Chapter 14: Battle in Tibet
Xuanyuanchen was meditating and seemed quite embarrassed. After a long time, he raised his head and said, "What does General Lan think?" Seeing Xuanyuan Chen's words, everyone calmed down and looked at Lan Qifeng.
When Nangong heard this, his eyes narrowed, and his anger flashed by. Then he asked Lan Qifeng with a smile on his face, "I don't know what General Lan has. I'll listen carefully."
Lan Qifeng took a step forward and arched his hand and said, "I think that with the war between the two countries, the dawn people on the border will have to leave their hometowns, and it will be the dawn people who will suffer. However, according to the prince's will, it's just that the meritorious officials will die, and I hope the prince will think twice.
Nangong Shen was not happy with Qifeng, and now he blatantly against himself. He had already had the intention to please Xuanyuanchen. Seeing that Xuanyuanchen was only muttered, he knew that his ambition was like Xuanyuanchen, and he must want to fight.
And his second son stationed at the border died at the hands of Tibet. The grief of white-haired people sending black-haired people is not something that ordinary people can understand. Nangong Shen is most proud of his three sons. They hold military power and make contributions to the court, but they died in the battlefield at a young age, and the glory of the Nangong family is there. But the revenge of killing the son is not the same. If you don't fight, there is no chance to revenge! So he came out and said, "I think that the king of Tibet bullied people too much and didn't pay attention to Xia Qi at all. Small Tubo, Xia Qi, who is rich in the land, is arrogant. He can't send relatives to ask for peace, but only use force. Otherwise, the small country would think we were afraid of them. Children guard the border and are willing to make a contribution to Xia Qi. It's just... I heard that General Lan fought in the battlefield in his early years and made great achievements. The enemy is not afraid. As long as General Lan is willing to fight, then Tubo must escape with his tail!"
Everyone echoes it. They all agree with Nangong Shen's opinion.
Nangong Shen thought to himself that his two sons had died in battle, and one son was struggling to resist Tubo at this time. If he did not send troops to rescue, he would be worried! I heard from my son that the horses in Tibet were excellent and numerous, and they were reloaded with leather, so the cavalry was invincible. If you send troops and look at the court, only Lan Qifeng can be competent for this matter. In the battlefield, the sword has no eyes. As long as he does a little trick from it, then Lan Qifeng is afraid that he will die and come back. At that time, without any effort, you can unconsciously let Lan Qifeng, the opponent, disappear.
At that time, except for Vice General Yang, Lan Qifeng's men will not be a problem. Lan Qifeng's military power falls into his own hands. At that time, as long as Lan Qifeng's military power arrives, the regent will definitely rely on himself...
Nangong Shen's good plan jingled, as if everything was going to follow his plan.
"The opinion of Zhong Aiqing is... the main battle?" Xuanyuanchen asked this question, but in fact, he had a plan in his heart for a long time.
Lan Qifeng is no longer the stunned boy who was dedicated to building achievements and did not understand people's livelihood. He said, "Your Majesty, think twice!"
"Your Majesty!" Seeing that the civil and military officials were arguing endlessly, and the embarrassed soldiers were still waiting to return to their lives, they were not very anxious and couldn't help shouting. Now that the situation is critical, please make an early judgment. King Tubo led the cavalry, which was extremely fierce. Our army fought hard and was the end of the crossbow. If there is still no army to support, I'm afraid...!"
As the saying goes, men don't shed tears easily, but they don't feel sad! The man under the hall sobbed on the spot. Now it is his brother who bravely kills the enemy on the battlefield, but these people who enjoy peace and wealth in the capital refuse to make a decision. On the battlefield, the situation changes rapidly. Within a second, there will be life and death, and within a second, the world can be turned around.
This sound successfully attracted everyone's attention. Although the soldier in front of him was injured, he never said a word for so long. But when everyone did not decide to send troops to rescue, they thought of the bloody brothers and sobbed.
"Well, there's no need to say more. I have made up my mind. General Lan, I have temporarily appointed you as the marshal of soldiers and horses, and ordered you to lead 200,000 troops, 100,000 under the king of Qi and 100,000 in my hands. I will set off immediately to fight against Tubo! At the time of triumph, I will hold a good banquet!" Xuanyuanchen stood up, walked to Lan Qifeng and said word by word.
When Nangong Shen heard this, his face turned pale. He intended to let Lan Qifeng die, but he never thought that he would be deprived of military power. It was easy to lose military power and difficult to seize military power. Now...
Yes! The old minister takes the order!" Lan Qifeng couldn't do it, so he had to lead the troops to set out.
Xuanyuanchen went to the soldier and helped him up and said, "Go and tell the soldiers on the front line that Xia Qi's army will arrive immediately. You have worked hard for Xia Qi! When the war is over. I will ask the emperor to prepare a grand celebration banquet for you, and each of your family will be paid a hundred taels of pension!"
"Thank you, Prince Regent, the little one must bring the words and drive the Tubo people back to Tubo!" As soon as he knelt down and worshipped, he walked to the palace gate.
Seeing that Nangong Shen's face was not good, Xuanyuanchen turned to ask, "What's wrong with the king of Qi? Is there something wrong? Or are you dissatisfied because I temporarily handed over your military power to General Lan Da? Deliberately raise the tone.
Nangong Shen was shocked when he heard the words and said, "I dare not! It is incumbent on me as a minister to share the country's worries, and I have no complaints!"
"That's good. I thought that the King of Qi was unwilling to contribute to Xia Qi and was reluctant to give up this military power..." Xuanyuanchen said with a smile, "It seems that I have been too careful."
Then he shouted to the civil and military officials, "The king of Qi is loyal to his country and can be regarded as an example for everyone. You should learn from the king of Qi!"
The civil and military officials knelt down and shouted in unison, "I understand, and I am willing to share the worries of Xia Qi!"
Xuanyuan Chen laughed, and the world showed my exclusive domineering. Perhaps at this moment, he is not the lord of Xia Qi's country, but in the hearts of these courtiers, at this moment, he has regarded him as Xia Qi's monarch. In order to obey.
This play is directed and performed by Xuanyuanchen. He has already colluded with the king of Tibet to perform this scene. The purpose is to seize Nangong Shen's military power, overtake the Nangong family, and make him a false imperial relative. The Nangong family, which attracts great wind and has made great achievements, is afraid that if it continues to develop, it will be a little afraid in the end.
Nangong Shen, an old fox, doesn't know his ambition. He deliberately married Nangong Jinzhi to the royal palace. This old fox can't be underestimated.
"I'm so angry~! This Xuanyuan Chen!" In the palace of Qi, Nangong Shen lost his temper.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?" The housekeeper asked cautiously. Recently, the prince is not in good health. The two young masters have gone. The young master entrusted the king of Qi to himself to take good care of him. What happened to make the prince so angry, regardless of his health?
"Hmm! Lan Qifeng, the old man, took away the king's military power. I let him have a life to go and never return. Sooner or later, Xuanyuanchen will rely on me and know that I can help him. Nangong said with hatred.
"I don't know what good plan the prince has?" The housekeeper asked with admiration.
"This is kept secret for the time being. Go and prepare paper and ink, and this book will be sent to the third young master. Nangong Shen suddenly laughed, and a conspiracy was brewing, and an invisible hand was pushing.
No matter how deliberate Nangong Shen was, the old treacherous fox still fell into Xuanyuan Chen's hand.
In Chen's palace
"I heard that you sent my father to attack Tibet? What's going on?!" Lan Ruoyan ran breathlessly, and before the people could report it, Lan Ruoyan went straight in.
It's just that it doesn't matter if you don't need to report it at ordinary times, but at this time, his prince was taking a shower, and the princess rushed in like this. Khan ~ After shouting "Princess, wait", the servant who guarded the door obediently stayed outside the door and pretended that nothing had happened. What he wanted to say was that the princess didn't listen and didn't care about his business.
"Ah~!" In the room, Lan Ruoyan screamed. Oh, my God, the man in front of her is naked**, strong body, drops of water rolling down on the wheat-colored skin, six abdominal muscles, tight lower abdomen, down... She doesn't dare to look any more. Although she is her nominal husband, now this is too...
Xuanyuanchen knew that someone had broken in and thought that he had almost washed, so he was ready to get up and put on his clothes. It was just that this man was so bold that he broke in directly without notification. After seeing the wide-eyed and frightened Lan Ruoyan in front of him, he smiled meaningfully.
"Why did the smoke come here?" As he spoke, he came out without hesitation. Xuanyuanchen is still very confident about his figure. Moreover, it is not impossible to show his body to his favorite person.
"You... get dressed quickly." Lan Ruoyan closed her eyes and said, how could he come to her without hindrance and blushed to the back of his ears.
Xuanyuanchen rarely saw Lan Ruoyan like this. Knowing that he could not go too much, he casually pulled the clothes on the shelf and sorted them out.
After Lan Ruoyan heard that the clothes were all about for a while, there was no sound for a long time before she looked through her fingers. There was no shadow of Xuanyuan Chen in front of her. Thinking of the important thing I came here, I turned around and wanted to go out to find him, but I saw the man sitting leisurely in a chair and staring at me with interest.
"Why did you send my father to attack Tibet?! Is there no one in the court except my father?!" Lan Ruoyan roared at Xuanyuan Chen.
"If you don't send your father-in-law, how can the old fox Nangong Shen hand over the military power so easily? Smoke, you don't have to worry about national affairs. However, don't worry, I won't let my father-in-law have a wrong!" Xuanyuan Chen explained patiently.
"With no eyes on the battlefield, how can you ensure that your father is safe? Xuanyuanchen, do you think Lan Ruoyan is a three-year-old child?!" As soon as she meets the people she cares about, Lan Ruoyan is easy to mess up, because she cares too much.
"Smoke. I guarantee that I won't let my father-in-law suffer any harm. Do you think this is okay? Xuanyuanchen saw Lan Ruoyan, who was anxious like a headless fly, and knew that he could only follow her at this moment.
Lan Ruoyan was slightly relieved when she heard Xuanyuan Chen's words of assurance. This man hasn't cheated on her yet, and what he said is still credible. It's just... she always has some doubts in her heart.
"Yes! Hasn't the princess been sent to kiss? Why did Tubo still invade? Lan Ruoyan frowned and asked, although she didn't care about what happened in the court, she knew that her father would not agree to fight anyway, except for the foreign enemy's active attack.
"This, I have my own idea." He also didn't intend to hide Lan Ruoyan. He wanted her trust to let her know that he really cared about her.
"Do you mean that you were instructed to invade Tibet? So Lin'er?" She was really stupid. Xuanyuanchen and the king of Tubo were good friends. How could they suddenly fight? Others don't know, but she knows it clearly. The inside story of Lin'er and Qin Tubo.
"Have you figured it out? How could I put Lin'er in danger? Do a full set of things so that people won't be suspicious, don't you think so?" Xuanyuan Chen hooked his lips and said with a smile.
Hearing what he said, Lan Ruoyan suddenly felt that Xuanyuanchen was becoming more and more unpredictable.
"Will Brother Su be there..." He asked the question from the bottom of his heart and looked carefully at Xuanyuan Chen's expression.
With a dark look, Xuanyuanchen said in a hoarse voice, "Yaner regards me as someone. Although Mu is also pursuing you, everything depends on your choice. Mu is also my friend. Do you think I will ignore his safety?!" He was angry. Why did she care so much about Su Mu and make herself sad?
"I'm just asking, it doesn't mean anything else. It's nothing. I'll leave first. It's better not to mess with him at this time. Lan Ruoyan is ready to slip away.
The flag of the Xiaqi Dynasty fluttered in the air and fluttered against the wind. With the strong cold wind, people were obviously not frightened by the cold weather and curled up at home. The soldiers were dressed, their faces were serious, and they stood in military postures one by one, magnificent.
The people on Chang'an Street are looking forward to it one by one. The soldiers who participated in the war were all mothers' children, wives' husbands, and fathers of children. He bustlingly surrounded both sides of the street. On the battlefield, the sword was ruthless. When he left, he scrambled to take a look more, just because he didn't know what it would look like next time they met.
"The emperor is above, may I bless Xia Qi in this battle and return home triumphantly!" Sprinkling the wine in the glass on the earth, Xuanyuan Chen tossing the porcelain cup on the ground and said loudly.
"Return triumphantly! Return triumphantly!" The soldiers shouted a few times. In the lonely sky, the vast white land, the blood in my heart boiled, dispelling the cold of the winter.
"General Lan Da, I wish you a triumphant return and be careful all the way. Don't worry about cigarettes, I will take good care of her. This is the cigarette I asked you to give you, and you can see it before the war. Take care!" While talking, he handed over a letter. The wide sleeves just blocked the view.
Looking at this exciting scene, Xuanyuanchen smiled even more. One day, if he could personally lead this force to the battlefield, how vigorous it would be.
Nangong Shenru's calculation was miscalculated, and Xuanyuanchen ordered Lan Qifeng to lead the troops to fight in Tubo. Nangong Shen secretly thought that Lan Qifeng won and Tubo was defeated, and he avenged the loss of his son; Lan Qifeng was defeated, and at that time, he would have one less competitor in the court. At that time, the lost military power will still return to its own hands. No matter how you look at it, it's all my own benefit and a little comfort in my heart.
The gentleman is in service and doesn't know the date. Lan Qifeng led a huge army to fight against Tibet, which was magnificent. For a while, it became a talk after tea and dinner, and everyone's eyebrows were flying. Even the deeds of Lan Qifeng in those years were excavated, and people talked about it with interest.
"I said, my uncle has gone to the border. Why don't you follow him?" Wen Wei glanced at the leisurely Lan Ruofeng beside her and said.
"So you want me to go to war? At that time, what should I do if I accidentally die? He made a gesture of suicide, and Lan Ruofeng was making a funny gesture.
"Cut~ If you go, I can secretly follow you. Seriously, I haven't been to the battlefield since I grew up. It must be more fun than Jianghu. Besides, with this girl here, you can't die." Wen Wei said with a yearning face, full of longing.
" Besides, if we go, we can still protect our uncle~!"
"It's just you! The battlefield is not a joke, and not everyone can go there. I don't have this opportunity. You can stay in the capital at ease these days. Don't think about anything else. Lan Ruofeng replied that he always felt something was wrong. With his relationship with Su Mu, he more or less knew that the relationship between Tubo King and Xuanyuanchen was not simple. The princess and relatives have been sent. Why did they fight at this time?
Wen Wei finally pestered Lan Ruofeng to come out to play. Seeing him stunned, she couldn't help asking, "What's wrong with you? Why are you in a daze?"
"Nothing. By the way, I'll accompany you wherever you want to go, so that you won't be bored every day.
The comfort of the capital is in sharp contrast to the urgency of the war situation at the border.
Swearing to sweep the Huns regardless of their lives, 5,000 mink brocades lost Hu Chen. Poor and undetermined riverside bone is still a person in the dream of spring boudoir. The capital and the border are thousands of miles apart, which are also two heavens.
The border is blocked with cool wind, the new air is transmitted to Jin, and the cold light shines on the iron clothes. In the big tent, under the dim light, Lan Qifeng carefully opened the letter handed to him when he went on the expedition. Under the faint light, his expression suddenly became bright and dark, and he couldn't see whether it was joy or sorrow.
"Oh! I didn't expect that all this was Xuanyuan Chenbu's bureau, and we all fell into the bureau. Xuan Yuanchen's thoughts were unfathomable and far-reaching, and even Nangong Shen cheated him. From Tubo's invasion to marriage, Tubo's recit, it was planned by Xuanyuanchen, and his battle was just a superficial article. Thinking, Xuanyuanchen is really not a simple figure. Yan'er married him, and she didn't know whether it was a blessing or a curse.
"General, what did you say in the letter?" Deputy General Yang said nervously. During the march and war, he has always followed Lan Qifeng and admired his plans and character. He has been loyal to the left and right for many years. However, when the war starts tomorrow, I don't know what medicine he bought in the general's gourd, but he called him to the account and said he wanted to see something.
"Look, you can see for yourself~" and handed him the letter. Carry your body and think about it. Although it was Xuanyuan Chen's plan, he entrusted this matter to him, which was enough to show his trust in himself. Tomorrow's battle can't be fought, and it must be fought. It's just that people can't see that it's a scene and it's targeted.