Gu Qing did not understand war, especially the ancient cold weapon war. Marines, formations, camps, training troops, and various rules and knowledge are difficult to understand.

But Gu Qing understands human nature. He knows that there must be a reason for humans to do anything, and that the country will launch a war with the interests he needs.

If, according to the principle of interests, after Tubo captured Khotan, the greatest way to obtain benefits was to continue to march westward. The west was where the countries of the Western Regions were located. These countries of the Western Regions were located in the Central Asian zone and had developed quite prosperously for thousands of years. The Tang Dynasty always attached great importance to the trade routes of the Western Regions because trade with the countries of the Western Regions could bring huge benefits.

But Tubo turned to Boxian Town to the east, which made Gu Qing extremely confused.

Boxian Town is located on the edge of the desert. Its city is not poor, but it is still much worse than the countries in the Western Regions. There is also a stone town in the northeast of Boxian Town. Besides, it is a vast desert with no end. What exactly does the Tubo army plan?

"There are only two small cities, Boxian Town and Shicheng Town. The Tubo thieves traveled thousands of miles across the Kunlun Mountains. Is it because of these two cities? It really doesn't make sense." Gao Xianzhi frowned and stared at the map, with a deep expression on his face.

Gu Qing also stared at the map. The map was drawn very simply and could only vaguely mark the terrain of the city, rivers and deserts.

"If the last general is the commander of Tubo, he will definitely not choose to go northeast after capturing Yutian. If it is to plunder money, it would be too unprofitable..." Gu Qing calculated with his fingers: "Sending 30,000 troops, and people ate horses along the way. Logistics supplies alone are a considerable expense. So how much property they have to plunder to keep the capital of this dispatch? If it is converted into money, at least hundreds of thousands of chunks, right?"

Gao Xianzhi was stunned, and then laughed and said, "Mr. Marquis is really... This is the first time I have heard of measuring the gains and losses of sending troops in the tone of a businessman. It is really novel."

Gu Qing smiled and said, "Whether the business of merchants or the war between the two countries, after all, for the word "profit", you will not get up early without profit, and you will not send troops without profit. If Tubo just wants to loot property, let alone the losses caused by the two major Protectorates Anxi and Beiting, even if they have no casualties, they will capture Boxian Town and Shicheng Town and loot, it is estimated that the robbery property will not be enough for their troops to send..."

Looking at Gao Xianzhi in confusion, Gu Qing asked, "Is the Tubo commander a pig's brain? Can't he figure out the account?"

Gao Xianzhi sighed in confusion: "If they kept going north and captured Shicheng Town, it was already the limit and it was impossible to move forward any further. This lonely army had penetrated into the hinterland of our Tang Dynasty. Then they would go Shazhou and Yumen Pass. What was waiting for them would definitely be annihilated, so the direction of their march was to loot these two cities and then retreat immediately..."

"It's a long journey, just to grab two small cities, I also doubt whether the Tubo thieves are crazy..." Gao Xianzhi said with a wry smile.

Gu Qing sighed: "If we don't even understand the enemy's purpose and strategic goals, we will be led by them, and we will be very passive."

Gao Xianzhi nodded and said in a deep voice: "From this point, the Tubo traitors should not send troops this time for money, but have other plans... But what exactly do they plan?"

Of course, Gu Qing couldn't understand something that even famous generals couldn't understand.

The two of them in the hall were thinking hard in silence. After a long time, Gao Xianzhi smiled bitterly and shook his head: "No matter what they were trying to do, let's see how many battles they wanted. Soldiers are very fast, so you and I can't waste time here. Marquis Gu, this time your troops will be taken to the back and slow down. Anxi Army is ahead to open the way, and quickly prepare to set off."

Gu Qing took the order and said goodbye.

…………

After leaving the Jiedu Mansion, Gu Qing looked solemn.

Even though he didn't understand the enemy's strategic intentions, Gu Qing always felt a little uneasy. Then he thought about it and felt that he might have been too worried. Maybe this was the case in ancient wars. He fought and thought about it while slowly pieced together the complete ideas during the war.

I was suspicious before the war started, and I was too nervous. Maybe I was laughed at by someone to make me fuss.

War is a field that Gu Qing had never been exposed to in his two lives. He had no idea about it, but he still had a lot of power in this field. Gu Qing decided to observe secretly and learn humbly, and never give orders to fight easily. The commander's confusing and rash command is often the death talisman of ten thousand soldiers under his command. Gu Qing could not bear this heavy sin.

Han Jie and other personal guards were waiting for him outside the Jiedushi's mansion. Gu Qing was about to get on his horse when he suddenly heard someone calling him.

Huangfu Sisi was wearing a bright red palace dress, obviously dressed up carefully, and Yingying walked towards him.

Before meeting, Huangfu Sisi hummed before laughing. He glared at him hatefully and said, "The Marquis is free and easy. He smashed my store, threw a pack of money and left. Who is my person?"

This question is a bit sharp.

Gu Qing reflected on it and thought that she should at least think she was a serious person, otherwise she would not have thrown the money after smashing the shop, but she threw the money at her on the bed the next morning...

"Come on the job of a military force?" Gu Qing raised his eyebrows and came alone. Could this woman be a hidden master?

Huangfu Sisi snorted and said with a stern face: "How dare I ask the marquis for the crime."

Gu Qing smiled relievedly: "That's right. If the money is given in place, there is no reason to be dissatisfied."

After looking at her up and down, Gu Qing asked, "You got married today? Congratulations, my friends are the most important thing to make friends. Everyone is so familiar with me, so there is no need to give you a gift. I'll give you a blessing..."

Huangfu Sisi chuckled, glanced at him, and said, "I have met the Marquis many times. Today is the first time I heard the Marquis say that you and I are friends, and I am flattered."

Gu Qing said seriously: "Since my husband found out that he was short of money, he suddenly realized that making more friends is not a bad thing, especially those who don't want gifts when getting married, the more they are better..."

Huangfu Sisi smiled again, gave him a blank look and said, "Who said I am going to get married? Is it necessary to get married if I wear a red dress?"

"Women wear red, either getting married or having deep grievances to commit suicide. Which one are you?"

Huangfu Sisi smiled and then took a deep breath.

It's so amazing. Every time he talks to him for less than three words, he will always be choked and unable to speak. With such powerful chat skills, how did he get promoted and awarded a title when he was in Chang'an?

Don't be angry, don't be angry, this is his personal style, well, personal style...

"Does my red look good in this outfit?" Huangfu Sisi turned around in circles, spread her hands and looked at him and smiled.

Gu Qing took a deep breath. Such an excellent appearance, coupled with her bright red dress, set off her charming charm. The charm that seemed to overflow from her bones was fascinating, just like Dongfang Bubai embroidered in the boudoir of Heimu Cliff...

"It's okay to force it, it's quite festive." Gu Qing said firmly.

Huangfu Sisi chuckled a few times and said, "I heard that there is war in Anxi and the army is about to set off. I believe that the Marquis will lead their troops to go on the war. I specially dressed in red, hoping to add a festive sign to the Marquis and wish him a victory in the flag and a triumphant return."

Gu Qing smiled and said, "If you can return in triumph, you will definitely be rewarded."

Huangfu Sisi blinked and said, "If the Marquis returns in triumph, what kind of reward will he give me?"

Gu Qing sighed, this woman really doesn’t know how to chat, you just take it seriously...

So Gu Qing thought about it carefully and said, "If I come back, I will smash your broken store again and give you a chance to get rich. How about it?"

…………

On the way back to the camp, Gu Qing rode on the horse and stared at the front without expression.

Han Jie held back his laughter, looking at the sky and the scenery.

"It's really hard to raise a woman and a villain..." Gu Qing murmured to himself: "A woman's temperament is too unstable, which is why I don't want to interact with women. I'm talking well and turn against me unexpectedly. There is no logic at all, so I still have to talk less with women in the future."

Han Jie finally couldn't help but say, "Marty, I thought that the girl's temperament was actually very stable, but what the Martyr said to her..."

"What I told her was all golden and good words, what was wrong?"

Han Jie sighed helplessly.

In fact, if you take apart Gu Qing's words and listen to them, each sentence is normal, but if you combine them together, and the atmosphere of the conversation at that time, it will seem very strange. Not only is it strange, but it is also very annoying. Han Jie was angry when he was listening to it.

"This woman is unreasonable, so the marquis doesn't have to pay attention to her in the future." Han Jie said against his will.

After following Gu Qing for so long, he realized that the marquis was particularly lacking in dealing with women, and he was helpless, so he simply stayed away from women.

"That's right, it's unreasonable. If you see her again next time, you will be very troublesome to drive me away!" Gu Qing said seriously.

"……yes."

Back at the camp, the left guards were ready to go outside the camp. The generals rode their war horses back and forth in front of the team, shouting loudly. The soldiers rode on horseback and slapped and held long halberds in their hands, with a firm expression on their faces and a warlike look on their faces.

After a horse galloping back and forth in the front of the team, Gu Qing stood in the middle of the team. Looking at the left guards lined up in a row, Gu Qing nodded with satisfaction.

Chang Zhong bowed his fists to him and shouted: "Report to the deputy envoy, the army has been prepared and can be set off at any time. Please give me a lecture."

Gu Qing nodded, slowly looked around the young and vivid faces in front of him, and sang: "In this battle, I will defend the territory and fight the enemy and drive away the bandits. I will not say unnecessary nonsense. There are only two things. First, 'Perform orders'. Those who violate the orders, those who are afraid of fighting will be killed! Second, the heavy reward has been hung high in the camp ground of the Daying School. Those who strive for the brave and those who have made meritorious contributions will be rewarded! If you dare to sacrifice your life during the war, I will let your whole family have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of your life! These are these two things I want to say. Okay, the whole army will start!"

When the sergeant general Gu Qing's words were transmitted from the front of the team to the rear, the entire army suddenly burst into a shocking cheer, and the fighting spirit and morale reached the peak in an instant.
Chapter completed!