In my dream of returning to the Tang Dynasty, I snatched Wu Zetian from my lap.

The next day.

The three armed forces set off on time.

Heavy snow blocked the roads, and the weather was freezing cold, making it an unfavorable time to send troops. Many in the army had already objected and tried to dissuade them.

But Li Yuanchang eventually persuaded them.

Once the harsh winter is over, the Tang Dynasty and the Xueyantuo will inevitably reignite the war.

Time waits for no one. No matter how difficult the march, he had to win over a group of nomadic tribes as soon as possible, and he was also worried about Luge.

Of course, to do this, one must bear the risks and difficulties that come with it.

The most pressing issue is food supplies!

Due to the suddenness of the event, the entire Tang army did not open up or patrol a grain route to the northwest of Yinshan, and all the grain had to be carried by the troops themselves.

Once they finished eating, the army from Lantian County would either withdraw or find their own way on the grasslands.

Logistics will be extremely difficult in winter and can hardly be relied upon.

Li Ji had explained to Li Yuanchang beforehand that if they set off in winter, the base camp would not be able to guarantee much.

In order to deal with this trouble, Li Yuanchang made a lot of arrangements.

First, the Qimeng tribe, which has already betrayed and defected to Xueyantuo, must be captured quickly; this is the core issue.

Secondly, he obtained a large number of wagons and horses from the western front headquarters for transport, increasing his margin for error.

Thirdly, Li Yuanchang personally funded the search for merchants from the Hu region throughout Youzhou to help transport supplies.

These merchants from all over the country had extremely strong transportation capabilities and could adapt to any harsh environment. Although they could not make a large amount at a time, every little bit counted.

And so, Li Yuanchang led his army back to fight their way back.

This time, he was no longer the unlucky guy who was chased to the ends of the earth, but transformed into an attacker who commanded the three armies.

The snowstorm made it impossible for even the Xueyantuo cavalry to move south, which, while making things difficult for the main army, also provided a layer of protection.

The three thousand troops only need to overcome the challenges of the harsh winter; there is no need to worry about encountering enemy forces along the way and losing supplies.

The wind and snow howled, and the vast white landscape stretched out before a dark army slowly marched northwest, braving the bitter cold.

At this moment, the Khan of Xueyantuo and the Dadu She at the front probably never dreamed that the Tang army would send troops out in the dead of winter, and not even on the main battlefield.

"..."

Gena Grassland.

The Qimeng tribe.

The place had lost its former vitality, buried under the snow and wind. The camp was deathly silent, and the occasional tribesmen who appeared were trembling with fear, their faces somber, giving off a lifeless feeling.

On the snowfield, constantly battered by wind and snow, a corpse, like an ice sculpture, hangs there, shamefully draped in sheepskin.

This is the most humiliating ceremony on the grasslands.

And he was Qisennu, the former master of the Qimeng tribe.

Beneath the corpse was a huge cage, guarded, containing more than ten people.

They were dressed in thin clothes, barefoot, with their hair down, and the entire cage was completely exposed, with nothing to shield them from the wind and snow.

They were all shivering from the cold, covered in frostbite, and barely managed to stay afloat by keeping each other warm.

Many soldiers looked reluctant, but no one dared to step forward to help. Only at night could they secretly slip some food and hot water to the soldiers.

At this moment, it's a hundred meters away.

Ada, wearing the chief's horns, watched all this with amusement, as if he were looking at his most prized creation.

"Father, brother!!"

A heart-wrenching cry echoed as Qisenluge rushed headlong into the snowfield.

Ada smiled knowingly, and with a single glance, someone quickly stepped forward to block him from getting closer.

"Let me go!"

"Let me go!!"

"Adakusu, you treacherous beast!"

"Father trusted the wrong person! Father trusted the wrong person!" Lu Ge cursed angrily, tears streaming down his face, struggling helplessly.

Ada strolled closer, her footsteps treading on the white snow.

"Lu Ge, don't you understand?"

"My father can't lead the tribe. He's too indecisive, and his fists aren't as hard as mine."

"When he was alive, the tribe suffered from hunger and starvation, and many people froze and starved to death. Look at the situation now."

He spread his arms wide, extremely conceited, his eyes filled with pride.

"Everyone in the Qimeng tribe will have enough to eat and wear; no one will starve or freeze to death anymore!"

"I am the real leader!"

Pooh!

Lu Ge angrily spat at Ada Gu Lie.

"You beast, you betrayed the tribe, you gave the tribe's pastures to the Xueyantuo, and you even groveled before them and sent them the tribe's women."

"You betrayed everyone! We'd rather not have this kind of food!"

Ada sneered, "You're a woman, you wouldn't understand."

"To survive, some sacrifices must be made."

"Then why don't you go? Why don't you go die? Why don't you send yourself to Xueyantuo!" Lu Ge's tears were falling, but her elegant and beautiful face was filled with anger.

Adagulie's face stiffened, and he was somewhat embarrassed.

"Lu Ge, don't take my kindness for granted and act recklessly."

"I am now the ruler of the tribe!"

"You killed my father, persecuted my people, you betrayed your faith, I will never forgive you!"

"The gods of the grasslands will punish you; thunder will tear your skull apart, and fire will scorch your body. You will die a horrible death!!"

She unleashed the strongest curse on the grasslands, showing no fear of death.

Seeing the tribe's jewel who refused to bow down, Ada's jealousy reached its peak, and she suddenly grabbed Luge's delicate neck.

A feeling of suffocation instantly enveloped Lu Ge, and his face turned red.

But she returned the look with the most direct hostility of a woman from the grasslands.

Ada was furious and almost strangled Lug, but suddenly he let go.

His expression gradually relaxed, even showing a hint of amusement.

"Gelu".

"This is your last chance."

"Either you marry me willingly, or you watch him die."

As he spoke, his eyes sharpened, and he made a gesture.

A young man was quickly dragged out of the huge cage a hundred meters away.

"Brother, brother!"

"No!!"

The trembling, wounded young man was seen being tied up by the neck with a rope and hung up.

Suffocation and cold caused it to convulse continuously.

"No, no!!"

Luge knelt in the heavy snow, unable to go over, and could only watch helplessly as his own brother was tortured.

"Ada, release my brother!"

"Let him go!"

"How can you do this to repay the tribe for raising you?"

"Heh, so you secretly let Han Wang go, how could you face me? Don't think I don't know anything!" Ada was extremely angry when she mentioned this matter.

If Li Yuanchang hadn't been released, his status would be much higher than it is now.

"Please, release my brother, please!"

Seeing that the person was about to die, Luge cried out.

Seeing this, Ada was delighted, a look of enjoyment appearing on his face.