Tiantang

Chapter 243 Can I Have You If You Want To Marry?
Chapter 251 Can I Have You If You Want To Marry?

Zhang Xuan took the teacup, took a small sip silently, and sighed softly, "The so-called great things are done regardless of the small details. Today's various things are still in my plan. I just saw with my own eyes that several states in Qinghai were so barren and were brutally destroyed by Tubo. The military disaster, I still feel a little uncomfortable."

"It's my fault, and I can't absolve myself of the blame."

Hua Nuer was silent, and she didn't know how to comfort Zhang Xuan.

"Hua Nuer, after such a long time, you and I have gotten to know each other a bit... I am in the army now, and it is a waste of time for you to stay by my side. Why don't you go back to Chang'an. Don't worry, I will give Madam Write a letter and let her come forward to help you get rid of slavery and give you back your freedom!"

"If there was anything I was sorry about in the past, please forgive me." Zhang Xuan let out a long breath, and looked at Hua Nuer quietly, with a somewhat complicated look on his face.

Hua Nuer was taken aback by Zhang Xuan's words, she looked at Zhang Xuan in a daze, and said softly, "Why did you say that suddenly?"

"Hey... I think about it now, and I have overdone some things." Zhang Xuan avoided Hua Nuer's eyes.

Hua Nuer hesitated for a while, although she was looking forward to freedom, and now Zhang Xuan opened his mouth to give her freedom, but she was a little reluctant in her heart.

After being silent for a long time, Hua Nuer said quietly, "Aren't you afraid that I will go back to Anlu Mountain and fight against you again?"

"Will you?" Zhang Xuan smiled, "You won't! Besides, you've been with me for so long, how could An Lushan still trust you?"

"It's not good for a woman to fight and kill. Go back, get some gold and silver from the mansion, and live the life you like in rich clothes and fine food."

Zhang Xuan sighed again.

"As for Li Tengkong, in name, she has already married me and is a member of my Zhang family. Whether she is willing or not, this cannot be changed in any way."

"Yeah, I've been with you for so long..." Hua Nuer's face suddenly turned red, she glared at Zhang Xuan bitterly and said in a deep voice, "Where else do you want me to go?!"

Hua Nuer stomped her feet, turned her head and left angrily.

Zhang Xuan looked at the graceful back of her leaving with sad eyes.

As soon as Hua Nuer left, Ge Le and Su Hudong arrived.

"Great governor." Ge Le and Su Hudong bowed their hands in salute. The two of them are currently leading [-] Huihe soldiers and horses to stay in the army to help in the battle, which is equivalent to Zhang Xuan's subordinates.

Zhang Xuan got up to greet him, "Prince Gele, Princess Su Hudong, please sit down."

"Great Governor, Su Hudong came to ask the Great Governor a word, please tell him frankly." Su Hudong stared at Zhang Xuan with clear eyes. She has a bold and bold personality, and she speaks concisely and directly, never hiding anything.

"Hehe, please tell me, princess."

"I would like to ask the Commander-in-Chief, is the Commander-in-Chief planning to lead an army to fight to the death with the troops in Stanley?"

Without any hesitation, Zhang Xuan nodded and said decisively, "This battle is inevitable!"

"From Su Hudong's point of view, our army is slowly advancing, and it is enough to drive the soldiers and horses of Stanley out of the Tang Dynasty. Why do we have to fight Tubo? Please forgive me, the Tubo people are brave and good at fighting, and the 3 People are all elite troops in the Tubo army, although the Tang army has more than [-] troops, but their fighting power is not high, if we really want to fight Tubo head-on, we will definitely suffer heavy casualties."

The corner of Su Hudong's mouth curled up with a hint of contempt, "Since joining the army, I have seen that the morale of Guo Ziyi's Tang army is low and disorganized, while the [-] Shence Army directly under the governor's direct control has morale, but they have been pampered in defending the capital for many years and have no actual combat experience. How can we compete with the Tibetans?"

"Three years ago, Brother Wang and I led Huihe troops to fight the Tubo people. We knew that the Tubo troops were tough and difficult to defeat. If the Tang army acted rashly, they would suffer heavy losses."

Ge Le glared at Su Hudong, clasped his fists and said, "Commander, my younger sister speaks bluntly and recklessly, please don't be offended by Commander."

"Xiao Wang also thinks that our army is still advancing slowly, focusing on coercion, and it is not suitable for a decisive battle with Tubo. The governor, the Tubo people invaded the border, nothing more than to plunder people and rob food. Today, his goal has been achieved. As long as our army is heavily suppressed , the Tubo army and horses will definitely retreat to the country gradually... Hehe, it is really the best policy to subjugate the enemy without fighting!"

Zhang Xuan suddenly laughed, "Prince Gele and Princess Su Hudong, do you think that our army will definitely lose in the battle with the Tubo army?"

Su Hudong frowned, waved his hands and said, "We don't speak well, but our honest words are hard to hear. Please think twice before acting!"

Zhang Xuan shook his head indifferently, "I don't think so. Tubo invaded our territory and plundered our border people. This commander was ordered by the court to start a war with Tubo. If we don't fight Tubo, how can I be worthy of the court and these numbers?" The common people whose homes were destroyed!"

"This commander not only wants to fight Tubo decisively, but also waits for an opportunity to invade Tubo territory, and also follow the gourd painting, looting and destroying Tubo territory, so as to feel the shame of today!"

"The Tubo people have wolfish ambitions. If they don't fight head-on, maybe it won't be long before Tubo will commit crimes again! This Commander will never allow this to happen, and this Commander will do his best to eliminate the troubles in the Longshuo border... let the Tubo people learn a lesson, Know that my Tang Dynasty is inviolable!"

"Anyone who violates our border will be punished no matter how far away! This is my principle and my attitude."

Zhang Xuan's voice gradually became impassioned. He waved his hand and said calmly, "The prince and princess regard the Tubo people as wolves, tigers and leopards, but in the eyes of this commander, the Tubo people are just like chickens and dogs!"

Ge Le was stunned for a while, he didn't expect Zhang Xuan's attitude to be so tough and resolute, and he didn't expect that Zhang Xuan would be so confident... To put it badly, it can also be said to be a little arrogant and arrogant.

This is so arrogant, ignorant, and stupid, what a nerd... Want to invade the territory of Tubo?Is it an idiot's dream?Su Hudong dismissed Zhang Xuan's words in her heart, and she would not hide it, so it directly showed on her face.

There was a hint of sarcasm floating on her bright face, and she couldn't help but sneered, "I don't know where the governor came from so much confidence, but if the Tubo people are really local chickens and dogs, the Tang court Why are they always being harassed by the Tubo army and horses these years, passively defending, and spending countless money and food, so they can barely resist the attacks of the Tubo people. Even the jurisdiction of Chilingfang City has fallen into the hands of the Tubo people."

Although what Su Hudong said was the truth, but he said it directly on Zhang Xuan's face... Ge Le was taken aback, fearing that Su Hudong would arouse Zhang Xuan's thunderous anger, he quickly reprimanded, "Don't be rude to the governor!"

Su Hudong didn't take Ge Le's reprimand to heart at all, and said to himself, "The Tubo people are extremely cunning, and I'm still worried. The Tubo people obviously have [-] soldiers and horses, but who knows that after that Chiling, there are still [-] troops." Are there more troops hidden to lure the Tang army to attack? If the Tang army acts rashly, once they are surrounded by Tubo's heavy troops, they will definitely be wiped out. When that time comes, not to mention that Qinghai cannot be defended, the entire Longshuo will also be defeated. It's all in jeopardy!"

"If that's the case, I'll see how the governor will explain to the Tang court!"

"That's all, whether the governor listens or not is up to the governor himself. Anyway, if the governor insists on going his own way, my Huihe soldiers will never take the risk of advancing lightly. If the governor wants to fight Tubo, I will return to the soldiers Let's guard Shanzhou for the governor, and fight the battle."

Su Hudong sneered.

Ge Le suddenly got up, and said angrily, "Presumptuous, shut up! With Xiao Wang here, how can you be the master of Huihe soldiers and horses!"

"Governor Governor..." Ge Le turned around and cupped his hands respectfully and awkwardly to Zhang Xuan, "Little sister speaks without restraint, if there is something that offends the Great Governor, please look at it for Xiao Wang's sake and don't take offense!"

Zhang Xuan smiled, "Princess Su Hudong is outspoken, but she is genuine, I don't blame her."

"It's useless to talk too much. In this battle, I led the army to attack Shancheng and regain the lost ground. The Huihe soldiers and horses will help me guard Shanzhou. Facts speak louder than words, and I will not argue with the princess meaninglessly here. All in all, this commander will tell the princess with a fact that the Tibetans are paper tigers, and they will be broken as soon as they are stabbed, so there is nothing to be afraid of!"

Although Su Hudong has a hot temper and doesn't speak well, she has good intentions, and she is worried that Zhang Xuan will suffer a big loss by underestimating the enemy.Seeing that Zhang Xuan was so arrogant and refused to listen to advice, she couldn't help but feel ashamed, she sneered, "Then I'll just wait for the good news from the governor!"

"I'm sure I won't disappoint the princess." Zhang Xuan smiled coldly and got up too.

"However, I dare to make a bet with the princess. Our army will win this battle!"

"What if we lose?" Su Hudong looked at Zhang Xuan coldly, refusing to give in at all.

What a little hot pepper that is difficult to deal with... Zhang Xuan sneered secretly in his heart, "If the commander-in-chief is defeated, he should ask the court for guilt, and at the same time lose to the princess Baiyinwanliang, how about it?"

"But if this commander-in-chief wins, what should the princess do?"

"You can't win." Su Hudong turned around with a sneer and strode away, but he also said, "If you win, this princess will agree to marry you, and my princess' dowry will not be lower than Baiyinwan It's two..."

Zhang Xuan laughed loudly, pointed at Ge Le and said loudly, "Prince Ge Le, you have a strong personality. Although she is a woman, she has a strong temper. How dare I marry you?"

Ge Le cupped his hands in embarrassment, "The governor, please forgive me..."

A weird smile appeared on the corner of Zhang Xuan's mouth, and he thought to himself, can I have you if you want to marry me?If you let a little pepper like you enter my backyard, I don't know how many troubles will be caused...

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Outside Shancheng, Xiao Shisanlang came on his horse.

He was less than three hundred steps away from Shancheng, and with his eyesight, he could clearly see the ferocious faces of the Tubo soldiers defending on the tower.

More than a hundred Tubo defenders opened their bows and drew arrows, aiming at Xiao Shisanlang. If Xiao Shisanlang moved a little closer, he would definitely be shooting at random arrows.

Xiao Shisanlang shouted loudly, "I am here to send the letter of war by the order of the governor of Longshuo!"

After finishing speaking, Xiao Shisanlang took out the brocade pouch containing Zhang Xuan's battle letter from his arms, which was decorated with a few heavy pebbles.Xiao Shisanlang gained some momentum on his horse, and threw the kit in his hand over the tower.

(End of this chapter)