Yun Qianxue smiled proudly: "Li Jiangyao, do you think you can scare us away with just a few words?"
Li Jiangyao shrugged indifferently: "Anyway, I have already said it. Whether you listen to it or not is your own business. The situation on the battlefield in the Central Plains is gradually becoming clearer. I don't believe it. You are not worried."
Yun Qianxue's face was as cold as frost. She paused for a moment and said in a deep voice: "I don't understand why you are so kind and want to let us escape unscathed?"
Li Jiangyao first turned his head and looked behind, and then said solemnly to Yun Qianxue: "To put it simply, you are trapped in the Guanzhong area, and you can't even replenish your troops. I'm afraid you won't be able to last long. As for me, I hope I can leave some seeds for Xijiang and not bury all her future on the battlefield."
Yun Qianxue never expected that what Li Jiangyao was thinking about now was not only the victory or defeat on the battlefield, but also the future of the people of Western Xinjiang.
As he said, fighting the main force of the Turks now will certainly deplete the enemy's power to a great extent, but Western Xinjiang will also have to pay a heavy price for it, even greater than the Turks' losses.
Rather than losing both sides, it is better to stop temporarily.
At least it gave Xijiang Guimo a breather.
Although Yun Qianxue did not completely agree with Li Jiangyao's choice, he had to admit that this was a unique person.
At least in Li Jiangyao's world, illustrious military exploits cannot compare with the welfare of the common people.
Yun Qianxue suddenly thought of another question and sneered: "You care about the suffering of the people in Western Xinjiang, don't you care about the life and death of the people of Shengtang? If our main army returns to Guanzhong, the unlucky ones will be the soldiers and civilians of Shengtang. Don't forget , you are also a Shengtang person yourself."
Li Jiangyao looked calm and looked into the distance and said calmly: "I am not a god or a saint. I can't cover everything. I can only save whoever I can. I came here before the feudal country rebelled and saw it with my own eyes. The people in Western Xinjiang have been ravaged by the war, and their families have been destroyed. Therefore, unless it is absolutely necessary, I will try my best not to let their lives be in vain."
After hearing this, Yun Qianxue was silent for a while, then nodded and said: "I will tell the truth to the Prince of the Temple what you said. It is up to the Prince to decide what to do next, but don't worry, I will try my best to persuade you."
"Then please leave it to Mr. Yun." Li Jiangyao cupped his hands and said, "I hope that when we meet next time, we won't have to fight to the death."
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Ronya was sitting in the handsome tent, her expression gloomy and scary. He felt very depressed at this time. He had been fighting all his life and had never been so useless and suffocated as he was today.
Yun Qianxue looked at him quietly and said nothing.
He has already said everything that needs to be said, including Li Jiangyao's meaning and his own thoughts.
Now, just wait for the Temple Prince to make up his mind.
Tanli looked at Yun Qianxue with some worry, then pretended to smile casually, and said to Ronya: "Uncle, please don't be angry. Without those idiots in Xijiang, we would still attack Zijin Pass."
Yun Qianxue knew Tanley, and the reason why he said this was actually to test Ronya's mind, and to secretly protect Yun Qianxue.
Ronya ignored Tanli and asked in a deep voice: "Yun Qianxue, do you really think we should withdraw our troops?"
"Yes, Your Highness." Yun Qianxue said loudly: "Li Jiangyao made it very clear that he has no intention of fighting us to the end with the lives of the people in Xijiang. As long as Zijin Pass is not threatened, the Zhenjiang Army is willing to cease the war and let us leave. .”
"That's not what I'm talking about." Ronya looked unkind: "The Turks can come and leave as they please, without anyone's permission!"
Tanli quickly reminded from the side: "Jun Yun, what the uncle Prince means is, are we still sure of taking Zijin Pass?"
Yun Qianxue didn't care about Ronya's temper and replied calmly: "As long as the prince gives the order, even if there is only one ten thousandth of a chance, Yun Qianxue will lead the army to attack the city without hesitation. What's more, our main force We are still here, if we fight tooth and nail, we can definitely capture Zijin Pass!"
"Then why do you advocate withdrawing troops?" Ronya stared at Yun Qianxue closely.
Yun Qianxue frowned in pain: "I think... the current situation no longer allows us to attack Zijin Pass. Your Highness, I am confident that we can win the pass, and I believe you also have this confidence, but how long will it take us? How many Turks will we lose? Where is the man? All the elite troops were buried in front of Zijin Pass, who will protect the Great Khan?"
Ronya said coldly: "Seizing Zijin Pass is the death order of the Great Khan! If this life-and-death passage is not opened, all the Turkic troops may be trapped and die. Don't you understand?"
Yun Qianxue hesitated for a moment, then tried: "What if I borrow the opportunity from Li Jiangyao?"
As soon as these words came out, Ronya and Tanley couldn't help but be stunned. The former's eyes were full of inexplicable surprise, while the latter seemed to have realized something.
"Childish!" Ronya sneered: "Yun Qianxue, I didn't expect you to be so childish! We have already formed a blood feud with Shengtang and Xijiang. No matter which side, we can provide Li Jiangyao with enough reasons to let him Drive us all out. The truce now is just his way of delaying the war! Are you still trying to borrow a way out of him?"
Yun Qianxue still wanted to defend herself, but suddenly she saw Tanli winking secretly at him, so she swallowed back the words that were on her lips.
Tanli pretended to reprimand: "Yun Qianxue, don't be stupid again. It is the duty of every Turkic soldier to resolutely implement my father Khan's decision. Don't think too much about anything else!"
Hearing what he said, Yun Qianxue could only nod helplessly and decided not to comment on the battle situation.
Ronya calmed down and said in a deep voice: "The affairs of the Western Xinjiang subordinate army must be reported to the Great Khan as soon as possible. There are many people from Western Xinjiang around him. How to deal with it must be made early by the Great Khan."
Tanli agreed and ordered his men to do it quickly.
Just listen to Ronya continue: "Right now, the situation is very unfavorable to us. There are still about 130,000 to 40,000 combat forces that can be invested, and the equipment, equipment and ammunition have been almost consumed, and the overall attack power will definitely be greatly reduced. .”
"Especially the ladders," Tanley said worriedly: "Without long crossbows, at most we can't attack the defenders from a distance. But if the ladders are left on the front line and are taken away or destroyed by the enemy, then we won't be able to climb the city."
Ronia asked: "How much is left?"
Tanley responded: "I just counted them, and there are only thirty-six of them."
"If you don't have a ladder, then make some simple wooden ladders," Ronya said: "Although the effect is much worse, it can still be used. There are also city rush vehicles, just make a few of them. The Zijin Pass city gate is temporary The repaired ones are not as strong as before.”
Stanley nodded silently in agreement.
Ronya looked at Yun Qianxue: "Can I still trust you? Mr. Yun?"
Yun Qianxue was stunned for a moment, then immediately replied: "Your Highness, my loyalty to the empire will never waver!"
"Okay!" Ronya ordered: "I appoint you as the commander-in-chief of the siege. You will lead our most elite Turkic warriors to lay the Zijin Pass for the Great Khan!"
"I humbly obey my orders!" Yun Qianxue responded loudly.
The Turkic camp quickly became busy again. The Blood Guard Cavalry Legion, the Golden Tribe's Third Legion, the Fifth Legion, the Tenth Legion, the Eleventh Legion, as well as the Divine Eagle Legion and the Ghost Dou Legion, hundreds of thousands of troops, were in full strength. Prepare to launch another fierce attack on the distant city gate.
The upcoming offensive and defensive battle will definitely become more tragic because the situation on the battlefield has taken a turn for the worse. However, this battle involves the survival and honor of the empire. Everyone puts their own life and death aside, eager to establish new merits for the Great Khan Ashina Zhijin.
For hundreds of years, the most resounding motto of the Turkic army:
Anyone who dares to stand in front of the cavalry will be crushed to pieces!
And now, they want to crush Zijin Pass.
The murderous Turks quickly attracted the attention of Zhenjiang scouts. Soon after, the headquarters received a report from the front: the enemy was preparing to attack again.
Li Jiang looked at the endless Turkic camps in the distance, and a cold light gradually appeared in his eyes.
Since you are seeking death, don't blame me for being rude!
The Fifth Army stood ready on the city wall defense line, with all the giant crossbows stretched out, and one hundred and twenty trebuchets with full capstans; the Second Army was ordered to guard behind the city gate, ready to launch a counterattack at any time against the enemies entering the city; ghost-faced white robes As a strategic reserve force, the army is fully armed and ready for action.
The remaining five armies, except for the wounded, are all on combat readiness and can immediately go into battle as soon as the headquarters gives an order.
Even the 100,000 troops from Western Xinjiang who had taken refuge also sharpened their swords and guns, determined to fight the Turks to the death.
However, just when both the enemy and ourselves were gathering all their strength and planning to push their opponents completely into the abyss of hell, an unexpected situation occurred.
The Turkic army, which was already full of emotions, suddenly stopped without warning. Not only did it stop attacking Zijin Pass, but it also began to dismantle the camp and look like it was determined to leave.
"Could it be some conspiracy?" Xu Youchang asked suspiciously.
Li Jiangyao was also a little surprised: "Have you figured it out?"
The chief and deputy guards of the Zhenjiang Army fell into doubts. Each of them repeatedly considered the Turks' unusual behavior in their minds to determine what the other party wanted.
However, the answer came quickly.
Yuduoluo ran into the command post in a hurry and shouted excitedly: "Good news! The Holy Tang Army has regained Wuguan, and the forward corps is approaching the imperial capital!"
Li Jiangyao stood up suddenly: "Say it again, carefully!"
"Defender, General Xu, our army has conquered Wuguan!" Yuduoluo said with a smile: "Nilin Division just sent news that six days ago, the Jingxiang army successfully broke through the city and captured the strategically important Wuguan in the southeast of the imperial capital. Pass! The road to the imperial capital has been completely opened!"
Xu Youchang cheered, picked up Yudala and spun him around twice.
"No wonder Ronya ran so fast!" Li Jiangyao finally breathed a sigh of relief: "I bet it was Ashina who panicked and called the main force back to protect him."
