Feng Yu and Li Jianjiu are not familiar with each other. They met briefly in Chang'an without saying a word. Now that they are both in danger behind enemy lines, they have inexplicably developed a subtle relationship of dependence on each other. Two strange men and women, for their own sake.

We met each other on a mission, and we have had intersections ever since.

The houses are simple and crude, almost slum areas. Such slum areas can be seen everywhere in and around Fanyang City.

Beginning in the early years of Tianbao, An Lushan launched a horse administration in Fanyang and ordered people to raise horses in their homes. Many people were tortured by the horse administration to the point of death. There were even reports of a whole family committing suicide by taking poison. Countless people who originally belonged to the middle class

The upper class families were also reduced to poverty by Ma Zheng, so there were more and more slums in the city.

It is also wise for Li Jianjiu to live in such an inconspicuous house.

Feng Yu looked around the courtyard and clicked his tongue.

Li Jianjiu said: "In the future, there is news that we are looking for the shopkeeper in the oil shop in the south of the city. The shopkeeper is Twelve Niang's spy. If there is nothing urgent, it is best not to come here to look for me. This is our last hiding place.

Be sure not to attract the attention of the government."

Feng Yu curled his lips and said: "Of course I can't live here. I am now a dandy from a rich family, and I have a arrogant and lustful temperament. How can I live in a place like this? I have already lived in the most expensive house in the city.

I rented a house in a brothel for a year, bought two domestic servants, and hired a few followers, so I look like a kid from a rich family."

Li Jianjiu said: "Twelve Niang said that Mr. Gu Shaolang wants to build a base for spying on intelligence in Fanyang City, so use this place as a base. It mainly depends on how you spy on intelligence. I can only assist you. If there is any murder or arson.

You might as well let me do it, I'm not good at playing tricks."

Feng Yu clicked his tongue and shook his head: "A delicate beauty who opens her mouth to kill people and set fire to someone else? This is so inappropriate."

Li Jianjiu suddenly turned cold and said, "How frivolous and disrespectful you are in front of outsiders is your business, but if you still talk like this in front of me? Don't blame me for beating you."

Feng Yu suddenly woke up, rubbed his face hard, and said with a wry smile: "Sorry, I'm used to being in dramas. Before I entered Fanyang City, I kept telling myself, I'm a dandy who can do anything, eat, drink, whore, and gamble. I said a lot.

So many times, I believed it without realizing it, and I kept talking in the same tone."

Li Jianjiu twitched the corner of his mouth and said: "On weekdays, it's best for you and me to have less contact, lest others become suspicious. But I will always be around you in disguise. If there is a crisis, I will show up to save you."

"Don't? No matter how critical the situation is, you can't show up to save me. Once you are exposed, our efforts will be in vain. Brother Gu will be disappointed in me. Believe me, I can handle it no matter how critical it is? You have to do it."

You want to help me send out the hard-earned information? Send it directly to Anxi Kucha City."

Li Jianjiu looked deeply into his eyes for a long time and nodded vigorously: "Okay, I won't save you, I believe you can handle it. You are in a dragon's pool and a tiger's den? You must be cautious in everything."

Feng Yu stretched his waist and said: "Today I just want to meet you, and I will try my best not to come here in the future. In the evening, I will have a banquet with my new friend Brother Sun. I heard that Brother Sun will introduce many generals and generals from Fan Yang tonight.

I know, haha, I am a kid from a rich family who is doing big business under the guise of doing big business. This Sun Xiaozhe probably wants to make some money from me..."

Li Jianjiu nodded, watched Feng Yu leave, and then turned back to the house.

Feng Yu walked on the streets of Fanyang, walking with a swagger, like a swan suffering from cervical spondylosis, with an arrogant expression but clear eyes. He was secretly observing everything in Fanyang City.

Fanyang City is a very interesting place. There are more soldiers and horses on the streets than ordinary people. It looks like a city where troops are stationed.

It's not that Feng Yu has never seen military towns on the border of the Tang Dynasty. The four towns in Anxi led by Gu Qing are typical military towns, but he has visited Kucha City countless times. There are many people and businessmen in Kucha City, and the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty

But very few.

Because Gu Qing was very strict in managing the army and had to drill every day, the soldiers were usually not allowed to leave the camp unless there were special circumstances or they were on vacation. In Feng Yu's heart, Qiuci City was a qualified military town.

But in Fanyang City, soldiers and horses were flying and arrogantly swaggering through the city. The people were afraid to avoid it, and they dared not speak out when they were angry. The city was filled with smoke, and Feng Yu was very uncomfortable with it.

As for the soldiers and horses running rampant on the streets, there were more cavalry than infantry. Fanyang was located in a plain, a place where horses were raised. There were hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers under Anlu Mountain, and the cavalry accounted for at least half of them.

The news has not been confirmed yet, so Feng Yu is not in a hurry to send it out. He needs specific figures. This information is very important to Brother Gu.

There is also the issue of military discipline among An Lushan's troops, which is also worthy of being included in the intelligence.

Unknowingly, Feng Yu has assumed the role of a spy. He is in enemy territory and carefully observes every detail around him. Any inconspicuous place may help Brother Gu understand his enemy more thoroughly.

Not far ahead was the brothel where the banquet was to be held tonight. Feng Yu saw from a distance that Sun Xiaozhe was leading a group of burly men towards him, whispering in his ears as he walked, with a strange smile on his face, and he didn't know what he was planning.

Feng Yu blinked and suddenly grabbed a strange woman who passed by him. He put his arm around her shoulders and grabbed her butt hard. The strange woman was shocked and immediately screamed loudly.

Feeling embarrassed and angry, he slapped Feng Yu hard on the face. After the slap, he turned around and ran away.

When Sun Xiaozhe and others saw this scene from a distance, they couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Feng Yu, however, had an angry look on his face, pointing at the woman's back and yelling.

"Gua Po Niang is a coquettish person, just touch her and make her laugh. I touch you because I think highly of you. All the Gua Po Niangs in Yizhou beg me to touch you. Ha Ma Pi doesn't know how to cherish me..."

Sun Xiaozhe and other generals couldn't help laughing. Seeing Feng Yu's angry and defeated look, they found it especially ridiculous. Everyone in the army was a rough guy, and they liked Feng Yu's domineering and very low-interest tone. It's just a small thing.

This incident made several generals present who had never met him immediately develop a favorable impression of him.

We are all low-quality hooligans.

"Brother Xian, Brother Feng, don't, don't make trouble, it's not embarrassing enough, haha..." Sun Xiaozhe wiped the tears from laughing, panted and grabbed his arm, saying: "Let's go into the brothel, for

Brother, I have a good-looking, uh, pretty girl like you, hahaha, let you touch her as much as you can, and I promise not to slap you."

Feng Yu snorted angrily, rubbed his cheeks that were sore from being slapped, and said aggrievedly: "Brother Sun has to make the decision for me. Fan Yang's Gua Po is too domineering. Today I will ask ten Gua Pos to sit in a circle.

Surround me, I can touch whomever I want..."

"Hahaha, okay, sit in a circle and touch whatever you want!"

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Kucha City.

Pei Zhounan walked into the handsome tent, his face still expressionless.

After arriving in Qiuci, Pei Zhounan did nothing. He wandered around the camp with his hands behind his hands every day, went into many tents, talked and laughed with the soldiers, and ate his daily meals with the soldiers, which was dry.

Pei Zhounan ate the noodles without changing color.

Pei Zhounan was silently observing everything in the Anxi military camp, from the soldiers' evaluation of each general, to every meal, the fodder for the war horses, the weapons and crossbows kept by the weapons supervisor, and Gu Qing's original training methods, etc.

Pei Zhounan even practiced according to the training process several times himself. He almost failed every time, but he still enjoyed it with great interest.

In the past few days, he had basically no interaction with Gu Qing, but he still followed Gu Qing's suggestion and left the camp at dusk every day, went back to the Jiedushi Mansion to sleep, and came back early the next morning.

When Pei Zhounan walked into the commander's tent, Gu Qing was immersed in reviewing official documents from the four towns.

Now he is the official Jiedu Envoy and the real Lord of Anxi. All military and political matters within the four towns of Anxi are decided by Gu Qing alone. Gu Qing's life suddenly becomes busy.

Seeing Pei Zhounan come in, Gu Qing put down his pen and said with a smile: "Censor Pei still plans to stroll around the camp today? I'll ask Han Jie to accompany you."

Pei Zhounan shook his head, pondered for a moment and said: "Master Gu, I have heard in the past few days that I have heard that the Marquis suddenly issued several military orders a few days ago to expand the Modao Camp, the Sharpshooter Camp and the Unity Army. Please forgive me.

Frankly speaking, the military affairs are the most sensitive, and the Marquis should first send troops to Chang'an before expanding."

Gu Qing narrowed his eyes and said with a smile: "I had this idea when I first took office in Anxi, and it was only implemented a few days ago. As for evacuation to Chang'an, it is not a big deal, so I didn't do it. His Majesty said at the beginning,

Allow me to make decisions on the spur of the moment, act expediently, and there is no need to report such trivial matters as expansion to Chang'an."

Pei Zhounan shook his head: "Your Majesty, what you said is wrong. This matter is by no means a trivial matter. Let's not talk about the expansion of Modao Camp and Shenshe Camp for now. The number of soldiers and horses of the Anxi Army will remain at about 40,000 to 50,000 according to the norm during the Kaiyuan Period.

Your Majesty has sent more troops to Anxi twice in succession. Now there are more than 40,000 troops. Why does the Marquis need to recruit more troops? With such a large number of troops, I really don’t know how to report it to Chang’an..."

Gu Qing's face was a little stiff, and after a long time he forced a smile and said: "Don't worry, Yushi Pei, you just came to Anxi and don't know much about the situation in Anxi. Today's Anxi Protectorate is no longer what it was like in the Kaiyuan period.

, the distinction between ourselves and the enemy is becoming more and more complex, and there are more and more enemies, so I am forced to expand my troops."

Pei Zhounan's face turned a little cold: "Please let me know what kind of powerful enemy there is in Anxi, forcing the Marquis to expand his troops."

"The thirty-six small countries in the Western Regions respected the Tang Dynasty and paid countless tributes to Chang'an every year. However, since Tianbao Sixth Year, when have the countries in the Western Regions paid tribute to the emperor of Chang'an? Because they no longer have respect for the Tang Dynasty.

Not only that, he also deliberately tried to drive away my Tang Dynasty Protectorate from the Western Regions. Gao Jieshuai once suffered the hardship of having few soldiers, which eventually led to the defeat of Talas. I can't follow in his footsteps and recruit more soldiers in peacetime.
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