Wang Xuance felt that Chang'an was deliberately reducing the impact of his envoy and victory, and most of the captures were not allowed to be brought into Beijing, and the ceremony to welcome the return of the mission was also very low-key - the low ones could not be lower.

Even the Alonashun he captured, a captive, was one level higher than him.

He believes that his great victory has overshadowed the light of some successful people, and the upstart who has never spoken in the court, Gao Jun, the prince of Harrier, is one of them.

Wang Xuance has no good way to reverse all this, maybe the difference between the two is the biggest difference between the two.

Li Shichang complimented, "Lord Wang is not chaotic in the face of danger, and with the help of the soldiers of the Fan Kingdom, he defeated the enemy of the Japanese Kingdom several times that of the Japanese Kingdom so far away from the mainland, which makes Li admire, Lord Wang really has the style of a general!" ”

Wang Xuance glanced at Harrier Guogong and said, "The British public award, how dare Xuan Ce show off!" This time, Lord Jiang went to Luoshu City to move troops, but fortunately, the leader of Songtsan saw the face of the Harrier Guogong and gave 1,500 people, otherwise Wang only relied on 7,000 people from the Nibora Kingdom, and the victory or defeat was unpredictable. ”

The British Duke smiled, and he heard the meaning of Wang Xuance's words.

This is to say: I, the king of Xuance, borrowed 7,000 people from Nibra, and only gave 1,500 people to see the face of the harrier country.

So who has the bigger face?

Wang Xuance said it politely, but the meaning of injustice was obvious.

Strictly speaking, the victory of the Ring of Japan can be regarded as one of the few victories in foreign wars since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, which not only broke the country but also captured the enemy king, and did not lose anyone.

Based on this, the British Duke Li Shiyun believes that Gao Jun's patience just shows his weakness.

In such a war, Li Shichang himself didn't have a bottom in his heart, because he had never been to the country of the Japanese Ring, let alone knew about elephant soldiers.

Wang Xuance was still unsatisfied, and said, "Wang is just improvising this time, and there is no rule in the fight, if the British Duke sees the shortcomings, please give more advice." ”

The prince said, "The British prince might as well talk about it." ”

Li Shiyun said modestly, "Where did Li say it well, Lord Wang, you should ask Shang Shuling." Shang Shuling was much stronger than the old man in terms of military formation, and worshiped Wei Guogong as his teacher, so the gains and losses of this battle may have already been seen. ”

Wang Xuance turned to Shang Shuling and bowed slightly, and said, "Harrier Guogong, please know everything!" ”

Gao Zhenxing is no longer a middle concubine, and he has been hiding under the bottom without squeaking today, and he thinks that Guo Xiaoke's unauthorized interception of prisoners and so many trophies is really bold.

If a day ago, he was still the prince's concubine, he would have to say a sentence or two today.

As soon as Wang Xuance's words came out, Gao Xianxing also went to see Gao Jun, because he also heard the injustice in Wang Xuance's words slightly.

A promoted Shanzhou Sima dared to talk about a young and vigorous prince and Shang Shuling, Gao Xianxing thought that Gao Jun must be unhappy, and according to Gao Jun's temper, he probably couldn't bear this breath.

Somehow, Gao Xianxing was worried about Gao Jun in his heart, if he was really compared with Sima, it would be a loss of prime minister's identity, especially on a festive occasion like today.

Li Shiyun said secretly, Wang Xuance's carelessness and provocation came first, at this time, let Gao Jun say that Wang Xuance fought well, Gao Jun must be unwilling. said that Wang Xuance didn't fight well, and he was even more jealous and deliberately belittled the other party, and Shang Shuling was not very easy to speak.

The prince also said, "Then, let Shang Shuling give a lecture, I believe we will benefit greatly." ”

Gao Jun said with a smile, "Gao has never been to the country of the Ring of Japan, and he doesn't know anything about the local situation at that time, so how dare he talk nonsense!" But this official thought that even if Lord Wang did not have the more than 1,000 soldiers and horses in Luo Qi City, he would definitely be able to win a great victory in this battle. ”

Wang Xuance said, "Lord Gao is polite, my lord is in the Yibi Lu Division, with three hundred Jian'er to break ten times the enemy, it is much stronger than Xuance, this time the country is only six times our army." ”

Shang Shuling smiled, "I'm ashamed! Gao returned from the Yibi Land Department that day, and he has always been ashamed of the two-order reward given by His Majesty. And Lord Wang suddenly rose to the fifth order! You and I make judgments, so why do you need to say more! ”

In fact, when Gao Jun returned from the Ebi Lu Division, the emperor was on the front line of Goryeo.

At that time, it was the crown prince's eunuch, and as soon as he returned to the Poplar River, all his current positions were gone, and his promotion was a matter of later.

But Gao Jun didn't want to spoil today's good atmosphere, and besides, Wang Xuance was frivolous today, and he also had the qualifications to be frivolous, and as the prime minister, he was really short and long with a newly promoted Zhongzhou Sima Yi, and it would be disgraceful to win.

Wang Xuance can't say anything anymore, Datang's Shang Shuling and Harrier Guogong can speak like this in public, what is he not satisfied with?

Gao Jun didn't want to dwell on this matter, so he asked, "But Lord Wang, did Lord Guo of the Anxi Metropolitan Protectorate say anything to you when he left those prisoners and horses behind that day?" ”

Gao Jun had already guessed from Gao Xianxing's expression that this was exactly what some people wanted to ask, Guo Xiaoke's move was extremely unreasonable, rather than letting others ask without a head, it was better to listen to what Wang Xuance had to say first.

Wang Xuance unconsciously had a good impression of Shang Shuling.

People are right, who has ever had a fifth-order reward? If you want to say that you have a lack of heart, you can only blame yourself for having a low starting point, and it has nothing to do with other people's Shang Shuling.

He replied, "Master Guo didn't explain this to his subordinates, but he did say it in public. ”

"What does Master Guo say?"

Wang Xuance: "Lord Guo said to the Nibora and Tubo armies that Guo, as the protector of the border towns, would be a great dereliction of duty to let you cross the border without an edict. Fortunately, the people and property of the country have arrived here, and they will be temporarily managed by the official, and there is no need for your escort! ”

At this moment, Wang Xuance, in front of the prince and the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, recalled Guo Xiaoke's words again, and his heart suddenly tightened, and he immediately ate it.

Secretly said, "Ah! Fortunately, after returning, he did not express any dissatisfaction with this matter in public. But why did I think crookedly!

Shang Shuling praised loudly, "Lord Guo really admires it!" He intercepted the prisoners and bootys of the Japanese Ring State without an edict, and he refused to allow foreign troops to cross the border because there was no imperial edict. The former one moves without an edict, which is very likely to damage itself, and the latter one without an edict is a matter of national dignity. From this point of view, Lord Guo has adhered to his duty! ”

If Guo Xiaoke really ignores it and lets the foreign troops of the two countries enter the country, then the mountains and rivers and key passes along the way will make people walk all over, not to mention safety, it seems that there is no one in the Tang Dynasty!

- Fighting a war depends on foreign aid, and taking a prisoner also depends on foreign aid, if just like this, let the foreign army of Nibora and Tubo break through the pass and reach the city of Chang'an, then how will Chang'an contact? What does the emperor want to say?

If you give less, it will inevitably look stingy, and if you give more, you will vaguely have the meaning of an alliance under the city.

And Guo Xiaoke came forward and entertained 2,500 foreign troops for a meal, and the trouble in Chang'an did not exist. If Guo Xiaoke allowed foreign troops to enter and exit, showing off his might along the way, how could the emperor be happy?

Between his own damage and the damage to his national character, Guo Xiaoke chose the former.

Detained hundreds of beauties and billions of fortunes from foreign countries without edicts, in case someone said that there was less money and people were unchaste, Guo Xiaoke could not escape the blame.

The prince was greatly moved, and said, "The words of the harrier Guogong are deeply believed by the widow! For Guo Duhu's move, the imperial historians must not be impeached! "Don't even mention it.

Shang Shuling thought for a while and said, "Your Highness, Weichen suggested that three thousand troops be raised from Yizhou, Tingzhou, and Xizhou to move to Qiuzi as soon as possible, and the minister is afraid that Lord Guo is already overstretched at this time!" ”

The prince asked, "Why is Lord Gao so worried?" ”

Gao Jun said, "In the vicinity of Qiuci City, there are only two departments, Guo Zhizhao and Ashina Sheer, but they both have their own defenses, and if Lord Guo has surplus troops, he will not leave the prisoners and war booties in Qiuci." ”

If Guo Xiaoke had soldiers in his hands, he would at least send one to escort the huge amount of property into Beijing first, and it seems that Guo Xiaoke was also reluctant to do so.

There are 3,000 soldiers in Qiuzi City, and there is still room for law and order to maintain local law and order, and there are still more than 10,000 prisoners, horses, and elephants at once...... Gao Jun's worries are not unreasonable.

Li Zhidao, "Without further ado, the Harrier Guogong can make arrangements quickly!" ”

Wang Xuance retreated below, listening to the harrier Guogong and the prince discussing the important matter of Qiuzi, he was also weighing in his heart, and slowly, he understood Guo Xiaoke's behavior of temporarily keeping prisoners and property.

Not only did he understand, but Wang Xuance also worried about Lord Guo. Qiuzi only had 3,000 Tang troops, and even if they were all sent to escort the missions, prisoners, and belongings into Beijing, 3,000 was not significantly larger.

So, what about the defense of Qiuzi City? At this time, Wang Xuance secretly looked at Gao Jun, the Duke of Harrier Kingdom, and found that he did not change his color after agreeing to increase the number of troops in Guizi, and he was as stable as Mount Tai.

He felt that he was indeed a little flamboyant, and he was a little embarrassed.

……

After Wang Xuance and Jiang Shiren heard the reward, they should be busy preparing to take office.

To tell the truth, the great victory that these two lowly petty officials made in the Ring Sun Country was a bit earth-shattering, but the emperor's promotion of each of them by the fifth rank was really interesting.

The next day, they went to the Ministry of Officials to handle the official certificates for the transfer, and the officials of the Ministry of Officials were quite polite to both of them, and quickly completed the formalities required for them to take up their posts.

Then, Wang Xuance said, "Shiren, you and I are about to part ways, and we are about to take the seal of Sima, and we should go to see Shang Shuling before leaving, and see what else he has to say." ”

Jiang Shiren agreed, and the two came to the capital hall of Shangshu Province together.

Shang Shuling was very happy to see the two of them, and invited them to take a seat, Wang Xuance bowed and said, "Prime Minister, the next official will go to Shanzhou on the same day, I don't know what else the Lord has to order." ”

Gao Jun smiled and said, "Lord Wang, it is the official's idea to let you go to Shanzhou to serve as Sima, Lord Wang, can you understand what I mean?" ”

Wang Xuance replied, "The lower officials are stupid and haven't thought about it......"

Gao Jun asked them to look at the map of Shanzhou, "Lord Wang, please see, north of Qilian Mountain, is the most precious Hexi corridor in my Tang Dynasty, where the terrain is long and narrow, it is the only place for us to communicate with the Anxi Protectorate, and further north is the vast desert, but there is a lack of water and few posts in the desert, and the traffic is inconvenient." ”

Wang Xuance took a serious look, what Harrier Guogong said was right, at the northern foot of Qilian Mountain, from east to west is a series of passes: Liangzhou, Ganzhou, Suzhou, Shazhou, Yangguan, Yumen...... It shows that Datang attaches great importance to this corridor.

Harrier Guogong said, "All along, these key passes are backed by the Qilian Mountain, which is enough to resist the attacks of Tuyuhun and Tubo, and can wholeheartedly maintain the Silk Road." But two adults, please look,"

Harrier Guogong said, stopping his finger at the southeast end of the Qilian Mountains, "The location of Shanzhou is the source valley of the river, and the Tubo people may not easily climb over the Qilian Mountains, but through Shanzhou, they can abandon all the Xiongguan passes west of Liangzhou and approach the states in the Guan, making Chang'an uneasy." ”

Wang Xuance and Jiang Shiren couldn't stop nodding, Shanzhou is one of the few state capitals on this march route.

Gao Jun smiled and said, Now you understand Lord Wang, the position of Sima, specializing in the defense of the city and training soldiers, has a great responsibility, and the position of Sima in Shanzhou is not qualified for a brave general like Lord Wang.

The prime minister said, "Lord Wang killed the Japanese country with the strength of two people, captured more than 10,000 people, and captured its king, who can not be afraid of such a record!" The spirit of a big husband can be 100,000 soldiers! If you sit in Shanzhou, you won't have any ideas about the city! ”

Wang Xuance had already seen Shang Shuling's care, and he didn't hide the doubts in his heart, and when the other party finished speaking, Wang Sima asked cautiously:

"But...... Prime Minister, the lower officials also heard that the leaders of the city and you are brothers, and the relationship is good, the treasure knife of the lord is a gift from Songzan, and according to the bottom of the view, Tubo has no reason to attack! ”

The prime minister said that these are two different things, he and Songtsan are personal friends, but as the secretary of the military department of the Tang Dynasty, he should divide public and private, and be prepared for danger in times of peace is his duty, how can he ignore the trust of the king and the safety of the people because of personal relations!

Wang Xuance and Jiang Shiren nodded again and again, admiring.

Especially Wang Xuance, who was younger than him Shang Shuling's words, made his responsibility for this appointment clearer.

Gao Jun said to him, "Lord Wang can lead the tens of thousands of soldiers who have been temporarily gathered to attack the city and plunder the land, and they are invincible. ”

Wang Xuance finally asked, "It's just a little reminiscence, the prime minister didn't comment on the battle of the Ring Sun in the court, he must have taken into account the face of the lower officials!" ”

He said solemnly, "At this time, only the life-and-death friends of adults and Wang are here, please advise!" ”

Shang Shuling thought about it, but still didn't seem to want to say much, but asked Wang Xuance a question, "If Lord Wang is already in Shanzhou, and suddenly hears that there are thieves outside the city, what should you do?" ”

Wang Xuance patted his chest and replied, "Then it goes without saying, the duties of the subordinate officials are related, and they will definitely lead the troops out of the city to exterminate them, and indifference is dereliction of duty, is there a second way?" ”

Shang Shuling shook his head and said, "The difference between general and bravery, in addition to combat power, lies in the pattern of vision. Of course, it is the duty of Sima to suppress the thieves in Shanzhou, but you also have a greater responsibility - behind you is the safety of the eight hundred miles of Qinchuan!! ”

This sentence is like thunder!

Wang Xuance was shocked for a long time when he heard this, and finally replied, "What my lord said is extremely true, if there is a thief, you should consider the safety of Shanzhou first, and beware of the enemy's temptation and fraud attack on the city. Because there is no danger after Shanzhou! ”

And he rebuked himself,