Tibet.

Chapter 227 The Wakhan Corridor
At dawn, Li Ye led Ding Sheng to find Gao Xianzhi. Yesterday he told Gao Xianzhi about Ding Sheng and wanted to introduce Ding Sheng to the Modao Army. Gao Xianzhi agreed, as long as the conditions are met, there will be no problem.

Gao Xianzhi looked Ding Sheng up and down, and he was very satisfied with this tall and strong man who was very similar to Mo Dao general Li Siye.

He immediately brought Li Ye and Ding Sheng to the Modao army camp.

Entering the Modao army camp is like entering a giant country. Everyone is more than 1.9 meters tall, and all of them are very strong, with a total of 200 people.

The general Li Siye was also more than two meters tall, he took a deep look at Ding Sheng, handed a Mo knife to Ding Sheng, pointed to a thigh-thick wooden stake not far away, and said, "Cut this into three pieces! "

Ding Sheng weighed Mo Dao, he stepped forward, concentrating for a moment, shouted loudly, Mo Dao slashed out, two knives went down, the stake became three pieces, and there was applause from all around.

Li Siye showed a smile on his face, and said to Ding Sheng: "If I'm not wrong, you are Black Spear!"

Ding Sheng was taken aback, "General Li knows me?"

Li Siye nodded, "I was the leader of Tianbao's Anxi polo team for seven years. I met the Xiaoqi Guards in the top ten competition. You are a left passer. I was thinking at the time, it would be great if this guy could join the Modao Army Yes, the general is the general! Why did you come to Anxi?"

Ding Sheng sighed, "There is no need to mention the past, it is my honor to join the Anximo Sword Army!"

Li Siye and Gao Xianzhi discussed in a low voice, and Gao Xianzhi nodded in agreement.

Li Siye immediately said: "From now on, you are the captain of the third battalion of my Modao Army!"

"Woo--" The low-pitched horn blew, and Anxi Tang's army set off.

Ding Sheng entered the Anxi Modao Army, and Li Ye readjusted the army. Pei Xiu and An Taixuan each led 120 people as the left and right battalions, and the remaining 60 people were divided into logistics team, scout team, and flag team. Five people followed him as messengers.

More than [-] Anxi Tang troops marched towards Congling in the south in a mighty manner. All the Anxi Tang troops rode on horseback. The soldiers also have a cooperating soldier who specially puts on the armor for the Modao soldiers.

In addition to the army, there are [-] camels specially responsible for carrying food and military supplies.

This time, the army was sent out in two groups. One was led by General Xi Yuanqing, who led an army of 3000 people to walk in a straight line, passing through the Princess Fort where the Tang army was stationed, crossing the Kirik Pass, and then passing through the two garrisons of Basu and Hunza. Fort first went to Xiaobolu, and then traveled along the north bank of the Poyi River to the state of Qishi. This road was mainly to cut off the Tubo reinforcements from Dabolu, and at the same time provide food supplies to the Guiren army.

The other way is to pass through the Hepantuo Mountain Pass and enter the Bomichuan Valley Road, which is today’s Wakhan Corridor, and then cross the Daxue Mountain from the Dora Pass, improvising the Dukush Mountains, and then walk for more than ten days to arrive at the Shiguo The king city Shang Micheng.

Li Ye followed the main army to the Michuan Valley Road. This was the first time he walked the Wakhan Corridor. It was already autumn, the temperature difference between day and night was huge, the sun was shining brightly during the day, the ultraviolet rays were strong, and it was very hot. The temperature plummeted below freezing, and soldiers had to wear thick coats and thick fur cloaks.

Feng Changqing's expression was very serious, and he kept staring straight ahead without saying a word.

Li Ye found an opportunity to ask: "Feng Changshi seems to be very anxious? Is it because he is worried about the Tubo garrison in Shiguo?"

Feng Changqing said slowly: "At the beginning of the year, there were still 3000 Tubo garrisons in the Shiguo, but we got news that by May, the Tubo garrison in the Shiguo had been reduced to [-]. This is an opportunity, so we have to seize it. Take this opportunity to completely cut off the Tubo army's westward advance from the south bank of the Poyi River."

"Is this the only way for Tubo to go west?" Li Ye asked again.

Feng Changqing nodded, "That's the only way for them. We'll take Dabolu again in two years. In this way, the Tubo army's dream of crossing Congling Mountain will be completely blocked."

"Why is the long history so worried?"

Feng Changqing sighed and said, "I'm worried about the weather. The Border Supervisor's illness caused us to send troops a month later than originally planned. If all goes well, we can return to Shule in time. We have to spend the winter in the country of Shishi, what about the food supplies for more than 1 people?"

Li Ye said lightly: "Feng Changshi is carrying [-] camels, not just for the simple purpose of carrying supplies!"

Feng Changqing took a deep look at Li Ye and nodded, "Camel is also a kind of food. In fact, there are other ways to go to that point, but these ways are against my principles."

Li Ye probably guessed that the other way is to rob. He smiled and said: "We will try our best to get it right!"

The eastern section of the Wakhan Corridor is relatively narrow, only three to four miles wide. It is full of gravel roads and no grass grows. Although the conditions are very difficult, this is the only way to pass the southern line of the Silk Road. From the Han Dynasty to the Sui and Tang Dynasties, The western Sogdian caravan entered the Wakhan Corridor along the Wuhu River and the Bomi River, and arrived at Shule after crossing Congling.

So when the team arrived at Dalongchi, they encountered several Sogdian caravans, and these were the last caravans of this year.

Dalongchi is the birthplace of the Wuhu River and the largest lake in the Wakhan Corridor. There is plenty of fresh water. There is a small town with more than [-] families here. They can replenish supplies here, and the army also rests here for a day.

Li Ye also accidentally ran into Xiao Shiguo's caravan, the caravan that came with them from Hexi, and the leader was Slytherin.

"May I ask General Li, where is Tang Jun going?" Slytherin asked.

Li Ye smiled and said: "The task is carried out, please don't disclose it, old man Shi please forgive me!"

Slytherin quickly waved his hand and said, "I'm not trying to inquire about any secrets, I'm just wanting to tell you an important piece of news. There are Tubo troops stationed in Hunduoduo City in front of you. You may not know about it."

Li Ye was startled, and hurriedly brought Slytherin to see Feng Changqing.

Feng Changqing was also surprised when he heard that there were thousands of Tubo troops stationed in Huntuoduo City. He hurriedly asked: "There is no Tubo army in Xia Tian, ​​why are there now?"

"The villain doesn't know, but I just heard from other caravans that the Tubo army over there charged tolls, and a camel charged a gold coin. Everyone complained."

Feng Changqing asked a few more questions before sending Slytherin away.

Feng Changqing had a slight disability in his leg, and he limped and paced in the big tent with an extremely anxious expression.

He sighed and said to Li Ye: "Our intelligence was wrong. We only knew that the Tubo army in the Shiguo had decreased, but we didn't know that the Tubo army had already passed the Dora Pass and entered the Bomi River."

Li Ye asked: "Is it important to have many cities?"

Feng Changqing nodded, "Hunduoduo City is also called the Golden Fortress. It is located on the way we must go to Dora Mountain Pass. The city is average, but the terrain is very dangerous. The Tubo army is guarding the Golden Fortress. I am afraid we will not be able to take this road. gone."

"Then what about canceling the battle of the Shiguo?"

Feng Changqing smiled wryly and said: "Xi Yuanqing has already led [-] troops to go to Xiaobolu to go to Shiguo. If we cancel this operation, Xi Yuanqing and brothers [-] may not be able to return."

Li Ye pondered for a moment and asked, "Has the Huntuoduo City also cut off the Bomi River Valley Road?"

"That's not true. The valley road over there is more than 50 miles wide, and the city of Huntuoduo is located on the south bank of the Bomichuan River. Although the terrain there is difficult, the caravan can travel to the north bank of the Michuan River without passing through the city. "

"Then how did the Tubo people charge tolls?"

Feng Changqing thought for a while and said: "It may be that the Tubo army built a checkpoint on the north bank of the Bomichuan River, and then sent troops to intercept it, and the caravan had to go through the checkpoint."

Li Ye smiled and said, "If we destroy this checkpoint first, can we trick the city gate into opening?"

Feng Changqing understood what Li Ye meant, he pondered for a moment, and finally nodded.

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