Marry Changle in Datang

Chapter 945: Trapped!taste!

"Reporting to the emperor, all the preparations for the minister's affairs have been completed. In a little time, the army will be assembled in place, and the emperor's decree can be used to set off."

Hearing this, Li Zhi was satisfied, but he didn't know that Xue Rengui knew that after Qin Xiaole's battle against Tubo and made great achievements, besides admiration, he felt a little dissatisfied. How could a boy from the Xu family achieve the brilliant results of severely injuring the Tubo army with only a mere force and overcoming the disadvantages of fighting on the plateau.

He attributed this to luck, and did not look for the reasons for his failure from his own shortcomings.

Xue Rengui thinks too much of himself, thinks he is all-rounder in civil and military affairs, and often has a jealous mentality that he can't tolerate others being stronger than him. This is why he has opposed Qi Wang Qin Wenyuan several times, and Xu Tian is not optimistic about him, and even disdains him.

After the hour of the next day, the Prime Minister of Tubo led several nobles of Tubo, accompanied by the Prime Minister of Honglu Temple of the Tang Dynasty, to meet Li Zhi in the Ganlu Hall of Taiji Palace. After the salute, Gar Dongzanyusong said respectfully.

"Gar Dongzanyusong, a minister of Tubo, was ordered by our king to send an envoy to the Celestial Dynasty, begging the emperor to allow Tubo to seek peace, order the release of Tubo prisoners of war, and let the Tuyuhun royal family choose a daughter to marry the Tubo royal family, and cede a piece of land Like me, Tubo, Tubo is willing to submit to the Tang Dynasty, honor the emperor as the Khan of Heaven, and hope that the emperor will grant Tubo's request."

When the prime ministers of the Tang Dynasty heard the words of the great prime minister of Tubo, they were all furious. Thinking that Tubo was defeated today, but you still put on the posture of a winner, and you came to ask for peace and put forward many conditions.

Prime Minister Hao Chujun said angrily.

"Is this the attitude of Tubo to seek peace? Thinking of you, Tubo has repeatedly invaded the borders of the Tang Dynasty, burned, killed, looted, and done all kinds of evil things. What you rely on is the advantage of the terrain. Now, the Tang Empire has the ability to deal with plateau warfare. Since you, a small country, dare to oppose a big country, since you are seeking peace, you must have the attitude of seeking peace, and I hope that the Prime Minister will pay attention to your own remarks."

Having said this, Tubo Prime Minister Gaer Dongzanyusong and other nobles all looked unhappy when they heard the words.

Li Zhi was sitting on the dragon couch, and he also heard the words of Tubo asking for peace, and his heart became angry, thinking that the Tubo barbarians were very rude, so he said sharply.

"Tubo begs me to forgive the crimes committed. You should have a humble attitude. It is okay to ask for the return of the captives. The rest is not discussed. Tuyuhun is the territory of the empire. How can it be slaughtered? Tubo is too greedy to fill, and it is very rude, if you don't know how to advance or retreat, this time, let's not talk about peace!"

Li Zhi's stern words made the Tubo envoys and others look at each other when they heard it, not daring to be slightly dissatisfied.

Tubo Prime Minister Gar Dongzanyusong and other nobles were very dissatisfied when they heard the words of the Tang emperor who refused to marry Tuyuhun and cede the land. Although he had the authorization of the Tubo King Mansong Mangzan to adapt to the situation, he maintained the bottom line of Tubo according to the situation. However, this guy didn't want Tubo to lose face, and took the chance that Datang was about to start a war with Xiliang and had no time to fight Tubo, and wanted to force Datang The imperial court agreed to Tubo's request, but actually postponed the peace-seeking matter, but also ordered people to bribe Tang court officials in Chang'an City, hoping that the bribed officials would speak for Tubo's request.

During the time when Datang expected to agree to Tubo’s request, Prime Minister Gar Dongzanyusong feared that the Tubo army under Gar Qinling in Dafeichuan would be besieged and wiped out by the Tang army, and hoped that the Tubo army would be able to survive. Defeating the Tang army enabled Tubo to seek peace from the Tang Dynasty against the trend, and turned it around to take the initiative, making people pay close attention to the battle between the Tang army and Tubo, so that he could make the right decision to seek peace at the first time.

Just as the Prime Minister of Tubo was worried, at this time, the Tubo army, which was confronting Xu Xiaole's troops outside Dafeichuan, gathered tens of thousands of Tubo troops defeated by the Tang army in a dangerous place, increasing the number of troops to [-].

Although the Tubo army has [-] troops, it has a fatal weakness. Marshal Gar Qinling vomited blood twice, making his body unable to handle military affairs. Now all the wars with the Tang army are carried out by counselor Gar Zanling. Commanded by Lu.

When Gar Zanlu took over the army, the first thing he faced was the shortage of food and grass, and the second was the low morale of the Tubo army. If he could not lead the army to break through Wuhai City in a short time, retreat towards the river mouth and get food and grass, then, The [-] Tubo army will undoubtedly be trapped to death by the Tang army.

At this time, the Tang garrisons in Langzhou and Hezhou had taken over the Jinwu Guard cavalry guarding Hekou and Wuhai City, completing the defense of the two places.

The elite cavalry of the Jinwu Guard, led by Qin Xiaole, harassed and harassed the dangerous defenses from time to time, and stubbornly resisted the Tubo army of the Gar-Qinling tribe attacked by the Tang army.

It's a pity that the five hundred guards led by Qin Nian and Jiang have run out of shells, only ammunition for light weapons is left. Otherwise, Qin Xiaole will definitely dare to launch a frontal attack on the [-] Tubo army, so that they can wipe out the enemy army as soon as possible. End the fight.

Eighty thousand Tubo troops were trapped, and the lieutenant generals of the army lived like years, and finally tasted what it was like when Xue Rengui defeated Dafeichuan.

Gar Tsanlu ordered his generals to lead troops to attack the Tang army several times, trying to fight a bloody road to break through, but they were all repelled by the [-] elite cavalry of the Tang army who were strong and horsey.

As the two armies continued to fight each day, most of the Tubo generals were sniped at long distances by the Qin family's five hundred guards who were scattered around. He dared not show his face among the soldiers.

Qin Xiaole's troops fought against the Tubo army for nearly half a month, and the results were astonishing. The already exhausted, hungry and cold Tubo army had reached the critical point of defeat.

Just when Qin Xiaole defeated the Tubo army with no fighting spirit, and was about to launch a frontal attack by the tens of thousands of Tubo troops, Li Jingxuan, the chief of the Tang Tao River Army, General Zuo Wuwei, and General Heizhi Changzhifeng of the Zuo Yulin Army who inspected the school The purpose is coming.

In the tent of the Tang army, Li Jingxuan read out the emperor's imperial decree, ordering Xu Xiaole to release the Tubo captives, expel the remaining Tubo forces, and lead [-] Jinwu cavalry to stand by in Shancheng, with the strategic purpose of shocking Tubo and restoring Tuyuhun.

After the imperial decree was read out, several people sat down in the tent of the Chinese army and talked about the affairs of the court. Qin Xiaole learned that Datang agreed with Tubo to seek peace and make the diplomatic relations between the two sides normal.

This matter is also God's will. It turned out that the Tubo king Mansong Mangtsan died suddenly of illness, and the new king Dusong Mangpoje Longlangchi succeeded to the throne. The situation in the dynasty suddenly became tense.

The Prime Minister of Tubo in Chang'an City received this news, and in thinking about the tense situation of the dynasty, he begged Li Zhi to agree with Tubo to seek peace. The decree was sent to make Qin Xiaole strike.

When Qin Xiaole received the decree, the trapped Tubo army was also ordered by the Tubo Dynasty to retreat and return the lost land of the Tang Dynasty.

After hearing the Tubo king's decree, Gar Qinling braced his weak body and led his troops to negotiate with Qin Xiaole, Li Jingxuan, Hei Chi Changzhi and other Tang army generals. Before the two armies formed, Gar Qinling spoke to Qin Xiaole.

"The general is versatile in both civil and military affairs. He is good at leading troops. He has the help of a god-defying artifact. The old man was defeated by the general and he was convinced. So he led his troops to leave. I hope the general will not make things difficult for me."

Qin Xiaole bowed his hands on the horseback and said solemnly.

"Tubo is a small country, relying on its geographical advantage, it thinks that the Tang army can't attack it, and doesn't think about the grace of the heaven, but it often makes soldiers harass and rob our army and people in Liancheng, committing heinous crimes against our heaven, my emperor is kind , I don’t want to kill them all, I hope that Tubo will be grateful and stop doing unrighteous things, so that the border people can live in peace and not be disturbed by the flames of war. Otherwise, this general will definitely lead his troops to kill the Tubo dynasty. "

After Qin Xiaole said this, when Gar Qinling heard it, he suddenly felt a surge of blood, quickly suppressed his thoughts, folded his hands and didn't say a word, and actually led his troops to leave sadly.

Not long after, the fellow finally vomited blood and fell into a coma again.

After the tens of thousands of Tang troops escorted the Tubo army out of Hekou, the [-] Jinwu Guards returned to Wuhai City to rest.

Qin Xiaole was ordered to leave Wuhai and go to Shancheng to stand by. On the occasion of parting, he talked with Li Jingxuan and Hei Chichang in the Chinese army tent.

"The two generals were ordered to garrison here. Qin has a suggestion that I hope the two generals will adopt."

Hearing what Qin Xiaole said, Li Jingxuan said respectfully.

"General, please advise, and a certain family will follow suit."

Qin Xiaole said with a smile.

"Qin fought here and found that the biggest disadvantage of using troops here is that the cities are far apart, information cannot be transmitted in time, and transportation is not smooth. To solve this problem, the soldiers can choose important places to place dozens of beacons. , using fireworks as a signal to convey the information of the enemy’s harassment, and at the same time, it can enable the soldiers to open the fields to cultivate and provide supplies for the garrison. In this way, the Heyuan defense line will be unbreakable, and the Tubo will no longer have the ability to harass.”

Hearing Qin Xiaole's suggestion, Li Jingxuan and Hei Chi Changzhi stood up and said in awe.

"This strategy is very good. We will remember the general's heartfelt words. Please accept my respect."

Qin Xiaole got up to support the two of them and said: "You two generals don't need to do such a grand ceremony. I think we are all soldiers of the Tang Dynasty. It is our responsibility to protect our family and the country. We should work together."

After talking, the three of them bid farewell to the military tent.

Several cannons rang out in Wuhai City, hundreds of flags fluttered down, and [-] cavalrymen and [-] personal guards in neat rows slowly left the city on horseback. He bowed his hands and said farewell to Li Jingxuan, Hei Chi Changzhi and other generals of the Tang army who came to see him off.

In October of the third year of "Yifeng" in the Tang Dynasty (678), Qin Xiaole led his troops to fight against Tubo. After nearly a year of fighting with Tubo, Tubo was finally defeated, regained the lost land of the Tang Dynasty, and forced Tubo to seek peace and become a vassal.

When the army arrived at the gate of Shancheng, the local officials and people of Shancheng gathered at the city gate to welcome them. The military and political chiefs of Shancheng, officials at all levels, elders in the city, wealthy businessmen, etc. gathered at the gate of the city. When Qin Xiaole arrived, they all stepped forward and bowed their hands. Greeting each other, the military and political chief of Shancheng said respectfully.

"The lower officials are here to welcome the general and his troops to return home. The general and all the soldiers have worked hard for the country. Please accept the lower officials' respect."

When Qin Xiaole heard this, she also cupped her hands when she got off the horse.

"My lords, you don't need to be polite to your fathers and folks. Qin's troops are all imperial soldiers, so it's only natural to protect the family and the country..."

After the welcome ceremony outside the city, Qin Xiaole led his troops into the city, and waved to the cheering people on horseback. His handsome and heroic appearance attracted the hearts of many girls and the admiration of many children.

The sound of drum music proclaimed that the [-] Jinwu Guard cavalry who followed the general's guard of honor were neatly dressed and had strict military discipline. They could be called the mighty division of the Tang Dynasty.

The sound of horseshoes on the road in the middle of the city was loud, and the cheers shook the sky. The knights on horseback all raised their chests and raised their heads, with solemn expressions, as if they were eulogized in a poem.

It is exactly: "In the dawn, the colorful banners and sands turn outward, and the spring breeze returns to the side of the horse and willow."

The war against Tubo in the Tang Dynasty came to an end, and everything was ready for the imperial court to conquer the West. In the Chang'an Palace, Li Zhi sat on the dragon couch, and under the golden throne, Li Chunfeng, the Qin Tianjian, reported to the emperor.

"Your Majesty, it will be an auspicious day to dispatch troops in a few days, and the emperor star and general star will hang high, shining brightly, which is auspicious and auspicious!"

Hearing this, Li Zhi opened his mouth and said.

"Very good! A few days later, the army will set off. During my personal expedition to Xiliang, Prince Li Xian will oversee the country. All important military and political affairs will be played by officials. If there is any indecision, you can discuss it with the Empress Dowager."

Prince Li Xian received the order, and Li Zhi said again.

"For this campaign against Xiliang, except for Xue Rengui as the marshal of the campaign, Old General Cheng was appointed as the commander of the rear army, stationed at Yumen Pass, the governor's army, food and grass. Don't miss the front army's campaign."

When Xue Rengui and Cheng Yaojin heard the words, they folded their hands and took the decree not to mention it.

After retiring from the imperial court, Li Zhi and the prince came to the "Qi Prince's Mansion" in person. The wives welcomed the emperor and the prince into the mansion to serve tea, and they invited Qin Wenyuan, who was practicing Taoism in the mansion, out.

When Qin Wenyuan heard the report, he got up in the Taoist temple and came to the hall. After paying homage to the emperor and prince, he asked what he wanted to call, Li Zhi said.

"I want to personally conquer Xiliang and make the crown prince supervise the country. In order to protect the empire, Brother Qi should assist the crown prince during this period, so that the unruly people will take the opportunity to cause chaos."

Qin Wenyuan was very displeased when he heard the words, thinking that I don’t care about common things and concentrate on seeking the way, so I don’t have time to take care of your court affairs, but why did I promise the former emperor Li Shimin to protect the Li family’s country, I think I can’t get rid of you The claws of the Li family pondered for a while, and said calmly.

"The emperor's royal expedition to the west. During the period when the prince is in charge of the country, he should govern according to the national policy. If there is any indecision or if there is a disturbance in the state government, he can be summoned to the palace to deal with it. Normally, the emperor forgives his ministers for not being able to listen to the government. "

Hearing this, Li Zhi saw that the goal of making Qin Wenyuan sit in the empire had been achieved, so naturally he would not force Qin Wenyuan to attend the court every day, and agreed with his request with a smile. Then the three of them drank tea in the hall and talked about Qin Xiaole's victory over Tubo. Expression, just said lightly.

"The land of farming and animal husbandry in Tubo is located on a high plateau. Due to the influence of the terrain, the traffic is blocked. The reason why Dafeichuan was able to defeat Xue Rengui's troops and severely damage the Tang army was because of the disadvantages of the Tang army's difficulty in replenishing supplies. It was the result of occupying the advantage of the geographical position. Qin Xiaole led the army to fight Tubo, avoiding the shortcomings of the Tang army. He adopted the strategy of running lightly and attacking with war, which made Tubo unsuitable for such special warfare. The Tang army would naturally be able to win. There's nothing to brag about."

(End of this chapter)