Hearing what he said, Dong Tianxing was stunned for a moment, and then realized: "Do you want Xijiang to recuperate and recover first?"
"This is just one reason." Li Jiangyao said: "The chaos was the first in Western Xinjiang. The war has been raging for several years, and the people have already been unable to hold on. No matter what, we have to let them take a breath."
Dong Tianxing nodded slightly: "That's true. In wars, since ancient times, the imperial court has provided weapons, the rich have provided money and food, and the common people have provided children. In a big war, countless young men and women are buried on the battlefield, and the suffering of the people is really too great. But, I hear what Protector Dadu means, this doesn’t seem to be the most important reason, right?”
Li Jiangyao smiled and clinked glasses with him: "Old man, you are from Yizhou, so you know some things better than me. Do you think the time is really ripe to go out and attack Ashina Zhijin from both sides? ?”
Dong Tianxing was astute and immediately understood what Li Jiangyao was referring to. He smiled wryly and held out three fingers: "Whether Yizhou or Jingxiang, there are three factions now."
Li Jiangyao laughed: "Prince Faction, Questioning Faction, Neutral Faction?"
"The Protector-General is awesome!" Dong Tianxing praised: "I am located in the Western Border, but I have everything in control of the Central Plains. I have to accept it."
"Don't compliment me, I'm easy to drift off." Li Jiangyao smiled: "If I don't even know this bit of information, then I'm not worthy of fighting the Turks. At present, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has encountered a legal problem and cannot completely He controls the Shengtang army, but there are still a large number of rebels entrenched in the Huaihe River and Jiangnan, and they are ready to make a move. The time for a full-scale counterattack against the Turks has not yet come. Our advance eastward is equivalent to providing Ashina Zhijin with a golden opportunity. "
Xu Youchang on the side continued: "The Protector-General has judged that not only is the time for counterattack not yet mature, but even the battle in the Central Plains is difficult to determine in a short period of time. A while ago, the Turks took the initiative to shrink their troops and retreated to the Tongguan line, obviously intending to lure the prince. The army is marching westward. When they leave the border at this time, they can concentrate their superior forces to deal with us, and the battle situation will be very unfavorable."
Xiahou Ninghan also said: "Once the prince rushes westwards, the battle line will be stretched. Coupled with the poisonous soldiers doing evil, the troops will be seriously dispersed and consumed. At the same time, the sides and rear will also be exposed to the Huaiyang King. At that time, as long as the Turks If we secretly join forces with Li Kuang and send troops together, then the person who will be attacked from both sides is no longer Ashina, but His Highness the Crown Prince."
Dong Tianxing agreed: "That's why the Prince of Anping County has been squatting in Jingxiang with an army of 500,000 people, refusing to go north easily. In addition to the factor of waiting and watching, how to crack the Turks' conspiracy to lure the enemy deeper, It is also one of the considerations.”
Zhou Xing told Li Jiangyao at this time: "We also heard that the Turkic troops stationed in Hanzhong have also been mobilized. Now that Prince Roniya of the Temple has returned to the imperial capital, he is probably holding back some bad news."
Li Jiangyao nodded: "I don't know much about He Lianxiong, but Roniya is very familiar with him. Whether it was the Battle of Crescent Bay or the subsequent raid on two passes and the capture of Liangzhou, Roniya is worthy of the title of a famous Turkic general. . He is now being transferred back to the Imperial Capital by Ashina, and is obviously going to be used on the Eastern Front battlefield."
He paused for a moment, then continued: "The most likely possibility is to combine two swords with He Lianxiong. One is responsible for attacking the prince's army, and the other is responsible for deploying defenses southward to prevent Jingxiang's army from going north for reinforcements."
Everyone present listened to Li Jiangyao's analysis and nodded in agreement.
Dong Tianxing shook his head and sighed: "Well, if the adults in the Yizhou court had half the knowledge of the Imperial Guard, they wouldn't be as passive as they are now. We obviously have the advantage in military strength and we are fighting on the mainland, but we are completely unable to do anything to the Turks until Today I am still being led by the nose."
Xiahou Ninghan was neither a court official nor a general in Xinjiang. As an outsider, facing the current world situation, she felt heavier than Dong Tianxing. She frowned and sighed: "The reason why Shengtang was invaded is because of mourning." The teacher humiliated the country, and even the imperial capital fell into the hands of the enemy, precisely because of internal divisions and endless fighting. The adults in the court were not ignorant or incompetent, but too knowledgeable and capable. However, they all used their strength Wrong place. Ashina Zhijin just held a funeral for the late emperor, and then said a few words to sow discord, which immediately caused the court to become alienated and difficult to unite."
Wu Rong didn't know much about what was going on in the court, so he couldn't help but ask: "Why is it so troublesome? When the emperor is gone, the prince succeeds to the throne. Isn't this a matter of course? Why should there be any hesitation and disputes?"
Although Amenta was located in the southwest, he was well-informed and liked to ponder problems, so he briefly told him about the current situation, especially the conflict between Li Bing and Li Kuang.
Wu Rong suddenly realized when he heard this: "Oh, it turns out that it's really not easy for a son to fight for family property with his nephew. It's not easy to handle."
Li Jiangyao smiled: "Senior Wu, this is not just a matter of fighting for family property. Who becomes the emperor involves the fate of the entire country and is also closely related to thousands of people. If it is not handled well, civil strife in the Holy Tang Dynasty will occur. There will be no end.”
Dong Tianxing asked: "Daduhu, don't blame me for talking too much. I'm curious, what is the position of the Zhenjiang Army? Who do you support?"
This is a very sensitive topic. If it weren't for Dong Tianxing, no one would dare to ask Li Jiangyao so directly.
However, Li Jiangyao seemed to be well prepared and replied calmly: "Whoever fights the foreign enemies wholeheartedly, our Xinjiang Army will fully support him. As for the position of emperor, it is not my turn to express my position."
Dong Tianxing nodded thoughtfully: "I understand, I understand."
Not only him, but everyone present also understood the meaning of Li Jiangyao's words: it is Prince Li Bing who is leading the troops to resist the Turkic invasion, and the King of Huaiyang Li Bing not only fails to resist the enemy, but also colludes with the Turks mean. From this point of view, Li Jiangyao's heart is towards Li Bing.
But at the same time, the military did not easily intervene in the struggle for imperial power. This was the bottom line for the general, and it was also his duty to not see the Shengtang being devastated due to internal fighting.
Dong Tianxing was not a court lobbyist, and he was even more dissatisfied with the boring behavior of various factions who left the Turks alone and rushed to fight among themselves. He immediately agreed: "I very much agree with the idea of the Great Protector. At present, the most important thing is to resist foreign aggression. As long as the most important thing is to resist foreign aggression. Since they are dedicated to fighting the Turks, we will support them and ignore the rest for the time being!"
Li Jiangyao smiled and raised his glass: "Unite and fight against foreign enemies!"
"Unite together and fight against foreign enemies!" Dong Tianxing also raised his glass to greet them and solemnly responded.
Following their actions, everyone drank the wine in their glasses, and the atmosphere was heated.
When everyone put down their wine glasses, Yuduoluo said loudly: "Sir, we have already got some information about the lead mine."
Xiahou Ninghan was most concerned about this matter and asked quickly: "General Yuduoluo, have you found the lead mine?"
Yuduoluo nodded: "Miss Xiahou, we found it. There is indeed a small-scale lead mine in the Yanqi Kingdom at the southern foot of the Yarumqi Mountains. However, the locals do not call that thing a mass. Lead is called Hobidemos. Translated into Shengtang dialect, it is: Silkworm Soul."
"Silkworm soul?!" The two people at the table exclaimed at the same time.
Li Jiangyao was startled by the movement, and following the sound, he saw that it was Amenta and Wu Rong.
The two guys looked at each other with expressions of surprise and joy on their faces.
Dong Tianxing asked curiously: "Why, do you know this thing?"
Amenta rushed to say: "Of course I know! In the history of our tribe, only a few high priests have mastered silkworm soul, which is an unparalleled treasure for miasma. Our tribe collects silkworm soul in the deep mountains and old forests. Miasma is then combined with snake venom, bee venom, scorpion venom, toad venom and centipede venom to finally make miasma poison. But it is just an ordinary thing. If a little silkworm soul can be added to it, it will become the first holy poison. !”
Wu Rong continued: "Miaojiang has never tried using silkworm soul to make poison. However, the most powerful golden silkworm Gu needs to use the giant silkworm as the voodoo body and feed it with various medicines. After a hundred days of cultivation, it will finally become The golden silkworm Gu that can capture people's minds. The real giant silkworm was brought back from a foreign land by my grandfather, and the ones we use now are all the descendants of that original giant silkworm. Each generation is getting worse and less effective. My grandpa said that giant silkworms like to devour the soul of silkworms, so wherever there are silkworm souls, you can find the best giant silkworms!"
Dong Tianxing couldn't help but laugh and said: "So, you two have made a fortune on this trip to Xinjiang, and you actually got to meet a treasure. My travel expenses are so expensive..."
Amenta couldn't care about him at this time, and said excitedly to Yudala: "General, let's go to the Yanqi Kingdom and have a look. Maybe we can discover the Turkic poison-refining soldiers' secrets from the silkworm soul, and then find out The way to crack it.”
Yuduoluo did not dare to agree easily and turned to look at Li Jiangyao. Li Jiangyao said with a smile: "That's fine. The Xiahou Sect Master is intending to explore the secret of the lead weight. With poison masters like you beside him, he is even more powerful. What do you think?"
His last sentence was about Xiahou Ninghan. Xiahou Ninghan was naturally very happy to have a few more expert helpers, and nodded gently to him.
Dong Tianxing smiled and said: "In this case, there is nothing to say. Let me go with you. By the way, we can appreciate the customs and customs of the Ghost Desert in Western Xinjiang."
Li Jiangyao patted the table: "Okay! You go together. Princess, could you please dispatch a team of troops from the Third Army to protect Lord Dong and others? At the same time, in my name, I will inform King Yanqi and ask them to fully cooperate." !”
Horiyah stood up and cupped her hands and said, "Yes!"
Dong Tianxing was in a good mood and asked Yuduoluo: "General, where is the lead mine exactly?"
Yuduoluo responded: "Oh, that is a small mountain village fifty miles north of Shuiyue City in Yanqi Kingdom, deep in the steep mountains of the Yarumqi Mountains."
"Does that village have a name?" Dong Tianxing asked.
"Yes," Yudala nodded: "It's called Ziliwenbantimu, which in Shengtang language means Iron Stone Mountain."
Tieshi Mountain? !
Li Jiangyao suddenly shook his body and was stunned on the spot.
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