At the same time that Li Qinzai led his army into Tuyuhun again, a fast horse from Chang'an City galloped out.
When Tubo invaded Tuyuhun, Nuohebo Khan and his wife fled to Ganzhou in the Tang Dynasty. At the request of Nuohebo Khan, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty raised the king's army to attack the unjust and preached to the world as a righteous teacher.
Before Su Dingfang's army arrived in Liangzhou, the fast horses sent by Chang'an City had already issued the message to the world.
Carrying sufficient dry food and drinking water, Li Qinzai led his troops to leave the governor's mansion, and more than 5,000 soldiers and horses walked towards the city gate.
Although two days of rest could not eliminate the fatigue of the soldiers, everyone's morale was very high.
A few days ago, Li Qinzai led his troops to engage in guerrilla warfare in Tuyuhun. His tactics of avoiding the enemy when they were strong and attacking when they were weak allowed everyone to take advantage. It can be said that they basically fought against the wind.
Li Qinzai achieved his goal of containing the enemy, and the soldiers received a lot of loot. Li Qinzai had already promised that he would not take any of the loot captured after the war, and all of it would go to the soldiers.
With this kind of motivation method, and the fact that Li Qinzai was really good at leading troops, he was strict but also showed a bit of humanity. He ate and lived with the soldiers, talked and laughed, and never acted like a powerful playboy, so he quickly gained the trust of the soldiers.
If you agree, your morale will naturally rise.
Leading his troops to the outside of the city gate, Li Qinzai was about to leave the city, but saw that the city gate was somewhat congested today.
Countless people carried burdens, led old men, wives and children, and walked towards the city gate. The crowds flowed out, causing congestion at the city gate.
Li Qinzai did not fight with the people, but ordered the soldiers to dismount and wait where they were, letting the people pass first.
Seeing the crowd blocked at the city gate and slowly walking out, Liu Asi asked curiously: "Is today a festival? Or is there some major event outside the city? Why are so many people leaving the city?"
Li Qinzai was riding on his horse, quietly looking at the people's luggage, and sighed: "They seem to be deserting the army with their families..."
Liu Asi was shocked: "This place is within the Tang Dynasty. Where did the military disaster come from?"
Li Qinzai shook his head: "Shanzhou is a hundred miles away from the Tuyuhun border. Now that the Tang Dynasty has fallen out with Tubo, can you guarantee that Tibet will not attack Shanzhou?"
Liu Asi sneered. From the time he was born to the present, the Tang Dynasty has always been accustomed to its majesty. Since the Turks were destroyed in the fourth year of Zhenguan, almost no one dared to attack the cities of the Tang Dynasty.
Liu Asi was stunned for a moment and said: "There's no need to be so anxious about this, aren't there still us? The Fifth Young Master and our robes are fighting through life and death, aren't they just to ensure the peace of the people on one side, we haven't died yet...
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"In times of war and war, the people have no ability to protect themselves. You can't blame them for seeking good fortune and avoiding disaster. If you and I were both unarmed ordinary people, would you have the guts not to run away in this situation?"
As he was talking, he suddenly heard a child crying not far away.
Li Qinzai looked up and saw a six or seven-year-old boy in ragged and dirty clothes standing helplessly in the chaotic crowd, wiping his tears and looking around in panic.
The crowd surged, knocking the child staggering from time to time. The child had to step back, but his expression became more and more desperate, and his cries became more and more heartbreaking.
Li Qinzai hurriedly dismounted and walked to the child. He did not think he was dirty. He picked him up and wiped his tears with his sleeves. He subconsciously touched his arms and found nothing, so he turned to look at Liu A.
Four.
"Get something to eat."
Liu Asi took out a palm-sized piece of dried meat from his arms, and Li Qinzai thrust it into the child's hand. The child's crying gradually stopped, and he looked at Li Qinzai timidly while holding the dried meat.
Li Qinzai smiled and said, "Are you lost with your family?"
The child nodded, his mouth tightened and he wanted to cry again: "Mom and dad...are gone."
Li Qinzai smiled and said, "Don't cry. If we wait a little longer, your parents will definitely be looking for you anxiously."
The child nodded and took a bite of the dried meat while crying.
Li Qinzai touched his head and sighed.
Qiao'er is about the same age as him. If he hadn't been found at the beginning, his life today might not be much better than this child's.
As a child, as a child, as a father, when you see other people's children, you can't help but feel pity for them. Especially in today's war-torn environment, a child who has lost his loved ones is even more distressing.
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Although the child was a little dirty, he seemed to have a good upbringing. He could tell that Li Qinzai had extraordinary bearing and said cautiously: "This noble man, my parents and everyone are busy leaving the city. Is there any bad guy coming?"
Li Qinzai smiled and said: "There are bad guys, but they may not come. I just help everyone fight against the bad guys until they dare not come."
"We have never offended the bad guys, so why do they want to harm us?"
"So they are 'bad people'. There is no need for a reason for a person to be bad."
The child nodded: "They are really too bad. The noble man must beat them away!"
Li Qinzai laughed: "Okay, I will definitely beat them away so that they will never dare to harm others..."
The child smiled happily, with tears still on his face. However, when he thought about being separated from his parents, tears immediately filled his eyes, and he was about to cry again.
Li Qinzai had no choice but to try his best to comfort him, and used the same method to coax Qiao'er. After coaxing him for a long time, the child laughed again.
At this time, there was a burst of anxious shouting in the distance, accompanied by the heartbreaking cry of the woman.
When the child heard it, he shouted excitedly: "Dad, Mom, I'm here!"
A middle-aged couple dressed in tatters came following the sound. When they saw the child, they couldn't help crying with joy. They reached out and took the child from Li Qinzai's arms.
Without saying a word, the middle-aged man hit the child hard on the butt several times and said angrily: "I told you to run around! I told you to run around! Don't you want your life?"
The child didn't cry even after being beaten. The joy of being reunited with his parents offset the pain, and instead he kept laughing.
Seeing the family of three reunited, Li Qinzai also breathed a sigh of relief.
It was a rare warm scene in troubled times, and he really couldn't bear to destroy it.
After a long time, the middle-aged man saw Li Qinzai standing beside him with a smile. He was wearing armor and a helmet, and his skin was fair and handsome. He was obviously a powerful figure in the army. The middle-aged man hurriedly saluted and thanked him.
Li Qinzai helped him up and said: "No need to be polite, it's just a little effort. Are you... fleeing from the city?"
The middle-aged man nodded: "I heard that the Tubo army is not far from the border of Tang Dynasty. Shanzhou is only a hundred miles away from the border. We and other people are afraid of military disaster. If we don't escape, we may not be able to protect our family."
Li Qinzai understood and said: "Go as far east as possible, to Lanzhou, or Yuanzhou further away. It is safer there than here, but you will suffer on the road. Poor children..."
The middle-aged man did not show any sign of being in a desperate and negative state of escape. Instead, he smiled and said: "It's not pitiful. Let him experience military disasters and natural disasters at a young age and gain more experience. If he encounters such chaos again in the future, he will know what to do."
Protect yourself.”
Li Qinzai glanced at the child. The child looked at the adults talking with ignorant eyes, and his innocent look made people sad.
At this time, humans are actually the same as animals in the jungle. Adults take their children and teach them how to hunt, avoid danger, and protect themselves. In a troubled and chaotic environment, one generation after another grows up and reproduces.
Children born in a peaceful environment will never be able to relate to such days.
"I promise, this is your last escape in this life. The Imperial Army of the Tang Dynasty is coming, and the chaos in the northwest will be determined. When our territory extends thousands of miles to the west, Shanzhou City will no longer be a border city, and it will no longer be invaded by invincible bandits.
, at least you and your child should never see each other again in this life." Li Qinzai looked into the middle-aged man's eyes and said.
The middle-aged man said happily: "That's good. The Tang Dynasty is strong, and our people have enough confidence. Yes, we should punish the Tubo thieves just like we did with the Turks. It is best to destroy the Tubo group. We are big
There is no need for neighboring countries around Tang!”
Li Qinzai also smiled: "Yes, we will work hard to destroy all the neighboring countries. The Tang Dynasty will be completely safe without the neighboring countries."
The middle-aged man hesitated for a moment and said, "Is our Master Wang really coming soon?"
"It's coming soon, there are only about ten days left."
The middle-aged man stamped his feet and said, "I'm not leaving! Master Wang is here. What's the point of escaping? We don't have enough money to waste. How much food our family has wasted on the road. People in a foreign land can't get used to the life, so I won't leave!"
The woman next to her obviously regarded her husband as her first priority. Seeing that her husband refused to leave, she did not dare to persuade him and silently gathered her luggage.
Li Qinzai opened his mouth, trying to persuade him to leave temporarily, because he was not sure whether Lu Dongzan would suddenly decide to attack the city of Datang.
However, seeing the man's determined expression, Li Qinzai sighed.
Well, just like what the star-chasing fans in previous lives often said, I will protect your smile.
The middle-aged man not only refused to leave, but also encouraged many people to stay together. Under the man's instigation, many people actually turned around and returned to the city.
Li Qinzai was inexplicably moved.
People's hearts in this era were really simple, and the people's trust in the Tang army could not be increased.
This era is a bit chaotic and a bit poor, but it is the best era.