Shule is one of the four Anxi towns of the Tang Dynasty. This is the most important military town of the Tang Dynasty in the Western Regions. In addition to the Tang army, the families of the Tang army stationed here are the Tang army. Overall, although Shule is an important town of the Tang Dynasty in the Western Regions, it is deserted because the Western Regions are vast and sparsely populated, so it is impossible for too many people to have them.

However, since the Tang army began to assemble to the Western Regions, there have been earth-shaking changes and are overcrowded.

In the past, it was deserted and no one, but now it is full of worries. Not only are the city full of troops, but it is also connected to the tents outside the city. I don’t know how many troops are stationed in Shule.

"I never thought that Shule had so many troops!"

"Yes, unimaginable! unimaginable!"

"I never dreamed of so many people!"

The Tang soldiers stationed here and their families looked at the countless military camps, and were all filled with emotion.

"I think if Geng Gong was resurrected, he would be deeply moved!"

"That's right! Geng Gong was so difficult to guard Shule back then, because he had too few troops. If he had been born at this time, it would have been impossible to be so difficult."

These soldiers and families stationed in Shule were very familiar with Geng Gong's case against Shule.

"Geng Gongshou Shule" is a magnificent song in Chinese history, which is melodious and inspires countless passionate men.

When we mention the Western Regions, we will think of Zhang Qian. It was Zhang Qian's mission that led China to interact with the Western Regions and understand the Western Regions. Later, the Han Dynasty began to manage the Western Regions. The countries of the Western Regions, which were originally allied countries that the Han Dynasty fought against the Huns, became vassal states of the Han Dynasty.

During the Han Dynasty, many passionate patriots made achievements in the Western Regions, leaving behind one after another. For example, Ban Chao, who abandoned his pen and joined the army, also his son Ban Yong, and his father and son were in the Western Regions for decades, firmly controlling the Western Regions.

In addition to the Ban family, there are also the heroic songs of Fu Jiezi killing Loulan and Geng Gongshou Shule.

Geng Gong was from the Eastern Han Dynasty. At that time, the Huns had long been defeated by Emperor Wu of Han. After the "Decisive Battle in the Mobei region", the Huns were in a slump and never recovered. The Huns were eventually divided into two parts: north and south. The Southern Huns surrendered to the Han Dynasty and became a vassal state of the Han Dynasty. The Northern Huns were composed of some hard-working elements who hated the Han Dynasty and were unwilling to surrender to the Han Dynasty, in an attempt to restore the Huns' prosperity and vast territory.

Dou Gu and Dou Xian attacked the Xiongnu in the north, which was the attack on the Northern Xiongnu. After Dou Xian's heavy blow, the Northern Xiongnu's strength was greatly damaged and they had to move north to the Volga River Basin. They rested for four centuries and recovered some strength. They advanced westward and established a huge Hun Empire in Europe.

During Attila, the Hun Empire was even more prosperous and destroyed the Western Roman Empire.

Before the Northern Huns moved north, they attacked the Han Dynasty many times, especially the Western Regions. Geng Gong was just a captain of the Han Dynasty at that time, stationed in the Western Regions and fought with the Northern Huns many times, with good results.

Unfortunately, the Han Dynasty had too few troops in the Western Regions, and the Northern Huns dispatched too many troops, so he could only guard Shule. In that battle, it was extremely difficult, and there was no food or drink, and he was still gritting his teeth and holding on.

Without water, I had to drink horse urine. Later, I didn’t even have to drink horse urine. What should I do? Geng Gong was determined to dig the ground to get water, but let him dig it no matter how he digs, there was no water.

Geng Gong was angry, pulled out his sword, inserted it heavily on the ground, and shouted, "If the man is going to destroy, there will be no water. If the man is going to bless the man, then it will be water for me."

With a loud roar, sweet water gushed out from the ground, allowing the soldiers to survive the difficulties.

Finally, this few army returned to the mainland under the guidance of Han Dynasty reinforcements. However, only thirteen people came back.

Anyone who has served in Shule will know Geng Gongshou Shule's magnificent song.

Things similar to Shule are constantly happening in the Western Regions because there are too many troops coming.

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Suiye City, the location of Zhang said the general's mansion.

Zhang Shuo frowned, pondered for a while, and said to the guard: "Set up a wine and hold a banquet."

"Master, what do you say? Hold a banquet?" The guard looked like I heard it wrong.

Zhang said he was devoted to the public. After arriving in the Western Regions, he did his best to handle official duties and had no time to waste it on the banquet. He actually wanted to hold a banquet today, and his personal guard was very curious.

"That's right! You just need to hold a wine and hold a banquet." Zhang Shi raised his eyebrows and said, "You don't need too much delicacy, just three or two."

"Master, why?" The guard really wanted to know what happened to Zhang and why did he hold a banquet for no reason.

"Why doesn't there be so much nonsense?" Zhang said without any intention of explaining to him.

The personal guard didn't dare to ask any more, so he had to go and arrange a banquet. Not long after, he set up a banquet, a pot of wine, three dishes of dishes, and a very ordinary banquet.

"Go! Invite General Chen to me." Zhang said to the guards.

The personal guard responded and hurried to handle it.

Not long after, Chen Xuanli arrived and looked at the situation in the house. He was very surprised and joked: "Master, you are holding a celebration banquet before the battle started. Isn't it a bit too early?"

"It's not early! It's not early at all." Zhang Shi raised his eyebrows and said, "General Chen, please sit down."

Chen Xuanli was not polite and sat down.

Zhang Shuo sat in the main seat, held a pot of wine and said, "I'm going to invite General Chen to drink with General Chen today."

"Drinking with me? Why?" Chen Xuanli was stunned and asked in confusion.

Zhang Shuo touched the wine glass in his hand with Chen Xuanli, raised his neck and drank it dry, and asked with a smile: "I dare to ask General Chen, the army is about to go on the expedition, but this vanguard is not yet decided. Do you think, who is the vanguard?"

A million troops gathered in the Western Regions and were about to begin the Western Expedition. This pioneer general must be sure of it, and this matter is of great importance.

"This matter should be decided." Chen Xuanli focused his attention and said: "Now a million troops gathered in the Western Regions. There are many soldiers in the Tang Dynasty and a large number of soldiers and a thousand soldiers. There are many people who can be pioneers. However, the most suitable ones are only two."

"Which two?" Zhang Shuo asked.

"One is me, the other is Yang Sixu." A glimmer of light flashed in Chen Xuanli's eyes.

"Who is more suitable among you two?" Zhang said again.

"Yang Sixu is more suitable." Chen Xuanli blurted out without thinking.

"General Chen is proficient in military affairs. He has great strategies. He can grasp the overall situation and plan the strategy. He is more familiar with the Western Regions. It is natural for you to be a pioneer general. Why is Yang Sixu more suitable?" Zhang Shi's eyes shining brightly.

Chen Xuanli had a good overall view and a grand plan. He had been in charge of military affairs in the Western Regions for five years and was very familiar with the Western Regions. He was the pioneer general. No one would have anything to say.

"If it comes to controlling the overall situation and planning, Yang Sixu is certainly wise, and I don't think he will lose to him." Chen Xuanli shook his head and said, "But there is one thing, I am definitely not as good as him. That is: ruthless!"

Yang Sixu is a ruthless man, and his ruthlessness is famous. Yang Sixu is the one who is the most ruthless among the many generals of the Tang army.

"Rude is not a good thing. Why do you think Yang Sixu is more ruthless than you, and is suitable to be a pioneer general?" Zhang Shi asked again.

"You invited me to drink. It's just to test me, right?" Chen Xuanli understood and smiled and said, "You are afraid that I will be the pioneer, so you invited me to drink, right?"

"Both yes, not yes." Zhang said nodded, then shook his head.

"How can I explain this?" Chen Xuanli was confused by saying inconsistent words to Zhang.

"That's because I'm really worried that you will compete for this pioneer general." Zhang Shuo nodded and said, "Defeat the Great Food, this is a grand event that China has never had before. As a pioneer general, what a beautiful thing it is. Who can't be moved? Haven't you been moved?"

"I've really been moved." Chen Xuanli admitted.

Such a grand event, if he can become a pioneer general, it will be so heart-warming that everyone wants to be. Chen Xuanli is no exception, and he has also been moved.

"Say no. That's because I believe in you. For the sake of the overall situation, you will not fight to be the pioneer." Zhang Shuo explained, "You can give up the position of vanguard general, with such a mind, I, Zhang Shuo admire you, and I should have a drink and have fun with you."

"Marrior Zhang's words are right. No matter what I do or say, I have to drink this wine." Chen Xuanli smiled and said, "Since that's the case, let's drink it."

"That's right." Zhang said happily agreed.

"Is it a good thing or not, it depends on the situation." Chen Xuanli analyzed and said: "For the current battle, Yang Sixu's ruthlessness is a good thing! It is a great place to use it!"

Zhang Shuo nodded, applauding her, but didn't say anything.

"Everyone knows that Yousuf is a ruthless man, fierce and cruel, murderous, and bloodthirsty. When encountering such a ruthless man, he needs a ruthless man to deal with him. Who else can he give Yang Sixu?" Chen Xuanli said.

"That's right! That's right!" Zhang Shiwei agreed with this.

Yousuf is a ruthless man who can massacre 120,000 people at one time. During the war with the Arab Empire, you must meet Yousuf. He will definitely do fierce and cruel things. If there is no ruthless man, how can you deal with it?

"Besides, if the Tang Dynasty advances westward, if you want to make the Western Regions stable, you must be kind and powerful. Not only do you have to use kindness, but you also have to establish authority." Chen Xuanli continued to analyze and said, "Using kindness is naturally not a problem, we all will do. When it comes to establishing authority, Yang Sixu is still suitable. He will start a large-scale killing, and it is no problem to massacre the army and the city. I think that as long as he does a few cruel things, the Western Regions will be frightened, and no one dares to resist again and have to surrender!"

Yang Sixu can massacre the city, but he wants to do something ruthless, that is definitely not a problem.

Chen Xuanli could at most a massacre of the army. When it comes to massacre of the city, he might not dare to do it.

Therefore, compared with the two, it is better for Yang Sixu to be the pioneer.

"General Chen has made it clear, then this matter will be decided." Zhang said the formal decision.

"It's settled." Chen Xuanli nodded.

Next, the two of them no longer talked about military affairs, but talked about some idiots, drank some hard drinks, and then left.

The fight is about to start. I don’t know when I will go next time I drink. I take advantage of this rare opportunity to drink it.

Zhang Shuo ordered people to beat drums and gathered the generals, and announced in public: "Yang Sixu, I'll order you to be the pioneer general!"

The generals were stunned at first, a little puzzled. Why did they order a ruthless man to be the pioneer general? Then they understood and agreed with this appointment very much.
Chapter completed!