With Li Guangbi's thick skin, it was certainly impossible for him to be so embarrassed and angry that he would die headlong.

The soldiers of Chang'an City had been eating Taiping food for many years, and Li Guangbi was one of them. In the peaceful times, heroes and heroes no longer seemed so important, and everyone was thinking about how to live their own small lives.

As a result, many people who were supposed to be heroes lived a confused life. They did not wither, but their lives were too comfortable, and the pearls were covered with dust, covering their brilliance. They were too lazy to brush off the dust on their bodies. However, once the country was in crisis, these people who lived a confused life

He immediately returned to his true colors and fought in the north and south for the country and the people.

A pearl will always be a pearl. Wipe away the dust and the light that blooms will never be beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Gu Qing saw that the guests had arrived, so he ordered the food and wine to be served. The kabuki who was waiting under the cloister also entered the front hall and danced in the feast filled with glasses and drinks. The hall was suddenly full of laughter and bustle, and it was very lively.

After the guests had been feasting for more than an hour, Kabuki was a little tired. Gu Qing asked them to leave temporarily. Then he filled the glasses with wine and walked to Guo Ziyi. He held the cup in both hands and bowed, saying: "At this time of crisis, the old general must shoulder the responsibility of suppressing the rebellion."

I have no respect for this important task, so I ask the senior general to take care of himself. When I move to Guanzhong, I am willing to help the senior general."

The laughter in the whole hall suddenly stopped, and everyone looked at Gu Qing in astonishment.

Guo Ziyi raised her gray eyebrows and said in a deep voice: "Listen to what Gu County Marquis wants, can't we defend Chang'an City?"

Gu Qing smiled bitterly and said: "I don't know how to say this, I will inevitably offend if I say it..."

Guo Ziyi glanced at the hall and said calmly: "We are all gentlemen here and will not gossip behind our backs. If Marquis Gu has something to say, it is okay to say it. No matter whether it violates taboos or not, it will not be spread out."

Gu Qing put down his wine glass and said slowly: "Old General, I think this junior may really not be able to defend Chang'an City."

The whole hall was shocked, Guo Ziyi frowned and said: "Although the rebels are said to be powerful, they will not be able to capture the capital of the Tang Dynasty. Why did Marquis Guxian say this?"

Gu Qing sighed: "There are 200,000 rebels. Of these 200,000, 50,000 are brave alien tribesmen who are good at fighting, and the other 150,000 are good warriors who have guarded the northern border of the Tang Dynasty for many years and fought countless enemies.

Soldiers, to be honest, they were the most elite frontier troops of the Tang Dynasty. Now they have turned against the enemy and rebelled. The 80,000 soldiers and horses in Chang'an City have been in peace for a long time, forgetting to fight and neglecting to train. Chang'an City is also a very large city. A large city means the city's defense

It is inevitable that there are many flaws, and there are too many places where the rebels can choose to attack the city, so I believe that the city of Chang'an can only be defended for two months at most, and it will eventually be broken by the rebels."

These words caused the guests present to fall into deep thought. Both Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi were generals who had led armies for many years. After Gu Qing's analysis, the two of them felt that it made sense, and their expressions couldn't help but become sad.

"If the city of Chang'an is lost, how will the emperor deal with it?" Yan Zhenqing muttered absentmindedly.

Gu Qing sighed: "We can only ask the emperor to go out to the capital for inspection and go to the southwest. General Guo, Uncle Li and others will stay in Guanzhong. I will lead the Anxi Army and arrive later. Guanzhong is where we fought with Anlu Mountain.

An Lushan must be intercepted in Guanzhong, and this rebellion cannot spread further south."

Everyone in the hall nodded silently.

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Guo Ziyi said solemnly: "I will try my best to defend Chang'an City. Before that, I will state my interests to Your Majesty and ask Your Majesty to leave Chang'an temporarily and patrol the southwest. If Chang'an City cannot be defended, I will lead the army to withdraw from Chang'an.

March west, join forces with Hexi and Longyou, the two major festival prefectures, and finally enter the Central Plains to compete with the An bandits."

Gu Qing then said: "The Anxi Army of the younger generation will march to Yumen Pass in two months. The battlefield situation is changing rapidly. After the younger generation leads the army back to Guanzhong, he will send someone to contact General Guo. We will divide our troops to attack the enemy as soon as possible."

By forcing the rebels out of the south of the Yellow River, we will have Shannan, Henan, Huainan and other rich food-producing areas, and we will be in an invincible position, and we can only put down the rebellion sooner or later."

Guo Ziyi stroked his beard and smiled and said: "Very good, as I said, after the Anxi army enters Yumen Pass, you and I will divide our forces and attack. After regaining the pass, we can join forces and march north to cut off all the rebels in one fell swoop."

Gu Qing smiled but didn't answer.

It's okay to lead the Anxi army to put down the rebellion, but he will never join forces with Guo Ziyi's army.

The Anxi Army is his capital. Once he joins forces with Guo Ziyi, his capital will completely belong to the imperial court. This is a losing business and must not be done.

Gu Qing said to Li Guangbi again: "Uncle Li, if the city of Chang'an is defeated, Uncle Li will not be willing to fight. He will keep it as a useful body. He will gather the king's division after leaving the city and engage in guerrilla warfare with the rebels. After my nephew leads his army into the pass, he will fight with Li Guangbi."

Let’s meet up with my uncle and plan for the future.”

Li Guangbi glared ungratefully: "You little bastard, after staying in Anxi for a few years, do you really think that you are a majestic and uncompromising general? Do I need you to make arrangements? I have a sense of what to do."

Gu Qing picked up the wine glass and walked up to Yan Zhenqing. Looking at this calm and old face, Gu Qing sighed secretly and raised his glass in toast: "Shilang Yan's calligraphy is amazing and admirable. My nephew's handwriting has always been ugly. I especially admire the calligraphy."

People who write well. But my nephew has one more thing to say. Although the words are good, they will be strong if they are not strong. If they are strong, they will be easily broken. Words are words, and people are people. People do not need to be like words. There is no need to be firm when turning the pen.

, softness is the best.”

Yan Zhenqing was confused and didn't understand the meaning of Gu Qing's words.

After Gu Qing had a full drink with him, he smiled at him.

An Lushan's rebellion caused too many human tragedies. The Yan Zhenqing in front of us is a living tragedy. The Yan family is full of loyalists and they all went to this national disaster.

The blood of loyal ministers was shed all over the country, and the condolences of future generations were just a sigh. But standing in front of this tragedy, Gu Qing's mood was more than just a sigh. He wanted to redeem something, but he didn't know where to start.

After the kabuki rested for a while, they entered the front hall and started singing and dancing again, and laughter and scolding resumed in the hall.

Everyone was thoughtful, and everyone was unhappy with the banquet tonight, so they left in a hurry before midnight.

Li Twelve Niang did not leave. She waited until the guests had dispersed before walking up to Gu Qing and saying, "You are leaving tomorrow?"

"Yes, it's a quick get-together, but it's also time to say goodbye. Aunt Li, you should take more care of yourself."

Li Twelve Niang said slowly: "I don't understand the military and state affairs. I just want to ask you, will Chang'an City really be captured by the An thieves?"

Gu Qing said in a deep voice: "It's probably impossible to hold on. Aunt Li made arrangements that morning to leave Chang'an as soon as possible. It's best to go to Shu for refuge. My nephew's Shiqiao Village is a paradise, and the military disaster will not affect it for the time being.

"

Li Twelve Niang shook her head with a smile: "I can leave, but I will not go to Shu. In the current national crisis, and the other party is our sworn enemy, how can I not do my best... That little fellow of yours

Feng Yu had a letter sent the day before yesterday. He ordered Shi Siming to burn 80,000 shi of grain and grass in Yingzhou, which was a stab in the back of An Lushan. He also said that he would continue to lurk next to Shi Siming and look for opportunities to give the rebels another blow.

A heavy blow."

Gu Qing smiled happily and said, "This kid is really a bit overweight."

Li Twelve Niang also smiled and said: "He is a talent. After this battle, if there is no suitable position in the army, I am willing to introduce him to my sect. Feng Yu amazes me with his talent in terms of gathering information and lurking behind enemy lines."

"

Pointing to the kabuki that was still dancing in the hall, Li Twelve Mother suddenly asked: "Did you do the kabuki tonight on purpose?"

Gu Qing smiled bitterly and said: "The Emperor is still suspicious of me, so I can only act like a sensual and lascivious person to make the Emperor feel at ease with me."

Li Twelve Niang said angrily: "You are going to risk your life for him, why is he still worried about you?"

"The emperor is suspicious and will not trust anyone. He only trusted An Lushan many years ago, and now he has been severely slapped in the face. I am afraid that the emperor's temperament will be even more paranoid in the future, so I have to make some gestures to dispel his

suspicion."

Li Twelve Niang sighed, patted him on the shoulder and said: "We are going to Anxi. Even though we are in an army of ten thousand horses, you must take care of yourself. There are no swords on the battlefield. You are the commander of an army. Don't do it personally."

Taking risks."

"Aunt Li, you should also take care. There will be no unbroken eggs in the nest, and the country will not be peaceful from now on. The lives of people in troubled times are not as good as grass. If Aunt Li is in danger, feel free to come to our army and I will protect you."

The words "I protect you" brought tears to Li Twelve's eyes and a warm current surged in her heart.

The rivers and lakes drifted, gatherings and dispersions were unpredictable, she was used to enduring the wind and rain alone, and experienced the joys and sorrows of the world. Finally, someone said to her, "I will protect you."

Twenty years of unrequited love finally followed cause and effect.

After sending Li Twelve Niang out of the house, Gu Qing said goodbye to her and watched her get on the carriage and leave. Under the huge lantern at the door, Gu Qing was alone, quietly looking at the street outside the door.

There were already many ordinary people and merchants on the street carrying their luggage and hurried to the city gate.

News spread that An Lushan's rebels might attack Chang'an, which made the common people and businessmen feel uneasy. Many people who couldn't hold themselves back had already planned to leave Chang'an with their families and go south to seek refuge.

The adults scolded, the children cried, the horses neighed, the footsteps were chaotic, and there were no weapons yet, but it already looked like a chaotic world.

A child accidentally fell in front of Gu Qing. Gu Qing squatted down and helped him up, patting his back gently to comfort the child who was crying loudly. The child's parents caught up and slapped him hard on the butt and then on his mouth.

Half a hard-boiled egg was stuffed into it. The child stopped crying and ate the egg with a smile. He was held in the arms of the adult with a look of wonder and walked towards the city gate with the crowd.

Children don't understand the panic and fear of adults.

Gu Qing sighed with a heavy heart. He knew clearly that troubled times were coming, but when it really came, he still felt very sad when he saw these people rushing out of the city to avoid trouble.

How did a wonderful prosperous age become like this? Suddenly I really wanted to break into the palace, grab Li Longji by the collar, slap him dozens of times in the face, and then pinch his neck and ask him, do you know how much harm he has done?

people.

Standing at the door, Gu Qing's ears felt a little itchy. He turned around and saw a familiar figure standing quietly under the dim light of the lantern outside the door, looking at the people on the street who were hurriedly leaving the city to avoid disaster.

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Gu Qing was stunned, then stepped forward and bowed: "Brother Taibai..."

Li Bai seems to be very sober tonight, and there is no smell of alcohol on his body, which is very strange.

Li Bai ignored him, his expression remained demented, and he murmured in despair: "Why is this happening? Why is this happening?"
Chapter completed!