Chapter Thirteen
The sky is like a crushed inkstone. The thick and mellow night covers everything that shines, and it is lifeless and dead black.
Pei Min led the soldiers of the Shence Army to move their positions against the cold east wind.
Behind him were countless torches shaking, flashing and turning into a winding fire snake. Compared with the darkness around him, looking down from a high place, it seemed like stars fell down.
Suddenly, a rapid sound of horse hooves came from behind the right side. Li Yidece came to the nearest place and said, "Ship Pei, you have arrived. The Tubo cavalry left Baigu City. It was too dark and the number was not clear, but it would not be large. At most, there were only two thousand people."
"This is a tentative attack. They couldn't figure out our intentions, so they specially sent You Yi cavalry to test the truth and reality. You lead three thousand cavalry to fight, don't chase, just win and repel, if you lose, you are asking for your request." Pei Min gave the order without hesitation.
Baigu, Wanxiu, Tree Stump, Damomen and Jintianqiao are connected to each other and can support each other.
If it is not possible to attack Wanxiu City in ordinary times, it is impossible to achieve a surprise attack. If one place is attacked, it will be supported by multiple parties.
Now there is this opportunity, because in order to fight the decisive battle, Simolang gathered all his soldiers to Baigu City on the front line, and De Wanxiu, Shutuan, Damomen and Jintianqiao were not in sufficient guards. Shutuan, Damomen and Jintianqiao had no support, and only Baigu City had the opportunity to support.
In order to avoid this, Pei Min mobilized the troops of the Shence Army overnight and detoured to the left of Baigu City to attract the attention of the generals in Baigu City and buy time for the soldiers who attacked Wanxiu City.
The sound of fighting sounded not far away, and howlings came one after another.
The night was too dark, and Pei Min couldn't see the situation clearly. He just used the loud shouts of which side in his ear to judge who won and who lost.
Time passed by bit by bit, and the sound of fighting gradually became smaller. You could vaguely hear Li Yide's roar like a tiger, as if the overall situation had been decided.
Pei Min breathed a sigh of relief, thinking about the structure of the four cities and one bridge, and found that he felt relaxed except for a little disappointment.
The establishment of the four cities and one bridge originated from the planning of the god of Tubo army Garqinling. As the number one enemy of the Tang Dynasty in the past, Garqinling not only captured the four towns of Anxi such as Kucha, Yanqi, Shule, and Yutian from the Tang Dynasty, cut off the transportation from the Tang Dynasty to the northwest and even to Central Asia, but also defeated Xue Rengui, Liu Shenli, Wang Xiaojie, and Lou Shide, and his talent was beyond doubt.
It can be seen from the structure of the four cities and one bridge that Garqinling’s own strategy is amazing.
It’s just like the old Chinese saying, “Birds are gone, good bows are hidden; cunning rabbits die, lackeys are cooked.” Tubo Zanpu destroyed the Great Wall and forced Garqinling to death, resulting in most of the war generals trained by Garqinling surrendering to the Tang Dynasty, including Lun Gongren, the son of the God of War.
Tubo also destroyed the Great Wall itself and fell into a situation of disagreement. Compared with the Garqinling period, there were Zanpo, Xido, Yu Bolun and other generals who had to retreat for the Tang Dynasty. Now Tubo really can't produce a few decent dates.
Xishi was good at defending, but he was not good at strategy. He still had a good idea of using military intelligence, but his personality was flawed and too impatient. He could not become a great person without polishing it.
As for the others, Pei Min really couldn't think of any outstanding figure worth talking about in Tubo at this moment.
It is certainly a blessing to be able to fight against famous generals, but it is not a fun thing to really meet an opponent like Garqinling. At least it is certain that it will not be as smooth as it is now.
So Pei Min felt lucky and a little disappointed.
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Baigu City!
Simolang was originally in Damomen City to take charge of the overall situation. His original tactic was to use four cities and one bridge to support each other to kill the Tang army.
He is very confident in his defensive ability and believes that he can hold on. Not to mention four months, ten months is not a problem.
However, the progress of things was far from what he planned. When winter was in a difficult situation, Ren Shi was used by the opponent, and instead used his army to use the insignificant hay he ignored to cut off their rations and force them into the Jedi that he had to fight.
Simolang was helpless and was defeated in turn. Tubo's economy was already greatly regressed and supplies were in short supply. In a short period of time, it was impossible for human resources and financial resources to transport the food needed by the military and civilians. He could only put aside everything and fight back.
In order to inspire morale, Simaru Rang personally came to the front line.
Ximolang reads military books well and knows the allusion of the Chu-Han period when the King of Chu-Han period Xiang Yu burns his boats. At this moment, he imitates this method and tells the soldiers and generals the situation of the battle to inspire them to fight to the death.
As long as the soldiers gather together, it will be the time for a decisive battle.
The night was dark and the wind was high, and Simolang stood on the city tower and was frowning. What he was best at was to respond to changes in all changes. Now when he met Pei Min, who had a variety of fighting styles and was wild and wild, he really couldn't grasp his true intentions.
The Tang army clearly had already taken the initiative in the battle situation. He waited for him to attack without raising his strength, so why did he leave the camp? What was the purpose?
Then, while Simo Langfei was thinking hard, he suddenly received news that Baigu City was attacked!
In an instant, Jimo Langru was hit hard and his face turned ashen.
Once the Tang army captured Baigu City and refused to defend it, they would be doomed.
The Tang army had enough supplies to survive this winter, and even if they could barely survive, the cattle and sheep would definitely not be able to withstand it.
The battle of the Tang army is still full of hope, and the Tang army can find the opportunity to delay, and only failure can go all the way.
Thinking of this, Simolang issued an order to support Baigucheng with a serious look on his face.
Half an hour later, news came from the front line: Lun Gongren led the cavalry to intercept their reinforcements, and both sides fought anxiously.
"It's over! Everything is over!" Simalang thought in dismay, and suddenly he thought of Shang Zan Po.
Shibao City is not within the four cities and one bridge, but it is also very close to Baigu City. If there is time, opportunity and force to support Baigu City. If Shang Zanpo sends troops to support and save Baigu City, then they can destroy the Tang army's plan.
There is hope for everything...
at the same time!
Shang Zanpo was also in trouble!
Shibao City is located at the highest point of the Mengchiling Mountains. Looking from a high point, the changes in Baigu City are all in your eyes. The guards guarding the city informed him of the situation as soon as possible.
Save or not!
Shang Zanpo is really embarrassed. He should rescue him based on the overall situation, so there is no need to hesitate.
But what if he saves him, what should he do?
This may be the trick of the Tang army, in order to attract them to send troops to rescue them so that they can take the opportunity to attack...
For a Baigu City, is it worth changing to the Stone Castle City?
Shang Zanpo was puzzled.
In terms of value, it is obviously not worth it, but Baigu City is extremely important to the Tang army in the overall situation. If the Tang army occupied Baigu City, the next battle will be difficult to fight.
In a dilemma!
Shang Zanpo never thought that he would fall into this situation.
I thought about it all the time, and hesitated again and again.
Chapter completed!