The war is about to break out, whether it is Xizhou or Chang'an, there is chaos everywhere. Zhang Zheng asked Cheng Chumo to take 800 students and 3,000 stragglers to harass these small countries that sent troops to Xizhou, but it was not entirely for them to be sent to death.

First, with Kurban as a guide who has been crisscrossing the desert for many years, at least there will be no loss or loss of time.

Second, the people under Qiu Shisan's subordinates have been tossing in the Western Regions for more than half a year, and it is not without any effect, and there are still many noble lords of small countries in the Western Regions who are not optimistic that the Western Regions Alliance can defeat the Tang Dynasty.

Win over those people who are divided, let them directly rebel and join the Tang Dynasty, and they naturally don't dare before the situation is clear.

But if they are just secretly creating some riots, they are still happy to sell the face of Datang. Besides, Zhang Zheng didn't need Cheng Chumo to make immortal achievements like Huo Quai, he just needed them to create some chaos, so that the countries of the Western Regions would not send reinforcements again, even if they made a great achievement.

After sending Cheng Chumo away, Zhang Zheng called Prince Saya, who was rectifying the city defense, and gave advice. In the end, after hesitating for a long time, Zhang Zheng still handed over the last two thousand elite horses to Jiang Gan.

Xu Jingzong walked out of the back hall with a complicated face, and he listened to Zhang Zheng's arrangement word for word.

The soldiers of the Western Regions are coming to the city, and there is no point in putting Xu Jingzong under house arrest, so he is free now.

"Do you still dare to trust Jiang Gan?" came to sit down in front of Zhang Zheng, Xu Jingzong did not bother with the matter of Zhang Zheng sending someone to put him under house arrest.

Skills are not as good as people, and next time I do it, politics never needs to fight to the death in person.

Zhang Zheng smiled: "Uncle Xu looks good." ”

"Your Majesty sent Jiang Gan to Xizhou, it shouldn't be to let your old man empty his military power."

"Besides, Uncle Xu has a better candidate?" Xu Jingzong thought for a while and said with a smile: "The Chen Yu next to you is not bad, he was born in a famous family, and he was personally taught by His Majesty, he is brave and strategic, and it is rare that he is also outstanding in martial arts." Zhang Zheng unconsciously tapped his fingers on the table, while thinking about where there were any omissions, he replied casually: "I don't feel sorry if Jiang Gan dies, who will be my personal guard in the future when Chen Yu dies." Xu Jingzong was stunned for a moment, and then smiled dumbly: "This is the style of a disciple of the family, if your father hears this, I am afraid that he will not be able to help but feel relieved." ”

"It's okay if you don't whip me." Zhang Zheng pursed his lips and replied casually. After saying a word, both of them fell silent.

A moment later, Cui Shu, who had a big belly, walked in from outside the door with the people in the house. Approaching the brink of delivery, Cui Shu's belly was already as big as a watermelon, and Zhang Zheng hurriedly got up to greet her.

"Why are you here?" Cui Shu made a blessing to Xu Jingzong, and Xu Jingzong was silent.

"Come and dress for your husband." When she came to Zhang Zheng's side, Cui Shu didn't care that Xu Jingzong was beside her, so she naturally took off Zhang Zheng's robe.

took off the bracers, breastplate, and armor from the plate served by the subordinate behind him, and meticulously put on the armor for Zhang Zheng.

The Tang Dynasty athletes went on the expedition, and it was the norm for the women in the family to wear armor for it. After putting on the armor for Zhang Zheng, Cui Shu looked at Xu Jingzong.

Behind Cui Shu, another subordinate was still holding a pair of armor. Xu Jingzong shook his head with a smile and said: "The old man is a scholar, he has been a lupine scarf, and he has made the wall disappear when he talks and laughs. ”

"Tsk, this is pretending." Zhang Zheng pursed his lips, he was still a scholar, at this time, he talked about his demeanor and demeanor, and waited to become a dead man.

Cui Shu didn't force it, but just retreated after doing a thousand blessings. With their whole bodies draped and swords hanging from their waists, Zhang Zheng and Xu Jingzong stepped on the city wall.

More than a month of preparation, just to defend this lonely city. The city defense was all handed over to the hands of the Saya Prince, Zhang Zheng looked around and felt relieved.

Countless rolling logs, stones, gold juice, fire oil, and a corner away from the crowd, and neatly stacked grenades under the shed all gave the people in the city and Zhang Zheng an unparalleled sense of security.

The dwellings behind the walls have been demolished, and a brand new city stands on them. Once the city wall is lost, you can also use Weng City to start street battles, all of which proves the ability of Sayachu.

"Sometimes the old man envies you, and if you collect the bandits that the old man doesn't want, you can pick up a good general." Xu Jingzong was a little emotional, he is a civilian official, but it does not mean that he is not familiar with military affairs.

In fact, the civil officials of the Tang Dynasty, even Fang Xuanling, who is now the prime minister, was once a Tang Dynasty athlete who could lift a sword to kill the enemy.

Not to mention Xu Jingzong, who has followed Li Shimin in the southern and northern wars for many years, has a unique vision. Zhang Zheng nodded, and was about to say a few words, but suddenly saw a familiar face among the soldiers guarding the city wall.

At the same time, the old face also saw Zhang Zheng.

"Sayings?"

"Uncle Zhang, it's been a long time." saw the old man in the army, and Zhang Zheng didn't know whether to cry or laugh.

Laugh because it's an old man, it's hard to say if you cry, the configuration of the big send-off dynasty appeared in Datang? Chang Yan, dressed as an ordinary soldier, was followed by two older faces.

And when the two faces stared at Zhang Zheng at the same time, Zhang Zheng's face suddenly changed greatly, and then shouted to the guards behind him: "Left and right, take down those two people, and correct the law on the spot." "The feeling of being peeped at since the fourth year of Zhenguan has made Zhang Zheng very uncomfortable, and now he has finally found the source.

Zhang Zheng is too familiar with this feeling.

"Hum..." the sound of the long knife unsheathed, and the guards behind him faithfully carried out Zhang Zheng's order. As soon as it is shot, it is a combined attack technique in the army.

Chang Yan's face changed: "Uncle Zhang, why is this?" Zhang Zheng coldly scolded Changyan: "Shut up, stay away, otherwise don't blame me for not remembering the old feelings." The two old faces did not panic in the face of this sudden change, their eyes were fixed, and they did not use weapons, like loaches floating in the formation of Zhang Zheng's personal guards.

In just a few breaths, there was a wail on the city walls. The two of them did not make a heavy hand, but just unloaded the blades of Zhang Zheng's personal guards, and then retreated behind Chang Yan without saying a word.

At this moment, two young men appeared behind Zhang Zheng. The moment the two young men appeared, a solemn look finally appeared on the two old faces.

"You are old, you are not our opponent, so let's take it with your hands tied." Zhang Fusheng had a gentle smile on his face, and his fingers were already on the long sword.

"Uncle, is there any misunderstanding, the two of them were sent by His Majesty to protect you." As the saying goes, I'm about to cry, why do you have to shout and kill as soon as we meet, as for it?

Zhang Zheng stopped Zhang Fusheng and Huang Jiahao, who were about to make a move, and said to the two: "You don't plan to defend yourself?" The two old faces looked at each other, and one of them opened his mouth: "Ho-ho-ho..."