Chapter 375 Veterans Don't Die

[Some time ago, I had an operation on my eyes. It was swollen and painful and I couldn't watch the computer, so I interrupted the update. I apologize to everyone!]

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At dawn the next day, Qin Mubai came out of the good quilt in the gentle hometown. Princess Gaoyang, who usually loves to be coquettish, did not make trouble, but like a little daughter-in-law, she personally washed Qin Mubai's face water for the first time in her life, and carefully tidied up his armor and robes.

Qin Mubai was moved for a moment and picked up the exquisite double crown of the holy beast treasured in the cabinet and put it on. Princess Gaoyang was surprised to see it and said with a smile, "Mu Bai, when did you like to play with this kind of thing? What two long peacock tails. They shake and shake as they walk, but they are quite beautiful. It matches you.

Qin Mubai smiled and said, "I'm going to swear to the army at the school later. As the commander-in-chief, I'm not conspicuous at all. Haven't you seen it? Generally, the general only wears this thing when he takes the oath. He will definitely not wear it when he goes to battle. He wears armor.

"Oh..." Princess Gaoyang nodded as if she didn't understand. She just thought that it was not easy to show the specialness of the coach among thousands of people. Maybe that's the intention of wearing such a hat with a long long line!

Qin Mubai looked at himself in the mirror. In fact, he felt quite funny, which was a bit like the shape of Lv Bu of the Three Kingdoms in the play.

In fact, he accidentally remembered Chen Yan, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

After the death of the demon, Qin Mubai cherished his relatives, friends and confidants. Now I'm going on an expedition. My mother, little sister and brothers are all here. Princess Gaoyang and Wu Meiniang will definitely see me off. I can see my father when I go to Lanzhou, but Chen Yan has not heard from her.

So I put on the double crown she gave me, which is a thought!

In a short time, a hundred hundred cavalry guards, Su Dingfang, Qin Tong, Qin Bin brothers and Wu Mei Niang came. Qin Mubai also ate the breakfast prepared by his mother and was ready to go out.

The mother was worried. Before leaving, Qin's mother couldn't help crying again, and told Qin Mubai to take care of his health when he went on an expedition, and asked him to take good care of his elderly father and let him not show off. Qin Mubai comforted him for a long time, and finally made his mother stop crying.

Qin Mubai followed his father's expedition to the two brothers, and his family had to entrust the two brothers to take good care of them. The two of them made a ticket to accept it. The eldest brother Qin Tong also said, "Third brother, you can go out at ease!" When I arrived in Lanzhou, I served my father well. You don't have to worry about Chang'an. If you don't die this time, our Qin family will be blessed. After the princess said a word to me that day, I suddenly woke up. From today on, your eldest brother has risked his life to protect the safety and glory of our old Qin family. Today, the eldest brother made a poisonous oath in front of you, your mother and the princess. After you leave, if there is any mistake in the old Qin family, Qin Tong will commit suicide to apologize!"

"Brother, you don't have to say it so seriously." Qin Mubai smiled and said, "What did the princess say to you that touched you so much?"

Qin Tong's expression was very serious. He bowed to Princess Gaoyang and said, "On that day, when Her Royal Highness went to the palace to see you, I stopped her from entering. She said to me, I, Li Linger, can give up the princess for the sake of Qin Sanlang. Don't you still give up the position of deputy envoy?"

As soon as this was said, the whole audience was silent and looked at Princess Gaoyang.

Princess Gao Yang's face suddenly turned red, and she smiled a little awkwardly and said, "Big brother, don't take it to heart. At that time, I was just... angry for a moment and talked nonsense."

"No, you said it very well." Qin Tong said, "As a family, we should firmly hold it together. A chopstick is easy to break, and a bundle of chopsticks is not so easy. In fact, I, as a big brother, should be very ashamed. It's okay if I haven't added glory to the old Qin family for so many years. When I am in danger, I first only think about my life and death, honor and humiliation, and my family's wife, and I'm afraid of life and death. My parents gave me a dignified body, but I'm not as good as a little woman who has no power to tie a chicken. Oh... I'm ashamed! Sanlang, you can go to Lanzhou at ease! Since then, the Qin family has entrusted me and your second brother to take care of it. We two don't have any other skills to be brothers. It's no problem to be a watchdog!"

"Big brother's words are heavy!" Qin Mubai bowed his hand and replied, "With the eldest brother and the second brother taking care of the family in Chang'an, the younger brother can also follow his father to fight on the battlefield. All right, let's go. It's time for me to go."

As soon as Qin Mubai said the last four words, Qin's mother, Shuang'er and Princess Gao Yang's eyes were unconsciously red. Princess Gaoyang grabbed Qin Mubai's elbow, bit her lip, and said hatefully in his ear, "Mubai, listen carefully. You must return triumphantly. If you lose a hair at that time, I and the child in my stomach will not spare you!"

"What, are you pregnant?" Qin Mubai panicked for a moment and immediately said in surprise, "When did it happen?"

There are many people around, such as Qin's mother and Shuang'er. Everyone looked at Princess Gaoyang with surprise and joy.

Princess Gaoyang blushed to the root of her neck, lowered her head and said, "What are you doing so loudly? ...I don't know either! Didn't we... be like that yesterday? Shouldn't we be pregnant?"

Qin Mubai and the people next to him suddenly couldn't laugh or cry. Qin Mubai coughed dryly twice and said with a smile, "Well, I promise you that I will return safely!"

"Also, don't make trouble outside!"

"What are you talking about!" Qin Mubai smirked his face and said, "I'm going out to fight, not traveling or being an official, really! There are only five and three rough men in the barracks!"

"Hee hee!" Princess Gaoyang snickered.

Qin Mubai said to Su Dingfang and Wu Mei Niang again, "Brother, Mei Niang, you should also hurry up and prepare. I think the court's preparation for the dowry for Princess Wencheng is going very quickly. Don't leave it behind. Brother, I give you half of the hundred horse guards, which is specially used to protect the father and daughter of Jiangxia. In addition, there are 3,000 iron riders. Mei Niang, you have to hurry up to prepare food and fodder.

"Don't worry." The two agreed together, and Wu Meiniang said, "This time, the Zheng family also went all out with all their strength. The branches of commercial banks in all states and counties are working hard to raise food and fodder. The people who can be collected in the two capitals in Guannei are gathering, and the carriages and horses are almost ready. With the solid backing of the Zheng family, you don't have to worry about anything.

Qin Mubai thought for a moment and nodded and said, "I'm not worried about their financial, material and human resources. But I have a request. You have to follow me."

"You say it."

Qin Mubai said, "You don't have to go in person to escort the food and fodder."

Wu Mei Niang's eyes widened slightly and flashed a little unhappiness. She frowned and said, "It depends on the situation. Now I can't promise you."

Qin Mubai opened his mouth and was ready to say something more. Seeing that there were many people present, he had to hold it down and nodded and said, "It's okay. You save time and the situation by yourself. I won't force you - well, that's it, everyone, I'm going to say goodbye!"

"It's easy to go!"

"Bear care!"

"Remember to come back early!"

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Stepping on the fire cloud war horse, Qin Mubai left this string of exhortations and concerns behind him, took 50 hundred cavalry guards, and went straight out of Chang'an City to the barracks.

Ten thousand iron armored elite cavalry have been assembled, and the general platform and sacrificial platform have also been set up on the campus. The king of Jin of the superintendent presided over the ceremony with the assistance of Chu Suiliang. Even Fang Xuanling, Li Xun, Yuchi Jingde, Cheng Zhijie and other literary and military officials also came.

Qin Mubai paid attention to it, but Changsun Wuji did not come.

After the sacrifice, Chu Suiliang read a copy of the emperor's attack and gave Qin Mubai a general flag. First, it is to clarify the identity of the coach in public and give authority, and second, it also inspires the morale of the three armies.

Taking advantage of this time, Qin Mubai asked Li Zhi, the king of Jin, in a low voice and said, "King of Jin, I have a small thing to ask you."

"Teacher, please speak." Li Zhi said very politely.

"When the cabinet meeting was at the most critical moment that day, Fang Xuanling suddenly appeared and supported our main station faction, so that the feng shui reversal gave us great help. I remember that at that time, he talked about a scholar studying abroad, which is a metaphor for Lanzhou's war and peace. Qin Mubai asked, "At that time, he said that he had listened to this story with the emperor. I'm curious, who told them this story? Before the emperor's sickbed, few people could go in. Isn't it Chu Suiliang? Fang Xuanling said, none of us can guess who is telling this story. Can you guess it?"

"I don't have to guess, because I know!" Li Zhi smiled and said, "It's a son!"

"Ah, Princess Jinyang?" Qin Mubai was surprised and said, "It's true that no one can guess it! - It's strange that Princess Jinyang is so young. How can she tell such a story? No, someone must have told her to hear it first!"

"Hey hey, teacher, you are so smart. Someone told this story to her first." Li Jin looked left and right warily and said in a low voice, "This person, then no one is likely to guess. Absolutely not."

Qin Mubai frowned and whispered, "Isn't it... the Qingshan Master of the Guardian Heavenly Kingdom Temple?"

"Ah!" Li Zhi lost his voice and exclaimed, "Master... How do you know?"

"I guessed." Qin Mubai smiled and said lightly.

Li Zhi looked at Qin Mubai with wide eyes in surprise and muttered, "It's incredible! How can you guess? ... On that day, I was bored in the back garden with my son, and I was meeting the Empress Yinde. She invited the two of us to go to Huguo Tianwang Temple for a walk, and we went. After that, Master Qingshan of the Heavenly Kingdom Temple told us a story. Yanzi was smart, has a good memory and listened carefully. After listening to it, he was able to repeat it word for word. Yin Defei and Master Qingshan praised him. Later, when he came back, Yanzi happily said that he wanted to go back and tell this story to his father. I didn't care, so she went to talk. That's what happened."

"Oh, I know." Qin Mubai smiled lightly and nodded. He said in his heart: After such a big roundabout, it turned out that it was Yin Defei who helped me secretly... Why didn't I say goodbye to her when I was about to leave?

"King of Jin, can I entrust you with something?" Qin Mubai said.

"The teacher can tell me."

Qin Mubai smiled and said, "It's not a big deal. I have a bad relationship with Master Qingshan, and I once promised her to gild the Buddha statue of Tianwang Temple. Now I'm about to leave Chang'an. I'm afraid of delay and forget it. You can do it for me! How much does it cost? Just go to Wu Mei Niang.

"Teacher, if you say so, you will see the outside. Huguo Tianwang Temple is the royal temple garden. How can I ask you to pay for it? Li Zhi said with a rigid look, "Don't worry, I'll do it as soon as I get back. I don't use the treasury of the imperial court, so I will spend it from my private expenses. I will tell Master Qingshan that it is done in the name of the teacher.

"Well, thank you very much." Qin Mubai didn't argue with him and thanked him with a smile. In my heart, in this way, Concubine Yinde and Master Qingshan should also know my gratitude to them... That little son, full of aura, is really human. Li Shimin is right. If the son is born as a man, it is estimated that most of the successor's errands will have nothing to do with Li Zhi and Li Tai.

Some ceremonies such as the sacrificial ceremony and the strong army were held for about an hour. The auspicious time of dawn has come, and the army has finally started.

When Qin Mubai just got on the horse and was ready to wave the army, a fast horse pawn rushed in from the gate holding a military newspaper. Chu Suiliang came forward to catch him and suddenly looked happy. He first took a look with Li Zhi, the king of Jin, and then the two walked to Qin Mubai's horse and said, "General Qin, good luck! It's really good luck to have a good news when the army goes on an expedition!"

"What good news?" Qin Mubai asked.

"Your Majesty led 20,000 elite cavalry on the westward expedition. Lien Zhan's 16 victories have gone out of Yangguan to recover Yumen, and the soldiers went straight to Puchanghai. I believe that when we received this good news, he has taken Gu Loulan and reorganized the soldiers and horses to get out of Gaochang!"

"Mighty! Power! Marshal Qin is powerful!" The generals of the three armies were very excited and cheered when they heard the good news.

Qin Mubai took the good news from Chu Suiliang and read it. He was both happy and worried. There is no need to say that the old man was inspired by thousands of miles, and the martyrs were strong in his old age. The old father, Qin Shubao, was as powerful as in those years. Lien Zhan's sixteen victories, won the national prestige of the Tang Dynasty, and also killed the edge of the Qin family. What I'm worried about is that I'm tired of this long-distance attack. My father is relatively old and can't stand it? In addition, a brigade of cavalry alone went deep into the hinterland of Gaochang. What if they suffer from the enemy?

Chu Sui's conscience was as detailed as his hair, and he obviously saw Qin Mubai's thoughts. He looked at the encouraged soldiers around him and whispered, "General Qin, don't worry. The power of the Yi Kingdom has not decreased in those years, and it is also supplemented by Xue Rengui and Yuwen Hongtai. It is expected that it is also good. Now Yangguan and Yumenguan are all under the control of the Governor's Office of Lanzhou, Tang Dynasty. As long as the follow-up supplies and reinforcements reach each other in time, they will not be lost step by step.

"Hmm." Qin Mubai nodded and admired Chu Suiliang's calmness and wisdom in his heart. He said to him, "Of course, the victory of the former army is the best news. I'm just worried about whether my father's body can stand it. In addition, the governor's government of Lanzhou has a long front. Although there are 100,000 troops under the governor's government, it is estimated that if Tubo is disturbed many times, Lanzhou's troops will also be overstretched. In addition, my father's expedition has no owner in Lanzhou. Although Xue Wanjun is a member of the battlefield, the overall situation is not good, and I am not optimistic about the ability to mobilise troops and generals. It is not known whether he can mobilize the whole army in Lanzhou in time to meet my father's former army.

"General Qin is very worried." Chu Suiliang gently stroked his beard, his eyes lit up, and said, "Since the general is worried about this, why don't you think of a way?"

"It makes sense!" Qin Mubai was awakened by a word. Seeing the king of Jin standing beside him, he got off the horse and said to him, "King of Jin, I want to ask you for an important military and national event!"

"Ask for leave." Li Zhi said with a straight face.

Qin Mubai arched his hand and said, "I have asked the king of Jin to issue an amnesty after returning to the court, and send 800 miles to the governor's office of Lanzhou urgently, and ordered the acting governor Xue Wanche to allocate troops and horses to garrison Yangguan, Yumenguan and Puchanghai. The original Shancheng, Liangzhou and Kunlunshan Pass sentries can temporarily reduce the number of troops. That is to say, let him give up the original military town stronghold to expand the Lanzhou defense line, mainly Yangguan, Yumenguan, Puchanghai and the original Dafeichuan military heavy areas.

Li Zhi blinked his eyes and looked a little confused. He asked Chu Suiliang around him urgently: "Chu Zhongshu, have you heard it clearly and memorize it completely?"

"I have heard and remembered it clearly." Chu Suiliang bowed his hand with a smile on his face.

Qin Mubai smiled bitterly in his heart: This Li Zhi is indeed a little dull!

"Well, don't worry, teacher. After Xiao Wang returned to the court, he immediately drew up the decree of Chu Zhongshu and sent 800 miles to Lanzhou as soon as possible, so that Xue Wanche would immediately implement it without mistakes!" Li Zhi officially said.

"Thank you, King Jin!" Qin Mubai took a light breath, hugged his fist and thanked him and got on the horse again. He pointed to the west, and the army started.

Li Zhi, Chu Suiliang and other civil and military officials will stand on the platform and see the army go far away.

Li Zhi asked Chu Suiliang around him and whispered, "Chu Zhongshu, should this order be decided by my father or my uncle?"

Chu Suiliang frowned and said, "Your Highness, please forgive me for saying something disobedient. Since you are the prince of the country, you can make a decision on such a small matter, just take it yourself! You have to respect the place where the emperor and Situ are, but you don't have to bother them from time to time. Otherwise, why do they need to let you come to the prison?

"It's true, it's true..." Li Zhi smiled with some embarrassment and shame and said, "It's better to do more than less than one thing. This matter... I'll make the decision!"

"Your Highness is wise." Chu Suiliang arched his hand, but secretly shook his head and smiled bitterly.

Qin Mubai led the army and has been walking all the way for three or four days. That night, the army just set up the camp and was ready to take a break. A fast horse came in front of them, holding the military information report in front of them and went straight to the Chinese army and said that they wanted to change horses.

Qin Mubai asked what the military situation was, but the military report of the governor of Qin in front of him? The scout was the Lanzhou Military Academy who naturally recognized Qin Mubai, and hurriedly answered yes, and even took the military report to Qin Mubai.

Qin Mubai was shocked to see this military newspaper!

It turned out that after Qin Shubao led an army of 20,000 elite cavalry in a series of 16 victories in the west, the front went straight to Loulan Ancient Kingdom. Here, he encountered the strong resistance of the allied forces of Tubo and Gaochang. A fierce war kicked off. The vanguard Xue Rengui only led three thousand iron armors into more than 20,000 coalition forces. He fought hard for more than two hours, and the three thousand pioneers almost lost only more than a hundred guards. Xue Rengui still fought tenaciously. With his unparalleled bravery, he killed several times in the enemy's army and killed more than a dozen enemy generals, which made the enemy's superiors and soldiers scared and no one dared to be sharp. Just as Xue Rengui was killed in the battle, the old commander Qin Mubai personally led a new army to kill him, defeated the enemy's allied forces, and chased more than 60 miles and beheaded more than 4,000!

In this battle, Xue Rengui fought against more than 20,000 people of the enemy with 3,000 tired soldiers and fought hard for more than two hours, winning an excellent rest time for Qin Shubao's main army. After the war, the Tang Dynasty lost about 4,000 soldiers, more than half of the casualties of the enemy's allied forces, more than ten generals were lost, and Gao Changguo lost the commander and a prince.

After this war, the deployment of Tubo's troops in Gaochang and Helong was completely disintegrated; Gaochang's vitality was greatly damaged, and Gaochang Wang Yu Wentai was shocked to hear the bad news and fell ill, which made his son Kou Zhisheng supervise the country in power. Ji Zhisheng was afraid of Qin Shubao's military power, and the Tubo people were in a hurry and lost their strong aid, so he went to the Tang military camp to bow down to Qin Shubao for defeat.

Qin Shubao's army is still hundreds of miles away from Gaochang, and Gaochang is flat!

It was sent to Chang'an with the good news, as well as Gaochang Wang Yu Wentai's request for surrender, as well as the household registration of cattle and sheep miscellaneous books, etc., to show that Gaochang has been attached to the Tang Dynasty from then on.

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After reading these things, Qin Mubai put them down gently, frowned and breathed a long breath, and said secretly: Father is powerful! Benevolence and power! In the first battle of Loulan, the overall situation of Gaochang has been determined. Failure to personally participate in the war and witness the tragic and heroic scenes at that time is really a great pity in my life...

Tang Dynasty Qin Qiong, the veteran does not die!