Li Fuguo finally made his debut.

The gradual decline of the national fortunes in the middle and late Tang Dynasty had a lot to do with Li Fuguo.

It was he who initiated the monopoly of eunuchs in the Tang Dynasty, which led to the eunuchs taking power in the late Tang Dynasty. The emperor at that time had been ignored. The eunuchs were so arrogant that they could decide the emperor. If the emperor was not satisfied with him, he would kill him and replace him with another emperor.

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Today Li Fuguo is still just a marching Sima, but it can be seen that he is very capable.

Judging from the time point, Li Fuguo's shadow was looming in the incident of the Forbidden Army's mutiny. The prince was the mastermind, but Li Fuguo must have been a loyal executor, and he had done a good job. If Gu Qing hadn't suddenly appeared, he would have escaped from the mutinous Forbidden Army.

It can be said that Li Fuguo did a perfect job in rescuing Yang Yuhuan.

From this perspective, Li Fuguo is actually hostile to Gu Qing. Because Gu Qing rescued Yang Yuhuan, his mission was flawed, which affected his future interests.

Gu Qing's mind was spinning rapidly, and he secretly became more vigilant towards Li Fuguo.

No matter how affectionate the smiles are in person, no matter how loud the rainbow farts are, the hostile stance is already doomed.

Welcoming Du Hongjian and Li Fuguo into the camp, Du Hongjian and Li Fuguo were faintly behind Gu Qing at a shoulder distance, but they were quite sensible. As they walked, Du Hongjian looked around the camp and saw that the tents were arranged in a plum blossom shape.

The soldiers were practicing on the school grounds, making roars that shook the sky with every move. Du Hongjian showed admiration and repeatedly praised the Anxi Army for its well-deserved reputation and that it was indeed an elite division.

Li Fuguo smiled and said nothing, his eyes did not look around at all, he only stared at Gu Qing's expression.

Gu Qing didn't squint his eyes, but secretly remembered the expressions of the two men in his heart.

After entering the commander's tent, Gu Qing invited the two of them inside.

Du Hongjian sat down and said with a smile: "I've heard about the reputation of the Anxi Army for a long time, and today I saw it. It's well-deserved. Mr. Gu is very good at running the army. I've seen it before."

Gu Qing smiled and said: "It's just a false name. The Anxi Army was ordered to suppress the rebellion and had a slight victory. However, we should not be complacent..."

After a pause, Gu Qing said again: "Shilang Du came here on the order of the prince, so he represents the imperial court. Since he represents the imperial court, can you help me solve a small problem?"

Du Hongjian was stunned, was it so direct? Did he get straight to the point when they first met? No more going through the usual nonsense process of greetings in official circles?

Du Hongjian hurriedly held up his hands and said: "If you have anything to say, sir, just give me your orders. If I can solve the problem, I will definitely shoulder my responsibilities."

Gu Qing said leisurely: "The Anxi Army now has a large number of soldiers and horses. When it entered the pass, it was 50,000 soldiers and horses. Later, it gathered the Hexi Army and the Shu Army in Jiannan Road. Now the total number is about 80,000. There are more soldiers and horses, but the money and food

The cost has been overwhelmed, and to tell you the truth, the soldiers are almost unable to open the pot. After daily drills, they are forced to go up the mountain to dig wild vegetables to eat. The current situation is really bleak and sad..."

Du Hongjian stroked his beard and said nothing, looking a little embarrassed.

Gu Qing looked at him with hope and said: "His Royal Highness is now the general marshal of the world's military. Can Du Shilang solve the military expenditure problem by coming here? The Anxi Army suppressed the rebellion for the court, and the court must show its appreciation after all, right? Don't ask for an official title.

Granting land, money and food to feed the soldiers, isn't this too much to ask for?"

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Du Hongjian squeezed out a smile and said: "No, it's not too much..."

Gu Qing stood up happily, bowed to him, and said with emotion: "Thank you very much, Shilang Du, for your consideration of the military. On behalf of the officers and soldiers of the Anxi Army, I would like to thank Shilang Du for his generosity."

Du Hongjian was so frightened that his whole body trembled, and he hurriedly held Gu Qing's arm, trying his best to prevent him from saluting. At this moment, he felt like someone had stuffed a mouthful of peppercorns into his mouth, which was numb and astringent.

Why did he and Li Fuguo come to Anxi Army?

On the order of the prince, the Anxi army went north to Lingzhou to join forces with Shuofang army, and from then on they were unified under the command of the prince.

If there were difficulties in going north, then Du Hongjian and Li Fuguo would stay in the Anxi army and urge the Anxi army to obey the prince's command and implement a north-south pincer attack strategy against the rebels.

As a result, as soon as they met, Gu Qing preemptively asked for money, which was too much.

As we all know, after the fall of Chang'an, Li Longji fled in a hurry without much money. After Chang'an was surrendered, the finance and taxation of the southern states and counties in the Tang Dynasty were basically out of the control of the imperial court. Even the emperor could not be found, and the tax payment was

To whom?

The emperor of the Tang Dynasty had no money, how could the prince be rich?

So Gu Qing reached out to ask for money in person, and Du Hongjian was really in trouble.

The Generalissimo naturally has the power of control, but he only has power, but no money. The world is very realistic. Without some real money and silver benefits, the so-called right of control will inevitably be greatly reduced.

I haven’t eaten your rice, your pork belly, or your chicken feet with pickled peppers, so why should I listen to you?

Du Hongjian had a cold sweat on his forehead. He suddenly realized that Mr. Gu was really not a simple person. He took control of the conversation as soon as they met, making him very passive. He didn't know how to speak when the prince ordered him to follow.

"Well, Mr. Gu, it's like this. His Royal Highness is now in Shuofang Lingzhou, with 20,000 to 30,000 troops and horses. Although he has just been named the Grand Marshal of the World's Troops and Horses by His Majesty, except for the position of Grand Marshal, His Majesty is unable to allocate

The money and food are for the maintenance of the armies, so His Royal Highness the Prince..." Du Hongjian said with difficulty.

Gu Qing blinked and looked puzzled: "What Shilang Du means is that His Highness the Crown Prince has no money?"

Although he was reluctant to admit it, Du Hongjian still had to say: "Yes, the north of the Tang Dynasty was occupied by rebels, and the taxes in the south could not be paid at all. Last year's autumn tax has not been collected to this day, and the emperor is still on his way to patrol.

Officials from various prefectures and counties were unable to communicate with the imperial court, so..."

Gu Qing suddenly became very disappointed, and sighed: "So, there are no more war horses, weapons, arrows and other ordnance?"

Du Hongjian was so worried that he could only nod his head and said: "Yes, my lord, forgive me. It is an unusual season and I can only rely on my lord to raise everything by myself. If Guanzhong is recovered in the future, your majesty will return power to the capital, and the imperial court will respond to the Anxi army."

There must be compensation.”

Gu Qing said sadly: "The survival of the Anxi Army is already very difficult. The food in the army is only enough to last for half a month. If there is no food and grass support after half a month, I am afraid that the generals of the army will mutiny. Du Shilang must have heard that the Anxi Army mutinied once. The mutiny

We have tradition and strength for this kind of thing..."

Du Hongjian's face turned as black as coal: "..."

Is this what the hell you're talking about? What's the point in your boastful tone? Is mutiny some kind of glorious tradition?

Li Fuguo sat aside and remained silent, as if he was just a guest, with a polite smile on his face and watching the fun with an attitude that it had nothing to do with him.

Gu Qing did not dare to ignore him and kept observing his expression distractedly.

A biting dog doesn't bark. The two of them came to the Anxi Army camp with bad intentions. To put it bluntly, they came to seize military power. Being selected by Li Heng and sent to the Anxi Army shows that the two have extraordinary abilities. They can't do anything without talking.

It means no dirty tricks.

Gu Qing and the two of them didn't chat for long before the conversation reached a deadlock. This deadlock is not easy to break because it involves money and food. This is a very real problem. If the money and food problem is not solved, Du Hongjian will not have the confidence to speak.

The so-called control of the world's soldiers and horses is a matter of law. If you don't give benefits, who will obey you? If you are cornered, are you afraid that Gu Qing will simply rebel?

Seeing that the two of them were silent, Gu Qing said with a smile: "Let's not talk about these unhappy things. You two have come from afar, and the army is simple. I have prepared a small amount of wine to welcome you. Don't be surprised if the hospitality is not thoughtful."

The two of them dared not talk to each other.

Gu Qing added: "It's said to be 'little wine', but in fact there is no wine at all. There is a ban in the military, and drinking is strictly prohibited. You two Hanhan."

Du Hongjian agreed, so Gu Qing ordered the food to be served.

When the food was served, Du Hongjian and Li Fuguo looked a little stiff.

Naturally, the food in front of me includes both rice and vegetables, but the dishes are really hard to swallow. In a bowl of dark vegetables, most of them are wild vegetables, and there are also a few almost countless strands of meat. There is only a few pieces of rice.

A small bowl is only about half full for an adult man.

Gu Qing was not polite, he just took the bowl and ate. After taking a few bites of the food, he smiled apologetically at the two of them and said, "The food is vulgar, I'm really sorry. The commander and the soldiers share weal and woe. Whatever the soldiers eat, the commander also eats. I

Having been in charge of the army for many years, I really can’t make an exception for these two distinguished guests. I’ll forgive you, hehe, I’ll forgive you.”

Seeing the stiff smiles on their faces, Gu Qing seemed to be trying to save his respect, so he added: "But there are still some highlights in our meals, such as these meat sticks, which are special treats for the coach and distinguished guests. Coach

We are human beings, and it is inevitable that we have some selfish intentions. It is not too much to eat some meat without telling the soldiers from time to time, right?"

Du Hongjian tried his best to smile. These meat strips in the bowl, which are thinner than hair, do you call them "special treatment"?

Gu Qing was completely unaware of the awkward and complicated moods the two of them were feeling at this moment, and he gestured generously: "You two, don't be dissatisfied with the simple food. Open your bellies and eat to your heart's content."

Du Hongjian twitched the corner of his mouth and said, "Have a great time"... Haha, you really know how to use words.

The meal was a feast for both the host and the guest - at least that's what Gu Qing thought. The two distinguished guests were smiling the whole time. What else could it be if it wasn't a feast?

He arranged a tent for the two of them to rest, and ordered Han Jie to take them to the tent. Gu Qing sat in the handsome tent and burped painfully.

Gu Qing worked hard for the sake of acting, and today's meal was not even worthy of feeding a pig.

The curtain of the handsome tent was opened, Duan Wuji walked in, and said with a smile: "My father-in-law is really shady, especially for this meal. The students just saw them outside the handsome tent, and they were bending over and vomiting.

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Gu Qing sneered: "They have come to seize my military power. How can I entertain them with wine and meat? Feeding them wild vegetables is already considered very polite."

Duan Wuji said: "The prince has set his sights on the Anxi army. He is bound to gain military power. How should I deal with it?"
Chapter completed!