"Did Gao Xianzhi run away again?"

In the camp of the Great Food Army near Baishui City, Abu Muslim looked at the so-called "battle report" sent by Qiyad Saari, and with a few words on it, he explained the movement of the Tang army.

Why say "again"? Because along the way, every time Gao Xianzhi would stop to rest, and only after the Great Food Army caught up with him, he left calmly.

In fact, this is also a kind of psychological tactic, and it is an invisible contest of wills between the commanders of the two armies.

Abu Muslim took tens of thousands of elites of the food army, and slowly chased all the way for hundreds of miles, without even touching the hair of the Tang army, more like "sending off the country". Of course, if Gao Xianzhi really led the troops all the way back to Broken Leaves, Abu Muslim would be very pleased, and even wanted to give him a medal.

"Governor, Gao Xianzhi doesn't mention, the ambassador of the Tang Dynasty Western Regions Strategy who is in charge of Broken Leaves is also very interesting.

According to the two envoys of Kang Guo and Shi Guo, the attitude of that one seemed to be relatively conservative and had no intention of aggressively attacking Shi Guo. As long as we don't garrison Shi Country, he shouldn't make any big moves. ”

Ziyadessari smiled, his words full of disdain.

Warriors will admire warriors and despise those who are as timid as mice. Although Gao Xianzhi has such and such problems, he is on the battlefield and can fight well. Not only can he fight, but he can also bring his team out of Zhezhi City under siege, which Qiyadesari admires in his heart.

But the so-called "ambassadors" on the Tang side, the things they did before and after, are not flattering.

Sending an envoy to threaten is to be strong on the inside, strong on the outside, and strong on the outside.

When receiving the envoys of Kang Guo and Shi Guo, he hinted that he had an enmity with Gao Xianzhi, so he let Da Shi attack Shi Guo and did not save Gao Xianzhi when he saw death.

Obviously, even if Gao Xianzhi can return to the broken leaf safely, he will definitely be liquidated by this ambassador of the Tang Western Regions Economic Strategy afterwards!

Many people are outsiders in foreign wars, but internal fighting is a set of sets, and Ziyadesari deeply despises such people in his heart.

Because there are many people like this in the country of black clothes and big food. They did not deal with the Abu Muslims, but they were openly and secretly hindering, causing trouble for their own people and helping their enemies.

At this moment, Qi Yadessari felt a little sympathetic to Gao Xianzhi in his heart.

"There is no need to mention him, Datang is also a big country, and officials from different factions cannot cooperate sincerely, and it is normal for each other to dismantle each other.

As long as that ambassador does not come to spoil our good deeds, and he wants peace talks, then make peace with him. If we don't garrison the country of Shi, we can also promise to come down. ”

Abu Muslim waved his hand, obviously not taking Fang Chongyong seriously.

No, it should be said that this ambassador of the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty has not entered the sight of Abu Muslims at all, and has always been regarded by him as a civilian official who has no power and no ability to lead troops.

Abu Muslims have been in the grassroots of society for a long time, and they also understand what the so-called "magnates" are.

And the news he heard said that Fang Chongyong was a "powerful man" who was very trusted by the Tang Dynasty, and implied that his real ability was very limited.

In fact, judging from the actions of the Tang Army led by the other party, it seems that there has been no outstanding record along the way, and it is more like a second-line unit specializing in logistics.

The most important basis for Abu Muslim's judgment is that Fang Chongyong has always allowed Gao Xianzhi to attack the city in Shiguo, and he has done his best to loot. neither stopped Gao Xianzhi from coming, nor did he send troops to rescue after the accident.

This attitude is already obvious, Fang Chongyong is borrowing a knife to kill people, and then waiting for Gao Xianzhi to be killed, and then negotiate peace with Da Shi, and finally both sides take a step back.

Abu Muslim's plan is to actually control Kangguo and let Shiguo fall to the side of the black-clothed food, but not to send troops to it for the time being.

After the Tang army retreated, they further attacked Shiguo.

At this moment, a great general asked to see him, and Abu Muslim let him in, and this person was none other than his brave general: Saeed bin Humid.

"Governor, the last general did not stop Gao Xianzhi from leaving, and I have come to report to the governor."

Said saluted with some embarrassment.

Abu Muslim waved his hand and comforted him: "It's okay, after all, the military order given to you by this governor is to strictly defend the city of Whitewater. Since Gao Xianzhi did not attack Baishui City, then if you don't go out of the city to stop him, you are obeying the military order, and there is nothing wrong with it, so there is no need to worry. ”

Hearing this, Saeed breathed a sigh of relief. The black-clothed food and military law is strict, and if Abu Muslims are held accountable, it will be really a troublesome matter.

"Draw 5,000 elite soldiers from Whitewater City and go out with this governor.

Tomorrow we will depart and head to the city of Talas. ”

Abu Muslim looked at Sa'eed and said.

"Follow the Governor's orders, and then prepare for this."

After Sa'id bowed his prayer, Abu Muslims always felt as if they had neglected something.

"Governor, the cities east of Talas were destroyed by the fire and were not rebuilt.

Even if it is Shattered Leaf City, it is no longer as prosperous as it used to be.

If Gao Xianzhi really escaped back to the broken leaves, what should we do with it? ”

Ziyadessari asked a little unwillingly.

If this is done in vain, the journey of hundreds of miles in vain will not be a small amount of grain.

Hearing this, Abu Muslim laughed and said:

"When we arrived in Talas, it was no less than forcing the Tang Dynasty to sign an alliance under the city. At that time, the ambassador of the Western Regions Economic Strategy will have to talk to us if he doesn't want to talk about it. Isn't there a saying on their side that a gentleman leads but doesn't start? We are ready to attack in Talas, Gao Xianzhi was frightened and fled, what did the Tang army use to fight us?

According to our intentions, signing a covenant is the best policy, but if it is you, how do you choose?

Even if we consume so much grain and grass, but the treasures in the Shiguo Palace are enough to cover the military expenses, do you think we have made or lost? ”

At this, a cold light flashed in Abu Muslim's eyes.

War is about killing people and taking treasure, but war is not just about killing. If you only focus on how many enemies you kill, then your vision is too short-sighted, and to put it simply, it is the courage of a horseman!

The black-clothed army gathered in Talas, while the Tang army was defeated and did not dare to fight, which in itself was a sign of weakness.

I believe that the countries west of the Green Ridge know how to choose.

"Talas, Talas......"

Abu Muslim recalls in his mind what the terrain of that place was like, and how he would play if there was to be a fight.

……

At the foot of the Katan Mountain north of the Shaye River, the banner hunts.

The Anxi expeditionary force stood on one side of the road, and the Turgishes stood on the other, neither side on horseback. At the end of the road, there is a black-brown mountain, where there is an altar that has been built for a long time, and the age is unknown.

In front of the altar is a tall wooden pole with a bag made of woolen thread and a special wool felt in it.

There are still many doorways here, but Fang Chongyong can't understand it, he only knows that this is a tradition inherited from the Turks by the Turgish people to worship the god Zoroastrian.

Actually, the Tuqi people don't care about which god they sacrifice, and they don't care how the sacrifice ceremony goes.

These are all façade projects, and what they really care about is who the new ten surnamed Khan is and whether they can lead them to eat and drink spicy. If not, then no matter how beautiful the ritual is, it will be useless.

Today is the day of canonization and promotion as the new ten surnamed Khan, and at this moment it is the festival in progress, and Fang Chongyong, the ambassador of the Tang Western Regions, on behalf of the Tang Dynasty Emperor, canonized the leader of a certain department of the Tuqi Shi. After today, this new ten surnamed Khan can justifiably command the tribes of the Turcha Shi.

Fang Chongyong's steps can be described as steady as Mount Tai, and the sun arches a pawn. Unknowingly, I quietly did a lot of important but inconspicuous things.

"Kill the horse, sacrifice to the sky!"

Fang Chongyong shouted, and the ceremony of sacrificing to the sky officially began. He didn't know why he wanted to kill the horse, anyway, the rules were set like this, just follow the process.

He couldn't help but be a little distracted at the moment.

Unfamiliar characters, boring rituals, step-by-step processes. Fang Chongyong was so bored that he wanted to yawn, but he knew that now that countless pairs of eyes were staring at him, any arrogant and casual attitude might affect the overall situation.

Man is a social animal, and when a person wears the title of social attributes, that person is no longer what he used to be. In order to adapt to his identity, he had to adjust his strategy so that he looked more suitable for the title.

Just as he was stunned, the ritual had already entered the next step. A small Turk man, led his mount to the altar. He drew the dagger from his waist and stabbed the horse to death, then took out the horse's blood and placed it in a bowl and placed it on the altar.

Then he knelt on the ground, prostrate forward like a five-body throw, and then bowed again, looking very pious.

This person is a shift, he looks inconspicuous, but his vision is very accurate.

When Feng Changqing was under house arrest, he sent someone to release him.

When the Tang Army attacked on two fronts, he took the lead in countering the water and then leading the way on the southern front.

There is always no shortage of truly smart people in this world, isn't there a saying that those who know the times are handsome.

"Ten surnamed Khans swear to the sky!"

Fang Chongyong shouted again, like an emotionless robot.

In Turkic, he said the oath. From a distance, he felt that there were eyes watching him, and it seemed that it was the ambassador of the Tang Dynasty's Western Regions Economic Strategy, and he had to swear again, this time in Chinese.

Including Fang Chongyong, all the officers and soldiers of the Anxi Expeditionary Force present heard it clearly.

"Immortal Heaven!" "Immortal Heaven!" Immortality! "Immortal Heaven!"

The people on the other side of the Turkish shouted to the sky in Turkic, and the atmosphere reached its peak for a while.

Fang Chongyong looked at all this in front of him expressionlessly, and breathed a sigh of relief.

With such a grand canonization ceremony, if he rebelled at this juncture, the people of his own tribe would look down on him.

It's almost certain that Shifter will definitely use this opportunity against the Great Cannibal to establish his position. Even if he was canonized as a Khan with the surname Ten by the Tang Dynasty, if he wanted to command the various tribes of the Tuqi Shi, he did not rely on his identity.

The prairie people are superstitious about strength, and the one with a big fist is the boss, and everything else is empty.

Presumably, this expedition, he must use twelve points of strength to move, otherwise he will not even be able to sit firmly in the position of the tenth Khan surnamed Tuqishi!

However, as soon as the canonization ceremony ended, Fang Chongyong didn't have time to return to the camp, and he didn't even explain a few words to the new ten surnamed khans, so he was led to a secluded place by He Changqi.

The person in front of him was in his forties, looking sturdy and simple, and wearing the Sogdian Hu costumes common in the Western Regions. As soon as they met, they saluted Fang Chongyong and said, "Ning Yuanguo Dou Zhongjie, meet the angel." ”

"Ning Yuanguo serves the Tang Dynasty very respectfully, you are our friend, so there is no need to be formal.

Red tape is all for outsiders to see. ”

Fang Chongyong smiled and held Dou Zhongjie's hands and said.

Hearing this, Dou Zhongjie breathed a sigh of relief, and I have to say that although the ambassador of the Western Regions Economic Strategy in front of him looks very young, he is really the same as rumored, doing things and dealing with people, he is extremely stable!

It gives people a very reliable feeling.

"The Great Cannibal sent an envoy to Ningyuan to ask us to make Islam the state religion and build an Islamic temple in the city, and threatened to build as much space as possible, which was quite rude and rude.

In the lower view, the big cannibal drunkard does not mean to drink, but to test the attitude of the Tang Dynasty. ”

Dou Zhongjie is the king of Ningyuan, and the family has a deep relationship with the Tang Dynasty, especially with Ji Ge. His son is now serving as a guard at the Chang'an court. If he does not report his home, his words and deeds are basically not a foreigner.

Obviously, which side Ning Yuanguo wants to stand on represents which side the countries of the Western Regions west of the Green Mountains should stand on. If the hardcore dogs of the Tang Dynasty can't resist the big cannibals' step-by-step approach, then other small countries will not have any psychological burden when they fall to the big cannibals.

"Angel, I've heard a lot of rumors, some of which are even quite outrageous.

How Gao Xianzhi is, I know, but I don't know what the angel thinks.

The last time the angel wrote a letter, it was also vague, and there was no fixed number. So I came here this time to travel lightly and ask for clarification. ”

Dou Zhongjie asked with a calm face.

Many people outside say that Fang Chongyong is the "dove" of the Tang Dynasty in the Western Regions, and Gao Xianzhi is a proper "hawk". Now that the hawks are clearly suffering a heavy setback in the Stone Country, the people of the Western Regions are panicked for a while, and they are all watching how Fang Chongyong is going to make a move.

Ning Yuanguo is a stakeholder who has no way out, so he can only stand on the side of the Tang Dynasty and go one way to the dark, so that even the king personally went out and asked Fang Chongyong for countermeasures in person.

"In our hometown, there is a saying that everything is foreseen and nothing is done, and this is just one of many.

There is also a saying that everything is secret, and if it is not secret, it will fail.

The Ambassador believes that it is necessary to prepare in advance and keep secrets from others.

So please rest assured that King Fenghua will not treat his friends badly, let alone betray his friends. ”

Fang Chongyong said very seriously.

King Fenghua is Dou Zhongjie's title in the Tang Dynasty, it is worth mentioning that in addition to the queen, Dou Zhongjie also has a "little wife", who is the princess canonized by the Tang Dynasty, the daughter of the Li clan, and only married here last year.

Therefore, it is not wrong to think that this person is the concubine of the Tang Dynasty.

"That'...... How do angels think they should answer the Great Cannibal? ”

Dou Zhongjie asked suspiciously, not knowing what Fang Chongyong wanted to do. But it was clear that he couldn't help but reply to the big cannibal.

"After King Fenghua returned, he told the big cannibals that he was willing to pay tribute and pay taxes to the big cannibals during the autumn harvest this year. It's just the question of building an Islamic temple, and there is no room for discussion.

And then it's better to speak ill of this ambassador and scold me in front of the big cannibals.

In this way, it helps a lot. ”

Fang Chongyong said earnestly, holding Dou Zhongjie's hand tightly.

(End of chapter)