Datang New Giants

Chapter 212 Ayitoya
The mission to Qianquan stayed at Yumenguan for about an hour, and soon set off again.

Zhou Zhengyang took all the generals of Yumen Pass to see him off, and only turned back to the pass when the missionaries disappeared at the end of the road.

"Boss, what's the good thing, so happy?" Qu Biao, the lieutenant at the side, asked curiously.

Zhou Zhengyang said with some doubts: "You can see that I am happy?"

"I can tell."

"Yeah, head." His confidant Ji Chao also echoed: "Your mouth is almost reaching the ears. Is this a promotion or a fortune?"

"Could it be that the cycad tree is blooming, and it's a good luck?"

"Tou had a good chat with Deputy Envoy Lu of the mission just now, did you find a backer?"

Several small bosses also echoed, pestering Zhou Zhengyang for questioning.

Zhou Zhengyang laughed a few times, stretched out his hand to signal everyone to calm down, and then said proudly: "Getting promoted and getting rich is just a flash in the air, and beautiful women are just pink skulls. What are those things? What I am happy about today is much better than these."

Qu Biao booed, "Boss, you're still out of breath. What better thing to do than get promoted and get rich?"

"That's right, that's right." Everyone booed.

Zhou Zhengyang coughed dryly, motioning everyone to calm down, then carefully took out a piece of paper from his arms, shook it away in front of everyone, and said with a look of trepidation: "See, Lu Ting, the number one talent in the Tang Dynasty, is Lu Ting The deputy envoy bestowed upon Lao Tzu a poem, from now on, you are also a man of dignity."

No way?
Just a few words, better than getting promoted and getting rich?More fragrant than beautiful women?

Ji Chao looked left and right, touched his head, and said a little embarrassedly: "Head, you also know that I was a soldier because I couldn't read. I don't know what is written on it."

"Yeah, what's this writing that makes the head so happy?"

"Zhao Juncao, you know how to read, please read it to us."

Zhou Zhengyang handed the piece of paper to Juncao Zhao, and said generously, "Old Zhao, come read it, be careful not to break it, I will frame it and keep it as a family heirloom."

Zhao Juncao was mainly responsible for the documents of Yumen Pass. Hearing this, he took a look and said in surprise, "For Zhou Zhengyang, the guard of Yumen Pass?"

"Hey, did you see, Zhou Zhengyang, my name." Zhou Zhengyang straightened his back as he said.

Wherever this poem is spread, my reputation will be spread there. Not to mention the increase in fame, I will also be remembered by future generations along with this poem, and I will become famous in history.

Zhao Juncao read aloud while watching:

"The Yellow River is far above the white clouds, and there is an isolated city, Wanren Mountain.

Why bamboo flute complain willow, spring is not degree Pass. "

"Good poem, good poem, good poem!" After Zhao Juncao finished reading, he said three "good poems" in a row, and said with a look of surprise: "It's really worthy of being a famous talent all over the world. This poem is absolutely amazing. .”

Yumen Pass was established by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. The location has changed, but the name of the pass has not changed. The geographical location of Yumen Pass is important and of great significance. "The Guard Zhou Zhengyang" is written in a desolate and generous way, sad yet strong, combining majestic momentum with delicate emotions.

It is the most authentic and best portrayal of Yumen Pass.

The soldiers present fell silent.

There are not many soldiers who can read, and many people don't quite understand the meaning of this poem, but they can also hear that it is a good poem.

Zhou Zhengyang looked around, pointed to a gray-haired craftsman and said, "Old Chen, I have a mission for you to engrave this poem on the big stone at the pass, as big as the engraving, by the way, Is it okay to copy the words of Deputy Envoy Lu?"

"Hee hee, no problem." Old Chen rubbed his hands full of calluses and said, "Boss, are you in charge of alcohol?"

"Enough!" Zhou Zhengyang said generously.

Just when Zhou Zhengyang was in high spirits, Li Daoli was sitting on the luxury carriage, leaning against the window, watching the scenery beyond the Great Wall, while eating preserved fruit leisurely, a confidant guard whispered in his ear.

"Oh, Lu Ting exchanged a poem for a painting of Great Yuchi? What poem?" Li Daoli suddenly became interested and asked quickly.

As the top person in charge of the mission, Li Daoli needs to control the movements of the members of the mission, and the affairs of Lu Ting and Zhou Zhengyang are naturally under surveillance.

The mission of the mission must involve negotiations, and members of the mission cannot be allowed to do things that harm Datang. Strict disciplines have been established before departure. People gang up.

The subordinate uttered the poem, then lowered his voice and said, "My lord, is Zhou Shoujiang considered an elegant bribe?"

Li Daoli waved his hand and said, "It's okay, step back."

Lu Ting is a member of Prince Qin's Mansion, a small general guarding the Yumen Gate, not worth wooing, a painting by painter Yu Lu can be exchanged for a poem of this quality, is this called bribery?

If Lu Ting is willing, Li Daoli is willing to exchange ten, no, one hundred paintings for one such poem.

That Zhou Zhengyang, I don’t know what kind of shit luck he had, so that such a good thing happened to him, no need to think about it, as this poem spread, the whole Tang Dynasty knew that there was a Yumen Gate Guard named Zhou Zhengyang, and this poem Poetry must also be remembered for future generations.

Along the way, Li Daoli also talked about poetry with Lu Ting, and encouraged Lu Ting to write poetry, but Lu Ting pushed it away because he had no inspiration. Unexpectedly, when he arrived at Yumen Pass, it aroused his interest in poetry.

He really deserves to be recognized as a great talent. Either he doesn't make a move, or he makes a move. The sentence "The spring breeze doesn't pass the Yumen Pass" alone is enough to make the whole poem pass down through the ages.

Soon, Li Daoli became resentful again. He was Lu Ting's immediate boss and King Gao Ping. He stared at Lu Ting all the way, wondering if he could get some light. Let that reckless man Zhou Zhengyang get there first.

No, you can't give up so easily.

"Qiuchan, prepare some wine and food, and then invite Deputy Envoy Lu to enjoy it together." Li Daoli quickly gave the order.

I don’t believe it anymore, I accept a set of calligraphy and paintings from others, and give such a good poem as a gift, and I will serve them all the way. I heard that the beautiful women in the Western Regions are very special, so I will arrange for him when the time comes, I don’t believe that I can’t impress Lu Ting.

In the Western Regions in June, the grass grows and warblers fly, cattle and sheep are everywhere, the sky is so blue, and the air is so fresh, especially the grass on the ground, this year God favors, the weather is good, the rain is abundant, the grass on the ground grows very well, so Like a green carpet spread to the sky.

The grass is growing, the cattle and sheep are fat, and the people of the Western Turks are mixed. They are happy that the year will be good and can expand the number of livestock.

Jielijiao is the leader appointed by Khan Tongyehu. He has to obey Khan's orders. When he thinks of raising taxes again, can the common people be happy? Many people are dissatisfied with Khan Tongyehu.

Under the leadership of Tong Yehu Khan, the Western Turks have never been stronger in national power. They are known as 60 people who control the strings, and they are the undisputed overlords of the Western Regions. Unfortunately, the people of the Western Turks did not benefit from the strength. Taxes are increasing and they are overwhelming.

Some people don’t have to worry about taxes, and Tutun Ayitoya, Xizhou is one of them.

Tutun is equivalent to a supervisor, an official sent by Tongyehu Khan to monitor and supervise the collection of taxes. Ayi Tuoya is not only Tutun, but also the princess of Western Turks. She is Tongyehu Khan's favorite woman .

Ayituoya is different from ordinary women. She likes to wield knives and guns since she was a child. She aspires to be a general. She has a father who is a khan. It is much easier for ordinary people to realize her dream. She has trained [-] female guards. Wearing red clothes, known as the blood-clothed Shura, made several military exploits on the battlefield, and pestered his father for a few days, and successfully became Tutun of Xizhou.

Don't underestimate Tutun's official position. In addition to monitoring and collecting taxes, he also has the power to recruit and mobilize troops.

At this moment, Ayituoya was sitting on the spotting platform, watching the guards play polo.

"Guli, hurry up, pass the ball."

"Zana, the ball is on your left, go and stop her."

"Yes, that's it, rush up and grab it."

"Run aggressively, whichever team wins, three lambs will be rewarded."

Aituoya commanded with great interest, and added rewards in order to make her subordinates actively fight.

Polo batting is a good activity, it can relieve emotions, and at the same time, it can improve riding skills and cooperation with each other, which can be said to serve multiple purposes.

Just when the competition was in full swing, a female guard rushed over and said anxiously, "Princess, it's not good."

"What's the matter, tell me." Ayitoya was watching happily, when someone interrupted her suddenly, her face was a little displeased, but she still asked.

There is no urgent matter, and the subordinates will not disturb themselves when they are watching polo.

The father-in-law Wei said in a low voice: "Princess, news came from the north that Jieli Khan was dissatisfied with the marriage between the Tang Dynasty and the Western Turks, and he didn't want to openly tear up the non-aggression agreement just signed, so he sent a team of people to lie in ambush on the way." , destroying the peace between Datang and Western Turks."

It was Jieli Khan again, and Ayitoya asked sharply, "Where is the ambush, have you found out?"

"The specific location is not clear, the basic marching route should be the location of Hushui Valley."

Ayi Tuoya stood up abruptly when she heard the words, and shouted loudly: "Assemble the troops immediately, we must not succeed in Jieli Khan's scheme."

Jieli Khan reached a non-aggression agreement with Datang, and when this matter spread to Qianquan, Tongyehu Khan and the nobles were restless, for fear that Datang and Jieli Khan would secretly reach an agreement that would be unfavorable to Western Turks. Everyone discussed for a long time, and finally decided to make peace with Datang, bringing the relationship between the two parties closer.

In the past few years, there have been constant disputes, and the Western Turks are not in a hurry, especially when they fight with Jieli Khan. Compared with their heyday, their strength has declined. The strength of the two Turks has been damaged. On the contrary, a strong army has been trained, coupled with the increasingly stable territory, the strength has not decreased but increased.

So the marriage was put on the agenda.

Datang’s missions had no accidents in the territory of Datang, and no accidents in Gaochang. If something happened in the territory of Western Turks, it might really push Datang to the side of Jieli Khan, and Ayitoya could not just sit idly by.

Even if the target of the ambush is not Datang's mission, Ayi Tuoya will not let the deadly enemy cause trouble in the territory of Western Turkic.

(End of this chapter)