Chapter five hundred and ninety-ninth a good drunk
This Tubo army had previously fought a battle with the Tang army outside Songzhou City.
Of the original team of 500 people, only a little over 100 were killed.
They didn't have any good impressions of Tang Jun, let alone show mercy when facing Tang Jun.
Today's attack and killing battle was planned in advance by them.
And it was an order from the upper echelons of Tubo.
On the surface, the mutual market is beneficial to Tibet, but the price is ten times higher than usual. How can the Tibetan people accept it?
I don’t know how many people starve to death in their own homes every day.
Conflicts began to break out among the tribes.
Even suppression can only last for a while.
If there was no other way, even Songtsen Gampo would be killed by the rioting Tibetan people.
Therefore, Songtsen Gampo needed to test Datang's attitude.
When the Tang Dynasty retreated, the Tibetans advanced.
This is better than sitting here waiting to die.
The Tibetan army that attacked and killed the merchants and soldiers of the Tang Dynasty yesterday was under the instruction of Songtsen Gampo.
"Mr. Xiao Qian, when will our next operation be, and the Tang army will definitely be on heightened alert." A Tibetan soldier asked Mr. Tubo Xiao Qian.
"What will happen if the Tang army is on guard?"
"There are more than a hundred of us, and everyone is a fast horse. They can still outrun us. As long as we kill their people and run away after grabbing their things, what can they do to us?" Mr. Tubo Xiaoqian sneered.
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"Mr. Xiao Qian, there is news just now that the guy named Zhao Chen has arrived in Songzhou soon."
"He should be there when we take action next time. Do you think we should kill him too?" a soldier said, with a ferocious look on his face.
"Zhao Chen, is that the bastard who came up with this mutual trading condition?"
"What kind of sky-blasting cannon did he come up with? If it hadn't been for him, how could we have lost in the first place?"
"He also asked us, the Tibetan people, to build the road to Luoshu City for him."
"If this person does not die, God will not tolerate it."
Zhao Chen's name was more widely rumored among the Tubo army than even the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty.
Many Tubo soldiers only knew that there was an emperor in the Tang Dynasty, but very few people knew his name.
And Zhao Chen, the guy who tricked the Tubo people time and time again, was remembered by every Tubo soldier.
If you ask them who the Tubo soldiers hate the most, that person must be Zhao Chen.
"Zhao Chen is a cunning guy, but as long as we can kill him, we can get the reward from Master Zanpu."
"Look for an opportunity and see if we can kill Zhao Chen!" President Tubo Xiaoqian said.
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"Lord Zanpu, there is news that Zhao Chen should arrive at Niu Jinda's camp today."
"Should we prepare to attack and kill Zhao Chen?"
"As long as we kill Zhao Chen, everything will be easier to handle."
In Luoche City, Tubo Dalun and Songtsen Gampo bowed and saluted.
They had just received the news. According to the time calculation, Zhao Chen should be able to arrive at Niu Jinda's military camp today.
Although the rumors spread had some effect.
But after all, he didn't see the life-and-death battle between Zhao Chen and Li Chengqian, which was basically a waste of effort.
Songtsen Gampo did not expect that Li Shimin would send both of them out.
Isn't this the best way to stop two people from meeting each other?
Apart from temporary control, what is the meaning of Li Shimin's method?
But Songtsen Gampo didn't want to wait any longer.
He asked a small group of troops under his command to attack and kill the Tang merchants and Tang soldiers in Hushi Town.
The purpose is to force Zhao Chen to show up.
As the emperor's special envoy, Zhao Chen came to supervise the situation of the mutual market.
When something like this happened, he couldn't stay out of it.
As long as Zhao Chen appears in Hushi Town...
"Instruct the surrounding troops to immediately destroy Hushi Town once they get the news that Zhao Chen has entered Hushi Town."
"Be sure to kill Zhao Chen in the town!" Songtsen Gampo said slowly.
"What about the ordinary people and the soldiers?"
"Moreover, if the army is mobilized, Niu Jinda's troops will definitely notice it." Tubo Dalun said worriedly.
"Five small troops of less than 200 people are enough to destroy the entire town of Hushi. As for the people and soldiers, for the sake of the future of Tubo, I will lend their lives." Songtsen Gampo's cold voice sounded in the hall.
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Before noon, Zhao Chen and his party arrived outside Niu Jinda's camp.
Old Niutou personally greeted him at the gate of the military camp.
Zhao Chen dismounted, and before he could say anything, Lao Niutou pulled him into his arms.
These big hands kept patting Zhao Chen's back.
Zhao Chen would slap this old guy until he vomited blood.
He finally struggled out of the old Niutou's arms.
Zhao Chen took a few deep breaths.
"Haha, I haven't seen you in half a year, you are much stronger than before!" Niu Jinda patted Zhao Chen on the shoulder with a beaming face.
Niu Jinda was very happy to see Zhao Chen again.
Liu Lan looked at Zhao Chen with a smile.
They could hear some rumors from time to time about Zhao Chen's affairs in Chang'an City.
It was hard for Liu Lan to imagine that a teenager in the center of the Tang Dynasty could make such a fuss.
What made Liu Lan most curious was about Zhao Chen's identity.
Even now, he doesn't know whether Zhao Chen is really the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty as rumored.
"Zhao Chen, long time no see!" Liu Lan took the initiative to hold hands with Zhao Chen.
"Liu Shuai, you're fine." Zhao Chen returned the greeting.
Among the people following Niu Jinda and Liu Lan, the worst ones were also captains, and the others were all generals.
At this moment, I was quite surprised to see Liu Lan taking the initiative to greet Zhao Chen.
But thinking about Zhao Chen's ability, they felt that it was natural.
Someone took Qin Huaiyu and others to their residence, and Zhao Chen was pulled into the Chinese army tent by Niu Jinda.
"Originally, it was said that drinking is not allowed in the army, but today I am happy, so I have a drink."
"Boy Zhao, don't tell His Majesty about me when you go back, haha!"
A banquet has been set up in the Chinese military tent.
There were three small bowls filled with wine, and the three of them sat together.
"Uncle Niu, what are you talking about? I don't have the hobby of gossiping behind your back!"
"Come here, I respect you two elders. Thank you for your hard work on guarding here!" Zhao Chen picked up the bowl and said to the two of them.
"Haha, you have a conscience, come and have a drink." Niu Jinda laughed and said to the two of them.
Without waiting, I finished this bowl.
Although he still had some unfinished thoughts, Niu Jinda stopped pouring wine and poured himself a cup of tea.
"There is an order in the army, and even I cannot destroy it. This bowl today is enough. When I return to Chang'an tomorrow, I will treat you to another drunken drink." Niu Jinda and Zhao Chen said with a smile.
"That's why I invited Uncle Niu to have a drink. When this happens, Uncle Niu and Liu Shuai will come to my pub and have a good drunken time." Zhao Chen laughed with the two of them.
Liu Lan was very satisfied with Zhao Chen's attitude.
That is to say, he is not very familiar with me, and when he talks, he will not just talk to Niu Jinda.