Tiantang

Chapter 61
Chapter 066

An Qingxu didn't expect that when Zhang Xuan opened his mouth, he abruptly shifted the topic to his father, An Lushan.

Yang Guozhong was displeased, and glanced at Zhang Xuan dissatisfiedly, but forced a smile on his lips and echoed, "Of course, the king of Anjun is the minister of the Humerus of the Tang Dynasty, the leader of the world's vassals, he has made great achievements, and he can be called a hero." , capable ministers and generals."

Yang Yuhuan was a little puzzled, why Zhang Xuan suddenly brought up An Lushan.Want to please An Lushan and his son?Yang Yuhuan thought it was unlikely. Although she didn't have much substantive contact with Zhang Xuan, she instinctively believed that Zhang Xuan had a strong character and was not the kind of flatterer.

An Qingxu couldn't get angry in his heart, so he had to wave his hands embarrassingly, "Xiang Yang is too famous, my father has received the emperor's favor, and he should share the emperor's worries and contribute to the country. Don’t dare to take credit for it.”

Zhang Xuan smiled slightly, staring at the flushed An Qingxu, and said loudly, "The world has been in peace for a long time, and there are many towns and towns in various places singing and dancing to promote peace, and they are neglecting military affairs. Only the king of Pinlu'an County has devoted himself to preventing thieves. After three years In the past, the king of Anjun built the Xiongwu City in the north of Fanyang City, in which he stored weapons, grain, grass and supplies to defend against the bandits in the northwest. He is prepared for danger in times of peace and has a far-sighted vision, which is rare in the world. This is one of them."

As soon as Zhang Xuan said these words, An Qingxu's face instantly turned from red to pale, and the corners of his mouth trembled inadvertently.

An Lushan built Xiongwu City outside Fanyang City to store food and weapons in preparation for rebellion.Wouldn't it be a wonderful irony to be praised so much by Zhang Xuan's "pointing at a deer as a horse"?What's more, An Lushan and his son guarded such important confidential matters very strictly - Zhang Xuan is just a scholar in white clothes in Chang'an city, how did he know about it?
And Yang Guozhong's eyes lit up, and two awe-inspiring gazes slowly focused on Zhang Xuan's tall and elegant figure.He is very sensitive to the affairs of An Lushan's lineage, and from Zhang Xuan's "serious" and "serious" praise, he heard a strange smell.

What is the purpose of this bastard thing?An Qingxu's fierce eyes flickered on Zhang Xuan.If it wasn't in the palace, if it wasn't in the city of Chang'an, he would have sent someone to capture Zhang Xuan and beat him to death.

"The king of Anjun is wise and martial, and he does not stick to one pattern. Heroes and scholars from all over the world are vying to vote. There are many talents under his command, such as Gao Shang, Yan Zhuang, etc. as his staff, and Shi Siming, An Shouzhi, Li Guiren, etc., who are both wise and brave. Cai Xide, Cui Qianyou, Yin Ziqi, Wu Lingxun, Tian Chengsi and other cadres of generals. Advisers are full, fierce generals are like clouds..."

Zhang Xuan's voice was impassioned, he waved his hands and said in awe, "May I ask all the feudal towns in the world, who can be as good as King An?

"This son is really bold. These few words have touched the pain of An Lushan and his son... But I like to hear it." Yang Guozhong sneered secretly, remained silent, and drank a glass of wine by himself.

And An Qingxu's face became paler and paler. At this moment, he couldn't tell that Zhang Xuanming's praise was actually a mockery, and there was a sharp blade hidden in his words.

The An family was very powerful in the Tang Dynasty, even Yang Guozhong didn't dare to tear up his face with the An family, but Zhang Xuan dared to do this - this boy wants to find death?An Qingxu suddenly raised his head and glared at Zhang Xuan, but he couldn't stop Zhang Xuan from continuing.

Zhang Xuan's indifferent and calm gaze met An Qingxu's sparkling gaze, showing no fear.He suddenly laughed loudly, and said again, "Zhang Xuan recently heard that King An selected more than [-] strong men and [-] war horses from the descendants of Tong Luo, Xi, and Khitan, and called it 'Yiluo River'... and raised children. There are more than a hundred people, all of whom are brave and good at fighting, and when they start a battle, they charge into battle, and they are so brave—there is an unbreakable and solid barrier in my Tang Dynasty, with the King of An, so why should I be afraid of those barbarians in the northwest who are ready to move?"

"Anyone who disobeys the king and respects the celestial dynasty, who can fight against the hundreds of thousands of strong men under King An's banners and iron hooves?"

"That's why, Zhang Xuan thought that the only hero and capable minister in this world is the King of An County." Zhang Xuan smiled lightly, and ended his speech, without any hesitation, turned and returned to his seat.

"It's nonsense. The 'Yiluo River' is nothing but fiction." An Qingxu scolded angrily.

Zhang Xuan snorted, cupped his hands and said with a smile, "That's what Zhang Xuan heard. However, it is a well-known fact that King An's army is strong..."

An Qingxu was about to reprimand him further, but he heard Yang Guozhong nodding and laughing, "Of course. The soldiers and horses of Longyou, Hexi, Henan, Jiannan, etc. are not as strong and powerful as the soldiers and horses of the three towns of Pinlu and Fanyang in Hedong. The generals and schools are like a cloud, which shows that the king of Anjun has the ability to command the army and manage the army well, and he can be a model for the commander-in-chief of the world."

An Qingxu opened his mouth, and smiled awkwardly, "Master Xiang is overrated, overrated."

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Of course Zhang Xuan understood what he was doing and what he was saying.Of course An Qingxu is not a fool, it is impossible not to hear Zhang Xuan's real intentions, but Zhang Xuan expected that in today's situation, he would treat himself the same way.

More importantly, Zhang Xuan's public "knocking on the mountain and shaking the tiger" is only a few words, but there is a huge amount of confidentiality and information contained in the words. Destined to know it well.

A fine layer of sweat appeared on An Qingxu's somewhat pale forehead.From the anger at the beginning to the cold sweat later, the transformation process was so rapid that he had to cover up the incomparable shock in his heart by such small movements as covering his face with his sleeves.

Don't tell outsiders about some things, even An Lushan's confidantes don't know it.For example, An Lushan secretly selected from the barbarian prisoners of war to raise private soldiers and horses, and An Lushan secretly recruited some generals and advisers. This is definitely the No. — But these secrets are so precious in Zhang Xuan's mouth, how can this not make An Qingxu shocked?
Is something important leaked?An Qingxu's heart skipped a beat, and he became terrified, subconsciously looking at Yang Guozhong from the corner of his eyes.

But Yang Guozhong's expression didn't change much, he still had a smug smile with a little philistinism and a little bit of villainy in the hypocrisy, which calmed An Qingxu's mind a little.

"Zhang Xuan is not very old, but he is quite knowledgeable. What he said today opened the eyes of the truth. It is true that King An is in charge of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses to command the world. He is the most important minister of our Tang court , the name of the world's most capable minister and general is well deserved. Come, let us drink for the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty and the longevity and health of the emperor!"

Yang Guozhong's clear voice resounded in the hall, but An Qingxu broke out in a cold sweat again.Although it was already the cool autumn season, the robe behind him was already wet and stuck to his back.

At this moment, his heart was no longer uneasy but feeling like he was sitting on pins and needles—how could Zhang Xuan, a scholar in white, know about these confidential matters?It is likely that someone leaked the secret, and Zhang Xuan's remarks today were secretly inspired by Yang Guozhong...

Yang Guozhong secretly collected evidence of An Lushan's rebellion. These are actually no secrets in Chang'an, and An Lushan and his son naturally know it well.And because of this, An Qingxu was terrified and wished he could fly back to Pinglu immediately and present the matter to his father in order to decide a countermeasure.

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(End of this chapter)