"But you see, this plan didn't work out, so we had to attack by force."

"If it's too late, the Tang army may capture Taihe City." Duo Chuan said anxiously.

As if in response to his words, cheers came from the Tang army formation.

Duo Chuan then rode his horse up and looked up to see what was going on. He happened to see the sun slowly spreading from behind, climbing up Cangshan Mountain, illuminating the array of the Tang army, and the armor flashed like fish scales.

The sun continued to spread upward, smearing the top of Taihe City with a touch of gold... The flag of the Tang Army was waving.

Duo Chuan's heart sank.

Nalanzhen rode over and silently looked at his profile.

After a while, Duo Chuan turned his head and regained his composure. His eyes were still full of energy and asked, "Did you see it?"

"The Tang army captured Taihe City, what are you going to do?"

"It doesn't matter." Duo preached: "There is still a royal city in the city. My father is a very strong man. He will hold on until I defeat the Tang army and relieve him."

"That's good." Nalanzhen said, "I thought I couldn't marry you."

"I will marry you." Duo Chuan said with great confidence.

Nalanzhen accepted her fate and said: "I will fight side by side with you, just like Tubo fought side by side with Nanzhao."

Because of her words, Duo Chuan was very happy, grinning like a young man.

"Do you know 'King of Qin Li Shimin'? Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, the most outstanding 'Erlang' in the world. I want to be like that."

When Nalanzhen heard this, she couldn't help but look at Duo Chuan again and said, "I'll wait and see, but you have to be careful. That Tang Army general Xue Bai has a very powerful hidden weapon in his hand."

Duo Chuan patted his heart hard and responded with enthusiasm: "For my father and my fiancée, I will win this battle!"

After waiting for a long time, all the Nanzhao soldiers finally arrived. They took a short rest, ate dry food, and began to line up to prepare to attack the mountain.

However, when a trumpet sounded, the Tang army came over first and killed them.

"kill!"

"Ge Luofeng has been executed! Those who rebel against the Tang Dynasty will be killed without mercy!"

There were shouts like this all over the mountains and plains, and rain of arrows shot at the Nanzhao army from high places.

It is hard to say how many casualties such an offensive caused to the Nanzhao army, but the impact on the morale and morale of the army should not be underestimated.

Duan Jianwei was holding an apple and eating it. He looked at the battlefield with his eyes and chewed the pulp in his mouth. He couldn't tell whether the words shouted by Tang Jun were true or false. It was impossible to find Geluo at the moment.

Feng confirmed.

This situation is far more dangerous than good.

One bite, two bites, and gradually only a core remained in the apple in his hand. Duan Jianwei took a long knife and dug a hole in the ground, buried the core in it, and covered it with soil with a long knife.

Here he planted a hope.

"Ming Jin!"

After shouting like this, Duan Jianwei no longer hesitated, turned his horse and left. There was a loud sound of gold ringing behind him, and the generals followed him with their soldiers, slowly retreating southward.

The sound of ringing gold reached Duo Chuan's ears, and he was unwilling to give up and shouted: "Duan Jianwei! Give it another try!"

But shouting alone cannot bring back Duan Jianwei, let alone the lost military morale.

After shouting a few more times, the Tang army even cut off the retreat of his troops and surrounded them.

"Surrender." Nalanzhen strode forward, pulled Duo Chuan off the horse, and advised, "Surrender."

"I won't surrender!" Duo Chuan was very determined.

"Listen to me." Nalanzhen said: "Many things don't have to be achieved on the battlefield. In addition to Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, the Han people also had a king named Gou Jian. In fact, you can..."

"Don't tell me this!" Duo Chuan roared, "I want to take back Taihe City!"

He broke away from Na Lanzhen's hand, raised his knife and faced the Tang army to kill him, and chopped down a Tang soldier with one blow.

Blood splattered on Duo Chuan's face, and he looked like a mad tiger, killing people one after another, boosting the momentum of the Nanzhao army with his own bravery.

"Huang Dinghuo, shoot him!"

"Whoosh."

An arrow shot from the hillside, hitting Duo Chuan's eye.

"ah!"

He screamed, swinging the knife wildly with the arrows and blood on his face, preventing the Tang soldiers from getting close.

"puff."

He was stabbed again in the back.

"Surrender!" Na Lanzhen shouted: "We surrender!"

"No surrender!" Duo preached.

Na Lanzhen did not agree with Duo Chuan's stubbornness. She speculated that if the Tang army wanted to govern Yunnan, it would definitely give Meng Shezhao a chance. Even she, as a Tibetan, thought that now was the time to temporarily compromise in order to save her life, but Duo Chuan was desperate

Fight until you fall.

She watched her fiancé bleed to death, and she didn't feel pity for him. It was too late for her to pity herself.

Fate gave her another hard slap, but she has learned to tolerate it.

Gradually, the war subsided and the Tang army began to escort the prisoners. Nalanzhen stood there honestly, looked up, and saw a familiar and proud figure on the hillside again.

When she thought about her vow to defeat Xue Bai, her eyes were sore and she almost cried.

~~

Royal City, on the city tower.

Ge Luofeng closed her eyes, smelled the bloody wind, and tasted the taste of failure.

He had already seen Duan Jianwei's retreat at the foot of Cangshan Mountain, and knew that his quest to become king was in vain.

"Your Majesty, we got a traitor!"

Outside the royal city, the Tang army was about to attack the city, but the guards shouted like this.

Ge Luofeng turned around and saw a group of people escorting Zheng back.

"Mr. Zheng?"

"Your Majesty, he is a traitor. Last night, some soldiers saw him leading the Tang army down from King Kong City and opening the city gate. He wanted to open the royal city gate just now, but we discovered it in time..."

Ge Luofeng was stunned, looked at Zheng Hui with his bloodshot eyes, and shook his head in disappointment.

Zheng Hui felt ashamed when he saw him and sighed.

Ge Luofeng stepped forward, took the knife from the guard, and personally escorted Zheng Hui back to the main hall. After giving some instructions, he waved the waiter away.

"I treat my husband with all my heart. Why would your husband betray me?"

"The Tang Dynasty has shown great kindness to the king. Why did the king betray the Tang Dynasty?"

"It was Zhang Qiantuo who deceived me!" Ge Luofeng shouted.

Zheng Hui shook his head and said: "The king has lied to others for too long, and even deceived himself. But the king asked himself, wasn't his rebellion against the Tang Dynasty due to ambition?"

"It's because the Tang court has always wanted to control Nanzhao and has been depriving me of my power. They have never trusted me and my son!"

"When has the king ever trusted me?"

Ge Luofeng still clung to the knife, stepped forward, swung the knife, and cut off the restraints on Zheng Hui's hand.

Zheng Hui had already closed his eyes and started to kill with his neck. Unexpectedly, his hands were loosened and he couldn't help but be surprised.

"Your Majesty?"

"Everyone has their own position. You made your choice, sir. I don't blame you." Ge Luofeng threw away the knife in his hand and shook his head with a desolate expression.

He was heartbroken, but he had not lost his mind yet, and was still making final arrangements for things he was worried about.

"But, sir, could you please do me a favor for the sake of our friendship?"

Zheng Hui looked at Luo Feng's pleading eyes and wanted to agree, but he was afraid that he would not be able to agree, so he hesitated.

"I will never embarrass you, sir." Ge Luofeng said, "Save my grandson's life. He is innocent."

Zheng Hui opened his mouth, knowing that his decision would lead to a lot of trouble, so he responded with a hoarse voice: "Okay."

Ge Luofeng nodded happily.

At this time, footsteps were heard from the back of the hall, and a woman walked over with a child in her arms. It was Pi Dujin and Yimouxun.

Yimouxun was now familiar with Zheng Hui, and he was not afraid when he met him. He opened his bright eyes, stretched out his little hand, and babbling.

Ge Luofeng hugged the child, gently touched her grandson's face, and gave a faint instruction.

"Pi Dujin, you will be Mr. Zheng's concubine from now on, serve him well."

"Your Majesty, no." Zheng Hui was surprised and quickly refused.

Pi Dujin was also stunned for a moment and wanted to refuse, but did not speak. He lowered his head and glanced at Zheng Hui.
To be continued...