Chapter 91 Set off to Yaohua Pass!

After receiving the order, the three princesses began to make intensive preparations.

The army is ready to go, with sufficient food, fodder and weapons.

Si Luoying personally selected elite soldiers and generals to ensure the safety of the trip to Cangzhou.

Si Luoshi discussed diplomatic rhetoric with the envoys of Daqian to ensure smooth communication with Cangzhou.

Si Luoqing summoned masters from all martial arts sects to discuss the protection strategy.

Finally, after several days of preparation, the day of departure slowly arrived.

The sky was just beginning to turn pale, and the entire palace was already a busy scene.

The three princesses stood at the highest point of the palace, overlooking the army and the people who were seeing them off below.

The morning light shines on their military uniforms, making them look heroic and golden, appearing particularly dazzling in the morning light.

They all had determined expressions on their faces, but their eyes revealed deep worry.

The three men were each riding a tall horse, and behind them was an army ready to go.

The soldiers were in high spirits, their weapons sparkled in the sun, and their faces were filled with determination and resolve.

"Second sister, are we really leaving?"

"You want to leave your father and Qiandu?"

Si Luoshi looked at Si Luoying, with reluctance to leave the Daqian Palace and confusion about the future in her eyes.

Si Luoying smiled carefreely and patted Luo Shi's hand, "Sister, this is what we should do. Daqian needs us now, and the people of Daqian also need us."

"I know, I just feel a little reluctant."

Si Luoshi bit her lip, lowered her head, and looked a little helpless.

"Don't worry, Fourth Sister, everything will be fine."

"Besides, we are not fighting alone. We have our father's army to protect us along the way. The road to Cangzhou is the hinterland of our Daqian."

Looking at the weak Si Luoshi, Si Luoying's eyes flashed with a trace of heartache, but now he couldn't help himself and could only comfort her softly.

"Besides, I heard that the prince of Yun is very handsome and now he is able to take charge of a state at such a young age."

"Maybe after you meet someone, you won't want to go back to Qiandu anymore!"

"Although."

Si Luoying smiled and changed the subject, but as he spoke, he couldn't help but sigh.

At this moment, Si Luoqing on the side said coldly: "Now is not the time to talk about this. We should leave."

She turned and looked into the distance, "The journey to the East is long, we must set off as soon as possible."

Si Luoying and Si Luoshi looked at each other and said together, "Let's go!"

The three princesses mounted their horses and slowly walked down the steps.

The soldiers in the army straightened their backs in unison and looked at them intently.

The people waved flowers and flags in their hands and shouted words of blessing.

At this moment, they are not only daughters of the royal family, but also heroes of Daqian.

"lets go!"

Following the orders of the three princesses, the army slowly set out.

The huge procession passed through the gate of the palace and moved slowly forward amid the onlookers of the people.

The people were talking about it, some were worried, some were blessing.

But no matter what, they believe that their country can overcome this difficulty.

The three princesses rode at the front of the team, with expressions of determination and resoluteness on their faces.

Si Luoying had a determined look and was fearless; Si Luoshi had a smile on his face and was calm; Si Luoqing had a stern expression, as if everything was under his control.

The sound of their horses' hooves echoed on the cobblestone road, stirring people's hearts like war drums.

In the team, the soldiers marched in unison, and the collision of armor and swords made crisp sounds.

The flags fluttered in the air with the morning breeze, as if showing the glory and majesty of the Daqian royal family. The convoy moved slowly, carrying food, fodder, weapons and other supplies to ensure the logistical supply of the army.

The people who came to see them off crowded both sides of the road. They held flowers, incense sticks and various tributes, praying and seeing off the soldiers who were going on a long journey.

The children waved small flags in their hands with innocent smiles on their faces.

Some women shed tears and secretly sighed at the unpredictable fate of the three princesses.

The three princesses frequently turned back and waved goodbye to the people, their eyes moistened.

As the team set off, the people who came to see them off gradually dispersed.

The three princesses also felt heavy and nervous.

They were fully aware of the difficulty and danger of this mission.

But they also understand the responsibilities and missions they shoulder, and only by going all out can they complete the task and gain benefits for Daqian.

The team is marching on the road to the East, a road full of unknowns and challenges.

At this time, Su Ye, who was far away in the mountains of Qizhou, had no idea that three peach blossoms were heading straight to Cangzhou for him.

Now he is scratching his head at these turtle shells in the mountains of Qizhou.

To the west of Qizhou are continuous mountains with numerous dangerous peaks.

These mountains are not only a natural barrier, but also a fortress for Qizhou for many years.

Qizhou built countless dangerous checkpoints among these mountains.

These checkpoints were like the arms of a giant, tightly guarding Qizhou, leaving the army of Cangzhou a little helpless.

Obviously, facing Cangzhou's massive invasion, King Qi of Qizhou was no longer able to support Qizhou in the Dayong Dynasty.

It was planned to use these dangerous checkpoints built in the mountains west of Qizhou.

They formed turtle shells and fought a protracted war with the Cangzhou army in these mountains.

The key is that such a simple strategy is still somewhat unsolvable.

In order to capture Qizhou, we must first break through these dangerous checkpoints.

However, these checkpoints were strategically located and easy to defend but difficult to attack, and the tenacious resistance of the Qizhou army made the attack extremely difficult.

Moreover, these checkpoints and fortresses echo each other, leaving no room for maneuver.

You can only remove one fortress at a time.

Before that, Su Ye summoned his commanders to discuss strategies to defeat the enemy.

The generals expressed their opinions. Some advocated a strong attack, while others suggested dividing the troops and going around the rear. There were many different opinions.

But in the end, Su Ye decided to adopt Li Jing's steady and cautious tactics and break through these dangerous checkpoints one by one.

Yaohua Pass!
This majestic pass standing to the west of Qizhou is the first immovable line of defense among the mountains to the west of Qizhou.

The city wall is tall and solid, with the main body made of huge stones and bricks. It is more than five meters thick and about fifteen meters high.

Both the inner and outer sides of the city wall have been carefully polished and reinforced, and the smooth stone walls appear particularly hard in the sun.

The top of the wall was wide and flat, wide enough to accommodate several soldiers fighting side by side.

At the edge of the city wall, there is a deep trench, which is an obstacle designed to prevent the enemy from climbing the wall.

The trench was filled with dry branches and sharp stones, and any enemy who tried to cross it would suffer serious damage.

At certain key locations on the city wall, there are arrow towers and watchtowers, where soldiers guarding the city can shoot and observe the enemy.
The design of the building is very clever. It not only provides a shooting platform, but also serves to strengthen the city wall.

The lookout tower allows the defenders to keep abreast of the enemy's movements and respond in a timely manner.

In addition, the city wall of Yaohua Pass has an important defensive facility - the 瓮城.

The 瓮城 is a semicircular or square area outside the city wall, where the city wall is concave inward, forming a natural trap.

The design of the barbican requires the enemy to pass through a narrow passage when attacking the city. The city walls on both sides can attack the enemy from both sides from a high position, which greatly increases the difficulty of the siege.

It can be said that the city wall of Yaohua Pass has a rigorous structure and exquisite design, and fully takes into account the needs of defense.

Whether it is the arrow tower, the watchtower or the urn city, they all embody the top wisdom of this era, and also make Yaohua Pass an insurmountable pass.

(End of this chapter)