"If this is the case, the one who came is still not Gong Fu, do we have to continue to chop?" In the Tang military camp, Wang Changling heard that another Khitan envoy was coming, and he asked with a smile. "Beheading two Khitan envoys is nothing. It's just clamping the county magistrate's buttocks. I'm afraid he will be slapped with a military stick again." Zhang Hao said with a smile. Xiong Mouding said hey: "If you can defeat the Khitan, my buttocks should be considered the first achievement." Everyone laughed. Xiong Mouding is different from other Goguryeo people. He likes to read Chinese books and is good at Tang poetry. Cen Shen, Wang Changling was friendly to both of them. Even Zhang Hao had a lot of contacts with them, but Nan Jiyun, as a warrior, could not get along with these literati. "Just ask Mr. Qian to go and take a look first." Ye Chang said. When Qian Mouding arrived at the camp gate, he saw the anxious Gong Fu on the horse at a glance. He laughed secretly in his heart. Sure enough, after killing two Khitans in a row, the Khitans finally sent Gong Fu. However, there was a bitter look on his face, and he stepped forward and bowed: "Isn't this Mr. Gongfu? Go back quickly, my Sima doesn't want to see you." Gongfu was also overjoyed to see an acquaintance, although the two of them were just We met in Jian'an Prefecture, but I think this chance meeting would save him from having his head chopped off without saying a word. "It turns out to be Mr. Qian, Mr. Qian" Gong Fu was very good at flattering words and talked a lot. However, he found that Qian Mouding still had a bitter look on his face, so he changed his words and asked: "Brother Qian, why did you say that?" Ye Sima doesn't want to see me? " "Oh, you sent two groups of envoys before, and they both angered Ye Sima. They chopped off their heads and just paid it back, but they also got me hit with military sticks." Gong Fu listened to the deputy The envoy said so, but the deputy envoy did not say that it was Xiong Mouding who was beaten. Therefore, when Gong Fu heard these words, his heart moved: This seems to prove that Qian Mouding is not very valued under Ye Chang's account? He thought that he was also a Goguryeo. Among the Khitan people, although Di Liehan still valued him, because he was alone, the entire Khitan leader was holding Tuan'er to make things difficult for him, and his situation was no better than that of Qian Mouding. Where to go. "It can't be helped. We Goguryeo people will not be treated well by the Han people after all. After all, we are the survivors of the Goguryeo Kingdom." Gongfu sighed and comforted: "But I have heard of your name. I think it is very useful to come here." "As long as you have someone who appreciates your talents, you will surely rise to the top." "There are people who appreciate me where can I find them?" Qian Mouding said with emotion. Speaking of this, he seemed to have made a mistake and stopped talking about the matter. Instead, he said to Gong Fu: "Mr. Gong, you'd better go back first. If you get angry" As he was talking, Another person strode over over there. Seeing Qian Mouding here, he shouted sternly: "Linu, what are you doing here?" Hearing the insulting name "Linu", a flash of light flashed in Gongfu's eyes. He looked angry, but Qian Mouding swallowed his anger and cupped his hands and said: "I am meeting the envoy of the Khitan Army" "I know you are meeting the envoy of the Khitan Army. Sima saw that you have not returned after leaving the tent for so long, so let me hurry you up." The man scolded: "You can't handle trivial matters well. You are indeed a good-for-nothing Linu." "Go now, go now." The man snorted, then turned around and returned to the camp. Gong Fu was extremely angry. , asked in a low voice: "What official position does this person hold? How dare he be so rude?" "This person has no official position, he is just a guard in front of Ye Sima's tent." Qian Mouding lowered his head and said: "Oh, I have caused you trouble, follow me. Come in." Gong Fu's heart moved again: Xiang Mouding is considered a high-level official in Jili Prefecture, but a mere guard with no official position can scold him like a son. This proves that Xiong Mouding It is true that life in Datang was not satisfactory. However, what exactly he thinks needs to be further explored. Thinking of this, he stopped talking and followed Xiang Mouding into the Tang army camp. When he saw Ye Chang, he was still slightly surprised because Ye Chang was too young. Although Ye Chang has a slight beard, he is still in his early twenties after all. However, Gong Fu thought carefully and felt that this was normal. Perhaps it was because he was young that he had such a violent temper and killed two envoys in succession. Thinking of the fate of the two envoys in front of him, Gong Fu suddenly became more humble. He only dared to look at Ye Chang and knelt down to salute: "Gong Fu, a Goguryeo, has met Ye Sima." He emphasized that he was a Goguryeo, not a Khitan. , lest Ye Chang would go crazy and kill people again as soon as he heard the word Khitan. Ye Chang was indeed not that angry, and said lazily: "The Goguryeo people are of the same race as Xiongmuding, they are both trash Could it be that the Khitans sent trash like you here to humiliate me for not being able to listen to him?" With such contempt for Qian Mouding, the idea in his mind became clearer. He leaned down and said: "The Khitan people are just some herdsmen of the Tang Dynasty. How dare they humiliate Yes Sima? The reason why they sent villains here is just because they are afraid of Yes Sima. He is so majestic that I dare not come to see him. "Hearing this, Ye Chang burst out laughing,Ye Chang laughed heartily, and Gong Fu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that his life was saved. But before he could let go of his hanging heart, Ye Chang's laughter suddenly stopped, and then he roared angrily: "The Khitan people are afraid of me, but you Linu are not afraid of me. Could it be that you despise me, come here?" People" Gong Fu suddenly trembled and almost cried. This Sima of the Tang Dynasty was moody and simply crazy. "Wait a minute, wait a minute, I have a Khitan military report," he shouted. Hearing this, Ye Chang waved his hand and the two soldiers holding Gong Fu returned to their original positions. Gong Fu kowtowed: "The villain is not afraid of Sima, but because I have reported military information to Sima, I expected Sima will not Blame the villain for being a thief" "Say, if the military intelligence you mentioned is really useful, I will spare your life, and I will not hesitate to ask the court for a reward. Xiangqi Mou Ding is now the county magistrate of my country. The county magistrate of a big country is better than the king of a small country." Gong Fu cursed secretly in his heart. He was like a pincer. He was called a county magistrate and was shouted around by Ye Chang as a slave. What's the good thing? On his face, he pretended to be overjoyed: "Thank you so much, Ye Sima. I, Gong, can also be the magistrate of Datang County It's not in vain that I studied Chinese characters so hard." "Tell me." "Yes, yes, this time the Khitan army, In fact, the Diela tribe among the eight tribes came to Liaodong on the orders of the Khitan Khan Wu Khan. The Khitan was afraid of the Tang Dynasty and was forced by the Pinglu Army in Liucheng to leave Songmo" "I know all of these. "I know, Dr. An has already said it in his memorial to the court. If this were not the case, I would not be here, and the reinforcements given to me by the court would not be so forthcoming," Ye Chang said impatiently. Hearing Ye Chang mention "reinforcements", Gong Fu's ears immediately perked up. This was one of the most important purposes of his trip, to find out whether Datang had sent reinforcements to Liaodong, and if so, what would be the number? How many. He judged from Ye Chang's tone just now that the Tang Dynasty not only sent reinforcements, but also had a large number of troops, so Ye Chang felt "refreshed". "Yes, yes, the villain is nagging The Diela tribe only has more than 20,000 people, and among them, there are only more than 6,400 capable warriors. In the past few days, Sima Yi defeated them and slaughtered nearly 2,000 , Therefore, the Die La tribe is no longer a concern." "Oh? How can you see that?" "The fact that they sent villains here is proof that Sima Lian killed two Khitan envoys, but they still want to send villains. If I wasn't afraid of Sima, how could it be like this? I heard about Sima Hu's power when I was in the Khitan army. Looking at it now, the real person is better than the rumors. Sima is even more majestic than the Khitan people say." Hearing his flattery, Ye Chang laughed. : "You are good at talking, Xiong Mou Ding is far behind you Get up, don't kneel on the ground." Gong Fu only struggled to get up after bowing three times, because he had been kneeling on the ground for a long time. My feet were trembling a little, and I shook several times before I could stand firm. "If there is anything else, tell me. You can't achieve success by relying on these alone." "Yes, I also learned that the Khitan army under Jian'an City is said to have 60,000 troops, but in fact most of them are gathered from various ministries. , and after learning about Sala's defeat, they all had different intentions. "It's natural to have different intentions. The Khitan people don't have many soldiers and horses." A sneer appeared on Ye Chang's face: "I am here, and the Khitan people don't dare to attack with all their strength. Build Anzhou City, otherwise I will cut him from behind, and he will be defeated. I only need to wait until the main reinforcements arrive, and then I can defeat the Khitan people head-on Since these Liaodong tribes have rebelled against me, the Tang Dynasty, they will be defeated. Let them finish with the Khitans." This revealed another secret. No wonder the Tang army only sent reconnaissance cavalry northward after setting up camp here, but the headquarters never moved forward again. It turned out that they were waiting for reinforcements here. Fu thought about it and felt that Ye Chang might have another idea. If the Khitans really captured Jian'an Prefecture City and the Tang army defeated the Khitans, wouldn't it mean that Jian'an Prefecture also fell into the hands of the Tang Dynasty? In this way, the Tang Dynasty could expand its territory without harming its own reputation for benevolence and righteousness. This was the favorite method of those hypocritical Han people. "Gong Fu's understanding of the Tang Dynasty's generals is that they are very greedy for military success, and Ye Chang would be no exception." Sure enough, as soon as he said these words, Ye Chang's expression changed, and then he laughed. Gong Fu took a peek and was about to say something again when he suddenly heard Ye Chang say again: "Someone, drag this guy down and chop him down." The two guards immediately came forward again. Gong Fu was shocked and hurriedly knelt down again. On the ground: "The villain is not guilty, but the villain has merit. For the sake of the villain's loyalty to the Tang Dynasty, Ye Sima Nian spared the villain's life so that he could run for Sima." Am I going to suffer a big defeat?" Ye Chang sneered: "Do you think I am a fool? How dare you show off such a little trick in front of me?" "The villain is not showing off tricks, the villain is really dedicated to meritorious deeds If the Heavenly Army of the Tang Dynasty follows Defeat the Khitan head-on, and the villain will be gone.How can he be promoted to the county magistrate by Sima like a plier with the slightest merit? Gong Fu shouted: "I really think about Sima wholeheartedly, but I am just a little selfish. Sima knows everything clearly, so I don't dare to do it anymore." His attitude made Ye Chang very satisfied, and he waved his hand to let him go: "Tell me about it." , I am anxious about how to defeat the thief. " "The villain is forced to be the envoy this time, which is Sima's opportunity to win. Those tribes in Liaodong have already left their hearts. If the villains follow Sima's orders and go to recruit them, they will definitely abandon the Khitan and join the Tang Dynasty. They have 40,000 to 50,000 people in their hands. Although most of them are old and weak, there are probably more than 10,000 fighting men. When Sima's army was fighting with the Khitan, they suddenly counterattacked and the Khitan was bound to be defeated. "Ye Chang's expression moved: This is indeed an opportunity to win. "And with the help of these people, Ye Sima can directly attack Gai without the need for reinforcements from the court. Mouzhou, regaining thousands of miles of territory. When the good news comes back to Chang'an, the emperor will definitely worship Sima as his prime minister, at least as a governor." Ye Chang hesitated for a while, and seemed to be persuaded by him. Gong Fu struck the iron while it was hot, and said: "I am the envoy of Sima. Go back and lobby the leaders of the tribes. If the Khitans know about it, the villain will undoubtedly die The villain takes this strange risk, just to gain fame and wealth. The villain is a Goguryeo. If it is not Sima, who can give the villain fame and wealth? ? " "Look is what Linu said true? " Ye Chang walked around the tent twice with his hands behind his back, and then asked a few staff dressed as scribes around him. "Sima Xiu will fall into this man's trick. This man is an envoy of the Khitan, and he must gain the trust of the Khitan slave leader. , how can it be used by me?" Gong Fu was happy in his heart, but he saw someone cupping his hand and saying: "Sima just waited for the reinforcements to arrive, and it was already a great achievement. Why take such a small risk for such a small gain? " "You are right." Ye Chang nodded after hearing this, and then looked up at the two guards. He probably wanted the guards to drag Gong Fu away and chop him away again. Gong Fu was anxious, and did not wait for Ye Chang to speak. He got up and bowed to the person who had just spoken: "Sir, why do you say this? The Tang Dynasty is rich but the Khitan is poor. The Tang Dynasty is strong but the Khitan is weak. I am a Goguryeo and not a Khitan. Why am I willing to be used by the Khitan?" Sir, you are suspicious, but you don't understand people's minds. I just want to choose a master to serve. Is it better to serve the Tang Dynasty or the Khitan? " When he said this, the scribe was speechless. In anger, he used a bow in one hand and said, "Linu is cunning, which can be seen from this. Ye Sima, please order him to be executed immediately, and don't listen to his evil words." "That's right. "This person's monster words are confusing the crowd, Sima will punish him quickly." Another literati said. "Whether what I said is monster words, Sima Ming has seen thousands of miles and can tell it by himself. You two are just rotten Confucians, how dare you talk nonsense in front of Ye Sima?" Is it up to Yes Sima to make the decision in this army, or is it up to you rotten scholars? " They started arguing. Ye Chang looked here and there for a while. He became impatient with the quarrel from both sides and shouted: "Shut up." After everyone stopped, Ye Chang said to Qian Mou Ding: "Xian Mou Ding Ding, take this man down to rest." Gong Fu was shocked. After he was taken out, how could those scholars not attack him with all their strength? When he saw Ding Mou Ding approaching, he left the camp and said to Ye Chang: "Ye Sima If you continue to cut it off, I'm afraid that this golden opportunity to make meritorious deeds will disappear in a blink of an eye."