People in the early Tang Dynasty: I compete with Wu Zhao for the throne

Chapter 1128: Spying on the jade seal, receiving orders from heaven

On the south bank of the long Angqu River, countless carriages moved forward slowly.

The carriage was loaded with heavy Fuyuan crossbows, and the sharp crossbow arrows were loaded, sharp and cold.

After a long count, there were hundreds of such carriages.

The line goes all the way to the foot of Tanggula Mountain.

Countless cavalry in black clothes and armor followed closely behind. Their speed was not fast at all, and they seemed not to be in a hurry.

Li Xuan was dressed in black clothes and armor, with a military flag raised at her side.

Countless personal guards and retinues.

Tens of thousands of troops were all under his control, and they all bowed and obeyed his orders.

But at this moment, Li Xuan frowned slightly, thinking seriously.

A secret letter was hidden on his body, which made Li Xuan's mind wander to Luoyang.

Guanshi Xu's full name is Xu Lu. He was an old man who paid filial piety to Emperor Li Hong during his time.

After the death of Emperor Xiaojing, he was originally going to accompany the Crown Princess Pei to the Taoist temple for spiritual cultivation, but she was left in the palace by Pei.

After all, although Mr. Pei is cultivating in Taoism, he still has many things to take care of in the outside world.

Li Xuan contacted him through Pei. She originally thought it would take a lot of effort to convince him, but she didn't expect that Xu Lu agreed to become his internal agent without hesitation.

After asking Mr. Pei, I learned that Xu Lu had served Emperor Xiaojing for more than ten years and was very affectionate. After Emperor Xiaojing died of illness, he also traced the cause of Li Hong's death for a period of time.

Hearing this, Li Xuan immediately understood that Xu Lu was holding a grudge against Empress Wu.

He may be the person who knows the most about the cause of death of the filial emperor Li Hong.

Originally, Li Xian was the most favorable candidate that Xulu could count on, but unfortunately, Li Xian was too incompetent.

Compared with the filial emperor Li Hong, Li Xian is far behind.

But Li Xian was the son of Empress Wu.

Therefore, Xu Lu became Li Xuan's internal agent in the East Palace.

……

The black flag was flying, and Li Xuan looked forward. More than a hundred miles away was Qamdo.

Qin Ling sent people to attack and kill several times before, but they were all restricted by the special terrain of Tanggula Mountain and the center of the Angqu River, and they were all defeated.

Li Xuan turned to look at Tanggula Mountain to the side, but her mind turned to Chang'an again.

Li Xian smuggled armor into the East Palace. He thought he had done it perfectly, but he had no idea that all his actions were monitored by secret guards.

Li Xian's affairs don't need to be too mysterious. He is the prince and is always being watched, so he has very few choices.

Li Chengqian, Li Jiancheng, and Li Shimin had all set the best examples for him before.

Xuanwu Gate.

Compared to Chengtian Gate, which was heavily guarded and insurmountable, they fought from the north gate of the East Palace to Xuanwu Gate, fought from Xuanwu Gate into the palace, and controlled Penglai Hall and Qianyang Hall, thus controlling everything.

This strategy was not feasible in Chang'an, but it was convenient in Luoyang.

People, horses, armor, weapons.

Li Xian had the right guard deployment of General Gao Zhenxing, the escort of Princess Dongyang, and the Turks as external reinforcements. Even if there were some unknown manpower, it was useless.

The secret guards have already targeted those armors. As long as someone approaches those armors, they will kill them all, no matter who they are.

As for the others, war horses, weapons, and Xuanwumen.

It's just the moon in the mirror.

In the end, it was nothing more than the opportunity Li Xian could choose.

Li Xianbi has a complete plan.

Packing up the troops, armor and weapons were just the prerequisite. He needed to use the most decisive and sharp means to directly enter the palace when the emperor and Empress Wu were most relaxed.

This timing is very important.

But if you think about it carefully, you will understand that there are only a few good opportunities in these few months.

The Turks attacked the border, the emperor returned to Chang'an from Luoyang, and finally it was the emperor's birthday.

Li Xian is still somewhat intelligent.

But it was not advisable for the Turks to attack the border. The Turks in Chang'an made too much noise. Even a fool could see that he wanted to use his two hands in front as a cover.

His real target time is the emperor's birthday on July 21st.

Although it is not his fiftieth birthday now, the emperor still has to celebrate his fifty-first birthday.

Inside and outside Luoyang, I don’t know how many people will choose to enter the palace to celebrate their birthdays on this day.

There are also rewards falling in the palace, and there are too many opportunities here.

Li Xuan sighed lightly, even he could think through these things, but the Emperor and Empress Wu could not.

Li Xian must be defeated.

In this matter, what Li Xuan can get has been arranged in advance, and it is difficult for him to gain anything else from the East Palace...

The horse rose and fell, and a thought suddenly jumped into Li Xuan's mind.

Prince seal.

Li Xian's crown prince seal.

If he could get Li Xian's crown prince seal, it would be enough for him to raise an army in Li Xian's name after Li Xian was deposed.

No, wait.

If he really gets Li Xian's crown prince seal, then his hidden secret in the East Palace is at risk of being exposed.

Empress Wu might even be wary because of the prince's seal.

His losses here were too great and he couldn't make up for it.

Moreover, instead of trying to plot Li Xian's crown prince seal now, why doesn't he try his best to plot Li Xian's jade seal.

Li Xian's position is equally unstable.

Li Xian becomes the prince, and Xu Lu will still be in the East Palace.

When Li Xian becomes emperor, Xu Lu will enter the palace.

Once Li Xian is deposed, Xu Lu will have the opportunity to obtain Li Xian's jade seal.

Those who receive orders from heaven will live long and prosperous lives.

That is what is truly useful to Li Xuan.

When raising troops to clear the emperor's side, the excuse always needs to be more upright.

Suddenly, Li Xuan looked up suddenly.

The roar of huge horse hooves came from the front.

His thoughts were interrupted.

……

Li Xuan raised his hand, and tens of thousands of soldiers stopped moving at the same time.

At the foot of the snow-capped Tanggula Mountains, as Li Xuan waved his hand, the chariots in front and the cavalry behind quickly formed their formations.

Countless people's eyes were fixed on the front. Direction to Qamdo.

Five thousand war horses suddenly appeared, and then rushed towards where Li Xuan was, quickly.

Fuyuan's ballista at the front was immediately pulled out several dozen feet to set up the bow and draw the arrow.

Facing the murderous Fuyuan ballista, these cavalrymen rushed over so brazenly.

The moment they rushed into the range of Fuyuan's crossbow, there was a "buzz" sound, and countless crossbow arrows rose into the sky.

The Tubo cavalry that rushed over had no room to hide under the narrow terrain at the foot of the mountain and the river.

The crossbow arrows fell into the crowd, and then "bang bang bang" nailed to the ground. All the cavalry in the center fell to the ground.

Blood flows.

At the cost of the lives of thousands of soldiers, the Tubo cavalry finally rushed to kill the ballista.

At this time, behind the ballista, the cavalry raised their bows. In an instant, more bows and arrows were directly covering them like black clouds.

On top of the ballista, at the same time, all the soldiers on it turned over, with solid shields pressing against it.

Occasionally, bows and arrows fell, but they only landed on the shield.

A sharp flash of light suddenly appeared under the shield, and before the Tibetan cavalry could react, they rushed forward.

In an instant, the war horse below was cut straight from above the chest by a sharp long knife.

Blood spurted out like a waterfall, and the Tibetan soldiers above had already flown out.

Knife cart.

The ballista carts turned into sword carts in an instant.

The sword array flashed, bringing endless blood.

Flying like a waterfall of blood.

The Tibetan cavalry behind them could not stop at all.

When the Tubo soldiers rushed out of the car formation, the black-armored cavalry on the opposite side was already galloping forward quickly.

The long spear in his hand was raised high and waved wantonly, harvesting countless lives.

In less than half a quarter of an hour, all five thousand Tubo cavalry were easily killed.

……

Li Xuan stood behind the black knight on horseback, looking up at a certain black spot in the distance.

The next moment, the black spots disappeared.

Faintly, more cavalry left.

On Qinling.

Li Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly.

Qin Ling still refused to give in, which is why the current scene happened.

Yangtong was unexpectedly captured by Li Xuan, and Lun Qinling was bound to take action under internal and external pressure.

The previous attacks by thousands of people were just paralysis, but today's attack was the real appetizer.

Further beyond the end of Li Xuan's sight, the Tubo people had more cavalry, but unfortunately, the terrain under Tanggula was too favorable to Li Xuan.

The Tubo people obviously had geographical advantages, but they were far inferior to the Tang Dynasty in terms of craftsmanship.

All the arrangements made on the mountain path were easily destroyed by Li Xuan.

At this moment, Qamdo has completely lost contact with Tanggula Pass.

The current wave of cavalry attacks cannot test the true depth of Li Xuan's offensive.

Lun Qinling can only turn around and walk away.

The sound of rapid horse hoofbeats sounded in front. Wang Xiaojie, who was covered in blood, turned around from the front, bowed his hands respectfully to Li Xuan and said: "Your Majesty, the five thousand elite Turkic Sheep Division have been completely annihilated."

"Yes!" Li Xuan nodded slightly, turned around and looked back, in the direction of Tanggula Mountain.

……

Several war horses fled towards the depths of Tanggula Mountain crazily and soon disappeared.

"Your Majesty, this is already the fourth batch." Wang Xiaojie saw Li Xuan's eyes and couldn't help but sigh, his tone full of admiration.

Those cavalrymen who looked very much like the remnants of Tubo soldiers were actually Li Xuan's subordinates.

Li Xuan nodded and said: "The first group to arrive has already sneaked into the fourth level in Tanggula Mountain. As long as we launch an offensive, we can win all the first three levels."

"My lord, aren't you worried that they will be discovered by the Tubo people?" Wang Xiaojie couldn't help but ask.

"What are you worried about?" Li Xuan smiled, and then said: "Didn't you notice that after the first group of people successfully infiltrated, the second group of people used the first group of people as proof, and the third group of people used the first group of people as proof. The second group of people serve as proof...The people at the back are in turn proving for the people in front. In this case, how do they find out."

Repeatedly, they confirmed each other.

The more people who rush into the mountain road, the safer their people are.

"Your Majesty is very wise." Wang Xiaojie earnestly handed over his hand with an expression of admiration.

"Take your time, you have to clear a few more levels. Every time you pass one, at least thousands of our people will die. The risk is worth it." Li Xuan looked solemn.

Wang Xiaojie nodded silently.

Although we now have enough experience with plateau miasma, there are still countless years left before the world can completely eliminate plateau miasma.

The 30,000 soldiers currently at the foot of Tanggula Mountain have been drawn from the armies of the northwest states and are the best adapted to the plateau miasma.

If there is one casualty in this batch, it will not be easy to replace them later, so we should try to die as little as possible.

"Let's go. After Lun Qinling has retreated, we should fight to Qamdo and take a good look at what Qamdo looks like now."

Li Xuan slapped the horse suddenly and swarmed forward.

Tens of thousands of black riders, like black water, spread out towards Qamdo.

……

Outside the city of Qamdo, the stars and the moon hung high.

In the north of the city, atop a tall tower, Li Xuan looked at the sky above the entire Qamdo City.

The firelight in the entire city was much dimmer than when he last came.

Only the east side was covered with bursts of fire.

As for other directions, it was dark.

"Starting from tomorrow, all units will attack in an orderly manner. There is no need to be too tight, just keep the pressure." Li Xuan turned and looked behind her.

Wang Xiaojie, Hei Te Changzhi, Sun Renshi, Shi Jian, Li Duozuo, Qiu Zhenmu and others all handed over their hands at the same time: "Follow the commander-in-chief's order."

Marshal.

Li Xuan sighed in his heart, now it was his turn to be the army commander.

Looking at Qamdo City in the distance, whose walls were even deeper than the last time he came, Li Xuan said softly: "As you all know, Qamdo City is now filled with countless murderous traps.

If we really attack by force, the casualties will definitely not be few and far between, so everyone, we have to wait. "

"May I ask, Your Majesty, what are you waiting for?" Wang Xiaojie raised his head decisively and asked.

"Wait for the wind."

(End of this chapter)