Chapter 4901 The end of the road

Chapter 4901 The end of the road

Pei Xingjian was very surprised.

An Yuanshou?

Didn't the battle report say that Cheng Yaojin's Zuowuwei had surrounded Fanhe City at this moment, and that the battle had lasted for several days?

As the commander-in-chief, An Yuanshou was not leading his soldiers in Fanhecheng, so why did he come to Ganzhou?

Then who is in charge of guarding the city in Fanhe City?

Su Liangsi said: "The Duke of Qianliang, the Duke of Xianfanhe, General Zuo Xiaowei, An Yuanshou."

Pei Xingjian put the kettle on the desk, frowned and asked, "Why did this guy come to see me if he wasn't in Fanhe City?"

As soon as he spoke, he already realized: "This is asking for help!"

Su Liangsi smiled and said: "The commander-in-chief has a clever plan. Duke Lu is eager to return to the capital. Zuo Wuwei is strong in combat. Duke Langya is brave and good at fighting. An Yuanshou knows that he is outmatched, so he can only ask the governor to mediate."

Pei Xingjian frowned and poured the boiling water into the teapot. The tea leaves brewed, swirled and rolled, and a dense fragrance of tea came out. He said in his mouth: "Cheng Yaojin moved from Chang'an to Liangzhou and then to Guzang. His Majesty originally hated An Yuanshou." Therefore, it was done intentionally, apparently to prevent An Yuanshou from repenting and repeating the same tricks. , In fact, I want Cheng Yaojin to find an opportunity to cut it off, so that there will no longer be a "country within a country" like An in the land of Hexi. Under such circumstances, how can I go against your Majesty's wishes? Speaking of which, even if I am willing to step forward, I will never be able to convince Cheng Yaojin.”

Although the Anxi Protector-General is already a second-grade high-ranking official and can be called the ultimate minister, he still has no control over the Sixteenth Guards General.

This is in the hope that he can seek help from Fang Junzhi, influence His Majesty in the court, and control Cheng Yaojin...

An Yuanshou's arrival was unexpected. Pei Xingjian poured two cups of tea, and pushed one cup in front of Su Liangsi. He took a sip from one cup and asked, "What do you think?"

He believed that with Su Liangsi's wisdom, he could naturally understand An Yuanshou's intentions.

Su Liangsi sipped his tea cup, pondered for a moment, and said: "The chaos in Hexi will inevitably affect the Tibetan strategy, and it is indeed necessary to stop this war. But His Majesty hates An Yuanshou's previous actions, and Cheng Yaojin was ordered to come here. How can he retreat without a fight?" ? It can promote peace talks between the two parties, but it cannot alarm Chang'an. ”

An Yuanshou took advantage of the Chang'an mutiny to raise troops and rush to Guanzhong without authorization. This was something that any emperor could not accept. The situation was complicated and the emperor had to tolerate it for the time being. How could he not pursue it afterward? Therefore, no matter what reasons others use to persuade His Majesty to let An Yuanshou go, it is impossible, and it may even backfire on him.

If you want to solve this war, you can only solve it in Hexi.

Pei Xingjian nodded: "That's what I meant. Let him come in."

"Here."

Su Liangsi put down the tea cup and turned around to exit. After a moment, An Yuanshou was brought in.

An Yuanshou was dressed in rags and looked haggard. He didn't know whether he dressed up like this on purpose or suffered a lot along the way. His beard was messy and he exuded a strange smell. Pei Xingjian had excellent eyesight and could even see through his hair and beard. To the lice that burrow in and out...

"Commander, save me!"

An Yuanshou cried out sadly, knelt down at Pei Xingjian's feet, paused, and kept sobbing.

Pei Xingjian was shocked. These days, even a king cannot let people kneel down easily. This is unbearable...

He quickly stood up and took two steps forward. He seemed to turn a blind eye to An Yuanshou's slovenliness. He put his hands on his shoulders and said quickly: "Brother An, how can you do this? Please get up quickly!"

Su Liangsi also supported him.

An Yuanshou stood up and sat down. He looked at Pei Xingjian with red eyes: "The destruction of our clan is imminent. The An family is on the verge of despair. I have no choice but to risk my life and come to find the protector. If I can save the An family from destruction, I will Connect grass to rings, make cows and cows, and break your body to pieces in return!”

"If you have anything to say slowly, let's have a cup of hot tea to warm up first... I wonder if Brother An is here alone, who will be commanding the troops in Fanhe City?"

An Yuanshou took a sip from the tea cup, exhaled, shook his head and said: "My family was in trouble and my relatives were robbed. I have no choice but to come and ask for help from the Protector. My wife can only take charge of the overall situation at home. My dignified and dignified man escaped from the battle." , I am really ashamed and ashamed!”

Pei Xingjian was slightly surprised: "I just read the battle report of Fanhe City. Zuo Wuwei launched a large-scale attack and used gunpowder and rockets continuously, but failed. Until the battle report arrived, Fanhe City was still impregnable... This made Madam embarrassed. He is called a hero among women. ”

Trapped in an isolated city, fighting against Zuo Wuwei, the most elite of the Tang army, and facing Cheng Yaojin, one of the most famous generals in the world... Even if any famous general today is afraid of death, Zhai Liuniang is not. It's a pretty even fight.

It is no exaggeration to say that "women are not inferior to men".

However, the more he said this, the more guilty and ashamed An Yuanshou felt, and then he said angrily: "I was ordered by the emperor to let go of Guzang City, which my ancestors had managed for more than ten generations, and move to Fanhe. I was cautious, walking on thin ice, and had no regard for the businessmen traveling in autumn." There is nothing wrong with committing a crime and loving the people within his jurisdiction like his own children. The old traitor Yao Jin brazenly raised his troops and launched a surprise attack to start a war. He attacked the Tang army on the territory of the Tang Dynasty. This is so heart-breaking and outrageous! Please ask the Protector of the Supreme Court to uphold justice and stop his cruel behavior and save our An clan. In water and fire! ”

Speaking of this, I gritted my teeth and burst into tears.

He still can't figure out why Cheng Yaojin is so bold?

I clearly knew His Majesty's hatred, and I also understood Cheng Yaojin's intentions in taking charge of Liangzhou. He was careful and on guard at all times, not daring to make the slightest mistake and be caught, but even so, Cheng Yaojin still launched an attack brazenly.

This was an attack on Pao Ze who was also part of the Tang army within the territory of the Tang Dynasty!

Pei Xingjian sighed and said to Su Liangsi: "Get the letter that Duke Lu previously submitted and ask Brother An to read it."

"Here."

Su Liangsi turned over and took out a letter from the cabinet on the side of the desk, walked over and handed it to An Yuanshou.

An Yuanshou wiped away his nose and tears, took the letter in surprise, opened it, and his eyes widened with inexplicable horror!

"This, this, this, this is so bloody!"

Dragon robe? !

The national seal? !

Even if you want to frame me, don’t be so obvious, okay?

Pei Xingjian shook his head and said: "This is an official letter from Duke Lu asking the Anxi Army to cut off the westward retreat of Fanhe City. It cannot be faked."

Whether it's a dragon robe or a national seal, it definitely exists. Although Cheng Yaojin seems to be a bastard and reckless person, he is actually very careful and meticulous.

An Yuanshou's face was full of shock, anger, and grievance: "I, the An family, have been living in Liangzhou for more than ten generations. No matter whether it is glorious or declining, I have never thought of establishing a country on my own, let alone when I made great contributions to the founding of the Tang Dynasty. How can you conspire to rebel at this time? The so-called dragon robe and national seal are nonsense!”

Pei Xingjian looked calm, but he did not agree with An Yuanshou's words: "It would be unfair to say that you, the An family, established a country on your own, but if you conspire to cause rebellion and establish a new king, it is not based on suspicion."

Su Liangsi said: "It is said that the imperial seal of Fang is made of beautiful Khotan jade. It is very similar to the material of the national jade seal and the jade passed down in the past. They were both collected from the Khotan area at the foot of Kunlun Mountain. The symbolic meaning is very strong. And the dragon robe is even more The craftsmen from the Western Regions used hand-painted gold threads with unique craftsmanship... It would make perfect sense to say that it was shipped to Chang'an as a gift to someone who aspired to seize the throne."

There is actually a logical misunderstanding here: "Although it cannot be proven to be true, it cannot be proven to be false." It is a typical case of doubting the guilt.

But it involves the supreme imperial power. If there is even the slightest doubt, it can be regarded as true and irrefutable.

The emperor will not listen to your arguments.

An Yuanshou opened his mouth but was speechless...

Pei Xingjian poured a cup of tea for An Yuanshou with his own hands and said in a sincere tone: "I know why you came, and I don't want to see the empire's merits fail to end well and end with the country, and I don't want the whole Hexi to fall into chaos because of the war between you. , but what I want to say is that the An family has no way out.”

An Yuanshou still held on to his last glimmer of hope: "As long as the guardian warns Cheng Yaojin, he will definitely stop the attack."

"I am just the Great Protector of Anxi. How can I take charge of Duke Lu and his subordinate Zuo Wuwei? I don't have the power, nor the reason."

"Could it be that the Great Protector just watched Fanhe City being slaughtered and turned into a ghost on earth?"

"It's not like there's nothing we can do."

An Yuanshou perked up: "I'd like to hear the details!"

Pei Xingjian said calmly: "Put down your weapons, surrender to Kaicheng! Then the An family moved to Guanzhong, and Brother An personally went to His Majesty to bear the thorn and plead guilty."

An Yuanshou: "...What is the difference between giving up the homeland where our ancestors lived, and dying?"

Pei Xingjian said calmly: "Then you can go back to Fanhe and wait to die, so why bother coming to Ganzhou in the wind and snow?"

An Yuanshou: "..."

Su Liangsi said from the side: "The An family has a profound heritage and countless money. Even if they moved to Guanzhong, they are still one of the most powerful families in the world. Your Majesty is kind, although I hate your previous betrayal of raising an army without permission, but as long as you go to the imperial court in person and bear the thorn to plead guilty, you will definitely If you can open up a wide range of things, not only will your family be safe, but you will most likely not lose your title as well.”

What was lost was Liangzhou, which had been run by more than ten generations, and the official position of General Zuo Xiaowei.

An Yuanshou was speechless in pain.

The An family belongs to the Parthian royal family. When they came to Liangzhou to escape the war, they brought a lot of wealth with them. They took root in Liangzhou and worked hard for more than ten generations. Now they are indeed richest in the world. But all the money and silk in the clan were entrusted to An Yongda to take to Chang'an and were robbed by Cheng Yaojin. The rest were all land, houses and other real estate. Once the clan moved, these things would be difficult to sell. A good price. A large number of tribesmen moved to Guanzhong and needed a huge amount of money to buy fields and properties. Where could there be so much money?

Pei Xingjian said: "If Brother An listens to my advice, I can also ask the Duke of Yue to give you a few kind words in front of Your Majesty. That's it. Brother An, please do what you want."