Gu Qing put on his armor and entered the palace, leading the way to the Calyx Tower under the leadership of the eunuch.

Ten thousand people going to Anxi to guard the border was not a big deal to the Tang Dynasty. Because the number of people was relatively small and it was not a national war, not many people in Chang'an City paid attention to the 10,000 soldiers and horses under Gu Qing's command.

This is just a very common defense change and troop increase.

There was a precedent for changing defenses in the Tang Dynasty. Starting from the Taizong period, capital garrison troops and horses were often used for border defense troops. The two were often swapped, one was to temper the capital garrison, and the other was to prevent the border garrison generals from leading the enemy.

The generals are too familiar with each other to avoid colluding to seize troops and commit rebellion.

Huaxe Tower is located at the northwest corner of Xingqing Palace. Entering the palace from Mingyi Gate, passing by Changqing Hall, and just as he was about to turn towards Huaxue Tower, Gu Qing suddenly heard someone calling him not far away.

Gu Qing turned around and saw Princess Wanchun, dressed in a gorgeous palace dress, standing among a bunch of flowers with a cold expression, watching him quietly, her face slightly raised, still looking at people through her nostrils in a arrogant manner.

Gu Qing smiled, took a few steps towards the flowers, bowed and saluted: "I pay my respects to Your Highness the Princess."

Wan Chun hummed lightly and said, "I heard that you are going to be transferred to the Anxi Protectorate?"

"Yes, we will set off today. When I enter the palace, I would like to say goodbye to Your Majesty and the Imperial Concubine... Oh, I will also say goodbye to Her Royal Highness the Princess."

Wan Chun snorted dissatisfied: "Is it just a way of saying goodbye to me? If I didn't call you today, wouldn't you have to say goodbye to me? Your farewell is insincere and I will not accept it."

Gu Qing blinked innocently.

Okay, this arrogant princess has chatted to death, what should we talk about next? If you don't agree, then don't agree. I'm sorry for you, I didn't plan to say goodbye to you. I just happened to meet you and say some kind words.

Well.

Looking up at the sky, Gu Qing had a look of anxiety on his face: "Oh, it's getting late. We must not miss the right time for the army to go out. Your Royal Highness, I will retire..."

"Stop for me! Why is early morning an auspicious time? When armies go out for battle, noon is always auspicious. Don't you understand that you are bullying me?"

Gu Qing sighed. He realized that today's expedition might be really unlucky. Meeting this unreasonable princess early in the morning was a sign of bad luck. God was warning that everything was not going to be right...

Gu Qing secretly decided that today the army would camp and sleep after walking twenty miles. If they walked a few more steps, they might fall into a ditch.

"Any other instructions, Your Highness?"

Wan Chun hummed: "Do I bore you very much? Looking at your unwillingness, hum, in fact, I am also quite bored when I see you."

Gu Qing looked around and asked curiously: "Your Highness... wanted to have a quarrel this morning but couldn't find an opponent, and I happened to bump into him?"

Wan Chun's pretty face turned red and she coughed twice uncomfortably.

How to make him believe that in fact, she is not like this at all on weekdays. Princess Wanchun is usually gentle and delicate...

"Gu Qing, look at you, the armor you are wearing is really ugly. Our Imperial Army of the Tang Dynasty went to Anxi, and the general leading the army actually wore such ugly armor. Isn't this a disgrace to our Imperial Army of the Tang Dynasty? Look at your protective heart.

The mirror is frayed at the edges, and the scales on both shoulders look like two dead leaves. And your wrist guards are actually red. How can any man wear red wrist guards? It's so ugly, so ugly.

Got it!"

The barrage of comments was like a barrage of comments, which made Gu Qing's head buzz.

What situation is this?

Was she criticizing my taste by the standards of the fashion industry?

What do you want to say, Madam Gua? Did you know that an army of 10,000 is still waiting outside the city for my order to march out? But you are discussing fashion with me?

"Your Highness, it's really getting late..." Gu Qing's anxious look this time was not fake.

"Wait a minute..." Wanchun's tone suddenly softened and he clapped his hands. Two palace maids came over carrying a wooden frame. The wooden frame looked like a plastic mannequin of later generations, with a set of shiny new armor on it. Under the sun,

Emit a dazzling light.

Wan Chun pointed at the brand-new armor, raised his nostrils proudly, and said calmly: "I don't know who left a pair of armor in Nanxun Palace last night. Maybe it belonged to a general in the imperial guard. The people below were acting strangely.

It was actually sent to my palace. I want this thing to be useless, so I will give it to you. After you wear it, it will add a bit of majesty and make the barbarians more awe-inspiring when they see me, the King of the Tang Dynasty. It can be regarded as a blessing.

I have devoted a lot of energy to the Tang Dynasty."

Gu Qing was stunned, then nodded slowly.

I believed it, really.

To be able to make up such logically logical lies, I would be sorry if you don’t believe it.

The problem is that he and Wanchun are not familiar with each other, and they may have a little grudge. What kind of wrong medicine did this old woman take to give him armor?

Gu Qing's first reaction was that there might be a needle hidden in the armor, and the princess took advantage of him to take one last revenge before he left.

"Send...sent to me?" Gu Qing asked uncertainly.

Wan Chun said impatiently: "No one wants it anyway, so I'll give it to you."

Seeing that Gu Qing was still hesitant, Wan Chun simply ordered to the maid next to him: "Put it on for Marquis Gu, hurry up."

Before Gu Qing had time to resist, two palace maids took off his armor and replaced him with brand new silver armor.

Soon Gu Qing stood in front of Wan Chun wearing silver armor, his image was a bit dazzling.

Literally, the shining silver armor refracts sunlight and makes people's eyes hurt.

Wan Chun looked at it carefully for a moment, nodded with satisfaction, and a slightly satisfied smile quietly appeared in his eyes.

"You're fair enough. This armor just makes up for your unhappy appearance. I really have a good eye for you."

Gu Qing touched the material of the armor. It was clearly brand new and had never been worn before. It must have been specially made for him. So, it was no coincidence that he happened to meet Princess Wanchun in the palace today. She was specially made to block her here.

He specially gave him this new armor.

"Your Highness, I have a great truth to tell you. Your Highness should not be angry if I tell you the truth..." Gu Qing said hesitantly.

"I don't know why, I'm already a little angry before you say this truth... Just tell me." Wan Chun said with a cold face.

"Your Highness, the person who created this armor must have the intention to harm others. If he appears on the battlefield wearing such a pair of shining silver armor, he will be a living target for the enemy's sharpshooter. Although he is powerful, he will die quickly.

And it is definitely impossible to smile at Jiuquan..."

After saying this, Gu Qing looked at Wan Chun innocently, and Wan Chun also looked at him dumbfounded.

The two looked at each other, speechless and choked with tears in each other's eyes.

There was silence for a long time, and Wan Chun suddenly ignored the princess's manner and kicked Gu Qing hard on the butt. Gu Qing was staggered by the kick. Before he could react, Wan Chun stamped his foot angrily and said: "Come here, take it off for him, take it off."

Come down!"

The two palace ladies hurriedly stepped forward to pick off Gu Qing's new armor.

After three strokes, five divided by two, Gu Qing was stripped of his armor, wearing a white undershirt and shivering in the cold wind.

Wan Chun curled his lips in disgust: "Put him in that ugly armor."

The palace maid immediately put his old armor on.

Wan Chun was so angry that she kicked him hard again, then turned around and ran away. After running two steps, he stopped, turned around and said: "You bastard, I will deal with you later! Also, you go to Anxi first, I

The palace asked someone to make another pair of black armor and send it to Anxi."

Biting his lower lip, Wanchun's eyes gradually turned red, and he said with a trembling voice: "You...be careful in everything. If you encounter a war, don't go into battle yourself. Take care of yourself."

"I...I am waiting for you in Chang'an."

After saying that, Wanchun ran away quickly.

The two palace ladies carried the shining silver armor and chased after the princess desperately...

Gu Qing still stood there stupidly, a very fatal thought came to his mind.

Isn’t this cute princess like me? This is a big joke!

…………

In Huae Tower, Li Longji and Yang Guifei summoned Gu Qing.

Concubine Yang was sitting on the side, looking at Gu Qing with a look of reluctance, her eyes were red, she held Gu Qing's hand like a mother and told Gu Qing to dress when she was cold and eat when she was hungry.

Gu Qing was moved and agreed. The woman in front of him, who had been unfairly stigmatized for more than a thousand years, actually had a kind and warm heart.

The man ruined the country, but she was scolded by future generations for more than a thousand years. What did she do wrong? She just fell in love with an emperor who seemed affectionate but was actually ruthless.

Gu Qing secretly made up his mind that if he could not change history, he would try his best to change her destiny.

Maweipo should not be the end of an innocent woman's life.

Li Longji saw Gu Qing wearing armor and wearing a helmet and looked very energetic. He stroked his beard with admiration and said with a smile: "Young man wears armor and a tiger roars in the forest. He has seen the spirit of eating cattle, which is good."

Gu Qing clasped his fists and bowed respectfully: "I, the Marquis of Qingcheng County, the Protector of the Army, and the Deputy Envoy of Anxi Jiedu, Gu Qing, have been ordered to leave the capital to take up the post at the Anxi Protectorate. The army has been prepared outside the city. I would like to express my sincere wishes to Your Majesty and the Imperial Concubine.

Please resign."

Li Longji laughed and said: "Okay, Gu Qing, be careful along the way. Are the food, grass, weapons and horses ready?"

"It's all ready. The Ministry of Household Affairs has recruited 20,000 civilians to escort the grain, grass and weapons. They have already set off for Yumen Pass before the army."

Li Longji said in a deep voice: "Remember what I told you, and don't live up to my expectations. After I arrived in Anxi, the first thing I did was to contain Gao Xianzhi, and the second thing was to open up the trade routes in the Western Regions. These two things are

The most important thing is, if Tubo and other countries in the Western Regions invade..."

Li Longji suddenly raised his voice and said loudly: "I will lead the army to annihilate them. Our Tang Dynasty has been running the Western Regions for hundreds of years. How can some clowns mess up my layout in the northwest!"

Gu Qing accepted the order and felt quite happy in his heart.

After all, the Taiping Emperor was not too stupid. It was only at this moment that his bloody nature was revealed.
To be continued...