If Guo Wei is really allowed to get the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun, the fate of the Liao State will be miserable, and the fate of the Khitan will also be miserable. The Khitan will definitely be divided into a clan society because of this change, and when the time comes, small tribes, these small tribes will have no threat to Guo Wei, and then he will be able to deal with Tang and Shu with all his might, as long as he captures either side, Guo Wei will be able to unify the world at that time.

Although all this is Feng Hui's reverie, everything is logical and flawless, because it is this season to run into the desert, not looking for death? As long as the wind and sand are together, the troops of 5,000 people will be buried alive immediately, and it only takes one wind and sand to make this army scattered, and no matter how many people there are, it is useless.

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The Khitan army went straight to the desert, they didn't know much about the desert, and everyone ignored the issue. They only thought that Yeluzhen was lost in this desert at the beginning, and when he escaped from this desert, his martial arts had reached the point of supernatural mastery, and then Yeluzhen also entered this desert to find the lost temple, how can he go back and forth more than once?

In addition to Yelu Zhen, Yelu Chacha, a waste talent in the eyes of everyone, has also traveled back and forth to this desert many times, at that time, Yelu Chacha was only one person, and his martial arts were low, he was able to go back and forth many times, which also fully shows that this desert is not terrible.

In the past, they all entered the desert alone and did not take care of each other, but this time most of the five thousand people entered the desert, and even if they encountered something difficult, they could take care of each other. So this time it's very safe.

Even Jeruzhen and Jeruchachel thought the same way, so many people entered the desert at the same time, so the search area would naturally increase a lot. In the past, it was only one person, and it was like looking for a needle in a haystack to find a small temple in such a huge desert, but this time, with 5,000 people searching at the same time, the chances of finding the temple will naturally be much greater.

As long as you can find the Fire Temple, be sure to search it carefully. The two people who had entered the Fire God Temple knew very well that in fact, the scope of the Fire God Temple was very huge, like a small city. It should be said that the Fire Temple is only a part of the city, but because the Fire Temple is relatively high, the sand is exposed at the entrance, but those parts that are buried in the sand are a city.

I don't know who founded this city, but one thing is for sure, this city has been abandoned for many, many years, the inhabitants of the city have long disappeared, and the desert slowly swallows the city and finally disappears from the eyes of the world.

Jeruzhen and Jeruchachel had already had such a conjecture, so they thought that the search for the Fire Temple depended on luck, and only when luck was good, the sand dunes that buried the Fire Temple would be blown away by the wind and sand before the entrance would be revealed.

The Khitan army set out from the city of Fengzhou, first through the next door in the north, and then into the desert. We hadn't gone far into the desert, it was already getting dark, and everyone could feel a chill. In addition to the cold of the desert after nightfall, there is also the most real visual experience in front of you. There was nothing else to see around but sand.

The flat sand, the stretching dunes, and the occasional desert plant were also a very rare comfort for these Khitan soldiers. The Khitan people who have lived in the cold land of the Arctic for a long time are actually very unsuitable for such a hot climate, none of these soldiers really want to enter the desert, but they have no choice but to disobey the emperor's order, they are also stubborn to move forward, fortunately the supplies are sufficient, although it is hot, there is no shortage of water.

When it was a little dark, Yelu Ruan arranged for people to set up camp, although they were in a hurry, but in fact, everyone did not have a clear direction, they only knew that the Fire God Temple was in this desert, but it was not easy to find the Fire God Temple in this desert, so they were not in a hurry.

Yelu Nguyen knew that the night in the desert came very quickly and was extremely cold, so he asked the soldiers to prepare early in order not to run out of time. These soldiers are not afraid of the cold, but the heat of the day is unbearable for everyone, and even the martial arts masters with deep internal strength feel uncomfortable, let alone these ordinary soldiers?

It's night

Yelu Ruan's banquet, this time the protagonist is not Zong Xin but Zhao Kuangyin, Yelu Ruan is very enthusiastic about Zhao Kuangyin, which makes Zhao Kuangyin feel embarrassed, and even feels that Yelu Ruan has any special hobbies. Zhao Kuangyin was really worried that Yelu Ruan had a special hobby in this area, and he took a fancy to his flower and moon appearance, and wanted to pick the sun to make up for the yang......

During the banquet, Yelu Ruan deliberately drank more wine, and said in front of the ministers: "The Central Plains is strong, the Han people are arrogant, presumably you have also coveted the Central Plains for a long time, but you have no choice but to be able to settle on the Central Plains as you wish." Although the widow has just ascended the throne, he is concerned about the Khitan and hopes that the Khitan will become stronger and stronger. As you all know, the widow was always the king of the Khitan Southern Courtyard before he ascended the throne, and he was in charge of the territory of the sixteen states of Youyun, so there were many opportunities to touch the Han people. But then again, if the Han people were all like Brother Zhao and Master Zongxin, our Khitan would have perished a long time ago. ”

Yelu Ruan was slightly drunk when he spoke, and no one knew what he wanted to do. The deliberate banquet of Zhao Kuangyin was originally suspicious, and Yelu Ruan's performance today did not look like an emperor.

Yelu Ruan said: "Brother Zhao, the widow asked you. ”

"Your Majesty, please. Zhao Kuangyin was still beating a drum in his heart at this time, and he didn't know what to do. The Khitan Emperor was too good to himself, and he suspected countless times that Yelu Ruan was not at ease, but Yelu Ruan's politeness was not like pretending, not to mention that Yelu Ruan was in a high position at this time, and it was too simple for him to kill Zhao Kuangyin, and there was no need to turn around at all.

"Brother Zhao, the widow wants to know what the people of the Central Plains think, if Brother Zhao sits on the country, will you send troops to attack the Khitan or will you send troops to attack the Southern Tang Dynasty or Shuchuan first? Ask smart people but can't get the most authentic answer, I think Brother Zhao has an upright personality, he must have thought of something to say, so I want to ask Brother Zhao, if you ascend the throne and become emperor, what will you do first? Is it external first, or internal first?"

Yelu Ruan said this, which made Zhao Kuangyin feel a little uncomfortable, it turned out that he wanted to ask the Han people who were more stupid, but had some strength, and wanted to know whether the Han people should first settle down or go outside after gaining power. But it's not good, Yelu Ruan said it because of his upright personality, not because he was stupid...... Maybe what Yelu Ruan really wants to know is what the upright Guo Wei will do.

Zhao Kuangyin didn't like to lie, so he immediately said: "Back to Your Majesty, the villain thinks that it is better to settle inside first, and then externally." If the Central Plains itself is not united, how can it be externally exposed? If the foreign enemy is strong, it is natural that it should first send troops to restrain delays, and after quelling the internal strife, then respond with all its might. If the external enemy is weak and the threat is not great, then we can make every effort to quell the civil strife and recruit the foreign enemy. ”

Yelu Ruan nodded, Zhao Kuangyin said very well, his character is to first be internal, and then external. So he can come up with a lot of reasons to justify it. In fact, there is no right or wrong, it is just a matter of personal character.

Yelu Ruan also nodded reassuringly: "In this way, the people of the Central Plains still want to be internal first, and then external." Brother Zhao, with what you know about Guo Wei, what will he do?"

"Back to Your Majesty, with the villain's understanding of Guo Wei, he will not take the initiative to start a war, no matter how powerful the Great Zhou is now, Guo Wei will never take the initiative to go on the expedition, unless someone provokes him, Guo Wei will be more willing to develop the economy and let the people live and work in peace and contentment. So as long as he doesn't mess with Guo Wei, Guo Wei won't make a move on anyone. But...... If he dares to provoke Guo Wei, no one can stop him as soon as his temper rises. ”

Yelu Ruan listened to Zhao Kuangyin's words and nodded slowly, and then turned his head to look at Zong Xin, Zong Xin's face had already returned to calm, as if the affairs of the world had nothing to do with him.

Yelu Ruan believed that only Zong Xin knew his intention to talk to Zhao Kuangyin, so Zong Xin's face would be so ugly during the day, and now that he has returned to calm, he may just see it. But because of this, Yelu Ruan believed that he guessed correctly, although he didn't have the ability to pinch and calculate like Zong Xin, but in terms of intelligence, he was not bad.

In fact, Yelu Ruan has already made a bold guess, maybe the person who will win the world in the future is not Guo Wei, nor Guo Wei's son Tianya, although Zong Xin has a very good personal relationship with Guo Wei, and he also accepts Tianya as an apprentice, but these things Zong Xin has done too high-profile, as if he deliberately made others think so, the more he looks like this, but Yelu Ruan feels more impossible.

Thinking about it carefully, it is more likely that Zhao Kuangyin, who has been hiding by Zong Xin's side and looking at him in obscurity but only covered by Zong Xin's aura. Zhao Kuangyin is actually very remarkable, but Zong Xin deliberately covered his fame with his aura, as if he deliberately wanted to hide him by his side, so that everyone knew Zhao Kuangyin but did not make him look very inconspicuous.

Yelu Ruan also felt that he might not be able to go back alive this time, but now the Khitan is stormy, if something really happens to him, the Khitan group of wastes may not be able to withstand it at that time. However, if the Central Plains forces are allowed to calm the civil strife first, and then the external enemy, they can give the Khitan a buffer space, and they may be able to withstand the pressure of the Central Plains, and they will not destroy the country.

Da Liao seems to be strong, but because it is a combination of clans and tribes, the forces of all parties are not really integrated, and the interior is actually very messy. The reason is very simple, after the Khitan wins the battle, it will be very united, but if it can't withstand the pressure, everyone will think about their own interests, and thus divide internally, so that the Khitan will be isolated and helpless, and the Liao State will not exist.

Yelu Ruan saw all this clearly, and he thought that Zhao Kuangyin was a key figure, so he wanted to know his opinion on the general trend of the world.