But it was said that after Xue Rengui received the emperor's order, he did not dare to neglect at all, and immediately entrusted Li Jinxing with the matters related to the Andong Protectorate. At the same time, in accordance with Li Xian's instructions, he ordered his eldest son Xue Ne and Yang Siqi, who joined the army, to be on guard, and then took the
He rode quickly to Luoyang. Xue Rengui was worthy of being a brave general of the Tang Dynasty. His physique was unusually strong and strong. He stayed awake all the way and exhausted six good horses on the way. It only took him four days and three nights to reach Chang'an.
When Xue Rengui arrived in Chang'an, it was late at night on the eighth day of April in the first year of Xianheng year in the Tang Dynasty. The next day happened to be an auspicious day, which was conducive to sending troops for battle. By this time, the soldiers had already assembled, so Xue Rengui did not hesitate.
, immediately decided to launch troops the next day, so regardless of hard work, he wrote to Gaozong overnight to report the next day's expedition. Gaozong did not rest at that time, and was waiting for news from Xue Rengui. In fact, he knew that it would take three days in four days
It was indeed too difficult for Xue Rengui to run back like this at night, but I didn't expect that Xue Rengui would come so quickly and in such time. I was immediately relieved and praised Xue Rengui a few words, and then ordered the army to come on the second day.
Go to war in the sky.
The reason why Xue Rengui took the trouble to do this was because the military situation at the front was urgent and there was no delay. However, as his deputy, Zuowei General Guo Daifeng, he was deeply dissatisfied with this. This did not mean that he was not prepared, but
I felt that Xue Rengui was trying to show off his prestige.
"Hmph, what kind of thing is this Xue Rengui? He was just on the same level as me back then. He just took advantage of that old guy Li Ji, and then he achieved great success and was named General Youweiwei. Now he sees
My former colleagues, not to mention modesty, turned out to be so arrogant. Hehe, I, Guo Daifeng, am not someone to be trifled with. When my father was on the battlefield, I still don’t know where he was? My father and son were generals for two generations, and we were in the court.
The network of people he has gathered is far beyond what Xue Rengui, a village man in the mountains, can compare to. I am just doing this for the sake of His Majesty, but he wants me to be obedient, but it is just wishful thinking."
Guo Daifeng was full of complaints and drank a lot of wine. He didn't fall asleep until midnight. As a result, he was late the next morning. He couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. He ran, put on his armor, and arrived at the school grounds panting.
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At this time, all the soldiers of the three armies had gathered, and tens of thousands of people were waiting for Guo Daifeng alone. No matter how thick-skinned he was, he couldn't help but have a sly look on his face. He forced a smile and apologized to Xue Rengui and the soldiers, and then wanted to stand back.
on the position.
But suddenly a loud shout was heard: "General Guo, a hundred thousand troops are waiting for you, but you are still laughing and contenting yourself. Is this how you, the deputy general manager, deserve to be?"
As soon as Guo Daifeng heard this voice, he knew it was Xue Rengui. Although he could curse without restraint in his camp last night, but today he was wrong and couldn't help but panic. He clasped his fists and said, "General, I slept late last night.
, I have a headache this morning, so I am late. I also hope that the general will guarantee that this is the last time and that this will never happen again. If there is any disobedience, the general will handle it himself and I will have no complaints.
"
But he didn't expect that Xue Rengui ignored Guo Daifeng's so-called difficulties at all. His face was frosty, he gave him a cold look, and then ordered: "Humph, I have been ordered by the emperor to raise an army of 100,000 to attack the Tubo traitors. The army has not yet set off.
, you are the first to be late. If you don't punish, how can you restrain the officers and soldiers of the three armies? Where is the military judge? Pull him down with me and beat him with thirty military sticks to set an example."
"Huh? I have admitted my mistake, and what happened this morning was indeed unintentional. Why should the general push him so hard?" When Guo Daifeng heard that Xue Rengui wanted to punish him, he suddenly felt furious, but he still tried his best to be patient and said in a calm tone.
Unexpectedly, Xue Rengui's response was just one sentence: "I am the commander-in-chief of the marching army. If you violate my laws, you will not be lenient. Otherwise, how can you restrain the soldiers of the three armies? I know that General Guo has other hidden agendas, but the law is the law. Anyone who violates this will be punished, and no one will be exempted. Military judge, why are you still standing there? Quickly order people to drag Guo Taifeng down for execution."
"Well, Xue Rengui, I gave you face, but you didn't want it. Huh, don't think you are the chief marching officer. I am willing to suffer this shame and humiliation. Just wait for me. Sooner or later, I will avenge this great hatred. .”
Guo Daifeng cursed Xue Rengui, but he still couldn't stop the execution soldiers from using them, and was beaten with thirty military sticks.
Xue Rengui did not make the slightest compromise on this, and ordered the execution soldiers to drag away Guo Daifeng who had already been tortured. He also announced the order in public, then ordered the soldiers to march out.
Because Xue Rengui dealt with Guo Daifeng selflessly, all the officers and soldiers of the three armies were in awe. No one dared to violate military laws privately. They all followed Xue Rengui's orders and completed various tasks on time.
But there was one thing that Xue Rengui didn't know, or it didn't matter even if he knew it. This thing was that Guo Daifeng had a deeper grudge against him. Although he no longer did anything right on the surface, he was thinking about what to do in his heart. In this way, we can find an opportunity to take revenge on Xue Rengui.
At this time, Xue Rengui didn't care what Guo Daifeng was thinking. He was only thinking about how to quickly rectify military discipline and win over people's hearts in order to cope with the next battle.
"Well, King Zhou told me that the leader of the Tubo army, Gar Qin Ling, is an extraordinary figure. King Zhou rarely paid such attention to an enemy general in his life. It seems that Gar Qin Ling is indeed very remarkable. I will never do it. Take it lightly.”
Xue Rengui didn't know how Zhou King Li Xian knew about the situation of the Garqin Mausoleum, but he had absolute trust in Li Xian's judgment. Even he himself didn't know why he trusted Li Xian so much.
In April of Xinhai, the first year of Xianheng in the Tang Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty's Western Expedition Army totaled 50,000 people, known to the outside world as 100,000. Under the leadership of General Youwei Wei and General Manager of the Luosu Road March, Xue Rengui, it set out from Chang'an and headed northwest. After nearly two months of marching, we finally arrived at Shancheng.
At this time, the Tubo army had conquered most of Tuyuhun. In order to avoid the war, most of the Tuyuhun soldiers and civilians moved to Shancheng, so today's Shancheng has become a refuge for the Tuyuhun survivors.
But even so, the people of Tuyuhun were not having a hard time, because Manji Zhengtong, a subordinate of the Tubo general Galzanpo, led an army of 30,000 to storm Shancheng.
Although Tubo only has 30,000 troops, the soldiers and civilians of Tuyuhun are now frightened and have no fighting power at all. If they had not received the news, reinforcements from the Tang Dynasty would arrive in the near future, accompanied by their internal troops who were originally attached to the Tang army. King Murong Nuohebo, who was preparing to return to the country with the support of the Tang Dynasty, made up his mind to defend the country. In addition, Zheng Guang, the former governor of Liangzhou in the Tang Dynasty, knew that he was guilty, so he desperately led his troops to help Tuyuhun defend the city, so as not to let the enemy The army captured Shancheng.
However, due to yesterday's battle, Zheng Guang, the former governor of Liangzhou in the Tang Dynasty, died in battle at the foot of Shancheng. The Tubo army was even more powerful. The guard of Tuyuhun, Murong Zhong, the third son of Nuohebo, was frightened and did not dare to fight. He just closed the city.
Just stick to it.
"Third Prince, what should I do?" General Asdao on the side asked anxiously when he saw that the enemy's attack on the city was becoming more and more urgent. Seeing that the city was not safe, he couldn't help but ask.
"You ask me what to do, how do I know what to do?" Murong Zhong couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart, but he couldn't say this out loud. After all, as the current supreme leader of the Tuyuhun people, he must take on the responsibility of protecting his people.
The heavy burden, so he could only use words to comfort the other party: "Don't worry, I believe the Tang army will come soon. You also know that the commander of the Tang army is General Xue Rengui, the general of Youweiwei. General Xue Rengui was
Three arrows set the Tianshan Mountains, and his reputation for bravery is unparalleled in the world. I believe that as long as he is here, he will definitely be able to defeat the Tubo traitors and enable me, Tuyuhun, to successfully regain my country."
"But the question is, when will the Tang army arrive? The third prince should also know that the current Shancheng wall is damaged in many places, and I am afraid that it will not be able to hold on for too long. It is estimated that if the Tibetans continue to attack like this, the city will be destroyed tomorrow.
It will be conquered, and by then I am afraid that all of the tens of thousands of my Tuyuhun remnants will become slaves, and all of us will also die."
Asdao was not stupid. Looking at the enemy's offensive, he was not optimistic about defending the city and made a relatively accurate judgment. This made Murong Zhong marvel at the accuracy of the opponent's calculations on the one hand, and made him even more helpless on the other.
"Then what do you think we should do? We can't surrender, can we? Hehe, as long as Xuan and Gui are in the Tubo army, even if we surrender, I'm afraid our lives will be in danger." Murong Zhong couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Hegui defected to Tubo and told Tuyuhun all about his military deployment, so that Tuyuhun would not be in a situation where he had been bullied all year round and was now in danger of subjugation.
When Asdao heard this, he was speechless. He let out a long sigh, and then said: "But we can't sit still and wait for death, right? Third Prince, according to the general's plan, we might as well break out and leave. As long as we go deep into the interior of Tangting,
Even if Tubo really has an army of 400,000, he will not be afraid."
Because this time Tubo sent troops to Tuyuhun and the four towns of Anxi, with a total of more than 100,000 troops, claiming to be 400,000, that is why Asdao said what he just said.
But Murong Zhong was unwilling to retreat like this. He thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Let's do this. If the Tang army doesn't come by tomorrow noon, how about we lead the army to break through?"
At this moment, they suddenly heard the sound of gold ringing from below the city.
"What is going on? How come the Tubo army retreated back to camp after fighting for less than half an hour today? Is there some fraud involved?" Murong Zhong was surprised, but when he looked into the distance, he saw that
Seeing the sky full of smoke and dust rising from behind the enemy army, and the formation of the Tibetan army beginning to scatter, he couldn't help but said with great joy: "Asdao, look, it should be reinforcements from the Tang Dynasty. They are attacking the Tibetan army."
, Haha, I’ll be saved soon.” (To be continued.) This chapter has been completed!