The saber spun like a wheel, and the spear moved like lightning. The two burly men, one saber and one spear, one long and one short, cooperated very well, attacking and defending like tigers and tigers.
There was only one person facing off against the two of them. This person wielded a spiked mace. The entire spiked mace was made of black iron, and it was powerful and heavy. The spiked mace in his hand was extremely domineering, and the two people wielding the saber and spear couldn't get close to him at all.
This kind of fierce and unyielding martial arts couldn't be performed without divine power. However, once one had divine power, it was enough to cause headaches for many martial artists. This was because no matter how exquisite one's moves were, it would be difficult to injure them until they were exhausted.
It was currently the bitterly cold weather, but the three people fighting were all bare-chested, and their bulging muscles emitted steaming hot air.
Among the three people, the one wielding the spiked mace was especially sturdy. He was at least three meters tall, had a shaved head, and his bronze skin was covered in scars. His chest and shoulders were as sturdy as rocks, and his manly and wild aura made him seem like a giant beast from the primordial era.
His muscles and bones, which had been forged from years of exercise, were as strong and solid as cast iron. From his movements, it could be seen that he was not only born with divine power, but was also skilled in martial arts. His strong, flexible, and well-proportioned muscles contained a turbulent violence, and all of this was reflected in the unstoppable spiked mace he wielded with ease.
Suddenly, the spiked mace in the burly man's hand whistled as it spun in a circle, and the steel saber in the hand of his opponent barely touched it. With a loud clang, the steel saber flew out of the man's hand. The surrounding soldiers quickly scattered, allowing the saber to fly far away and stab into the snow at an angle.
"I'm done, I'm done. I can't hold back any longer." The three-meter-tall burly man slammed the spiked mace on the ground, panting heavily as he spat out clouds of white mist. He chuckled at the man who had lost his saber and said, "Commander Luo, I'm sorry, I've ruined another good saber of yours."
Luo Sima laughed. "You can't be blamed. You, Governor Chen, are nicknamed the Mighty Bear King, and your martial arts are renowned throughout the army. Wouldn't I be asking for trouble by sparring with you?"
Governor Chen laughed heartily. At this moment, a guard who had already arrived at the drill ground and was watching the battle hurriedly walked over and whispered a few words into Governor Chen's ear. Governor Chen frowned and said, "A peddler says he has an important military report to me. Damn it, what important military report does a peddler have? "
Luo Sima's eyes flashed and he said, "Governor, why don't we go take a look? If there's something important, we won't miss it."
Governor Chen grunted. Someone took his leather robe and hat. Governor Chen put on the leather robe and hat and put it on his head. This leather robe and hat were actually made of white bear skin.
This Governor Chen was the military governor of Maozhou of Jiannan Path, Chen Daci. His name was very refined, but this Governor Chen had the back of a tiger and the waist of a bear. He was two meters tall and looked like a black diamond. Not only did he not have a kind and benevolent appearance, he did not look like a benevolent and compassionate scholar. Instead, he was a brave and skillful general who killed people like flies.
Chen Daci led a few generals back to the commander's tent, where he saw two burly men with tall noses, deep eyes, dark red faces, and sharp facial features. Their hair was braided into braids, and they were tall and burly. They were dressed in khaki robes, and Chen Daci could tell from their facial features that they were Qiang people.
The Maozhou region was inhabited by many different tribes, but most of them were the Qiang people. Chen Daci had led troops here for a long time and naturally recognized them. Chen Daci looked at them and asked loudly, "What are your names? Since you're merchants, what urgent military matters do you have to report to me?"
The two Qiang people were serious people. Although they knew that he was the Governor of Maozhou and bowed respectfully to him when they saw him surrounded by a large group of generals, they did not have the habit of smiling like ordinary merchants. Chen Daci knew that these Qiang people were straightforward and serious people. Although they were merchants, they did not change their nature, so he was not surprised.
The older man said, "Governor, my name is Ri Wo Buji, and this is my brother Ri Gu Deji. The two of us have been traveling the world, doing small businesses to make a living. A few days ago, we were going to Ye City from Jialiang Province. In order to save trouble, we took a shortcut and passed through a Tubo area. "
Chen Daci had been guarding the border for many years and was an old enemy of the Tubo people. As soon as he heard the word 'Tubo', his eyes widened and he stared at Ri Wo Buji. Ri Wo Buji said, "We discovered that there are several thousand Tubo soldiers secretly stationed nearby, and there are more coming from all over the country.
My brother was frightened and hastily broke camp and left. On the way, we happened to meet a Tubo rider who was chasing an injured gazelle. We were afraid that he would attract the Tubo soldiers, so we had no choice but to capture him. After asking around, we found out that they were gathering a large number of soldiers to attack Maozhou. We are from Maozhou and were afraid that our hometown would be in danger, so we rushed here to report to you … "
Chen Daci did not interrupt. After listening to his story, he asked, "Where is the Tubo soldier you captured?"
Ri Wo Buji said, "He tried to escape and was killed by us in a panic. But we still have his body with us."
Chen Daci went outside the tent and saw someone untie a stiff body from the back of a horse. The body was covered with cuts and bruises, and his right foot had been chopped off at the ankle.
Although Chen Daci was illiterate, his many years in the army had trained him to be a cautious and meticulous person. He squatted down and pried open the dead man's hand to take a look. Then he looked at his teeth, hair, skin color, face …
Some things on the surface can be disguised, but some things are very difficult to disguise. For example, the calluses between the thumb and index finger of a saber, or the red and rough skin caused by living on the plateau for a long time. Even different eating habits and hygiene habits can cause different changes in the color of skin and the wear and tear of teeth.
Chen Daci examined the corpse carefully. He also asked Wo Buji for the things he found on the man's body. After a careful examination, he was convinced that it was the body of a Tufan soldier. With a wholehearted smile Chen Daci said, "Your information is very important. This Supervisor will send someone to verify it. You can stay in the army for the time being. Once it is verified, I will report to the imperial court on your behalf. "
Ri Wo Buji said with difficulty, "General, we brothers still have a batch of goods to transport before the end of the year …"
Chen Daci laughed and said, "You have made such a great contribution, why do you still care about a small profit? Go, go, rest for the time being. Once the information is verified, the imperial court will reward you handsomely. Don't worry, even if the imperial court does not reward you, I will not treat you unfairly. "
Chen Daci ordered his men to bring the two brothers away. Immediately he turned to Luo Sima and said, "The dead man is definitely a Tubo, but I don't know if the information these two brothers gave is true or false. You have seen their 'residence' just now. Immediately check with the local magistrate to verify these two men's identity! "
Luo Sima nodded and walked out in quick steps. Chen Daci turned to a high-ranking military officer and said, "Quickly send out scouts to investigate if there are any Tubo troops hiding around Maozhou."
Chen Daci used his finger to draw on the map. Although he did not recognize many characters, he knew every mountain and every river in Maozhou by heart; with one look he knew what was going on.
Chen Daci's carrot-like thick finger pointed on the map and said, "These two merchants said that on their way from Jialiangzhou to Yecheng, they took a shortcut and encountered Tubo troops and horses along the way. In that case, the Tubo troops and horses should be hiding here: Si Lai Ping! Focus on this place! "
The high-ranking military officer cupped his fists to receive the order and left in a hurry. Chen Daci squinted his eyes and stared at the map, lost in thought for half a day. Then he turned around and walked out. He casually said, "Keep a close eye on those two merchants, don't let them slip away!"
…
A shrill sound, like a ghost crying in the night, suddenly swept across the wilderness. Although the sound was not very loud, it lingered on for a long time. A hunter was excitedly taking a trapped rabbit out of a snow hole. Suddenly hearing the sound, he could not help but raise his head in astonishment. But the shrill voice was gone in a flash, and the huntsman shook his head, thinking that he had misheard. He knocked the hare to death, slung it over his shoulder, and hurried on to the next trap, one foot deep and one foot shallow.
The whistling sound was actually a whistling arrow. It was the warning sent back by the mounted scouts of Maozhou, who had traveled hundreds of li into the depths of the Tufan territory. Every arrow's distance, there would be several mounted scouts. With this kind of relay, news from hundreds of li away could be delivered to Maozhou in the blink of an eye.
Chen Daci quickly received the news from the scouts. The three armies in Maozhou were immediately mobilized. "Immediately report this news to the Chief of Jiannan Dao's troops and horses, and to the Ministry of War in Chang 'an! Send a copy to the garrisons in Tuozhou, Gongzhou, Yazhou, Weizhou, and Pengzhou! "
Chen Daci grabbed the commander's seal and stamped a bright red seal on the urgent military intelligence report with a bang. He threw it to a courier and then strode to the map. The few generals who were surrounding the map and arguing with each other hurriedly made way for him.
Luo Sima said, "Governor, I think we should send troops to Min Mountain. We should use Min Mountain's geographical advantage to repel the enemy. We should not trap ourselves in the camp and wait for the enemy to attack."
Chen Daci stared at the map and slightly bent his back like a giant bear ready to pounce. He said loudly, "Taking the initiative to send troops is the right thing to do! But waiting for the enemy to attack by relying on Min Mountain is very inappropriate. Although this place is dangerous, it is only suitable for defense. Now that we know what those sneaky bastards want to do, why are we still waiting for them at Min Mountain? What a joke! "
Luo Sima and the generals looked at each other and asked, "Then how does Governor plan to fight?"
Chen Daci stretched out his bear paw and slapped it on the map. "Wenchuan! We will fight at Wenchuan! Gather the troops and immediately rush to Wenchuan. We will hide our troops at Qionglai Mountain and catch them off guard by the Min River! Motherf * cker, were they the only ones allowed to play dirty? I know how to do it too! "
…
Tubo had sent troops to attack Maozhou!
There was no court meeting today. When Wu Zetian heard the news from the back palace, she could not help but turn pale with fright. She immediately went to the main hall of the Courtyard of Longevity and ordered people to summon the Prime Ministers of the Political Affairs Hall, the Minister of War, the Assistant Minister and other officials to see her.
After the eunuch who delivered the edict left the hall, Wu Zetian anxiously paced with the help of her dragon-headed crutch. "I have just moved the capital to Chang 'an and Mozu has already started a full-scale war with the Great Zhou. Now Tubo has ruthlessly stabbed me in the heart. The country is in a difficult situation! If the military situation is unfavorable … "
Wu Zetian worriedly looked out of the hall and muttered to herself, "Why did Tubo send troops? Is it to force me to marry my granddaughter to their monarch? Fighting on two sides, one careless move and we will lose the whole game. Tubo is taking advantage of the situation! If I give up my daughter and stop the war, it is not impossible … "
Today, Yang Fan was on duty in the palace. He had just met with Shanghai Wan'er. Wan'er heard that her tone was a little hesitant. She quickly said, "Sage, according to the information from our scouts, Tubo has made a move in the Kang, Ning, Sichuan and Shan area. This does not seem to be for the peace marriage. If Tubo had not encountered the blizzard that they have not seen in ten years, I am afraid they would have already attacked our country with the Turks."
Wu Zetian was startled. She suddenly turned to look at Shanghai Wan'er and said in a deep voice, "You mean … Tubo and the Turks have joined hands to plot against our Great Zhou?"
Shanghai Wan'er said, "Wan'er does not dare to make a conclusion. But from the information I have, it is very likely."
Wu Zetian's eyes gradually became blank. She muttered, "If so, even if I agree to the peace marriage, this war cannot be avoided …"
Shanghai Wan'er's eyes flashed. She suddenly said, "Wan'er suddenly remembered something. When the Tubo envoy went to the Lin De Hall for the state banquet, didn't he see a general who defeated the Tubo army? That general has been leading troops in the Western region. He is familiar with the Tubo situation. Why not let him participate in the military strategy? Maybe he will have a solution. "
Wu Zetian said, "Yes, yes, yes! What is that person's name again? I want you to remember his name. It seems to be the governor of Liangzhou … "
Wu Zetian gently knocked her head. She frowned and thought. Wan'er said, "That general is called Tang Xiujing."
Wu Zetian said, "Yes! It is him! Quickly send an edict to summon him to the palace to discuss the military strategy! "
Wan'er complied and quickly walked out of the hall to announce the edict.
Yang Fan was standing in the courtyard holding his sword. He walked back and forth in the sparse snowflakes. His shoulders were covered with snow.
Wan'er called over a servant and hurriedly said a few words. The servant ran away like a wisp of smoke. Wan'er turned around to return to the palace. Yang Fan happened to walk to the front of the stairs. When Wan'er came to his side, she quickly gave him a charming look and said in a low voice, "It's settled!"
Yang Fan smiled and nodded without leaving a trace. He walked out of Changsheng Courtyard …
At the Prince of Shouchun's mansion, the five brothers were leisurely eating and drinking. An imperial bodyguard suddenly came to Li Longji's side. He whispered a few words in his ear and handed over a ball of paper. Li Longji did not avoid his brothers and directly opened the ball of paper. It was a secret letter from Gao Lishi, informing him of what had just happened in the palace.
Li Longji frowned after reading it. He rolled up the letter and threw it into the copper charcoal stove.
Li Chengqi asked, "What is troubling Third Brother?"
Li Longji waved his hand to dismiss the serving maids in front of the hall. He said to Li Chengqi, "Eldest Brother, Tufan has sent troops to attack our court. I'm afraid our little sister will not be able to escape the fate of marrying to Tufan."
Hearing this, Li Chengqi and his brothers looked at each other, stunned and speechless. Behind the screen, Li Chiying tiptoed away. After a while, the seven sisters gathered again under the big locust tree by the eastern wall. Li Chiying's little face was flushed red as she said loudly, "He didn't keep his word. He promised to help us think of a way, but he broke his promise!"
Li Huawan said helplessly, "Now that Tufan has sent troops to fight, I'm afraid even Imperial Grandmother is at her wits' end. He is only an imperial guard general, what can he do?"
Qing Yang and Xi Cheng's little faces drooped. They were dizzy. If one of them had to marry to Tufan, it would most likely be one of the three of them.
Li Chiying angrily waved her hand and said, "I don't care! Who told him to promise us? I'll go find him! "
"Shiniang, Shiniang!"
Li Huawan did not manage to pull her back. Li Chiying had already puffed out her chest and angrily walked away!
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