After New Year's Day, history has entered the Tianbao decade.

While Gu Qing was living an idle life in Shiqiao Village, the rebellion in Nanzhao had spread rapidly.

After capturing Xiaoyi Prefecture at the end of last year, Nanzhao continued to advance, and captured Yao Prefecture in the first month of the tenth year of Tianbao. At this time, Nanzhao had won consecutive battles, and the Tang court had no time to react. Xianyu Zhongtong hurriedly mobilized troops from all over Jiannan Road

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Taking advantage of the turmoil of the Tang Dynasty, Nanzhao once again sent out troops, aiming directly at Yunnan County.

At the end of the first month of the tenth year of Tianbao, the Nanzhao Kingdom captured Yunnan County, and the governor Zhang Qiantuo was personally executed by Ge Luofeng, the leader of the Nanzhao Kingdom, avenging the great vengeance of insulting his wife and oppressing the Nanzhao Kingdom for many years.

At the same time, Xian Yu Zhongtong's memorial to Chang'an was finally approved, and Li Longji ordered Gao Xianzhi, deputy governor of the Anxi Protectorate, to rush to Jiannan Road to command the soldiers and horses of Jiannan Road and put down the rebellion in Nanzhao.

Before Gao Xianzhi arrived at Jiannan Road, Xianyu Zhongtong, who had adopted Gu Qing's suggestion, was not idle. He tried his best to gather soldiers and horses from all over Jiannan Road in Yizhou, prepared a lot of food and grass, and also rushed to Shuzhou in person.

, please ask Concubine Yang, who is still visiting Shuzhou, to return to Chang'an, so as not to be affected by the war and scare Luan Jia.

Not only that, Xian Yu Zhongtong also sent many scouts to carefully survey the terrain of the front line of the battle with Nanzhao and recorded all of them. After returning to Yizhou, he reported it to Mu Bin. After gathering all the intelligence from the scouts, Mu Bin reported the terrain of the battle front line.

The terrain is made into a very realistic sand table.

In early February, when the veteran general Gao Xianzhi arrived at the Yizhou Jiedu Envoy's Mansion, what he took over was a complete organic army, as well as exquisitely made and realistic sand tables, as well as sufficient supplies of food and grass.

The three armies are ready to go, only waiting for the general's order.

Gao Xianzhi was deeply shocked. He had never expected that the troops and horses of Jiannan Road would be in such a situation when he took over. The three armies were fully prepared, with enough food and grass, and that magical sand table.

Especially the sand table, whether it is a mountainous jungle or a plain pass, is made as if it were real. Small flags are placed on each pass and inconspicuous paths to indicate that the garrison camps of the enemy and ours can be changed at any time according to the scouts' reports.

The march trajectory can be clearly seen at a glance with just a few small flags on the sand table.

Gao Xianzhi was in his forties, with a messy beard hidden under his double-winged helmet. He looked at the sand table in front of him with a shocked expression, and then looked at Xianyu Zhongtong, who looked haggard and could not even speak.

Gao Xianzhi cupped his hands and said, "Jie Shuai, this thing..."

Xianyu Zhongtong was so busy that he hadn't slept for several days. Hearing this, he waved his hand weakly: "This thing is called a sand table. It was made by a friend of mine who has forgotten his age. I won't explain it in detail. General Gao will be able to understand it at a glance. I...

…Take a short rest first, wake up, and then discuss counter-insurgency arrangements with General Gao. I offended you."

Gao Xianzhi nodded understandingly, and Xianyu Zhongtong fell into a deep sleep.

Gao Xianzhi turned to look at Xianyu Zhongtong's guest. The guest smiled and said: "This thing is magical. It was created by a young farmer. I learned from him for some time before I could get started. I made it a bit crude. Please forgive me, General Gao."

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Gao Xianzhi observed it carefully with his hands behind his back and praised: "It is a good object. The terrain, mountains, trails and plains are all equipped with garrisons. Any disturbance of the enemy's army will be reflected on the sand table, and their intentions can be clearly seen. If this object had been used in previous battles, the winning rate would have been higher."

It can be increased by 30%.”

Then Gao Xianzhi said again: "Is that young man in the army? I want to see him."

The guest smiled bitterly and said: "That young man has a bit of a weird temper. He was declined several times by the commander-in-chief. Now he is still making porcelain in the mountain village..."

Gao Xianzhi laughed: "You really have a weird temper. A man has to gain fame on the battlefield to live up to his life. He obviously has such ability. After this battle, he can be remembered for his great achievements just by the sand table. Why don't he want to join the army?"

The clerk sighed: "A strange man has strange abilities, and naturally he also has a strange temper, which cannot be judged by common sense."

Gao Xianzhi shook his head: "We will meet each other in the future if we are destined to do so, but I was shocked by the efficiency with which Commander-in-Chief allocates troops, horses, food and fodder. With Commander-in-Chief's ability to strategize, coupled with this sand table, even if Your Majesty does not send me to Jiannan, I will definitely be able to

Jieshuai's ability can easily put down the Nanzhao rebellion. To be honest, I feel that I am here a bit redundant."

The curtainman smiled bitterly and said: "General Gao is not polite. To be honest, the reason why Commander Jie is so well prepared is because he listened to the young man's advice. Commander Ji is a scholar, and leading troops in battle is not his specialty. The young man said,

'Leave professional matters to professionals, and laymen should not lead experts, otherwise things will fail.'"

Gao Xianzhi became more and more surprised. He pointed at the sand table and then at the guests, saying: "With such ability and such far-sighted and wise words, are you sure he is really a young man?"

The guest sighed: "He is really a young man. His name is Gu Qing. He is seventeen years old... Oh, it has been Tianbao's tenth year and he is eighteen years old this year."

Gao Xianzhi sighed: "You can be called a talented man. After the rebellion is suppressed, I must meet this young man."

With a certain look on his face, Gao Xianzhi said solemnly: "The three armies are ready. When Commander Xian Yujie wakes up, he will immediately beat the drums and gather the generals. The Protector of the Capital has ordered to put down the rebellion. The three armies of Jiannan Road are all dispatched by the Protector of Jiannan. They will march out like a mountain under orders and disobey orders."

The one who killed me will be killed!”

Xianyu Zhongtong, who was sleeping soundly beside him, didn't know what sad thing he had dreamed of, and sighed quietly with a sad expression.

"I don't want to be dismissed from office..." Xianyu Zhongtong murmured in his sleep.

Gao Xianzhi and Mu Bin looked at each other in astonishment.

The clerk wiped his cold sweat and laughed and explained: "After the Nanzhao rebellion, Commander-in-Chief's food was tasteless and he could not sleep at night. He felt that his responsibility was as heavy as Mount Tai. In order to repay the favor of the emperor, Commander-in-Chief was worried too much..."

Gao Xianzhi's cheeks twitched and he nodded calmly.

The turmoil was over, and Xianyu Zhongtong, who was not worried, was talking in his sleep again: "Your Majesty, I have raised food for Jiannan Road, and I have made way for Gao Xianzhi. After the rebellion is suppressed, please show your Majesty's noble hand and quickly transfer Gao Xianzhi back to the Western Regions. Don't

Take my place..."

Gao Xianzhi and Mu Bin's cheeks twitched together.

The guest looked up to the sky and sighed, forget it, I can't explain it clearly, just do whatever you want.

Gao Xianzhi pondered for a long time and then said in a deep voice to the guest: "Please tell Commander Jie when he wakes up. After the rebellion is suppressed, I will return to the Western Regions without stopping."

The waiter smiled sadly and nodded.

Gao Xianzhi hesitated for a moment and then added: "Please also tell Commander-in-Chief that if there are outsiders present... it is best not to sleep too deeply."

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In mid-February, Gao Xianzhi led 30,000 troops from Jiannan Road to fight the Nanzhao rebels in Longcheng County.

At the end of February, the scouts detected signs that Nanzhao had mobilized a small number of troops. After conducting a simulation on the sand table, Gao Xianzhi concluded that Nanzhao intended to collude with Tibet and form a coalition to fight against the Tang Dynasty.

Gao Xianzhi then set up an ambush in the woods on the outskirts of Xiang County, Longcheng County. The Nanzhao rebels passed through Xiang County. The Tang army launched a surprise attack in the ambush circle. After encircling and cutting up the rebels, they encircled and annihilated them. At the same time, Gao Xianzhi mobilized 10,000 troops to attack Yaozhou.

, Yaozhou was at the junction of Tubo and Tang Dynasty. Five days later, the Tang army recaptured Yaozhou and cut off the access between Tubo and Nanzhao. The plan of the Nanzhao rebels to collude with Tubo completely failed.

In early March, 20,000 soldiers and horses of the Tang Army marched towards Panzhou, Liaozi Tribe, and Man Tribe occupied by Nanzhao Kingdom. In mid-March, the Tang cities occupied by Nanzhao Kingdom in rebellion were basically recovered, and Nanzhao Kingdom won consecutive battles from the beginning of the rebellion.

, after Supreme Xianzhi led the army, Nanzhao suffered consecutive defeats, and its ability to respond to the battle was already declining.

At the end of March, Gao Xianzhi led 20,000 Tang troops to engage in a decisive battle with the Nanzhao rebels outside Lizhou City. Before the battle, he scouted the terrain and made an exquisite sand table. After studying the sand table, Gao Xianzhi sent a partial division to bypass Lizhou and pass through a road.

They quickly marched along an unknown mountain path and went around to the rear of the Nanzhao rebels. During the battle, a sudden army suddenly emerged. The rear of Nanzhao was cut off by a partial division of the Tang army. All the food, grass and baggage were burned. When the news reached the rebel camp, the rebels mutinied and the morale of the army collapsed.

On March 27, the tenth year of Tianbao, the leader of Nanzhao, Ge Luo Feng, was defeated and committed suicide in the camp. At this point, the Nanzhao rebellion was put down by Gao Xianzhi and Xianyu Zhongtong.

On March 28, the good news departed from Lizhou and flew to Chang'an.

Among them, Gu Qing's name was listed first on the list of meritorious servicemen who put down the rebellion.

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Stone Bridge Village.

Drunk Li Bai woke up and suddenly said goodbye to Gu Qing.

Gu Qing was shocked, then extremely disappointed.

"Brother Taibai, is it because my foolish brother didn't greet me well?" Gu Qing felt deep reluctance in his heart.

Li Bai smiled freely: "No, it's a blessing in Taibai's life to be able to meet my dear brother. During his days in Shiqiao Village, he had wine, meat and close friends. Taibai rarely had a comfortable and leisure time in this life. My dear brother, it's not that he didn't take good care of me.

But he took very good care of me.”

Gu Qing sighed: "Brother Taibai feels comfortable and leisurely, why don't you stay?"

Li Bai shook his head and sighed: "The mountains and rivers of the Tang Dynasty are so majestic, how can Taibai live in a corner? I am already fifty years old, and I don't know how many years I have left in this life. I have never seen so many beautiful scenery, I have never made so many close friends and heroes, and I have only a few remaining years.

How can we waste time?"

Gu Qing was speechless.

Li Bai is different. He is a true prodigal who will never stop. It is precisely because of his unwillingness to settle down that he can write so many beautiful poems that are free, romantic and uninhibited.

If he is willing to live in Shiqiao Village forever, then Li Bai will no longer be Li Bai, but just an alcoholic who indulges in drunkenness all day long.

Gu Qing couldn't say anything to save him. Only on the road could Li Bai shine with the meaning of his life. How could Gu Qing kill him?

After sighing sadly, Gu Qing said goodbye to Li Bai with a smile.

Before leaving, Gu Qing took out a few pieces of silver cakes, about forty taels, and poured several bottles of high-strength wine into Li Bai. He also carefully prepared several new sets of clean clothes for Li Bai.

Li Bai looked at what Gu Qing had done for him, his eyes gradually turned red. The two said goodbye at the entrance of the village. Li Bai bowed his head and said: "My dear brother's love for Taibai will be forever engraved in it. The road to the world is long and the wind and rain are precarious. Taibai will never do anything in this life."

Forget about each other, you and I can meet in Chang'an next year."

"How did Brother Taibai know that I would go to Chang'an?"

Li Bai smiled and said: "With your talents as a good brother, wouldn't it be a waste if you only live in a corner of your life? You will definitely go to Chang'an. At that time, Taibai can take your good brother to appreciate the customs of Chang'an, make acquaintances with old friends, and get drunk with your close friends."

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After speaking, Li Bai turned around gracefully, laughed and left.

The green mountains are green, birds are singing in the streams, and Li Bai's wild and uninhibited chants are echoing in the mountains.
Chapter completed!