Chapter 126: The Cold of Nightfall (Part I)
Word Number：385
Author：一曲雨霖铃
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Release Time：2026-02-25
Outside the window, the cold rooster heralds the dawn, The incense seal has turned to ash, I sit up in utter listlessness. By the courtyard, the tall parasol trees are shrouded in lingering mist, Rolling up the curtain, a pair of magpies are startled into flight. On the screen, the silk robes lie with idle embroidered threads, A moment of deep emotion, remembering every path in Jiangnan. Night after night, let the dreaming soul cease its idle talk, Knowing well that past events have no place to be found. It is said that since the Tibetans lost Shibu Fortress, the Khan, seeking external alliances, married his beloved daughter to the King of Little Balur as his queen. Consequently, more than twenty surrounding countries all submitted to Tibet and ceased paying tribute to the Great Tang. Although Li Linfu held absolute power, he knew that major affairs of the military and state could not be neglected, so he reported the matter to Emperor Xuanzong. The Emperor then issued an edict appointing Gao Xianzhi as the Jiedushi (Regional Governor) of the Expeditionary Force, leading ten thousand elite cavalry from Anxi on an expedition against Little Balur to overawe the western borders. Now, this Gao Xianzhi was of Goguryeo descent, the son of Gao Sheji. He was handsome in appearance, skilled in horsemanship and archery, and exceptionally brave and decisive. At the age of twenty, he was appointed a general and eventually rose to the positions of Deputy Protector-General of Anxi and Commander of the Four Garrisons, being enfeoffed as the Duke of Miyun County. To make a long story short, after receiving his orders, Gao Xianzhi organized his troops and took a solemn oath. Departing from Anxi, the army crossed the vast Gobi Desert, where sandstorms lashed their faces and water was as precious as gold. They then scaled the snow-capped mountains, where icy cliffs were treacherous and the cold pierced to the bone. After trekking for over a hundred days, the men were exhausted and the horses weary. Suffering from both freezing cold and hunger, they finally reached Teleman River. Gao Xianzhi divided his forces into three armies, agreeing to rendezvous beneath the Tibetan fortress of Lianyun on the thirteenth day of the seventh month, without fail. Although the Tibetans had ten thousand defenders at Li
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