A few days ago, Fang Ziteng and others had insinuatedly reminded Wang Xun to be careful about the escort team sent by his brother Shu Han. But at that time, Wang Xun laughed it off.
As a junior who was new to officialdom, he still maintained his trust in human nature. He believed that General Gao Lishi, who was upright and took the overall situation into consideration, would not risk breaking up with Feng Changqing and deliberately arrange a death mission for him.
He also believed that Ge Shuhan, the governor of Hexi Province, who was known as "upright and loyal", would not kill a sixth-grade captain whom he had never met for no reason. Moreover, the baggage he was escorting was
The Anxi Army was in urgent need on the front line. Even if Ge Shuhan was instructed by Yang Guozhong to prepare for action, he still needed to consider the impact of this move on the Anxi war situation.
But today, the veiled conversation between Gao Shi and Captain Gu suddenly awakened Wang Xun from the joy of leaving home for the first time. The Western Region was too far from Chang'an, and the imperial court had almost no control over it. Previously,
Therefore, there was no trouble, and it was all based on the personal loyalty of the generals and the national power of the Tang Dynasty. And once a certain frontier official wanted to play some tricks, one or two hundred people disappeared in the thousands of miles of sea, and they must have been over there in Chang'an.
Not even a sound of wind could be heard.
He had doubts in his heart, so he didn't dare to drink too much. Always thinking about the scene described by the street talk artist in Chang'an, Dafu suddenly raised the wine cup in his hand and threw it to the ground. Hundreds of people rushed out from left and right.
A good ambush swordsman...
With his age and experience, he couldn't see the suspicion in Wang Xun's heart. So he didn't force it, and after a few rounds of persuasion, he started to pour and drink by himself. After waiting for the guests, he finished the wine and dishes with concern, and set out the dishes.
He waved his hand to indicate that the leftovers were removed, replaced a pot of freshly brewed strong tea, poured a cup for himself and Wang Xun, held it in his hand and tasted it slowly, and asked with a smile: "Brother,
Did your kid get into trouble again in Chang'an City recently? That's why you hurriedly sought refuge under General Feng?"
"No, no!" Wang Xun, who had been on guard for a long time, was stunned and denied it smoothly.
"Really not?" Gao Shi said jokingly, "But I remember that about half a year ago, someone personally rejected General Feng's invitation. Are you unwilling to leave Chang'an City or not?"
"Ah, ah, that, that's..." Wang Xun's face turned red when the other party exposed him to his face, and his breathing immediately became rapid, "I, I suddenly, suddenly thought of going around, around, around, in Chang'an City
It’s so depressing!!”
"Well said, the city of Chang'an is indeed too depressing!" Gao Shi put down the teacup, laughed and clapped his hands. "Originally, I thought I was the only one who felt depressing, but I didn't expect that you, a noble son, would feel the same way as me.
The feeling. So you escaped? You don’t plan to go back for a while?”
"No!" Wang Xun was frightened by Gao Shi's applause, and soon realized his gaffe. Blushing, he murmured, "It can't be considered an escape. I have never left home since I was a child, so
Suddenly I want to go out and have a try! Da, didn't Master Dafu say that day, the yellow sand of the desert is the place for men to sing."
"I said it?" Gao Shi couldn't remember. But he admired Wang Xun's adaptability. "Even if I said it! Those two drinks were really fun. Don't worry, kid, I don't care about you.
Why are you here? It doesn’t matter who you have offended. At least in this three-thirds of an acre of land near Yangguan City, you will be safe. Okay, drink tea and put your hand down from the handle of the knife. High
Although a certain person cannot be said to cherish his reputation like a feather and betray his friends, he would not dare to do it!"
"I, I, I'm not, not targeting, no!" As if being stripped naked in public, Wang Xun's already red face gradually began to turn purple, "I, I..."
Although he had little experience, he was not a fool. Turning his head slightly from the blind spot, he immediately understood that with the force that Gao Shi had at his disposal at the moment, there was no need to worry about getting rid of him. Since it is a fortress, Yangguan
There are at least two to three thousand permanent soldiers and horses in the city. However, he only has a hundred guards and three hundred civilians under his command. If the two sides really start fighting, it won't take more than a stick of incense to kill him.
Not even a scrap of meat was left.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but shook his head in shame, "Young Master Dafu is not as experienced as me. On the road, I feel a string of tension in my heart every day, and I am almost crazy!"
Knowing that Wang Xun was looking for excuses to cover up, Gao Shi didn't expose it. He shook his head and said with a smile: "When you get to me, you don't have to be nervous. There are no old friends when you leave Yangguan in the west. Haven't you not left Yangguan yet?
?Tell me about what happened in Chang'an City recently. It's not easy to get some news even though we are thousands of miles away!"
"Okay! I don't know what kind of news Dafu Gong, Gao, Brother Gao wants to hear!" Wang Xun finally relaxed, picked up the tea cup in front of him with both hands, and took a long sip.
"Let's talk about it." Gao Shi picked up the white copper teapot set on the charcoal fire and filled Wang Xun's cup with his own hands. "People are cheap. When I was in Chang'an, I always felt that Chang'an City was too crowded. When we arrived,
Here, I started to miss the excitement of Chang'an City again."
This scope was too broad. For a while, Wang Xun didn't know where to start, "Jingzhao Yinwang fell down and was implicated in the case of rebellion. At that time, I wonder if Brother Gao was still in the capital?"
"
"I just left not long ago, and I heard about it on the road! It must have something to do with your boy. I remember that it was your boy who captured the assassins of the Wang family alive in the spring!" Gao Shishi's copper chopsticks poked the white charcoal in the brazier, causing the contents inside to rise.
The fire is burning brighter. The Western Region is not as cold as Chang'an. And now he is over fifty years old, and his body and bones are far less strong than Wang Xun. He shouldn't have to go to the frontier to endure this hardship, but he still feels a sense of gratitude for his achievements in his heart.
The desire is easy to cool down.
"I just accidentally got involved. I thought the two sides would just give up, but I didn't expect that the water here was so muddy that I couldn't see the bottom..." As soon as the conversation started, Wang Xun became more and more relaxed.
While drinking tea slowly, he told with some respect how he was ordered to catch the traitors that day, how brave Xing Wei and others were, and how they lamented the current situation before they died.
"That man surnamed Xing is also a good man! He's just too honest!" Gao Shi listened and gently tapped his knees with his fingers. "Before he died, he thought about extracting the Wang family. Who could
I expected that the Wang brothers have been taking advantage of him from the beginning!"
"Everyone said the same thing. It's a pity that General Xing died!" Wang Xun nodded and agreed in a low voice.
"It's not a pity, but he is stupid and can't understand the situation at all." Gao Shi suddenly started shaking his head again, sighing and adding, "I believe many people can see the long-standing shortcomings of the imperial court. But they can't be solved overnight.
Things. He plans to use force to remonstrate, and it seems that he can cut through the mess with a quick sword. In fact, if he cuts it with a sword, the consequences may be far beyond his control!"
These sentences were so deep that Wang Xun could only listen with his eyes wide open. After Gao Shi finished his comments, he glanced at the other person and said very carefully: "After Wang Xun died, the things in his hands
Most of the power belongs to Yang Guozhong and his minions. General Feng also left the capital and returned to the Fourth Town of Anxi to take charge of specific affairs for Gao Xianzhi!"
"That's within the scope that it should be!" Gao Shi frowned and commented with a smile, "Yang Guozhong has longed for the power in Wang Zhi's hands for more than a day or two. Since he can bring down the opponent, of course he won't suffer from it.
.As for Li Linfu, he just allowed Yang Guozhong to install party members?"
Hearing that Yang Guozhong used the title of 'that guy' in the other party's mouth, Wang Xun felt more at ease. He shook his head and added with a smile: "What can I do if I don't give in? Wang Xun is a confidant promoted by Prime Minister Li."
How can His Majesty not be suspicious of such a big thing? I heard someone say that the day after Wang Fei died, Li Linfu fell seriously ill. After that, his condition waxed and waned, and he was no longer concerned about matters in the court.
We’re not strong enough!”
"So that's it?" Gao Shi couldn't help but frowned, "No wonder Yang Guozhong has stretched his hands longer and longer recently. It turns out that he has become unscrupulous! If Li Linfu really can't afford to be sick, hiss-----"
He tightened his fur tightly, as if he couldn't bear the cold wind blowing from the depths of the desert, "That would be a bit troublesome. The imperial court has not been in turmoil for thirty years..."
"Brother Gao seems to dislike Yang Guozhong very much?" Wang Xun smiled and asked in a low voice. To him, Li Linfu and Yang Guozhong are the same thing, and they are both powerful traitors. No matter who is on stage, they will not do anything good.
.
"It's not that I'm not unhappy!" Gao Shi smiled and glanced at Wang Xun, envious of his age. Being young is good, you can be ignorant, you can be ignorant. There is plenty of time to grow and ponder. "Although Li Linfu is narrow-minded,
He still has the ability to suppress the situation. As for Yang Guozhong, he can be a gangster, but being the prime minister of a country may not be a blessing to the country!"
Seeing that Wang Xun's eyes were still a little confused, he smiled and added in a low voice: "When people with no ability climb to high positions, even if they work hard, they will make a mess. Besides, Yang Guozhong is very selfish. When thinking about things, I'm afraid
Always put your own little family before the country. Boy, I'm afraid your trip to the Western Regions is not at the right time! There won't be peace here for long!"
"Isn't it the right time?" Wang Xun became more and more confused as he went around and repeated with confusion.
"If the skin is gone, how can the hair be covered with it?!" Gao Shi picked up the tea cup, as if he wished it contained a cup of wine, "There are too many variables here. Uighur people, Tiele people,
The Turks, as well as the cannibals who came from afar, each became a force! If the Central Plains remained stable, all the forces would obey. They would speak the language of the Tang Dynasty, wear the clothes of the Tang Dynasty, and regard themselves as citizens of the Tang Dynasty. If the Central Plains were
If something happens, I'm afraid these guys will jump up and bite you back!"
"Ah?" As if someone poured cold water on his head, Wang Xun was stunned on the spot with his eyes widened. He didn't come to the Western Regions to die. He thought he could relax under Feng Changqing's command.
The ground attack caused the enemies outside the wall to flee. Who would have expected that the situation in the Western Regions would be no less complicated than that in Chang'an City. If not, my own life would be at stake.
As if he guessed what Wang Xun was thinking, Gao Shi couldn't help shaking his head and laughing, "Boy, for the sake of you drinking with me tonight, let me tell you that some responsibilities are inherent in men, and escaping
, there is no way to escape.”
After that, regardless of whether Wang Xun understood or not, he drank all the tea in his hand.
