A few people were about to get off the city, when a few flying horses suddenly ran in front of the Xuanmen Gate. Wu Yuanheng saw it from a distance, and said with a little surprise: "Our scout is back!"

Xiao Yunhe's heart was also moved: "Ask for the news!"

Several scouts Pegasus entered the city and hurriedly reported: "Trisong Dezan leads 100,000 remnants. Garrison troops in the Qiangshui area. In the area of Diezhou, Danzhou and Fuzhou, each has its own station. At present, he is requisitioning money and grain from the major military towns in the Tugu Chuyan area to rest his troops and horses. ”

Everyone woke up: it seems that Trisong Dezan really has no heart to die!

Xiao Yunhe furrowed his brows and pondered for a while, and said, "Qiangshui area." It is the most important military town and throat of Tugu Chuyan. The Trisong Dezan soldiers are here, which is nothing more than two intentions. One. Advance can be attacked, retreat can be defended. If we want to counterattack Tibet, he can attack behind us at any time, or occupy those cities and hold on; second, guard against the army of Li Sheng, Chu Yan and Li Huaiguangdi, and go south to support our Xichuan. The area of Weishui, Taoshui and Qiangshui has been a place of contention between our Daqi and Tubo soldiers for more than 100 years. And the Tubo people have occupied these places for several years, so they naturally dare not take it lightly. Tri Song Detsen is worthy of being a great expert in marching and fighting. In other words, ordinary people, after the defeat, must first seek self-preservation, retreat to the Yellow River and Jishi Mountain early, and return to the Kunlun Mountain area to recuperate. Now he stopped a few hundred miles away from us without hurrying, and his intention was quite profound!"

Wu Yuanheng nodded and said, "King Han is thoughtful and very reasonable. The area around Qiangshui is the throat of the original Tugu Chuyan. The Tubo people set up a number of military towns here to defend them to the death, and from time to time they attacked Fengxiang Mansion and Xichuan, forming the most direct threat to our Great Qi. On the contrary, if we can take these prefectures and counties in the Qiangshui area, we can occupy an extremely advantageous situation in this area of the western front. At that time, we will be able to rule across the river from Tubo, and go straight to Jishi Mountain and Dafeichuan, and retake the Hexi prefectures and even threaten other places proper. Therefore, the Qiangshui area is the most important place in the strategy of Daqi and Tubo. ”

Xiao Yunhe frowned slightly: "According to what you say, do you want to take the initiative and take the Qiangshui area?"

Ma Xun and Xu Zhan both said: "But Trisong Dezan has 100,000 troops to defend against danger, and we only have tens of thousands of tired soldiers, how can we do it?"

Wu Yuanheng smiled slightly: "I'm just talking about things." With the current situation in Xichuan, it is a prudent policy to stick to it. If you want to attack, it's best not to try without absolute certainty. After all, the Jianchuan army did not have an advantage. ”

Xiao Yunhe frowned and nodded slowly: "That's right." If you want to recover the cities around Qiangshui, it will be a battle that is heavier than the Battle of Xichuan. Don't be too hasty and ambitious. Trisong Dezan is not an ordinary person, he has suffered a big loss this time, and he will definitely become more cautious and difficult to deal with. Until we have a clearer picture of the enemy's movements, let's take a moment to respond to all changes and hold on to Victoria. Bo Cang, send a few more rounds of scouts to go out to find out the news. It is best to explore the places west of Jishi Mountain and west of Daejinchuan. I want to have a complete grasp of every movement of the Tibetan people. ”

"Yes!" Wu Yuanheng replied.

At this moment, there was an exclamation from the head of the Xuanmen. Xiao Yunhe said suspiciously: "The soldiers haven't seen anything, what else can make such a big exclamation?"

At this moment, a small colonel at the head of the city came to report urgently: "King Han! A group of people have appeared under the Xuanmen Gate, all of them look like victims fleeing the famine. But they all have weapons in their hands and wear tattered armor, saying that they are the Tang Army!"

"Tang Jun?!" Xiao Yunhe and the others hurriedly climbed to the top of the city and looked down.

Sure enough, there was a group of people standing under the city, about fifty or sixty people. These people, all of them were disheveled and thin, and many of them were wounded and tied with bleeding bandages. But they all stood straight and neat, holding swords and guns with solemn expressions.

A gust of wind blew, and the leading general, who was thin and small, took out a blood-red banner from his arms. He held the banner Tang high with a spear, held it in his hand and shook it.

The battle flag of the word "Tang"!

A blood-red, intact, hunting, fluttering, eye-catching Tang-character battle flag!

At this moment, the group of soldiers shouted in unison: "Great Qi will win!

Xiao Yunhe finally took a clear look at the people under the city, was shocked, and said loudly and excitedly: "It's Shi Jingfeng! It's Shi Jingfeng and his people are back--open the city gate quickly!"

Everyone immediately exclaimed loudly and was overjoyed!

This group of remnants is actually the return of 200 dead soldiers led by Shi Jingfeng!

Except for the Tang-character battle flag that was intact and bright, there was no clean and intact place for the more than 50 soldiers who entered the city. These people are a hundred times dirtier and smellier than beggars. Many of the wounds had been drained and festered, and everyone's face and hands had been frozen to a puffy reddish-purple color. The tattered military uniforms were draped over them, revealing their black muscles. There is not a single person who still has shoes on his feet. Many of them only had a layer of cloth tied around their feet and grass wrapped in them, and they all faltered. Several others, who were completely unconscious, were carried in.

Xiao Yunhe, Wu Yuanheng and others stood by the city gate and greeted Shi Jingfeng and others into the city. More and more soldiers of the Tang Army rushed over when they heard the news. The gate of the city was closed, and it was crowded to the point where the water could not be passed.

Shi Jingfeng held the battle flag and walked into the Xuanmen Pass step by step. As soon as he raised his eyes, he saw the King of Han and all the officials and generals standing by the city gate, and hurriedly knelt down, and said in a hoarse voice: "The last general, Shi Jingfeng, come back and return to his life!" The soldiers behind him knelt down together.

Xiao Yunhe's heart twitched, and his heart throbbed. He quickly stepped forward and bent down, took Shi Jingfeng's hand and made him stand up: "Brothers, please get up!"

More than 50 remnants stood up one after another.

Xiao Yunhe took the Tang-character battle flag from Shi Jingfeng's hand and looked up for a long time. After a while, he raised the battle flag high and said loudly: "This is the most magnificent and greatest battle flag I have ever seen!" Shi Jingfeng's dark face twitched slightly, he looked at King Han in a daze, and muttered: "My lord......"

"Pass on this king's order, all line up, welcome Shi Jingfeng and the others back to the city!" Xiao Yunhe grabbed Shi Jingfeng's hand, handed him the battle flag, and said loudly, "Welcome home." Heroes!"

Tang Jun, who was watching in front of the Xuanmen Pass, quickly stood in two queues and shouted: "Welcome home, heroes!"

Shi Jingfeng and those soldiers suddenly burst into tears. Shi Jingfeng held the battle flag, and he was even more excited and choked up, unable to speak. He puffed up his breath and said loudly in his hoarse voice, "Brothers, go home!"

"Yes!" I don't know where I suddenly got a little bit of strength. They all stood straight, raised their swords and guns, and strode towards the city.

The cheers in front of the gate were endless, resounding through the clouds.

Xiao Yunhe asked Song Liangchen to personally take charge of arranging the aftermath of Shi Jingfeng and others. This group of dead soldiers. 200 people went on the expedition, fought outside for more than two months, penetrated nearly 1,000 miles into the hinterland of Tibet and reached Golmud, completing a task unimaginable to ordinary people. Of the fifty people who have returned now, not a single one is intact. Even if there are no sword sores on the body. The extreme overdraft and frostbite of the body also left them with only half a life. Those who can survive are definitely the warriors of warriors.

Shi Jingfeng and others returned. It caused a sensation in the Don Army. At first, there were even people who didn't know that there was such a handful of people. Xiao Yunhe ordered that the military doctors in the army must treat these people as well as they did at any cost. Because, the existence of these people is a legend in the Tang Army. Especially Shi Jingfeng, this little person who is not good-looking and comes from a humble background, has the kind of tenacity and tenacity in him. It really moved Xiao Yunhe deeply. Talents like this are definitely treasures in the army, and they are of great use.

Fifty remnants were quickly settled. These people have been wandering outside for more than two months, and their greatest wish is to have a hot meal and a good night's sleep.

The next day, Xiao Yunhe went to see Shi Jingfeng in person.

Shi Jingfeng ate a full meal and slept for a day and a night. It's a bit of a mental recovery. His head and face were washed, and his body was covered in bandages and drugged. Barely able to get up. Xiao Yunhe asked him not to be polite and sat on the edge of his couch.

"How do you feel?" Xiao Yunhe asked with a smile.

"Thank you for your concern, and I will pick up this life. Shi Jingfeng's voice was still a little hoarse, and he said with trepidation and gratitude, "My lord, how can I deign to see the last general?"

"Don't say that. Every soldier in the army is a brother and brother of this king. What's more, you are still a great hero and hero of our army. Xiao Yunhe calmed him down for a while and said, "I heard from the Tibetan prisoners of war that you burned the grain and grass of Chisong Detsen in the Ngoling Lake, and then moved to the area of Golmud and Kunlun Mountain. ”

"Yes......" Shi Jingfeng's expression became a little solemn, and he slowly talked about the surprise attack and battle along the way. He clearly remembered the scene when every soldier died. Whenever I talk about it, I am always a little excited, and even shed tears. It can be seen that these 200 people set off at the same time all the way, and during this period, they formed a deep relationship of life and death. Every time they lose a comrade-in-arms, each of them is heartbroken.

"Actually, we never thought we'd come back. Shi Jingfeng said quietly, "If the war continues, we will always wander around Golmud and Kunlun Mountain, constantly harassing us." Until that day, we touched back to Ngoling Lake and captured several junior colonels in the Tibetan army. Listen to them, in the first battle of Victoria, Trisong Dezan has withdrawn from Victoria. We were ecstatic and planned to come back. Shi Jingfeng suddenly raised his voice and said, "My lord, Trisong Dezan is not giving up. He urgently mobilized troops and horses in Golmud and prepared grain and grass. Seventy or eighty thousand troops and hundreds of thousands of stone grains and grass have been gathered, and it seems that they want to make a comeback. These soldiers, horses, grain and grass are being urgently transported to the area around Ngoling Lake, and they will be delivered to Diezhou near Qiangshui in less than a month. Trisong Detsen's army was entrenched there. At that time, he will be rejuvenated, and he will definitely attack Xichuan again, or go north to raid Fengxiang Mansion and Jingyuan Jiedu and other places. ”

Xiao Yunhe frowned: "Very good, this is very important news." Shi Jingfeng, this time you have made immeasurable and tremendous feats. If you recuperate well, then the king will definitely be promoted, reused, and rewarded. ”

Shi Jingfeng was grateful: "The last general doesn't ask for a reward, but I hope I can do my part and do something useful." ”

Xiao Yunhe comforted Shi Jingfeng a few words, left the barracks quickly, and found generals such as Wu Yuanheng and Ma Xun.

"The news brought by Shi Jingfeng, Trisong Dezan is about to make a comeback. Xiao Yunhe took these people to the big map, pointed to the area around Ngoling Lake and said, "Seventy or eighty thousand troops." Hundreds of thousands of stones, grains and grass are rapidly gathering in the area of Ngoling Lake. With this strong support, Trisong Detsen will definitely make another big move. ”

Wu Yuanheng pointed to the map and looked at it carefully for a while, and said: "When the soldiers, horses, grain and grass arrive at the Ngoling Lake, they can be easily transported through the Jishi Mountains and transported to Diezhou and Taozhou in the Qiangshui area. If Trisong Dezan gets this batch of soldiers, horses, grain and grass, the vitality of the land lost before will be restored in an instant. Itself. The group of soldiers who fled with him did not suffer much damage, and his foundation was still very strong. Now it seems that the situation has changed again. ”

Xu Zhan and Ma Xun both frowned, and said one after another: "The first battle in Victoria." Our army won a crushing victory. Although Trisong Detsen was driven away, the casualties of our army were also very huge, and the soldiers were very tired. If Tri Song Detsen makes a comeback, the vitality of our army has not yet recovered. When the time comes...... It's really hard to do!"

Xiao Yunhe frowned and slowly paced.

All of them. They all fixed their eyes on him, holding their breath and concentrating.

After a while, Xiao Yunhe's eyes suddenly widened. Walking quickly to the map, I stared at the area of Ngoring Lake and Jishi Mountain. Finally, he said a word-

"Attack instead of defense, take the initiative!"

Everyone was shocked, and they were all frightened for a while, and they didn't dare to squeak.

Xiao Yunhe glanced back at them and said, "It is imperative that we cut off this batch of reinforcements and grain and grass. Connection to Tri Song Detsen. Only in this way can he be stopped from making a comeback. ”

Wu Yuanheng was stunned and said, "My lord wants to ...... The lone army went deep and smashed straight into the Ngoring Lake?"

"That's right!" Xiao Yunhe said in a deep voice, "There is no other way. Otherwise. Xichuan will face another great catastrophe. I plan to personally lead the flying dragon to ride over the Purple Mountain and attack the Ngoring Lake. ”

"My lord!" Xu Zhan said in surprise. "Your Excellency must not go there in person! Last time, Shi Jingfeng burned the grain and grass there, and this time the Tubo people must be on strict guard. And this time, they have 60,000 or 70,000 troops accompanying them, and this trip will be extremely dangerous! The last general knows the terrain around Ngoling Lake well, so let the last general go!"

Wu Yuanheng also said: "Your Majesty also thinks that this trip is too dangerous. The lone army went deep into the Ngoling Lake, and at any time it was possible to fall into the encirclement of the Tubo people, and there was no way to enter the heavens and the earth. My lord, don't you think again? ”

"I've been thinking about it for a long time. Xiao Yunhe said with a firm expression, "When the two armies fight, there is no need for surprise soldiers or dangerous moves, but it is difficult to win a big victory by fighting head-on." Today's situation reminds me of the battle between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. If it weren't for Cao Cao's surprise attack on Wuchao, how could he have won the battle of Guandu? Today, Ben Wu will follow the example of the ancients and also make a surprise attack on Ngoling Lake. ”

Wu Yuanheng is still insisting: "Chi Song Dezan is a peerless hero, not the kind of person Yuan Benchu can compare. What's more, the Tubo people had suffered a loss in Ngoling Lake before, and they would definitely be on guard. ”

"Because of this, most of the Tibetan people did not expect that I would surprise the Ngoling Lake again. Xiao Yunhe said, "In this way, maybe you can catch him off guard." If you wait for Trisong Dezan to get this batch of soldiers, horses, grain and grass to recover his vitality, it will be too late to regret it. Kezhi, this time you are walking with this king. We led 10,000 flying dragoons to attack and forge ahead, and fought a long-distance battle. At the same time, Ma Xun and the king of Yunnan led a coalition of 30,000 troops to take the initiative to attack Diezhou in detail to distract Trisong Detsen. Bocang, you and Gao Gu and Song Liangchen are guarding Victoria. No matter how dangerous the situation is, we must not abandon the city and attack!"

Everyone was stunned...... This military plan is really too bold!

Xu Zhan Zhengse said: "My lord, as the body of the emperor, you are the pillar of Xichuan and the sustenance of the people, and you must not take risks in person. Although the last general's skills are low, fortunately, he is very familiar with Tibet. Please allow the general to lead the army to attack alone! Your Excellency only needs to sit in Victoria and coordinate a single qiē!"

"No, I can't. Xiao Yunhe looked at Xu Zhan with blazing eyes, and said seriously, "It's not that I can't believe in the ability to overcome it. It's just this battle...... In addition to the danger, what is more difficult is to achieve orderly advance and retreat. It is difficult to grasp when to advance and when to retreat. You're a general, and it's always hard to make a trade-off. When the situation is unfavorable, maybe you will sacrifice your life to serve the country and fight to the death against the enemy. However, this surprise attack was not to send people to death desperately. It's important to achieve the goal, and the response is quite complex. I'm the manager, and I have to be at the front to make the right decisions. So, you don't have to stick to it anymore. Ladies and gentlemen, do not have any doubts. The king himself knows which is more important. On that day, Cao Mengde's subordinates did not have a capable general, but he still personally led people to attack the black nest. It's very similar to what we are doing today. ”

Wu Yuanheng sighed lightly and arched his hand and said, "Since the adults have made up their minds, I can't wait to say anything." Please raise the account immediately, and give the general order to the generals. In addition, the injuries on the adult's body are still not healed, so it is better to be careful......"

Xiao Yunhe smiled slightly: "Let the Victorian military camp immediately raise the number of soldiers."

Xiao Yunhe asked Ma Xun and Yi Mu Xun to count 30,000 soldiers and horses, and prepared to go north to attack Diezhou in detail. Among the flying dragon riders, he selected 10,000 elites who were physically fit and uninjured, and each of them only brought ten days of dry food to prepare for the expedition.

Mo Yi was naturally worried, but he didn't dare to stop it. I had to wait until the king of Han was busy and ready to go on the expedition before he found him.

Xiao Yunhe naturally knew Moyi's thoughts, so he couldn't help but comfort her for a while. Mo Yi didn't show anything either. Since the last time Victorian World War I, she knew that the king of Han did not like women to expect Ai Ai. It's just that she insisted that Xiao Yunhe take Dugu Fan with her.

"Dugu Fan?" Xiao Yunhe looked at the strange man sitting cross-legged outside the house and said, "Will he be willing to join me?"

"Yes. Mo Yi said affirmatively, "Your Excellency will know him better in the future." In fact...... My eldest brother is a person who is cold on the outside and hot on the inside. ”

"Oh well. Xiao Yunhe smiled slightly. I thought to myself, maybe this will give you some peace of mind.

In the early morning of the next day, tens of thousands of soldiers and horses were ready to go.

Xiao Yunhe repeatedly told Ma Xun and Yi Mu Xun that their trip was only a detailed attack, and they must not engage in large-scale battles with the Tubo people. Because now the barbarian coalition army and the Tang army have not yet gotten rid of the state of exhaustion. If you fight with the Tubo people who are recuperating, you will definitely suffer a big loss.

Ten thousand of the most well-dressed Dragoons were counted. The swearing-in meeting was grand and tragic. After all, it was the same initiative, and it was a lone army facing a strong enemy several times its size, and no one knew if they could come back alive.

Xiao Yunhe stood on the nodding platform, raised a bowl of wine, and saluted all the Wyvern warriors. Everyone drank this bowl of good Jiannan Burning Spring, and their passion was ignited. The cry of "Great Qi will win" resounded throughout the city.

Just as Xiao Yunhe was about to pull out his sword and wave his finger ahead, he suddenly saw a horse galloping over by the gate. When they arrived at the gate, they rolled down and dismounted, and quickly ran towards the Dianjiangtai. Looks like it's a quick messenger.

The envoy rushed to the point and knelt down in front of the platform, and said loudly: "Report to Lord Han Wang! Lord Yin Wei of Chengdu Mansion, send a villain to deliver an urgent letter -- the imperial envoy has arrived on the way to Victoria. Please be sure to take the order yourself!"

"Holy Decree?!" everyone was slightly taken aback. The battle had been fought for two or three months, and the emperor was still showing his head for the first time. This time, what can be the re-dà instructions?

Xiao Yunhe was a little unhappy in his heart. When they set out on the expedition, they encountered such twists and turns, and the passion of the soldiers who were finally stirred up was affected somewhat. But the decree is indispensable...... Xiao Yunhe was secretly a little annoyed in his heart: This old man is really not enough to succeed and more than to lose, adding to the chaos!

Helpless, Xiao Yunhe had no choice but to hold down the soldiers and horses temporarily. In order to save time, he took the express envoy and Wu Yuanheng to go out of the city to welcome the holy envoy.

The three of them rode quickly, and at a place thirty miles south of the city of Victoria, they encountered a group of emperor Qincha with bright yellow banners. These people are lazy and slow. It's like a trip to the mountains and rivers. Xiao Yunhe and the others rode in front of them to catch up, and they were also taken aback.

"Where is the angel? This prince is here to greet him!" Xiao Yunhe turned over and dismounted, which could be regarded as a polite punch.

The curtain of the carriage was lifted, and a eunuch with a sneer on his face hurriedly stepped out of the carriage, and bowed down to Xiao Yunhe: "Lord Han, don't come to be harmed? The villain came to deliver a decree to the Lord on the orders of His Majesty the Emperor." ”

"Dou Wenchang, is that you?" Xiao Yunhe snorted coldly. To this servile eunuch. He's no stranger to it anymore. When he was about to ask for an order to go to Fengxiang Mansion to meet the emperor that day, he was blocked by him in front of the Zhonghe Palace. At that time, Dou Wenchang didn't give Xiao Yunhe much of a good look, a typical dog fight. Now, this eunuch in charge, who is highly regarded by the emperor, actually came to announce the decree in person...... Enough to see. The old man's decree is indeed very important. Dou Wenchang continued to sneer: "I haven't seen you for many days, Lord Han is radiant, and the villain is really happy to see it." His Majesty the Emperor and other families also talked about the King of Han from time to time, and asked the villain many times when he was leaving. I want the minifigure to take a closer look at King Han. When I go back, I can give him a detailed picture of the old man......"

"By God's grace. Xiao Yunhe arched his hand towards the north with a silent face, and said impatiently. "Lord Dou, please make a decree. ”

Dou Wenchang was stunned: "Just ...... Here?"

"Yes, right here. Xiao Yunhe said, "This king now has urgent military affairs to deal with. Otherwise, he would not have traveled thirty miles out of the city to meet the order. The matter is urgent, so Lord Dou will announce it here. The king listened to the holy decree and immediately rushed back to Victoria to do business. ”

"So...... It's good. Dou Wenchang had no choice but to take out the holy decree and read it.

The decree was written very long, with more than two or three thousand words sprinkled with enthusiasm. It sounds more like a poem in praise of virtue. Among them, the king of Han and all the officials and generals under him were praised by the sea and the sky. Naturally, there are some rewards and praises.

Xiao Yunhe and Wu Yuanheng listened quietly, each feeling a little depressed. If it was just a decree to commend the earth, it would have come at an inopportune time.

The decree is read to the end. Dou Wenchang's voice paused, and he consciously glanced at King Han who was kneeling in front of him. Xiao Yunhe was slightly shocked in his heart: It seems. Let's get to the heart of it!

"After repeated wars, the treasury was empty, and the people were miserable. Although he won a series of big victories, Daqi was overwhelmed. Recently, a Tibetan envoy came to ask for peace. I consulted with the ministers of the court and decided to agree to the Tibetan request for peace. It is a blessing for the world that the two countries have ally and defeated the sword soldiers together......"

Later, the words were nothing more than shouting peace, and then repeatedly persuaded the king of Han to persuade his generals not to make trouble with Tubo again. Then, this time, the Tibetan prime minister Shang Xidongzan, who was captured in the defense of Xichuan, and tens of thousands of soldiers and horses were all sent back to Tibet. At the same time, how much gold and silver was offered to the Great Qi court.

Hearing this, the anger in Xiao Yunhe's heart was almost about to burn!

Old man, bastard!

Daqi has been invincible against Tibet for decades, and this time hundreds of thousands of soldiers and people fought bloodily and finally won a big victory. The Tibetans used some inconspicuous gold and silver treasures in exchange for a prime minister and tens of thousands of soldiers and horses. Then they used these soldiers and horses to invade Daqi again...... Bastard thing!

Xiao Yunhe was almost about to have a seizure on the spot. Fortunately, Wu Yuanheng gently handed him a look, and Xiao Yunhe reluctantly pressed it down and accepted the holy decree. Dou Wenchang saw that King Han's face was not good, and he was in a panic for a while, and he had no confidence. He has seen the situation in this area of Xichuan all the way. Now this place in Xichuan is not as good as in the imperial city. Even if he Dou Wenchang was the most favored eunuch in front of the emperor, he was nothing when he came here. A pawn guarding the city will not take him seriously. If you anger the king of Han......

Therefore, Dou Wenchang is as cautious as a grandson.

Xiao Yunhe didn't embarrass this errand guy much, and said lightly: "Lord Dou has worked hard to spread the decree from afar. Please stay in Chengdu for a few days and take a rest. ”

When Dou Wenchang saw that King Han did not have a seizure, he was immediately full of joy and thanks: "Thank you King Han! Thank you King Han!"

The herald's car turned around and headed for Chengdu again. Xiao Yunhe secretly told the messenger who came to deliver the message, asking him to tell Wei Gao that he must leave Dou Wenchang and his party behind. Eat and drink with a good face, you might as well stuff some more benefits into them.

Wei Gao is a smart man. Dealing with this kind of thing in officialdom will definitely not be bad.

Watching the car of Dou Wenchang and his party disappear on the side of the mountain road around the corner in front of them, Xiao Yunhe and Wu Yuanheng sighed at the same time.

Wu Yuanheng shook his head and said, "Helpless." It's really helpless. ”

Xiao Yunhe was silent, frowning and looking ahead.

Wu Yuanheng looked at his face, and felt a little shocked in his heart: "King Han, you ......"

Xiao Yunhe raised his eyebrows: "Outside, the king's order will not be affected!"

Wu Yuanheng was stunned: "This ......"

"Bo Cang. Think about it. Xiao Yunhe said with some indignation, "Obviously, this is a trick by Chi Song Dezan." On the one hand, he asked for peace with the Great Qi court, and on the other hand, he was mobilizing troops and horses to prepare for military operations. If we really obey the emperor's decree, make peace with Tibet. Return the captives and horses...... It's just giving the enemy strength and pushing yourself into the fire pit. Moreover, there must be something greasy in this. It was almost an open secret that the Emperor was deeply jealous of me. This time the battle of Dixichuan made me out of the limelight. How could he possibly sit still? If I don't control me and let me do as I please, maybe things will get out of his control. He, who became the emperor, thought more about how to secure his position. But I haven't seen these people on our frontier, what is the situation? ”

Wu Yuanheng also frowned and said, "What does that mean by adults...... Still insisting on sending troops?"

"That's right!" Xiao Yunhe snorted and said, "The arrow is on the string, and it has to be sent." Now, I can't care about that much. When the time comes, if the emperor wants to condemn himself, let him condemn him. I must not sit idly by and watch Trisong Detsen's plot succeed. Other than that. I asked Wei Gao to keep Dou Wenchang and his party, and maybe I could find some excuses to prevaricate for a while. If the emperor really wants to turn against me, he doesn't need too many excuses. When the time comes, I will leave a step for each other, and he will go down if he wants to, and he will not ......."

Wu Yuanheng's spirit was shocked: "How?"

Xiao Yunhe's eyes showed a murderous aura: "Let's talk about it then! Troops!" he said to himself: "Old man, I have lost the last confidence and patience with you. Don't push me!

Wu Yuanheng followed Xiao Yunhe and turned the horse's head. Let's go to Victoria. He couldn't help but feel a pang of anxiety in his heart: Has this finally come to this moment?

The two returned to Victoria. Tens of thousands of soldiers are still on standby. Xiao Yunhe kept the matter of the Holy Decree in obscurity, and the key army brazenly set out!

10,000 flying dragoons and 40,000 allied troops broke up at the northern foot of Wumeng Mountain. Ma Xun and Yi Mu Xun advanced to the north with great fanfare, while Xiao Yunhe and others, under the leadership of Xu Zhan, picked a small road and walked quietly.

Two days later. In the city of Diezhou.

Chi Song Dezan sat on the couch a little lazily and looked at a book, squinted at Shang Jiezan, who was standing aside, and couldn't help but laugh a few times in his heart. The whip scars on Shang Jiezan's face are still so clear.

"Shang Jiezan, is there any news from Ngoring Lake?" Trisong Dezan knew that although he had a hundred reasons to kill this great minister who had not been able to make a bad idea, it was best to continue to appoint him. First, the Shang clan is the most powerful gate valve in Tibet, and secondly, Shang Jiezan is just doing bad things with good intentions, and he can't be blamed entirely.

Shang Jiezan lowered his eyebrows and looked very careful: "Zampu, I just received a message from the envoy over there. 60,000 soldiers and horses and 300,000 stone grain and grass can be completely prepared in two days after tomorrow and transported to Diezhou together. ”

"Good. Trisong Dezan touched his mustache and said with some hatred, "This time, I must be ashamed of my blood and teach Xiao Yunhe a hard lesson, and Xiao Yunhe's bastard monk Jiezan trembled in his heart, and recalled the scene of being whipped by Chisong Dezan after the defeat."

"Do you have any news from the people who went to the national capital to do business?" asked Trisong Detsen again.

"Yes. Shang Jiezan hurriedly said, "The old minister was just about to report this matter to Zampu. The man who went to the national capital to run an errand just came back last night. They said that the Emperor of Daqi had agreed to our request for peace, and had issued a holy decree to Xiao Yunhe, Li Sheng, Chu Yan, and others. Let them return the captives and their horses, and make peace with me. ”

"Hehe, old man, old man, it's really my Tibetan blessed star. Chi Song Dezan laughed contemptuously, "With his help, why can't I extinguish Xiao Yunhe'er!" Li Sheng and the others actually dared to attack my Qiangshui Valley alone, it seems that they want to send reinforcements to Xichuan. As a result, I was blocked by the 30,000 troops I had already settled there, and it was difficult to advance an inch. After a while, the 40,000 troops mobilized by our Dafeichuan will take the initiative to attack and recover the three prefectures of Hui, Yuan, and Wei. When the time comes, it will be difficult to take care of each other, and I will see what he Li Sheng and the others will do. ”

Shang Jiezan laughed flatteringly: "Zan Pu is smart!"

Tri Song Dezan smiled meaningfully and said, "It's still my great plan that is clever! If it weren't for the clever plan you came up with to draw money from the bottom of the kettle, I would be in a worrying situation right now." Li Sheng and Xiao Yunhe came to attack Qiangshui, and I should have been overstretched. How could they have thought that I had already arranged for hundreds of thousands of reinforcements to set off from the national capital, haha!"

Shang Jiezan also followed suit, hehehe, hehe, hehe, hey

Trisong Dezan's face suddenly changed, and he raised his voice: "Rao is like this, and you can't take it lightly. Xiao Yunhe is an extraordinary person, maybe there will be something extraordinary. This time, there can't be any more mistakes!"

Shang Jie praised Chu Yanran's surprise: "Yes!"

In the Tang military camp north of Qiangshui, Li Sheng frowned. Chu Yan on the side also said a little depressedly: "I can't win the battle for days, and there is a sentry in the rear. Now I have received such a holy decree again!"

Li Huaiguang roared loudly: "Old garlic, you have something to say! This is going to kill people in a hurry!"

Li Sheng glanced at the two of them, waved his fist hatefully, and sighed heavily: "Hey!!"

Late at night, at the northern foot of the Purple Mountain.

In a low forest, Xiao Yunhe and others were lying dormant.

In fact, they have been lying in ambush here for nearly a day and a night. On the plateau, it is not comparable to on the flat land. Xiao Yunhe deliberately ambushed the troops here to let everyone get used to the plateau. Many people feel short of breath, dizziness and ringing in the ears. After more than a day of adaptation, the situation finally improved. Fortunately, they are prepared for this qiē. Xu Zhan and Shi Jingfeng both repeatedly asked him this question. Therefore, when selecting soldiers, they are all selected to be strong and strong, and it is best to be able to adapt to high-altitude operations. Most of the horses were also looted from Tibet.

Even Xiao Yunhe himself felt a little dizzy and tightness in his chest. It's spring, and the weather is still a little cold. His hands and face were frozen purple. Xu Zhan, who has lived in Tibet for many years, is naturally able to adapt to this situation lightly. Moreover, he established the Han King very early, and asked every flying dragon rider who participated in the surprise attack to take a decoction made of rhodiola, poria, and astragalus for days to alleviate altitude sickness. These materials are relatively easy to find among the loot that has been captured. Thanks to Xu Zhan's construction, most of the Flying Dragoon soldiers finally barely got used to it.

In the darkness of the night, several pawns ran briskly towards this side. Xiao Yunhe and Xu Zhan hurriedly went up and asked, "Is the inquiry clear?"

"It's clear!" the pawn gasped and said with some difficulty, "There are really a large number of felt tents in Ngoling Lake, stretching for more than twenty miles. The other two pawns couldn't help but vomit when they got to the side. It seems that altitude sickness is quite severe.

Xu Zhan frowned again and again and said, "My lord." It seems that our soldiers ...... There are also many who are unable to adapt to the plateau for a while. We had fought more than 400 miles, and we were already extremely tired from the depths of this plateau. If you can't adapt to the plateau, you can't fight hard at all. That's a bit tricky. ”

Xiao Yunhe's expression was also a little grim, and he said, "I expected this layer at the beginning. Try to pick strong soldiers. Unexpectedly, there are still some people who find it difficult to adapt. Let's be honest. It's really a bit choking. My body is in good condition, and I have also been a little short of breath and chest tightness in the past two days. Let's not talk about this for a while, you can tell me about the topography of Ngoring Lake. ”

"Yes. Xu Zhan said, "Zhaling Lake and Ngoling Lake are also known as Baihai. After the Yellow River originated from Kariqu and Guzong Liequ, it flowed here through the Xingzhu Sea, and was blocked by Bayan Langma Mountain and Cuoerduoze Mountain. The first huge lake at the source of the Yellow River was formed, Zhaling Lake. After whirling and reezing in Zhaling Lake, the Yellow River flows out of the grassland in the southeast of the lake, and passes through a Yellow River gorge about 40 miles long and more than 300 steps wide, and flows into the second lake, Ngoling Lake, in nine streams. Tibetan soldiers and horses. It is customary to be stationed in the northwest of Ngoring Lake, which is relatively rich in water and grass, that is, at the junction with Zhaling Lake. The terrain is relatively flat, which is also suitable for camping. ”