Chapter 4

Three months later.

On the southwestern border of the Great Tang, less than a hundred miles outside Jiannan Pass.

The vast Gobi Desert, endless as far as the eye could see.

A figure wandered through the Gobi Desert.

Looking at the magnificent scenery before him, Qin Mu felt a surge of heroism and longed to recite a poem.

Since fleeing Changancheng, a full three months had passed.

Following the instructions of the map in his mind, Qin Mu headed southwest, enduring countless hardships before finally escaping the Great Tang’s dragnet.

"After crossing this Gobi Desert, I should reach the territory of Tubo."

Qin Mu said to himself while walking forward.

After this period of flight and his understanding of history, Qin Mu had a preliminary understanding of Tubo.

Tubo at this time was in the midst of civil strife.

Because the Tubo monarch had suddenly passed away, various tribes were fighting each other, and the world was in chaos.

The heir to the throne, Songtsen Gampo, with the help of Gar Tongtsen, was gradually growing in strength and was devouring other powerful forces step by step.

If things continued to develop this way, in less than two years, Songtsen Gampo would unify the entire Tubo.

Although Tubo was located on a plateau, it was vast, bordering the Boluo Dynasty in the south, the Turks in the north, and the European continent in the west, with a land area comparable to the Great Tang.

The population also reached tens of millions!

It was only because of geographical limitations and the obstacles to development in the plateau region that Tubo had not become a super-first-class dynasty.

Even so, the Great Tang had always regarded Tubo as its greatest threat.

This shows just how deep Tubo’s foundation was.

During his flight, Qin Mu had already made his plans.

Use Tubo as a base to establish his own dynasty!

Once he grew strong, he would replace the Great Tang and create a truly unified country!

I don't know how much time passed.

Qin Mu finally crossed the vast Gobi Desert.

[Ding! The system has detected a sign-in location. Does the host wish to sign in?]

Just then, the system’s voice rang out in Qin Mu’s mind after a long absence.

"Sign in!"

Qin Mu nodded without hesitation.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully signing in and obtaining the initial reward!]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining 100,000 Great Qin Iron Eagle Sharpshooters!]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining 50,000 Tiger and Leopard Cavalry!]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining 50,000 Trap Camp soldiers!]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining 10,000 White Horse Followers!]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining three civil officials: Zhang Zhang Juzheng, Yan Song, and Liu Liu Bowen!]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining three military generals: Xin Xin Qiji, Yue Fei, and Li Li Cunxiao!]

[Task hint: The next sign-in location is the Potala Palace!]

Good heavens!

This is a direct royal flush!

Qin Mu was extremely excited.

He didn't expect so many rewards from the first sign-in.

Zhang Zhang Juzheng, Yan Song, and Liu Liu Bowen were all top-tier capable officials of the Ming Dynasty.

Xin Xin Qiji, Yue Fei, and Li Li Cunxiao were also famous military generals in history.

With these people, his initial team could already be called luxurious!

[Does the host wish to redeem the rewards?]

"Redeem all!"

Qin Mu said impatiently.

In the vast Gobi Desert, a ray of light flashed.

Six figures suddenly appeared before Qin Mu.

Three of them were in long gowns, looking scholarly and refined.

The other three had fierce auras, their eyes Wu Li Ke knives.

"We pay respects to our Lord!"

The six of them knelt on one knee before Qin Mu in unison.

Because they were summoned by the system, their loyalty was set to be unshakable.

Qin Mu could use them with complete confidence.

"Da-da-da!"

"Hee-lee-lee!"

Not far away, sounds of horses neighing and wind whistling rang out.

More than 200,000 sharp soldiers appeared before Qin Mu.

"Pay respects to our Lord!"

The soldiers shouted in unison, as if they wanted to pierce the clouds!

Looking at the elite soldiers before him, Qin Mu felt a surge of heroism to swallow the heavens and the earth.

With such elite troops and fierce generals, taking Tubo was just a matter of time!

Next.

Qin Mu began to issue orders.

"Yue Fei, hear my order: I command you to lead the 100,000 Great Qin Iron Eagle Sharpshooters!"

"This subordinate obeys!"

"Xin Xin Qiji, hear my order: I command you to lead the 50,000 Tiger and Leopard Cavalry!"

"This subordinate obeys!"

"Li Li Cunxiao, hear my order: I command you to lead the 50,000 Trap Camp soldiers!"

"This subordinate obeys!"

After receiving the orders, the three generals turned and returned to the front of their respective units.

After arranging the generals, Qin Mu looked back at the three civil officials, including Zhang Zhang Juzheng.

"I intend to unify Tubo and stand against the Great Tang; I hope the three gentlemen will offer me much advice."

Qin Mu said in a calm tone.

"We are willing to go through fire and water for our Lord, and will not refuse!"

Zhang Zhang Juzheng, Yan Song, and Liu Liu Bowen all bowed solemnly.

"My Lord, Tubo is vast, located on a plateau, and everywhere is easy to defend and hard to attack. Your subject suggests first capturing a city as a base, and then using that city as a center to advance step by step; then the great cause can be settled!"

Liu Liu Bowen was the first to take the initiative to speak.

Long before they were summoned by the system, they already had an extremely deep understanding of this era.

Therefore.

Qin Mu didn't need to introduce anything; these three masterminds could already start offering strategies.

"Your subject agrees!"

"I also agree!"

Zhang Zhang Juzheng and Yan Song also agreed with Liu Liu Bowen’s point of view.

Whenever one raises an army to capture territory, one must choose a city with an excellent geographical location as a base; this is considered common sense. PS: New book, seeking flowers, seeking evaluation tickets, seeking monthly tickets.