The city of Chang'an is not at peace.
The North Desert was even more chaotic.
Especially after Young Master Qi launched his revenge on Cui Yinghe without any scruples.
It even regarded the entire Northern Desert as its own battlefield.
In the first few days, the two parties still restrained themselves and engaged in some underground activities.
For example, assassinate a mastermind, or play a sneak attack or something.
But when the young masters took over one of Cui Yinghe's strongholds in one fell swoop, the situation of the battle changed instantly.
From the beginning, the secret competition between the two parties went directly to the public. In broad daylight, you can see the two parties fighting each other.
Mr. Qi is not a man who works hard.
Cui Yinghe is not a vegetarian.
The fight between the two parties in the Northern Desert was a lively one.
Compared to the frontal battlefield in the Northern Desert.
Yanshan on the other side seemed much peaceful.
Ever since Zhang Xiao came to Han Qilue with Li Chengqian's order.
Han Qilue quickly gathered his troops and moved closer to Yanshan.
Others may not know Li Chengqian's arrangements, but Han Qilue knows it very well.
Whether they can move from the margins to the front of the stage depends entirely on their performance this time.
And wait until after Yanshan.
Han Qilue divided the men and horses into two parts.
A group of 500 people was dispatched by himself, mainly as the vanguard, responsible for investigating the enemy's true and false situation on the front line.
The other part has 1,500 people, which is considered a large force. It is personally commanded by Zhang Xiao, who is responsible for the delay and is ready to deal a fatal blow to Cui Yinghe's troops at any time.
And this arrangement is considered reasonable.
Han Qilue had been with Li Chengqian in charge of managing spies earlier.
Let him do these things of spying on intelligence, which belongs to his old profession.
Needless to say, Zhang Xiao was already the commander-in-chief of Li Chengqian's side before joining him.
The most glorious moment was when he beat the defensive master Gao Zhixing to the point of almost psychological collapse.
And this day.
The team traveled to the middle of Yanshan Mountain.
The detective horse sent by Han Qilue also brought them the latest news.
After getting the information, Han Qilue immediately approached Zhang Xiao to discuss the next plan.
"General Zhang."
"Look, we are here now, the original residence of the Xi tribe."
Han Qilue pointed to the map on the table and said: "And our spies found traces of their lives here, and they lived for a long time, at least two or three years."
"But in the past three days, they all moved out."
"If they did this, they must have discovered us, right?"
After hearing this, Zhang Xiao rubbed his chin.
"probably not."
"Although there are many people on our way."
“But along the way, we took small paths through mountains and forests.”
Zhang Xiao raised his head and looked at Han Qiluo and said, "And didn't your spies discover the other party's hidden whistle?"
"Um."
Han Qi nodded slightly.
"That should have nothing to do with us."
Zhang Xiao focused his attention on the map, and slowly slid his finger across the map, finally landing on the location of Bei Mo.
"I think."
"Their migration this time should be related to the brothers over there in the Northern Desert."
Zhang Xiao said: "It should be that they put a lot of pressure on the rebels like Cui Yinghe, which forced them to move their base."
Han Qi slightly thought about it.
"It is indeed possible."
"But since they have started to move now."
"Then our previous plan may have to be changed."
Han Qilue frowned and said, "It's just that we can't be sure where he migrated to now."
"In the northeast, as long as you leave Yanshan Mountain, it's all plains."
"Once they run out onto the plains, it will be difficult for us people to hide..."
After all, the view on the plains is wider.
At least if you stand a little higher, you can see far away.
With so many of them, it's easy to expose the target.
If those people discover it in advance, the pre-planned surprise attack will not be so effective.
After hearing his words, Zhang Xiao shook his head.
"probably not!"
"Your Highness has said it before."
"Most of Cui Yinghe's people are shady characters. They dare not go to the plains."
"After all, there are not only us in the Northeast, there is also a Northeast Army stationed in Liaocheng..."
Since the annihilation of Northeast Sanfang.
Northeast China was formed into a new agricultural base and light industry base by Li Chengqian.
What's more, in order to better utilize the natural resources of the Northeast, at the beginning of this year, the Ordnance Battalion established a branch in Liaocheng, Northeast China.
The Ordnance Camp was the treasure of the Tang Dynasty.
When Li Shimin passed the resolution, he also sent the Northeastern Army that had just obtained the designation.
The Northeast Army is a force that was later incorporated into the Central Army, and most of its internal members are natives of the Northeast.
Although, their names are much weaker than the Liangzhou Army, Bingzhou Army, and Youzhou Army, which are teams with a long history.
But don't underestimate the fighting power of these people.
Not to mention that they are already tall and strong, and live a life of fishing and hunting all year round.
Just talking about Li Chengqian's regulation that he could immediately join the Tang Dynasty if he made meritorious service in the army, it made them hold their breath and think about going to the battlefield and making meritorious deeds all the time.
But it's a pity.
What Li Chengqian did back then was incredible.
As a result, the former Northeastern Third Division and the latter Northeastern Third Division are now so weird that no one dares to jump out and stab them.
Not to mention the neighboring countries of Silla and Baekje.
Silla had long been treated submissively by Li Chengqian, and now it was still counting on doing business with the Tang Dynasty.
Baekje has indeed jumped out.
But it's a pity that it didn't cause much trouble.
He was beaten half disabled by Li Chongyi with a cannon.
So these people are very free now.
If they were to know that there were rebels on their territory.
Even without an order from the court, they would have to run over and drag these people out to beat them.
Therefore, it is absolutely impossible for them to run to the plains.
And Han Qilue probably understood what Zhang Xiao meant.
He made some calculations and said, "Then where would they go if they didn't run to the plains?"
"The world is so big, they can run wherever they want."
"But the Yanshan area is inaccessible, and there are even fewer places where people can live."
"If they want to live a better life, nine times out of ten they will have to find a mountain valley."
Zhang Xiao moved his fingers on the map, and after thinking for a long time, he said, "I think they will run to the northeast."
at last.
Zhang Xiao's finger landed on the Yanshan Mountains, somewhere where the mountains and plains meet.
Watch this place.
Han Qi suddenly took a breath of air.
"hiss!"
Han Qilou got close to the map, looked at it carefully for a while and said, "This... I seem to have been here before."
"you've been to?"
Zhang Xiao raised his eyebrows with confusion in his eyes.
"That's right."
"And I went with His Highness."
Han Qilue looked at the map carefully and said, "But if I remember correctly, this place should be guarded by regular troops..."
