The next day, the Yuan army finally determined that the rebels had come to reinforcements. Gu Yahai tried to attack again, but was immediately attacked by heavy firearms, losing thousands of people.

Seeing the Tang character banner flying high in the city, as well as the rebel army that had more than doubled, the generals of the Yuan army were all extremely pale.

Yan Zhongji said: "Gu Yahai, you can't attack anymore. Wuguan is very difficult to take. For several months, our army has suffered more than 70,000 casualties! My Han army is dying. ”

Another Mongolian general also made a loud suggestion: "Great Shuai, let's play the Great Khan and give up attacking Wuguan." ”

Yan Zhongji saw that some people were also opposed to continuing to attack Wuguan, so he hurriedly continued: "I will also ask the Great Khan to give up attacking Wuguan." If the Sword Gate Pass is not captured, then there is only ......"

He pointed to the west, "Take the route that the Great Khan used to go around Dali to conquer the Song Dynasty." From the northeast of Tubo (now southeast of Qinghai) into Songzhou (now Songfan), into Sichuan. It's a little detoured, and the road is not easy to walk, but there is no need to attack the dangerous pass. ”

Gu Yahai shook his head disapprovingly, and pointed to the east with a horsewhip, "There is another road, from Yangzhou along the river to the east, to Xiangyang, into Sichuan, you can cross the river." ”

The Sichuan River is narrow, and there are many places that are easy to cross, and it is difficult for the rebel fleet to blockade it. When they fought Wuguan, they also had to cross the river in Sichuan.

Yan Zhongji said: "From Yangzhou to Xiangyang along the east of the Yangtze River, most of the journey is mountains. There are many high mountains and mountains along the river, and the infantry can barely pass, and the cavalry is too difficult. ”

"The so-called defense of the river by the southerners must defend the Huai, but in fact, their naval division is not strong enough to completely blockade the Yangtze River like the rebels. The Song State must defend the Huai River, that is because the Huaibei is densely populated, and once it is lost, it will lose a large number of people, and the canal connects the Huai River and the Yangtze River, and the Northern Water Division can go straight to the Yangtze River along the canal. ”

Gu Yahai nodded, acknowledging Yan Zhongji's words. The southerners often say that guarding the river must guard the Huai, but in the final analysis, the water division is not strong enough, and Huaibei is needed as a buffer.

The so-called guarding the river must guard the Huai, or lack of confidence.

But tens of thousands of rebel sailors sealed the river and locked the sea, and their strength far exceeded that of the Song State, so they didn't have to defend Huai at all. With the mountains on the north bank of the Yangtze River, it will only be more difficult to enter Sichuan from Yangzhou along the river bank to the west, and it is better to make a detour to Tibet.

Yan Zhongji was not wrong. Throughout the ages, the north and the south have conquered the south, whether it is Cao Cao, Yanghu, or Yang Guang, without exception, they still rely on the sailor after all. There has never been a sailor who is weak and can succeed in the southern expedition. Even if the Yuan court destroyed the Song Dynasty, it would be after the establishment of the water division.

Why did it take so long for the Western Jin Dynasty to destroy Wu?

Because it is necessary to build ships and train sailors.

Now that the Yuan army and the water division are all gone, Wuguan and Jianmen can't be attacked, and they don't want to spend a few years rebuilding the water division, so they can only make a detour to Tubo in a hurry.

"Okay, then let's play the Great Khan together and give up Wuguan. Take a detour to Tibet! ”

Gu Yahai finally gave up the idea of continuing to attack Wuguan.

Coincidentally, the Tang army in Jianmen, Sichuan, was also supported a few days later.

Although Sichuan was in the hands of the Yuan court, and the Tang army's naval division had weak control over the Yangtze River in Sichuan, it was still possible to transport thousands of reinforcements and supplies, after all, Jianmen was very close to the Yangtze River.

Ahan, the general of the Yuan army, who also attacked Jianmen Pass for several months, also made the same choice as Gu Yahai after receiving the help of the Tang army, and hated to give up attacking Jianmen Pass, which was easy to defend and difficult to attack.

The crisis of the two levels in the Tang State was temporarily lifted.

Hundreds of thousands of Yuan troops in the north were blocked to death, and they would not be able to move south for a while and a half.

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On August 18, Li Luo finally led his army back east and entered Jiangxi.

At this time, under the propaganda of the special inspection bureaus in various places, the names of Li Luo and Tang Guo have spread all over the world, and passers-by know it.

Even the northern provinces also learned that Tang Gong Li Luo had won several battles, and the southern Yuan army was defeated.

Li Luo's prestige was unparalleled in the world for a time, resounding throughout Kyushu.

Not only that, but I don't know how many rumors suddenly popped up, and it boiled over in a few days. Proverbs and prophecies are flying all over the sky, making people not know whether they are true or false.

There is a ballad that says: "Five Jiao holds a dragon, and Zhaoji is in Haidong." ”

There is also a proverb that says: "Li Hua thanked the Xiao family and left." The Xiao family is gone, and Li Hua is blooming. If you want to ask how long the plum blossom blooms, it is a total of 900 years. ”

As for what plum flowers mean, anyone who reads some books understands it. But what the Xiao family means, many people can't figure it out if they want to break their heads.

However, after all, there are smart people who point out that the Xiao family is not interesting, and the interesting thing is that "the Xiao family goes".

Xiao adds a walking word, what is the word?

Zhao! (Traditional)

Then the "Xiao family goes" is the Zhao family.

Well, does it mean that Li Tang is dead, it is Zhao Song, and Zhao Song is dead, and it is Li Tang again?

There is also a ballad that says: "Luoshui Dragon, Jiashan Phoenix, Dragon and Phoenix are auspicious to the world." ”

And what is "exhausted, Luo Shui Qing." Luo Shui cleared the saint. ”

And so on, even the officials of the Yuan Court knew about it. They ordered a strict investigation, and arrested and killed them for the crime of bewitching the people. But the more this happens, the more ferocious the rumors spread, and there is no way to stop them.

With the news of Li Luo's victory, these rumors are even more rampant. Especially in the land of Liangjiang, where the Tang Kingdom is located, the people have no scruples to talk about the destiny of heaven in the Tang Dynasty, and Tang Gong Li Luo is a saint.

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Because of the rebellion of several families in the south, especially the rebellion of Li Luo, Kublai Khan, the son of the Great Yuan Emperor, did not have the heart to inspect Shangdu and Lin as he did in previous years.

Especially in these days, the entire palace is shrouded in the shadow of the emperor.

Following the annihilation of Zhedu's entire army, Zhang Hongfan and Kudu Timur were defeated by Li Luo one after another, and the whole army was annihilated.

The rebels were unstoppable, occupying not only Liangjiang but also Fujian. And Zhao Song occupied Guangdong Road, and Xiao Yin once again occupied Huguang.

Half of the southern country is no longer owned by Dayuan!

Officials heard that the Great Khan had not lost his temper in the past few days. But the more they don't lose their temper, the more scared they become. The Mongolian officials were nothing, mainly the Han officials, who were even more afraid.

"Did you hear, Da Dali returned to Beijing, he was released by Li Luo, and he brought Li Luo's letter."

"I heard. It is said that after reading the letter, the Great Khan laughed. ”

"Laughing? Why is that? ”

"Why? Li Luo is a chaotic minister and thief, how can there be any good words in his letter? It must be a ridiculous statement that does not know the height of the sky. ”

"Knock-knock-"

The bell in the palace to convene the court rang again, and the Han officials all showed fearful looks.

They are afraid to go to court!

Entering the magnificent Daming Palace, the Han officials were relieved to see that Kublai Khan, who was high above, was not angry.

However, when the Mongolian ministers in the hall saw Liu Mengyan and other Han officials, their eyes were cold, and the Han officials who looked at them were cold.

"The minion (Wei Chen) has seen the Great Khan (Shengshang), long live long live long live!" The black-pressed minister of civil and military affairs knelt on the ground.

Everyone had to admit that although Li Luo was a traitor who was guilty of Ling Chi, the sentence "Long live, long live, long live, long live" that he invented was really good.

You can't talk nonsense because of people.

"Flatten down." Kublai Khan said lightly, his voice was still thick and neutral, and he couldn't hear his joy and anger.

"Xie Da Khan!" Hundreds of ministers stood together and stood in shifts.

The crown prince Zhenjin, who has not been in the court for many days, and the discord also appeared in the main hall again. It seems that the Great Khan forgave them.

Kublai Khan suddenly stood up, left his throne and walked to the main hall, pacing with his hands behind his back. As he walked, he smiled faintly: "These days, I am like an unlucky shepherd, connecting with bad news. ”

The ministers were silent, and they didn't dare to come out of the atmosphere. The Han officials didn't even dare to look up.

Although the emperor was not angry, as long as he stood in this hall, it was an invisible and huge pressure, and it was difficult for them to breathe.

Kublai Khan said as he rubbed his gray braids.

"Zhang Hongfan and Kudu Timur failed to live up to my expectations, they were defeated, and the army of hundreds of thousands was like a flock of sheep cursed by Mao Wu Sipo, all finished."

"The entire southeast fell into Li Luo's hands. His rebels were uncontrollably uncontrollable. Wuguan and Jianmen have not been taken until now, and the Dayuan Iron Cavalry has been unable to go south for a long time. ”

"That's not all. The warships returning from Dongying Province were also defeated by the rebel sailors. It was the Jianghua Naval Division, which was also suddenly attacked by the rebels. Now the entire Great Yuan has no warships available. ”

When Kublai Khan said this, he laughed again, "Li Luo put Dadali back and brought me back a letter. Let me give up the Central Plains, either return to Mobei, or go west. He is arrogant, and the arrogant I cannot be angry. ”

"With so much bad news, I don't get angry. From Genghis Khan, there are too many enemies stronger than Li Luo, the Kingdom of Jin, the State of Song, the State of Xia ... Which one is not better than Li Luo? As a result, wasn't it still destroyed by my Great Yuan? ”

"Even if Li Luo occupies the entire south, it is only the second Song Kingdom. If I can destroy it once, I can destroy it twice. It's been a long time since I've met an interesting enemy, and Li Luo may be able to make my old heart a little younger. ”

Kublai Khan walked back to the throne again, patrolled the courtiers, suddenly looked at a Mongolian official, and said gently: "Sozatai, you go to the west, bring my handwritten letter to my relatives of the Golden Family, and tell them that the mutton is rotten in the pot." I believe that after reading my letter, they will be able to distinguish the weight. ”

"Wow! Minions obey! Suzatai hurried to receive the order.

Kublai Khan said again: "There are still hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses in the south, even if the north and south of the river are scorched, and ten rooms and nine are empty, he will not be able to turn over the waves." ”

Kublai Khan really wasn't self-consoling.

Even if Li Luo won a big victory, he still had enough confidence to suppress Li Luo.

Even if Li Luo occupied the entire south, his confidence would not waver.

No matter how difficult it is, is it more difficult than when he fought for the throne of Khan? At that time, there were 100,000 iron horsemen in the Tibetan tribes, but they were conquered by him. Dali has 200,000 elite soldiers, and he also conquered it. The Song State had an army of one million, but it was still conquered by him.

Ali Buge's iron cavalry was so powerful, but it was still defeated in his own hands.

This is not without setbacks and failures. In fact, he has suffered many setbacks and failures in his life.

But the final victory has always belonged to him Xue Chan Khan!

This is the will of Genghis Khan, the will of the Immortal Heaven!

Li Luo is destined to become one of the many conquered people in his life.

Therefore, the defeat of the connection not only did not make the old man more angry, but on the contrary, he burned his fighting spirit even more.

Even Li Luo guessed Kublai Khan's reaction wrong. Li Luo thought that Kublai Khan would be furious when he got the news from the south. But it is clear that Kublai Khan's reaction disappointed Li Luo.

"Baso Maran." Kublai Khan called out another name.

"Great Khan. Your servant, Baso Malam, is already standing before you respectfully. A high-ranking minister with a plateau red on his face came out and said.

His eyes were big and dark, not the slender eyes of the Mongols, but the appearance of an authentic Tibetan.

"My Ba Tso Malan," Kublai Khan said, "I need you to return to Tibet with my will, tell the national teacher, tell the chiefs of the plateau, let them take their warriors, prepare dried yaks and barley glutinous ba, and march south." Let them assemble in the Song Domain. ”

"Oh." Baso Malan said respectfully, "As you wish, I respect the Great Khan. The warriors on the plateau have not entered Sichuan and Shu for many, many years. He looked a little excited.

After the division of the Tibetan Empire, the leaders of the various tribes fought each other, scattered sand, and were suppressed by the Western Xia, and it was indeed a long time since they attacked the territory of the Han people.

Isn't that the perfect opportunity now? It is not only an opportunity to make meritorious contributions, but also an opportunity for the Tibetan people to make a fortune.

Sure enough, Kublai Khan showed a cold smile, "The warriors on the plateau are too bitter, and if you go to Han Land, you should take a walk." I'm afraid that the warriors are reluctant to return to the plateau. ”

The hearts of the Han people such as Liu Mengyan were pounding when they heard this, and the Great Khan was going to use the Tubo people as swords to go to the south to fight.

When the Tibetan army arrives in the south, it must be a catastrophe.

"Duan Hongxin." Kublai Khan named another name.

"Great Khan!" A heroic young man came out of the ranks. This person is about 20 years old, but he is already a high-ranking official of the third rank, and of course he is of noble birth.

"Duan Hongxin, go back to Dali, tell your father, and let him personally lead the army of all departments to attack the southeast within three months. This is my holy decree. Kublai Khan said.

"No!" Duan Hongxin solemnly received the order, "Weichen respectfully obeys the holy decree."

Finally, I don't have to be a hostage anymore, and I can finally go back!

Duan Hongxin couldn't wait to look up to the sky and laugh. However, the look on his face was not revealing at all.

Kublai Khan looked at Duan Hongxin, who had a loyal face, and sneered in his heart.

Hmph, haven't your father and son always wanted to restore Dali? I give you this opportunity to see if you have what it takes.

Duan Hongxin is a talent, and Kublai Khan admires it very much. However, although he had discovered the ambitions of Duan's father and son, he had always pretended not to know.

An ambitious knife is sometimes a good knife that can be utilized. Duan's father and son are just right. Anyway, their father and son can't escape from their palms, and no matter how they do, they can't turn the sky upside down.

This is the case for the Tubo people, and the same is true for the Dali people.

With Kublai Khan's acumen and shrewdness, how could he not see that Li Luo had become a climate now? The rebels are now full of momentum, sharp firearms, and have won the wealth of the south and the hearts of the Han people, which can no longer be easily eliminated.

Coupled with Zhao Liangchan and Xiao Yin, he knew very well that this battle would not be fought in a few years. No matter how confident he is, he can't be in a hurry.

The Mongol warriors were noble, and the Semu people were also very loyal, and they could not be consumed casually until they had to. Then use the Han people to fight first, and use the Tubo people, Dali people, and Tusi barbarians.

When these people fought each other and shed blood, the world of the Great Yuan Dynasty was still Mongol. It's just a big deal that the Mongol army finally came out to clean up the situation.

Even if the whole south fights poorly, as long as it is Dayuan that wins in the end, everything is nothing.

It's just his first card. As the Great Khan of Mongolia and Emperor of the Great Yuan, he still has a lot of cards to play. He wanted to see that when the first few cards were played, Li Luo and the other thieves would be finished.

"Now that the autumn is high and cool, the grass is yellow and the beasts are fat, it is the time when the hunters are the happiest." Kublai Khan's fighting spirit was glowing, and he suddenly became interested, "Order, go back to Bolinyuan tomorrow to hunt!" Ladies who can hold bows can also travel! ”

"Wow!" All the officers received the order together.

"Any woman who can shoot with a bow will be rewarded!" Kublai Khan smiled, "I, a Mongolian woman, can't forget the ability to ride and shoot!" Mongolian aunt and grandmother, you must be like an aunt! ”

The Yuan Dynasty was the era of the highest status of women since the Han Dynasty, and the status of Mongolian women was very high.

The Mongolian code strictly prohibits the bullying of women, believing that even the khan is born to a woman, prohibits Han people from drowning female infants, pawning wives and concubines, and strictly prohibits forcing good people into prostitution. If a woman voluntarily becomes a prostitute, then the whole family is required to wear a green headscarf, which means "prostitute".

This is also where the cuckold comes in.

Under Mongolian customs, Mongolian women can also get on their horses to kill the enemy and go on the expedition with the army. Kublai Khan suddenly ordered women to participate in the hunt at this time, which was obviously not as simple as a matter of excitement.

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