Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 511 Another Famous General

Zheng Rentai, Duke of Tong'an County, Governor of Liangzhou.

The so-called "Liangzhou Governor" does not mean that he is only in charge of the soldiers and horses around Liangzhou. In fact, Zheng Rentai is also in charge of the military affairs of the six states of Iguasha, Ganliangsu, and he and his subordinates guard almost all the gates to the west of the Tang Dynasty.

This Zheng Jungong is a great famous general. He participated in the Xuanwumen Change in the early stage, and served as Li Ji's deputy in the middle stage. In the 21st year of Zhenguan, he conquered Goguryeo.

He has made great military achievements all his life, is ruthless, and is a veteran of the same generation as Li Ji.

If it is said that the power of the Tang Dynasty to deter the world is all supported by many nuclear bomb-level veterans, then Zheng Rentai is undoubtedly one of the nuclear bombs of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Qinzai did not dare to neglect the visit of famous grandparents. He immediately straightened his clothes and walked out to greet them.

Walking out of the gate of the governor's mansion, he saluted first without saying a word, with a good posture and no lack of etiquette.

"Boy pay respects to Grandpa Zheng." Li Qinzai saluted respectfully.

Zheng Rentai stood outside the door with his hands behind his back. Seeing Li Qinzai being courteous, Zheng Rentai laughed and pulled him up with one hand.

"I heard that Yinggong's grandson is a great person. I only hate that the old man has been guarding the border all year round. It's rare to see him. I saw him today. The rumors are true. He is a thousand times stronger than my ineffective grandson."

Li Qinzai said humbly, "Grandpa Zheng has praised you so much, I can't afford it."

Zheng Rentai nodded and said, "Among the group of bastards of your same generation in Chang'an City, you are the most promising one, not bad!"

After a pause, Zheng Rentai said again: "It's a pity that your body is a little weak, and you don't look like a general. If the wind and sand outside the Great Wall are a little bigger, I'm afraid you won't be blown away, let alone go into battle and kill the enemy. Grandpa Ni is also a famous general in the world. Why not beat your muscles and bones while you are young?"

Li Qinzai grinned: "It's true that you've been beaten, but it's true that you haven't."

Zheng Rentai frowned: "That's impossible. If your ancestors are heroes, you should inherit your ancestors' legacy and become the enemy of thousands of people."

Li Qinzai hesitated to speak.

The old man's concept is simple and stubborn, grandson should be like grandpa, and it is unfilial to make a different way of life.

How can you reason with him?

Zheng Rentai said again: "The Son of Heaven appointed you as an envoy this time. After the incident, stay in Ganliang for a few more days. The old man will personally torture you on behalf of your grandfather, and go back with a full body of tendons to make your grandfather happy."

Li Qinzai's back felt cold.

This is still a Tang Dynasty version of fitness instructor...

Speaking of the relationship between Li Ji and Zheng Rentai, they are indeed relatively close.In the 21st year of Zhenguan, the Tang Dynasty conquered Goguryeo. At that time, Li Ji was the general manager of the Liaodong Road Army, and Zheng Rentai was the deputy general manager. The revolutionary friendship between the two was unshakable around that time.

But...the revolutionary friendship between the two of you doesn't have to be like mine.Turns out I was fine when I was sent to Tuyuhun, but you were tormented to death by exercising your muscles. At that time, I was considered a martyr or died in vain?

"Grandpa Zheng, let's get down to business. It's time to get down to business. The military situation is urgent." Li Qinzai hurriedly changed the subject.

Zheng Rentai sneered: "It's serious business. Is this old man deaf and blind? When he first entered Liangzhou City, he sent troops into the city and robbed Tuyuhun. He is quite capable, but his bastard temperament has not changed at all."

Li Qinzai said with a smile: "It was purely an accident. By the way, the boy's general is useless. He not only robbed cattle and sheep from Tuyuhun, but also robbed a hundred girls. If Grandpa Zheng is interested, you can choose first. If you are pleasing to the eye." Just take it away, it's the boy's filial piety to Grandpa Zheng."

Zheng Rentai laughed and scolded: "The old man is over 60 years old, are you planning to let the old man be buried in Liangzhou?"

"No, Grandpa Zheng misunderstood. You have been guarding the border all year round. You should also have some smart people around you. The army is full of vulgar warriors. It is inevitable to serve you rough. Wouldn't it be appropriate to have a few girls by your side? ?”

Zheng Rentai laughed loudly: "This old man commands the soldiers and horses of the six states. If you want a few girls to serve you, it's not easy?"

"Okay, let's get down to business. The emperor ordered you to go to Tuyuhun as an envoy. When do you plan to enter the country?"

Li Qinzai thought for a while, and said: "Now Tubo and Tuyuhun are fighting fiercely, I plan to let them fight for a while longer, anyway, dog eats dog, a few more bites are not a bad thing for Datang."

Zheng Rentai laughed and said, "That's right, dog eats dog, neither side is a good thing, but if Datang wants to profit from it, and wants to control Tuyuhun, it's better to send an envoy as soon as possible..."

As Zheng Rentai said, he gradually became serious: "The current situation of Tuyuhun is quite critical. Most of their territory has been trapped. Khan Nuohebo has retreated to the east to resist Tubo in Doma City."

"If the Tang Dynasty doesn't intervene, Tubo will lose all scruples. When they occupy the whole territory of Tuyuhun, it will be useless for you, the envoy of the Tang Dynasty, to say anything. Tubo will never retreat and give Tuyuhun both hands to Tang."

Li Qinzai pondered for a while, cupped his hands and said, "I don't know how Grandpa Zheng's troops are arranged?"

Zheng Rentai took out a folded sheepskin map from his arms, unfolded it, pointed to the map and said, "Ganzhou, Liangzhou, Shanzhou, as well as Hezhou and Taozhou, I have deployed soldiers and horses to prevent Tubo from crossing the border and slaughtering I am a frontier citizen of Tang Dynasty."

"But the old man only has [-] troops under his command, so he can't take care of both. Therefore, he only deployed heavy troops in Liangzhou and Shanzhou. There are about three Zhechong mansions, and only one Zhechong mansion is guarding the rest of the city."

Li Qinzai said again: "If Tubo is so bold as to invade our territory of the Tang Dynasty, what will Grandpa Zheng do?"

Zheng Rentai sneered and said: "Let them come. They can still sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight when they fight me in Tuyuhun. If they dare to burn the flames of war to the territory of Tang Dynasty, I will not blame the old man for sending troops."

"Grandpa Zheng is so bold! The boy plans to go to Tuyuhun in a few days, but although the boy is an envoy, there is no guarantee that Tubo will behave. If the boy is detained by Tubo..."

Li Qinzai suddenly showed a pitiful expression, and said: "Grandpa Zheng will come to save me then, right? After all, the boy only brought 1000 troops with him on this trip, which is not enough to fit Tubo's teeth, and the boy's safety cannot be guaranteed. Count on Grandpa Zheng to embolden the boy."

"If Grandpa Zheng starts gathering soldiers and horses to patrol the border near Tuyu Hunji Stone Mountain, and the Tubo people will be wary of rats, maybe they will not dare to do harm to me."

Zheng Rentai glared at him, and said, "Why are you such a coward? How dare the Tubo people dare to detain the envoys of the Tang Dynasty?"

"That's not certain. Tubo is an uncivilized and barren land, and the exotic hozen doesn't know the rules at all. If they are really detained by them, the kid doesn't want to be like Su Wu who has been herding sheep for decades..."

Zheng Rentai thought for a while, and felt that the Tubo people were unreliable, so he nodded and said: "Okay, after returning to the camp, the old man will gather troops and horses, with Jishi Mountain as the boundary, if the Tubo people really dare to detain you, the old man will just have you The reason for attacking Tubo."

(End of this chapter)