When he stepped into the Lingzhou Gobi for the first time, Li Huaiguang seemed to smell the smell of a snowstorm sent by the north wind. He was secretly angry in his heart, but he was also helpless. With decades of experience living here, he knew that a freezing snowstorm was coming. When the time comes, the sky and the earth will be frozen and snowy, not to mention the march, even hiding in the military village will be a little uncomfortable.

In a hurry, Li Huaiguang ordered the army to speed up, and even threw away some heavy baggage used in the village, and rushed to Lingzhou with light troops. If it is blocked by a blizzard on the Great Gobi, the consequences are simply unimaginable. It is not impossible that tens of thousands of troops will be buried alive in the blizzard.

The soldiers of the three armies also felt the cold wind blowing from Helan Mountain, and the bone-chilling chill was like a blade cutting on their faces. The temperature is falling and the sand is rising, and it is difficult to see a human figure within ten steps ahead. The army braved the strong wind and cold, began to rush from dawn, only to run every horse to the mouth foaming at the mouth, and finally carved out of the Great Gobi at the beginning of noon and arrived in Lingzhou.

At that moment, the sky turned dark, and thumb-sized snowflakes flew all over the sky. The bitter north wind blew through the Helan Mountains, making a sharp roar like a ghost crying.

As those soldiers who came to Shuofang for the first time said, the winter in Lingzhou is really terrible. Helan Mountain and the Great Wall can't stop the cold current from the northern grasslands and deserts. When the dry and cold north wind blows, it seems to be able to take away a bit of water, and people's faces are like a thin layer of hard shell, unusually dry. Those snowflakes that seem incomparably elegant and pure in the pen of literati and ink writers can only be described as brutal and ferocious at this time. If you are not careful, tens of thousands of troops can be buried alive by it.

Shi Yanfenzhi hadn't had a good night's sleep since he heard the news. The emperor actually used his father-in-law, who had been demoted for serious crimes, which made him both excited and excited. When he saw Li Huaiguang on a horse for the first time through the dancing yellow sand, the general, who was extremely strict on weekdays, couldn't help but shed tears. Li Huaiguang was also so excited that he jumped off the horse. In front of tens of millions of soldiers, he held his son, who he missed day and night, in his arms, and cried with joy.

Shi Yanfen is also very familiar with the weather in Shuofang. After learning that the imperial court was going to send 50,000 troops, he made preparations very early. Both the barracks and the stables were built in perfect condition. The 50,000 flying dragon riders brought by Li Huaiguang moved in safely, and before the blizzard completely ruled Lingzhou, the people and horses were settled.

"The situation here in Lingzhou. It's not bad. Li Huaiguang used a long military spoon to gently stir the wine that was heating in the wine urn, and said indifferently, "The hundred miles of desert north of Lingzhou and beyond the Great Wall, as long as there is a snowstorm. It will become a hell on earth. When the time comes, there will be almost no living creatures in heaven and earth. The snow on the ground would be knee-high, and the horses would not be able to pass at all. After the wind and snow stopped, it froze again. When the time comes, if you want to pee, the urine will freeze as soon as you lift your pants. Moreover, from Lingzhou to Fengzhou, the territory of the area of the surrender city is 100 miles. There are still many mountains to climb, and avalanches can break out at any time. As long as you encounter this thing, the chances of survival are small. Maybe you'll be in there. They will be buried alive until the ice and snow melt tomorrow before the remains can be found. ”

Lee's cheeks twitched slightly, and he secretly inhaled a cool breath.

Li Huaiguang sneered playfully: "What, the young general is scared?"

"No!" replied with a heavy weight.

"Speaking of which, there is nothing to be afraid of. Li Huaiguang slowly poured wine into everyone with a military spoon and said, "The old man has lived here for decades. When such a snowstorm came, it also crossed this desert back and forth no less than ten times. Last time, His Majesty was in Xichuan with Tri Song Dezan. The three towns of our western front sent troops together to attack the Tibetan rear and support them. The old man remembers the scene very clearly. That year's wind and snow were even heavier than this time. The old man personally led the soldiers to travel on foot for three days and three nights, rushing to Yuanzhou. It was an easy battle for us to win, because the enemy didn't expect us to be in such a blizzard. Day and night to kill behind them. After the city was taken, the old man counted the casualties. It was found that the combat attrition was less than five hundred people. But more than 3,000 people died in the blizzard. ”

Li Huaiguang said it very indifferently, as if he was telling an old story that had nothing to do with him. But everyone present. The tragic scene at that time clearly appeared in front of me. It is also understood why there is such a deep friendship and trust between the emperor and Li Huaiguang.

Li has quite high qualifications, and at this time he suddenly came to his senses and said: "Dashuai, you mean that as long as we can rush to the Tubo Golden Horde in the snowstorm, we can also catch them off guard?"

"Well said, it is indeed perceptive. is worthy of the son of the old garlic head. Li Huaiguang smiled and praised, "Unexpectedly, put it to death and come back to life." Your father would not normally use such a strange and dangerous trick, but only a madman like the old man would use it. But if you're afraid, don't go. In case you have something wrong at that time, the old man will not be able to explain it to the emperor and the old garlic. ”

"No, since the last general has received the military order, he must go!" Li stood up and clenched his fists heavily, "In the midst of danger, he will show his true character as a hero." The more difficult the task, the more confident the general will be to take on the challenge. ”

"Okay, good spirit, ambitious!" Li Huaiguang said in a heavy voice, "While the wind and snow are not very rapid now, this commander orders you to order two thousand of the most elite Lingzhou foot soldiers and set off immediately!"

"Lingzhou foot soldier, why not a flying dragon rider?!" Li wondered.

Li Huaiguang looked into Li Di's eyes and said, "Li, you haven't stayed in the Flying Dragon Stable in Zhongnan Mountain, and you don't know what it means to ride a flying dragon. To put it simply, a Wyvern Rider and a Wyvern Horse are worth almost as much as an ordinary team of Qi soldiers. The Flying Dragon Rider is the most precious and expensive ace in the hands of the Great Qi and the Emperor. To put it mildly, you don't know how many people you will lose in this snowstorm raid, and you may not even survive any of them. Ben Shuai is a real person, and he will not take such a risk with a flying dragon ride. You may be very unhappy when you hear these words, but Ben Shuai is such a person, to tell the truth, there is no need to hide anything from you. To this day, you can still regret it, and if you don't accept this military order, I won't blame you. ”

A trace of embarrassment appeared on Li Yingwu's face, but he immediately gritted his teeth fiercely. Zhengse said: "No, my father often admonishes the last general, and the soul of the army lies in the heart of the general." If the general is strong, the army will be strong, and if the general is cowardly, the army will be weak. The last general has the confidence to lead 2,000 ordinary soldiers to complete this task!"

Li Huaiguang's eyes suddenly narrowed and looked at Li, and he nodded slowly: "I understand why the emperor appointed the three young men of the Li family to be the vanguard general of the old man." You...... Just like the old man back then, the milk tiger roared in the valley, the sky was not afraid of the earth, and Chu Yan was bold and ambitious. Martial arts are more courageous than the old man. If you can complete this task, it will be the first achievement of the Lingwu Army's Northern Expedition, and you will write a legend of Jingxing Daqidi!"

"The last general doesn't want to write any legends, he just knows that he must complete the task!" Li said loudly, "Dashuai." Please beat the drums and gather the generals, and send troops to the array!"

"Okay, all the generals will come with me!" Li Huaiguang stood up suddenly, walked towards the outside of the tent, Fang Ci and Xu Zhan stood next to Li left and right, and said with concern: "Senior brother, don't be reckless. Be careful!"

Li smiled, patted the two of them on the shoulder, and said, "Don't worry." It's going to be fine. The two of you remain in the tent and act strictly according to the commander's orders. Fang Ci, I know that you already knew some news when you left, so you were a little absent-minded along the way. For my brother, I advise you to give priority to state affairs and military orders, and you must not act recklessly. ”

"Uh, this ......" Fang Ci blushed with embarrassment and nodded repeatedly. "Little brother remembers ......"

"Well, you guys take care of yourself, too. Li Hao paused and raised his head and said, "On another day, the three of us brothers will drink on the top of Wudeqian Mountain again!"

"Good. See you or disperse!" The three of them clasped their hands tightly together - Mount Oudgand, the place where the Uighur Golden Tent was. It is revered as a sacred mountain by the Uighurs.

Watching Li stride out of the handsome tent, Fang Ci lowered his head with his eyebrows lightly. Xu Zhan, who was a head taller than him, bent down and wondered, "Second brother, do you really have something on your mind?"

"Oh, no. Fang Ci smiled awkwardly, stroked Xu Zhan's back and said, "Let's go, go to the general's platform." Sending off my brother. ”

In front of the general's stage, a clearing was just cleared, and it was covered with a layer of snow. Two thousand brave and fearless Shuo Fang infantry soldiers lined up in front, all with solemn expressions.

Li Huaiguang stood in front of the stage with his sword in his hand, glanced at the military formation, and said loudly: "I, the men of Shuofang! This expedition may be the most arduous and at the same time the most glorious battle in the history of the Great Qi. Perhaps, many of you will die. However, the names of your places will forever be recorded in the annals of Great Qi, and the glory will last forever!"

"Blizzards are a curse. But the heart of the Shuofang boy is more domineering than the heavenly punishment, and stronger than the earth's curse!" Li Huaiguang was full of pride, and the spirit of the former king of Shuofang burst out in all directions, "Use our feet to conquer the endless mountains and mountains, and conquer the thousands of miles of wilderness in the wind and snow! Let the world see that my soldiers can change their lives against the sky and be invincible!"

The 2,000 soldiers were greatly encouraged and shouted in unison: "Change your life against the sky and be invincible! Change your life against the sky and be invincible!"

"Okay!" Li Huaiguang roared loudly, "Li, Shi Yanfen, this commander ordered you to lead these 2,000 soldiers to immediately set out to kill Wudeqian Mountain, eradicate the usurpation of the land there, and rebuild the divine power of the Great Qi!"

Shi Yanfen strode out of battle and responded brazenly: "Get the order!"

Li was stunned, stood up and said, "Dashuai, the last general can lead the team alone, why bother General Shi anymore?"

Li Huaiguang snorted coldly and said, "Do you think that anyone can really survive in this wind and snow? Shi Yanfen has lived in Shuofang with Ben Shuai for many years, and is the best guide in this desert and wind and snow. Li Liangqi's son is not afraid of death, is my Li Huaiguang's son a greedy person who is afraid of death?!"

Shi Yanfen's eyes widened and he said loudly: "No!"

"This ......" Li looked embarrassed, not knowing what to do. He himself knew that this expedition was extremely dangerous. What should he do if something happens to Shi Yanfen?

"Hugh Duo Yan, take the talisman, and go on the expedition!" Li Huaiguang stepped forward, handed the talisman to Li Sheng, and handed him a piece of notebook at the same time, saying, "This is a letter from His Majesty to Ben Shuai when he was leaving. It is said that the Uighur Golden Tent can only be opened. There are instructions on how to deal with the Uighur question. ”

Li Huaiguang looked at Li intently and said in a deep voice: "Li, if you can reach the Uighur Golden Horde alive, it means that your mission is half completed. When the time comes, your own Emperor Xià will have a clever plan to help you achieve great achievements!"

Li took it in surprise and bowed his hand: "The last general swears to complete the task - go!"

Two thousand foot soldiers, against the ghost crying wind and the wind and snow, advanced to the north.

Li Huaiguang has been standing on the point platform, looking at the 2,000 soldiers who disappeared in the vast wind and snow from a distance, and secretly said in his heart: Li, I hope you will not disappoint everyone and be able to achieve this legend and meritorious service. The success or failure of the first battle of the Lingwu Army is all up to you.

Xu Zhan in the audience whispered to Fang Ci: "Second brother, do you know how far it is from here to Oudeqian Mountain?"

"I don't know. Fang Ci shook his head blankly and said, "Yesterday, I looked at the marching map in the tent, and I vaguely noticed it. From here, you have to cross a large bare Gobi Desert, then cross the Yellow River and walk across a plateau, and then there are Yin Mountains blocking it. After the Yin Mountain, there is a large grassland and desert. Just after the Yinshan section of the road, it is almost as far from the national capital to Lingzhou. All in all, it is about to run a round trip between Lingzhou and the national capital. ”

Xu Zhan's eyes widened in astonishment: "My God! The ice and snow are steep and mountainous, and you still walk...... Senior brother, is it possible for him to accomplish such a terrifying task?"

Fang Ci frowned lightly and looked at the wind and snow in the distance, and shook his head blankly: "I don't know." All I know is that if it weren't for such bad weather, I would have felt too much to walk so far. What's more, as long as you cross the Yin Mountain, you may encounter attacks by Uighur rebels at any time along the way. If Senior Brother can complete this task...... Then he will really become a legend of the Qi army. No, it should be a myth, it would be more accurate. ”

At this time, the national capital was also shrouded in wind and snow.

In the Wude Palace, Xiao Yunhe looked at the snowflakes flying in the sky through the half-open window, and he was also worried.

"Bo Cang, this is a bad thing. Unexpectedly, the Lingwu Army had just been on the expedition for a few days before encountering such a snowstorm. Xiao Yunhe said to Wu Yuanheng worriedly, "I know something about that place in the northwest. If the wind and snow in the pass were so heavy, then the northwest would already be icy and snowy. In such a harsh weather, how can the Lingwu Army cross the vast Gobi and the majestic Yin Mountain?"

Wu Yuanheng's face was also a little melancholy, shook his head, and said, "It's true that the heavens are not beautiful." If another ten and a half days of sunny weather were given, the Lingwu army could drive across the Yellow River and advance into Uighur territory. Weichen doesn't know much about the geography and weather in the Shuofang area, and has only seen a little bit in some geographical brackets. There, it was a dangerous pass in the Qin period, and the first emperor also built the Great Wall there to block the northern barbarians. It is said that the climate there is very harsh, especially in winter. From Lingzhou to the surrendered city of Baili Gobi, in winter, there is no population at all, even birds and beasts. Therefore, Weichen estimated that Li Huaiguang should wait for the wind and snow to stop in Lingzhou before moving his troops. ”

"It's hard to say. Xiao Yunhe shook his head tightly and said, "You may not know Li Huaiguang either. He is usually like Song Liangchen, with a big grin. But once he uses the army, he will become shrewd and spicy, and become a different person, like a madman and a genius. In other words, anyone would probably wait for the wind and snow in Lingzhou to stop before making a decision, and at the same time write a letter and submit it to me to complain and ask for my forgiveness. But Li Huaiguang definitely won't. Even if it is a mountain of swords and a sea of fire, he will wade through it. Moreover, he has always been good at using dangerous tricks and strange soldiers. Maybe he'll make some earth-shattering decision. ”

Wu Yuanheng was slightly surprised, and secretly thought to himself in his heart: The emperor's understanding of Li Huaiguang is really unusual. He said, "But it's such a weather. What astonishing decision can be made? Unless our soldiers can fly, how can we rush thousands of miles to the Uighur Golden Horde in such an environment?"

"The military situation is urgent, and there is no room for delay!" Xiao Yunhe sighed, "I think that Li Huaiguang, as the commander of the three armed forces, must understand this truth." Uighur civil strife. The longer it drags on, the worse it is for us. In fact, on the side of the Golden Horde, we may not have to send many soldiers and horses. It's all about going and not going. Even if it is just a small group of soldiers and horses, it can have an unexpected effect. Daqi still had a very high status in the minds of the Uighurs. Especially after I canonized the Loyal Khan a few years ago. From that time on, the Uighurs considered themselves almost subjects of the Great Qi Domain. As long as my will and the soldiers and horses reach the Golden Horde, they will be able to play the same role as fixing the sea god's needle. Therefore, I estimated that Li Huaiguang would use a dangerous trick and send a small group of men and horses to take risks in the ice and snow. Strive to send the will of the land to the Uighur Golden Horde as soon as possible. ”

"It turns out that His Majesty has already laid the groundwork and prepared the holy decree?" Wu Yuanheng said suddenly, "Weichen also believes it." As long as the Uighur people in the Golden Horde saw His Majesty's decree, they would surely have the backbone and be able to resolve this civil strife smoothly. ”

"That's a good point. Xiao Yunhe nodded lightly and praised, "The matter of civil strife among the Uighurs can be reconciled with the power of the Uighurs and with the help of political skills. Military impeachment is only auxiliary. The reason why I gave Li Huaiguang tens of thousands of soldiers and horses was that the more critical purpose was to go to Beiting. Hateful. Actually encountered a snowstorm at such a juncture, God is really unfair to me. The little remnants of the North Courtyard don't know how many people are left. ”

Wu Yuanheng was silent for a while, then thought of something and said, "Your Majesty." Since the Tubo has brazenly attacked my Beiting, the veil of peace has been torn apart. Declare war on me again. The Northern Expedition of the Lingwu Army, when the time comes, there will inevitably be loopholes in the Western Front, is it for Chu Yan to make some responses?"

"Don't worry, I've got a plan here. Xiao Yunhe took out a long scroll and spread it out for Wu Yuanheng to see. It turned out to be a hand-drawn, streamlined march map.

"Bo Cang, look. Xiao Yunhe pointed to the markings made on the map and said, "The western front of my Great Qi is too long. Once the Tibetans attack, it is simply impossible to prevent it. And we've been on the defensive for years. So this time, I decided to take the initiative and replace defense with offense. Li Sheng is seriously ill and unable to take care of Zuo Shen's affairs, so I am ready to let the Military Aircraft Department temporarily take over his duties, and let you dispatch troops and horses to the three prefectures of Hui, Yuan, and Wei to meet Chu Yan. At that time, the total number of soldiers and horses in the three towns is estimated to be about 100,000, and they will be controlled by Chu Yan. I transferred Li Guangyan from Jiangnan again, and led an army with Chu Yan and Hao Er to put pressure on the Longyou area. In addition, I will also send an edict to Xichuan Wei Gao and Tang Hanchen, asking them to send troops to threaten the back of the Tubo people. Also, do you remember Shi Jingfeng? He was a genius. During the Xichuan War, he only brought 200 people, and used an elusive surprise attack to terrify the hearts of the Tibetan people, and they couldn't sleep day and night. This time, I plan to repeat the old plan, let him lead a strange army to break into the hinterland of Tibet, and it is best to go to his Yaluo cities and have a good toss. There is no need for these people to fight to the death with the Tibetans, as long as they distract their attention and troops. In this way, it may be possible to greatly reduce the pressure on Beiting, Anxi and Li Huaiguang. The hope of success will increase by a few points. ”

"Maybe. Wu Yuanheng frowned lightly, but he was not too optimistic and said, "But Trisong Dezan is not an ordinary person. Since he dared to tear up the peace treaty and attack our Daqi, he must have made corresponding preparations. Your Majesty, please forgive Weichen for speaking bluntly. Such a mistaken and unreasonable move is like raising the soup to stop the boiling, and it does not solve the big problem. The key point is that the military strength of the Tibetan people is too strong. In the early years, Trisong Detsen was defeated twice in Xichuan, although it was a great injury to his vitality, but in the past few years, he has recuperated and recovered early. Just last year and the year before last, the Tianzhu people and the Great Cannibals suffered great losses under the iron horses of Trisong Dezan. Perhaps it was precisely because of this series of victories that Trisong Detsen regained his confidence, and now he is back against me. At present, we do not yet know how many troops Trisong Detsen committed on the Western Front and the Northern Court. Wechen boldly estimated that there were at least 400,000 horses! While our total strength on the Western Front was no more than 200,000, and it was still scattered. One more important point is this. The Tibetans did not fear an attack on their homeland at all, and all their forces could be sent to participate in the battle. But we can't. Even if we have more powerful forces than them, we must be scattered on many points, and we cannot concentrate all our efforts on attacking Tibet. ”

"That's what you say. Got to the point. Xiao Yunhe nodded approvingly, "The most powerful and disgusting thing about the Tubo people is that they have too many soldiers and horses, and they are too concentrated. They fight when they want, they can rest when they want, and we have always been very passive. I was sometimes annoyed, and I wanted to gather all the 700,000 troops to fight Tri Song Detsen to the death! But this old boy would not do such a thing. His army is like a thief. Take advantage and run, retract back to the plateau and come out. We can't catch it. So, we had to be passive and defensive. Even if you take the initiative to attack, you can't hit the ice and snow plateau in Tubo, which is really annoying. ”

Wu Yuanheng said calmly: "Your Majesty." Wechen thought of something. ”

"Tell me about it. Xiao Yunhe asked.

Wu Yuanheng said: "If you want to change the current status quo of Daqi's passive defense, you must first take Longyou and Hexi. And the defense of Tibet in this area is quite tight. Weichen conservatively estimated that they had no less than 200,000 troops, garrisoned in the area of Dafeichuan. Only with Chu Yan, Li Guangyan and Hao Sanyuan generals. led an army of 100,000 to deal with it, and it couldn't hurt the bones of the Tubo people at all. Wei Chen felt that His Majesty seemed to be in a fixed situation. It is believed that a qiē is to serve the Lingwu army. In fact, thinking about it the other way around, why can't you let the Lingwu Army serve Helong?"

Xiao Yunhe was shocked, and a bright light suddenly flashed in his mind: "Go on." ”

"Your Majesty listens!" Wu Yuanheng said, "The Tubo people united with the white-robed barbarians and other troops to attack the North Garden, and their intention was to attack the Uighurs. Their strategic goals have shifted. Because Trisong Dezan already knows that the land is now great and not easy to deal with. So they turned to deal with the Uighurs. In vain, they tried to break the gap from there, and then invade Daqi from the side. Therefore, the strategic focus of Trisong Detsen now must be in Beiting and the Uighurs. Even, Tri Song Detsen himself may be in the North Garden! On the contrary, the Helong area will become an important breakthrough for my Daqi. Tri Song Dezan had laid down an army of 200,000 here, and he could not have imagined that we would be very bold and unusual. Take the initiative to regain Helong. If His Majesty suddenly attacked with an army of two or three hundred thousand, Trisong Dezan would definitely not be surprised...... It's not easy!"

"Well said, wonderful, wonderful!" Xiao Yunhe suddenly realized, and laughed, "Bo Cang, you are really resourceful, which makes me admire! I am bent on rescuing and recovering Beiting, and Trisong Dezan is also thinking of breaking through Beiting and then bargaining from the Uighurs. When we are all negligent, you are the only one who can be so calm and wise. Okay, what a great idea!"

"Your Majesty doesn't have to praise me. Wu Yuanheng bowed lightly and smiled indifferently, "Actually, Weichen doesn't have such a far-sighted vision and profound wisdom. This qiē is all pointed out by a master behind his back. ”

"Who?" Xiao Yunhe wondered, "Who can still point out a wisdom as deep as Haitian Wu Bocang?"

Wu Yuanheng smiled and said, "In front of that master, Wu Yuanheng is like a three-year-old child, not worth mentioning. His Majesty could naturally think of who it was. ”

"It's him!" Xiao Yunhe exclaimed, "Li Yu has arrived in the national capital?!"

Wu Yuanheng smiled and bowed: "Your Majesty, please forgive your sin." It was the old lady herself who refused to show up, not that Weichen did not tell the news. The old lady only stayed for half the night, and this morning she had already left the national capital and left abruptly. ”

Xiao Yunhe sighed lightly: "Li Mi...... What a master of the world!"

Wu Yuanheng added: "Your Majesty. When the old lady left, she also left four words for His Majesty. The old lady once said that as long as His Majesty does what he does, the recovery of Helong is only a snap of his fingers. ”

"What four words?" Xiao Yunhe asked anxiously.

Wu Yuanheng raised his eyebrows, and said word by word: "Imperial Driving Expedition!"

Lee threw the iron spear forward, and the head of the spear slammed into the icy pile of stones in front of him. He tugged at the rope tied behind him and pulled it hard, but he didn't move. Only then did he pull the rope and move forward steadily. The other soldiers also did the same, and followed Lee's example and moved forward.

This two- or three-mile-long ramp had already taken them half an hour and a lot of physical activity. However, this is the way to go. Frozen as iron, the ground froze again, and from time to time soldiers slipped and fell down screaming, and their noses and faces were swollen. If you haven't fallen to your death, you get up from your head again.

"General Shi, are you sure that the one in front of you is the Wolf Juxu Mountain?" Li gasped and said to Shi Yanfen beside him, "But I once heard my father say that the mountain where Huo Qu was sick and sealed the Wolf Juxu back then may also be in the territory of the Uighurs. That is, the territory of the former Xiongnu. ”

"I don't know. Anyway, that's what my father-in-law told me. Shi Yanfen was also a little panting, and while climbing up hard, he said, "In the barbarian language, this mountain is also called Big Wolf Mountain, and it is very likely that it is the Wolf Juxu Mountain where Huo Qu was sick back then. My father-in-law once said that Huo Qubing was going to come back after winning the battle, so he sealed the heavens and sacrificed the earth. Therefore, the wolf mountain connected to Yin Mountain is likely to be the wolf Juxu Mountain back then. Why, the Major General is interested in this?"

Li smiled, gritted his teeth and struggled to climb up, and said briefly: "I'm just...... I am very interested in Huo Qu's disease. ”

Shi Yanfen glanced at Li, a smile appeared on her face, and said secretly: They are all heroic teenagers, no wonder. However, back then, Huo Qubing rode a war horse and led the Han Iron Horse to run thousands of miles on the grassland, killing the enemy like hemp. Now, you're crawling on ropes.

"Soldiers, work hard!" Li shouted to the soldiers who were left behind, "When you cross Yinshan, the road will be easy to walk." Hold on!"

Shi Yanfen twisted her eyebrows and smiled bitterly: When the time comes, the road will be easy to go. However, at any moment, an enemy will pounce on you and fight you!

In the middle of the night, the north wind howled and dripping into ice.

The dormitory of Anren Hall was as warm as spring, but Xiao Yunhe was always tossing and turning, and it was difficult to sleep. It's as if there's something in my heart that can't be put down. I thought about it carefully, but I couldn't think of anything.

Concubine Guo Qiuyue stood up, held Xiao Yunhe's shoulders and said softly, "Your Majesty has something on your mind?"

"Nope. Xiao Yunhe patted her hand and smiled, "It's just that in my heart, I am always a little uneasy, as if something big will happen." ”

Guo Qiuyue smiled softly: "Your Majesty is too worried about state affairs, thinking about it day and night." The spring night is short, and His Majesty should let go of his mind and rest at ease. The concubine serves His Majesty xià and relaxes her heart. After that, a pair of jade hands that were as weak as bones had already reached into Xiao Yunhe's arms and gently caressed his chest.

Xiao Yunhe kindly pulled her hand out and said, "Concubine Ai, rest by yourself." I'm really not in the mood today. ”

Guo Qiuyue lowered her head helplessly, and said with a smile: "It's useless to blame the concubines." It's been so long since I've been in the palace, and I haven't been able to conceive a dragon for my majesty. Could it be that the concubine was really born infertile?"

Xiao Yunhe became more and more depressed when he said this. He simply put on his clothes and got up, and said, "Concubine Ai, rest by yourself, I will go to the Wude Hall for a walk." ”

"Swing the car, Wude Palace. The emperor's voice sounded outside, and Concubine Xian lay on the bed softly and sobbed silently. How could a concubine who was born infertile win the favor of the emperor? Originally, with her background, she was the most likely to be made empress among all the imperial concubines. But who would have expected that he was actually a naturally infertile body embryo, and he searched all the famous doctors for precious medicines, but there was still no improvement......

Out of the palace, a bone-chilling cold wind came in from outside. The several eunuchs who served the emperor were all cold and shrunk their necks. Shivering in the cold wind. Xiao Yunhe thought about it, but he couldn't remember what reason he had to be unhappy. In the middle of the night, except for the soldiers guarding the ground, there was no one in the palace, and it was terrifyingly quiet. After sitting in the imperial study of the Wude Hall for a while, Xiao Yunhe was not in the mood to deal with any national affairs and criticisms, but the melancholy in his heart still lingered.

Depressed, Xiao Yunhe changed into a flat suit, took a few guards and prepared to walk out of the palace and go to the West Market for a walk. Although the weather was unusually cold. The restaurant song shop in Kexi City is lively at this time. Xiao Yunhe also wants to experience the life of ordinary people and feel the small tunes of the people in the market.

Out of the Vermilion Bird Gate, Xiao Yunhe and the others got off their horses and walked. Six or seven guards also changed into house slave uniforms and followed Xiao Yunhe's side to protect them closely. Everyone walked to the West Market and found that there were indeed many liquor stores and brothels still open, and the crowd was very lively. Silk and bamboo music and humming and singing can also be heard very clearly on the street. There were also a few drunken men talking loudly in the market, boasting about which kiln girl they had enjoyed. Although the words are rough and scoundrel, they also have a unique breath of life.

Xiao Yunhe smiled slightly. The knots in my heart have been relieved slightly. was about to take people into a Quyuan art workshop, when he suddenly saw a horse-drawn carriage galloping towards him. In the midst of the ice and snow, this galloping carriage is particularly eye-catching. And the man who was driving the car was shouting, "Get out of the way, get out of the way!"

Xiao Yunhe squinted his eyes and glanced at it, and said in his heart: Good guy, it is actually the car driver of the Marquis of Sanpin, and I think he is the closest minister by my side. Who is in a hurry to leave in the middle of the night?

There was a well-informed guard beside him, and after a little observation, he said to the emperor: "Sir, it is the car of the right god guard general Ma Sui Ma Marshal." ”

"Is that him?" Xiao Yunhe wondered. "It's the middle of the night. Where are you going? You, go up and stop the car. Well, wait...... I'll give you something. Otherwise, you won't be able to stop the car. There is also the possibility of being hit alive. ”

The pawn took an object from the emperor's hand. Hurry up and stop the carriage at once. Xiao Yunhe's side was full of first-class guards. I saw that the man turned sharply and stopped in front of the carriage. The knife in his hand shouted, "Stop!"

The driver was frightened and pulled the horse so quickly that the car slid and almost overturned. The driver scolded angrily: "Who are you, don't die?!"

The guard stepped forward in no hurry, stretched out his hand and took out an object and said, "My husband, please invite the adults in the car to Qingyafang to drink, this is a token." ”

Ma Sui was sitting in the car and was surprised, when he pulled the curtain and looked at it, he was immediately frightened: what the pawn was holding in his hand was actually the gold-engraved jade Taipan finger that the emperor wore on weekdays!

"Your Majesty...... Where is your husband now?" Ma Sui hurriedly jumped off his horse.

"Commander, please come with the general. The guards led Ma Sui to Qing Yafang. Ma Sui was shocked to see that the emperor was about to bow down, but Xiao Yunhe's eyes stopped him and asked him to sit down.

"Xunmei, where are you in a hurry to go in the middle of the night?" Xiao Yunhe asked.

"Oops!" Ma Sui slapped his forehead heavily and exclaimed, "Your Majesty doesn't know the situation in the Deep Palace, right?" Wei Chen was just rushing to Li Liangqi's house. I heard that he can't do it!"

"What?!" Xiao Yunhe sat up in shock, "Hurry up!"

Everyone ran out of Qingyafang quickly, and they didn't care about any physique, so they all rushed to Li Sheng's mansion in Ma Sui's car.

Sure enough, in the courtyard of Li Sheng's house, there were already many nephews, nephews, and grandchildren, and a mourning hall was about to be erected. There were already many ministers who Li Sheng knew well, and they all rushed to gather in the inner hall. There was a sense of sadness all around, and it seemed that even the incense wax paper money was ready.

Xiao Yunhe's heart was shocked, and he strode into the main room, and shouted loudly: "Good weapon go slowly, I see you are here!"

Due to the large number of people and the darkness, everyone did not notice the emperor at first. Hearing this shout, they all screamed, and quickly knelt down and made way for the emperor.

The two royal physicians were still blocking the door, not letting anyone in. Seeing the emperor coming, they hurriedly stepped forward to block it.

"Get out!" Xiao Yunhe, who was in a hurry, couldn't take care of them, waved his arms hard to throw the two away, and then kicked open the door and rushed in.

The room was very dark, and the fire was about to go out. Li Shengdi's wives and concubines crouched in front of the bed, sobbing profusely. Suddenly I was startled when I heard the door kicked open, and when I looked up, it was actually the emperor, and I hurriedly knelt to the side.

Xiao Yunhe rushed to Li Sheng's collapse regardless of a single moment. After a closer look, Li Sheng's face was blue and his eyes were closed, and he had lost his skin and bones, completely losing his demeanor and complexion back then. Xiao Yunhe's heart hurt like a tear. He sat down in front of the couch, leaned into Li Sheng's ear and said, "Liangqi, Liangqi, can you hear me calling you?"

For a long time, there was no answer. Xiao Yunhe put his finger between Li Sheng's snorts, and occasionally there was a trace of breath wandering.

In an instant, Xiao Yunhedi's eyes were wet. He shook Li Sheng's hand and called a few more times. Still no response.

Li Shengdi's wife and concubine cried: "Your Majesty's dragon body is important, so please avoid it." My husband's tuberculosis is very serious, and I am afraid that it will be contagious. The imperial physicians also hurriedly came forward to respond to the peace and persuaded the emperor to go out.

"Shut up, y'all!" Xiao Yunhe gritted his teeth and shouted, "I have my own opinions!"

The crowd did not dare to say more, so they fell to their knees in front of the hall. Not long after, several of Li Sheng's sons, grandsons and nephews all walked in and knelt quietly inside.

Xiao Yunhe called Li Sheng several times in a row, but there was still no response. In a hurry. He was in a hurry: "Take a snare drum!"

The crowd was puzzled and hurriedly fetched it. Li Sheng was born in the military, and he always has such things at home.