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Chapter 26 Chapter Twenty-Six

Suzhou fell into Yang Hao's hands so quickly, which was beyond the expectations of the Guiyi army on the sandbar. When Yang Hao conquered Liangzhou without fighting, the Shazhou Guiyi Army still took a wait-and-see attitude. Although Yang Hao besieged Ganzhou, Shazhou had already started to take various preparations, but in fact it was still not very nervous. , because it is not uncommon for the Xiazhou army to advance aggressively all the way west before, but every military operation they have ended up in Ganzhou. One reason is that Ganzhou Huihe has a strong military force and is capable of fighting well, and is the strongest among the forces in the Hexi Corridor; To the west, the longer the battle line, the more problematic the transportation and supply of food, grass, and supplies will be. Therefore, even if the Xiazhou army marches westward, even if no one can face the enemy head-on, as long as the Xiazhou army goes deep into the desert, it will send a small group of troops to harass along the way and cut off its food roads. , is enough to make the Xiazhou army return without success.

However, Yang Hao's style of play this time is completely different from the traditional style of Xiazhou's Dingnan Army. He first took Liangzhou by peaceful means, and then used Liangzhou as a springboard to trap Ganzhou. After Ganzhou was besieged, Yang Hao Hao besieged and did not fight, and protruded a surprise army to attack Suzhou. When attacking Suzhou, he cut off all ties between Suzhou and Liangzhou in advance. Only then did he know that Yang Hao's army had arrived at the city of Suzhou, and he sent out several groups of scouts without reply. When the last group of scouts successfully found out the news, it turned out that Suzhou had changed hands.

Yang Hao’s playing style of playing checkers made Cao Yangong very nervous. Although the sandbar is still behind Guazhou, since Yang Hao can skip Ganzhou and take Suzhou first, he may not come again if he skips Guazhou and takes the sandbar first. Once, so the two states of Guasha and Shazhou gathered heavy troops and stood ready. At the head of Guazhou City, Cao Yangong is going here to inspect the armed forces.The banners were hunting, and the soldiers of the Guiyi Army stood neatly at the top of the city. The rolling wood and rocks were ready, the bows and arrows were complete, and the morale seemed to be very full. Cao Yangong was very happy. Afterwards, his nephew Cao Zitao returned to the inner city to listen to his detailed deployment of Guazhou.

With a wave of the command flag, the three armies were disbanded, and the majestic momentum just now disappeared. An old soldier and a young soldier who looked very immature carried two boxes of arrows listlessly, ready to move them back to the armory. Xiao Bing looked outside the city and murmured: "Second Uncle Qi, tell me... can General Yang really come to our Guazhou City?" The old soldier snorted lazily and said: "God knows, but...he has copied the Dragon King's Mansion now? Do you think he is willing to stop here? From my point of view, he will definitely come."

Xiao Bing licked his lips and said, "Second Uncle Qi, if General Yang really comes to fight, shall we really fight him?" The old soldier said: "Eat the army rations and get the army salary. What we do is this business of killing people. Why don't we fight when the superiors order us?" The soldier said, "Oh, why? General Yang is also a Han Chinese. We live in Guasha for generations, separated by Yanqi people, Huihe people, Tubo people, and Dangxiang Qiang people. How many years have we not seen people from our hometown? Now, the forces of our Guiyi Army are getting smaller and smaller, and the Jiedushi has to call the Huihe people in Ganzhou "Father Khan", which is shameful.

Listen to what General Yang said, "The ancient road is like a dragon, and it has been broken by an inch."The wind is blowing in the desert, Dunhuang is away from the sect, outside the Yumen Pass, the horses and horses are withered... I would like to declare to the world with sincerity that Yang Hao is angry with the situation, and Zhian Sheji.Seeing the withering of Hexi today, I feel the responsibility of the whole body, lead a dignified teacher, put an end to the thieves and calm the people, rebuild the ancient roads, and make things peaceful, this is an act of great benevolence and righteousness.Wherever the flag goes, those who follow me will prosper, and those who oppose me will perish...'Second Uncle, my heart is warm when I hear it. "

"Shut up, misfortune comes out of your mouth, you know?" The veteran taught him a lesson, and looked forward worriedly. The two had just walked down the stone steps carrying their quiver, and they were almost at the armory. The little soldier snorted dissatisfiedly, and muttered: "In the past, how powerful our Guiyi army was, no matter if it was Tuyuhun people, Turkic people, Uighur people, or Tubo people, who did you value? Now, we just guard such a big In a piece of land, we need women to marry Khotan and Huihe to maintain the existence of our Guiyi army. Think about the prestige of our Guiyi army back then, alas!"

The old soldier was silent, and when he was about to reach the armory, he murmured: "Stop the thieves and calm the people, rebuild the ancient road! Wherever the flag goes, those who follow me will prosper, and those who oppose me will perish... General Yang is really like that." said?" "Ok!" The old soldier's eyes shone brightly, and he said slowly, "Actually...when the General of the Jinwu Guard of the Rebel Army, Mr. Zhang Yichao, was around, we were also so majestic..." The inner city of Guazhou, the defense envoy. The maidservant served tea and then withdrew.

Cao Zitao leaned forward and said to Cao Yangong: "Uncle, Yang Hao is coming in menacingly. With such a strong force in Ganzhou, he can only defend himself from the city and dare not fight. Now that Suzhou is lost, Yang Hao will Based on Suzhou, we don’t have to go far away in terms of food and grass supplies and soldiers’ rest. In this case, if he really hits my Guazhou city, it will be very worrying.” Cao Yangong said anxiously: "Zi Tao, why doesn't uncle understand this truth? What is particularly worrying is that the attitude of the Buddhist circle is ambiguous. There are too many Buddhist disciples in Guasha Erzhou. Under their influence, many People have no objection to Yang Hao's arrival on the surface, but secretly welcome it, it's fucking..."

In front of his nephew, Cao Yangong naturally didn't need to hide anything, and when he said this, he stood up worriedly. When Zhang Yichao rebelled against Tubo, the Buddhist circles in the Western Regions gave him great help. Therefore, after the Guiyi Army established Jinshan Kingdom, it became a country that worshiped Buddhism. Or the situation that has a profound influence on the regime is different. They do not interfere with the rule of the local regime. However, the popularity of Buddhism has led to a large number of Buddhist disciples from all walks of life. These temple owners, teachers, and eminent monks have outstanding prestige , their attitude will naturally have a considerable influence on Buddhists.

Yang Hao not only respected and revered the Buddha, but also built Luzhou into a holy land of Buddhism. He also has the title of Gangjin Gongbao and Protector Dharma King. Judging from the Buddhist scriptures he translated and advocated, he is not alone. Venerable Esoteric Buddhism respects and protects both Mahayana and Hinayana Buddhism. Nowadays, the influence of Guasha Erzhou is extremely shrinking, so the influence of Mahayana Buddhism in the Western Regions is getting smaller and smaller. This is not the result of the competition between the disciples of Sutra Buddhism and the disciples of Tantric Buddhism. It was caused by the shrinking of political forces. Therefore, the Shazhou Buddhist community believes that if the state capitals in the Hexi Corridor can be unified, they will not be suppressed, and they can be carried forward. Under such circumstances, their attitude towards Yang Hao's arrival can be imagined Got it. Cao Zitao said: "It's not just the Buddhist circles who are ambiguous. Uncle, I haven't had time to report the news I just received to Uncle." Cao Yangong said: "Is there any worse news?" A bitter smile appeared on Cao Zitao's face: "Uncle, I, Shazhou Daru Lu Wuhen, was recruited by Yang Hao, and now...he has been appointed as the magistrate of Suzhou, and he will take office immediately." Cao Yangong's face changed suddenly, and he lost his voice: "Lu Wuhen is the magistrate of Suzhou?"
"What is Cao Yangong doing now?" The dog chuckled playfully and said, "I heard that after my uncle took Suzhou, Cao Yangong was very nervous, so he rushed to Guazhou to arrange the defense himself. The uncle didn't attack for a long time, so Cao Yangong couldn't sleep or eat. Going up to the city of Guazhou, looking towards the east, is more persistent than a girl looking forward to the return of her husband from a long journey.” Yang Hao was so amused that he laughed loudly: "You girl, you have been hanging out with that clever Zhu Yun all day long, and you have learned to speak witty words." He pondered for a while and said: "Well, Cao Yangong is indeed in a hurry. He has two foreign aids in total. Ganzhou Khan Yeluohe is too busy to take care of himself now, so he can't count on him; King Li Shengtian of Khotan is busy with him. The Karahan Dynasty, which was fighting Islamic jihad, was at war, and it was impossible to send troops to rescue him at this time; the interior of Guazhou was not monolithic, and the Buddhist circle did not have the same hatred as him; Going back to He, I feel quite proud of the Han people, how could Cao Yangong be in a hurry?" The dog said: "That's not all. After Lu Zhizhou took office, Cao Yangong became even more uneasy. Mr. Lu is a great Confucian in the Western Regions, and he has great prestige among the scholars in the Western Regions. He has seven hundred disciples in the Western Regions. None of these seven hundred disciples has one thing." Family background? I heard that Mr. Lu became the magistrate of Suzhou. Cao Yangong dismissed all those who he thought were close to Mr. Lu and unreliable. " Yang Hao smiled triumphantly and said, "It's a big taboo to change generals just before the battle, but it's even more taboo to replace so many civil and military officials at once. Which one of these people doesn't have trusted staff? Which one doesn't have three relatives and six friends? Cao Yangong doesn't do that , he is worried, he did this, but the Guasha Erzhou is even more undercurrent, people's thoughts are moving. Leave him alone, let him mess up again. You must keep track of the news over there and report it to me." "Yes, uncle, then I'll go down first." The dog covered his mouth and yawned big. Yang Hao patted his forehead and said: "Ah, I forgot, you usually sleep during the day, and you are energetic at night, and you are dragging you to talk so much, go and have a rest." The dog made a face at him and said, "That's not true. Since learning art from Master, the dog can sleep standing, walking, and riding a horse. If it hadn't been for diving to Guazhou this time, going back and forth I'm never free for a moment, so I'm not sleepy." Yang Hao scratched her nose and said with a smile: "Okay, okay, uncle knows you are capable, go and have a rest. These days, uncle will stay in Suzhou city, don't worry about safety, you just Just help uncle to pay attention to the movements on Guasha's side." The dog responded, then turned around and ran out. Yang Hao heaved a sigh of relief, just as he sat down on his seat, Mu Yu also walked in and said in a low voice, "My lord, that person...has arrived." Yang Hao regained his energy, and quickly got up and said: "Bring him in through the corner gate, please enter the flower hall of the back house, I will be there soon." "Yes!" Mu Yu dodged and slipped out again. After Yang Hao tidied up a little, he left the study and went back to the house. Now, Yang Hao has established the Anxi Army in Suzhou, and he has served as the Jiedu Envoy of the Anxi Army. So far, he has also served as the Jiedu Envoy of the Hengshan, Dingnan, and Anxi Armies.At the same time, he appointed Zhang Pu as the deputy envoy of the Anxi Army Jiedu, and implemented the separation of the military and the government. He ordered people to quickly transfer from Xiazhou to Shazhou Daru Lu Wuhen to serve as the first governor of Suzhou. Lu Wuhen took office with a high profile, and helped Yang Hao complete a major event without bloodshed: Cao Yangong began to mess up. "Brother Zhang's trip is a confidential one, and as the commander-in-chief comes in and goes out, people will inevitably notice his behavior, so he will not send Brother Zhang away in person." Yang Hao stood up and smiled at the mysterious guest surnamed Zhang. "Lieutenant Yang is too polite. Lieutenant Zhang is busy with government affairs, so I don't want to disturb you. I will hurry back to Shazhou now, and I must tell my father what Lieutenant Zhang means." The scribe Zhang stood up and returned the salute with a smile on his face.This man was about thirty years old, with a white face and a slight beard, and a good-looking talent, but in front of Yang Hao, with a deliberately piled smile on his face, he felt a little fearful. "Hexi has been in ruins for more than a hundred years, and the road has blocked Xiao Guanyan's trust. General Lai opened the old road and became famous all over the world! The general is General Zhang Yichao. Today, the commander-in-chief is leading the army to the west. It may not be adhering to General Zhang's behest. This If things come to fruition, it will benefit millions of Han people in the Western Regions. The benefits will be in the present and the merits will be in the future. In the past, General Zhang Yichao waved his arms and responded with a wave of his arms, and the Western Regions returned to the hands of the Han family. I hope Mr. Zhang can revive the survivors of our ancestors and raise the flag of righteousness again. Yang Hao will be grateful, and millions of Han people in the Western Regions will be grateful. The literati surnamed Zhang heard him recite the poems praising their ancestors, and when he mentioned the name of his ancestors, he couldn't help but straighten his back, with a proud look on his face. After hearing Yang Hao's words, he gave Yang Hao a big fist and said excitedly : "Don't worry, Taiwei, this time back to Shazhou, Zhang will do his best to fulfill his mission." Yang Hao also said solemnly: "Mr. Yang first wish Brother Zhang a victory in the flag opening and success soon! Mu Yu, send Mr. Zhang for me, and ask Ai Yihai to personally escort Mr. Zhang back to Shazhou safely." The literati surnamed Zhang hugged him again, and followed Mu Yu hurriedly. He is a descendant of Zhang Yichao. When Zhang Chengfeng became king, Cao Rengui, the long historian of Dunhuang and official secretary of Jinshan State, claimed to be the envoy of the Guiyi Army Jiedu soldiers and horses, and established the ruling position of the Cao family in Dunhuang. jointly ruled Dunhuang.From then on, Zhang Yichao's descendants were only Jinshan Kings in name, while Cao Rengui was the real Jinshan King. Since then, the power of the Cao family has expanded and stabilized step by step, until it replaced the descendants of the Zhang family and became the real helm of the Jinshan Kingdom, both in name and in reality. of a big family.However, the Zhang family is the founder of the Guiyi Army after all. Although they lost their actual power, the Zhang family is still the spiritual leader of the Guiyi Army. Usually, it is difficult for the Zhang family to have any influence on the Shazhou Guiyi Army, but this does not include special periods.For example: Shazhou has internal and external troubles, people’s hearts are unstable, the Cao family can’t bring peace and hope to Shazhou, on the contrary, it will bring destruction and death, the rich and powerful family needs a new spokesperson, this person must be qualified to challenge the Cao family . The Guiyi Army defending the Guasha Erzhou, of course, does not have to involve any national righteousness, it is only the reason why the Cao regime protects the interests of the family, but objectively, they have played a role in passing on the Han culture in the Western Regions, and always let the Han people To maintain a certain influence in the Western Regions, so if he had to, Yang Hao didn't want to meet with the Guiyi Army and kill him to the death. He first frightened the Guasha Erzhou with his powerful military power, aroused the sympathy of the soldiers of the Guiyi Army with the righteousness of the nation, influenced the official circles of scholars in Guasha Erzhou with Lu Wuhen, influenced countless Shazhou Buddhist believers through religious forces, and finally gave They introduced a descendant of Zhang Yichao with a pure bloodline and a brilliant image, so that the Zhang family waved their arms and pointed out that General Yang Hao is the hope of Shazhou, the future of Shazhou, and the morning star of the east of Shazhou... If this can't shake Cao Yangong rule, the two prefectures of Gua and Sha will not be the same cowards who are dying and making love everywhere. Sending off the scribe Zhang, Yang Hao returned to the study, looked at the various official documents piled up in front of him, gently squeezed the space between his eyebrows, picked up a copy and unfolded it. After Lu Wuhen arrived in Suzhou, the burden on Yang Hao's shoulders was greatly relieved.Lu Wuhen is a great Confucian in the Western Regions. In such a difficult environment, he accepts apprentices, teaches and imparts enlightenment, making Lu Wuhen a very practical person who knows how to change his abilities. He is not only talented and learned, but also an official. The smelly problem of some learned scholars in the Central Plains. After Yang Hao won Suzhou, he had to establish new rules, implement new systems, and appoint a large number of officials in military, political, and economic aspects. Select some smart and capable talents for your own use.The Long family in Suzhou has fallen, and the wealthy families in Suzhou also need to climb this new big tree, so every day, many wealthy families bring precious gifts to visit him and climb up with him. Yang Hao couldn't neglect these people, and the daily business of meeting and receiving took up most of his time. After Lu Wuhen arrived, Yang Hao was completely relieved.Lu Wuhen is very familiar with the rich and powerful families here, and he is good at receiving and answering questions. With him taking over these matters, Yang Hao can free up his hands to consider some overall issues. There were two light knocks on the door, and Yang Hao called out: "Come in!" Still looking at the copybook in his hand without raising his head, the door was lightly opened, and a young girl floated in from the outside, holding a tea tray in her hand, with a slender and overhanging figure Er, plump and plump breasts, a pretty waist that can be grasped, especially the pomegranate skirt with a tight waist and a flared bottom. Wild style. Yang Hao was originally concentrating on the official documents, but suddenly he smelled a scent that made people want to be intoxicated. He couldn't help but raised his head in surprise, and met those soul-stirring bright sea-blue eyes, and saw the golden hair that looked like a waterfall. , Yang Hao couldn't help being startled, and lost his voice: "Why are you?"
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