In the fourth year of Xianqing (659 AD), the twentieth day of the eleventh month of autumn, the hour was three quarters.

After the Battle of Wuhai, Wu Kang received a letter from his family and a handwritten letter from Mei Niang. I was shocked after reading it, but I never expected that the first belly was black Li Zhi, and the city government was bottomless. In the past, Wannian Palace rescued the driver, and first fled with Mei Niang, he must have known.

Between the lines, there is anxiety and helplessness, and the clues can be seen from the handwriting, scribbled almost out of shape. There is no need to deceive people, people are about to die, and their words are good, and I have sympathy with him. Wu Kang also knew that it wouldn't be more than three years, and Li Zhi would clean me up.

or degrade out of the capital, similar to the martial brothers; Either kill the killer, similar to the eldest grandson Wuji. But I'm not afraid, I'm not qualified now, and when I touch his bottom line, he will be powerless.

According to historical records, five years after Xianqing, he will be plagued by wind and disease. Wind disease is stroke, which is a cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, and it is also a genetic disease of the Li family. After three stages, cerebral thrombosis forms wind vertigo, cerebral embolism forms wind scabs, and finally fatal brain tumors.

The current medical conditions are equivalent to the death penalty, and future generations will not be able to cure them. After he fell ill, because Li Hong was young, Mei Niang would handle political affairs and gradually grasp power. As long as Mei Niang is in power, the problem will be solved, and Li Zhi can only compromise. Wu Kang sometimes thinks that the only person who can fight Li Zhi is the disease.

I didn't bother to write back to the letter, saying that I was safe and sound, and suddenly I thought that next year, there might be a coup d'état. There are two core figures, Murong Baojie, the general of the Right Guard, and Yang Sixun, the general of the Right Guard. After careful consideration, she confessed to the confidant who sent the letter, and reminded Mei Niang to beware of her foreign family Yang Sixun.

Sending away the little eunuch and starting a boring march, Lao Su ordered to speed up and advance seventy miles a day along the Hexi Corridor. Outside the Yumen Pass, he joined the Uighur army, and the number of troops increased to 12,000, but unfortunately there were only 2,000 cavalry.

The Uighurs were led by the Servants, who had made great contributions to the Western Turks in their crusade against the Western Turks the year before. His father, the Khan of the Bad, was promoted to the rank of general of the Right Guard and remained in the Uighur garrison. The tough old man is looking for Wukang to wrestle all day long, and he is called teaching in the name of teaching, but he actually wants to abuse him.

Wu Kang didn't want to find abuse, after the Battle of Golden Tooth Mountain, the two wrestled in the military camp and were abused by him. Continue to march hard, often looking up at the sky, hoping to see the plane. Then hit it down, and the troops parachuted into the Syknot, cutting off Duman's head. However, the reality is skinny, until entering the turtle, still walking on the feet.

The year before last, he crusaded against the Western Turks, captured Ashina Helu alive, and the imperial court rebuilt Qiuzi Town. And the Anxi capital was moved to the capital of Qiuzi State, Yilulu City (the ancient city of Pilang, Kuqa County, Xinjiang), which became the center of the Western Regions. Qiuzi Town and Khotanese Town, Yanqi Town and Shule Town, the famous four towns of Anxi, belong to the commander of the Anxi Metropolitan Protectorate.

Negotiating with the Anxi Daduhu, the situation was not optimistic, and the Anxi soldiers wanted to defend against Qiuzi, beware of Zhu Jubo, Drink Pantuo and Shule, so only 30,000 infantry were allocated. Several negotiations were fruitless, and it can be described as helpless. He could only take more than 40,000 soldiers, trek through mountains and rivers again, and drove all the way into Broken Leaf City (Kyrgyzstan, Tokmak City).

The troops rested for ten days and prepared sufficient dry rations, and the war was coming. Wu Kang joined the army as a cavalry, attending meetings all day, studying the map wholeheartedly and looking for the perfect route to march. In fact, this counterinsurgency was a continuation of the war the year before, and the left and right sides of the Turks were not completely submissive.

The left wing of the five Lu Divisions has been loyal to the Tang Dynasty; The five crossbows in the right compartment were lost, and all of them swore allegiance except for the Ashi Jieque Division. The Asijie Que, the most powerful tribe in the right wing, is led by Duman. Last year, the troops of the Western Expedition left, and Duman refused to accept the dismission, and the conflict became increasingly fierce.

In March of this year, the Kunling Duhu Ashina Mizu, in the southern grassland of Broken Leaf Water, broke the leader of the Asijie Duman. This grandson was unwilling, and co-opted the surrounding small tribes, instigated the Zhu Jubo country, drank the Bantuo country and the Shule country, and formed an anti-Tang alliance.

As long as Ashikiel is defeated, the remaining three small countries will not be able to become a climate at all, and with their cunning, they will definitely be attached again. Only when the Western Front is stabilized can we have the energy and strength to open up the battlefield on the Eastern Front. Raid the entire Liaodong, clean up Baekje Goguryeo, and completely eradicate the big trouble.

On the sixth day of the troops' rest, Lao Su met again, and Wu Kang expressed his opinion. The crowd brainstormed and decided on the route of the march: follow the Broken Leaf Water south, reach Issyk-Kul Lake, pass through the Liba Jido Lang Mountains, and cross the Tien Shan Mountains. Across Yeyeshui, arrive at Matou River, and enter Mabao City.

The entire marching route, carefully planned by Wu Kang, can be called the best plan. The mountain walls on both sides of it are lined up, and the gentle area in the middle is the Naryn Highway of later generations. Countless geological engineers have studied the best road routes. Lao Su was very pleased, rewarded his lover with a few catties of wine, and praised a few words.

The so-called broken leaf water is the Chu River in Central Asia; The so-called Yeye Water is the Syr Darya River in Central Asia, the Naryn River upstream of it. The vast grassland on the south bank, the locals call it Atebashi, which means horse head in Chinese, and is called Matou River.

In the valley of the Athaba Lost River, there is the city of Atheba, which the Tang people call its Mabao City, which is the nest of the Ashi Junction. For the next four days, Wu Kang inquired during the day and drew a topographic map at night. Worked hard to search for memories, and after a lot of hard work, finally combined with the afterlife.

In the southeast of Kyrgyzstan, Naryn Oblast on the border with China, its capital is Naryn City, on the banks of the Naryn River. To the south is the city of Atbashi, further south is Lake Chatlekel, and the city of Fort Marburg, the old nest of Duman, is in between.

The troops marched hastily and reached the Riba Jido Lang Mountain, where they were forced to slow down. The next road, with an average altitude of 3,000 meters, is too obvious for altitude sickness. More than 10,000 Uighur warriors, living in Siberia, were not greatly affected. More than 1,000 Han cavalry were all elite soldiers, and the reaction was not strong.

Only the Guizi Anxi soldiers were in an extremely bad condition, with headaches, insomnia, and even fainting. There is no other way but to grit your teeth and persevere. After another five days of marching, the situation was relieved and he gradually adapted to the plateau. Wu Kang secretly thought that the Tang Dynasty had destroyed countless countries, but he couldn't help Tubo, and altitude sickness was the reason.

As the troops advanced, the scouts were the first to confront, and more frequently, shedding blood every day. The information continued to flow and spread to the big tent of the Chinese army, and Wu Kang became more and more worried. The army crossed Yeyeshui and traveled about 70 miles south, and Lao Su passed down the military order and set up camp on the spot.

The guards began to get busy, setting up tents, repairing fences, and building precautions. The auxiliaries unloaded their trucks and set up their own tents with munitions as a unit. The fire commander is in charge, and the guards are handy, and the speed is very fast. The hemp rope fixed the wood, then covered with a tarpaulin, and the tent was built.

Wu Kang listened to Lao Su's orders and commanded the guards to build a barrier. The so-called ramparts are the walls outside the camp, and the branches of trees are simply erected. The guards took local materials, cut down countless tree trunks, sharpened the bottom with knives, and then scorched them with fire. The purpose is to prevent corrosion and increase the firmness of the barrier.

Divide the prepared branches into two rows, front and back, and insert them side by side in the ground. Long tree trunks are tied to it, resembling scaffolding, and planks are laid. After the barrier was built, the sentries climbed up and walked around to observe the enemy.

Wu Kang returned to the barracks, cooperated with the security guards of the Wu camp, and dug a big pit to build a toilet. In order to prevent the spread of diseases, the toilets are kept away from the water source, and there are toilets in every tent. A brazier is lit outside the tent, and if there is a tight situation, the sentry can respond quickly.

The barracks are open for traffic, and the central square is vacated for the assembly of guards. Rows and rows of tents, every two rows of doors to door, with a drainage ditch dug in the middle. Lao Su's Chinese military tent was surrounded by personal guard tents, and sentries patrolled day and night. The patrol team conducts routine inspections, and all those that are unqualified are ordered to rectify.

Back in his tent, in addition to the dog-legged Qian Shun, there were eight Wuzhou soldiers. Glancing at everyone, he instructed the guard Wu Si: "You come to the vigil tonight, make up for sleep after eating, and concentrate on me." The rest of the brothers, Qian Shun arranged the order, and we took turns on duty. ”

The brothers agreed, Wu Kang took off his military boots and sat cross-legged on the bunk. took the Qian Shun wine bag, poured a few sips, lay down and crossed her legs. Take out the yellow cloth in your arms, and after opening it layer by layer, it is a beautiful clay figure. A heroic man, a gentle and lovely woman, a pair made in heaven.

Wu Kang had no distractions, and quickly indulged in it, gradually revealing a light smile. Unconsciously, I have been away for more than four months, and I miss you and my daughter so much. If it is not bad as expected, you will follow the queen and go to Luoyang to beg for food, it is really pitiful.

Qian Shun leaned over and said with a hippie smile: "Don't worry, big guy, with the queen taking care of you, everything will be fine." I heard Lao Chu say that next year, Mrs. will follow the holy driver, but she will not visit the state city. That's your hometown, and I hope the war will end soon, and we'll go with it. ”

Wu Kang put away the clay figures, got up and sat cross-legged, and said: "The so-called patrol and annexation of the state is the queen's return to her hometown, dressed up in flowers, and showing off to her neighbors. But it's a pity that we can't go, this war is very difficult. ”

sighed, shook his head and smiled bitterly, damn Duman, I want to die to the end. According to the intelligence, Duman was quite well prepared to build fortifications at Matouchuan. From the True Leaf Department in front to the Old Nest Mabao City, two hundred miles deep, six lines of defense were built.

Wooden fences to keep horses away, towering arrow whistles, plenty of grain and grass... It's hard to find a flaw, and the dog bites the hedgehog and can't get out of the mouth. Every line is not easy to fight, and without three or five months, it will not be able to hit Mabao City. The safest way is to advance step by step, layer by layer, and gradually encroach on Matouchuan.

It seems that this year's Spring Festival has to be spent on the battlefield, and life is full of malice. This is the gate of the camp open, and the servant bones strode forward, carrying large pieces of mutton. Throw it to Qian Shun at any time, said hello briefly, and said angrily: "Let the virtuous brother know that the code is lightning tonight." ”

What a weird code, Wu Kang narrowed his eyes, and a bad premonition swelled. Cunning old Su, do you want to engage in blitzkrieg, it's almost impossible. Unless the army marches to the southeast, through the Tuart Mountains, it will run for at least three hundred miles. Bypassing the six lines of defense, it appeared on the right side of Duman and went straight to the heart.

It's like the German army in World War II, around the Maginot Line, occupying the whole of France. However, the Turt Mountains, which belong to the Green Ridge region, that is, the Pamir Plateau, have an average altitude of 4,500 meters. Unless Su Dingfang is crazy, he will take the plain soldiers and run wildly to the Pamir Plateau.

Smelling the aroma of barbecue, I am too lazy to bother, like filling my stomach. After eating and drinking, he motioned for the servant bone to sit down, and said in a wink: "Our servant prince, specially sent me a message, there must be some attempt." Don't beat around the bush, say what you want, I'll consider it at my discretion. ”

The servant rubbed his hands, his smiling face was very treacherous, he took out the wolf tooth pendant, and said with a smile: "It's rare to be idle at the moment, let's go wrestling, as long as you fall down on me, the wolf tooth pendant is yours." Don't underestimate this pendant, it is in our Uighurs, representing the blood-swapping brothers. Also, according to Uighur rules, if a virtuous brother should not fight, he will be laughed at by the warriors. ”

Wu Kang rolled his eyes, the bastard who killed a thousand knives, do you want to abuse me so much. After thinking about it for a moment, he said lightly: "You said so, I won't be a turtle with a shrunken head, let's go to the military field to fall." Manly man, talk to count, as long as you fall down, I win. ”

The servant nodded again and again, grinning, and his face turned red with excitement. The two left the barracks, and Qian Shunyao shouted: "Brothers in the Wu camp, the big guy is going to fall down the servant bones, and he will be ashamed of the year before last." They all came out to cheer and cheer for the big guys. ”

The guards of the Wu camp responded one after another, running out of the barracks with a roar, rolling their arms and sleeves one by one. Wu Kang's face was dark, what kind of coaxing, see if Nai Weng is embarrassed. Not to be outdone, the servant roared as the Uighur warriors exploded.

The school was crowded with people, and the roar was thunderous for a while, which alarmed Su Dingfang and led all the officers to watch the battle. The servant strode and beat his chest with his hands, like a gorilla. Then he stretched his arms forward and stretched out his index finger defiantly, with a rather unbeaten expression.

Wu Kang screamed twice, strode out, and directly stopped his waist and fell. I didn't know that I had time for mana, so I felt that there was no root under my feet, and my body flew up in the air. Cleanly fell over the shoulder, slammed his back on the grass, and was crushed under his bones.

The Uighur soldiers erupted in rage, and the Wu camp and Anxi soldiers cheered and cheered. Wu Kang expressed dissatisfaction, recalled the action just now, quickly summed up his experience, and rushed out again. The result speaks for itself, it was another over-the-shoulder fall, still clean.

Wu Kang was still unconvinced, got up again, and was knotted and fell down again. As if wrestling was taught, he was just a sparring partner, and the servant continued to perform. Fall over the chest, across the bridge and over the back, show a variety of poses without much effort.

The atmosphere reached a climax, the Uighur soldiers were hoarse, and the Han soldiers gradually wilted. Only the guards of the Wu camp were still shouting for the big guy, and their momentum was suppressed by the opposite side. Qian Shun jumped to his feet in a hurry, ran to Lao Su's side, and begged in a low voice: "Please call the general to stop, it's been more than fifty times, I'm worried that the big guy will be injured." ”

Lao Su smiled and said nothing, half an hour passed, and he smiled with a long beard in his hand: "Don't worry, Junzi, haven't you noticed that you are starting to be vulnerable, and now you have the strength to fight." He is constantly summing up, and it won't be long before he will be evenly matched, and even defeating the servant. ”

Qian Shun obviously didn't believe it, stared at the game, and quickly showed a smirk. The big guy's learning ability, as well as his strong body, is indeed unmatched, and he has fallen ninety-nine times, and he is still alive. On the other hand, the prince of servant bones has shown fatigue, as long as the big guy can persevere, he will definitely be defeated.

To one hundred and twenty times, Wu Kang suddenly exerted his strength, and returned the salute with an over-the-shoulder wrestling, which was also clean and neat, and finally knocked down the servant's bones. The Han soldiers suddenly climaxed, the Wu camp was hideous, and Qian Shun took the lead in cheering. Lao Su was very pleased, turned his head and ordered the guards: "Immediately send the order, all the guards gather." ”

The servant laughed, slapped his chest hard, and handed out the wolf tooth pendant. Wu Kang smiled, held up the wolf tooth pendant, and enjoyed the enthusiastic cheers. The servant's eyes flashed with cunning, and the trick was finally accomplished. The wolf tooth pendant is my sister's, and it also has a special meaning, and you can't run away at all.

The gong sounded suddenly, and the scene was soon quiet, and the guards immediately lined up. The crowd poured out like a tide, and the black pressure was full of heads, Lao Su was quite satisfied, and the herald began to shout: "The general has an order, all keep quiet, and the general will personally pick the guards." ”

Wu Kang was stunned on the spot, staring at Su Dingfang, his face full of incredulity. The guess came true, and he really picked up elite soldiers and rushed to the Pamirs to steal Duman's ass. It's too risky, isn't it, at an altitude of more than 4,000 meters, is it really feasible?

Su Dingfang walked down the high platform, came to Wu Kang, and said lightly: All the Wu camps are left. Then he turned around and left, walked to the phalanx of Anxi soldiers, and took the regiment and battalion as a unit, and selected the most strong. The selected ones will go to the school field to assemble, and the unsuccessful ones will return to the camp immediately.

People kept leaving, and in the end, almost 10,000 people remained. Lao Su stood on the platform, his expression was extremely serious, and his voice was like Hong Zhong Dalu: "Two hours later, you will set off with me, and we will cross the green ridge and raid Mabao City." ”

Sure enough, the old guy went crazy, and Wu Kang rolled his eyes. The scene was silent, and Lao Su continued to speak: "As the so-called soldiers are fast, we only have one day, so we have to march urgently." You are all elites, 300 miles a day and a night, it is definitely not a problem, yes or no? ”

The guards waved their arms high, all the staff were in good spirits, Lao Su nodded with satisfaction, and continued to give orders: "Go back and eat and drink to your heart's content, and then sleep in your clothes, I will give an order to a captain, and the entire military camp will be silent." Gather at six o'clock and set off at two o'clock, do you understand? ”

After neatly answering the promise, Lao Su announced the disbandment, and the guards ran back to the camp. Wu Kang walked over quickly, squeezed his eyebrows and said: "That's the Green Ridge Plateau, nine miles above the ground, you are sixty-eight, can you survive it?" ”

Lao Su sneered, and his tone was very disdainful: "Lian is quite old, can you still eat?" Don't underestimate the old man, my body and strength are no worse than you kid. If you don't believe that the two of us wrestle, you will be beaten with a hundred and ten heels, and it will be effortless. ”

can really blow it, Wu Kang secretly complained, and said respectfully: "The martyrs are in their twilight years, and their hearts are strong, and the students admire them." If the strategy is successful, Duman, who is caught off guard, will definitely not escape defeat. After that, he pursued the victory, broke through Mabao City, and completed the great cause of counterinsurgency. ”

Lao Su shook his head: "Mabao City is not easy to attack, so it is besieged but not attacked, forcing Duman to surrender." I also arranged for the generals to make a feint tomorrow to attract the attention of Duman. As long as the raid is successful, the six lines of defense will be self-defeating. When the follow-up guards came and surrounded the city of Mabao, it would be a great success. ”

Wu Kang deeply believes that Lao Su is not good at attacking cities, he is good at cavalry breakthroughs, and he is good at running thousands of miles, and he has won the true biography of Li Jing. If the horse is successful, he will be able to cut off Duman's head, and he can also go to the state with his wife and daughter as soon as possible.

After a short silence, Su Dingfang ordered: "You go and count the war horses, and then go back to the camp to rest." The high mountains and moonlit nights are a rapid march, and success or failure is here..."