In the vast Gobi Desert, the sun is unusually hot, and it is like a steamer, and a military force of about 1,000 people is marching in the scorching heat.

"Brother Ju, take a saliva," Merton held up a kettle and threw it to a graceful young man beside him, who was none other than Koji Zhisheng.

"Mo Hou is polite, sinners really dare not be." Koji Zhisheng said humbly, respectfully took the kettle, and took a sip of water elegantly.

Merton shook his head and said: "Brother Ju is too heavy, after Brother Ju goes to Chang'an City, I will be ministers in the same hall, so there is no need to be polite." ”

Koji Zhisheng couldn't help laughing miserably: "Mohou really thinks highly of Koji, Ju is just a person who destroys the country, I am afraid that he will not be able to leave Chang'an City in his life, and it is already satisfying to be able to save his life." ”

Mo Dun glanced at Koji Zhisheng deeply and said: "Brother Ju is too pessimistic, the misfortune and blessing are lurking, and the blessing and misfortune are relied on. ”

Koji Zhisheng couldn't help twitching the corners of his mouth, he was originally the high-ranking King of Gaochang, but now he has become a prisoner, and it is not a bad thing to be sent to Chang'an City to promote the exploits of Emperor Tang.

Merton didn't know Koji Zhisheng's thoughts, and explained at the moment: "Brother Ju has ever thought about this, Gaochang is called powerful, but in front of the countries, it's just a joke, the Western Turks, Tubo, and even Xue Yantuo and Tiele in the north can easily destroy Gaochang, at that time, what happened to Brother Ju and Gaochang, presumably Brother Ju knows very well, now that Gaochang has been captured by the Tang Dynasty, the Gaochang royal family can still be preserved, and Brother Ju was appointed by the imperial court as the prince of Jincheng County, and can be inherited in the Tang Dynasty for generations, who can say whether it is a blessing or a curse?" ”

"Western Turks, Tibet, Xue Yantuo." When Koji Zhisheng thought of this, he couldn't help but tremble, he naturally knew Gao Chang's situation, most of them were usually left and right, in order to survive in the cracks among the nations, Rao was like this, and he couldn't offend anyone, and he was even blackmailed from time to time. If Gaochang was really destroyed by these Three Kingdoms, I am afraid that he would already be in a different place, and the fate of his wife and daughter may be even more miserable.

And he was able to keep his family safe, thanks to the fact that the Tang Dynasty is a state of etiquette, and there is an example of Jieli Khan, he only moved the mind of surrendering at that time, if the other three countries come to attack Gaochang, I am afraid that there is only one way for Ko Zhisheng, that is, to resist to the end, of course, the final outcome may be even more miserable.

"Thank you Mohou for your righteous words that day." Koji Zhisheng thanked him again, Hou Junji also wanted to kill Koji Zhisheng at the beginning, but fortunately, after Merton analyzed the pros and cons, Hou Junji put down his killing intent and temporarily detained Koji Zhisheng, and he had not heard the rumors of the Tang army's arson and looting, but he kept his mouth shut, lest he expose a little flaw and lead to death.

"The reason why I said it at the beginning is because I know Your Majesty's personality, and you don't have to be discouraged, now there are many generals in Chang'an City who are reused, as long as Brother Koji's heart is to the Tang Dynasty, there is no possibility of being reused by His Majesty in the future." Merton persuaded that in his impression, Koji Zhisheng was directly reused by the court and released as an official, as long as Koji Zhisheng did not produce a moth, the future outcome would not be too miserable.

Lu Zhisheng thought about the famous Hu general in the Tang Army, couldn't help nodding, and said: "Tian Khan has a broad mind, and the criminal ministers have also heard of it for a long time, and I admire it very much. ”

Thinking of the rumors of Tian Khan, Ko Zhisheng was a little relieved, and his heart couldn't help but feel a lot less afraid of going to Chang'an City.

"It's time to get out of the Gobi Desert!" Suddenly, there was a cheer in front of him, and Merton suddenly looked around, only to see that some green was already faintly visible in front of them, and they had unconsciously passed through the two thousand miles next door.

"Datang is coming."

Lu Zhisheng was shocked in his heart, and after walking out of the Gobi for two thousand miles, they were afraid that they were about to reach the realm of the Tang Dynasty.

In the past, he admired the culture and prosperity of the Tang Dynasty very much, and imagined that he would one day be able to ascend the throne, personally come to the court to meet the Khan, and see the prosperity of Chang'an City, but he did not expect that now he would come to Chang'an City in this way.

Although the firearms superintendent brought sufficient water and food, the scorching heat of the 2,000-mile Gobi Desert still made the firearms superintendents suffer enough, and as long as they walked out of the 2,000-mile Gobi Desert, they would soon reach the Yumen Pass, where they would receive sufficient supplies and rest.

Thinking of returning to Datang, a group of firearms supervisors couldn't help but speed up their pace and march forward.

Suddenly, Xue Rengui casually raised the telescope in his hand in front of him, this is his quality as a soldier, he usually observes at any time to confirm safety, but this time, in the yellow sand in the telescope, there are several Hu cavalry scouts.

This is indeed a Huqi scout, Xue Rengui will definitely not admit his mistake, following Merton through the battle of Tuyuhun in the west, and the battle of Gaochang in the west, how can he not tell the difference between Huqi and ordinary merchants.

At that moment, Xue Rengui waved his hand and led the two teams of firearms guards and cavalry to quietly hide their bodies and outflank Hu Cai.

Although the Hu cavalry scout did not have a telescope, but he was extremely vigilant, and soon sensed the danger, and immediately turned around and fled, Xue Rengui raised his bow and shot, and the other firearms supervisors shot one after another, and soon several Hu cavalry scouts fell to the ground with arrows, but one scout reluctantly urged the horse to leave and fled quickly.

Xue Rengui's face was solemn, and he stepped forward to check the Hu Qi scout who was shooting, and after seeing the prominent plateau red on Hu Qi's face, he couldn't help but look solemn.

"Tibetan cavalry!" The firearms warden exclaimed.

Xue Rengui's face was embarrassed, he never thought that the Tubo cavalry would appear in the vast Gobi Desert thousands of miles away, and this was just a scout of Tubo, and no one could say how many men and horses there were behind him.

"Let's go, go back and give the sacrificial wine." Xue Rengui understood that the situation was serious and immediately went back.

The Tibetan scouts galloped wildly, and soon came to the hiding place of the Tibetan army.

"General Qiyu, the firearms supervisor appeared, and I was discovered by them in advance and attacked us." The cavalry scout with the arrow said weakly.

Hearing the description of the scout who was hit by the arrow, he said with joy instead of anger: "Okay, Mo Jiazi has finally appeared, this time, I want to step on the bones of Mo Jiazi and become famous all over the world." ”

"Get on the horse, find the firearms supervisor, and kill the Mo family!" On Qinling, he waved his hand and said proudly.

In an instant, 5,000 Tibetan cavalry turned over and mounted their horses and went straight to the direction of the firearms superintendent.

"Lord Sacrificial Wine, there is an enemy!"

Xue Rengui led the team to Merton's side and told the story of the discovery of the Tibetan scouts.

"Tibetans! Not good! Hit the trick! Morton couldn't help frowning, and exclaimed, from this time, he realized that the atmosphere in Gaochang City that Princess Changle was pregnant and hoped that Merton would return to Chang'an City as soon as possible was wrong, from an old man of the Mo family asking for a message from the messenger to someone who went directly to Hou Junji's Chinese army tent to intercede, this kind of thing revealed that something was wrong, and now in retrospect, there must be an invisible hand pushing it, and obviously this hand is being operated by Tubo, and among them, there will definitely be insiders in the Tang Dynasty to add fuel to the fire. Only when the inside and the outside are combined can we do not show the mountains and the water.

Merton subconsciously felt that something was wrong and refused to return first, but he was blinded by this kindness, coupled with the worry about Princess Changle in his heart, so he was fooled.

Fortunately, this time he did not return alone, otherwise he would not have the power to return to heaven, and now that he has a full number of firearms supervisors around him, he may not have the strength to fight.

"How can there be Tibetans here?" Koji Zhisheng on the side was surprised and said, you must know that Tubo is thousands of miles away from here, and it is extremely unreasonable to appear here.

Merton glanced back at Koji Zhisheng and said: "Brother Ju may not know, at the time of the Battle of Gaochang, Tubo suddenly united with Tuyuhun rebels and killed Murong Shun, the king of Tuyuhun, and the westernmost city of Tuyuhun is only a few hundred miles away from here, so it is not difficult to understand that Tubo appeared here." ”

"Ahh Fu Shun, no, Murong Shun is dead! Koji Zhisheng couldn't help but exclaim.

He naturally knew that Murong Shun, originally in his expectations, the best treatment was to be like Murong Shun, supported by Tian Khan as the king of Gaochang, but now when he heard what happened to Murong Shun, he realized that it was good to be a Jincheng county prince in the Tang Dynasty, at least there was no worry about life, you must know that Tuyuhun has Tubo behind him, and there are Western Turks behind Gaochang, and he doesn't dare to guarantee that he will not fall into Murong Shun's fate.

If it was before Koji Zhisheng couldn't help but regret a while, if Gaochang could hold on any longer, with the support of the Western Turks and Tubo, there would be a great chance to keep Gaochang, but now what is left of Koji Zhisheng is just to rejoice, the more stubborn he resists, the end is probably miserable, and now the rest is just rejoicing.

"Lord Sacrificial Wine, in my opinion, the reason why the Tibetan cavalry appeared outside the Gobi Desert must be for gunpowder and sacrificial wine, and I also ask Lord Saijiu to withdraw to Gaochang for the time being, so that the last future can block this batch of Tubo troops." Xue Rengui arched his hand. Since the firearms supervisor broke through the city in Gaochang City, the firearms prison will attract covetous eyes everywhere he goes, Xue Rengui knows that the firearms supervisor has now been targeted by everyone, and the appearance of the Tubo soldiers and horses in front of him is the best proof.

Merton shook his head and said: "Behind me is two thousand miles of the Gobi Desert, and the remaining water source is probably not enough to go back, even if I retreat, where can I retreat!" Besides, according to the military report, our army has gained the upper hand in Tuyuhun, and the Tubo army has slowly retreated towards the Tubo Plateau, and the number of this batch of Tubo troops cannot be too much at the moment, and the environment here is impossible to accommodate a large number of soldiers and horses, not to mention, our firearms supervisor has not been without the strength to fight. ”

Merton knew that once besieged by wolves, it was the foolish choice to turn around and run away, and the only way was to find favorable terrain to defend and counterattack.

And Tubo came across thousands of miles, it can only come to the cavalry, what the cavalry is most afraid of, naturally the desert, once the cavalry loses its mobility, and in the Gobi Desert, the most important thing is sand.

"Choose a sandy area, arrange a defensive formation, Xue Rengui leads three hundred cavalry, and wanders away from the battlefield to contain the Tubo army." Merton ordered, and at the same time, he did not forget to send two teams, one in the direction of Gaochang, and the other in the direction of Yumen Pass to ask for help.

"Yes!" The firearms superintendent officers and soldiers took action one after another. Soon, the Tang army chose an open sandy area, 200 carriages formed a car formation, and the firearms secretly developed by the firearms supervisors were placed, and the weapons of the entire firearms supervisors

As for the defense of encountering the enemy, the firearms superintendent has practiced many times, and even the carriage drawn by the firearms superintendent is specially made to fight for defense.

The countries coveted gunpowder, and how could the firearms superintendent not know his own situation, and had already made quite a lot of defensive weapons to defend the gunpowder, which was why Merton had the confidence to keep the firearms superintendent.

However, when the firearms supervisor arranged the defensive formation, and Merton watched the five thousand cavalry rolling in, he couldn't help but blurt out: "It's hasty! ”