Anxi Protectorate.

Feng Changqing walked into Gao Xianzhi's room with a complicated expression and said softly: "Jie Shuai, Gu County Marquis has caused trouble again..."

Gao Xianzhi rubbed his forehead irritably and sighed: "This Gu County Marquis is really... what did he do again?"

Feng Changqing coughed and said: "To be precise, it was his guards who caused trouble. Several guards went to the Anxi Army camp to play prostitutes, but they got into a conflict with a brigade commander. Later, Gu Qing transferred him to the left

Guard two thousand soldiers and horses to the Anxi camp to confront our garrison..."

Gao Xianzhi was shocked: "He actually mobilized troops? How brave! Aren't you afraid of causing a mutiny?"

Feng Changqing hurriedly said: "Commander, don't be anxious. The last general has not finished speaking. Although the soldiers and horses have been mobilized, the left guard soldiers and horses have not entered the camp. Gu Qing only led a hundred personal guards into the camp. It took half an hour.

So he dealt with the matter... It seems to the general that he mobilized his troops just to intimidate and calm the situation."

Gao Xianzhi frowned: "How did he deal with it?"

Feng Changqing explained exactly what Gu Qing had done, and after finishing speaking, the two fell into a long silence.

After a while, Gao Xianzhi said with a complicated expression: "What kind of temperament does this Gu Qing have? I have to say that he handled this matter very well. If it were me, I probably wouldn't have handled it better than him."

Feng Changqing also smiled bitterly and said: "A frail young man in his twenties has an unpredictable temperament. He looks like a playboy who lives his life, but when he does things seriously, he does it so flawlessly, like a scheming old fox...

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Gao Xianzhi thought deeply for a long time and said slowly: "It's a lie to be dawdling around, but it's true to be cunning. He can carve out a bloody path in the Chang'an court, and he can be named a county marquis at the age of twenty. This person is not a simple character. How important is Anxi's position."

, How could your Majesty send a dandy bastard as Deputy Envoy of Jiedu? This Gu Qing has real abilities, but he just pretends to be very good."

"More than two years ago, Gu Qing contributed to the Pingnan imperial edict. After the Nanzhao rebellion was quelled, Gu Qing was ranked as the first in meritorious service under the commander-in-chief Xian Yujie and the commander-in-chief Xian Yujie. The sand table he made is also a masterpiece.

It is an ingenious and ingenious object. It played an indispensable role in the battle of Ping Nanzhao. If such a talent is said to be just a bastard who idles around, I won’t believe it..."

Feng Changqing hesitated and said: "Then his dandy behavior after coming to Anxi was all just an act? Why is he like this?"

Gao Xianzhi sneered: "Maybe it's to be wary of me, or maybe it's His Majesty's instruction to show weakness and keep a low profile. Ha, he is really thoughtful and scheming. But judging from his handling of the Anxi Army camp today, Gu Qing wants to

What he wants is to win the hearts of the officers and soldiers of the Anxi Army, and his fair dealings are a sign of goodwill to the Anxi Army."

Feng Changqing said worriedly: "Jie Shuai, this Gu Qing is like a nail, we have to pull him out."

Gao Xianzhi's expression turned worried and he sighed: "In His Majesty's eyes, I am nothing more than a nail... Gu Qing's purpose in coming to Anxi, I guess, is that Your Majesty wants to replace me. I have too much time to take care of myself. How should I deal with Gu Qing?"

Feng Changqing asked anxiously: "Should we do nothing and let Gu Qing encroach on our Anxi Army step by step?"

Gao Xianzhi sneered: "After many years of careful planning, the Anxi Army has now become what it is. How can it be easily handed over to others? If Gu Qing wants to take over Anxi, I have to weigh his weight first. If the weight is not enough, I will risk my life."

I can’t let him ruin Anxi for nothing, and it has nothing to do with personal grudges. I can’t just hand over the western barrier of the Tang Dynasty to a mediocre and ignorant coach, otherwise I will be the eternal sinner of the Tang Dynasty.”

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Outside the handsome tent of Zuowei Camp, a simple wooden shed was built on the spot on the hot sand.

The shed is not big and looks ordinary, but it has an exquisite mechanism on the roof.

A huge wooden basin was installed on the roof of the shed. Dozens of small holes were drilled with nails in the bottom of the basin. Cool water was poured into the basin and then poured down through the dozens of small holes.

Han Jie and a group of guards stood under the wooden basin, observing the wooden basin with a look of amazement on their faces, and uttered exclamations of surprise from time to time.

"This thing is quite novel. The Marquis is really clever and can create such a wonderful thing..." Han Jie praised and flattered him.

Back then, he was ostracized by his colleagues at Zuowei because he was too upright and old-fashioned, and he almost couldn't survive. Now, Han Jie is flattering. Although the vocabulary of flattery is still not gorgeous enough, his expression is already very sincere. This kid is a bad learner.

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Society is a big dye vat, and Gu Qing's side is even more like a soy sauce vat. Look what the children have become. It is conceivable that in the not-too-distant future, Han Jie, an upright boy, will sooner or later have his integrity fall all the way like the stock market in a bear market.

Bottom out, never bounce back.

Gu Qing was also very satisfied with his masterpiece. After observing for a while, he smiled and said: "You can make a few more as before, and build a bathhouse next to the handsome tent. In the future, your personal guards can also take turns to bathe, but there is a water problem.

You have to solve it yourself. There are people in the bodyguard who are good at carpentry. Work hard to build a carriage filled with water. There is water in the Tarim River not far from here. Send someone to transport water every day."

Han Jie and his guards were overjoyed and hurriedly agreed.

It's summer, and staying in this desert is even more intensely hot. My body is sticky and uncomfortable with sweat all day long. If I take a shower three times a day, it won't be very comfortable. If I do it again after taking a shower,

A jug of ice-cold grape wine, as well as various fresh fruits from the Western Regions, were ordered to be fanned by a few guards. It was so sour and refreshing...

"Quick, quick, bring me my bathrobe. Also, pick a fat one from the cold melon I bought from Hu Shang yesterday..." Gu Qing hurriedly took off his clothes like a newly married groom.

Entered the wooden shed.

Buckets after buckets of clean water were poured into the wooden basin. Dozens of tiny streams of water suddenly poured out from the bottom of the basin and showered on Gu Qing. Gu Qing rubbed his body, feeling the pleasure of having the sweat stains on his body washed away instantly. He raised his head and couldn't help but

Let out a contented sigh.

What is missing at this time?

What's missing is a strong man from the Northeast wearing big pants, shouting in a loud voice, "Boss, do you want a back rub?"

Gu Qing yelled back at the top of his lungs: "For something more exciting, rub it with red wine and milk!"

This is called emotion.

Gu Qing rubbed it, the corners of his eyes were wet, and a sense of nostalgia from his past life came over him inexplicably, sour and astringent, feeling helpless and helpless like a child lost at a strange intersection.

Recalling that after being rubbed by a strong man, he put on a bathrobe and went to the leisure department on the second floor and asked a soft girl to have a 90-minute Thai massage. The corners of Gu Qing's eyes became even more moist.

That was one of the few precious memories he had in his two lifetimes of being in close contact with a girl's delicate hands.

The powerful water column hit his body, and various scenes from the past and present life were transformed into the dense water. Gu Qing stood blankly under the water column, as if he had entered a colorful tunnel that spanned time and space, and stood still as if he had been trapped in a demonic barrier.

I can no longer tell where I am, I can only feel the nostalgia that is getting thicker and thicker in my heart, lingering in my heart again and again.

Until Zhang Huaiyu's cold and beautiful eyes flashed through his mind, Gu Qing finally regained his clarity.

As the pretentious literature goes, he can never go back.

There are already people and things here that he can't let go of. Compared to the previous life where he had no relatives and no friends, like a lone wolf walking in a cruel and cold jungle, Gu Qing likes this place better.

There is warmth here, and there is someone she wants to spend her life with.

When Gao Xianzhi took the initiative to visit Gu Qing at Zuowei Camp, Gu Qing was wearing an extremely luxurious bathrobe made of soft silk, stretching out from the wooden shed with a comfortable look on his face.

Gao Xianzhi was sitting in the handsome tent and was stunned when he saw Gu Qing's behavior.

Is this guy... singing a big show? What is he wearing? It looks like a robe without a belt, and his hair is draped loosely on his shoulders. He is like a famous Wei and Jin Dynasty scholar who came out of the history books, full of enthusiasm.

Unbridled charm.

Gao Xianzhi quickly felt relieved when she thought of Gu Qing's famous poetic talent and literary reputation in Chang'an.

It seems that Gu Qing is his true face at this moment. He is still a scholar at heart. He has the unrestrained and unrestrained temperament of a scholar, but he also has the so-called character of not obeying the rules.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time on Labor Day. I'm going to be rude." Gu Qing hurriedly stepped forward and saluted.

Gao Xianzhi smiled and said: "No problem, look at Brother Gu Xian, he seems to have just taken a bath?"

Gu Qing said with a smile: "The desert is too hot and I feel very uncomfortable. I wish I could wash myself ten times a day. It makes Commander-in-Chief laugh."

Gao Xianzhi nodded with understanding: "Yes, the climate here is really uncomfortable. It's a pity that Brother Fool is a rough guy and not as refined as Brother Xian. I have stayed in Anxi for a long time, and it doesn't matter if I don't take a bath for half a month, haha."

Gu Qing immediately felt a deep sense of disgust in his heart.

He didn't take a shower for half a month in such a hot place, and he still had the nerve to say it shamelessly as an honor...

The aura of the famous general instantly weakened by three points in Gu Qing's heart. Tsk, if such a sloppy famous general was rubbed by a strong man, the dirt that would come out would definitely make people feel a sense of accomplishment. Just like a woman who naturally likes to pop pimples on her boyfriend.

Like acne...

"Commander Jie has condescended to come here in person. How about I take you to see the left guard troops and horses training?"

Gao Xianzhi shook his head: "Brother Yu just walked around the barracks when he entered the camp. He already knows most of the soldiers' military appearance, so there is no need to look again."

Gu Qing smiled and said: "Are you satisfied with Commander-in-Chief?"

Gao Xianzhi nodded solemnly: "It is indeed an elite division that guards the palace. If this army is stationed on the north bank of the Tarim River, it can be a surprise force when crossing the river. It can directly attack the stone fortress of the Tubo traitors and conquer hundreds of miles of enemy territory in three days."

Gu Qing said seriously: "If there is a war ahead, the troops and horses of Zuowei can be mobilized as much as possible."

A complicated light flashed in Gao Xianzhi's eyes: "If there is any damage, won't you feel bad?"

"I feel bad, but the national war is the most important, and the overall situation of Anxi is the most important." Gu Qing smiled slightly, looked directly into Gao Xianzhi's eyes, and said softly: "Commander Jie may not know me very well. Although I have the emperor's mandate, I can still tell the difference.

Whichever is more important, from a personal perspective, I have great respect and respect for Commander-in-Chief."

"Commander Jie actually doesn't need to test me. Now the Tubo thieves are watching from the side of my bed. The enemy is in front of us. We cannot tolerate suspicion and wariness of each other. As a general, you must guard the territory for the country, defend against external insults outside the country's gate, and protect the country from internal aggression."
Chapter completed!