Today's rest, Chu Zheng slept until the afternoon and woke up, he was too drunk last night, if he hadn't cultivated well, he would still be dizzy now. At this time, he suddenly realized that Zhang Changan had left the Anton Protectorate today, and he was now afraid that he had already walked thirty miles out of the city.

Sighing, Chu Zheng's anger had not completely subsided, he washed hastily, he was not even in the mood to eat, he wrote a letter of worship, arranged for the servants to prepare valuable gifts, and went straight to Zhao Poyu's mansion to meet him.

"You kid doesn't learn well, and you come to the old man with these hypocritical manners, this is not your usual behavior. Say, what do you want to ask the old man today?" Zhao Poyu put down the gift slip and scolded with a smile.

Chu Zheng laughed dryly, he was indeed not good at flattering Shangguan, rubbed his hands and was embarrassed, and simply got straight to the point: "Don't hide it, the last general will come to the door today, and he really has something to ask for." At the end of the year, there was an old friend, who was also from the Chang'an Cultivation Academy, who once infiltrated the Khitan camp in the Battle of Huairong in the north and made miraculous achievements.

Later, for the long-term peace and stability of the grassland, I made a special driver in the grassland state, and now it has been several years, and the achievements are remarkable, this time I am still the grain transportation officer of the army. Now is the time for the Metropolitan Protectorate to employ people, and the last general wants to ask the general, can he transfer this person back to the army and come to the Metropolitan Protectorate on an errand?"

After saying these words, Chu Zheng had already scolded in his heart: Zhang Changan, you bastard, I don't even want to be cheeky for you, but you only have a beautiful girl in your heart, wait for me to get you back to the army, see if I don't beat you to death!

Zhao Poyu sighed strangely, "Are you talking about Zhang Chang'an? In the Battle of Huairong back then, he and the Taoists of Quanzhenguan infiltrated the Khitan camp, and finally succeeded in leading the grassland tribe to break away from the Khitan, which is a monstrous achievement. ”

"It's this person. Chu Zheng nodded hurriedly. The battle was still a sensation back then, and it was precisely because of his great meritorious service that Zhang Changan jumped from a small commander to a state.

"It's a pity for such a battlefield wizard to be a civil official. Zhao Poyu stroked his beard and nodded.

When Chu Zheng heard this, he was overjoyed, thinking that the other party was going to promise him. There is indeed a shortage of generals in the Andong Metropolitan Protectorate, after all, there are still many Silla cities, and a large number of Silla people are composed of troops to maintain local order, and they need to be led by Tang generals.

Zhao Poyu suddenly changed his words and said in a strange tone: "But the old man heard that this kid went back on his word and refused the family affairs of Qian Shilang's family, making Qian Shilang unable to come to the stage." Not long ago, Qian Shilang had already released his words that he would not let this kid have a chance to re-enter the army. ”

This is a high-level secret, Chu Zheng didn't know it in advance, he was taken aback when he heard the words, and hurriedly defended Zhang Changan: "It's not that he backtracked......

Zhang Changan never agreed to this at all, but the problem is that his grandfather agreed first, and now Zhang Changan insists on not marrying the daughter of the military squire, which not only has a very stiff quarrel with the family, but also offends the Qian squire.

Zhao Poyu waved his hand, "The old man can't do anything about this matter." Although the Anton Protectorate has the power to transfer people from Youyun, it has to be a general in the army, and the old man in the grassland state can't reach it, not to mention that the kid is still a civilian official.

"Originally, you asked the old man to come here, for the sake of a battlefield wizard, the old man can also try it, but there is a soldier in the military department to interfere with it, and this matter can't be done. ”

Chu Zheng was extremely disappointed.

When he left the Metropolitan Mansion, his heart was bitter.

Although in front of Zhang Changan, he kept saying that the other party had given up a good future for the sake of a grassland woman, but he knew in his heart that the other party just didn't look down on the daughter of the soldier and was unwilling to bend his eyebrows and bend his waist to deal with the powerful.

Chu Zheng didn't plan to give up just like that.

Although Zhang Changan was angry and walked away on the wine table, the sad appearance of the other party when he drank and his strong yearning for returning to the army still made him sad.

"It seems that I can only ask General Shangguan. Chu Zheng made up his mind. Although Shangguan Allure has nothing to do with this battle, after all, it has won the trust of the emperor

It's extraordinary, and if she's willing to speak, no one wants to offend her.

However, there is too much difference in status between him and Shangguan Chengcheng, and this time it involves the affairs under the jurisdiction of the Anton Metropolitan Protectorate, and the other party may not take him seriously, not to mention that it is still for private matters.

If it weren't for personal matters, Chu Zheng would have wanted to call Zhang Changan to write directly to the emperor.

When they were in Hexi, although they had some friendship with the emperor, it only meant that when the emperor remembered it, he might summon them, but they themselves were not qualified to take the initiative to ask for a meeting outside of official business.

With their current status and official positions, even if they have official duties, under normal circumstances, they are not qualified to directly write to the emperor.

"This bastard, people have the opportunity to contact the minister's daughter, it is a good opportunity to rise to the top, this guy is good, and he has turned the opportunity into an obstacle!" Chu Zheng sighed at dusk, looking like a big brother who was troubled by the disobedient little brother.

Being so angry with the little brother that his scalp was numb, and he had to run around for the little brother when he calmed down, Chu Zheng felt that he was in a particularly majestic figure. Speaking of which, he seems to be a few months older than Zhang Changan, which is right, he is indeed the eldest brother, and it is natural to take care of the little brother. Alas, it's really hard, why is this kid so worry-free.

When Zhang Changan returned to the grassland tribe, it was the time when the sun was setting.

The felt tent like the sea is covered with golden sand, and it is beautiful in the vast and boundless world, the sheep are bleating, the cattle are mooing, the horses are snorting, the shepherds who return late are telling jokes to each other, and the Tang soldiers on duty in the barracks are tall and brightly armoured.

It is a land of peace and tranquility.

Zhang Changan heard the familiar singing.

Gesang ran out of the tribe quickly, and like a gust of wind, he crashed into Zhang Changan's arms on his back, clutching his shirt and not letting go, crying like a newborn baby.

Zhang Changan was a little stunned.

He heard Gesang crying, "I thought you wouldn't come back...... They all said you wouldn't be coming back......"

Smelling the faint fragrance of Gesang's hair, feeling the strength of the other party hugging him, and hearing the other party's choked words, Rao is Zhang Changan never felt that Gesang was a beauty, and he didn't have the slightest affection for her before, and he couldn't help but feel warm in his heart at this time.

The frowning eyebrows along the way gradually stretched, Zhang Changan couldn't help but breathe a long sigh of relief, just stood there, ignoring the eyes of everyone around him, and letting Gesang's snot and tears cover his clothes.

"Why do you think I'm not coming back?" Holding his horse and walking side by side with Gesang in the tribe, Zhang Changan asked Gesang who finally stopped crying and had a bright smile on his face.

"Your people say that if you follow the army on the march, you will take the opportunity to stay in the army, and they also say that you are a rare good general on the battlefield, and a grassland state can't tie you down......" Gesang remembered his gloomy mood when he heard these words, and patted his chest in fear.

Zhang Changan smiled bitterly.

Before leaving Silla, he had mentioned to his chief that he wanted to stay in Andong Prefecture. When it comes to the transfer of official positions, no matter what path he takes, he must ultimately agree to the chief officer. The general who could transport the grain told him that he could not be transferred back to the army, and it was vaguely revealed in his words that this was the meaning of Qian Shilang of the military department.

From then on, Zhang Changan knew that he could only return to the grassland state.

Rejecting the family affair that Qian Shilang and his grandfather had already drawn up, this is a great humiliation for the other party, the other party just blocked his passage and entry into the army, and did not mobilize his strength to make himself unable to live in peace on the grassland, which is already very upright.

"I may not leave here, for the rest of my life, I may only drive alone, and I may not even be able to keep the position of another driver......"

Zhang Changan's eyes were gloomy, and when he said this, he paused, and wanted to continue to say that there was nothing wrong with this, just

Sensing that Gesang was tugging at his sleeve, he tilted his head and said with a serious and solemn face: "I will give you cattle and sheep, you will have a lot of cattle and sheep, and my cattle and sheep are all yours! You won't be hungry, it's best for us to herd sheep together!"

In the end, the shepherdess's eyes flashed with a strange brilliance, as if she had seen the scene of the two shepherding sheep together, which made her smirk twice with joy, and her eyes were bent into beautiful moon buds.

Zhang Changan looked at Gesang, and his heartbeat lost its steady rhythm for the first time.

The army is fighting, the soldiers are making meritorious contributions, the dynasty is prospering, all industries are developing, and countless people have earned their own wealth in this era of endeavour.

Along the way, Zhang Changan saw a lot of high-spirited civil and military generals, businessmen, and scholars, and each of them was talking about their careers, money, and status.

In this flourishing era, almost everyone is red-eyed, and all their minds are devoted to the pursuit of material things, and those who are not so despised are all looked down upon.

But Zhang Changan understands that no matter how prosperous an era is, no matter how many people take the rolling forward historical carriage, their ambitions are stretched, and their wealth is tasted, there are more people who are still ordinary and small.

For example, himself.

He would have been frustrated.

But now, looking at Gesang's clean face and innocent eyes, he suddenly felt peaceful and peaceful, and he even thought that it was actually not bad to herd sheep on the grassland.

Spring and Autumn Warring States, what a high-spirited era it was, but wouldn't Lao Tzu rather be a turtle wallowing in the mire than go to Chu to serve as the prime minister?

When the last rays of the sunset were sprinkled on the round and full face of the shepherdess, Zhang Changan felt for the first time that Gesang was indeed very good-looking and a rare beauty.

Zhang Changan showed a heartfelt and pure smile on his face.

......

From tomorrow, be an ordinary person, feed horses, chop wood, and roam the tribe.

Drive the flock and listen to the shepherdess sing.

Take a sip of butter tea and watch the herders dance.

From tomorrow, I care about wool and vegetables.

An old friend came and roasted a fat sheep for him.

If the old friend doesn't come, he will warm a pot of rice wine for himself.

There are wives who bow their heads and sew clothes, and children who ride horses and shoot arrows.

From tomorrow, facing the sea of clouds, spring flowers will bloom.

......

Yang Xingmi, who was wearing armor and pressing a knife, stood on the deck of the cruiser, facing the rough sea, his eyebrows and eyes were like knives, and he was as immobile as a mountain. Behind him, the ships lit up with layers of spiritual energy, the monks were dressed in robes and presided over the formation, the armorers were guarding their posts, and the generals were shouting.

"Across this black sea, we reach our first destination. Although the wind and waves at sea are strong, the cruiser has a formation to protect the body, and will not be afraid of this little movement, so the general should go back to the cabin. The adjutant general persuaded from the sidelines.

Yang Xingmi didn't answer, turned his head to look at the city-like fleet behind the three cruisers, and said in a deep voice: "Pass the order, the cruiser formation is fully open, break through the huge waves in front of you, and open the way for the ships behind!"

The adjutant general looked shocked.

Although the wind and waves are strong at the moment, the sea ships of the Lingnan Navy Division can barely withstand it, and even if there is some loss through this black land, it will not be too big. And once the cruiser is fully opened, it can indeed open a layer of "aura canopy" to protect the fleet behind, but the consumption of spirit stones is astronomical.

This time, the army went out to attack the Wa Kingdom, the road ahead is uncertain, and at the moment I haven't even seen the land of the Wa Kingdom, if I consume too many spirit stones, I am afraid that once the war starts, the spirit stones will not be enough.

Yang Xingmi saw the deputy general hesitate, and frowned, "This general's order, do you have to say it a second time?"

Knowing that Yang Xing's secret army was a strict adjutant general, seeing that the other party had made up his mind, he didn't dare to delay a little, and hurriedly clenched his fists: "Get the order!"