In addition to leaving a white luo, Guo Yiwei also has a yellow-clothed coat that resists wind and sand, and a sheepskin map. The map marks an oasis in the desert, and a sand city built in the desert with Wolf Summer. The parchment map shows seven oases from west to east and four sand cities from east to west. These are the two roads left by Guo Yiwei to Dong Ping, one is to return to the Central Plains safely, and the other is full of thorns.

One person and one ride, walking on the vast yellow sand. Facing the twisted and hot air, Dong Ping's camel line under the seat was extremely stable. Dong Ping gave the camel a name, called Soft Power. Ride soft power, ride Ruan Li. Dong Ping naturally wanted to go west, and a total of seven sand cities were marked on the map, six of which were crossed, and his destination was the seventh.

Now the emperor of Great Xia is Li Zhuxiao, and his third uncle Li Xuanyuan is the prince of the auxiliary state of Great Xia, Li Xuanyuan has been fighting for the north for hundreds of years, which has laid the situation of the three kingdoms of Song, Liaoxia and Xia in one fell swoop, and has given Great Xia the fierce name of Wolf Xia. Li Xuanyuan is also the master of the first sect in Great Xia, and he should be the first master of Great Xia. Although Li Xuanyuan is a master, he is not proud of his achievements, he lives in the Yellow Wolf City in the border pass of Great Xia all year round. When he was in the Great Song Dynasty, Dong Ping had only heard some legends about Li Xuanyuan, but he didn't think that he still had the habit of cannibalism.

Dong Ping walked all the way west along the route drawn on the map, passing by the sand cities that had been breached, and couldn't help but marvel at the ingenuity of the Xia craftsmen. The desert quicksand is rolling, and it is not easy to build a city, but the city built by the Xia people is quite large-scale, and these sand cities can accommodate at least five or six hundred people.

A hot wind blew, tearing up a layer of yellow sand and emitting a strange whistle. It turned out to be the sound of the wind blowing through the white bones of the forest, and the sound of the white bones crying whimpered and desolate, adding a unique tragedy to this desert.

The desert road is difficult to walk, but with the help of this white camel, it can be regarded as walking on the ground. Although Dong Ping also encountered two small sandstorms on the way, they were easily passed by soft power, and Dong Ping was even miraculous.

When Dong Ping arrived at the seventh sand city, Guo Yiwei's camel swordsmen had already started a big battle with the Xia people. I saw that the city wall that was more than ten feet high had been opened a big gap at this time, and the Xia people had no choice but to go out of the city to fight. And Guo Yiwei's camel swordsmen are all experienced in a hundred battles and ruthless.

Hundreds of camel swordsmen lined up in a phalanx, neatly and fiercely rushing back and forth in the Xia army. After just a few rounds, the Xia army was already crushed. The blood-stained yellow sand covers the sky and the sun, and the sound of trumpets and fighting is mixed together, and the timid are afraid to listen, and the brave are even braver!

The march and battle pay attention to the word fast, the soldiers are fast, and the quick battle can cut off the troubles. Guo Yiwei's subordinates were a group of fast soldiers, and before a quarter of an hour's work arrived, Xia Jun had all died under the knife.

Dong Ping was shocked by the combat effectiveness of the camel swordsman, and he couldn't help but sigh, if he could have 300,000 such brave cavalry in his hands, let alone a land immortal, even if there were ten, he would have to kill you under the horse.

When Dong Ping was in a trance, Guo Yiwei walked over with a camel, and the other camel swordsmen had already gone to the city to carry the loot.

"Brother Dong. Guo Yiwei was also quite happy when he saw Dong Ping coming. Dong Ping rolled off the camel, returned the salute and hugged his fists and said, "Congratulations to Brother Guo for winning another city." ”

Guo Yiwei waved his hand and said: "It's just the tip of the iceberg, my brother will go to the city with me." ”

With that, the two led the camels and walked together into the sand city. The city was full of camel swordsmen carrying sacks out of the country, and although they were not smiling, they could still see the joy in their brows. On the way, Dong Ping saw the scar-faced man again. He looked at Dong Pingping, his eyes full of vigilance and coldness. According to Guo Yiwei, this man's name is Kurban, and he is a descendant of the Han people and the women in the oasis. Usually there are few outsiders in the desert, so the group of men under him are wary of fresh faces. Dong Ping didn't mind, this Kurban was full of murderous energy, and it was already a great thing that he didn't cut him off with a knife.

There are very few men under Guo Yiwei who can speak the official words neatly, and this Kurban is an exception, he is not only brave, but also flexible, and is Guo Yiwei's right-hand man.

Dong Ping and Guo Yiwei chatted all the way to the top of the city tower, Guo Yiwei was condescending, and after looking around the desert for a week, he couldn't help but sigh and said: "Living in the desert for a hundred years, the ancestors and fathers of the family were only passively welcoming the Xia people. But in recent years, I, Guo Yiwei, and my brothers have broken hundreds of sand cities and killed nearly 5,000 Xia people, but the Xia people are like ants that have broken their nests, and they can't be killed. ”

Listening to Guo Yiwei's words, Dong Ping was thoughtful, and he said: "What Brother Guo's ancestors and grandchildren have done for three generations can be called great achievements, but the younger brother doesn't understand something, so Li Xuanyuan used such a big deal because he was good at cannibalism, and sent people to the desert to build a city and transfer troops, which is ......."

"Isn't there a bit of a fuss?" Guo thought he had interrupted Dong Ping and smiled and said: "The cannibal brain is just an introduction, and the Xia Dynasty's wolf ambitions, I'm afraid it has other plans! Brother, look to the west." ”

Dong Ping set up a pergola with his hands and looked to the west, only to see an eye-catching black dot standing in the desert in the extreme west.

"That's a city, too?"

"Yes, that city is much bigger than the one beneath our feet. We call it the main city, there are three main cities in the desert, and there are about more than 10,000 elite soldiers in each main city. This small sand city was built by the people in the main city. If we destroy a small sand city, we will send someone to build another one in the main city, and there is really no end. ”

After listening to Guo Yiwei's words, Dong Ping said with a smile: "Wolf Xia's intention is that the heart of the Central Plains will not die, and it is difficult for the army to trek in the desert. They were thinking of building a city in the desert so that they could advance eastward. ”

Guo Yiwei exclaimed and said: "Brother is so knowledgeable, over the years, my brothers and I have repeatedly pulled out the city and seized the village, and the wolf summer has not survived. ”

Although Dong Ping admired Guo Yiwei very much, he still frowned and said: "Did the eldest brother ever think that you repeatedly sabotaged Wolf Xia's eastward expansion plan, but why didn't they take action to completely exterminate you? Although the eldest brother and the brothers are extremely brave, if they are placed in Li Xuanyuan's eyes, I am afraid it is not enough to see." ”

Guo Yiwei smiled bitterly and said: "Don't hide it from my brother, it's not that my eldest brother hasn't thought about this stubble, but he can't figure it out." It's just that Li Xuanyuan, I'm afraid of your eldest brother and me's full moon scimitar. ”

Dong Ping smiled and said, "Big brother's scimitar is certainly powerful, but the flying wolf rider of the Xia Dynasty is not a vegetarian. According to the brother, the reason why Li Xuanyuan didn't make a move was because of two reasons. ”

Although Dong Ping's cultivation is not high, his insight is quite appreciated by Guo Yiwei, "Brother, although it is said." ”

Dong Ping bowed his head and said: "The first reason is that Li Xuanyuan disdains to make a move on the eldest brother, and the second reason is that he can't make a move now." As for the first reason, if you think about it, it is impossible. Zhengdong is a rough idea for Wolf Xia, and even if Li Xuanyuan disdains it, he also knows the severity. According to the brothers, Li Xuanyuan has no way to make a move now. ”

Guo Yiwei shook his head and smiled: "Then Li Xuanyuan is the second emperor of Wolf Xia, who in the world doesn't know, if he wants to do something, the whole country of Great Xia can be used by him, how can he not make a move?"

Dong Ping said with a straight face: "The bad is bad in the title of the second emperor." ”

Guo Yiwei's body was shocked, and he said secretly, could it be that Li Xuanyuan also took the same path as the prince of Juxi?

Seeing what Guo Yiwei was thinking, Dong Ping spoke: "Li Xuanyuan's merits are high, but he should have no intention of the throne of Great Xia. This can be seen from the fact that he has been the second emperor for more than 100 years. But it doesn't matter if he doesn't have a heart, what matters is whether the emperor thinks he has this heart or not. It is rumored that the current emperor of Great Xia, Li Zhuxiao, is mediocre by nature, but my brother I don't think so. An emperor has been mediocre for decades, and the world of Great Xia has not been destroyed by him, but has become stronger and stronger, so wouldn't the ancestor of Song Liao want to jump out of the imperial mausoleum in anger? I think Li Zhuxiao's mediocrity is fake, and it is true to hide people's eyes and ears. ”

Hearing this, Guo Yiwei said: "Brother, do you think that Li Zhuxiao wants to show weakness to Li Xuanyuan, and then confront Li Xuanyuan after he is full-fledged?"

Dong Ping nodded and said: "It's not much worse if you think about it, but now it seems that Li Zhuxiao should have succeeded." When my brother and I were seven or eight years old, the storytellers on the street still talked about Li Xuanyuan, but now they have changed to Li Zhuxiao. ”

Guo Yiwei nodded lightly and said, "But even if Li Xuanyuan can't make a move now, doesn't Li Zhuxiao have any idea about entering the Central Plains?"

Dong Ping sneered: "If Li Zhuxiao really made a move on Li Xuanyuan, then his ambition is naturally great. But he has several ways to invade the Central Plains, so why would he want to go through this desert full of dangers?"

"Brother, please make it clear. ”

Dong Ping replied: "Li Zhuxiao can also go south, attack Dali, and enter the Central Plains. ”

Guo Yiwei shook his head and said: "Dali and Da Song are cold lips and teeth, if Li Zhu attacks Dali, then Da Song will definitely join forces with Dali to defend against the enemy." Maybe Wolf Xia will not only not be able to enter the Central Plains, but will also be bitten back. ”

Dong Ping said in a deep voice: "If the Liao State attacks the Song Dynasty, when the Great Song Dynasty is too busy to take care of itself, what if the Xia Dynasty takes advantage of the fire to rob it?"

Although Guo Yiwei often lives in the desert, he still has some understanding of the general trend of the world today. He replied to Dong Ping with a smile: "If my brother says so, then why don't Wolf Xia go north and rob the Liao State? You must know that the Li Dynasty of Wolf Xia can have a common enmity with the Liao State. ”

Dong Ping smiled and said: "The eldest brother is wrong, it is not the Li Dynasty that has a common enmity with Liao, but Li Xuanyuan. ”

As soon as Dong Ping's words fell, Guo Yiwei's hairs stood up instantly, and what he couldn't explain just now suddenly became clear.

What the two talked about involved a great war between Xia and Liao a hundred years ago, about two hundred years ago, the Xia Dynasty was weak, and the Liao State had long been interested in annexing it. Therefore, the Liao State often sent troops to Xia, about 190 years ago, when Li Xuanyuan of the Xia State was only 26 years old, but he was already the generalissimo of the Great Xia soldiers and horses. That year, Li Xuanyuan had just taken over the handsome seal, and he had a shocking battle with Da Liao. Li Xuanyuan led 100,000 horses and 500,000 troops of Daliao to fight at the foot of Luwang Mountain on the border between the two countries.

Although there was a huge disparity between the enemy and me, Li Xuanyuan relied on a Fang Tian painting halberd and eight hundred flying wolf horses to kill the Liao army. But who knows, Li Xuanyuan was in the middle of the battle in the front, but the rear camp was on fire. At that time, Li Xuanyuan had long had the idea of dying with Liao, so he took all the family members in his palace to the barracks, thinking that his family would die for the country. But it didn't work out, Li Xuanyuan won. However, the military camp was attacked by a team of Liao troops, and dozens of Li Xuanyuan's family members all died tragically under the Liao saber. He was married to a princess, and his child who had just reached the end of his month.

Since then, Li Xuanyuan and Liao have formed an enmity that they do not share. Don't marry for a hundred years, conquer the world. Li Xuanyuan is a hedgehog curled up, pierced at both ends. He attacked the Song Dynasty and also attacked the Liao. But his hatred for the Song Dynasty was far greater than that of the Great Song Dynasty, when the Liao army entered the customs, Li Xuanyuan did not take advantage of the fire to rob the Great Song Dynasty, but beat the Liao State from behind.

Dong Ping still admires Li Xuanyuan, if he doesn't know that he is a cannibal, Li Xuanyuan can be called a perfect person in his heart.

Guo Yiwei said lightly: "Because Li Xuanyuan hindered Li Zhuxiao's cooperation with Liao, Li Zhuxiao had the idea of getting rid of Li Xuanyuan." ”

Dong Ping shook his head and smiled: "It's a reason, but it's all a brother's conjecture, and it can't be verified whether it's true or not." ”

Guo Yiwei affirmed: "Nine times out of ten, this is the case. ”

Hearing Guo Yiwei's words, Dong Ping said: "If this is the case, then it is an opportunity for us to pull out the main city." ”

Yes, if that Li Xuanyuan is really suffering in Xia now. The three main cities standing in the desert have become helpless islands, and it is indeed a good time to take action against the three cities at this time.

Guo Yiwei frowned and said: "It's not easy to say, the main city is thirty zhang high, and the city walls are all made of rice soup mixed with clay and desert sand and stone transported from the Xia Kingdom, which is extremely strong. If you want to take the main city, the first thing is to break through the city wall, otherwise the Xia people are condescending, just that strong bow and arrow, our camel cavalry will not be able to resist. ”

Dong Ping asked, "Could it be that with the cultivation of the eldest brother, he can't break the city wall?"

Guo Yiwei replied: "Yes, but there is a guard in that city whose strength is not below me." If you want to break the wall, you have to pass his level first. But the defender still had thousands of soldiers to help, and it was so difficult to break the city. ”

Dong Ping frowned and paced and thought about it, but suddenly his feet fell, and the solid sandstone city wall under his feet was actually stepped out of a pit by him.

Guo Yiwei said with a smile: "I haven't seen you for a day, and my brother's cultivation can make great progress." ”

The eldest brother laughed. Dong Ping also muttered to himself, he didn't walk hard just now, how could he step on a hole in this city wall? Dong Ping asked, "Brother Guo, can the city wall here be built in the same way as the wall of the main city?"

Guo Yiwei replied: "Yes, but because of the small scale of this sand city, the city wall is stronger than the main city." ”

Dong Ping squatted down, looked at the hole he stepped on, and then reached out and took out an unknown object from the wall. Dong Ping stared at the object and said with a smile: "Brother Guo, brother has a way to break the wall of the main city, I wonder if Brother Guo is willing to give it a try?"

Guo Yiwei's eyes lit up and said, "Brother, come quickly." ”

Dong Ping stood up and walked in front of Guo Yiwei and muttered for a while, Guo Yiwei said in a deep voice: "This method needs to be carefully verified, don't do useless work." If it was really feasible, then the eldest brother would discuss it with his brothers. ”

The blood-stained quicksand slowly flowed around the lonely city, and the red sunset reflected down at this time, and the two echoed in symphony, revealing a strange splendor.

After pondering for two hours, Guo Yiwei couldn't help but praise Dong Ping's method. Guo Yiwei knew that Dong Ping's method was feasible, so he summoned his subordinates to discuss together. Guo Yiwei's 123 camel swordsmen are all Guo Yiwei's horses. Guo Yiwei asked them to go east, and they would never go west, except that Scarface Kurban often had some thoughts of his own. Guo Yiwei said that he was discussing decisions with everyone, but in fact, he was mainly persuading Kurban.

The bonfire in the center of Shacheng was bright, hundreds of men were talking and laughing loudly around the bonfire, and the wine and meat were also in large bowls. These men marching in the desert wander on the tip of the knife all day long, and they may lose their lives one day. When you can enjoy yourself, you should also enjoy yourself.

Guo Yiwei stood up and said to everyone in desert language: "Brothers, tonight's wine is not mellow!"

"Mellow!" everyone agreed, and Scarface laughed and drank it down.

"Tonight's meat doesn't smell good!"

"Incense!"

Guo Yiwei looked at everyone's faces, and for a while, he was like a fish in his throat. These brothers were born in the desert, all of them were pure-minded, and they all accompanied him from birth to death for decades, and they were all his siblings of Guo Yiwei. Although he had the idea of destroying the main city, how could the thousands of Great Xia soldiers be able to take it so easily?

Kurban saw Guo Yiwei's face full of thoughts, so he raised the wine bowl and touched Guo Yiwei and said, "Big brother, what's wrong?"

Guo Yiwei said in official words: "Brother, if my brother wants you to accompany me to birth and death, are you willing to go?"

"Good wine!" said Kurban, after drinking a large bowl of wine, "Isn't my brother's words superfluous?

This sentence is indeed redundant, Guo Yiwei said in a deep voice: "In a few days, will the brothers be willing to go with me to attack the main city?"

Kurban's hand holding the wine stopped, and his face sank and said, "That kid gave his brother the idea?"

"Not bad. ”

Kurban put down the sea bowl and said: "The origin of that person is unknown, and the brother in his mouth is not true. If he is a spy sent by the Xia Kingdom, then wouldn't our brother give his life in vain at that time? It's okay to go to life and death with my brother, but if I go with that kid, it will be difficult for my brother to obey his fate. ”

To be honest, Guo Yiwei also had this doubt, but this doubt was dispelled in an instant, just because Dong Ping said a word to him.

Guo Yiwei told Kurban about Dong Ping's plan again, although Kurban did not trust Dong Ping, but he was quite satisfied with Dong Ping's method of breaking the city.

After hearing this, Kurban softened his tone and said, "If this is the case, that kid must also take the lead to be safe." ”

At this time, Dong Ping walked over from a distance with steady steps, and after he picked up a water bladder and poured two sips of spirits, he smiled and said, "Naturally, I will take the lead in the charge." ”