Supreme Golden Palace

Chapter 119 Broken Pillars (Part )

"Every sip and bite has its own cause and effect. Yuwen Yong destroyed Buddhism, and after him, the country was seized by Yang Jian, the reincarnation of Sengchou. I wonder who will seize the Sui Dynasty's territory a hundred years after Yang Jian's death?"

Khalid sneered, and a blood mist rose around him. His figure disappeared in the blood mist. When the blood mist dissipated, there was no trace of him.

Timur looked in the direction where Khalid disappeared, a complex expression flashing in his eyes. He whispered, "Who cares if he is captured? The Han people say that those who thrive must worry about decline, and those who enjoy happiness must think of disaster. I don't believe that the Yang family's empire will not fall."

"A kingdom that gains power improperly will not last long. The old thief Sima was as cunning as a fox. He usurped the Cao Wei throne, but he only reigned for 52 years before fleeing south. Yang Jian was far inferior to the old thief. I don't believe he could do any better than him."

"Since we know that the Yang family will not last long, why should we go against the trend for the sake of temporary gains and losses?"

Timur turned around, sat in front of the altar, faced the roaring sacred fire, and sighed.

"The destiny is not with the Turks, what can we do?"

Just as Timur was sighing with regret, the outcome of the battle south of Jinshan Mountain had already been decided.

Datou Khan blew the bone whistle first, and Lu Shang whipped Shatu to death later, and the Ten Arrows Tribe fled to the northwest.

Lu Shang led 5,000 saber-wielding soldiers and took advantage of the defeat of the Ten Arrows to continue their attack.

Unfortunately, the 5,000 saber-wielding warriors led by Lü Shang were all fighting on foot. Although they were brave, they were no match for the cavalry of the Ten Arrows Tribe.

"kill,"

King Kaoshan waved his flag and ordered the D Turkic cavalry to pursue the Ten Arrows Tribe.

The D Turkic cavalry, who had been waiting for a long time, rushed towards the Ten Arrows tribe who were fleeing to the northwest.

The dust raised by the horses' hooves covered the sky, and the shouts of killing seemed to shatter the heavens.

However, unlike the imagined complete defeat, although the Ten Arrows were defeated, they still maintained their phalanx formation as they fled.

The so-called phalanx is composed of front, center, and rear troops nested together, forming a "U" shape. With fewer troops in the center and more troops around it, it can effectively defend against enemy attacks.

Therefore, when the D Turkic cavalry rushed towards the Ten Arrows tribe, waving their scimitars, the Ten Arrows tribe did not suffer too many casualties, and they retreated while fighting.

"I've heard for a long time that the Western Turkic Ten Arrows are the elite of the Turkic people. Seeing them today, I know it's true."

Yang Lin, holding the command flag, watched the performance of the Western Turkic Ten Arrows from afar and said, "Although defeated, the formation remained intact. This is rare, rare!"

The defeat at the Battle of Ten Arrows was not due to their weak fighting ability or cowardice.

Rather, they were defeated because they had no generals who could compete with the Sui army's generals.

If there was a strong man leading the Ten Arrows Tribe, even if Yang Lin could win, he would also lose a lot of soldiers and generals.

In this battle, Datou Khan was badly defeated. Yang Lin personally led the Sui army and the Turkic cavalry to pursue Datou's troops.

From the south of Jinshan, across Jinshan, all the way to the north of Jinshan.

That is, after chasing to the north of Jinshan, Yang Lin finally stopped his troops and set up camp in the north of Jinshan.

"There's only one mountain between the north and south of Jinshan, but the climate difference is so huge."

The night was silent. Lu Shang gazed at the snow on the northern slopes of Jinshan Mountain and tightened his fur coat. "No wonder Datou fought so hard to seize Shabolue's southern desert. Although only a mountain separates the two, the northern desert is bitterly cold, while the southern desert is fertile. Whoever controls the southern desert will truly unify the Turks."

"After all, the Turkic people's most fertile lands are all located south of the desert. Without the Turkic people south of the desert, how could they afford to support hundreds of thousands of soldiers?"

The reason why Dahan Khan was able to gather an army of 600,000 was because his father, Shidianmi Khan, conquered the countries in the Western Regions.

Of his 600,000-man army, at least 300,000 were from the coalition forces of the Western Regions, 80,000 from the Tiele tribes, and the remaining 120,000 from the coalition forces of Apo Khan and Tan Khan.

Just as Lu Shang was pondering the differences between the north and south of Jinshan, he caught a glimpse of a bright yellow light slowly approaching from the corner of his eye.

He turned and saw a monk in a cassock walking towards him. The monk's steps were extremely strange. With each step, a white lotus flower would grow from the bottom of his foot, blooming and supporting the monk.

Wherever the monk passed, there was no trace of snow left, white lotus blossomed, and a pure and subtle fragrance filled the air.

In the blink of an eye, the monk passed through the outpost at the front of the camp and walked to Lu Shang. He clasped his hands together and said, "I am Huilin, the poor monk, honored to meet you, General. I wonder if King Kaoshan is in the army. Huilin, please see me."

Lu Shang frowned, holding a three-ray purple bamboo whip in hand. He looked at the monk who called himself Huilin and said, "I wonder why, Master, you broke into the military camp at night? And why do you want to see King Kaoshan?"

Huilin looked at Lu Shang calmly and gently, saying slowly, "General, please don't be suspicious. I am visiting you at night for the sake of the lives of the countless people on the border."

"The Turks and the Sui Dynasty have been at war for years, and the people have suffered for a long time. Out of compassion, I wish to put an end to the fighting. I have heard that King Kaoshan is leading the army and serving as the Grand Marshal of the Northern Expedition, so I have come to seek an audience, hoping to discuss a plan to end the war."

After hearing Huilin's words, Lü Shang slowly lowered the bamboo whip in his hand and said calmly, "Master, your kindness is truly commendable. However, it came a little late. If it had come a few months earlier, our Great Sui wouldn't have wasted so much money and resources, and sent so many soldiers on this arduous journey."

Hui Lin smiled and said frankly, "I'm ashamed, ashamed. If the Great Sui army hadn't arrived and defeated Datou, how would I have had the opportunity to come before the army and ask to see the King of Supporters to discuss ending the war?"

"It's not that I'm unkind, but I'm powerless. Now that Datou has been badly defeated, he's pleading with me for peace. I didn't want to agree, but I couldn't bear to see the people on the border suffer from displacement again. Countless families have been torn apart, their homes destroyed, and their families broken up. That's why I've come here so boldly."

"If the war could be stopped, the Sui Dynasty could use the money and grain it had spent on the war to reclaim wasteland and build irrigation systems. The people would be able to settle down, and the Turkic tribes could return to the grasslands to recuperate. There would be no more smoke of war on the border, and the people would all enjoy peace. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

As she spoke, Huilin's eyes shone with scattered golden light as she looked at Lu Shang.

In the golden light, Lu Shang was surrounded by the aura of thousands of gods, like the king of gods, turning the wheel of life.

"Flying Bear,"

Just as Huilin was speaking eloquently and observing Lu Shang with her clairvoyance.

Zuo Tiancheng, who was serving beside Yang Lin, walked out of the camp quickly. He glanced at Huilin and then looked at Lu Shang. He bowed and said, "General Lu, the prince invites the master into the tent for a detailed discussion."

"Good, good,"

Huilin smiled and nodded.

Lu Shang turned sideways and gestured to Huilin, saying, "Master, please."

Huilin followed Lu Shang and Zuo Tiancheng into the camp and walked steadily into the central military tent.

Yang Lin was seen sitting upright on the main seat, with candles flickering on both sides, illuminating the tent.

(End of this chapter)