As the sun rose and the shadows set, Kuafu wanted to race with him, so he chased him into the corner of the valley (Note 1).
Sometimes, in some situations, we have no choice.
He who knows what can be done and does it is a wise man; he who knows what cannot be done and does it is a hero.
Li Kuo clenched the black knife in his hand and looked back at the Tibetan cavalry who were wailing in the gravel ditch.
So what about 20,000 elite soldiers? So what about 3,000 cavalry? My nation determines my stance. Even if I am Kuafu Zhuri, I will use my last ounce of strength. Just because I have the blood of the Tang Dynasty flowing in my body!
How could China, the mighty and prosperous Tang Dynasty, bow to a foreign tribe? We Tang people will not take the initiative to cause trouble, but we will never allow any barbarians to bully our relatives and friends!
Looking up, the dark gray sky gradually turned white, and the red light penetrated through the thick clouds and shone on the young man's face.
Li Kuo smiled bitterly. Thousands of his brothers had actually been fighting fiercely with the Tubo people all night. He had forgotten time, fatigue, and pain. Fighting can make people sober, but this is the only way to gain this sobriety.
The price paid is somewhat unbearable.
"Give them another arrow." Li Kuo said coldly and got on his horse. Their purpose was just to intercept the pursuing Tibetans and consume as much of their light cavalry as possible. Now that the purpose was over
Once achieved, there is no need to worry too much.
"Yes!" Zhang Yanji crossed his fists and walked towards the ravine.
No need to say anything more, the Tongwu veterans drew out the crossbows from their waists, pulled the triggers and shot at the Tubo people struggling in the deep ditch.
"Uh!" "Uh!" Those purple-faced Tubo soldiers were shot through the throats by crossbow arrows, and they only let out a few beast-like whimpers before they stopped struggling. Most of them had their internal organs pierced, and there was no chance of survival.
They made up for one arrow, which can be regarded as the end of their benevolence. If you want to blame them, just blame them for being born in the wrong child.
"Withdraw!" Zhang Yanji pursed his lips and gave the order. Although the gravel ditch blocked the Tubo people for a while, it did not mean that they would not find other narrow dirt roads to escape. They met Wang Xiaochun and the others one minute earlier.
Everyone was out of danger a moment earlier.
Apart from the gravel ditch, the hilltop is the only exit. If the Tubo people want to get out of the Shuanglong Valley, they will definitely turn there.
It's just that Brother Kuo'er handed over such an important task to that boy. Was he gambling? What if the Tubo people would really fall into the trap?
...
Five miles outside the gravel ditch, there is a small hill with no name, and nearly a thousand Tang troops are densely stationed. From a distance, they are no different from ordinary soldiers, but if you look closely, you can spot them
Compared with other Tang soldiers, he is thinner and has darker skin.
This army was formed by the survivors of the Tang Dynasty, the Xiongwu and Zhenwu battalions.
Since they had just joined the Longyou Army, they were classified as a reserve army by Gao Xiuyan. They usually only need to transport baggage and bury pots to cook, and they do not have to go into battle to kill the enemy. In fact, they took the initiative to join in this battle. We all need it so much.
A battle and a victory to prove oneself. Although other robes did not say it clearly and treated themselves quite friendly, everyone felt that there was a trace of disdain and wariness in their eyes.
Since they have the same origin, why don't you trust them? Is it just because we all grew up in Tubo?
If the barbarians from China invade, then the barbarians will return. If it is true as the sage said, then hundreds of thousands of Tang people in the hometown of Hehuang will all become barbarians?
No! They have to use their actions to prove that they are not cowards and that they are worthy of the title of Tang people.
But the subsequent results really disappointed everyone. Although the Captain assigned tasks to everyone as usual, anyone with a discerning eye can see the implications. Why not let everyone go to the front line? Why can't everyone just do it?
Do you want to do some flag-waving work?
Everyone was unwilling to accept it, everyone was dissatisfied, and everyone disobeyed the captain's order for the first time!
Aren't the Tubo people going to pass through this mountain plain? Then they will send their horses over, and they will have bows, crossbows and rolling stones to wait for them!
"Why is it that it's already midnight and the Tibetan barbarians haven't come yet?" Wang Xiaochun glanced at the color of the horizon and frowned.
"Let me look for it. They must have been frightened by the captain, so they turned back three times." Ergouzi smacked his lips and walked over. As the eldest brother of the Tang people's survivors, he was appointed as the captain of the Zhenwu Camp.
, the position is only lower than Wang Xiaochun.
"That's good, we'll lose our leisure too!" Wang Xiaochun glared at Er Gouzi fiercely, and his words were filled with the smell of gunpowder.
He didn't want to see a group of frightened Tibetan soldiers who had to use their heads to prove their loyalty!
"Lord Captain, there should be an army ahead!"
A lean Tang soldier climbed up from the soil and said loudly. Judging from his age, he was only sixteen or seventeen years old, and his thin figure made him look even more frail.
"How many people are there? Cavalry or infantry?" Wang Xiaochun asked, raising his eyebrows.
"It's impossible to say. I estimate that there should be at least a thousand cavalry and tens of thousands of infantry." After a pause, the lean Tang Bing hurriedly added: "This is just an estimate. If it is inconsistent with the facts, can you use military law?
Span my ass for the sake of it!”
Wang Xiaochun laughed and scolded him, slapped him on the head and said, "Who doesn't know that you little monkey is famous for your ears? You can hear the boundaries within five miles!"
Tang Bing, who was called Little Monkey, touched the back of his head and said, "Didn't I leave a way out for myself? It will save you the trouble of settling the scores later!"
"Hey, you little brat."
"Stop making trouble, hurry up and arrange the arrangements." Ergouzi stood up at the right time, coughing softly.
Wang Xiaochun suppressed his smile and his eyes turned cold:
"Well, this will make it impossible for the Tubo barbarians to come back!"
...
Walking at the head of the team, Jiuqu Governor Eszang had mixed feelings in his heart. Since escaping from Jiuqu City, everyone has been worried about being ambushed. Even though they entered the Shuanglong Valley with all kinds of caution, they
They were still being played around by the Tang bandits. After several losses, seven or eight thousand soldiers were killed and more than three thousand injured. If we continue to fight at this momentum, not to mention other things, our family fortune will be wiped out!
Why would he be so restricted by others when he clearly has the absolute superiority in military strength? I heard that the commander-in-chief of the other side is still a teenager who has not yet been crowned? His reputation has always been ruined by a young boy.
Although they still had more than 10,000 soldiers in their hands, they did not dare to be careless at all. Judging from the actions of the Tang people, they were not only satisfied with resisting themselves but also attempted to eat these 20,000 troops in one go.
What a big appetite!
Eszang sighed softly in his heart. Now that His Majesty Zamp is also in the army, he is naturally a big tree. If it were in normal times, he would dare to risk marching. Now that the Lord is in the army, he would not dare to put his head aside even if he had a hundred heads.
Zamp's safety was ignored.
Therefore, he decided to take a long way out of the valley from this mountain pass. As long as he turned this corner, he would be out of the valley, and he no longer had to worry about the Tang soldiers lurking in the dark. The Tubo warriors were the bravest and most powerful fighters in the world.
Don’t be afraid of any nation to fight!
"Your Majesty the Governor, His Majesty Zampo has asked you to come over!" A soldier stepped forward and said in a loud voice.
"Yes, I understand." Eszang nodded, turned his horse and headed towards the chariot of Zanpu Chide Zuzan.
Deep in the center of the Tubo army, Chide Zuzan was sitting in a golden imperial chariot. He didn't like riding horses, so he built such a luxurious imperial chariot and would take it with him wherever he went.
Eight of the strongest and bravest warriors from Tibet carried the chariot, taking every step for fear of disturbing Zamp's thoughts.
Chide Zuzan's face was livid at this time, and he was furious with the successive defeats. How could this Eszang be so useless that he was played around by a young boy? He gave him 20,000 troops, and he defeated him.
Like this?
"Cough!" "Cough!" Chide Zuzan was so angry that he coughed up bloody sputum.
"Zanpu, Governor Eszang is here." In front of the royal chariot, a fair-faced attendant lowered his head and said softly.
Qing Zi wiped the blood stains from the corner of his mouth with Bo Juan, Chi De Zuzan shook his head and said: "Call him over."
"Land off the chariot, off the chariot!" the attendant hurriedly waved the white silk cloth and ordered.
"Zanpu, Zanpu, I am guilty. I have failed to live up to Zanpu's high hopes!" Eszang walked to the royal chariot, knelt down on the ground, and kowtowed to the ground.
Chide Zuzan sneered in his heart and said, your behavior is just to deceive a child.
Although he was disdainful, Chide Zuzan still stood up and helped Eszang up and said: "Why did the governor say this? I don't have any intention to blame you. It's just that I have been wondering why our 20,000 warriors were not allowed to
Can the Tang army of five thousand be defeated?"
Eszang's face turned red with embarrassment, and he bit his tongue and said: "I was not careful before and underestimated the Tang Dynasty's strategy. This time, I have sent out many sentinels, so there will be no more surprises."
Tubo's inner minister, Nang Xie Dazan, sneered and said, "I don't think so. The Tang army is so cunning. How can the governor be sure that the Tang people will not emerge from the mountain nest in front?"
When he saw that the person who came was Nangshe Dazan, Eszang felt very angry.
He gave Nangxie Dazhan a hard look, clasped his fists at Chide Zuzan and said: "Although I am not talented, I still have the power to protect the Lord. Unlike some people who only do some shady and dark deeds!"
Note 1: From "The Classic of Mountains and Seas: Overseas Northern Classic": "Kuafu, regardless of his ability, wants to chase the shadow of the sun and chase it in the corner of the valley. He is thirsty and wants to drink, so he goes to the river and Wei to drink. If the river and Wei are insufficient, he will go to the north to drink.
Before arriving at Daze, Tao died of thirst."
ps: The more I write, the more I feel. Try to give this volume a stunning ending. It is estimated that this volume will end with a maximum of 500,000 words. Well, it seems that I have to go back to Chang'an to rest for a while. Xiao Qi is tired, I am tired, and you are tired too, right?
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