For Zhang Yan, the best way to solve problems is to find a haven that can soothe his mood and do something he loves.
But what's a little embarrassing right now is that I, Zhang Shengren, suddenly found that there was no one around me.
On this trip, he took three people with him, Cao Sanniangzi, Guo Waner, and Xiao Sage. Including Han Rongniang who had just taken in, there were only four people.
Among them, Cao Sanniang was arranged by Zhang Yan to return to Kaifeng Mansion in Tokyo to attend Zhang Xichong's funeral on his behalf.
Zhang Yan really didn't have time, and under normal circumstances, it would not be appropriate for him to go there alone, so he asked Sanniangzi to come in person with Zhang Xianjing.
Guo Wan'er went to Liangzhou in advance to prepare Zhang Zhao's advance station when he returned to Liangzhou. At the same time, she also had to go to Dunhuang to attend Cao Yuanshen's funeral.
Zhao Rongniang, whom he had just adopted, turned out to be as fertile as her aunt, and she got pregnant without even having to touch her many times.
'Doctor Zhao' was extremely pleasantly surprised. Fortunately, she was a doctor and could notice it right away. Then she would rather use her mouth than let Zhang Yan touch it. This made me, Zhang Shengren, unable to enjoy himself every time.
As for Xiao Sage, this girl has been pregnant for a long time, and she has been pregnant for five or six months now.
Although he could serve him, it was definitely not appropriate for him to vent his anger like Zhang Yan did today with Xiao Sage.
However, as a roundworm in Zhang Shengren's belly, the Chamberlain Dong Shaojian did not need Zhang Gao's orders at all. Just from the emperor's expression and tone, he could tell that the time had come to send Fei to the palace.
So, when Zhang Hao just wanted to force himself to calm down and think of a solution, a woman wearing a lavender chest-length skirt and a little makeup appeared in front of him.
It's not that Zhang Hao's eyes are staring at the woman, but that this woman is really as conspicuous as a bright moon, as if she can shine.
Zhang Hao didn't raise his head at all, just took a cursory glance, and suddenly felt that his eyes seemed to be dazzled by something.
Then he took a closer look and was stunned for a few seconds by looking at the battle-hardened Zhang Yan.
It is difficult for ordinary people to control lavender clothes, because under normal circumstances, not only does it not add color to a person, but it will make the person look like a pickle pimple.
But Fei Shi can make it look like a bright moon wrapped in colorful clothes that complement each other.
The somewhat fearful and evasive look in his eyes added a hint of a weak wind supporting the willows.
Needless to say, the figure is not to mention, the purple chest-length underskirt does not seem to need the thin thread used to tighten it, and it will not fall off. It also shakes gently with Fei Shi's movements, and it seems that there is something hidden in the underskirt. Like a little rabbit, it was trembling everywhere.
I just don’t know how my waist and hips are? Zhang Hao suddenly uttered such words, which he didn't know whether he was admiring or questioning.
But if he is still in the future, then he can only say this to the screen of his mobile phone. Here, of course, he can check it in person.
While speaking, Zhang Hao suddenly squatted down slowly and put his hands on the beauty's ankles.
The white socks on the feet are very short, only a little higher than the ankles. They are called socks, but they are actually like small bags. They are also tied around the ankles with thin white ropes.
Following the beauty's exclamation, Zhang Yan gently untied the white rope, and a pair of snow-white jade feet fell into Zhang Yan's hands.
Zhang Shengren has never seen such white little feet, which are similar to those of a newborn baby. There is no bad smell at all, but a faint fragrance.
Dong Shaojian's eyes narrowed with joy. For these servants, nothing was more important than pleasing the emperor.
And he took a big risk. If the beauty he introduced was not to the emperor's taste, the emperor wouldn't do anything, but the queen would definitely remember him.
Only if the beauties offered were to the emperor's taste could he ward off the queen's dissatisfaction. This shows how much Dong Shaojian valued Fei's beauty.
Just when the emperor grabbed Fei's jade feet, Dong Shaojian seized the opportunity to interject, "This is Fei, the concubine of the Lord of Shu."
Yo! It turned out to be Mrs. Hua Rui, who was famous for generations to come!
Zhang Hao's interest suddenly increased. He was originally thinking whether Meng Chang could be more knowledgeable. Now it seems that even if Meng Chang is not knowledgeable, there must be people around him who are knowledgeable.
Hearing that Mr. Dong revealed her identity, Fei was ashamed and angry, but Zhang Gao's hand went up his ankle.
It's as smooth as mutton-fat white jade, as cold as snow on a summer day, and softer than freshly baked pancakes. Just from this simple feel, you know it must be the best.
Dong Shaojian wisely directed the palace maids and chamberlains to exit.
Fei couldn't bear it anymore and ran away like a frightened deer.
"Hahaha!" I, Saint Zhang, laughed three times and began to untie my robe myself.
Although there is no bed in this room, there is a big desk, which is quite unique!
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Sure enough, after enjoying such a big treasure like Fei's, Zhang Hao's mood quickly calmed down.
The two of them had moved to a small bed. Fei Shi was wrapped in a pajamas-like undergarment. Although she was still a little scared, she was still gently beating Zhang Gao's back.
Perhaps for Fei, it was beyond expectations that Zhang Yan did not look like a prehistoric beast, nor did he have any special hobbies that tortured her to death.
Of course, Zhang Yan doesn't have the idea of paying attention to love like a little boy. His current requirements for women are very simple. It is simply the pursuit of physical enjoyment.
On the spiritual level, for the time being, only a few people, including Lady Cao Sanniang, Queen Nineteenth Lady, and my aunt, can enjoy the spiritual resonance of me, Saint Zhang.
Now that his mood had calmed down, Zhang Yan began to think about the impact of the turmoil in the Broken Ye Guo family.
Before returning east, Zhang Gao secured four and a half spheres of influence for Li Shengtian in Anxi, Hezhong and Tianzhu.
The Broken Leaf Guo Family and the Talos Li Kingdom keep their calculations together.
Ningyuan (Fergana Basin) counts as one piece.
Anyuan Kingdom (eastern Khorasan and western Afghanistan) Sadid is considered one piece.
Zhenyuan country (northern Pakistan) counts as one piece.
Rashid Saliman, the Lord Protector of the City (Kunduz, east of Kabul and other places), counts as half a piece.
After he returned eastward, except for Rashid Saliman, the Lord of the Guardian City who was weak and relied heavily on the Little Silk Road, he was still respectful.
Sadid in Anyuan and Zhang Bingzhong in Zhenyuan were both directly out of control.
The Guo family of Broken Leaf and Talos Li Guoshou are in a semi-separated state.
Overall, four and a half territories have been secured, and the last one that can really be controlled is the Ningyuan Basin controlled by a large number of immigrants.
Among these territories, the Suiye Guo family is especially important.
From a geographical point of view, Broken Leaf is located on a high mountain, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack.
Going all the way to the west, you can reach the Western Sea (Aral Sea), the geographical limit that the Central Plains can influence at this time.
Turning from Talas to the west of Broken Leaf to the north, you will find the Yibohai (Lake Balkhash), the most important large lake in the entire river.
At this time, many of the nomadic peoples in Central Asia were nomadic around Lake Balkhash, so as long as Talas was in hand and stationed a 2,000-strong armored cavalry, all ethnic groups north of Central Asia could obediently surrender. .
Further south from the Talas, the entire river, including Shiguo City (Tashkent), Kanguo City (Samarkand), Anguo City (Bukhara) and other places, are also pointed by the Talas Bingfeng, which controls the nine surnames of Zhaowu. Excellent location.
In the past, Gao Xianzhi wanted to control Talas and make the line from Talas to Suiye a logistics base for the Tang army, so that he could go south to attack the Nine Surnames of Zhaowu at any time, and go north to recruit the nomads around Lake Balkhash as the Tang Xiejun.
Why did he not only be merciless when traveling thousands of miles away, but also massacre the Shiguo people? It was to free up the land for immigrants from the Tang Dynasty and tribes loyal to the Tang Dynasty, and directly turn this place into the Tang Dynasty.
Gao Xianzhi, a famous general of his generation, was superior to Zhang Gao in terms of commanding ability alone, but he was not as able to gather people and know how to make good use of them as Zhang Gao.
Moreover, he has been in Anxi for a long time and knows the reality of Anxi, so there is no need to make a difference.
Therefore, if Zhang Yan still wants to run Hezhong, it is most feasible to follow Gao Xianzhi's path.
In fact, Zhang Gao had discovered this a long time ago, so he promoted Guo Xuanqing to the throne, and against all opinions, he sealed Li Guoshou to Talas.
What a pity! No perfect arrangement can defeat time and people's hearts.
From an emotional and cultural point of view, the Suiye Guo family is a Han Chinese with a genealogy and a direct descendant of the great hero Guo Xin, the king of Wuwei County. They are like a benchmark flag among the Han people in Anxi and Hezhong.
Zhang Yan came from Anxi and wanted to live in Xia. But if the descendants of Guo Xingong, who was guarding Anxi alone, didn't support Zhang Yan, wouldn't it be a big joke?
So we must fight!
So who can be sent to the west to conquer Broken Leaf now?
Zhang Yan thought about it carefully, and there were not many people to choose from. The most suitable one was of course Bai Congxin.
Before entering the Central Plains, Bai Congxin was the second general under Yan Jin.
But after entering the Central Plains, or before entering the Central Plains after laying down the army, Bai Congxin's position became a bit embarrassing.
First, Zhang Zhi personally led the troops most of the time. He was often held in Zhang Zhi's hands and used as his deputy, and he rarely acted alone.
Second, after the small group of Zhang Yan grew, masters such as Murong Nobunaga, Li Cunhui, Hu Guang, Gao Huaide, and Zhao Kuangyin appeared, which greatly reduced Bai Congxin's role.
Of course, this does not mean that Bai Congxin is not strong enough. He is still a great general like Zhang Yan, but the people in front of him are just too fierce.
In addition, Ma Zhaoyuan and Zhang Zhaojun (Ma Shacai) grew faster than Bai Congxin, which led to Bai Congxin being pushed out immediately.
Now Bai Congxin and Huang Yingda are leading three thousand cavalry in the Jinshan (Altai Mountains) area, working hard for Zhang Zhang's plan of 120,000 grassland households.
It is said that through their 'persuasion', more than 200,000 people from dozens of tribes, such as Xijiasi and Zubu, have converted to the Liufa Sect, and the number is still expanding.
Perhaps, I could make Bai Congxin the commander in chief, and simply let him lead the prairie light cavalry to cooperate with the infantry from Anxi and Beiting to conquer Suiye.
However, Zhang Yan quickly rejected this idea. He asked Bai Congxin and Huang Yingda to go to the grassland with the monks of the Six Methods Sect in order to prepare for the upcoming Chengde Prefecture Dharma Conference.
Without Zhang Shengren's personal effort to acquire the giant Buddha of land gods, the faith of the big and small heads on the grassland was not very strong and they could not be released so early.
So Zhang Hao thought about it carefully and decided that it was okay to take Bai Congxin as his commander-in-chief.
First, Bai Congxin is handsome and talented, and second, he is from ancient Kucha and is familiar with the customs and customs of Anxi and Hezhong.
Finally, it was because Bai Congxin was better at commanding the prairie Qingqi than Murong Nobunaga and others, and his 'professionalism' was exactly the right match.
It's just that now Bai Congxin has to wait for him to finish the grassland affairs before he can set off. At present, he needs to go to Anxi alone to make a gesture that the Central Plains court will never tolerate the rebellion of Guo Guangyi and Li Guoshou.
"Order Li Fang, the minister of Luantai, to draw up an edict and summon the general of the Zhonglang of Jinwu Guards, Bohu Guang of Yangcheng to come!" Zhang Gao ordered loudly to the servant in front of him.
Bai Congxin can't move now, so Hu Guang is the most suitable candidate who is familiar with Anxi and Suiye and can reassure Zhang Gao.
This guy was born in Khotan and grew up in Anxi, a native of Khotan, and he was good at commanding cavalry in battle.
The chamberlain took the order and left. The small fist that was hammering Zhang Hao's shoulder suddenly stopped, and a soft voice sounded from behind.
"Dare I ask the saint, is this man the loyal Sanlang Huguang who fought the Khitan in Yangcheng in a bloody battle, and who did not covet glory, wealth and beauty and returned thousands of miles west, known as the Yunchang of Hexi Pass?"
Although Hu Guang is young, only twenty-six years old, and is not considered the top star in Zhang Zhou's court, his reputation is very good amid the wave of loyalty set off by Zhang Yan.
First of all, he had the righteousness of the two bloody battles against the Khitan in Qicheng and Yangcheng Bai Tuanwei Village. Secondly, his father Hu Cile first accepted Shi Jingtang's high-ranking official position and then defected to the Southern Tang Dynasty. Both times, he gained great benefits.
If Hu Guang is willing to follow Hu Cile, then given his ability, it is only a matter of words to get a high official and a generous salary.
Moreover, someone with his brother Hu Wei's ability could marry Li Jing's niece. If Hu Guang went there, he would definitely be able to marry Li Jing's daughter.
However, Hu Guang did not covet these high-ranking officials and the beauty of the princesses of the country. Instead, he was unswervingly loyal to Zhang Gao. After rescuing his father Hu Cile on the Hutuo River, he immediately trekked two thousand miles west to find Zhang Gao. This can be described as loyalty and filial piety. Good health, bravery and fruitfulness.
This is definitely a model of a loyal minister who can be famous for painting. After the Romance of the Three Kingdoms "compiled" by Zhang Yan became popular, Hu Guang was compared to Guan Yunchang by his contemporaries.
Zhang Gao turned his head in surprise. The one who spoke was Fei Shi, who bit her lip with her teeth and hummed twice. This was the first time Zhang Gao had heard her speak.
"Have you ever heard of Tiger Saburo's reputation in Shu?"
Fei looked at Zhang Yan with a complicated expression on her face, but she still nodded obediently.
"Tiger Saburo's reputation for loyalty is known to all three-year-old children in Shu. The Holy Lord of Shu has lamented many times why there are no such loyal ministers under him."
Well! Only then did Zhang Hao remember, damn, the Romance of the Three Kingdoms he created was mainly about praising Ji Han.
As a regime that also resides in Shu, the Romance of the Three Kingdoms is definitely the most popular among the Meng Shu Kingdom, and Hu Guang will definitely be admired for his heroic act of riding alone over a thousand miles.
If I had known about this attack on Shu, I should have let Hu Guang replace Gao Huaide, and maybe he would have been defeated long ago.
However, Zhang Hao looked down on Meng Chang very much and snorted slightly jealously.
"Why are there no loyal ministers in Shu? Then isn't Gao Yancheng a loyal minister? He even refused my solicitation.
But even though Meng Chang used him, he still sent supervisory troops. Without the blind command of the supervisor Wu Shouqian, how could Kuizhou An be lost so quickly?
snort! He talks about wanting a loyal minister, but when he has a loyal minister, he is not even qualified to be a guard dog. I think Meng Chang's son is not worthy of a loyal minister. "
After hearing Zhang Hao's jealous words, Fei felt a sudden joy in her heart for no apparent reason. A smile inadvertently appeared on her lips, but then she seemed to feel that it was not good and disappeared immediately.
"Nah! Cats and dogs want to be Yelu Dashi, and they are sweating. Do you think you are qualified if you don't look at your dog face?"
Zhang Yan was aroused, and when he thought that Li Guoshou, a pug in front of him, didn't take him seriously, he immediately cursed again.
"Select Hong Ling's urgent envoy to go to Tokyo, and ask the privy envoy Guo Tiance to follow up. He ordered Shuofang's provincial defense envoy Yao Yuanfu to send two thousand Shuofang Han cavalry to Chengtian Liangzhou Prefecture.
Tell Yao Yuanfu that he must draw the elite of Hundred Battles. If he fights well in this battle, I will reward him with a marquis.
Chen Tingxiao, the Marquis of Yu of Zuo Qianniu Guard, was also transferred. Their Chen family lived in Gaochang Mansion and were familiar with the customs and customs of Anxi. He was ordered to rush back to Gaochang immediately and draw 600 elite armored infantry from Beiting Province. "
Zhang Gao began to mobilize one by one. This time, he took Hu Guang as the vanguard officer. He first recruited 3,000 iron cavalry, and then prepared 600 heavily armored infantry in Beiting.
For the rest, the Khotan Kingdom recruited another 2,000 rangers, 500 heavy-armored elite cavalry, and 500 heavy-armored infantry.
With these 6,100 elite troops, coupled with 10,000 to 20,000 auxiliary soldiers and civilians, Hu Guang was allowed to test the water first.
After the basic situation is figured out, and Bai Congxin is asked to lead 20,000 prairie light cavalry, it is time for those brave guys to recall his reputation as Saint Zhang.
(End of chapter)
