Xiao Yunhe said: "Then if we want to make a surprise attack, where is it more suitable to go?"

Xu Zhan replied: "Just kill it from the Yellow River Gorge at the junction of Zhaling Lake and Ngoling Lake." The terrain there is steep, and the Tibetans are generally not very fortified. But. It was extremely difficult to march there, especially the cavalry. Among them, there is an extremely steep and dangerous narrow road, which can only accommodate one person and one horse. At that time, you must dismount and lead the horse. That is what Shi Jingfeng called the abandoned tea horse ceremony. At that time, the merchants of Xichuan were selling tea from here. After falling to the bottom of the cliff, there were too many people in the dead land, and even the caravan was unwilling to take risks. ”

"What about the route of retreat?"

Xu Zhan furrowed his brows and shook his head: "It's difficult to retreat." At that time, Shi Jingfeng and others took advantage of the freezing of the lake in the harsh winter and picked up a big bargain. Now in the warm spring, the ice on the river is thinning. It's hard to walk people, let alone cavalry. If you return along the original road to the Yellow River Grand Canyon, you will be easily hunted down. If we can succeed, then we can only hide in the area of Jishi Mountain and see if we can take the opportunity to cross the Yellow River and retreat. But there. It has always been the only way for Tibet's soldiers and horses, and it is easy to be exposed. ”

Xiao Yunhe's heart tightened. In a low voice, "That is to say...... We basically have no way out?"

Xu Zhandi nodded with a gloomy face: "Almost." So...... At that time, the last general strongly advised the king of Han not to bring troops in person. Even if this trip is successful, it can be said that it is ...... A narrow escape. ”

Xiao Yunhe gritted his teeth fiercely: "Now that the matter is over, there is no reason to retreat, but to move forward." The shape is extremely steep, and if you don't have the strength to fight to the death, you can only sit and wait for failure. Since there is no way back, we can only move forward desperately. The terrain here is so dangerous, the Tubo people will inevitably take it lightly, and it is no wonder that Shi Jingfeng and others were able to sneak attack at that time. Even if the Tubo people are on guard, at most they are still guarding against the harassment of the Qi army. They never expected that I would personally lead more than 10,000 people to a dangerous cliff to make a surprise attack. I hope that this time, we will be able to succeed in one blow! The order will go down, so that all the soldiers can rest well for another night, drink a little more decoction and medicine, and get used to the plateau. Tomorrow morning, the army will set out to cross the Grand Canyon of the Yellow River, and at sunset it will be just in time to attack the Tibetan people's camp at night!"

"Yes!" Xu Zhan replied in a low voice, looked at Xiao Yunhe a few more solemnly, and went down to give the order.

Xiao Yunhe let out a long breath slowly, and said to himself: "Nine deaths and one life?......

In the city of Diezhou, Shang Jiezan stood in front of the couch of Trisong Dezan, and there were two trembling forces.

Trisong Dezan was not in a hurry, touched his mustache, and said with a leisurely expression: "You mean, Xiao Yunhe sent forty or fifty thousand horses to attack Diezhou? Moreover, Li Sheng and the others in the north of Qiangshui did not retreat, but fought more fiercely?"

"Yes......" Shang Jiezan replied in a low voice. Ever since he had been whipped, every time he talked to this Zampu, he felt a tremor in his heart.

Trisong Detsen kept touching his mustache, and there was a twinkle of stars in his eyes. After a while, he suddenly showed a weird smile and said leisurely, "Great." It's great!"

Shang Jiezan was stunned, not knowing what Trisong Dezan meant by this.

Trisong Dezan stood up, paced a few steps leisurely, and said a little arrogantly: "Don't you understand, my great appearance?"

"Yes...... The old minister is stupid. Shang Jiezan was puzzled. Obviously, it was the two sides of the Qi army who came to attack Qiangshui, how could Chisong Zampu still have the heart to laugh?

"Then let me tell you why again. Trisong Detsen sneered twice. said, "Xiao Yunhe and Li Sheng, the reason why they do not retreat but advance is because of their weak hearts. Their emperor told them to retreat and reconcile with me. However, they were worried that I would raise troops to make a surprise attack. So, I had to scare me first by attacking instead of defending. They are attacking like a sheep with their teeth and claws ready to threaten a tiger wolf. Self-inflicted on itself. It won't be long before they retreat exhausted. Moreover, they committed a big taboo. He actually did not listen to the orders of the Great Qi Emperor. It seems that Xiao Yunhe's influence in the west far exceeds that of the emperor! That's what makes me happiest. ”

"Why?" Shang Jiezan was even more puzzled.

"Oh, it's easy. Trisong Detsen cut one hand on his back, touched his mustache with the other, and said with a strange smile, "That's how the Han people are." When there is aggression from a foreign enemy. They will unite and fight the enemy together. However, once the door is closed. I like infighting the most. Look, Xiao Yunhe's battle with that wasted emperor is about to go to the most exciting moment. And the reason for their battle is because of the threat of the 100,000 army I am stationed in Qiangshui. I believe that I am sincere and allied, but Xiao Yunhe will not believe it if he is killed. As a result, they disagreed, and actions contradicted the Divine Decree. That's what I'd like to see the most. ”

Shang Jiezan was full of doubts: "But their soldiers and horses threatened...... It's right in front of you. ”

Chi Song Dezan smiled contemptuously: "Xiao Yunhe sent troops north, which is a typical way to attack instead of defend. You want to restrain me before I can recover my vitality. But they are tired soldiers, and there is nothing to worry about. As long as the reinforcements and food from my Ngoling Lake arrived, they could tear him to pieces, and Li Sheng and the others obviously knew about Jianchuan's actions, so they gritted their teeth and fought to the death. I want to help Xiao Yunhe at the end. But they don't have Xiao Yunhe's identity, fame and courage, and they won't last long before they will withdraw on their own. This side of the Western Front of the Great Qi. It was already in complete chaos, and their emperor and court could not control it at all. Mess up, the more messy the better. The Han people have a good saying, the sandpiper and the clam compete with each other, and the fisherman profits. When Xiao Yunhe led his confidants and the emperor of Daqi behind his back, the old man's wreckage would not let them go. When the time comes, it will be a great time for us. Hmph! In the first battle of Jianchuan, I dispatched nearly 300,000 horses, and I actually returned with a feather. This time...... As long as they are in chaos, I will mobilize the troops of the country again, set foot on the Western Front in one fell swoop, and enter the Central Plains!"

Shang Jiezan suddenly realized: "Zampu has insight into heaven...... Sure enough!!"

"Hmph......" Trisong Detsen snorted coldly and said, "Go and urge Sele, his movements are too slow." The soldiers, horses, grain, and grass in the Ngoling Lake should be transported as soon as possible. ”

"Yes, the old minister will do it immediately!"

Under the Grand Canyon, the turbulent river roars like a roar. The small stone path, which is only one step wide, is wet and slippery. Xiao Yunhe asked everyone to give up their baggage, dismount and lead the horse. The Grand Canyon, which is only more than 300 steps long, has not yet reached the end after walking for an hour. Seeing the distance at hand, it can't be reached in one step, and it is dangerous. Just now, a road-opening pawn in front of Xiao Yunhe fell off the cliff with the horses and fell into the rolling raging waves.

Set off early in the morning, and in the evening, 10,000 horses finally drove through the Grand Canyon. Standing on the edge of the river and looking back, you can see the distance at a glance, but there is a feeling that heaven and earth are separated. More than 100 people died at the bottom of the canyon and never returned. In the sound of rolling raging waves, it seems that you can still hear their screams as they fall.

The rest of the Wyvern-Riders were all panting, but none of them spoke. They all knew that this trip was bound to be a life of death. But when they saw the resolute man in the golden armor and red robe, their hearts inexplicably became peaceful and resolute.

With the Han King, there is a spiritual pillar. The King of Han is not afraid of death, so what are we afraid of?!

After the heavy clouds, the sun slowly sets.

Xu Zhan said: "My lord, about fifteen miles to the north, is where the big camp of the Tubo people is located. I have lived on the plateau for more than 30 years, and this is the first time I have walked this tea horse road. The Tibetans would never have imagined that our army would suddenly appear from their waist and belly. After all, now that the snow has melted, so has the ice on the lake. ”

"Good. Xiao Yunhe took one last look at the raging waves under the Grand Canyon, turned his head to look north, and said in a deep voice, "The whole army is cleaned up and ready for battle." Drink and eat well, and prepare what is on fire. In an hour, launch a surprise attack!"

"Yes!" all the generals responded in unison.

Xiao Yunhe came back, facing the thunderous Grand Canyon, drew his sword and pointed up: "For the brothers who died, see them off!"

All the soldiers of the Qi army pulled out their swords and pointed their fingers, silent. The sound of the waves is rolling, and the scattered water vapor is filled with tragedy and determination.

On the northwest shore of Lake Ngoring, in a large felt tent.

The stout and tiger-like Lun Shile was pressing a half-naked Han woman under him, and kissed her violently like a pig. The woman screamed in panic, while the other Tibetan generals let out a lewd laugh.

"General, you're drunk!" several generals laughed together.

On Shile grabbed a few handfuls on the woman's chest and pushed it away, laughing and laughing: "It is said that Han women are so coquettish, and I don't think they are as interesting as women on the plateau." These women are like birds, so delicate that they are not fun to toss, haha! Come on, drink, eat meat!"

"General, can we leave tomorrow?"

While tearing the meat, he said vaguely: "What's the hurry! There are still some grains, grass and soldiers who have not arrived. Wait about two or three days before you can go. In these days, we just need to be on guard, and then enjoy the beauty and the wine and meat. The ice on Lake Ngoling has melted. Unless all the Qi troops have become flying birdmen, we will never encounter an enemy. So, we can rest easy, haha!"

"Then let's touch the general's light and enjoy happiness together!" all the Tibetan generals laughed together.

The night was low and the wind was cold.

Xiao Yunhe felt that his face was about to freeze, and it hurt like a knife. The strong wind almost blew the air away from the nose, and it became more and more difficult to breathe.

Ahead, a little fire flickered. It was the fire that the Tibetan people raised in the felt tent. You can already almost smell the smell of barbecue and barley wine.

It's close. The Tibetans have not yet found out. It seems that they really have no fear.

Xiao Yunhe's heart thumped violently. The soldiers around him all held their breath and held their grip on their knives and guns.

A strong wind blew, and the felt tent flags made a hunting sound. At this moment, Xiao Yunhe suddenly raised the iron gun in his hand and shouted loudly: "Attack!"

In an instant, ten thousand horses galloped!

The distance of two or three miles is too close. As soon as the horses galloped, the Tibetan military camp exploded. A panicked scream rang out, and the neighing of horses was heard.

Sulsele was shocked and stood up suddenly: "What's the matter?!" all the generals shouted in shock.

Outside the tent, a small colonel ran in on all fours, and said in a panic: "General, general!

"Don't panic!" "Don't panic!" said loudly, "It is estimated that it is a small group of Qi troops that wandered in the area of Golmud and Kunlun Mountain before, so there is nothing to panic about." Only then did everyone breathe a sigh of relief, but the junior colonel said even more panicked: "No, no, general! There are a lot of people coming this time, not to mention 10,000!"

"Ah?!" Shi Le was also stunned at this time, "This, how is this possible?! Han people, can't they all fly?!"

"General, let's quickly defend against the enemy!" the other generals shouted in a panic.

Ronsel's eyes rolled a few times, and he said loudly: "Ben will lead people to protect the grain and grass." Go back to your camp and fend off the enemy!"

"Yes!" all the generals rushed out of the tent together. Running around. Only then did they see that in the southwest direction, a large number of soldiers and horses were rushing towards them. I couldn't see clearly in the night, and I didn't know how many people there were. I saw countless people and horses moving together, and the sound of horses' hooves on the ground shook and shook, and they were about to rush in front of me!

He picked up his broadsword and stepped out of the felt tent, turned over his horse and shouted, "Come with me!" He followed the granary in the northwest direction.

At the same time, Xiao Yunhe, Xu Zhan, and Dugu Fan took the lead and had already entered the Tubo camp. Most of the Tibetan people were even asleep, and just rushed out of the felt tent in a panic, and they were hit by a shower of knives, guns and arrows. Screaming for death. In the large Tibetan camp that stretched for twenty or thirty miles, the sound of killing was like thunder, the crowd was surging, and the torches were bright.

Xiao Yunhe and the others didn't light torches, and they freed up their hands to fight fiercely. This one came out of nowhere. Obviously, the Tubo people were completely confused. Moreover, the place where the flying dragon cavalry assault was the middle army of the Tubo people, tearing the front and rear armies apart from the middle. The chaos is even more complete.

During the night battle, a group of men with torches marched in a northwesterly direction. It was very obvious in the night, like a fiery dragon. Xiao Yunhe calmly thought while fighting: There was a scuffle and fighting here, but the team retreated sharply to the northwest...... Could it be that there is something extremely important over there?--Grain and grass?!

"Order, rush in the northwest direction!" Xiao Yunhe quickly ordered, "There is no need to fight. Don't care about anything around you - just run to the northwest!"

When the military order was issued, he hissed and roared, and jumped his spear and jumped his horse to kill in the northwest direction. When I took this breath, I felt dull in my chest and a little soft on my body. He shook his spirits. Rise up ten percent of your strength and rush to kill desperately. If it weren't for his physical talent. In other words, Xiao Yunhe in his previous life would be difficult to maintain his current bravery. The combat effectiveness of the Flying Dragoon soldiers has also been discounted. But fortunately, the night surprise attack took a great advantage, and the Tubo army village that was attacked was in chaos, and occasionally some Tubo soldiers reluctantly resisted, and they also died tragically under the swords and guns of the flying dragon cavalry soldiers.

Xiao Yunhe knew in his heart: This is a battle that cannot be delayed for too long. The Flying Dragon Riders, after all, can't fight against the Heavenly Prince, and can't resist the harsh environment on the plateau. The enemy's grain and grass must be burned in the shortest possible time, and then retreat! Otherwise, even the most elite iron cavalry of the Great Qi will be completely wiped out here today!

In the dark night, the flying dragon rider suddenly descended, like a heavenly soldier and a heavenly general, scaring the Tubo people into a soul. They didn't even know where this handful of Qi troops had come from!

Xiao Yunhe led the Flying Dragon Rider, with a very clear purpose to break through to the northwest. The soldiers and horses of the Tibetan people also seemed to come to their senses, and quickly and systematically slaughtered in the middle. But after all, it was a surprise attack in the dark of night, and the poorly prepared Tubo people could not convey the unified military order, and the organization was still very chaotic. It is often one of his own people who rushes and collides with each other, smashing their own formations into chaos.

Xiao Yunhe rushed to the front with the flying dragon horse, completely ignoring any situation beside him and behind him, just moving forward. Looking down condescendingly, in the twenty or thirty-mile-long Tubo camp, several fire dragons rushed to the middle ground in a panic. One of the black dragons rushed to the northwest in the dark night, and the fire dragons rushed over and swooped down in unison, and then followed behind the black dragon, rushing northwest together.

Xiao Yunhe clenched his teeth and almost didn't look back. He knew that behind him, he didn't know how many Tubo people were desperately chasing and killing. Every moment, everyone is in a race against death!

After the time of a stick of incense, a large number of torches appeared in front, and a team of soldiers and horses were waiting there to wait for the sword and prancing horse to appear in front of the formation, shouting: "Where did the nobody come from, who dared to sneak attack the camp of this general?!"

Xiao Yunhe couldn't understand the Tubo language, and Xu Zhan on the side shouted loudly: "Wait for the young general, come and die!"

"Xu Sheren, you traitor!" said Shi Le angrily, and thundered loudly, "Come and die!" He stepped forward and rushed up with a group of soldiers behind him.

Xu Zhan was also furious, and rushed forward with a gun. There was a loud bang in the air, and the two exchanged knives and guns for a round. He laughed disdainfully when he came back: "I have heard the army boast that Xu Sheren's martial arts are so exquisite. It seems that that's just it!Come on, I'm going to send you, a traitor, to Huangquan!" He couldn't help but feel a little relieved in his heart: it turned out that Xu Sheren, who was not afraid of death, came to attack at night, but that's it!

Xu Zhan shouted. Turning over the horse and fighting again on Sele. A large number of Tibetan soldiers and horses rushed over, and Xiao Yunhe didn't have the heart to talk about Shile, so he let Xu Zhan take a group of people to fight with him. But he and Dugu Fan led some soldiers and continued to assault the northwest.

Tan Shile, who was slashing and killing with Xu Zhan, couldn't help but be taken aback when he saw that most of the Qi army continued to assault to the northwest. I secretly thought in my heart: It's strange, I have blocked their main general, why is the Qi army still attacking over there? It seems that their intention is obvious, they are coming for grain and grass!

Thinking of this, he roared several times and suddenly slashed out. forced Xu Zhan back a few points, and shouted: "Xu Sheren, what do you want to do?!"

Xu Zhan gritted his teeth: "Kill you!" There is no room for Sele to breathe, and he will kill him with a gun. The Flying Dragon Riders behind him didn't understand Xu Zhan's intentions. He just wants to fight to the death to drag down the distraction of the Tubo people and buy time for the King of Han!

This group of Qi soldiers also had the determination to die and fought to the death with the men and horses led by Ronshile. More and more Tubo people came from behind, and Xu Zhan and others were obviously encircled. But they swore to die, like a stubborn rock in the torrent. It's there.

At this time, Xiao Yunhe finally couldn't help but glance back, and silently thought in his heart: "Xu Zhan, take care......"

"Kill!-" Xiao Yunhe hissed and roared, and his eyes were almost bursting with blood. The green horse also let out a long neighing and jumped. The Tibetan miscellaneous soldiers who were blocking him in front of him rushed to kill.

There was a loud sound, and a long knife of the Tibetan people swept over Xiao Yunhe's shoulder. The beast's head and shawl were sliced off alive. Fortunately, the flesh and skin were not hurt. Xiao Yunhe shouted angrily, pierced the man's chest with a horizontal shot, and then quickly returned the gun and swept away the few miscellaneous soldiers who were forced in front of him. Dugu Fan was obviously a little uncomfortable with riding a horse and fighting, so he simply jumped off the horse and cruised around Xiao Yunhe's horse. With the help of this top master, Xiao Yunhe suddenly felt very relaxed. A gun wielded more freely, and no one dared to stop it wherever it went.

Under the leadership of Xiao Yunhe, this group of flying dragons rushed forward and penetrated deep into the hinterland of the Tubo military camp. Finally, after stepping on a bloody road and advancing more than two miles, a large felt tent appeared in front of him.

"The grain and grass of the Tubo people - go up, burn them!" Xiao Yunhe shouted vigorously and rushed forward first. He tore off the tattered robe and cloak behind him, and took out a bag of fire-starting objects from his waist and wrapped it up. Then he snatched the torch and lit it, and threw it into the felt tent with all his might. The soldiers of the Flying Dragoon also began to loot torches everywhere, and some simply used torches to light the Tubo dead soldiers and pushed them into the felt tents.

The raging fire flew into the sky in the dark night, and the Tibetans screamed in panic. Xiao Yunhe led the people and rushed towards the grain and grass piles in all directions, setting fires everywhere. Soon, the monstrous fire burned the sky, and the Tubo people cried wolf.

When he saw the fire, he was almost frightened, and exclaimed, "Fight the fire!" and then leap out of the battle circle and run towards that side.

Xu Zhan caught up with a deep shout, and stabbed out several shots to block him: "Piff Hugh and come to fight to the death with someone!"

"Die!" said that Shile was furious, and slashed several times in succession, approaching Xu Zhan's life. Xu Zhan did not retreat but advanced, and vowed to entangle him to the death. Suddenly, the two of them let out a miserable scream, Xu Zhan was stabbed in the shoulder, and the bones were visible, and the head of the gun was almost unable to pull out, and blood splattered.

The injuries and blood made the two men more and more angry, and they screamed and killed together. At the same time, the soldiers of the Qi army who were behind Xu Zhan also gave full play to all their residual prestige and vowed to die with the Tubo people.

Two or three hundred thousand stones of grain and grass were loaded in more than 300 felt tents. Xiao Yunhe and the others fought while struggling to ignite the fire. The fire gradually spread, and all the felt tents were burned. The Tubo people rushed over from all directions to put out the fire in a hurry. Xiao Yunhe took advantage of the chaos to rush and kill again, and added several souls under the gun. At the same time, he had several new wounds on his own body.

Occasionally, he raised his eyes to the southwest. There, there are three or four thousand flying dragoons, who are doing their final battle with their lives.

"Xu Zhan!" ...... Xiao Yunhe couldn't help but feel a sour feeling in his heart.

Seeing that the fire was getting bigger, more and more Tubo people came to fight the fire. Xiao Yunhe gritted his teeth fiercely and said loudly: "Retreat! Flying Dragon Rider, follow me!"

In the midst of the battle, Xu Zhan handed out the spear for the last time and stabbed it fiercely between the neck and chest of Ronshile. Then he glared at him and laughed loudly, spitting blood from his mouth, "Piff, that's it!"

On Shile's eyes were round with anger, and he giggled a few times unwillingly, and looked at the firelight with trembling eyelids, showed a smile, and muttered: "My lord, I ...... See you in the next life!"

The cold iron spear was withdrawn, Xu Zhan screamed, and fell off the horse......

According to the route told by Xu Zhan in advance, Xiao Yunhe led the flying dragon rider behind him and quickly retreated. At the same time, the group led by Xu Zhan roared and fought in the layers of encirclement of the Tubo people.

One by one, they fell.

War horses, dragging empty saddles, galloped around in panic.

The monstrous fire burned more and more fiercely.

The hearts and souls of Xiao Yunhe and others throbbed together with the water of Ngoling Lake.

The main general was killed, the fire broke out, and the chaos in the Tibetan camp became more and more chaotic. After a group of Tubo people who came to pursue after chasing for a while, they also retreated in a panic to put out the fire.

The fierce horse galloped and suddenly looked back. In the midst of the raging fire......

Xiao Yunhe seemed to see that the souls of countless Qi troops were flying into the sky......

Three days later, the city of Victoria.

Wu Yuanheng stood on the closed door with his hands on his back, his brows furrowed.

It's been six or seven days, and there's not much useful news ahead. According to the previous deployment, Ma Xun and Yi Mu Xun raised troops and advanced to a place more than a hundred miles away from Diezhou City, stopping at a place where they occasionally harassed them. And the Tubo people also seemed to have seen through the intentions of the Qi army, and they didn't pay any attention or move at all, but just closed their doors.

What worries him the most is the flying dragon rider led by the Han prince. After these days, are they life or death? 10,000 people take the dangerous road and go deep into the enemy to surprise the enemy, which is a way of sacrificing their lives. All of them had only a few days' worth of dry food, and even if they could win a battle on the plateau, they would have to be tortured alive......

Wu Yuanheng sighed lightly, his brows furrowed even tighter.

At this time, a fast horse messenger came down from the city, and it seems that it should be sent back by Ma Xun. Wu Yuanheng hurriedly went down to the city in person to ask for news. To his disappointment, there was still no surprise in return. Ma Xun just sent a scout every day to report on the situation of the former army, and it was no different from usual. King Han, there is still no news.

Song Liangchen and Gao Gu led people to patrol the Xuanmen Pass and the city, and they also surrounded them at this time. Hearing that there was no news of King Han, they frowned. It was at this time that the sergeant of the South Gate reported that the Suzaku Pass was there, and the emperor's envoy was coming into the city.

Wu Yuanheng frowned: Dou Wenchang, didn't he go to Chengdu, why did he come back again? Could it be that he knew about the dispatch of troops to Victoria and asked for the guilt......

"Yes, please. Wu Yuanheng didn't want to have too stiff a relationship with Dou Wenchang for the time being, so he had to invite him in first. I'll see you when the time comes.

Dou Wenchang seemed to know that King Han was not in the city, and at this time he became full of confidence and arrogance. He swaggered into the city, directly found Wu Yuanheng and roared: "Wu Changshi, where is Lord Han?"

Wu Yuanheng's face was not shocked, and he said calmly: "King Han is busy with military affairs, so it is inconvenient to see you at this time." ”

Dou Wenchang snorted coldly: "Okay." Don't fool me! I have already heard the news that the King of Han has raised tens of thousands of troops and gone to the Northern Expedition to Diezhou!"

Wu Yuanheng smiled slightly, stared at Dou Wenchang and said, "Since you know, why should Lord Dou ask again?"

"You ......" Dou Wenchang seemed to be choked, speechless for a while. He snorted a few times and said, "I just knew, so I came to ask! King Han obviously received the emperor's holy decree." He was ordered to return the captured horses and strike out with the Tibetan peace alliance. Why does he insist on going his own way and stirring up a fight? Such a move contrary to the holy will, as an observer appointed by the imperial court, should have the right to intervene?"

"Yes. Wu Yuanheng was not in a hurry, and said slowly. "Then Lord Dou is waiting in Victoria. When the adults come back, ask him what is going on. The affairs of the Han king, those of us who are subordinates, may not be completely clear. Therefore, I don't dare to talk nonsense. ”

"Wu Yuanheng, you are clearly clever words and pushing!" Dou Wenchang shouted with some annoyance. "The King of Han went out on an expedition and handed over the important task of defending the city to you. How could you not know the details of the land? I advise you to explain the matter to me as soon as possible, and let this official report back to His Majesty the Emperor. may be able to ask the emperor for forgiveness and be light. If things get out of control, you'll be dead!"

A rare cold light flashed in Wu Yuanheng's eyes, but his face remained unchanged, and he said slowly: "According to what Lord Dou said, it seems that King Han is already a guilty person?

As soon as Wu Yuanheng said this, he said. Song Liangchen, Gao Gu and a group of soldiers who were standing on the side all snorted in unison and took a step forward.

Dou Wenchang was so frightened that Chu Yan was shocked, and said in a panic: "You, what are you doing? You want to rebel?!"

"Hmph!" Wu Yuanheng snorted coldly, "The military situation at the border is changing rapidly. King Han does things. He has his own reasoning. You have come from afar and are not familiar with the situation here, let alone military affairs. Why do you slander the King of Han as disobeying the holy decree? Hundreds of thousands of our soldiers have been guarding the border for several months. After a bloody battle, the power of Xichuan is not lost. If you don't know what to do, don't you want to chill hundreds of thousands of soldiers and the people of Xichuan?!"

A cold sweat flowed down the corner of Dou Wenchang's forehead, and Wu Yuanheng's hat was a little too buttoned. Obviously, he grabbed Xiao Yunhe's little whip, but he was bitten by Wu Yuanheng taking advantage of the situation, and he was really aggrieved in his heart.

Dou Wenchang stammered anxiously and hatefully for a while, and said loudly: "This official only knows that he is loyal to the emperor, and only obeys the emperor's orders." The holy decree is placed here, and the king of Han sending troops without authorization is not complying with the decree! Wu Changshi, you don't talk nonsense, quickly send the order to the front, and let the king of Han transfer all the soldiers and horses back. Before the catastrophe is caused, there is still room for redemption. If the diplomatic relations between the two countries are ruined because of the selfishness of the King of Han, the time will ...... Even if he is a prince, he can't afford to be guilty!"

"Let go of your mother's bullshit!" Song Liangchen couldn't hold it back, and jumped to his feet angrily and scolded, "If the King of Han thinks about his own selfishness, where is his emperor sitting in the Dragon Court in all directions? You white-eyed wolves, you kind of go to the battlefield to see how our soldiers fight bloodily! You flock birds, you only know how to hide at home to eat fragrant and spicy nonsense! You are the ones who only know your own selfishness!"

Dou Wenchang shouted angrily: "It's the opposite, it's the opposite! You dare to insult the saint in public! Come on, take it down for me!"

"You dare to !!" Song Liangchen jumped up, almost stepping forward to take Dou Wenchang down.

More than a dozen palace guards who came with Dou Wenchang moved, and when they saw a group of soldiers around Song Liangchen, they all stared angrily, and they didn't dare to move.

"Song Liangchen, still don't retreat?" Wu Yuanheng threw a sentence lightly, and said to Dou Wenchang with a smile on his face, "Lord Dou is angry. We, the generals, all came out of the pile of dead people who killed people without blinking. They are all rough people, and they talk a little too much. Why don't you wait in the city of Victoria, and then go to the king of Han and ask him to call on him to return to the city?"

Dou Wenchang looked at the angry Qi soldiers around him, and had to swallow his anger: "So...... It's good. ”

"Someone. Wu Yuanheng smiled incomprehensibly, "Please Lord Dou and his party, go down and rest." Serve well. ”

"Yes!" dozens of Qi soldiers sighed in a deep voice. On the contrary, Dou Wenchang was taken aback. As soon as these people gathered around, they had to invite Dou Wenchang and the others to go down to rest.

Seeing this frame, Dou Wenchang understood in his heart: where is this waiting, it is clearly detention. He can be regarded as trapped in the hands of Xiao Yunhedi.

Dou Wenchang and his party were invited, and Song Liangchen shouted angrily: "Lord Changshi, why don't you cut down that handful of birds? Speaking ill of Lord Han?"

"Hugh is noisy. You must not cause trouble any more. Wu Yuanheng exhaled softly and said slowly, "I have my own opinions on this matter. ”

Stone Mountain, a lot of red rocks. There are not many trees, and the mountains are relatively gentle. The Yellow River flows through here and turns sharply to the northwest, forming the first song of the Yellow River's nine meanders. Xiao Yunhe rode on the green horse, and felt that Chu Yan's body was a little weak. He led this team of flying dragon riders to break out of the siege, and he had been walking in the stone mountain for three or four days. But. It has not been found that it can cross the Yellow River. Previously, he only knew that the area along the riverbank of Jishi Mountain was an important crossing place for the Tubo army to cross the river. Even if there is no bridge. There should also be a ship. Now it seems that the river bank is not too wide, and the current is not too fast. But the sand at the bottom of the river is soft and easy to sink into. Therefore, he did not dare to rashly let the cavalry cross the river on foot.

After walking along the river for three or four days, everyone was so tormented by the plateau climate that they were powerless. Moreover, the dry food they brought with them was almost exhausted, and many soldiers suffered greatly from the highland climate. The body began to be swollen, and the body lì was extremely poor. If we don't cross the river and head south earlier, the possibility of the whole army being overthrown will become higher and higher.

The young horses also seem to have some soft hooves, and they are much less energetic than before. Xiao Yunhe was riding on the horse, and he clearly felt that its feet were weak. Sluggishness. He licked his lips, which had been chapped and bleeding from the cold winds of the plateau, and rode his horse up a small slope. As far as the eye can see. It's all red. Under the reflection of the sun's rays, it burns and hurts the eyes. Not far away, I finally saw a green forest and meadow. Xiao Yunhe ordered the army to go over and rest for a while, so that the horses could eat some green grass.

In the grove, Xiao Yunhe counted the number of people. Two thousand one hundred and fifty-five people.

When they broke out, there were still 3,000 people. In the past three or four days, many people have died because of their injuries that could not be treated. During the march, often as they walked, a man would overturn and dismount. When I looked up, I had stopped breathing. is not very suitable for the Han people in the plateau, and it is not easy to survive so many days in the fight. If you are wounded again, and you don't have to breathe well and have difficulty eating, the death rate starts to get extremely high. In the past few days, he has often encountered the coming and going of the Tubo people to kill them.

Xiao Yunhe got off his horse and sat on a rock, frowning and thinking. The sergeant brought water from the river, and Xiao Yunhe drank a pot on an empty stomach, feeling cold to his heart and lungs. Fortunately, there is not much sand in the upper reaches of the Yellow River, but it is very cold.

After a while, the sergeants gathered the last bit of dry rations. Counting it, there are only four half-dough left.

"My lord, you can eat. A group of sergeants gathered around Xiao Yunhe and handed the bread to his eyes.

Xiao Yunhe raised his head and looked at the soldiers with faces as dead as ashes and extremely tired expressions. He stood up, took a deep breath, and said, "Brothers, let's share the food together." ”

"Four loaves of bread for two thousand...... No one can have enough to eat. One of the pawns licked his lips and said, "When the time comes, there is a possibility that they will all die." Great Qi can do without us pawns, but it can't do without the King of Han. "Yes, King Han, you can eat it!" all the soldiers insisted on together.