In the valley, a group of Tang soldiers sneaked up the hill. The "new city" controlled by the Tubo people, located on the hill, is still brightly lit.
There is no wood on the grassland, and the fodder is limited, so the fuel for the campfire is mostly dried animal dung. The smell of burning that thing is not pleasant.
But the Tubo people are also used to it.
They even divided the excrement into "autumn excrement" and "winter dung" due to different seasons, and stored them for use. The use occasions of different excrement varied.
At this moment, the moon and stars are sparse.
Drums are beating loudly outside Tubo New City!
Cui Qianyou led a hundred Tang troops, tied gongs and drums to the horses, and while beating gongs and drums, he cursed and provoked the Tubo troops in the new Tubo city!
The Tubo people on the top of the city fought back with Uduo stones, but because Cui Qianyou and the others were in the dark, they did not light the torches, while the Tubo people were in the light and their figures were clearly visible. Therefore, most of these stones missed.
Cui Qianyou ordered his soldiers to beat gongs and drums for a while and then change places. The Tubo people did not dare to leave the city. They did not know what was true outside the city, and they were afraid that the Tang army would be caught off guard with a large-scale attack on the city. They could only call up all the soldiers in the city to defend the city.
Seeing that the Tubo people were not fooled, Cui Qianyou stopped and quietly retreated several hundred feet. Seeing that there were fewer torches on the top of the city, Tang Jun stepped forward to make noise again, beat them for a while and then retreated again. This went back and forth until the middle of the night, and then they left. There were no injured people in the team.
The next day, with Guo Ziyi's advice, Wang Zhongsi personally led his troops in formation outside the new city, visually measured the height of the city wall, and observed the size of the defenders.
As expected, if the geographical location of this city is not considered, it is very easy to capture, and its own defense is not even worth mentioning!
The geographical location of Tubo New City is very dangerous and the surrounding environment is harsh. However, the size of the garrison was not large, only about a thousand people.
Although the Tubo people have been running the city here for more than 60 years, the height of the city wall is still not optimistic.
The main reason is that it is very difficult to obtain local materials here, and it is not easy to ensure the supplies of the garrison, let alone build the city wall?
Therefore, the city walls of Tubo New City were built with stones of different sizes, no more than one foot high, and soldiers could climb up the city with bare hands. It's not so much a city as it is just a garrison stronghold.
Wang Zhongsi ordered a thousand men to form an array outside the new city, and the remaining two thousand men took turns to rest twice a day. At sunset, the soldiers calmly descended the mountain, leaving a thousand men in ambush on both sides of the mountain road.
During this period, the Tubo people were very conscientious. They only called on the soldiers to defend the city and did not dare to take the initiative to test the Tang army's strength.
However, the next night, when Cui Qianyou repeated his old trick and led a hundred people to the city to beat gongs and drums, the Tubo cavalry suddenly came out of the new city!
Cui Qianyou was overjoyed. He had been looking forward to such a situation for a long time!
The Tubo people were not good at riding and shooting, and their cavalry was elite. Both men and horses wore chainmail armor. More than a dozen of this group of Tibetan cavalry were heavy armored cavalry, and the rest were all light cavalry, but they all carried spears and no crossbows.
Cui Qianyou and his men rushed down the mountain. In the past two days, they had already become familiar with the terrain of the nearby hills. They beat their drums and retreated all the way to the foot of the mountain. When Cui Qianyou turned around to observe the situation behind him, he found that the Tibetan army's pursuers had already fought together with the Tang army's ambush troops, making it difficult to distinguish them.
There is an unexpected favorable change in the battle situation. Should you act recklessly?
Cui Qianyou did not hesitate, and immediately went to the camp in person to inform Wang Zhongsi and suggested: If we act tonight, we can break the new city and defeat it in one battle! Never miss the opportunity to defeat the enemy because of hesitation.
After learning that the Tibetan pursuers were fighting with the Tang army's ambush, Wang Zhongsi thought for a moment and realized that tonight was a good opportunity to defeat the enemy.
It is not difficult to annihilate the Tibetan pursuers. Taking advantage of their new defeat, use the darkness to cover up the city in one go. This is probably the most cost-effective way!
"Pass my military order, the whole army will attack tonight, and we will never return until we break through the new city!"
Wang Zhongsi ordered the deputy general.
His keen battlefield intuition made him determined to strike a crucial blow.
…
Wow!
In the lobby of Baitingbao Yamen, Fang Chongyong poured all the herbs in the sack onto the table.
Lots and lots of them!
Anaye stood behind him, her face expressionless, trying not to laugh out loud.
The generals of the Baiting Army, including Xin Yunjing, looked at the scene in front of them with big eyes and small eyes, not knowing what to say.
"Bai Tingjun relies on these things to make money."
Fang Chongyong pointed at the large pile of herbs of various shapes in front of him and said.
"What are you doing standing there in a daze? Why don't you give Commander Fang some Sanlejiang?"
Xin Yunjing yelled at the soldiers with a dissatisfied look on his face.
Everyone started to get busy, some went to get Sanlejing, and some went to prepare meals. In the end, Xin Yunjing and Fang Chongyong were the only ones left in the Yamen lobby. Anaye stepped aside automatically and pretended that she did not exist.
"Brother Xian, what kind of reputation are you...?"
Xin Yunjing looked at Fang Chongyong in confusion and asked.
He didn't recognize any of these medicinal materials, but a few looked familiar. They seemed to be quite common in the grasslands and bushes near Baitinghai.
"Of course I make medicine and make money by selling medicine."
Fang Chongyong said with a meticulous look on his face.
Xin Yunjing almost lost his breath from the anxiety. He took a deep breath and asked with a sad face: "Brother Xian, can you make money by selling medicine? How many medicines will you have to sell? What medicine do you want to sell?"
"You don't need to sell much, because what we sell is the kind that men in Hexi can't live without... You don't have to look at me like this, I don't need it yet."
Fang Chongyong said slowly.
Xin Yunjing prided himself on being extremely intelligent, but he was also stunned by Fang Chongyong.
The kind that no man can live without... isn't that what it is?
It was the first time he had seen the aphrodisiac described in such a mysterious way. How novel this thing was!
Xin Yunjing originally thought that Fang Chongyong had some great tricks and had high expectations for him. I didn't expect that the last thing the other party brought out was this, and I felt completely disappointed.
Didn’t the ancients want to aphrodisiac?
No, no, no, in the feudal era when productivity was underdeveloped, the dignitaries of all dynasties thought of aphrodisiacs to a point that future generations could not imagine, and they were so mad that they did not hesitate to spend money!
Just the conventional aphrodisiac prescriptions include: ginseng, wolfberry, epimedium, dodder, deer antler, Morinda officinalis, snakeleaf, ligustrum and so on.
In addition, widely circulated folk remedies include: Wushi Powder, Stone Sulfur, Actinolite (Mica), Dragon Salt (Purple Slight Flower), Trembling Jiao (a kind of male silkworm'e, Fengxian Jealousy, Schisandra chinensis, etc. aphrodisiacs synthesized from traditional Chinese medicine) and various elixirs made by Taoist priests, etc.
The Hexi Corridor is a gathering of humanities and various commodities from the Central Plains and the Western Regions. There are "aphrodisiacs" here that only Fang Chongyong has never heard of, and there are absolutely no so-called "new things".
Every mature and wealthy Liangzhou man knows the fighting power of the orchids from the Western Regions in bed. Those pretty girls with slim waists, plump buttocks, and charming charms are really not able to enjoy them if they are not in good health.
Therefore, in the field of aphrodisiacs, they can be said to be diligent in their pursuit and are at the forefront of Datang!
In the Hexi Corridor, aphrodisiacs can be divided into "Chinese-Earth School" and "Western Region School". The prescriptions of different schools are so different that there is no similarity at all.
There are even "cultivation methods" for aphrodisiacs within religions such as Zoroastrianism, and the market conditions are a mess.
Although aphrodisiacs are not produced here in the Hexi Corridor, medicines from all over the country are gathered here, especially in Dunhuang, west of Liangzhou. The situation there can only be described as "eye-opening".
"Brother, I'm not telling you, if you come up with this medicine...will it end up being useless?"
Xin Yunjing sighed and asked, if it weren't for Fang Chongyong's strong background, his father was the military envoy of Youzhou and his father-in-law was the military envoy of the Chishui Army, he would have turned against him by now.
How can I be so polite and say such nice things to the other party?
If a nine-year-old child takes aphrodisiacs, does he know what "impotence" means?
Xin Yunjing almost cursed her.
"Brother, you just don't understand."
Fang Chongyong waved his hand, turned around and winked at Anaye, who reluctantly exited the Yamen lobby.
"Those who have money and power, and no shortage of women. For them, is temporary happiness more important, or is it more important to live in good health and enjoy a few more years?"
Fang Chongyong asked Xin Yunjing seriously.
"Obviously it's more important to live a few more years."
Xin Yunjing said in a deep voice, almost without thinking.
His family was quite powerful in Hexi, and most of his family members held military positions in various states in Hexi. According to common sense, if he wants beautiful women, there will be no shortage of them.
As long as he doesn't specifically focus on the wife of that powerful family, Xin Yungjing can get whatever type of beauties he likes.
Even if the ward is called, someone will take care of these things, and he does not need to worry about it.
However, Xin Yunjing only dabbled in this, and did not pursue groups of beauties to party and sing every night!
That thing about the lower body is just that. If it is too much, it will get boring. After all, men still have to put their career first!
Even doubling your good years is too little, so how can you spend it on playing with women?
If he had to sacrifice his lifespan in exchange for a moment of glory in bed, Xin Yunching felt that this was a very uneconomical deal.
This was one of the reasons why he had little interest in aphrodisiacs and even stayed away from them.
In fact, there are not a few people in Liangzhou City who think like Xin Yunjing. Although aphrodisiac is good, it is accompanied by a loss of longevity. Not many people are willing to take it for a long time to show their "masculinity".
Of course, Xin Yunjing has not yet achieved success, so he will naturally not think about this if he is enterprising. As for Brother Ji, who lives a boring life in the Xingqing Palace and wants to put his ex-daughter-in-law in various positions all day long, his thoughts may be different.
"If I can take this medicine every day, it will not only strengthen the body, but also show off the masculinity of a man, will it be a good seller?"
Fang Chongyong asked with a smile.
So that’s the idea!
Xin Yunjing understood a little bit.
The medicine of tiger and wolf is of course effective immediately. But many people also stay away from it, the market is very limited, and people who take the medicine are particularly likely to die violently!
But there seems to be a lot of this kind of "health medicine" that has been flowing for a long time.
"This medicine is mainly used to strengthen the body and strengthen the body. When the body is better, the male will naturally become more powerful. We are definitely not trying to sell some aphrodisiacs."
Fang Chongyong hinted calmly.
"If the effect is not obvious... I'm afraid I won't be able to sell it at a high price."
Xin Yunjing said thoughtfully.
The market competition in Hexi is fierce. Even if it is really good, it will not take a day or two to build a reputation. By the time Bai Tingjun makes money, I'm afraid he won't be the military envoy here anymore, and that will be useless!
"How can such a thing be sold?"
Seeing Xin Yunjing's hesitant look, Fang Chongyong shouted loudly.
"Of course the good things are dedicated to the saints of today! Even the medicines that the saints take will of course be wanted by the merchants in the Hexi provinces, but we don't have much stock here..."
Fang Chongyong hinted very openly.
Dedicated to a saint?
Is it too much fun?
Xin Yunjing was so frightened that he almost knelt down in front of Fang Chongyong.
Bai Tingjun can't make money with conventional methods, but he can still make money from side projects. To be honest, it's not a big deal, it's just that having money will make your life more comfortable. If you can't make money, you won't die.
But this crime of deceiving the emperor... will cost you your head!
"The saint's birthday is coming in two or three months. At that time, Ambassador Xin will present a birthday gift to the saint in the name of Bai Tingjun. Even if something goes wrong by then, the saint will forgive Commander Xin.
And I can guarantee that nothing will happen to you if you take this medicine. "
Fang Zhongyong promised firmly.
"You need my signature, right?"
Xin Yunjing asked in a deep voice. He was an ambitious person, so he could easily tell that this was an alternative upward path.
Wealth is found in danger. When the opportunity comes, you must seize it immediately.
What needs to be judged is whether the so-called "opportunity" is a real opportunity.
"Yes, of course, I will sign it too."
Fang Chongyong said with a solemn expression.
Based on his understanding of Brother Ji, he would definitely find a few random people to try the medicine first. If eating immortal people was effective, Brother Ji would definitely give it a try.
After all, he is over 50 years old. He will definitely be unable to do what he wants when he is with a young Huanhuan. Wouldn’t Brother Ji not want this kind of drug that is “harmless to the body and aphrodisiac”?
If he doesn't think so, then he is not Li Longji!
Xin Yunjing pondered for a moment, nodded slightly and said, "The medicine is ready. I'll try it first. If it works, I'll sign it."
"But first, we need to find ten soldiers from the Baiting Army and follow me back to Liangzhou City to test the medicine."
Fang Chongyong nodded slightly and said.
"You don't have a prescription?"
Xin Yunjing lowered his voice and exclaimed.
"In general, there is, but there is no specific ratio. Someone needs to try it..."
Fang Chongyong said with an embarrassed look.
Without a mature formula, you dare to feed it to the emperor?
Xin Yunjing no longer knew how to describe Fang Chongyong.
"Brother Xian, you are really brave."
Xin Yunjing was speechless, feeling that the child next to him was more ferocious than a tiger.
"Who says otherwise? After all, the saint killed three sons in one day, and I was the only one who dared to stand up and carry the coffins for the funeral of the three kings."
Fang Zhongyong boasted shamelessly.
This is the first time Xin Yunjing has heard of such secrets. He finally knows why Fang Chongyong has the title of "bianhuang". His relationship is really "earned" based on his ability.
"Brother, please return to Liangzhou City to make medicine as soon as possible. This matter cannot be delayed. I will arrange for more people to test the medicine."
Xin Yunjing rubbed his temples and shook his head helplessly.
He could handle the dangers on the battlefield, but he felt that he might not be able to cope with the dangers invisible in the political arena as well as the child in front of him.
Let's see how far we can go.
…
On the way back to Liangzhou, Anaye hesitated several times in the carriage, but finally said nothing.
"Are you trying to say that aphrodisiacs are very vulgar?"
Fang Chongyong closed his eyes to rest and asked quietly.
"Not that... well, I do think it's a bad idea."
Anaye sighed and said.
"Tell me, what if this medicine sage eats people and gets sick from eating them, or even dies from eating them?"
Anaye asked nervously. If Brother Ji died from taking medicine, she and her father would also suffer. They would die but not survive.
"The saint has many heirs. If he dies, just replace him with another. Our Tang Dynasty has no shortage of people to become emperor."
Fang Chongyong teased as he was half asleep, rested his head on Anaye's arm, and actually fell asleep from exhaustion!
(End of chapter)
