King Yele looked at the commander of the Shuangchi Army in front of him and explained: "Qingyun and Chishui are both Xiangqiang people, this time you lead troops to help Qingyun, you must go all out to fight the enemy with them." We are now allied with Qingyun, and we are a family. ”

"The last will understand." General Lisse got down on one knee and commanded.

"The army will leave in three days, you go down and prepare." The Great Khan of Yel shook off General Lise, then turned to Yeleyi and said to her, "You tell Qin Luo that I want to see him before the army leaves. ”

"My daughter understands, and I'll pass it on later." Yeleyi looked at the serious expression of King Yele, and said in surprise, "Father, I thought that you were willing to support the Qingyun Ministry for the sake of marriage. Unexpectedly, you really want to help Qingyun and hope that Qingyun will win. ”

"Mozangdag took my son hostage, and this account should have been settled with them a long time ago." King Yel said, "The Mozang family has made enemies everywhere, and the Great Khan of Mozang is too domineering, and his sister is so bold that she dares to kill the old Khan. I also had a good relationship with the old Khan, and of course I had to help his son. ”

"I've heard many people on the grassland say that Tuoba is very righteous. For example, that Qin Luo, who used to be a native of Southern Chu and was captured to Xiangqiang, is now willing to be an envoy for Tuoba Yan, which shows that he is very good at winning people's hearts. ”

"There is much help for the righteous, but little help for the unjust. Don't just look at the strength of a tribe, but also look at the people's aspirations. Those who win the hearts of the people win the world. The Great Khan of Yel said.

"Yes, now even my brother's heart has been subdued by Tuoba Yan. Father, do you think that his brother is too ...... It's too ......" Ye Leyi pondered his words for a long time, "I believe in Tuoba Yan too much, and I believe in the Qingyun Ministry." ”

"What do you want to say?" King Yel Khan asked directly. He knows that his daughter is not a stumbling character.

So Ye Le Yizhi said: "The third brother will become the Great Khan King of our Chishui Department in the future, but he is now subdued by Tuoba Yan, and his heart is no longer in Chishui. If in the future, if Tuoba Yan has an order, the third brother will definitely obey his orders, and take the Chishui Department to the soup and fire, and he will not give up. ”

"Your brother is only thirteen years old, and he is still young. When he grows up, he will naturally understand the responsibility he bears, and he will consider it. King Yel reassured.

"I hope so." Yereyi did not have much hope for this. Her third brother, Yelekoner, is actually a tendon. From childhood to adulthood, as long as he recognizes someone or something, he will not change easily. And he will not give up until he reaches his goal, and the nine cows will not be able to pull it back.

In the Black Rock Division, the garrison of Parga Xitang is named Kirzad. He received an order from the Great Khan of Mozang, so he dispatched troops and led an army of 100,000 to attack Qingyun.

Black Rock's soldiers were dressed in black armor and at the front of the line, holding black wavy flags. The army of Xitang was mostly infantry, holding spears in one hand, shields in the other, and various siege equipment such as ladders, catapults, and crossbows.

Xitang's army meandered from the west, their steps neat and mighty. In the places they passed, birds and animals were frightened away, and the herdsmen outside Danyang City either moved early, or hid in Danyang City, near the stone mountain, and there was no one.

With a wave of his hand, the army stopped, and he looked at a small lonely city in the distance, and ordered: "Set up camp here, and tomorrow, attack the city!" ”

At the same time, the sentinels of Danyang City also discovered the army of the Black Rock Department and reported it to the Khan in time.

After receiving the news, Tuoba Yan climbed the castle tower with General Kutulu. The two of them looked at each other's 100,000 troops, and Tuoba Yan asked, "General Kutulu, it seems that this group of men and horses did not come from the Zhanlu steppe, but from Parjiaxitang in the west. ”

General Kutulu nodded and said, "It seems that it is not Mozang Dag who personally leads the troops. This should be the defenders of Xitang, the Black Panther cavalry of Mozangdag, it is impossible to come so quickly. ”

"Without the Black Panther cavalry, we might be able to fight." Tuoba was suddenly full of confidence again.

However, General Kutulu poured cold water and said: "Khan, you see, they brought ladders, catapults, and crossbows, all of which were used for siege, so it can be seen that Heiyan is well prepared. ”

"We have also prepared bows and arrows and stones, and we also have the Qingyun Iron Guard." Tuoba Yan patted General Kutulu on the shoulder, "Qingyun Iron Guard pays attention to defense, I believe you, you will definitely be able to hold Danyang City." ”

"The last general will not fail in his mission." General Kutulu put his hand on his shoulders and bowed down.

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"King Yel Khan wants to see me?" As soon as Qin Luo entered the tent, he heard Ze Anji tell him such news.

Ze Anji said: "Yes, Second Miss Yele just came to look for you, but unfortunately you are not here." The second lady asked you to go to meet the Great Khan tomorrow morning, and then participate in the divination activities of the Chishui Ministry, and finally go out with the army. ”

"Divination again?" Qin Luo said in his heart, although the major affairs of the country are in worship and Rong, but the Xiangqiang people are too superstitious about the Chiwu Heavenly God.

"The way of sacrificial divination is different in each tribe." Ze Anji thought that Qin Luo was tired of seeing it, so he hurriedly introduced him, "The Chishui Department likes to sacrifice mountains, rivers, and fires. However, their ritual of sacrificing to the river is generally on the 15th day of the seventh month, and the fire sacrifice is on the 23rd day of the lunar month. If you need to sacrifice for divination, it is a mountain sacrifice. ”

Qin Luo said clearly: "The mountain is Abu Shenglan Mountain, and the river is the Chishui River." A mountain and a river have raised a person, and the Chishui Department should indeed worship the mountains and rivers. ”

"Fire also needs ah, without fire, they all freeze to death." Ze Anji involuntarily shrunk his neck, the climate here is really too cold.

"What is a sacrificial fire?" Qin Luo asked.

Ze Anji introduced: "Every year on the twenty-third day of the lunar month, the people of the Chishui Department will dance around the bonfire and worship. There is also a sacrificial fire rice, which is distributed to everyone, which is very delicious. It was the coldest time of winter, and it was so refreshing to eat a hot meal around a campfire. ”

Qin Luo listened to it with relish, and he smiled and said, "It seems to be very lively, but it's a pity that it's winter." If you come to the Chishui Department in winter, you still don't want it. ”

"yes." Ze Anji also smiled, "But when you sacrifice to the river, you can come here to have a look." They would set up an altar by the Chishui River for the shamans to pray for, and people would sprinkle their own offerings into the river, or write their wishes on a slip of paper and place river lanterns to make wishes. ”

"In the Central Plains, there is also a saying about putting river lanterns." Qin Luo was accidentally aroused by homesickness again, he adjusted his mentality, and said lightly to Ze'an Jiyun, "If I have a chance in the future, I will come over to see the Chishui Festival River." ”