Cheng Dong frowned and said in a deep voice: "They probably have bad intentions towards us. The main force of Zhenjiang is fighting in the south with Li Jiangyao, far away from us and beyond our reach. Zijin Pass is close to the imperial capital and has geographical advantages. Hetao The corridor is almost unsafe to defend. If tens of thousands of cavalry roar in, they can threaten the capital in the blink of an eye."
Cheng Wen's face sank when she heard that, and she quickly asked: "What if that Holia really does something evil, will the eldest brother be sure to resist her?"
Cheng Dong said frankly: "In terms of military strength alone, we are not at a disadvantage. But if we compare the combat strength, no matter the imperial soldiers in the northwest or the 100,000 forbidden troops in my hands, they are probably not as good as the other side. Let's put it this way, the military advantage is greater. Going up to the city to defend, I am sure to block the attack of the three armies of Zhenjiang, but that also means that we will always be under the threat of Horiyah and unable to move."
Cheng Wen knew almost nothing about military affairs, so naturally he couldn't think of a clue, so he could only continue to ask his brother: "Is there any way to get rid of the big trouble of Holia as early as possible? Wait until they leave Zijin Pass and threaten the imperial capital. , is it too late?”
"Strategically speaking, it is indeed better to solve the problem as soon as possible, but..." Cheng Dong said in a dilemma: "According to the information I sent, of the three armies that Li Jiangyao left in Guimo Desert in Western Xinjiang, one was an infantry and cavalry mixed army. The main force of the formation is a highly mobile pure cavalry regiment, and the other is an armored infantry that the Zhenjiang Army spent a lot of money to build. The three armies have all fought life-and-death battles with the Turks, and they are rich in experience and powerful. It’s very difficult to deal with, and the Zijin Pass and Shengyu Pass are in their hands, so if you want to attack them first, I’m afraid there’s no good strategy for the time being.”
Cheng Wen said angrily: "According to what you said, the defense is not stable and the attack is impossible. Can we just let those barbarians in Western Xinjiang come and go as they please?"
Cheng Dong really wanted to tell the empress, who didn't know the heights of the world, that this was just how it was to lead troops in a war. Even with little strength, she could only be pinned to the ground and rubbed. However, he has always had a calm personality, and naturally he would not anger the other party with such angry words. He just said calmly: "Please rest assured, sister, my subordinates and I must be more vigilant. Soldiers will come to cover up the water and the earth, and we must ultimately protect the stability of the capital. "
Hearing what her brother said, Cheng Wen couldn't complain any more and had no choice but to nod: "Then I'll ask you to do your best. The Imperial Capital is our foundation. Whether it's the enemy in the east or the enemy in the west, no matter who comes, There is absolutely no room for failure in the imperial capital.”
Of course Cheng Dong also understood this truth and responded solemnly: "I have informed Yongzhou and Liangzhou soldiers to strengthen their vigilance. If the military situation changes, I will immediately report it to the imperial capital. At that time, I will personally lead the army to resist."
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Although the Cheng family brothers and sisters who controlled the power of the court looked arrogant in front of the civil and military officials, they immediately felt uneasy when the troops from Western Xinjiang gathered together.
To put it bluntly, this is still bullying the weak and fearing the strong.
However, what Cheng Wen and Cheng Dong didn't know was that Huoliya's sudden action had nothing to do with the sudden coup in the imperial capital. In other words, the target of the Zhenjiang left-behind army was not Cheng who usurped Li Bingquan at all. Home.
What alarmed Holia's three armies was the strange phenomenon that occurred on the western border of Xijiang's Ghost Desert.
Just three months ago, at the desert border of Suiye Country, a large number of people fleeing suddenly appeared from the west, ranging from hundreds to thousands, and they poured into Western Xinjiang continuously.
These refugees are mainly Turkic people, and most of them come from small and medium-sized tribes in the Turkic Empire. They are mainly wounded and old, weak, women and children, dragging their families, driving cattle and sheep, and they are very anxious.
In just a few days, the number of people seeking refuge in Western Xinjiang exceeded 50,000, almost completely filling the small Suiye King City.
Holia, the princess of Nanhua County who was guarding Metasequoia City, soon received an urgent report from the Pegasus Scout Camp and Broken Leaf Kingdom, and she couldn't help but pay attention to it immediately.
In the past two years, news of the civil war in the Turkic Empire has continued to spread back to Western Xinjiang. The Golden Clan, led by the second Turkic prince Tanli and his 11th Legion, and the allied Turkic forces led by Gema Khan of the Yelun Clan A desperate battle began. Both sides regard each other as mortal enemies and are determined not to give up until they are completely eradicated.
However, even though the war has swept through most of the Turkic Empire, the capital city of Flame Maple Forest has changed hands four times, and the Yakut prairie has been filled with corpses and rivers of blood, we have never seen so many people. Turkic refugees cross the border to escape disaster.
What was happening in front of me was so unusual.
Horiyah had been fighting against the Turks for many years, so she was naturally wary of them. Seeing more and more refugees, she notified the garrisons in various parts of Western Xinjiang to start preparing and gathering in case of any eventuality. She also asked her subordinates to find the leader of the refugees and come here. Metasequoia City was questioned.
Not long after, several noble officials from small Turkic tribes were brought to the Metasequoia Military Mansion by the scout battalion. Xie Tanzhi, Holia and Situ Wushou personally received them and learned from them about the latest situation in the Turkic Empire.
According to the narrations of these Turkic nobles, a turbulent and tearful history of the empire slowly unfolded in front of the generals who controlled the border:
Half a year ago, Gema Khan led the coalition forces to sneak attack on the Flame Maple Forest City and seize the Golden Clan's land of dragon prosperity for the second time. The Blood Wolf Clan in the coalition army was even more furious. Regardless of Gema's obstruction, they directly attacked After three days of massacre, the entire city was left with piles of corpses and no chickens or dogs left.
However, the good times did not last long. Tanli, who was lucky enough to break out of the siege, planned to flee to the Yunhe tribe for protection. On the way, he happened to meet Yun Qianxue and his sister Hesijia, who were coming to rescue after hearing the news. Tanli received reinforcements from Yunhe and immediately decided to turn around and fight back.
At this time, the blood wolf tribe's wanton behavior aroused dissatisfaction among Gema and several other tribal leaders, which in turn led to fierce conflicts within the coalition forces. Therefore, the coalition forces were unable to respond in time to Tanli's rapid counterattack, and were caught off guard by Yun Qianxue, the number one Turkic general.
The two sides fought for three days and three nights inside and outside Flame Maple Forest City. In the end, Gema Khan was defeated by the joint attack of the Golden Clan's Yunhe Clan, and retreated, losing the imperial capital once again.
Tanli was unyielding and prepared to continue the pursuit with his army, completely eradicate the rebel forces of the Turkic tribes, and re-establish the dominance of the Golden Tribe.
But who would have known that at this critical moment, the neighbor who had been eyeing the Turkic Empire suddenly took action.
The Persian Empire and the Semitic Kingdom acted at the same time, splitting into the north and south, and launched a large-scale attack on the Turks!
Overnight, thousands of elite soldiers poured into the vast Turkic land. One city after another was lost, and one tribe after another surrendered.
The once arrogant hegemon of the Western Continent is in danger of imminent destruction.
In sharp contrast to the panicked Turkic tribal leaders, Hesijia, the Pearl of the Hanhai and Yingyang Princess, showed a strong and wise side at this time.
She first persuaded her second brother Tanli to give up the idea of continuing to pursue Gema, and then sent a golden flag envoy to send invitations to the Eight Pillars of the Turks and various small and medium-sized tribes, and gathered everyone to hold a peace meeting in the Titan Valley.
Facing the conference representatives sent by various ethnic groups, Princess Hesijia made an impassioned speech, calling on everyone to abandon hatred, eliminate suspicion, unite as one, and join forces to resist foreign enemies who seek to destroy the entire Turkic nation.
At the same time, she made a solemn promise on behalf of the Golden Clan and the Yunhe Clan:
First, the two tribes are willing to put the safety and interests of the Turks first and no longer engage in any civil war. Instead, they will serve as the vanguard of the empire and devote all their strength to bravely fight back against the Persians and Semites.
Secondly, before driving away the foreign enemies, the Golden Tribe will no longer regard itself as a Turkic ruling tribe for the time being, and will never settle the hatred of the rebellion. Anyone who is willing to fight against the invasion of foreign enemies is an ally and brother of the Golden Tribe; and those who are unwilling to fight for the Turks are not forced to do so. As long as they don't surrender to the enemy or betray the country, Huang Jinyunhe will never draw a sword against them.
Thirdly, His Majesty the Great Khan Tanli is willing to recommend Gema Khan of the Yelun Clan as the commander-in-chief of the resistance army to lead the Turkic men, including the Golden Clan and the Yunhe Clan, to defend their homeland and fight for the country!
As soon as these words came out, they were deafening. All the Turkic representatives present were completely shocked by the three promises.
They had never expected that His Highness Hesijia would be so courageous, and that Tanli Khan would be so ambitious.
In order to reunite the Turkic Empire, they were willing to give up their dominance, tribal blood feuds, and even the command of the army. They only wanted to serve as the vanguard of the entire army and kill enemies for the country.
At the moment of life and death, the Golden Tribe is worthy of their title of king!
Inspired by national justice and with Hesijia's efforts to mediate, Gema also took the appropriate attitude:
"The debt between us is, after all, an internal matter within the Turkic Empire. It doesn't matter whether it is settled sooner or later. But if the Persian dog dares to take advantage of the situation and provoke the injured lion, it cannot be tolerated. Thank you Tanli Khan for trusting me and letting me Serve as the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces. However, after all, I am old and not as good as young people in fighting and fighting. Therefore, on behalf of the Yelun clan, I propose that Your Highness Yun Qianxue be the deputy marshal and lead the army to fight against the enemy. I will sit behind. Help him coordinate and assist.”
This statement is tantamount to accepting Hesijia's plan to "put aside hatred and join forces to fight the enemy" to defend the country. Not only that, he also returned the actual command of the army to Tanli's side, which was almost equivalent to surrendering to the Golden Tribe in disguise.
The Golden Clan's biggest enemy and challenger, the second largest Turkic tribe, the Yelun Clan, has said so. Who among the other tribes dares to say otherwise? Is it possible that he will really hang out with Persians or Semites in the future?
The unique pride and self-esteem in the Turkic bloodline does not allow any tribal children to bow to Persia, who has always been looked down upon by them.
Suddenly, the Titan Valley was filled with cheers and roars!
The scarred Turkic Empire was once again awakened by his children and began to show its fangs to the invaders!
