Chapter 065, The grass on the depressed land of the grass, wishing new prosperity every year

When Mei Yi arrived in Luoyang, Mei Xiaolang had just left the day before the war. Che Bu guessed it well. This time, the Tang Dynasty really used Mei Xiaolang as the commander of the Western Expedition, and at the same time, he transferred Wang Fangyi, the governor of Tingzhou, to serve as the governor of Anxi. From Shuye to the expedition, he joined forces with Mei Xiaolang to fight against the Turkic rebels. There was also a small episode.

The remnants of the Turkic tribes gathered again to plot rebellion. This time, unlike in the past, the court attached great importance to it. Because the Turkic tribes with various surnames scattered in various places suddenly became extremely united, and in a short period of time gathered tens of thousands of troops, this was the largest rebellion on the border in recent years. Originally, under the years of attacks and comforts of the court, the Turkic tribes scattered in the grasslands and deserts had already become like a mess of sand, most of whom were intent and powerless to confront the central government, so why did they suddenly become a group?

One very important reason is the appeal of the rebel leaders. Asina Chebu was not the most powerful leader of the Turkic tribe, but the spiritual leader among all Turkic nobles, a symbol of totem, or a "human auspicious". He was the descendant of Bishikhan, the unified leader of the most powerful Turkic leader in the heyday of the Turkic period. In the eyes of the grassland people, he represented the most noble bloodline of the Turkic.

Bi Shi Khan said that he had a lot of connection with the Tang Empire, and he could even be called the "father of the nation" of the Tang Dynasty. When Emperor Gaozu of Tang Li Yuan raised an army from Taiyuan, he did not raise the anti-flagration, but respected Emperor Yang of Sui as the emperor. He urged Li Yuan to march into Chang'an to support the King of Dai Yang You as the emperor, and tried to imitate Cao Cao's affairs and use the emperor to command the princes. When he raised his army, he was worried that the northern border was unstable and he specially submitted a letter to the Turks and respected Bi Shi Khan as his adoptive father. When Bi Shi Khan was happy, he also gave Li Yuan a thousand good horses to help him.

Emperor Gaozu of Tang Dynasty Li Yuan once considered himself a foreign minister of Bishikhan. Although the Tang Dynasty later opened thousands of miles of borders and the barbarian tribes bowed down and surrendered, this historical stain could never be washed away. After the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, the powerful Turks split into East and West, the Eastern Turks were destroyed, and the Western Turks were destroyed. However, in the minds of the Turkic tribes, the descendants of Bishikhan's direct descendants were still their spiritual leaders.

When Ashina Funian and Ashide Wenfu were in power, they were both suspicious of Che Bu but did not dare to kill Che Bu. They could only protect and support him and call on the Turkic tribes in the name of other places. On the surface, they were respectful, but in fact they sent heavy troops to put Che Bu under house arrest. Later, Funian and Wenfu rebelled and were wiped out by Pei Xingjian's army, which was equivalent to putting Che Bu out. The mysterious and elite remnants encountered by the Mei brothers on the grassland were Che Bu and his guards.

Before Fu Nian was executed, there was no precedent for the Tang Dynasty to kill and surrender. Fu Nian surrendered in front of the formation to help Pei Xingjian's army quell the rebellion. He was killed when he arrived in Luoyang. Most of the remnants of the Turkic troops were dissatisfied. This time, the chariot escaped from the trap and called for a high place, and responded to it. The news reached Luoyang, but Li Zhi was seriously ill. Empress Wu recruited the ministers to discuss and needed to send a commander to the leader.

Cheng Wuting did not recommend sending people in the court, because the northwest area is vast and the climate is complex, and the distribution and migration of various tribes are also very complicated. A general who is familiar with the local situation needs to command the army to take the strategic initiative. Pei Xingjian died of illness, and no one is familiar with the geography and military affairs of the northwest. He recommended Wang Fangyi, the governor of Tingzhou, as the commander. He has been in the northwest for many years and is not only familiar with the situation but also has a high prestige among the local people.

Empress Wu’s original plan was that the head coach of the Western Expedition should choose one of Mei Xiaolang and Cheng Wuting, but Cheng Wuting recommended Wang Fangyi. To be honest, from a military perspective, Wang Fangyi is indeed the most suitable head coach. But Cheng Wuting is a pure general and does not consider other complicated things in his mind.

Wang Fangyi was the distant cousin of the late Queen Wang. Wu clan fell to the position of the queen and gradually took over the power of the court. He had many suspicions about the Wang clan. It would be good if he didn't frame it. How could he use it? Empress Wu did not adopt this suggestion and appointed Mei Xiaolang as the commander to lead an army of 200,000 to the northwest. Wang Fangyi was the deputy commander. He led the 100,000 Northwest defenders to join Mei Xiaolang's army. Everything in the military affairs was controlled by Mei Xiaolang. Wang Fangyi was not only used to fight, but also did not want him to make a contribution.

At that time, Mei Xiaolang had already known that his eldest son was captured in Wuzhou, so he sent people to search everywhere and greeted the prefectures near Jiangnan. He was very worried, but state affairs were the priority and had to lead the army to leave Luoyang.

Mei Xiaolang knew in his heart that although he was the head coach, his march strategy in the northwest still had to obey Wang Fangyi's. The life and death of hundreds of thousands of people and the safety of the western border was not a joke. This battle must be won completely and the Turks were completely defeated, otherwise Che Bu and others would be flocked to the ground, which would lead to endless troubles. Today's rebellion, General Pei Xingjian had already made a prediction.

The day after Mei Xiaolang left Luoyang, the dusty Mei Yi chased him from behind. When she saw Mei Yi coming with injuries, Mei Xiaolang asked in surprise: "Mei Yi, who hurt you? Did something happen to my son?"

Mei Yi knelt down and said, "I am incompetent. The young master was kidnapped by a forced man, but I am unable to rescue him." He didn't understand what Mei Zhenyi said before leaving. When he arrived in Luoyang, he heard that the Turkic rebellion in the northwest and Duke of Southern Lu had led his troops to fight. He felt a sudden understanding of everything and sweated coldly.

After retreating, Mei Yi secretly reported to Mei Xiaolang about his experience of being Zuo Youxian and conveyed what Mei Zhenyi said. Mei Xiaolang was speechless for a while, his face was gloomy and could not see any expression. However, when he subconsciously brought the cup of tea, the tea bowl in his hand shattered. Mei Yi knelt there on one leg for a long time and didn't dare to speak.

"You get up, it's not your fault. No matter whether you fight wits or strength, you are not a match for Zuo Youxian. If you can send the news, you will have already fulfilled your responsibility." Mei Xiaolang finally stopped silent and reached out to help Mei Yi up.

"Do you know why Zuo Youxian let you see me?" Mei Xiaolang asked again.

Mei Yi: "Shame, I can't stop Zuo Youxian, and the young master promised to follow him obediently and beg Zuo Youxian to let me report the news. Zuo Youxian actually agreed."

Mei Xiaolang sighed and shook his head and said, "You still haven't seen through it. Zuo Youxian deliberately let you report the news. They have been wandering around the south of the Yangtze River for many days, probably waiting for this opportunity. When you meet you, they may also be planning to Zuo Youxian."

Mei Yi was stunned: "I don't understand."

Mei Xiaolang: "What's the use of kidnapped my son and sent him to the two armies if I don't know? He lets you see me, just to make me sure of two things, one is that my son is not dead, and the other is that my son will be taken to the northwest in the hands of Zuo Youxian. This matter must be confirmed by my confidant in person in private. You are the most suitable one."

Mei Yi: "The Turks went to war with the imperial court. Why did they send masters to capture my young master?"

Mei Xiaolang: "I have a grudge with Che Bu. I am the head coach of this Western Expedition again. I took my son as a hostage. No matter what purpose it is, it will not harm them, and it will not be a good thing for me."

Mei Yi: "Then how can we save the young master? Zuo Youxian probably hasn't arrived in the northwest yet. Have people been sent to intercept him on the road?"

Mei Xiaolang shook his head again: "Do you know which way he will take? It's hard to stop it again. I'm afraid it will take to find a way to the northwest. Remember, this matter must be kept confidential and must not be revealed, so that I can send my confidant to talk to the other party in a secret way to see what conditions can help Teng'er out. Once the wind is revealed, I have no choice."

Mei Yi asked with concern: "What if the other party forces you to withdraw, or asks you to be defeated?"

Mei Xiaolang slapped the table and heard a thunderous sound. The wood was broken all over the ground, and he gritted his teeth and said, "If this is the case, how could I joke about the safety of a son with hundreds of thousands of troops and the people of the country!"

Mei Yi looked at Nanlu Gong with respect, and at the same time, thinking of Mei Zhenyi's situation, he couldn't help but chill. At this time, a personal soldier outside the tent reported that Jiyuan, the head of the Donghua Sect of the world's cultivation sect, led all the disciples in the sect to ask for a visit. Mei Xiaolang was shocked and stood up and said, "How could these masters come to the military camp?"

Mei Yi explained on the side: "The young master is in Wuzhou and once appointed Zhongli Quan, the immortal Donghua, as his teacher. The immortal Donghua has a lot of connection with the Donghua Gate in the world. They are likely to have come from the young master's affairs."

Mei Xiaolang was overjoyed: "Come on your behalf!—No, I'll go out to greet you in person!"

Zuo Youxian sat cross-legged and sat for a night. When he opened his eyes, he smelled the aroma of barbecue. Mei Zhenyi set up a fire not far away, and a hare that had been washed with a branch was grilling it. The oil dripping on the fire, and bursts of blue smoke floated.

Seeing Zuo Youxian open his eyes, Mei Zhenyi asked, "Senior Zuo, do you want to try my skills? Unfortunately, there are no ingredients such as oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, etc. I picked a few wild juices to apply. The taste should be reasonable. If you are not afraid that the wild fruits I picked randomly are poisonous, just try it." As he said that, he tore a rabbit leg and threw it over.

Poison? Just kidding! If Zuo Youxian could be put down so simply, Mei Zhenyi, a disciple of Sun Simiao, would have drugged him. Zuo Youxian smiled and took the rabbit's legs and tasted it. The outside was burnt and tender and the inside was a little spicy. He couldn't help but praise: "The taste is really good, a pampered young master. How could he have the skill of barbecuing meat without borrowing oil, salt and barbecue in the wilderness?"

Mei Zhenyi: "Don't forget that I have always lived on the mountain. When my master Sun Simiao was here, hunters often gave wild game as medical treatment fees. It's not surprising that I can roast rabbits. If you are satisfied with the food, can you tell me what you wanted to discuss with me yesterday?"

Zuo Youxian looked at him, his face became serious, and he said slowly: "If you promise to worship my Zuodao Sect, take me as your teacher, and follow me to carry forward the Zuodao Sect in the future, this time I will try my best to save your life in front of the two armies, not only will you take you away alive, but also pass on your supernatural powers."

When Zuo Youxian said the three words "Zuodao Gate", it was not a simple sentence, but a strange divine consciousness was sent directly into Mei Zhenyi's spiritual consciousness, which contained a lot of information, and the use of "wonderful words" magical powers and magic. This information includes his own life experience, the origin of Zuodao Gate, etc. It is convenient to deal with such an expert, and there is no need to explain complicated and difficult things in detail.

Mei Zhenyi was stunned, a little stupid, and opened her mouth for a long time without saying anything. Not only was it surprised that Zuo Youxian wanted to accept him as a disciple, but this wonderful technique had a great impact on him. It took a long time to send so much information to his spiritual consciousness at one time. This was also the first time he had seen such magical powers.

After a cup of tea, Mei Zhenyi let out a long breath, shook her shoulders as if she had "awakened". She smiled bitterly and said to Zuo Youxian: "Senior Zuo, you have superb cultivation and great magical powers. I admire you very much. But the apprentice should not be like your method of receiving it. How can you kidnap first and then force it?"

Zuo Youxian shook his head: "Kidnapping you was entrusted by someone, and it has nothing to do with the matter of taking disciples. I really want to take you away from the two armies. I will pass on you all my magical powers, but the premise is that you must sincerely worship my Zuodao."

Mei Zhenyi: "You just sent me the divine thoughts and have already explained the truth about Zuodao Sect. To be honest, I sympathize with my predecessors, but I don't appreciate your approach."

Zuo Youxian's face turned cold: "Compassion? Things in the world are impermanent, and there is no need to sympathize! I only ask you. Would you like to become a disciple?"

Mei Zhenyi's expression was a bit funny. I don't know if she wanted to cry or laugh: "Senior Zuo, I would like to ask you, my father is the prime minister of the dynasty and the general of suppressing the rebellion. Can I follow you around to rebel?"

Zuo Youxian replied lightly: "The master who teaches you in Jingting Mountain is the Master Xingyun. Her father was once the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty. She is a famous entrusted orphanage official. She was also a down-and-out and became a nun? What about the son of Duke Nanlu, compared to the daughter of Duke Chu Henan, if you can't let go, you will not be able to achieve true cultivation in the end. The fate may be worse than that of Chu Yunxing. Why not follow me as soon as possible!"

Mei Zhenyi frowned: "It's not that I can't let go of fame and fortune, it's incomparable to the worship of Zuodao Sect."

Zuo Youxian said coldly: "If you don't join Zuodao Sect, you will go to the next life of death. This is the way to avoid good and bad luck. You won't understand! If you are willing to worship me as your teacher, I will save your life."

Mei Zhenyi thought and said, "Senior Zuo, would it be true if I worship you as my teacher because of my greed for life and fear of death? If you want to accept me as your disciple, you wouldn't want me to be a pretentious act, right?"

Zuo Youxian smiled: "You ask, it's really a dilemma. Those who are treacherous and fearful of death, how can they talk about the great way of practice? If you take me as your teacher, I cannot agree. But at this time I want to accept you as my disciple. And threaten your life, I cannot truly conquer you. - What should I do?"

Mei Zhenyi blinked: "It's easy to deal with. Then you save me first, and then ask me if I'd like to be your teacher. Isn't that okay?"

Zuo Youxian's smile became more and more powerful: "You guy, do you want to make me fool? Let's take a slow-down plan first and escape this disaster. You are wrong. As long as you take me as your teacher. After you practice and break through to the realm of Great Reality, I will have a way to know whether you are truly surrendering to the Zuodao Sect. If you are suspected of bullying your master and rebelling against the sect, I will be the first to kill you and clear your door!"

Mei Zhenyi shivered slightly: "Senior Zuo, don't scare me, I haven't regarded you as my teacher yet. Can't I think about such a big thing clearly? Besides, I already have a master of practice, so I have to ask the master."

Zuo Youxian waved his sleeves: "I don't care whose disciple you were before. As long as you sincerely worship my disciple, just think about it if you want to consider it, but I want to tell you that there is not much time left, you must make a decision as soon as possible."

Mei Zhenyi shook her head straight: "Senior Zuo, with your cultivation, you won't misunderstand that this kind of thing is only in the sincerity and falsehood. No matter how long I think about it, it may be useless."

Zuo Youxian nodded straight: "You guy, you are pretty good. You can't figure out some things yourself. Since I want to accept you as my disciple, I will naturally try to enlighten you."

Enlightenment? You won’t have to do a lot of things like Zhongli Quan to test it! What would Zuo Youxian do? Mei Zhenyi’s heart was irritated, but after a few days in a row, Zuo Youxian did not have any abnormal behavior.

He couldn't control what Zuo Youxian wanted. Mei Zhenyi did not place her hope of getting out of trouble on him. She had been planning to escape again. In fact, he had prepared for many days without hesitation. This time no one could help him, and everything could only depend on himself.

Since meeting Mei Yi on the road, Zuo Youxian's itinerary has changed. After crossing the Yellow River, he was very careful all the way. He walked through the mountains and fields to avoid people, went straight north to the outside of the pass, and then turned west. This place is an endless grassland and intermittent hills, and there is no one else. Even if there are herders in this area, Zuo Youxian has avoided it far away.

Mei Zhenyi had never seen the grassland before traveling, but she had never seen such grassland before. The season was late spring and early summer. The grassland had just passed the rainy season. The grassland was very lush and its height exceeded Mei Zhenyi's shoulders. Unknown wild flowers grew everywhere, with bright and colorful purples. Occasionally, passing by a few hills, the trees on the mountain were not tall, and they grew strangely shaped and lush.
Chapter completed!