Datang: I am so happy to marry a disfigured princess!

Chapter 76: A lonely city in Wanren Mountain
The route to the Western Turks is to start from Chang'an, enter Liangzhou, pass through Yumen Pass, cross the Hexi Corridor, and then enter the Turks.

The mission traveled for three days and arrived in Liangzhou the day before yesterday. It was more than ten miles to the north and reached Yumen Pass.

This place is completely different from Chang'an.

The sky is filled with yellow sand, weeds are overgrown, and dead trees are everywhere. The surrounding buildings are obviously showing signs of being eroded by the wind and sand. The sun is always fixed above the head, as if it is about to burn people to death.

Su Dingfang took out the map to check and said: "More than ten miles further north, we will reach Yumen Pass. Guo Yongyong, the guard of Yumen Pass, was a young general under my account before and stayed at Yumen Pass after defeating the Turks."

Lin Heng nodded, took out his water bottle and took a sip under the scorching sun, and then he felt much better.

Wang Jingchuan, who was riding nearby, was almost exhausted, always looking listless.

In the past two days, Lin Heng also learned about the current situation of Turks from his mouth.

After the Eastern Turks were destroyed, the Western Turks still existed. In order to protect themselves, the Western Turks bowed their heads to the Tang Dynasty and regarded the Tang Dynasty as their superior state.

After that, countless tribes on the grassland took refuge in the past, allowing his strength to grow rapidly. As it grew, there were many frictions in the process, which actually led to internal chaos.

This is the reason why no one wants to come to Turks. If you don’t get it, someone with a bad brain will cut you off.
Datang also received news of a snowstorm last year. It was probably true, but the specific situation was not known.

The purpose of their coming was to check the situation and choose how to provide assistance; on the other hand, they wanted to beat the Turks so that they would not be too arrogant.

We must tell them that once the Tang Dynasty goes to war, the Turks will be like chickens and dogs, with no power to fight!

The accompanying Su Dingfang's pro-army troops were veterans who had followed Su Dingfang to fight the Turks, and they had long adapted to this environment.

Walking further, you will see desolation, with undulating mountains in the distance, and an inexplicable sadness spread throughout your body.

And in the far distance, on a piece of loess, a majestic Guancheng came into view.

Yumen Pass!
Su Ding looked happy and said: "It will be night in two hours, so let's repair it here at Yumen Pass today."

Lin Heng nodded. Traveling at night was too dangerous and there was no need.

After the troops arrived at Yumen Pass, they were intercepted by the defenders. Su Dingfang reported his identity, and soon a young general came over, wearing armor and a saber, his face full of vicissitudes of life.

"Last General Guo Yong, see General Su!"

Su Dingfang helped him up and introduced Lin Heng with a smile: "This is your Majesty's consort Lin Heng. This time we are on an envoy to the Turks, and Lin Heng is the chief envoy."

Lin Heng cupped his hands and said, "I've met General Guo."

Guo Yong had obviously heard of Lin Heng's name, and asked curiously: "Are you the one selling soap and perfume?"

In the border area, the transmission of information is relatively slow. The elegant things from Chang'an are generally rarely worn here. The main reason is that many people from the Western Regions enter the border to buy perfume and other products from here, and they become familiar with it over time.

Lin Heng smiled and nodded: "Just doing some small business."

Guo Yong didn't care about Lin Heng. He was the guard of Yumen Pass and lived at the border all year round. He often didn't think highly of scholars and businessmen from the Central Plains. But seeing how enthusiastic his old boss was, he would not treat Lin Heng lightly. Constant face.

Su Dingfang smiled and said: "I will wait here for a day to repair and set off tomorrow."

Guo Yong nodded, then laughed loudly and said: "Let's go to the customs and rest first. I will send someone to entertain you in the evening, General Su. Recently, many beauties from the Western Regions have come."

Su Dingfang coughed lightly. After all, Lin Heng was here. Guo Yong immediately said seriously: "Enter the pass first, enter the pass first."

When Wang Jingchuan heard about the beauties from the Western Regions, his eyes immediately lit up and he no longer felt depressed.

"General Guo, I don't know."

Lin Heng burst into laughter. Sure enough, men all have similar hobbies!
He has no interest in beauties from the Western Regions. After all, he already has a wife. As for them, as long as they don't interfere with their progress, Lin Heng has no control over what they like to do.

After entering the pass, Guo Yong introduced the Yumen Pass area to Lin Heng.This place is an important pass in the Hexi Corridor, because it leads to the Central Plains to the south. It is located in a strategic location. More than [-] Liangzhou cavalry are prepared to guard the border all year round.

Guo Yong used Liangzhou Cavalry instead of other titles. Lin Heng was a little curious: "Five thousand cavalry?"

Guo Yong chuckled: "How can there be so many cavalry? There are not enough horses, but there are two thousand cavalry."

When he heard that there were two thousand riders, Lin Heng couldn't help but sigh. This number was already quite a lot.

Besides, it's just a border crossing with [-] soldiers, which is close to half!
No wonder it has been an important town since ancient times.

At night, Guo Yong took Su Dingfang and others to dance and sing. Lin Heng was not interested, so he ran to the top of the city.

Further north is the Hexi Corridor. Since the Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty conquered the Xiongnu, and this area has belonged to the Central Plains people. However, in recent years, the Turks have been turbulent, and the Tang Dynasty has lost control of many places.

This was a huge loss for Datang. After all, it affected a lot of foreign trade. If Li Shimin made up his mind to fight against the Turks, he would definitely have to take back all of the Hexi Corridor.

Looking back, I saw a capital city under night, with lights shining brightly. Many soldiers were still patrolling the city. Lin Heng would say hello when he saw them, but no one paid any attention to Lin Heng.

Lin Heng didn't care either. On the contrary, he respected these people very much.

After all, being able to guard the country for the Tang Dynasty in this desert and only going home a few times a year should be respected no matter what.

But there should be many people in the court who look down on these people and don't even know their role.

This is rather sad.

Looking at the night, Lin Heng had a lot of thoughts, thinking of many things, and also thought of Li Ningxi who was far away in Chang'an.

Not long after, someone came over, it was Su Dingfang.

When he saw Lin Heng sitting here in a daze, he couldn't help but smile and said, "The banquet below is very exciting. Don't you go and see it, Consort Lin?"

Lin Heng smiled and said: "I'm not too interested in these, where is Mr. Wang?"

"I'm lying on the belly of a beautiful woman from the Western Region. I guess it will be difficult to walk tomorrow."

The two looked at each other and smiled, knowing everything about men.

Su Dingfang then chuckled and said, "Consort Lin, we people are quite strict with our mouths, how about that?"

Lin Heng shook his head and turned to look at the distant mountains under the night sky: "If you don't do anything bad, don't be afraid of ghosts knocking on your door. It's better to avoid this kind of thing."

Until Lin Heng was the consort and really had no thoughts in this regard, Su Dingfang said no more.

They have been in the military all year round and feel that this kind of thing is just a habit. They pay the money and the woman makes the money. The best of both worlds will not have any impact.

But looking at Lin Heng's expression, Su Dingfang couldn't help but feel a sense of depression that was different from his age, perhaps because of the importance he attached to this mission to Turks.

Lin Heng suddenly looked dazed, looked into the distance and murmured.

"The Yellow River. Far up among the white clouds."

Su Dingfang had a good ear and heard what seemed to be poetry. After returning to Chang'an, he himself had no time to think about the things of scholars. The main thing was to appear elegant.

He didn't speak and continued to listen quietly, but when he heard the next sentence, he couldn't help but be stunned.

"A lonely city, Wanren Mountain!"

(End of this chapter)