On the tenth day of the fifth lunar month in the eighth year of Tianbao, Longyou Jiedu envoy Ge Shuhan personally led 60,000 Longyou elite troops to garrison at the foot of Shibao City. At this time, he ordered Abusi to lead his Tongluo cavalry and the Hexi army, a total of 60,000 to bypass the route.
On the southern line of Chiling Mountain, to deter and contain Baigu, Wanxiu's generation of Tibetan garrison troops was secretly sent by Shuai. Gao Xiuyan, the guerrilla general, and Li Kuo, the captain of Guoyi, led 30,000 troops across Qinghai to attack Jiuqu City...
The Battle of Hehuang has officially begun, and Tang Dynasty and Tubo are like gamblers who have staked all their wealth on the gambling table, and have no way out.
Passing through Shenwei City, we crossed Qinghai and went straight to Jiuqu City. According to reliable information, Tubo Zanpu Trisong Detsen had already set off to supervise the army. Naturally, he could not be stationed on the front line. And Jiuqu City, which is closest to Shibao City, was him.
the best choice...
Encircling Wei and rescuing Zhao is a very blunt but practical trick. Jiuqu generation will not have many defenders, and everyone is fully capable of forcing the Tibetans to return to help!
This is what Marshal Ge Shuhan said to everyone before departure. Although everyone had to stop and take a rest because the fleet was too long. But even so, everyone only stayed at Longju Island for one night. The next day
Before the sky cleared, the 30,000 Tang troops set off non-stop towards the Haixi Ferry.
"Qi Lang, the outcome of this Hehuang battle is related to the national destiny of the Tang Dynasty. The wealth and lives of millions of people in Guanlong depend on you!"
Li Kuo couldn't help but feel excited when he thought of what Ge Shuhan said when he left him alone that night and patted his shoulder. When did he actually shoulder the burden of the survival of the nation? The young man could not imagine that Ru Ruohe
What will happen if the Battle of Huang fails...
"Brother Kuo'er, since we are all here, why not go directly to Luoxue City and take away the Tubo's lair!"
Zhang Yanji was riding on Thunderbolt, pointing with authority.
"Huh?" Li Kuo pulled away from his meditation, raised his head and answered. After understanding his friend's thoughts, the young man smiled bitterly: "Not to mention that we are destined to besiege Jiuqu City. Even if the commander gives
We have the power to make our own arrangements. Luoxue City is more than a thousand miles away from the west coast of Qinghai. By the time we arrive at a gallop, the war will probably be over."
"That's what I said. It's not up to you to make a decision." Zhang Xiaolangjun spread his hands and twitched the corners of his mouth.
"Qilang, if we march at this speed, we may delay the military plane!" Guerrilla General Gao Xiu tightened his reins and waited for Li Kuo to catch up to half a horse.
"Yes, the commander-in-chief said that they will launch a general attack on May 20th, which means that we must arrive at Jiuqu City before the 20th. We are all light cavalry and simple servants, and except for the small catapults, we have almost no baggage.
We have only traveled more than a hundred miles with three stone rations per person and one horse. I really don’t know when we will be able to cross the vast Dafeichuan River." Li Kuo urged his horse to catch up and nodded.
Thirty thousand Tang cavalry marched in a hurry. Although they did not need to worry about the small group of Tibetan defenders, they also lost the advantage of agility and concealment. The vast cavalry was exposed to the clear sky, and even the blind defenders of the forts along the way had already discovered it.
However, they don't have to worry about blocking. Except for the 10,000 left-behind troops in Dafeichuan, there are almost no real-name garrison troops of this generation. Beyond this hurdle, there is a plateau meadow with a vast plain. Everyone can reach it as quickly as possible.
At the foot of Jiuqu City, the Chiling garrison was forced to return for reinforcements!
However, the mountain roads in Dafeiling are indeed difficult to walk. Ever since we entered Lingzi, we have not found a road as straight as the official road of the Tang Dynasty. Almost every dirt road was stepped on by traveling hunters and herb collectors. After heavy rain,
As soon as it was washed away, the soft soil overturned and turned into a stream of mud. Everyone didn't care at first, but they stepped in deeply and shallowly, but they really dug their ankles.
Li Kuozheng was secretly glad that he had brought Lin Feng, a veteran of Longyou, with him. Without him as a guide, everyone might not be able to identify the direction when entering this dense forest! Even though the mountain road leads straight ahead, if there is no one to guide, most outsiders will have to stay in the mountain den.
Going around in circles.
What’s even more frightening is that this wild land is full of quicksand that eats people. At first glance, it looks like a flat mirror, but in fact it’s like a murderer’s grin—a smile hiding a knife. According to Lin Feng’s words, whether they are hunters, herdsmen or livestock
Wild beasts, if they step into the quicksand, I have never seen one come out alive!
As the sun gradually set, everyone set up camp in front of a raised slope and set up tents. More than two hundred white canvas tents stretched one after another, and the setting sun spread golden colors on them, which was quite spectacular. But
The soldiers who had been marching for a day were obviously not in the mood to appreciate the beautiful scenery. Once the commander-in-chief Gao Xiuyan gave the order to set up camp, they slumped to the ground like boneless meat, gasping for air.
"I'm talking about Old Wu, this bitch is not afraid of breaking his legs if he travels for days?" A fire chief of Tongwuying's first brigade gasped and complained. He was from Liaodong, and when he spoke
Come with a thick nasal voice.
Old Wu moved his body a few times and said, "Who knows, just do as you are told. Brother Qi, you have been a soldier for so many years and you still don't understand? But, I heard that this time
We are the easiest to fight."
The man surnamed Qi spat and said: "Fart! Who the hell said it was easy? Who the hell thought it was easy? Let him fight. I, Qi Laosan, don't want to earn this military merit! Don't think that the main force of Tubo is under pressure
We are on the front line of Chiling Mountain. We are urinating in front of other people's houses. Do you understand if we go deep alone? It's us we are talking about!"
Li Sheng patted the man surnamed Qi on the head and said: "Qi Laosan, don't pretend to understand. A lonely army means that an isolated army penetrates deep into the enemy's combat zone. We have prepared a retreat, so what are we afraid of?"
Gong was promoted to brigade commander of the Sixth Brigade of Tongwu Camp, and gradually gained the trust of the commander-in-chief Li Kuo and the admiration of everyone. Naturally, his words were full of weight.
Qi Laosan smiled brightly and said no more.
"I heard that all the women in Tubo are very horny. Most of their men are fighting on the border and can't return home several times a year. These women are so nervous that they don't care if they see a man.
No matter what, I’ll knock you down on the spot and vent your anger first!”
Seeing that Lao Wu was bored, he took the initiative to make people laugh.
When Qi Laosan heard this, he immediately became interested. He moved his crotch to the east and said, "What? Why are there such shameless bitches in the world? Why don't they come out to greet Master Wang? Brother, here we are.
I’ve almost been exhausted for a few days!” (Note 1)
Old Wu rolled his eyes at him and said: "How many women do you think there are in Tubo? Our 30,000 troops marched over together and didn't we beat them to death? They are crooked melons and cracked jujubes with pockmarked faces and only their buttocks
If it is round enough, it will probably be chewed to the point where no bones are left!"
"That's right, a woman still has to look at her hand. When it gets dark and she's covered with a quilt, isn't it all about the short two inches between her legs to seduce her?"
Li Sheng listened to their jokes and unconsciously moved his body to the side while talking about yellow jokes. In his heart, he still defined himself as a Confucian general, and he could not accept such jokes.
...
Li Kuo leaned on the earthen pole outside the tent and warmed himself by the fire, thinking about the past ten days.
During this march, Gao Xiuyan was the chief general, and he was only listed as deputy general.
According to the military rank, it was natural, and Li Kuo would not complain in his heart. But what made him frustrated was that his third brother Li Zigu was also in this army. He was promoted to the rank of Lang General in the Hexi Army, but he was not the general of the Tang Dynasty.
A fourth-grade official was forced to be under the control of Gao Yanxiu because he belonged to the Hexi Army. Gao Xiuyan was just a guerrilla general. Although he had meritorious service in defending Shenwei City, he could only be promoted to the same level as Third Brother at most. If
If it weren't for his uncle Gao Xianzhi, it would never have been his turn to lead this army.
Although I knew that this was the result of a compromise between all the forces, I still felt sick. Could it be that the military achievements of the Tang Dynasty had been cut into large and small pieces and allowed to be divided up by all the forces? Could it be that 150,000 armored clothes
Brilliance, is it just a dream?
Although Gao Xiuyan treated him very kindly and friendly, the boy always felt that his attitude was too close and the smile on his face was too standard.
This professional smile made him feel weak, chilly and trembling!
What worried the young man even more was the attitude of the soldiers. Perhaps because they had won several battles, they thought the war was too easy. Even if everything went well and successfully forced the main force of Tibet to return to Jiuqu City, they would not
Many brothers will be lost.
One general's achievements are worth thousands of bones. Perhaps in the eyes of the general, the only value of these low-level soldiers is to use their bones to pile up the great achievements of the generals and reflect the princes' unparalleled martial arts. What about shrouding corpses in horse leather and dying on the battlefield with honor?
It's just an excuse for those in power to encourage soldiers to work for them. Half the city is smoke and half is blood. The lives of these low-level soldiers are worse than ants in the eyes of those in power. Everyone regrets teaching their husbands to seek titles, but they don't know that these low-level soldiers even
There is no opportunity or power to become a prince.
But they regard war as a child's play, as a child's play!
The moonlight is melting, filling the spring scenery. The sun and the moon turn around, singing and lamenting.
Li Kuo suddenly remembered a poem that his grandfather often read to him when he was a child: "A gentleman is in battle, but he doesn't know the time. A gentleman is in battle, and there is neither sun nor moon." (Note 2)
When this war is over and during the Lantern Festival, I can return to Chang'an, sit by the old locust tree and drink the scented tea brewed by Ah Tian, right?
Note 1: Jierzi: a local dialect, referring to the buttocks.
Note 2: From "The Book of Songs - A Gentleman in War". It expresses a woman's deep longing for her husband who is fighting in the garrison.
ps: The cruelty of war lies in sacrifice. When you think you can find wealth, you find that you are just a stepping stone and a disposable chess piece for someone else's success. Don't complain about the unfairness of life, because life doesn't know who you are.
.What we have to do is to make ourselves stronger. This is the rule of the game. If you adapt, you will live, if you don't adapt, you will die. It doesn't matter what is right or wrong, we are always on the road.
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