Li Fuguo's behavior was very strange. Bian Lingcheng even came to his door to form an alliance with him to seize Gu Qing's military power, but Li Fuguo pushed Bian Lingcheng out.

Judging from Li Fuguo's behavior, it seems that he came to the Anxi Army Camp just for sightseeing and had no interest in seizing military power.

In the early morning, Gu Qing yawned lazily and walked out of the handsome tent. Han Jie came up to him and whispered in his ear the whereabouts of Bian Lingcheng last night.

"Are you asking to see Li Fuguo in the middle of the night?" Gu Qing raised the corner of his mouth with a smile in his eyes: "A knife cuts it off, where can I find a close friend in the world..."

Han Jie said in a deep voice: "My lord, these two guys are definitely not good at getting together. I don't know what bad ideas they are discussing."

"Don't think blindly. We are just getting together to talk to each other about the pains of cleansing ourselves. Bian Lingcheng has been suppressing these days in the Anxi Army. He has found an opportunity. It doesn't matter if people report black accusations. You have to be generous."

Han Jie said coldly: "We should have found a reason to kill Bian Lingcheng from the beginning. Leaving him in the camp will always be a disaster."

Gu Qing shook his head: "If you want to kill him, kill him early. I kept him because my wings are not strong. The supervisors sent by the imperial court cannot kill him rashly, otherwise there will be trouble."

"With your current status, right?"

Gu Qing thought for a while and said: "Send personal guards to secretly watch Bian Lingcheng and Li Fuguo to see what they want to do. Bian Lingcheng should live to the end."

Han Jie immediately understood what Gu Qing meant, nodded and turned to leave.

Gu Qing stood outside the handsome tent, his expression lost in thought.

He was thinking about the purpose of Du Hongjian and Li Fuguo's coming to the Anxi Army. Seizing military power may be one of the purposes, but it may not be the only purpose. If the visitors are really evil, there should be at least one military general among the envoys sent by Li Heng.

Otherwise, even if military power is obtained, who has the ability to command the Anxi Army?

Du Hongjian was a civil servant and Li Fuguo was an eunuch. Neither of them had experience in commanding an army. Even if Gu Qing handed over the military power to them, I am afraid they would not be able to command the Anxi Army. If nothing else, 80,000 soldiers and horses would eat horses every day.

Damn it, where did they get the money and food to feed the army?

Gu Qing has lived two lifetimes and has made a lot of money, but now he is also troubled by the problem of supporting the Anxi Army. In order to feed and clothe the soldiers, Gu Qing even sold his first and second nights, so that he could barely guarantee the expenses of the Anxi Army.

If Du Hongjian and Li Fuguo seized military power, would they also plan to sell themselves to support the army?

The so-called seizing military power is just a guess made by Gu Qing and the generals of the Anxi Army, and the guess may not be accurate.

In the afternoon, Du Hongjian came outside the commander's tent again and asked to see Gu Qing.

Gu Qing still entertained him politely. Today's meal was still wild vegetables and shredded pork, treated like a VIP, and Du Hongjian was in a state of ecstasy.

Gu Qing also felt nauseated after eating, but luckily he could hold it back. However, he made up his mind to send them away early. The main reason was that it was too painful to eat wild vegetables with them. If Du Hongjian visited him a few more times, Gu Qing felt that

You may become malnourished and your development may be affected.

After eating the meal, Du Hongjian's face was as green as a wild vegetable, like the Hulk who had been hit by gamma rays.

Gu Qing's expression wasn't much better either. He relied on a breath of fairy energy to support his acting skills, and even showed an incomparable smile.

After a long time, Du Hongjian suddenly sighed and said: "Master, how about we let each other go? I came here on the order of His Highness the Crown Prince, but I really have no money or food. No matter how much I cry, I can't afford it."

Here comes the money and food. His Royal Highness is also in a difficult situation in Lingzhou now, and I'm afraid he won't be able to come up with money and food to support the Anxi Army."

Gu Qing said without changing his expression: "Shilang Du is not satisfied with the food? There is no way, this is the daily life of the Anxi Army. Whether you are here or not, the officers and soldiers of the Anxi Army eat this, without any pretense."

Du Hongjian looked at him coldly: "My lord, please stop pretending. Last night, the officials' entourage saw them in the soldiers' tent. What they ate was not wild vegetables, but soft rice balls and meat soup..."

With a faint sigh, Du Hongjian added: "...They ate deliciously."

Gu Qing pursed his lips: "..."

There was an eerie silence in the handsome tent.

After a long time, Gu Qing whispered: "Can Shilang Du still eat it?"

Du Hongjian stroked his beard and said calmly: "If it weren't for wild vegetables, I can still eat them."

Gu Qing pushed the dishes in front of him and shouted outside the commander's tent: "Han Jie, serve the roasted leg of lamb and sprinkle more cumin."

Not long after, the sizzling and oily roasted leg of lamb was served, and Gu Qing and Du Hongjian both showed happy smiles on their faces.

With each person holding a dagger, Gu Qing and Du Hongjian sat opposite each other, carefully cutting the leg of the lamb with the dagger, cutting off a piece of meat and stuffing it into their mouths. They were so hot that they gasped for air, but they enjoyed it as sweet as sugar.

In the silence, the two of them unknowingly finished the whole leg of lamb, and then they felt their bellies contentedly and burped.

Du Hongjian wiped the oil stains on his beard and sighed: "I came here yesterday, and I haven't had a decent meal until now. Thank you for your hospitality."

Gu Qing's face remained calm. As long as he was not embarrassed, he pretended to be poor and ate wild vegetables as if it had never happened. He still had this kind of psychological quality.

"Shilang Du, although we can eat the legs of mutton, the Anxi Army is indeed still very poor, and its original intention of asking His Highness the Crown Prince for money and food has not changed."

Du Hongjian stared into Gu Qing's eyes and said slowly: "Why didn't Mr. Gu ask what order Du came from?"

Gu Qing smiled: "You want the Anxi Army to go north to Lingzhou?"

Du Hongjian's eyes flashed: "Master, can you obey?"

"Does Mr. Du think I will obey?"

Du Hongjian also smiled: "Xiaoguan has been speculating on the Lord's decision yesterday. Until today, Xiaguan suddenly understood that it is impossible for the Anxi Army to go north to Lingzhou."

"Why?"

"Strategically speaking, the Anxi Army is stationed in Xiangzhou to prevent the rebels from going south. They cannot leave for a moment, otherwise Anlu Mountain will no longer have any scruples. If the rebels occupy the south, they will have a grain-producing land, a vast city and a

With so many people, the disaster of rebellion will become more and more serious. The Anxi Army's garrison in Xiangzhou is of great significance and cannot be left lightly."

"From the perspective of court intrigues, Mr. Gu is now a leading commander that both His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince attaches great importance to. As for the grievances between His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince over the years, Mr. Gu must be aware of it to some extent. Before the rebellion was over, the Emperor and the Crown Prince were still involved.

The overt and covert fights between the princes are still going on. Mr. Gu cannot easily choose sides. With elite soldiers in hand, the best choice is to join forces. Mr. Gu, are you right?"

Now that the words were made clear, Gu Qing no longer tried to hide them, so he said straightforwardly: "Shilang Du has a keen eye and sees very accurately. Yes, it is impossible for the Anxi Army to go north to Lingzhou and disappoint His Highness the Crown Prince."

Du Hongjian smiled again and said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is not disappointed, because he did not expect you to obey his orders at all. You might as well tell Mr. Gu frankly that before Xianguan came from Lingzhou, His Highness the Crown Prince convened many advisers in the Marshal's Mansion and discussed it for three days.

That night, I not only analyzed the world situation, but also considered Mr. Gu’s temperament in detail..."

"Everyone agrees that it is impossible for Mr. Gu to lead his army northward, and judging from the war situation in the Tang Dynasty, His Royal Highness does not want the Anxi army to go north. If the Anxi army leaves Xiangzhou, the rebels will immediately sweep across the southern parts of the Tang Dynasty. The imperial court

The losses will be even greater.”

Gu Qing's eyes narrowed slightly: "So, what does His Highness the Crown Prince mean?"

Du Hongjian smiled and said: "Xiaguan came to the Anxi Army camp on the order of the prince for no other purpose. Don't worry, Mr. Gu. In fact, I have no intention of seizing military power. The Anxi army only recognizes Mr. Gu from top to bottom."

, How dare you, a lowly official, risk the disapproval of the world?"

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is already the Grand Marshal of the World's Armed Forces and has the power to control all armies. Judging from the entire war situation in the Tang Dynasty, although the rebels occupy Guanzhong, their time is running out. The total number of soldiers and horses under Shuofang Jiefang and the Prince's command is nearly

50,000, and the Anxi Army totals 80,000. One south and one north form a clampdown on Guanzhong. If the two armies launch a war against Guanzhong at the same time, it will be difficult for the rebels to look at both the north and the south. The withdrawal from Guanzhong is an inevitable result. The purpose of Xianguan's coming to Anxi Army is

This matter."

Gu Qing understood: "So, Du Shilang is here to supervise the offensive of the Anxi Army and achieve the strategic goal of unified north and south troops to attack from a pincer?"

Du Hongjian nodded and said: "Yes, Mr. Gu, His Highness's request is not excessive, right?"

Gu Qing leaned back, changed into a comfortable position, and said leisurely: "Of course it's not too much. It is the duty of a minister to put down rebellion for the country. But what I'm curious about is that the prince and his advisers discussed it for three days in the Marshal's Mansion.

Sanye, apart from formulating this strategic goal, what else did you say?"

Du Hongjian's eyes flashed and he smiled and said: "Of course there are some other trivial matters."

Gu Qing also smiled and said: "What happens after the two armies attack and drive the rebels out of Guanzhong? How does His Highness the Prince arrange the Anxi Army?"

"Of course we will pursue the victory until the rebels are completely wiped out."

Gu Qing narrowed his eyes and said: "Don't His Highness the Crown Prince want to incorporate the Anxi Army into his command?"

Du Hongjian hesitated for a moment and said calmly: "Of course I have thought about it, but His Royal Highness also understands that this is a wishful thinking. The military power of the Anxi Army is not so easy to take away. Now everything is focused on countering the rebellion. Many things can wait until after the rebellion is suppressed.

Say it again."

From Du Hongjian's words, Gu Qing gradually understood the prince's meaning and bottom line.

Loyalty, monarch and ministers are all empty words, strength determines the right to speak.

Prince Li Heng was obviously very sensible. He actually wanted military power, but he did not dare to take action. He was afraid of causing trouble at this juncture of suppressing the rebellion, so he put down the rebellion first.

At the same time, Gu Qing also heard the hidden meaning in Du Hongjian's words. From the day the rebellion was put down, the prince might have to focus on dealing with him. The princes of Shuzhou were heavily armed, which was unacceptable to any ruler. Of course,

, after the rebellion was put down, the imperial court was weak, so it must give priority to appeasing Gu Qing. As for the future, no one knows what will happen.

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So, if the purpose of Du Hongjian's coming to the Anxi Army was not to seize power, what was his purpose?

It's very simple. The prince did not dare to seize the military power of the Anxi Army for fear of causing big trouble. At the same time, he was also afraid that the Anxi Army would cause big trouble on its own initiative. Attacking the rebels from the north and the south was a counter-insurgency strategy. The strategy was established, and it required tacit cooperation between the north and south armies. Du

Hongjian came to the Anxi Army just to keep an eye on Gu Qing and allow Li Heng's strategy to proceed smoothly.

Gu Qing already knew Du Hongjian's purpose for coming to the Anxi Army, and at the same time another question emerged.
Chapter completed!