Chapter 586: Choice
"Prime Minister... I'm still a little worried, I always feel that the Tang Army may not be as simple as we think......" Songtsen Gampo's young face was full of sorrow.
Tang Jun... It's so tough! After one battle, he almost lost confidence in fighting the Don army again.
What if the thirty-six countries of the Western Regions were united? You must know that the military strength of most countries in the Western Regions is far from Tibet, and only a few countries such as Qiuzi and Gaochang can barely compare with Tibet.
Moreover, the number of national armies in the Western Regions is not large, some countries only have a few thousand troops, and so many countries can gather more than 400,000 troops to Amitabha, and with this group of rabble, they want to destroy the well-established Tang army? Although there is a chance, it is ...... Don't dare to try! This is the current psychological state of Songtsen Gampo.
Lu Dongzan is different, he is more inclined to directly attack the Tang Dynasty with the coalition army!
No matter how elite the Tang Dynasty army is, these hundreds of thousands of troops suddenly attack, they can capture several of his cities and make him unable to react, right?
After gaining a firm foothold, hundreds of thousands of troops can be divided into armies, presumably Li Shimin will be in a hurry because of defense, right?
If you can take advantage of the Tang army's panic and have not yet assembled a large army to break through Chang'an in one fell swoop, then even if Li Shimin is still alive, I am afraid that the Tang Dynasty will also be greatly damaged, and it will be even more difficult to unify the world, not to mention... There is also a powerful territory in the north that is also eyeing the Tang Dynasty! And if they come and intervene........
The more Lu Dongzan thought about it, the more excited he became, and he immediately got up and walked to the hesitant Songtsen Gampo and made a big salute: "Zampu!" Don't hesitate to decide! For us, this move is tantamount to a book of profits! The minister thinks...... Try it! ”
"Really... Is it really possible? "Songtsen Gampo is making a final struggle, and for a national leader, making such a major decision is nothing less than difficult.
Lu Dongzan said firmly: "Feasible! Please also ask Zampu to believe in the minister once! ”
Songtsen Gampo looked at Lu Dongzan, this old minister has followed him loyally for more than ten years, he has been accompanied by him all the way, and he has strong support behind him, so that he can unify the Tubo Plateau and complete the great cause. The two are not only monarchs and ministers, but also friends, masters and apprentices!
At this moment, you should believe in him!
"Good!" Songtsen Gampo no longer hesitated, he chose to believe in Lu Dongzan! He's going to fight it again, too! Datang? I don't believe I really can't fight you!
"Prime Minister! According to what you say, the matter of negotiating conditions will be left to you, and I will start preparing for the next state arrangements! ”
Lu Dongzan's face was overjoyed, and he hurriedly said yes!
After Lu Dongzan left, Songtsan Gampo was like the emptiness after the high tide, and suddenly spread it on the cushion, and he was in a daze for a long time towards the top of his head, and muttered in his mouth:
"Datang... Datang... I... I will lead my people to victory over you! Shame on you! ”
After today, there seems to be a strange atmosphere flowing between the Western Regions, Tubo and other western regions of the Tang Dynasty, and the dark clouds of the oppressive realm seem to predict that something big is about to happen........
Chen Fei is still wandering on the road, when the carriage is tired, he comes out to ride a horse, and when he is tired of riding, he gets off the horse and walks. Anyway, there are no constraints, how comfortable and how to come.
After a few days of hurrying, Chen Fei and his party were getting closer and closer to Yumen Pass, and the surrounding scenery gradually became desolate, and there was rarely green in their eyes, mostly some low bushes, or scattered weeds.
The species of trees are gradually becoming homogeneous, and most of them are green willows.
"Brother Fan, how long do we have to get to Yumen Pass?" The march lasted for more than half a month, and the calculation should not be far from the Yumen Pass, no more than ten days at most, so they should be able to reach their goal.
Fan Jiang took out a map from his arms, looked at it, compared it for a while, and then turned his head and told Chen Fei: "There are still two days to go to Dunhuang, and you will arrive at Yumen Pass in four or five days on which road to the northwest of Dunhuang." ”
"Dunhuang?" Chen Fei thought silently in his heart, and then a word flashed in his mind: "Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes!" ”
This is a world-famous Buddhist mural attraction! Over the millennia, its abundance of Buddhist murals is nothing else like it!
It is a pity that over the course of a millennium, such a world-class treasure has been destroyed in many parts, resulting in many incomplete parts of the frescoes.
However, during the Tang Dynasty, the murals were still being painted, and they should be relatively well preserved.
Tsk, it's a little exciting to see the wonders of the world up close. It's just a pity that if you want to visit, most of you will have to wait until you come back from the Yumen Pass this time to have a chance, at least for now.
"Dunhuang... Then let's go to Dunhuang to replenish supplies, and then discuss the next plan, and then enter Yumen Pass. ”
Fan Jiang nodded and agreed with Chen Fei's plan.
Two days later, they arrived in Dunhuang.
Chen Fei and Yin Ping's group were separated by a distance of about 100 meters, and Yin Ping and others disguised themselves as merchants transporting goods. When they entered Dunhuang, the two groups pretended not to know each other, and even the tavern and accommodation they were looking for were a little far apart.
Any danger ahead is unknown, and in the face of the unknown, it is naturally better to make yourself a little unknown. When you enter the Western Regions, you have to learn to hide yourself, which Chen Fei learned when he went to Bashu.
The ghost knows how dangerous the mission assigned to him by Li Shimin will be, and who knows if he will become a thorn in the side of some guy with bad intentions in secret. So, it doesn't hurt to hide some hole cards.
For example, the revolver he pinned to his waist, such as Yin Ping, who kept his distance from them at all times and pretended to be a stranger.
In fact, Chen Fei's hunch was correct, after coming to Dunhuang, there were really people who wanted to deal with him!
On the second floor of a restaurant, near the window, a dark-faced man approached the strong man, lowered his voice and whispered: "Big brother, judging from the portrait, Chen Fei and his party have entered the city." Counting myself, there are a total of twelve people, one of the other eleven is a general, and the remaining ten are all Praetorian Guards, each with high martial arts. See! They're right there! ”
The strong man raised his head slightly, saw Chen Fei and the others walking on the street, observed carefully for a while, then nodded, and waved at the swarthy man: "I know, you continue to stare at them!" Be careful, don't get discovered! ”
"Yes!" The swarthy man retreated. After he left, the strong man took out a pen and paper, wrote down a message about Chen Fei, and then ordered someone to take a carrier pigeon, roll the paper into a ball and tie it to the pigeon's leg, and then release the pigeon, watching the pigeon fly farther and farther in the northwest direction.........
"My lord! My lord! There's a letter coming! A voice came from outside.
"Huh?" Tang Tai was resting, but when he heard the shouting, he suddenly opened his eyes, got out of bed, and opened the door.
"My lord! There are carrier pigeons to send messages! The subordinate held the carrier pigeon in both hands and handed it to Tang Tai.
Tang Tai took out the letter from the pigeon's leg, and then waved his hand to his subordinates and ordered, "You go down first." ”
"Yes!" After the servant left with the carrier pigeon, Tang Tai unfolded the note, took a cursory glance, and suddenly showed a grim smile on his face.
"Chen Fei has already arrived in Dunhuang? Hum! Just right! Find a chance to control you on the way to Yumen Pass! Don Tai crushed the paper, put it in the fire and burned it, and strode out......
(End of chapter)