Tang Xiao Chapter 323: The chief Lu stalked and looked for the seller. He quickly stopped a general with a bamboo basket on his back. He smelled the spicy and fragrant ingredients and said politely: "I buy spicy and fragrant ingredients."

The general was burly and sturdy. He looked at his eyes and asked, "Who are you?"

Changlu was slightly stunned and asked who was doing business. He hesitated and replied: "The military commander Changlu."

"The military commander? Your accent, where are you from?" asked the general.

"Oh, I am from the north and I am ordered to perform official duties." Changlu replied calmly.

"Northern? I heard that Wang Jian defeated the Jincheng army and occupied Longyou." The general said.

Changlu smiled and said, "If the general is interested in the matter in the north, I would like to answer, but it would be better to buy and sell first."

The general said, "No, please answer first. I will sell you naturally if I am satisfied. This basket of goods will be much more expensive than here when I get it to Chengdu or Yuzhou."

Changlu smiled bitterly and said, "General is smart, I am willing to let the general be satisfied first."

"Okay, you say it, the more you say it, the cheaper I sell you." The general smiled.

There were five personal soldiers beside the general, all carrying bamboo baskets and looking at Changlu.

Changlu nodded and said, "When talking about Wang Jian's occupation of Longyou, Marquis Fufeng sighed that Wang Jian's strategy is shocking, which is much more difficult to deal with than Li Maozhen."

"Have you met the governor of southern Sichuan?" the general said unexpectedly.

Changlu heard this and nodded, "I am a subordinate of Mrs. Li Yuzhu, Princess Guangde. I was ordered to go south to send gifts to Marquis Fufeng's parents to express my filial piety. By the way, I will take a look at my son who stayed in the south. In addition, I also asked Marquis Fufeng to resolve the north-south passage as soon as possible."

The general nodded and said, "You said that Master Fufeng Hou is difficult to deal with than Li Maozhen."

Changlu nodded and said, "The Marquis said casually. The Marquis said that Li Maozhen was brave but not wise, and it was not difficult to fight, but Wang Jian was a stunning hero."

"Will Lord Fufenghou tell you this?" the general questioned.

Changlu replied: "It was also an accident. It was the first time I saw the Marquis. I thought he was majestic and could not see it. Unexpectedly, the Marquis was kind and asked me to sit down and talk and learn about the things in the north in detail. I was worried that Wang Jian would invade Liangzhou, Lingzhou.

I asked curiously, and the Marquis looked at Wang Jian and answered me."

The general nodded, and Changlu said again: "Wang Jian was indeed powerful in Longyou's war. At that time, 30,000 Fengxiang troops left Qinzhou to invade Longyou, and tens of thousands of Dangxiang troops left Yuanzhou to invade Huizhou.

There were only 5,000 defenders in Huizhou. The army envoy Zeng Hao held the city and fought for several days. When half of the casualties were killed, 20,000 reinforcements in Lingzhou arrived and started a tug-of-war with the Dangxiang Army.

Thirty thousand Fengxiang troops advanced into Lanzhou, and on the way they met with tens of thousands of Wang Jian-jun from the north. They came to Lanzhou and fought fiercely.

Just when the Fengxiang army and Wang Jian-jun were unable to capture the city, the Jincheng army scout Fei reported to Lord Wei Liang, and the Hehuang Tubo dispatched 70,000 troops to fight.

It is said that Lord Wei Liang was surprised and was already in business with Hehuang Tubo. What are the benefits of the Tubo attack?

After Lord Wei Liang thought about it, he guessed that the Hehuang Tubo was deceived by Wang Jian. Wang Jian promised greater benefits, which made the Hehuang Tubo turn against him.

It is said that a general and an official suggested that someone negotiate with Tubo. Lord Wei Liang was worried that Tubo would not accept it. Even if he accepted it, he would not be able to bear the promised benefits in the future.

Lord Wei Liang reluctantly ordered the evacuation, but a strange thing happened. General guessed what strange thing?"

The general frowned and said, "I don't want to guess, you say."

Changlu smiled awkwardly and said, "The Jincheng Army withdrew and moved all the supplies and food to the north bank of the Yellow River. However, Wang Jian did not move his troops and allowed the Jincheng Army to evacuate.

I guess Mr. Wei Liang must have been surprised at that time, whether he was deceived.

As a result, the Jincheng army withdrew to Liangzhou. Wang Jianjun and Fengxiang army entered the empty city and then crossed the Yellow River. However, they did not pursue the escaped Jincheng army's supplies, but quickly ambushed the mountains.

After 30,000 Tubo troops were first abducted, destroyed by 80,000 troops, and then ambushed 40,000 Tubo troops. After the war, more than 50,000 Tubo troops were surrendered, and Wang Jian-strong army was strong."

A soldier couldn't help but ask: "How can Tubo's 50,000 military force be surrendered? Are you not afraid of rebellion?"

Changlu smiled and said, "What I am talking about is the fact that the reason why he was able to surrender to the Tubo army is that Wang Jian was in Yazhou and conquered thirteen Tubo tribes, and 50,000 Tubo army was surrendered by the Tubo people.

Some people also guess that the Hehuang Tubo was coaxed by Wang Jian to send troops because Wang Jian's Tubo tribe under Wang Jian could make Hehuang Tubo trust."

The soldiers dissatisfied the argument: "Is Tubo so stupid in Hehuang? Is it really Wang Jian who tricked the troops into sending troops? I think it was Tubo who took advantage of the situation to rob him."

Changlu smiled and said, "There is an old saying that if a fisherman wins profits when fighting with a snipe and a clam, or sits in the mountains and watches the tiger fight. Tubo can sit and watch Wang Jian fight with Jincheng's arms, and there is no need to send troops too early.

In fact, it is not difficult to deceive Tubo. Wang Jian's envoy claimed that he was from Xichuan and boasted that Xichuan was Wang Jian's territory. In the future, he could give Hehuang Tubo more favorable business benefits. Hehuang Tubo was obsessed with the interests of the Hehuang Tubo, so he believed it."

The soldiers were stunned, and Changlu said again: "This is the fact that Wang Jian's strategy was shocking. While joining forces with Fengxiang's army to attack Lanzhou, he used Hehuang Tubo to intimidate the Jincheng army and forced the Jincheng army to escape. He scared the Jincheng army away, and used Fengxiang's army to ambush the Tubo army.

The most ridiculous thing is that the 30,000 Fengxiang Army was led by Wang Jian and worked hard. At first, it was a cooperation. When Wang Jian was surrendered to the Tubo Army, it was probably a situation of coercion and attacked the Hehuang area together.

Only after occupying Hehuang were able to leave and return. It is said that the troops at the time of return were less than 20,000, and they had not received enough military rations. They relied on eating grass roots on the way."

Changlu paused and said, "When I left the north, I heard that Wang Jian implemented military and political reform, and detained the military power of the Tubo tribe and was not allowed to return. Six armies were established directly under the jurisdiction of the thirteen tribes, and the thirteen tribes became lords and divided into thirteen territories at Longyou. It is said that the overall military power is 200,000."

"Twenty-hundred thousand military forces?" the sergeant questioned again.

Changlu explained: "The population of hundreds of thousands of people in Hehuang is mostly descended from the people of the Tang Dynasty. He became slaves of Tubo. Wang Jian defeated Hehuang Tubo, liberated Hehuang slaves, and collected six armies. The number of 200,000 should be real."

The general nodded and asked, "How strong is the northern military? Can it resist Wang Jian?"

Changlu replied: "I can resist the Jincheng army left Longyou and originally went to Liangzhou, but I heard that the Fufang army, Lord Tongshan, took advantage of the opportunity to seize the Jinghe River Basin.

So the Jincheng army detoured Lingzhou to Yuanzhou, using Longshan Xiaoguan to block the retreat of the Dangxiang Army. Lord Wei Liang served as the governor of Bining.

I also heard that Lord Tongshan was ordered to go to Liangzhou and advance to Ganzhou. The strategic purpose was to block the Great Battle.

Dadoubagu is a channel connecting the west of Hehuanghe River, blocking Dadoubagu and Gulang Gorge, and one man is the pass, and the Liangzhou defenders are invincible."

The general nodded and said, "I am satisfied. We sell you the sweet and fragrant ones at a fair price."

Changlu smiled and said, "It's just a word. The Marquis said that the money of military power should not be exploited the most. I know the market, and you can't be left out."

The officer was stunned and did not say anything. He went to the inspection department to trade together. The six soldiers untied the bamboo basket and put it down and opened it, and counted out the spicy and fragrant ingredients.

Changlu pays 100 taels of silver bills and pays 10 taels of taxes to the inspection department. The seller does not need to bear the tax.

The four soldiers following Changlu carried bamboo baskets.

The general put away the silver notes and asked, "You have bought so much, and you want to bring it back to the north?"

Changlu nodded and said, "I am not a native northerner. The meat-eating slutty man from northerners. I came to Chengdu to eat meat. It was so delicious. I thought of bringing it back to the spicy and fragrant ingredients and opening a restaurant."

"Then you can make a fortune." The general smiled and was in a good mood.

Changlu smiled and said, "It's not like making a fortune. I am my wife's slave. The Marquis heard that I wanted to open a restaurant and told me that if I had military power, I could only provide food with a small profit. Otherwise, it would cause military power to be dissatisfied, and the consequences would be unlucky. Fortunately, I just wanted to satisfy my appetite."

"Are you a eunuch?" the general whispered.

Changlu nodded calmly and said, "I am a eunuch. I was originally ordered to go to Liangzhou to pass the imperial edict..."

Changlu talked about his experience, Wang Dahu's words and deeds and recommendations.

The general nodded and whispered: "I should respectfully call you Lord Changlu."

Changlu shook his head and smiled and said, "I was originally a slave to a low-minded life. Although I became a slave to my wife, a slave is a slave. How dare I be arrogant?"

The general looked calm and asked, "What's the situation with His Majesty the Emperor?"

"Han Jian took away His Majesty, but he was greedy for the emperor and tribute. His Majesty was entrusted to others. Han Jian served as the Secretary of the Central Secretariat. The monarch and ministers were afraid of Han Jian. No one dared not to obey what Han Jian said." Changlu replied in a heavy tone.

The general said nothing, and Changlu said again: "To this day, Wang Jian occupied Longyou and Lord Wei Liang occupied Bining, and they all can attack Fengxiang Mansion. Li Maozhen did not dare to send troops to Tongguan, but it was difficult for Your Majesty to return to Chang'an."

The general nodded, and Changlu said again: "General does not need to worry about the situation in the north. Although Wang Jian rose in Longyou, most of his subordinates are Tubo and Dangxiang. The rule is fragile and unstable. In addition, winter is approaching, and the army cannot attack for the time being, and internal rule needs to be purged."

The general said calmly: "I just asked curiously, it's not my turn to worry about the situation."

Changlu nodded and said, "The same is true for me. I am on the job and running errands, but I hope the master will be satisfied."

The general retorted: "The Lord is slutty, and the governor of southern Sichuan relies very much on eunuchs, and the eunuchs have a high status."

Changlu shook his head and said, "The general's view is one-sided. The marquis employs people in a non-conventional manner. The use of eunuchs is mainly to manage commercial taxes and restrain corruption that fills his personal pockets. Although I am also a military envoy, I can only run errands outside to bring four guards."

"I heard that the Crow Guards and the Fujian Navy are all eunuchs commanders." The general said.

Changlu replied: "I arrived in Chengdu and heard about the ship guards of the Jade Guard Tower. The Jade Guard mainly operates business, collects people's livelihood and local output information, and has no right to interfere in military and political affairs. Simply put, it is Hou Ye who does business.

The Marquis said that the war consumes a lot and it is not appropriate to increase the exploitation of farmers. He can only count on business to make up for the loss of the war.

As for the guards, they are mainly business-oriented. When going overseas to trade with foreign countries, they cannot form a powerful naval army for war."

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