In the anger of the emperor, millions of corpses were laid down, and blood was shed in the oars.
The world didn't know what happened, so King Li suddenly decided to postpone the "Jin State Ceremony" and mobilized all his troops to besiege the Sui Empire.
However, King Li has an order. Now that the food shortage has passed and the situation is stable, it is the best opportunity for the generals and soldiers of Li State to make great achievements. Naturally, the generals and soldiers must use their lives and fight bravely.
Originally, the Li troops from all directions were stationed at the border of the Sui Dynasty, waiting for the "Jin State Ceremony" to attack the Sui Dynasty. As soon as King Li's decree came, the Li troops from all directions did not need to be trained more, and they quickly attacked in groups.
In terms of quantity, quality, power, etc., the Great Sui Empire, which has been surrounded by Li Guo, is obviously inferior to the Li Army. Under siege by the Li Army from all directions, many defenders are retreating.
The Sui army and local forces in the city surrendered one after another.
One month has not yet arrived, and the imperial army and imperial army led by Li Wang Wuxin have not yet reached the territory of the Sui Dynasty. The Sui Empire has lost more than ten counties and hundreds of cities, and it has the potential to collapse thousands of miles.
The troops from all directions were as powerful as a rainbow, and they quickly reached the Guanzhong area, and then were blocked by the four passes of Guanzhong. Even if they attacked day and night at any cost, they could not achieve their success.
The Guanzhong area refers to the area within the famous Four Passes in ancient and modern times. It is surrounded by the Qinling Mountains in the south and the Wei River runs through it. It is rich in natural resources and has outstanding people. There are natural terrain barriers on all sides, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack. There have been "Four Fortresses" since ancient times.
The term "country" refers to a geomantic treasure land rich in products and where emperors established their capitals. It is also the main reason why the Sui Empire refused to surrender and waited for its comeback.
The four passes in Guanzhong, namely Dongtong Pass, Nanwuguan, Xisan Pass, and Beixiao Pass, are famous and important passes in ancient and modern times. They have witnessed countless bloody years and fierce battles.
This is the last battle for Li Guo to unify the world, and it is also the last battle for the survival of the Sui Empire.
Empress Dowager Dugu and her backer Wang Yang Lin were in charge of the center... In the Western Capital, the imperial king Yu Juluo was guarding Tongguan in the east; Wang Dingyanping, the double-gun king, was guarding Wuguan in the south; the famous general Qu Tutong was guarding Sanguan in Xiguan; King Zhenwu
He Ruobi guarded Xiaoguan, Beiguan.
According to rumors, Guanzhong is the place where the human race is resurrected, and the people of Guanzhong are inherently tough and brave.
Since the great chaos in the world, the Guanzhong area has been the only "paradise", where people have no worries about food and clothing. Coupled with the foundation of the Sui Empire, it can be said that there are many soldiers, generals and horses.
Under the guard of three kings and one general who had experienced hundreds of battles, coupled with the natural dangers of the four passes, the four passes within the pass were guarded so impregnably that the unstoppable Li army was defeated in front of the pass.
On this day, Li Wang Wuxin led the Xinwu Guard and Fengyun Guard to Hangu Pass, which was only a few thousand miles away from Tongguan. The two passes were separated from each other by Hongnong County and faced each other east and west. The distance was already extremely short.
"Report..."
"I report to my king that the Duke of Wei has been defeated for a long time. He fought bloody battles for three days and three nights, and lost more than 500,000 troops, but he still failed to succeed..."
As soon as Wu Xin arrived at Hangu Pass, he received the report of the battle at Tongguan and couldn't help but frown.
According to the military order, Wei Guogong Li Mi was responsible for the main attack on the east side of the Sui Dynasty. He was the commander-in-chief of the Lijun East Road army...the highest commander-in-chief.
Now Duke Du Fuwei of Huai State, Duke Luo Yi of Yan State, and even the major imperial armies have made outstanding achievements, winning consecutive battles and conquering more than ten counties and hundreds of cities.
In the past month, Wei Guogong Li Mi only fought from Hangu Pass to Tongguan, expanded the territory thousands of miles, and captured dozens of cities.
The headquarters of Wei Guogong only traveled in a straight line from Hangu Pass to Tongguan, which took only five days. Until now, it has been stuck for a full month. It is not an exaggeration to say that no progress has been made.
Of course, since Hangu Pass fell into the hands of Li Guo, the Sui Empire was in trouble day and night, with heavy troops on alert. Coupled with the prestige of Tongguan, Wu Xin could completely understand Li Mi's difficulties, but he was still quite dissatisfied with it, which harmed the prestige of Li Army!
"Hey... Wei Guogong is a literary cultivator after all, so he is suitable to be a civil servant!"
Wen Renzhong sighed and muttered intentionally or unintentionally, causing the expressions of half of the people present to change, especially Li Mi's old subordinates Li Wenxiang, Hao Xiaode, Fang Yanzao and others.
Who is Wen Renzhong?
It is recognized that he has no talent, no virtue, and no ability, but he is one of the earliest marquises of Li Kingdom... Marquis Wenxiang, because he is the confidant of Prince Li, and they grew up together with him, so they have a special status.
Of course, Wen Renzhong was just a bit mean-mouthed and often did stupid things that made people uncomfortable. He was not as bad as the rumors said, and he also made a lot of contributions.
Does what Wen Renzhong said mean what King Li meant?
Many people have to think this way.
"nonsense!"
Wu Xin frowned and glared at Wenren Zhong, scolded him, paused, and then continued:
"The order of Gu is transmitted, and the Marquis of Zhenyuan, Li Xiaogong, temporarily takes over the position of the commander-in-chief of the East Road, assisted by Wei Guogong!"
"Yes!" Hua Gonggong responded expressionlessly, and quickly went on to give instructions, relaying them step by step.
Everyone knows that changing commanders before battle is a taboo for military strategists.
Now it is a major matter that concerns the coach of the East Road. It is a major matter, and it also concerns millions of troops. Naturally, it cannot just be a verbal order from King Li, but also an imperial edict.
"My king Mingjian, Duke of Wei..."
Li Wenxiang gritted his teeth and bowed bravely and said.
Before he finished speaking, he was stopped by Wu Xin's right hand, and he heard Wu Xin say:
"Don't worry, gentlemen, I am not blaming Duke Wei. Tongguan is a great pass for eternity. Duke Wei is facing the Great Sui Empire, and even the most powerful and mysterious Sui King Yu Juluo in the world. It is understandable that he has not yet conquered it.
.However, a defeat is a defeat, and the reason is not important. Now that Tongguan has not been conquered, more than a million troops have been lost. It will be difficult to convince the public if we do not deal with it!"
"Yes! My King Shengming!"
Fang Yanzao's heart thumped, his mouth opened, and finally he sighed secretly.
What is the difference between what King Li said and what Marquis Wenxiang said?
During this most critical period of leaving the country, Wei Guogong turned around without success. Now it seems that Wei Guogong's future is worrying!
The Sui army came this time, Priest Mo Shen (the first generation imperial censor of the Three Lords), who came from the Sui army, and his face flashed with joy, and he winked at Ming Xin Gong Emperor Ming Die.
In front of King Li, there were also Hua Gonggong, Hong Bo and other fairyland figures, who were as powerful as the priests of Di Mo, and he did not dare to spread his message to avoid misunderstanding.
However, this time the Western Expedition, Li Wang Wuxin came all the way, but went straight to Hangu Pass and did not go to the Eastern Capital. This made the barbarians a little nervous.
It is not a secret that many civil servants and generals have been petitioning King Li Wuxin to take back the Eastern Capital.
It's just that King Li is the Lord of the Kingdom of Heaven and must do what he says, so he keeps suppressing it.
In addition, the barbarians are now only temporarily living in Dongdu. Not only are the population and residential area of the barbarians in Dongdu strictly restricted by King Li, but their tribe is still in Yanshi, east of Dongdu.
The barbarians also wanted to perform extraordinary feats to make up for their defeat in the Eastern Capital War, and see if King Li could really grant the east capital to the barbarians.
Even if it doesn't work, it can at least stop the world's mouths and prove that the barbarians' return to the Eastern Capital is a shining achievement and a reward for real swords and guns.
"My king, now that the Eastern Capital has been decided, Wei Chen and the Crouching Dragon Army have no important matters. Wei Chen invites you to fight!"
Di Mingdie hesitated for a moment, then took a step forward and asked dryly.
Di Mingdie was originally stationed in the Eastern Capital, but Wang Yujia passed through the Eastern Capital without entering, so she could only lead the crowd to greet him.
This Western Expedition of the Li Army was also the last large-scale war of the Li State, but it did not involve the barbarians. Di Mingdie's ears were already said to be cocooned by the tribesmen.
Worry, anxiety, expectation, urgency, etc., there are all kinds of things. In any case, it is for Di Mingdie to ask for a fight and make great achievements again.
Of course, so far, no barbarians have any rebellious intentions, and no one advises Di Mingdie to stand on his own feet.
"Yes! My king, the people of Guanzhong are already famous for their bravery and good fighting skills, but they are not as good as...not as good as the barbarians. This is a natural limitation. The Wolong Army is also the elite of the barbarians, and it was one of the three treasure armies. Now
It would be a bit of a waste to send the whole country to the Western Expedition but omit the Wolong Army!"
Just as Wu Xin looked at Di Mingdie, Priest Di Mo followed hesitantly and said, as if he was just giving fair advice.
After a pause, Di Mo quickly continued: "The more important point is that when it comes to attacking fortresses, it is the strength of the Wolong Army. Tongguan is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Compared with other armies, the Wolong Army is more suitable!"
"hehe……"
Wu Xin chuckled several times, which made Di Mingdie and Di Mo feel a little uneasy, before Wu Xin slowly continued:
"From now on, don't talk about human race and barbarian race. We are all one family. If we are too clearly divided, it is easy to have conflicts and branches. Since the development of the human and barbarian races, the bloodline has been quite mixed, and it is difficult for a pure bloodline to exist! Perhaps, with
Would it be better to call it tribe or clan?"
"Yes! My King Shengming!"
Most of the people present were startled. Di Mo's face turned pale and he answered bravely.
What Wu Xin said is also true. For countless years, human and barbarian bloodlines have been severely intertwined. Regardless of whether they are human or barbarian, going back a hundred generations, there are always direct relatives who are human or barbarian, let alone the beginning of the rise of human race.
However, the difference between humans and barbarians is still very obvious, and it can basically be clearly distinguished from their appearance. In particular, the eight tribes of barbarians pay more attention to the purity of blood in order to preserve their unique heritage.
Of course, everyone also understood what Wu Xin said.
If we talk about foreign races, there are too many. The Dugu clan, the Changsun clan, the Helan clan and other prominent families in the Li country, and even famous ancient clans such as the Wu clan and the Li clan, all have foreign origins. It is said that they have foreign blood, and they are now assimilated by the human race.
As a result, there will be less bloodline discrimination.
Perhaps King Li had the intention of assimilation by allowing the barbarians to relocate to the hinterland of the Central Plains.
That's it for the human race. If the barbarians themselves always regard themselves as a foreign race, then no wonder the civil and military officials of the human race are always persistent in impeaching them!
"Everyone knows that as long as they are citizens of the Li Kingdom, they are always treated equally, and there are no differences in opinions such as blood groups..."
Seeing everyone's reaction, Wu Xin naturally knew what they were thinking, so he couldn't help but smile and said. After thinking about it, he explained:
"The populations of the old barbarian tribes were not large. The Wolong Army followed Gu in the south and fought in the north for many years, resulting in many casualties. This Western Expedition was not as easy as imagined. Gu only cared about this. Since he knew his intentions, he led the army.
Get involved!”
"My King Shengming, I will prepare for war immediately and follow up quickly!"
Without waiting for Di Mingdie to respond, the leaders of the barbarians responded impatiently.
What King Li said is true and makes sense. The barbarians do have a small population, and their fertility rate is far inferior to that of humans. However, if they are afraid of death, they will not come out of the mountains, and if they do not fight hard, how can they rise?!
Does it depend on the number of people?
How many more can there be than the human race?
As time goes by, unless there is another period of great chaos and internal strife among the human race, the population gap between the human and barbarian races will only become wider and wider.
"Go for it!"
Wu Xin shook his head slightly and responded.
Throughout the ages, countless barbarian dynasties have been exterminated. The fact that the barbarians have survived to this day has its own unique features. In addition, the barbarians have contributed greatly to the development of Li country. Wu Xin does not want to issue another order to exterminate the barbarians.
The best result is to assimilate the barbarians and completely integrate them into the human race, then everyone will be happy and countless conflicts can be resolved!
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Tongguan has a long history and is famous far and wide.
Among the top ten famous Guanzhong in the world, Tongguan ranks second. It is the key point of Shanxi, Shaanxi and Henan. It guards the east and west capitals and is the key to entering and exiting Guanzhong. It is the only way to enter the Central Plains in the east and to leave Guanzhong in the west and the northwest.
The land and the official pass. It is located in the eastern part of Guanzhong, within the territory of Tongguan County, blocking the Qinling Mountains in the south, blocking the Yellow River in the north, connecting Han Valley in the east, and arching Huashan Mountain in the west. The situation is dangerous and it is the east gate of Daxing, the Western Capital. Initially, it was connected by the Mother River from the north.
It was named "Chongguan" because it hit Guanshan in the south. Later, it was renamed "Tongguan" because of the Tongshui River in Guanxi.
It is known as "the most dangerous place in Ji Nei", "the throat of four towns", and "one hundred and two important passes".
It was called Taolin Sai in ancient times, and it was built at the beginning of the human race's resurgence. When the human race counterattacked the barbarians, it made great contributions. It was also the most important stronghold for the human race to resist the barbarian counterattacks.
According to rumors, the cause of the general defeat of the barbarians was in front of the Tongguan Pass. At that time, the ancient barbarian headquarters mobilized all their elites to attack the human tribe. However, before Tongguan, they fell into the sand and lost their ability to suppress the human tribe.
At this time, Tongguan was hundreds of feet high, as thick as a hill, and was completely made of obsidian rocks as hard as iron. The pass stood dangerously, with mountain peaks intersecting the road. Looking from a distance, as far as the eye could see, there was a sliver of blue sky.
After experiencing countless bloody years and fierce battles, Tongguan is like a strong old man, with countless scars all over his body, pits on the walls and stairs, traces of swords and guns, and a weird color, which is soaked in countless blood.
become.
After the oracle of Li Guo's Western Expedition was conveyed, Li Mi, Duke of Wei, was as powerful as a rainbow. He led an army of millions and rushed straight to Tongguan, hoping that he would succeed in the battle and be crowned king for his merits.
Unexpectedly, Duke Li Mi of Wei led his army to Tongguan Pass, but was beaten in the head by the Sui army.
In the past month, Wei Guogong Li Mi attacked dozens of times, ranging from millions of troops to surprise attacks, ranging from thousands of sneak attacks. There were also air raids by monks, and even fires, floods, smoke, etc., almost all means were used.
But there was nothing he could do to clear the customs, and he lost more than a million troops, and his hair turned gray with worry.
As he got closer and closer to Wang Wuxin's chariot, Li Mi became even more anxious.
The day before yesterday, Li Mi personally led the Pushan public camp and went into battle in person, attacking frantically for three days and three nights at any cost. In the end, he still had no choice but to retreat, leaving behind the corpses of more than 500,000 rebels, which made Li Mi shocked, angry and scared.
It doesn’t matter that it can’t be conquered, but so many troops were lost. How can this be justified?!
What would King Li think? What would the generals think? What would everyone in the world think?!
On this day, just as Li Mi was sighing and drinking alcohol, King Li's edict arrived...
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