At an unexpected moment for Li Siye, a surprise suddenly came to the door. He always thought that if he wanted to serve as the envoy of the Hexi Festival, it would take a while to go, and to win the emperor's favor in another way and offer rare treasures or something. But what he didn't expect was that the envoy of Hexi Jiedu took the initiative to send it to the door not long after he left Chang'an.

He knew that there must be a reason for this, his promotion was inseparable from the changes in the political situation in Chang'an City, although there was no news from the backyard of Anxiliu in Pingkangfang, but he had already felt the subtle changes.

Yan Xiaosi comprehended and took the initiative to pull Cheng Yuanzhen to the best wine shop in Qiuzi to eat meat and drink wine to connect with feelings.

After an afternoon of friendly exchanges between the two, coupled with the flirtatious dance of the exotic Kangju beauties, Cheng Yuanzhen quickly entered a fluttering state, and poured out everything that happened in the Huaqing Palace to Yan Xiaosi.

He helped the drunken Cheng Yuanzhen to the couch of the post house guest room in Qiuzi City, settled down the team that followed the eunuch Xuanzhi, and proudly went to the Jiedu Envoy's mansion with his head held high.

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In the main hall of the Governor's Mansion of Qiuzi, Li Siye sat cross-legged in front of the Xuanbao screen, and Yan Xiaosi stood at the bottom of the hall and translated Cheng Yuanzhen's words.

As soon as Yan Xiaosi told this, some of the conjectures in Li Siye's heart were finally confirmed. What Li Linfu said at the post station that day had already made some signs secretly rise in his heart, and he really had to thank this traitor for doing a great thing before he died. If so, take proper care of his family? The favor owed to this kind of person must be repaid quickly, otherwise it will be easy for him to worry about it in another world.

He pressed his hands on his knees and instructed Yan Xiaosi: "Call the deputy capital guards Cheng Qianli, Wang Zhengjian, Duan Xiushi, Feng Changqing and the staff, I have something to say." ”

These four were waiting outside the Jiedu Envoy's mansion, waiting for Li Siye to summon them. They understood that from now on, Li Siye's power in the land of Longyou had reached its peak. He can kill generals and officials in a moderated manner, and has absolute dominion over the people and armies of the land of the three towns.

After they entered the main hall, they immediately bowed down and crossed their hands to Li Siye and said, "Congratulations to the doctor on the three towns!" ”

Li Siye waved his hand and said, "You're welcome, please take a seat." I asked you to come here to discuss the political center of gravity and the issue of staying behind in Anbei and other places. After settling all this, I will go to Wuwei, Liangzhou, and take up the post of envoy of Hexi Jiedu. Therefore, the expansion of the garrison of the various armies in the Anxi Courtyard, the preparation of the granary, and the stocking and distribution of war horses will be entrusted to you. ”

The four of them quickly exchanged glances, they knew who Li Siye trusted the most, who was the most kind, and who was left behind could be said to be self-evident.

"Feng Changqing, you stay for Anxi, and Wang Zhengjian is the deputy protector. Duan Xiushi, you stay for Beiting, and the deputy capital is Zang Xiyan. Cheng Qianli, you, Ma Phosphorus, and Tian Zhen went to Liangzhou with me. ”

The four of them replied in unison, "Oh! ”

Li Siye said with emotion in front of the left and right: "Although I am concurrently appointed by His Majesty as the Hexi Jiedu, some people in the court must be dissatisfied, so I am ready to send a reliable person to Chang'an to take charge of the affairs of the Academy, and at the same time probe the rumors and remarks within the court for me, in order to make accurate judgments and responses, do you have such a person?" ”

Feng Changqing thought for a while and said: "Yan Xiaosi next to the doctor is shrewd and good at observing words and feelings, so he can be sent to Chang'an." ”

Li Siye shook his head: "Yan Xiaosi is my Yamen general, I use him by my side, it's a bit of a waste to send him to Chang'an, can you change someone." ”

Duan Xiushi opened his mouth and said: "I have a candidate, his name is Cao Anding, he is a Sogdian, proficient in the Liufan language, good at ventriloquism and burlesque, and he is now serving as an officer in the Han Navy. ”

"Well, you immediately send him a letter and ask him to go to the mansion of the Wuwei Festival Envoy in Liangzhou to see me."

Li Siye stood up, and everyone in the main hall said arrogantly: "Brothers, take office in Liangzhou!" ”

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The news that Li Siye was also the envoy of the Hexi Jiedu spread throughout the feudal towns through the form of a newspaper from the palace, and the Fan Yang Jinjuyuan also sent a newspaper to An Lushan at the same time.

When he got the news, An Lushan was playing a polo game with his cronies, galloping in the oil-sprinkled field, waving a polo bat to the left and right, his war horse squeezed a general's horse to the ground, leaned down from the horse's back, and swung the bat to knock the polo into the net.

The messenger rode a fast horse with two feathers on his back to the outside of the polo field, turned over and dismounted, knelt down on one knee and crossed his hands, and said, "Report!" Chang'an Di Bao! ”

The two sides of the team were starting another round of competition, An Lushan suddenly raised his hand to signal to stop after hearing the Di report, and the horse teams in the charge grabbed the reins one after another to stop, and Yingzhou Thorn Shi Lu Zhizhi, who had a good relationship with him, came over with a polo club.

An Lushan turned his head and came to the side of the polo field railing, and a pair of small eyes stared coldly at the messenger kneeling on the ground and said, "Read! ”

"Doctor, Chang'an Jinju Institute reported urgently, Li Linfu was critically ill and died, and before he died, he submitted a table to His Majesty, recommending Li Siye to lead the Hexi Jiedu envoy, and also take charge of the soldiers and horses of the three towns."

Fat An's breathing gradually became heavier, and the rate of his breathing overwhelmed the horses he rode underneath, as if the dull beat of the drum had just ended.

The rest of the generals held their breath and took the reins of their horses to end the race. Lu Zhiyu didn't realize the seriousness of the matter, so he approached An Lushan with his legs between the horse's belly, and said with a smile: "No matter what is difficult, let's finish this ball game first." ”

"I'll beat you up!" An Lushan's nameless fire suddenly rose, and he swept the horse pole and swept Lu Zhiyu in the cheek with one stroke, knocking him under the horse.

Lu Zhiyu covered his face and lay on the ground, covering his face and spitting out a bloody molar. The rest of the generals bowed their heads sideways.

An Lushan turned over and dismounted, bypassing Lu Zhizhi who was lying on the ground, Yan Zhuang and Gao Shang, the two think tanks, were watching the game on the side, and at this moment, they also hurriedly followed Dr. An side by side, preparing to answer questions while walking towards the conference hall.

"How many people are there under Li Siye in the three towns of Anxi, Beiting, and Hexi?" An Lushan asked quickly.

Gao Shang replied quickly: "There are 24,000 soldiers and horses in the four towns of Anxi, 21,000 soldiers and horses in Beiting, and 73,000 soldiers and horses in Hexi, a total of 120,000 people. ”

An Lushan's footsteps paused, and said coldly: "No, say it again!" ”

Gao Shang panicked all of a sudden, he didn't know where there was a mistake in his words, and when he scratched his ears and cheeks, he hurriedly asked Yan Zhuang for help with his eyes.

Yan Zhuang gave him a slightly calm look, and hurriedly crossed his hands and said: "It should be 140,000 people, Li Siye has set up military towns in the newly recovered Hezhong and Tocharo, and placed the Longshuo army and Yong respectively