"Brother Kuo'er, does this trick really work?" Zhang Yanji looked at the temporary stone dam built in the giant tent, and his eyes almost fell out.
Li Kuo smiled and said: "Didn't Master say that all things have their advantages and disadvantages? Still water is like nectar to nourish all things, while turbulent water is like wild beasts and destroys all living things. Don't underestimate this river water. If you use it properly,
Enough to serve as an army of thousands."
Zhang Yanji curled his lips disapprovingly and said: "Really? I think the top of the Qianhe River is only a dozen feet wide, and the terrain of Jiuqu City is not that low. If so much river water is poured in, can it reach the top of the city or two
Tell me."
Li Kuo smiled slyly: "It would be like this in normal times, but didn't Chief Suta say that last winter, it snowed heavily for several months in a row?" After a slight pause, the young man continued.
: "As the saying goes, snow can reach the knees and turn into rivers. It's summer now, and most of the snow in the mountains has melted. The winter snow in the mountains has been added to the river, and the water level can't rise much? We
If we slightly change the course of the river and divert the water from the Cang River to the north end of the mountain, then the torrent of the Tianhe River will pour down. I am afraid that no matter how high the terrain of Jiuqu City is, it will not be as high as God, right?"
"Hiss." Zhang Xiaolangjun took a breath and smiled brightly: "Brother Kuo'er, you are really cruel. Once you dig this stone dam, all the chickens and dogs will be killed."
Li Kuo waved his hand and said: "As the saying goes, kindness does not control the army. Besides, the purpose of our trip is not to pass a pass!"
"That's true!" Zhang Yanji spread his hands, agreeing with Li Kuo's idea.
Frowning, Li Kuo sighed: "But even if we dig a dam to divert floods, if the Tubo people discover it in time, there will be no chance of resistance."
"How do you say this?" Zhou Wuwei walked over and asked doubtfully.
"Zhou Dacai can't even understand such a simple thing?" Zhang Yanji rolled his eyes at Zhou Wuxin and said proudly: "The Tubo people are not fools. Why don't they run away when they see the torrent pouring down from the mountains?
?Jiuqu City was originally built on a slope, and there is a small earth hill at the north end of the city. Then they only need to abandon the city and flee to the top of the hill, and the flood will still reach them?"
Zhou Wuwei snorted coldly and said: "Mortals are mortals. If they can escape, won't we set up an ambush to intercept them? We are just afraid that the Tubo people will be shy and dare not come out to fight. As long as they leave the city, we have thirty thousand Tang Dynasty soldiers."
Is the man still afraid of a bunch of homeless dogs?"
"You!" Zhang Yanji's face turned red as he was bullied by Zhou Wuxin, and he had nothing to say for a moment. This Fatty Zhou was really annoying. He tried to bully him every time, but he still couldn't defend himself!
"So, Commander Gao gave us this task." Li Kuo smiled and interrupted at the right time.
"To stop tens of thousands of Tibetans with 600 soldiers and more than 1,000 reserve troops?" Zhang Yanji stared at Li Kuo in disbelief, hoping that the old man was joking.
Zhou Wuwei also frowned and said, "What kind of trouble does old man Gao want to make? There are not enough people like us to fill the gaps in the teeth of the Tubo people."
"What you said is not entirely correct." Li Kuo walked closer and lowered his voice: "In this way, we..."
After hearing this, Mr. Zhang Xiaolang slapped his thigh and said, "Hey, this old man is really ruthless!"
"As long as we wait until that day, I'm afraid we'll be done."
Li Kuo looked at the Jiuqu City at the foot of the mountain and sighed in a low voice. He just didn't know if the Shibao City side could hold on until then.
I hope God bless Datang!
...
That night, a rumble of thunder came from the western sky. In the stillness of the night, it sounded very scary at first.
"Rumble"
Accompanied by another thunder, a bright line was torn open in the dark night sky.
"rumble"
The thunder has started, and the heavy rain is following!
It was at this time that the Tang army was waiting. After hearing an order from Lieutenant Li Kuo of Guoyi, the veterans of the Tongwu Camp worked together to dig up the soil under the stone dam.
"One, two"
"one two three!"
"Try harder!"
"one two three!"
With a muffled roar, the boulder broke away from the soil and rolled down the mountain. Without the blockage of the stone dam, the Canghe River turned into a ferocious beast, roaring and pouring towards the foot of the mountain.
Thunder rolls and huge waves come one after another!
"It's the twenty-sixth day, it's the twenty-sixth day. I hope the people on the front line of Chiling Mountain can survive tonight."
Li Kuo clenched his fists and looked resolutely into the distance.
At this time, Jiuqu City was already in chaos. Just over an hour later, the torrent from the top of the mountain poured down and reached the foot of the city. The huge waves beat against the city wall, making a muffled sound.
Jiuqu City, which has always been known for its sturdiness, looked so weak in the face of the flood. The huge waves rolled over the city head, passed through the crenellations, and squeezed into the city through all the gaps.
The houses and markets immediately adjacent to the city were damaged. These usually bustling areas were instantly submerged by floods. Some Tibetan people were carried away by the torrent before they understood what happened. Houses in the night sky
The muffled sound of falling, the rumble of thunder, and the bitter and cold screams of the Tibetan people were instantly connected together, making people's hair stand on end.
Jiuqu City was built in imitation of Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty, with every neighborhood connected and every household surrounded by a canopy. This certainly helped save space and facilitated government and military management, but it also created a huge safety hazard.
Once the flood comes, there will be no survivors in the city!
The houses in the city instantly turned into "Youchaos". Some Tubo people cried and climbed onto the roofs of their houses, but they didn't know how long the old houses washed by the turbulence could survive. They stared blankly.
Looking at the turbulent water under my feet, I muttered silently.
"The Dragon King of Qinghai is angry, the Dragon King of Qinghai is angry..."
More people were swept out of their houses by the turbulence in their sleep, struggling desperately in the heavy rain and waves. They floated with the turbulence, crying, shouting, and shouting, but they did not give up hope of living.
.
They were holding on to an old door panel or pulling on a loose hemp rope, floating on the water, only to be hit by a huge wave, and their heads that finally emerged were submerged under the roaring waves in an instant.
There were screams and cries, all of which sounded so terrifying in the silent night. Jiuqu City was shaken by wind and rain, and countless houses were washed away by floods, turning it into a vast ocean.
In the palace in the city, a man about forty years old with a fine face was pacing anxiously. He was dressed in extremely luxurious clothes. The buttons on his coat were made of seven bright gems, and the collar was also turned up.
The gold rim and even the scabbard on the waist are made of pure gold.
He was Tubo Zanpu Chide Zuzan. He originally wanted to go to the front line to boost the morale of the army, but was flatly refused by the commander-in-chief Dazalugong on the grounds that the battlefield was dangerous.
Pay attention to safety, pay attention to safety, hiding in Jiuqu City, you don’t have to worry about flying arrows and flying rocks, but you encountered a torrent!
Huh, this Dazalukong, I will definitely punish him severely when the time comes!
He had always been dissatisfied with this powerful minister and had wanted to capture him for a long time, but he had no good reason. This time, he took advantage of the flooding of Jiuqu and used thunderous means to throw him into prison.
Just as he was thinking about it, he heard a rush of footsteps.
"Zanpu, Zanpu!" A short-built Tibetan man with a thick beard rushed in and grabbed Chide Zuzan's arm and pulled him out.
He is the Tibetan Internal Minister Nangxie Dazan. It was his impeachment that caused Dazalu Gong to lose his position as Tubo Internal Minister, so they can be regarded as mortal enemies. This time Zampu is in danger, he will fight Daza Lugong fiercely.
Lu Gong settled the matter, but all this had to wait until he escaped!
"Zanpu, let's go quickly. I have prepared my horses. The north of the city has not been flooded yet. Let's escape through the north gate!" The terrain in the north of the city is obviously higher than that in the south. The turbulence has not endangered the palace for the time being, but if it drags on any longer, it may
Can't say for sure!
Chidezuzan felt extremely humiliated as he was being dragged by Nangshedazan. He threw off his sleeves and angrily shouted: "I am Tubo Zanpu, how can I abandon the people of this city and ignore me?"
Seeing that he was still caring about these false reputations, Nangshe Dazan smiled bitterly and said: "Zanpu is a gift from the gods, and his body is related to the safety of all people. If Zanpu is safe, all people will be happy, and if Zanpu is in danger, all people will be sad. Losing this one
Jiuqu City has its own brave Tubo warriors to take it back, but if you make any mistake, it will be a real disaster for Tubo."
Chidezuzan saw that he took the initiative to build steps for him, so he walked down the stairs.
"Well, what you said makes sense, but I was reckless just now. Quickly mobilize your soldiers to protect me from the encirclement!"
As soon as he left the palace, Chide Zuzan was stunned by the sight in front of him. The flood in the north of the city was already knee-high and was devouring all living creatures. But this was nothing compared to the vast ocean in the south of the city.
What. From a high place, looking from a distance, the low-lying south of the city is full of floating dead wood, weeds, roof beams, floating corpses...
On the muddy school field outside the palace, nearly ten thousand soldiers were soaking in knee-deep water, staring blankly at their bleak homeland. Everyone who followed them remained silent and turned their heads away. This scene was too tragic, and they
I really can't bear to take another look at it.
Chi De Zuzan clenched his fists and said loudly: "The Tang bandits destroyed my home and humiliated my Tubo man. Let us remember this hatred and let them pay with blood when the time comes!"
"Revenge, revenge!"
"Blood debts are paid with blood, blood debts are paid with blood!"
The Tibetan soldiers were blinded by hatred, and their eyes were bloodshot.
The rain is pouring and the thunder is rolling, which makes some families happy and others sad.
Note 1: Youchao clan: an ancient Chinese legendary figure and clan, also known as the "Dachao clan". Legend has it that the early Chinese people lived in caves in the wild and were harmed by wild beasts. The Chao clan taught the people to build wooden nests to avoid wild beasts. From then on, the people
From cave dwelling to nest dwelling. The meaning here is that the houses have become "built" nests, and no one is built on the surface of the earth.
ps: I am firmly anti-war. The harm caused by war to the people is unspeakable. When the two countries are fighting for territory, the people are not the ones who suffer? Therefore, I do not agree to actively provoke war, but it does involve the national bottom line.
Can't tolerate it.
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