"Your Highness, it has been three days since Dingshan and the others entered Luoche City, and there is still no news. We can't wait any longer -"
In the central tent of the Tang-Tu coalition, the generals gathered together again, but compared to a few days ago, Xue Dingshan and Fan Lihua were missing.
"Mr. Di, what do you think?"
At this time, Li Chenxiang felt that the events in Luoche City had exceeded his expectations.
If even Xue Dingshan, who is in the middle stage of "Taiyi Xuanxian", and Fan Lihua, who is in the late stage of "Taiyi Golden Immortal", can be quietly trapped in Luosu City, then for this Luosu City, it can be It needs to be re-evaluated.
"Prince Chenxiang, General Xue and Fan Shuai have indeed entered Luoxue City. This can be confirmed by the news reported back from the Lijing Gate following them."
"It's just that the people monitoring Luoxue City didn't find any fighting in the city, which means there must be someone much higher than these two people."
"However, although General Xue and General Xue have not returned, our army has already grasped the reason why the 50,000-strong Tibetan army retreated. We did not expect that the most intelligent man in Tibet would turn out to be a traitor."
The handsome case is filled with information reported from various places, and there is even information about Yangtong's headquarters. Is it someone from the demon clan who is causing trouble again?
To this day, the demons in the Tang Dynasty and Tuyuhun have been completely eliminated. In the entire Nanzhan Continent, only the northeast and northwest corners still have the remnants of some demons.
Unexpectedly, in this land of Tubo, I encountered the lingering demon clan again.
According to the intelligence analysis received, the strength of the demons attacking this time should not be weak. Otherwise, how could they attack Luoshou City and even evacuate the 50,000-strong army that resisted Tang Tu's coalition?
Of course, not all of the 50,000 troops rebelled. Only 20,000 people could be completely controlled by Lu Dongzan, the great Tubo scholar.
Of the remaining 30,000 Tibetan troops, an important general like Yang Fan could control thousands of people. There were still more than 10,000 Tibetan troops who came from the Zanpu Forbidden Army, and the rest were pieced together by various tribes.
As soon as the 50,000-strong army withdrew, more than 10,000 tribesmen had dispersed before they could reach Luoxue City.
And Yang Fan even asked his father to station nearly 4,000 people under his command fifty miles south of Luoxu City. He secretly entered Luoxu City alone.
Not so with Lu Dongzan, the great Tubo scholar. Under the banner of "King Qin", he drove directly to Luoxue City in a mighty manner, but was blocked by the "Guang Army" guarding the city gate.
This time the Yangtong people rebelled, actually not too many people responded.
The original royal line of the Yangtong clan had long been killed by Songtsen Gampo. This time, a child appeared from nowhere, claiming to be an orphan of the Yangtong royal clan who had fled away.
With the support of the demon clan behind them, a few hundred people dared to sneak attack Luoshou City.
Unfortunately, Zampu, whom the Tibetan people admired most, "happened" to be seriously injured.
With no one in charge of the overall situation, the royal family, nobles and many ministers in Luoxue City were ruthlessly slaughtered and looted by the demons.
Just as the Potala Palace was crumbling, Princess Wencheng, known as "Jiamusa" by the Tibetan people, appeared in time and led eight thousand "Guangjun" to drive out the rebels and regain control of Luoxe City.
Jiamusa, the local language of Tubo, "Jia" means "Han", "Mu" means "female", and "Sa" means "goddess". In popular terms, it is "Han goddess".
Princess Wencheng was not the highest-status among all the women in Tubo Zanpu, but she was the most loved by Luoxue City and even the entire Tubo people.
In the eyes of the Tubo people, Princess Wencheng is the embodiment of wisdom, beauty, and kindness. However, at this critical moment of life and death, she unexpectedly became the patron saint of Luoxue City.
The large tent of the Tang-Tu coalition army fell into silence again.
Li Chenxiang asked Di Renjie for advice. Di Renjie rarely gave a direct answer, but simply analyzed the current situation.
However, Li Chenxiang knew in his heart that Di Renjie was in favor of sending troops.
However, one of the people trapped in Luoche City was his senior brother Li Chenxiang.
One is the newlywed wife of my senior brother. If the army marches westward to Luoche City, will they be completely pushed into the abyss?
"I have made up my mind, bring enough food and siege equipment, and send troops to attack the city——"
After pondering for a long time, Li Chenxiang gritted his teeth and issued the order to march, even using a self-identification he had never used before - "Gu".
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"Big talk, does cooperation with demons mean that you are seeking skin from a tiger? What if Luoshou City is really conquered and these demons don't keep their promise?"
In the north of Luoxue City, there is a large Tubo camp. This is the military camp of Lu Dongzan, the great Tubo scholar. He has been besieging the city for two days, and many people in the city have secretly communicated with him.
Luoxue City was attacked by the Yangtong and the Demon Clan, which had already damaged a lot of vitality. In addition, their Zanpu had not shown up yet, and many people in the city felt as if grass had grown in their hearts.
In the eyes of most Tibetan people, apart from Songtsen Gampo, the great scholar Lu Dongtsen has the most appeal in Tibet.
It is even said that a stable Tubo really needs wise men like Ludongzan, and Songtsen Gampo is more suitable for battlefield fighting.
However, now that Zanpu was injured and could not see anyone, King Qin's army led by Lu Dongzan's great talk arrived at Luoxe City, but they were blocked outside the city by the "Guang Army" commanded by Princess Wencheng.
This situation makes it difficult for many Tibetan people to understand.
Therefore, many people in Luoxue City contacted Lu Dongzan, but half of them came to inquire about information. They wanted to know what happened between Zanpu and Dalun?
Not far away is the Chinese army's large tent, but Tubo's great treatise Lu Dongzan is not in the Chinese army's tent at this time, but chose an inconspicuous small tent.
"You don't have to worry about this. If the demons want to gain a foothold in Tubo, they will ultimately have to rely on us Tubo people."
"Besides, who in the entire Tubo and even the entire Nanzhan tribe can provide such favorable conditions for cooperation to the demons?"
"Tell those people in the city that the Tang Dynasty's army has arrived, and Princess Wencheng in the city is their internal agent."
"The Tubo people are not going to fight the Tubo people. If they can persuade the troops to surrender, it would be best. If not, just quietly opening the city gate would be a great achievement."
He is worthy of being the most wise man in Tubo. He originally led the army to fight back to Luoche City under the banner of "King Qin".
Unexpectedly, before they arrived at Luoxu City, the rebellious Yang Tongren were driven out of Luoxu City.
Now that the army is approaching the city, we can't turn around and go back, right?
As a result, the spearhead turned against Princess Wencheng, and the "Jiamusa" who had made great contributions to the prosperity of Tubo was beaten into the Tang Dynasty's insider.
"What should I do about Yang Fan? My subordinates have sent people to contact him several times. The guy seems to be a little insecure. He looks like he is sitting on a mountain and watching the fight between tigers. It's really hateful."
Hearing that Lu Dongzan gave such a wonderful strategy, the servant was very happy, and his admiration for his master deepened.
"As for Yang Fan, if that doesn't work, leave it to the Tang Dynasty. There is already a grudge between them, and this essay just gives them a chance to show off."
Lu Dongzan naturally knew how powerful Yang Fan was, and he even knew that Yang Fan had a mysterious master, and that his master was the biggest threat.
Therefore, even if there was no way to win over Yang Fan, Lu Dongzan did not intend to stand on the opposite side of him and establish a strong enemy for himself. This is not what a wise man would do.
Whether dealing with the demons, Yang Fan, or those fellow sheep, Lu Dongzan always looked like he had the pearls of wisdom in hand.
However, there has been no news from Zampo Songtsen Gampo for several days, and this Tibetan wise man always feels a little uneasy.
...
The "Yumbulakang" palace has been Songtsen Gampo's favorite place to stay for so many years, but few people know why he liked it here.
On weekdays, Songtsen Gampo always stayed alone here, but today was a little different. The person staying with him was Princess Wencheng.
"Princess, today the King of Japan will take you to meet some people——"
The door of the "Yumbulakang" palace has been closed, and no one dares to enter easily without Songtsen Gampo's permission.
Songtsen Gampo was in front, followed closely by Princess Wencheng. Although she had many questions in her mind, she never asked them a word.
"Squeaky-"
A hole appeared out of thin air in a wall of the apse. It was so dark that it made people shudder.
"Princess, please come with me——"
Songtsen Gampo still did not explain, and walked into the cave first.
The two of them had just entered, when they heard a soft sound behind them, and the entrance to the cave was closed again. Thinking that if someone from the outside came here, they would still see the ordinary wall.
After actually entering the cave, I realized that the light was not that weak. At least Songtsen Gampo and Princess Wencheng could see the way forward normally.
This was clearly a tunnel, and the terrain got lower the further they went forward. Neither of them spoke as they walked along.
"Are you running around in circles?"
Princess Wencheng had some doubts in her heart. Even in a confined space, her direction was excellent.
Suddenly, the two of them felt that the surroundings were bright and the space became wider. A palace actually appeared in front of them?
"Is this the Yongbulakang Palace?"
Princess Wencheng finally couldn't hold it back any longer. It was too magical. The palace in front of her was exactly the same as the "Yumbulakang" palace they entered.
"Yes, this is the real Yongbulakang!"
In the Tubo language, "Yongbu" means "fee" and "Lakang" means "temple".
Because this "Yongbulakang" is built on the Tashi Ciri Mountain, and Tashi Ciri looks like a doe from the outside.
At this moment, the closed door of the palace opened, and two people walked out from the left and right. They were both witches, and both had the fighting power of "middle witches".
"This subordinate has seen the Lord——"
The two of them saluted Songtsen Gampo without even looking at Princess Wencheng, as if she didn't exist at all.
"Excuse me. This is Princess Wencheng and the great witch in the clan. Seeing her from now on will be like seeing me."
Songtsen Gampo, however, called Princess Wencheng, who was one level behind him, and introduced her to the two of them solemnly.
"I've seen the princess and the great witch——"
When the two of them heard this, they didn't even raise their heads. They just bowed to Princess Wencheng's position, but the names in their mouths were a bit nondescript.
"Are those people okay? I want to take a look and lead the way——"
Songtsen Gampo didn't seem to notice anything wrong. He said he was being led the way, but he walked in first.
Sure enough, this underground "Yongbulakang" is the same as the one above ground that Princess Wencheng saw, but this one underground is a bit more lively.
A group of four people, after a roundabout way, arrived at a side hall.
"You two don't have to go in, just wait outside."
Songtsen Gampo said that this was the rule of this place. The two "Chinese Shamans" bowed their heads and agreed, and they obediently stayed outside the temple.
"Zanpu, there seem to be a lot of people here?"
Before the palace door opened, Princess Wencheng could sense dozens of people in front of her.
The memory of her previous life had just been restored not long ago. Along with the memory, her cultivation level was also restored.
Unfortunately, she is no longer the complete person. She is just a remnant of the soul of the past. If she had not practiced in the six realms of reincarnation for thousands of years, she might not be able to be reincarnated again.
"Yes, I have kept these people, but I don't know how to deal with them yet. I would like to ask the princess to help me get more details."
"Bang--"
The door of the side hall opened automatically, and Princess Wencheng saw dozens of people sitting cross-legged in the room at a glance. The specific number should be thirty-three.
There was a man and a woman sitting in the center, and they heard
There was a sound at the palace door, and he opened his eyes, facing Princess Wencheng.
"Are they all from the Tang Dynasty?"
Princess Wencheng looked around and asked with slight surprise. The person she asked was naturally Songtsen Gampo who was following her.
"To be precise, they should be the scouts sent by the Tang Dynasty to Luoche City. They belong to the Lijing Sect under the command of the Tang Emperor. As for these two, I haven't had time to ask their names yet."
If Li Chenxiang and others were here, they would definitely be surprised. Aren't these thirty people the same "Lijingmen" he personally sent to Luoche City to spy on the military situation?
As for the man and woman in the middle, they are naturally Fan Lihua and Xue Dingshan.
These people hadn't been able to go back. They had been captured alive long ago, right?
"Since they are scouts from the Tang Dynasty, why does Zanpu still keep them? Tubo has been at war with the Tang Dynasty for a long time, and half of the territory has fallen into the hands of the Tang-Tubo coalition. Killing these people will bring about a The tone?"
Princess Wencheng no longer looked at Songtsen Gampo's face, but faced the Tang army sitting cross-legged and said leisurely.
"Haha, princess, why do you need to test this king? Since you and I both belong to the great witch of the witch clan, the princess should know what this king is protecting?"
"Whether it's Tubo or Luoxucheng, it's just a cover-up. When you're happy, I'll go and sit in Tubo's Zanpu. If you're really tired, would it be better to come here to practice and wait for the weather?"
As Songtsan Gampo spoke, he waved his right hand forward, immediately dispelling the forbidden spells on Fan and Xue.
"Your Majesty, is this Zanpu of Tubo? I am Xue Dingshan of the Tang Dynasty. This is my wife Fan Lihua. Thank you very much for not killing Zanpu——"
In this situation, Xue Dingshan naturally couldn't let Fan Lihua come forward. Even if a powerful enemy was at his side, he had to step forward.
As for continuing to hide your identity, is that necessary?
Xue Dingshan did not believe that the other party had no means to deal with them. A bachelor would not suffer the immediate loss. Instead of suffering possible humiliation, it would be better to declare his family status openly.
Besides, the opponent can easily capture him, so does he need to use any tricks?
Among the thirty or so people in the side hall, some of them looked familiar to Xue Dingshan.
None of them were killed, and there were no signs of even being tortured. Xue Dingshan subconsciously felt that this trip might not be a disaster.
"Oh, it turns out he is a disciple of Emperor Tang and the commander of Tuyuhun. It seems that I was really rude before."
The two sides have been at war for more than a year, and it is natural for them to know themselves and the enemy, and the names of Xue Dingshan and Fan Lihua have naturally reached Songtsan Gampo's ears long ago.
"This is my king's wife, and she is also Princess Wencheng of your Tang Dynasty. General Xue must have heard of her, right?"
Songtsen Gampo didn't ask any questions to Xue Dingshan. Instead, he introduced Princess Wencheng first. It was like making things happen?
"Princess Wencheng? The last general, Xue Dingshan, has met Her Royal Highness—"
At first, Xue Dingshan was a little puzzled when he saw a woman in Tang suit. He was even thinking about who this woman was.
Naturally, he knew Princess Wencheng. In terms of seniority, she was the elder sister of Tang Emperor Li Zhi. Xue Dingshan even called her "Sister Aunt".
However, without someone’s introduction, who would have thought that this young girl, who looked to be only 18 or 19 years old, could be Princess Wencheng who had been married to Tubo for more than 30 years?
Even if she married into Tubo early, she was still a princess of the Tang Dynasty. After all, she was Xue Dingshan's elder, so he naturally had to give her a big bow.
"General Xue, there is no need to be polite. Since you are a general of the Tang Dynasty and a disciple of the Tang Emperor, you are not considered an outsider."
Up to now, Princess Wencheng seemed to understand the purpose of Songtsen Gampo bringing her here.
Since these scouts sent by the Tang Dynasty were members of the "Li Jing Sect", they must be elite men of the Tang Dynasty, and they were die-hard loyalists of the Tang Emperor.
If Zanpu really wanted to fight to the death with Datang, I'm afraid he wouldn't keep these people.
"Zanpu, can you
Do you want to make friends with Datang? "
Even though she guessed what Songtsen Gampo was thinking, Princess Wencheng still asked tentatively.
Her identity is a bit embarrassing. First she was Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty, and then a woman from Zanpu of Tubo. Now she has awakened her memory and has become a great witch of the witch clan.
However, from the heart, Princess Wencheng still loves the Tang Dynasty.
"Haha, what you said is wrong, princess. I am the Lord of Tubo, but I am also the Prince Consort of the Tang Dynasty and the Prince of Xihai County. How can I be as simple as a friend of the Tang Dynasty?"
With so many people present in the side hall, Songtsen Gampo naturally had to maintain the dignity of his Tubo Zampo, but the meaning of his words was obvious. Who is the fool?
...
"How does Zanpu want Xue to behave?"
After receiving the look from Fan Lihua, Xue Dingshan knew it was time to speak.
"Today's Tubo seems to be in danger of internal and external troubles. Unfortunately, I don't pay attention to these things. They are just clowns."
"I know the purpose of the Tang army to come to Tubo, and I admire the Tang Emperor's broad-mindedness and courage. Unfortunately, including Luoxue City and the areas west of it, I must defend it to the death. I would also like to ask the Tang Dynasty to make it easier for me - "
Songtsan Gampo's tone was very gentle, but it also revealed a majesty that could not be refused. After hearing this, even Xue Dingshan and Fan Lihua couldn't bear the pressure.
"Zanpu, this matter is of great importance, Xue..."
Even under the eaves, Xue Dingshan felt that he didn't know how to talk to the other person.
"General Xue, it's not that I don't trust you. As you said, this matter is of great importance. I hope to see someone who can really make the decision!"
Before Xue Dingshan could finish speaking, Songtsen Gampo stopped him. At the same time, his hands shook slightly. The thirty-one members of the "Lijing Sect" who were sitting cross-legged on the ground were all free again.
"Three days later, on a full moon night, I will personally visit Tang Camp. Please close your eyes -"
Saying "please close your eyes", suddenly the side hall became distorted, as if the void was about to be torn apart?
When everything returns to normal, where will the thirty-three people from the Tang Dynasty still be in the side hall?
"I don't think Zanpu has initially mastered the rare 'space law'. Could it be that what Zanpu inherited is the inheritance of Emperor Jiang's ancestral witch?"
Princess Wencheng, who witnessed all this with her own eyes, couldn't believe her eyes.
"Haha, let the princess laugh. I don't dare to expect to control the laws of space. I have only scratched the surface of it, so I can only use some small tricks like before."
Seeing the stunned look on Princess Wencheng's face, Songtsen Gampo felt a little proud.
The "law of space" of the witch clan could only be used by the ancestral witch Di Jiang back then, and he only managed to master it a little bit by chance.
Today, Songtsen Gampo's cultivation has just entered the realm of great shamanism, and there is still a long way to go before the Great Perfection. ..
All his hopes are placed on that protection. Just as he just said to Xue Dingshan, everything east, north, and south of Luosu City can be abandoned, but Luosu City and the vast snow-capped mountains in the west cannot be abandoned. .
"So, does Zampu want to have an interview with His Highness the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty?"
With Songtsan Gampo's current fighting power, even if he went to Tangying alone, there would be no danger at all, let alone that he was going for peace talks and had already shown goodwill in advance.
The release of thirty-three Tang soldiers was the goodwill of Songtsen Gampo.
"Maybe, maybe not, I always feel that this matter will not be that simple..."
Regarding the question raised by Princess Wencheng, Songtsen Gampo hesitated for a while and gave an ambiguous answer.
It seemed that even he himself didn't understand what he was talking about.
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"Prince Chenxiang, what do you think of this anonymous letter?"
During the march, there was only a temporary tent set up in a small tent. There were only three people, Prince Li Chenxiang of the Tang Dynasty, military counselor Di Renjie and deputy commander Pei Xingjian.
Be present.
"What is said in this letter must be true. It is a very simple plan to kill someone with a borrowed knife, but it is also very practical. It seems that we have no reason to refuse?"
It was more like a topographic map than an anonymous letter, describing the layout of a military camp in detail, especially pointing out two defensive loopholes.
"Yang Fan only has less than four thousand soldiers and horses. With this map in hand, two thousand Tang Dynasty cavalry are enough to defeat them!"
Pei Xingjian was also speaking from the side, and his eyes even glowed with enthusiasm.
There is no way, he has the title of deputy commander, but he can't win over the other generals under his command in normal battles. Now that there are only three of them present, this battle must be in his hands.
"Haha, then I'll leave this battle to Pei Shuai. I'll ask Bai Zhen to lead a hundred-man team from Lijing Gate, and Demon General Rutoro will follow. With the two of them here, we can entangle the ugly ghost Yang. Fan and his master who may appear at any time."
In fact, Li Chenxiang, Di Renjie and Pei Xingjian were not worried about the authenticity of the map at all.
They had already heard the inside story about the split of the Tubo army. There were only less than 4,000 people. Even if there was any conspiracy, they would still be vulnerable to the absolute strength.
