Li Jiqian led an army of 50,000 to Liangzhou to receive the city, and Li Jixin and Helian Jingying accompanied him on the left and right.

The reason why she took Helian Jingying with her was because she was strong in martial arts and could be used as a guard for stickers (shēn).

Wuchi was not far from Liangzhou, and the Western Xia cavalry was as fast as lightning, and they arrived at the city of Liangzhou a day later.

Under the pressure of the army, there was nothing abnormal in Liangzhou City, even the city gate was not closed, and ordinary people, pawns and peddlers all passed normally.

Li Jiqian and Li Jixin glanced at each other and said, "It seems that Pan Luozhi is really going to surrender the city." ”

Helian Jing frowned and said: "King, don't underestimate the enemy, I always feel that there is a problem here." ”

"What's the problem? There's an ambush in there? Li Jiqian asked.

Helian Jingying shook his head and said: "The people of Liangzhou are all in the city, there should be no ambush, and I can't say where there is a problem." ”

"If Pan Luozhi doesn't surrender, and our 50,000 men and horses climb up to the top of the city and enter it, do you think there is a problem?" Li Jiqian asked again.

"Of course it's okay?" Helian Jingying replied.

"Isn't that enough, what's the difference between that and punching in? It's nothing more than a few fewer deaths. ”

Helian Jingying nodded and said, "That's right." ”

At this moment, a group of men rushed out of it, led by a dark-skinned, sturdy and sturdy man (shēn) dressed in gorgeous Tibetan costumes.

Ma Liming took a few steps and said to Li Jiqian: "Great King, that is Pan Luozhi, the great leader of Tubo. ”

Li Jiqian nodded and squinted to observe.

Pan Luozhi walked closer, turned (shēn) dismounted, knelt down to Li Jiqian, and bowed, "Pan Luozhi greets the king." ”

Li Jiqian smiled, turned (shēn) off his horse, helped Pan Luozhi and said: "Don't be polite to the big leader, in the future, we will sincerely cooperate and strive to bring greater benefits to the party and the people of Tubo." ”

Pan Luozhi clenched his fists and said: "Then it all depends on the king, please enter the city." ”

"Okay, enter the city." With a wave of his hand, Li Jiqian took the lead in walking towards the city gate, and the 50,000-strong army followed in a long line.

Helian Jingying followed Li Jiqian's side closely, observing the vision on the side of (shēn) at all times.

Liangzhou belongs to the border between Hu and Han, and there are Han people, Tubo people, Dangxiang people, and Liao people in the city, and it is the most economically developed city in Northwest China

, not one of them.

Although the army entered the city at this moment, the city was still full of traffic, buying and selling. Seeing Pan Luozhi, Li Jiqian and others coming, the merchants would kneel down and praise: "Welcome to the city." ”

Li Jiqian was very happy to see it, this prosperous scene was not found in the whole of Western Xia, and they needed this city too much.

Pan Luozhi took Li Jiqian and others all the way to the palace, while Li Jixin stayed behind, and distributed the 50,000 troops who entered the city to various checkpoints and fortresses in the city, completely controlling the entire city.

At this time, the palace had already cooked cattle and sheep and put on a banquet to entertain Li Jiqian, the new owner of Liangzhou.

Helian Jingying is a master of poisoning, and nodded to Li Jiqian after strictly inspecting the wine and food on the table.

At this time, Li Jixin also came back and nodded slightly at Li Jiqian, meaning that everything was arranged.

Li Jiqian breathed a sigh of relief, Liangzhou had completely become the bag of Western Xia.

Pan Luozhi picked up the golden bottle and said loudly: "King, I have been in the wilderness for generations in Tubo and are accustomed to the plateau and mountains, so it is more suitable for this Liangzhou city to be left to the king." My only request is that the king will keep me safe from the outside world. ”

Li Jiqian picked up the wine bottle and touched it with him, and said loudly: "Don't worry, big leader, Liangzhou City will be the city wall of Liugu in the future, and with Xixia here, no one wants to intrude on Liugu." As a last resort, Western Xia would not call on the Tibetan army. Of course, if there is a life-and-death urgency (qíng), the big leader is still needed to help. ”

"That's natural, since it has been attached to the king, the Tibetan army is the king's army, and it can be dispatched by the king at any time."

Helian Jingying suddenly interjected at this time: "By the way, big leader, why don't you see the army of Tubo, I haven't seen a single soldier along the way, and even the guards are rare." ”

Li Jiqian was stunned when he heard this, and frowned slightly.

Pan Luozhi said unhurriedly: "Back to the princess, in order to let the king enter the city with peace of mind, I have already transferred all the troops back to Liugu, and now there is not a single soldier in Liangzhou, only my Pan Luozhi family, which is also the greatest sincerity I express to the king." ”

When Li Jiqian heard this, his face softened, and he smiled: "The big leader is too thoughtful, this king has never doubted your sincerity, the party and Tubo are next to each other, and they should have been huddled together to keep warm, so as not to lose their lips and teeth." ”

"Yes, yes

, the king is right, the king is the lord of Zhongxing, and he will definitely make the northwest more prosperous and stronger. ”

The more the two talked, the more speculative they became, and the more they talked, the more excited they became, and they had a tendency to hate each other.

The next day, Pan Luozhi packed his bags early, led his family and children to exit the north gate of Liangzhou, returned to the deep mountains and six valleys, and left the prosperous Liangzhou City to Western Xia.

Looking at the distant Pan Luozhi and Liangzhou City, which had been completely controlled by them, Li Jiqian said with a happy face: "It seems that Pan Luozhi is quite honest, I really didn't expect to take Liangzhou so easily." Then he said to Helian Jingying: "You should be relieved this time, right?" ”

Helian Jingying nodded and said, "Liangzhou has been fully controlled, there should be no problem, but I always have a bad premonition." ”

"You're a woman after all." Li Jiqian said with a smile.

Li Jixin asked, "Big brother, what are we going to do next?" ”

Li Jiqian thought for a while and said: "This time to take Liangzhou, Ma Liming is the first credit, so I ordered him to be the envoy of Liangzhou Town, and allocated 8,000 soldiers and horses to his control." ”

Ma Liming was overjoyed, and immediately knelt on the ground to thank him, and at this time, he changed from a dispossessed official to a party leader, and managed the most prosperous city in the northwest. Glory and wealth, (jiāo) wife and beautiful concubine, as if they have been rushing towards him, and they can't stop it.

Li Jiqian said to Li Jixin again: "Ashin, you make a handover with Ma Liming, allocate 8,000 elite soldiers to him, and gather the rest, and we will go back in the afternoon." ”

"King, will you be in a hurry, we just took Liangzhou, why don't we have to stabilize for a few days before leaving." Helian Jingying said.

"No, Zhao Mingyue has already entered the country, I have to rush back immediately." After Li Jiqian finished speaking, he hurriedly turned (shēn) back to the city.

Helian Jingying's heart ached, he worked hard to manage it, and he was a man who was worthy of a big responsibility, but he didn't expect to be abolished by Zhao Mingyue in one face.

"Wang, you only have Zhao Mingyue in your heart, but you have thought about us, what should we do?" Helian Jingying was excited, and stood behind Li Jiqian (shēn) and shouted.

Li Jiqian turned his head and looked at Helian Jingying coldly and said: "Jingying, we just take what we need, and if you marry me, it is not (ài) me as a person, but (ài) the power in my hands, without me in the future, you can naturally rely on other powerful people." ”

Helian Jingying was extremely bitter, but he was speechless, and he hated Zhao Mingyue very much in his heart.