In the autumn of the eleventh year of Daye, the Turkic cavalry surrounded Yanmen Pass. It started suddenly but ended inexplicably.
The most injured were the two parties involved, Sui Emperor Yang Guang and the Turkic army!
Yang Guang's behavior after being trapped at Yanmen Pass can only be described as a disaster.
The majestic Sui Emperor actually had fear written on his face, and he showed it in front of his ministers and guards. This was very disappointing.
Despite his authority, he suffered heavy losses after three campaigns against Goguryeo.
But this poor performance at Yanmen Pass consumed the little imperial authority he had left.
Not sure whether he noticed something or finally heard rumors about Hedong, Yang Guang did not stop in Hedong, but returned directly to Luodu.
But no matter how you look at it, he has a tendency to run away.
As for the Turkic army, they originally colluded with some forces in the Sui Dynasty, hoping to make a big profit and then rebuild their advantage over the Sui Dynasty, both in terms of hard power and soft power.
But they only had a perfect start, and in a short period of time they swept through thirty-nine of the forty-one cities in Yanmen County.
No matter how much water there was, the Turkic army showed a strong front.
However, the Turkic army did not expect that they had surrounded Yanmen Pass and blocked the Sui Emperor Yang Guang inside. However, a major change occurred.
Zhang Xutuo suddenly appeared, along with a group of fierce generals, which tormented the Turkic army so much that they almost overwhelmed the Turkic army Yang Mingtianxia.
Regardless of whether they are fighting generals or leading troops to charge, the Turkic army is always the defeated party.
Although Yang Guang's poor performance helped cover up the embarrassing situation of the Turkic army.
But anyone who understands can basically see clearly that the combat power of the Turkic army is really average, and at least the Sui Dynasty still has ways to deal with it.
This has completely wiped out all the benefits of the Turkic army's dispatch of troops.
Not long after Yang Guang could not wait to leave Yanmen Pass, the Turkic army took the initiative to evacuate Yanmen County without saying hello to certain forces.
Leaving aside the question of whether it is embarrassing or not, after Zhang Xutuo and his fierce generals repeatedly tortured them, the losses of the Turkic army were really not small.
When Khan returned to the outside of the Great Wall to take inventory, his heart was bleeding.
The mighty Turkic army of hundreds of thousands was reduced by less than half when it came back. At least more than 100,000 troops were lost in Yanmen County.
Although the Turks claim to be able to control millions of strings, that is at the level of extreme mobilization, which is usually the level they are at now.
He lost hundreds of thousands of cavalry in one fell swoop, almost shaking Shibi Khan's position.
What worried him the most was the news he heard after returning to the Great Wall.
Martial Master Bixuan has always been very concerned about the battle at Yanmen Pass. He had also quietly rushed to help in the battle, but he was sniped by Sanren Ning Daoqi, the top master in the Central Plains.
Although Wu Zun returned safely, the news itself made Shibi Khan terrified.
Shibi Khan still had a vague idea of the strength of Martial Master Bi Xuan. It would not be very difficult to kill him among thousands of troops.
As a result, Wu Zun was forced to retreat, and the number one master in the martial arts world in the Central Plains was wandering outside Yanmen Pass. How could he not be worried?
If someone tried to behead him, wouldn't he be in trouble?
While breaking out in a cold sweat, he began to suspect that this was the work of the Sui forces that he had contacted with.
After carefully visiting Wu Zun Bixuan, Shibi Khan made up his mind that he would not raise troops in the Central Plains again until the Sui Dynasty was completely over.
Damn, it's too scary. He can't stand too much trouble.
On the other side, Li Er failed to catch up with Yang Guang's frame after all, and wasted a great opportunity to show his face.
But this is nothing, after all, he is the core disciple of the Li clan, and the family quickly arranged his position, and he was given a vacant position in the court.
This is enough for Li Er for the time being.
If you want to make a difference, you just have to have the name Li Clan behind you. Now that you have a legitimate job, it would be even better.
The only thing I was unhappy about was probably the Buddhist guards following me.
Buddhism also had a hand in the Yanmen Pass incident.
The purpose was not only to undermine Yang Guang's prestige, but also to support Li Er's rise to power.
There are even close ties with the Turks.
Unfortunately, all their plans were ruined by a group of experts from the Yin Kui faction.
The Buddhist masters guarding Li Er were okay and were just a little embarrassed. But the men and horses they moved over suffered heavy losses.
After all, the Yin Kui faction dispatched Bian Fuhao, known as the second strongest person, ‘Mo Yin’, as well as several other elders and elite disciples, whose strength was not ordinary.
It is the so-called eight gangs and ten guilds in the Central Plains arena. Facing such a luxurious lineup of experts, they basically have to kneel down.
The Yin Kui Sect is not only the number one force in the Demon Sect, but also the number one force in the world.
If Cihang Jingzhai had not united with several major forces in Buddhism and called on the Jianghu and Baidao to join forces, they would not be able to suppress the arrogant demonic flames of the Yinkui sect.
Under such circumstances, the Buddhist masters who hurried to Yanmen County to support were naturally severely tricked by the Yinkui sect who had calculated but unintentionally.
It wasn't until the news came that the four holy monks were about to be dispatched that they didn't dare to continue to worry about it.
Even so, Buddhism really lost his wife and soldiers this time, and basically did not get any obvious benefits.
Of course, the core purpose of Buddhism, the purpose of attacking Yang Guang's authority, has been achieved.
But the result was not satisfactory, and all the benefits were given to Zhang Xutuo and his powerful generals.
Li Er, who originally planned to make a strong debut, had to rely on his family's strength to make his debut, which was a little regretful.
It was only when Yang Guang returned to Luodu that the Taoist sect suddenly released the news. When Yang Guang was trapped in Yanmen Pass, the Sanren Ning Daoqi quietly went to stop the Turkic warrior Bixuan.
This news caused a lot of uproar in the world.
Fan Qinghui, the owner of Cihang Jingzhai Zhai, was even more surprised. He hurriedly wrote to inquire about it and was silent after receiving a confirmation reply.
She found that Ning Daoqi showed obvious signs of alienation.
This is not good. In the past, the reason why Cihang Jingzhai was able to dominate the Yinkui sect was because of his reputation as the leader of the White Way.
Most of Cihang Jingzhai’s reputation as the leader of the Bai Dao was supported by the Sanren Ning Daoqi. Otherwise, who would really regard Ci Hang Jingzhai as the leader of the Ba Dao?
Fan Qinghui's own martial arts can only be considered to be at a first-class level in the world, and he is not even considered the best among them, so his deterrence power is seriously insufficient.
After thinking about it, I felt that we couldn't lose Ning Daoqi, a useful thug.
So for a while, the contacts between Cihang Jingzhai and Ning Daoqi suddenly increased, and letters were exchanged more frequently than before.
The Taoist sect noticed it, and some big forces also noticed it...
Ning Daoqi just felt a headache and didn't pay much attention to it.
After returning from Yanmen County, he focused exclusively on cultivation. How could he be in the mood to care about other chores?
He knew the thoughts of Fan Qinghui, the master of Cihang Jingzhai. Unfortunately, the favor he owed had not yet been repaid, so he could only hold his nose and admit it.
Fortunately, Fan Qinghui had a clear mind and did not question him about going to Yanmen County to intercept Martial Lord Bi Xuan, otherwise Ning Daoqi would probably have a grudge.
But it would be impossible for him to continue to be as ready as ever with Cihang Jingzhai on call.
At this time, he most wanted to see Yang Xuangan's friend and ask him for advice on the cultivation of "Ziwu Gang".
The more he practiced, the more he became addicted.
It seems that the road is right in front of you and you can reach it at your fingertips.
If Wu Dong were here, he would definitely tell him seriously that this is an illusion, an illusion that often occurs during cultivation.
At this time, Wu Dong had quietly returned to his hometown.
As a result, Yang Xuangan was greeted with a disdainful sneer: Why are you so busy?
Wu Dong also found it a bit funny. After thinking about it, it was indeed the truth. It seemed that he was busy and lonely because of the Yanmen Pass incident.
Although it is very satisfying to stir up the storm behind the scenes and lead a large number of heroes to do things.
But for him personally, there was no practical benefit at all.
Yang Guang's authority is gone, and he has little to do with it. The ones who benefit the most are probably the four major clans.
They can seize territory without scruples and encroach on the interests that originally belonged to Yang Guang and the royal family.
Wu Dong's troops, as well as the Wagang Army, could only fight on a small scale until Yang Guang went south to Jiangdu.
After all, Yang Guang still has around 200,000 troops in his hands.
Now, with the assistance of Zhang Xutuo and his fierce generals, the combat effectiveness is still quite astonishing.
Of course, the one who was most restricted was the Wagang Army, which did not pose much hindrance to Wu Dong's troops who had been developing southward.
But the key point is that Wu Dong didn't get any benefits either.
Of course, there is nothing to say that attacking the Turks, a powerful force outside the Great Wall, is the right thing to do. He thinks it is very appropriate.
As for other things, they seemed to have no impact on him.
No matter the true face of the Li Clan was exposed, Li Yuan still firmly controlled the military and political power in Hedong, and Yanmen Pass was basically under his control.
There is no other way. Thirty-nine auxiliary city guards have been replaced in a row, all of whom are our own. Will Yanmen County fall into our hands easily?
As for the dispute between the Yinkui Sect and Cihang Jingzhai, in Wu Dong's eyes, it was nothing more than a dog biting a dog, and there was nothing much to say.
Even the battle between Ning Daoqi and Wu Zun Bixuan was mediocre and no big deal in his opinion.
"Haha, I'm glad!"
Even though he was lonely, he was not something Yang Xuangan could ridicule.
Wu Dong just replied casually and blocked the guy's words.
He is not from a well-established family, and he has to consider the profit and loss of everything he does. What a boring life it is.
Or is it better to be like this now? If you can't stand it, just use the trumpet to spray wildly. So what if you run around and get lonely because of it?
Although it is not a big deal to watch the fun, he still has the mentality of watching the fun at this time, and has no idea of ending directly. His younger brother has not fully grown up yet...