And, after all, Du Jin Mountain is the Holy Mountain of the Turks.
Gu Quan, as a member of the Gu Clan, would never forget the inherent advantages of the clan.
This move also has a strategic intention.
That is to seize Juyan Sea.
This action would not only block Jie Li's path to flee west but also lay a foundation for future pacification of the Western Turks.
The Central Plains have been chaotic for a long time, and the Western Regions have long been out of its control, now dominated by the Western Turks.
Even the trade routes in between have been obstructed by various tribes.
Although the Western Turks are different from the Eastern Turks, having maintained surface-level peace with the Great Tang over the years, they actually held strategic passes, occupied the Western Regions, and even influenced the trade routes between the Great Tang and the Western Regions.
