Ji Tang

Chapter 1144: Powerful but not angry!
Xu Jingzong was at his wits end. In the past three days, he had been telling Ji Song not to go to the front line, but he didn't listen at all.

As he was about to set off, his mouth was already blistered, not to mention getting angry.

"I said, Lao Xu, don't say anything. This is my decision. Can Guo Xiaoke still eat it? If there is anything that I will take care of, just don't worry!"

Ji Song patted his chest and promised, but Xu Jingzong didn't believe a word.He still doesn’t know who you are, Ji Song?If he doesn't fan the flames behind him, he'll burn incense, so why bother?Have some face!
Seeing Ji Song being carried into the carriage, Xu Jingzong knew that he couldn't escape.

Looking at the mournful officials of Chang Shi's Mansion behind him, he gritted his teeth and said, "You all should go back. This matter has nothing to do with you. I will bear all the consequences."

After saying that, regardless of the shameful or hypocritical colleagues behind him, he walked towards the army without hesitation.

That's right, he is going to the front line with Ji Song.

If he had been beaten to death before, he would not have gone. The battlefield is so dangerous. How can he be comfortable in the rear?
But it’s impossible not to go. As a temporary staff member of the general, now that your master’s family has gone, why don’t you try?If word of this spreads, even if Xu Jingzong jumps into the Yellow River, he won't be able to clean it up.

There is no way to get rid of the image of being timid, cowardly and irresponsible.

Do you still want to go back to Chang'an?Dream on you!

Seeing Xu Jingzong setting off with the brigade, Ji Song lowered the car curtain and smiled, but his smile looked like a stolen chicken, not to mention how proud he was.

"Master, did you know that Xu Changshi would come?"

Daniel sat on the shaft of the car, especially after seeing the smile on his head's face, he even mourned for Lao Xu, who had been getting along well with him during this period.

Who is not good to provoke?Why bother with this guy?

"Catch your car and if you talk nonsense again, get out of here!"

"Got it!"

Daniel quickly shut up, it was like this anyway, he didn't want to get into trouble with the family leader.

Qiuci is at the southern foot of Tianshan Mountain. If you want to go to Khotan Lake, you have to either go around from the east or take the mountain road.If he had never dared to leave before, who knows if there would be government soldiers lurking around.

But it's different now. It had been swept more than once before. This was the route used for grain and grass transportation during this period.

Looking at the obvious traces of artificial excavation beside the mountain road, Ji Song nodded and said to Lao Xu, who was sitting on the shaft of the car without saying a word just now: "Who dug this mountain road? I'm afraid it's not easy, right?"

Xu Jingzong didn't want to talk to this guy who put himself in danger, but who wanted someone with a high official position?He could only say expressionlessly: "First, those smugglers drove the slaves to dig, and then during the previous dynasty, the King of Kucha continued to dig for more trade. Later, Governor Guo also started digging, and this was how we reached the current scale. .”

"But it's really not easy!"

Speaking of this, he said with lingering fear: "This place is covered with heavy snow in winter. We are okay, we only work after the beginning of spring, but those people before did not. No matter how heavy the snow is, how cold the weather is, we have to work. It's over. Without paying wages, even the King of Qiuci had to lose thousands of people before clearing this road."

"look!"

Following his movements, Ji Song turned and looked to the side of his head.

"That is."

"Yes, they are the corpses of those who dug roads back then. This is nothing. Three years ago we found a mass grave with densely packed skeletons of powerful people."

Ji Song was silent, since ancient times, how can there be no fatalities in any big project?

The First Emperor built straight roads, built imperial mausoleums, and built the Great Wall. More than a million people died?Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty even lost his country because of the canal incident. At any time, no matter in prosperous times or troubled times, the people at the bottom are the ones who suffer.

For them, there is really not much difference between prosperous times and troubled times.

"When this battle is over, let's erect a monument next to that mass grave!"

Ji Song sighed: "Our Tang Dynasty has inherited the good work of others, so erecting a monument is not too much. People must have a place to go. Lonely ghosts will always walk at night."

"Okay, let me take care of this matter!"

Although I don’t quite understand the meaning of the general’s words, it’s always a good thing to be able to let these people rest in peace and have the possibility of being visited and worshiped by others in the future, isn’t it?
Afterwards, Ji Song was taciturn all the way, either in the carriage, or when he was resting on the roadside, looking at his origin in the distance, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
"Don't ask, I don't know either. Ever since the master came to the Western Region, he's been doing this all the time. He won't tell me if he asks. If you ask me, how would I know?"

Daniel glared at the old guy angrily, snorted and ignored him!
Xu Jingzong was bored, but he didn't take it seriously. He just felt more strange!

If that guy Lu Dongzan was talking, he might be able to tell, but that guy had already led the Tibetan soldiers to Khotanchi first.

But he gets angry when he talks about this guy. He is shameless. The [-]-strong army did come without any help. It seems that they are indeed elite, but you only lead the scrawls on the road. It’s superfluous. It would be too much to not carry even a pound of it!

That's right, Lu Dongzan had no intention of bringing food at all. The [-]-strong army came to Qiuci and started asking for food. This was so confident that Ji Song almost slammed the table in anger.

But they are indeed allies invited by their own family, and it is their duty to provide food and grass. Now there is no shortage of food from them in the Western Region.But this face that makes you sure is really hateful!

If it weren't for the overall situation, I had to give that old guy a look!
The army marched all the way and walked in the mountains for half a month before walking out of the mountains.

"The sky is blue,"

"Wild and vast,"

"The wind blows and cattle and sheep appear in the meadows!"

After Ji Song saw the grassland scenery outside the mountain, he couldn't help singing this "Cele Song" from the Northern Dynasties.At a glance, the grass reaches to the horizon, with occasional lone wolves, wild animals poking around, lone eagles swooping in the sky, cattle and sheep lying on the ground on the grass, it is really a beautiful scene.

During this period, Xu Jingzong was able to look away. Anyway, things were already like this. People were almost reaching Khotanchi. What else could he do?Is it useful to be angry?
It's better to just do what you have to do. The worst thing you can do is get scolded by Guo, and you can also chop yourself down?
But I'm angry
"The general is in a good mood. This grassland is indeed beautiful, but I just don't know how many people will sing after the war. Are you going to return home?"

Ji Song's face darkened. He really didn't want to pick up the pot. I was finally happy for once, so he poured cold water on me. I think it's too late to deal with it.

"Go back if you don't want to go. You old man with old arms and legs, don't drag down the army. Anyway, don't expect me to wait for you. If you fall behind and are captured, I will remember to burn paper money for you every year. .”

Are you too talkative?Listen, do people say it?
Xu Jingzong, you are so angry. You are thinking of burning paper money for me before this happens?

Isn’t it because of you that I’m here?If I couldn't persuade him, I wouldn't want to come here and suffer.

Ji Song doesn't care what this old boy thinks. He's not a good person anyway. The empress is a famous traitor. Why don't you just thank me for not burying you in a deserted place? Why don't you look down on me?
Xu Jingzong suddenly felt a chill on his neck. He looked around and saw that there was no wind!

Tatata!
At this time, a black line suddenly appeared in the distance, and the sound of horse hooves shook the earth.For a moment, the originally beautiful and beautiful picture seemed to have been splashed with ink, and everything was going crazy.

"General, General Guo is here!"

Ji Song nodded and calculated that it was almost time.Hearing this, Xu Jingzong looked unhappy and wanted to avoid it, but couldn't find a reason. He could only stand quietly behind Liu Laoer and Daniel, hoping not to be noticed later!
Appeal!
Thousands of cavalrymen came, but before Ji Song could say anything, Guo Xiaoke's loud voice had already sounded.

"Where is that bastard Xu Jingzong? Come out here and see if I don't skin you? Why did you promise me in the first place? Huh?"

At some point, Xu Jingzong noticed that the room in front of him became brighter. The two people who were still standing in front of him disappeared, and then he appeared in front of everyone.

Ignoring the curse, he quickly hid behind Ji Song and begged: "General, help me!"

"Just die? No one can save you!"

Guo Xiaoke laughed ferociously. He had finally left Ji Song in Qiuci. It would be great now. He has arrived directly?It’s hard to relieve the hatred in my heart without beating this bastard Xu Jingzong to pieces!

Seeing Xu Jingzong being driven away, Ji Song quickly grabbed Guo Xiaoke and said with a dark face: "Is there still me as the coach? If I want to come, he can stop him?"

"Hey!"

Guo Xiaoke finally stopped and didn't know who to blame for a moment!

"Okay, what's the big deal? I'm here to fight, not to enjoy the pleasures. You are fighting with others on the front line, so what does it mean for me, the coach, to hide behind you? Do I still need military morale?"

"I wonder who dares?"

Guo Xiaoke's eyes widened. He looked like he would tear anyone apart if he dared to say no!
"All right!"

Ji Song said helplessly: "I have to come for this. If I'm not here, you can't control that guy Lu Dongzan, and he won't be relieved either."

"Besides, if there is any accident, I will deal with it immediately here. If you go back and ask for instructions again, the day lily will be cold."

Guo Xiaoke sighed secretly. He had received a secret letter from His Majesty before, asking him to ensure Ji Song's safety, even at all costs.To be honest, he was envious.

If he could make an emperor achieve this level, he would have no regrets even if he died immediately!
But His Majesty also said that Ji Song must not know about this matter, otherwise the consequences will be unpredictable!

He understands what His Majesty means, and based on his understanding of Ji Song, once he knows that His Majesty has done this, he will definitely win this battle at all costs, even if it means sacrificing himself!

He knew that Ji Song was very important.

Perhaps in His Majesty's eyes, losing this battle is not a big deal. Datang can afford to lose now.But once something happens to Ji Song, even if they win this battle, they probably won't end well!
"What do you want me to say about you? Your legs."

At this point, he stopped and explained in a panic: "Listen to me, I didn't mean that."

"Okay, okay, I understand!"

Ji Song's eyes flashed with sadness, but he quickly recovered and said with a smile: "This is the truth, there is nothing that cannot be said."

"Let's go and see Tianchi. I haven't seen you for a long time!"

Guo Xiaoke was stunned, and even Daniel and Liu Laoer on the side were stunned.

But Ji Song didn't explain anything, he just looked to the northwest in ecstasy.
Guo Xiaoke was full of doubts along the way, and said to Liu Laoer who looked impatient: "Your family leader has been to Khotanchi before? No, I haven't heard of it!"

"No, I swear, the head of the family has never been here."

Liu Laoer was a little nervous at this time. The owner of the house was in a very wrong state. He was wondering if he had encountered something unclean along the way.

This place is not far from Tianchi, and it only takes half a day to reach the boundary.

"I'm waiting to meet the general!"

Outside the camp, Su Lie, Qiao Shiwang, Xue Li and others all came. Even Lao Cheng, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, also came.

"Don't be too polite, get up!"

Ji Songxu helped him.

Looking at the generals in bright uniforms and the endless military camps in front of him, Ji Song felt heroic for a moment and said loudly: "Send the order, beat the drums and raise the tents, and the military chiefs and generals and above will come to the big tent to discuss matters!"

"promise!"

Returning to the carriage, Ji Song observed the camp along the way.

The standard camping method, with reasonable intervals between tents and connected by roads, means that even if there is a fire, it will not involve too much.Unless someone sets a large fire.

There are trenches dug around the camp, which are one foot deep and three feet high. They are connected to the water of Khotan Pond to form an artificial moat, which also improves the security of the camp to a new level.

The village wall is a structure of earth, wood and stone. The bottom layer is laid with huge stones, and the top is filled with wood, gravel and sand.

He had never doubted Guo Xiaoke's ability. The camp in front of him was built on a hill, close to mountains and rivers, and there was no need to worry about floods. It could be said that the land was utilized to the extreme.

As long as the food and grass are available, even if the army gathers several times, it is impossible to break through the camp in a short time.Even if it is broken, don't even think about it unless the price is several times higher.

Soon, the drums sounded, and all the generals who heard it hurriedly ran towards the tent. Without the three drums, no one would say anything even if the sacrificial flag was killed.

"The general is here!"

"I'm waiting to meet the general!"

Ji Song was pushed into the tent, and everyone who saw it showed awe and curiosity.Even though he was in a wheelchair, no one dared to look down upon him.

The record of the person in front of them was achieved through fighting, and even more so through killing. They asked themselves, if they were in the same position, they would not have the confidence to do those things.

What's more, during this period of time, the man in front of me was killing people like crazy in the Western Region. Whether it was the thorns in the army, or the unruly forces, families, and bandits, they were all wiped out by him.

The illustrious reputation can even stop children from crying at night.

"Everyone sit down!"

Ji Song waved his hand and everyone took their seats. Lu Dongzan's eyes flashed with shock when he saw this scene.Which of these people here is not a person who is shocking in the Western Region?It is not an exaggeration to say that he is a local emperor.

But at this time, these usually unruly generals were as obedient as children, not daring to show any disobedience.

He looked at the man sitting in a wheelchair in front of him with complex eyes and talking, although his voice was not loud, even a little gentle.But everyone here was listening carefully and showed no signs of impatience.
(End of this chapter)