Three thousand surrendered prisoners will be a disaster wherever they are left.
The people who moved east were in shock and it was impossible for them to take care of the surrendered prisoners.
There is no need to count on subsequent reinforcements in the short term, because most of the imperial army is setting up defenses at the northern border fortress. This is something Xu Shiji and others knew when they left Chang'an.
Traveling with the army is also troublesome. Not only do you have to keep an eye on them, but you also have to waste food and grass.
With these preconditions, the result is obvious.
Xu Shiji glanced at Xiao Siye and said to himself that this guy is not a good person. This is the second time. He always wants the general to take responsibility. He doesn't know what this guy went through with Dou Jiande. A person from the Xiao family in Lanling,
He turned out to be such a ghost.
Of course, the eldest brother, not to mention the second eldest brother, had played tricks on others when he was in Henan, but now that he has become the consort-general, few people are willing to offend him in this way.
In fact, Xiao Siye regretted what he said. It was only proper for him as a newcomer to make some contributions first. Talking too much at this time was a bit redundant.
I have also been in Hebei for a long time, so I have to be careful about whoever I work with, and most of the generals there are rough people. If you don't mention them, he won't think of them.
Once a habit has been formed, it is difficult to correct it. From time to time, he would say such a sentence. He did not mean to shirk responsibility, but it was very offending.
Fortunately, Ashina Danai was still there, and he was not as thoughtful as the two next to him. At this time, he shook his big head and echoed: "You ask me, what do you want to surrender? I still want to go to Chang'an to show victory."
?We can’t let the news leak out, why not kill them all? Anyway, the credit has been made and no one can take it away, right?"
He also knew the troublesome aspects of surrendering prisoners, and he was not completely ignorant.
Xu Shiji pondered for a moment, but before he could speak, Xiao Siye said over there: "What the general said is exactly what I want. Although it is against military regulations, major things are ahead of us. How can we care so much? Please give the general an order. I
I am willing to kill the surrendered prisoners with my own sword, and if anyone asks about it afterwards, I will have nothing to do with the two generals."
Ashina opened her mouth and became happy, and hugged Xiao Siye, her meaning was very clear, I will not fight you on this matter, but after that I made you my friend.
Xu Shiji also laughed, what a joke, he blamed Xu Maogong for everything, he really didn't know how to write the word "death".
So he simply nodded and said: "In that case, there is General Lao Xiao. Don't worry, we have made a lot of achievements this time. Killing a few prisoners and surrendering them is nothing. If someone really makes an issue about this matter, there is no need for General Xiao."
Come on, I'll take care of it."
Xiao Siye cupped his fists and said, "Thank you, General, for your understanding."
In an understatement, the fate of being surrendered as a prisoner was sealed.
In this battle, Xu Shiji led more than 7,000 men, defeated the Tibetan army of more than 22,000 men, captured more than 3,000 people, and killed them all. He then rested for a day on the Huining River and returned to Jincheng.
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At this time, the main force of the army led by Zhang Lun and others had already received news that the Tibetans had crossed the Huangshui River and were heading north. After marching for a long time, the army passed through Jincheng and reached Fanhan.
News of Huiningchuan's great victory reached the army. Zhang Lun was overjoyed and immediately ordered Xu Shiji's troops to come and join him.
The main force of the army immediately set out again, entered Hejin County along the Yellow River, and crossed the Yellow River to Hualong. At this time, Xu Shiji led his troops and gathered their troops again.
By this time, the Tubo people's retreat had been completely cut off by the Tang army, and the Tubo merchants were still running into them head-over-heels.
At this time, the army was full of anger, because they saw the tragic scene of the Tubo massacre in Hualong, and the Tibetans, in order to advance quickly, did not bury or burn the corpses at all.
Hualong City is in a mess. The corpses of Hualong people are scattered all over the city. They have been rotting for a long time. The whole city is filled with the sour smell of rotting corpses.
A large number of scavengers gathered here, and even after the army arrived, they could not be driven away. The tragedy was almost beyond description in words.
Zhang Lun also sent people to explore Dahua, Hejin and other places. They found that the cities there were empty. The elderly and children were gathered together to kill, and the young men and women knew without thinking that they had been robbed and taken away by the Tubo people.
In fact, most of them died in the harsh climate of the plateau, and not even one out of ten could reach the hinterland of Tubo.
The Tubo people were so evil that Zhang Lun and others were furious and immediately ordered all the troops to fight with the Tubo people and no longer take any surrendered prisoners.
The army did not stop at Hualong, but set a fire in Hualong and burned the city to the ground to prevent the spread of the plague.
Leaving Hualong, the army took Xue Wanche and Zhang Shigui as the vanguard and followed the Tubo people's footsteps to the north and drove directly to Huangshui. The Tang army officers and soldiers who had seen the tragic image of Hualong did not need their generals to boost their morale at all. The murderous intent gradually spread in the army.
The crowd was constantly gathering, and everyone in the Tang army could not wait to engage the Tubo people in close combat.
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At the same time, the Tubo army had already bypassed the foothills of the Qilian Mountains, defeated Yunwu, slaughtered him, and then marched north to Changsong. Some people opened the city and surrendered. The Tubo people didn't care about this at all. They were used to the weakness of the plain people and continued to slaughter Changsong.
The Tubo people obviously couldn't hold back anymore.
Moreover, as they were getting closer and closer to Guzang, the Tubo people were impatient to capture any more slaves. It was a consensus among the Tibetan people that there were piles of wealth and slaves in the city of Guzang. As long as they captured it, they would have everything.
In order to boost morale, Zilebu and other Tibetan generals also completely relaxed their restraints on the army. This allowed the Tibetans to run rampant without any scruples. Their morale continued to rise, but they also showed their ferocity, almost like wild beasts.
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The cities built by the Han people also facilitated them, and they often became places for their bloody carnivals.
After their evil deeds spread in the northwest, no one will have any hope for them...
Fan Wenjin, and even Zhang Lun and others achieved their goals, but the price they paid was that countless people in the northwest fell under the Tubo butcher's knives, and all the cities south of Guzang, except for the two counties of Pouhan and Jincheng, were reduced to
For ghosts.
This was the beginning of the Tang Dynasty and the end of the Northwest Rebellion. In the past, all the ethnic groups in the Northwest lived together, and there were constant vendettas between you and me. The turmoil came to an abrupt end.
Because everyone seems to have found a common enemy, that is, the Tibetans in the highlands. No one wants to see the brutal Tibetans reappear in the lowlands.
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At this time, the Tubo people had completely let themselves go. When they arrived at the foot of Guzang City, the entire army was filled with restlessness.
Under the constant indoctrination of the generals, they all knew that this was the last battle before winter came, and it was also the most generous gift given to them by the gods.
As long as they enter this big city, the favor of the gods, the dazzling glory, and the dazzling wealth will all belong to them, and they can also find fun, killing, blood, and women in the city... In addition, they already have it in their minds.
There is no room for anything else.
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What made the Tubo people a little disappointed was that when they arrived at the gate of Guzang City, what they saw was the closed city gate of Guzang and the garrison on top of the city waiting in full formation.
The Tubo people don't have much experience in attacking fortified cities. The stone cities in their hometown can be climbed up with bare hands. The Luoche City as the royal capital is larger, but it is not as good as Guzang.
This is the heart of the northwest and the most fortified city in Liangzhou. It has never fallen under a strong attack since the Sui Dynasty. When Li Gui took charge of Liangzhou, Wei Shizheng, Xie Tongshi and others dedicated the city first.
The Tubo people circled the city and screamed fiercely for a whole day, but they could no longer frighten people as before.
In the tent outside the city, Zilebu gathered everyone together again, intending to brainstorm and let everyone come up with ideas on how to invade Guzang.
Well, they had never discussed this matter before. They did not encounter much decent resistance along the way, which gave the Tubo people an illusion from top to bottom. As soon as the army arrived, it would scare the flatlanders to death. Who could
Nor dare they resist such an unprecedented army.
In fact, the main force of the Tibetans at this time was only more than 60,000 people, which was nothing in the Central Plains. However, the Tibetans were all cavalry, so they could not be ignored.
You must know that Li Po continued for many years, and the number of cavalry was almost the same.
This is also the innate advantage of the nomads that caused headaches for the Central Plains dynasties. You have worked hard to cultivate war horses, and they are born with horses. Do you think it is bad or not?
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The Tubo people were destined to be unable to come up with any effective solution. As long as the people in the city were determined to defend the city, a violent attack would be the only option.
At this time, it was the end of July in the third year of Yuanzhen in the Tang Dynasty, and the northwest was entering the late autumn and early winter seasons. In about one month, winter would show its power, and even the gods would not be able to use it.
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In Guzang City, Fan Wenjin led his people to the top of the city and took a look at the Tubo camp.
Looking at the densely packed Tubo army under the city, Fan Wenjin was a little dizzy and worried that the city would not be protected. However, he had already experienced that even if he was afraid, he should hide it in his heart. Otherwise, given the atmosphere in the northwest, there might be someone
Then I would mumble in my heart, "What can I do instead?"
Pang Yu was much more confident than him. Seeing how shocked everyone was, she praised her in her heart. Mr. Fan was very courageous. He could be so calm and composed when facing the siege of a large army. He was much stronger than the others.
"Although there are many Tibetan bastards coming, without infantry following, it is not easy to climb up the city. I don't think they have any preparations for attacking the city. It would take several days to cut down trees in the distance and make siege equipment.
sky."
The officials in Liangzhou are not idiots. Most of them can charge and kill with their swords and horses. However, there are a lot of Tibetans under the city. When people screamed and their horses neighed, some tough Tibetans walked around the city.
It's just provocative and a little scary.
Hearing what Pang Yu said, everyone did not want to lose courage, and they all laughed. The atmosphere was not bad. At least no one proposed Kaicheng surrender, which made Fan Wenjin feel a little relieved...