In the late autumn of the ninth year of Tianbao, Gao Xianzhi adopted the strategy of "going out by day and returning at night", and the army went out during the day, and some of the soldiers were pretended to be slaves of Shiguo and changed into Tang Army uniforms. At night, most of the Tang army returned to the camp outside Zhezhi City, and a small number of Tang troops escorted slaves to Talas City.

In this way, it took a few days to deceive the big cannibal spies and make Abu Muslims believe that the Tang army had withdrawn the mobile troops that were convenient for evacuation, and the rest were foot soldiers who carried heavy baggage and could not walk fast at all.

After completing the strategic deception, Gao Xianzhi was sure that Abu Muslims would definitely adopt the method of "attacking halfway" to cut off the Tang army's food and straw. Then the army pursued the city of Talas to fight more and less.

On the basis of this prediction, Gao Xianzhi personally commanded the 5,000 lightest cavalry in the Anxi army, set off in the evening when the sun was setting, and ran all the way for more than 100 miles, taking advantage of the defenselessness of the black-clothed Dashi army, and attacked the vanguard army camp arranged by Abu Muslims near the city of Juzhanti at night.

The Great Food Army did not expect that the Tang Army would move south to strike first, and while the Kangguo defenders stood by, they were attacked by the Tang Army at night and bombed the camp at the same time, and were slaughtered by the Tang Army's light cavalry after losing its formation. There are also many who trample on each other, and those who didn't get weapons in the night and died in a daze.

Gao Xianzhi completely lost the combat effectiveness of the vanguard of the Great Food Army in the first battle, and beat Abu Muslim with a stick.

It also made the royal families of Kang Guo and Shi Guo, who secretly took refuge in the south of Shi Guo and the black-clothed and well-fed, panic all day long. They are sandwiched between the black-clothed Dashi and the Tang Dynasty, and they can't afford to provoke Abu Muslims, who have 100,000 male soldiers, and they can't afford to provoke Gao Xianzhi, who kills people like mowing grass.

So Kang Guo and Shi Guo sent envoys respectively and came all the way to Broken Leaf City, asking to see Fang Chongyong to resolve the conflict.

At the same time, Gao Xianzhi's battle report for merit was also sent to Fang Chongyong's desk.

After hearing about these things, Fang Chongyong, who was busy managing the logistics supply route of Shattered Leaf Town, was completely confused.

The direction of the battle ahead seemed to be a little different from what he had predicted.

……

"Gao Xianzhi actually won?"

Fang Chongyong read and looked at the battle report in his hand, it was just a few pieces of paper, but he repeatedly confirmed it, and also checked whether there was a mezzanine or something.

When he was convinced that there was no "secret" in this battle report, and after getting the information from Che Guangqian, he was convinced that Gao Xianzhi had indeed done a good job.

It's just that if Gao Xianzhi does a good job, then Fang Chongyong, the ambassador of the Western Regions, will become a clown, which is not a good sign.

"Back to Jieshuai, Gao Xianzhi did win, but it was still one-sided.

It is not difficult to find out the news in Broken Leaf City, and many people know about it. ”

Feng Changqing summarized what he heard and handed it over to Fang Chongyong to check.

"Since the Great Cannibal has been repulsed, why didn't Gao Xianzhi turn back to Broken Leaf City?"

Fang Chongyong raised another question of inner doubt. He didn't tell others about his plan, and even Feng Changqing didn't know what Gao Xianzhi was doing this time.

"Jie Shuai, the last general thinks that Gao Xianzhi's plan is very big.

If it turns around this time, it will only be the vanguard army that defeats the Great Cannibals. The main force of the Great Food Army is still there, and it is impossible for the Tang Army to stay here for a long time.

Even if Gao Xianzhi wins, it will only teach the big cannibal a little lesson. In the future, the Tang Army will be gone, and this will still be the world of cannibalism.

Perhaps, Gao Xianzhi just wanted to finish his work in one battle and completely serve the elite of the big cannibals. That's why he deliberately went back and forth between Zhezhi City and Talas City. ”

Feng Changqing is very familiar with the situation in the Western Regions, so naturally he will not feel unfamiliar with the black-clothed food, and his opinions are very pertinent.

Fang Chongyong nodded slightly, he also felt that if Gao Xianzhi just wanted to take the treasure of the Shi Kingdom and run away, he would definitely run away a long time ago, and he couldn't keep inking here.

Presumably, Gao Xianzhi also knows very well that if he can't make some achievements in the military and greatly curb the military invasion of the black-clothed food, then he will definitely settle accounts in the future and go online in the matter of wanton looting in Shiguo.

As long as you can win the battle and control the situation in the Western Regions, then not only will the previous robbery of Shiguo be written off, but after returning to Qiuzi Town, you will continue to be promoted and make a fortune.

This is not that Gao Xianzhi is thinking nonsense, but since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, it has been this rule. Gao Xianzhi was not the only one who opened up to loot, and in the end, only the idiots who liked to rob and did not make meritorious contributions were cleaned up.

Moreover, if Gao Xianzhi could accomplish what Fang Chongyong wanted to do but didn't do with this little bit of people in his hands, wouldn't that prove that he was the real superstar in the Western Regions?

This ambition, I think Gao Xianzhi still has it, although it is impossible for him to admit it directly.

Gao Xianzhi didn't say it, but Feng Changqing had already seen it, and Fang Chongyong naturally saw it.

This is a situation that grown-ups often encounter in Vanity Fair.

Fierce competitors, ambitious peers, direct subordinates with evil intentions, unreasonable president bosses, and crazy business backbones.

"Then how do you think this ambassador should reply to Gao Xianzhi's war report? He has reported a lot of military exploits for the Anxi Army under his command. ”

Fang Chongyong asked quietly, intending to test Feng Changqing.

Gao Xianzhi's list of meritorious deeds actually has more than 1,000 people, which is simply a lion's mouth!

For this reason, Gao Xianzhi also specially used a particularly long piece of paper to write his name and merits, and sent it in a tube!

After Fang Chongyong and the others saw it, they all gasped.

"The last general thought that even if he didn't give the credit to Gao Xianzhi, he could bypass the marshal and give it directly to the court. Therefore, the marshal's approval can be approved.

As for Gao Xianzhi's suggestion that he should not easily withdraw from the Stone Kingdom, the festival marshal must agree. If something happens in the future, Gao Xianzhi is the one who is fully responsible, and there is a letter of retribution as proof.

As for the suggestion that the section marshal wants to write, it is to suggest that Gao Xianzhi withdraw from the stone country as soon as possible and return to Broken Leaf to join forces with us. Of course, it should be emphasized that the other party can act cheaply. ”

Feng Changqing said slowly, very clearly.

To summarize it simply: he agreed to Gao Xianzhi's request in full, and continued to let him dictate the affairs of Shiguo, but reminded him that he should turn around quickly, so as not to be bullied by the big cannibals.

After speaking, Feng Changqing immediately wrote down the discussion just now and handed it to Fang Chongyong to check.

"It's too condescending for you to be a recorder and join the army, and if you have the opportunity, this ambassador will definitely promote you to lead the army alone."

After reading what Feng Changqing wrote, Fang Chongyong stroked his palm and laughed.

"Thank you for the grace of the handsome, the last general is ashamed to be a ......"

Feng Changqing said unusually humbly, but was interrupted by Fang Chongyong.

"This ambassador did not compliment you, you did join the army as a record. When you return to Hexi this time, it is inevitable that you will be promoted to an official.

Go ahead, and call in the envoys of Kang Guo and Shi Guo. ”

Fang Chongyong sent Feng Changqing away, and instantly smiled bitterly.

Damn, why is Gao Xianzhi so "strong and invincible", is it really as he said, is it a "big food soldier is weak"?

At this moment, Fang Chongyong fell into deep self-doubt. His plan was good, and the Turgish tribe was successfully subdued and pierced the back of Abu Muslim's hand.

But why didn't the front line go the way it envisioned?

The 30,000 Great Food Vanguard Army was attacked by the 5,000 Tang Army light cavalry at night, completely lost its combat effectiveness, and withdrew from the battle sequence.

Can you believe this kind of thing?

Fang Chongyong didn't think that his prediction was wrong, he could only say that this world was too magical.

Wait a minute!

Fang Chongyong suddenly remembered that a few decades ago, it seemed that the white-clothed food had also been beaten by the Tuqi Shi Sulu, and the difference in strength was quite huge.

Just as he was thinking about these messy things, he saw two middle-aged men dressed in the common costumes of the Sogdians enter the handsome tent, both of them had delicate mustaches, and their hair and clothes were also taken care of, and they looked very dignified.

Shi Guo is now nominally a state under Kang State, called Yusha Prefecture, but it still maintains relative independence.

"Contemptible Kang Sao, see angels."

"Contemptible black slaves, participate in angels."

The two of them saluted each other bravely.

"Sit down, you two, the ambassador already knows what you mean."

Fang Chongyong said with a smile, his attitude was very modest, and he didn't have any arrogance at all.

This surprised the envoys of the two countries very much! I was so scared that I almost knelt on the ground and begged for mercy!

Because the Tang officials they have come into contact with are by no means as good as the legendary high-powered ambassador of the Western Regions Economic Strategy in front of them.

Whenever there is the slightest mistake, these Datang officials will immediately be furious!

For example, when the Tang Dynasty married the princess of Jiaohe (actually a woman from the Ashina clan, who was only canonized as a princess by the Tang Dynasty), she sent an envoy to Anxi Hushi and read the princess's decree to Du Xian, the deputy protector of the Anxi Metropolitan Protectorate and the envoy of the Moxi Jiedu.

Du Xian immediately said angrily: "Ashina dares to preach evil? ”

The translation of this sentence is: What is Ashina's daughter who dares to read the fatwa to me?

In fact, if they get along on an equal footing, there is nothing wrong with Princess Jiaohe's move. Therefore, Du Xianam's confidence lies in the fact that he is an official of Datang and represents the identity and status of Datang.

Therefore, Princess Jiaohe is not worthy of posing in front of Du Xian.

The status of the state and the state and the forces are not equal; When it comes to diplomacy, their envoys are not equal in status.

Therefore, according to the understanding of the envoys of Kang Guo and Shi Guo, it is normal for them to kneel in front of Fang Chongyong and speak now!

Otherwise, if something goes wrong, there will be a demon.

"The Great Food Country has many generals and strong forces. They are small countries and widows, and they really can't fight.

Abu Muslims are coming, and you can't resist it, so you have to let them in. But I was afraid of offending Datang, afraid that the black-clothed food would retreat in the future, and Datang would settle accounts after the autumn, so I sent you to explain to me, the ambassador of the Tang Dynasty's Western Regions Economic Strategy.

Yes and no? ”

Fang Chongyong continued to ask.

"The angel really knows the situation, and it is true that there is no half-error as you say." Kang Sabo put his right hand on his chest, bowed down and said with a heavy salute.

Now that this Tang Angel already knows everything, there is probably no need to bother with words.

"Give him all the gifts, and the ambassador will do what you want."

Fang Chongyong nodded slightly and said, pointing at Feng Changqing, his attitude was always kind.

This made the envoys of the two countries even more uncertain.

Kang Sabo couldn't help but ask: "Ambassador Fang, he is contemptible and dull, far inferior to the profound wisdom of the ambassador. It's inconvenient for the ambassador to say that if General Gao disagrees with you and wants to take Kang Guo to the knife, can he listen to your persuasion? ”

This is a very polite question, but it is a big truth.

The giver of gifts always knows whether their gifts are given in vain, and no one wants to do those things that are useless, especially when they know in advance that they are useless.

"Bold! Ambassador Fang's authority, how can you speculate! Ambassador Fang greeted you with a smile, that's because my Tang Dynasty is a state of etiquette, and I won't bully the small with the big!

Ambassador Fang is polite to you, you really kicked your nose in the face! ”

Feng Changqing couldn't help but loudly reprimanded Fang Chongyong, and the two envoys in front of him said.

"Please forgive the angels!"

Kang Sabo and Shi Heinu immediately knelt down!

Only then did they remember that nominally, Fang Chongyong's power was much greater than that of Gao Xianzhi!

"It is understandable that you are worried about your country, and this ambassador is not to blame."

Fang Chongyong helped the two of them up, helped them tidy up their clothes, and then lowered his voice and said, "Speaking of which, this ambassador is not familiar with Gao Xianzhi at all, let alone have any friendship. On the contrary, he said a lot of bad things about the ambassador behind his back, and did a lot of bad things to cause trouble for the ambassador. Don't worry, if there is anything wrong with Gao Xianzhi......

Speaking of this, Fang Chongyong stretched out a hand, palm up, and then turned down and continued: "He can't make any waves, this ambassador shouts to stop, he must stop for me." ”

At this moment, Fang Chongyong's domineering spirit was exposed, and the official authority of the ambassador of the Western Regions Economic Strategy was fully displayed!

Kang Sabo and Shi Heinu were overjoyed, and hurriedly beckoned the attaché of the mission and moved boxes and boxes of gifts to the tent. When you open it, you can see that they are all gold jewelry, gemstones, agate and other things unique to the Western Regions.

This generous gift is not undignified.

Fang Chongyong smiled at the two and nodded: "The sincerity of the two countries, this ambassador has felt it. When you go back, you can return to your life with peace of mind, and this ambassador is true to his word. Kang Guo and Shi Guo don't have to worry about Gao Xianzhi's revenge. ”

Kang Sabo and Shi Heinu walked away with a thousand thanks, turning back three times in one step, and the other party thanked him again and again.

Fang Chongyong sent their mission team out of the camp all the way, and only after returning to the tent did he restrain his smile.

With a contemplative look on his face, it was obvious that these two messengers were not as simple as they seemed.

"Jie Shuai, those two people just now, I'm just afraid of ......"

Feng Changqing was a little hesitant, not knowing whether to express his judgment.

"What can't be said, Abu Muslim's plan to ask for directions is to test my relationship with Gao Xianzhi. and our attitude towards the countries of the Western Regions.

Kang and Shi are now under the control of the army of the Great Cannibals, do you think these two missions would have come to me without the approval of Abu Muslims? ”

Fang Chongyong sneered.

If he didn't know what the battle of Talas was in his previous life, he would really be fooled by these two people.

But since we know that Abu Muslim is a brave and resourceful person, and not the kind of reckless man who can only do things, then these tactics are not worth mentioning to put it bluntly.

"It turns out that the marshal has already seen their intentions."

Feng Changqing breathed a sigh of relief. I have to say that Fang Chongyong, the ambassador of the Western Regions, is very qualified.

Now that Datang and the black-clothed Dashi are fighting each other, they are really fighting wits and strength, and if they are not careful, they will lose everything.

"Gao Xianzhi is in danger, Abu Muslims obviously did not give up the attack on the river, and there is still a big battle waiting for us behind."

Fang Chongyong said with great certainty.

(End of chapter)