Returning to Dunhuang City, Hermione found that the soldiers were working hard to repair the city wall, demolishing the houses and preparing to roll logs and stones. It seemed that they wanted to defend the city for a long time, and she had an idea.
Galloping to where King Qiang was staying, Hermione threw away the horse's reins, ran in angrily, and shouted at King Qiang: "Father, are you going to start a war with the Xiliang army?"
King Qiang raised his head and glanced at his daughter. He looked around and said, "Come, meet your fiancé, His Highness Alai from Uzang."
Like father, like daughter, Hermione ignored the prince next to her who had stood up with a smile on his face and was about to say hello, and shouted loudly: "If we want to fight, why do we need peace talks? Is this the Hongmen Banquet? Turks
Although the people have been defeated, the main force is still there, so what good does it do us to kill each other in such a hurry?"
King Qiang's expression gradually became serious, and he shouted: "Min'er, shut up!"
Hermione remained speechless: "Even if you kill him, will you be able to ensure that Dunhuang is occupied? The consequence of that is just an endless war! The Three Kingdoms Allied Forces are now two against one, but the Qiang and Uzang people
Is the alliance stable? Who will own Dunhuang? Will the Qiang and Uzang have another fight?"
"Min'er, that's enough!" The veins on King Qiang's forehead suddenly appeared, and he was slapped across the face. With a crisp sound, five finger prints appeared on Hermione's face, "Lock her up and don't allow her to eat!" King Qiang roared.
road.
Hermione, with her hair disheveled and covering her face with one hand, was led down by several female soldiers. The Uzang prince was extremely embarrassed and saluted, "Father-in-law, my son-in-law is resigning if it's okay."
"Your Highness, please don't be offended. My little girl has neglected her discipline." King Qiang said apologetically.
"The princess is outspoken and has a sweet temperament. Alai... Alai likes her very much and hopes to marry the princess after this battle." Prince Uzang said with a smile.
"No problem. After I destroy the Xiliang army, I will organize a happy event for you. This Dunhuang city can be regarded as the dowry prepared by me, the father, for my daughter."
"Thank you, father-in-law." Alai bowed happily.
…
Prince Uzang left happily, and King Qiang came to comfort his daughter: "Min'er, are you still angry with your father?"
Hermione suddenly turned around: "Father, I don't want to marry that Alai!"
The Qiang King stroked Hermione's long hair: "My child, you are not a child from an ordinary herdsman's family. You are the daughter of your father and the princess of the Qiang people. You have shouldered heavy responsibilities since you were born. The Qiang people and Wuszang are dependent on each other.
We share weal and woe. Moreover, during our long-term war with the Turks and Han people, Uzang gave us tremendous assistance. It was precisely in order to consolidate the relationship between the two countries that the marriage contract between you and Alai was established. Father knows that you
I don’t like Alai, but you also know that Alai has always liked you, and his character is not bad. You will definitely be happy if you marry him in the future."
Hermione pouted: "No matter if he is good or bad, I will never marry him."
King Qiang sighed and said: "My child, why are you so ignorant? My father knows who you are thinking of, but that is impossible. My father has long seen that you are interested in Yuan Feng, and this child also
He is not an ordinary person, so I wanted to accept him as my adopted son so that he could contribute to our Qiang country. Who knew that he had such lofty ambitions and took Liangzhou as his own in just a few years? Alas..."
"Isn't this bad? Don't you want such a great hero as your son-in-law?" Hermione turned around suddenly and shook King Qiang's arm.
"It is precisely because of this that my father will never let you marry him."
"Why!" Hermione opened her eyes wide.
"Alai can be our Qiang country's consort, can he? This man is by no means a subordinate. If you marry him, I'm afraid the Qiang country will be annexed by him in a few years. What about my father's recent past?"
What’s the point of ten years of hard work?”
"But...this is just your speculation, Father."
"Okay, there's no need to argue anymore. Father has already decided. You can stay in the house tomorrow and don't go there. Let's wait until everything is settled."
Hermione suddenly became alert: "Father, do you really want to attack Yuan Feng?"
"Min'er, no one can change what my father has decided!"
"No, I'm going to tell Yuan Feng!" Hermione's mind was in chaos. She was the one who invited Yuan Feng to negotiate. Yuan Feng must believe her words. If she was ambushed and plotted, she would never be able to rest assured for the rest of her life.
She suddenly stood up and rushed out of the door, but two spears immediately stuck out from the door and blocked her way.
"Come back, you are not allowed to go anywhere before noon tomorrow!" King Qiang roared angrily, flinging his sleeves and leaving the house. Then a group of soldiers came in and surrounded the courtyard where Hermione lived.
In the Xiliang Army camp, a map was placed on the table. Zhao Ding'an pointed at the map and said: "There are no trees on Mingsha Mountain to cover it. It is difficult to hide an ambush unless they hide in the sand."
Yuan Feng said: "You can't relax your vigilance. I will personally select capable personnel to accompany you. If something happens, the rocket will serve as a signal and the entire army will be on alert immediately to prevent the enemy from sneak attack."
"Jiulang, remember, if you can't see the opponent's head, there must be an ambush. We are not familiar with this generation in Dunhuang, so we can only be more careful." Zhao Ding'an warned uneasily, "You are the backbone of our Xiliang army.
, if you have three advantages and two disadvantages, the plan of the Western Expedition will be abandoned halfway."
"Brother Ding'an, I know. You still don't know what I am capable of. Hundreds of people can't get close to me. It's not that easy for them to plot against me."
Having said that, Zhao Ding'an still prepared a thousand light cavalry to respond to Yuan Feng at any time. In the face of interests, the so-called alliance was vulnerable, and it was not surprising that the Qiang-Tibetan coalition could do anything.
The next day, Yuan Feng took only three followers to negotiate with Mingsha Mountain as promised. Mingsha Mountain is located five miles south of the city and five miles away from the Xiliang Army camp. The terrain is open and flat, making it difficult to hide the army.
Seeing the south gate of Dunhuang open and several horses filing out, it was the other party's negotiating team. The two sides slowly came to the foot of Mingsha Mountain. There was still a long way to go. Yuan Feng recognized King Qiang, but Hermione didn't.
Not being in the team made him a little surprised.
King Qiang got off his horse and strode towards Yuan Feng. Yuan Feng also got off his horse and greeted him. Both parties saluted according to their respective national customs. Then King Qiang smiled and said: "Young man, I haven't seen you in a few years and you are more energetic."
Yuan Feng said: "Your Majesty is also in good spirits and will get stronger as time goes by."
"Hahaha, I am old, so I am not as good as you young people. I would like to introduce to you. This is His Royal Highness Alai, the second prince of Wuszang, Hermione's fiancé. You young people, please say hello. In the future,
It’s still growing.”
Yuan Feng's expression changed slightly, but he quickly suppressed the ups and downs in his heart. Hermione's fiancé turned out to be the prince of Uzang. It seemed that their two families really had an unbreakable alliance. The situation in Xiliang was worrying.
"Your Highness, it's a pleasure to meet you." Yuan Feng calmly clasped his fists and saluted.
His Highness Alai is a young man in his twenties, with a red face. In the summer, he wears a leather robe, but it is only half worn, revealing the silk shirt underneath. He has a straight-blade hidden knife at his waist, and a hidden knife at his feet.
Long boots, but he is very brave. When he saw Yuan Feng salute, he just glanced at it casually without any intention of returning the gift. Perhaps in the eyes of this noble prince, the newly minted King of Liangzhou was not worthy of being with him.
He sits on an equal footing.
King Qiang noticed that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, so he laughed and said: "Let's talk business, I won't talk nonsense. Dunhuang City belongs to us, Suzhou belongs to Xiliang, how about it?"
"Suzhou originally belongs to Xiliang, how can it be used as a condition for division? Dunhuang is ownerless, but your army is the first to station it. Even if it is divided, it must be divided equally among the three families." Yuan Feng refused to give in.
Prince Alai suddenly opened his eyes and said a few words in Tubo. Wang Jinbiao, who was behind Yuan Feng, immediately translated: "This guy said that if they take over, it's theirs. If he doesn't accept it, he'll be beaten. He really deserves a beating."
Wang Jinbiao could speak Tubo, and others could understand Chinese. This provocative language immediately aroused Alai, who was already full of anger and acid. He tried to draw his sword, but was stopped by the Qiang King.
King Qiang said: "It is understandable that His Highness Alai is so angry. The Qiang-Tibetan coalition held back the Turks and cut off their food routes, thus saving Liangzhou. Now for the sake of a mere Dunhuang, Your Excellency will
How can we not make people feel chilling if they argue endlessly? Not to mention His Highness Alai, even I am a little dissatisfied. If this continues, how can our three countries live in peace and coexist and prosper together?"
"The target of the Turks' Eastern Expedition is not just Liangzhou. The Qiang and Uszang are both his prey. I think everyone knows this. The Qiang-Tibetan coalition forces are fighting hard in the rear. The same is true for us in Liangzhou. If it weren't for Liangzhou,
If the state holds back Timur's main force, I'm afraid your army won't be able to fight so smoothly. The coalition forces are coalition forces. Everyone has common obligations and responsibilities. There is no such thing as anyone owing anyone. Isn't Dunhuang just a city? The Western Region is so big.
"There are so many fertile lands that no one can swallow them all, so why start fighting now? If you have any issues, you can sit down and talk about it. As the saying goes, put aside the dispute and let's develop together." Yuan Feng said while paying attention to the movements around him.
, he always felt a little uneasy, but he didn't know where the danger came from.
"Since ancient times, there has been no territory negotiated, only territory conquered. Dunhuang must be ours if it is conquered by us! Today, you have to be willing or willing, and you have to be willing if you don't want to." His Highness Alai shouted aggressively.
"Then what if I don't agree?" Yuan Feng replied coldly. At the same time, he noticed that King Qiang had quietly retreated. This old guy knew his own strength and was afraid of getting into trouble. But looking at the number of people in the opponent's team,
There are no masters among five or six people. What is supporting the courage of this prince?
The answer came out quickly. His Highness Alai put two fingers into his mouth and whistled loudly. The stone wall on the side suddenly cracked, revealing countless holes. Dozens of tough red-clothed lamas and hundreds of
Qiang soldiers armed with bows, crossbows, swords and spears suddenly rushed out and immediately surrounded Yuan Feng and others.