Yang Qi cast his gaze on Youzhou, shook his head and said: "I don't know! I hope that Youzhou is still there, but the situation there is really uneasy! Although the 10,000 troops are elite and good at fighting, the snow-capped mountains The army is not a vegetarian, with 60,000 troops, six times as many as mine. What’s more serious is that the Xixia people destroyed all the city gates and walls when they abandoned Youzhou, so our army doesn’t occupy much geographical advantage at all!”
Yang Yanzhao glanced at Yang Qi, frowned and asked, "You mean, Youzhou has been lost?" Yang Qi nodded, "I'm afraid that's the case!" Yang Yanzhao looked at Youzhou, frowned and said, "If that's the case, I'm afraid it will be difficult for Yang Dezheng to complete the task I assigned him!" He stretched out his finger, pointed at Youzhou, and then pointed at Changcheng Ridge, "After destroying Youzhou, the Xixia Army will definitely drive directly to Changcheng Ridge to cut us off. The army's retreat! Even if he can't complete the task I gave him, he will definitely be able to hold off the enemy for a while! I'm wondering if our army should retreat to Yanzhou and then retreat to Changcheng Ridge!"
Yang Qi said: "I'm afraid it won't be easy. Once our army retreats, the enemy cavalry will definitely take the opportunity to attack. It will be difficult to defend on the way to the retreat. If we don't do it right, we may be defeated by them, which will be even worse!"
Yang Yanzhao was silent for a moment and asked: "What do you think the female emperor of Xixia is thinking about now? Has she already guessed that I sent 20,000 cavalry back to support Youzhou?" Yang Qi thought: "This female emperor , although she is only a woman, she is ruthless, decisive, wise and courageous. In today’s battle, our army’s cavalry never showed up, so she must have noticed the clues!”
Yang Yanzhao frowned and said, "Then she will definitely take corresponding measures. If I were her," he paused and pointed at Tiemenguan, "I would definitely detach an army to support Tiemenguan just in case!" If Li Qingxia heard these words, she would definitely admire her greatly, because Yang Yanzhao's judgment of her was absolutely correct.
Yang Qi looked at the map and nodded thoughtfully, then asked: "General, will she change her strategy and use one force to guard Xiping Mansion, while the main force rushes to Tiemenguan, and then launches an attack on our army from the direction of Youzhou?" onslaught?"
Yang Yanzhao shook his head and said with a smile: "No! After these two days of fighting, she is already very clear about the strong combat effectiveness of our Yanyun Army. She will never dare to leave only a part of the army to guard Xiping Mansion. She will feel that only a part of the army is left to guard Xiping Mansion. The next part of the army defending Xiping Mansion is very unsafe. If our army breaks through Xiping Mansion, the consequences will be disastrous!" He lowered his head and thought: "In the current situation, it is difficult for our army to retreat, but the Xixia Emperor There’s no way to escape either!”
Yang Qi said worriedly: "If the worst happens, we will be in danger!" Yang Qi means that if Yang Dezheng cannot withstand Li Cunxiao's attack, the 70,000 to 80,000 soldiers and horses currently here will fall into In a dangerous situation with no way to retreat, the Xixia army did not need to attack at that time, but only had to block the main roads. Hungry also starved their army to death.
Yang Yanzhao looked at the map and said calmly: "It's not that easy for the Xixia people to achieve that step." He glanced at Yang Qi and said, "You may not know yet, but I sent a fast horse messenger to Yan'an Prefecture yesterday to mobilize troops. ." Yang Qi's eyes lit up and he asked hurriedly: "Is it the 20,000 battle horses of Xiao Baochong and others?" Yang Yanzhao nodded, "The 20,000 soldiers and horses have been kept untouched just in case! Now we must Use them!" After thinking for a moment, he looked up at the map and said, "Our mission is not to sweep across the territory of Xixia and go straight to Xingqing Mansion, but to contain the main force of Xixia and attack Xingqing Mansion for King Yan. Create conditions! Therefore, even if the worst case scenario occurs, it doesn't matter. As long as we can contain the main force of the enemy until King Yan breaks through Xingqing Mansion, then the danger we face will naturally be lifted!" Yang Qi nodded. , said: "What Sixth Brother said is absolutely true!"
Yang Yanzhao was silent for another moment and said: "But we have to consider how to eliminate more enemies! I have a plan. If the situation on Dezheng's side is good, we may be able to achieve an unexpected victory!" Then he carefully reviewed the plan. Yang Qi said it again. Yang Qi nodded thoughtfully, then clasped his fists: "Brother Six, let me go!" Yang Qi smiled: "I originally wanted you to go, but I can rest assured only if you go!" Yang Qi smiled. .
Yang Yanzhao frowned slightly and warned: "If the whole army has been defeated, you must rush to Changcheng Ridge immediately and take charge of the defense! Changcheng Ridge cannot be lost under any circumstances. Even if you and all the soldiers are dead, we must Guard the Great Wall Ridge for me!" Yang Qi said categorically: "Sixth brother, don't worry, the general will never let the enemy troops cross the Great Wall Ridge! The general will set off now!" Yang Yanzhao nodded, "I won't say more. Come on, take care of yourself!" Yang Yanzhao nodded, cupped his fists and said, "General, take care of yourself too!" Yuluo turned around and left. He opened the curtain, got out, and in the blink of an eye, the figure disappeared into the yellow sand in the sky.
Then Fan Long and Yang Gui came in from the outside. Fan Long cursed loudly: "What the hell, the wind in this place is different from that in the Central Plains. It's like there are monsters and monsters!" Yang Gui's armor It had obviously been scrubbed, but it was still scarlet. There was so much blood from the enemy that it couldn't even be washed away.
The two came to Yang Yanzhao, clasped their fists together and said, "Father, Commander (General)!"
Yang Yanzhao smiled and said: "There are many deserts around Xixia, so the strong wind blowing from the desert will blow up countless yellow sand, which is what it looks like now. It is rare to see such a scene in the Central Plains, but it is very common here in Xixia!" Two people The man nodded, and Fan Long said carelessly: "I don't understand this anyway, just follow the general!"
Yang Yanzhao laughed and asked Fan Long: "Have our food and grass been protected?"
Fan Long cupped his fists and said: "I have followed the general's instructions to cover all the grain and grass stacks with tents. Each grain and grass stack has been driven down with more than a dozen wooden stakes on all sides. No matter how fierce the wind and sand are, there will be no problem!" "
Yang Yanzhao nodded. Then he looked at Yang Gui, and then his eyes revealed a fatherly look, and asked: "Are you injured?" Yang Gui shook his head, "No!" Yang Yanzhao nodded, "That's good. !" After a pause, he ordered: "Go down and patrol in turn. We must not be attacked by the enemy!" The two of them clasped their fists in agreement and turned around to leave.
In the next few days, the Xixia army did not fight again, and Yang Gui led five hundred volcano troops to challenge the city every day, but Xixia always ignored it. Xixia seemed to be determined to defend the wall!
The Xixia soldiers were all happy. After experiencing the fierce battle with the Yanyun Army a few days ago, all the Xixia soldiers felt that fighting against the Yanyun Army was clearly seeking death. Therefore, for the sake of their lives, they could not fight against the Yanyun Army. It is best not to fight with Yan Yun's army.
Compared with the relaxation of the soldiers, Li Qingxia, the emperor of Xixia, was as restless as an ant on a hot pot. It has been several days in a row, and there is still no news about Li Cunxiao. I don’t know what the situation is like there? Li Zongdao saw Li Qingxia pacing back and forth anxiously, so he comforted him: "Your Majesty, don't worry, it must be because the strong wind and sand blocked the road, so the message of Cunxiao was not transmitted!" After hearing this, Li Qingxia, It felt very reasonable, and I couldn't help but feel relieved.
Li Zongdao said: "Cunxiao has both wisdom and bravery. I believe that he must have captured Youzhou and defeated the enemy's sneak attack! Your Majesty, rest assured. I believe there will be good news soon." !" Li Qingxia nodded, returned to her seat, sat down, and said with a wry smile: "This kind of life is really a torture!" Feeling a little tired, she stood up and said to Li Zong: "Generalissimo, take care of me. , I will go to the back to rest, and if there is any news about Li Cunxiao, report it to me immediately." Li Zongdao bowed and promised. Li Qingxia turned around the screen and left the hall.
As soon as Li Qingxia left, a soldier rushed in leading a travel-worn messenger. Seeing this, Li Zongdao hurriedly asked: "Is this the news about Li Cunxiao?" The two of them saluted Li Zongdao and the messenger said: "The villain is here to report the situation in the capital on the order of Prime Minister Zuo!"
Li Zongdao felt a little disappointed.
The messenger took out a letter stamped with the seal of Prime Minister Zuo from his arms and presented it to Li Zongdao with both hands. Li Zongdao took the letter, opened it, took out the letter paper, unfolded it and read it again, frowning slightly. The letter stated the general situation of Xingqing Mansion. The situation is relatively stable, but people are panicked. Some rumors have appeared, which has made the already uneasy people even more turbulent. The most worrying thing is that due to the previous coup It is about the movements of the nobles who have lost power. They seem to be planning some conspiracy; in addition to these contents, there is also news about the war situation in the north. The Yanyun army led by Chen Xiao is blocked at Keyi Gate, so there is no need to worry about the north for the time being.
Li Zongdao frowned and murmured: "What on earth do those nobles want to do? Your Majesty is particularly merciful because of the feelings of the same clan. Do those guys really not shed tears until they see the coffin?"
At the same time, in an inconspicuous residence in Xingqing Mansion, a man and a woman were having a secret discussion. The man was Li Shicheng, the previously prominent uncle of the state, and the woman, who was very young and beautiful, with a bit of charming charm in her bones, was Li Shicheng's daughter, Concubine Lan who was beside the late Emperor of Western Xia. When Li Qingxia launched the coup that day, she wanted to get rid of these two scourges that she considered to be ruining the country. However, she could not find the father and daughter at that time. Later, when Li Qingxia came to the throne, the military and political affairs were very complicated and she was busy. After coming, I put this matter aside. I never thought that the father and daughter would be hiding in Xingqing Mansion and didn't go anywhere.
"I thought Li Qingxia could really defeat Yan Yun's army, but I didn't expect that the situation took a turn for the worse in the blink of an eye. I don't think Li Qingxia can hold on much longer!" Li Ruolan gloated.
"Father, we have to speed up this matter! Now that the demon girl's army is all gathered outside, it is a good time to do something. As long as we can convince the city defense general, the matter will be settled!" Li Ruolan said excitedly.
Li Shicheng said worriedly: "Now our Daxia army is fighting fiercely with Yanyun's army, and the fight is inextricable! If we attack at this time, will it, will it help Yanyun instead? If we attack, Li Qingxia will definitely If we lead an army on a crusade, then I'm afraid that Yanyun's army will march straight in and no one can stop it! We are fighting like snipe and clam, but the fisherman Yanyun is reaping the dividends. Isn't it true that we are trying to draw water from a bamboo basket in vain?"
Li Ruolan said angrily: "Yan Yun's mission statement clearly states that it is to punish that witch Li Qingxia for committing rebellion and usurping the imperial power! Our efforts to support Zheng Shuo are exactly the same as Yan Yun's purpose! We are with Yan Yun. After the rebellion is suppressed and the goal is achieved, Yan Yun will naturally retreat!"
Li Shicheng smiled bitterly and shook his head, "I'm afraid it's not that easy!" He glanced at Li Ruolan and said, "Daughter, Yanyun's army has mobilized so many troops, how can it be so easy to retreat?"
Li Ruolan said nonchalantly: "That's easy to do. I've already thought about it. After Li Qingxia is eliminated, I will cede all the land east and south of Xiping Mansion to Yan Yun. I believe Yan Yun will be satisfied!" Li Shicheng thought He nodded. The father and daughter are really good at plotting, but they don't understand military affairs at all. They don't understand what kind of dangerous situation Xixia will face once all the land to the east and south of Xiping Mansion is lost! Once Yan Yun takes root in those places, it will be like a battle ax hanging over Xixia's head at all times, and it will be chopped down at any time. It will be even more difficult for Xixia to survive.
Li Shicheng glanced at Li Ruolan and said, "Daughter, as a father, I think we should suppress this matter a little bit. The situation is not easy to say now. Li Qingxia's army and Yanyun's army are fighting hard to determine the winner. At this time, we attack, really I can't tell whether it is a blessing or a curse! If Li Qingxia actually defeats Yan Yun's army while we are attacking, we will be in big trouble!" Li Ruolan frowned, glanced at Li Shicheng, and asked, "Father What means?"
Li Shicheng said: "As my father, I think we should be more cautious. You must know that if this kind of thing is not handled well, the consequences will be that the family is exterminated and the whole family is shattered to pieces! Now Li Qingxia's army is fighting fiercely with Yanyun's army. Let's wait and see how the battle develops before we make a decision. What my father means is that if the war situation is favorable to Li Qingxia, we should not do this. It is better to find a way to escape to the Central Plains. Anyway, our hometown is in Henan, so it does not count as leaving our hometown; if the war situation is favorable to King Yan, we Just do that big thing, and at the same time send an envoy to contact Yanyun, and act according to your daughter's wishes. What do you think?"
Li Ruolan thought for a while and felt that her father's concerns were reasonable. She nodded gently, "That's fine!" She raised her head and glanced at her father, frowned and asked, "Father, do you think Li Qingxia is likely to win?"
Li Shicheng frowned and was silent for a moment, then sighed, "It's really hard to say! To be honest, although my father hates this Li Qingxia very much, he also admires her very much! Such a powerful person, not to mention unique among women, It's rare even among men!" Li Ruolan snorted feeling jealous. Li Shicheng glanced at Li Ruolan and said with a smile: "Daughter, don't be unconvinced. Think about what Li Qingxia has done during this time. Isn't it right as a father?" Li Ruolan recalled his experiences and experiences during this time. What Li Qingxia did could not help but send chills down her spine, but she still refused to admit it.
Li Shicheng thought: "King Yan is the greatest hero in the world today, and Yang Yanzhao is also the number one general in hundreds of years! But it is still difficult to say who will win in the end between the two sides! I'm afraid both are possible! Let's be careful. wonderful!"
Li Ruolan suddenly felt like she didn't recognize her father anymore. She didn't expect that her father, who loved money as much as life, could actually say such words. After thinking for a while, he said: "What my father said makes sense. We have to wait and see what the situation is like! This matter is of great importance and we must not act impulsively!" He looked up at his father and said, "I'm not going to contact Yan Yun. The emissary can be sent out. Let’s lay a foundation first, and then things will be easier for us!” Li Shicheng nodded and said, “Don’t worry, daughter, the emissary has already been sent out.”
Under the moonlight, Keyi Gate is surrounded by majestic mountains, the roaring Yellow River, majestic passes and dangerous passes, and the atmosphere is extraordinary. Yang Peng sat on the hillside next to the military camp, looking at Keyi Gate in the distance with a thoughtful look on his face. The sound of horse hoofbeats came from the hillside. Yang Peng looked back down the mountain and saw more than a dozen horses galloping towards him. The leading knight, handsome and armed, with a heroic appearance, was particularly eye-catching. He was his concubine and general. Yang Erya. Yang Peng couldn't help but smile and stood up.
The group of knights ran a few steps in front of Yang Peng, reined in their horses and got down. Yang Erya quickly ran to Chen Xiao and called out: "Brother..."
Yang Peng smiled and teased: "Do you miss your elder brother?" Yang Erya's pretty face immediately turned red and she looked at Yang Peng affectionately. Yang Peng pursed his lips and smiled, stretched out his hand to hold Yang Erya's delicate hand, and started walking on the grass on the hillside. Neither of them spoke, as if they didn't want any sound to disturb the atmosphere at the moment.
"You know, brother's biggest wish is not to rule the world, but to walk with you in a place without people, just like now, carefree, how happy that would be!" Yang Pengyi The face yearns for the authentic.
Yang Erya couldn't help but show a look of longing. She really wanted that kind of life, but then she felt that it was impossible. She sighed, looked at Yang Peng's angular profile, and said dreamily: " My eldest brother is the world-famous King Yan, so I’m afraid it’s impossible to live a secluded life!”
Yang Peng smiled bitterly, stopped and sat down on the grass. When Yang Erya saw this, she sat down next to him and looked at his side face. It seemed that Yang Peng was the only one in her eyes.
Yang Peng raised his head and glanced at the bright moon in the sky, and couldn't help but said: "Although eldest brother is the King of Yan who dominates the world, in front of God, he is no different from an ant! The world is unkind and treats all things as cud dogs. God wants to play with her. My words, I have no room for resistance! I am very grateful that she let me know you, but I am very scared that she will suddenly separate us!..." Suddenly, Yang Peng felt a warm and delicate body fall into his arms. He couldn't help but look down and saw Yang Erya shivering in his arms, with a look of fear on his face, as if he had seen something particularly terrifying.
Yang Peng was greatly surprised. He hugged Qiong Ying and asked, "What's wrong with you?" Yang Erya raised his head and burst into tears, looking very sad and scared. At this time, Yang Erya was no longer like Yan Yun. The all-powerful female general in the army was clearly a frightened woman who was extremely lovable.
Seeing her like this, Yang Peng was filled with pity. He stretched out his fingers to gently wipe away the tears on her cheeks, and asked softly: "What's wrong? No matter what happens, big brother is here!"
Yang Erya shook his head sadly, suddenly threw himself into Yang Peng's arms, hugged Yang Peng's waist tightly with both hands, and cried sadly: "I don't want to leave my eldest brother! I don't want to leave my eldest brother!!..." Yang Peng was stunned for a moment, then understood. After a long time of fussing, it turned out that she was sad because of her unintentional words just now. Yang Peng felt a little funny, but then he was very moved. He couldn't help hugging Yang Erya tightly with his arms, lowered his head, and whispered in her ear: "As long as sister Erya is willing, we will be together not only in this life but also in this life." , in the next life and the next life, we will be together forever and ever, and they will not change until the end of time!" Yang Erya raised her head and looked at Chen Xiao infatuatedly with her tearful eyes.
Yang Peng looked at Yang Erya who was so close, and his heart skipped a beat. He couldn't help but leaned down and kissed her red lips. Yang Erya responded enthusiastically and subconsciously, her beautiful eyes blurred with boundless tenderness. Suddenly there was panic in her beautiful eyes, and she pushed Yang Peng away suddenly, and then she left Yang Peng's arms. She lowered her head under the moonlight, not daring to look at Yang Peng. Her pretty face was as red as Like the most beautiful red flower, a heart is beating rapidly in my chest, as if it is about to burst out of my chest!
Yang Peng's heart was full of love, and he said with a smile: "Aren't you going to live forever with your eldest brother? Why did you run away in such a short time!" Yang Erya said quickly: "No, someone else is here!" Yang Peng suddenly realized that he saw He looked at the guards standing around who turned their backs knowingly, and said to Yang Erya with a smile: "They can't see it, let's continue!" Yang Erya quickly shook his head, "No! It's so embarrassing. Got it!"
Yang Peng smiled, and he really loved this beautiful, innocent woman who loved him deeply. He lay down and looked at the bright moon in the sky. A huge fear suddenly arose in his heart: 'What if, if God suddenly has another convulsion one day and asks me to return to my original state, won't I never see it again? Yang Erya and the others? ! At this thought, Yang Erya felt as if his whole body had fallen into an ice cellar.
When Yang Erya saw Yang Peng suddenly stopped talking, she thought Yang Peng was angry. She glanced at him, but she saw an expression of extreme fear on his face. She couldn't help but be very surprised. She would never think of her elder brother even in her dreams. She actually showed such an expression. In her opinion, her eldest brother was a fearless and invincible hero. How could anything scare him?
"Brother, you..." Before he could finish his words, Yang Peng turned sideways, hugged her slender waist, and buried his head in her arms. Yang Erya was stunned for a while, and then a maternal feeling arose in her heart. She couldn't help but hugged Yang Peng's head, as if she wanted to protect her elder brother subconsciously.
What happened after all, let’s see what happens next.
