Chapter 585: Journey to the West (Part 1)

The incident happened suddenly and the military affairs were urgent. The emperor said that he would set out within three days, but he could not really wait for three days.

Therefore, after only two days of preparation, Zheng Luo, the censor of the right capital, the minister of the Ministry of War, and the governor of the three sides of Shaanxi, brought the editor of the Hanlin Academy, the doctor of the examination department of the Ministry of official affairs, the doctor of the host and guest department of the Ministry of Rites, the doctor of the communications department of the Ministry of War, and the counselor of Shaanxi-Gansu Military Affairs Lin Tailai, galloping northwest!

In the blink of an eye, summer passed and autumn came, and it was September of the 18th year of Wanli.

In this crisp autumn season, the Capital Literary Forum, which had not been held for many years, opened in Lingji Palace. Wang Shizhen, leader of the New Literary League and Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, made an important speech.

Wang Tianguan emphasized that the reason why they can enjoy poetry, wine, romance and peace is all thanks to countless officials like Lin Tailai, the first deputy leader of the New Literary and Art League, who fought bloody battles on the border to protect the country and the people!

Wang Tianguan pointed out that holding a literary conference this autumn was originally the idea of ​​Lin Tailai, the first deputy leader of the New Literary League. He did not want Lin Tailai to carry out the king's order to march westward, so it was a pity that he could not attend the literary conference in person. Everyone should bear in mind the first deputy leader Past series of teachings.

Wang Tianguan proposed that the theme of this literary conference is frontier fortress poetry. Please work hard to create and cheer for the border ministers who are thousands of miles away from the war!

Wang Tianguan announced that the author of a work that can be selected by the first deputy leader of the New Literary and Art League will be promoted to a director of the New Literary and Art League as an exception!

At the same time, under the same sky, the Xining Acropolis on the Western Frontier Plateau.

Lin Tailai, a compiler, doctor of the Third Ministry, and counselor of Shaanxi-Gansu Military Affairs, stood on the top of the city, facing the hunting autumn wind, and couldn't help but feel poetic.

Then I plagiarized a poem casually: "Mountains are one step away, water is one step away, and I am walking towards the bank of Yuguan. It is late at night and thousands of tents are lit."

The wind is blowing, the snow is blowing, my hometown is shattered, my dreams are broken, and there is no such sound in my hometown. "

Shaanxi's envoy to Xining Shiyao came to see Lin Tailai. When he climbed the city wall, he happened to hear this poem.

Then he commented casually: "Is there a new decree and you have been exiled to the army again?"

Lin Tailai: "."

Shi Yao added: "This word is miserable, it sounds like it was sent away."

Lin Tailai, who was insulted, also mocked and said back: "What kind of ruined official position are you talking about? What do you mean by being the governor of Shaanxi Province and also the governor of Xining?

It's a problem to be called the inspector but not the inspector, the governor but not the governor, no matter what, even what to call it is a problem, the pinnacle is to be the inspector? Half-step governor? "

Governor Shi Ban retorted: "Don't you laugh at the same time? Is your official position normal?"

Written by Lin Xiu? Lin Bulang? Counselor Lin? Or Hayashi Saburo among the three doctors? "

Lin Tailai looked at the wilderness outside the city again and sighed: "I didn't expect that my western expedition would be so boring! All I have to do is bicker!"

Master Shi said: "Xining has a high wall and a strong city. Of course, those pirates would not be stupid enough to attack Xining.

Besides, Governor Zheng didn’t send you to Xining just to go into battle and kill the enemy. "

Lin Tailai said a little irritably: "The life is so boring, can't you arrange one or two maids for me?"

Master Shi explained: "It's not that I don't want to arrange it for you, but the governor has strictly prohibited you from approaching women.

It is said to allow you to recharge your batteries and be ready to serve the country at any time.

Now your body no longer belongs to you, but to the country! "

It is said that after Governor Zheng Luozheng arrived in the northwest, he divided into three strategic directions. He personally took charge in the areas of Taozhou and Hezhou where the previous trouble occurred.

The main tasks are to redeploy troops, repair city walls, recruit scattered tribes, and gather strength to prepare for counterattack.

The second strategic direction is to let Yu Zhizhen, the newly appointed governor of Gansu, defend the Hexi Corridor and Songshan. The main task is to cut off the tribes of the Northern and Hailu tribes and prevent other Taolu tribes from going south to cause trouble.

The third strategic direction is to let Shi Yao and Lin Tailai guard Xining Guard. Their task is to control the West Sea and urge the Taolu stranded in the West Sea to return north and east.

Of course, this task mainly falls on Lin Tailai, and Master Shi only plays a supporting role.

Lin Tailai, who was bored, muttered: "How come there are no bandits coming to attack the city? If a head really upgrades the level, I can directly be promoted to the first assistant."

Master Shi was tired and persuaded Lin Tailai: "Young man, don't always think about fighting and killing. You should think more about ways to let the hundreds of thousands of captives leave the West Sea. This is yours." main mission!"

Lin Tailai said impatiently: "We have sent people everywhere to send messages to the Taolu tribe. If Mrs. Zhongshun doesn't come to negotiate, there is nothing I can do!"

Master Shi couldn't help but said: "Can't you take the initiative?"

While they were talking, smoke started burning in the distance. The two stopped talking and stared outside the city.

Suddenly, another flying cavalry came galloping from the horizon, reporting: "There are two thousand captive captives stationed twenty miles away, and the third wife of the captive chief claimed to summon Taishi Lin!"

"Hehehehe!" Lord Shi laughed obscenely and said to Lin Tai, "Master Lin! Go!"

Lin Tailai cursed, took all the servants with him, ordered a thousand soldiers and horses, and left through the south gate.

After more than ten miles, you can see that under the sunshine of the plateau, patches of frost-like snow in the distance must be the armored swords of the knights riding beside Sanniangzi.

Walking closer, I saw the temporary camp.

Suddenly groups of cavalry came out, and the three ladies in mat hats and robes came out and stood opposite Lin Tailai.

Lin Tailai rode forward and took a few steps alone. The third lady on the opposite side also approached alone.

The two of them approached each other until they were within hearing distance, and then they both stopped.

The third wife sighed faintly: "We haven't seen each other for only half a year, and our feelings have faded away."

Lin Tailai felt puzzled and asked, "What's wrong?"

He knew very well that although Sanniangzi's tone was like that of a little woman, if he really treated Sanniangzi as a little woman, he would be a fool!

This woman is the descendant of Old Altan, and the leading politician on the grassland!

Sanniangzi pointed her whip at the more than 1,000 cavalrymen behind Lin Tailai and asked:

"When you came to see me before, you only brought some servants, and you definitely didn't lead a large army.

And now, if there is no army to protect you, are you worried?

This shows that suspicion has already arisen in your heart, and the friendship is no longer pure."

Lin Tailai was speechless. Is he still being reasonable?

In the current situation, and at the forefront of Xining, if you don't bring soldiers, do you dare to go out of the city and wander around?

If you have something to say, speak openly, don't learn those literary youths' random metaphors!

Thinking of this, Lin Tailai pointed at the big tent in the temporary camp and said with the same hint of meaning:

"When I met you before, you welcomed me into the big tent directly. But today you refused to let me in. How embarrassing!"

The third lady glanced at Lin Tailai with her phoenix eyes and said provocatively: "Please enter the camp and the tent alone, do you dare?"

Lin Tailai loosened his golden belt on the horse and snorted: "Flying eagles fly across the desert, and neighing horses shake the long forest! Why not?"