Intuitively, Empress Dowager Gao felt that the matter was not as simple as she knew so far.
"Queen Mother, the two armies of the Yan people are invading and they are unstoppable. They are currently massacring our two cities in Dali, killing tens of thousands of my people, and are approaching Longshou Pass. The other army is attacking Shicheng County. Fortunately, our Gao family has already organized an army to attack. It should be
Can we block this road in Weichu Mansion?" Gao said lightly.
As the Queen of Dali, Mrs. Gao really wanted to stand in her husband's shoes and come forward to instruct the Gao family to hand over the murderer, so as to calm Dayan's anger and eliminate the cause of the trouble as soon as possible.
But Gao knew very well that Gao Liangming was Gao Liangcheng's younger brother and the legitimate son of the Gao family. There was no way the Gao family could hand over Gao Liangming.
Empress Dowager Gao was silent for a while, then said in a concentrated voice: "Why is this so?! To be able to alert the Emperor of Yan to go on a personal expedition? How much hatred does this have for me, Dali?"
Gao said lightly: "It is said that Gao Liangming fell in love with a beautiful woman in the Yan caravan and sent troops to snatch her. He did not want the Yan caravan to rise up to resist, so more than a thousand people in that caravan died at the foot of Zixi Mountain."
Empress Dowager Gao angrily said: "It's ridiculous! Gao Liangming is really shameless and has ruined the reputation of my Gao family!"
The Tubo people were actually led by the big leader Pan Qi personally. The Tubo people came here not only to help in the war, but also to pay homage to the emperor.
The arms of more than a thousand cavalrymen were wrapped in white silk.
Yan Qing said solemnly: "Your Majesty, this pass is easy to defend but difficult to attack. There are nearly 20,000 defenders. If our army attacks by force, I am afraid we will suffer heavy losses."
Empress Dowager Gao chuckled: "Wanqing, if you have anything to say, just say it. Why are you so polite to your grandmother?"
If something unexpected happened to the Emperor of Dayan in Dali, the entire country of Dayan would surely invade. When the time comes, hundreds of thousands of Yan troops would press forward across the board, and Dali would not be able to resist it even if the entire country went to war.
Wang Lin said silently: "Xiao Yi, I didn't expect that there would be such a majestic pass in this barbarian land in the southwest. No wonder the Dali people don't have many troops stationed in the northern border. They used to rely on this pass to defend themselves."
Empress Dowager Gao smiled: "Don't be afraid, although the Yan people are powerful, our Dali army and horses are not vegetarians.
Duan Zhengxing hesitated for a while and then said: "Grandma, my grandson has heard that the Emperor of Yan was so wise and powerful that he once defeated the Jin Kingdom's 200,000-strong army with one man, just like a god.
At the gate of the camp, Wang Lin led the generals in brocade robes to stare at the Longshou Pass in the distance. The city gate towered into the clouds, and its majestic power was staggering.
As a descendant of the Gao family, Gao Jianchang was extremely angry at his eldest son Gao Liangming who attacked and killed the Yan caravan for no reason for a woman. This brought disaster not only to the Gao family but also to Dali.
Seeing this, Empress Dowager Gao couldn't help but smile gently and said: "Zhengxing, Wanqing, get up quickly. Why do you have time to see grandma?"
Therefore, Pan Qibu obeyed the emperor's edict.
The imperial concubine of Emperor Dayan?
Empress Dowager Gao said in a deep voice: "But even if a caravan of the Yan people is killed, the Yan people won't attack with a large army, right? This is something that has never happened in hundreds of years."
Gao Jianchang sighed: "It's too late to say anything now. We can only hold on to Longshou Pass. Otherwise, if Longshou Pass is lost, Dali will be dead."
High mountains and Xiongguan pass.
Duan Wanqing suddenly interrupted: "Grandma, mother, Wanqing has something I don't know whether to say or not."
"It's me." Wang Lin said indifferently.
However, the national power of Dayan was far from comparable to that of Dali.
The reason why he did not mobilize the main force of the Yan Army for the southern expedition was mainly because he was worried about the instability of the Hebei border. But even if the backbone of the Yan Army was not mobilized, it did not mean that there would be no military resources that Wang Lin could mobilize.
The girl with bright eyes, white teeth and heroic appearance is none other than Duan Wanqing, the daughter of the Gao family, Princess of Dali.
As the northern barrier of Dali, Longshou City has become a battleground for military strategists in ancient times because of its characteristics of locking mountains and controlling the sea, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.
While the two were talking, they suddenly heard the fierce sound of military drums coming from Guancheng Tower. Gao Jianchang and Duan Qichang were slightly startled and leaned over to look.
Gao Jianchang poked his head out from the pass. He looked deeply at the Emperor of Yan, who was riding a horse and a spear not far away, and shouted loudly: "I am Gao Jianchang, the commander of Longshou Pass. I wonder if I am the Emperor of Yan in front of you?"
Duan Qichang said: "General, the Emperor of the Yan people actually led an army to invade our Dali. Isn't this a bit too fussy? Does he just want to destroy our Dali with these thousands of men and horses? Duan feels that something is wrong."
At this time, a young man and woman walked in together.
Li Zhishan, the military commander of Xixia, was Yelu Nanxian's confidant general and the cousin of Yanqing's wife Li Lan.
The coalition army was led by Tubo people who were familiar with the terrain, and their marching speed was actually faster than that of the Yan army.
Duan Wanqing didn't dare to think any further.
Guancheng is strong and majestic, blocking the key point of the Tea Horse Road and becoming the biggest barrier to defend the Imperial City of Dali.
Duan Wanqing's words were astonishing, and Empress Dowager Gao and Mrs. Gao were immediately horrified.
It can be said that Pan Qi's victory among the Tubo tribes was mainly due to the support of Dayan.
He is not so arrogant as to send thousands of horses to destroy the whole country of Dali.
Mr. Gao fell silent.
In return, Wang Lin also ordered the Ministry of Household Affairs to provide salt, some ironware, and grain to Pan Qi's tribe who was short of salt and daily necessities at low prices.
If so... Dayan and Dali will be in a fight to the death.
No wonder the Emperor of Yan would go on a personal expedition, and the people of Yan were so ruthless that they massacred two cities in a row!
Empress Dowager Gao said in a trembling voice: "Wanqing, where did you hear this?"
When Wang Lin and his ten thousand cavalry arrived at Longshou Pass, the Western Xia and Tubo allied forces had already occupied Dandang, and they were only two to three hundred miles south from Longshou Pass.
Besides, there are still several troops blocking the Yan army before and after Longshou Pass. The Yan army is alone and has penetrated deep into the hinterland of Dali, so the chance of victory is not high."
Behind him, a bright yellow dragon-patterned scroll fluttered high.
Nowadays, various tribes in Tubo are fighting in chaos. Pan Qi, the leader of the largest tribe, led hundreds of thousands of tribesmen to surrender to Dayan. He has close contacts with Dayan and calls himself the adopted son of the Emperor of Dayan.
Empress Dowager Gao laughed: "Zhengxing, do you believe this kind of rumor?"
She didn't know what to say.
Longshou Pass is easy to defend but difficult to attack. It has 20,000 defenders. It is not that easy for the Yan people to break through Longshou Pass.
The cavalry in brocade clothes camped at the foot of the pass.
As a result, he formed a deep hatred with the Yan people, which was not a good thing for the Gao family or Dali.
Wang Lin remained silent.
Wang Lin took off the divine arm bow on his back, nocked the arrow, and shot the arrow.
Although the Jinyi cavalry are powerful in combat, they are all cavalry, and there are only ten thousand people. If ten thousand cavalry are used to attack Xiongguan, the result can be imagined.
At Longshou Pass, the general Gao Jianchang led his troops to the tower and looked at the Yan army's camp in front of the pass with a gloomy look.
Yan Qing nodded and said: "Your Majesty, if nothing unexpected happens, the Xia and Tibetan coalition forces will reach Dandang soon after crossing the Tea Horse Trade Road!"
Duan Wanqing sighed quietly: "I heard someone mention it accidentally in the high minister's country."
Anyone who offends our country will be punished no matter how far away he is! I am here now with my troops to take revenge without end! I have given you half a month. If your Dali does not surrender immediately and hand over the murderer, my army will march across the city and slaughter the chickens and dogs.
Don’t stay!
I had something to say beforehand, but if you don’t listen to me, don’t blame me for not predicting what I said!”
The young man was none other than Duan Zhengxing, Duan Zhengyan's son and the daughter of Concubine De.
After a long while, he said lightly: "Xiao Yi, according to the plan, the Xixia and Tubo coalition forces should soon enter the border of Dali."
Duan Wanqing and Duan Zhengxing prostrated themselves on the ground: "Meet the Queen Mother, Queen Mother."
Gao Jianchang shouted: "The Ruyan people invaded our Dali territory without any reason and massacred our Dali people. Isn't it too much to bully others?"
The people of Dali massacred more than a thousand lives of our Dayan caravan for no reason, including my beloved wife Murong Wan'er. My enmity with Dali is high and deep.
Duan Zhengxing said worriedly: "Grandma, the Emperor of Dayan is leading a personal expedition. Tens of thousands of troops are approaching Longshou Pass, and there are also an army of troops attacking Shicheng County. As long as Longshou Pass is lost, our country, Dali, will be destroyed."
When Wang Lin left Hebei, he ordered people to send an edict to Yelu Nanxian and the Tubo people, and ordered Xixia to mobilize 30,000 soldiers and horses to pass through Tubo, and combined with 20,000 Tubo soldiers and horses, a total of 50,000 people crossed the Tea Horse Trade Road and reached Dali.
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On the other hand, there are tens of thousands of Yan troops along the way. Even if the Gao family's army can resist, they will probably suffer a lot of damage.
The splendid cavalry under his command are the brave and elite of the Yan Dynasty, and they are no match for even the Iron Pagoda of the Jin Kingdom. Can our Dali army and horses resist them?"
Deputy General Duan Qichang was a nephew of Duan Zhengyan, a member of the Dali royal family.
Wang Lin was silent for a while, then looked back at the distant northern plateau.
Marching across the plateau may be a very difficult task for the Yan army, but for the Xixia and Tubo troops, especially the Tubo tribe who live on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau all year round, this is not a big deal...
"Gao Jianchang, please pass a few words to Duan Zhengyan and Gao Liangcheng for me.
The 40,000 Xiang troops from the two provinces of Sichuan and Guizhou attacked Shicheng County, which was just to contain Dali's forces. Wang Lin's real attack direction was from the north.
"Is the General of Longshou Pass here?" Although Wang Lin's voice was low, it reached the ears of all the Dali garrison soldiers on the pass with great clarity.
Longshou Pass is indeed easy to defend but difficult to attack. The mountains and rivers are dangerous and solid, and the defenders in the pass are sufficient. The Yan army in front of us only has ten thousand cavalry. It should not be a big problem to resist the Yan army's attack.
As long as there are more than a thousand Yan army cavalry galloping up the mountain road.
A look of solemnity gradually appeared on Duan Wanqing's pretty face: "Grandma, mother, and granddaughter got the news that the woman from Dayan that Gao Liangming was interested in was Murong Wan'er, the imperial concubine of Emperor Wang Lin of Dayan. Now Murong Wan'er
My son’s life and death are unknown. I don’t know whether he died in the rebel army or was ruined by Gao Liangming... What if..."
The leader is a heroic young man in his twenties, dressed in plain clothes, holding a long spear, with a white horse under his crotch, and an indifferent demeanor.
Empress Dowager Gao couldn't sit still anymore. She stood up slowly and said urgently: "Let Gao Liangcheng come into the palace to see me!"
Wang Lin nodded slowly.
These two grandchildren have always been loved by Empress Dowager Gao.
This arrow was like lightning, and it shot through the general's flag of the Dali garrison on Guancheng. Without losing its momentum, it directly hit a military drum hanging behind the military flag, making a fierce buzz!
Gao Jianchang and Duan Qichang's expressions changed suddenly.
What a great shot!
At this moment, Wang Lin's cold and ruthless clank oath was heard blasting in the air: "You Dali people have committed evil on your own, slaughtered my people of Dayan, and insulted my beloved wife. I swear here, if I do not destroy the country of Dali, if I do not
I will behead the leader of the Gao family and show it to the public, and I will never return to the court until my death!"