The Yinshan Mountain lies quietly on the northern wasteland. It is not only a natural dividing line, but also the dividing line between farming areas and nomadic areas. Now this natural barrier has become a "stumbling block" for the Tang army to attack the Turks.

The Yinshan Mountains start from the Alxa Plateau in the west and end in the upper Luan River Valley west of Duolun in the east. It is about 1,200 kilometers long and about 50 to 100 kilometers wide from north to south.

As the name of its starting point, White Road, suggests, it was named because the soil on the road was white-gray.

There are steep mountains on both sides of the road, but the road is a monologue. When Tuoba Hong, Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty, was on his northern tour, he came to Wuchuan Pass in the hinterland of the Yin Mountains and personally met with the Chile tribe.

At that time, there was a man named Li Daoyuan among the officials. Later, he recorded the route of this trip in "Shui Jing Zhu", which passed through Mangyu Shui, Wuquanshui, Baidaoling, and finally arrived at Wuchuan. This road was called "Baidao".

As the north-south passage of the Yinshan Mountains, Baidao is bounded by Pingchuan in the south and Shuomo in the north. The terrain is dangerous and it has been a battleground for military strategists of all ages.

Although there are still several north and south tunnels in the Yinshan Mountains, they are all small and out of place and no one cares about them.

From the Zhao Wuling King Hu Fu riding and shooting, chasing Lin Hu and Lou Fan in the north, the Han Dynasty generals Wei Qing and Huo Qubing attacking the Xiongnu in the north, to the Northern Wei Dynasty Hua Mulan joining the army for her father, and finally to the former Sui Dynasty Yang Shuang's battle against Shabo in the north, all happened here.

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Li Chengqian's maternal grandfather, Sun Sheng, once flaunted his power here and shocked the northern region. Even a tyrant like Yang Guang couldn't help but sigh after being surrounded: "The Xiongnu, Sun Sheng, is here to prevent the Huns from coming here."

"General, our army's current march route is the same as that of Lu Dafei and Yicheng King Xijin led their troops to conquer Dadan, both from the middle of the clouds to the Baidao.

If they cannot be driven out of Yinshan in a short period of time, then the troops of Duke Yi and King of Jiangxia will be hit by a double blow from Ajanadur and Jieli, and then the Northern Expedition will be considered a failure...

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Li Ji pointed to the terrain on the sand table and explained the current confrontation situation to several people.

This is troublesome. Baidaoguan is only the first pass. During the Northern Wei Dynasty, in order to strengthen the defense of the northern border area, the Great Wall was built to the north of Baidao in Yinshan Mountain and a military town was set up here. Behind Baidao there are Woye Pass and Wuchuan Pass.

"My Lord, I have heard that if you want to enter the Yinshan Mountains, there is more than just the White Road, there are also several shepherd's trails."

Of course, he only has a few trails that can avoid the white road. If it were another season, Li Chengqian would have to remind him.

He had already sent people to conduct reconnaissance. This year's snow was much heavier than in previous years, and the snow on the trail had already reached his knees.

Although Li Chengqian is very talented in the art of war, he did well in last year's battle in Minzhou and in the infiltration of Evil Yang Ridge a few days ago. But after all, he is still young and has little experience in battle, so it is normal to think unexpectedly.

So he patiently explained: "Your Highness, the path is narrow and covered with snow. It is impossible for people to walk on it, even for small groups of troops."

Li Chengqian shook his head and drew a circle at the location of Yin Mountain. His action confused Li Jing and the other three, and surrounded them on Yin Mountain. How is this possible, flying from the sky?

"After fighting through this level, didn't we just fall into Jie Li's plan? Isn't he just waiting for our army to run out of energy and food and wait for an opportunity to counterattack? Since Jie Li wants to play, let's play big with him until death.

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"The main force of the army continued to attack Baidao, and the troops from Lingzhou and Fengzhou defeated Ajannadur in the shortest time. He rushed to Tieshan to set up defenses in the shortest time, locking Jieli's 170,000 main force in Yinshan Mountain.

inside."

"At the same time, several small units of thousands of troops were sent to constantly harass them, making the enemy restless day and night.

If conditions permit, it is also possible to burn some food and wounded soldiers to consume their morale to the maximum extent.

This can also cover the sneaking of our assault troops. When the main forces on both sides block them in Wuchuan, we can take advantage of the darkness and rush directly to Jieli Old Camp from the two mountains in the north and south, and we will definitely gain full success."

Isn't this still a small force raid, just with a different pattern, but this road? Besides, this is too shady. The methods of depriving the soldiers of food and killing casualties are too despicable. They are not even allowed to sleep. Isn't it so cool?

Did you dig up the Li family’s ancestral graves?

"Your Highness, if you walk on small roads and climb mountains now, you will risk your brothers' death. It's too dangerous." Li Ji couldn't help but remind him.

Li Chengqian raised his eyebrows and said proudly: "If the earthen jar is not broken outside the well, the general will inevitably die before the battle.

Now that you have eaten this bowl of rice, you will not want to die in bed. In order to inspire the whole army, I will lead the soldiers and horses of the East Palace as a vanguard to attack the old camp of Jieli, in order to complete the victory in one battle."

"Your Highness, how can this be done? You are the crown prince of a country. How can you explain to your majesty if there is something wrong with your subordinates? Besides, what's the point of always asking you to go into battle? How will these generals in the camp deal with themselves?"

Zhang Gongjin was an old general in the Qin Palace and one of the nine generals of the Xuanwu Sect. He was the closest general to Li Chengqian in the tent. Of course, it was impossible for him to agree to Li Chengqian's departure.

"General Hongshen, I am not a new man. In Minzhou and Evil Yang Ridge, the six-rate combat power cannot be underestimated."

"No, Your Highness is concerned about the safety of our family and country, and there is no room for sloppiness. General, let the last one lead the team."

Zhang Gongjin couldn't help but quickly pulled Li Jing over, hoping that he, the commander-in-chief, could help persuade him. Who knew what Li Jing said next would almost make him angry to death.

"Well, I think this idea is good. Then Mao Gong will act as the commander, and I and the prince will lead their own troops and wait for the opportunity to attack."

Li Jing stroked his beard, stared at the sand table and said seriously.

As Li Ji was his student, of course he expected his teacher to follow his lead, but Zhang Gongjin, who was standing aside, was trying to get his luck. He estimated that if Li Jing hadn't been his senior officer, he would have given the old guy a beating even at the risk of beheading.

"The general is mighty, so let us conquer this unstoppable road together this time."

"To defeat the barbarians, the Tang Dynasty became mighty."

After saying that, the old and the young looked at each other, smiled, and touched each other with their fists...

Li Chengqian returned to the Liuli Camp with the 3,000 people he borrowed from Su Dingfang.

"Go back and pack your bags, prepare rations for ten days, and set off at dawn tomorrow. This will be the last battle of the Northern Expedition. Even though it is extremely dangerous, Cheng Qian will live and die with you all."

"Live and die together." These generals in the East Palace fought bloody battles with Li Chengqian at Iron Gate Pass, and they were blind to Li Chengqian's orders. The trust between them was established through life and death.

Even if Li Chengqian wants them to die, I believe these killers will not even frown.

Cheng Zhijie has a very vivid metaphor. Ever since Cheng Chumo entered the sixth grade, his father's words are not as good as Li Chengqian's fart.

The next day, Li Chengqian led his troops onto the Yinshan Trail and began to move forward. At this time, all six troops went into battle on foot. Even Li Chengqian was the same, bringing only crosswalks, baggage, long ropes and tents.

The two-hour smooth journey was over, and the real test for them came next. The mid-mountain road in front of Li Chengqian, the canyon below was all white, and he didn't know how to take the next road.

The more this happens, the more careful you need to be. Qin Huaiyu formed a reconnaissance team of thirty people. They used long spears as pathfinding poles. They worked in groups of three, with ropes tied around their waists, staggering step by step.

Next to each other.

Seeing them like this, Li Chengqian couldn't help but remember a passage. He was top-heavy and his eyes turned red to the bright moon;

Like a turtle emerging from the water.

After traveling for such a long time, we really need to take a rest. With some food, who can guarantee what will happen ahead? Keeping your spirits up and replenishing your physical strength are the first priority.

While ordering the soldiers to rest where they were, Li Chengqian squatted at the broken spot and looked down. After a while, Fang Yizhi settled the soldiers, handed him a noodle cake, and started observing together.

"Your Highness, look in that direction. At the current marching speed, if nothing happens, we will arrive ten miles east of Wuchuan in six days, which is the location of Jieli's old camp. I just don't know if the British man's drawing is accurate.

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Fang Yizhi opened the map and introduced the current situation to Li Chengqian. He was not at ease with Li Ji's men. After all, these people were all Turks. Would they be willing to betray any compatriots? They must have different hearts if they are not from my race.

"It can't be wrong. They have been with General Li for many years, and they all have families in the Tang Dynasty. Aren't you not clear about General Li's strict military management? If you don't even understand this, can he still be alive today?"

Li Chengqian pointed at the map in Fang Yizhi's hand and smiled.

Well, a ruthless man who can even sacrifice his own son-in-law can do nothing. If those Turks dared to fool him, Fang Yizhi would not dare to think about it anymore.

Seeing Fang Yizhi's expression, Li Chengqian certainly knew what he was thinking. He took off the wine bottle from his waist and handed it to him, asking him to take a few sips to calm down his shock and warm up his body.

"Drink some, don't worry, the prime minister will not let you marry his daughter." After saying that, he patted his shoulder, turned around and walked towards the tent, leaving Fang Yizhi standing there with a dumbfounded look on his face.

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On the other side, Li Jing's march was not so smooth. Already more than thirty soldiers fell off the cliff because of the snow-covered road.

"General, it's snowing again. The road ahead is covered by an avalanche. The scouts are looking for a new road." Su Dingfang said while sorting out the debris in the tent.

"I hope everything goes well with His Highness the Crown Prince. If we can succeed this time, the Northern Territory of the Tang Dynasty will be worry-free for twenty years."

Li Jing took a sip of the hot soup with a spoon. A hot stream of heat went from his throat to his hungry and aching stomach. He let out a sigh of relief.

"General, can those small groups of harassing troops be of much use? How can they accomplish anything with such a small number?"

"There is no battle in the world that can be won with certainty. Soldiers are unpredictable and water is unpredictable. Who says luck is not the key to victory?"

Su Lie was his most proud disciple, but he was much worse spiritually than Li Chengqian. In other words, Li Chengqian was more of a gambler than him, and would risk anything for huge profits, including his own life.
Chapter completed!