Tiantang

Chapter 444 Tian Kexin's True Face
Chapter 452 Tian Kexin's True Face

It is absolutely false to say that Zhang Xuan has no curiosity about Tian Kexin's face behind the veil.It’s just that what he values ​​is Tian Kexin’s talent and strategy, although Tian Kexin has never had many opportunities to show off—and Zhang Xuan believes that this time the Western Expedition and the fierce collision with the big cannibal will be the time for Tian Kexin to truly play a role .

In the real confrontation between two armies, the collision of two powerful and powerful countries, and the confrontation of large armies, Tian Kexin's strategy can make up for the lack of Guo Ziyi's strategy.This is the main reason why Zhang Xuan has always brought Tian Kexin by his side.

As for Tian Kexin's appearance, it doesn't matter.Even though Tian Kexin is extremely ugly, it can't affect her position in Zhang Xuan's heart at all.

However, Tian Kexin suddenly lifted the veil. For Zhang Xuan, it was very sudden.Suddenly to a level that stunned him.

He focused his eyes, and an extremely beautiful face appeared in front of him, a face that surprised people at first sight, far more beautiful than Zhang Xuan imagined.But beauty is beauty, but on this beautiful face, the eye sockets are deep-set, the nose bridge is high, and the hazel eyeballs flicker, filled with endless exotic amorous feelings.

Zhang Xuan was taken aback, couldn't help but suddenly got up, pointed at Tian Kexin and said in surprise, "You... who are you?"

Zhang Xuan never expected that behind Tian Kexin's veil were the faces of women from different races.Such amorous feelings made him feel somewhat unbelievable.

Tian Kexin fell down and sighed softly, "Your Majesty, Kexin did not mean to lie. Kexin's mother was a Turkic dancer, and she gave birth to Kexin after a one-night relationship with her father. My father did not give birth to Kexin's mother. He has a lowly status and despises Kexin, and puts all his efforts into raising Kexin and vigorously cultivates Kexin..."

Zhang Xuan sat down slowly, after a moment of shock, he had already accepted Tian Kexin's face.Although Tian Kexin was of Turkic blood, she was surprised, but it was not an unacceptable result.In fact, in this open age, intermarriage and intermarriage among various ethnic groups is extremely common.

"Hehe, I didn't expect Kexin to have Turkic blood." Zhang Xuan smiled, "I lost my words and lost my composure."

Tian Kexin looked up at the emperor, and said quietly but resolutely, "Kexin took off her veil today, thank you for your majesty's grace to enshrine Kexin's father, please don't despise Kexin for being vulgar!"

Tian Kexin's words were full of helplessness and ambiguous hints, obviously she wanted to recommend herself.Under Guo Ziyi's misleading, she fell into a misunderstanding of thinking, thinking that the reason why the emperor refused to canonize Tian Chengsi was because he had thoughts on her. Now the emperor took the initiative to canonize Tian Chengsi, which obviously meant to pierce the window paper ——In desperation, Tian Kexin had no choice but to take off her veil, and she was about to accept her fate.

She was born of a Turkic dancing girl, and her mother's status was low. If it weren't for Tian Chengsi's care and upbringing, it would be difficult for her to survive.Therefore, in her mind, Tian Chengsi is both a father and a benefactor.For the future and destiny of her father and family, she had to make a choice.

Zhang Xuan was very embarrassed.

He took a deep breath, avoided Tian Kexin's clear and deep eyes, and said with a wry smile, "Kexin, go back and rest first, it's late at night, I... I really don't have any wrong thoughts, you are overwhelmed. Go ahead." , go!"

Zhang Xuan waved his hand.

Tian Kexin was taken aback for a moment, and then her face turned red.

She has been with the emperor for a long time, and she knows the emperor's temperament very well. Seeing the emperor's mood now, she knows that she has misunderstood.Thinking of this, she couldn't help being very embarrassed, and hurriedly kowtowed to thank her, got up and hurried away in a hurry, even leaving her veil on the ground before leaving.

Guo Fu was actually waiting at the entrance of the hall, listening to the movement inside, seeing Tian Kexin rushing out, she couldn't help chuckling, "Sister Kexin, I created an opportunity for you, but you didn't seize it yourself, don't blame me in the future If you don’t want to help—ah, sister Kexin, where’s your veil!”

Tian Kexin blushed, covered her face and walked away.

Guo Fu's crisp laughter came from behind, echoing in the night sky.

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After the Shangyuan Festival, Liangzhou City has entered a busy countdown to the army's expedition.Inside and outside the city, soldiers shuttled back and forth, camp horns blared, war horses neighed, and all kinds of supplies, food and grass piled up like mountains outside the city.

Since Shangyuan Ye, although Tian Kexin still showed people with a veil, she no longer shy away from some close people.Besides Guo Fu, even Su Hudong and Li Tengkong knew that she had Turkic blood and was a mixed-race beauty.Of course, not many foreign ministers know about it.

In order to avoid embarrassment, Tian Kexin went directly out of the city and lived in the military camp.In the Western Expedition Army, she will serve as the "Chief of Staff" of the Western Expedition Camp, the general counselor of the military division of the camp, and become the most important staff member of Guo Ziyi, the commander of the army.

The emperor personally marched, so the marching commander was naturally named by the emperor.But it is impossible for the emperor to personally act as an agent for the marching affairs, so Guo Ziyi still has to control the marching affairs. Tian Kexin is equivalent to Guo Ziyi's adjutant, and has the power to face the emperor and counselor military affairs.

In this expedition, Guo Ziyi, Nan Jiyun, Lei Wanchun, and Li Siye will all join the army. This is the emperor's most powerful general.But the emperor had already issued an edict to dispatch Pu Gu Huai'en urgently to march west together. The main purpose was to let Pu Gu Huai'en succeed Cheng Qianli, guard Beiting and appease the situation in the Western Regions.

Pu Gu Huai'en is already on the way, and it is estimated that he will arrive in Hexi within three or two days. There are also [-] Flying Leopards with him.

The one who replaced Pu Gu Huai'en in guarding Fan Yang was Yulin General Zhang Tong.Zhang Tong was also one of the founding fathers who started the army from Zhang Xuan. At the same time, his daughter was also the imperial concubine. She was considered one of the ministers under Zhang Xuan who could be reused and trusted.

Tian Chengsi thus left Fan Yang and took over Zhang Tong's position. In fact, he did not have much actual military power, and the real military power in the capital was still in the hands of Yan Zhenqing.However, for Tian Chengsi, this is already very satisfying.

The third-rank general is also a dignitary in the capital, no one dares to underestimate him.What's more, his daughter is by the emperor's side, and has been regarded by many people as the emperor's concubine and future imperial concubine.

On the first day of March in the third year of Yongning, Pugu Huai'en finally led his army outside Liangzhou.

The frequent mobilization of soldiers and horses outside the city of Liangzhou has long been familiar to the local people and merchants in the city, so the arrival of 2 people, Pugu Huai'en, did not cause much disturbance, and even lacked the necessary attention.

Pu Gu Huai'en galloped into the city with two personal soldiers and went straight to the "Imperial Palace".

Hearing that Pugu Huai'en had arrived, Zhang Xuan laughed loudly, and personally led Guo Ziyi, Zhang Xun and others to welcome him at the entrance of the main hall.

When Pugu Huai'en saw that the emperor went out to meet him in person, he was shocked and turned pale. He hurried over and knelt down on the ground and said loudly, "I pay homage to Your Majesty, how dare I bother His Majesty to come out to meet you, I am so terrified!"

Zhang Xuan smiled slightly, motioning for Nan Jiyun to step forward and help Pugu Huai'en up.

"Pu Gu Huai'en, I urgently summon you to lead the army to help the battle, do you know my intention?" Zhang Xuan smiled softly.

Pu Gu Huai'en shook his head, "I don't know, please make it clear, Your Majesty!"

To be honest, Pugu Huai'en was somewhat displeased with the emperor's transfer of him to leave Fan Yang.He sits in Fanyang, and is about to show his hands and make Fanyang a prosperous place, and even expand the sphere of influence to the land of Xiren and Dongyi, and even overseas Korea is included in his management plan , but at this moment, the emperor transferred him away with an edict, how could he not be depressed.

"Guo Xiang." Zhang Xuan glanced at Guo Ziyi.

Guo Ziyi smiled knowingly, and quickly explained in detail the situation in the Western Regions and Cheng Qianli's serious dereliction of duty in Beiting, which led to the infiltration of Tuqi Shiren into most of Beiting and concealment from the court.

Zhang Xuan smiled lightly, "After thinking about it, this land of Beiting Anxi is very important, and there is only one person in the world who is able to manage this vast land well."

"I conquered the Western Regions in the west, but force and deterrence can only maintain temporary stability. For long-term stability and prosperity, you must spare no effort to share my worries. Feng Changqing will also go out with me. I intend to merge Anxi and Beiting as the Governor of the Western Regions The government governs three states and 36 prefectures, and entrusts all important military and political affairs of the Western Regions to Qing, what do you think?"

Pugu Huai'en deeply felt the emperor's trust. The Western Regions and Beiting were merged. In the future, he would govern the entire Western Regions, which would be at least as big as ten Fanyangs. It was enough for the emperor to entrust him with such a heavy responsibility.

Pu Gu Huai'en was so grateful that he knelt down on the ground and shouted tremblingly, "Your Majesty's kindness is so great, I should be so heartbroken for His Majesty!"

As a barbarian general, Pugu Huai'en's position of power will therefore reach a peak, unmatched among the local officials under the emperor.Moreover, he and Yang Lian were the only local feudal vassals in the feudal towns in the world who controlled both administrative and military power, and their status was far beyond the reach of An Sishun and others.

Of course, the unification of military and political power in special areas such as Tubo and the Western Regions was only Zhang Xuan's expedient measure, and the future trend will still be to separate the military from the government.In Zhang Xuan's plan, ten years later, the soldiers and horses in the world will gradually become pure military officials, with the right to stabilize border defense and local security, but not to interfere in administrative governance.

Most of the current local feudal towns have actually promoted the separation of military and government.

"I don't need your brains, I just hope you can do your duty! I destroyed Tubo and handed Tubo to Yang Lian. I will soon pacify the entire Western Region, bring the Western Region into the imperial court, and hand over the Western Region to you! It is a great achievement for you to manage the Western Regions well without any troubles, and I will never treat you badly in the future."

Zhang Xuan leaned down, helped Pugu Huai'en himself, and said calmly.

"Okay, pass on my will, and go out to conquer the Western Regions the next day!" Zhang Xuan waved his hand abruptly, and strode away.

Not long after, the melodious and loud sound of bugles echoed in the barracks outside the city. The three armies of the Shence Army, the Shenwu Army, and the Flying Tiger Army, as well as the [-] Huihe Army and the [-] Flying Tiger Army of Pugu Huai'en, immediately put away their swords and guns. Picking up the equipment and luggage, making the final preparations before the expedition.

(End of this chapter)