"Jia Mei, don't you get tired of looking at the scenery of the imperial city as you always stand on this radiant building?"
Turkic Princess Hesijia turned around from the railing and saw her husband Yun Qianxue standing at the top of the stairs, looking at her with a smile, and her eyes were full of tenderness.
She smiled, walked up to him quickly, and asked, "Jun Yun, why are you back so early today? Have you finished all the errands for Father Khan?"
Yun Qianxue didn't answer but asked: "You haven't answered me yet. You seem to never get tired of looking at this imperial city all day long. What is it that makes Jia Mei so fascinated?"
Hesijia turned her head, stared at the Tai Chi Hall in the distance, and said quietly: "I have been thinking about how gorgeous and grand it must have been before we came here."
Her words made Yun Qianxue slightly stunned.
The imperial city is the most magnificent building complex in the world today. In the far western continent, people even rumored that the entire imperial city was made of pure gold, with golden tile roofs, golden pillars, and even floors. It is paved with gold bricks.
Although the rumors are too exaggerated, all the Turkic soldiers who saw the imperial city with their own eyes were deeply impressed by its huge scale and magnificent scenery.
However, the Imperial City, like the entire imperial capital, also experienced the merciless destruction of the war, especially the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry of the Holy Tang Forbidden Army who refused to surrender at the last moment, turning this place into the most intense battlefield. After the war, everything was in a mess.
Yun Qianxue looked back at the ruins not far away, sighed softly, and said softly: "Jia Mei, I know what you want to say, but... alas, war always has a price. No matter what, , this place already belongs to us, and sooner or later it will return to its former glory, even more dazzling than before."
"Jun Yun, we may be able to possess it, but it will be difficult to completely conquer it, let alone make it better than before." Hesijia said calmly: "The power of civilization is far beyond our imagination, you understand ?"
Yun Qianxue looked at Hesijia lovingly: "Of course I understand. However, you should never say these words again. If Father Khan hears them, he will be angry."
Hesijia smiled: "That's not true. When it comes to civilization, my father's views are the same as mine."
Hearing what she said, Yun Qianxue couldn't help but laugh. As Ashina Zhijin's son-in-law and bodyguard general, he naturally knew the Turkic Great Khan very well.
Overall, Ashina Zhijin is a somewhat contradictory person.
He has great martial arts skills, a tough heart, and a very ruthless behavior. Among the kings of the Turkic Empire, he definitely belongs to the extremely terrifying type. However, Ashi's humble appearance and temperament are very elegant. If he puts on a snow-white gown, anyone who looks at him will think that he is a frail scholar from Shengtang.
He advocates conquest by force, and has destroyed countless countries and tribes at his hands. When encountering those who oppose his will, direct killing is often the simplest and most common method. However, Ashina admired Shengtang civilization very much, especially the teachings of Taoism, which can be regarded as his spiritual belief.
He was as calm as water on the outside, but there was a raging fire in his heart; he led hundreds of thousands of tigers and wolves to sweep across the east and trample the Central Plains civilization under his feet, but he himself was the most devout supporter of the Central Plains civilization.
Holding a sword in one hand and a scroll in the other.
One side is light, the other side is dark.
Perhaps it is precisely because of Ashina's contradictory character that he prefers the bloodthirsty and belligerent Prince Chili while admiring the gentle and gentle Yun Qianxue.
Yun Qianxue raised her hand to pick off the petals that fell on Hesijia's shoulders, and said softly: "Father Khan is indeed what you said. He also has a complex and deep feeling for the imperial capital. However, I still firmly believe that father Khan Khan will definitely be able to restore the splendor and glory that the imperial capital deserves. Then again, I still have you. Assist father Khan to rebuild this civilized land."
Hesijia shook her head gently and said calmly: "The palaces and pavilions are still the same, but things have changed. The former imperial capital will never come back."
She paused for a moment, turned around and took off Yun Qianxue's cloak, and asked, "Have you had a hard time with the military today? Are you tired? I'll let them prepare dinner."
"Don't be busy yet." Yun Qianxue held Hesijia's hand, led her into the building, and sat down at the table together: "I have something to tell you."
Seeing Yun Qianxue being so solemn, Hesijia knew that the matter was unusual, and couldn't help but curiously asked: "What's wrong? Why is it so serious? Ah...did Father Khan send you to lead the army on an expedition?"
Yun Qianxue nodded slightly and responded calmly: "I just received the order to set off early tomorrow morning."
"Are you in such a hurry?" Hesijia felt a little puzzled: "You are my father's personal guard general, and you don't know how to go into battle easily. But this time...has the situation in the Central Plains changed?"
Yun Qianxue shook her head: "The current situation in the Central Plains is indeed very tense. After receiving the news last time that Lao Jianhua abandoned the eastern capital Luoyi and led the Xuanjia Army to fight in the south of the Yangtze River, Marshal He Lianxiong immediately led his troops eastward out of Tongguan , competing with the menacing Shengtang Prince Li Bing. The two sides have now formed a formation around Luoyi, and the war is about to break out. However, this time I am not going to the east, but to the west."
"Go to the west? Why the west?" Although Hesijia Bingxue was smart, she still couldn't understand for a while: "Is there a rebellion in the Western Continent?"
"It's not the Western Continent, it's the Ghost Desert of Western Border." Yun Qianxue's tone was a little serious.
Hearing this, Hesijia's heart skipped a beat, and as if she felt something vaguely, she tried to ask: "Jun Yun, isn't it Gema Khan who is in trouble?"
Yun Qianxue could lower her voice: "You are right. Do you know? Master Yalimu has been detained."
"Dare to detain the Prime Minister of my Golden Tribe? Is Gema crazy?" Hesijia said in surprise.
"It would be easier if it was Gema who did it." Yun Qianxue frowned: "Yalimu was captured by the rebels in Western Xinjiang, and the place of the incident turned out to be Ulan City, where the Governor's Palace of Western Xinjiang is located, and Tangtang The governor-general was hiding in Zijin Pass at that time, turning a blind eye to the chancellor falling into the hands of the enemy. All this can only mean one thing, the entire Western Xinjiang may have fallen!"
Hesijia muttered "Western Xinjiang rebels" twice, and then asked: "Who are they?"
Yun Qianxue glanced at his wife thoughtfully: "The connection between Xijiang and us was completely cut off by Gema before, so we can't make an accurate judgment on the enemy's situation in a short period of time. However, Father Khan said that the traitor The leader of the army is probably Baron Metasequoia.”
"Li Jiangyao?" Although Hesijia had already guessed that it was him, when Yun Qianxue said it herself, the princess could not help but feel trembling. Immediately afterwards, Xu Youchang's familiar yet unfamiliar face gradually filled her heart.
Yun Qianxue looked at her again, then turned to look at the Tai Chi Hall outside the window: "Baron Metasequoia Li Jiangyao. Father Han believes that in the entire Ghost Desert of Western Xinjiang, only he can make earth-shaking movements. Whether it is Loulan Shule , or Chechi and other countries, no one is qualified to challenge the Yakut Army, let alone force the experienced Gema to retreat to Zijin Pass."
Hesijia concealed her inner turmoil and asked: "This is impossible. When the army encircled Metasequoia, you and your second brother forced Li Jiangyao to sign an alliance under the city. Their military strength has been completely weakened by us. How could they survive in such a short period of time?" How about defeating the Yelu Clan army within the time limit?"
"I'm a little confused, but..." Yun Qianxue said solemnly: "I have fought with Li Jiangyao, and I know what this person is capable of. Alas, it is unfathomable..."
He Sijia looked at the shocking scar on Yun Qianxue's handsome face and forced herself to pull her thoughts away from Xu Youchang. She frowned and said, "Jun Yun, the Western Border is the only way for my Eastern Expedition army to go back and forth from its homeland. , and Zijin Pass is the chokepoint of Western Xinjiang. If it is occupied by the rebels, and if our retreat is cut off, the entire situation will undergo unpredictable changes!"
Yun Qianxue nodded slightly: "So, Father Khan decided to let me lead the troops to take over Zijin Pass as soon as possible, and then suppress the Western Xinjiang to ensure the stability of the rear."
Hesijia asked worriedly: "Are you the only one to go by yourself?"
"Actually, I am in the second batch." Yun Qianxue knew that his beloved wife was worried about him, so she comforted her with a smile: "The second prince set off a few days ago and went straight to Zijin Pass."
"Who are you talking about? My second brother? Why is it him?" Hesijia was confused.
Seeing her reaction, Yun Qianxue couldn't help but smiled bitterly and shook her head: "Speaking of your second brother, I'm really helpless. Since the war started, his Eleventh Legion has been lagging behind. Fighting at Zijin Pass Without him, there was no him in Liang Prefecture, and in Xiaoguan, and finally in the imperial capital, almost all the troops took turns, but his troops were still absent. A while ago, Father Khan originally wanted him to follow Helian Xiong went to participate in the Battle of the Central Plains, but he found a lot of excuses and ended up staying where he was."
Yun Qianxue paused and continued to explain: "There is something going on in Western Xinjiang this time. The Eleventh Army's station is closest to Zijin Pass, and its combat power is very well preserved, so Father Khan will not let them go no matter what. This No, let Kunli Mingtai escort your second brother and set off early as the vanguard, while I will serve as the main force and arrive later."
Hesijia pondered: "Tanli is not good at fighting, so what will happen if his legion's combat power is preserved completely? Lord Yun, in the end, this burden will not fall on the shoulders of you and the Blood Guards."
Yun Qianxue smiled calmly: "We are all the sons and daughters of our father Khan, and they are all Turkic people. Why are we divided so much? Besides, although Tanli is not used to the battlefield, he is resourceful and has made many great contributions to the empire. . You know, among the two princes, I have a closer relationship with Stanley. We have been friends since childhood..."
"I'm just afraid that you think so!" Hesijia's expression became serious: "Don't talk about childhood playmates, even if we are brothers, when it's time to sell you, my second brother will sell you without hesitation! "
