Truth lies within the striking radius of the fist.

This sentence is applicable to all countries in ancient and modern times.

Only when Gu Qing had the strength and confidence did he dare to send troops to Yumen Pass and raise an army to investigate the crime in an upright and dignified manner. Behind him were tens of thousands of soldiers from the Anxi Army who supported him. This was the reason why Gu Qing dared to seek justice from his brother Shu Han.

When the 20,000-strong army was about to attack, Ge Shuhan had no choice but to surrender and decisively agreed to return the war horses. This was also a wise decision after weighing the pros and cons as the head coach of the Hexi Army after assessing the situation.

It was certainly frustrating to feel aggrieved, but in front of the tense formation of the two armies, Ge Shuhan had to calmly reason with Gu Qing.

Because Gu Qing had strength behind him, Ge Shuhan was willing to reason with him.

Human nature is so realistic.

"I will return the five thousand horses to you. Can Gu Jieshuai immediately withdraw his troops and return to Anxi?" Ge Shuhan said coldly.

Gu Qing smiled and said: "You and I are the commanders of the Tang Army's border guards. Although the areas under our jurisdiction are connected end to end, it is difficult to see each other. The scenery outside Yumen Pass today is unique. Why don't you, Ge Shujieshuai, have a few drinks with me?"

It’s also considered an elegant thing.”

Ge Shuhan sneered: "I have nothing to say to you. Gu Jieshuai should think carefully about the reasons. You raised troops without permission and provoked the Hexi Army. You should be executed for the crime. If I were you, I would not be able to laugh at you at this moment."

Gu Qing sighed: "In order to protect myself, I have no choice but to drag brother Shu Jieshuai into the water. After all, it was brother Shu Jieshuai who started the feud between the two military towns. I can't let me suffer alone..."

Facing Ge Shuhan's shocked eyes, Gu Qing's expression was full of apologies: "Brother Shu Jieshuai, I have offended you. After this disaster, I will apologize to Jieshuai in person. Please come into the water with me this time..."

Ge Shuhan was furious, and finally couldn't help but protest: "Gu Qing, don't bully others too much! Do you know that I don't dare to fight with your Anxi Army?"

Gu Qing smiled: "It would be great if Marshal Jieh really ordered a battle. Even if His Majesty blames me, I will be beheaded on the execution ground and Marshal Jieh will be with me. How lucky is Gu..."

Ge Shuhan was extremely angry. With a flick of his right thumb, the saber at his waist was already half a foot out of its sheath.

Gu Qing's expression remained unchanged, but the general of the Anxi Army behind him saw this scene from a distance. Seeing Ge Shuhan about to draw his sword? The forward Li Siye shouted: "Mo Dao Camp, come in!"

boom!

Three thousand swordsmen marched forward in a row, and the drums of the march were rumbling at this moment? The collision of the blades of thousands of armors? The sound of neat footsteps? The sound was like a heavy hammer hitting everyone's hearts.

In the vast desert, I could vaguely hear the low roar of a tiger roaring in the forest.

The warm and warm atmosphere suddenly became tense again, and the air was filled with a strong murderous aura. Are the soldiers of the Anxi Army ready to attack? Forward Li Siye, holding a Mo knife in one hand, stared at Ge Shuhan from a distance.

The sudden movement of the Anxi Army caused the Hexi Army to panic and make defensive movements one after another.

When Ge Shuhan saw this, his heart skipped a beat, his eyes cracked with anger, and his teeth gritted loudly.

Gu Qing calmly picked up the wine cup and said: "Brother Shu Jieshuai wants to kill me? I'm timid? But I dare not see the blade? Take the knife back quickly? The consequences will be serious if you scare me? Well, it's better than now

more serious."

Ge Shuhan's frustration today seemed to have no end. He didn't expect that his small actions could trigger such a violent reaction from the Anxi Army.

Looking at Gu Qing who was sitting calmly, Ge Shuhan took a deep breath, slowly put the half-foot-long sword back into its sheath, and then sat down.

Gu Qing smiled and made a gesture behind him without looking back. Li Siye saw him from a distance, so he yelled: "Mo Dao Camp, retreat!"

With a crash, the three thousand swordsmen took three steps back like a tide.

Staring at Gu Qing's face? Ge Shuhan suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed: "Haha, it is true that a hero comes from a young age. I have seen it today! Commander Gu Jie is indeed as extraordinary as the rumors say, and the military power of the Anxi Iron Army is even more unforgettable."

Gu Qing looked at him with a smile. At this time, Ge Shuhan's face was still ashen. Thinking about today's experience, Gu Qing had to feel aggrieved for him.

I'm so angry, but I still have to smile.

Having gained enough advantages and established his prestige, Gu Qing decided to lighten the atmosphere. He did not want to really enmity with Ge Shuhan. Now that the purpose of this trip had been achieved, the next step was to give Tianzao.

"Gu is young and energetic, and it is inevitable to act impulsively. The Anxi soldiers under his command have also been spoiled by Gu. I apologize to Ge Shu Jieshuai. There are many Lord Jieshuai. Don't argue with me." Gu Qing smiled and handed over his apology.

Ge Shuhan breathed a long sigh of relief, and his livid complexion gradually returned to normal.

From the moment we met today, I finally heard a human word from this guy.

I really want to make this rare human remark come to light...

"You and I don't know each other, haha. It's only now that I really admire His Majesty's ability to recognize people. With a figure like Gu Jieshuai in charge of the Anxi Protectorate, Datang's western defense line should be as stable as Mount Tai.

As Gu Jieshuai is a man, barbarians and traitors will never be able to get even a cent from Anxi's subordinates." Ge Shuhan stroked his beard and said with a smile.

Gu Qing smacked his lips, tut! It sounded like a compliment, but it didn't feel like a good word.

It doesn't matter, just bear with it, after all, I can understand Ge Shuhan's aggrieved mood at the moment.

"Ge Shu Jieshuai is a famous general in the world. Gu has long heard of Jieshuai's reputation and has always admired Jieshuai. He hates that he has never seen him. Jieshuai has made great military exploits for the Tang Dynasty. Gu wants to ask for advice from Jieshuai.

That’s it.”

Ge Shuhan laughed happily.

This evil beast said a second human word today, which was very good.

Avoiding the sensitive topic, Ge Shuhan quickly glanced at the Anxi Army opposite, especially when he saw the forward three thousand swordsmen, a trace of envy flashed in his eyes that could not be concealed.

"When Gao Xianzhi was in charge of Anxi, the Anxi Army was not as elegant as today. I didn't expect that the Anxi Army actually had three thousand swordsmen, which really makes me envious..." Ge Shuhan sighed with emotion.

Gu Qing waved his hand nonchalantly: "It's just a small scene. The three thousand swordsmen are newly recruited. Today is the first time they go into battle. They still need to practice continuously before they can form real combat power. It will take about one and a half years.

Looks good."

Ge Shuhan hesitated for a moment and said softly: "I would like to ask Gu Jieshuai for advice. With the financial resources of the four towns in Anxi, it is barely enough to support tens of thousands of soldiers on weekdays. How can we support these three thousand swordsmen?"

Gu Qing blinked and said with a smile: "I'm afraid Ge Shujieshuai hasn't been to Anxi for many years. Today's Anxi is different from previous years. After I took office, I vigorously promoted merchants, expanded the city, and built bazaars. Businessmen from the Western Regions and the Tang Dynasty

Many people come to Kucha City to do business. Nowadays, Kucha City has a new atmosphere. If Brother Shujieshuai has some free time in the future, he might as well come to Kucha City to have a look... Don’t worry, see you next time, Brother Shujieshuai.

, what greets you is fine wine, not weapons."

Ge Shuhan twitched the corner of his mouth and said: "Do the merchants of Daxing have such financial resources? How much income does the Anxi Jiedushi government have now?"

Gu Qing thought for a while and said: "...a lot."

Ge Shuhan snorted dissatisfied.

Gu Qing smiled bitterly and said: "Don't blame me, Commander-in-Chief. I have left the business affairs to the people below to take care of them. I seldom interfere with them. I really don't know what to do. But I know that if I spend all my financial resources, my Anxi Four Towns can

I can afford ten thousand swordsmen, but any more will be a bit reluctant."

Ge Shuhan took a deep breath and his expression suddenly became very exciting.

The Hexi Army is still waiting hard for the spring food and grass owed by the imperial court, but the Anxi Jiedushi Mansion can easily support 10,000 swordsmen. We are all Jiedushi. How can there be such a big gap between people?

Ge Shuhan shed tears of poverty...

Gu Qing's tone was still casual, as normal as talking about the weather: "Ten thousand swordsmen are just for a small scene. In fact, we don't need that many swordsmen. Training and selecting people is a troublesome thing. Three thousand is enough. Save it."

I have more money to buy more meat, so that the soldiers of our Anxi Army can have a solid meal of meat every few days, and the soldiers all eat very happily, haha..."

Ge Shuhan was heartbroken again, and it seemed more serious than when the two armies were facing each other just now.

There is actually meat to eat...

Do you know how miserable our Hexi army is, not even having enough basic food security?

Seeing Brother Shuhan's unpredictable expression, Gu Qing said with a smile: "Today I, the Anxi Army, have come to capture Meng Lang. In order to compensate Brother Shuhan, why don't we... Gu help you make a small fortune? I wonder if Jieshuai is interested?"

"

Ge Shuhan's heartache was instantly healed. He sat up straight unconsciously, cupped his hands and said, "I would like to hear the details."

"Commander Jie, you have also seen that many of the three thousand swordsmen in the Anxi Army are actually not strong enough. I want to replace a group of them, but the selection of swordsmen is too harsh. They must be tall and strong. There are tens of thousands in the Anxi Army.

I have selected officers several times, but still nothing, what Gu means is...can you allow me to select a group of suitable candidates from your Hexi Army to serve as swordsmen in Anxi?"

Seeing Ge Shuhan frowning, Gu Qing added: "Of course my help is not in vain. Let's do this. For every person selected from the Hexi Army, I am willing to give you ten shi of food and ten guan of money. If you select a hundred people, it will be a thousand shi."

Food and thousands of dollars... Gu heard that the Hexi Army is having a hard time, right? It's almost autumn now, and the spring food hasn't been replenished yet. With my money and food, the Hexi Army can survive for a while.

How do you feel about it?"

The appearance of being rich and powerful is annoying, but Shu Han couldn't refuse the conditions proposed by Gu Qing.

There are too many things to worry about when in charge of an army. The commander is responsible for the food, drink and diarrhea of ​​tens of thousands of soldiers. Ge Shuhan's life has been really bad recently. With Gu Qing's money and food, he can at least relax temporarily.

If we don't get some food and grass, the soldiers will have to drink porridge...

Then Ge Shuhan was suddenly startled.

What's the situation now? It's obviously a moment of tension between the two armies, so why did the two coaches talk about a deal?

What a weird painting style...

Gu Qing saw that Ge Shuhan's eyes suddenly became clear, as if he was about to struggle out of his greedy mentality, so he hurriedly waved behind him.

Li Siye saw Gu Qing's raised hand and hurriedly rode forward to catch up.

Gu Qing waved his hand towards him and said: "Send an order to the army to retreat ten miles and set up camp."

Li Siye glanced at Ge Shuhan hesitantly and said, "But Lord Marquis, aren't we at war with the Hexi Army?"

Gu Qing had a straight face and said seriously: "What kind of fight! Are you drunk too much?"

Suddenly he took Ge Shuhan's hand and intertwined his fingers. Regardless of the fact that Ge Shuhan was numb and had goosebumps all over his body, he sat on the futon and kept swaying. Gu Qing looked at him affectionately and said to Li Siye: "I
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