Han Shizu

Chapter 1087 Returning to the Righteous Army
Although Guzang is an important town in Hexi, the conditions of the inn are obviously not as good as those in the interior, which can be described as simple.However, for Cao Yuangong and others who stayed here, there was no reason to be picky at all. They had been exposed to the wind and cold all the way, and after suffering life and death, they were already very satisfied to have a place to stay and keep warm.

Of course, what reassured them the most was the personal condolences from Hexi Chief Envoy Wu Shijun.In the early morning of the next day, the wind and cold intensified, and the cold wind raging outside could be felt through the doors and windows. I have to say that I really chose the wrong season for entering the court this time.

After a night's rest, physical fatigue and mental stress were all relieved. Cao Yuangong finally calmed down when he enjoyed the porridge and side dishes served in Binyi and felt the warmth in his belly.

"My lord, Mr. Wu, the chief envoy, came to the post again in person, and came to visit!" A subordinate hurriedly said.

Cao Yuangong swallowed an egg, chewed it and swallowed it quickly, then swallowed a few mouthfuls of porridge, then got up in a hurry, and said: "Hurry up!"

"I was supposed to go to see the official, so why bother Wu Gong to come again?" Seeing Wu Tingzuo, Cao Yuangong's attitude was the same as before.

"Your Majesty has worked so hard to come here from thousands of miles away. I am honored to be ordered by the Son of Heaven to guard one side, and I will act as a landlord on behalf of the court!" Wu Tingzuo's gentle attitude almost melted the frost that had condensed outside the house.

"This is the Northwest Tour Envoy of the Great Han Dynasty, the Duke of England! Hearing that the envoy Cao is coming from the east, he is here to pay a special visit!" Wu Tingzuo turned his body sideways, and introduced Chai Rong who came with him to Cao Yuangong.

Hearing this, the smile on Cao Yuangong's face suddenly became as bright as an autumn chrysanthemum. Over the years, with the strength of the Han Dynasty, the heroes who are active in the political arena of the Han Dynasty have also spread their fame far and wide.

Although the Guiyi Army is located in the melon and sandy land, they have some understanding of the military and political upper echelons of the imperial court, and Chai Rong can be said to be the star figure among them. Back to Shazhou.

Therefore, when Chai Rong came to visit in person, Cao Yuangong was surprised, but his heart was filled with a sense of honor, and hurriedly said: "It turns out that he is a famous Yinggong. See you, Sansheng is lucky"

Next, the compliments from Cao Yuangong's mouth spewed out like a cannonball, and the compliments made Chai Rong a little embarrassed.

At the same time, I also feel a lot of emotion for Cao Yuangong's humble and respectful attitude.If it wasn't for the strength of the big man, how could people be like this?
"You don't have to be polite, Mr. Cao!" Chai Rong stretched out his hand to the Guiyi Army Cao's, and calmly said: "The land of Guasha has always been the land of the Han, and the Guiyi Army is also the fence of the Central Plains. You and I are both the subjects of the Han Dynasty, so there is no need to be like this." .”

Hearing Chai Rong's words, even though Cao Yuangong didn't feel overwhelmed, he was still touched.Compared with Wang Yansheng's arrogance and arrogance before, Chai and Wu's attitudes are comfortable, like a spring breeze.

The three entered the room to talk, and the waiters served tea, melons and fruits, and sat down to discuss matters.Chai Rong is not the kind of person who likes to make rounds. After a few words of pleasantries, he looked at Cao Yuangong and asked: "The former court ceremony, the Guiyi Army sent envoys to the court to pay tribute and congratulate them, and now they come again. Two tributes per year. , and Cao Shijun will come personally, if you want something, I wonder if it is convenient to disclose it? Maybe there is someone who can help me!"

"Thank you, Mr. Ying, for your kindness!" Upon hearing this, Cao Yuangong expressed his opinion immediately.

Then he paused, raised his eyes to observe Chai Rong and Wu Tingzuo, and saw that both of them were elegant and graceful.After pondering for a while, Cao Yuangong said: "There is no need to hide anything from Yinggong and Wu Shijun! Because of the unification of the Central Plains, although the two states of Gua and Sha are isolated from the outside, they always have their hearts on the Central Plains. As a lonely ghost, now under the order of Jiedu Yuanzhong, he intends to donate his land and return to the court, so he asks the court to send troops to station in order to restore the old land!"

Listening to his words, Chai Rong and Wu Tingzuo looked at each other, neither of them showed any surprise.Wu Tingzuo immediately cupped his hands and said, "The Guiyi army has been guarding melon and sand alone for nearly a hundred years. They have extended the territory of Han and protected one side. They have made great contributions to China. Now they come back on their own initiative. It's really righteous!"

"Don't dare!" Cao Yuangong waved his hands to express his humility, and sighed: "I have been reduced to the dust for a long time, if I can return to the court today, I can comfort my ancestors, and I will live up to the living people!"

"The return of the Guiyi Army is a happy event. His Majesty must have welcomed it when he heard about it!" Chai Rong said, after thinking about it, he still looked at Cao Yuangong.

"Excuse me, British lord!" Although he was much older, in front of Chai Rong, Cao Yuangong felt as respectful as a junior.

Chai Rong said: "The return of the Guiyi Army seems to be a little anxious, why?"

Upon hearing this, Cao Yuangong's old face showed a look of sadness, and he replied: "From now on, there is nothing to hide! It is all because of the Liao army's western expedition, the chaos in the Western Regions, and the turbulent situation. The Guiyi army from Xipinggong down is deeply troubled !"

Facing Chai Wu's gaze, Cao Yuangong explained: "Gong Ying and Wu Shijun should also be aware of the situation of Guiyi Army. There is Gaochang in the west, Ganzhou in the east, Khitan in the north, and Tubo in the south. Outside, they are all strong neighbors.

The Cao family has been in charge for 50 years, and has been able to only choose to befriend and intermarry with the surrounding forces. Only then can they survive by chance. Even so, they are still trembling and fear of destruction.

Last year, the Khitan marched westward, breaking countless cities, and the Guiyi Army was right in front of them. The stability of decades had been broken, and the Xizhou Uighurs were in danger.

Therefore, Duke Xiping convened the clan and officials to discuss together, and they all thought that the mere land of Guasha had no more than [-] people and only a few thousand soldiers.

This is also, for decades, the voice of the people of Guasha, Cao's move is also in line with the will of the people."

Counting from the time of Zhang Yichao, the Guiyi Army has been based in the Northwest for nearly a hundred years. When it was in power, its territory covered almost the entire Hexi and Longyou. However, with the suppression of the Tang Dynasty and internal disputes, it gradually declined. shrunk down.

Until Cao Yijin took over the power, he changed the previous government, reduced conflicts with various tribes, avoided wars, actively repaired with Gaochang and Ganzhou, the two most important neighbors, and at the same time always paid tribute to the Central Plains court. No exceptions.

In this way, the two prefectures of Gua and Sha have just been preserved, and they have a place to live with the adherents of Hexi.The taste of surviving in the cracks is not pleasant, that is, the big man has gradually become stronger in these years, and his influence has spread westward, so the situation is a bit safer.

However, the Western Expedition of the Liao Army completely broke the original balance of the Western Regions. It was originally called strong, and the Gaochang Uyghurs, who were under the breath of the Guiyi Army, were almost vulnerable.

Such a result also made the Guiyi army realize that the two states of Gua and Sha are really nothing, not to mention the Han and Liao army, even the Uighurs in Ganzhou in the east, if they do their best, they can all be wiped out.

Listening to his explanation, Chai Rong recollected his thoughts and said with a smile: "I understand! It seems that the Liao army's western expedition is going very smoothly! Recently, I have received a lot of information about the situation in the Western Regions, and the specific battle situation How about it, please teach me, Mr. Cao!"

Cao Yuangong: "In autumn and winter last year, the Khitans crossed the Jinshan Mountain and went southward across the Sand Sea. Gaochang Khan sent troops to resist. The two sides fought in Beiting, and the Uighurs were defeated.

Later, the Khitan took advantage of the victory and marched directly to Gaochang City. The two sides fought fiercely, and the Khitan divided their troops to the east and took Yizhou to control the east-west passage.Little is known about the latter situation due to the news blockade, and now the Gaochang army is still resisting in the west of the border, what is the specific situation, Duke Ying can ask the envoy Pu Le who is traveling with him."

"Then what happened to the Gaochang envoy?" Chai Rong asked again.

Cao Yuangong immediately told him what he knew, and when he was about to finish, he helped to say something: "Gaochang is asking for help from all directions, and the situation is in danger. This time he entered the court, he also hopes to ask the big man for help!"

Nodding his head, Chai Rong breathed a sigh of relief, and said to Cao Yuangong: "The matter of donating soil to the rebel army still needs to be decided by the emperor. The weather has been bad recently and it is inconvenient to travel, so you can temporarily rest in Guzang for two days and wait for the weather. Turn around, I will send someone to escort you into the court!"

Hearing this, Cao Yuangong was overjoyed immediately, stood up and said, "Thank you Yinggong!"

"Shijun was disturbed yesterday, please rest more, if you need anything, feel free to speak up!" Chai Rong stood up, intending to leave.

Cao Yuangong sent them off respectfully, until he sent the two of them out of the post, and after the two had receded, he stood upright in the cold wind and sighed a long time.

If it is not necessary, who is willing to donate soil to belong to him? Isn't it good to be a tyrant?
(End of this chapter)