The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 347

Taking advantage of the opening, Qin Xian immediately took a step back, and in a fit of rage, drew his sword and began to fight the man.

This man was probably a veteran who had retired from the battlefield. After only a few rounds, Qin Xian kicked him to the ground and then tied him up.

Xu Tian asked with some concern, "So he escaped on the way?"

Qin Xian nodded: "This humble general originally intended to bring him before Master Xu for personal interrogation. Unexpectedly, this fellow was very cunning and broke free of his ropes on the way, jumped off my horse, and fled north.

Xu Tian looked unwell.

Dongfang Tingyun added from the side, "Isn't that the Western Turks to the north? Does he have any chance of survival if he flees to the Turks?"

After Dongfang Tingyun said that, everyone fell silent.

Magistrate Chen is still in the Pamir Mountains, but his middlemen have fled to the Turks. Xu Tian immediately slammed his fist on the table in anger.

"Go and see if Magistrate Chen is still in the county office."

Before an incense stick had burned, Qin Xian returned and gently shook his head.

Both Dongfang Tingyun and Xu Tian looked grim. The border magistrate's escape wasn't the main problem. The real issue was that this was a village, so close to the Western Turks and other tribes. If Magistrate Chen intended to do something, like colluding with outsiders, then war would surely break out here soon.

To prevent this calamity from occurring, he must now mobilize the army.

But he was just a Grand Tutor without any real power. Thinking of the generals of the Anxi Protectorate who spent their days eating, drinking and having fun, and Zhang Zhen's unruly manner in the north, Xu Tian's heart pounded even harder.

If Xu Tian is relying on such people to protect himself, he might as well take a long sword and fight the enemy himself; that would be much safer.

Who knows when Zhang Zhen might stab him in the back? He can only feel at ease with his own people in the Anxi Protectorate and the Northern Protectorate during this period.

Xu Tian coughed lightly, then took out Prince Rui's token. Seeing Qin Xian's indifferent expression, Xu Tian couldn't help but curse inwardly.

What use is this Prince Rui to him? Then he took out a tiger tally.

"Give me the order!"

Qin Xian instinctively knelt on the ground and said, "This subordinate obeys orders."

Xu Tian immediately said, "Take this tiger tally to the nearest Anxi Protectorate and imprison General Zhao."

After saying this, Dongfang Tingyun immediately turned her gaze to Qin Xian.

Qin Xian was completely astonished.

This General Huwei is a fourth-rank general. It's impossible for a mere captain to imprison a fourth-rank general.

It's like sending a platoon leader to detain a division commander.

However, anything that comes out of Xu Tian's mouth cannot help but be believed by others.

Xu Tian narrowed his eyes, a murderous intent flashing within them, revealing the aura of a superior.

"Do you have any objection?"

Qin Xian's expression immediately turned cold, and he said, "This humble general dares not."

Unexpectedly, the next second, Xu Tian winked at Qin Xian, which left Qin Xian somewhat confused.

"I wonder what the Grand Tutor's intention is in doing this?"