Chapter 238: A shot

In Wuwei County, the sunshine for many days has disappeared, and the sky is covered with clouds, indicating that the storm of the war is coming. The tall and solid city walls are full of tense Tubo soldiers and Qiang soldiers who are helping to defend the city. They are in a complicated mood and stare at the Tang army outside the city. For a hundred years, Tubo has attacked cities and villages. The Tang army guards the precarious city, but today it is reversed. Two miles away from the east of the city, 50,000 Tang troops have set up camps that stretch three miles. They are majestic, with flags waving, and hundreds of giant siege weapons line up, like giant beasts with ferocious faces. The camp is also very quiet and steady. There is no noise and hustle and bustle shouting, and no impatient soldiers are walking around the camps. It is as quiet as if it is an empty camp without a man. However, the murderous aura emitted from the camps makes people feel that the war is about to break out.

On the lookout tower in the military camp, He Lou Wuji stared at the northern section of the city wall with a look of concentration, accompanied by Qiang King Li Jinge. Last night, the scout sent to investigate the situation received a text message on the arrow at the north gate. There were only three words on the letter, "Black Wolf Flag". The black wolf was the totem worshipped by the Li Jinge tribe. He Lou Wuji immediately understood the meaning. The Wugaogeli tribe had already mixed into the city, and it was very likely that it was stationed in the north gate area.

"General, look! Black Wolf Flag." Li Jinge, who was already nervously sweating, finally found a small black Wolf Flag hidden among the many Tubo flags. His voice changed tone.

"I actually saw it a long time ago." He Lou Wuji glanced at him and smiled slightly, "I just wanted to give Governor Li a surprise."

After saying that, he couldn't help laughing, and made Li Jinge's face flushed. After laughing, He Lou Wuji ordered: "Send the army to attack the East Gate and South Gate."

The army followed the orders, and the rumbling drum sounded suddenly. The drum sounded through the dark clouds. The Tang army, who was waiting quietly, finally launched the gigantic catapult rumbled forward, "Squeak!" The ground was full, and the huge stone was almost thrown to the top of the city. The battlements were smashed to pieces, and the walls were flying everywhere, and huge rocks rolled. The Tubo army shouted, and blood and flesh splattered everywhere, and dozens of people were killed and injured.

The war officially kicked off. Arrows on the city were like rain, and stones were like locusts, blocking the way the Tang army advanced. In the first wave of war, both sides mainly used long-distance projection wars. Obviously, the Tang army's stone cannon was more powerful. Three hundred people took a stone cannon, and the huge stone was installed. Accompanied by shouts, the ropes and the creaking of the ropes and winchs, the huge stone shot out, which was unusually high. It crossed the city wall and landed in the city with thousands of reserve troops. They obviously did not realize that the power of the Tang army's stone cannon was so powerful. For a moment, flesh and blood were flying everywhere, and wailing sounds were everywhere. Unfortunately, more than a thousand Han slaves who were captured as hostages were also affected, killing and injured. The rest were scared and fleeing regardless of the random chopping of the Tubo people.

Soon, the weapons that the Tubo people feared the most finally appeared. A group of black bombs as dense as hail fell down, and instantly made a shocking explosion. Flames soared into the sky, heat waves rolled, and the iron nails burst out were everywhere, and even exploded in the air. Countless Tubo soldiers were scattered, and the nightmare shadows caused by gunpowder were deeply implanted in their hearts. When the explosion sounded, countless people covered their ears and ran away in scattered, shouting hysterically: "Chabararan!Chabaran!" This is the legendary demon of the Tubo people.

Although Chisong Dezan sent people to investigate many times in three years, gunpowder was the highest secret of the Western Liang army, and the Tubo people were unable to explore this secret, let alone follow the example.

The drum sound changed, and the sound became more and more exciting. The Tang army began to attack on a large scale. The 10,000-strong Tang army formation quickly rushed towards the east wall under the cover of a huge cowhide shield. The momentum was as rushing as a tide, and hundreds of huge cloud ladders were walking in the front.

"Shoot!Shoot!"

Shangzhabu shouted, the Tang army's powerful attack power made him feel trembling, but what made him even more angry was that after several attacks, his dozens of catapults broke apart, and the ropes were obviously cut off. Helplessly, he could only let the Tubo army not be good at defending the city in the most primitive way, smashing them with rolling wooden stones, and shooting them with bows and arrows.

The Tang army soldiers were constantly shot down by arrows, and the cloud ladder was smashed to pieces, but no one retreated. The attacking soldiers wave after wave, and the huge cloud ladder had attacked the moat. After three years of weapon development, the Tang army's cloud ladder was obviously more adaptable to the siege battle. Several rows of wide and thick flat ladders were installed at the bottom. When approaching the moat, soldiers immediately shook them out with winch wheels and extended to the other side of the river, like temporary bridges, allowing the cloud ladder and soldiers to pass directly from above.

The iron hook at the top of the cloud ladder hit the city wall, and the soldiers shouted and shouted and attacked the city like an ant colony. Explosions followed by flames, and the fires were rising. The Tang army, who first rushed up the city wall, had already begun to fight with the Tubo army in hand-to-hand combat. The swords and swords were shining and arrows were like rain. There were soldiers falling down the city wall everywhere, accompanied by shrill screams, tragic and tragic.

In front of the god of death, the shock of gunpowder gradually disappeared. The Tubo army forgot their fear, and they all entered the battle and fought to the death without retreating.

He Lou Wuji had already turned to the northwest corner. He stared at the Tang army's attack expressionlessly. A hundred steps behind him, 20,000 Tang army light cavalry remained motionless, with swords unsheathed, and a long spear was out, and a cold light shone on the sharp blade. At this moment, a shout suddenly broke out in the west gate, and then a huge fire ignited, and the shouts of killing were shocked. After a moment, the city gate was slowly pulled open, and dozens of Qiang soldiers lowered the suspension bridge and shouted loudly to the Tang army.

The sudden change almost shocked both the siege inside and outside the city. Time seemed to stop at this moment, but the 20,000 light cavalry of the Tang army suddenly launched, like a muffled thunder rising from the ground. The Tang cavalry cluster burst out with a frightening roar, and the earth was also shocked. They swept into the Wuwei City with a scattered momentum.

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On the fifth day of the September 19th of the sixth year of Xuanren, Wuwei County, which had been lost for three years, returned to the hands of the Tang army.

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In the afternoon, the warm sunshine on the plateau seemed scorching and piping. The sun seemed to be covered with thorns. On a muddy military road, several cavalry informants rushed from the north. The horse's hooves stepped across the mud pond, causing mud and water to splash everywhere. After a moment, several cavalry rushed up a hill and rushed towards the Tang military camp that was elusive for a few miles away.

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Starting from Baigucheng, 100,000 Tang troops only walked out more than 150 miles in four days. The terrain was complex. The plateau was a reason, but more importantly, the highest decision-makers of the 100,000 army did not seem to have the positive intention to advance. They had a long rest time than the time of marching. In the evening of that day, the army stationed at the foot of a mountain on the west bank of the Yellow River. It was September. In the distance, the huge snow-capped mountains that never melted all year round. Under the sunset, they were crystal clear and magnificent, scattering a strange light. There were vast meadows in the vicinity, thick and slightly yellow. On some low and watery hills, you could still see large areas of dense birch forests, pointing straight and high to the sky, as if silently protesting to this strange invading army.

As soon as the camp was planted, general Wang Siyu walked quickly towards the tent with some concern. Wang Siyu is only twenty-five years old this year, but he has experienced many battles, his serious eyes and tall and majestic body. He could still vaguely see the style of his grandfather Wang Zhongsi on his body. When he arrived at the tent of the commander, his personal soldiers immediately bowed to him, "The governor has been waiting for the general for a long time."

Wang Siyu stopped, and he thought for a moment and then walked into the coach's tent. The tent was very quiet. Several military counselors in charge of logistics had just left. Two personal soldiers were cleaning up the tea cups on the table. Zhang Huan stood in front of a sand table and pondered without saying a word. The sand table was a map of road and town distribution in the entire Tubo area. It was made by several scouts in two years. Not only in the Tubo area, but also dozens of similar sand tables. There were dozens of markets in the military service office, near Guanlong, Hexi, Shuzhong, as far as Anxi, Mobei and even west of Pamir.

Knowing the enemy, you will never be defeated in a hundred battles. The importance of intelligence has become a consensus among the Western Liang army. In addition to the huge number of scouts, a huge spy network has also been laid out, and its tentacles have been extended to various important cities in the Tang Dynasty. No one knows the general leader of the spy network except Zhang Huan. He may be a smiling medicine shopkeeper, or a gorgeous brothel madam. The spy network brings a lot of intelligence every day for the decision-making of the senior management of the Jiedu Mansion. The logical strategy of this expedition was also determined based on an extremely important piece of intelligence.

Hearing the footsteps, Zhang Huan suddenly turned his head and saw Wang Siyu's worried gaze at first sight. He smiled. It was strange that Wang Siyu was not anxious.

"Sit down!" Zhang Huan waved his hand and signaled the two personal soldiers to go out first.

Wang Siyu sat down. Seeing that Zhang Huan was still staring at the sand table, he couldn't help but say, "Governor, I'm more logical to the attack!"

"Why?" Zhang Huan turned around and asked with a smile, "Ten days ago, you strongly advocated the attack more logic, why did you change your mind now?"

"I am angry when fighting. I saw that the governor was hesitant and difficult to decide. I knew that even if I got more logic, I would definitely be defeated. Instead of losing, it would be better not to fight!" Speaking of this, Wang Siyu was slightly excited. "Please forgive me for being more logic. Since I want to attack more logic, I should be low-key. If I am not surprised and attacking him unprepared, five thousand light cavalry is enough. This is the premise for me to strongly advocate attacking Tubo, but the governor has launched a 100,000 army to fight south. The wind is glorious, but what should I do if the supply of 100,000 troops is going to be? It will snow in the autumn of Tubo. Not to mention the sneak attack of the Tubo people, even the wild wolves along the way are enough to interrupt the supply line. Please think twice!"

"I know all of what you said. I came to you today to tell you. I don't want to attack at all. I just made a fool of myself." Zhang Huan was extremely surprised when he saw Wang Siyu, and he couldn't help but apologize: "In theory, I shouldn't hide you, but I have been waiting for a piece of information and I just got the accurate news."

Although the coach hid it, Wang Siyu had made it clear that Zhang Huan would not attack more logic. He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and smiled with relief: "As long as the governor doesn't attack more logic, even if the last one told me, it would be fine."

Don’t care about personal honor and disgrace, and always put the overall situation first. This is what Zhang Huan admires most about Wang Siyu. Seeing that he did not take it seriously, Zhang Huan smiled with praise and said, “In fact, I not only hide it from you, but also from everyone, including Hu Yong, Du Mei and others. You are the first person to know.”

"Please tell me clearly!"

Zhang Huan pondered for a moment, and Fang Xuxu said: "What do you think is the biggest lesson of our Hehuang Battle three years ago?"

"This..." Wang Siyu hesitated and said, "I thought the intelligence was not prepared enough, so I didn't expect that Tubo Zanpu would suddenly attack Wuwei and be unable to fight, so that Pei Jun took advantage of the situation and occupied the north of Guanlong by him."

Zhang Huan nodded, "You are actually right, but this is just an appearance. The deep reason is that we are not doing what we can. If we had an army of 200,000 and had sufficient troops and enough food, even if Tubo Zanpu personally put on armor and went on the battlefield, we would not be afraid, and Pei Jun would not dare to cross the Yellow River easily."

Wang Siyu suddenly realized, "The governor means that this attack is more logical, has he made the same mistake?"

"Yes!" Zhang Huan admitted without hesitation: "It is not a wise move to destroy a country with the power of a county. We have fallen once and cannot make the same mistake again."

"But... the governor." Wang Siyu raised his hand and smiled, "Please don't suck my appetite anymore, just say it all!"

Zhang Huan smiled slightly, "With the wealth of Longyou, the strong financial resources and the importance of strategic position, is there really no one who will peek at us? We can establish a spy network elsewhere, will others not be able to install spies in Longyou and Hehuang? This time we have a 60% army of troops on an expedition, do you really think no one will take advantage of the situation?"

Zhang Huan asked three rebellious questions in a row that made Wang Siyu speechless. He said for a while: "But this time is not the other time. This time we are regaining the lost territory of the Tang Dynasty. Who dares to take the world and attack us at this time?"

Zhang Huan nodded, "It's great that you can see this, but not everyone cares about the public's sentiment and opinion. If one person doesn't take the so-called 'the greatest thing in the world' to heart."

Wang Siyu pondered for a moment, and he suddenly understood what the governor was saying, and he couldn't help but nodded slowly, "I only now fully understand the governor's real intention of Nanzheng."

"No! You don't understand everything." Zhang Huan called him forward and pointed at the Dunhuang County on the sand table and said, "Your mission is to lead 30,000 troops to the back of Dunhuang County, cut off the Hexi Tubo Army's retreat to the south, and cooperate with Helou Wuji to drive the Hexi Tubo Army to Anxi."

"And I...

Speaking of this, Zhang Huan narrowed his eyes slightly and smiled sinisterly: "I want that person to taste the taste of being served in the old nest."

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Chapter completed!