Menghuo City.
It is said that this city was a pass built by Meng Huo during the Three Kingdoms period. It is now the territory of the Yi tribe.
Although it is said to be a city, there is actually only one stone gate, which is not high. There is a beacon tower built on the hill next to it, which has been abandoned for many years. After passing the Shimen, there is another large plateau meadow to the south, with green grass under the towering snow-capped mountains, forming a unique scenery.
On this day, a Yi boy was herding sheep. When he climbed up and looked into the distance, he saw ten people riding horses from the north.
"Little baby." A big Yi man, wearing clothes made of bird feathers, stepped forward and asked in Yi language: "Let your leader come to welcome the Tubo princess."
The kid tending the sheep turned his head and looked at him with a puzzled expression.
The big Yi man took out a piece of highland barley bread from his arms and threw it over, and said, "Didn't you hear? Call your leader."
The child picked up the highland barley bread, patted it and stuffed it into his arms, then drove the sheep through the gate of Menghuo City, leading the way. He turned around from time to time and looked curiously at the petite woman in the team, as if he was very curious about the Tibetan princess.
It turned out that he was herding sheep for the leader of the Yi tribe. He returned to the felt cloth tent in the meadow and reported to the leader Abdu: "Another Tubo princess is here."
"Again?"
Abdu was very confused and rushed outside the tent in person. When he saw the dozen or so people surrounding a young girl, he became more suspicious and immediately ordered his troops to be mobilized to surround the group.
"What is this doing?"
"I think you are a fake Tibetan princess." Abdul said, "Because the real princess passed here two days ago."
Nalan Zhen rode forward and said, "I am the princess, the eldest daughter of Tubo Zampu."
She followed the boat on the Dadu River and was washed to the tidal flat downstream. She met the Yi people in Xiaobao and gathered some defeated troops. After untold hardships, she finally arrived here.
But Abu said: "The princess does not only have these few guards. The one I saw two days ago has the magnificence of Zamp's eldest daughter. Those guard cavalry are all tough..."
Nalanzhen suddenly interrupted: "Where did they go?"
Abdul said: "Of course I am escorting the princess to Nanzhao for marriage."
"That's Tang Jun pretending to be."
Nalanzhen's long-standing suspicion was finally confirmed at this time. The Tang army was really so bold. She raised her voice and said, "They are going south along the Lingguan Road to surprise Nanzhao."
Abdu was stunned and wanted to say something. He opened his mouth but had nothing to say. He just looked at her with a look that said, "I don't believe it anyway."
Nalanzhen then took out a scroll, unfolded it, and said, "This is Zanpu's edict, which can prove my identity."
Without waiting for Abudu to react, she issued various orders one after another.
"The Tang army is disguised as Tubo people and heading south. I must get to Daliang Mountain before them and arrange horses and guides for me..."
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The Anning River was called Sun Water in the Han Dynasty and is now called Yangtze River Water. It flows into the Jinsha River from north to south.
This river valley is probably the direction of the Lingguan Road section of the Southern Silk Road.
Tang Jun was walking in the river valley. Looking up, he could see the snow-capped mountains on both sides. It must be extremely cold. But it was already September, and the valley was still extremely hot and humid.
After crossing the Dadu River, more and more soldiers became sick.
Only now did Xue Bai realize the horror of miasma.
To put it bluntly, miasma is a kind of gas. In this primitive mountain forest, the weather is hot, and dead animals and plants rot quickly, breeding germs and gases, which are contained in the air and water flow. Moreover, the environment is humid and the warm climate causes harmful gases to rise and condense, forming a mist-like existence.
The Anning River Valley side is actually pretty good, far less hot than after crossing the Jinsha River. However, the soldiers suffered from typhoid fever, heat stroke, poisoning, sores, and malaria during this alternation of cold and heat, and the attrition was extremely serious.
When Xue Bai was in Chang'an, he made a lot of preparations. The army carried a large amount of medicinal materials. Since the march, he had strictly ordered the soldiers to only drink boiled water, and everyone's face was covered with fine gauze as a mask.
But he had to admit that he initially underestimated the miasma. He had been to Yunnan in his previous life and did not feel the climate was uncomfortable. This was actually because after the land reform, a large amount of mountainous land was reclaimed, destroying the environment where the miasma was formed.
As for today, miasma is still an existence that makes people talk about it with disgrace.
On this day, when he was resting, Xue Bai opened his luggage. There were several highland barley naans he brought from Menghuo City.
However, in just two or three days, the naan had developed green mold. When the breeze blew, the mold swayed slightly, showing its strong vitality.
Xue Bai's scalp went numb when he saw it, and he quickly threw it aside.
There was a soldier behind him to pick it up.
"Don't pick it up, you can't eat it."
"So hungry."
Xue Bai stepped on the naan, shook his head and said, "You can't eat moldy food even if you're hungry. I'll ask Commander-in-Chief to slaughter some more sheep today."
He was actually a little uncomfortable, dizzy, stuffy, and a thin line of sweat broke out on his neck. It was possible that he was suffering from typhoid due to the alternation of cold and heat. What worried him even more was that if it was malaria, it would be difficult to survive.
"Xue Lang is not feeling well?"
But it was Gao Shi who came over and asked. After all, he was a scholar and had a more delicate mind.
Xue Bai nodded and said, "You must be sick. I'll see the military doctor later."
"I took you there. There are many people who are sick now." Gao Shi raised his hand and talked with Xue Bai while walking, and said: "Further forward, in the Daliang Mountain area, there are more people and the climate will be better. Xue Lang can Rest there until you recover."
The Daliang Mountain area is considered the junction of Tang, Tubo and Nanzhao.
The people living here are all Yi people, and they belong to one of the Six Zhaos. When Nanzhao surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty established Jianchang Prefecture here, and the government was in Xilu County. Now Geluofeng rebelled and conquered thirty-two large and small Yizhous, including Jianchang Prefecture and Xulu County.
To put it bluntly, after all, it is still a place of restraint and lack of control.
"There is miasma in uninhabited places. When you reach inhabited places, you are afraid of being alerted by Nanzhao." Xue Bai said, "Jianchang Mansion was lost. Xianyu Zhongtong walked south on the five-foot road. If he wanted to cross most of Nanzhao, I don't know what else to do. How many soldiers have contracted the miasma?"
Gao Shi turned around and saw Xue Bai's face was pale and weak. He tried to encourage him, pointed to the barren valley in front of him that was not a road, and asked: "Xue Lang can think of taking the Lingguan Road to enter Nanzhao. You should know that this The origin of the road?”
"It was built by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty."
"Yes, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty wanted to open up another road from Chengdu to Yunnan, but the courtiers persuaded him to give up. But Sima Xiangru strengthened the determination of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty with an article "It's difficult for the fathers of Shu", "There must be something extraordinary in the world." "People, then have extraordinary things; after extraordinary things, then have extraordinary achievements." Sima Xiangru then used two thousand soldiers to build the road, which lasted 23 years, to connect Lingguan Road, bridge Sunshui, and connect Qiong. Capital. As a result, the goods from Shu can be exported to the southwestern countries along this road, establishing the territory of the Han Dynasty in Yunnan."
This is probably Gao Shi's emotion along the way, and poets are always prone to emotion.
The "Qiongdu" he mentioned was Jianchang Prefecture and Xulu County, which have now been lost again.
"Only when you are here can you feel the hardships of our ancestors who braved the wind and rain and opened up new territories. Our great Tang Dynasty was passed down from generation to generation. Now Nanzhao has rebelled against the Tang Dynasty, and chaos has broken out all over the world. The burden of maintaining territorial unification has fallen. In our generation.”
Xue Bai said: "Yes."
Although he was inspired by Gao Shi, he really had no energy. On the contrary, Gao Shi, despite his age, is in good health and has been free of illness and disaster all the way.
That day, Xue Bai saw the military doctor and said he had typhoid fever, not malaria. He couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time he was terrified.
During this march, they walked in the river valley during the day and it was sweltering. At night, they stayed in the wetlands by the river, letting the wind blow. It was difficult not to get cold. Half of the army's sergeants fell down, including the tall and strong Guan Chongsi. exception.
After Xue Bai fell asleep, Gao Shi's impassioned speech was still ringing in his head, but what he heard in his ears was Guan Chongsi's painful humming. When he woke up, Xue Bai felt dizzy and his whole body ached.
"Lang Jun, you are sick." Diao Bing said, "Shall I carry you?"
"You don't need to carry it, it's not that big of a deal."
Diao Bing said anxiously: "We brothers are eating and drinking from Lang Jun, but we have not made any achievements. Lang Jun supports us, so we can't let us have nothing to do with our strength."
Xue Bai was amused and said, "If you want to make meritorious deeds, I will be in danger."
Diao Bing refused, and Diao Geng stepped forward to help Xue Bai, and carried him away without saying a word.
Xue Bai thought this would damage his image, but he was really sleepy and fell asleep quickly. He was indeed very ill and groggy.
After marching like this for several days, the Tang army arrived at Daliang Mountain and Xilu County.
Xilu County was named Qiongdu in ancient times. It was originally the Qiongdu Kingdom. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty established the county after conquering the Qiongdu Kingdom. Soon, Qiongdu collapsed and turned into a swampy ocean, which is the Qionghai Sea. There is Lushan Mountain on the Qionghai Lake and to the west of the mountain. Xulu County is now under the jurisdiction of Nanzhao.
Geluofeng had strong walls and cleared the countryside, and concentrated its troops in Taihe City. There were not many troops stationed in Xilu County. It was not difficult for Wang Zhongsi to conquer it, but he observed the terrain. The Anning Valley was to the west of Xilu County, and the county seat did not occupy the fortress. Road, and the county seat is intact, if it is not for the transportation of grain and grass, it is also possible to bypass Xilu County.
The Tang army did not enter the city and stayed on the banks of the Anning River. Xue Bai was asked to take some of his men into Xilu County to defraud supplies in the name of a Tubo princess in order to pass smoothly.
"Xue Lang is seriously ill and can rest in Xilu County. After he recovers, he can go south to join me, or he can return directly to Yizhou." Wang Zhongsi explained that he was also a little uncomfortable, probably because he was not acclimatized.
Xue Bai did not refuse. He was worried that the typhoid fever would weaken his body and make it more difficult to survive in this miasmatic environment.
He changed his attire, combed his hair into a particularly high bun, gathered some men, and led Luo Zhui's family of three and a group of Tibetan prisoners who had been surrendered by him into the city.
It can be seen that Xilu County surrendered without a fight, the city gate is intact, and the person responsible for guarding Jianchang Mansion is Nanzhao chief Zhao Quan and Deng.
Zhao Quan and Deng had known for a long time that the Tubo princess was coming. Although Nanzhao did not want to become the vassal king of Tubo, he still had to take advantage of Tubo's power.
"I've seen the princess, but I'm not here to greet you. Please." Zhao Quan and Deng could speak Chinese, but not Tubo, so they brought an interpreter with them.
This interpreter was a Tang official who was captured by him and could speak Tubo, so Zhao Quan and Deng were still speaking Chinese at this time.
Xue Bai understood it from the beginning, but still waited for the interpreter to speak before he showed a clear expression and signaled Luo Zhui to speak.
"The princess not only came to marry Nanzhao, but also brought troops and horses to support Nanzhao in resisting the Tang army. She asked the chief to enlarge the army and go south."
"This is natural." Zhao Quan and Deng agreed after listening to the interpreter's message.
In fact, the Tubo army relies heavily on Xiang Ye Le and now has troops in Langqiong. By then, Nanzhao may really need the Tubo army to attack the Tang army.
These are things that have been agreed upon long ago and will be finished soon.
Zhao Quan and Deng looked at Xue Bai again, feeling that the young man's handsome appearance did not make him look like a Tubo man.
"Who is this?"
Xue Bai's voice was hoarse and he said in Tubo: "Tell him who I am, cough cough cough..."
Luo Zhui said quickly: "Minister, please stop talking. This is Lun Ruozan, the Tubo Censor, the direct son of the Geer family."
"Disrespect, disrespect."
"The minister is sick and has to rest in Xilucheng for a while. Please ask the chief to arrange a place to stay. If you are sick or injured, you will stay outside the city to suffer from malnutrition. Please send food. Those left in the camp are all suffering from malaria. We will Just leave the food outside the camp.”
"Don't worry, everything will be arranged."
During the Western Han Dynasty, Lingguan Road was built, and a large number of soldiers stayed in Qiongdu and became the ancestors of the local Han people. Later, the combination of Yi and Han people made Xilu County a place with a strong Hanization in the Western Sichuan Plateau, and at least a lot of land was reclaimed. In cultivated land, the miasma is much lighter than in ancient times.
Wang Zhongsi took a brief rest and continued to lead his troops on their way, while Xue Bai stayed in Xulu County to recuperate. In addition, there were more than 300 soldiers who were too ill to rush on their way and stayed in the camp outside the city, under the supervision of Guan Chongsi and Qu Huan.
Xue Bai slept for two days. On the third day, he finally felt clearer.
He expected that Wang Zhongsi would be crossing the Xisha River and that it would take five days to rest and recuperate, so he prepared to set off the next day.
But on the same day, more than fifty riders also arrived in Xilu County.
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Na Lanzhen went all the way south and saw many unknown graves left by the Tang army as well as the corpses of sheep on the road. Those sheep died of illness, and the Tang army did not dare to eat them, so they had to leave them by the river to rot and stink.
Finally, she chased Daliang Mountain and rushed to Xilucheng.
Soon, she met Zhao Quan and Deng. This was the first Tibetan official she saw after the defeat who had the ability to deliver intelligence to Taihe City in a timely manner.
"I'm afraid the chief won't believe me if I tell you, but the Tubo princess the chief met a few days ago is fake, and I am the real Tibetan princess." Nalanzhen took out the edict of Tubo Zanpu and handed it to Zhao Quan and Deng. Said: "That's a Tang army, heading south to attack Taihe City."
Zhao Quan and Deng were the chiefs of Nanzhao, and they took this matter far more seriously than the loose tribes in Tufan. They took the edict and read it carefully, with a look of surprise in their eyes.
"How could this be? I always knew that the Tibetan Princess would come. How could I have known that it was a lie?"
"How was the chief deceived?"
"They don't look fake." Zhao Quan and Deng then told the whole thing from the beginning, "A young man led the princess and the guards into the city, and he seemed to be bossing around..."
The translator finally translated "Yi Zhi Qi Shi" into Tubo language.
Na Lanzhen stood up excitedly and said, "It's that person!"
It was the traitor of the Yak tribe who had told her about the man who had secretly attacked the Big Tree Fort and designed to trick Shang Lezan into hiding in an ambush. His name was Xue Bai.
"Is he still in the city?"
"I live in the posthouse in the west of the city."
"Get him." Na Lanzhen said loudly.
She has gone through hardships along the way, but she has also grown a lot. Now many people support her, including Abdu, the leader of the Yi tribe in Menghuo City.
The group of people hurriedly led the troops to the post house. Nalanzhen thought that she would avenge her shame soon, and her eyes flashed with excitement.
After walking through the corridor, the door of a guest house in front was closed.
Nalanzhen signaled the soldiers to surround them first, then raised her hand and pointed. Abdul held the knife in his hand, strode forward, and kicked open the door.
However, it was empty inside and there was no Xue Bai.
Nalanzhen was greatly disappointed. She walked into the house and saw a bowl of medicinal soup on the table. She touched the side of the bowl with her hand and found it was warm.
"The person hasn't been gone for long, chase him!"
After giving the instructions, she picked up the medicinal soup and smelled it, thinking that this Tang Dynasty man was so weak that he fell ill so quickly.
But how did Xue Bai get the news and escape?
Zhao Quan and Deng, the chiefs of Nanzhao who guarded this place, spoke Chinese and looked like Han Chinese when raising their hands and throwing their hands. Could it be him?
Thinking of this, Nalanzhen shook her head, secretly thinking that if Zhao Quan and Deng rebelled against Nanzhao, they could just arrest her without any unnecessary trouble.
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Although it was not known where Xue Bai was hiding for a while, the Tang army still had a camp outside the city. Zhao Quan and Deng then mobilized two thousand troops to prepare to get rid of the sick and wounded soldiers of the Tang army.
During this time of mobilization, it was already evening, and a general asked: "Chief, do you want to wait until dawn before sending out troops?"
"No, Xue Bai has escaped and is likely to report the news outside the city. We must do it as soon as possible. Attack their camp overnight and kill them all."
The generals of Nanzhao then took the order and left.
Only then did Zhao Quan and Deng have time to invite Nalanzhen, Abdu and others to the governor's office to discuss the matter and ask for more detailed information.
When they learned that the Tang army had severely defeated the Tibetan army in Dashuzhai, Zhao Quan and Deng looked worried, but they were secretly happy in their hearts. From Nanzhao's point of view, they wished they could see the Tubo and Tang armies fight and both sides would suffer.
It would be best if there was another war on the border south of Jiannan, and there would be a river of blood.
Thinking of this, Zhao Quan and Deng glanced at Abdul, who didn't look smart, knowing that he couldn't express this idea to Abdul. The tribes living on the three-way border definitely don't want war to start again.
Zhao Quan and Deng were actually quite familiar with Abudu. In the past, Nanzhao was subject to the Tang Dynasty, and merchants often used Lingguan Road to travel between Shu and Nanzhao. Zhao Quan and Deng also did some business at home, and they also took care of Abudu. , to pass through the gate of Menghuo City...
"Fortunately, the princess is fine and arrived in time. I have sent people south to inform Taihe City to prepare for the attack. After killing the Tang army outside the city, I will send troops south to chase the main force of the Tang army."
"The chief saved me, I will definitely report it to Zanpu and express my gratitude to the chief." Nalanzhen said, she did not forget to win over Zhao Quan and Deng.
Abdul yawned and lowered his head, as if he was about to fall asleep while sitting there.
At this time, some soldiers from Nanzhao came back and reported: "The chief is gone!"
"Tell me clearly, what's missing?"
"Those Tang troops are gone!"
Zhao Quan and Deng stood up in surprise and asked: "They are all wounded soldiers, where can they go?"
While he was talking, more than twenty Yi warriors under Abdu also rushed in and hurried towards Abdu.
Zhao Quan and Deng had already noticed something was wrong, and suddenly heard killing cries outside the house.
suddenly.
There was a "pop" sound, and blood was splashed on the window paper.
Zhao Quan and Deng came to their senses and noticed that all the Yi warriors in Abdu were holding knives.
"protect me!"
He quickly pulled Na Lanzhen away, and at the same time realized that it was Abu Du who had tipped off Xue Bai.
The next moment, Abudu swept away his sleepy look, took a knife, pounced directly on Zhao Quan and Deng, and slashed him with the knife.
Zhao Quan and Deng were stabbed in the back and still tried to run away. Only then did his guards realize and rushed forward to save him.
They fought their way out of the house.
However, when he turned around to look, he saw that he was surrounded by Tang troops outside.
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Na Lanzhen didn't understand.
She didn't know how the Tang army descended from heaven and earth to appear in the governor's mansion in the city. Even if Abdu helped, why did Abdu betray Tubo?
In the chaos, she could only hear the constant "puff" sound of the sword entering the flesh.
Finally, she felt a fishy heat on her face, but Zhao Quan and Deng, who had put up a fight, were also hacked to death on the spot, and her face was splashed with blood.
If Nalan Zhenruo said she wasn't afraid, that would be a lie. With so many people dying all at once, she felt her heart tremble, and she was so frightened that she couldn't stop trembling.
"Cough cough cough."
Suddenly there was a cough in front of her, the kind of cough that makes the throat dry and hoarse after typhoid fever.
The strange thing is that the sound was obviously not loud, but after coughing a few times, the sounds around him became quieter.
"She is a Tibetan princess, let her live."
Someone said something in Chinese, and his voice was buzzing, and you could tell that his nose was severely stuffed.
Nalanzhen looked up and saw a man from the Han family walking towards her. He was not as frail as she thought, but showed a heroic look in his every move. But it is true that he is sick. His face is pale, he is holding a handkerchief and blowing his nose.
Along with this somewhat ridiculous appearance came a terrifying murderous aura.
Two more corpses fell in the courtyard. Except for her, the Tang army had killed all the resisters.
She knew who he was, Xue Bai.
He should have almost died in her hands, but instead he inexplicably took control of the Jianchang Governor's Mansion.
"Why?!" Nalanzhen turned to Abdul and shouted: "Why did you betray me?!"
"Hey."
Abu didn't feel ashamed, but smiled, looking even less smart.
Nalanzhen was furious, turned to Xue Bai, and said, "I don't accept it!"
"Because Meng Huocheng doesn't want Nanzhao to split from the Tang Dynasty." Xue Bai replied in his hoarse voice. He spoke Tubo, but he was not fluent.
He started learning it when he was in Chang'an. Although he memorized a lot of the words, it was a pity that he didn't have the same accent. I dare not use it to pretend to be a Tibetan, but I can use it to communicate with Na Lanzhen.
"Did you know? Since Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty built the Lingguan Road, the location of Menghuo City has been the road for merchants. Once the city gate was built, it became an important trade pass. Nanzhao rebelled against the Tang Dynasty, what did they eat?"
Nalanzhen turned to Abdul and said, "Zanpu will not forgive you for your betrayal. Tubo will send troops to destroy your entire clan!"
"No." Abdul said.
In Menghuo City, Xue Bai had already made it clear to him.
Nowadays, Tubo is losing ground on the battlefield of Hequ, and Ge Shuhan's troops are pointing at the Nine Bends of the Yellow River. Although Nanzhao rebelled against the Tang Dynasty, the Tang army also aggressively attacked Nanzhao. If Nanzhao was destroyed through Lingguan Road this time, the Tang Dynasty would inevitably With the large-scale management of Western Sichuan, there will be many business travelers to pass by, and it is necessary to support the local chieftains.
Abdul doesn't seem smart, but he still thinks clearly about how to make profits for the tribe.
Wasn't Nanzhao supported by the Tang Dynasty? He, Abudu, is much more obedient than Ge Luofeng...
Nalanzhen suddenly understood that Xue Bai had instigated Abdu's rebellion when he was in Menghuo City.
In other words, before she arrived at Xilucheng, Xue Bai had already received the news and was preparing to mobilize troops into the city. The Tang army was probably ambushing outside the city. When Zhao Quan and Deng mobilized their troops to leave, Abdu sent his men to open the city gate and welcome the Tang army into the city.
She didn't almost kill Xue Bai at all, but fell into Xue Bai's plan from beginning to end.
"Just kill me!"
Nalanzhen shouted and hit the blade of a Tang general in front, but was held down by a Tang soldier.
"You don't want to die." Xue Bai walked up to her, squatted down, coughed twice, and said, "I can see that you really want to take power, and I will give you a chance."
"Indeed."
Nalanzhen spat, and Xue Bai was on guard and nimbly avoided it.
He was not annoyed and said again: "I got news that someone among the nine ministers is going to betray Chi Dai Zhu Dan."
"How do you know?" Nalanzhen was extremely surprised and asked quickly: "Is this true?"
As soon as she asked, she realized that she seemed too concerned.
"You also know?" Xue Bai caught this point keenly and said, "The reason why I know is because they contacted Datang. What about you?"
"I heard rumors that Ben Denghu and Xinolo Gonglu are traitorous to each other."
Xue Bai smiled, knowing that Nalanzhen had fallen into the trap of Tubo's rebellious officials.
"Why are you laughing?" Nalanzhen immediately caught the meaning of his smile and asked hurriedly: "Isn't it them? Who is that?"
"Cough cough cough."
"Damn tuber, tell this princess!"
"Why should I say that?" Xue Bai stopped coughing, put away the smile on his face, and said coldly: "You are my prisoner, understand your identity."
Nalanzhen was furious, but she didn't want to seek death anymore.
She really wanted to know the secret that Xue Bai said. Who among the nine ministers colluded with Tang? She also wanted to know what he meant by giving her a chance.
~~
Wang Zhongsi went all the way south and did not choose to cross the Jinsha River at Yanbian. Instead, he went west along the river to find a better place to cross the river.
His target was Taihe City, located between Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake. If he crossed the river in the east, he would be easily detected by Nanzhao.
On September 28, he marched to the mouth of a river. Across the river was Nanzhao's Sangchuan territory. From here, he crossed the river and went south to bypass Cangshan Mountain. When Nanzhao was unprepared, divine soldiers descended on Taihe. city.
After trekking along the way, Wang Zhongsi finally reached this point. Wang Zhongsi ordered that most of the cattle and sheep in the army be slaughtered and made into leather bags. At the same time, he rested for three days so that the soldiers could eat well.
On the third day of rest, I heard a faint voice coming from the other side of the Jinsha River.
Wang Zhongsi walked to the riverside and raised his telescope to look. He saw more than ten people standing on the south bank pointing and shouting. They were wearing leather armor and were obviously marching in the army.
His heart sank immediately, wondering to himself that he had traveled so hard to get here, but was he discovered at the last moment?
After a while, I saw the people on the south bank putting down their boats. Six of them got off the boat and rowed this way.
"Jie Shuai, what should I do?"
"Let them come over." Wang Zhongsi remained calm and said: "Bring all the Tibetan prisoners in the army."
He knew that the Tibetan army was now in Jianchuan, not far from here. He secretly thought that if the people who came here were Tibetans, there might be room for salvation...
(End of chapter)
