I have 800,000 private soldiers. The emperor forces me to hand over military power?

Outside the city, the Uighur military general Azar, who was riding a sweaty horse, looked at the Yanqi city gate that was slowly opening. The corners of his mouth unconsciously raised, and his eyes showed a hint of cunning for succeeding.

He rode into the city with his head held high, followed by his servants driving three carriages.

Although, these drivers all put on civilian clothes.

However, anyone who takes a quick look can tell that these cart drivers with fierce eyes are all members of the military.

In fact, these coachmen were all soldiers under Azar's tent, and they followed him all the way into the city to explore the situation in Yanqi City.

Anxi Army Staff General Tan Li, who was guarding the city, personally greeted Azar who entered the city at the city gate, with a somewhat unpredictable look in his deep and firm eyes.

After Azar and his entourage entered the city, the Anxi soldiers guarding the city immediately closed the city gate.

Afterwards, the border soldiers who lined up in two rows at the city gate all pulled out their sabers in unison.

Clang!

Clang!

Clang!

For a moment, the sound of daggers being unsheathed at the city gate could be heard one after another.

hiss--

Uh-huh~

Seeing this, the Huihe driver who was driving the carriage into the city couldn't help but feel nervous and subconsciously tightened the reins in his hands.

The horses were in pain and snorted.

Even Azar, the leader of the Uighur military generals who was riding on horseback, was startled by the sudden action of the Anxi troops drawing their swords in the city, and was obviously at a loss.

Could it be that Tan Li, a villain, is planning to shut himself down and beat the dog?

Um, no, catching a turtle in a urn?

It doesn’t seem right either!

Just when Azar was hesitating whether to shout something like "the two armies are fighting, don't kill the incoming envoy" to embolden him and try to awaken the conscience and credibility of General Tan Li and the Anxi frontier army, Tan Li actually rode forward. .

After arriving at Azar's side, he asked him with a smile: "Alba, you are very courageous. This general opens the city gate, and you dare to walk in arrogantly?"

As he spoke, Tan Li changed the topic and said sternly: "Aren't you afraid that this general will kill you?"

Ha ha!

Hearing this, Azar laughed loudly and said: "General Tan is really good at joking. The two armies are fighting and he hasn't killed the envoy yet. I am just a civil servant in Alba, so why should General Tan be in trouble?"

"Besides, our Huihe Khanate and the Yanqi army and people are not enemies to begin with, but friends!"

"How can I be a guest at a friend's house and worry about my friend turning swords on me?"

"General Tan, do you think this is true?"

Hahaha!

This time, it was Tan Li's turn to laugh.

Those piercing eyes have been wandering around Azar, whose pseudonym is Alba, as if they want to see through Azar from beginning to end, inside and out.

It wasn't until Azar on horseback was stunned by Tan Li's sharp eyes that Tan Li said, "Lord Alba, please!"

"This is the highest etiquette our Anxi frontier army treats guests from afar!"

After saying that, Tan Li quickly turned the horse's head, slammed the horse's belly and left.

After returning to his previous position, he said sternly: "All officers and soldiers, listen to the order, prepare their swords, and welcome the guests!"

Clang!

Clang!

Clang!

As soon as he finished speaking, the soldiers of the Anxi frontier army who were originally lined up on both sides of the city gate suddenly formed a group of two and raised the daggers with the sheath in their hands high, colliding with each other in the air, forming a special line. "Knife hole".

At the other end of the knife cave, there was Azar, who was waiting to enter the city on a bloody horse, and his soldiers dressed as grooms.

At the other end of the knife hole was Anxi Army Staff General Tan Li, who was sitting on horseback and watching with cold eyes.

At this point, looking at the flashing knife hole in front of him, Huihe warrior Azar knew that he would not be able to escape today, so he had no choice but to dismount and muster up his energy to cross the knife hole step by step.

Every step Azar took was so heavy, for fear that the sharp blade hanging above his head would strike down with force at the next moment, hacking him to death.

Every time he took a step, he felt the strong wind behind his ears, which was caused by the soldiers of the Anxi Frontier Army behind him, who used their strength to chop down the raised daggers.

Unknowingly, thin beads of sweat oozed out on Azar's forehead, and the clothes on his back were wet with sweat.

Fortunately, there were no dangers along the way, and we finally passed the knife hole smoothly.

Tan Li, who was riding on horseback, looked down at Azar who was covered in cold sweat, and said in a somewhat joking tone: "Lord Alba, you are so brave and courageous!"

"Today we won't talk about state affairs, we will just drink and have fun. We won't come back until we get drunk!"

"Lord Alba, please come this way!"

The stone hanging in Azar's heart finally fell to the ground, and he cupped his hands to Tan Li with a wry smile, and also made a gesture of invitation.

However, his behavior was no longer as arrogant and domineering as when he first arrived at Yanqi City.

The first year of Lingwu, the Laba Festival.

The 20,000 Anxi soldiers who were trapped in Yanqi City finally drank a bowl of hot fresh vegetable soup and a bowl of sweet Laba porridge after more than a month.

Looking at the crescent moon hanging high over Yanqi City evoked the homesickness of countless border guards.

In the general's palace, Tan Li summoned the generals in the city except for the generals on duty to have a drink with the Uighur warrior Azar, whose alias was Alba.

Just as he had set the tone for this gathering before, they would not talk about state affairs, only romance.

A group of old men who have lived in the Western Regions for a long time and have developed a more or less generous character, drinking fresh fruits and dried beef and mutton in the General's Mansion, how chic and happy it is.

The drinking party lasted from nightfall to the bright moon, and finally ended with Alba, the Uighur envoy, being too drunk.

Azar, who was drunk and talking nonsense and almost unconscious, was dragged onto the carriage by the coachman and pulled out of the city.

Tan tried his best to show his loyalty to the landlord and personally sent Azar out of the city.

It was not until Azar left the city that Tan Li, who was standing on the Yanqi city wall, shouted at the top of his voice to Azar, who seemed to be drunk and unconscious:

"Azar, this general knows that you are pretending to be drunk. I also know that your elite troops from Huihe must be hiding in the darkness outside the city at this moment. They are waiting for your signal to be sent out to attack Yanqi City at night!"

brush!

Under the city, Azar, who was lying on the carriage pretending to be drunk, suddenly woke up after hearing this.

"Azar, as you said today, our two armies were not enemies but friends before. I am also very grateful to you for personally delivering fresh fruits and vegetables to the border soldiers under my command on the Laba Festival. During the Laba Festival, I can barely have a sumptuous festival.”

On the city wall, Tan Li continued: "But what I want to say, general, is that after today, when you and I meet on the battlefield, we will no longer be friends, but eternal enemies!"

"The kindness you showed me by generously delivering food today was already repaid when I allowed you and your soldiers to enter the city to investigate the situation in Yanqi City!"

"Azar, you and I are settled!"

Finally, Tan Li said word by word, sonorously and forcefully: "Azar, one last word for me, General, to tell Guli Peiluo that as long as one of our Anxi frontier troops survives, this Yanqi city will always belong to the Han people. city!"

"I, Tan Li, will never be that shameless person who betrays his country and seeks glory!"

"The Huihe thieves, just send your horses to attack the city, hahaha!"

In an instant, the silent Yanqi City and outside were echoed with the laughter of General Tan Li of the Anxi Frontier Army, whose heroic spirit was somewhat desolate.

It turned out that he had already figured out Azar's identity as the number one general in Uighur!