Tuoba Tao chose an auspicious day and swore to march westward, and tens of thousands of Wei soldiers stood in the barracks drill ground.

The dense infantry was preceded by cavalry, who rode tall horses, and immediately soldiers were armed with swords and spears around their waists. They looked up at the imposing high platform that stretched up the stairs.

On the high platform stood a man, cloaked in golden armor, with cowhide boots and a sword at his waist. Between his broad eyebrows, with open-mindedness, a straight back, strong and majestic. Its posture and momentum that look at the world have the power to make people involuntarily surrender.

This is their emperor! The soldier's eyes were drawn to his every move. I saw that his face was expressionless, his cold eyes swept away, and the soldiers in the audience knelt down one after another like Lang tide.

Qiyun and the ministers stood on the side of the high platform, looking at his figure, and couldn't help but sigh, he was really a natural emperor.

Tuoba Tao didn't say much. After the sound of the three-way drum, he waved his big hand, and the army marched westward. The Weixia War began and began an important page in history.

Sikong Xijin, the advance of the Wei State, and Helianding, the king of the Xia Plain, had already fought in Guanzhong and confronted each other in Chang'an. Tuoba Tao divided his main force into several routes, appointed Situ Chang Sun Han and Eqing to lead 30,000 cavalry as the vanguard, appointed Changshan King Tuoba Su and Qiu Dui to lead 30,000 infantry as backup, and sent Nan to be responsible for search and reconnaissance before the forward troops. Before leaving, he ordered General Long Xiang to lead all the troops and horses in the north to defend the moraine to prevent the Rouran Khanate from taking advantage of the weakness to attack.

The main force of the Wei army crossed the Yellow River from Junzijin to the west, and after arriving at Balin Mountain, a castle was built there. Tuoba Tao felt that the speed of such a march was too slow, and he was worried that the news of the Wei army's expedition would leak out, so that Helianchang, the king of Xia, would have strict precautions. Therefore, he proposed to give up the main force, leave the baggage, and planned to lead 30,000 cavalry to take the city directly.

The generals of the Wei army were a little frightened, and they all dissuaded: "The wall of Tongwan City is made of steaming earth, which can be sharpened with an axe, and there are armored soldiers in it, so it cannot be defeated in a short time." If you ride away, in case you can't attack for a long time, your morale will be lowered. It's better to wait for the infantry and siege equipment to arrive. ”

Tuoba Tao pondered for a moment and said firmly: "The way to use soldiers, attacking the city is the best policy, and it is a last resort. If Helian Chang saw the infantry arriving at the city with siege weapons, he would definitely defend it, and the casualties would be very large. It is better to send cavalry to attack, Helian Chang is conceited and good at commanding cavalry, and when he sees that our Wei army has no infantry support, he will definitely come out to challenge. Our soldiers are more than 2,000 miles away from home, and across the Yellow River, this is the so-called 'put to death and then live'! The light cavalry of 30,000 people is naturally not enough to attack the city, but it is more than enough for a decisive battle. ”

The generals saw Tuobatao's determination and composure, and listened to his analysis of the head of the road, and they all agreed with his ideas. So, Tuoba Tao selected 30,000 cavalry and marched to Tongwan City day and night.

When Tuoba Tao, the lord of the Northern Wei Dynasty, arrived in Tongwan, the army was ambushed in the deep valley, and only a few troops were sent to the city. As a result, no matter how Wei Jun scolded him, Helian Chang just closed his door and cleared the wilderness.

At this time, Mo Chuan led Di Ziyu, the Zhonglang general of Xia Kingdom, to hear the news and come to defect.

At the beginning, Mo Chuan released the news of Helian Bobo's intention to change the crown prince to Helian Bo, he was furious when he heard it, and led his troops north to attack Helian Lun. At this time, Mo Chuan told Helian Chang the news at the right time. Helian Chang led 10,000 cavalry to ambush on the road, attacked and killed Helian Bi, and subdued the subordinates of the two kings, which was deeply appreciated by Helian Bo, and finally sat on the throne. According to the agreement between Mochuan and Helianchang, Helianchang handed over more than 10,000 cavalry of the Xia Kingdom to Mochuan, ostensibly led by Di Ziyu.

When Tuoba Tao heard that the two of them were coming, he was very happy and personally went out to greet him.

Di Ziyu saw Tuoba Tao and reported: "When Helianchang, the king of Xia, heard that the army of the Northern Wei Dynasty was coming, he sent someone to recruit Helianding, the king of the plains, to return from Chang'an. Helian Ding said that the city of Tongwan was strong and steep, and it was not easy to break through, and he would wait for him to capture Xi Jin alive and then rush to Tongwan to attack the Northern Wei army inside and outside, and there was no reason not to succeed. Therefore, Helianchang, the king of Xia, concentrated on defending the city and only waited for Helianding to arrive. ”

When Tuoba Tao heard this, he was very worried. Mo Chuan said: "However, the emperor does not need to be very worried. Previously, the three princes of the Xia Kingdom were infighting, and a lot of troops were consumed. Later, after I assisted Helianchang to ascend the throne, according to the agreement between me and him, he gave me 20,000 fine horsemen. Therefore, the strength of the cavalry of the Xia Kingdom is not comparable to that of Helian Bobo's period. ”

When Tuoba Tao heard this, his heart was much calmer, and he ordered the army to set up camp in the deep valley and wait for the opportunity.

The next day, Tuoba Tao and Qiyun rode horses and climbed the high slope together to check the military situation. The two of them stood on horseback, looking at the Tongwan City not far away, the city wall was shining with dazzling white light in the sun, and the three big characters of "Zhaowei Gate" on the city gate were abruptly eye-catching.

Qiyun introduced to him: The city wall is ten feet high, the wall base is thirty steps thick, the upper width is ten steps, and the palace wall is about five feet high, and it is hard enough to sharpen knives and axes. Helian drove hundreds of thousands of craftsmen to build it. He named the south gate of Tongwan City as the Chao Song Gate, the east gate as the Zhaowei Gate, the west gate as the Fuliang Gate, and the north gate as the Pingshuo Gate. He wanted to unify the world, and his ambition to reign over all nations was clearly revealed.

Tuoba Tao listened, and said with a cold smile: "Helian Bo spent the world's people to build this city wall, which is as strong as iron. But there are only hearts in the world that cannot be conquered, and there are no walls that cannot be conquered. 'Recruit Wei' to see if it was my Wei State that was recruited, or his Tongwan was broken by my army! ”

Tuoba Tao was wearing a silver-white piping riding suit, his jade posture was majestic, and his gaze when he looked back at Qiyun was as gentle as a spring day, and his pride in scolding Fang Xuan was wonderfully harmonious with the gentleness like water.

As they were talking, suddenly there were cries for help and the sound of horses and whips. They followed the prestige, only to see a weak and slender man who looked like a summer soldier on the hillside, cloaked and scattered, running in front on foot, and a few summer soldiers behind shouted and rode horses to chase. After the cavalry caught up with the man, they raised their whips and whipped them, and the sound of whipping the flesh and the man's mournful cries for help were intertwined, which made people feel frightened. In Qiyun's ears, the cry for help was very familiar.

Qiyun panicked in his heart, grabbed Tuoba Tao's arm, and begged, "Buddha, let's go see what's going on, okay?" ”

Tuoba Tao looked at her and nodded. They rode their horses down the hillside, and just as one of the summer soldiers raised his saber to see the man's body fall, Tuoba Tao shot an arrow with a bow in his hand, and hit the man's head. Qiyun's eyes were fast, and several Langhua hidden weapons shot out, hitting the throats of several Xia soldiers behind.

The fleeing Xia soldier fell into the dust, his helmet fell off, Qiyun helped him up, and saw that his hair was scattered, and his eyebrows were delicate, very familiar. Qiyun was suspicious and carefully recognized, and he was also carefully looking at Qiyun.

Suddenly, they almost said in unison: "Are you Lu Ying?" ”

"The county lord? County Lord, is it really you? I'm Lu Ying. And the man shouted in a loud voice, looking like joy and sorrow.