The Golden Family, rising from the Western Regions

Chapter 71 Marriage
Altai Mountains, also known as the Golden Mountains.

It is a mountain range running from northwest to southeast, stretching between northern Xinjiang and the Mongolian Plateau, dividing it into two different geographical and cultural blocks.

At this time, 20,000 troops from the Northern Frontier set out from Jinzhou and brazenly entered Jinshan.

They will pass through some mountain passes in the Jinshan Mountains, cross the entire mountain range, and enter the western part of the Mongolian Plateau, the territory of the Naimans.

Northeast Pass.

The sunlight was blocked by the towering mountains on both sides, casting a shadow.

The sound of horse hooves rang out like thunder, and hundreds of cavalrymen rushed towards the mountain pass like a surging tide.

"Kill~"

They were dressed in heavy armor and held sharp spears in their hands, like a giant yellow dragon sweeping over.

They bravely and fearlessly rushed to the mountain pass, but what greeted them was a rain of arrows and rolling stones.

Fortunately, the ones charging at this time were the Khitan army of the Sixth Division. Almost everyone was wearing armor, and the dense arrows could not cause fatal damage to them.

But when they were about to reach the middle of the mountain pass, a trench appeared before them.

The bottom of the trench was covered with hay.

As the Khitan army approached, the Naiman general gave the order to set fire.

The fire quickly became raging, blocking the advance of the Khitan army.

"Sigler!"

An angry roar came from under Xiao Linta's iron helmet.

Seeing his soldiers being hit by rolling stones on both sides and injured by rain of arrows from time to time, he had no choice but to give the order to retreat.

The Khitan attack failed again.

At this time, in the rear, Xiao Simo was riding on a warhorse, wearing armor, and was always paying attention to the battle situation in the front.

Seeing that Xiao Linta's men were forced to retreat, a trace of disappointment flashed across his face.

"Whoo~"

The valley in front of us is the most suitable marching route, but unfortunately it has already been occupied by the Naiman people.

It's not just about digging trenches and piling up rocks inside the mountain pass.

A large number of Naiman soldiers were stationed on the mountains on both sides.

If you want to capture this mountain pass, you can only eliminate the Naimans on both sides first.

But this is even more difficult.

"What's the situation at other mountain passes?" Xiao Simo asked.

There are several mountain passes across Jinshan Mountain, but they are all occupied by the Naimans at this time.

"There's been no progress. We can't get in at all." Xiao Tuladuo shook his head.

The terrain of the mountain pass in front of us is already flat, and the conditions at other mountain passes can be imagined.

Unless a miracle happens.

"withdraw."

Xiao Simo had no choice but to give the order to withdraw and returned to the camp with a serious expression.

The battle of Jinshan is likely to turn into a stalemate, as the Naimans are too cowardly.

At the same time, at another mountain pass, Li Xiao only sent people to make a few symbolic attacks, but they quickly retreated when they encountered an ambush.

Looking at the rugged terrain in the valley and the towering peaks on both sides, Li Xiao shook his head slightly.

"Who the hell can get through this?"

The Naimans were in a dominant position, occupying advantageous terrain, and were able to control the entire mountain pass with very few troops.

If you want to capture it, you must pay a price of casualties several times that of the Naiman people.

"It seems that we are in trouble here. Let's wait and see what happens at the main camp!" Luo Ping shook his head.

It is not recommended to continue the attack at all, and others have similar opinions.

And Li Xiao was even more reluctant to risk his own people's lives.

"Let's have everyone withdraw."

"Return to camp." Li Xiao ordered.

After returning, everyone's expressions were not very good.

Although there would be no more casualties if they stayed here and confronted the Naimans, they couldn't afford to waste time.

Because the food supply for these 20,000 troops currently depends on Jinzhou.

If the confrontation lasts too long, that bastard Xiao Simo will definitely order Jinzhou to raise grain again.

"If this goes on, Jinzhou will definitely be dragged down." Li Xiao said, shaking his head slightly.

In his heart, he subconsciously regarded Jinzhou as his base and would not allow the Khitans to take advantage of it.

"It seems that we have no choice but to take that route." Li Xiao said with a sigh.

Jinshan is a mountain range that stretches from north to south, with many mountain passes that can be crossed.

Right now the two armies are fighting for those mountain passes that are easy for large armies to pass through.

It just so happened that Li Xiao knew a relatively hidden mountain pass, but the terrain was quite steep.

Although it can allow large armies to pass through, it is more dangerous.

I just don't know whether the Naiman people have deployed troops there.

……

In the Khitan camp, Xiao Simo's face turned ashen.

The previous failed attack only made him feel a little bad, but what happened next made him completely furious.

"Looking for death, Toghto Boluo is looking for death."

"Who gave him the courage to put forward this condition?"

In the big tent, Xiao Simo roared angrily and tore a piece of paper in front of him into pieces.

That was a letter written to him by Buyilukhei Khan.

He said he was willing to form an alliance with him to attack the Naiman tribe.

However, several conditions were listed, such as after defeating the Naiman tribe, Buyiluhei Khan had to become the real Khan of the Naiman tribe.

For example, the lion asked Xiao Simo for a large number of cattle, sheep, slaves, food, etc. These were not a problem, and Xiao Simo could agree with his eyes closed.

But there is only one.

Bu Yiluhei Khan wants to marry Xiao Simo.

He wanted to marry Xiao Simo's sister Xiao Yanyan.

Whenever Xiao Yanyan is sent there, Buyiluhei Khan will march south to Jinshan.

But it was precisely this last condition that touched Xiao Simo's sore spot.

Xiao Yanyan has been dependent on him since she was a child, and he watched her grow up little by little.

Although she is a younger sister, Xiao Simo has always taken care of her like a daughter, even closer to her than a daughter.

How could Xiao Simo have the heart to let Xiao Yanyan marry an old man?
"wishful thinking."

"Who the hell is Toghtoboluo? A bastard left behind by the Turks..."

Xiao Simo's defense was broken. He was usually calm and composed, and never panicked when faced with anything, as if he had everything planned out.

But now, he has completely changed his image and started cursing.

He would agree to any conditions proposed by Buyiluhei Khan, even if it meant becoming the Jur Khan of Western Liao, Xiao Simo would nod without hesitation.

He wasn't going to make good on it anyway.

But his sister is the only one who can't do that.

Especially since that guy wanted to see someone before he was willing to send troops south, Xiao Simo hated him so much that he gritted his teeth.

"Your Majesty, you must not agree to Toghto Boluo's conditions. The dignity of the Khitan people cannot be placed on a woman's belly."

Xiao Linta said with an angry look on his face and a firm voice.

The others nodded and shouted, "That's right, Her Royal Highness is the apple of the Xiao family's eye. How could we allow lowly Naimans to covet her?"

"After we eliminate the Naiman tribe, we must not let the northern Naiman go."

"Make Buyilukheihan's head into a horse stool and place it under the princess' feet forever."

……

The generals were filled with righteous indignation, but they could not say a single useful word.

Everyone knew that Xiao Simo would never use Xiao Yanyan to arrange a marriage, so they would definitely say what Xiao Simo wanted.

But now the battle situation in Jinshan has become tense.

It is not easy for the Northern Frontier Army to break through the Jinshan Pass on its own.

Objectively speaking, Xiao Simo did need Buyiluhei Khan's help to attack the Naimans from another side.

But obviously, this road is also blocked.

Listening to the generals' words, Xiao Simo nodded expressionlessly and said in a deep voice, "Let's all go back first."

"Tell the soldiers to be alert and be on guard against the Naimans' night attacks."

"Yes!"

The generals also noticed Xiao Simo's fatigue and did not dare to disturb him any further, so they left one after another.

The big tent instantly fell into a dead silence, so quiet that it was terrifying.

There was only Xiao Simo sitting on a Hu bed, and a personal guard commander standing beside him.

At this moment, Xiao Simo suddenly said in a deep voice

"How did Toghto Boluo know that A'man was in our army?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the commander of the personal guards, who was as still as a wooden man, was stunned.

Yes.

After the Battle of Beishan, many people thought that Xiao Yanyan was dead, and even Xiao Simo was almost disappointed.

Fortunately, Xiao Yanyan was fine in the end.

However, she had only been back in the camp for more than ten days, and many ordinary soldiers were unaware of Xiao Yanyan's situation in the barracks.

How did Buyiluhei Khan know this?
They still wanted to get married, so they had to send him over as soon as possible, which directly blocked all of Xiao Simo's reasons for wanting to delay time.

At this moment, even the dull commander of the personal guards understood that the matter must be complicated.

However, Xiao Simo's expression became increasingly gloomy, and he growled out a word through his teeth.

"Secretly detain all those who went to Bei Naiman this time. Don't let any of them go. We must make them speak."

"Who is it?"

Someone leaked the news.

Xiao Simo was thinking back to the Khitan generals in the big tent just now, and he felt mixed emotions in his heart.

He was unwilling to believe this guess, but it was the most likely possibility.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Xiao Simo's personal guard nodded heavily, turned around and left the tent.

Xiao Simo slowly closed his eyes with a look of disappointment and leaned against the bed. When he was alone, Xiao Simo looked a little helpless and desolate.

But his mind was extremely clear, and he was obviously thinking quickly, recalling every doubt.

Some of the generals in the big tent were rising stars promoted by Xiao Simo himself, and some were old men left behind by his grandfather.

He is loyal and has always stood firmly behind Xiao Simo after his grandfather passed away. He is worthy of trust.

Xiao Simo really didn't want to doubt them.

"You guys better not let me down!" Xiao Simo sighed in a faint voice.

But not long after, he was slapped in the face again.

The commander of the royal guards came to report that one person was missing from the delegation heading to Northern Naiman.

He was originally a Naiman slave, but was chosen to serve as an interpreter and guide because he was familiar with the situation in the northern Naiman.

But after returning to the camp, he suddenly disappeared.

Xiao Simo laughed, his voice sounding a little sad and angry.

"It's really seamless."

(End of this chapter)