The gods began by supporting Guo Jing to become emperor

Chapter 343: Guanzhong Alliance, War is about to begin
Happy longevity.

Inside the palace, Dou Jiande was looking towards the north, filled with worry.

At this time, his trusted subordinate Song Zhengben came over and said, "King Xia, the Turkic Khan is coming soon, and Guanzhong Yu Wenzhi wants to form an alliance with us. How should we respond?"

Dou Jiande was a burly man from Hebei who was in his prime. Now that he had become king, he dressed very simply and there were no luxurious decorations in his palace, which still looked like a relic of the former Sui Dynasty.

He frowned and said, "I've been thinking about this too. To be honest, I'm a little regretful now. The Turks came to Hebei and caused a lot of trouble. I heard that the people in the village are scolding me."

"What did Luo Yi say?"

Song Zhengben stroked his beard and said, "My king, Luo Yi refused to surrender, but I heard that Guanzhong and Hedong sent people to persuade him to surrender, but it seemed to be ineffective. In addition, Luo Yi did not plan to attack at this meeting."

Dou Jiande's eyes flickered, and after thinking for a while, he said, "It's better if he doesn't attack. I won't go to this meeting. You take 20,000 troops to cooperate with the Yuwen clan, and I will stay to guard the north and guard against the Turks. The Li clan has bad intentions and is attracting foreign enemies, but Liang Shidu and his men are unwilling to cooperate to fight against foreign enemies together."

"Anyway, we just want a title, not to be their vassal. As long as Hebei retains its vitality, the Central Plains will not fall into the hands of foreigners if the Turks come again in the future. Hebei has finally escaped the oppression of the Sui Dynasty, and must not fall under the iron cavalry of foreigners again."

"I understand. I will send someone to do it right away."

……

In October of the 16th year of Daye, Jie Li Khan arrived in Guanzhong with 20,000 cavalrymen. General Yuwen Chengdu of the Great Zhou Dynasty personally went out of Chang'an City to welcome and entertain the distinguished guest. Emperor Yuwen Huaji hosted a banquet in the royal garden outside the city.

The luxurious palace is magnificent and dazzling.

Jie Li Khan sat on the upper seat and asked casually, "Is the Song Que you are talking about really that powerful?" Sitting in the same seat with him was Yu Wenzhi. Other princes paid tribute to the Turks, but the Great Zhou maintained its independence. The two sides met as kings.

Yu Wenzhi did not speak, and Yu Wenchengdu in the hall replied, "This man's status in the Central Plains is like that of the Turkic martial arts master Bi Xuan. He is also a master of military tactics and is very difficult to deal with. My Great Zhou fought against him before and lost a battle."

Jie Li Khan held the wine jar and laughed loudly, his face full of arrogance, "Haha, what military master, can you stop my Turkish cavalry?" "Grandmaster, can you be more powerful than the Martial Master?"

Then he suddenly turned to Yu Wenzhi and said, "You can't stop him, so I am here. Yu Wenzhi, I respect you as the leader of a region. What can you give me in exchange for my Turkic help?"

Yu Wenhua had anticipated this and said calmly, "The Khan is willing to help, and I am grateful. To repay the Turks' kindness, my Great Zhou is willing to form an alliance with the Turks, become brothers, and engage in trade. What do you think?"

Jie Li Khan raised his eyebrows, "A country of brothers? Who is the elder brother?"

"Of course the Turks are my brothers. After this battle, my Great Zhou will offer a batch of food, grass and cloth every year as a birthday gift to the Khan to show our friendship."

Jie Li Khan showed a thoughtful look on his face. He glanced at Zhao Deyan and smiled when he saw him nod. "Okay, I agree to this matter. Let's discuss the specific matters below."

Seeing that the other party agreed, Yu Wenzhi felt relieved. As long as he agreed, the rest would be easy. It was just a matter of how much money and food to pay, and Da Zhou could afford it.

……

After the banquet, Jie Li Khan returned to the tent and asked the question in his heart, "Grand Master, why did you agree to their request so easily? We came all the way here, and we could have asked for more."

Zhao Deyan did not answer but asked, "What does the Khan want?"

Jie Li Khan said without thinking, "Of course it's land. It's too easy to get rid of me just by forming an alliance."

Zhao Deyan shook his head, a trace of calculation flashed in his eyes, "The Khan's Turkic Khanate is thousands of miles away in the grasslands, how can it obtain the land of Guanzhong? Moreover, for this expedition, due to logistics, we only brought 20,000 elite cavalry, and the baggage and logistics were left to the Central Plains people. This is a considerable burden."

"The Central Plains is a place of war on all sides. Once you gain control, you cannot defend it. The Great Zhou of the Yuwen clan is the only dynasty in the Central Plains. I suggest that the Yuwen clan cede the border for military supplies. They have not yet been able to control these places, and they are close to us, so it is easy to control them. Secondly, if the Central Plains is unified, we Turks can use these places as a springboard to interfere with the situation in the Central Plains."

After hearing this, Jie Li Khan showed a proud look, his beard kept shaking, and he laughed loudly, "The national teacher is really far-sighted. That's right. With the help of the national teacher, my Turkic people will be even more powerful in the future."

Zhao Deyan bowed his head and saluted again, his attitude was very respectful, "Everything is for the Turks."

Jie Li Khan stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, "I'll leave this matter to you."

"Thank you Khan!"

……

Late at night, in the woods, a voice suddenly rang out, "Wuji, I haven't seen you for many years. I didn't expect you've grown so big."

Under the bright moonlight, a figure was bowing his head to salute. When he looked up, he saw that the man had an outstanding temperament, a handsome face, and was full of nobility. "Wuji greets Senior Brother."

Zhao Deyan showed up and looked at Zhangsun Wuji's handsome face, his eyes filled with memories. "In recent years, I heard that you brothers and sisters have joined the Li Clan. How do the people in the Li Clan treat you?"

Zhang Sun Wuji replied calmly, "Wu Gou has already married the second son of the Li family. I am just an official in the Li family now, and I am not involved too deeply."

"Brother, are you coming back this time to help the Turks take over the Central Plains? Or is the Demonic Sect coming back?" His words hit the nail on the head.

Zhao Deyan stood with his hands behind his back and spoke eloquently, "It is too early for the Turks to rule the Central Plains. The only way for the Turks to have a chance is to relive the wars between the feudal lords in the past. But I think that even if the Turks want to intervene, it will be difficult to prevent the unification of the Central Plains. Yang Jian's Kaihuang Reign allowed the Central Plains to recuperate for decades. Even though Yang Guang did so many things, he did not exhaust the dynasty's foundation."

"I came here only to get rid of the Turkic enemy in advance. Don't worry, the Turkic price is not high. The Song clan is our common enemy. Before eliminating this enemy, we can reach a consensus."

Changsun Wuji stared at the other party, obviously somewhat unconvinced.

"You don't have to believe what I say, but you will see my sincerity during this meeting." Zhao Deyan smiled and asked, "The man Wu Gou married was the prince chosen by Cihang Jingzhai, right? His name was Li Shimin?"

"In your opinion, what do you think of this person?"

Zhang Sun Wuji said truthfully, "Among the young men of the family, no one can match him. He is extremely talented and has made achievements in martial arts, military tactics, and civil administration, but it is difficult for him to achieve anything."

"Is it because Buddhism lost a game?"

"No, it's because the Li clan is too weak. They only occupy Hedong, and the resources and population are not rich. They only have the advantage of geographical location. In addition, the Li clan does not have a leading general who can stand alone, let alone a master. Apart from the Buddhist sect, the only master is actually an old woman from the Dugu clan."

"On the other hand, the Yuwen clan, Yuwen Shang and Yuwen Huaji are all masters, and they also have the Heshi Bi in their hands, and they are cooperating with the Buddhist sect. I am more optimistic that they can succeed." After saying that, he added, "The prerequisite is to defeat the Song clan."

After listening to this, Zhao Deyan shook his head and chuckled, "No, you forgot one thing. Li Shimin is not the eldest son. This is his biggest flaw."

Changsun Wuji's expression froze for a moment, then he nodded again.

Zhao Deyan sighed, "Bring your sister over when you have time. I haven't seen her for a long time. Let's go and burn some incense for the master together."

"it is good."

……

"Your Excellency, please come in."

Outside the tent, Jie Li Khan was waiting. Suddenly, a maid opened the tent and signaled to him.

"Meet Wu Zun."

"Why did the Khan come to see me?"

There was a figure sitting in the center of the tent, emitting an inexplicably evil and intimidating aura, as if he was a god or devil secretly ruling the prairie. His bronze skin gleamed with a dazzling luster, and his long legs made his majestic body seem to reach toward the starry sky. The wild hemp robe draped over his body fluttered in the wind, and his palms were broad and large, as if containing the most terrifying power in the world.

The most thrilling thing is that he is like the ocean full of undercurrents, with stillness in movement and movement in stillness, making it impossible to grasp his movements. His black hair is tied straight back into a bun, and his handsome and ancient face is like a flawless bronze statue. Just one look is enough to make people unforgettable and frightened. On his tall and straight nose is a pair of eyes full of strange charm, cold and spirited, but they will not reveal the changes and feelings in his heart, making people feel that he can destroy anyone or anything at any time, and will not feel the slightest guilt afterwards.

This person is the Turkic God of War, the number one master in the desert grassland, and the Martial Master Bi Xuan.

When Jie Li Khan saw him, his heart was beating fast, as if in front of him, he was no longer the king who controlled DTZ, but an ant that could be destroyed at any time. He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Wu Zun, you know the purpose of my Turkic invasion of the Central Plains this time. The two great masters of the Wu Kingdom in the south are in charge, and their strength is powerful. If we don't stop them as soon as possible, the consequences will be unpredictable."

"In this battle, I would like to ask Your Excellency to follow the army and see if we can take the opportunity to destroy one of the enemy's great masters and eliminate the hidden dangers in advance."

"Okay, I agree."

Jie Li Khan was stunned. He agreed immediately? He hadn't said anything yet. Instead, he bowed to Bi Xuan and said, "Thank you, martial arts master." Even though he was the Khan of DTZ, he still had to show enough respect to a martial arts master like Bi Xuan.

Just because, DTZ can do without him as the Khan, but it cannot do without Bi Xuan.

……

In November of the 16th year of the Sui Dynasty, Liang Shidu, Liu Wuzhou and Dou Jiande each sent 20,000 troops to participate in a meeting to discuss the attack on the State of Wu. The Hedong Li clan sent 30,000 troops, the Guanzhong Zhou clan sent 80,000 troops, plus 20,000 cavalry from the Turks, a total of 190,000 troops, which were claimed to be 400,000 troops.

Several groups of people offered sacrifices to heaven and earth outside the city of Chang'an, swore an oath of blood covenant, and marched south.

The news soon reached Jinyong City. Guanzhong was only a few hundred miles away from Luoyang, so the news spread very quickly.

In the hall, Song Que sat alone in the upper seat, his aura becoming more and more solemn.

Li Jing took the lead and said, "Your Majesty, in this battle, our army can garrison in Jinyong City and fight with them. In terms of military strength, we are not inferior to them. The only difference is in cavalry. Lu Miaozi has already found a way to restrain them. We can form an army in just one month."

"I'll leave this to you. I'm at ease." Song Que nodded and glanced at everyone. "In this battle, DTZ Khan personally led the troops. Even Bi Xuan came. They traveled thousands of miles to the Central Plains just to attack us."

"In my opinion, they are afraid. They are afraid that Wu will unify the world and that we will threaten the grassland in the future. That's why they can't wait to strangle us."

"Gentlemen, this is a blessing for the Wu Kingdom."

Shi Zhixuan, Lu Miaozi and others looked at each other without saying anything. This battle was a decisive battle. If the Song clan could win, it would be much easier to recover the Central Plains in the future. If they lost, there would be no point in talking about anything.

For the Song clan, this is both a danger and an opportunity.

Kou Zhong immediately said, "Your Majesty, I am willing to be the vanguard."

"We'll talk about this later." Song Que glanced at him and continued, "Li Jing, suspend the reorganization of the army. Gather the troops in Yangzhou as soon as possible. At the same time, the navy will go north and make use of the Luo River."

"As ordered!"

"Mr. Pei, you are still needed to coordinate the food and fodder consumed in this battle. No mistakes can be made."

"Wei Chen understands."

"Mr. Lu, all military equipment modifications must be completed as soon as possible."

"Your Majesty, don't worry."

……

Various military orders and political decrees were continuously issued. In an instant, the entire Wu court seemed to have turned into an efficient military machine, running at a rapid speed. Resources from Shu and Jinghu lands continuously arrived in Yangzhou and then moved northward.

The entire Heluo area was filled with a depressing aura. At this time, Song Que did not send any more troops to deal with Luoyang, but only retained a certain number of soldiers to monitor the other side.

In Luoyang City, Wang Shichong received a secret report and shouted excitedly. God knew how much pressure he had been under these days. The military force of Jinyong City was getting stronger day by day. He couldn't sleep well at night, for fear that the other side would attack.

In the secret room, Wang Shichong sat opposite a man, "Great Master, after this battle, I'm afraid we will have to surrender to Guanzhong. I want to offer my niece to Yu Wenhuaji, and everyone in the sect can accompany her. What do you think?"

Opposite him sat a tall and handsome man in fine clothes, about thirty years old, with a slightly long nose and a wide mouth that always seemed to have a smile on its face. He was full of confidence. This man was none other than Xu Kaishan, the Great Master of the Great Ming Sect. "Sure, the Yuwen clan has formed an alliance with the Turks, and they have the Heshi Bi to command the world. In my opinion, the world will eventually fall into their hands, and it's time for the Great Ming Sect to take action."

"How are you going to deal with Yang Xuyan?"

Wang Shichong's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness, and he said in a cold voice, "This matter is simple. This man is a follower of the evil king and a remnant of the previous dynasty. He must not be left alive. Let him die on the battlefield. He will definitely be willing to die for Shu Ni. And Yang Tong, this man will be imprisoned temporarily. Once the Yuwen clan wins, we will offer him up."

(End of this chapter)