The chiefs of Tiele tribes present were really shocked by Xiao Rui's murderous words.
I have no choice but to be frightened of being killed by Fang Jun. I am afraid that this trustworthy and gentle-looking Protector will also kill people without batting an eyelid...
The Tang army was already strong, and its firearms were almost invincible. What's more, today's Tiele tribes are scattered and have their own agendas. They are no longer the same monolith as before. They are independent in their own affairs and are scattered. Under such circumstances, who dares to risk the disapproval of the world?
Rebel against the Tang Dynasty?
Whoever rebels in the front will have his "compatriots" from the Tiele tribe willing to serve as pawns of the Tang army, attack him, and then annex his tribesmen, cattle and sheep...
Not to mention the more than 100,000 elite soldiers and warriors who were massacred by the Tang army during Xue Yantuo's two consecutive battles at Nuozhenshui and Zhaoxin City.
At the very least, they all stopped and begged for mercy until they regained their strength...
Xiao Rui gave these previously unruly barbarians a warning, and the effect was extraordinary.
Fang Jun looked at the trembling chiefs, Commander Qu, laughed, and said: "Most of the governors have traveled thousands of miles, and it's raining continuously. They must be exhausted from the journey. Come on, let's go back to Yudujun Mountain. I have already prepared a banquet.
Protect Dadu from the wind and wash away the dust."
Everyone hurriedly said yes together and showed great respect.
Xiao Rui smiled bitterly.
Isn’t it just that people are trapped and horses are exhausted?
If I hadn't persisted with all my strength, I would have jumped off the horse right now and just lay down in the muddy water and slept, no matter if the sky fell...
But he couldn't refuse Fang Jun's proposal, and he didn't want to show his timidity in front of Fang Jun and be regarded as a arrogant playboy.
He had no choice but to agree happily with tears in his eyes, bite his gums, cross the ruins of Zhao Xincheng, and continue heading north.
*****
The banquet was filled with wine and wine, and the atmosphere was lively.
Xiao Rui, however, almost kept his eyes open and persisted until the end. As a result, his body was extremely exhausted and he was already overdrawn. In addition, he drank a lot of wine. After the banquet was over, he plunged into the camp and fell asleep without even taking a shower.
It wasn't until three o'clock in the morning the next day that I woke up in a daze. Under the service of the soldiers, I took a comfortable hot bath. My body felt as if it had shed a layer of skin and gained a new life. The children of the Tang Dynasty's aristocratic families did not
Everyone is a dandy, and even a dandy will be invited to learn martial arts from a young age to teach him swords, guns and sticks. There is no such thing as a "weak scholar" in this era. Scholars pursue "literary ability to stabilize the country, martial arts to determine the country", and "excellence in the country".
He will be a prime minister with both civil and military skills."
He lived a comfortable life, had sufficient nutrition, and had excellent physical fitness. In addition, Xiao Rui was relatively restrained and had not been drained by alcohol and sex. Therefore, although he was exhausted yesterday, he recovered more than half of his energy when he woke up.
I drank a big bowl of white porridge and two big steamed buns with dried meat, and then I burped.
After the meal, I walked to the window holding a big teacup in my hand and looked at the still light rain outside the window. In the distance, there were vast green mountains, vast grasslands, and a strip of white Anhou water, which was full of Mobei.
The earth and heaven are lonely, and the surrounding fields are vast and sparse.
"Has Fang Erlang been here before?"
"I came here in the morning, but when I saw you were still sleeping Dalang, I left in a hurry with a few soldiers."
"Do you know where it's going?"
"It seems like I'm going hunting in the mountains."
Xiao Rui nodded and took a sip of the hot tea.
Yesterday at the banquet, I heard Bazhuo and others mentioning that it is now the time for deer migration. Countless deer herds are migrating north from the desert land, and even heading north along both sides of the vast sea, all the way to the bitter cold in the extreme north.
Then when winter comes, they return in groups to the warm desert south to spend the winter.
Just like wild geese...
Just as I was thinking about it, I heard the sound of horse hoofbeats. A small group of cavalry galloped from a distance along the north bank of Anhou River. It didn't take long to reach the camp at the foot of the mountain.
The scouts guarding the camp did not stop them, and allowed the small group of cavalry to march straight in, bypassing countless white cloud-like tents, and came directly outside the main tent.
"Uu——"
After tightening the reins, the war horse stood up with a long neigh. The knights wearing hats and raincoats immediately jumped off the horse with great skill without stepping on the stirrups.
"Bang!"
A dead wild deer was thrown to the ground, and Xue Rengui's voice sounded: "Take it, clean it up, and roast it for lunch!"
"Here!"
Two soldiers came forward, carried the wild deer and left quickly.
Xiao Rui opened the window and shouted: "Erlang, Rengui, come in quickly to rest and have a sip of hot tea!"
The leader, a strong young man, opened his bamboo hat, revealing a face that was obviously darker due to the wind and frost in Mobei. He grinned, revealing his snow-white teeth.
It's Fang Jun...
When Fang Jun and Xue Rengui entered the camp one after another, Xiao Rui wiped the rain from his head and face with the handkerchief handed over by the soldiers. Xiao Rui sat down at the table and made tea with his own hands, complaining: "Why bother hunting and playing around in this weather? This ghost
The place lacks medical treatment and medicine, so if you catch the cold, you may be in trouble!"
Fang Jun didn't take it seriously, wiped his hands and face, walked directly to Xiao Rui, sat down carelessly, his back was like a pine tree, and he was full of energy: "If you stay for a long time, you will know that the most terrifying thing is not the bitter cold or disease, but
Loneliness. There are no restaurants, no teahouses, no gambling houses, and even because of military orders, we are not allowed to raise maids in the army. Every night, I can't sleep alone... That feeling, tsk tsk! Two months can make you crazy! Unless you like it
Male style... At that time, you will think of any way to find any kind of fun, go up the mountain to hunt tigers and go down the river to fish, as long as it can release loneliness and kill time, you can think of anything, otherwise you will have to go crazy!
"
Xiao Rui was stunned.
Thinking about how many years I will have to carry this place with me, I can't help but feel a chill.
As a result, Fang Jun took a sip of the tea handed over by Xiao Rui, exhaled contentedly, and said with a sad look on his face: "Back then, the Xiongnu Chanyu exiled Su Wu to shepherd sheep in Beihai, and even gave him a wife of a foreigner.
We guard the shepherds on behalf of heaven, but we dare not desecrate the military discipline at all. The hot-blooded men have nowhere to vent their enthusiasm. It is really the first-class hard work in the world!"
Xiao Rui's face turned paler...
Although he has always been quite self-disciplined, except for Princess Xiangcheng, there are still several concubines in his house. The thousands of miles of marching along the way made him exhausted, but he didn't have much impulse. But if he settled down later, this lonely night
, but how to spend it?
Most protectors serve for three to five years... How the hell do you survive this?
I'm afraid that by the time we return to Chang'an, our troops and troops will be depleted due to long-term estrangement, and Xiongfeng will no longer be embarrassed...
Xue Rengui on the side lowered his head to drink tea, concealing the cracked corners of his mouth that could not be suppressed, but still slowly shrugged his shoulders a few times.
This Fang Erlang is such a loser...
Because of Xiao Siye's incident, Fang Jun probably doesn't like anyone in the Xiao family now, so he would not let it go if he could tease Xiao Rui to vent his anger.
It is a military rule that women are not allowed in the army. No one is allowed to violate it at any time. However, the Hanhai Protectorate is not only a military camp, but also the administrative center of Mobei. Military and political affairs are in one hand, but everything cannot be done. They are all bound by military discipline.
What's more, this place is Mobei, thousands of miles away from Chang'an. The emperor doesn't care if you get two orchids to solve it?
But looking at Xiao Rui's pale face, he obviously believed it...
Fang Jun was obviously too involved in the drama, but still looked sad: "How miserable are these days? Listen to my advice and ask those Hu merchants to get some scriptures early and study them day and night. Not only can you cultivate your moral character, but also your character." If you can also control your desires, treat these few years as a monk, cut off the worldly world, and wait until you return to Chang'an to return to your hometown, the swallows return to their nests, and the fish return to the sea..."
Xiao Rui shivered.
How many years have you been a monk?
It seems pretty good. When we were in Chang'an, we liked Buddhist scriptures...
If I had known this, whoever loves me would come here, I would have to give up this job even if I had to sacrifice my own legs!
Not wanting to continue on this tragic topic, Xiao Rui hurriedly asked: "I am able to come to Mobei this time only because of Si Lang. I must make some achievements, otherwise how can I cope with Si Lang's spirit in heaven? It’s just that now Brother Yu has a dark eye on the matter in Mobei, and he hopes that Erlang will not hesitate to teach him..."
"Wait wait wait!"
Fang Jun raised his hand to stop Xiao Rui's words and asked in surprise: "What are you talking about thanks to Shiro? Who is Shiro? Which Shiro?"
Xiao Rui was stunned for a moment and said curiously: "Of course it's my fourth son, Xiao Siye. If he and Erlang hadn't set up a plan to go deep into the tiger's den and risk death, and finally won the great victory over Zhao Xincheng, how could I be in charge of this vast sea capital? The protector of the mansion?"
Fang Jun's eyes widened: "Xiao Siye? Going deep into the tiger's den? Still in 'death'?"