Chapter 217: Secret Qian Dongdu

In the early morning of August 13, Galan took Gao Tai and Qiao Er, and led by two confidants sent by Trison, and successfully arrived outside the East Gate of Sun.

The smooth journey allowed Galan to fully appreciate the huge ubiquitous forces of the great family.

After getting off the mountain, he swayed and entered the rebel camp. Cui Xun's subordinates protected themselves and presented the token and immediately a Yingyang Mansion General came forward to receive the reception. Cui Xun's subordinates did not even make a lie and said they were ordered to go to Dongdu to deliver a letter.

Soon, they were sent to the station, and the officials who came forward to receive were very polite and did not even ask for Traxun's letter for inspection. In fact, there was no need to do this, because this letter must have a code word, and it would be useless to read it. It would be better to give a favor. This also shows Yang Xuangan's confidence from another aspect. He is clear about his opponent's situation and is not worried about Traxun's tricks at all. Under the current situation, there are many noble bureaucrats on two boats or even three boats, and the secrets that can be hidden between the two sides are really limited.

The Xingtai immediately sent someone to send them to the east gate of the sun gate. The one who guarded the east gate of the sun gate was Cui Baode, the general of Wuben of the right guard. He got the token of Cui Xun and immediately ordered people to put down the hanging basket and took Jialan and others into the imperial city.

Cui Baode was surprised after reading Cui Xun's letter. He never expected that the person in front of him was the mysterious imperial guard, Jialan. Today, several of the backbone figures of Cui's family favored Jialan. It was precisely because of his advice and "matching the line" that Cui took the initiative in the chaos and worked with several important factions of the dynasty at critical moments, which affected and even changed the development of the situation in Dongdu to a certain extent.

Cui Baode and Galan exchanged intimate greetings, and then according to what Cui Xun asked in his letter, he urgently reported Cui Jie. When Cui Jie heard the news, he knew that there had been a major change in the situation in Dongdu, so he rushed to Dongyangmen in person, in order to get the latest news as soon as possible and firmly control the initiative.

The Cui family has been having a hard time recently, and it can be said that they are walking on thin ice and are trembling with fear. Although they know that Yang Gongren, Yang Shidao brothers, Yang Xuangan, Wei Fusi and others have been dealing with each other carefully, intending to delay time, once the Xijing army is destroyed, the local nobles in Guanzhong will have to surrender to Yang Xuangan. How many days can Dongdu last? Who can guarantee that the Guanlong nobles in Dongdu, led by Yang Gongren, will not betray their faith and turn against each other in the last battle?

Cui Zi rushed over and headed straight for Cui Baode's command post.

Cui Baode was discussing the situation in the northwest border with Jialan. In the early years, Cui Baode was also a general in the Northwest Army, but he was in Lingwu and Shuofang, mainly fighting against the East. The Turkic enemy was not very familiar with the Western Turkic enemy and the Western Turkic enemy, so he used this as a topic. Unexpectedly, he heard Jialan's dangerous words. Jialan inferred that the Tuyuhun people would restore the country, and the empire would quickly lose control of the Western Xinjiang, and all the achievements of the Western Expedition would be destroyed. In the future, it was not the Western Turkic enemy who seriously threatened Middle-earth, but the rising East Turkic enemy.

Galan's analysis is reasonable and well-founded, subverting Cui Baode's understanding of the situation in the northwest borders, and has to rethink the irreparable fatal damage caused to the empire by this storm. If Cui wants to "cut the waves" in the future turbulent tide, he must not only make a correct judgment on the development of the trend of China-Turkey, but also use this judgment to come up with a correct and practical strategy. Otherwise, if he is not careful, he will be wiped out.

For more than a thousand years, the Cui family has continued to stand for generations. Generations of outstanding children have influenced and even determined the direction of history. What is the reason? The reason is that Cui family's superb ability to deal with crises. The Cui family's children have come up with correct strategies in every crisis, ensuring the continuation of clan and bloodline.

Now Cui Baode's doubts have been answered. It's no wonder that Pei Shiju valued Galan and has entrusted him with important responsibilities for many years. This boy has extraordinary talent, a very broad vision and a very keen eye. After listening to his analysis and deduction of the current situation, he immediately gave people a sense of far-sightedness and a high-level view, which instantly changed his view of him while admiring him.

When Cui Xun talked about Galan, Cui Ze and Cui Baode didn't agree with it, but later what Galan said became a fact. Galan's idea also helped Cui at a critical moment, so Cui took it seriously. Galan's first time in Beijing, Cui Ze met him in a hurry, and then praised him endlessly. Cui Baode couldn't help but be curious about Galan. When he saw him today, he chatted casually. Galan's conversation and behavior won Cui Baode's favor, and the two sides had a great time talking.

Cui Jie pushed the door open and entered. Cui Baode and Galan were both surprised and stood up at the same time. At this time, the ugly moment had passed, and it was the moment of sleeping soundly. Cui Jie obviously got up from the bed and rushed over in person. This was not only concern for the situation, but also attached importance to Galan.

Galanshen gave a gift. Cui Zi looked haggard and was much thinner than what he saw last time. He seemed to have completely white hair, which shows that he could not bear it under heavy pressure.

"General, work hard." Cui Jie took a few quick steps and reached out to support him.

Both in Dongdu and Beimang Mountain, Galan is a key figure. Especially after Pei Hongce was killed and Dugu Wudu and Sima Tongxian crossed the north, Galan insisted on staying in Beimang Mountain to fight, which was of great significance. Dongdu, Hanoi, Wei Wensheng and Li Dan knew more, and Wei Wensheng ordered the commendation of Galan when he was in danger, which was even more targeted. In fact, Galan was the secret soldier sent by the emperor to the battlefield of Dongdu, and the emperor's eyes and ears. In the liquidation after the storm, Galan's presentation will undoubtedly determine the fate of many people. Therefore, although Galan cannot determine the progress of the battle situation in Dongdu, it can affect the development of the situation within a certain range.

At this moment, when the war in the East Capital was the most tense moment, Galan entered Beijing again, and it was not difficult to infer the importance of the mission he undertakes.

Cui Jie's breathing was a little rapid, his hands trembled slightly, and the tension in his heart was hard to hide. Jia Lan took Cui Jie's arm and helped him to sit down on the upper hand. He admired the last seat and Cui Baode was with him in the next seat.

Cui Zi personally rushed to the East Sun Gate, and Cui Baode stayed in this room again. The meaning of its representation is very obvious. No matter how the situation changes, Cui must maintain an alliance with several major forces. To maintain this situation, Galan is the key, so this is a formal meeting between Cui's decision-making level and Galan.

Of course, Galan can refuse, and can ignore Cui's sincerity and directly ask for a visit to King Yue or to pay homage to Yang Gongren. This "rejection" has many meanings, because under the mediation of Wei Fusi, Wei Jin, Li Dan, Yang Xuangan, Pei Hongce and Yang Gongren are discussing whether the royal king Yang You will inherit the imperial rule. If this happens, Cui is not only passive, but also has no choice.

Fortunately, Jialan did not refuse. Without waiting for Cui Jie to ask, he detailed what happened outside the Dongdu City in the past month.

In the past month, the key event that directly affects the situation of the war is Pei Hongce's death.

Pei Hongce's death not only once again proved the irreconcilable contradiction between the Guanlong people and the Shandong people, but also accelerated the compromise speed of the Guanlong nobles to which Dongdu, Xijing and Yang Xuangan belonged. If the reinforcements loyal to the emperor were still delayed, then it is conceivable that when Yang Xuangan forced the local nobles in Guanzhong to compromise with force, Guanxi would definitely fall, and the entire situation would be very unfavorable to the emperor.

Fortunately, the reinforcements sent by the emperor finally arrived, and there were still seven or eight days away from Heyang City, Hanoi. As long as the Xijing army stubbornly supported it, Yang Xuangan would be defeated.

So, Galan rushed to Dongdu again, begging Dongdu to go out to fight with his determination to burn his boats.

Cui had no reason to refuse. Cui Zi and Cui Baode finally saw a glimmer of light in the darkness. As long as they took this credit, Cui would be able to escape the liquidation after the storm. However, the number of troops controlled by Cui was limited. If you want to gather more troops to fight, you must join forces with Fan Zigai. After all, this is another battle between the people of Guanlong and Shandong.

Before Yang Xuangan attacked Dongdu, the main contradiction within the Dongdu was the dispute between the conservatives and the reformists, so Fan Zigai was bound to hinder him. For this reason, Yang Gongren was invited to come out. Now the situation has changed, and the contradiction within the Dongdu has turned into a dispute between the people of Guanlong and Shandong. Fan Zigai became an inevitable ally, while Yang Gongren became an obstacle.

Although Fan Zigai is a leader of the Shandong aristocratic group and a core member of the reformist faction, does he support the battle of leaving the city? With the limited troops of Dongdu, the danger is imaginable. And more importantly, if Yang Gongren does not support him and Yang Gongren stays in the city, Fan Zigai will never go out of the city to fight. It is safe to say that he will die after leaving the city. Do you think he will go out of the city?

Cui Zi looked solemn and frownless.

Cui Baode smiled bitterly, then shook his head and kept shaking his head. Galan's plan was indeed the only way to save him, but there was no possibility of implementation.

"I'll go to meet the King of Yue." Galan said actively, "I'll do my best to convince King of Yue, and then convince King of Yue together with King of Yue."

Cui Ze and Cui Baode looked at each other and nodded slightly. Since the Emperor and Pei Shiju dared to send a Northwest man and a Northwest man who had never set foot in Middle Earth to Dongdu to carry out major missions, there is naturally their reason. Perhaps, this boy really has some extraordinary means to create a miracle without moving.

"I will send you to meet the King of Yue first." Cui Jie stood up slowly, and walked first, whispered, "Then I will rush to the left-behind mansion to visit Shangshu Fan."

King Yang Tong of Yue was a devout Buddhist who strictly followed the law of Samantabhadra. Getting up early to worship Buddha and chant scriptures is one of the important contents.

In a quiet Buddhist temple in the Yue Palace, sandalwood is swaying and the sound of the Sanskrit is singing. A solemn and ethereal aura permeates the darkness, making people irritable and restless emotions quickly dissipate.

Cui Zi sat cross-legged in the outer hall, like an old monk entering into a state of meditation, his heart was actually fluctuating and his thoughts were disordered, but this environment was conducive to his concentration and thinking about problems.

Jialan stood under a camphor tree with his hands behind his back, bathed in a faint fragrance. The deep fatigue and tension brought by the days of fighting seemed to be vented, and a long-lost warmth and tranquility slowly surged out from his heart. Gradually, with the silence of the sound of the sing of Sanskrit, Jialan fell into a state of emptiness and darkness that was like a dream, like a dream.

Suddenly, a golden light penetrated his body and mind and illuminated his heart.

"Senior brother..."

Galan woke up suddenly.

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