Prince Ronia of the Temple sat upright with a solemn expression.
In front of him, Prince Tanli, Polar Duke Druhan, Marquis Durham, Duolun, Yunfeng, Geshu Beichuan and other Turkic military generals lined up in order.
Ronya's stern eyes swept over everyone's faces one by one, and asked in a deep voice: "Are you all ready?"
"Report to Your Highness, you are ready!"
The roar resounded throughout the entire tent.
"Okay, very good." Ronya nodded slightly: "This time is a glorious battle for our Turkic soldiers and a battle for the survival of the empire. The Great Khan is waiting for the news of our victory in the imperial capital. Our loved ones are waiting for news of our victory, there is no room for failure or retreat, do you understand?"
"Understood! Our army will win!"
The Turkic generals responded in unison, their eyes filled with passionate and powerful light.
The Marquis of Durham shouted: "Your Highness, please give the order! This time, the blood of the Suppressing Army must be used to dye the entire Zijin Pass red!"
Ronya waved his hand, pointed at the map behind him and said: "Tomorrow morning, the whole army will march towards Zijin Pass! With the 10th Army of the Golden Tribe as the forerunner, the Condor Army and the Yunhe Army will cooperate to eliminate all enemy strongholds outside Zijin Pass. and scout posts to establish a solid defensive front. The Eleventh Army, as well as the Crossbow Division and the Catapult Division, built positions behind the defense line to suppress Zijin Pass from a distance. For three days, they fired continuously at all costs to maximize the Damage the fortifications of Zijin Pass and consume the strength of the defenders."
"After the long-range attack, the Fifth Army was responsible for suppressing the formation. The Ghost Dou Army drove out the poison soldiers to launch night attacks and continued to harass the defenders, making them restless. At the same time, the Changsheng Army organized engineers to fill in the trenches outside Zijin Pass, clear the stumbling ropes, and secretly Dig four tunnels leading to the back of the city wall."
"When the civil engineering work is completed, the Polar Legion will be the main attack, and the long-range troops and the Eagle Legion will provide cover, focusing on attacking the northern section of Zijin Pass, with the primary goal of destroying the city wall. The Changsheng Legion will send desperate warriors to enter Zijin Pass through the tunnel, and completely Confuse the other party.”
"The Third Army only retained its headquarters number and flag in front of Zijin Pass. All members secretly moved south to assist His Highness Chili in attacking Shengyuguan. In addition, all the poison bombs made by Ge Shuxuan were also equipped for the slingers who attacked Shengyuguan. The pilot team, let them perform miraculous effects at critical moments!"
Following the series of instructions from the Temple Prince, all the generals responded one after another, and a strong atmosphere of war filled the entire military tent.
Just as Li Jiangyao and Xie Tanzhi expected, the Turkic army, which is good at long-distance raids and plain field battles, has now honed its skills in conquering cities on the battlefield. Whether it's the organizational steps or the coordination of arms, they are getting closer and closer to the level of the Shengtang army, and they are becoming more and more difficult to deal with.
The Turks, who used to only know how to fight fiercely, finally transformed into a more comprehensive force after experiencing the cruel tests of the huge cities in the Eastern Continent.
As Li Jiangyao said, the real test is about to come.
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Just as the Turkic army was about to go on an expedition, Shu Xuan, the young master of the Ghost Dou clan, had secretly arrived in Yongchang County, Yongzhou.
This place is still some distance from the two levels, so it has not been affected much by the imminent war. On the contrary, the small county town was peaceful, like a paradise.
Most of the Yunhe tribe troops originally stationed here have been mobilized due to the needs of the front line, leaving only less than two hundred men as a garrison force, which can only guard the four city gates.
However, Ge Shuxuan had no intention of relying on the power of the Yunhe tribe, so it didn't matter to him whether there were two thousand garrison troops or two hundred garrison troops.
The cavalry escort of more than thirty people reported their identities to the defenders, saying only that they were the rear guard ordered to go to the Zijin Pass battlefield, but did not mention the young master's brother Shu Xuan. When the Yunhe soldiers saw that the visitors were all poor Ghost Dou tribesmen, they did not hide their disdain at all. They pointed the direction of the military camp in the city to them indifferently and let them rest and resupply on their own.
While Gui Dou Bing secretly cursed the Yunhe tribe for looking down on others, he escorted his brother Shu Xuan to the camp. When they arrived at the place, the secret agent of the Ghost Dou clan who had been waiting for a long time immediately reported the latest situation here to the young master:
The renegade nobleman and Marquis Mingfu from the Jingjue Kingdom in Western Xinjiang is currently hiding with his family in a small house in the south of the city.
Ge Shuxuan briefly inquired about the other party's security situation, and then asked: "Have you found out about Jin Xuelian? Did Mingfu take it with him?"
The spy shook his head: "Mingfu was worried about his life safety, so he was very cautious in doing things. All his family property and treasures, including the golden snow lotus, were hidden elsewhere. He would only give them up if the Turks agreed to protect them. "
Ge Shuxuan thought for a while and asked doubtfully: "Since he wants to sacrifice treasures to survive, why doesn't he go directly to the imperial capital instead of living in a miserable place like Yongchang?"
"I have inquired about the reason behind this." The spy replied: "When Gema of the Yelun tribe was the governor of Western Xinjiang, Mingfu deliberately tried to flatter him, and I heard that he even took the initiative to become his godfather. Now Yelun Having been labeled a traitor by the Great Khan, Mingfu was worried that he would be implicated by Gema and be punished by our anger, so he did not dare to go east easily."
Hearing this, Ge Shuxuan nodded: "Well, that makes sense. That Mingfu is in a dilemma now. Both Western Xinjiang and Turks have reasons to kill him. You have had problems with him before. Contact?"
The spy said: "We met twice. The humble position specifically hinted to Mingfu that as long as he obediently agrees to our request, the Ghost Dou clan can provide him and his family with protection."
"How did he say?"
"There is still some hesitation." The spy said helplessly: "Firstly, our Ghost Dou Clan is not very strong among the Eight Pillars of Turks, so Mingfu will inevitably be worried. Secondly, with his humble position, I am afraid that he cannot be completely trusted. "
Brother Shuxuan sneered and said: "How dare this rat have the qualifications to be picky? Back then, my adoptive father provoked the entire Shengtang, and the Gui Dou clan was still well maintained. What does he mean to a small Marquis of Jingjue Kingdom?" Let's do this, you go and tell him that I'm here and I want to meet him."
The spy obeyed, and then asked: "Young Master, where do you plan to meet him?"
Brother Shuxuan snorted coldly: "I don't even have the guts to come to the Turkic military camp even if I think Mingfu. Let him decide the time and place. I only care about one thing, Jin Xuelian."
The spy knew that the young master was thinking about the rare miracle medicine in the world, so he did not dare to delay for a moment and immediately took the order and left.
In a short time, the spies came back in a hurry and reported to Ge Shuxuan: Marquis Mingfu asked the young master of the Gui Dou clan to meet him at his home tonight.
Brother Shuxuan saw that the other party agreed to meet so happily, and he suddenly felt that Jin Xuelian had found something, and he couldn't help but feel very good.
The snow lotus growing on the top of the cliff has always been a treasure for healing and detoxifying, and the golden snow lotus, which appears once in a century, is the most precious miracle among the snow lotus.
If it can be refined into elixirs, it can save the lives of many Turkic people at critical moments, especially those famous ministers and generals who are very important to the empire. As a result, the Ghost Dou clan will become a very important branch of the Bazhu clan.
Just think, who doesn’t want to make friends with a miracle doctor who can bring people back to life?
No armored cavalry, no black jade crystals, no gold and silver treasures, can compare with the miraculous elixir made from golden snow lotus!
Thinking of this, Ge Shuxuan's heart suddenly warmed up: the prestige and glory of the Ghost Dou tribe would be carried forward by his hands.
The sun was setting in the west, and the time for the agreed meeting was getting closer and closer.
Ge Shuxuan felt that he was almost done, so he put on a luxurious robe of the young master of the tribe, led the spies and four soldiers of the Ghost Dou tribe to Qingyun Street in the south of Yongchang City.
Ge Shuxuan naturally had his own considerations about bringing so few guards to see Mingfu.
Firstly, this place is a city controlled by the Turkic army, so there is not much psychological concern about danger; secondly, since Marquis Mingfu is worried that the Turkic side will not easily forgive him, if there are too many soldiers and horses around him, he will Making the other party suspicious and unwilling to hand over Jin Xuelian obediently.
More importantly, with his brother Shu Xuan's martial arts skills, he would not take Ming Fu's men or any assassins seriously.
The six people galloped on their horses and soon arrived at Qingyun Street. The spy reined in his horse and stopped, pointing to a house not far away: "That's the house."
As soon as he finished speaking, the door of the house was suddenly opened with a creak, and a graceful, paunchy middle-aged man walked out of the door accompanied by his servants and guards.
He looked at his brother Shu Xuan on the war horse, put his right hand on his chest, and bowed slightly: "Mingfu meets your highness, young master. May the Flower God bless you."
Ge Shuxuan knew that the other party was Marquis Mingfu of Jingjue Kingdom who had defected to Western Xinjiang. He smiled and nodded: "Hello, Your Excellency, Marquis."
After saying that, Ge Shuxuan got off his horse and came to Mingfu in a few steps. He stretched out his hand and shook hands with him: "Your Excellency, you have abandoned the darkness and turned to the light. On behalf of the Great Khan and the leader of the Guidou clan, I welcome you."
The Marquis of Mingfu, disguised as Kezmutijiang, a secret agent of the Intelligence Department, showed a flattered expression at this time, thanked Ge Shuxuan repeatedly, and then warmly welcomed everyone into the room for a detailed discussion.
Ge Shuxuan didn't know there was a deceit, so he smiled and made an invitation gesture, and then walked into the house under the guidance of Kezimutijiang.
The host and guest came to the main hall and sat down. Kezimutijiang ordered his men to bring pastries, milk tea and various fruits for Brother Shuxuan to enjoy. The four Ghost Dou clan soldiers and the liaison agent were led to a side room to rest by the Intelligence Department agent who was posing as a butler.
Ge Shuxuan sipped the milk tea, and then said straight to the point: "Your Excellency, Marquis, my people have made it clear to you before, right? As long as you are willing to agree to me a condition, I can make a decision on behalf of the Turkic Great Khan and the Ghost Dou Clan. I promise to provide shelter for your whole family, and also give you the land of Shengtang, so that you can continue to maintain your distinguished status and life."
Kezmutijiang showed a greedy and doubtful look, and asked knowingly: "I wonder what the terms of His Highness the Young Master are?"
