Tiantang

Chapter 233
Chapter 241 Deploying Troops and Generals

Zhang Xuan paused and said loudly, "Fifty thousand soldiers from Tubo are stationed on the front line of Hezhou, and they are eyeing our border. Although there is marriage affairs, the ambition of the Tubo people must be guarded against."

"Zhang Xun!" Zhang Xuan shouted.

"The next official is here!" Zhang Xun stood up and cupped his hands when he left the class.

"Zhang Xun, quickly pass on the commander's military order. One: Order Xiazhou's servant Gu Huai'en to lead Shuofang's [-] soldiers and horses eastward to the outskirts of Hezhou without delay. They are limited to garrison within [-] days. Shuofang's military affairs and government affairs are handed over to Shuofang. The deputy envoy of soldiers and horses, Chen Yang, acted on his behalf; second: ordered Shanzhou Wei, Longzhiwei, and Lanzhou Wei to send [-] soldiers and horses to the south of Hezhou to assist in the defense of Tubo, and there must be no mistakes!"

As soon as Zhang Xuan said this, Guo Ziyi frowned secretly.

"Yes, the officer obeys."

"Also, in the name of my commander, please write to Brother Shuhan, the governor of Hexi, and ask him to send troops out of Liangzhou to support our troops in Longshuo. Write to An Sishun, the governor of Jiannan, and ask Jiannan soldiers to advance Songzhou, just in case."

"Yes, I will follow orders." Zhang Xun said yes.

"At the same time, it was reported to the imperial court and the Ministry of War according to the regulations. It was said that the general was in order to reconcile the overall situation between Tang and Fan. To prevent accidents, Longshuo's troops were slightly adjusted. In addition, he sent someone to send a letter written by the commander to Chang'an Yang Xiang."

Zhang Xuan glanced at Zhang Xun, and from the corner of his eye, he stared at Li Guangbi who was standing silently and solemnly, and suddenly said lightly, "Li Guangbi!"

Li Guangbi is currently only the marching commander of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, and his job is idle. Today's presence is just a routine appointment. He did not expect that Zhang Xuan would call his name.Hearing this, he was taken aback for a moment, and immediately went out to clap his hands and said, "The end is here!"

"In addition to the original soldiers and horses on the front line of the river, after the dispatch of the commander, there are nearly [-] soldiers and horses stationed here. Li Guangbi, you have been a general for many years and are good at fighting. The commander has already written to the court, ordering you to be the commander of the army in the river. All the soldiers and horses on the front line are under your command, and defend the Tibetans on behalf of the commander, what do you think?"

As soon as Zhang Xuan said this, all the generals were shocked.

The command of 4 soldiers and horses, and the head of the frontline marching in the river, this is a remarkable military power.

Zhang Xuan entrusted this important task to Li Guangbi, which shows that Li Guangbi is highly regarded by him... It seems that although Li Guangbi was dismissed and lost the command of Shuofang's troops and horses, he lost Sang Yu's knowledge of Dongli and became the biggest The winner, faintly showing the posture of overpowering Guo Ziyi.

The generals looked at Li Guangbi differently since then.

Li Guangbi was startled, he couldn't believe his ears.He didn't expect that Zhang Xuan would use him again, and still use him like this.

He hesitated for a moment, his expression slowly turned red, he bowed down and said respectfully, "The general will obey."

"Li Guangbi, my commander ordered you to organize the whole army on the front line of Hefang to defend against Tubo. If you let the Tubo people harass Hefang, even if you take up an inch of my land, this commander will severely punish you! You may not let Tubo Has someone crossed the threshold by half a step??" Zhang Xuan stared at Li Guangbi with awe-inspiring eyes.

Li Guangbi clasped his hands generously and said, "The last general should devote all his energy and energy to his death! If there is any mistake, he will be punished according to the law of the military governor of the capital!"

Li Guangbi's voice was slightly excited.He was born in the army and had been a soldier for more than ten years. Without military power in his hands, he almost became a useless person.Being able to regain military power at this moment has revitalized his gradually gray life.

"Okay, I hope you don't disappoint my high expectations."

As soon as Zhang Xuan's words fell, Guo Ziyi suddenly stood up, cupped his hands and said, "Great Governor, the general has something to say!"

"General Guo, please speak." Zhang Xuan glanced at Guo Ziyi.

Without any hesitation, Guo Ziyi said loudly, "Governor, the general thinks that it is not appropriate to mobilize soldiers from Shanzhou and Longzhi to go down to the river. There are less than [-] troops in Shanzhou and Longzhi. If you transfer [-] Soldiers and horses, the hundreds of miles of defense in Shanzhou and Qinghai are very empty. Once the Tubo people cross Chiling and drive straight in, it will be difficult for our army to resist."

"The Tubo army is domineering and mobile. Once it harasses our border towns, it will be difficult for our army to return to defense in time."

Guo Ziyi's face-to-face questioning of Zhang Xuan's decision-making made many generals secretly sweat for him.

Ordinarily, the matter between Guo Xi and Guo Chen has not completely subsided. At this time, Guo Ziyi should no longer act in a high-profile manner; It is not the actions of smart people to repay Zhang Xuan's gratitude and refute Zhang Xuan face to face.

Guo Ziyi is not ignorant of this.It's just that he has a public mind, if he knows that Zhang Xuan has made mistakes in deploying troops but pretends to be confused, it is absolutely impossible.He would rather offend Zhang Xuan again than cause the border line to lose control because of Zhang Xuan's military order.

Zhang Xuan smiled lightly, "This commander has his own opinion on this matter, and General Guo will know about it in the future."

Guo Ziyi frowned, took a step forward and said, "Governor, military and state affairs, we can't ignore them. The general has defended Tubo in Longshuo for many years, and has dealt with Tubo people a lot. He knows that Tubo people are capricious. If Shanzhou Qinghai defense line is empty , the Tubo people will definitely take advantage of the emptiness and come in, please ask the chief inspector to investigate clearly! Think twice before acting!"

From Guo Ziyi's point of view, although Zhang Xuan has extraordinary means and is full of talent, he is specialized in martial arts. After all, Zhang Xuan was born as a scholar, so he may not be proficient in such important military affairs.As a subordinate and general, he has the responsibility to correct and advise Zhang Xuan's wrong military orders.

Guo Ziyi knelt down on the ground with great emotion, raised her head and said loudly, "I will ask the governor to take it back!"

Zhang Xuan smiled and gave Zhang Xun a wink.

Zhang Xun hurried forward to help Guo Ziyi.Guo Ziyi was loyal to the country and risked his life to remonstrate. This is what a real man does. He is worthy of the true qualities of a famous general in the Tang Dynasty. How could Zhang Xuan be angry.

Zhang Xuan transferred Shanzhou Qinghai's first-line defense troops back to Fanghelong in order to complete the agreement with Prince Stanley.The defense is empty, and Stanley soldiers and horses can drive straight in, symbolically occupying several Datang towns, and attracting the attention of the court.And at the same time, it's not a strategy to lure the enemy to go deep.

It's just that Zhang Xuan couldn't explain anything to Guo Ziyi.

Zhang Xuan looked at Guo Ziyi and smiled loudly, "General Guo, I am not as good as you in this strategic strategy of killing the enemy and arranging troops in front of the battle; but if it is about fighting wits and courage with the Tubo people and taking care of the overall situation in Longshuo, you are not as good as me. You don't need to say more Already, this commander has his own opinion, so you should step back."

"Okay, let's leave." Zhang Xuan didn't give Guo Ziyi any chance to argue, got up and retreated to the back hall.

Guo Ziyi opened his mouth, and was about to say something, but Zhang Xun pulled the skirt of his clothes, signaling him not to waste his words.

"Master Zhang, this..."

"General Guo, the governor must have deep meaning. The governor's actions have always been unpredictable, and it is difficult for ordinary people to guess. In Chang'an, King Rong and Li Wan rebelled, and the governor Zhang saved the country as before. In order to force the palace, Chief Commander Zhang took advantage of the fire and assisted His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Supervisory Kingdom to turn the tide..."

"Although I don't know the deep meaning of the Metropolitan Governor, I believe that the Metropolitan Governor has his own opinions. As the Metropolitan Governor's bid, you and I should fulfill our duties and obey orders faithfully. As for other things, don't think too much about it for now."

Seeing that Guo Ziyi was still a little unwilling to give up, Zhang Xun could only take the initiative to change the subject, "General Guo, I have been rewarded. Huihe Khan Guli Pei Luo and Huihe Prince Gele are about to leave the Khan Court. Let’s go to Lingzhou to meet with the governor. I estimate that the second son will meet Huihe Khan on the road... It will not be long before the second son will return safely."

When Zhang Xun mentioned this, Guo Ziyi blushed immediately, he cupped his hands, turned around and left without further words.

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On the outskirts of Yanzhou, the eunuch Xue Degui and his party from the palace were sent away. Feng Changqing did not let the army march, but ordered to set up camp on the spot and prepare to leave tomorrow.

In the evening, the five-hundred-mile urgent military report sent by Zhang Xuan reached Feng Changqing's desk.

After reading Zhang Xuan's secret letter, Feng Changqing couldn't help feeling a little depressed.When Zhang Xuan was about to leave, he was instructed to march slowly, but now the secret letter instructs him to divide the troops into two groups, and he will lead an army of [-] to fly to Lingzhou, while the remaining [-] troops will be led by Zhou Xuchu to protect Wanchun all the way. The guard of honor of the princess followed.

Moreover, Zhang Xuan repeatedly emphasized that it is time for the firearms battalion in the army to rush to Lingzhou, and the shorter the time, the better.

Feng Changqing immediately sent someone to call Zhou Xuchu.

"Master Feng! I'm being polite."

Zhou Xuchu also had some respect for Feng Changqing, after all, Feng Changqing was appointed by the imperial court as the deputy governor of Longshuo and Zhang Xuan's deputy.

"Zhou Changshi, an order from the Governor of the Metropolis has arrived, asking me to speed up [-] troops to Lingzhou, and the remaining [-] troops will be led by Zhou Changshi to guard His Highness Wanchun's guard of honor all the way to Lingzhou." Feng Changqing There was no polite greetings, and Zhang Xuan's order was directly conveyed to Zhou Xuchu.

Zhou Xuchu was startled, but then smiled and said, "Lord Feng, since the governor has ordered you and me to split into two groups tomorrow, Lord Feng will lead the brigade to Lingzhou, while the lower officials will continue to guard Wanzhou according to the original route and plan." A guard of honor for Princess Chun."

"The governor has ordered me to take Chisong Dezan to Lingzhou secretly this time... hey..." Feng Changqing sighed.He couldn't figure out what Zhang Xuan wanted to do. Is Chisong Dezan the prince of Tubo, or the eldest prince who will inherit the throne, and now he is the nominal son-in-law of Princess Wanchun, who has received the golden book of the Tang court.

If Zhang Xuan publicly attacked Chisong Dezan, I'm afraid...

Zhou Xuchu is different from Feng Changqing. Zhou Xuchu has been with Zhang Xuan for a long time, and he is quite familiar with Zhang Xuan's temperament and tactics. He can see the confusion and uneasiness in Feng Changqing's heart, but he can't say it directly. He can only hint with a smile. Said, "Master Feng, I have been with the Governor for a long time, and I know that the Governor is a man. The Governor looks strong and happy, but he is actually quite cautious. Since the Governor has done this, he must have his own ideas. Just be at ease, Lord Feng .”

Feng Changqing snorted, and was about to say something more, when he suddenly heard a loud report from the soldiers outside the door, "Lord Feng, Your Highness Wanchun is here!"

After Feng Changqing heard this, he immediately smiled wryly.

Princess Wanchun asked him to question him again.Ever since Zhang Xuan left the army without warning and rushed to Lingzhou to act, Princess Wanchun couldn't see Zhang Xuan, so she called Feng Changqing over every few days for "teaching", which made Feng Changqing "terribly miserable." ".

(End of this chapter)