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Chapter 542 Princess Duan Wanqing of Dali

Dali Imperial City, Harem.

Empress Dowager Gao looked at the descendants of the Gao family who were saluting to her with complex eyes. They can be called the most outstanding generation of Gao family in the past hundred years, with high achievements.

Sitting side by side with Empress Dowager Gao was Duan Zhengyan, Emperor of Dali, and Empress Gao of Dali.

Behind Duan Zhengyan, stood Duan Zhengxing and Duan Wanqing.

"Sir Gao Liangcheng, long live my emperor, a thousand years for the Empress Dowager, and a thousand years for the Empress Dowager." Although Gao Liangcheng's attitude was respectful, his voice was indifferent.

The corner of Duan Zhengyan's mouth twitched, he waved his hand and said, "Give me a seat."

Empress Dowager Gao pondered and said: "Liangcheng, tell me the truth, why did this matter happen? Why did Emperor Dayan personally conquer Dali for no reason?

Ben Gong heard that your younger brother Gao Liangming killed the imperial concubine Murong of Emperor Dayan?Don't lie to Bengong, at such a critical juncture, Bengong must listen to the truth! "

Gao Liangcheng was silent for a while, then cupped his hands and said: "That's what it is said, but Liang Ming should have attacked the Yan people without knowing it. In fact, who would have thought that Emperor Dayan's concubine Can microservices mix in a group of merchants?"

Empress Dowager Gao turned pale when she heard the words, and asked again: "Is the Murong family really dead? Or?"

Gao Liang Chengdan said: "It should be dead. But the body was not found, it seems to have fallen into the river and disappeared."

Empress Dowager Gao trembled at the corner of her mouth.

Duan Zhengyan couldn't bear the anger in his heart anymore, and angrily scolded: "Gao Liangcheng, the Ru Gao family is so crazy, attacking and killing the emperor and concubine of Dayan is tantamount to making Dali and Dayan have a deep blood feud. What should I do?"

Gao Liangcheng looked at Duan Zhengyan indifferently and said, "Your Majesty, although Gao Liangming made a mistake, he was not guilty of death, and he didn't know about it. The crux of the problem is that even if Gao Liangming is handed over, the Yan army will not Will not necessarily retreat.

So, after all, it is still necessary to fight to the death with the Yan army to defend the family and the country.I wait, there is no other choice. "

Duan Wanqing behind Duan Zhengyan suddenly said angrily: "Master Gao Guo, this is your Gao family who has no choice, not our Dali country! What your Gao family committed, why did you drag the whole country to fight against the Yan people?"

There is no doubt that even if the Gao family handed over Gao Liangming, Emperor Dayan would never let the Gao family go.Therefore, the Gao family can only prepare for the battle, fight to the death, and defend the interests of the Gao family.

The high volume is well known.

"Since a thousand years ago, my Gao family has been Dali, and Dali is the Gao family. Without my Gao family, there is no need for the Dali Kingdom to exist. This is all I have said, so I will leave!"

Gao Liangcheng got up and bowed his hands, then walked away unexpectedly.

Duan Zhengyan turned pale with anger.

Empress Dowager Gao and Gao Shi looked at each other in blank dismay, speechless for a moment.

The attitude of Gao Quancheng represents the attitude of the Dali military. Without the support of the Gao family, the Dali Duan family would not be able to support the whole country at all.

But although they are members of the Gao family, they are also the daughters-in-law of the Duan family.

Seeing that the Gao family took the Dali Duan family on a road of no return, the empress dowager Gao felt complicated.

Emperor's Palace.

Duan Zhengyan's complexion changed, he looked at his beloved daughter Duan Wanqing standing in front of him, and said in a low voice: "Wanqing, you have a close relationship with Gao Jianchang's daughter Gao Xin, this is my secret decree, if you can lead someone into the Longshou Pass, find a way to get out of the pass and meet the Emperor Dayan...then I, Dali, still have a chance."

"But when I think about letting you, a woman, do such a dangerous thing, my heart hurts like a twist."

Duan Wanqing said resolutely with a pretty face: "Father, my daughter is also from the Dali royal family, so I must consider for the people of Dali.

Now that the Gao family is determined to go their own way and want to be an enemy of Dayan, I'm afraid they will inevitably die and hate each other in the future!
But my Duan family in Dali cannot be dragged to a dead end by the Gao family, my daughter is willing to die for Dali! "

Duan Zhengyan nodded slowly: "This matter is related to my family and life in Dali, Duan, and you must not leak the news. Even if it is your mother, you must not reveal the slightest bit."

Duan Wanqing nodded again and again: "My daughter can save it."

"Wanqing, if I can see the Emperor Dayan... If Dayan can help me cut off the members of the Gao family and save the lives of the Duan family in Dali and the lives of millions of people in Dali, I am willing to go to the emperor's title, descend to the king, and live forever Submit to Emperor Dayan!"

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The red sun hangs high.

Dali, which has entered the early winter, is actually as warm as spring.

The Dali soldiers who closed the dragon head were terrified. They witnessed two armies so densely packed that they couldn't see to the side roaring from the front, and they were gradually converging with Emperor Dayan's brocade-clothed iron cavalry.

It was reported that Gao Jianchang and Duan Qichang, who had climbed the tower, looked even more gloomy. The two army horses approaching in front of them, one was carrying the Xixia military flag, the other was carrying the Tubo flag, and the number of them was at least 6 to [-].

Gao Jianchang was shocked.

What he feared finally happened.

It is absolutely impossible for Emperor Dayan to lead ten thousand riders to march south to Dali... Now it seems that this is indeed the case, he actually mobilized the brave and elite troops from Xixia and Tubo!

The Dali people who border on Tubo naturally know the horror of Tubo's military horses.

If the Tubo soldiers and horses climbed over Diancang Mountain, circled to Longshou Pass, and attacked from both sides, Longshou Pass could be broken with a flick of a finger.

The towering sky may be a natural barrier to the Yan army, but it is nothing to the Tibetans who were born on the plateau.

Gao Jianchang suddenly looked at Duan Qichang beside him.

Duan Qichang's face was pale.

At this moment, thunderous cheers were heard from the gate, and the sound of "Long live my emperor" from the tens of thousands of troops suddenly rose above the sky, and the surrounding mountains responded passionately, and thousands of birds lifted into the sky.

Pan Qi galloped to the front of the formation, laughed loudly, got off his horse, rubbed his body and ran to the emperor's horse, prostrated himself on the ground and said: "My son, Pan Qi, pay homage to my emperor!"

Pan Qi has always regarded himself as the adopted son of the emperor.

Wang Lin smiled slightly, dismounted himself and helped Pan Qi up: "Pan Qi, I am very relieved that you raised your troops to help me defeat Dali. Once this matter is over, I will help you unify Tibet and establish Tubo County , take you as the king of Tubo, and you will not be replaced by hereditary!"

This is Wang Lin's reward for Pan Qi's military assistance.

Pan Qi was overwhelmed with ecstasy, he couldn't stop thanking him.

Hundreds of Tubo warriors who came with Pan Qi also got off their horses and kowtowed.

Li Zhishan also came forward to pay respects: "Last general Li Zhishan, pay respects to my emperor, long live, long live!"

Xixia is a direct vassal of Dayan, the king of Xixia County is Wang Lin's son, and the current ruler, Yelu Nanxian, is Wang Lin's woman, so he should obey the emperor's orders.

So Wang Lin only comforted Xixia a little.

The Xixia army and the Tubo army paid homage to Emperor Dayan at the pass, so naturally they couldn't hide the fact that the dragon head was closed.

Gao Jianchang and Duan Qichang saw the flags and banners of the Yan army's camp stretching for dozens of miles without stopping, and there was great chaos in every inch.

The size and momentum of the [-] army is enough to make the soldiers of Dali tremble with fear, and the will to resist gradually dissipates.

Dayan conquered Dali in the south, and [-] troops from the east route attacked Shicheng County.

The West Route Army was led by Dayan Emperor Wang Lin, and consisted of ten thousand cavalry in Jinyi, thirty thousand Xixia cavalry, and twenty thousand horses from the Tubo army.

At the same time, logistics teams from the direction of Dayan, Sichuan and Guizhou are also continuously entering Dali.

The affluent Sichuan Province is a land of abundance, with sufficient rice and grain, and has been stable in recent decades. It is no problem to use the strength of the two provinces to supply the Yan army to attack Dali.

The chief military officer of Governor Sichuan Province is Huang Zhiyan, a student of Guo Zhishun.This person is capable and talented, proficient in economics, and was entrusted with important logistics tasks by the emperor.

The prefectures and counties to which Dali belongs, as well as nearly a hundred tribes, have all fallen into a state of anxiety and panic.

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After the Dragon Head Pass.

Two horses galloped forward, and the defenders found that one of the women was Gao Xin, the daughter of General Gao Jianchang, and the other was Duan Wanqing, Princess of Dali. Naturally, they did not dare to neglect, and informed Gao Jianchang and Duan Qichang, while opening and closing the door to let the two women enter. .

Gao Jianchang stared at Gao Xin and Duan Wanqing with a frown, and said in a deep voice, "Xin'er, why don't you and Princess Wanqing stay in the imperial city and come to the front line of the battle between the two armies at Longshouguan?"

Gao Xin giggled and said coquettishly: "Father, my daughter heard that Emperor Yan's imperial conquest, she was curious, and wanted to see if Emperor Dayan was like a god descending from heaven as in the legend."

Duan Wanqing said quietly: "Uncle Gao, if Longshou Pass cannot be defended, the Imperial City will also be driven straight in by Commander Yan. There is actually no difference whether we stay in the Imperial City or in Longshou Pass."

Gao Jianchang smiled wryly: "Princess Wanqing, the two armies are at war, and the soldiers are in danger. Please leave the customs and return to the imperial city quickly, so that Your Majesty will not miss you."

Duan Wanqing looked deeply at Gao Jianchang.

She and Gao Xin are best friends, they grew up together since they were young, and they know the Gao family father and daughter quite well.The reason why she dared to persuade Gao Xin to steal the Longshou Pass to watch the battle was that apart from the special mission given by her father Duan Zhengyan, the main reason was that Gao Jianchang was different from other Gao family members.

Firstly, Gao Jianchang was born as a concubine of the Gao family, so he was never welcomed.

He was able to lead the army to guard Longshou Pass because of Emperor Duan Zhengyan's insistence on recommending it.

Second, Gao Jianchang's wealth and wealth are mostly tied to the Dali Duan family's royal family, and he is upright, which is out of tune with the Gao family.

"Uncle Gao, Gao Liangming attacked and killed the Yan people's caravan, and also killed Emperor Dayan's concubine Murong. The Gao family and Dayan are now in an endless situation. The father urged the country to hand over Gao Liangming, and begged Emperor Dayan for forgiveness. To quell the flames of war, but the Gao family insisted on going their own way and insisted on dragging my whole country of Dali into the war..."

Duan Wanqing's beautiful eyes were as clear as water, and she said softly: "Uncle Gao, Wanqing heard that the Yan army in front of the pass had at least 6 horses, with such power, how long can Longshou Pass be held?"

Gao Jianchang fell silent.

It took him a long time before he sighed and said, "If the Yan army climbs over Diancang and attacks my back pass, and attacks from both sides, Longshou pass will not be able to defend itself."

Duan Wanqing gritted her teeth, and suddenly said decisively: "Uncle Gao, since this is the case, why do you want the soldiers to die in vain?"

The girl's crisp voice echoed in the hall for a long time.

Gao Jianchang looked up at Princess Dali in front of him, his expression changed, and he was speechless for a while.

He is not a fool, he can guess that Duan Wanqing's visit is probably ordered by Emperor Dali Duan Zhengyan.

And what its meaning is, it has been clearly revealed.

The Duan family of Dali is unwilling to jump into the fire pit with the Gao family.

The millions of people in Dali should not be dragged to death by the Gao family.

Seeing Gao Jianchang's complexion moved slightly, Duan Wanqing took the opportunity to make a decisive decision and said: "Uncle Gao, according to the emperor's order, Wanqing is willing to go out alone to meet the Emperor Dayan... If this is done, Dali may still have a chance, if not, Uncle Gao didn't need to care about Wanqing, he let Wanqing be buried in the army of Yan, so he died early."

(End of this chapter)