Chapter 204 Come on, come here

The sun shines through the clouds onto the earth.

From the position of the sun, we can tell that it is noon.

But for some reason, there was no sign of life as at noon, but instead silence.

There was no sound.

If it were some remote place with no one living in it, it might not be surprising.

But this is clearly not the case.

The city stands like a giant dragon, with densely packed buildings, especially the magnificent palace in the central area.

It clearly shows that this place is unusual.

As you enter the city, you can see teams of soldiers in armor and carrying swords.

They are neatly arranged inside and outside the city gate.

But upon closer inspection, it is impossible to tell whether this huge group of soldiers is leaving or entering the city.

Moreover, every soldier seemed to have a look of confusion on his face.

If only the vibe here was quiet.

The Beimang Palace in the center of the city could only be described as deathly silent.

In the palace.

The Queen of Northern Mang, Tuoba Bodhisattva, Dong Zhuo, Li Mibi...

All the important officials in the court gathered here.

But at this moment, everyone's face looked more or less pale.

"Have you confirmed the authenticity of the news?"

It was unknown how long it had been before the empress's hoarse voice was heard in the hall.

"Gao Changsheng defeated Temujin in one battle in Xiangfan."

"The two armies led by Temujin, the Keshig Shatuo, were completely annihilated."

"Most of the Thirteen Wing Cavalry were lost, less than 100,000 were left, and all were captured."

"Even Temujin himself became a prisoner."

"The war between Sui and Yuan ended with the Mongol Yuan's disastrous defeat."

Li Mibi bowed and spoke.

But with every word she spoke, the empress's face turned paler.

"Most importantly, according to the battle report..."

Li Mibi's pupils contracted violently, and after a long while he spoke tremblingly:
"The formation that Gao Changsheng set up in Xiangfan is suspected to be able to reach the sky."

"Gudong."

As soon as the words fell, several people in the field swallowed their saliva involuntarily.

Even Tuoba Bodhisattva, who always remained calm and gave people a sense of superiority, showed a shocked expression.

"Tongtian, Tongtian, how is it possible?"

As the strongest man in the Beimang Army, no one knows what the word "Tongtian" means better than him.

The Queen of Beimang, who was sitting on the dragon throne, was also trembling all over.

At this moment, she didn't care about the realm of formation at all. All that appeared in her mind was Gao Changsheng's victory and what path they should take in Beimang from now on.

After several consecutive conflicts, the hatred between Beimang and Gao Changsheng had long been sown.

The reason why Gao Changsheng didn't take action against them was simply because he had encountered major events one after another and was unable to take any action.

"Temujin was defeated miserably by Gao Changsheng. How should Beimang respond? Do you have any ideas?"

The empress looked up at the few people.

"Your Majesty, the most urgent matter is to recall the Fifth He immediately. The current situation is no longer suitable for attacking Nanjing."

Li Mibi spoke urgently.

When the Battle of Xiangfan broke out, Beimang unsurprisingly set its sights on Nanjing and the seven states occupied by Gao Changsheng.

The empress had already ordered the Lord of Tibing Mountain, Diwu He, to be the vanguard and lead the army out of Tibing Mountain and head straight for the important town of Nanjing.

Dong Zhuo, as the commander-in-chief, then took action.

The soldiers now in Beidi City are the troops that were originally prepared to go out.

The goal of Beimang was to take advantage of the war between the Mongols and Yuan Dynasty to recover the lost territory, and even seize the opportunity to annex Liyang and strengthen itself.

But no one expected that the two sides, who were expected to be evenly matched and engage in a protracted battle, would actually decide the outcome so quickly.

The Mobei Cang Wolf that everyone was wary of and even terrified of actually suffered such a terrible defeat.

What should we do now? Should we continue to advance as planned?
Even Dong Zhuo, who had always advocated war and was eager to regain his position, did not dare to speak out.

Gao Changsheng swept Temujin with overwhelming force and even set up a sky-high formation.

Who dares to touch it at this time.

"Give the order."

The empress's lips trembled slightly, and she finally spoke slowly.

After finishing speaking, the empress turned her gaze to Tuoba Bodhisattva, obviously looking forward to the ideas of this Northern Mang military god.

It would be easy to give up sending troops, but this is only a stopgap measure.

Let’s not talk about whether taking back the sword would affect morale.

The most important thing at this moment is how they should respond when Gao Changsheng has time and turns his attention to them.

A large-scale advance would inevitably attract Gao Changsheng's attention immediately, and might even lead to the victorious army heading directly towards Beimang.

But giving up the plan would at best give you a chance to catch your breath.

Today, Beimang is in a dilemma. If it advances, it may die immediately, and if it retreats, it can only survive.

"It is indeed not suitable to continue advancing now."

Tuoba Bodhisattva was silent for a long time, and the first sentence he said also showed his attitude.

Facing Gao Changsheng's current powerful momentum, he was not sure he could stop him.

This military god, second only to the emperor of Beimang, showed weakness for the first time in his life.

After letting out a long breath, Tuoba Bodhisattva put away his ugly expression.

"It is definitely not appropriate to be the first one to stir up the tiger's whiskers at this moment. Let others do it."

"Let's withdraw our troops from Beimang and see if Wang Sui from Liyang and Xu Xiao from Beiliang will take action."

The empress nodded and continued to look at Tuoba Bodhisattva.

If Wang Sui was in charge, that might be possible, after all, he was the best at coming up with risky plans.

But she was sure that Zhao Dun in Tai'an City didn't have the courage.

As for Xu Xiao, the empress also shook her head.

So she was waiting for Tuoba Bodhisattva's next words.

"Gao Changsheng just won a great victory. Considering the situation in the Sui Dynasty, he will definitely return home first, so we still have some time."

"Our most important task at the moment is to prepare our domestic forces and maintain the morale of our men."

"In addition, I suggest that Your Majesty contact Meng Yuan and Mengge as soon as possible."

"The disastrous defeat at Xiangfan and the capture of Temujin will inevitably hurt the Mongols."

"This is certainly bad news for the Mongols, but not necessarily for Mongke."

"For so many years, Mengge has been suppressed by Temujin. Now that Canglang has fallen, it is a godsend opportunity for him."

"If Mongke can take advantage of this opportunity to completely control the various khanates, the Mongols may actually unleash even greater potential."

“Our best bet now is to work with them.”

"No matter what Mengge was thinking, he had to show his attitude on the surface, rescue Temujin, and avenge the Thirteen Wings."

The empress nodded.

And Tuoba Bodhisattva's voice continued.

"The realm of Tongtian, I wonder if Gao Changsheng has really entered Tongtian, or is it just a temporary state like Gao Yang was back then."

"But even so, it's scary enough."

"I alone may not be able to deal with Gao Changsheng."

"But Gao Changsheng's pressure is not just on us."

"If your majesty connects four ways."

"With the combined strength of me, Wang Sui, and Xu Xiao, plus the Mongolian troops, maybe we can give it a try."

"Good idea." Dong Zhuo praised: "And Xixia, this time Gao Changsheng stepped on their faces to go to Xiangyang."

"If we send someone to contact them, we may be able to borrow Iron Harriers from Xixia, or even Song Dynasty, Tubo and other countries. We can give it a try."

The empress nodded, but her expression did not ease. This plan looked very good.

But it is not so easy to achieve cooperation between countries.

Not to mention that Gao Changsheng is still far away. Even if he really sends a large army to the border, the countries will still engage in intrigues against each other.

“That’s my first strategy.”

"What about the second plan?" the empress spoke immediately.

However, this time Tuoba Bodhisattva did not respond, but just looked up quietly.

"The time has not yet come, Your Majesty, please do not be anxious."

Compared to the quietness in Beimang, the environment in Liyang is much more lively now.

"The entire Mongol army was annihilated, Temujin was defeated and captured, hiss~~~~"

"These two military soul troops, the elite thirteen wings of the Mongols, were all wiped out in one battle. How did Gao Changsheng do it?"

"I never thought that the Mobei Cang Wolf, who used to be rampant throughout the world, would return to the south, but in less than a year, they would be slain at the hands of Gao Changsheng. It's truly a case of the old being replaced by the new." Exclamations echoed throughout Liyang.

"No matter what, Gao Changsheng's victory over the alien race is a great honor." Someone praised loudly.

"Hmph, Gao Changsheng has killed countless people in all the battles he has fought. In my opinion, he is no different from Xu Xiao. They are both cold-blooded butchers." Some dissatisfied people snorted coldly.

"How can this be compared? Gao Changsheng killed soldiers from foreign races. Does he still want to reason with those foreign barbarians? It's ridiculous." Someone refuted it immediately.

"What about Li Yang? The Imperial Guards had hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses, but they all fell into the hands of the enemy."

"Hmph, allying with alien races and actively invading others, what's the point of fighting such an unjust war?" As soon as the former finished speaking, someone retorted harshly.

"And as far as I know, the only Imperial Guards who suffered heavy losses were those stationed in Liaozhou during the siege of Baichuan. When Song Que advanced, the King of Jiaodong took the initiative to knock on the door, but most of them surrendered."

"What about the Chess and Sword Academy? Gao Changsheng allowed his troops to attack this academy. Isn't he a butcher?"

"What a joke, Chess, Sword and Music Academy? What kind of academy is that? It's just another government office in Beimang." A sneer sounded.

"Hmph, in my opinion, all these results are what Li Yang has done to himself. He joined forces with foreign tribes and rashly marched in. He thought he could gain an advantage, but he didn't expect to run into Gao Changsheng. He really lost both his wife and his troops."

"In my opinion, this Liyang Zhao is not much better than the Southern Song Zhao."

"Hahaha, but now that Gao Changsheng has defeated Temujin, the news has spread. I'm afraid His Majesty in Tai'an City will not be able to sleep."

Laughter rang out, and it was the time for young students to be fearless.

Moreover, in Liyang, the kings each did their own thing, and the control of the Tai'an Palace over various places was not that strong, so these people had no scruples at all when they talked and laughed.

Just when people in Liyang were discussing this.

In the imperial palace, an old man in a dragon robe was looking at the official in front of him with a pale face.

Emperor Zhao Dun of Liyang.

At this moment, there is no need to listen to what he says.

The emperor's condition can be seen from the dense blisters on his lips and the two ink-black eye sockets.

Liyang and Beimang are two countries that are enemies of each other, but now the people in power on both sides are in a very similar situation.

Compared with these two places, someone in another area was in a much better mood.

"Hahahahaha..."

The wind howled and the sandstorm spread for thousands of miles, but it could not cover up the incredibly piercing and triumphant laughter.

In the wind and sand, there is a neatly arranged cavalry.

And in the front was a middle-aged man wearing armor and standing tall.

He held the gun with one hand, but the tip of the gun did not point forward, but was pointed backwards like a shoulder pole and placed on the shoulder.

Not to mention the laughter, just this posture is enough to make any opponent furious on the battlefield.

"Luo Yi, you are so bold that you dare to lead your troops to attack the Turkic people."

A sonorous sound sounded.

A few miles ahead, there was also a cavalry unit, facing Luo Yi from a distance.

The leader was none other than the Turkic martial lord Bi Xuan.

The Eastern Turks were located in the northeastern and northern regions of the Sui Dynasty.

The most prominent among them is Youzhou Beiping.

As people stationed on the border of Youzhou, Luo Yi and Bi Xuan can be said to be very familiar with each other.

It was Bi Xuan who led the troops to the outskirts of Beiping City due to the Gao Changsheng incident last time.

"This king is very quiet and lively, and suddenly I want to see the scenery of the grassland."

"I just didn't expect that after running for hundreds of miles, all I could see was a barren desert. I was just about to head north to have a look."

Luo Yi laughed out loud.

Bi Xuan on the opposite side had a sullen face and marched into their territory with tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in a swagger. This was a naked provocation.

Especially Luo Yi's attitude now is provoking Bi Xuan's sensitive nerves.

"Luo Yi, do you, the Great Sui, want to go to war with me, the Turks?"

Bi Xuan shouted coldly, and flames continued to emerge from his body as he spoke.

"War?"

Luo Yi raised his eyebrows.

The spear on his shoulder stretched out instantly:
"Okay, you said to start a war, then let's start a war, come on."

"boom!"

With a loud bang, flames rose from Bi Xuan's body.

"Luo Yi, you are looking for death."

Hearing such a murderous voice, Luo Yi didn't care at all:

"Come, come, come, come here!"

Along with the frivolous words, the spear that Luo Yi stretched out was shaking slightly up and down.

"Boom, boom, boom!"

The flames on Bi Xuan's body seemed to be boiling, and the murderous intent in his eyes almost solidified.

If you look closer, you can see that Bi Xuan's face and eyes are already red.

The throbbing blue veins on his forehead were as thick as fingers.

There was sand and wind blowing everywhere.

But the two armies were only a few miles apart, and with Luo Yi's strength, it was impossible for him not to see Bi Xuan's expression.

But at this moment, he seemed to have seen nothing.

"Oh, the dignified Martial Master Bi Xuan, you wouldn't dare to take action, right? No way? No way?"

"Come, come, soldiers, follow my orders and retreat three hundred meters, so as not to scare Master Wu Zun."

Luo Yi chuckled and waved his hand behind him. As soon as he finished speaking, the cavalrymen behind him retreated instantly, leaving Luo Yi alone behind.

While doing all this, the spear in Luo Yi's hand was still shaking up and down, looking like a finger moving back and forth.

"Luo~~~~Yi~~~~"

A voice that sounded almost like a roar came out of Bi Xuan's mouth word by word.

From what he could see, Bi Xuan looked like he was inflated, his whole body had expanded. When he spoke, two flames spewed out of his nostrils like steam.

Not to mention the sound, but from Bi Xuan's appearance at this moment one could tell how angry he was.

Naturally, all of these things fell into Luo Yi's eyes.

At this time, Luo Yi's eyes were completely narrowed, and the smile on his face could not be concealed at all.

The main enemy that Luo Yi was most wary of in Youzhou was the Turks, and he had faced them many times over the years.

However, due to the strategy of the Sui Dynasty, the main strategy when facing the Turks was defense.

Therefore, over the years, Luo Yi mostly defended the city and never took the initiative to attack.

Now he can enter the Turkic territory without any worries, especially seeing the expression of his old rival Bi Xuan.

At this moment, Luo Yi felt even better than drinking two cans of ice water on a hot day.

"Luo Yi, the dignified King of Beiping, actually resorted to such a thing as taking advantage of the power of another? Don't you think..."

A person standing next to Bi Xuan seemed to be afraid that Bi Xuan would do something rash out of anger, so he quickly opened his mouth and shouted.

But before he could finish, Luo Yi interrupted him with a wave of his hand:

"Hey? I just borrowed it, what's the matter? Come and hit me if you dare? Come on, come here!"

Just to the north of Youzhou of the Sui Dynasty, the two armies were facing each other and engaging in verbal confrontation.

A large-scale ceremonial guard appeared outside the city of Xiangyang.

At the same time, in the territory of Daming, a small team of several people also secretly came to a certain place. At this time, they looked up solemnly at the two big words on the city in front of them:
"Feng Yang!"

(End of this chapter)