After fierce encounters with various Tibetan tribes on the border, the three armies successfully stabilized their positions with their strong combat effectiveness and outstanding military command.

However, the Tang army's sudden advance into the plateau was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, sounding a heavy alarm for the Tibetan tribes.

The leaders of the various Tibetan tribes realized that in the face of such a powerful offensive by the Tang army, if they continued to fight alone, they would be defeated one by one. They had to unite to stop the Tang army's further actions.

They urgently summoned their respective troops, discussed countermeasures, and tried to jointly resist the invasion of the Tang Dynasty.

After advancing continuously, the three armies of the Tang Dynasty finally met in victory at an intersection in the Kunlun Mountains.

The terrain here is steep, with peaks on both sides of the pass towering into the clouds and strong winds howling past.

Generals including Li Chengqian, Li Jing, Hou Junji, Yuchi Gong, Cheng Yaojin and Li Ji gathered here. They looked at the road ahead with solemn and expectant expressions.

Li Chengqian spoke first, "Everyone, now that we have gathered here, there is a vast uninhabited area ahead.

The terrain of this uninhabited area is complex and the environment is harsh, which will surely bring many difficulties to our march.

But we must pass through it, because behind the no-man's land is the real core area of Tubo, where is their capital, Lhasa.

The goal of our expedition this time is to destroy Lhasa. Only in this way can we truly control the plateau."

Li Jing nodded slightly and continued, "Your Highness is absolutely right.

Although we have achieved many victories along the way, we cannot take it lightly.

After the Tibetans unite, they will certainly fight to the death.

We must be fully prepared to deal with all possible situations.

Moreover, there are many unknown factors in this no-man's land, so we need to send a vanguard to explore the way in advance to ensure that the army can pass safely."

Hou Junji frowned and said, “The existence of this uninhabited area is indeed a big problem.

But we can't back down from this.

I suggest that before entering the no-man's land, the soldiers should be given adequate rest and replenished with supplies, and their plateau adaptability training should be strengthened to cope with the potentially harsher environment in the no-man's land. "

Yuchi Gong said loudly: "What are you afraid of? How can our Tang warriors be frightened by such a small difficulty?

No matter what's ahead, we'll just kill our way through!

As long as we work together, we will be able to capture Luoshui and let the Tibetans know how powerful our Tang Dynasty is!"

Cheng Yaojin also echoed, "That's right! Old Cheng, I can't wait to charge in!

Those Tibetans dared to go against our Tang Dynasty, so we must let them taste our power!"

Li Ji pondered for a moment and said: "While we are attacking Luosi, we must also consider the subsequent governance issues.

If we successfully occupy Luosi, we also need to plan in advance how to establish effective rule on the plateau and ensure long-term stability in this area.

We cannot just focus on military victory, we must also consider the long-term interests of the Tang Dynasty."

All the generals nodded, agreeing with Li Ji's point of view.

They gathered together and continued to discuss specific marching plans and combat strategies, making full preparations for crossing the no-man's land and attacking the core area of Tubo.

Just as the three armies of the Tang Dynasty were discussing their next strategy at the intersection of Kunlun Mountains, a small team suddenly appeared at the front line. When everyone looked closely, they found that it was Wang Xuance's delegation.

After many hardships, Wang Xuance and others finally found the location of the army.

They had already learned about the war between Tang and Tubo in Tubo territory.

When his figure appeared in everyone's sight, he looked as if he had struggled out of a long nightmare, with a look of vicissitudes and fatigue all over his body.

Wang Xuance hurriedly came to Li Chengqian and the generals. His face was haggard, his skin was tanned and rough, there was a trace of blood on his cracked lips, and his hair was messy and stuck to his cheeks, as if telling of the hardships and dangers he had experienced along the way.

However, there was an excitement and eagerness in his eyes that could not be ignored. The light was like a star in the darkness, and it looked particularly dazzling on his tired face.

Li Chengqian looked at Wang Xuance in front of him, and a complex emotion surged in his heart.

The first thing he felt was shock. The Wang Xuance in front of him was far from the high-spirited envoy he remembered.

My impression of Wang Xuance is that he should be handsome and energetic.

And the person standing in front of him now seemed to have gone through countless life and death tests, exuding an aura of struggling to survive in despair.

Li Chengqian couldn't imagine what kind of hardships Wang Xuance had gone through during this period of time to become like this.

But as Wang Xuance began to report the news and intelligence he brought, Li Chengqian's shock was gradually replaced by admiration.

He saw that although Wang Xuance's voice was a little hoarse due to fatigue, his speech was clear and his thinking was quick.

Every detail is described accurately and every point of view is analyzed clearly.

"Your Highness, generals, we have penetrated deep into the interior of Luosi and, after many twists and turns, have gathered some key intelligence.

The internal strife in Luosi is really serious right now, with various forces fighting each other endlessly. This is a perfect opportunity for us."

As he spoke, he carefully took out a detailed marching map from his arms and handed it to Li Chengqian.

"This is the map of Luosi and the surrounding areas that we painstakingly drew. It shows the enemy's deployment and some important geographical information. I hope it will be helpful to the army's operations."

Li Chengqian took the map, unfolded it and looked at it carefully, with admiration in his eyes, and expressed his affirmation of the efforts of Wang Xuance's delegation.

"Master Wang, you have worked hard on this trip. This map comes at the right time and is crucial to our next battle plan."

Generals such as Li Jing also gathered around, carefully studying the markings on the map, nodding and communicating from time to time.

Afterwards, they quickly formulated a new marching route and combat plan based on the map and the intelligence provided by Wang Xuance.

Under the leadership of Wang Xuance, the army began to move south.

However, the march was extremely difficult.

The harsh environment on the plateau put a great test on the soldiers' bodies. The thin air made every breath extremely difficult. The strong ultraviolet rays sunburned the skin of many soldiers, and the rugged roads greatly reduced the marching speed.

The road was rugged and the ground was covered with stones of varying sizes and deep and shallow gullies.

Horse hooves often slip on such roads, and some horses even sprain their hooves and neigh in pain...

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