The Worship Fire King Court is located in the western part of Dali, bordering the western border of Dali for thousands of miles, from the southernmost point of Yuanzhou to the south of Liangzhou.

With a population of nearly 100 million and a territory of one million square kilometers, the entire Fire Worship Royal Court is definitely the most powerful royal court among the countries of the Western Regions.

About 30 years ago, the fire court had invaded the western border of Dali, when the fire court raised 300,000 troops, from the Lingwei Pass in Yuanzhou all the way to the western area of Shuzhou, the Dali border army, the town guard army was defeated and retreated, and there was a tendency to encroach on the three states in the southwest of Dali.

At that time, the old emperor had just ascended the throne for more than ten years, and had just stabilized the situation in the court.

The two armies fought for ten months in the western part of Shuzhou and the Yuanzhou region, and finally the old emperor relied on the geographical advantage of Jinyanfeng in the central part of Yuanzhou to defeat the army of the Worship Fire King Court in one fell swoop.

At the beginning of July of the 14th year of Wude, the old emperor led the remaining 200,000 forbidden troops out of Lingwei Pass, and attacked for thousands of miles until the capital of the Fire King, forcing the previous generation of the Fire King to bow down and be a vassal.

It's a pity that the northern border was unstable at that time, otherwise the old emperor would definitely worship the fire royal court and destroy the country.

However, even if the Fire Worship Royal Court did not destroy the country, it was a serious loss of national strength, and it did not dare to provoke Dali again for decades.

And now, the old emperor has died, and the Fire Worship Court has recovered its national strength, even stronger than it was back then.

The twentieth day of December in the forty-sixth year of Wude.

The army of the Flame Worship Court once again approached the city of Lingwei Pass.

The mighty army was rolling like a cloud on the sky, and the solemn aura of slaughter permeated the heavens and the earth, shrouding the sky above Ling Wei Pass, making the soldiers of Ling Wei Pass couldn't help but tremble.

Lingwei Pass is located on the halfway of Lingping Mountain, built by the mountain, the front is low and the back is short, the city is eight zhang high, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack, it is the male pass of the first class of Dali.

There are 50,000 border troops in Lingwei Pass, and the main general is Xue Yi, one of the twelve marquis of Dingyuan.

At this time, Xue Yi, who was seven feet tall, was standing on the wall of Lingwei Pass, overlooking the army of the Fire Worship Court that was gathering below.

Several generals in armor followed him to his left and right, all with heavy expressions.

"There's no news from the court yet?" Xue Yi said in a hoarse voice.

His eyes were bloodshot, and he hadn't slept well since he learned that the coalition forces of the Western Regions were about to invade Dali.

And now that the 300,000 soldiers of the Fire Worship Court are coming to the city, he can't sleep.

Several generals shook their heads, unable to say a word.

"Damn! What are all those old things doing in the court? Xue Yi said a little angrily.

Since three months ago, when he found out that the Western Regions had a tendency to gather troops, he played to the court, but at that time, the old emperor was busy dealing with the thieves on Xiaoyao Island and the Southwest Islands, so he did not give him a clear reply.

After the old emperor died and Qin Wei ascended the throne, he began to arrange for dealing with the Western Regions countries.

Although Qin Wei had ordered the forbidden army to come to support, due to the long distance from Kyoto to Lingwei Pass and the difficult terrain, Xue Yi had not received any orders from the court until now.

There is a 7,000-mile journey from Kyoto to Lingwei Pass, and it is necessary to pass through Shuzhou and Yuanzhou, the road is extremely difficult, even if it is a post station urgently, it will take more than half a month to pass through.

"Report!"

Just when Xue Yi was complaining about the court, a soldier came quickly.

"General Qiyu, there is a court envoy in the city, please see you!"

Xue Yi turned his head suddenly, stared at the soldier who reported closely, and asked, "The court is sent to the court!" Where is it? ”

"It's at the East Gate!" The soldier said.

Xue Yi didn't say a word, and ran quickly towards the city wall, while the generals next to him also followed.

A moment later, they came to the gatehouse of the East Gate.

At this time, the gates of the four sides of Lingwei Pass had all been closed, and outsiders were not allowed to enter.

Standing in front of the gatehouse, Xue Yi looked towards the city, and saw a richly decorated carriage quietly parked in front of the city gate, surrounded by hundreds of warriors wearing strong suits and hats on horseback guards.

Although it was just a glance from a distance, it made him feel like his hair stood on end.

Dangerous!

An extremely dangerous group of people!

His mind sank slightly, and he was a little suspicious of the origin of this group of people.

"Who is the one who came down from the city?"

He asked in a loud voice.

The people below didn't speak, only a warrior in a strong suit stepped forward and threw a golden token.

The token flew like an arrow with a sharp whistling sound.

Xue Yi stretched out his hand to catch the token, and his face changed slightly.

Just threw it casually, and actually carried a very powerful force, if it weren't for his cultivation not being weak, I am afraid that he would not be able to catch this token at all.

Looking at the token in his hand, the pupils in his eyes shrank suddenly.

"Golden Dragon Order!"

The Golden Dragon Order is the token representing Emperor Li in the Imperial City, and it is impossible for the general Qincha to have such a token, and only the officials in the Imperial City are qualified to hold such a token.

The internal officials in the imperial city rarely interfere in the affairs of the court and the court, although there are many town guards and eunuchs in Dali, but those town guards and eunuchs do not have the right to meddle in the official offices of the court, at most only the right to supervise.

Therefore, even internal officials rarely carry the Golden Dragon Order out, this thing rarely appears, but as long as it appears, it is like Emperor Li's own arrival.

"Open the door!"

Xue Yi shouted in some panic.

Squeak~~

The heavy city gate opened, and Xue Yi almost ran out.

"Zhenyuan Marquis Xue Yigong invites Your Majesty to be proud!"

"Your Majesty, Holy Ann!"

A group of Ling Weiguan's generals followed behind Xue Yi and bowed.

The door curtain of the carriage opened, and Zhao Gao sat in the carriage wearing a gorgeous red robe.

His pale face was full of indifference, and his long narrow eyes looked at the generals in front of him without the slightest emotion.

"Generals excuse me!"

When Xue Yi heard this, he couldn't help but raise his head, and when he saw Zhao Gao, he trembled.

"Dare to ask my father-in-law?"

Holding the Golden Dragon Order, there must be no doubt that he is an internal official.

"Imperial Horse Supervisor Zhao Gao!"

Zhao Gao said lightly.

He is the leader of the net, but in the imperial city, he is still the eunuch of the imperial horse eunuch, and this admiral and eunuch is the commander of the net, but the net is not under the supervision of the imperial horse, so he is just a position to facilitate his actions.

Xue Yi thought about it, but he didn't expect that there was such a person as Zhao Gao in the imperial city.

However, he did not delve into it, and when the new emperor ascended the throne, it was natural for someone in the imperial city to come forward.

Moreover, the golden dragon order in his hand cannot be faked.

He stood up and handed out the Golden Dragon Order in his hand.

Xiao Wu, who was standing next to the carriage, immediately stepped forward to take the Golden Dragon Order, and then returned it to Zhao Gao.

"Father-in-law Zhao, please!"

Xue Yi said respectfully.

If he was just an internal official, he naturally didn't need to be so respectful, but Zhao Gao held the Golden Dragon Order, just like Emperor Li's own arrival, how could he not be respectful.

Zhao Gao didn't speak, the curtain of the carriage was closed, and the carriage drove directly into the city.

……

Lingwei is in the city.

In the majestic hall, Zhao Gaowei sat in the main seat, Xue Yi sat next to him, and the rest of the generals had all retreated, and there were only warriors guarding the nets outside the door.

Zhao tasted the tea lightly, but Xue Yi was restless and couldn't help asking: "Father-in-law Zhao, I don't know if the court has sent reinforcements over." ”

"Yes!" Zhao Gaodao.

Xue Yi's eyes lit up, "But dispatch the town defenders of Yuanzhou and Shuzhou!" ”

"It's not!" Zhao Gaodao.

Xue Yi was stunned.

No!

In the current situation, it is most appropriate to dispatch the town defenders of Yuanzhou and Shuzhou.

"Where did the reinforcements go?"

"The forbidden army in Kyoto, 200,000, should leave now." Zhao Gaodao.

Xue Yi was stunned.

Kyoto Forbidden Army!

From Kyoto to support Lingwei Pass, they won't be able to come at all in three months, and when they come, this Lingwei Pass will have already been flattened by the million-strong army of the Western Regions.

Zhao Gao glanced up at him and said lightly: "You only need to hold Ling Wei Pass for ten days, and leave the rest to me!" ”

"What do you mean?" When Xue Yi heard this, his head was like a ball of paste, and he didn't understand what Zhao Gao meant.

"My mission is to destroy the alliance of the countries of the Western Regions, so this million-strong army is my opponent!" Zhao Gaodao.

Xue Yi's eyes widened and he looked at Zhao Gao in disbelief.

He wondered if Zhao Gao was talking nonsense.

"How is this possible?"

Zhao Gao drank tea lightly and ignored him.

The million-strong armies of the countries of the Western Regions seem to be extremely powerful, but in his eyes, they are full of loopholes and countless weaknesses.

Xue Yi stared at Zhao Gao for a long time before coming back to his senses.

He didn't believe Zhao Gao's words, but he couldn't interfere with what Zhao Gao did, and even if Zhao Gao didn't say it, he couldn't even ask.

"Then I'm only responsible for Ling Weiguan's defense?"

"Hmm!" Zhao Gao nodded.

Xue Yi took a deep breath, stood up, and said, "Then the last general will not disturb Zhao Gonggong, and the last general will retire!" ”

With that, he left the main hall quickly.

Of course, after walking out of the main hall, he couldn't help but glance back at Zhao Gao in the hall.

"Is this guy crazy?"

"Your Majesty is still crazy, and he actually let him deal with the million-strong army of the Western Regions!"

At this time, he looked at Zhao Gao like a madman.

If it weren't for Zhao Gao holding the Golden Dragon Order, maybe he would have driven Zhao Gao out of Lingwei Pass a long time ago.

With a long sigh, Xue Yi left helplessly.

And not long after he left, Xiao Wu walked quickly into the main hall.

"My lord, the situation is almost clear!"

Xiao Wu bowed and said.

"How?"

"As your lord expected, there are many contradictions between the countries of the Western Regions, and they don't have much affection for the Fire Worship Court, but they are forced to submit to the Fire Worship Court because of the power of the Fire Worship Court."

"Among the countries of the Western Regions, the deepest grudge against the Fire Worship King Court is the Exquisite Royal Court, and the strongest in addition to the Fire Worship King Court are the Great Moon Royal Court and the Dawan Royal Court."

"The three royal courts have a total of thirty armies, and their kings are in the camp opposite."

Xiao Wudao.

"They are afraid of the Fire King's Court, so they are not afraid of our big glass!" Zhao Gao showed a sneer.

"For them, the Fire Worship Court is right in front of them, and our Dali is very far away from them." Xiao Wudao.

It's not the distance that's far away, it's the contact with each other.

For a long time, although Dali is powerful in the Western Regions, in fact, there is only the Fire Worship Royal Court that has more contact with Dali, as for other royal courts, there is rarely contact with Dali, especially those royal courts that do not border Dali, and there is almost no intersection with Dali.

Dali may be very powerful, but they can't touch Dali, so naturally they won't be afraid of Dali.

"Then let them feel the horror from Dali!"

Zhao Gao said lightly: "We don't have time to waste, tonight, we'll go over!" ”

"Whoa!" Xiao Wudao.

"Let's start with the Elite Court!"

"The subordinates understand, and the subordinates will arrange it!" Xiao Wu replied.

(End of chapter)