The relationship between Gu Qing and Gao Xianzhi is a bit strange.

First of all, the two are definitely not friends, and they even have a slight hostility towards each other. Everyone knows the reasons for their hostility. Secondly, the two are hostile but never stab each other in the back. If Gu Qing wanted to deal with Gao Xianzhi, he had many ways, but he still chose to face him face to face.

Speak clearly.

He couldn't do anything for Gao Xianzhi, and even Gu Qing himself actually wanted Gao Xianzhi to leave Anxi. In Gu Qing's heart, no matter how big the mistakes he made, Gao Xianzhi was a famous general who would leave his name in history.

The general left the last bit of dignity so that they could say goodbye calmly.

Two people with opposing positions were able to maintain restraint on the extremely sensitive issue of military power, and it was always just a dispute between gentlemen. This tacit understanding was only known to Gu Qing and Gao Xianzhi themselves, and it is destined to be a good story buried by history.

"Perhaps we can meet again after Commander Jie returns to Chang'an." Gu Qingruo said with deep meaning.

Gao Xianzhi smiled bitterly: "Of course there will be a day to meet. Your Majesty will give you a generous salary from a high-ranking official when I return to Chang'an. In the future, if you return to Chang'an to report on your work, you and I can get drunk together, and it will not be in vain for you and my colleagues in Anxi."

Gu Qing sighed: "That's not what I meant, Jieshuai, the Tang Dynasty still needs you. After Jieshuai returns to Chang'an, you should take care of yourself and don't waste your body."

Gao Xianzhi was stunned and said: "What does the Marquis mean?"

Gu Qing hesitated for a moment and decided to speak more clearly. Some things actually had signs and would be known to the whole world in a short time. It would not be taboo to speak out at this time.

"Among the ten major border towns in the Tang Dynasty, there is one who is the military governor of three towns and has a border general of 150,000 troops. Your Majesty treats him very well. However, this person is ambitious and may have the intention to rebel. If this person rebels,

The world is in chaos, and the commander-in-chief is still afraid that the heroes will have no place to use themselves?"

Gao Xianzhi stood up in shock and blurted out instantly: "An Lushan?"

Gu Qing nodded: "Yes, An Lushan."

"How could you..."

Gu Qing shook his head and interrupted his words: "This is not what I want to say. I won't admit anything outside this door. After Jie Shuai returns to Chang'an, you can go and listen to it yourself. I respect Jie Shuai and he is upright and magnanimous. I can't bear it."

The famous general is covered in dust, depressed, and pretending to be rude. Whether you believe it or not is up to you."

Gao Xianzhi was still in shock and could not recover for a long time.

Gu Qing said deeply: "If there is such a day, I hope that Commander Ji will come back to help me lead the army and quell the rebellion for the court. But the ugly words are ahead. I was the leader at that time and you were the deputy. After Commander Ji left Anxi, the Anxi army

Everything is in my hands, and the military power cannot be given to others lightly. The Commander-in-Chief should understand this truth."

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The next night, Gu Qing held a banquet for the generals as usual at Fuzhi Inn. This time the guests were the newly arrived Liu Hongbo and Gao Lang, as well as Anxi Army generals Chang Zhong, Shen Tian, ​​Ma Lin, Li Siye and other generals.

All the generals gathered, and the Fuzhi Inn was bustling with people. Gu Qing drank wine and watched a group of armored generals in the hall pushing cups and changing cups, laughing boldly from time to time. Gu Qing drank a cup of wine alone, breathed lightly, and the corners of his mouth showed

A satisfied smile.

This group of military generals will be his team to compete in the Central Plains in the future. Although some people only obey their identities, some people have not returned to their hearts. Everyone is loyal to the court and the emperor, but it doesn't matter, time and experience will change everything.

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After half-drinking, Gu Qing walked out of the inn alone, leaving behind a room full of laughing generals.

Outside the inn, the setting sun was like blood, and a red sun slowly set in the west, casting a golden desolation on the ground.

The number of soldiers and horses in Anxi gradually increased, Gao Xianzhi's morale was exhausted, and the military power in Anxi was concentrated in one body, but Gu Qing suddenly found that the burden on his shoulders became heavier and heavier.

From now on, more than 40,000 soldiers of the Anxi Army will follow him. Gu Qing will take care of their food, drink, and training. Any disturbance in the Western Region will be closely related to him. There is also Anlu Mountain in the Datang Pass to control Sheji.

The tiger is watching eagerly and is about to launch at any time...

Although he was a leader in his previous life, Gu Qing had never tried to manage tens of thousands of people. This was a big challenge. Not only that, there were hundreds of thousands of civilians in the four towns of Anxi. These people and things would all become his

Responsibility.

Suddenly, I really missed the days in Chang'an. I had little power in my hands, but I was very happy. What I thought about most every day was what to eat, and there was Zhang Huaijin beside me, chirping and helping others to do evil.

But living in this world, how can one live a life of ease and worry-free? After all, I have to do something, for myself and for others.

His shoulders suddenly sank. Gu Qing turned around and saw that it was Huangfu Sisi who had put a cloak on his shoulders.

Huangfu Sisi was wearing a purple palace dress, standing behind him and facing the sunset. At this time, her face no longer had the deliberately charming look, but was as holy as a fairy who had been demoted to the mortal world.

Gu Qing stared at her quietly. This woman was actually more fascinating when she was quiet. It's not that Gu Qing didn't like her charming look. Every man has many women living in his heart at the same time, pure, sexy, coquettish, etc.

And...the queen holding a small leather whip.

But Gu Qing didn't like the charm she deliberately put on, which was as fake as the so-called smiling service of the teller at the counter, but he had to make a living by it.

Gu Qing had already seen through at a glance that Huangfu Sisi's charm was all fake. The real her must be different, but he had never seen her before.

"Master Marquis, the weather is getting cold. The days are hot and the nights are cold in the desert. Master Marquis, take care of yourself. The soldiers and civilians in the four towns of Anxi are counting on Master Marquis to protect you. You can't make any mistakes." Huangfu Sisi smiled sweetly, with a hint of flirtation on his face.

Heart-warming charm.

Gu Qing sighed, as expected, the quiet look was more charming.

"Why don't you greet the guests inside? I brought you such a big order, and this is how you treat big customers?"

Huangfu Sisi smiled and said: "What is a 'list'? Hehe, I have accepted the love of the Marquis, but the generals inside were already drunk and blushing. I was a little scared by the yelling, so I had to hide..."

Gu Qing said calmly: "Don't worry, the generals under my command will not act randomly. We have discipline and will never take advantage of the masses..."

Seeing that Huangfu Sisi was about to speak, Gu Qing interrupted her in time: "But the coach can eat and drink for free occasionally."

Huangfu Sisi rolled his eyes at him and hummed: "Yes, I only eat and drink for free in my inn. Qiuci City is so big, and the coach will only bully a weak woman like me..."

Gu Qing suddenly became sensitive: "I know you will definitely turn around and change the topic to the one hundred taels of silver cake you owe you next, so why don't I strangle your childish little bud first... No

, I can’t pay it yet, I have no money for the time being, and the landlord’s family doesn’t have any food left. I heard that it is your dowry. Anyway, you are not in a hurry to get married..."

Huangfu Sisi's lips slightly opened and he was speechless for a long time.

Has today's world fallen so far? To be so confident in not paying back debts, is it because people's hearts have become shameless, or is this just a shameless exception?

"Master Marquis..." Huangfu Sisi couldn't think of a word to praise him for a long time, so he could only sigh helplessly: "I have no intention of collecting debts..."

Gu Qing smiled and said: "The creditor doesn't call for debt because you are of high quality, but debtors are different. You have to be proactive when you refuse to pay. If you wait for the creditor to speak, you will be passive. You won't even have time to make up excuses..."

Huangfu Sisi took a deep breath, familiar with the conversation. It was strange that it was like this almost every time he chatted with him. After chatting for a few words, he immediately fell into a deadlock where he could not answer the conversation. After a few turns, the conversation reached a dead end.

She wanted to walk away, but she couldn't bear to waste the time she spent alone with him.

Although she gradually saw his shameless face clearly, she still couldn't help but want to be alone with him.

When men are bad, they are like a fragrant, sweet and deadly poison to women.

Looking up at the sunset that was sinking in the distance, Huangfu Sisi's eyes were misty and he said softly: "Does the Marquis also like to watch the sunset?"

Gu Qing's brain circuit is really different, he is particularly sensitive today.

"Next, do you want to say, look at the round sunset, does it look like the one hundred taels of silver cake you owe me? Let me answer you, it doesn't look like it, it doesn't look like it at all... That's all. You should avoid creditors when you meet them.

Be careful, I should have understood this a long time ago..." As he said this, Gu Qing stood up and planned to go into the room to continue drinking with the generals.

Huangfu Sisi suddenly grabbed him. Gu Qing turned his head and happened to see her beautiful eyes staring at him. The charm in her eyes had long since disappeared, replaced by rising anger.

"Master Marquis, can't you have a nice conversation with me? You don't say anything serious. This is how you always chat with women?"

Gu Qing thought for a while and said: "Most of the time we chat like this, but it's different with my fiancée. I can't beat her, so I have to be nice. This is called knowing the current affairs."

Huangfu stared at him Sisi for a long time, then suddenly burst into laughter.

"Master Hou, you are really... very funny. You can clearly make people angry with your words, but you still manage to please women. No wonder I am attracted to you... Hehe."

He turned around and looked at the front hall of the inn. There was a banquet going on inside, and no one seemed to have noticed Gu Qing's departure. The generals toasted frequently and ganged up to bully the newcomers Liu Hongbo and Gao Lang.

"Master Marquis came with me. I know that you are not used to such noisy occasions, so I have already prepared several food and drinks for you..." Huangfu Sisi gently tugged on his sleeves and walked around the front hall.

The side door of the inn leads into the backyard.

The backyard is very quiet. This is Huangfu Sisi's private residence. It looks a bit simple, but the environment is very quiet.

There was a stone table in the middle of the backyard, and there were indeed several dishes placed on the table. Gu Qing smelled the aroma from a distance, and a greedy look suddenly appeared in his eyes.

This woman is really talented in cooking. If Gu Qing has any nostalgia for Kucha City now, the only thing he misses is her craftsmanship.
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