Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 3037
Those who steal the hook will be punished, and those who steal the country will be martyred.

If you win, you will be king, if you lose, you will be bandit.

Our ancestors have long taught us that the meaning of doing something needs to be measured and defined by the final result. There is no distinction between justice and evil in this world.

Of course Chai Zhewei understood this truth.

Right now, although he seems to be a high-ranking nobleman and holds military power, his influence in the court is extremely low. Even if His Majesty Li Er appointed Zuo Tunwei to him, it was more because of his respect for his mother, Princess Pingyang Zhao. Rewarding merit is not because of his serious trust in Chai Zhewei.

If there is "Conglong Gong", it will be completely different.

I dare not expect to be able to "possess power over the world" like Changsun Wuji did back then and become "the number one hero of Zhenguan", but at least he can be comparable to Li Ji and his like?

Don't look at Li Jigui who is now the head of the Zaifu, but he was still a surrendered general back then...

Of course, benefits come with risks.

"Conglong Gong" is indeed outstanding, but once he fails, what awaits him will be an endless abyss...

Chai Zhewei took a sip of tea and remained silent, feeling really hard to make a decision.

You Wenzhi looked at Chai Zhewei's face and saw that he was moved. If he continued to persecute him, it might be too much and backfired, so he changed the subject and said, "Regardless of whether Tuyuhun will rebel in the end, the commander should gather troops during this period. Practice more to be prepared for the unexpected.”

Chai Zhewei nodded.

The strength of a soldier ultimately comes from the soldiers under his command. If you raise a group of shrimp soldiers and crab generals, but you will collapse at the first touch, even if your father is the emperor, so what?Still cast idle scattered, not reused.

Why did King Jing Li Yuanjing win over him several times?Just because he has a capable soldier under his hands, who can control the situation at critical moments.

This is his foundation, and there is no room for loss.

Moreover, since the New Year's Eve, Youtunwei's high-intensity training has been going on all day long, and the combat power of the soldiers has increased visible to the naked eye, especially the morale of the army has continued to rise. Chai Zhewei is envious, but also has a deep sense of crisis-everyone is equal , one left and one right Suwei Xuanwu Gate, if the gap is too big, why talk about others?

"Starting tomorrow, we will be beating the drums and gathering the generals for a round of drills. During this period of time, due to the spring plowing, the whole army is about to herd sheep, so it's time for drills. The drills have to be tough, and the supplies have to keep up. The kitchen Extra meals every day, and you must have meat in the meal, and enough oil and water, otherwise the soldiers will not be able to bear it. You can apply for this part of the money from the Ministry of War, but there is no hope, if you don’t want to come, then I will pay for it from my own pocket.”

Chai Zhewei became ruthless, he was always greedy and greedy from the army's accounts, why did he ever advance money to the army?

You Wenzhi nodded and said: "The humble job takes orders!"

He had the same idea as Chai Zhewei, only a strong army can be used as capital, if the entire Zuo Tunwei is a mob, and will collapse at the first touch, how can he show his credit?

Wouldn't it be easier to casually go and pull a bunch of green-skinned ruffians...

*****
Guanzhong is cloudy and rainy, and the climate is cool, but the Western Regions are scorching sun and full of yellow sand.

A caravan was walking slowly on the road, the hard sandy road was hot to the feet, and even the most patient camels drooped their heads, a little listless.

There is a lot of yellow sand on both sides of the road, and in the distance is the desolate Gobi. From time to time, huge rocks eroded by wind and sand stand in strange shapes in the Gobi, and the scorching sun is in the sky, adding to the desolation.

Changsun Jun, with a white scarf wrapped around his head, raised his head to smoke the scorching sun in the sky, licked his dry lips, reached out to take the water bag from the neck of the camel below him, shook it, opened the stopper and took a small sip, reluctantly Drink more, plug the stopper carefully, and hang it back far away.

It has been five days since the last oasis, and there are still two days before the next oasis. There is not much water left in the team, so it must be saved. The cannibal can give his share to him...

I went to Damascus under my father's order, and it has been nearly half a year since I came back and forth.

When we went there, it was cold and windy and heavy snow was flying, and if we were not careful, we would freeze to death by the roadside; when we came back, the sun was scorching, and the long yellow sand seemed to be on fire, which could dry and roast people alive... …

Ugh!
Changsun Jun let out a long sigh, full of sorrow.

The son of the dignified grandson's family, one of the most important descendants in the city of Chang'an, has he ever suffered such a crime when he grows up so old?

Not to mention, we must always be on guard against the possibility of big cannibals "tearing tickets", and lead the caravan to bypass the checkpoints set up by the Tang army along the way, so as not to expose their whereabouts and be arrested by the Tang army.The whole day can be regarded as exhausting and depleting energy...

A camel wobbled up from behind, and Azmi, who was sitting on the camel's back, wrapped his head in a white scarf to protect himself from the scorching sun, walked alongside Changsun Jun, and asked, "Master Changsun, how far is it to Yumen Pass?"

Changsun Jun's eyes fell on the winding Great Wall in the distant sky, and he sighed, "It will take at least ten days!"

It was the Great Wall built in the Western Regions during the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. It used trenches or natural terrain as a barrier, and was composed of beacons, castles, pavilions, etc. fortifications. It was called "Fortress" in the Han Dynasty.

The Great Wall of the Han Dynasty is generally made of local materials, such as sand and stones, or chiseled stones to build walls, or rammed earth; while in the desert, reeds and willow branches are layered and pressed, and fortresses are built at the hubs of the outer Great Wall. Cavalry patrols were stationed armed with crossbows and halberds.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty built a city here to garrison fields and raise horses as a base for defense and attack against the Huns.

The world is full of vicissitudes and dynasties have changed, but this section of the majestic Great Wall still stands in the desolate desert.

Azmi was also very frustrated: "It will take so long?"

He volunteered to undertake the task of "collecting the ransom", hoping to be reused in front of Mu'awiya with this credit.But in the past, he has traveled the farthest to the countries of the Western Regions, and the ones to the west, but he has never reached Yumen Pass. How did he know that this journey is not only long, but also more difficult?
Changsun Jun dangled on the back of the camel, listlessly, and said in a bad mood: "You didn't have to go for such a long time. Who told you to delay your stay every time you went? You took four months out of the two-month journey, and then you walked away. If we go on, we will all die of exhaustion in this desert!"

Everywhere the caravan goes, Azmi will assign soldiers to investigate the roads, customs, and wealth of each place, especially once there is a place where Tang troops are stationed, he will try to find out the number and equipment of Tang troops. .

At the beginning, Changsun Jun was very resistant to this kind of random spying on Tang Jun's truth. After all, he is also from Tang Dynasty!

But then he remembered his mission to Damascus on this trip, so he kept silent and let the big cannibal walk around, knowing the situation of the princes along the way...

Azmi let out a hey, and said proudly: "This time, as the envoy of the caliphate, I will go to Yumenguan, and I will naturally complete the task assigned by the caliphate. This is a great contribution! The next time my eldest grandson goes to Damascus, I will definitely not A little city guard general, maybe he will become a great general! Hehe!"

This trip can not only receive a "ransom" of 3000 taels of gold, but also find out the way for the army, and understand the reality of the Tang army stationed in various places. When the Caliph leads the army to sweep the Western Regions and attack the Tang Dynasty, he will be the biggest hero!

Official position, wealth, beauty...

Azmi swallowed, thinking of this, no matter how hard or tired he was, he could bear it.

Nine days later, the caravan finally arrived at the last oasis outside Yumen Pass.A small lake reflects the blue sky. Rows of houses are built under the Populus euphratica trees by the lake, which is not only for travelers to rest and replenish fresh water, but also a post station of Datang.

This place is less than a hundred miles away from Yumen Pass, and the merchants who come and go are mostly related to Chinese merchants. Changsun Jun dared not show up for fear of meeting acquaintances, so he was locked in the house all day, very depressed.

After waiting here for another two days, finally the eldest Sun Yan and his party came to pay the "ransom"...

At night, in the houses by the lake.

Seeing that his elder brother's skin had been tanned for half a year, and the skin on his face was as rough as the sand in the desert, and his spirit was depressed, he couldn't help but feel distressed: "Third brother..."

When Changsun Jun saw his brother, he shed tears without saying a word...

Before he could speak, a machete was already placed around his neck.

Azmi looked at the elder Sun Yan and said, "Did you bring the ransom?"

Changsun Yan didn't dare to say more, after nodding his head, he ordered people to carry the gold into the house.

Azmi was very cautious, keeping the scimitar in his hand on Changsun Jun's neck, and ordered his subordinates to step forward to check.A few boxes were opened, and the yellow and orange were shining golden under the light, which almost dazzled the eyes.

3000 taels of gold!

Everyone's eyes are shining.

Changsun Yan said: "The ransom has arrived, and my third brother has been released."

Azmi smiled: "Your Excellency, don't worry, our big cannibals value credibility the most. But this place is under the rule of the Tang Dynasty. If the eldest grandson is released on the front foot, the Tang army rushes in and kills him with knives on the back foot. Wouldn't it be wronged?" ? So, I have to trouble my son-in-law to give us a ride."

(End of this chapter)