Chapter 514: Dramatic Changes on the Bloody Plateau
"Legion Commander, I have something important to report." Chun Jian Shang was deep in thought when the voice of deputy legion commander Yao Qiang suddenly came.
Chun Jianshang quickly turned around and asked Yao Qiang loudly, "Is Mu Shan here?"
Yao Qiang shook his head: "No. When our soldiers were patrolling, they were surprised to find that a large number of people were climbing hard at the western foot of the Nianqing Mountains. The soldiers thought they were a small force of the Sashan Alliance Army and were preparing to abandon them.
Stone, but found that there were many women and children among them. After hearing this, my subordinates hurriedly went there in person and inquired carefully, only to find out that they were the people of the three kingdoms of Lujia and Yarkand among the thirty-six kingdoms of the Western Region."
Chun Jianshan raised his eyebrows and asked doubtfully: "It turns out it's them. What's their purpose?"
Yao Qiang told Du Qi and others the purpose of their visit, and Chunjian Shang immediately laughed: "It is said that Zheshan Songbang is the most wise man in the Western Regions, and Mo Xing is a talented man with great strategies. He is indeed a worthy man despite his great reputation. They have spotted it right.
Our current situation in Hetao makes us know that we need help. Haha, there are few people who help in times of trouble, and there are many who add insult to injury. There are few people who share weal and woe, and there are many who are the icing on the cake. Based on their decision, we in Hetao recognize this friend. However, we must
I'm afraid Zheshan Songbang and Mo Xing have been tossing and turning for a long time before making such a decision."
Yao Qiang also smiled and said: "That's what the legion commander said. When my subordinates first heard what they said, they almost couldn't believe it."
Chun Jianshang nodded: "Since they are here, they are our friends. Yao Qiang, please go and invite them here on behalf of my general."
The ones who followed Yao Qiang were just the vanguards of the Three Kingdoms of Caravan, and the leader of the team was Du Qi, the leader of the Caravan Kingdom. Although Du Qi was not good at words, he inherited the style of a man from the Western Regions, that is, straightforwardness. He also had several encounters with Chun Jian Shang.
As they met, he quickly walked up to Chun Jian Shang and said: "General, the Sashan Rouran coalition forces have gone too far to bully others. Although our six countries in the Western Region are small and weak, we are not the ones to be killed at the slightest opportunity. There is a saying in your Chinese state.
As the old saying goes, it is better to be a piece of jade than to be a piece of tile. Today, we, the three kingdoms of Yarkand and Lujia, have brought all their people to your place, hoping to fight side by side with you, general."
After a pause, Du Qi continued: "The Imperial Preceptor and the three lords Mo Xing, Aliushu, and Ban Mu have gathered all their subjects in Loulan City, and gathered an army of 150,000 to contain the rear of the Sashan coalition.
, I hope it can be of some help to you, General."
Chun Jian Shang heard this and gave another long laugh: "On behalf of my lord, I would like to thank all the princes for their kindness. We in Hetao are not ungrateful people. We will definitely keep this kindness in our hearts."
Du Qi chuckled. In fact, they don't value the favor of Hetao very much now. The main reason why they made this decision was to fight to the death, otherwise there would be no chance at all. Then he opened his mouth and said: "General, now there are people who can
Is our place of use? Although our three kingdoms only have less than 30,000 citizens, we have more than 7,000 of the most elite warriors."
Chun Jian Shang nodded quickly and said: "I have heard for a long time that the soldiers from the Western Regions are brave and good at fighting. It is an honor for me to be able to fight side by side with the Lord today. However, Lord, you have come after a long journey, it is best to rest first. Yao Qiang, you go first
Take Lord Duqi to rest."
He turned around and said to Du Qi: "My lord, please go and rest for a while. I am looking forward to fighting the powerful enemy together with you, my lord."
Du Qi is also welcome. Although they grew up at the foot of the Nianqing Mountains, it is not easy to climb over the most majestic mountain range in the west of the bloody plateau. I will not say more at the moment and follow.
Yao Qiang walked away.
However, the words "Fu Wushuang is the best" are so apt. Just when he was happy about the Spring Sword Award, a piece of news stunned him.
Prince Sashan Tipu and Imperial Advisor Leng Ye led an army of 200,000 people to hide at night and day. They passed through the bloody clan's eyes and suddenly appeared at Alashan Pass, less than thirty miles north of Yingchou Plain. They completely annihilated all the troops stationed here.
After thousands of bloody soldiers, the army swept from north to south, preparing to attack the 130,000 bloody army led by Si Yu Lianjie and Shan Heqi together with Tumu Shang of the Luoche Dynasty.
By the time Si Yu Lianjie got the news, it was already too late. There were only 150,000 soldiers left behind by the Scarlet Clan. In addition to the 130,000 soldiers on the southern front and the 5,000 infantry stationed on the long defensive line in the west, there was only one remaining soldier in Huanglong Palace in Chaizhou.
As soon as Sashan's army of 5,000 cavalry appeared at Alashankou, it easily cut off the vast area south of Mengzhou and west of the Dajiang River.
The total population of the Bloody Plateau is only 1.6 million, and more than half of them live in the Chaizhou area. The total population of Qingzhou is less than 300,000, which is a typical sparsely populated area. However, Sashan's army doesn't care about this.
During the process, it can be said that they killed everyone on sight. Later, after the Bloody Plateau was recovered, the number of remains of the people alone exceeded 150,000.
Regarding the massacre of Sashan's army, Lengye, the legendary and compassionate high priest of Sani religion, did not stop it, but vigorously promoted it. For Lengye, it is his duty to spread the glory of Sani god to the whole world, and
Those who believe in evil cults, especially those who are as stubborn as the Blood Clan, must be killed. Although Tipu and Lengye, the leaders, have never been at odds, they have a lot in common on this point.
The soldiers in Shangshashan were all crazy Sani believers. As a result, the blood-colored plateau with rippling lakes and dotted sapphires turned into a blood-red hell on earth.
Facing the siege of hundreds of thousands of coalition forces from Sashan and Luozhe, Si Yu Lianjie was not afraid. In order to cover the retreat of the people, Si Yu Lianjie resolutely led 50,000 soldiers to resist tenaciously at Ningmu Co Lake in the southwest of Qingzhou.
The 100,000 troops on the Western Front led by Tipu himself and the 50,000 soldiers of Wubi Cangxiong.
In order to cover the people's smooth retreat, Si Yu Lianjie's 50,000 soldiers lost their best opportunity to retreat, and were finally wiped out by Tipu and Wubi Cangxiong on the banks of Ningmu Co Lake. On that day, from Si Yu Lianjie down,
All 50,000 soldiers were wiped out, and none of them escaped. However, Sashan and Luoxue also paid the same price, and only less than 20,000 of the 50,000 soldiers led by Wu Bi Cangxiong remained.
At the same time, Shan Heqi was relying on the Scarlet Clan's forbidden area to tenaciously resist the attack of Tumuhushanghao Sashan's 100,000-strong army on the eastern front.
The main reason why the Bloody Plateau got its name is that there is a large raised mountain range in the central part of the plateau. The average altitude of this area is at least a thousand meters above the surface of the plateau. The climate is quite harsh, and the permanently frozen ice and snow on it has not melted for almost a thousand years. According to reports
Legend has it that the Ice and Snow Goddess, the founder of the Yellow Sect, attained enlightenment here, so this place is called the Holy Land of the Blood Clan. Later, the Ice and Snow Goddess was buried here, and coupled with the harsh climate and environment here, thousands of years have passed, and it has gradually evolved into
It is the forbidden land of the Scarlet Clan. Together with Dust Mud Swamp and Lonely Hills, it is collectively known as the Seven Secret Lands. However, precisely because the climate here is extremely cold, it is particularly suitable for the practice of the Blood Clan’s martial arts, the Frozen World.
Xue Qingcheng has practiced here for a long time.
Each of the seven secret places in China has its own weirdness. The dusty mud swamp is full of feathers, the lonely hills are full of will-o'-the-wisps, the death forest is filled with miasma, the lost sea is constantly stormed, the Yinfeng Mountains are full of illusions, the phantom sea is full of fog, and the towers are lost.
However, the Bloody High Principle is extremely cold. Especially inside the forbidden area, even a strong person with strong martial arts skills will not be able to sustain it for too long.
Sashan and Luoxue's plan was very simple. First, they separated Si Yu Lianjie and Shan Heqi. Tipu and Wubi Cangxiong's 150,000 troops surrounded and suppressed Si Yu Lianjie's 50,000 soldiers, while Lengye and Tumu
Injury forced Shan Heqi's 80,000 soldiers into a forbidden area, and took advantage of the harsh climate and the freezing temperature to clean up the opponent cleanly.
The soldiers of the Scarlet Clan are indeed brave, but unfortunately Luo Xiu Dynasty and Sa Shan are not weaklings. Tipu and Leng Ye are even famous in the art of war in the Central Continent. Shan He Qiqing knew that under the opponent's step by step, his 80,000-strong army
If the opponent does not attack, he will be exhausted even if he is exhausted. The road to the north has been cut off by Sashan, and the opponent's heavy troops are to the west and south. To the east is the forbidden land of the Scarlet Clan, with 80,000 soldiers and more than 70,000 soldiers of the Scarlet Clan.
The people have no way out.
Just when Leng Ye and Tumuzhang thought that Shan Heqi was unable to fly, more than 100,000 people led by Shan Heqi actually disappeared. After careful inspection for a long time, they realized that Shan Heqi actually led more than 100,000 people and walked straight into the sky.
Entering forbidden territory.
Tumushi Shang smiled proudly. In his opinion, the more than 100,000 people from Shanhe Qi's tribe who lacked food and clothing would have a narrow escape from entering the forbidden area. Even if they could successfully pass through the forbidden area, not many people could be left behind. But what he didn't know was
, Although Shan Heqi is tough and good at fighting, he is not a brainless person. If he didn't know that there is a way through the forbidden area, how could he easily lead his 80,000 soldiers and more than 70,000 people to retreat here?
This road was not discovered for a long time. In fact, it was less than forty years. It was accidentally discovered when Lingxian was retreating here. Shan Heqi also spent some time in retreat here, so naturally he would not think about it.
Strange. After abandoning all logistical supplies and carrying only one day's worth of food and clothing, Shan Heqi resolutely stepped into the forbidden area and began his feat of crossing the Bloody Plateau.
One day later, Shan Heqi, who was marching lightly, successfully passed through the forbidden territory of the Scarlet Clan, crossed the river on a sheepskin raft in the southeastern part of Qingzhou and entered Chaizhou. By this time, he had already received the news that Si Yu Lianjie had died in battle. At this time, the Bloody
The two principals of the plateau, Xue Qingcheng and Lingxian, were not in the territory. Shan Heqi had no choice but to issue a mobilization order and organize the people of Chaizhou and southern Mengzhou to move north for refuge. The northern part of Mengzhou is not like the central area.
The terrain of the area is so flat, it is on the edge of the Bloody Plateau, and there are many connected mountains and dangerous peaks. Moreover, with the presence of Mu Shan's 50,000 troops, they can at least temporarily block the opponent's attack.
Chun Jian Shang's face turned pale. He had no idea that Sashan's handiwork was so great. The whole of Sashan only had a standing army of 600,000, and there was the Obsburg Empire to the west of Sashan and the ancient Maurya Dynasty to the southeast. But...
Under such circumstances, he actually dared to mobilize an army of 400,000 to attack in two directions. From this point of view, not only was he unable to get any assistance from the Bloody Plateau, Mushan's army was also temporarily stuck there.
"The Nianqing Mountains to the west of the Bloody Plateau have many tall and majestic valleys, and it is already autumn. There should be snow on the peaks. How did Sashan's 200,000-strong army pass through here?" Spring Sword Appreciation asked incredulously.
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Huang Baiyan shook his head. He was not sure, but one thing was certain. Sashan must have discovered the existence of this road long ago. Thinking of the day when Xibu Jiasha sent his troops to attack the bloody plateau, he did not use this
A secret passage, Huang Baiyan couldn't help but be deeply impressed by the other party's forbearance.
"However, a wise man will always make mistakes. Sa Shan never thought that there would be a way to escape within the forbidden territory of the Scarlet Clan. Hum, in this case, their plan to cut off the Blood Plateau would be in vain."
Chun Jian Shang said with some luck.
Huang Baiyan gave a wry smile: "Legion Commander, it seems too early for us to be proud. Sashan Rouran and Luo Xue and other countries have clearly planned it for a long time. The Bloody Plateau has suffered heavy losses, and Elder Shan Heqi is leading his tribe to migrate north.
, and Sa Shan did not pursue them. After crossing the river in Chaizhou, nearly 200,000 troops entered the territory of Yizhou Road directly. Tamu Shang led an army of 100,000 troops to press on the Scarlet Clan step by step."
Chun Jian Shang's body shook violently. If Huang Baiyan hadn't supported him, he would have staggered to the ground. Looking at Huang Baiyan's face that almost looked like a bitter gourd, Chun Jian Shang felt that he was breathing a little.
He couldn't catch his breath: "What? They actually entered Yizhou Road! Then, I'm afraid it's dangerous on the other side of the Hetao too!"
The situation in the Loop is very bad, and it can be said that it has reversed in an instant.
In the direction of Yinfeng Castle, the Qinchuan Li family's 150,000 troops in Ezhou and Kangzhou, together with the 50,000 cavalry of the Imperial Guards Corps and the Suzaku Corps, arrived at Yinfeng Castle almost overnight, leaving behind the new Guards Corps.
After 50,000 Qinchuan elites led by army commanders Liu Peng and Li Bicheng besieged Qingyun County, the famous Qinchuan general Li Tiezhan personally commanded 100,000 cavalry and went north to cut off the connection between Dingzhou and Yanzhou. The Suzaku Army quickly followed up, and before Yanzhou could
Zhongxing, the governor of the state, sent reinforcements and had firmly blocked the official road between Yanzhou and Dingzhou.
The Bai'er Army of the Song family left the Jianmen Plank Road to the north and arrived at the foot of Dingzhou City almost at the same time as the Suzaku Army. Song Zhengyu personally led an army of 100,000 people to the north of the Yinping Ancient Road in an attempt to cut off the connection between Anxi Road and Hexi Road, but they were met by Xiong Chuzhao and Ning.
Due to the tenacious sniping attacks of the two heavy infantry corps, the passage was temporarily unable to be opened.
At this point, Dingzhou has completely become an isolated island. Including God's will, nearly one million people and 70,000 soldiers have been blocked in Dingzhou City. In Qingyun, Zhanshutang, south of Dingzhou, the Qilin Legion is also
Surrounded by the allied forces of the Li family and the imperial court. Also besieged in Dingzhou City was Lin Taiyue, the only remaining one of the four famous scholars in Qingfeng who had just arrived in Dingzhou for inspection two days ago and had not yet left.
"Mother, we have lost contact with Yanzhou. The enemy's cavalry is all over Dingzhou, and our scouts cannot rush out at all."
"Mother, to the southwest of the city is the Song family's White-Ear Corps, and the leading general should be Song Junlin. To the northeast is the imperial court's Suzaku Corps, and the Li family's 100,000 cavalry are in the north of the city."
"Mother, no one from outside the city has retreated into Dingzhou City. General Li Xiao has ordered the city gates to be closed, and the whole city has been mobilized to prepare for war."