This is much more ruthless than being demoted three levels in a row, and suddenly being demoted from the top level of the general to the lowest level of the general is equivalent to officially abolishing the high heavens. Because going down, it's the position of captain.

This blue sky thunderbolt hit Gao Tian quite hard, and until Gao Tian officially awakened his memory, it was always a nightmare that could not be eliminated in the depths of his heart! It is also the biggest reverse scale in his heart!

Not only the high sky, but even the summer also felt very aggrieved. Wu Zetian's sudden turn of face completely knocked down Gao Tian and Xia's good sense of self, and also made them officially have a clear understanding of the ancient class hierarchy.

Since then, Wu Zetian has become an enemy of Gao Tian and Summer. Not only because of the demotion, but also because of Wu Zetian's insult to them. This merciless attitude and dignified tone made Gao Tian and Summer never forget this scar.

It was also from that time that Gao Tian and Summer completely lost their allegiance to the imperial court and began to embark on the road of self-reliance. The foundation of the Shura Army and the Bloody Guards was also laid at that time, and then grew rapidly.

With the wisdom of the summer and the drill camp, coupled with the military talent of the heavens, and the dangerous environment they are in, they quickly re-emerged. In the past five years, Gao Tian and they have regained a firm foothold in the Northwest You, Qingerzhou, and formed the Shura Army of Megatron, and they themselves have become the world's famous 'Blood Marshal' and 'Qingfeng Hou'.

While the resurgence of Gao Tian and Xia caused a huge sensation, it also slapped Wu Zetian in the face, making her almost a joke and seriously damaging her prestige. She tried to find Gao Tian several times, but she was taken over by the imperial party personnel. In the eyes of the imperial party members, Gao Tian has become their people, and it is absolutely impossible to throw themselves at Wu Zetian, so they naturally have to protect them well and hold them in their hands.

However, because of this, Gao Tian has not been able to return to Shendu all these years, but has stayed in the barren place of the northwest to work hard.

The northwest is secluded, and Qinger Prefecture is located in a remote area, whether it is resources or population, it is not as good as a central state, and even the foundation is extremely poor. In addition to this, there is a great inherent defect - that is, lack of food.

The Northwest has to collect a large amount of grain and grass from other states every year, otherwise, the Northwest and Qinger Prefectures may face the tragic situation of starvation. It was precisely because of the barrenness of the northwest that Wu Zetian did not continue to pay attention to Gao Tian, but shifted his attention to the court. Compared with the broken place in the northwest, it is still the power center of the Shendu Chaotang that is more worthy of her attention and attention.

"How's the grain and grass stored?" Gao Tian asked in a deep voice.

"After all these years of silent collection, the current amount of grain reserves, coupled with the original grain in the northwest, is enough for most of the people in Qinger Prefecture for half a year. Moreover, in three months' time, new grain will come out. It's not much, but it's not without a small supplement. We are still collecting a large amount of grain, but we don't dare to move too much. Summer said without thinking, apparently he had been paying attention to this matter.

"Intensify efforts and collect with all your might. The northwest is barren, and not only grain, but also iron ore and other materials are also collected. Gao Tian said in a deep voice.

"In addition, it is to expand the army. We can gather those reserves scattered in the two prefectures of Youqing and Qing, and we can also form an army of 100,000. In this way, even if the Shura army is dispatched, the hometown in the northwest will not be too empty. Gao Tian frowned and said.

"I know, I'll deal with it in a while, take out all the materials we have accumulated before, and improve the combat effectiveness of the new army as soon as possible." Summer also understood the changes and criticality of the current situation, and responded with a serious face.

There is nothing wrong with this statement that wars are about logistics. However, the northwest is secluded, and here in Qingerzhou, it is also the place where logistics are most lacking. In the past, it was okay, but once it became self-reliant in the future, then the economic environment of the Northwest and Qinger Prefectures would be bankrupt at any time after a long time.

This is also the most troublesome place in high days and summer.

"How is it over there in the Hohe grassland?" Gao Tian thought of another place where he felt a headache.

"Fortunately, a big battle half a year ago completely broke their backbone. They won't be able to recover without five or six years. Summer breathed a sigh of relief.

"In that case, should we change our goal for the time being, and how about taking down the Hohe grassland thoroughly?" Gao Tian suddenly flashed a spiritual light in his mind and spoke.

"What do you mean is to say, sit on and watch the tiger fight, let them kill each other first, and we will take the Huhe grassland. When they are exhausted, they will send troops in one fell swoop. In this way, there is not only a solid rear, but also the name of righteousness. "Summer's face began to improve, and then there was a hint of joy.

"Yes, how can they, the dignitaries, know the situation in the Hohe Grassland, after all, those million iron horses are not fun. Perennial offenses, the population and finances do not know how much has been lost. That is, after we gained a foothold in the northwest, the situation eased somewhat. This is also Wu Zetian and the Imperial Party, they are willing to use our minds! Speaking of this, the corners of Gao Tian's mouth showed a hint of sarcasm.

If Gao Tian hadn't shown enough military talent to resist the invasion of millions of iron horsemen in the Hohe grassland, he and Xia would have not known where they would have died, and where they would still have the status and power they have now. The reason why Wu Zetian sent Gao Tian and his cronies to the northwest was because he wanted to kill people with a knife. That is, they have a great destiny, so they resisted the invasion of the Hohe grassland for the first time, and thus attracted the attention of those emperors.

For those nobles in the court, the northwest is just a muddy pond that can never be filled, without the slightest value. If they hadn't been able to give up their country, they would have lost the northwest to the nomads of the Hohe steppe long ago.

"Then do you want to take the Taiping Pass?" Summer suddenly thought of a crucial question.

Taiping Pass, one of the three major Xiongguan of the Tang Empire, has a dangerous terrain, easy to defend and difficult to attack. Standing at the junction of Qingzhou and Yunzhou, it is the western gateway and important pass of the Tang Empire, and it is also the only place for the northwest to enter the Central Plains. Whether the Northwest troops leave the Central Plains or the Central Plains march into the Northwest, they must pass through the Taiping Pass. As long as you master the Taiping Pass, whether it is to resist the enemy's invasion or march into the Central Plains, Gao Tian can be in a comfortable place. Even in the face of the threat of a large army, the defensive forces he needs can be greatly reduced.

This is really a very big temptation for the northwest, which lacks everything, especially food and troops. It is precisely because of this that even if Gao Tian risks being suspicious of Wu Zetian and the Imperial Party, he must hold Taiping Pass in his hands.