Long Ying said: "Why did Tubo send troops to help Ashina's loyalty?"
Feng Guoting said: "When I heard the word Tubo, I quickly checked it out, but Zong Chuke didn't give any details. He only said that there was a rebellion in Tubo and that the King of Tubo was killed in a palace struggle. But the real situation is not clear. "
Long Ying immediately felt as if he had fallen into an abyss, and lost his voice: "What?"
Wan Renyu understood his mood and said: "We must change our schedule and rush to Tubo immediately."
Feng Guoting said: "Although the itinerary has fallen into the enemy's calculations, there is no other choice."
Long Ying immediately regained his composure and said: "No! Go straight to Tubo. Waiting like a moth rushing into a fire, he will be slaughtered before reaching Tubo. We still follow the original route and only go south after reaching the Puchang Sea and try to cross the Altyn Mountains. Entering Tubo."
Wan Renyu said: "This is an expedient measure."
He turned to Feng Guoting and asked, "What kind of person does Zong Chuke think Suo Ge is?"
Feng Guoting said: "Su Ge is strategic and ambitious. His younger brother Zhe Nu is brave and good at fighting, with a force of two hundred thousand. Now Suo Ge's tooth tent is set up in Suiye City, called Daya; Gongyue City in the Yili River Basin serves as a small Ya. If the Turks were not so powerful, I am afraid that Suoge would have gone out to attack and plunder. Now they are just focusing on plundering to increase their strength."
Long Ying pondered: "So, Suoge should be like Sun Wanrong, a thorn in the side of Turkic Mochui. Could the Tubo attack on Suoge have something to do with Mochui?"
Feng Guoting said: "If your guess is correct, the civil strife in Tubo must be directly related to Mochu."
Wan Renyu said: "Mochu can not only deploy the Dajiang Alliance in our place, but of course we can also use the same strategy against Tibet."
At this time, the food came, but all three of them lost their mood and did not taste the food.
The original feeling that everything was under control disappeared without a trace.
Long Ying smiled bitterly and said: "I really wish I could have two wings and fly to the plateau immediately."
The two of them could understand his mood at this moment just by thinking about the fate of Hengkong Makino and Mei Xiunafu.
Longying stood up suddenly and said: "Let's go tonight!"
The two stared at him blankly.
Long Ying sat down again and said dejectedly: "Just pretend I didn't say that!"
Those who have never been to the Western Regions will only know how dangerous the mountains and rivers are and how difficult the road is until they have experienced it. Long Ying and the other three bid farewell to Chang'an and walked northwest as planned, traveling day and night without any surprises along the way. , have forgotten the enemy who may be watching.
Except for the first few days on the road, Longying's anxious and fluctuating emotions calmed down and became as calm as ice and snow. The demon species played its due role.
They crossed the Yellow River, passed through Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiuquan, and Dunhuang, and then entered semi-desert areas.
The weather turned hot, so they camped and rested next to a large river. It was deserted for thousands of miles, and except for the sparse trees that accompanied them, there was no trace of anyone.
Xue'er and other six horses gathered on the river beach to drink water and eat grass, while they sat on the rocks beside the bank and shared dry food.
In the distance on the horizon on the left are endless mountains and ridges, with snow peaks hidden, and on the right is endless flat land. The sun hanging high in the sky blends the various colors of the desert into the dazzling white light. The scenery becomes blurry.
Wan Renyu pointed to the mountains to the south and said: "If I remember correctly, the towering white dots in the mountains should be the Snowy Mountains. The peaks are covered with snow all year round, and no one can climb up. Behind the mountains is the plateau of the Tibetan people. .”
Long Ying sighed, that feeling of being out of reach was uncomfortable.
Feng Guoting said: "You won't understand how stupid we are until we leave the customs. As long as the enemy knows that we are going to Tubo, they can intercept us on our only way. The most disadvantageous thing is now. We still haven’t figured out the route to the plateau. We still have to ask people.”
Wan Renyu looked at the many dangers in the south and the endless mountains and snow ridges. He smiled bitterly and said: "Because our original intention was to go to Qiuci first, we suddenly changed the itinerary. We did not think carefully and lost our way. We would have been wiser to change our route. If the upper reaches of the Yangtze River enters Tubo, we will be more confident."
He sighed and continued: "Now we are surrounded by mountains and deserts, but compared to Taklimakan, other deserts are just a child's play."
Feng Guoting looked to the west and said, "What's in front of you?"
Wan Renyu said: "I went to Qiemo City more than ten years ago. At that time, I was focused on the practice of swordsmanship, and my memory is very blurry. However, if the memory is correct, this direction will lead to Puchanghai. In the prairie area, the big river in front of us is called the Shule River, and to the southwest is the Kumtag Desert. At the southern end of the desert is the stretching Altun Mountains. Hey! I remember someone said that there are gorges in the Altun Mountains that can pass through the Altun Mountains. , arrived in Qinghai."
Feng Guoting was delighted and said: "This will help. Black Teeth Changzhi once defeated the Tubo people in Qinghai. We know that there must be a road between Qinghai and Tubo that can allow a large number of soldiers to pass."
Wan Renyu pondered: "But I'm afraid that the horses won't be able to withstand the suffering of the desert. The poisonous heat of the desert will quickly drain the moisture from their bodies, making it difficult to exert force and the hot sand will also be too much for them."
Dragon Eagle scanned the Kumtag Desert at the end of the sky and said, "Where are the ends of these mountains?"
Wan Renyu said: "There is no end. Next to the Qilian Mountains is the Altyn Mountains, followed by the Kunlun Mountains. Tubo is located on the plateau behind these large mountains."
Long Ying said dejectedly: "My mother! If I had known better, I would have asked Hengkong Muye how to get to Tubo."
Feng Guoting said: "It seems that we have to risk crossing the desert to find a mountain road into Qinghai. It is better than heading in the direction of Taklimakan."
Looking up at the condor circling high in the sky, he said with emotion: "It would be great if I could become it."
Wan Renyu smiled bitterly and said: "If we go to the battlefield, we are committing a major taboo of military strategists, which means that our morale will be depressed and our fighting spirit will be lost."
Feng Guoting said: "When you think that no matter how hard you try, it may be in vain in the end, it's hard to work hard."
Long Ying agreed from the bottom of his heart. In fact, he was tortured miserably by the uncertain life and death of Hengkong Makino and Mei Xiunafu. If it is logically inferred, Hengkong Makino is the number one master in Tibet. If the enemy launches an attack, he will definitely be targeted and bear the brunt of the attack. It's true that there is danger but no good.
Long Ying said in a deep voice: "They should not be dead yet, otherwise they should come to me to entrust their dreams."
Wan Renyu said: "I'm going to feel terrified when I tell you."
Feng Guoting said: "I believe in this kind of spiritual response."
He added: "The night before departure, I did my best to inquire about the road from the north to Tubo. Although no one could provide an exact route, I collected a lot of data about our fight with the Tubo people, which can be used for our reference. "
He added: "Most of the wars took place in Qinghai Lake or Sichuan, but one of the battles was when the Tubo general Ge Erqinling led 400,000 Tibetan soldiers to capture the four towns of Anxi. Our court was forced to move the Anxi Protectorate to Xizhou. What inspiration does this have for us?"
The Anxi Protectorate was located in Qiuci.
Long Ying was greatly refreshed and said, "Tell me more details."
Feng Guoting said: "The Qinling Mausoleum was stationed on the land of Tuyuhun shortly after the country was overthrown. However, our dynasty appointed Xue Rengui as the general manager of the Luosu Road march, leading an army of 50,000 to counterattack the Tibetan army, passing through Shanzhou to Dafeichuan in Qinghai and Hunan.
, and was finally defeated by Qin Ling."
Longying clapped his legs and said, "No need to guess. There must be a road leading to Qinghai through the Kumtag Desert. It will be much easier to go from Qinghai to Tubo."
Feng Guoting asked Wan Renyu: "How did you originally go to Tubo?"
Wan Renyu said: "I only thought about how to get to Qiuci at first. If I find Huangyuanwu, a guy who knows the Western Regions well, everything will be easy. Fortunately, I have indeed put some effort into the route out of the Western Regions. As long as I reach the south of Taklimakan
Khotan is also the largest oasis in the region, and we can find a shortcut through the Kunlun Mountains to Tubo. Alas! It won’t work without anyone’s guidance. Let’s go to Puchang Sea first and find the local residents who are grazing.
, ask clearly. In a desert without indicators, a slight difference can make a huge difference. The three of us may survive, but the horses will definitely not be able to leave with us."
Feng Guoting said: "Aren't you afraid of exposing your hidden identity?"
Wan Renyu sighed: "How can I take this risk if I have no other choice?"
Long Ying said: "That's it."
After the sun went down, the three of them broke camp and set off.
The light blue hue of the desert replaced the dazzling white light, the temperature dropped sharply, and biting cold winds blew from time to time. The terrain along the way was constantly changing, with most of it being gravel-covered wilderness, with occasional undulating mountains and black mountains.
Rocks, or large sand dunes like plump breasts.
Feng Guoting said: "When Princess Wencheng entered Tibet, which areas did she pass through?"
Wan Renyu smiled bitterly and said: "It is indeed a good question. I only regret that I focused on asking about the four towns in Anxi and ignored the others."
Feng Guoting said happily: "I have some memories. I also started from Xidu, crossed the Yellow River next to the desert, entered Qinghai, then passed through Gushan, Ledu, Xining, and climbed to Riyue Mountain, and still had to walk a long way.
, crossed the Bayan Hara Mountains, and finally crossed the Tanggula Mountains to reach the plateau of the Tubo people."
Long Ying laughed hoarsely and said: "It's very possible that we have avoided the interception and interception by Dajiang Lian and the mysterious people. They must have thought that because we learned about the national revolution in Tubo, they couldn't wait to follow Princess Wencheng's old route and rush to Tubo, so
When I talked to my younger brother that day, I looked confident. Little did I know that at that time, we were fully focused on dealing with Faming's sneak attack. It was not until the last night in Chang'an that we received the news of the Tubo palace coup. Now we have become lost.
fool."
Wan Renyu said: "In this kind of area, luck is more important than anything else."
While talking and laughing, the three of them continued their journey.
Suddenly, yesterday's depression and frustration were swept away.
Long Ying thought of another thing, that is, did Wu Zhao know about the coup in Tubo? Logically speaking, if such a big thing happened, Zong Chuke or Wu Youyi would immediately report to Wu Zhao and let her make a decision. Wu Youyi didn't mention a word when he saw him.
, is reasonable, because he did not know that he would go to Tubo. But if Wu Zhao concealed this matter, it would be harmful to him. If you think about it carefully, it makes no sense. It is more likely that Wu Chengsi, who was in charge of foreign affairs, deliberately suppressed this
Important news was reported to Wu Zhao only after he left Chang'an, but Wu Zhao could not inform them even if he wanted to.
However, Wu Chengsi's move actually helped them, allowing them to avoid the enemy's plans. (To be continued, please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!