In the tent under the pass, Gao Yue and Wei Gao both frowned and sat facing each other. [with _ dream]ā

"Taideng City, the city is as its name, surrounded between the highlands and the fort, before the West Fan cage official Ma Dingde had built more than 50 places to repair the fort, the road leading to the Dengtai City, roughly speaking, there are two, one is to cross the Qingxi Pass, Papaya Ridge, along the east side of the attack on the east side of the state; The other is to enter the Taipei Valley and attack its northern flank. However, no matter which one it is, there is a Xifan Fort guarding the dangerous place, which is really tricky! Wei Gao stared at the sand table and said.

"Now it's not about recklessness to lose the military power in Shanzhou, shrinking in the city of Sanssouci in Victoria, and this place is under the command of the beggar and the cover" After Gao Yue finished speaking, he lifted his chin with his fingers, and then said, "If you have a good policy, you should attack your heart first." ”

Then Gao Yue used his fingers to go up several mountain roads in Shanzhou adjacent to the territory of Xifan, "Lacheng, Xugong, Qinghai, Shenchuan, and Huichuan are attached to the Xifan Three Zhao Leader Liluo Shi, these roads of Xifan garrison soldiers and horses, may launch reinforcements to Dengtai City at any time." ”

"At the same time, we must fight quickly." Wei Gao said, "The first bargaining chip of our army is the Lianglin and Fengpa, which are loyal to our Tang Dynasty in Dongmanli, and they are familiar with the geography of Lizhou and Shanzhou, and can provide us with great help." ”

Gao Yue nodded, "The second bargaining chip is the craftsmen and forging slaves of the Lizhou Iron Officials who came with me, they can take local materials, forge cannons that can attack the city, and stone flying machines. ”

"How big a cannon?"

"Xifan has never seen a big one." Gao Yue made a very apt description.

"Good, pack beasts and silk are all provided by me Xichuan and Du Huangshang's Dongchuan."

"When will Du Shangshu's reinforcements come?"

"10,000 Dongchuan soldiers can arrive at this Qionglai Pass in about ten days as our followers."

Saying that, Gao Yue put the third black and white chess piece on the table, "There is a third chip, that is Nanzhao Wang Yimu Xun." As long as Nan Zhao is willing to surrender to Tang in time, he can stab a knife in the back, and our army will be able to achieve a complete victory! ”

Hearing the third bargaining chip, Wei Gao couldn't help but be a little worried, his envoy entered Dianchi from Shimen Road, and then then went to the capital of Nanzhao Wangdu, it has been two or three months so far, he has not and cannot get an accurate reply, everything can only depend on Zheng Qi and Cui Zuoshi's own performance.

At this time, Gao Yue also sighed abruptly, thinking in his heart: "Civilization, I don't know if you can be qualified for such a dangerous job, be smart, and be ruthless!" Chengwu and I will immediately cross Qionglai Mountain and go deep into Lizhou and Shanzhou to deal with you, and Nanzhao will be tied to you. ”

On the avenue in front of the east gate of the royal capital, dozens of people under Cui Zuoshi and Zheng Qi each rode on horseback, dressed as a caravan, and came to the city gate in a mighty way.

Under the east gate, a group of Nanzhao's negative platoon soldiers stepped forward and stopped them before rejecting the horse.

Cui Zuoshi's body was as fat as a mountain, his voice was loud, he arched his hand on the panting mount, and said to the leader Yu Yichang, please come back to see Zheng, the official of the Qing Dynasty in the royal city.

Seeing this big fat man's domineering appearance, Yu Yi Chang didn't dare to slack off, and immediately turned around, hurriedly entered the palace in the royal city with his sword in hand, and reported the situation.

Zheng Hui and Duan Gupu knew that it was the Tang family's envoy who came, so they didn't dare to slack off, and while sending someone to inform Yi Mu Xun, they hurriedly came out to greet him in person.

Immediately under the huge archway, Zheng Hui walked under the cluster of negative soldiers, and Cui Zuoshi and Zheng Qi hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

It was the first time that Zheng Hui and Zheng Qi wanted to meet, and the two nodded knowingly, and then whispered a few words after approaching.

"What is the Western Tibetan Mission in Naicheng?" Zheng Hui's biggest concern is this.

It turned out that during this period of time, the envoy of Xibo had been living in the pavilion with more than 100 Tibetans, constantly urging Yimu to find a hostage to Zampu in Luoqicheng, and at the same time closely monitoring the movements of the Nanzhao royal court.

Zheng Qi said in a low voice: "The lives of the servant and Cui Mingfu must not be lost, and this mission must not be lost, otherwise the enmity between Nanzhao and Datang will never be resolved!" Then Zheng Qi actually made a "kill" gesture, and immediately said: "All the internal calculations and the punishment of the officials, so and so."

After whispering for a while, Zheng Hui nodded with determination, and then waved his hand to Duan Gupu behind him.

"Who's going to do it, who's going to enter the temple?" Cui Zuoshi asked Zheng Qi.

Zheng Qi said: "You come to enter the temple, I will do it." ”

When Cui Zuo saw Zheng Qi, who was thin and thin, he couldn't let go, "Let's do it." ”

"No, your appearance is fat and white, and you are by no means like a southerner, and it is easy to be exposed, so it is more appropriate for a servant to do it." As he spoke, Zheng Qi pointed to his tanned face since he entered Shimen Road.

So Cui Zuoshi did not hesitate, and immediately divided into two roads with Zheng Qi under the archway.

Cui Zuoshi and a few others followed Zheng Hui straight to Yang Tho and the provincial office of Wangcheng;

And Zheng Qi, leading the horse team and luggage, still dressed as a caravan, followed Duan Gupu and hurriedly walked to the mansion.

On the main hall of the royal city, Yi Mu Xun, who was dressed in the skin of a Polo tiger, summoned him when he heard that Zheng had come back to ask for an audience.

"Brute Lichang, what's going on?" Yi Mu Xun eagerly asked his teacher and Nanzhao Xiangdao.

Zheng Hui Zhengse said: "Zhao (meaning His Majesty of Middle Earth), the envoy of the Tang family has arrived. ”

Yi Mu Xun was taken aback, and thought that he would be there when he said it, so he asked in a low voice and carefully: "Does Xifan Qishengtuo know about this?" It's best not to let them know, otherwise Yuan and the entire Nanzhao will be in danger. ”

Zheng Hui smiled, and then said, "Of course Qi Shengtuo knows. ”

Yi Mu Xun was shocked for the second time, "Why did the Tang family envoy act so carelessly!" ”

"It's not that the Tang family is careless, it's me who deliberately leaked this matter out of Qishengtuo."

Zheng replied to this, which made Yi Mu Xun even more shocked, and immediately got up and shouted: "Brute Lichang, what is this intention?" ”

Zheng Hui immediately bowed down and kowtowed, "Please summon the general Xinmo (Queen Nanzhao), Jinwu (concubine), Erzhao (Brother of Nanzhao Wang), all the internal and external officials and officials of Liucao Jiushuang, to this palace." Now that the edict can no longer patrol in the Tang Dynasty, it must be concluded today, how can the edict forget the shame of the defeat of the previous Xihu sailors? Now the Tang Dynasty is rebelling, and it's the right time! ”

"Manlichang, Rong Yuan thinks about it again, how about you let the envoys of the Tang family wear the costumes of the Qi people, pretend to be the tribute envoys of other countries, avoid the beggar Shengtuo in Xifan, and let Yuan Xian discuss with them, how about it?" Yi Mu Xun still hasn't made up his mind.

However, at this time, in Wangcheng Ke Province, Cui Zuoshi knelt in front of the door, bowed a few times in the direction of Chang'an City in the north, pushed away the clothes and wraps sent by the chief of Nanzhao Yuyi, and said angrily: "I am a courtier of the Tang Dynasty, and I came to Yunnan to read the edict of the Son of Heaven. ”

Then Cui Zuoshi's entourage took out the clothes in the box, and Cui Zuoshi was crowned, wearing crimson clothes, tied with a white jade belt, holding a knot, and walked out proudly, and walked to the door of the chaotic Xifan Embassy.

As soon as Qi Shengtuo got the news that the Tang family delegation had come to Yang Tho City, he and his entourage panicked and were discussing.

At the door, Cui Zuo stood there upright like a hill, squinting at them.

was so frightened that he almost fell on his back.

Cui Zuoshi snorted coldly, didn't say a word, and took a step and boarded the bluestone pedal road leading to the bronze gate of the royal city.

"Chase, catch up" Qi Shengtuo and several of his entourage were angry, so they hurriedly followed Cui Zuoshi's back.