Sophie's big eyes suddenly overflowed with a lot of brilliance, and she responded happily: "Well, the maid is in the house, waiting for the adults to send someone to pick me up every day!"

It was only a while. Wu Qiyun came with Fang Ci again. The two of them met the ceremony, but they stood aside a little embarrassed and didn't know what to say.

Xiao Yunhe smiled and looked at them: "What's the matter? It's like parting from life and death." ”

Wu Qiyun hurriedly said, "My lord, I'm ...... In fact, Fang Ci begged me to bring him with him. Fang Ci, if you have anything to say, tell the adults now. ”

Fang Ci has been in the Han Palace's mansion for half a year, and he has grown a little taller, and he has just passed his tenth birthday. He hesitated. When he walked to Xiao Yunhe, he knelt down and kowtowed: "Ask the adults to take me to battle!"

"What? are you going to fight?" Xiao Yunhe couldn't help but smile, "You're only ten years old, and you haven't grown any size, how can you go into battle?" You better stay in the mansion and study and practice martial arts, and you are not in a hurry to go into battle now." Wu Qiyun. Your eldest brother and I are about to leave the palace, and Fang Ci will leave it to you to take care of. You supervise him to study and practice martial arts every day, and when he comes back in the future, I will check it. ”

Wu Qiyun raised his eyes and glanced at Xiao Yunhe with a bit of resentment. Whispered: "Yes......"

"What's wrong?" Xiao Yunhe said with some unhappiness, "Why are you all like ...... Very unhappy?"

"Actually......" Wu Qiyun said with some slurry, "we are all used to gathering around adults every day. The lord left the capital like this. There is no backbone in the palace, and it is inevitable that there will be some loss. And my eldest brother told me that if he left the capital this time, he didn't know when he would come back. Since then, it has been a long time to look forward to it...... Doesn't it make people a little lonely!"

Fang Ci seemed to pluck up his courage, gritted his teeth and said: "My lord, you can let the little girl go into battle! Although the little man is small and does not have much strength, he can ride a good horse and shoot arrows well, and he will not drag anyone down!"

"You...... A good horse, a good arrow?" Xiao Yunhe couldn't help laughing. "How do you compare to those Wyvern Knights? You're still a kid after all, and you can't compare to an adult. The battlefield is not the backyard of the palace, where swords and swords are raining down, and you are a seedling. How can you withstand the ravages of that kind of wind and waves? Little girl, I understand your feelings. But don't be anxious, stay in the house well, learn the skills to raise your muscles and bones, and naturally get your land for a day, understand?" Unexpectedly, Fang Ci, who usually seems to be cowardly and timid, today is like Wang Ba's heart is iron, and he kowtows fiercely and says: "If the adults don't agree today, the little girl will kneel here and kowtow, and he will never get up for the rest of his life!"

The banging sound of his head hitting the ground frightened Wu Qiyun on the side.

Xiao Yunhe frowned and thought for a moment, and said loudly: "Fang Ci, you stand up for me!"

Fang Ci got up from the ground like a reflex and stood up straight.

"If you want to go into battle, that's okay. Xiao Yunhe looked at him with a gloomy face, "However, if you really enter the barracks, then you must follow the rules here like everyone else, and no one will treat you as a child to take pity on you." Now come with me to the school field, and if you can go through twenty rounds with me on a horse, and shoot eight rake hearts with ten arrows, I will let you go with me. ”

Fang Ci was stunned for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Okay!"

Xiao Yunhe smiled: "Let's go!"

When the two of them arrived at the big school field, the five hundred flying dragon riders were also on vacation tonight, and there were not many people here. Xiao Yunhe rode his own green horse, and asked Fang Ci to bring a horse and gave him a bow and arrows and a spear.

Fang Ci stepped on the bow and carried the gun, his thin body formed a sharp contrast with these weapons, which was obviously inappropriate. Later, he climbed on the back of the horse and shouted to Xiao Yunhe, "My lord, I'm ready!"

Xiao Yunhe pointed to the rake in front of him and said, "You fly first and shoot a round of arrows for me." ”

"Okay!" Fang Ci replied with a loud voice, took the bow and arrow from his back, and then patted the horse a little nervously and ran out. It can be seen that although he is not very skilled, his riding skills are quite passable. The horse ran faster and faster, and Fang Ci gradually stabilized and fully adapted to the speed and frequency of the horse's running. When he arrived at the racetrack, he pulled out his big bow one after another with his seemingly thin arms, and shot several arrows in succession. Xiao Yunhe took a closer look, and shot a total of ten arrows, and eight arrows really hit the rake heart. The other two arrows were also shot at the rake.

The Wyvern-Riding soldiers who were watching the battle couldn't help but shout loudly.

After Fang Ci finished shooting the arrow, he happily ran back to Xiao Yunhe and said, "My lord, can I go into battle?"

"Heh, the arrows are okay. Xiao Yunhe said lightly, "However, the enemies on the ground will not all stand there like rakes for you to shoot." Now, I am your enemy, take your spear and fight me. Twenty Rounds - If you can go through twenty rounds with me, you'll barely be a good soldier. ”

Fang Ci gritted his teeth and nodded with determination: "Okay! That little boy will be offended!" With that, he shook his gun with both hands and set out a photo door.

When Xiao Yunhe saw it, he was happy in his heart: this Fang Ci's martial arts are really a little good. This kid actually has average qualifications, but fortunately, he is very willing to endure hardships and is willing to learn and practice. Every day in the middle of the night, he would go to the school field alone to practice for a while, and at dawn, he would train with the Wyvern without being called. In just half a year, he has changed from a stunned boy in the mountains and wilderness to a tiger born in the door. It's true that diligence can make up for clumsiness.

However, since Fang Ci is such a rare seedling, Xiao Yunhe can't let him go into battle at this time.

When the horses were moving, the wooden gun in Xiao Yunhe's hand was about to pick Fang Ci off the horse mercilessly.

Unexpectedly, a miracle happened! Fang Ci actually dodged with a light dodge, and also stabbed a shot to counterattack!

Xiao Yunhe was shocked: this kid is only ten years old, and he actually has such kung fu!

After a round of handing over horses, there was a burst of cheers next to them. Xiao Yunhe also laughed: "It's really good, Fang Ci." But this king is not as easy to bully as you think, come again!"

Fang Ci heard the cheers after killing for a round, and his confidence was already bursting, and then he shouted loudly: "My lord, I'm here again...... Ah!" Before he could finish shouting, he was knocked over by Xiao Yunhe with a shot and fell to the ground. The horses had run long distances before they stopped.

Xiao Yunhe patted the horse and walked up to him and looked at him with a smile: "It's still early." You young eagle, let's cultivate in the nest for a while longer!"

Fang Ci stood up and touched his sore buttocks, so he nodded helplessly.

Coincidentally, the day of the expedition also happened to be the day when the King of Han and the eldest lady of the Wu family were married. After getting the news of the Han King's personal expedition, Wu Zhongru could only express his helplessness, lamenting that this marriage was really ill-fated. The most disappointed is naturally Wu Yuelin herself. He is seventeen years old, and after waiting for several months to marry Ruyi Langjun, he is about to take command and go to the battlefield.

However, after all, the Wu family is a famous goalkeeper, and they know the overall situation the most. In this regard, the people of the Wu family and the Guo family did not express any dissatisfaction. Guo and Guo Nuan even went to the Han King's Mansion to see off the Han King. At the same time, Guo's beloved son Guo Gang is also going to follow the King of Han for the first time, and the old man will inevitably give some advice. Guo himself has also followed Guo Ziyi to fight in the Quartet all his life, and knows that on the battlefield, anything can happen. On the battlefield, swords and arrows will never distinguish whether you are a prince or a general, or a common man, and they are always treated equally. It is too normal to return the body of the horse leather to the general.

When he was about to leave the Han Palace, Guo raised a glass of wine and said to Guo Gang with a solemn expression: "Son, after drinking this cup of wine, you are the first person in the Guo family to join the army, don't insult the reputation of your ancestors! From now on, you will be a member of the Tang Army." You must remember more that you are a soldier, and obeying the instructions of the King of Han is your destiny! Whether you are heroic and triumphant or a horse leather shroud, you will be proud of your father!"

Guo Gang took Guo's cup with some tragedy, drank it all, and said with his hands in his fists: "Father, the child will not let you down!"

Xiao Yunhe smiled on the side and said: "Old general, Guo Gang has made amazing progress in both martial arts and knowledge in the past six months. Presumably, in time, he will become another generation of famous generals of my Daqi. Jiangmen Huzi, worthy of the name!"

Guo clenched his fists at Xiao Yunhe and said, "King Han is overrated. Lao Chen never thought about making Gang'er a famous general. My Guo family has been loyal to martyrs for generations. When the country has something, it will inevitably stand up and never shirk. This is my Guo family's duty, and it is Gang'er's duty. When he arrived at the battlefield, the adults treated Gang'er as an ordinary soldier, let him go to his own training, and survive with his own ability!"

Xiao Yunhe replied with a smile: "Well, this king has his own district, and the old general doesn't have to worry about it." He thought to himself, "No matter what you say." In any case, I will not let Guo Gang go through much risk. After all, in addition to being a general, he is also a very important political capital in my hands. How could I possibly let him have an accident?

Xiao Yunhe dressed up, rode on the Qinghu BMW, and rode with the generals and five hundred flying dragons around him. Out of the Han Palace. Outside the Chunming Gate, the 20,000-strong army has been prepared, just waiting for Xiao Yunhe to send troops. People along the way are in the side of the road to say goodbye. Many people still remember the scene when the Han King recovered the imperial capital in the past, and at this time they shouted one after another: "The Han King is a thousand years old, the Han King will win!" This slogan was immediately echoed by many people. The cheers on the streets of the national capital came and went. In this short journey from the Sixteen Princes' Mansion to Chunming Gate, Xiao Yunhe walked for nearly half an hour.

Along the way, he slowed down the horses. Looking at this familiar place with deep and longing.

The capital of the Great Qi Kingdom, my home and roots of Xiao Yunhe......

The towers of the city, the blue walls of the slabs, the bricks and tiles, the human customs are all so familiar. This qiē is as familiar as his own hands and feet. When I saw it fall into the hands of thieves, I was so angry! The imperial capital is restored, and the orthodoxy of Great Qi is still there, but I am forced to leave this place and go outside to survive.

All kinds of emotions surged into Xiao Yunhe's heart. He listened to the voices of the people in his ears, looked at the familiar scenes in front of him, and suddenly felt a strong sense of loss and hesitation in his heart.

Wu Yuanheng walked beside him. As if he had glimpsed his thoughts, he said softly: "My lord." Will be back again. ”

Xiao Yunhe took a deep breath: "Yes, I will definitely come back again - the national capital, I will definitely come back again!"

"Ride!-" The whip was swung, and the green horse neighed and roared, and its hooves galloped. Behind him, he rode with five hundred flying dragons, followed closely behind, and rushed towards the Chunming Gate with a shocking voice.

The people erupted in enthusiastic cheers: "Good—"

The road was unimpeded, and in a blink of an eye, it was out of the national capital. Xiao Yunhe stopped at his horse, looked back at the capital standing majestically in the mist, and faced the gusts of spring breeze in his face, and the depression in his heart was suddenly swept away.

This feeling is like the shackles and shackles in my heart have all been removed, I have been free again, and I have regained a piece of my own sky. Looking at thousands of miles, the sea of clouds churned and shook, and the mind suddenly became infinitely broad.

Although there is too much reluctance and attachment in my heart, more of it is a burst of pride. Xiao Yunhe reined in his horse and returned to Xinjiang, shouting in the direction of the military camp: "Soldiers, go!"

"Roar-" The flying dragon rider who followed Xiao Yunhe out of battle for the first time burst out with the first thunderous roar, full of pride!

The iron hooves are flying, and the strong wind is like a wave that rolls up a thousand heavy sands. More than 50,000 people were like a yellow dragon, galloping on the yellow earth outside the national capital, and they arrived at the military camp fifteen miles away. A little platform has been set up here, and the dragon flag is flying. The priest held the axe given by the emperor and stood on either side.

Yesterday, a sacrificial ceremony was held in the Taimiao, but the emperor still sent the crown prince to the scene today to serve the king of Han. Li Yu was dressed in a crown prince and a yellow robe, and his expression was very solemn and meticulous. He took several princes, ministers and generals to toast Xiao Yunhe together.

In fact, so far, Xiao Yunhe has no likes or dislikes for Li Xu. Although Li Yu is a little sinister like his father, he is much more generous than the old man. In essence, Li Yu is still a kind person. It's just that in the face of fundamental interests, the crown prince and the king of Han are destined to be opposites. Xiao Yunhe thought about this very clearly in his heart.

Li Yu finished toasting, and said with concern: "The imperial brother has just recovered from his illness, and he has to work hard for state affairs to take command of the expedition, which is really hard work. When you get to the battle, take care of yourself. Foolish brother wishes the emperor brother, and the victory will be played early!"

Xiao Yunhe smiled slightly, arched his hand and said, "Thank you, prince." ”

Li Yu also smiled and said, "Brother Huang, Brother Fool also made a claim today. Please don't mind, brother Huang. With that, he waved his hand to the side, and a carriage parked there drove slowly.

Li Yu looked at Xiao Yunhe's puzzled expression and said, "Brother Fool knows that today should be a good day for the imperial brother to be engaged to the eldest lady of the Wu family, but he has to go out for the country. Although it is difficult to achieve both loyalty and filial piety, the royal brother still doesn't want to be bitter about the beauty. Today at this point will be on the stage. The royal brother is engaged to marry the eldest lady of the Wu family. The foolish brother and all the kings, ministers, and 20,000 soldiers present here are all witnesses!"

This move was really a bit unexpected by Xiao Yunhe. At this time, the carriage stopped, and the eldest lady of the Wu family was dressed in costume. Accompanied by the maid, he got out of the carriage and walked towards the Dianjiangtai.

Yan Shizhang also walked to Xiao Yunhe's side with a smile and said, "King Han, state affairs are important, but marriage matters should not be underestimated. Since the prince is so good. King Han might as well just accept it, right?"

Xiao Yunhe smiled to himself: "Since this is the case, thank you to the prince and the old lady for their good intentions." ”

Wu Yuelin wore a milky white palace gauze hat and a colorful long skirt. Indescribable dignified and luxurious. She walked to the front of the point, first greeted the prince and the others, and then glanced at Xiao Yunhe, and her face suddenly turned red. Since the first meeting at the Wu family that day, Wu Yuelin and Xiao Yunhe have met twice. But this is the first time to officially show up in front of everyone, so I can't help but be a little embarrassed.

Wu Zhongru, his wife, and some people from the Guo family were already present. At this time, there was a little joy. After all, King Han is gone, and he doesn't know when he will come back. Promising a kiss but not being decided, after all, it is a shameless thing. Xiao Yunhe also thought of this section, and didn't want the Wu family and the Guo family to suffer this grievance. But because he was about to shoulder state affairs, it was difficult to propose an early engagement. That's good. On the contrary, it was the crown prince who fulfilled his thoughts.

Under the guidance of Yan Shizhangdi, the two worshiped the world and wrote down the eight characters of their birthdays. exchanged jade pendant tokens and made a marriage contract. Wu Yuelin's household registration also officially entered the Li family of the royal family, and became the unfinished prince and princess of the Li family, just waiting for him to officially get married. The ceremony was simple but solemn, and after the ceremony, the 20,000 soldiers shouted in unison: "King Han, Princess!" to congratulate them. Xiao Yunhe also took Wu Zhongru's slender hand for the first time and raised it high, accepting everyone's cheers.

Wu Yuelin's heart is always like a deer, happy and ashamed. It was the first time she had faced so many people, and it was when she was engaged. After cheering, Wu Yuelin picked up three glasses of wine and gave them to Xiao Yunhe one by one:

"This first cup, I wish you a victorious start and a triumphant return as soon as possible. ”

"This second cup, the concubine wishes the adult a safe life. ”

"The third cup...... Willing to invite the adult to drink with the concubine......" Wu Yuelin was extremely ashamed, and there was a mist in her eyes, "The concubine will be in the national capital, waiting for the return of the adult forever." The sea is dry and rotten, and you will never regret it. ”

Xiao Yunhe drank three glasses of wine and glanced at Wu Yuelin intently. He felt more and more that Wu Yuelin, who had no understanding before, was really a lovely person. He said to her, "Wait for me, I will definitely come back!"

In just a few words, Wu Yuelin's hanging heart finally fell back to the place, and the smile on her face became even more soothing. At the same time, he is also more worried about his wishful husband.

After the marriage ceremony, Xiao Yunhe greeted the gentle spring breeze and looked at the 20,000 soldiers in front of him. There are 20,000 horses, including the Zhu rebel army that was recruited, the Shence army who participated in the battle to recover the national capital, and the soldiers brought by Ma Sui from Hedong. These people are not too strangers to King Han.

Ma Sui, as the general of the national capital, naturally came to see him off today. It's just that he is not familiar with King Han, and he has been hiding among the princes and ministers, and has not come out to talk to Xiao Yunhe. Xiao Yunhe secretly paid attention to it and found that Ma Sui seemed to be a little indifferent to himself.

Ma Sui, in his early fifties, has a tall and sturdy body, and his beard is pierced and powerful. He has been in the army for more than 30 years, and he has made countless military achievements. Especially in the past one or two years, in the campaign against the rebel party in Hebei, he has won several battles in a row and made great military achievements. At present, he has become the most trusted general of the emperor and the crown prince, and his prestige even has a tendency to surpass Li Sheng, Chu Yan, Li Huaiguang and others.

Regarding Ma Sui's cold reaction, Xiao Yunhe didn't care. After all, peers were jealous, and Xiao Yunhe's reputation was indeed bad before, so Ma Sui's appearance was reasonable. What's more, Ma Sui is a close subordinate of the prince, how can he have a good face to show the king of Han?

Xiao Yunhe was on the platform, and he arranged all the matters of the Seventh Route Army with ease. Chu Yan was the vanguard appointed by the emperor, leading the front army of 3,000 iron cavalry to open the way; Gao Gu of the left army, Guo Gang of the right army; Tang Hanchen of the left Yu Houjun, Shi Yanfen of the right Yu Houjun; and the commander of the rear army and the escort of grain and grass were still in charge of Song Liangchen, who had done this errand. The king of Han sat in the Chinese army by himself, and the marching commander Shi Wuyuan waited in the tent. Five hundred flying dragoons filled the Chinese army's garrison tent, and the thirteen iron-blooded eleven people, except for Gao Gu and Song Liangchen, were all appointed as cavalry lieutenants, directly obeying the orders of the Han king, and became the closest partial generals and heralds. As soon as the qiē was ready, eighteen cannons rang out in all directions of the barracks, and a huge golden horn more than one person long rumbled. Sixty-four huge snare drums shook the ground. 20,000 Predators let out a roar of rage like the sea and the mountains - "Great Qi will win!"

Xiao Yunhe turned over and rode on his horse, drew his sword and waved his fingers - "Let's go!"

"Roar-" Pioneer Chu Yan led thousands of iron horsemen, let out a roar, and swept towards the west like a storm. The remaining more than 10,000 troops left the barracks in an orderly manner and began to advance in the direction of the western battlefield.

Wu Yuelin sat back in the carriage, and watched the man in the golden armor and red robe disappear completely from sight, and then couldn't help but sigh softly, looking lonely. Mother Guo patted her hand and said, "Son, since you are married to such a man, you must be able to keep your loneliness." The Guo family is loyal and martyrdom, and there have been many generals who have fought for the country. Don't their wives and children often lean against the door at home? You know, women are born for men all their lives. Waiting at home is a part of our lives. ”

Wu Yuelin showed a faint smile: "I know, mother." I can wait as long as I want. I'm just, a little worried about him......"

In the rolling yellow sand, Xiao Yunhe forced himself not to look back - the national capital that could only appear in his dreams in the future.

He told himself that since he had chosen this path, he could only be determined to go, go down, go!

Fengxiang Mansion is more than 300 miles west of the capital of Beijing. Two days later, Xiao Yunhe led the army to travel more than 200 miles, only one step away from Fengxiang.

Fengxiang lost the country and faced a crisis, and the old man of the emperor did not dare to take it lightly. The soldiers, horses, grains and grass allocated to Xiao Yunhe were all selected. Of the 20,000 horses, 12,000 were cavalry. The rest of the infantry, too, had pack horses, so the march was extremely fast. In the confrontation with the plateau cavalry of Tibet, if the mobility cannot keep up, it will be completely at a disadvantage. The old man also understood the truth, and spared no expense to give Xiao Yunhe more than 10,000 elite cavalry. He didn't want to be kicked out of the country and go into exile again.

Xiao Yunhe stopped the army and went down to the village by the Wei River. It is the end of spring and the beginning of summer, and the flood season is approaching. After a period of water shortage in winter, the water of the Wei River is also slowly rising. The underwater village is conducive to getting water, and it can also be used as a barrier or even a weapon.

Xiao Yunhe let the army rest for a whole day, and was strictly on guard to spy on the military situation ahead. Shi Yanfen and Tang Hanchen successively sent scouts from the army of Marquis Yu to Fengxiang Mansion to inquire about the news. Taking advantage of this time, Xiao Yunhe invited Wu Yuanheng and Chu Yan to the tent to discuss the battle rules.

More than 100 years have passed, and the current Tibet is no longer the Tibet under the rule of Songtsen Gampo in the Zhenguan period. Xiao Yunhe can be said to be completely unfamiliar with it. Before going to war, it is imperative to familiarize yourself with and understand the current situation in Tibet. Fortunately, there is the erudite and talented Wu Yuanheng, who saves Xiao Yunhe a lot of effort. He also knew the importance of knowing himself and his opponent, and then said: "King Han, your ministers have nothing to do in the palace all day, so they have studied many books that record the deeds of Tibet, and have paid attention to various trends in Tibet in recent years. His Majesty understood that the King of Han would one day have to meet with Tubo, so he sorted out a lot of useful things early in case the adults asked. ”

Chu Yan was right on this young offspring. Bu was a little surprised: "Wu Changshi is really a person with a heart - I have dealt with Tubo a lot, but I don't know much about it. Now it's time to listen to the teachings of Lord Changshi. ”

Wu Yuanheng hurriedly said: "Don't dare, don't dare." Doing lowly duties is the business of some scholars, just looking for chapters and excerpts. ”

Xiao Yunhe also nodded with satisfaction: "Bo Cang, say it." Let's give a detailed introduction to the various situations in Tibet at present. Before the war, knowing oneself and knowing that the other side can survive a hundred battles. ”

"Yes. Wu Yuanheng bowed his hand and said, "Count it out." The current Tubo is the country of my uncle and nephew of Daqi. The Tibetan Chisong Zanpu, whose biological mother is the princess of Jincheng in my Daqidi. ”

After hearing this, Chu Yan whispered with some annoyance: "Nephew beats uncle, this class of miscellaneous things really doesn't know what filial piety is. ”

Xiao Yunhe also frowned slightly, and thought in his heart: Since Princess Wencheng Li Yan'er, another daughter of the Tang clan married to Tubo...... Marriage, marriage. It seems that at most, it will be exchanged for a while, after all, it cannot solve the fundamental problem.

Wu Yuanheng still smiled and said: "The customs of Tibet are different from those of our Han people. They are mothers worship their sons, and sons worship their fathers, which is just the opposite of our Han people's mothers and uncles. The Tibetan people only respect the young and brave, the old and the weak, and the disabled, no matter who you once were. They are all unranked or unvalued. This is also diametrically opposed to the tradition of our Chinese people who respect the old and love the young. In our eyes, Tibet and us are the land of uncles and nephews, but in their eyes. You may not even be aware of it. ”

"Well, you go on. Xiao Yunhe is clear about these. Tubo is more like a barbaric people whose wisdom has not yet been developed, and many customs are very different from those of the Central Plains. But they are naturally fierce and brave, and they are extremely tenacious and fierce in battle. Throughout the more than 100-year history of Daqi, it has not taken much advantage in the competition with Tibet. At least, it has not been possible to attack the Tibetan plateau at all. And the Central Plains has been repeatedly invaded. Nowadays, among the neighbors of Siyi, the impact and danger brought by Tubo to Tang can be said to be the greatest.

Wu Yuanheng continued: "The current Tubo Zanpu Trisong Detsen, succeeded to the throne at the age of thirteen, with the assistance of the Three Shang One Theory. Quickly exterminated the rebellious retainers and henchmen within Tibet, and stabilized the situation in Tibet. Later, the Anshi Rebellion broke out in Daqi. In one fell swoop, he swallowed the Hexi Longyou Prefectures of my Great Qi. In the first year of Guangde, Trisong Detsen united with the Nanzhao, Dangxiang, Tugu Chuyan, Hui and other tribes, and the Tubo general Ma Chongying led 200,000 allied troops to invade the national capital. After that, they appointed Li Chenghong, the younger brother of Princess Jincheng, the king of Guangwu, as the emperor of Great Qi. Fifteen days later, the Tibetans were defeated in the national capital. From then on, Tibet completely replaced the hegemony of our Great Qi in the western region. It not only occupied many prefectures and counties in Hexi and Longyou, but also tore apart the four towns of Anxi. Since then, the Great Qi has no chance to dominate the Western Regions, and the Silk Road has been cut off for many years. Nowadays, the soldiers and civilians of the Great Qi of the Four Towns of Anxi and the Beiting Metropolitan Protectorate have almost lost any contact with the imperial court and are isolated overseas. It can be seen that Tubo is really a tiger on my big bedside, and I must treat it with caution. ”

Xiao Yunhe heard a burst of fire in his heart, he had finally obtained the hegemony of the Western Regions after many years of operation, and the Silk Road in the Western Regions was taken away by Tubo in one fell swoop. This is not the end, the Tubo people have even entered the national capital and set up a puppet emperor, which is really an unforgivable crime!

He calmed down and said, "Bo Cang, who is the three Shang and one theory you just said?"

Chu Yan on the side continued: "My lord, this will know. There are four Shang clans in Tibet, and they are the most powerful and famous clans. Sanshang refers to the three most powerful prime ministers around Trisong Detsen. They are the Shang Jiexi of the Chen clan, the Shang Zanma of the Wu Lu clan and the Shang Xi Dongzan of the Na Nang clan. This theory is the Tibetan general's discussion of Xinuo. The Tibetan clan has more generals. However, not long ago, Shang Jiezan was trusted by Trisong Dezan and replaced the most trusted Shang Jiexi as the minister of Tibet. This time, the person who came to discuss and conclude an alliance was the great minister of Tubo, Shang Jie, who praised this guy! I was very impressed by this person, who looked like an eagle vulture, and Chu Yan's body was dirty and smelly, but he was very strong. At the same time, insidious!"

Wu Yuanheng smiled: "The customs are different, and it is rare for the Tubo people to take two baths in their lives. Drink wine with your hands, and eat meat with a knife. However, this Tri Song Dezan is really a character. Under his rule, Tibet reached unprecedented power. In terms of force, the Tibetans invaded and occupied almost all of the territories of the Great Qi in Hexi, Longyou and the Western Regions. It reaches the Tianshan Mountains in the north and reaches the Hui Dynasty, the green ridge in the west and is adjacent to Dashi, and the border of the two rivers in the south and conquers the Nanzhao Kingdom. East to Longshan, always covet the hinterland of the Central Plains of our Great Qi. ”

"Different from a hundred years ago, today's Tibetan Plateau Iron Cavalry is no longer just like bandits. This can be seen from the fact that they supported the puppet emperor in the national capital back then. Now, they have switched from their previous bandit strategy and are gradually picking up people's hearts. It can be seen from this that Tri Song Detsen is a very ambitious and strategic person. His ambitions. I just want to go down the plateau and occupy the rich Central Plains. He continued to absorb the culture of my Daqi, Tianzhu and Dashi, and kept it for his own use. He laid down laws, imposed strict hierarchies, and defined the boundaries between nobility and subject lands. Encourage agricultural and livestock production and develop their own medicine. And imitated the Tang system to set up all the provinces and festivals, a large number of troops to cultivate and graze. Most importantly, he absorbed and studied Tianzhu Buddhism, founded his own Tibetan Buddhism in Tibet, and made Buddhist monks become monks. So. Externally, Tibet was shown to be extremely strong, and internally, his position in the land of Chisong Dezan was as stable as a rock. Today's Tibet is like a hungry wolf on the snowy plateau. Just wait to choose someone to eat. ”

Xiao Yunhe and Chu Yan were both amazed by Wu Yuanheng's knowledge at the same time. In a few words, he concisely and concisely explained the general shape of the current Tubo land. To sum it up in one sentence, that is, today's Tibet is no longer a barbaric bandit, but an ambitious and powerful tyrant!

Xiao Yunhe was silent for a long time and remained silent. Neither Wu Yuanheng nor Chu Yan guessed what he was thinking at this time. Xiao Yunhe thought about the past. Let Princess Wencheng bring how many things into Tibet. Farming, smelting, medicine, calendars, and so on. It was he Xiao Yunhe, who introduced the civilization of Daqi to the snowy plateau with the mind of Tian Khan. Now, the Tibetans are bullying their former teachers with the things they have learned.

Xiao Yunhe was very unhappy and conflicted. He knows it. When I made such a decision, I thought more from a long-term position and a high level. He adheres to the idea of the Hanyi family. Let the Tibetan people accept civilization and education, and hope that they can be in the same vein with the Central Plains from now on and get along with each other in a friendly way. Unexpectedly, when the Great Qi was in trouble, what the Tubo people did was just take advantage of the fire to rob and fall into the well. Originally, the national strength of Daqi was declining, and there was nothing to say about being bullied and humiliated...... But he is Chisong Dezan, and he still has half of the blood of the Han people in his body, but he also treats Daqi so cruelly and ruthlessly, which is really unbearable!

Wu Yuanheng and Chu Yan found that the Han King, who had always been calm, actually showed a lot of anger on his face, and they couldn't help but be stunned.

After a while, Xiao Yunhe came back to his senses and said, "Anyway, no matter what, at the moment, we have to defeat Tubo and recover Fengxiang Mansion." Tubo is just a student and nephew of my Daqi, but he is also so unscrupulous and wild, which is really tolerable, which is unbearable! This time, this king will teach them a hard lesson -- be a man, and never forget your roots!"

"Yes, my lord!" Chu Yan gritted his teeth and said, "It's time to teach these traitors with wolf ambitions a hard lesson!"

"Well, Chu Yan, tell me about some of the situation of the Tubo army. Xiao Yunhe said, "You and Li Sheng, who have fought with him several times, should be no stranger." ”

"Yes. Chu Yan said, "When the Tubo people fight, they can only be described in one word -- ruthless! As Wu Changshi said just now, they only respect the young and strong and the warriors. Before going up to the battle, the Tubo people seemed to be not afraid of death. If the front army does not die, the rear army will never come to the rescue, and they will all die and come back to life. Although the horses of the Tibetan people are not strong and strong, they have excellent endurance, endure pain, and suffer thirst. The explosive power of the rush is not particularly strong, but the ability to fight for a long time is extremely strong. Moreover, over the years, Tubo has occupied our Daqi horse farm in Hexi, and the quality of horses has improved. Nowadays, the horses in the Tibetan army seem to be stronger than the horses I bought from the Hui. They generally have no armor and instead wear thick fur coats. Their knives are extremely sharp, and their casting technology is not lost to the Central Plains at all. With a strong bow and a hard crossbow, it is very powerful to ride and shoot!"

Wu Yuanheng added: "The Tibetan people are brave and have always been famous. I've never been on the battlefield, but I've heard about it from time to time. It is said that after the Tibetan people were defeated in battle, they would be hung with a fox's tail in front of their foreheads. And the whole family, old and young, served as slaves and soldiers until they won the battle and compensated for their mistakes. It can be seen that the country attaches great importance to war. Compared with my Central Plains, the folk customs are much more gentle and gentle. ”

"Hmph!" Xiao Yunhe sneered, "No matter how fierce and savage they are, they are no different from beasts at best. Marching to fight is not just a matter of fighting individual brute force. Otherwise, wouldn't Tubo have swept the world and unified the four seas long ago? To give a simple example, Chu Yan and Li Sheng hadn't defeated Tubo several times before? If it weren't for Zhang Yansheng's blind command of personal revenge, how could he have set foot in Fengxiang Mansion!"

"What your lord said is extremely true!" Chu Yan said with some excitement, "Although the Tubo people are extremely strong, they are not outstanding in the use of soldiers. Compared with the unpredictable opportunities of adults, they are like three-year-old children waiting to be slaughtered! My lord, this time I will slaughter Tibet and avenge the blood and hatred of the 20,000 soldiers who died!"

Xiao Yunhe waved his hand: "Don't underestimate the enemy." Since they can come up with such a trick as the deception alliance, it is enough to see that they also have some stratagem. Trisong Detsen is not a simple person, and the prime ministers and generals around him should not be ordinary people. We'll wait for news from the scouts ahead, and we'll make a decision. In addition, he got in touch with Li Sheng of Jingyuan Jiedu. If necessary, you can ask him to surprise from the flanks to form an encirclement. ”

Chu Yan said: "Scouts have already been sent to Jingzhou. Jingzhou is less than 200 miles away from Fengxiang, and it can be reached in two days by sending troops. ”

As he was talking, Tang Hanchen came into the account to report that the scout had found out the news. After the capture of Fengxiang by Tubo, most of the troops were stationed in Qishan and did not advance to the hinterland of Daqi in the east.

Xiao Yunhe pondered for a moment and said, "It seems that Shang Jiezan is also a person who uses troops safely. He was worried that the lone army would go deeper, and he would be cut off by Li Sheng and then fall into the encirclement. Bocang, the terrain of Qishan ......"

Without waiting for Xiao Yunhe to finish speaking, Wu Yuanheng took out a drawing and said with a smile: "My lord, the geography of the entire territory of Fengxiang Mansion and the detailed landform of the Qishan area are already well known to your subordinates. The drawings have been drawn here, so please take a look at them. ”