I immediately looked at Qilian, and the strange peaks were high and penetrated into the sky. Walking west to connect with Jiayu, there are no blue clouds.

The Qilian Mountains originate from the border between Qinghai and Gansu and Shaanxi, and run thousands of miles from west to east. They are majestic and upright, and endless. The word Qilian originates from the transliteration of the Xiongnu. According to the meaning of the Xiongnu, they called Tian Qilian. Therefore, the Qilian Mountains are also known as Tianshan.

Tuyuhun and Zhangye County were separated by Qilian Mountains. Emperor Yang of Sui did not want to bypass the pass and change the road. Instead, he made a move, crossed the snow-capped mountains and arrived directly at Zhangye County, connecting the Silk Road, and continued to go west. There were grasslands and kings of the Western Regions countries waiting for him to go and worship the Emperor of the Sui Dynasty.

In Yang Guang's eyes, this is a major diplomatic incident and must be taken seriously and must not be hindered by a mountain.

Man conquers nature, and great people always have this idea!

After Emperor Yang of Sui ordered the king to be given, Pei Shiju, Changsun Sheng, Gao Feng and others were worried. The time was short and there was no pioneer at all. How could it be done?

Generals such as Yang Yichen, Zhou Fashang, Xue Shixiong, Wei Yunqi, Chen Len also participated. Although this time was not considered a military operation, the army still needed to negotiate with civil and military officials.

Su Wei asked, "If you do this, now your Majesty's holy will has been settled and cannot be changed. You can only walk forward with your teeth."

Gao Ying snorted: "There is no major road in Qilian Mountains, only some gullies and canyons. The army can only line up in a long snake shape, lined up in a row, with more than 500,000 people. It is estimated that the front passes, and the tail has just entered."

Changsun Sheng sighed lightly: "Since Your Majesty is leaving, he will definitely make progress. As ministers, we should find countermeasures and successfully pass the snow-capped mountains."

Everyone is silent, complaining is useless, and it is very easy to be studied in one book, either losing their official position or losing their lives.

Pei Shiju said, "Your Majesty ordered me to go to Yumen Pass and Dunhuang first, set up a headquarters, arrange a border town, and receive Western envoys. For example, I will take the lead and take three thousand people as a pioneer to find some local shepherds, Tuyuhun business travelers as guides, and explore the Qilian Mountains, leaving some marks, and the army will be with us. This will make you more sure."

"It's great, then I'll have to do it." Changsun Sheng, Su Wei and others were happy when they heard this and agreed.

"It's all for the Great Sui Dynasty and obey the orders, why bother?" Pei Shiju bowed and was very humble and inconvenient to take credit.

After the discussion, the civil and military officials dispersed and were busy with their own affairs.

Luo Zhaoyun returned to his tent and held a temporary meeting. Participants included Hou Junji, Chao Wei and others.

"Everyone, I can't continue to stay on the border this time. I have to follow the saint, cross the snow-capped mountains, go to the Western Regions, and then return to the capital, leaving the Hexi land. I don't know when I will come back in the future. Although you have all promoted your title this time, except for Hou Junji being mentioned as the governor, the rest of the people are still the commanders of thousands and centuries. If you stay there, there is no war, and it is not easy to improve. Therefore, except for Hou Junji temporarily stationed in the border, the rest of the people will return to the capital with me."

"Here!" Chao Wei, Mei Changfeng and others all bowed their fists.

Hou Junji clasped his fists and said, "I also want to follow General Luo."

"Junji, your official position is not low, so you don't have to follow me back to Beijing to rest. This is a base of my Luo family army. I can't take a hundred thousand troops with me, so I need to stay and manage them. Li Jing and Guo Xiaoke will stay in Chishui City and continue to train troops. You are here, and you will have a look after each other and be tempered in the border! Now the Great Sui Dynasty has reached a prosperous era and there is no war. For several years, I may have to guard the capital and cannot be transferred. What's the point of you going back with me?"

After listening to it, Hou Junji also felt that it made sense. When he returned to the capital, he was just a military officer standing guard. He had no soldiers to command and was restrained everywhere. It was better to be free in the frontier than to be free.

"Okay, my subordinates obey General Luo's arrangements." Hou Junji agreed.

"This time I will take five thousand elite troops back to Beijing and integrate into my Zuo Xiao Guard Mansion. Chao Wei, you will take people to select people. Mei Changfeng, you will take people to buy quilts, cotton coats, and more tents. When you cross the snow mountain, the temperature is very low, so be prepared to keep warm."

"Abide by the order!"

Luo Zhaoyun finished his order and asked them to go to work first, and then went to Changsun Sheng’s camp in person. At this time, Changsun Sheng was physically ill, often had asthma, and sometimes coughed up blood, and it seemed that the deadline was approaching.

If Luo Zhaoyun remembers correctly, Changsun Sheng died of illness in the past or two years.

When he came to the camp, Changsun Sheng was talking to Changsun Wuji. After three years of separation, the father and son naturally had a lot to talk about.

"Zhaoyun, you are here."

"I'll come and visit Uncle Changsun."

Changsun Sheng smiled slightly, invited him into the account, and sighed: "Zhaoyun's success in his youth is probably among the many famous generals of the Northern Zhou and Sui Dynasty. His growth trajectory is also dazzling. He will definitely not be a thing in the pool in the future. I am fortunate to meet you, a friend in my later years, which is a pleasure in my life. In the future, Wuji and Rong'er, I will also ask you to help you take care of him."

Luo Zhaoyun felt a little nervous when he heard this. He looked at his expression a little strange, but he understood a little, and understood that Changsun Sheng seemed to know that he had been suffering from old illnesses in recent years and his life was not long.

"Don't worry, I will take care of Uncle Changsun, Wuji, Rong'er, and my aunt."

After all, Changsun Wuji was still young and didn't fully understand. He said a little dissatisfied: "Father, now the child has grown up and can take good care of himself. You still treat me like a child like this! Tell you, I have grown up a lot in the past three years, and I have personally killed many Tuyuhun's enemy soldiers. My literary talent and martial arts have all made progress. I will definitely surpass my father in the future."

"Hahaha, okay, you have finally grown up, and your father can no longer treat you as a child. You are sixteen years old. After returning to Beijing, your father should buy you a mansion and live independently. Just like your brother Zhaoyun, who is fifteen or sixteen years old, he will become a mansion and an independent portal."

Changsun Wuji thought that he could be more free when he had a mansion, and Luo Cheng in front of him was an example, so he nodded and agreed to mature earlier.

Changsun Sheng had tears in his kind eyes, but he was so strong that he did not let the tears flow down. With his physical condition, if he had to pass through the dangerous Qilian Mountains, it would be like an old birthday star hanging himself, and he was disgusted with his longevity.

"Uncle Changsun, this time I passed the snow mountain, the weather in the canyon is changing. Please prepare more cotton coats and warm tents. In addition, please inform the generals. The Minister of State said, purchase more materials in advance so as not to enter the valley and suffer from suffering." Luo Zhaoyun reminded him, because he had seen in the history textbook that Emperor Yang of Sui went to the west and led a army of 500,000 across the snow mountain and lost more than half of the soldiers. It was really a sin! (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!