After Chen Chu's caravan left Datong Mansion, it went all the way very smoothly, not to mention the big nomadic tribes, and even a small group of robbers did not encounter, just like a large army opened the way for them in front. Entering the boundary of Yunnei Prefecture, it stands to reason that this place has been ceded to Western Xia, and on the way, I also heard that the officials and troops of Western Xia have been stationed in this place, but the strange thing is that they still meet the officials of the Jin State, and those defenders are also playing the banner of the Minister of State, Zong Han.

"That's not right. Could it be that the news I got on the road was wrong, and this cloud has not been ceded to Western Xia? ”

Chen Chu also felt that something was wrong, but he was intoxicated by the magnificent natural landscape at the foot of Yin Mountain and north of the Yellow River. Coming from the south of the Yangtze River, he has always only fantasized about the outside of the Saiwai, but today he really saw it and realized that there is really such a rich land in the north - here is not as delicate as the south of the Yangtze River, but a kind of magnificent atmosphere, the West Lake in the south of the Yangtze River is intoxicating, but the grassland of the Eilechuan is exciting!

Looking at the boundless green, Chen Chu said: "I didn't expect there to be such a big grassland in the world!" ”

An old man beside him laughed and said, "This is called big? Son, when will you go to Mobei, then it will be called big! Boundless, as with the sea! ”

Chen Chu smiled and said, "Well, if you want to go, you want to go, you must go." ”

The group walked for another day, and saw that they were about to approach Mu Na Mountain, but they encountered another caravan - this was also one of the caravans that came to visit Maxima, and as soon as the two caravans exchanged news, they knew that great changes had taken place before and after Yinshan!

It turns out that Zong Han is both resolute and resourceful, but unscrupulous! He previously promised to cut the Yellow River north set of the four armies and eight pavilions, in order to drag the Western Xia into the battlefield against the Song Dynasty, at this time the goal has been achieved to break the contract immediately, ordered Yan Xiyin to be the capital, Xiao Tienu to be the vanguard, leading 20,000 troops, collecting Yunnei and Tiande north of the Yellow River, ordering Yelu Yu to lead 10,000 troops, and collecting Heqing and Jinsu south of the Yellow River. It fell back into the hands of the Jin Army. The Western Xia monarchs and ministers were furious after getting the information, but the war can be said to be fought, but it is difficult to say that it will stop, in order to attack the Song Dynasty, the Western Xia army is still being pulled by the Shaanxi soldiers, and the soldiers and horses stationed in Yunnei were attacked by Xiao Tienu and suffered heavy losses, and now with tens of thousands of wounded troops, how can they resist the three tigers of Wanyan Xiyin, Xiao Tienu and Yelu Yujian? Therefore, the Xia people were defeated and retreated, and it was not until the border garrison near Muna Mountain was connected that they stabilized their defeat.

Chen Chu asked the head of the caravan with a calm face: "So Xiao Tienu is nearby?" ”

Murbarbak said: "Yes! He was the striker of the sneak attack on Western Xia, and this battle was started by him. Now that Lord Wanyan Xiyin's Chinese army is still in Yunnei, he has already fought to Tiande! ”

At the moment, there were many opinions, and they all said that this trip not only had to run aground in the search for Maxima, but also could not even go to Xixia to do business. They all complained that the Seventh General had miscalculated, and they chose to let them do this discounted transaction at this juncture!

Among all the people, only Chen Chu had a different opinion, he really began to understand the difficulty of traveling thousands of miles after leaving Liaokou and the moment he really led the caravan westward, and after stepping into the grassland, he no longer believed that Yang Yingqi used such a large amount of manpower and material resources to find the so-called Maxima. But what is Yang Yingqi's purpose? What is the connection between Mobei and Western Xia? It wasn't until he heard Xiao Tienu's news at this moment that he suddenly caught a glimmer of light: "Could it be that the road to Mobei is completely a disguise?" The real Maxima is on the border of gold and summer? He suddenly remembered his father Chen Xian's analysis of Xiao Tienu's rebellion, and said in his heart: "Is it really as my father said, Xiao Tienu didn't really betray Zhi Yanchong?" So Yang Yingqi still wants to get in touch with him? But that's not right! If that's the case, just send a few secret envoys, why use such a large caravan? ”

There are five caravans sent to Mobei this time, seven caravans sent to Xixia, and three more before and after Chen Chu's caravan, each of these seven caravans carries goods worth ten thousand gold, even a figure like Yang Yingqi can't casually say that they will be dispatched, because if the bamboo basket is empty, the loss will be great.

"What is it for?"

Chen Chu couldn't make up his mind for a while, and the two caravans were already a little flustered, and some people suggested going back, but they were opposed by most people: they spent a lot of money to come here, not to mention anything else, just the money dedicated to the bureaucracy of the Dajin West Route Army accounted for 20% of the cost of their westward trip, if they went back like this, many people would have to go back to Liaokou and jump into the sea! But there was a war going on in front of him, and the Xia people had just been "treacherous" by the Jin army, so how could they still let themselves merchants from the Great Jin Han Department enter the country? Even if you let yourself in, I'm afraid you won't have anything to say! Many businessmen originally wanted to make money by taking advantage of the prestige of Daikin, but they didn't expect to touch the ashes of their noses now!

As a result of hundreds of people arguing, they chose to stay, hoping that things would turn around.

The next day they encountered two more caravans: one was in front and retreated from the west; One was walking behind and catching up from the east. As soon as the four caravans got together, the scene became even more chaotic, especially the news brought by the caravan that had retreated from the west was even more shocking! It turned out that the battle ahead turned around, and Xiao Tienu, the forward of the Jin Army, was trapped in Wuliang Suhai!

"Trapped in Wuliangsuhai?" Chen Chu Daqi asked Aliba, the leader of the caravan that had just retreated, "I heard that the Jin army is afraid that there are tens of thousands of troops this time, and the Xia people still have such a large force to besiege the Jin army?" Or did the troops they had moved to the south pull out of the quagmire of attacking the Song so quickly? ”

Aliba said: "This is not clear, we just heard that the forward Xiao Ziqi was surrounded, and it is common to send flying horses to Yunnei along the way, most of them are to send urgent letters to the Chinese army in Yunnei for help!" But Wanyan Xiyin's Chinese army in Yunnei has not seen a single person and a horse sent to Tiande so far, maybe there was an accident on Yunnei's side. Anyway, it's a mess ahead, and it's not clear what's going on! ”

Before the Jinhan War, Murbabak often took this trade route, and was very familiar with the geography here, and even knew a lot about the military arrangements on the border of Western Xia and the Great Song Dynasty, and said: "But I think that the Xia people's men and horses attacking the Song Dynasty should not be transferred back so quickly." I think that this time, as long as the Jin Army and the Chinese army can take over the forward, they should be able to pick up the forward soldiers and horses back. ”

Chen Chu's heart moved: "Then if the soldiers and horses in the cloud do not move, will Xiao Ziqi let the Xia people eat it like this?" ”

Harsang, the leader of the caravan who had just arrived from the east, said: "Actually, even if Yan Xiyin is finished, what is the use of receiving the Xiao Ziqi?" Even if the Jin Kingdom wins a complete victory, this trip and the Xixia people are also a big relationship, let's go to Helan Mountain to find Maxima, don't even think about it! ”

Everyone said yes, but they were really unwilling to ask them to talk about it.

Chen Chu suddenly said: "I think everyone should not always think about making money, let's think about how to save their lives first." Now the whole loop has become a battlefield, and we may be swept up in it at any time! ”

As soon as these words came out, several leaders panicked, because they knew that Chen Chu's words were reasonable!

Aliba said: "Then we have to hurry up to Yunnei, no matter what, we are also the caravan of the Jin Kingdom, and it is always right to rely on the soldiers and horses of Dajin." ”

Murbarbuck sneered, "Dakin's caravan? I see you said two words less: Dajin Hanbu! We can come here, firstly, because of the shadow of the great general, the face of the seventh general and the fourth general, and secondly, we have all offered the road money for nothing! But their Jurchens actually have a grudge against our Han department! Before, Yinshan and the Yellow River were peaceful, and they had no excuse to do it. But now it's time for the war! If the Jin people find a reason to use our goods as military funds, then you will cry! ”

Aliba said: "If this is the case, I'm afraid the road to Yunzhong Mansion will not be safe this time!" ”

Halsan said, "Speaking of which, everywhere you go, you will die!" I just said that it is difficult to divide the world into several countries! What's even worse is that except for the Han Department, there is no guarantee where the goods are placed! The Jin people, the Liao people, and the grassland people are all masters who have knives and ignore them! When will the Han Department knock down this area and make the trade routes like those in southern Liaoning and the East China Sea! Even if I pay more taxes, I'm willing! ”

"Don't talk about things so far away!" Murbabak said: "Let's think about what to do now!" ”

Ariba patted his head and said, "Maybe I have a solution!" ”

When everyone heard this, they hurriedly said, "Say! ”

Aliba said, "Why don't we go and cling to Yelu Yujian?" ”

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