From Yingzhou to the west, cross the Bailang River, go around the northern foot of Bailang Mountain, and pass through Du Mountain to see the Lulongsai Pass Wall. However, this wall is located on Yanshan Mountain, and the terrain is very severe, making it extremely difficult to climb.
.Therefore, we need to continue to the west, along the Guanqiang to the Luanhe River, and into the mountains through the Luanhe River Gorge before we can truly step into Lulongsai.
The road was smooth for hundreds of miles, with vast views, abundant grass and beautiful water. As he galloped on the grassland outside the Great Wall, Li Chengzhong felt relaxed and happy. Because Liucheng was busy with PepsiCo, Li Chengzhong only brought Zhou Xiaolang and a newly formed group of garrison soldiers.
Everyone who rides a horse is an expert trained by Jie Li himself. Many of them are the elites of the wolf army in the past, and some are scouts in the scout team. They can almost all ride and shoot, and can be regarded as the most elite soldiers of the Yingzhou Army.
Although this road is smooth and convenient for riding on horseback, it has certain risks, especially near the Luanhe River, which is the cruising range of the Khitan Sudden Troops and is also the main channel for the Sudden Troops to attack Lulongsai. Therefore, Li Chengzhong
He brought out his most elite soldiers on this trip just to ensure his own safety as much as possible. If time was not tight and there were only two days left before the agreed military meeting, he would rather take a detour and go south to Yuguan first, and then from Yuguan.
Although the road from Guan to Pingzhou and from Pingzhou to Jizhou is stable, it will take nearly a day longer.
It was much faster to ride a horse on the grassland. Li Chengzhong arrived at the Luanhe River very smoothly and followed the southward direction of the river. In a few hours, he could see the Lulongsai Pass. Right here.
At that time, an accident happened.
Dozens of Khitan soldiers were besieging a group of Xi people by the river. There were about a dozen of those Xi people. They were struggling to hold on under the siege, but it looked like they wouldn't be able to hold on for long. When Li Chengzhong and his troops arrived, another group
The two Xi people were lassoed by Khitan soldiers and pulled off their horses. The situation was very critical.
Li Chengzhong winked, and Zhou Xiaolang immediately led his troops to charge forward. The Khitan people were very brave. Seeing the reinforcements coming, half of them stepped forward to meet the enemy. However, they did not expect that Zhou Xiaolang was leading the elite Yingzhou army, and they were large in number.
After that, they killed the opponent and scattered them. Seeing that they were outnumbered, the Khitan soldiers broke the siege of the Xi people with a whistle, regrouped in the distance, and immediately retreated to the north.
Li Chengzhong rode over and took a look, and couldn't help but be stunned. One of the Xi people, a female general wearing armor, was looking at him and smiling. It was Salanna who he had met outside Bailang Mountain last winter.
Li Chengzhong's head jumped and he was stunned for a moment before saying, "It turns out it's you."
Salanna smiled: "We meet again. Are these all your people?"
Li Chengzhong said: "Yes, haha, every time I see you, you are being chased."
Salanna was helpless: "Every time I am chased, I will meet you... But I still have to thank you for saving my life. Where are you going?"
Li Chengzhong said: "Lu Longsai, where are you?"
Salanna said: "We are on the same road, we just happen to be together."
As soon as the two of them said hello, a sturdy Hu man came over on horseback and said something to Salanna. Li Chengzhong didn't understand, so he saw Salanna say a few words to the ridiculing man.
He turned around and saluted Li Chengzhong with cupped fists, but what he said was in Chinese: "Brother Li Chengzhong? Thank you brother for saving your life. I am Huye Shibili. You Han people call me Huli."
Hu Li seemed very generous and expressed his gratitude to Li Chengzhong for being his sudden savior. He patted his chest and said, "Brother, if something happens in the future, come and look for me at the big teeth of Rao Le Shui." Rao Le Shui is Tulu Zhen Shui,
It's just that the Khitans call it Tusun Zhenshui, while the Xi people call it Raoleshui. The Khitans and Xi people originally depended on each other, but now the Khitan people are powerful and gradually drive the Xi people upstream of the river. After many wars
, King Xi’s Yazhang was also forced to move to Dayakou, the uppermost reaches of Rao Le River. There were fewer and fewer pastures for nomadic herding, and the situation was very critical.
Li Chengzhong had never heard of Huli, but Huli had heard of Li Chengzhong. He asked: "Brother Li Chengzhong, I wonder what the new Liucheng military envoy is related to my brother? You seem to have the same name."
Li Chengzhong said: "If you are not talented, you are inferior."
He was stunned for a moment and said with a smile: "Haha, it turned out to be General Li in person. How great! General Li defeated Pinbu and captured Liucheng and Yanjun. The news has spread all over the grassland. Tulubu, Suju, Nirvana
The Assassin and other tribes have moved back a lot to the north, and now even the Assassin's and Assassination tribe's movements have decreased a bit. My father also plans to let me go to Liucheng to visit you!"
Li Chengzhong asked carefully: "Who is Brother Huli's father?"
Hulihe said: "My father is the king of the Western Khitan." There was a hint of contentment behind his words.
After working for a long time, it was discovered that this man was the king of the Western Khitans, and his status was indeed noble. Li Chengzhong naturally saluted him again.
The Western Khitan does not belong to the eight Khitan alliances. It does not respect the Khan of the Yaonian clan and forms its own line. There are two eras of great tribal alliances in the history of the Khitan. Earlier it was the Dahe clan and now it is the Yaonan clan.
Alliance. After the disintegration of the Oga clan alliance, Haruka clan Nieri collected the scattered clans based on the Otoro clan he belonged to, and the tribe reorganized the tribal alliance, and elected Haruka clan Tsumu as the alliance khan.
However, some tribes from the original Dahe clan surrendered to the Tang Dynasty after the alliance disintegrated, and were excluded during the process of reorganizing the tribal alliance. The most important one is the Adahe tribe, which has both the title of the Tang Dynasty and the
After becoming the leader of the original alliance, he believed that he should occupy a dominant position in the newly established alliance, so of course he was at odds with the new Yuanian tribe alliance. After the Adahe tribe was squeezed out by the Yaonian tribe, they coexisted with the Xi people in Rao
Le Shui are called the Western Khitan people. They elected the king of the Western Khitan themselves and united with the Xi people to resist the attack of the Khitan of the Yaonian clan. The current generation of the Western Khitan king is named Zhubulu, and Huli means Zhubulu.
The only son of Lu, he is also the most popular candidate to be the next king of the Western Khitan.
Everyone walked together towards Lulongsai. Huli was always by Li Chengzhong's side, looking very enthusiastic. Li Chengzhong tried several times to find a chance to talk to Salanna alone, but there was no chance. He couldn't help secretly cursing that Huli was really a big lightbulb.
Hu Li also explained the reasons for this trip to Lulongsai. After they entered Lulongsai, they wanted to continue south to Jizhou City. Their purpose was the same as Li Chengzhong - to participate in the camp at the back of the mountain convened in Jizhou.
The person who invited them to the military meeting was none other than Zhao Jing, the general manager of the camp behind the mountain. The Western Khitans and the Xi people now coexist and depend on each other. They are on the front line of the Khitans' expansion and attack, and they attach great importance to the military meeting invitation to the camp behind the mountain.
The West Khitan people sent Huli to attend the military meeting, and the Xi people sent Princess Salanna. Salanna means the moon in the Xi language, so Salanna is also called the Silver Moon Princess. King Xi
Saala had no sons, so Salanna took charge of the army for his father since he was a child, and his reputation on the grassland was prosperous.
Unexpectedly, the one who fought side by side in the forest was the famous Princess Silver Moon on the grassland. Li Chengzhong couldn't help but look at Salanna. Salanna was listening to the conversation between Li Chengzhong and Huli, and kept looking at Li Chengzhong with bright eyes.
Seeing Li Chengzhong's eyes turning over, he subconsciously dodged to the side.
It was also Li Chengzhong's plan to unite all the forces that could confront the Khitans. Li Chengzhong admired Zhao Jing's military action of inviting the Western Khitans and Xi people to join the camp behind the mountain, and he could not help but admire the vision and broadmindedness of the camp manager.
Somewhat admired.
When passing through Lulongsai, everyone did not stop much. After Li Chengyue and Wang Sitong welcomed them into the pass, they briefly talked for a few words. Wang Sitong continued to guard Lulongsai, while Li Chengyue accompanied Li Chengzhong and Hulihe.
Salanna and his party headed for Jizhou. Jizhou city was not far from the Lulongsai border pass. Before dark, they could see the Jizhou city wall in the distance.
On the way, Li Chengyue found an opportunity and asked Li Chengzhong alone: "Brother Zicheng, how are you doing these days?"
Li Chengzhong smiled and said: "Why do you care so much about me? I can't bear it."
Li Chengyue's words flickered: "Brother Zicheng and so-and-so are good friends, so naturally we should always pay attention to him."
Li Chengzhong grinned: "Ask me if you have any questions, and don't always make things against me. The Zhang family has been settled in Pingzhou, don't worry, everything goes well. You should also think of more ideas at home. I have done my best to be benevolent and righteous.
It’s up to you.”
Li Chengyue was embarrassed: "Oh, I understand. But the adults in the family have already relaxed a little, so I will tighten my grip a little more."
Li Chengzhong said with a straight face: "Lan'er is my sister now. I have to think more about her. I can't hang on your tree all the time. Hmm... I heard that Zhang Shijia Erlang is a good man and is good at poetry and calligraphy.
, talented and handsome... By the way, the Huli next to me is also very good, he has a straightforward temperament, and he is a prince. He can talk to me..."
Li Chengyue smiled bitterly: "Brother Zicheng was joking with someone again..." He knew that Li Chengzhong was joking with him, but he couldn't help but look over at Huli and found that this man was indeed very enthusiastic towards Li Chengzhong along the way, and he felt inexplicably nervous.
Get up and pay attention to this Western Khitan prince.
Li Chengzhong and his party were the last to arrive in Jizhou City. Zhao Jing, the general manager of the camp behind the mountain, Jizhou governor and military envoy, came out of the governor's mansion and personally welcomed everyone in. The governor's office had already prepared several sets of cross-courtyards for all parties to see.
The generals who came to attend the military meeting stayed overnight, and the personal soldiers and entourage brought by each general were arranged in inns and large households around the governor's mansion.
There was still a while before the dinner. Li Chengzhong was freshening up in the room, and a servant came in to serve tea. He drank tea and sat at the table. Salanna's beautiful face came to mind again. For a while, he was in the woods that day.
The resolute face of the Chinese Communist Party to defend against the enemy suddenly changed into the slightly shy look on the road today. The two pictures tried to overlap, but they never came together. I just felt that the princess was both close and close to me.
Far away, as if they were two people.
At a time when he was feeling sad, Zhao Jing, the general manager of the camp behind the mountain, came to visit Li Chengzhong in person. Li Chengzhong quickly let him into the house. Zhao Jing and Li Chengzhong were similar in age, but they were weaker in stature and looked very bookish. The two exchanged a few words.
, Zhao Jing expressed his welcome to Li Chengzhong, and at the same time praised Li Chengzhong's achievements in Yingzhou. Li Chengzhong was naturally a bit humble. After all, he is not only a son of a wealthy family, but also the future head of the Zhao family, and now the general manager of the camp behind the mountain.
Boss, of course he should be more respectful.
At first, Li Chengzhong thought that Zhao Jing was just here to show the host's hospitality and that he would be done with just a few words, so he had the patience to deal with it. But later, he found that Zhao Jing was evasive in his words and kept testing.
He knew that this person might have something to say. He felt that it was very tiring to guess at each other, so he simply asked directly: "General Manager Zhao came to see me, what's the matter?"
Zhao Jing smiled and said: "It's nothing important, I just came to see Zicheng. I only met him once when we were in Youzhou and didn't care to talk. But tonight at the banquet, I want to have a few good drinks with brother Zicheng." What he said.
It was the time we met at the Marshal's Festival Hall. At that time, Li Chengzhong was awarded the title of Yuhou, the camp commander behind the mountain, the military envoy of Liucheng and the governor of Yan County, and the guerrilla general.
Li Chengzhong said: "Of course, I should toast the manager a few drinks."
Zhao Jing smiled and finally asked: "I wonder what Zicheng thinks of the current situation in Lulong?"