Tibet

Chapter 222
Two days later, Pei Fang led his army to Xuebu Yazhang, and Li Ye came to return the command arrow to Pei Fang.

Li Ye apologized: "I have tried my best to protect the soldiers, but there are still 270 eight soldiers killed, 230 five people injured, more than half of the casualties."

Pei Fang nodded, "With 1000 people fighting against [-] enemy troops, not only did the entire army not be wiped out, but more than [-] people were beheaded, defeating the opponent. This record is brilliant enough. As for the casualties, it's normal, you don't have to apologize! "

"But I still have selfish motives when I send troops to the Xue Department!"

Li Ye recounted the fact that he was offered a reward of [-] sheepskins by the chief of Xuebu, and finally sighed: "It is because of selfishness that I sent troops to Xuebu and caused so many casualties, so I feel so guilty!"

Pei Fang pondered for a moment and asked, "Did you reward the soldiers?"

"Yes! I distributed all the seized property to the soldiers, and doubled the casualties."

Pei Fang patted Li Ye on the shoulder and comforted him: "That's fine. Although you have your own ideas, it is also true that the Xue tribe invaded Juyanhai and killed the herdsmen and Juyanhai defenders. We are counterattacking, not only driving the enemy away Going out of the country, and going deep into the enemy's territory, to kill the culprit, those who offend us in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, will be punished even if they are far away, I believe that writing this sentence in the report will only be meritorious.

As for selfishness, you can just talk about it in front of Grandpa, don't mention it again, you are attacking on my order, there is nothing wrong with it, I will explain it to the court. "

"Thank you grandpa for your help!"

Pei Fang smiled slightly and said, "I should be the one thanking you. Although there is a little risk, it is more of a credit. This time I have your credit!"

"It's the bloody battle of the Ganzhou Army soldiers, and it has nothing to do with me. Grandpa is the leader of the Ganzhou Army, and the credit should go to Grandpa!"

Pei Fang secretly praised Li Ye for being able to speak, and he smiled again: "Don't worry! You have helped grandpa a lot this time, and I will naturally compensate you in other ways."

"Where is An Sishun?" Li Ye asked again.

"Don't worry about An Sishun. He has already sent me an eagle letter, agreeing that I will decide whether to send troops. I guess he has also received an order from the court and has to compromise!"

"Then I'm relieved, and I have another suggestion."

"you say!"

"I suggest that we temporarily garrison troops in Xue's Department. The main force of Xue's Department is basically wiped out. If we withdraw our troops prematurely, we will only take advantage of the Ge Luolu people in vain."

Pei Fang pondered for a moment and said: "It depends on Xue Bu's own wishes and the court's attitude, it's not up to me to decide."

"Minister Xue wants us to garrison troops."

Pei Fang nodded, "Okay! I will immediately report to the Jiedu envoy and the imperial court. Before the imperial court decides to come over, I will temporarily station 900 troops in the Xue Department, and within 3000 is my scope of authority."

At this time, a soldier reported from outside the tent, "To the governor, Xue Yaoluo, the great chief of the Xue tribe, led more than a dozen leaders of the Xue tribe to ask for an audience outside the tent."

Li Ye explained: "Their chief, Xue Feng, was shot by me on the battlefield. Xue Yaoluo is their new chief, and he is old and prudent."

"Okay, you can meet them with me."

Outside the big tent, Xue Yaoluo, the new chief of the Xue tribe, led eleven leaders from various tribes, knelt down to Pei Fang and paid respects to Pei Fang.

"See Dudu Pei!"

"Everyone is free, please sit in the big tent!"

Pei Fang invited everyone to sit on the floor in the big tent. Xue Yaoluo could speak fluent Chinese, so there was no need for Li Ye to translate.

Pei Fang glanced at Xue Yaoluo, smiled slightly and said, "Chief Xue, we have met!"

Xue Yaoluo nodded, "15 years ago, I often brought my people to Hexi to buy salt and tea cakes, and Dudu Pei met me."

"Sure enough, you are an old man. I remember that you were a young tribal warrior at that time, and in a blink of an eye you were the great chief of the Xue Department."

Xue Yaoluo is the leader of Yantuo Hexi, the second largest tribe in the Xue tribe. Last year, he was supposed to be the great chief. It was the heaviest loss in decades. The young and strong man was beheaded by the Tang army for more than [-] people. The leaders of the various ministries who were deceived finally came to their senses and unanimously elected Xue Yaoluo as the new chief.

It can be said that the Xue tribe has reached the point of life and death. These tribal leaders are very pragmatic. Although the young and strong were beheaded by the Tang army, it was not the Tang army's responsibility, but Xue Feng's sin. They all knew that the Tang Dynasty did not It will annex Xuebu, and it will just go away. The real threat is the Ge Luolu neighbors in the northwest.

Once they are forcibly annexed by the Geluolu people, all of them will become slaves.

Xue Yaoluo bowed and said: "We were all deceived by Xue Feng, we didn't know that he stationed his troops in Juyanhai, he kept telling us that the troops would be deployed on the front line of Mielangling to prevent the invasion of the Geluolu people, We have lived in harmony with the Tang Dynasty for decades, and we will never send troops to live in Yanhai and cause disasters for ourselves. Now that Xue Feng is dead and the culprit has been eliminated, I implore Governor Pei to see the neighbors for decades, and stop continuing Punish the Xue tribe."

Pei Fang nodded, "Since the evil has been punished, we will naturally not hurt ordinary herdsmen again. Don't worry, I plan to withdraw my troops and return to Ganzhou tomorrow!"

Everyone looked at each other, a little anxious, Xue Yaoluo hurriedly said: "We got the news that Ge Luolu's army of tens of thousands is stationed in the north of Mielangling. Once the Tang army retreats, Ge Luolu will definitely annex Xue's troops. I implore the Tang army Continue to be stationed in the Xue Department, and we are willing to bear the logistical supplies of the Tang army stationed there!"

Pei Fang showed embarrassment, pondered for a moment and said: "I don't want Ge Luolu's forces to appear in the north of Ganzhou, but the Ganzhou army must obtain the permission of the court to station in Xuebu. How about it! Please come to Chang'an, the chief. Apply to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and explain the situation clearly. I believe that the imperial court will consider Xue Bu's request as appropriate. Before the official reply from the imperial court, I will station part of the army. In addition, I will also write a letter to the Jiedu Mansion and the imperial court. The Xue Department is protected from the Ge Luolu people."

Xue Yaoluo immediately decided to go to Chang'an to have an audience with the Emperor of Tang in two days. Pei Fang also wrote a detailed report and sent someone to Chang'an to report to the Ministry of War, and at the same time sent a copy to the Jiedu Mansion.

This time, because the Ministry of War directly issued orders to the Governor's Mansion of Ganzhou, Pei Fang also had to report directly to the Ministry of War, of course at both ends.

Pei Fang ordered his second son, Pei Jian, to lead [-] soldiers to station in Xue's army temporarily, while he led his troops back to Zhangye in triumph.

This morning, when the army arrived at Juyanhai, Pei Fang sent someone to find his eldest son, Pei Jia.

Pei Fang pondered for a while and said to the eldest son: "Maybe after returning to Zhangye, Ye'er will continue to march westward. I've thought about it for two days. I want to lend Ye'er [-] soldiers. What do you think?"

Pei Jia is currently serving as the Sima of the Governor's Mansion of Ganzhou. His wife is the daughter of An Shi, the most wealthy family in Hexi.

Pei Jia's brother-in-law is Shi Anqiguan, the current governor of Ganzhou. Pei Jia's daughter Pei Zhen is engaged.

The relationship seems a bit complicated, but in fact, to put it simply, An Taixuan and Pei Zhen are the same as Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu.

As a biological uncle, Pei Jia admired Li Ye's courage very much. He understood what his father meant and wanted to bet on Li Ye. What Li Ye lacked most was competent subordinates, and the Pei family could provide them.

"The boy agrees with his father's decision, but will An Sishun disagree and order Suzhou and Guazhou to intercept it?"

"That's not true. The 300 people are part of my Pei family. They are not in the Hexi Army. I won't let An Sishun catch me. Besides, Li Ye has the emperor's gold medal and he has the right to transfer troops. He showed his gold medal, and the officials along the way did not dare to stop him, and he had to provide supplies."

Pei Jia nodded, "Then let Pei Xiu and An Taixuan follow Ye'er!"

Pei Xiu is Pei Jia's third son, and An Taixuan is Pei Jia's prospective son-in-law. Pei Jia also wants them to go to Anxi for training.

Pei Fang said happily: "That's the decision!"

[Note: An Taixuan is Li Baozhen, a famous general in the middle Tang Dynasty]

(End of this chapter)