Qu Ping bought a fast horse in a small town, traveled day and night, and went straight to Xiazhou.

After running around for a few days, I finally approached Xiazhou, and my buttocks hurt, who knew that from passers-by, I found that Li Changzuo had led a large army to Xingqing.

The passer-by also said that he hoped that the sky would light up early, and it seemed that Li Changzuo's popularity in Xiazhou was not bad.

Helpless, since Li Changzuo had already sent troops to attack Xingqing Mansion, Qu Ping could only continue to chase Li Changzuo's buttocks.

To the north of Xiazhou is the Yellow Sand Desert.

The Mu Us Desert extends diagonally between Xiazhou and Xingqing, with the Song army that has just occupied Longzhou in the south, and Youzhou and Yanzhou in the west along the Great Wall.

From the perspective of geographical and topographical conditions, Li Changzuo wanted to conquer Xingqing Mansion, either by uniting with the Song army to overcome difficulties all the way, or by crossing the desert and pointing directly at Xingqing.

Neither path is easy to take, I don't know which path Lee Chang-woo will choose.

Qu Ping pursued for two days, and based on his experience in footprints, he determined that Li Changzuo chose the latter road and crossed the Mu Us Desert. It seems that he is also in danger, seeking wealth and danger.

Li Changyou left the natural danger to himself and left the human obstruction to Wu Jue. Wu Jue wants to overcome the past all the way, and it seems that he will face great obstacles.

If Li Changzuo goes to the desert, he won't be unable to find the aspect and get lost in it, right?

Qu Ping was worried in his heart: Wu Jue must not be a drag oil bottle in the back, I am afraid that it will not help much if it is simply used to lead the production, and when Li Changzuo is wrapped in dumplings, Wu Jue may not be able to reap the benefits.

Huangshakou, the last place to be named in front of the Mu Us Desert, is already deserted by people, and only an inch of grass can be seen.

It's almost February, and the snow that has been falling since yesterday is almost half a foot thick. The vast yellow sand has been covered with snow.

Nearly dusk, Li Changzuo led his army to arrive here and ordered his troops to camp for the night and replenish food.

If it weren't for this snow, you would have to prepare plenty of water. Li Changzuo looked at the sky and prayed in his heart, thanking God for his blessing.

In Li Changzuo's big tent, a general said: "General, there is a vast desert ahead, and this snow is both a good thing and a bad thing. ”

Another said, "We've already come here, do we need to change the route temporarily?" ”

Li Changzuo said: "It's a pity that I didn't bring a compass when I went out." ”

"People say that old horses know the way, I wonder if there is a war horse that can recognize the way?" A lieutenant suddenly thought of this method and spoke it out.

However, it was quickly refuted: "Our army has never run rampant in our own desert, how can there be an old horse who knows the way?" ”

Just when everyone was at a loss, suddenly a penetrating voice came from outside the account: "There is no old horse who knows the way, but there is an old way to plan the future!" ”

I saw a Taoist priest wearing a yin and yang Taiji suit, holding a banner with the words "Divine Calculation" in his hand, opened the door curtain and bowed in. He came in generously, as if he were going back to his own house.

When the generals in the tent saw the Taoist priest who didn't know how to break in, they pulled out their swords and surrounded them, shouting, "What person!? ”

The Taoist priest casually put the banner by the door, raised his hand and pressed down to signal everyone to put down their weapons and have something to discuss, he stroked his beard and said: "Don't be excited, you are so strong and strong men, are you still afraid of me being an old man?" Quickly put it down, let it go, don't hurt the harmony, the poor road is here to show you the way. ”

There are so many soldiers outside, and they can let this old Taoist break in unknowingly, it seems that this old Taoist is by no means idle.

Li Changzuo pushed away everyone, asked everyone to put away their weapons, hugged his fists and said: "It's rude and rude, I don't know if the master is coming, and I don't want to be surprised." ”

"It's easy to say, it's easy to say." After the Taoist priest finished speaking, he found a nearby place to sit down at will, and sat on the seat in front of Li Changzuo, "I'm thirsty." ”

Li Changzuo said: "There is no wine or tea in the army, so let the aggrieved Taoist drink a bowl of white water." ”

After speaking, a general went to pour a bowl of water and handed it to the Taoist chief with both hands.

The Taoist priest drank the water unguardedly and unceremoniously, held the bowl flat in his palm, and seemed to hold it lightly, and the porcelain bowl shattered to the ground.

Everyone was surprised that this Taoist priest really had two brushes.

"Good kung fu!" Li Changzuo couldn't help but praise.

After hearing this, the old Taoist priest seemed to enjoy Li Changzuo's praise very much, he touched his beard, and suddenly stared at Li Changzuo with sharp eyes and said, "I don't know in what capacity Ningxia Hou is now in charge of his subordinates and subordinates?" ”

Why did this old Taoist suddenly ask such a question? What the hell is going on?

After hearing this, Li Changzuo and his generals tightened their hearts, took a step back vigilantly, pressed their weapons with their hands, and were ready to attack at any time. Keyuan

Li Changzuo asked in a deep voice: "Who are you?" ”

"Haha, Ningxia Hou still has concerns to this day? Or did Ningxia Hou just borrow the chickens of the Great Song Dynasty to lay eggs? ”

Li Changzuo knew in his heart that this person must be from the Great Song Dynasty, but he didn't know what his purpose was.

Li Changzuo glanced at the generals and said calmly: "Li Qianshun disregards the bloodline of the clan and ignores my past achievements and hard work, even if he wants to harm me alone, even my old friends in the past are also implicated, suppressed and brutalized, and even cut officials for the people. Princes and generals, rather have a kind!

When Li Changzuo's subordinates heard this, they all deeply agreed.

"He Li Qianshun became the emperor, but he received Zu's grace. These brothers of mine are all people who have shared hardships and glory with me, and they are willing to help me out of this evil breath because they can afford it. Brothers voted for me with a peach, and I reciprocated with a peach. Staying in Western Xia, there is no hope of promotion in a lifetime, and many people have become frogs at the bottom of the well within square inches, and they don't know how big the mountain is and how high the sky is! Li Changzuo said indignantly.

The generals looked gloomy, but fortunately, the marshal did not forget the old feelings.

Li Changzuo continued: "I, Li Changzuo, thanks to the Great Song Dynasty Emperor Long's grace, thanks to the grace of Yongguo Gong and I went up the stairs, and appreciated the majestic strategy that the Great Song Dynasty has never had, and the great blueprint that I have never looked at. ”

The old Taoist priest stroked his beard and asked, "Oh? I don't know what kind of grand plan and great blueprint it is? ”

A general excitedly replied for Li Changzuo: "The Great Song Dynasty has a map of the world, covering every corner of the world. Great Xia and even the Great Song Dynasty are just a corner of the world, and there are still large tracts of land left for us to conquer, with the guidance of the world map, where to fight, when the time comes, not to mention the feudal prince, at least a feudal official is indispensable! ”

People die for money, birds die for food, and Li Changzuo's way of encircling his subordinates, in addition to benevolence, righteousness and loyalty, a very important part should be to draw a very large pie for everyone to eat. People are dying and birds are facing the sky, and these men in the northwest have a high yearning for the future, rather than being resigned to the status quo.

Li Changzuo said at this time: "Li and his generals have already revealed their hearts to the Taoist, should the Taoist also report to his family?" ”

The Taoist priest said: "The general is righteous and ambitious, and the poor Taoist will report to the general about his home!" The poor Dao is the head of the Mao Sui Dao of the Quanzhen Sect of Zhongnan Mountain, and the contempt faction advocates entering the WTO and sacrificing oneself for the benefit of others. Poor Dao saw that Taibai ate the Pleiades, the northwest was dark, and it was expected that there would be war in Western Xia, and in order to reduce the number of killings, Poor Dao came to Xixia to find a lord who wanted to help him. ”

There is a Quanzhen Taoism in Zhongnan Mountain, which Li Changzuo has never heard of before, so he may be lonely and unheard. But judging from Mao Suidao's appearance, expression and conversation, as well as the ability to hold a broken porcelain bowl, there should be two hits. Besides, now is the time to employ people, and no matter how small a mosquito is, it is meat.

Li Changzuo said politely: "It turned out to be Mao Suidao, and he has been looking up for a long time!" If the Taoist can enter the tent of our army commander alone, he must be profound. Ben Shuai happened to encounter a problem and wanted to ask the Taoist for advice. ”

"It's easy to say, please speak."

Li Changzuo Mingren unfolded the map and said: "Dao Chief, please see, our army is ready to cross the desert in the shortest distance, win by surprise, and attack Xingqing directly. However, Dao Chief, you have also seen it, now it is snowing day and night, the sun and the moon are gone, and there is no compass prepared at the beginning of the army, and there are no horses that can recognize the way, I don't know if there is a way to help our army recognize the direction in the vast desert of snow? ”

Mao Sui took out a compass from his pocket and said, "If you just take out the compass and borrow it for you, it won't help you." ”

"What is the second plan of the Dao Chief?" When Li Changzuo heard it, Mao Sui said that there was something in his words. This Mao Sui Dao is very deep, and he must have such a clever trick hidden.

Chief Mao Sui asked unceremoniously: "Dare to ask Li Qianshun if he is stupid?" ”

Li Changzuo said bluntly: "If he is stupid, I am afraid it will not be his turn to sit on the throne." ”

Mao Sui asked again: "Then may I ask again, are his civil and military ministers stupid?" ”

Li Changzuo and his generals looked displeased, these people were all from Western Xia, so saying this is not equivalent to saying that they are in disguise.

“…… Not stupid. Lee Changzuo replied.

"Well, the problem is clear." Chief Mao Sui pointed to the map and said, "Obviously, you will either converge with the Song army in one way, or divide the troops in two ways. The Song army took the normal road, and the noble army did not take the ordinary road. These two roads, you don't have to think about it, you can see it, do you think Li Qianshun will not think of it? Xingqing Mansion has Dingzhou, Huaizhou, Jingzhou, Shunzhou, four state Gongwei, and Lingzhou Xiping Mansion in the south. Not to mention that Ningxia Hou's Western Route Army is still far away, and it is not known whether the Western Route Army can conquer Xuanhua Mansion and Xiliang Mansion. ”

Daoist Mao Sui said that the evidence was sufficient, and Li Changzuo and his generals were powerless to refute it. Daoist Mao Sui did not have the confidence to strike Li Changzuo in a more comprehensive way, because there were still reinforcements from all over the country on the way.

Li Changzuo said in a weak tone: "As far as I know, in the southern border states and counties, the Shaanxi Route Army of the Song side will continue to put pressure. ”

"Shaanxi Road has already sent 50,000 troops, how many troops does the general think Shaanxi Road can send to involve the Western Xia army in the south, and the border front is still so long?"

Li Changzuo's subordinate general couldn't listen to it and said, "Dao Chief, are you here to attack us, or have you received the benefits of the Great Xia Emperor to persuade our army to retreat?" ”

"Don't be unreasonable!" Li Changzuo stopped.

This Mao Sui Taoist is not simple, he can have such a strong military strategy level, it is a pity to be a Taoist priest. If you can tie him to your own interests, won't you be able to help yourself all the time?

Li Changzuo said: "The Taoist chief has a unique vision, and Li admires it. If the Taoist chief does not dislike it, can he temporarily serve as a military advisor of our army? ”

Li Changzuo knew that this kind of Taoist ability and temper were the same, otherwise how could he be called a bull-nosed Taoist, so his tone was humble and he also used the word "temporary".

How do you know that Mao Sui said: "If the egg touches the stone, your road army will be gone, what do I want you to do as a military advisor to insult my reputation?" ”

The generals were all angry in their hearts, but Li Changzuo was in a good mood and said respectfully: "Isn't that with the Taoist commander as a military advisor, our army will definitely be able to turn evil into good fortune, kill gods when encountering gods, and kill Buddhas when the Buddha blocks and kills Buddhas?" ”