly: "What about the copper coin that Qin Aiqing gave me?" ”

When Gonggong Feng on the side heard this, he hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the Asking Heaven Copper Coin was personally put away by Lord Qin, and now it has been placed in a wooden box!" ”

Li Shimin seemed to think of something, nodded his head, and said: "That's right, such a valuable and commemorative Wentian copper coin is naturally to be collected!" Where is the wooden box now? ”

Gonggong Feng hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Your Majesty, Lord Qin just said that in order to ensure that Gaochang can be favored by Heaven in this Western Expedition, it is best to put away the wooden box in person with the person closest to God, that is, Your Majesty. Right now, the wooden box is still on the table, and I don't dare to move! ”

Li Shimin nodded, and his heart was even more beautiful, the person closest to God, that is to say, I am the real son of God. The more he thought about it, the happier Li Shimin became, as if he had forgotten that he was still the master of this dynasty, and walked to the table where Qin Xuan was doing, and saw a half-foot square wooden box, and held it happily.

Li Shimin didn't open it in this wilderness, after all, it is now in Li Shimin's opinion. The thing in his hand is not only ninety-nine eighty-one copper coins, this is a copper coin that asks the heavens, I don't understand, it is a copper coin that can ask the heavens about things, and it is a prop that connects to the heavens, magic weapons.

Looking back at the civil and military officials on the side, he saw that although there were people in their eyes, they were all looking forward to it, and Li Shimin was even more proud, if it was other gold and silver things. Maybe Li Shimin was in a good mood that day and would reward his good ministers and tiger generals, but this kind of magic weapon, even if people take a look at it more, Li Shimin feels that it is his own loss.

Long. Li Shimin walked out of his thoughts and coughed lightly. He said, "Swing." Back to the palace! ”

The civil and military officials were slightly stunned, in the past, if His Majesty got any treasures, he would definitely let himself take a few looks, and say that it was good, and he would share it with himself. To put it mildly, it is to show off. The civil and military officials, who were originally very resistant to Li Shimin's behavior, are now wondering, and they didn't want to see it before. His Majesty's dead skin let himself see, and now, he wants to see it, and this His Majesty is so stingy.

However, the civil and military officials didn't dare to say anything, they knew very well the meaning of the phrase "companion is like a tiger", don't go to the end, they didn't see this copper coin, but they put their own lives or futures on the line, then it would be worth the loss.

The cold wind in winter is extremely biting, which makes people feel a little painful in the face, but Li Shimin is sitting in a carriage with a stove and naturally can't feel it. It didn't take long for Li Shimin's Luan to finally return to the palace.

The previous civil and military officials, thinking that they were in the wilderness just now, did not let themselves look at the so-called Wentian copper coin, and did not allow themselves to get close to such human artifacts, now it should be possible, the more I think about it, the more I think that the possible civil and military officials are staring at Li Shimin, and in their eyes, there is no pitiful expectation and longing.

Unexpectedly, Li Shimin looked back and saw that good guys, all the big and small officials who went to the west of the city to see him off had come back with him. Li Shimin didn't think much about it, and said that this group of officials was waiting for him to speak, thinking of this, Li Shimin waved his hand directly: "Zhongqing's family, today is a little hard, let's go home early!" ”

Hearing this, the civil and military officials widened their eyes and stared at Li Shimin, as if waiting for Li Shimin to repeat it, after all, this kind of abnormal thing is rarely seen by himself. What's more, when I saw the officials around me, they were all in place, and they had no intention of leaving.

Li Shimin saw that the civil and military officials did not move, and couldn't help but be puzzled, and frowned: "En? It's hard for the Qing's family to report something, if there is nothing to do, go home early! ”

Hearing Li Shimin say this again, the civil and military officials were also sure that they had heard it correctly, after all, they had heard it wrong once, but this second time they heard it attentively. Slightly stunned, the civil and military officials knelt down and bowed: "The ministers are retiring!" ”

After sending off the civil and military officials, Li Shimin directly said to Feng Gong on the side: "Hurry back to the imperial study!" ”

Back in the imperial study, Li Shimin looked at it, rolled his eyes, and said directly: "Okay, you all go out, I want to appreciate the Wentian copper coin!" ”

Gonggong Feng also thought that he had heard it wrong, this matter of His Majesty and Niangniang's dragon and phoenix, he could guard outside the door, and it was still in the palace, outside the door. He glanced at Li Shimin suspiciously, feeling that Li Shimin didn't seem to be joking, and immediately bowed his head and said: "The old slave retires!" ”

When all the eunuchs and palace maids were in addition to the imperial study, Li Shimin held the wooden box in his hand, respectfully placed it on the imperial table, and then slowly opened the wooden box lid very reverently. Seeing the scattered copper coins in the wooden box, Li Shimin couldn't help but sigh leisurely, and said: "I really didn't expect it, this copper coin is so new, I think it must be Qin Aiqing, this kid, often plays, no, I can't say that I play with it, I should use it often!" ”

Picking up a copper coin casually, Li Shimin stared at the "Kaiyuan Tongbao" on the surface of the copper coin, excited, smacked his lips, and said: "Kaiyuan Tongbao, I didn't expect to see such an artifact in my lifetime!" Or Kaiyuan Tongbao! ”

An unusually proud look quickly appeared on Li Shimin's face, and he never left for a long time. Immediately afterwards, Li Shimin flipped the copper coin over, his eyes widened suddenly, his mouth opened slightly, and he looked surprised, overflowing with words.

"What's going on, why are the pros and cons all the words 'Kaiyuan Tongbao'?"

Li Shimin put down the copper coin, rubbed his eyes, picked up another copper coin, and looked at it, the positive and negative were still the four words "Kaiyuan Tongbao", he was stunned, and it took a long time to come back to his senses, and muttered to himself: "Is it." Is Qin Aiqing deceiving me, deceiving 3,000 Mo sword soldiers, and deceiving hundreds of civil and military officials? ”

"Probably not, Qin Aiqing doesn't look like this kind of person?"

"Could it be that Qin Aiqing is trying to boost the morale of the army?"

"It's a possibility!"

"However, it is also possible that after Qin Aiqing cast the spell, the copper coin became like this!"

"If this is the case, it means that this expedition to the west of Gaochang has been won!"

But he said, Qin Xuan and others. Leaving Kyoto Chang'an. Qin Xuan and Hou Junji sat in a carriage and played chess.

"Head shot! Haha Hou Junji grinned. Ha Lu Ha Da smiled, and his appearance looked extremely proud.

All the way. There is no entertainment. Qin Xuan was pulled by Hou Junji to play chess game by game. Qin Xuan's chess skills, not to mention invincible in the world, are also rare opponents, however, in order to give Hou Jun a good lottery, Qin Xuan is a game of one game.

But I didn't expect it. Hou Junji's chess skills are really terrible, and every step, Qin Xuan has to think hard and meditate before he can think of how to make Hou Junji gain the upper hand. But it's not so obvious, as if the strength of the two is just a little bit worse.

Qin Xuan's hard work was not in vain, a total of nine games were played, and Qin Xuan was also defeated nine times, which also made Hou Junji instantly feel that he had become a master in the chess world. ravaged Qin Xuan, unceremoniously, did not leave Qin Xuan with any affection, and even said a few cool words.

"Hahaha, Qin Xiaoyou, once upon a time, I heard Cheng Yanjin and Fang Xuanling say that your chess skills are unfathomable, but I didn't expect that if this thing drops to one thing, and if you touch me, you can only disarm and surrender!"

Looking at Hou Junji's proud appearance, Qin Xuan did not refute, but instead opened his mouth and echoed: "Lord Hou, as you said, the chess style is mutually restrictive!" Cheng Zhijie and Fang Xiang, looking ahead and looking ahead, thinking about things too deeply, it is not difficult to deal with them, but Lord Hou is moving forward bravely, just like our Datang Mo sword soldiers, which is impossible to prevent! ”

"Ha Luha, I like this very much! Come on, come on, let's have another round! After listening to Qin Xuan's words, Hou Junji didn't think much about it at all, and immediately pulled Qin Xuan and started playing again.

After more than a month, at the end of the winter of Zhilu Dao, Qin Xuan and others rushed to Longyou Dao. Qin Xuan carried a special leather jacket, which was specially made by Qian Ruyu and others. The guards of Longyou Dao have all gathered on standby, waiting for Hou Junji's order, and then they will set up camp and rush to Gaochang.

Hou Junji seemed to remember Qin Xuan's previous time in Chang'an, Kyoto, and without discussing with Qin Xuan, he directly faced the leading generals of the various armies, and said triumphantly: "This western expedition is personally practiced by His Majesty for his own officials. ”

Looking at the officers at all levels in the military tent and casting envious eyes, Hou Junji couldn't help but feel a little proud, then stretched out his hand and pointed at Qin Xuan, and said: "This is the supervising army of Gaochang in this western expedition, Qin Xuan Qin Zhihao!" ”

The officers, slightly stunned, arched their hands and said in unison: "I've seen the Qin Prison Army!" ”

Seeing this, Qin Xuan hurriedly got up and saluted back: "You are all heroes of the Tang Dynasty, and this official is just sent by His Majesty to assist you in your achievements!" You don't have to be so polite! ”

Originally, he still looked at Qin Xuan's age, but he was the supervisor of Gaochang's expedition, and there were some officials and soldiers who were not convinced, although they did not improve their contempt for Qin Xuan because of this, but because of this, Qin Xuan's opinion was a little different.

Qin Xuan paused slightly, and then said: "Actually, it's not that the official speaks badly, those civil officials in the DPRK and China don't know what war is at all, and it's really ridiculous to send this official, a person who doesn't know strategy and can't go into battle to kill the enemy, to come to supervise the army!" ”

Qin Xuan's modesty suddenly made the people who had just been able to accept Qin Xuan even more happy, and they suddenly felt that they could accept Qin Xuan. But no one is stupid, so he opened his mouth to echo Qin Xuan, after all, he still knows how many catties and taels he has, although what Qin Xuan said is right, but if he says so, if it reaches the ears of those imperial historians in the court one day, maybe what will happen to him?

Looking at all the officers and army leaders, they all showed a hint of a smile, Qin Xuan knew that his goal had been achieved, and he had made this high-minded soldier accept it, but Qin Xuan changed his words and said: "You are all the elites of Datang, the military soul of Datang, and the guardians of Datang. This official expects that your subordinates are all the same as you, they are good sons and daughters of the Tang Dynasty who respect military discipline! ”

As soon as Qin Xuan's words fell, he opened his mouth and echoed: "Qin Jian Jun, rest assured, our subordinates will definitely not violate military regulations!" ”

Qin Xuan nodded and agreed: "That's fine, if there is really such a scourge." That official will definitely discipline you too! ”

It is also necessary to supervise the army, and it is also necessary to declare that you will manage military discipline. However, when Qin Xuan said this, the leading officers and soldiers did not feel bored, nor did they resist, and Hou Junji, who was sweating for Qin Xuan, couldn't help but look at Qin Xuan with some admiration and surprise.

Seeing that Qin Xuan seemed to have finished speaking, Hou Junji came out and continued: "Everyone, after returning to the camp later. Remember to discipline your subordinates well, and don't let some disasters affect the reputation of our Longyou Army! ”

"Yes!" Qi Xuan's response made Qin Xuan's eyes light up, and he was worthy of being a soldier. Compared with those weak scholars in the DPRK and China, the strong ones are not half a star.

Hou Junji nodded. He smiled slightly, "Okay." Everyone, let's respond first! Tomorrow is the month of La, this time the western expedition to Gaochang, although His Majesty did not limit the time, however, the conquest of the war. It's better to end this morning, in the evening, you will come to the Chinese army camp, and we will discuss it later! ”

"Yes!" After speaking. More than a dozen officers and soldiers led the army, and then turned around and withdrew from the Chinese army camp.

The big tent of the Chinese army was instantly quiet, leaving only Qin Xuan and Hou Junji sitting on the side. Before the two of them could speak, a deep voice came from outside the tent. "Lord Hou, the scout has returned, saying that there is a report!"

Qin Xuan and Hou Junji glanced at each other, and Hou Junji said directly: "Lu Ze, quickly bring the scouts in!" ”

"Yes, sir!"

After a while, a strong man in armor with a cold appearance came in with a thin soldier with a fine look in his eyes. Strong man, needless to say, Qin Xuan naturally knows that this person is Hou Junji's personal guard, and he is also a general, after all, Hou Junji can become a decision-maker among the six departments of the three provinces of the Tang Dynasty, or the official of the Tang Dynasty, with such a general, it is naturally nothing.

As for the other skinny soldier, according to Lu Ze's words just now, he could also know that this person should be a scout.

Lu Ze clasped his hands into fists and said, "My lord! ”

Hou Junji should be very fond of his general, nodded at Lu Ze, stretched out his hand and said, "Lu Ze, you go down and rest first!" ”

Lu Ze hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Yes, my lord!" ”

It's not that Hou Junji doesn't want Lu Ze to hear about the military situation, but it's already a cold winter at the moment, so Lu Ze has been guarding outside the Chinese army camp, and Hou Junji is a little distressed. After Lu Ze withdrew from the road, the scout knelt down and said: "Lord Qi Hou, Qin Jian Jun, the humble duty is to promise to march on the river, scout Zhang San!" ”

Hou Junji nodded and said, "Zhang San, get up quickly, what is the military situation that makes you so anxious?" ”

Zhang San did not hesitate, and blurted out: "Lord Hou, one hundred guards from the subordinate scout department are specially dispatched to monitor the relationship between the Western Turks and Gaochang. ”

Hou Junji couldn't help but be stunned, and lost his voice: "Western Turks? The Mofeixi Turks have received news and are ready to aid Gaochang? "The reason why Hou Junji attaches so much importance to it is because he is worried that when he captures Gaochang, he will be attacked by the Western Turks and Qu Wentai inside and outside. When the time comes, if one suffers from the enemy on his belly and back, not to mention that he will definitely be defeated and sunk, he will definitely lose his troops and generals.

Although the scouts were able to find out the news, they could not analyze whether the Western Turks would send troops or not, and whether they would help Gaochang or not. This can't be blamed on Zhang San, after all, if Zhang San had the ability, he wouldn't be a scout. It is not an exaggeration to say that the scouts are cruising between the two armies, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they are living with their heads, and they are more dangerous than the guards of the officers and soldiers who live deep in the camp.

Zhang San hesitated slightly, then nodded directly and said: "Lord Hou, whether the Western Turks will send troops or not, I don't know if I am lowly, but Gaochang should already know that my Tang Dynasty is preparing to go west to Gaochang!" ”

"Oh? Why? When Hou Junji heard this, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but bend, and he asked with a smile.

"That's right, Lord Hou, ten days ago, we captured two Gaochang people north of Gaochang, and it seems that they should be the ones who went to the Western Turks to report the news!" Zhang San paused slightly, and then said very regretfully: "However, those two Gaochang people are very hard-mouthed, and we haven't gotten any news from those two mouths!" ”

Hou Junji also knew that Zhang San couldn't be blamed for this, and he didn't blame him, and said in a gentle tone: "Zhang San, how can the official blame you for waiting for scouts for this matter, but it's best to try to write in the future, and this kind of mistake must not occur again!" ”

Zhang San glanced at Hou Junji gratefully, and then said: "This time it was indeed our negligence, I never expected that those two Gaochang people would carry poison with them. After being captured by us, he took advantage of my unpreparedness and committed suicide by taking poison! ”

Suddenly, Zhang San's words changed and he spoke again: "However, I waited on those two people and found some things, including a letter written by Gao Changshu!" After the scouts in the ministry who knew Gao Changwen, this letter was written by King Gao Chang to the Western Turk Khan asking for help! ”

Zhang San was stunned and fell together, but Hou Junji and Qin Xuan were a little unbearable, but seeing Zhang San come back conscientiously to report the news, Qin Xuan and Hou Junji did not say anything to blame. Hou Junji can become a member of the imperial court, the city is not ordinarily deep, even if he deliberately provokes Hou Junji, it may not be able to make Hou Junji angry, not to mention that Zhang San is still unintentional.

Hou Junji pondered for a moment, and then spoke: "Zhang San, you go down first, this official knows the way!" (To be continued......)