Qin Lan retreated, and Li Tiantu came to the middle of the two straight poplar trees in the center of the square courtyard, there is a well, which is not as deep as a zhangxu, and the water in the well is deep and clear, which makes people feel refreshed. He unconsciously raised his eyes and looked around, the architectural style of the Western Regions is very different from the Central Plains, mainly simple and practical, the houses on all sides are made of huge stones from top to bottom, which can stand in the wind and sand after thousands of years of baptism without falling. Li Tiantu was amazed, no wonder looking far away outside the city, the entire Xizhou City presented a desolate artistic conception of vicissitudes and desolation.

Su Ling'er, who was tidying up in the house, walked out, but at a glance saw her son-in-law in a daze by the well, holding the sword in her arms and coming to a tree, leaning on the trunk of the tree, and not speaking, just quietly accompanying her.

However, Li Tiantu couldn't help but sigh lightly, and muttered: "Ling'er, I'm really worried that if I go to sleep tonight, I will see 100,000 Tubo troops besieging the city when I wake up tomorrow morning." ”

Su Ling'er tilted her head and thought for a moment, and said seriously: "What Childe said is not impossible. It has been more than a month since Li Laodu escorted the retreat from Qiuzi to Xizhou City, and there is enough time for the 100,000 Tubo army to capture the other two towns, even if there are 20,000 cavalry divided into pieces by General Li Lao to distribute and harass, Wulang's army should soon arrive in Xizhou City. ”

Li Tiantu quietly looked at the reflection in the well, it was just a very ordinary young man's appearance, and he remembered that he had almost lost half his life by killing hundreds of elite iron horsemen in the south of Liangzhou City, and he felt powerless for the first time. Li Tiantu had a feeling that five hundred armor with swords was beyond his ability, even if it was like Ding Fang, Xue Qianxun and the like, if he resisted hard, thousands of armor would be the limit. And in this world, how many Ding Yifang and Xue Qianxun are there?

Li Tiantu, who once boasted in front of Lingyou that Haikou wanted to pacify the Western Regions with his own strength, suddenly felt a little ridiculous, didn't his biggest reliance still be on Lingyou's life? If there is no such factor, can only the 1,000 Xuantie Black Cavalry at the foot of the North Tianshan Mountain stop the 100,000 and 300,000 Tubo Iron Cavalry?

Li Tiantu said dejectedly: "Ling'er, for the first time, I feel that my decision this time is wrong. ”

Su Ling'er smiled, suddenly regretted her previous words, and said resolutely: "Childe, no matter what decision you make, Ling'er will follow Childe." ”

Li Tiantu, who had been practicing the power of the Heavenly Dao for a long time, was suddenly troubled by the demons in his heart and moved his Dao heart, and the words of the little girl were like an initiation, making Li Tiantu wake up like a dream.

Li Tiantu, who breathed a long sigh of relief, relaxed a lot, no matter how hard he practiced, but he had always been unwavering, the Heavenly Dao Seven Heavenly Realms suddenly rose a small level.

Su Ling'er, who obviously felt that Li Tiantu was a little different, opened her mouth wide and said in surprise: "Childe, has your cultivation made a breakthrough?" ”

Li Tiantu nodded and chuckled: "The realm just now is extremely mysterious, Ling'er, you will immediately retreat and have a good experience, maybe there will be unexpected gains." ”

In addition to taking care of Li Tiantu, Su Ling'er, who regarded martial arts training as the second most important thing in her life, went into retreat, leaving Li Tiantu to sit alone on the stone platform next to the well.

The remnant sun at the end of March was like blood, but there was no warmth on people. After all, the sky is about to be dark, and the temperature difference between day and night in the northwest is not small, Li Tiantu wrapped his collar hard, and the place of the side plug is still good, more real, less polite, since the old general is unwilling to put on a feast, he still has to bother.

Out of the gate, to Li Tiantu's surprise, Qin Lan's figure had already appeared in the streets and alleys.

Qin Lan, who was carrying a horse head lamp, walked up to Li Tiantu and said humbly: "Li Du Hu, Da Du Hu, let me guide you the way." ”

Li Tiantu looked around, under the rolling yellow sand, the surrounding blue-gray buildings were shrouded in the dark night, confused, like a giant beast that wanted to choose people to devour, and couldn't help but laugh and said: "There is General Lao Qin, otherwise brother, I am really worried that I can't find the direction." ”

Qin Lan smiled slightly, cautiously leading the way in front, and Li Tiantu, who was close behind, couldn't help but ask, "General Qin, how many towns are still in the four towns of Anxi in our hands?" ”

Qin Lan shook his head and said, "Except for Xizhou, which is located at the rear, I am afraid that the others have fallen into the hands of Tubo, and we have not received news from other towns for three days." ”

Li Tiantu said with a solemn face: "In other words, the Tubo army may come to the city at any time?" ”

Qin Lan frowned, and said after a long time: "Theoretically. However, in addition to the north, Dadu Hu scattered 500 scouts within a radius of thousands of miles, and more than 20,000 people from other towns were harassed by the regular Anxi army with a thousand cavalry units on the way to Xizhou City, and the Tubo people could not have come so quickly. ”

Li Tiantu suddenly felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't remember it, so he had to nod his head and temporarily suppressed the doubts in his heart.

Along the way, there are countless dark whistles. Li Tiantu only figured out at this time that the old capital protector let Qin Lan personally lead the way, which really saved him a lot of trouble.

The middle door of the Duhu Mansion, which was guarded by eight soldiers and armor, was wide open, Qin Lan walked through the courtyard of the gate, stopped outside the main hall that was full of red light, turned around and said respectfully: "Li Duhu, the handsome man is waiting for you in the hall." ”

Li Tiantu nodded slightly and entered the hall.

The first thing that catches your eye is a huge stove in the center of the room, the charcoal fire inside is burning, the whole house is red by the charcoal fire, but even the oil lamp is saved, and even the chill on Li Tiantu's body is dispelled.

Li Buzheng was sitting on the handsome tiger skin chair with only a stove separated from the gate and closed his eyes to recuperate, and after hearing the footsteps, he instantly opened his eyes, got up and said with a smile: "You kid, let Ben Shuai almost fall asleep, won't he be busy talking to your little beauty about love." ”

Li Tiantu, who was inadvertently blinded by the old general, turned slightly red, he should have come over a long time ago, but he was indeed delayed because of the discussion with the little girl, and he didn't make those explanations that became darker and darker, and said with a light smile: "It's a pity that Daduhu only guessed half right." ”

Li Bu laughed, didn't delve into it, lightly tapped his palm, and two soldiers walked in carrying a small square table with three small dishes and two pots of wine.

Xiao Fangji was placed by the fire, and suddenly the old general with a little shame on his face beckoned Li Tiantu to sit cross-legged and said: "This is not as good as the Central Plains, the supply supply is limited, and the Tubo army will arrive soon, and if it can be saved, it will be saved, and most of my capital protectors are no exception." ”

Li Tiantu grinned, admiring it in his heart, but pretending to be dissatisfied on his face: "You can make a living if you don't have many dishes, but adults won't be stingy and even reluctant to take out the wine." ”

Li Bu laughed when he heard this, and said, "There are a lot of fine wines, and there are hundreds of jars in the cellar below alone. It's just that it's an extraordinary time, but you can't drink more. If the Tibetan army can retreat, the old man will definitely be enough. ”

Li Tiantu nodded happily, and after touching a glass with the old general, he suddenly asked, "Isn't it all about talking about bars when most of the guards come to me for night talks." ”

(End of chapter)