Xuanji was very depressed these days. On the second day of the Battle of Zhizhou, he received a secret letter from Tianji Valley. The person who sent the letter was his senior brother Emperor Ci.
The content of the letter is very simple, just a short sentence. Master Guitian is critically ill and may not have much time left. Xuanji has grown up in Tianji Valley since he was a child. Although he is nominally a disciple of layman Shenji Pang Ye, no matter in the art of war
Planning, literary talent, and morality were all taught by Master Guitian. In his eyes, Pang Ye was his master, but Master Guitian was his father.
Now that the layman Guitian is critically ill, he should go back immediately due to emotions, reasons, and Xuanji. However, the war situation in the Sixteen Provinces of Youyun has now reached a critical moment, and he has not yet accomplished his achievements and has not yet realized that he will not return the favor of the world.
The long-cherished wish of my hometown, how could I go back?
"Is the layman's health really failing?" Luo Xiang looked at Emperor Ci with a worried look.
The assassin emperor said in a neither humble nor overbearing tone: "Master uncle has not left the bedroom for more than a month, and spends most of his time in a coma every day. Two days ago, he suddenly woke up and hurriedly passed on the position of the master of Tianji Valley and many secrets in the valley.
After being indifferent to Senior Brother, Senior Uncle fell into a coma again." Emperor Ci said with a sad face: "Senior Brother said that Senior Uncle may not have much time left. Therefore, although I know that Senior Brother Xuanji can't get away, Senior Brother
You still order me to come and report. Junior brother, don’t worry, my uncle will be taken care of by junior brother Shuidu, so he has nothing to worry about for the time being."
The Guigu lineage is divided into three branches, the longest one is Guitian, followed by Yingwu and Shenji. Shuidu is also a disciple of Shenji lineage. Xuanji left Tianji Valley and after Shenji layman Pang Ye died in battle, Shuidu was
The layman Guitian was established as the heir of Shenji lineage.
Luo Xiang let out a long sigh, stood up and walked straight out of the tent. Although he had no friendship with the layman Guitian, it was still a bit sad for such a romantic generation to pass away. To put it bluntly, there were not many people in their time.
If you leave, you will lose one.
The assassin emperor also left soon. He knew that Xuanji could not go back, but he should come and inform him no matter what. But as soon as he left, Xue Qingcheng stepped into Xuanji's tent.
"Military advisor, have you heard about Senior Guitian?" Xue Qingcheng asked.
Xuanji nodded with a somewhat numb expression. After all, the death of such an old man who was as close to his father as a father was indeed a big blow to him.
"Then are you going back?" Xue Qingcheng asked carefully, trying not to let Xuanji notice her true intentions.
Xuanji shook his head: "I won't go back for the time being. Now is the critical moment for us to regain the Sixteenth Province of Youyun. How can I, Xuanji, abandon my official career because of one person's affairs?"
Xue Qingcheng took the opportunity to praise twice, and then said: "Military advisor, you have no choice but to do this, so don't worry too much. If it weren't for the busy military affairs, you would definitely go back."
Xuanji nodded.
Xue Qingcheng was secretly happy that her goal had been achieved. She continued to comfort Xuanji with a few words and hurriedly left Xuanji's tent, leaving only Xuanji sitting inside.
As soon as Xue Qingcheng returned to his camp, he excitedly called his own soldier commander Luo Shangdan: "Luo Shangdan, you should return to the Bloody Plateau as quickly as possible and tell my master that Master Guitian is critically ill.
There is not much time left.”
Luo Shangyi looked at the clan leader who was a bit excited and confused, and asked in confusion: "Your Highness, who is the layman who is looking at the sky, and what is his relationship with Elder Lingxian? I am your personal soldier commander.
During this time of war, I will never leave you for even one step."
Xue Qingcheng was furious and said fiercely: "Go if you are told to go, why are you so wordy! Let me tell you, this matter is related to the rise and fall of my Loop. If you dare to be careless in the slightest, be careful I will skin you and throw you away.
Do you believe it is dried on the Nianqing Mountains?"
Luo Shangdan shuddered. Although Her Majesty the Saint had only ever threatened him and others like this, there seemed to be no such precedent. But when he remembered that the Saint had whipped off the head of Commander Yanshan and ordered the subordinates to be killed.
He shuddered at the bloody method when more than a hundred people were executed. It was better not to anger Her Majesty the Saint, otherwise he might actually become the first mummy made by her herself.
Seeing Luo Shangdan leave in a hurry, Xue Qingcheng smiled with satisfaction. In fact, this matter had nothing to do with the safety of the Hetao, but it was closely related to his master's lifelong event. Of course, if Luo was not threatened like this,
How could Shang Dan be so stubborn?
The layman Guitian has been suffering from illness for a long time. As long as the disciples of the Guigu lineage are not like Xuanji who are burdened with heavy responsibilities and cannot leave, the rest will definitely go back. Of course, this also includes Yingwu, the best master in the world who is wandering around the world.
Jushi Yue soared into the sky.
Xue Qingcheng learned a long time ago from Xuanji that Tianji Valley is in the Yinfeng Mountains, and then learned the specific location of the entrance to Tianji Valley from Haotian. However, Yingwu layman’s traces are elusive and he is not in Tianji Valley all year round.
. Even if you know where Tianji Valley is, it is in vain to find him. Besides, Yue Tengkong has always avoided his master. How could a spirit fairy find him so easily?
However, Master Guitian is critically ill, and Yue Tengkong must go back. At that time, as long as the master stays outside the Tianji Valley, he will definitely be able to bump into this negative man who has been hiding from her for decades. Well, it may take a month or two, but with
This is nothing compared to decades of waiting.
Xue Qingcheng suddenly snickered. With her master and temper, she had endured the anger of her old man for so many years. What should she have done? In all likelihood, she led a thousand soldiers to set up an ambush outside Tianji Valley. When she saw
When the heroic layman comes out, he immediately starts arresting people, right?
Zheshan Songbang has always felt that something is wrong recently. Nearly 300,000 Sashan Western Region Allied Forces were pressed at the Jiayuguan Pass. Except for the gnashing of teeth and clamoring for a few days at the beginning, there was no big action afterwards. Many times, it was just
Several of Sashan's ten thousand captains casually brought some troops to Jiayuguan to conduct a tentative attack. However, the garrison in the city was as high as fifty thousand. Even if three hundred thousand allied troops swarmed forward, it would be impossible to capture Juyong Pass in a short time.
An easy task. However, Sa Shan really made no other moves. What on earth did they want to do?
"National Master, are you thinking about the idea of the Sashan Alliance Army again?" When Mo Xing walked in, he happened to see Zheshan Songbang spinning in circles in the yard. He was very familiar with Zheshan Songbang's habits and knew that once he fell into deep thought
, just like to circle in the yard.
Zheshan Songbang looked up and saw that not only Mo Xing, but also Aliushu, the leader of Hotan Kingdom, and Ting Hecun, the leader of Yerqiang Kingdom, were also following him. He quickly stepped forward and saluted the three of them, and then said: "Your Majesty
That's what I said. But there is one more thing. King Agathius of Sashan has sent an envoy to inquire about our attitude. How should we respond?"
As soon as Zheshan Songbang said these words, Mo Xing and the other three all laughed bitterly. If the thirty-six countries in the Western Region were as united as before, they would still be able to barely cope with Rouran in the north or Sashan in the south. However,
Now the thirty-six kingdoms in the Western Region have been split. Kuqa and the other twelve kingdoms have completely moved towards Sashan. Although the six Loulan kingdoms have no obvious tendency and are still neutral for the time being, they also understand that they cannot last long like this.
.Sa Shan will never tolerate such a thorn in her back.
From the bottom of their hearts, Mo Xing and others are leaning towards the Hetao. Although the last trip to the Hetao did not achieve the ideal goal, after seeing the iron blood and character of the Hetao, they deeply understood the characteristics of this nation.
Powerful and terrifying. Therefore, although several people did not compromise on the Hetao at that time, they were convinced from the bottom of their hearts. However, there was still a gap between the demands of the two sides, so the Six Kingdoms of Loulan did not clearly express their position.
Ting Hecun opened his mouth and asked: "National Master, how did Hetao answer us?"
A few days ago, Zheshan Songbang specially sent people to Hetao to test the opinions of Hetao. Due to the heavy clouds in front of Jiayuguan, it was not easy to go back and forth. It was yesterday that the messenger, who had gone through a lot of hardships, finally succeeded.
return.
Zheshan Songbang smiled bitterly: "The attitude of the Loop has not changed. However, Chu Xiangcheng, who is fully responsible for the government affairs of the Loop 3, said that if we really want to prove ourselves, now is the best opportunity."
Aliushu was furious: "What does Loop mean? Are we supposed to go and fight to the death with the Sashan coalition now so that they can reap the benefits?"
Mo Xing was not as impulsive as Aliushu. He pondered for a moment and said, "National Master, do you think Hetao cares about the more than 100,000 troops from our six countries?"
Zheshan Songbang shook his head. Hetao started with military exploits. From the time they raised their troops to Dingzhou until now, they have been in a state of fighting. Facing the two million coalition troops of the three Northeastern countries, they didn't care, let alone the six countries of our Western Regions.
More than 100,000 coalition troops? They don't mind adding such an enemy, but they don't think it's necessary.
"National Master, do you think that if our six nations join Sa Shan's coalition, can we conquer Jiayuguan and destroy the Hetao?" Mo Xing asked with a cold light in his eyes.
"Impossible. Let's not talk about whether Agathus will let us take the lead. Even in this situation, it is impossible to capture Jiayuguan. Your Majesty, think about it, although the attack front of Jiayuguan is wide, it can accommodate up to eight people at a time.
One hundred thousand people attack. Under such circumstances, what is the difference between three hundred thousand people and four hundred thousand people?" Zheshan Songbang said decisively.
Ting Hecun hesitated for a moment: "What if we all surrender to the Loop?"
Zheshan Songbang did not answer, but everyone understood that, let alone how the Hetao would treat their side, the Sashan coalition in front of them would not be able to deal with it. Unless he was willing to completely give up his current foundation and lead the country to move to the Hetao
Within the territory. If this is the case, what is the difference between it and the subjugation of the country?
Mo Xing said: "Actually, the key to the matter lies in whether the Loop can last until the end."
Zheshan Songbang and others nodded in agreement. Mo Xing's words hit the point. The key to the matter is whether the Hetao can hold on. The main force of the Hetao is now in the Youyun Sixteen Prefecture area. As long as Jiayuguan can hold on until
After the Hetao regains the Sixteenth Prefecture of Youyun, the status of the Hetao will be unshakable. At that time, with the complete defense line of the Great Wall and the natural dangers of the river, the Hetao will be able to defend the enemy from outside the country.
The Hetao has good generals and advisors, and the government system is also full of talented people. With the invincible iron army that has conquered hundreds of battles in the south of the Hetao and conquered the world, it will not be a problem to sweep across China. By then, not to mention the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions, there will be six ethnic groups outside the Great Wall and
Sashan and the like are probably within the attack range of the Hetao. After all, a government trying to rebuild the Hetao, which symbolizes immortal hegemony such as the Anxi Protectorate and the Beiting Protectorate, will be a regime that is terrifying even if it touches it.
If Hetao were to unify China, then the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions would have no choice but to be slaughtered by him. Thinking of Hetao's attitude toward the Holy Sect of Paradise and the aliens outside the Great Wall, Mo Xing and others suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. If that was really the case, then the country would be destroyed and the race would be almost destroyed.
It's something that's destined.
However, if the Hetao cannot hold up to the end, then if I and others insist on neutrality like this, after Sashan breaks through Jiayuguan, will they still let themselves be neutral behind the scenes? Kuqa has completely fallen to Sashan. In the Western Region, there is a
It's enough to be a puppet. They will never let go of someone like themselves who is in the wrong position at a critical moment.
Which way will the balance of war tip?
Mo Xing looked at Zheshan Songbang with twinkling eyes, but Zheshan Songbang's face was silent, and there was no trace of any emotional change at all.
"No matter what the war situation is, we must make preparations now. If we are ready to fall to Sashan, we must immediately gather our troops and rush to the front line of Jiayuguan. In addition, we must concentrate our elites on the Three Kingdoms of Yeerqiang and Lujia. Although the Nianqing Mountains are insurmountable,
It's not impossible. As long as we can sneak up to the Bloody Plateau from here and deal a heavy blow to the Hetao, our status in Sashan's heart will definitely be greatly improved. If we fall to the Hetao," Zheshan Songbang said with a gloomy expression on his face.
Qing was uncertain, his eyes shrank for a while, and he opened his mouth and said: "Gather up all the belongings, call on all the people, and prepare for war nationwide! The three countries of Lujia, Yarkand and Cangche are located on the edge of the Nianqing Mountains. Once a decision is made, you will immediately lead the people of the country
, crossed the Nianqing Mountains and entered the Bloody Plateau to take refuge. Rouzhi, Hotan and us, Rouran, gathered all their people in our Loulan capital, preparing to fight to the death with the Sashan coalition forces!"
"Can we wait until Jiayuguan is broken before we make a decision?" Ting Hecun was very hesitant. The whole country moved to Hetao. This was not an easy decision. Although Yarkand had only ten thousand people in the country.
Zheshan Songbang said categorically: "No! The dust has settled by then. No matter whether it is the defeat of Jiayuguan or the defeat of the Sashan coalition, no one will let us go! Therefore, when the Sashan coalition launches a large-scale attack