"Nine years of martial arts..."

Li Hongyun carefully savored this critical time node.

For a history student, the ninth year of Wude is a very sensitive time point.

Because it was in this year that King Qin launched the Xuanwu Gate Incident and successfully killed everyone who threatened his throne.

Therefore, the ninth year of Wude was also the last year of Liang Gaozu's reign.

After King Qin ascended the throne, the reign name was changed to "Zhenguan", which was the rule of Zhenguan that was the most prosperous in civil and martial arts for thousands of years and became a textbook for all emperors and ministers in later generations.

But there is another very important thing in the ninth year of Wude, and that is the Weishui Alliance.

After the Xuanwumen Incident, the Turks got the news and knew that this was the most vulnerable moment for the entire Liang Dynasty.

So Jieli Khan's army came to Chang'an City.

As for how many troops Jieli Khan brought, historical records are unclear. There are records of 400,000, and there are records of 200,000. However, regardless of the specific number, Jieli Khan must have brought almost the entire country's troops.

In addition to Jieli Khan's own core direct troops, he must also have brought a large number of cavalry recruited from various tribes.

Historical records record that Turkic troops formed formations on the other side of the Wei River, with flags flying for dozens of miles.

However, this time did not break out a war that would determine the fate of the two countries. At this time, King Taizong of Liang had already devised a plan to deceive the king. He personally led six cavalry to the Wei River, talked to Jieli Khan across the Wei River, and accused Jieli Khan.

Khan missed the appointment.

Then, Liang Jun arrived and showed his banner behind Taizong.

Jieli Khan saw that Liang Jun's army was so powerful that he did not dare to confront Liang Jun head-on. The two sides signed an alliance at the Weishui River Bridge in the western suburbs of Chang'an City and killed the white horse to form an alliance.

Later, Jieli Khan led the Turkic cavalry back, and the battle ceased.

During this process, Liang Dynasty paid some gold and silk to Jieli Khan. Jieli Khan originally offered three thousand horses and ten thousand sheep, but Taizong did not accept it and asked the Turks to return the money to the invaders.

The people who were taken captive at that time.

As a result, the two sides entered a three-year period of peace until the Turks were destroyed by the Liang Dynasty three years later.

Judging from the specific events at this time, it should be the time when the Turks invaded massively after the Xuanwumen Incident.

"Could it be said that the people playing the role this time are Turks?

"Probably not, after all, we have never played a foreign race in "Dark Sand"."

Li Hongyun subconsciously thought that he would play Liang Taizong's enemy this time, but then he thought again and thought it was unlikely.

In "Dark Sand", players have never played as a foreign race. This is one of the reasons. The more important reason is that if you play as Jieli Khan, it is simply too easy to win.

Before the Weishui Alliance, the Turks' series of military operations can be said to be the pinnacle of Jieli Khan's life.

It is no exaggeration to say that if Liang Taizong was removed from history, the Liang Dynasty in its heyday would cease to exist. Not only that, the whole of China might early enter the dark period of the Qi Dynasty when it was ravaged and ruled by foreigners.

Under the general situation at that time, the battle for hegemony between the Liang Dynasty and the Turks would directly determine the situation of the entire world and the future historical direction of China.

The Eastern Turks were the backing force of various separatist warlords in the early years of the Liang Dynasty, and were also the source of war in the interior.

This black hand continues to add fuel to the flames and weaken the Central Plains.

After the various forces supported by the Eastern Turks were destroyed by the King of Qin and the Central Plains were unified, the Eastern Turks finally could no longer sit still. They came from behind the scenes to the front and invaded frequently, continuing to disrupt the stability and development of the new Central Plains regime.

Of course, from the perspective of the Turks, this is a life-and-death war, and it is understandable to be ruthless against a sworn enemy.

There is no possibility of peaceful coexistence between the two sides. Either you will destroy me, or I will destroy you.

Peace is nothing more than a temporary truce.

What's interesting is that both sides have experienced each other's weakest period.

The Xuanwumen Incident was the period when the entire Liang Dynasty was at its weakest. The top officials had just been in chaos due to political struggles, and the country had just recovered from the continuous warlord melee, and the number of household registrations had dropped sharply.

Moreover, there were constant natural disasters recorded during the Zhenguan period, which shows that the situation during the Wude period should not have been much better.

On the other hand, the Eastern Turks are actually in the process of evolving from a loose nomadic tribal khanate to a higher-level political entity.

The East Turks' tents have pressed south to Dingxiang, and a large number of Central Plains people have joined them. The separatist forces in the Central Plains have also been granted titles by the East Turks, and the Turks' political system is constantly being formalized.

Jieli Khan was working hard to build his own centralized model, and this behavior triggered a backlash from the Turkic nobles.

Coupled with natural disasters, it gives people the feeling that East Turkestan is suffering from internal and external troubles.

But in fact, if Jieli Khan can really survive this most dangerous stage and successfully integrate the internal affairs, then when he comes back again, he will be a behemoth even more terrifying than the Jin Kingdom that Qi Dynasty faced.

Under such circumstances, Jieli Khan went outside Chang'an City the same month that Liang Taizong ascended the throne. He successfully appeared in the core and most deadly area of ​​the Liang Dynasty when it was at its weakest.

If the Liang Dynasty loses this battle, the entire city of Chang'an will be destroyed.

And the humiliation of the "Jingping Incident" hundreds of years later may be staged in advance.

If Li Hongyun is asked to play the role of Jieli Khan, then he doesn't have to do anything. He can directly command Army A to go up and be done with it.

As long as he can be immune to Liang Taizong's aura as the protagonist, then if this battle is really fought, Jieli Khan has a great chance of winning.

Of course, Liang Taizong was a military genius and had many famous generals under his command. Although there were only tens of thousands of soldiers in Chang'an City, relying on the strong defense of Chang'an City and mobilizing all forces, the Turks may not be able to achieve a complete victory.

But no matter what, A used to be the optimal solution for the Turks at that time.

Because if they don't pass, they will be captured by Li Jing and taken back to Chang'an to dance in three years.

…

Li Hongyun was still guessing about the customs clearance requirements for this link. At this moment, the line of words in front of him began to scroll down, and more years appeared.

Not only that, these years have a bottom frame in the form of buttons, which means they are all interactive options.

Among them, the "Nine Years of Martial Arts" option at the bottom has a special display effect. This should be said that it is the core link and the goal of final clearance.

At the top, there are five options: "Three years of martial virtue", "Five years of martial virtue", "Six years of martial virtue", "Seven years of martial virtue", and "Eight years of martial virtue".

Among them, the option of "Three Years of Martial Arts" is already in the "Completed" display status, while the "Seven Years of Martial Arts" is obviously more eye-catching than the other options, second only to the "Nine Years of Martial Arts".

Li Hongyun was a little confused: "What do these years mean?"

After trying hard to recall it in his mind, Li Hongyun roughly remembered that from the third year to the fourth year of Wude, it was the Battle of Hulao Pass where two kings were captured in one battle.

"Because I have experienced the Battle of Hulao Pass as Dou Jiande before and successfully figured out the solution, so at this stage, it is judged to be automatically completed?

"But, are there any big events in other years?"

Li Hongyun thought for a long time, but could not think of any major battles between the fifth year of Wude and the eighth year of Wude.

Because after winning the Hulao Pass, King Qin was basically in a state of being hidden.

On the one hand, after the Battle of Hulao Pass, the entire Central Plains had been basically pacified. Although there were still turbulences such as Liu Heita's rebellion, Liang Gaozu had no intention of allowing King Qin to make more military exploits.

He instead asked the prince, Li Jing and others to quell the fire, and only when it was absolutely necessary did he ask the King of Qin to put out the fire.

On the other hand, before the Xuanwumen Incident, the conflict between the prince and the King of Qin had been intensifying, and the political struggle between the two sides was very sharp.

During this process, Liang Gaozu always had a biased attitude.

The reason is that the Xuanwumen Incident was not so much aimed at the princelings as it was actually aimed at the emperor.

What the King of Qin wanted to snatch was not the inheritance, but the throne.

At that time, Liang Gaozu was still very young. As the emperor of a new regime, he certainly hoped that he could continue to rule.

In comparison, the prince was obviously a very easy candidate, while his second son, King Qin, had already made extraordinary military exploits, so he was a difficult candidate for the emperor.

Therefore, the art of imperial checks and balances in Liang Gaozu's heart was revived, and he wanted to support the prince to suppress the King of Qin. This did not mean that he was partial to the prince, but that he wanted his throne to be stable.

During the period from the Battle of Hulao Pass to the Xuanwumen Incident, there weren't many commendable things, and things related to the Turks were even less impressive.

Of course, Li Hongyun did not know much about the history of this period, otherwise he would have at least thought of an important event about the Turks in the seventh year of Wude.

…

After thinking about it for a while, Li Hongyun clicked on the final option of "Nine Years of Martial Arts".

Because he first needs to know who to play at this stage and what the goal is.

The surrounding scene changes rapidly.

In the field of vision, six riders rushed out of Chang'an City through Xuanwu Gate and headed straight for the Wei River.

On the north bank of the Wei River, the Turkic cavalry banners stretched like clouds.

The one who leads the way among these six horses, who else could it be if he wasn't Liang Taizong?

Li Hongyun's vision quickly fell and he possessed Liang Taizong.

Instantly, a sense of strength and confidence filled the whole body.

Li Hongyun could feel that this body was at its peak, every cell seemed to be expanding with joy, and the body's flexibility and control were at their peak.

Li Hongyun's riding skills were not very good, but after possessing Liang Taizong's body, he could directly experience the peak state of man and horse uniting, and a sense of pride naturally arose in his chest.

"Is this what...Humanoid Gundam feels like?"

Li Hongyun was shocked.

In "Dark Sand", players often possess some powerful generals. For example, at the beginning of the Assassin Trial, they play the top swordsman Nie Rang.

The possessors have different physical qualities, so players will naturally use them differently.
To be continued...