The left and right guards who guarded Chang'an City mobilized more than 10,000 people. Su Dingfang led the army out of the capital and marched toward the southwest in a mighty manner.
The Tang Dynasty signed an alliance with Tubo, and the Golden Tooth Tribe was returned to the Tang Dynasty.
What's interesting is that the two major powers signed a contract to determine the ownership of the Golden Tooth Department, but the Golden Tooth Department was unaware of it and would most likely resist.
This is the purpose of Su Dingfang's leadership.
Toast or not eat the penalty wine, it just depends on whether the golden tooth chooses to have the toast or the penalty wine.
When it came to toasting, Su Dingfang's army was accompanied by envoys from the Tang Dynasty, who also brought many generous gifts. If the natives of the Golden Tooth Tribe had a correct attitude, it would be easy for everyone to discuss and reward the leaders of the Golden Teeth Tribe with several official titles, or even a title.
It's easy to talk about titles that are beneficial but free of charge.
If he is punished with alcohol, Su Dingfang's army will come in handy. If he is shameless, he will kill him without mercy.
When the army went out for battle, the courtiers went out of the city to see them off.
Li Qinzai also went. After all, Su Dingfang's expedition was related to him, and the Tang Dynasty's Golden Tooth Collection was his idea. It was his and Li Zhi's plan from beginning to end.
Su Dingfang was even more enthusiastic about Li Qinzai's farewell. The old general was wearing armor and a helmet, but he was majestic, especially his slightly bulging belly. More than a thousand years later, this was called a beer belly, but in the Tang Dynasty, this was the standard general's belly, which was not straight.
A general would be too embarrassed to lead troops, and he would have no dignity.
"You're good boy. Thanks to you, I didn't expect that I could get a lot of credit for nothing, haha! Thank you very much." Su Dingfang smiled heartily.
To be honest, this achievement really fell from the sky.
The Tang Dynasty's Eastern Expedition was not over yet, and almost all the famous generals in the court were sent to the Haidong battlefield by Li Zhi. Only Su Dingfang stayed in Chang'an.
The battle in the Haidong battlefield was lively, and generals such as Qi Bi He Li and Xue Rengui had made many contributions. Su Dingfang was originally angry when he stayed in Chang'an, but he did not expect that under Li Qinzai's plan, the imperial court actually accepted the Golden Tooth Department.
Isn't this where the work comes from?
The Golden Tooth Tribe is a barbarian tribe in the southwest. The local natives are as fierce as fire and unruly. How can they be willing to be manipulated at will by two big countries?
During this expedition, Su Dingfang dared to conclude that a war was bound to begin. The credit for this war would come, and the credit for opening up new territories would not be inferior to those of the veteran killers on the Haidong battlefield.
So Su Dingfang was particularly enthusiastic towards Li Qinzai today, like a poor man hugging the wealthy man's thigh, even a little bit fawning to please him.
This boy from the Li family is so popular that he gave Lao Su a piece of land-opening work for no reason. He is simply the auspicious beast of the old Su family.
It would be great if this was my grandson. He would wake up laughing in his dreams. God is so blind that such a gifted talent was given to an old man named Li Ji.
"Grandpa Su, have a safe journey. I'll be waiting in Chang'an for the report of Grandpa Su's triumphant return." Li Qinzai saluted politely and spoke calmly.
Su Dingfang squinted his eyes and stroked his beard, and said with a smile: "This is my first expedition to the southwest. This boy is very knowledgeable and resourceful. The army is attacking the Golden Teeth Tribe. What can you tell me?"
Li Qinzai thought for a while and said: "You should be cautious when fighting. In the poisonous jungle of the southwest, although the combat power of the Golden Teeth Division is not as good as that of our soldiers, their jungle combat experience is much better than our soldiers."
"So when Grandpa Su leads the troops, be sure not to fight with them. If you encounter the enemy and lead the soldiers into the jungle, don't be fooled. They are the kings in the jungle. We must not exploit our weaknesses and circumvent our strengths to put ourselves in danger."
"In short, when we see the enemy, we fire from a distance. When they go into the jungle, we set fire outside. When Mr. Kong Ming conquered the southwest, the most used tactic was fire attack. Grandpa Su might as well read it for details.
two."
Su Dingfang stroked his beard and laughed: "Young man has extraordinary experience, and I have the same views as a hero. Yes, I think so too."
"I have been leading the army for most of my life. How could I have stumbled upon the little Golden Teeth Division? I have discussed with several generals in the army for many days and concluded that it is indeed advisable to attack the Golden Teeth Division with fire. I am truly a genius.
One word breaks the key."
Li Qinzai grinned dryly.
It's obvious that I just came up with the idea, but you're so shameless about it.
Su Dingfang was not ashamed at all, but patted him on the shoulder with a doting look on his face.
"What a baby, what a baby!" Su Dingfang's expression suddenly became deep, and there was a bit more complex meaning in his eyes.
"Unknowingly, it has been more than twenty years. This kid has started a family and started a business, and has become a pillar of the country. You should know about some of the secrets from back then..."
Li Qinzai was shocked, what the hell kind of reversal is this?
Su Dingfang looked into the distance, his expression gradually blurred and sad, as if he was intoxicated recalling those years.
"More than twenty years ago, on a stormy night, I, the third son of the Su family, gave birth to a boy, but he was stolen away by a despicable servant..."
Li Qinzai's eyelids twitched. For some reason, he smelled something like dog blood.
Su Dingfang continued to indulge in memories: "Back then, the Su family lost their baby. There was a big fuss. Everyone in the Su family went crazy. The third child was sick and bedridden for more than a year. And I had no intention of government. God
Go to the ground to find my poor grandson..."
"Later, after making many inquiries, I vaguely learned from insiders that on the night my Su family lost their baby, by coincidence, I heard that the British government picked up an infant baby that night...
"
"Your grandfather saw this baby with beautiful features and cute eyes. He was moved for a moment and told the public that this baby was born to the second son of the Li family. From then on, he treated it as his own and cherished it very much."
Su Dingfang's eyes were full of tears at this time, and he choked up and said: "My father-in-law picked up the child, and I have no evidence that it belongs to my Su family. This matter eventually became an unsolved case. After all these years, every time I see you
, I couldn’t help but want to cry, and I don’t know why…”
"My poor grandson, that stormy night..." Su Dingfang burst into tears.
Li Qinzai took a deep breath, and his face suddenly turned livid.
The lower limit for famous generals in the Tang Dynasty is unbelievably low.
Poaching is actually done in this way, it’s all a matter of knowledge.
Holding back the anger in his heart, Li Qinzai comforted him with gentle words: "My condolences to Grandpa Su, it has been many years. Maybe your poor grandson was thrown into the well that night..."
"Ah, eh?" Su Dingfang was a little surprised, then continued to raise his sleeves to wipe his tears, returning to the state of sadness.
"You idiot, you idiot! Haven't you heard what I mean? You are the long-lost bloodline of our Su family. Only our Su family can produce such a gifted person."
Li Qinzai said expressionlessly: "Grandpa Su, I am still a child and don't know anything about what happened back then. But I will remember Grandpa Su's words. When my grandpa returns to Beijing in triumph, I will tell him every word."
Su Dingfang was stunned, a trace of panic suddenly flashed in his eyes, and he stretched out his hand: "No need!"
Li Qinzai sighed with a heavy expression: "There should be an explanation for the unsolved case back then. After the two grandfathers return to Beijing, they might as well explain it clearly in person and see whose child I am..."
Su Dingfang blinked his cloudy old eyes innocently, then suddenly turned his head and shouted: "Call the army to set off, why are you waiting so long!"
"Boy, I'm leaving!"
After saying this, Su Dingfang turned his horse and left, walking very peacefully.
Li Qinzai stood on the muddy path outside the city and sneered, "Old immortal, you are so mean-mouthed."
When my grandpa comes back, you have to change your surname to Li.