Chapter 2219 Trends in the Northwest Battlefield!

After all, there are only a few wealthy households in China. The vast majority of the people only have one house. I am afraid that most people will not be able to accept it if they are asked to demolish their homes and use them as charcoal for heating. But when the cold wave comes, even if it is difficult to accept it psychologically, I am afraid I had to do this.

"In addition, Qiqin, I would like to trouble you to coordinate and assist the household department to handle this matter together. Although the imperial court has accumulated a lot of food, and Wang Chong has built a large number of granaries across Kyushu in advance, the tens of thousands of people in China , the daily consumption is not a small number, no matter how much food there is, it will eventually be a source of water, and the mountain will be empty."

King Song said in a deep voice.

The arrival of severe cold, or according to Wang Chong, is the Great Ice Age. In this environment, it is no longer possible to grow food as before, and no one knows how long the Great Ice Age will last, but one thing is certain, Judging from the current situation, this unprecedented cold weather may last for a long time.

And really, as Wang Chong said, deep down, I am afraid that everyone must be prepared that the Great Ice Age will last for a long, long time.

The Tang Dynasty has experienced several generations of emperors including Emperor Gaozu, Emperor Taizong, Emperor Gaozong, etc., until the new emperor ascended the throne. Generations of prosperity and peace have prevailed in the Tang Dynasty. It has a rich heritage that is unmatched by other countries. However, under this situation, I am afraid that it will also It’s hard to last a year.

As the most powerful Shengshi, even if it has decades of foundation, it can be completely destroyed in just a few years.

The King of Song Dynasty had read history books and knew this very well.

"Your Majesty is serious, Qiqin will do her best."

Xu Qiqin bowed.

"Also contact Wang Chong on the front line, and if possible, try our best to save materials to supply the front line. No matter what, we must win this war!"

With the last words, Song Wangbei looked in the direction of Youzhou with firm eyes.

Wow!

Hooves clattered, and a moment later, accompanied by a burst of rapid hoofbeats, a war horse galloped out of this mansion and headed towards another mansion.

Click, click, the war horse just ran out of the mansion, and faced a cold wind. A thin layer of frost immediately formed on the surface of the war horse and the body of the messenger on the horse, and the breath he exhaled quickly turned into ice slag, while the war horse and the messengers on the horse. The cavalry's hair also froze quickly in the cold wave.

However, just for a moment, with a bang, a strong force of energy burst out from the cavalryman's body and blasted into the body of the horse under his crotch. The force of the energy stirred and shattered the thin ice that had just condensed on the body surface.

It's freezing cold and it's already difficult to move in the entire capital. This is the current situation in the capital.

Now all the officials stay at home and stay in their respective mansions, and all news and orders are conveyed through these carefully selected cavalry.

To operate in such severe cold weather, the requirements for cavalry are extremely high. They must at least reach the peak of Xuanwu Realm or above. They must be very familiar with the capital and be able to avoid losing their way in a snowstorm.

Just these two points,

There are only 700 messengers in the entire capital. Even if they have a solid cultivation level above the peak of the Xuanwu Realm, they cannot last too long in this bitterly cold weather. They basically have to rest every three hours. , take turns on duty.

This is also an expedient strategy devised by the imperial court in response to this great cold wave.

Hoof-tapping, the rapid sound of horse hooves did not spread far before it was drowned by the desert wind and snow. As the largest city in the entire land world, the entire capital has a population of more than one million. Usually at this time, there are already many people in the capital. It was bustling with people, with all kinds of shouts and hawking sounds.

Even in the coldest winter, the morning market in the capital is always crowded. People eating morning tea and tasting cakes are also crowded in every street. However, as you go forward, as far as you can see, the streets and alleys in the capital are empty. , like a dead city.

"God bless the Tang Dynasty, I hope this disaster can end soon!"

A look of worry flashed in the eyes of the cavalryman who sent the message, and he quickly pinched the horse's belly and disappeared in front.

In this snowstorm, what everyone can do is very limited, but everyone is doing their best in their own way, joining the cavalry team, responsible for delivering the message at this time, and it is also his choice.

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Time passes day by day, and everyone hopes that this heavy snowstorm will last for a few days and pass quickly like the snowstorms in their memories. However, the real situation is completely opposite to everyone's expectations. Seven or eight days have passed. , the cold wave that enveloped China not only did not recede, but became more intense.

The earth is silent, everything is depressed, and there is a sense of solemnity.

This is a common sight throughout the human world!

But at this moment, in another place.

Huh, the cold wind howled, looking down from the sky, to the northwest, a lonely city stood on the ground, as if it had been abandoned.

City of Steel!

This was the first steel city built using modularization when Wang Chong became a lord.

When all eyes were attracted to the northeast, watching Wang Chong lead a million-strong army to fight the war between the various countries, not many people noticed that a war was also going on in the Steel City in the northwest.

"How's it going? What's going on at Dalu Qinling?"

The charcoal fire was blazing. In the main hall in the center of the entire steel city, the new Khan of the Western Turks Hubalshe, the Qingyang Master, and the long-lost Confucian leader Li Junxian gathered together. The faces of the three of them were very solemn. The cold wave is coming. For everyone, what they need to worry about is not only the harsh natural environment, but also the legendary Prime Minister Dalu Qinling outside the city who is eyeing the City of Steel and commanding hundreds of thousands of Uzbek troops. .

Wang Chong was fighting against Anlu Mountain in the northeast, and the task of sniping Dalu Qinling and the Uzang Empire was handed over to them. Wang Chong had gone deep into the Western Turkic Khanate to support the fourth prince Hubal She to ascend to power. One of the most important The purpose was to use the military power of the Western Turkic Khanate to isolate the Uzbek Empire's troops from other countries.

Especially for Dalu Qinling, the emperor of the Uzang Empire had a prestige and status no less than that of the great god Su Zhengchen among the Western countries heading west from Yumen Pass. Even the Dashi Empire respected him greatly.

The Dashi Empire tried to win over the Uzang Empire several times, and a considerable part of the reason was because of the Great Lun Qinling Mausoleum.

If Dalu Qinling, the "god of war" in the Western world, colludes with An Lushan, no one can imagine the consequences.

In short, Wang Chong's situation will definitely be much worse than now.

Therefore, the biggest task of the three of them is to hold back the soldiers and horses of Dalun Qinling and Uzang.

During this period of time, the three of them had teamed up to fight against Dalun Qinling several times, and they were basically defeated. Even Li Junxian was no match for him.

In contrast, the only advantage everyone has now is that they do not need to defeat Dalun Qinling, they only need to contain him so that Dalun Qinling's troops cannot smoothly cross eastward to Youzhou.

As for this, the three of them tried their best, but they could barely do it.

"The situation is not very good. I have sent people to investigate. Everything is calm at Qinling. It seems that they have established a temporary stronghold there. There is also a magic circle to defend against the cold wave in the stronghold. There are no surprises. Very Maybe he got some treasure from Anlu Mountain."

"In addition, the Snow Mountain Temple has always been very mysterious. There are a lot of treasures stored there, and there may also be some special treasures to protect against extreme cold!"

The new Khan of Western Turks, Hubalshe, said in a deep voice.

Although it was a war between the Tang Dynasty and Uzang, the main force fighting against the Uzang Empire in the City of Steel had actually become the troops of the Western Turkic Khanate. At least 70% of the troops were Western Turks. .

Therefore, the task of spying on intelligence in such windy and snowy weather was naturally handed over to the Western Turkic Khanate.

"Talk about Qin Ling. This person is no small matter. In addition to the soldiers and horses of Wuszang, he also has the help of masters from Daxue Mountain. During this period, our Confucian sect has lost many masters. In addition, I feel that we have been constantly entangled during this period. , has angered Da Lun Qin Ling."

"During this period, the frequency of his active attacks has become more and more frequent. We have destroyed at least a dozen night raids and assassinations by the Uzang Empire. If this continues, I am afraid that we will be completely defeated in more than ten days at most."

Li Junxian looked down at the terrain sand table near the City of Steel in front of him and said in a deep voice.

Only through personal experience can you know what kind of pressure the three of them have been under during this period. It is not easy to gather the strength of the three of them to persevere until now.

If it weren't for the fact that the steel city built by Wang Chong was indeed difficult to break, the three of them would have been defeated long ago.

The three of them looked at each other and remained silent.

"There is no turning back. We have reached this point. We can no longer retreat, and the Tang Dynasty is now empty of troops. If Dalu Qinling predicts that it cannot catch up with the war in Youzhou, it will directly change direction and attack the capital! In that case, everyone should understand the consequences!”

Young Master Qingyang said solemnly.

Although Young Master Qingyang is not a member of the military, his talent even amazed Wang Chong. In order to allow Young Master Qingyang to participate in military affairs and help him, Wang Chong has almost done everything since Young Master Qingyang followed him. He taught by words and deeds, and also gave him a large number of military books compiled by himself.

After following along all the way, Master Qingyang now has at least seventy-eight percent of Wang Chong's attainments in the art of war. He has been appointed by Wang Chong as the commander-in-chief of this strategic operation, responsible for coordinating all affairs in the City of Steel.

The hall was quiet, almost subconsciously. Young Master Qingyang and Li Junxian turned to look at Hubal She at the same time.

The latter was startled at first, then understood something, and said with a wry smile, "We have already reached this point. The Western Turkic Khanate has no way to retreat, and during this period of time, you have come and gone, and the Uzang Empire has also suffered a lot of losses. With so few soldiers and horses, even if I want to take refuge now, I'm afraid Qin Ling may not be willing to accept me."

"Whether you believe it or not, at least one thing I can promise is that even if we fight to the last soldier, our Western Turkic Khanate will definitely protect this place and will never retreat!"

At the end of the speech, Hubalshe looked solemn and solemn.

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