Thousands of miles of plains are all red, and the blue light and withered bones are buried in Mount Hu.
The monks once again chanted for the dead souls. There are no cowards but heroes. (Note 1)
The Tang soldiers, led by the captain Tao Cheng, hunched over and climbed on the cliff as nimbly as a civet cat. From time to time, rocks and rolling logs slipped from their sides and fell into the abyss, but the Tang soldiers did not show the slightest fear.
Each of them held a wooden shield and a steel knife in their hands, and climbed up the first stone steps with resolute eyes. In order to seize Ishihara, the springboard for the march, Captain Wu Hai led his soldiers in a bloody battle, and six hundred
More than 500 soldiers were killed in the battle. The road we were marching on was made up of the corpses of the soldiers. Every inch of the land was soaked with the blood of our brothers. How could we give up so easily?
As long as everyone climbs the stone steps, they can hide behind the cart and push under the stone fort. As long as they push under the stone fort, the Mo knifeman hidden in the cart can chop down the Tubo barbarians behind the crenel in a moment.
Cut into slices!
There was not enough room for many soldiers on the narrow stone path, so everyone could only lean together as much as possible and find a fulcrum to borrow strength as quickly as possible.
"There are still ten feet left before we can step onto the stone steps. Just work harder!" Tao Cheng grabbed a withered vine protruding from the crack in the stone with his right hand and pulled his body up with force.
The stone walls here are not very steep, but are extremely smooth, making it difficult to find a foothold. Some of the stone pits sunk into the inside look very solid, but underneath they are actually a handful of loose soil. A Tang soldier was trying to avoid the stone fort.
The rolling log fell down, and he leaned forward and stepped on a rock. His center of gravity moved entirely to the right side, causing the rock to slide down due to too much weight.
"ah!"
Tang Bing let out a scream and fell down the cliff on his back. The cliff valley was so high that the muffled sound of Tang Bing falling to the ground was not heard, and only the screams echoed in the gorge.
The soldiers around him all swallowed, took a deep breath and climbed up.
From time to time, Paoze would slip and fall from his side, and from time to time, flying rocks would knock his brothers down. Tang Bing did not hesitate at all. Their goal was to seize the stone steps at all costs!
These stone steps on the north side of Chiling Ridge were originally built by the Tang Dynasty for the convenience of soldiers climbing. After the Tubo people captured Shibao City, they destroyed most of the stone steps for safety reasons. However, a part of the stone steps adjacent to the fortress was extremely strong.
The strategic significance has been retained.
"Whoosh!" Tao Cheng threw the knotted hemp rope towards a cone-shaped stone. The thick rope noose accurately found the stone and tied it tightly to it.
Tao Cheng pulled the stone and saw that there was no sign of loosening, so he tied one end of the hemp rope around his waist.
"Whizzing!"
There were almost no foreign objects to cling to on the road behind, and their lives and possessions were all tied to this small rock. The soldiers of the Tang Dynasty also stopped and tied the ropes one by one, imitating the example of their own captain.
On the nearby granite.
Like a lonely boat floating in a rushing river, the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty struggled and swayed on the cliff, struggling to move towards the stone steps a few feet away. With each step they took, they nailed the wooden boards they carried with them into the cracks of the stone to prepare for the following.
The road to progress is paved.
This distance has already entered the shooting range of feather arrows. Accompanied by the sound of the wind, sharp arrows passed by Tang Bing's ears and fell to the bottom of the cliff.
Ten feet, five feet, three feet...
Victory or defeat depends on this battle!
Tao Cheng saw the opportunity and jumped towards the boulder four feet away!
...
The moonlight was melting, and the second echelon of the Tang army had successfully moved from the stone plain to the stone steps. The simple wooden axle carts were carried up the peak and the cliff by the Tang soldiers manpower, and were being delivered one by one through spliced wooden boards.
Stone steps.
A smile finally appeared on Zhang Shouyu's face. The Tang army had already taken the most difficult step. They were halfway successful by occupying the stone steps. Due to the terrain, the area within a few feet of the stone fort became a blind spot for defense. Tubo
The tried-and-tested boulders and rolling logs will be completely useless in this area. And the only feather arrow that can pose a threat to everyone is like a scratch on the axle cart, so there is nothing to be afraid of!
Time, all they need now is time.
As long as they can seize the crenel before the Tibetan reinforcements ascend the stone fort from the south peak, the stone fort will become the treasure of the Tang army.
On the contrary, if the garrison of Shibao survives the night, the Tibetan reinforcements stationed on the front line of Chiling will surely reinforce them in time. By then, the Tang army, which is already a short distance away from the city head, will become a piece of cake on the chopping board.
Therefore, their biggest enemy is time.
One axle cart after another arrived at the stone steps and lined up in a neat order.
"Set off!"
The wooden wheel rolled at a constant speed on the stone steps, making a deep sound like a dragon's roar. The axle cart slowly advanced towards the crenel, stopping at every step to check the crossing ahead.
Thousands of swordsmen were hiding under the black cowhide tarpaulin, waiting for that moment to come.
They are the daggers used to kill tigers and the sharp swords used to cut off snakes and pythons. They will only appear at the moment that determines life and death!
The wooden wheel made a creaking sound when it hit the stone, and there was a hint of coldness under the pale yellow firelight.
"The Tang army is attacking the city, the Tang army is attacking the city!" The Tibetan guards on duty at the crenellations finally used torches to see clearly what was happening under the city wall, and shouted anxiously.
"Enemy attack, enemy attack! The Tang army attacked the city overnight." A centurion who was taking a rest was awakened by the soldier's warning. He subconsciously touched the scimitar and rushed to the crenel. He was probably still awake, and he breathed and rubbed it.
Rubbing eyes.
"Tang bandits, where are the Tang bandits?"
The guards on duty raised their torches and shined them on the cliff, their fingers trembling uncontrollably: "Tang bandits, Tang bandits attacked the city in chariots overnight, we, we are finished!" Most of these soldiers have seen the strength of axle carts, and their feathers
The arrows hitting it were like hitting cotton, with no force. The Tang army attacked the city overnight and relied on such monsters, how could they hold on!
The centurion looked in the direction pointed by the guard's fingers. He was so frightened that he lost all sleep.
"I'm going to report to the general and wake up all the brothers. Hurry!"
After speaking, the centurion ran towards the stone room on the second floor without daring to stop for a moment.
"Get up, get the fuck up for me. The Tang army is attacking. Pick up these guys and follow me to the top of the city!" Each of the sleepy garrison soldiers was picked up by the Tubo officers and rushed to the top of the city.
After some commotion, the garrison troops in the stone castle came out of the stone chamber one after another and lined up with spears in hand.
"Where did the Tang army attack? How many people came?" Iron Blade Xinuolo strode up to the top of the city and asked loudly.
"Report to the general, there are about thirty bearings, and it is estimated that there are thousands of people!" A centurion hugged his fists at Iron Blade Xenoro and replied.
Iron Blade Xinuolo's heart skipped a beat, a thousand Tang soldiers actually had a thousand Tang soldiers!
There are not many troops stationed in Shibao City, and some were lost in the confrontation with the Tang army. Now he can only mobilize more than a thousand fresh troops. Although the fortress is built on a towering peak, the last section of the mountain road is very
It is flat and there is almost no danger to defend.
"Tell everyone to guard every crenel. No Tang soldiers can be put in under any circumstances!"
Iron Blade Signoro gritted his teeth and issued the order in a deep voice.
"Where are the reinforcements? Why haven't they arrived yet? We sent a messenger the day before yesterday to ask for reinforcements. Why haven't we seen anyone yet?" Iron Blade Signoro impatiently called a soldier and asked.
"This, this..." The soldier hesitated, refusing to reveal anything.
"What are you talking about? Hurry up and say it!" Iron Blade Signoro glared at him with a fierce look in his eyes.
The soldier shrank his neck in fear and said hurriedly: "General Lorzan, he broke camp and retreated south."
"What? What the hell did you say? Tell me again?" Iron Blade Xenoro grabbed the soldier's collar and kept shaking it.
"General, listen to me, hear me out..." The soldier begged, his eyes full of bitterness.
"Huh!" Iron Blade Xenoro threw his soldiers to the ground angrily and sneered coldly.
"I heard, I heard that Jiuqu City was besieged!"
The soldier glanced at Iron Blade Xenoluo and finally told the truth: "Zampu was besieged by Tang bandits, and General Lorzan had to mobilize reinforcements from the front line of Chiling to rescue him."
"Tang Kou? Did Tang Kou have wings? Can they fly across Chiling Ridge and fly to Jiuqu in an instant?" Iron Blade Xinuolo couldn't believe his ears, and his words were full of doubts. People gathered at the foot of Shibao City.
There are more than 60,000 Tang troops. I heard that there are 60,000 Tang cavalry gathered near Arsu City on the southern front. Why did another Tang army suddenly appear in Jiuqu City?
"Then, I don't know about the humble position. Anyway, General Lorzan said that Zamp's safety is more important."
Iron Blade Xinuolo shook his head, looked up to the sky and laughed: "Well, Zamp's safety is more important. It seems that God is going to kill me!"
Suddenly his eyes turned cold and he said: "Even if we die, we will drag a few Tang bandits on our backs. Brothers, pull out the scimitars in your hands and fight for Tubo and Zanpu!"
"For Tubo, for Zanpu!"
"Long live Tubo, long live Zanpu!"
All the Tibetan soldiers had a look of determination on their faces. Maybe they were destined not to see the sun tomorrow, so let them shed the last drop of blood for Tibet.
Beihe Bingwu Festival, rolling Rong banners for thousands of miles.
Holding gold to stop the formation, and beating drums to cheer up the soldiers. (Note 2)
On the first day of June in the eighth year of Tianbao, the Tang Army, the main force in Longyou, launched a general attack on Shibao City.
Note 1: Forgetting the ancestors is unfilial, and forgetting history is disloyal. Although Liu Yun is not talented, he would like to dedicate this poem to the heroes who sacrificed for the rise of the Tang Dynasty.
Note 2: From "Drinking Horses at the Great Wall Grotto to Instruct the Conquering Officials", the author is Yang Guang. In fact, I have always thought that Yang Guang was a talented and strategic emperor, but he was too hasty in dealing with the issues of powerful families.
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