The army of the Western Expedition is gradually advancing, and the south has to take a long detour, but it has not yet entered the battlefield immediately. And Ji Ya's middle army is still crossing the Ganliang Gobi, and he is rich when he meets the enemy. However, the army of the North Road, which went south from the West Queen Mother Pass, had already entered the scope of the Ganman Alliance.

At the beginning, there were two small cities to surrender, and the army quickly advanced to Dotru City, an important city in the north of the Ganman Alliance, within three days. But at this point, it stopped, and for five days of confrontation with the other party, there was no other action.

The city of Dotru had 5,000 warriors in armor, led by four or five smaller cities around it. After the army moved south, the two small cities near the West Queen Mother Pass chose to surrender. And the small city behind the city of Dotru was under pressure and could only bring troops to help. So the strength of Dotru broke through from 5,000 to more than 8,000 in one fell swoop.

Outside the city, Chun Yu Wuji and Huangfu Yan had already lined up their military formations, but they had no intention of attacking.

Chun Yu Wuji said: "Although it is not a strong city here, there are nearly 10,000 people stationed there, and we can't lose our limited troops here." ”

Huangfu Yan looked up: "Since the other party has decided to hold on, I think it is pinning its hopes on the reinforcements of that way, as long as Geng Chang comes back, it should be much easier to attack the city." ”

Just as he was talking, a herald came to report: "Report, General Qiyu, General Geng Chang succeeded in the ambush, successfully killed Aximan Burke, collected nearly 3,000 remnants, and has now sent the voucher." ”

Chun Yu Wuji asked again: "What about the others?"

The herald returned: "General Geng Chang saw that the city of Aximan was empty, and decided to take it, and he has already led his troops there." ”

Huangfu smiled and said, "He's in a hurry, okay, it's time for the old men in the other city to move." But we still have to salute first and then soldier. ”

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At the same time, at the head of Dotru City, Dotru Burke, the lord of a city, looked at the army outside and was a little panicked.

The surrounding Burke and the patriarchs were affected by his forces, although they did not dare to object, but when it mattered to their own lives, they had to ask: "Dear Dortru Burke, it's been a few days, what about the reinforcements you are talking about?"

"Yes, we believe in you, so we fought against the Zhou army with you, but the reinforcements that were said to be good didn't come, but the Zhou army came first, I think they said more than 10,000 people, can we fight?"

"That's right, I originally surrendered, and Zhou Jun promised not to offend, but now that we have used the sword soldiers, and your promise is not in place, isn't this a pit guy!?"

In the face of louder and louder accusations, Dortru Burke also said impatiently: "What are you panicking about!? Haven't they done it yet! If it weren't for those Burkes in the north who were greedy for life and afraid of death, how could they have marched so quickly? Don't worry, my brother-in-law said that he would come to support, he would definitely come, you don't have to worry, let alone have other thoughts, otherwise, ......" Before he finished speaking, he pulled out the saber in his waist and cut off the corner of the city, and the people around him stopped saying anything when they saw this.

The reason why Dortrubock has such great power is that in addition to his own 5,000 soldiers and horses, Axy Man City Burke, who has 8,000 armor, is also his brother-in-law. It is precisely because of this in-law relationship that the two strong alliances have become the northern hegemon of the Ganman Alliance.

As early as after learning that the army of the Queen Mother of the West was moving south, his brother-in-law said that he would lead 5,000 men and horses to support, which was already equivalent to the total strength of Dotru City. Combined with these stragglers who were summoned, the strength could reach 15,000.

It's just that I didn't expect the Great Zhou army to advance so quickly, and the reinforcements that were supposed to arrive before the war are still missing. It's no wonder that these little Burkes and little patriarchs complained. Their strength is too weak, so what difference does it make who will be the boss? Although the Ganman Alliance's rule of more than 20 years is strong, the prestige of the Great Zhou Dynasty for 400 years is not small. Since the blonde princess Ji Ya was enshrined by the imperial court, there is nothing wrong with kneeling down with her.

Those little patriarchs don't care, but Dottru Burke can't! This place is not far from the West Queen Mother Pass, if it was a long time ago, Dortru City would have been as deferential as possible.

However, since the northern Xinjiang anti-demon, the main force of the Beida Battalion has been almost completely wiped out, and the defenders of the West Queen Mother Pass are only a few thousand people, and it is rare to be able to hold the pass and a few military towns, and it is impossible to do anything else.

At this time, the young Dortrubock had a crooked mind, not only frequently encroaching on the farmland and pastures of the Zhou people, but also treating the past Great Zhou merchants and travelers. Seeing that Yunzhong County was in chaos, the Zhou people were powerless to look west. He grew emboldened, and even changed his costume to raid some small villages. Some time ago, there were several bandits on the trade route opened up by Ji Ya, and some of them were sheltered by the city of Dotru.

When he heard that Ji Ya officially went west and the army of the Queen Mother of the West went south, he began to panic, waking up from his unscrupulous arrogance, he knew that if the Zhou people arrived, he would definitely liquidate his various lawlessness. That's why he gathered the forces that usually depended on him on the one hand, and asked his brother-in-law Aximan Burke for help on the other.

His brother-in-law was a hardcore of the Great Khan Duchang, so he was naturally willing to resist the Zhou people, and he also said that he would personally lead 5,000 troops to reinforce him. This is also the reason why the surrounding small forces were forced to come and assemble.

Having said that, not counting the small cities in front, this Dortru City is also a medium-sized city in the surrounding area, and they are related to Aximan City. Geng Chang was stationed in Lanzhou, and Huangfu Yan was stationed in the West Queen Mother Pass. So this time they did not rush to attack. Then it turned out that Aximan Burke was rushing here with 5,000 men.

So the second general of the army was firmly guarded, and Geng Chang led 8,000 men to intercept and kill the reinforcements, and killed Aximan Burke in one charge, and surrendered more than 3,000 people. Geng Chang simply didn't come back, and went straight to Aximon Manchester City.

Now that the foreign aid on the opposite side has been wiped out, there are no other large forces around, Chun Yu Wuji and Huangfu Yan are also ready to attack the city, as long as they break through here, and then pass through two small cities, it is the necessary pass for the north to go south to Ulantia - Jinniu Pass.

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Just when the people at the head of the city of Dotru were uneasy, several cavalrymen came from afar, and they once again announced to the people in the city the order of Ji Ya: those who surrender in the city only need to provide one-third of the troops and the stock of money and food, and other elites, cultural customs, government decrees and laws can remain unchanged. If there is a rebellion, once the city is broken, the magnates will be reduced to concubines, all government decrees will be abolished, and the princess of Liang will send officials to take over.

Although a third of the soldiers and horses and money and food were painful, they were not unacceptable, and most of the people here still wanted Dortrubock to accept them, and if they could not go to war, of course everyone would be happy.

As a result, Dortrubock was resolute: "Hugh wants to listen to the rumors of those Zhou people to confuse the public, and release arrows for me!"

Several arrows fell on the city, killing two of them, and the others ran away when they saw the opportunity. The surrounding little Burke and the little patriarch secretly cursed in their hearts, if you don't agree, forget it, why shoot the other party's envoy? Isn't this forcing everyone to death!?

Dortrubock also has a hard time, his brother-in-law's reinforcements have been delayed, and people's hearts have changed, if the other party is allowed to continue talking, then the enemy will not only be the Zhou army outside the city, but also the group of wall grass around him! Shoot these messengers, presumably the other party will attack with all their might, and these people can stand with them without retreat.

Seeing that Dotru City shot the cavalry who sent the message, he was angry and sent a second wave of strange soldiers, but this time he brought something.

The cavalrymen came to the outside of the city and shouted together: "Aximan Burke has been slain by our army, the battle flag, the sabre, and the helmet are here!"

Everyone in the city was shocked when they saw this, not to mention the helmet and saber, the battle flag was a noble symbol of all cities and tribes, and if it was not for the annihilation of the whole army, there was no reason to fall into the hands of others. Aximan has a huge power, no one knows his battle flag, this battle flag is damaged and stained with blood, I think it has experienced a vicious battle, could it be that the Zhou people really intercepted and killed the reinforcements?

This time, the cavalry shouted a few words and immediately turned back, without giving the opponent a chance to shoot arrows. And Dortrubock at the head of the city held the head of the city dizzy for a while, and muttered: "It's over, it's over!"

Seeing the cavalry turn back, Huangfu Yan ordered the artillery to be set up: "Target Dotru City, a round of artillery bombardment!"

With the roar of artillery, the head of the city of Dotru, which had already fallen into chaos, immediately blossomed with bricks and stones, and sand and earth splattered. Just attacking the heart, attacking the city at this moment. Then Chun Yu Wuji waved his army to charge, although the artillery fire was good, but after all, it was limited, so it was better to stay in a big city like Ulantia. Dortru City will be fine with one round.

……

Hedara City is the third-ranked city in the Ganman Alliance, and it is also a relatively weak city, with only 2,000 guards in the whole city. Or Ulantia stationed 10,000 troops here to stabilize the situation around.

Although the military is not strong, it can sit firmly in the third place in the alliance, in addition to the city of Hedara is a thousand-year-old ancient city, but also because it is the most famous university town in the northwest, and it is also the literary and artistic capital of the west.

Many powerful tribes will send promising young people to study, and there have been many border scholars who are famous in the northwest and even known to the Central Plains court.

Perhaps in a dilapidated house, a poet's chapter is inscribed. Perhaps at the foot of the city wall, there is a calculation formula left behind by the weathered remnants of the sages and scholars. Or in the second-hand bookstore on the street, there is a hidden history and martial arts secrets that have long since disappeared.

Today, the city of Hedara welcomed a young son who had returned home, Xunlei Muradin, one of the four winged generals under the command of the Great Khan Duchang.

He was originally the child of a carpenter's family, and now he has become the leader of the army, but it still does not fit in with the atmosphere of his hometown. It's not that the scholars here discriminate against warriors or craftsmen, but the circles are different, and those who have mastered knowledge are the most proud category, so even if he became a four-winged general, Muradin still did not get much recognition in his hometown.

But this young man didn't care, relying on his own strength, not only changed his fate, but also made his family happy, which is more important than anything else.

Although the culture of Hedara City is prosperous, and the relationship with various tribes is maintained, there is a high probability that no one will disturb it. However, in recent years, the world has not been peaceful, and the number of rogues has gradually increased, and Ulantiya, as the leader of the alliance, had to send 10,000 soldiers and horses to garrison Hedara. Now Muradin led 10,000 people to the north, plus the 10,000 garrisons here, as long as he held the Golden Bull Pass. Wait until the main forces on both sides are divided.

The adjutant general went down to sort out the troops and horses, and Muradin handed over to Hedara Burke, and Muradin asked, "Lord Burke, what do the seniors in the city think about the war?"

Hedara Burke smiled bitterly: "They don't want war to come, and they think they should take the initiative to meet the Zhou army." ”

"None of this is unexpected. "Muradin was a native, and knew that these cultured people hated war, and some thought they were superior.

The seniors felt that Hedara City was a temple full of knowledge, and the Ganman Alliance should respect them, and the Zhou army who came over should also respect them. Perhaps their intentions are more inclined to the Great Zhou, after all, the Central Plains has been the upper kingdom of the Celestial Empire for 2,000 years, and the Great Zhou has also had the foundation of more than 400 years of rule.

Hedara Burke pursed his lips: "Do you really want to fight?"

Muradin looked out the window at the street: "I am not ashamed of the Great Khan, but rest assured, Lord Burke, I will lead the army to the Golden Bull Pass, if I am unfortunate enough to fail...... Then Kaesong surrenders. ”

Hedara Burke did not answer, he was closer to an artist than the highest governor of a city. The reason why Muradin, on the one hand, does not want his hometown to be affected by the war, and on the other hand, he cares about the treasures of Hedara.

Unlike the previous robbers or monsters, this time the two armies are fighting, and once the fight starts, how much will the historical essence of this thousand-year-old city be destroyed......

Therefore, the only thing that Muradin had to do was to defend the Golden Bull Pass with 20,000 men, so as to isolate the flames of war. In addition to Hedara in the northern region, only Dortroux City and Aximon City are reasonably strong, and it is not known how long they can hold out.

The next day Muradin left with 20,000 men, and as he had arrived, many people in his hometown knew about it, but they didn't take it to heart, and everything was as if it had never happened.

The army passed by a large wheat field, and the west wind made a large wheat wave roll, and Muradin looked at the large field and the people who toiled, and he did not know who would be the better master of this land, the Great Khan Duchang and the princess Jiya. But once the war comes, it will only be these people who will suffer.

Muradin silently said in his heart: "Hold the Golden Bull Pass." "He knew Ji Ya's order, and it would be fine to surrender on his own initiative, he didn't want Hedara to become a battlefield, so if it was unavoidable, he wanted Hedara Burke to surrender. But he can't be ashamed of his trust in the Great Khan Duchang, no matter what the outcome is, you can isolate the war by holding the pass, otherwise you will only die.

As the army marched, the Golden Bull Pass was in sight. There were still 3,000 defenders there, and Muradin called the adjutant to arrange them, while he himself went alone to a valley not far away, and before this battle was unpredictable, and before he wanted to meet someone.