Gu Qing resisted the order and refused to send troops.

The reason for rejection was not that great and just. He confronted Li Heng head-on on an equal footing. At this moment, the king was no longer a king, and the minister was no longer a minister.

Du Hongjian and Li Fuguo's expressions gradually changed. They knew very well that Gu Qing's Anxi Army had always been a thorn in the emperor's heart, and the emperor was always thinking about how to get rid of this thorn in his side.

But they didn't expect that Gu Qing's tone was so strong, that he dared to resist the decree in person, and that he spoke so nakedly. The only window between the emperor and Gu Qing was pierced by him without any scruples.

A rebellion led to the decline of monarchical power and the gradual rise of ministerial power. With Gu Qing's resistance this time, the fate of the Tang Dynasty unknowingly became darker.

Cold sweat ran down Du Hongjian's forehead, and his tone became softer. At this moment, he suddenly understood, how could he control someone who even the emperor could not control?

"Mr. Gu's words are serious. How can the emperor have the intention to sit on a mountain and watch tigers fight? The country belongs to the emperor, and the subjects and kings in the world belong to the emperor. It is not the emperor's wish to harm anyone. Mr. Gu must not misunderstand the emperor.

of kindness.”

Gu Qing is also a person who knows how to give up when things go well. The so-called tiger's body is shaken and his temperament is not suitable for him.

Seeing Du Hongjian surrendering, Gu Qing also laughed, and then suddenly turned solemnly towards the north and raised his hands far away, saying seriously: "I and the emperor are thousands of miles apart, and it is difficult for the monarch and his ministers to see each other. It is inevitable that I misunderstood the holy intention. It is my fault."

Du Hongjian breathed a sigh of relief and quickly exchanged glances with Li Fuguo. Li Fuguo twitched the corner of his mouth.

Regarding Gu Qing's acting skills, Li Fuguo said that he was still far from being the best actor. He was tense just now, but immediately apologized in the next sentence. There was no process of foreshadowing the transformation in the middle. He gave it a three-point rating and no explanation.

Li Fuguo thought for a while and said: "The emperor urged Mr. Gu to go out to attack the enemy because he was eager to regain Chang'an and revive the country. Mr. Gu should understand the emperor's eagerness to return to power."

Gu Qing said seriously: "How can a minister be qualified to talk about 'consideration' to the emperor? I can only say that I will do my best to suppress the rebellion, recover Chang'an and Guanzhong as soon as possible, and welcome the emperor back to the capital."

Li Fuguo added: "Since Mr. Gu and the emperor have the same ideas, it seems that they just have different ideas. Since he led the Anxi army into the pass to suppress the rebellion, Mr. Gu has won every battle and never lost. From this point

Speaking of which, Mr. Gu has a good idea of ​​the timing of sending troops to counter the rebellion. You and I might as well discuss when Mr. Gu plans to send troops and when to recover Chang'an? If you tell me, my servants and Du Shilang will have a good idea for the emperor.

Explain."

Gu Qing returned to his lazy look, completely different from the passionate look he showed just now, where he sacrificed his life and blood for the emperor with loyalty and righteousness.

He leaned back and changed into a comfortable sitting position. Gu Qing's eyebrows drooped and he said feebly: "Please tell the emperor that the enemy's military strength is at its peak at this time and it is not the time to send troops. Besides... the soldiers of the Anxi Army

After three consecutive battles, the losses were indeed too great. I really couldn't bear the pain of Paoze's death in battle again, so I decided to rest at Tongguan for half a month."

"Half...half a month?" Li Fuguo was a little angry. He was a close eunuch of the emperor, and he was ordered by the emperor to come to Anxi to supervise the army. The emperor's interests were his interests. At this moment, Gu Qing's passive and sabotaging appearance really made him very angry.

"Master Gu, please don't make trouble. How many war opportunities will be wasted in half a month. Although there are 100,000 rebels outside Tongguan, they are no longer the rebels when Fan Yang raised his army. Their combat power is much worse than before. If the Anxi army leaves the pass,

, the rebels will surely be defeated in one blow, and the rebellion will be put down once and for all, so that the officers and soldiers of the Anxi Army can enjoy peace in the future."

Gu Qing still said lazily: "Li Sima may not know that the officers and soldiers of the Anxi Army are like Dawan's sweat-blooded horses. Although they are powerful horses, they are also delicate and fragile. Well, yes, they are not durable enough... The Anxi Army was a battalion back then.

I'm afraid I'll tire them out if we roar again. If we roar again, we'll be in big trouble."

After Li Fuguo's eyes flickered for a while, he said softly and authentically: "I understand what you mean, sir. Please tell me your conditions. I and Du Shilang cannot make the decision, but I will definitely convey your wishes to the emperor. Please

The emperor will consider it, what do you think?"

Gu Qing exhaled a breath.

It's really tiring to chat with people, especially the kind of people who can't hear what they're talking about for a long time. Li Fuguo finally figured it out.

After pondering for a moment, Gu Qing said slowly: "Whether it is to deal with the 100,000 rebels outside Tongguan or to recapture Chang'an City, the emperor and Shuofang's army cannot stand still and watch the excitement. The country is the emperor's country. We, the Anxi Army, will regain the lost territory for the emperor and stabilize the south.

We have tried our best, and the king's army and the rebels have changed their offensive and defensive momentum. How can the emperor stay in Qingzhou without moving and watch the Anxi army and the rebels fight in blood? This is not the way of a benevolent king."

Li Fuguo cupped his hands and said: "My lord, what you mean is..."

Gu Qing stood up and walked to the sand table, and the two of them followed him.

Gu Qing pointed at the sand table and said: "Since the emperor and I have agreed on a strategy of attacking from the north and the south, there is no reason to give up halfway. If our Anxi army is to go out to fight the rebels, Shuofang's army must also depart from Qingzhou and go straight to Tongguan to fight against the rebels."

At that time, our Anxi Army will come out in full force, cooperate with Shuofang Army, and attack the rebel camp from the east. Under a pincer attack from the east and the west, the 100,000 rebels outside Tongguan will be defeated.

Defeated."

Li Fuguo said: "My lord, what you mean is that Shuofang's army must send troops?"

"Yes, Shuofang's army must send troops. This is a battle to suppress the rebellion and regain the country. No one can stand by and watch. I have to say something wrong. If the emperor has a spectator mentality towards his country, it will chill the soldiers.

Heart, then...please ask the emperor not to blame the officials for being rude, and the Anxi army will withdraw immediately and watch the fun from a distance."

Du Hongjian and Li Fuguo's expressions suddenly became ugly, but they could not get angry. Gu Qing's words were ugly, but their meaning was very realistic.

With the current military power and combat power of the Anxi Army, whether the rebellion will end quickly or be delayed for three to five years depends entirely on Gu Qing's thoughts. The emperor certainly has a clever idea to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, consuming the strength of the rebels and the Anxi Army.

, but Gu Qing and An Xijun are not fools, and the emperor's idea will not work at all.

What he said was realistic, but his disobedience was clearly revealed.

The king is weak, so the powerful officials dare to speak to the emperor in such a tone.

Du Hongjian's heart gradually sank. He saw the future of the Tang Dynasty after the rebellion was suppressed. Will there be peace after the rebellion was suppressed? No, the future he saw was still shaky.

An Lushan fell, and Gu Qing got up again.

Holding back the worries in his heart, Du Hongjian bowed to Gu Qing in a formal manner and said: "What Mr. Gu wants, I will tell the emperor immediately how the emperor will decide, and there will be a reply in a few days."

Gu Qing smiled and said: "Please also send my greetings to the Emperor on my behalf. I will always be a minister of the Tang Dynasty. If the Emperor does not disappoint me, I will not disappoint the Emperor."

Du Hongjian looked at Gu Qing deeply and said, "I will convey this sentence to the emperor without missing a word."

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The fast horse carrying the message to Li Heng set off from Tongguan, bypassed the rebel camp and headed straight for Qingzhou.

Gu Qing still ordered the Anxi Army to rest and practice. It was clear that one hundred thousand rebels were camped not far from Tongguan, and they were eyeing Tongguan to launch an attack at any time, but Gu Qing was unhurried, as if the world was at peace.

Regarding the rebel coach An Shouzhong, Gu Qing speculated on his psychology.

Changing location, if Gu Qing is the rebel commander, he will not easily order an attack. Once the battle for Tongguan begins, the rebels will definitely attack Tongguan at the cost of human lives. Tongguan has been a dangerous pass since ancient times, easy to defend but difficult to attack.

The Anxi Army could easily hold it without paying any cost.

An Shouzhong couldn't afford to take this risk, so he could only wait, wait for the battle situation to turn around, wait for the Anxi Army to take the initiative to respond, and it would be best to induce the Anxi Army to come out for a decisive battle.

Of course Gu Qing would not be fooled. With this dangerous pass as a barrier, as long as Li Heng did not agree to his conditions, the Anxi Army could continue to guard Tongguan. Anyway, Gu Qing would not be the one who was anxious in the end.

Since the Anxi Army entered the customs, although they have not encountered many battles, every battle the Anxi Army has fought is a battle that can change the situation of the world. In this counterinsurgency battle, the Anxi Army has played a greater role than any peaceful army.

The Rebel King Master is incomparable.

The Anxi Army had enough limelight, and it also attracted the attention of people all over the world. They noticed how terrifying this army was, and focused all their attention on the army's leader, Gu Qing. Those eyes included greed, jealousy, and sinisterness.

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Gu Qing was sensitively aware of the eyes that were focused on him, so when the offensive and defensive momentum of the battle changed, he and the Anxi Army had to quietly make changes.

The enemies of the Anxi Army are not just the rebels.

In the handsome tent late at night, a pair of pink jade arms hooked Gu Qing's neck, like ivy wrapped around a big tree, soft but firm.

After exercising, I was sweating profusely and my breathing took a long time to calm down.

"Sisi, how much money have you earned recently? Tell me..." Gu Qing half-closed his eyes and said with satisfaction.

Huangfu Sisi lay on his chest, listening to Gu Qing's heartbeat gradually slowing down, and said dissatisfiedly: "Every time we talk about money at this time, I am your woman, it's fine if you don't support me, why not?"

You want me to give it back..."

"Don't make trouble. You are a rich woman now. You are richer than me. I can't support you."

Huangfu Sisi smiled and lay half of his body on his chest, his eyes were filled with snow-white.

"After the Anxi Army regained Luoyang, my business has become even more prosperous. There are many people in Luoyang, and there are also a lot of goods. Now during the war, no one dares to run around. Goods cannot flow between the cities, and I

You're welcome, I have done all the transactions that others dare not do."

"By the way, I established a business in Luoyang called 'Qingsi Company' and recruited more than a dozen accountants and more than 200 clerks."

Gu Qing murmured: "'Qingsi Trading Company'? It sounds weird..."

Huangfu Sisi smiled thoughtfully: "If you feel dissatisfied, how about changing my name to 'Gu Huang Trading Company'?"

Gu Qing looked at her dumbfounded: "Are you trying to kill me?"
Chapter completed!