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The Qilian Mountains stretch out of Qinghai and Gansu-Shaanxi, stretching from west to east, for thousands of miles. Towering and upright, endless, the word Qilian originates from the transliteration of the Xiongnu language, according to the meaning of the Xiongnu people, they call the sky Qilian, so Qilian Mountain, also known as the Tianshan Mountain.

Tuyuhun and Zhangye County are separated by Qilian Mountain, Emperor Yang of Sui did not want to bypass the pass to change lanes, but directly in one go, through the snow mountain, directly to Zhangye County, connected to the Silk Road, and continued to the west, where there are the lords of the grasslands and the Western Regions, waiting for him to go and worship the Son of Heaven of the Great Sui.

In Yang Guang's eyes, this is a major diplomatic event, which must be attached great importance to, and must not be hindered by a mountain.

Man will win the day, and the cow always has such an idea!

After Emperor Yang of Sui ordered the king's order, Pei Shiju, Changsun Sheng, Gao Xi and others were worried, the time was short, and there was no pioneer at all, how could they do it?

Yang Yichen, Zhou Fashang, Xue Shixiong, Wei Yunqi, Chen Liang and other generals also participated, although this time it was not considered a military operation, but the advance of the army still needed to be negotiated by civil and military officials.

Su Wei asked: "In this way, now that Your Majesty's holy will has been determined, it cannot be changed, so I can only move forward with a hard head." ”

Gao Xi snorted: "There are no roads in Qilian Mountain, only some ravines and canyons, and the army can only be lined up in a long serpentine shape, lined up, more than 500,000 people, it is estimated that the front has passed, and the tail has just entered." ”

Changsun Sheng sighed lightly: "Since Your Majesty is leaving, we must go through, and we, as courtiers, should find countermeasures to successfully pass through the snowy mountains." ”

Everyone is silent, it is useless to complain, and it is very easy to be referenced, either losing their official position or losing their lives.

Pei Shiju said: "Your Majesty ordered a certain person to go to Yumen Pass and Dunhuang Land first, set up a line, arrange border cities, and receive envoys from the Western Regions, for example, I will take the first step, with 3,000 people, as a vanguard, find some local shepherds and Tuyuhun business brigades as guides, break through this Qilian Mountain, leave some marks, and the army will walk behind, so that the grasp will be greater." ”

"Very good, then there is Lord Lao Pei." Changsun Sheng, Su Wei and others were overjoyed when they heard this, and they all agreed.

"It's all for the Great Sui and obeys the king's orders, what's the point?" Pei Shiju arched his hand, very humble, and it was inconvenient to take credit.

After the discussion, these civil and military officials dispersed and went about their own business.

Luo Zhaoyun returned to his tent and held a temporary meeting, attended by Hou Junji, Chao Wei and others.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this time I can't continue to stay in the frontier, I want to follow the holy driver, through the snow-capped mountains, to the Western Regions, and then return to the capital, to leave the land of Hexi, I don't know when I will come back in the future, although you have all promoted the title this time, but except for Hou Junji who was exceptionally mentioned as the governor, the rest of the people are still thousands of commanders and centurions, staying, there is no war, it is not easy to be promoted, so, except for Hou Junji temporarily stationed in the border fortress, the rest of the people, return to Beijing with me."

"Whoa!" Chao Wei, Mei Changfeng and others all clasped their fists and saluted.

Hou Junji hugged his fists and said: "My subordinates also want to follow General Luo." ”

"Junji, your official position is not low, you don't have to go back to Beijing with me to recuperate, this is a garrison of my Luo family's army, I can't take away 100,000 troops, I need to leave someone to manage, Li Jing and Guo Xiaoke will stay in Chishui City and continue to train troops, you are here, take care of each other, and sharpen at the border!" Now that the Great Sui has reached its prime, there is no war, in a few years, I may have to defend in Beijing, and I can't transfer troops, so what's the point of you going back? ”

After listening to this, Hou Junji also felt that it made sense, and when he returned to the capital, he was a military attache standing guard on duty, with no soldiers and horses to command, and he was restrained everywhere, so it was better to be free on the side.

"That's okay, my subordinates will follow General Luo's arrangement." Hou Junji agreed.

"This time, I will take five thousand elites back to Beijing and integrate into my Zuo Xiao Guards' Mansion, Chao Wei, you take people to select people, Mei Changfeng, you take people to buy quilts, cotton clothes, and bring more tents, when crossing the snowy mountains, the temperature is very low, be prepared to keep warm."

"Yes!"

After Luo Zhaoyun finished instructing, let them go to work first, and then went to Changsun Sheng's camp in person, at this time Changsun Sheng was sick, often asthmatic, and sometimes coughing up blood, it seemed that the end was coming.

If Luo Zhaoyun is not mistaken, Changsun Sheng died of illness in the past two years.

When he came to the camp, the eldest grandson Sheng was talking with the eldest grandson Wuji, and the father and son, who had been separated for three years, naturally had a lot to talk about.

"Zhaoyun, you're here."

"The juniors came to visit Uncle Eldest Sun."

Changsun Sheng smiled slightly, invited him into the account, and said with emotion: "Zhaoyun young man is ambitious, I am afraid that among the many famous generals of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, the growth trajectory is also dazzling, and it will not be a thing in the pool in the future, I am fortunate to meet your little friend in my old age, it is really a happy thing in my life, in the future, Wuji and Rong'er, I will trouble you to help take care of it more." ”

Luo Zhaoyun's heart tightened when he heard this, and his expression was a little strange when he looked at him, but he understood it somewhat, and understood that Changsun Sheng seemed to know that he had been riddled with old illnesses in recent years, and his life was not long in coming.

"Don't worry, Uncle Eldest Sun, Wuji and Rong'er, and Mrs. Auntie, I will take care of it."

After all, the eldest grandson Wuji was still young and didn't fully understand, so he was slightly dissatisfied on the side: "Father, now that the child has grown up and can take care of himself, you still treat me like a child!" Let me tell you, I have grown up a lot in the past three years, and I have personally killed a lot of enemy soldiers in Tuyuhun, and I have grown in style and martial arts, and I will definitely be able to surpass my father in the future. ”

"Hahaha, okay, you have finally grown up, your father can no longer treat you as a child, you are sixteen years old, after returning to Beijing, your father should buy you a mansion, you can live independently, just like your brother Zhaoyun, fifteen or sixteen years old, he will become a mansion of his own and an independent door."

The eldest grandson Wuji thought that he had a mansion and could be more free, and Luo Chengcheng in front of him was an example, so he also wanted to mature early, so he nodded and agreed.

Changsun Sheng's eyes were full of tears, but he was strong and did not let the tears flow, with his physical condition, if he had to pass through the treacherous Qilian Mountain Canyon, it would be equivalent to the old birthday star hanging himself, and he would have a long life.

"Uncle Changsun, this time over the snowy mountain, the weather in the canyon is changeable, please prepare more cotton clothes and warm tents, in addition, please inform those generals and Shang Shu, and purchase more materials in advance, so as not to enter the valley and suffer." Luo Zhaoyun had the heart to remind him, because he had seen it in the history textbook, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty toured the west, led an army of 500,000 across the snow-capped mountains, and lost more than half of the soldiers, which was really a crime! (To be continued.) )