"Except for the Kingdom of Khotan, the Uighurs have already occupied the entire Western Region. In recent years, hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses have often committed crimes. However, if it is just to guard Yangguan, the Guiyi Army has Zhang Huaishen, and Nangong No. 1 and I , it’s not too difficult.”
Li Xian said, "If you can keep Yangguan, it doesn't mean you can keep Shazhou. The Mingjiao believers have penetrated Gua, Gansu, and other states, and have a lot of influence. At present, this is just a disease of ringworm, but if given time, It still has the potential to become a serious problem."
Sighing, Li Xian continued: "The situation in the Northwest is like this, unless there is a large-scale Western expedition by Wang Shi, it will not be enough to return our Tang people to a bright future."
Speaking of this, Li Xian paused, and before Li Ye could speak, he continued: "But compared with the foreign monks who are entering the country right now, we can talk about this later. The monks of the Shimen in the northwest are rampant, like locusts flooding, counting Unclear monks are like melting ice and snow, pouring down from the plateau and spreading all over the place. These people have the ability to change the sun and the moon in the northwest."
Li Xian looked at Li Ye, and said solemnly: "In recent years, some people in the Guiyi Army have not been very stable. Although Zhang Huaishen has quelled the internal strife several times, it is really hard to predict how long he can persist under internal and external troubles. I have always suspected that the reason why the power struggle within the Guiyi Army is so fierce is the shadow of Mingjiao and Shimen."
Li Ye was silent for a moment.
Zhang Huaishen is just Zhang Yichao's nephew, and this is his biggest weakness.
The Guiyi army hangs alone in the northwest, and there are enemies in front, back, left, and right. If there is a chaos in the northwest, the Guiyi army will bear the brunt.
In the land of the two states, the strength is indeed not much stronger. The Guiyi Army can always exist. It may not be because of the struggle between the Uyghur and Tubo, and the mutual restraint of the Shimen, Mingjiao, and Luna Sect.
But this time the monks of the Saint-Buddha faction not only have the highland Shimen, but also the strong men of the Tianzhu Shimen.
Unfortunately, Li Ye was unable to send a large number of big monks to directly help the Guiyi army, which was no different from sending sheep to the tiger's mouth. Li Ye can only attack from the front. If too much power is dispersed, the frontal battlefield will be greatly affected.
In this case, it is extremely important whether the Guiyi Army has the ability to blossom centrally.
If not, the Guiyi army will be overwhelmed by the Shimen monks first.
In the land of Hexi, the Shimen and the Luna Sect are fighting each other, and in the northwest, Tubo is fighting with the Uighurs. This is originally a kind of balance. In this delicate balance, the Guiyi Army that can overcome certain storms can survive tenaciously. .
Now, Li Ye has regained the Twelve States in Hexi, and the army of monks is heading for the northwest. The Holy Buddha gathers all the forces he can command, intending to fight Li Ye to the death.
The balance situation has been broken, strong winds and waves are coming, and the Guiyi Army is in danger.
Even if Li Ye and Master Feihong join forces and finally defeat the Holy Buddha, the Guiyi Army will probably be lost in this storm.
Li Xian and Nangong No.1 have been fighting with the Guiyi Army for a long time, so of course they don't want to see this kind of situation happen. Therefore, Li Xian rushed over to meet Li Ye this time. Li Xian had already realized that with his and Nangong No. 1's strength alone, they were powerless to protect the Guiyi Army in this storm.
Does Li Ye have it
Li Ye himself didn't know how to answer this question.
Therefore, without Li Xian's explanation, Li Ye also knew how much monk power should be sent to the other party.
Giving too much, the goal is too big, and the consequences of causing fear among all parties are that it will be erased early. In addition to this power, it can be strong against all opponents. This is undoubtedly impossible.
With less, it is difficult to play its due role at critical times.
Li Ye called the young commander who was accompanying him, and asked her to pass on her order to prepare the strength of the monks.
After Shao Si ordered him to leave, Li Ye seriously said to Li Xian: "Of course the Guiyi Army will try our best to keep it. We can't be sorry for their years of bloody fighting and devotion to the country... But if things really come to an end When the time comes, you and Nangong No. 1, take Zhang Huaishen and others to withdraw in time... this is a plan that must be made first."
Li Xian's expression became complicated.
Just when Li Ye thought that the other party was refusing to give up returning to the righteous army no matter what, Li Xian said slowly: "Nangong No. 1 is no longer the original Nangong No. 1."
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Li Ye thumped in his heart, feeling bad.
Li Xian sighed, "Ever since he lost an arm, his cultivation base has been damaged, and his temperament has changed. These days, his spirit has become more and more depressed, and he hasn't gone to the battlefield much. There is a faint... The meaning of liberation."
"Seeking relief?" Li Ye was startled.
Li Xian said: "The liberation of the soul. When he realized that his power was not enough to influence the world, and even the situation in the Northwest was not enough to completely control the situation in the northwest, let alone realize his original ideals and aspirations. Under disappointment and pessimism, his mind fell into confusion. It's inevitable that I can't see the way forward. A person like him, who was once a strong man, is absolutely unwilling to accept his humble life."
Hearing what Li Xian said, Li Ye understood something in his heart.
When Nangong Yi came to the northwest with Li Xian, he said something bold to Li Ye, meaning that the next time we meet, he may be in the fairyland, and then we will compete with Li Ye.
As the former No. 1 master of Qin Tianjian, No. 1 Nangong is undoubtedly extremely proud.
But now, under the laws of heaven and earth, it is impossible for him to achieve the fairyland.
The result of not being able to achieve fairyland is fatal.
He wanted to save the Guiyi army from fire and water, but the result was that even the Uighurs could not be effectively attacked, so he could only guard the Yangguan and passively engage in battles again and again. Seeing that the soldiers around him were killed in battle, no matter how hard he tried to move forward, he could not turn back the head of the Uighur commander, and even lost an arm because of it.
If you can't achieve fairyland, you can only be an ordinary person.
For Nangong No.1, the realm of an ordinary Yangshen Daoist is no different from an ant.
Because there is no ability to vertically and horizontally the three armies, take the head of the enemy commander, change the color of the mountains and rivers, and be praised by thousands of people.
It's not that he's not talented, it's not that he can't sharpen himself, it's not that he can't find a way to become stronger, but... God wants him to be like this!
When he left Hedong, Nangong No. 1 was just a real person from Lingchi. When he arrived at Yangguan, he reached the Realm of Yangshen within a short period of time. How could his talent be better
His method of sharpening his sword is effective.
Unfortunately, he can no longer become stronger.
Nangong No. 1, who aspires to be the No. 1 person in the world, how can he tolerate that he can't even maintain the realm of Yangshen Daoist Realm
I don't want to accept my failure and incompetence, I don't want to admit my mediocrity and weakness...
That's not true either.
But that is also reality.
Nangong No.1 might go crazy.
"If he wants to avoid going crazy, he has to seek spiritual relief." Li Ye's face also became ugly, "What did he choose?"
Li Xian spit out two words slowly: "Believe in religion."
Li Ye was speechless for a moment.
Religion is indeed the best way for people to need spiritual comfort, relief, and even to numb their nerves, allowing them to escape failure and suffering in reality.
Give your heart to the gods, and attribute all suffering to the misfortune you are destined to endure in this life, and your mind will be much more relaxed. You only need to numbly pray for changes in the next life, without any effort at all.
No more struggling.
This is really a good choice.
Li Ye felt grief, he experienced the torment Nangong No. 1 had endured in his heart, and even felt his despair.
If it weren't for the extreme despair, and there was no hope left, how could a proud person like him choose to believe in religion
He himself used to be the person who governed the Taoist sects of the world!
Li Ye realized the seriousness of the problem, and asked with a rough throat, "Which sect does he believe in...?"
Li Xian shook his head, "The seriousness of the problem lies in the fact that I don't know yet. If he chooses Taoism, he will wait for the immortal emperor to rescue him, and then he will be our enemy. If he chooses Shimen, Or Mingjiao, then..."
That is even more of an enemy.
Li Ye asked, "Did you try to take him with you when you came back?"
Li Xian said: "I called, but he refused to come. No one knows what he is going to do now."
Li Ye frowned slightly.
Hidden danger. Nangong No. 1, this former close friend and helper of Li Ye, has now become a hidden danger that may endanger the overall situation. Let it go, no one knows if he will suddenly stab a knife in the back. But he didn't want to leave Shazhou, even if Li Ye wanted to keep an eye on him, he couldn't.
Kill him
There was no reason why Li Ye couldn't do it yet.
After all, he is the hero who guarded Yangguan, so far he has not committed any evil deeds.
Li Xian asked Li Ye: "I'm looking for you this time, and I also want to hear your opinion. How should Nangong No. 1 deal with it?"
"It's not about dealing with it." Li Ye shook his head, "I choose... to trust him."
Li Xian was startled, "Trust him?"
Li Ye said seriously: "You have been with him day and night, and you may see it more clearly than I do. You think he is already in danger. Logically speaking, I shouldn't doubt your judgment. But as a close friend, I still choose to trust him."
Li Xian frowned: "Such unconditional trust is not like your style, nor is it in line with your current status. You must give me more reasons. Otherwise, this time I will bring your helper to Yangguan. The first thing I have to do is eliminate this hidden danger."
Hearing this, Li Ye knew that no matter what the Guiyi Army's situation was, Li Xian would share their fate, live and die with them!
He can even kill Nangong No. 1, his determination can be seen.
"The reason... is actually very simple." Li Ye looked to the northwest, towards the Gobi desert, with distant eyes. At this moment, his mind also became as determined as Li Xian's, he must be saved when he returns to the Rebel Army!
So he firmly said: "Not only Nangong No. 1, but all Tang people in the northwest and descendants of Tang people in the Western Regions need to get out of the predicament and spiritual predicament. And I choose to believe them. Only in this way can we overcome everything enemy!"
Li Xian was silent.
Soon, his brows widened.
He understood Li Ye's meaning, nodded and said, "You are indeed right."
Only relying on the monks that Li Ye gave to Li Xian, and only relying on the soldiers of the Guiyi Army, in the face of the current storm, it is difficult to preserve the sand and melons. But if all Tang people in that place unite, there is hope.
Once upon a time, tens of thousands of frontier troops from the Tang Dynasty were able to run amok across the Western Regions, sweeping away all enemies, and expanding their territory, even to Persia.
In the past, a Tang person could destroy a country.
That is the most powerful stalwart body of the dynasty.
Every Tang person living under the shadow of this dynasty is extraordinarily powerful, even unreasonably powerful.
Also because of these Tang people, the dynasty was extraordinarily powerful, unreasonably powerful.
Now, all that remains of the stalwart body of the prosperous Tang Dynasty is a thin back that has gone away, crumbling under the bloody sun.
The people of Tang who lived under this shadow were no longer so invincible.
The arrogance and self-confidence that Tang people can sweep away everything, so that all enemies can only choose to submit, has long since vanished. Therefore, the Tang people are no longer omnipotent.
But in fact, as long as the Tang people are willing, they can still stand up as giants again. The glory of the past is gone, it can no longer be touched, it can no longer be saved. But new brilliance can be built with one's own hands.
First of all, they have to get out of their own spiritual predicament.
This is what Li Xian understood.
For Li Ye, this has another meaning, a more important meaning.
He, Li Ye, King An of the Tang Dynasty, will be responsible for getting all Tang people out of this spiritual predicament!
He possesses dragon energy, bears the emperor's way, and holds the emperor's sword. He has this duty and ability!
Only in this way, in this Northwest War, can Li Ye defeat the Holy Buddha.