Chapter 53

Chapter 53: Leading the troops personally to conquer the enemy territory 

(Part 3)

In the winter of the first year of Qianyuan, Si Cang Qing personally led his troops into battle and captured 

Luomen Pass, the most important military town in Guangyu Kingdom. The original 400,000-strong army led by 

Yuwen Fengchun lost nearly half of its troops. Once Luomen Pass was broken, the army of Cang Huan Kingdom 

marched straight into the heartland of Guangyu Kingdom with an unstoppable force. Yuwen Fengchun retreated 

and resisted. Before the reinforcements arrived, Shaoguan, the eastern fortress of Guangyu State, was raided by 

Hongcheng State.

For this reason, the Guangyu Kingdom suffered heavy losses on both fronts, severely weakening its vitality. 

Yuwen Fengchun, unable to split himself, could only retreat step by step. The battle at Luomeng Pass, later 

referred to as the Luomeng Pass Victory, held extraordinary historical significance. Not only was it personally 

led by Si Cang Qing, but it also marked the breaking of the fragmented state of the Three Kingdoms, officially 

starting the struggle for supremacy among the Three Kingdoms.

"Kill--"

The soldiers who were about to cross the river were attacked by a small group of people dressed as refugees 

who suddenly rushed out. Those refugees were agile and well-coordinated. The exhausted soldiers were in a 

panic, and many of those who were slow were killed. After the soldiers were ready to counterattack, the refugees 

evacuated quickly and orderly.

The mountains and forests here are not very suitable for a large army to pursue, but they are an excellent defense 

for a small group of refugees. The soldiers did not continue chasing, and all looked somewhat dejected.

It turned out that this situation had occurred frequently along the way since the withdrawal of troops from 

Luomen Pass, making them unable to guard against it.

Yuwen Fengchun came out of the carriage, looked at the listless crowd silently, and asked in a cold voice: "What 

happened?"

"Your Highness," a general stepped forward and said, "Another small group of refugees are here to cause 

trouble."

Hearing this, Yuwen Fengchun looked ahead with an unfathomable look, then suddenly turned around and walked 

back into the carriage. The generals were slightly stunned. They didn't expect that the young prince didn't lose his 

temper today. Those refugees made trouble from time to time. Although the casualties were not heavy, the 

defeated soldiers were anxious and irritable, and their morale was getting worse and worse.

They knew very well that those refugees must have been Si Cang Qing's soldiers in disguise. There were only a 

few people, enough to just cause a small fight. They were a little confused at first, but now...

Their military morale is becoming increasingly shaken and dispersed. This must be the other party's goal!

Luomen Pass is a small city. But the south is hilly and Luomen Pass is strategically located, making it a military 

fortress that is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Now that we have taken it, the next few towns will be much 

easier. not to mention……

Si Cang Qing sat in the main tent, listening to Luo Shui report the latest battle situation. As expected, the third 

prince of Hongcheng Kingdom tore up the alliance with Guangyu Kingdom on the third day after the capture of 

Luomen Pass and sent troops to invade the eastern part of Guangyu.

"When our Cang Huan army passes through various cities and towns, they must strictly abide by military law and 

not disturb people's livelihood." Si Cang Qing ordered calmly, "Reorganize here for a few days. According to the 

original plan, you will set off in two groups."

"I obey your orders!"

At this moment, the guard outside the tent suddenly said, "Your Majesty, Lord Qiu is here to deliver military 

rations."

After being slightly startled for a moment, although he didn't understand why Qiu Ping Tian himself came to 

deliver military rations, Si Cang Qing still responded, "Let him in!"

After a moment, Qiu Ping Tian walked in with a smile, followed by Feng Xiang. "Qing Di, I've brought military 

rations for the soldiers."

Nodding slightly, Si Cang Qing's eyes fell on Feng Xiang, "Did you get the prescription?"

Hearing this, Luo Shui's expression was slightly excited, and Feng Xiang replied, "My Lord, I got it." He added, 

"Additionally, the divine doctor also sent a lot of rare medicines for emergencies."

After instructing Luo Shui to accompany Feng Xiang to detoxify everyone, Si Cang Qing turned to look at Qiu 

Ping Tian, "Why did you come here in person?" This is the front line, a battlefield, and Qiu Ping Tian is just an 

ordinary person who doesn't know martial arts.

Qiu Ping Tian smiled gently, "It's been a long time since I've seen you Qing Di. I've been a bit worried about you. 

Now that you're personally leading the troops into battle, I'm even more concerned. So, did I cause you any 

trouble by intruding into the military camp without permission?"

Shaking his head slightly, Si Cang Qing said calmly: "This place is dangerous."

"Heh," Qiu Ping Tian laughed softly, "Aren't there Mo, Zi and the other two? Besides, what danger could there 

be around Qing Di?"

Si Cang Qing said nothing more. Since he wanted to stay in the military camp, let him do it! Qiu Ping Tian was 

right, there was indeed no danger around him.

Seeing that Si Cang Qing had no objection, Qiu Ping Tian breathed a sigh of relief, found a place to sit down 

casually, and carefully looked at the young emperor who was writing furiously, "Qing Di, what are you writing?"

Si Cang Qing did not stop moving and said, "An imperial decree to appease the people."

Raising his eyebrows slightly, Qiu Ping Tian smiled knowingly and said no more. He just leaned quietly on Si 

Cang Qing's couch, quietly observing the people working.

After a long time, Si Cang Qing summoned the soldiers to come in and instructed them to post the imperial edict 

he had drafted at the street corners. Qiuping Tian suddenly asked, "Qing Di, are you determined to destroy 

Guangyu this time?" 

"Hmm!" He had never been the kind of person to be bullied by others. Since Guangyu had offended him first, 

they shouldn't blame him for being merciless.

Qiu Ping Tian's eyes were deep and mysterious. "So you will keep leading your troops into battle until Guangyu 

is destroyed before returning to court?" 

"Yes." 

"Qing Di," Qiu Ping Tian asked a question he had pondered for several days, "Did you and that Cheng TianYi 

reach some kind of agreement for Hong Cheng Kingdom to suddenly turn against Guangyu?"

Si Cang Qing nodded without hesitation. To call it an agreement was nothing more than that he borrowed Hong 

Cheng's power to destroy Guangyu in the shortest possible time; and Hong Cheng used him to get a piece of the 

pie.

It's just a mutually beneficial transaction!

"Hong Chengye is already the strongest nation. Now, if they were to take half of Guangyu's territory, it would be 

like adding wings to a tiger," Qiuping Tian said with some concern. "Moreover, that Cheng TianYi today would 

tear up the agreement with Yuwen Rui. In the future, who knows, he might even turn against Cang Huan."

Si Cang Qing nodded. This was an obvious truth, but he had his own considerations. Today, since Hongcheng 

State has decided to send troops, even if two countries attack one Kingdom, the casualties and losses of the war 

are unimaginable.

Once Guangyu was destroyed, Hongcheng Kingdom could not act rashly for a while; Cheng Ce was still alive, 

and he had not invaded Cang Huan for so many years, and he would not do so now. The reason why Cheng 

TianYi could easily send troops this time was not only because of his own huge power, but more importantly, it 

was the tacit approval of the Emperor of Hongcheng Kingdom - he could not just watch Cang Huan Kingdom 

swallow up Guangyu Kingdom alone.

◇Cang Huan◇Seven Palaces◇

Si Cang Qing's simple explanation made Qiu Ping Tian suddenly understand. He smiled and said, "It really took a 

lot of thought, even more than the intrigues in the business world."

Si Cang Qing made no comment. This time he had made the right bet on Cheng TianYi's ambition and 

ruthlessness.

QiuPing Tian slightly bent forward, his eyes bright as he stared at Si Cang Qing, "Qing Di, you've been busy all 

morning. Now that your tasks have eased up a bit, how about we go for a walk around Luomen Pass?"

Luomen Pass is a border town with many merchants coming and going from various countries, and rare treasures 

from all over the world are often exchanged here. Because of the war, there are probably a lot of goods stranded 

here. Maybe, it's worth a look.

Si Cang Qing thought about it and nodded in agreement. The war has just ended, and it is time to understand the 

people's livelihood here. From now on, Luomen Pass is the city of Cang Huan Kingdom.

The afternoon sunshine is bright and dazzling, adding a bit of warmth and leisure to this cold winter.

Perhaps, the people in the border town have long been accustomed to unstable days, or perhaps, because people 

from various countries live together here, the impact of this war on people's lives is not as great as imagined. 

After the war, the Cang Huan army did not enter the city to disrupt people's livelihood, and the streets still had 

some vitality.

From time to time, people came and went. Although some shops had closed, many still managed to stay in 

business. In these times of resource scarcity, their business was surprisingly thriving. Oddly enough. 

After seeing the sign, Qiu Ping Tian's expression brightened slightly, and he pulled Si Cang Qing inside.

Are there any rare treasures here? Si Cang Qing glanced at the layout of the store calmly. It was simple and 

elegant, with all kinds of objects placed on the shelves, most of which were treasures and antiques for people to 

appreciate and play with.

Glancing to the side, when he saw the ancient jade with a weathered look, Si Cang Qing paused slightly, 

remembering that a long time ago, he had promised to give Feng Lan a jade pendant. But I have never met the 

right one, so I have not been able to fulfill my promise.

Si Cang Qing walked forward quietly and began to play with the jade pendant carefully.

"This young man has good taste." In the deserted shop, there were no other customers except Si Cang Qing and 

Qiu Ping Tian. The shop owner was very shrewd and could tell at a glance that Si Cang Qing must be from an 

 extraordinary family, so he approached him enthusiastically.

"I want this pair of jade pendants." Si Cang Qing quickly interrupted his boss. This was a pair of dragon and 

phoenix jade pendants with elegant colors, simple lines, and a simple and elegant style, which was very much to 

his liking.

"Okay!" The boss smiled happily, "Please wait a moment, sir. I'll wrap it up for you right away."

Qiu Ping Tian stepped forward, slightly puzzled, "Qing Di, why did you think of buying a jade pendant?" 

"I promised Lan." 

The answer seemed unsurprising. After a faint "oh," Qiu Ping Tian turned around and began to examine the items 

displayed in the shop. At that moment, he heard Si Cang Qing's voice again, "I want this one too."

Qiu Ping Tian tilted his head curiously and saw the shop owner smiling happily, holding a small white jade 

abacus in his hand. "Sir, you have a good eye. This mutton-fat white jade abacus is an antique, made from the 

finest mutton-fat jade..."

Qiu Ping Tian didn't listen to the boss's rambling. He was slightly startled and looked at Si Cang Qing, a little 

unsure whether it was as he thought. He asked: "Qing Di, why..."

Si Cang Qing looked at him indifferently and said, "It suits you." So, it didn't matter if he bought it on a whim.

The boss reacted extremely quickly, handing the white jade abacus to Qiuping Tian. He took it in a daze, feeling 

its delicate texture, cool to the touch with a hint of warmth…

Qiu Ping Tian then slowly lowered his head, drooping his eyelids to hide the emotions in his eyes, while his hand 

was carefully stroking the abacus.

"Let's go!" Si Cang Qing interrupted his meditation.

Qiu Ping Tian hurriedly followed in the footsteps of his superior Si Cang Qing. On the way back, he was very 

quiet, as if he was thinking about something seriously. He didn't speak a word, and stared at Si Cang Qing 

thoughtfully from time to time.

Si Cang Qing was somewhat accustomed to the other party's strange looks and was too lazy to pursue the matter.

After staying in Luomen Pass for another three days, General Anping and other soldiers who had been poisoned 

woke up one after another. Tianbi's prescription was very effective and it helped to cure the chénxiāng gǔ. Soon 

they gradually recovered.

As soon as Anping woke up, Si Cang Qing did not stay in Luomen Pass any longer. According to the previous 

deployment, the army was divided into two groups, and they marched towards the heartland of Guangyu 

Kingdom from the south and west respectively.

Si Cang Qing and the two thousand imperial guards who followed him followed the main force of the Western 

Expedition Army and headed south towards the capital.

In less than half a year, Si Cang Qing personally led the army to break through the imperial city of Guangyu 

Kingdom and captured Guangyu Emperor Yuwen Rui alive. However, Prince Dewen Yuwen Fengchun, who led 

his troops to invade Cang Huan this time, disappeared when the army broke through the capital and burned the 

imperial palace.

During this period, Qiu Ping Tian traveled between the two countries and personally supervised the escort of 

military rations.

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