The efficiency of the imperial court in transmitting information was really high, and Zheng Peng received an order from the imperial court early the next morning, asking him to go to the Anxi Metropolitan Protectorate to report to Zhang Xiaosong, the imperial history of the prison army, and hear Zhang Xiaosong's assignment.

Zheng Peng received the order, he didn't dare to slack off, and went to find Zhang Xiaosong non-stop, but he didn't expect to eat a soft nail.

To be exact, to be left to dry.

When he arrived at the Anxi Metropolitan Protectorate, Zhang Xiaosong, who was accused, was meeting important guests in the secret room, and asked Zheng Peng to wait in the side hall first.

Said to be a partial hall, in fact, it is an ear room, not to mention, the tea sent up is coarse tea, and the dim sum looks a bit like overnight, Zheng Peng didn't care at first, he felt that the conditions here were not as good as Chang'an, and he would just take it, but when a pot of tea was diluted like boiled water and waiting, he knew that he was not welcomed.

Someone is going to give themselves a kick.

Zheng Peng was a little helpless, he didn't recruit anyone and didn't mess with anyone, and there was no conflict of interest at all, but he was left aside before he even saw him, and he hit the 30th board before he saw the official.

If he is ordered to leave Beijing, he is regarded as a special envoy, and if he is placed in other places, those officials must be respectful and flattering, but when they come to the Western Regions, this trick will not work.

will be outside, and the monarch will not accept it, let alone be polite to a petty official who is sent to parachute in.

Knowing that it was useless to be anxious, Zheng Peng simply put his mind down and closed his eyes to recuperate.

After waiting for about an hour, a herald belatedly informed that Zhang Xiaosong Yushi was waiting in the lobby.

Finally meeting, Zheng Peng stood up, tidied up his clothes and makeup a little, and then followed the herald.

"Zhang Yushi, Lu Du's escort, Zheng Peng brought it." When he arrived in the lobby, the herald reported to the two men sitting at the top.

Zheng Peng glanced at it and couldn't help but be taken aback: there were two people sitting in the lobby, one was gentle and graceful, and the other was bearded like a halberd, five big and three thick, and he was a gentleman, wearing a cyan official robe, and a rugged person was wearing a purple robe.

In the Tang Dynasty, the official uniforms of the third grade or above were purple, the fourth and fifth grades were scarlet (vermilion), the sixth and seventh grades were green, the eighth and ninth grades were green, and the purple clothes were precious.

Just by taking a look, Zheng Peng knew that sitting on the top was Zhang Xiaosong, the imperial historian of the imperial army who had arbitrary power in the Western Regions, and the person in the purple robe was Lu Xiu, the protector of the Anxi capital.

Zhang Xiaosong is to supervise the imperial history in his spare time, and he has become a supervisor of the imperial history of the army, and the official rank is only under the eighth grade, but the internal and external officials are under his supervision, and the authority is very wide, and he is quite afraid of hundreds of officials.

is a veritable official at the first level, and he is also Zheng Peng's top boss.

Zheng Peng just wanted to salute, Zhang Xiaosong stood up, walked over quickly, patted Zheng Peng on the shoulder and said: "It turns out that you are Zheng Peng of the famous Tang Dynasty, it is better to meet than to be famous, no courtesy, you have worked hard all the way, please take a seat." ”

When he came to visit, Zheng Peng had already handed over the relevant seal letter for verification, and there was no phenomenon of fake Chang.

The person who can call for wind and rain in the Western Regions is really exquisite, although he secretly gave Zheng Peng a dismount, but the method made people unable to catch the slightest handle, at least on the surface.

If it weren't for what happened just now, Zheng Peng really thought that this "King of the Western Regions" was so enthusiastic.

Zheng Peng immediately said modestly: "Don't dare, I'm just lucky, I've written two poems that are barely passable, no fame and no political achievements, they are all some hearsay false names, Zhang Yushi is talented and strategic, out of the will to enter the phase, is the pillar of the Tang Dynasty, a certain is not as famous as meeting, and Zhang Yushi is really better than being famous." ”

A high-ranking military boss like Zhang Xiaosong, who is not a little arrogant and a little arrogant, suddenly parachuted a deputy to control the elbow, or an inexperienced deputy, he is not happy in his heart, he is under the eaves, he can't help but bow his head, and if he dies, he will be sold on the battlefield and don't know.

Zheng Peng admires people with real skills, admires Zhang Xiaosong, knows that he has given himself a high hat, and the most important point is that Zheng Peng, who is in a hurry to get on the throne, really has no time to waste.

If you don't bring down Cui Yuan for a day, you will be stuck in your throat for a day.

"Hehe, Judge Zheng is really funny, no, I received an appointment today, I should call you Deputy Supervisor Zheng." Zhang Xiaosong said with a smile.

At this time, Lu Xiu on the side spoke: "Deputy Supervisor Zheng, I have a question, I don't know whether to ask it or not." ”

"Lu Duhu, please speak."

"Deputy Eunuch Zheng is in the prosperous land of Chang'an, with His Majesty's favor and beauties, accompanied by beautiful women, listening to music and drinking every day, how happy and happy, how can he run to such a bitter cold place as the Western Regions?" Lu Xiu couldn't help but ask.

There is the emperor's favor, the future is limitless, Zuojiaofang is a music workshop, so many female musicians, it is simply in the flowers, is it necessary to go to the Western Regions to suffer here?

Do you want to be the second Zhang Xiaosong?

As soon as the words fell, Zhang Xiaosong couldn't help but look at Zheng Peng, and he couldn't understand why Zheng Peng didn't let go of the music official and went to the Western Regions to be a supervisor.

The battlefield is changing rapidly, and no one can guarantee that they will see the sun tomorrow, is it worth it?

After thinking about this question for a long time, Zheng Peng said with a serious face: "I'm not afraid of the two jokes when I say it, Your Majesty said that I listen to it every day, and I want to listen to a song similar to the majestic military, and I can send the soldiers out to celebrate the achievements of the soldiers in the future, and let a certain write a song, but it can be changed many times, and Your Majesty is not satisfied." ”

Zhang Xiaosong frowned and said: "In a peaceful and prosperous place, it is difficult to appreciate the emotion of sacrificing one's life to fight the trap and bravely kill the enemy. ”

"That's right" Zheng Peng said loudly: "Zhang Yushi is really insightful, and His Majesty said so, that is, for this reason, he put a certain person here, saying that he was the deputy superintendent, but in fact, he has no training, and he has no experience in the army, I am afraid that I will not be able to help the two, and I also ask Zhang Yushi and Lu Duhu to bear with me." ”

Who wants your help?

It's okay if you can't help, as long as you don't get in the way and point fingers.

Zhang Xiaosong and Lu Xiu glanced at each other, and both of them had a relieved look in their eyes.

Lu Xiu said with a smile: "Deputy Supervisor Zheng is really modest, they are all colleagues who take care of the king's worries, and they should take care of each other. ”

"That is, everything is difficult at the beginning, there is always a learning process, if Deputy Supervisor Zheng needs help, just open his mouth." Zhang Xiaosong generously stated.

Zheng Peng said happily: "Certainly, definitely, Zhang Yushi, Dashi, Tubo and the remnants of the Western Turks are so hateful, they have openly invaded the country of Pakhana, and now the king of Pakhana and Chang'an are worried about their homeland, when will we send troops to seek justice for the king of Pakhana?" ”

Young people, just frizzy, the stool has not yet been hot, thinking about fighting, saying that it is the deputy superintendent, but in fact it is no different from those hot-blooded recruits. ”

Zhang Xiaosong smiled: "Deputy Supervisor Zheng, this matter is not in a hurry. ”

"Not in a hurry? Why? ”

Lu Xiu explained beside him: "Deputy Supervisor Zheng is not an outsider, and there is no need to hide it, mainly for two reasons, one is the weather, it is now winter, the weather is cold, the road is slippery, and it is not suitable for combat; The second reason is this turmoil, most of the tribes and countries in the Western Regions are involved, let them fight to the death first, and then send troops to clean them up after the end of our Tang Dynasty, which saves time and effort. ”

"Have you allowed them to kill the people of Khanna?" Zheng Peng said with a look of surprise.

It's really a Leng Touqing, it's the people of Dihanna, it's not the people of Datang, and it's not your family, why are you so nervous?

Zhang Xiaosong said unhurriedly: "It's not a resignation, but a strategy, a certain person is very sympathetic to the people of Khanna, and he also has to consider the life and safety of the Tang general, but also to protect the interests of the Tang Dynasty, and integrate all factors, so he will not send troops for the time being." ”

After a pause, Zhang Xiaosong said: "When the ice and snow melt, it is the day when the troops are sent to teach Tubo and the Great Eclipse." ”

Zhang Xiaosong was a little helpless, if it weren't for a secret order of the imperial court, he would have enjoyed the joy of victory in the palace of Pakhana now, maybe the rewards of the imperial court would have come down at this time, but now he has to wait.

On the battlefield, either seize the opportunity or strike later, miss the opportunity, and can only wait for the opportunity.

Acting rashly in winter is equivalent to having an enemy called "weather", which is not only bad for the soldiers, but also for the horses.

Zheng Peng also thought that Zhang Xiaosong would not use troops in winter, and said with some confusion: "Then what can I do?" ”

Li Longji asked himself to rush to the Western Regions as soon as possible, and slept all the way, but he didn't suffer less, but he didn't expect to arrive in the Western Regions, but Zhang Xiaosong, who was in charge of here, said that he was not in a hurry to send troops, which made Zheng Peng depressed.

If you know this, you might as well hurry slowly and enjoy the scenery on the roadside.

Zhang Xiaosong and Lu Xiu glanced at each other, and quickly said: "Although we will not use troops until spring, we can't be idle, prepare grain and grass, rectify military affairs, etc., Deputy Supervisor Zheng has just arrived, and I am not familiar with many things, so let's go to your escort team first and run in with them, how about it?" ”

The secret order clearly pointed out that a team of people was to be allocated to protect Zheng Peng's safety, and Zhang Xiaosong did not intend to discount it, and arranged for Zheng Peng to meet his escort team first.

"This time I went to the Western Regions, just to observe and learn, and everything is only Zhang Yushi's first sight." Zheng Peng said respectfully.

"Lu Duhu, Deputy Supervisor Zheng is in Qiuzi, this is your land, that team of guards will come out of the Anxi Metropolitan Protector's Mansion, you can arrange it, you must arrange the most elite team to ensure the safety of Deputy Supervisor Zheng."

"No problem" Lu Xiu responded, and then said with some embarrassment: "Anxi's government soldiers, the most elite is the tiger head team of the tiger battalion, but..."

Zhang Xiaosong waved his hand and said categorically: "It's nothing, the safety of Deputy Eunuch Zheng is the most important, don't be reluctant, just borrow it temporarily, and don't ask for your team, so it's decided, and the most elite tiger head team will be assigned as Deputy Eunuch Zheng's personal guard." ”