"Then... how did you break through?" Cheng Yaojin asked again.
"We have a group of people to thank, a group of people wearing python robes. If it weren't for them, Lao Hei and I probably wouldn't have been able to see you. Yaojin, how did you break out?"
Qin Qiong looked into Cheng Yaojin's eyes.
Cheng Yaojin was stunned for a moment after hearing his words.
"West Factory?!"
he asked rhetorically.
But Qin Qiong and Yuchi Jingde were both shocked.
Even Yuchi Jingde suddenly stood up.
"The same to you?!"
The two of them were shocked.
It can be said that they screamed at the same time.
Unbelievable.
Difficult to accept.
West Factory!
In other words, all three of them were saved by the same force?
hiss…….
Immediately, the three of them took a deep breath.
You look at me, I look at you.
Speechless!
Speechless!
Choking!
Shocking, extremely shocking!
West Factory!
this…….
So scary?
They were deceived.
The three guards, who were related to the life and death of the Tang Dynasty, could be said to have carried the hope of all Chang'an, the whole world, and the whole court when they set off.
Then, almost at the same time, they were ambushed.
Then, he was rescued by the same force!
hiss…….
call…….
Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong and Yuchi Jingde remained silent for a long time, silent and speechless.
burst.
crazy.
"Who...are these people?" Qin Qiong's voice was hoarse.
"I don't know, and they are wearing python robes. They... they... could it be that they are the commander-in-chief of which prince? Or that someone's family secretly trained secret soldiers?" Yuchi Jingde guessed.
Cheng Yaojin looked at the two of them and shook his head.
"No, no, no, no, how is this possible? Your Majesty... look at the current princes. How old is the prince in our lobby?"
"Not even His Highness the Crown Prince can have such a terrifying Death Soldier. Moreover, the combat power trained by this Death Soldier far exceeds what we can do against the Nine Guards Army."
"How many people did they come out this time? Just a few thousand people. Then, they resisted the terrifying Turks, helped us solve the life-and-death situation, and allowed us to survive."
Cheng Yaojin's voice was deep and he didn't believe what they said.
Indeed, this matter is too outrageous.
Such a force does not even exist in the imperial court. Who else can train such a terrifying death warrior?
joke!
Family?
Maybe they can barely count as one, but if they are from the world, they will never come to help him.
Don't add insult to injury, you are already burning incense and worshiping Buddha.
Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Jingde all understand this.
"That……."
Qin Qiong knew very well that what Cheng Yaojin said was absolutely correct.
The current prince is too young.
Even the Hejian King Li Xiaogong, a king who guards one side, would never be able to cultivate such terrifying combat power.
The three of them are also aware of this.
Without him, King Hejian and the others are old and do not have such energy at all.
Silence fell between the three of them again.
Who is that! ?
After a long time, Qin Qiong moved his somewhat stiff neck and slowly said: "Then... Do we need to tell His Majesty about our three-pronged army? Send it back to Chang'an?"
"pass!"
Before Yuchi Jingde could speak, Cheng Yaojin nodded heavily.
His eyes were a bit sharp.
"Although we suffered heavy losses in this matter, it is not absolutely impossible to hide it. Although we suffered an ambush, too many problems were exposed."
"For example, how did the Turks know our marching route and wait on our road early? It can be said that only your Majesty and a few people like us know this marching route."
"Of course, the most important thing is the existence of those people in python robes. They... don't know whether they are enemies or friends yet. They must be reported to His Majesty so that His Majesty can make plans in advance. Phew..."
Cheng Yaojin said in a deep voice and exhaled heavily.
Although Xichang saved them, what is Xichang? They don't even know how to write these two words.
Can't hide it!
You must finish the report and go up!
Qin Qiong and Yuchi Jingde thought about it for a while, then nodded and agreed.
Cheng Yaojin, what he said is correct.
Immediately, the three men summoned the scouts.
At the same time, all the lieutenants were also organized and began to discuss how to break through the Turkic siege.
Yes, although the Turks did not completely wipe out the Tang Guards, they also achieved very successful results.
but!
They all know that the Turks have not left!
They might be right in front, staring at him eagerly.
It’s difficult to cross this area!
In the next few days, they could be said to have adopted dozens of methods, but in the end, none of them succeeded.
The Turks firmly guarded the dangerous ground.
Every time they broke through, the Tang Guards could only retreat in embarrassment, unable to get over the Turks' defense line at all.
Restlessness is brewing in the incomplete Nine Guards Army.
Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong and Yuchi Jingde also became increasingly agitated.
damn it!
Having been delayed by the Turks for several days, Yunzhou City has long been in danger. Now, can they still hold on?
This is a big problem!
There is one more thing they are sure of.
That is, if he does not move forward, Yunzhou City will definitely collapse.
.…….………….
Northern Xinjiang.
Yunzhou City Palace.
The Turks attacked again and retreated.
Yunzhou City once again achieved a defensive victory.
However, the faces of the people in the city were still ashen, a large number of wounded people were carried out, and the whole city seemed to be roaring.
Li Ji sat in the lobby, looking at the map in front of him, calculating the marching speed of Cheng Yaojin and the others, his brows getting heavier and heavier.
Logically speaking, reinforcements should have appeared three days ago.
But how many days has it been? !
Not to mention the human figure, I couldn't even receive a single message.
There was no news about the scouts he sent out. They didn't make any splash at all. They only went out but never came back.
Involuntarily, the cold sweat on Li Ji's forehead was dense and welling up.
Could it be said that something unexpected happened to the reinforcements? !
Or is it that the reinforcements took a detour for the sake of stability? !
Li Ji's throat was dry and his lips were sore.
No matter which one of these possibilities it is, it is torture for him, it is torture for Yunzhou City, and it is torture for the hundreds of thousands of people living in Yunzhou City!
He kept saying that there were reinforcements.
But now, not a single shadow can be seen.
hiss…….
Li Ji was already a little afraid to face the soldiers without face.
Seeing the soldiers clinging on to defend Yunzhou City, he felt uncomfortable in his heart.
The energy of the soldiers in Yunzhou City has almost reached its peak, and some of them can no longer hold on.
"What exactly is going on?!"
Li Ji's eyes were gloomy, his hands suddenly clenched and he hit the table hard.
"General, general, general!
"
"There are scouts outside. They are... sent by General Cheng and others."
At this time, the deputy general rushed in in a hurry.
The armor on his body was already full of scratches and gaps.
Hearing this, Li Ji's eyes suddenly widened.
"quick!"
He almost yelled.
"Please come in!
"
“Please come in quickly!
"
Li Ji repeated it again.
When he spoke, his figure had already rushed out several feet away.
Outside the lobby, a scout could be said to be on his deathbed, only breathing in but not breathing out.
But his eyes were wide open and almost bloodshot.
Hands, tightly holding a bamboo tube.
"Li...Li...General Li."
"This is... This is my General Cheng's letter to... you..."
"puff……."
In these two short sentences, the scout used up all his strength.
A mouthful of blood spurted out.
Breathing stopped.
But the eyes that were open just now were closed, very peacefully.
mission completed!
This is the last belief in his heart, which has been supporting him hard. Now, he is finally... relieved!
Li Ji's twin boys were as brave as tigers, and their eyes were about to burst.
He knew that Cheng Yaojin and the others must be in trouble, big trouble!
"Write down his name, bury him, and present it to him when we return to Chang'an!"
Li Jiqiang endured his grief and anger and shouted.
The deputy general responded hurriedly, called several people in succession, and led the scout down.
Li Ji opened the bamboo tube violently.
This bamboo tube is very slippery.
Because the blood on it is almost covered in a thick layer.
Li Ji could feel the warmth in his palms.
The letter valve in the bamboo tube is still well preserved.
take out.
Open.
When he saw the contents of the letter, Li Ji's heart changed. They are all going to be sprayed out.
this…….
hiss…….
call…….
The chest rises and falls extremely.
Breathing is like a bell.
Bones, rattling.
The three armies were all caught in the ambush laid by the Turks in advance and suffered heavy losses. Now, they have not yet broken through and successfully opened a gap.
The road between Chang'an and Northern Xinjiang was blocked by the Turks.
There were very few words, but the content struck Li Ji like a thunderbolt.
what to do?
What to do!
The reinforcements are gone?
No!
have!
But being trapped in a far, far away place with no hope, then he would have to face the Turks like mad dogs.
Yunzhou City!
Yunzhou City!
Yunzhou City!
Can you still hold on?
The Turks must also know that they have successfully intercepted Chang'an's support army, so they will definitely launch a crazy and fierce attack to capture Yunzhou City in one go.
"damn it!
"
Li Ji was furious, and all the strength in his body seemed to be washed away.
He has been insisting that he believes in the reinforcements. However, the reinforcements may not come for a while. What will happen to Yunzhou City?
What should we do about those isolated fortress islands that are struggling to hold on and support themselves, dreaming of waiting for someone to come to rescue them?
Li Ji panicked.
He admitted that at this moment, he was a little panicked.
His eyes were fixed on Xinva.
Open.
There are some words behind it.
Li Ji looked quickly.
"There is a mysterious force in northern Xinjiang called Xichang. All members are in python robes and carry wild goose-wing swords on their waists. If it were not for Xichang, our three-pronged army would really be eaten by the Turks."
"……."
Li Ji read it silently and was shocked beyond measure.
West Factory?
What is this?
Wearing a python robe?
This is transgression!
Python robe, is this something you can wear casually? Even ordinary princes are not qualified to wear python robes!
This group of people are all wearing python robes.
Not only that, but only a few thousand people were dispatched to end the crisis of the army and tear apart the tens of thousands of Turkic troops.
How can it be!
What happened there?
It looks like a myth.
Li Ji was dumbfounded.
But soon, an urgent voice pulled him out of the shock.
"General, the Turks are attacking again!"
Li Ji felt a chill in his heart, took a deep breath, hurriedly put the note on his chest, and rushed towards the city wall.
…….…….…….
Turkic tent.
Jieli Khan stood on the watchtower, looking at the situation below Yunzhou City in the distance, smiling so hard that he couldn't close his mouth.
"This time, although the reinforcements of the Tang Dynasty were not completely wiped out, their strength was greatly reduced and they were trapped in the middle of the road."
"Hahaha... This is really God's help! Just in time, drag them with them, wait for us to take down Yunzhou City, and then completely eat those Tang Guards!"
"It's so much fun, so much fun, Chang'an, so close to Chi Chi, this Yunzhou City is already at the end of its might!
"
Jieli Khan shouted.
I feel like the blood is boiling all over his body, the hair is breathing, and the bones are gushing with excitement.
Tuli Khan nodded easily.
Put your hands on your lower abdomen and look forward very leisurely.
"Yes, Khan. Tang Dynasty can't dance for much longer. However, I have searched for so many days about the so-called West Factory, but I haven't found any clues at all."
When Tuli Khan mentioned this, he frowned slightly, and his expression was no longer as relaxed as it was at first.
Jieli Khan turned around and glanced at him.
He waved his hand disapprovingly.
"Tu Li, don't be so nervous, Xichang? Haha... This reminds me of the Yanyun Eighteen Cavalry."
Jieli Khan narrowed his eyes.
Tuli shuddered when he heard the name, but in the next breath, he actually laughed and was no longer nervous.
It can be said that Yanyun's Eighteen Riders were once famous all over the world.
They were the cavalry troops led by Luo Yi, Marquis of Jingbian.
According to legend, they consist of a total of eighteen people. It can be said that they are elusive and were the Turks' biggest confidant. They often moved in the northern Xinjiang and continuously killed the major tribes of the Turks.
A name can stop a child from crying at night.
However, even though these eighteen people were so powerful, in the end, they really didn't have much impact on the Turks.
In the end, he died in various sieges and fell.
Eighteen people, awesome? There is no doubt that the mother must be powerful!
Otherwise, the name alone will not stop a child from crying at night.
But, what's the use? !
Their numbers are too small and they pose almost no threat to the larger tribes. It can only be said that their reputation outweighs their actual usefulness.
There are thousands of people in this West Factory, and in Jieli Khan's view, the same is true.
All added up, the total is three to four thousand people.
But so what?
If the Turkic army charges forward and lets them kill, how many can they kill?
Even if you are tired, you can die from exhaustion.
Not to mention, if the Turks directly opened their bows and shot arrows, the opponent would definitely be unable to fight back.
