Bodaling goes north for more than a thousand miles to Suiyechuan. At the east end of Sichuan there is Rehai and Suiyecheng. The river connects Shiguo to the west and is about a thousand miles long. Suiyecheng goes west for more than 400 miles to Qianquan.
, Qianquan travels a hundred forty or fifty miles westward to the city of Hengluosi, where merchants and barbarians from various countries live together for eight or nine miles around the city...
At noon, a group of cavalry came galloping from the east along the Broken Leaf River. Their iron hooves stepped on the fine, rounded gravel that had been washed away by the river for thousands of years, making a rumbling sound that startled the people who were drinking and fishing by the river.
Waterbirds flap their wings and fly high.
The troops continued to move forward, and when they reached an inlet, they suddenly ran diagonally towards the north. Inadvertently, they came to a hill and reined in their horses.
The first general, wearing a helmet and carrying armor, set up a pergola and looked into the distance.
The broken leaf water in the distance flows in a mighty and twisting vein. The weather is hot, and the water vapor evaporating from the ground turns into a blurry mirage. A small town is on the bank of the river in the distance.
It is said to be a small city, but in fact there is only a low earth wall to intercept ferocious beasts. The surrounding area is only three or four miles away, and the tallest building in the city is just a warehouse built of rammed earth...
"Captain Gao Xiaoxiao, we came from Hot Sea and followed the Suiye River for more than a hundred miles. We saw Suiye City right in front of us, but there was not even half an Arab anywhere. Could it be those damned people?
The Shiguo people are talking nonsense and misreporting military information, right?"
Shiguo lived in Yaoxishui. The capital was more than ten miles away. There were millets and wheat, and many good horses. The people were good at fighting. It was six hundred miles southeast and six thousand miles away from Guazhou.
It is one of the Nine Kingdoms of Zhaowu.
Among the troops, some people imitated the appearance of high school captains and looked around, but there was no larger settlement within a hundred miles or so, not to mention the Arabs who were very recognizable in their attire. Even the local natives and traders in the Western Regions could not see them.
Half.
Someone next to him also took off his water bag to drink water, and then cursed: "This place is so damn hot! There are not even a ghost, so where are the Arabs? I have been here for more than half a month, and my mouth is almost like a bird."
Well, why don’t we return to Gongyue City quickly to meet us.”
The Tang army was fond of wine, but was strictly prohibited from drinking when performing tasks. They had been away from the camp for more than half a month, and their alcohol addiction gradually became uncontrollable.
The Gao Xiaowei put down his hand, took off the water bag from the saddle, unscrewed the lid, raised his head and drank a few big mouthfuls of water, then wiped his thick beard stained with water, looked around, and said in a deep voice: "Don't be careless, I
How could they be so lazy when they were ordered by Sima to search for the enemy? It is an indisputable fact that the Arabs went north. There were already many traders. The herdsmen discovered their traces, but they still have not been able to grasp their whereabouts until now. This shows that the opponent must
He did it intentionally and deliberately avoided the detection of our Anxi Army. He must have a conspiracy. If his whereabouts are not discovered for a long time, and we are still ignorant until he suddenly launches an attack, we will all be guilty of death!"
Although this captain was a child of an aristocratic family, he was highly skilled and had a strong temperament. He rose to prominence not long after he entered the army, was deeply protected by the general, and was trusted by Sima to be reused.
The high school lieutenant looked solemn, nodded slowly, waved his hand, and said: "For the time being, we will go back to join the rest of the troops. We will find a river bend to camp tonight. Tomorrow we will continue to move forward across Suiye City and explore eastward towards Henglus.
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"Here!"
All the soldiers responded with a loud voice, and the Gao Gao Lieutenant reined in his horse, turned around the dock first, ran down the hill, and returned along the way he came along the Broken Leaf River.
An hour later, we arrived at the camp.
This is also an inlet of Broken Leaves Water. Further east is a series of mountains. The tops of the mountains are covered with white snow. Behind the mountains is the clear blue lake and the hot sea that never freezes all year round.
And in the far south, there is the Tianshan Mountains, which stretches from east to west and winds like a dragon...
The high school lieutenant got off his horse in front of the camp, threw the reins to the guards aside, took off the iron helmet on his head, and strode into the camp.
The Western Region is blazing, and the sun above our heads is as hot as poison. Once we enter the tent, we feel cool and cool, and even our breathing becomes much easier.
Throwing the helmet aside, he stretched out his hand to untie the silk ribbon and took off his armor. He sat in the tent with a large golden sword in his arms, pulled his neck and called out: "Where are the people? Have all the scouts who were sent out come back?"
Several officers from outside quickly walked in, stepped forward to greet them, and then said: "Everyone has come back one after another, and you, the captain, are the latest. However, the general asked carefully and found no trace of any Arabs."
The high school captain touched his thick beard and said solemnly: "What on earth is going on? So many people say they have seen Arab cavalry going deep into this place, and they even saw it not far from Suiye City, but why are we waiting for this?
I dug three feet into the ground but still couldn't find his whereabouts?"
An officer said solemnly: "When things go wrong, there must be monsters. The less traces of the Arabs can be found, the more cautious we must be. Maybe the Arabs have a plan and want to attack the countries in the Western Region!"
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The high school lieutenant took it seriously and said repeatedly: "That's true! I ordered you to go down immediately. The number of sentries will be doubled at night. Be careful and take precautions. Until tomorrow, we will speed up, cross Broken Leaf City, and walk in the direction of Henglus."
Let’s go, I don’t believe we can’t find the Arab cavalry!”
"Here!"
Immediately go down and convey the order.
No one in the entire camp dared to slack off.
In the evening, the setting sun hangs in the sky, and the afterglow of the setting sun illuminates the broken leaves and water blood red, making the vast land look more majestic and majestic.
The golden crow falls in the west, and the temperature cools down.
The temperature difference between day and night in the Western Region is too great. During the day, the scorching sun hangs above your head, so hot that a layer of oil can appear all over your body. The gravel ground is so hot that you can feel your feet burning when you step on it with leather boots.
There is a cool breeze and it is extremely comfortable.
Of course, in a few months, the temperature will drop sharply, and you won’t feel much difference during the day. At night, you will have to cover yourself with fur to sleep.
Entering September, you may wake up one day to a heavy snow covering the world and the surrounding fields are vast...
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The Gao Gao Lieutenant sat alone in his tent. He took out his horizontal knife and looked at the edge of the knife by the candlelight. Then he took out a small whetstone from his bag, unscrewed the water bag, poured some water and sharpened it.
On the knife stone, slowly grind it.
As the blade gradually became sharper and brighter, the depression caused by the Gao Gao Lieutenant's search for the enemy's disappearance was slightly relieved, and it gradually became brighter.
Thinking about the past nights in Chang'an where they sang and sang and acted wildly, I couldn't help but curl up the corner of my mouth, feeling very emotional.
What did you do more often throughout the day?
This vast desert and mighty rivers are the place where good men play. This career of military service and riding thousands of miles is the life ambition of good men!
In the past, those dandy behaviors were so drunken and dreamy, but now that I think about it carefully, I feel ashamed!
No wonder Fang Erlang can become the most outstanding figure among the younger generation. He used to be dissatisfied, but after seeing the vast Western Region, where soldiers are fighting every day and waiting for danger, it seems that his horizons have suddenly broadened, his mind has become clear, and his realm has suddenly improved.
Jumped up a notch.
Looking back at those dandy boys who spend their days fighting cockfights and being jealous, it is indeed unsightly.
This is the life I, Gao Zhenxing, want!
He picked up the water bag and took a deep gulp of cold water, wiped his beard, and clicked his tongue. He had not been able to drink alcohol for a long time since leaving Yueyue City, and the alcohol worms in his stomach seemed to be jumping one by one.
Half a month, at most another half month, this mission will be completed. No matter whether traces of the Arab cavalry are found or not, they will return to Gongyue City to resume their duties. Then drink a jar of strong wine and go to the market to find an Orchid.
Have fun, tsk tsk...
However, wine is naturally good wine, but Hu Ji is really a little inferior. Compared with those concubines in Chang'an Mansion who are thin-skinned, tender, knowledgeable and polite, they are really tasteless and it is a pity to abandon them.
But what can be done?
This is the Western Region!
Women of the Han family are legendary existences, just like the Nine Heavens Mysteries, the most luxurious wealth in the world. Only people like Khans and kings can find half of the women of the Han family in their harems, waiting for idlers.
I'm afraid I've never seen it in my life...
The more I think about it, the more I feel angry and my mouth becomes dry.
He took another gulp of water, threw the water bag aside, blew out the candle, and turned over on the ground covered with only a layer of blankets.
The sand under the blanket didn't bother me at all. It even contained some residual warmth from being exposed to the sun during the day. It was very comfortable. I turned over twice and fell asleep.
He lay on his side with his ear against the pillow. This was a scout's habit. He could detect the shaking of the earth as early as possible and avoid the enemy's attack.
As a result, he slept until midnight when the Gao Gao Gao Lie suddenly jumped up from the ground and shouted: "Enemy attack!"