Chapter five hundred and thirty fifth deceiving the world
There is no god or man in the world who can make perfect plans or be as intelligent as a demon. Human beings will make mistakes, and no one is an exception.
Gu Qing is also a mortal, and he will make mistakes.
This time Gu Qing made a mistake. He thought that the Anlushan rebels did not dare to go south, so the south would be safe, so Huangfu Sisi and Wan Chun excitedly wanted to do business near Xiangzhou, and he readily agreed.
, and only sent dozens of personal guards to protect them symbolically.
What Gu Qing didn't expect was that the impact of this rebellion would affect the entire Tang Dynasty, even the south, which was not devastated by the war. Although the south was not captured by the rebels, the people's hearts in the cities and villages in the south were in chaos, and commodity prices were already high.
There was chaos, and the public order was also in chaos.
Gu Qing never expected that there would be a troop of 2,000 soldiers and horses of unknown origin hidden near Suizhou, which was only two days away from the Anxi Army camp. This troop of soldiers and horses had never appeared in the military records of the imperial court.
, equivalent to a civilian armed force, and at this moment, this army surrounded Huangfu Sisi and Wanchun.
The flags and banners that were displayed were "Fengtian to quell the rebellion", but in fact they were doing the job of blocking roads and robbing people. The combination of the two makes the scene particularly ironic.
Wang Gui's heart gradually sank. He found that there was some trouble today. More than 2,000 people were waiting on the roadside. Apparently they had set up spies in Suizhou City. Huangfu Sisi's dozens of carriages loaded with grains came out.
Behind the city, they had fallen into the opponent's plan. They had deployed their troops and horses early, waiting for an ambush on the roadside.
His mind was spinning rapidly, and Wang Gui immediately made a decision.
The food can be discarded, but Huangfu Sisi and Princess Wanchun must be kept. These two have a close relationship with the prince, and sooner or later they will be his wife. If anything happens to them, Wang Gui will have no choice but to draw a knife and wipe their necks.
So Wang Gui immediately decided to slow down his tone and resolutely give up food to ensure safety. A man can bend or bend, and the officers and soldiers of the Anxi Army must also judge the situation. It doesn't matter if you endure a bad breath for the time being. Sooner or later, you will pay it back.
"This... er, General Ma?" Wang Gui asked tentatively.
The young general said proudly: "Yes, I am Ma Sui."
"General Ma, have you ever heard of the Anxi Army?"
Ma Sui said with a calm face: "I have heard that the Tiger and Wolf Division under the command of Shuzhou County Duke Gu Qing defeated the rebels several times and made great contributions to the country."
Wang Gui said with a smile: "General Ma's flag banner says 'Feng Tianping rebelled against Beida General', but with all due respect, the imperial court never named any 'Beijing General'. It was obviously General Ma who proclaimed himself. I watched Ma
The soldiers under the general's command are extraordinary. If General Ma wants to achieve great success, why not join the army of Mr. Gu and become an upright general in the Northern Campaign?"
Ma Sui said coldly: "Gu Qing, a deceiver and a thief, what qualifications do you have for me to defect to you?"
Wang Gui was stunned. He did not expect that the other party would actually comment on Mr. Gu like this. He suppressed the rebellion for the court and annihilated more than 100,000 rebels. He garrisoned in Xiangzhou so that the rebels did not dare to move south, thus preserving the peace of half of the Tang Dynasty.
Half of the Tang Dynasty's subjects should pay homage to him, so how can he say that he "deceives the world and steals his reputation"?
Anger surged in his heart, and before Wang Gui had time to suppress it, the guards next to him showed angry expressions, and the smell of gunpowder in the confrontation between the two sides became even stronger.
The guards were relatively restrained and Ma Sui scolded Gu Qing in front of his face. Even though they were angry, they knew that the situation was not suitable to make the situation more serious.
But Wan Chun couldn't bear it anymore.
She is a noble princess, and Gu Qing is her beloved husband. If someone dares to scold her sweetheart in person, how can the princess' temper be used to this group of bandits?
"What kind of traitor dares to utter such arrogant words? How has Gu Qing ever deceived the world and stolen his name? The Anxi Army fought for the country to quell the rebellion and wiped out more than 100,000 enemies. The rebels occupied Guanzhong but did not dare to advance any further. They were all frightened by Gu Qing's reputation. He is
I, the great man of the Tang Dynasty, the mainstay of heroes, how can it be my turn to be arranged by bandits like you?"
Wanchun's face turned red, and while riding on his horse, he pointed at Ma Sui and cursed.
Ma Sui's face suddenly turned ugly. He stared at Wan Chun fiercely and said coldly: "Girl, please keep your word. Don't think that I don't dare to kill people from the Anxi Army. You and Gu Qing are the same as each other. I will kill them."
It’s not considered evil either.”
Wang Gui secretly smiled bitterly. He had not considered the fiery temper of the princess. She was not someone who was willing to suffer. When the two sides were at war with each other, with the strength of Princess Wanchun, she could definitely provoke both sides to fight and kill.
Personally, I fell on my back.
While the two were scolding each other, Wang Gui became more and more uneasy as he thought about it. He secretly winked at a guard behind him and asked him to quietly leave the team and sneak back to the Anxi Army camp to report the news. Looking at the situation today, I'm afraid everyone will be in trouble.
It's here.
The guard received Wang Gui's look and immediately understood. He moved his horse back slowly without leaving any trace. The guards on the left and right also cooperated with him. After he took a few steps back, they took up his position.
, covered him tightly, then the bodyguard dismounted and ducked into the bushes on the roadside. After a few rustlings, the person disappeared.
Wang Gui breathed a sigh of relief. As long as someone went back to report the news, the situation would not be too serious. Even if everyone was in trouble, Mr. Gu would definitely not endure this tone.
At the front of the team, Ma Sui's face was ashen, but Wan Chun was still pointing at his nose and cursing.
"Everyone of you is a man with a body of seven feet. When the country is in danger, you don't want to sacrifice your life to serve the country, but you hide in the rear and become robbed by bandits. You don't even have any shame, so how can you have the face to accuse others of their mistakes?"
Ma Sui said angrily: "Ignorant woman, how do you know that I have never sacrificed my life to serve the country?"
Wan Chun sneered and said: "This is Suizhou. Before the rebels arrived, this place was a land of peace. Do you think you are serving the country by looting here? If you have the ability to enter the pass with real swords and guns, and fight with the rebels,
That’s what you call a real man.”
"Also, do you know why Suizhou is so peaceful? It's all because Gu Qing's Anxi Army is stationed here, and the rebels don't dare to go south. It's a pity that Gu Qing and the Anxi Army are loyal and brave, but they give you bandits an advantage and allow you to have no worries.
This is a scourge to the place, and the behavior is shameful."
Wang Gui saw that Ma Sui's face was getting more and more ugly, and he immediately knew something was wrong, so he hurriedly said: "General Ma, you want food, then I will keep the food, and we just want to leave safely, how about that?"
Ma Sui's face was livid and he said, "I just wanted food, but now, you can keep both the people and the horses!"
Wang Gui's expression suddenly became stiff, with a cold look in his eyes, and he said: "General Ma, I gave you the food, but I didn't even spare anyone. Isn't that too much?"
Ma Sui stared at Wang Gui and said: "The Anxi Army is respectable, but Gu Qing is hateful. Even if you are under Gu Qing's command, I am not afraid..."
As he spoke, Ma Sui pointed at Wanchun and said, "This sharp-tongued woman must be taught a lesson."
Wan Chun was furious, and Huangfu Sisi quickly grabbed her.
The faces of Wang Gui and his guards grew colder, and they clenched the swords in their hands unconsciously. Wang Gui stared at Ma Sui and said, "General Ma, if you have to fight with swords, you must have thought clearly about the consequences."
Ma Sui nodded calmly: "I've thought about it clearly."
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Wang Gui was silent for a long time, then suddenly shouted: "Form up!"
Dozens of guards dismounted, surrounded Huangfu Sisi and Wanchun, and quickly formed a defensive formation.
Facing two thousand soldiers and horses, dozens of personal guards remained fearless, showing great courage that no one could match.
Ma Sui's eyes lit up. He looked at the tight formation of these personal guards and their fierce and domineering attitude even though tens of thousands of people were there. He sighed: "As expected of the Anxi Army, it really deserves its reputation."
Wang Gui's playful and smiling expression in the past was now replaced by a cold murderous look. He held the knife tightly in his hand and stared at Ma Sui: "General Ma, this is my last advice, don't offend the Anxi Army, otherwise the consequences will be serious.
.The sword has no eyes, and I will not regret waiting for death. If I hurt the two women behind me, I will have a serious feud with the Anxi Army. Mr. Gu will chase you to the end of the world and will not stop."
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Anxi Army Camp.
Gu Qing ate the roasted leg of lamb for two consecutive days. When Han Jie brought the roasted leg of lamb to him again, Gu Qing finally couldn't stand it anymore.
Although he was fond of all things meat, he ate the same thing every day, and Han Jie's cooking skills were actually not very good. Gu Qing finally got a little tired of it.
Boredly, he fiddled with the leg of lamb on the plate with his dagger. The leg of lamb still exuded a strong aroma of meat, but Gu Qing suddenly lost his appetite.
Yang Yuhuan sat in front of him, with a plate of roasted leg of lamb in front of her. She was clumsily cutting the leg of lamb slowly with a dagger. In the past, these tasks were done by eunuchs and maids, but now she is slowly getting used to it.
In an ordinary life, I have to learn to do many things by myself.
In addition to meals, she also learned to do her own laundry, feed her own horses and make a fire, etc. Gu Qing couldn't stand it and wanted to buy her some maids to serve her, but she refused.
Yang Yuhuan's mind was very simple. Now that she had left that luxurious cage, she was living a new life, just like the vow she made before she hanged herself at the inn, wishing to be a peasant woman for the rest of her life and never to be a royal concubine again.
I am completely tired of rich people and just want to live a simple and poor life.
Seeing Yang Yuhuan clumsily cutting the mutton leg, Gu Qing wanted to step forward to help, but she refused with a smile.
Gu Qing sighed: "Sister, I know you want to live an ordinary life, but being ordinary and being poor are two different things. You can live an ordinary life, but you can't be too poor. Buying a few maids to serve you in your daily life does not conflict with your original intention.
, what are you doing?"
Yang Yuhuan chuckled and said: "After the rebellion is put down, I will also find a quiet place to escape from the world and become a monk. Being a monk means practicing hard. I have to do everything by myself. I have to get used to doing things by myself in advance."
Gu Qing scratched his head in distress: "Actually, if you want to become a monk...if I want to escape from the world, I don't have to become a monk. After the rebellion is suppressed, I will find a prison in the state capital and throw you in to live there. It can be regarded as an escape from the world. The place is quiet and ordinary people
If you can't get in, you must have the blessing of great luck..."
Yang Yuhuan burst into laughter. After all her beauty was washed away, her smile was still so bright, charming and soul-stirring. Even Gu Qing couldn't help but fall into her smile, just like an alcoholic encountering a jar of old wine.
I just want to get drunk to death.
"You are now a county official, but you still speak so rudely. You call me "Sister" on your lips, but what you want in your heart is to put me in jail. It's really bad."
Gu Qing immediately looked away.
She is worthy of being one of the four beauties. There have been only four of them in China for thousands of years. This charm is really invincible. Every smile and anger seems to have the magic power of seducing people. No wonder Li Longji is willing to bear the responsibility of losing his morality and losing his ethics for her.
Chapter completed!