"With such urgency, Yuan Changshi is not afraid that the rebels will turn around and fight back to Changshan?"

"Alang said that it would be best to kill him and come back, so that we can break the siege of Luoyang." Zhai Wande said, "Besides, Governor Xue has already guarded Tumen Pass, so reinforcements must be available in time."

Because of these words, Xue Bai couldn't help but feel that the burden on his shoulders was heavier.

He didn't say anything, he just thought about getting Hedong to send troops as soon as possible.

Then, Xue Bai's eyes fell on Zhang Tongyou, and he frowned slightly. He had heard Yan Gaoqing introduce Zhang Tongyou, saying that "he was born as a Jinshi, and he has a good reputation", and he was the prefect of Changshan.

During my tenure, I got along with Zhang Tongyou several times, and I can really feel his loyalty to the court.

But there is one thing that one of Zhang Tongyou's brothers, Xue Bai, also knew. It was Zhang Tongru who went to work in the Fanyang shogunate after failing the imperial examination in Chang'an in the sixth year of Tianbao and now became An Lushan's counselor.

At this time, meeting Xue Bai's scrutinizing gaze, Zhang Tongyou stepped forward, bowed solemnly, and said: "Xiaoguan's brother was trapped in a traitor, so he begged Yuan Changshi to come and report the news, in order to make meritorious service to the court and save the country.

Clan.”

Xue Bai nodded.

What's interesting is that he is actually the person in charge, but he is also the only person who is not allowed to meet Wang Chengye inside.

He could only wait in the front yard of the government office, watching the group of people walking towards the deep doorway, with no hope of convincing Wang Chengye.

For a long time, Li Guangbi and others had not come out. Xue Bai was thinking about the situation in various parts of the world, and he was inevitably a little anxious. Finally, he simply found a shady place, swept away the corpses of insects on it, and lay down with his arms and clothes as pillows, using this time to make up for his illness.

A sleep.

The wind blew and fallen leaves fell on his face. He opened his eyes and looked. He didn't know what kind of tree it was above. The branches and leaves were sparse, but from this angle, he could see the blue sky through the branches and leaves, which was not easy to see in the past.

of beautiful scenery.

He just lay there and looked at the blue sky, tree branches, and leaves that were blown towards him, thinking that it would be great if the world was not in trouble, and he could lie leisurely like this all day long.

I don't know how much time passed, but the sound of a quarrel came through the courtyard wall.

Xue Bai then stood up and took a look outside the gate, and saw that Wang Nan had already arrived in a hurry.

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"Send troops? How to send troops?!"

In the lobby, Wang Chengye was angrily scolding Li Guangbi.

"You have heard the one-sided words of some treasonous and puppet officials, so you are going to dispatch Taiyuan troops?"

"With the head as evidence, how can it be a one-sided statement?"

"That's enough. I have my own judgment. I am the governor of Hedong!"

Wang Chengye stood up suddenly, walked to a large map in the hall, slapped it with his big hand, and said: "Do you know what situation we are facing? The traitor's plan is to attack Beidu and Dongdu together. Now it is

I held on to Taiyuan, and they had no choice but to gather their forces to attack Luoyang."

This is correct. The rebel route he refers to is consistent with Xue Bai's strategic plan.

"I defended Taiyuan, and Cai Xide's army did not advance an inch. However, all the counties in Hebei fell to thieves in less than half a month. They are all useless."

"You can't say that." Li Guangbi said: "Taiyuan is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the terrain is dangerous. In Hebei, there is a flat plain with no danger to rely on."

"No need to make excuses for them!" Wang Chengye shouted, "I only saw them fleeing, rebelling, and abandoning the city. They asked me to send troops with only two heads. But I ask you, they came to invite me

By sending troops, are we really going to cut off An Lushan's return route, or are we planning to let An Lushan sneak attack Taiyuan with surprise troops?"

"Do you not believe Xue Bai and Yuan Luqian?"

"I can't believe it." Wang Chengye said: "Xiongwu City is just to the north. Cai Xide's army is approaching the city. How dare I risk Taiyuan? Once I divide my troops and leave the city, I encounter Cai Xide and An Lushan's heroic cavalry. Can I survive?"

"Master Fu, Xue Bai has designed to lure Cai Xide to divide his troops and go to Jingxing. This rebel army does not bring food and grass. As long as Master Fu sends out a light cavalry to fight with Tumen Pass and blocks Jingxing, this rebel army will not be able to advance.

Can't get out..."

"What kind of troops and horses does Taiyuan Prefecture have? What kind of troops and horses does Xiongwu City have, Fan Yang?" Wang Chengye said: "Changshan County can be lost, but if Taiyuan City is lost, Chang'an will not be able to defend it sooner or later. Who can afford this?

Heavy responsibility?!"

From his perspective, these words are obviously very reasonable.

Without trusting Xue Bai and others, it is the safest and safest way to concentrate on guarding Beidu first and not be fooled by any intelligence.

For a General Yulin who has never been on the battlefield, this kind of thinking is actually very remarkable. I hope that he will lead unfamiliar soldiers and horses like Wang Zhongsi, venture out of the city, accomplish extraordinary feats, and become famous in some way.

To put it bluntly, it is indeed difficult to force others to do so.

Li Guangbi was calm and resolute, but he was not a person who was good at debating. He was speechless for a moment.

At this moment, Xue Bai strode from the front yard and asked loudly.

"So, you are determined not to send troops?!"

"Of course." Wang Chengye narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Xue Bai, scolding: "Who asked you to come?!"

Xue Bai said: "Did you know that there are still many officials in Hebei who are interested in the Tang Dynasty? Do you know that you represent the majesty of the imperial court? As long as the retreat route to Anlu Mountain is cut off, the rebels will collapse without a fight, and the rebellion will be suppressed."

"Let me ask you, who asked you to come?"

"If we don't send troops, how can we write a report? I'm afraid it won't be what you want."

Wang Chengye heard this and sneered: "It's not up to you to decide this matter. This is Taiyuan, and it's not a place where you, a fugitive from office, can act arrogantly."

Xue Bai walked into the hall and asked, "Are you too confident?"

Wang Chengye's eyes became more and more arrogant. He raised his head with confidence, raised his voice and asked, "Do you know why the saint sent me here?"

"I don't know."

"My surname is Wang, King of Taiyuan!"

The Taiyuan Wang family is of course a very powerful family, and the first queens of today's saints are all from the Taiyuan Wang family.

Wang Chengye and Empress Wang were of the same clan, and they were the right-guard generals of Nanliang. After Zhongshu Ling Wang Shennian, in short, because of his prominent surname, he was promoted to the rank of General Yulin.

But after hearing his majestic words, Xue Bai shook his head in disappointment.

It seems that the truth does not make sense. At a time when the overthrow of the country is imminent, some people still cannot let go of the prejudice and arrogance of aristocratic families, so how can they place their hopes on them.

It doesn't matter, Xue Bai came this time not to persuade Wang Chengye.

He came to persuade Li Guangbi.

"Deputy Commander Li, what do you think?"

"I ordered you to take down this fugitive official, why did you let him in again?!" Wang Chengye shouted when he saw Xue Bai turning to Li Guangbi.

"Master Fu, if you just want to write a report, we can discuss it..."

"Can't you see yet? This guy is the one who is greedy for success and hastened to advance." Wang Chengye said, "He wants to take risks in Taiyuan."

"Oh."

Someone chuckled, but it was Wang Rao who was standing behind Xue Bai.

When Wang Chengye saw it, he immediately scolded him: "Why did you come to Taiyuan City without guarding Shiling Pass?"

"If we hadn't taken the risk, Shiling Pass would have been lost long ago." Wang Rao was too lazy to talk to him. He turned to Li Guangbi and said, "Do you still want to persuade him? Let's do it."

"What do you want to do?" Wang Chengye was furious when he heard this, "Wang Baowan, are you trying to instigate Li Guangbi to rebel?!"

Gradually, everyone's eyes fell on Li Guangbi. After all, this deputy envoy of Hedong Jiedu was the one who was truly capable of generals, capable of controlling troops and horses, and capable of fighting wars.

One of his decisions is related to the safety of Taiyuan, the northern capital, the expectations of the counties in Hebei, the determination of the court to suppress the rebellion, and even countless lives.

Finally, after a long silence, Li Guangbi spoke.

"I have two memorials here. Please take a look at them first."

He took out two pieces of paper from his pocket and placed them on the desk.

Wang Chengye picked it up and looked at it, and saw that the first memorial was to express his merits, saying that under Wang Chengye's wise decision, the Hedong Army foiled Cai Xide's plot to attack Taiyuan, contacted Changshan County officials, and killed Li Qincuo and Gao Miao.

.

After looking at it, Wang Chengye shook his head with some disdain.

In fact, Li Guangbi did not need to repay his merits, he could do so himself, and Zhang Tongyou had just agreed to testify for him. Changshan prefect Xue Bai abandoned the city and fled, and Yuan Luqian surrendered to the rebels. Who did the real credit? Of course.

Wang Chengye, the governor of Hedong Province, is now the top official in suppressing the rebellion.

"I don't know how to adapt."

Having made such an evaluation of Li Guangbi in his heart, Wang Chengye picked up another memorial and read it.

When a few words fell into his eyes, he squinted his eyes, became furious, and stood up suddenly.

"Li Guangbi! How brave are you to frame me?!"

"The general is just telling the truth," Li Guangbi said.

"Fart!" Wang Chengye said: "When I arrived in Taiyuan, I didn't even set foot in Jinyang Palace. How can I taint the people of Jinyang Palace? When I don't know that you want to hold me hostage to seize military power? You are so brave."

It turned out that Li Guangbi's other memorial was to report that he had defiled the people of Jinyang Palace. Wang Chengye had been guarding the palace in Chang'an for a long time. How could he not know that this was a capital crime and he had never committed it.

"Last night, the king raped someone from Jinyang Palace." Li Guangbi asked, "Don't you want to admit it today?"

"you……"
To be continued...