msmithbooks Chapter 367 Breakthrough in One Day, Shocking Shekui Khan
Chapter 367 Breakthrough in One Day, Shocking Shekui Khan
"Keep moving! Keep moving!"
When Yingsuo Pass was breached by the allied forces of foreign tribes, Yuwen Chenglong was the most active among them.
The man was riding a horse, a silver spear slung over his shoulder, a wine gourd dangling from his mouth, and a grin that stretched almost to his ears.
He got something for nothing; anyone would laugh at that, especially someone like him who never suffers a loss.
After this battle, Yuwen Chenglong barely broke a sweat, yet his record of achievements was filled with a glorious chapter.
"Summon several rulers of foreign states."
After entering Yingsuo Pass, Lü Xiao's mind gradually became more active.
Shekui Khan is no fool; this old fox is more cunning than anyone else.
The battle of Loulan alone demonstrated his exceptional ability to act opportunistically.
The soldiers of others were either killed or surrendered.
He, on the other hand, secretly slipped away when he saw things were going badly, and suffered almost no losses, not even a scratch.
You have to be careful around people who run fast like that, otherwise you'll never catch them no matter how hard you try.
"Your Highness!"
Before long, the rulers of the foreign states arrived one after another, jogging to get closer, afraid of being even a step too late.
The expressions on these people's faces varied; some were fawning, some were ingratiating, and most were excited.
I never imagined they could be this amazing one day.
That was the Western Turks, the Western Turks who routinely rode on their heads and treated them like dogs.
Now they've beaten us so badly we're like stray dogs, and even our main gate, Yingsuo Pass, has been breached.
A few months ago, I wouldn't have dared to do this even in my wildest dreams.
"You continue your march toward the royal court. I will lead a small force to separate from you."
Lu Xiao stated his true intentions directly, without beating around the bush at all.
"Alright! Your Highness, please rest assured!"
"Actually, Your Highness doesn't even need to go out. You can simply stay within the pass and we can storm the Western Turkic court!"
The voices of the foreign rulers were louder and louder, their chests pounding and spittle flying everywhere.
They are now extremely confident. Let alone a small Western Turkic court, they would not hesitate to annihilate the entire Western Turkic Khaganate.
Once morale is high, it's unstoppable.
"Let's proceed according to plan."
Lu Xiao scratched his ear; his ears were itching from listening to these guys brag.
"Damn, she can brag even more than me."
On his solo march, Yuwen Chenglong kept muttering to himself.
These foreigners, they're all young and inexperienced, unreliable in their work.
Previously, they had been bullied by the Western Turks like a grandson, not daring to breathe loudly and even walking around them.
Now that they've followed the Sui Dynasty for a few days, they've become incredibly arrogant, wishing they could dig up and curse the ancestors of the Western Turks for eighteen generations.
Today, he finally knows what it means to become arrogant and overbearing once you gain power.
"Your Highness, I don't think any of these people are good people."
Pei Yuanqing rode alongside on horseback.
Such a fickle person, so arrogant when in power.
In the future, they will surely oppose the Sui Dynasty.
You're overthinking it.
Lu Xiao chuckled. This Pei San has grown up. He knows how to think ahead and is no longer the naive kid who only knows how to swing a hammer.
But as I said before, as long as he lived, the foreign people would never dare to rebel again.
Let future generations handle what happens after he dies; why bother with such trivial matters?
"The prince is truly insightful."
I'll learn from you. If my dad ever causes trouble again, I'll just give him a good beating!
Yuwen Chenglong hung the wine gourd on his waist and straightened his back, imitating Lü Xiao.
"You're so filial."
Pei Yuanqing said in a sarcastic tone, his words carrying an indescribable and ambiguous flavor.
"Go ahead and learn it."
Yuwen Chenglong was utterly disdainful of the sarcasm, his chin practically pointing to the sky.
In this regard, Yuwen Chenglong considers himself second to none.
Filial piety and the traditional father-son relationship are all nonsense to him.
Pei Yuanqing pursed his lips, offering no rebuttal.
In this respect, he is indeed far inferior to Yuwen Chenglong, not even close.
After all, his father was a conservative. Faced with the oppression of the Pei clan, he didn't even dare to say a few words of tough talk, let alone take action.
Xi Daoyi listened from the side, her mind filled with doubt.
As a Qiang person, he felt that his own people were already wild enough.
In terms of skill and strategy, it has to be people like Lü Xiao.
While chatting, Lü Xiao and his group easily evaded the Western Turkic checkpoints and infiltrated deep into their territory.
The journey was smooth sailing, without encountering a single proper checkpoint.
The reason is simple: the number of people is only a little over a hundred, making them a small and inconspicuous target.
With the golden eagles leading the way, it's hard to get lost.
The golden eagle, with its fully awakened intelligence, is even more perceptive than Yuwen Huaji. When it flies high, it can clearly see the movements within a radius of dozens of miles.
They know exactly where the sentry posts are and where the patrols are.
To get to the Western Turkic royal court, you don't need any map at all; just follow the golden eagle.
At this time, Shekui Khan also received news that Yingsuo Pass had been breached.
"How could it possibly be breached!"
He looked incredulous and suddenly stood up from his seat.
This is, after all, the gateway to the Western Turks, the first and most important barrier in the east.
To guard against Lü Xiao, he specially dispatched more troops to garrison the area, and even the garrison commanders were carefully selected.
The defeated soldiers who escaped told him that the city had been breached in less than a day.
Is this a joke?
He's lived to be so old and fought so many battles, and he's never heard of anything like it.
"Did Lü Xiao personally lead the attack?"
Shekui Khan stared at the newcomer.
It must have been Lü Xiao who took the lead; otherwise, the pass would never have fallen so quickly.
Who else has this ability besides him?
"Only one person from the Sui Dynasty participated in the battle; he was the one with the hammer."
The person knelt on the ground, forehead pressed against the cold earth, and after a moment's thought, answered cautiously.
"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!"
Shekui Khan slammed his hand on the table.
He had seen that kid with the hammer before; he was indeed skilled, but surely he could have taken down Yingsuo Pass all by himself?
That was a carefully constructed defense line, not made of paper or clay!
He sent so many people to guard it, how could it be broken by someone with a hammer?
"Khan, it's true."
The person who came knelt on the ground, his forehead pressed against the ground, his voice trembling.
"The rulers of those small countries personally took to the battlefield, and each one of them was incredibly brave."
Even the elderly kings, with their white beards, rushed headlong into the city gates like madmen.
After hearing this, Shekui Khan was stunned for a long time, and then a smile that looked more like a grimace appeared on his lips.
"You mean... they were treated like dogs by the Sui Dynasty people before, and now they're turning around and treating us like dogs?"
He himself found these words absurd, utterly absurd.