Tang Dynasty good doctor

Chapter 444

Hearing that Wang Wendu wanted to seize Wang Pingan's military power, Fang Xuanling said, "Your leg is healed?"

Wang Wendu squeezed his thigh, and said: "When I was in Beijing, my leg hurt like hell. I thought that the road going out of Beijing would be bumpy, and the leg pain would get worse. I don't think the leg pain will get better day by day during the time I'm traveling. , it's really weird!"

Fang Xuanling said: "Maybe it's a disease of riches and honor, just work hard. Well, if that's the case, then you don't need to be humble to Wang Ping'an. If we catch up with him and he is not good at controlling the surrendered Turkic people, the old man can do it for you." You get military power."

Wang Wendu was overjoyed, he seldom talked to Fang Xuanling along the way, but he didn't expect Fang Xuanling to promise to obtain military power for him when he was about to catch up with Wang Ping'an. This was a great support!

Wang Wendu repeatedly thanked him. He had been a soldier all his life, but he didn't become a general until he was old. If he could successfully obtain Wang Ping'an's military power, he would have hope to be promoted to a general.In life, there must always be a goal. The goal of a soldier is to be a general, and the goal of a general is of course to become a great general!
The two met with the governor of Suzhou and the governor, and asked about the Turkic people in detail. Could someone cause trouble?
The governor of Suzhou didn't know if Fang Xuanling came to find Wang Ping'an's fault. He was a magistrate or a local magistrate at the border. How could he be clear about the matter in the court? If it can't be done, the icing on the cake is always possible.

Of course, the governor of Suzhou wanted to praise Wang Ping'an, saying that he could completely control the Turkic people, and no accident happened.The governor of Suzhou didn't praise anything, but he didn't say anything bad about Wang Ping'an. He just said that the time we got along was short, and he only met once.

Just like not asking, Fang Xuanling didn't get anything valuable in Suzhou, so he had to take Wang Wendu to Yumen Pass.

At this time, Wang Ping'an had already brought a large group of Turkic people to Yumen Pass.

Yumen Pass is not the border of Datang. There is still a vast territory outside the pass that belongs to Datang. In the Tang Dynasty, Yumen Pass was already regarded as the mainland for Wanli Western Regions.

But in the early Tang Dynasty, the Yumen Pass was very important. Once out of the pass, the power of the governor or the governor would increase, and they would have great autonomy in administration and mobilization of the army.

Yumen Gate Guard General Gu Lantian, with a rank of third grade, the position of Great Governor, is the highest military officer in the Northwest Frontier Pass. He has an army of [-], of which [-] are elite soldiers. Suppress Turkic ministries.

Yumenguan is an important military town on the same level as Youzhou along the Great Wall, and it is also the most powerful military force of the Tang Dynasty in the northwest.

Gu Lantian had already received the news that Wang Ping'an was going to bring more than [-] Turkic people to move here. In the past few days, he sent scouts one after another to inquire about Wang Ping'an's location every day to see where he had gone.

On this day, the scouts reported that Wang Ping'an was only two days away from Yumen Pass, and he expected to arrive at the pass the day after tomorrow. Gu Lantian called all the generals to discuss how to arrange these Turkic people.

In fact, there is nothing to discuss about this matter. It is just a matter of food and grass. As long as this winter is over, when the weather turns warmer next spring, these Turkic people will be able to support themselves. There is a piece of pasture. Zheliu County is not ready-made!

The military generals were reluctant to distribute food and grass to the Turkic people, so they suggested to Gu Lantian one after another, let Gu Lantian and Wang Pingan argue, if it is necessary to provide food and grass at Yumen Pass, but it can only be provided every three days, just like the ones stationed outside the pass now Like the Turkic tribes.

The Turkic tribe stationed outside the pass is none other than Ashina Qiboer, a disciple of Wang Ping'an.Ashina Qiboer intends to revive the Qiding tribe and keep recruiting Turkic nomads. The effect was not obvious some time ago, but after two heavy snowfalls, the number of Turkic people who defected to him has increased sharply, and now it has reached [-] as much.

However, the more than 1 Turkic people did not pose any danger to Yumenguan. They were all old and weak, women and children, and they needed food and grass but no food, cattle and sheep but no cattle and sheep.But Gu Lantian is only willing to provide food and grass every three days, and hangs the Ashina Qiboer, so that his tribe can neither starve to death nor eat enough.

Yumenguan Barracks, a huge castle full of Western Region style, built with earthen bricks, Gu Lantian sits in the innermost part of the big house, hundreds of generals are lined up on both sides, a fire is burning in the house, and several whole sheep are roasting on the fire , The generals were sitting on the ground, eating meat while holding a meeting, yelling.

A general held a wine bowl and shouted: "Governor, our food is not lenient in the first place. It's done enough to supply the Turkic waste outside the customs. Now there are more than [-] people here. How can we provide it? Give it to them. We have nothing to eat!"

Another general shouted: "That's right, why are we serving as soldiers in this place where the birds don't shit? Isn't it just to fight the Turkic people, and now we have to distribute rations to them. What's the matter, don't fight. Has it become a foster?"

"We are not the fathers of the Turkic people, why raise them!" The generals shouted in confusion.

Some even shouted: "It's better to kill all these Turks with one knife, and it will save trouble!"

Gu Lantian was holding a wine bowl in one hand and a chicken leg in the other, and was gnawing on it.He is different from other generals. He doesn't like to eat beef and mutton too much, but likes to eat chicken. It costs a lot to raise chickens in winter, because chickens don't eat grass, they eat millet, otherwise they won't grow fat. There are conflicts in food, but it is precisely because of this that Gu Lantian has a good taste and a special status.In a place like Yumenguan, eating chicken in winter, but eating iced watermelon in summer with the Central Plains people is the highest enjoyment.

Gu Lantian swallowed a mouthful of chicken, and said with a greasy mouth: "I heard that the Turkic people who came this time are quite different from those outside the customs. They can't all be regarded as waste. It is said that there are as many as [-] Turkic soldiers."

But the generals all said: "There may not be 5000 people who can really go to the battlefield. They are the same as our auxiliary soldiers, at most [-], and if they are the same as the government soldiers, there are at most [-] people. Maybe it’s not even here!”

Gu Lantian threw away the chicken bones, wiped his mouth, and said: "Even if there are 5000 people, that's not a lot. I have a plan. I want to pick 4000 people out of it and gather a battalion of government soldiers. Then we will have three battalions." Now that the government soldiers are here, you can report more food, grass and weapons to the imperial court, and everyone can get more oil and water."

The generals laughed and said: "We have enough oil and water. Eating meat all day long is really boring. If we can eat more vegetables, that would be great. Even if we eat every now and then, it will be better than eating meat all day long!"

Gu Lantian smiled and said: "If people in the states and counties of the Central Plains can eat meat every day, it will be like celebrating the New Year every day. You eat meat every day, but it is boring, and you will not let others live!"

A member of the army said: "Governor, if we want to divide Wang Ping'an's soldiers, I'm afraid he won't agree! Military power doesn't matter if you don't have time, but once you have it, you won't give it up easily!"

Gu Lantian thought for a while, and said: "That's true, how can we let Wang Ping'an divide the troops for us?"

Joining the army said: "This is simple, and we have to find a way from food. Governor, please think, let's give food and grass to the Turks outside the pass once every three days. That little boy from Ashina's family sees you like a grandson sees a grandfather." Yes, I can’t be too fawning, if we give Wang Ping’an food and grass once a day, and then cut off his cooking from time to time, he will surely become your grandson, please don’t make it too late!”

The generals laughed and shouted, "Then Ping'an Khan, wouldn't he become Sun Tzu Khan!"

Gu Lantian rubbed his chin and said: "A few days ago, a general in the court sent me a letter, asking me to let a monk out of the customs. The monk once said that he had a good relationship with Wang Ping'an, and Wang Ping'an asked for it. That great general won the trust. If Wang Ping'an is forced too hard and he goes to complain to that great general, I can't help it!"

"Which general wrote the letter for him?" Canjun asked.

Gu Lantian didn't answer, but waved his hand and said: "You just need to know that Wang Ping'an has someone above him. His soldiers and horses are not easy to divide, so we have to find a way!"

Joining the army rolled his eyes and said, "If there are people above him, then things will be difficult to handle, but it is not impossible!"

The generals looked at him together. This soldier has always had a lot of bad ideas, and he can be regarded as a think tank in the army.

Joining the army pointed to the west, and said: "Isn't that boy from Ashina's family outside the pass his disciple? Does he have a mother? I heard that the surname is Wu, and she is from the Central Plains, not a Turkic woman. If you don’t dislike her as a widow, you might as well marry her, then the little boy of Ashina’s family will become your stepson, if you pinch him in the palm of your hand, you’re afraid that Wang Ping’an will be disobedient!”

Gu Lantian frowned, and said: "This... is just a disciple, so he might not be able to blackmail Wang Ping'an!"

Joining the army cheered, and said: "Wang Ping'an is a member of Zhongshushe, so he must be sour. These literati and poets value the most reputation. If the governor, as a stepfather, is a little rough on the little boy of Ashina's family, that little boy The cub will definitely beg Wang Pingan to protect him, and Wang Pingan will not be able to show his affection at that time, so he will definitely come to ask the governor for mercy, and if he raises conditions at that time, I am not afraid that he will not agree."

The generals clapped their hands and laughed, and said with a smile: "This trick is bad enough, but it's only natural for a father to beat his son. If Wang Pingan wants to intervene, then he will get some blood. We don't want him to do anything else. He wants a battalion of Turkic soldiers!"

Gu Lantian was also happy, picked up a piece of chicken, chewed it in his mouth, and said with a smile: "Okay, let's do this, go and bring some gifts to someone, and tell that Mrs. Wu that the uncle wants to ask her to be a child, and we will get married tomorrow... ...Well, this chicken butt is really fragrant and rich in oil!"

The army soldier stood up unsteadily, and said, "Leave this matter to the last general!" He walked out of the room with three steps, and went to look for Ashina Qibo'er.

(End of this chapter)