Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 310
The moon is dark and the wind is high, and the sky is cloudy.Wang Qianyu smiled, God is here to help tonight!

When the sun just set, the mountains were still bright, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that the sun is shining.But it had only been dark for a long time, and suddenly there was a gust of wind, the clouds were dense, and it seemed that it was going to rain.

The weather in the mountains is so changeable.

Wang Qianyu is now the Youyi envoy of the Feng'an Army.

He is good at riding and fighting, and he was given a heavy responsibility as soon as he came, and he was transferred to the Feng'an Army, which was temporarily vacant as a Youyi envoy, to make up for the real vacancy.For this, he was very grateful to the commander-in-chief. At the same time, he held his breath and wanted to make some contribution, so that his peers could see that he didn't rely on someone's back door to get into the position.

At midnight, the soldiers had already rested for a while.Wang Qianyu saw that the time was almost up, and immediately ordered to attack in batches.

The style of play is still the same.The first wave of elite soldiers sneaked in and attacked and killed the night guards of the Tubo people, causing chaos.The second wave beat drums, ignited fires, and yelled to kill in all directions.The third wave was personally led by Wang Qianyu, who was the final force and completely wiped out the organized resistance of the Tibetans.

The battle started soon.

Since the elite soldiers had been transferred to the north, the rear of Zhuanglanggu was very empty.In the first wave of hundreds of elite soldiers, almost no decent resistance was encountered, and they directly killed the largest tent.

More than a dozen Tubo soldiers rushed out of the tent, and they were also very surprised to see the Tang soldiers descending from the sky.

"Release the arrow!" The leading team was shooting an arrow, and the comrades also drew out their bows one after another. For a moment, the arrows flew across, and more than a dozen people almost all lay on the ground.

It's a pity that there is no crossbow, otherwise it would be more efficient to kill people!
The team was just rushing into the tent first, avoiding the spear that was stabbing in the face, and chopped it down with a knife, and screams rang out.

They are all veterans who are numb to killing. Before they get paid, they have various psychological preparations and coping strategies. They calmly deal with the oncoming attack, and even killed the opponent. This is the experience of veterans.

A big fire had already ignited outside, and the inside of the tent was fully reflected.

The team was kicking away the half-grown body lying at his feet.This person is covered in silk and silk, he should be the son of a nobleman in Tubo, but it is a pity that he died in such an unknown night.

If history can change, maybe this young man will still have a chance to grow up, leading the rise of Liugu Tubo, annexing Momo, controlling Liangzhou, and being canonized by the Central Plains court.

It's a pity that there is no if.

The rain began to fall, and the killing continued.

There were disheveled Tibetans rushing out of tents everywhere, some of them didn't even have weapons, and staggered on the grass.

Occasionally, a few people hugged each other, holding instruments, and nervous.As long as anyone approaches, immediately call out the weapon, whether it is one of your own or the enemy.

But on such a chaotic night, Tang Jun was killing people in an organized manner, and most of the people who ran in front of them were panicked Tibetans.I don't know what it feels like to die so aggrieved by my own sword.

More Tang soldiers rushed in.

Intensive drums sounded from the surrounding mountain ridges, the shouts of killing shook the sky, and cold arrows were shot from time to time, making the Tubo people even more panicked.

On the battlefield, why do the generals like to attack at night?
That's why.Heideng was blinded, suddenly attacked, mentally nervous, did not distinguish between the enemy and us, and had no idea how many enemy troops were coming.Those who can maintain order and repel the enemy in such a situation are strong troops with strict military laws.

Shuofang Army has a set of regulations.There are regulations on who is in charge of defense and who is in charge of support.Those who ran and shouted indiscriminately were shot and killed with arrows.So when the Tuoba clan in Youzhou attacked the camp at night, many sergeants had already woken up, but under the strict military order, they didn't dare to make any noise at all, forcing themselves to lie in the quilt bag and continue to sleep, unless an officer came to give them an order .

The Tubo people don't even have a stronghold wall, and the main force is not there. If they encounter a surprise attack, they will die.

In the dark night, there are many black shadows everywhere, and they scattered away in shock.

A few Tubo people who were forced to jump directly into the river, a rain of arrows flew on the bank, and they disappeared after floating in the water for a while.

Some people hid in tents, but they were directly ignited after being splashed with oil.The heavy rain couldn't extinguish the fire on his body, and the human-shaped fire ball screamed and rolled on the ground.

There is also a Tubo boy who was ruthlessly trampled by horseshoes, lying on the ground and breathing in pain.A broken rib punctured a lung, and every breath was foamy with blood.His eyesight gradually became lax, and the horse galloped by, splashing muddy water from the horse's hooves all over his head and face.

After the sun rose, Wang Qianyu came to the camp leading his horse.

The corpses have not been cleaned up, the camp is in a mess, and there are pools of blood and mud mixed everywhere.

Without realizing it, Wang Qianyu stepped on a severed arm, kicked away a glaring corpse, and looked at the trembling prisoners gathered in the middle of the camp.

Mostly women and children.

For nomadic tribes, in theory, adult males under [-] have to fight, and they are all combat power.The prime ministers and governors are going to fight, and the battle ahead is very urgent, so naturally they smoked repeatedly, taking away most of the adult men.

The women, children, cattle and sheep left behind have all become trophies at this moment.

"Notify the pawns in the rear, and speed up to receive them." Wang Qianyu ordered.

He felt that with so many horses in the northwest, could it be possible to select some ordinary riding horses that are not suitable for war horses and equip them with some infantry so that they can keep up with the marching speed of the cavalry?

I just don't know how much food consumption will increase, whether the commander is willing or not.

After the rest of the cavalry pawns sent some men to stay to guard the prisoners, Wang Qianyu continued on his way with more than [-] cavalry.

They scattered widely along the way, hunting and killing any Tibetan they encountered, making sure that news of the attack on Zhuanglanggu's tribe spread as late as possible.

The next target is the Hongyuan Valley, which is located near the border of Changsong County.However, it may be necessary to wait for the cavalry of the strategic army to act together. Three hundred cavalry is still a bit small.

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The battle outside Liangzhou suddenly became fierce, and Lord Wumu had to send out more Uighur cavalry.

It's not that he was irritated by the trick, he is not so superficial.

In fact, he lost his patience.Through the recent period of uninterrupted fighting, he was keenly aware of Tang Jun's intentions, as if he was deliberately holding them back and then launching some conspiracy.

He immediately thought of Gui Yijun and Suzhou Long's family, and suddenly woke up.

He was about to run away, and reckless fighting was not the style of the Uyghurs.

But when things came to an end, there was still some hesitation after all.This trip did make some money, mainly the looting of Dingkou, cattle and sheep from various ministries in Liangzhou, which can greatly enrich Ganzhou's strength.But if you can't eat the fattest piece of meat, it's not beautiful after all.

Lord Wumu set his sights on his former ally Liugu Tubo.

The Liugu Department originally had more than 1 soldiers. They confronted the Xinquan Army in the Haomen Valley area, and small and medium-scale battles occurred from time to time, which consumed some of them.

Going north to force Liangzhou, he was beaten several times by the cavalry of the Tang army, and lost a lot.

Now the morale is low, and the most powerful Yangfei Gubu is not as strong as before because of the old nest.

Master Wumu thought about it, and felt that if Liangzhou could not be captured, then he might as well rob a handful of allies, and then withdraw to Ganzhou.

Robbing allies is an old tradition of the Uyghurs.

But thinking about it is one thing, actually doing it is another.They shrunk a little to the south, and the Tang army with a keen sense of smell immediately expanded the range of activities, and kept sending small and medium-sized cavalry forward to fight with the cavalry they deployed on the periphery.

The Gamo people seemed to be encouraged, and they were even more docile by the Tang people. They continued to send cavalry southward with high fighting spirit, so that Lord Wumu had to send a large cavalry to drive them back.

But in this way, retreat seems even more out of the question.The small mouths, goods, cattle and sheep they plundered were still stored in the West Dahe Valley and the East Dahe Valley in the south. The transportation speed of these spoils was very slow, and it was completely incomparable with the Uighur cavalry who came and went like the wind.

On the third day of April, the hesitant Lord Wumu finally made up his mind to retreat.

He became more and more worried about the Guiyi army and the Long family attacking Ganzhou.

Although there are still many troops left near Zendan and Ganzhou City, and the Han, Tubo, and Qiang farmers who are farming can also temporarily arm themselves, but it is not safe after all.

The Guiyi Army and the Long Family, if they launched a ruthless attack, they could mobilize 3 to [-] horses, and the threat was quite great.Now that the benefits have been reaped, it is not a waste of effort to send troops this time, so retreating in batches is a more realistic choice.

As for what to do with Liugu Tubo after the retreat, of course it was to "persuade" them to leave together.

Without the protection of the brave and skilled Uighur cavalry, Liugu Tubo was bound to be defeated and became the military exploit of the Tang army.Instead of that, it's better to take the goods, cattle and sheep, take refuge in Ganzhou first, and wait until the Tang army withdraws, then kill them back.

Could it be possible that the Jiedu envoys of the Tang Dynasty kept the army stationed in Liangzhou?Lord Umm didn't believe it.

Just like Ganzhou is facing threats from the Long Family and the Guiyi Army, Shao Shude, king of Lingwu County, must also be facing threats from other forces in the Central Plains. He cannot stay in Liangzhou forever, and he will definitely leave. This is an opportunity.

"Master Mani, isn't it too early to retreat now?" Lord Wumu asked, feeling depressed in the evening breeze of April in Liangzhou.

"Khan, Pindao would like to ask, why is this war so difficult?" Mani asked back.

"The people of Tang sent a large army," Lord Wumu said.

"Did you really send a lot of people? Are there as many as us?"

"A little more."

"As Khan said, the troops sent by the Tang people are only slightly larger than ours, and most of them are infantry, so why can Khan be forced to retreat?"

"They have Liangzhou City to rely on. They recruited the Yanmo tribe and fought steadily. There is also food stored in the city, which can last for a long time, and they can't fight in a hurry."

"Khan has already understood the essence, and Pindao has nothing to add." Mani said: "In fact, this battle has already achieved a lot. Khan is worried about returning to the rebel army and the Long family, so you might as well retreat. Bring Liugu Tubo together Let's go, go back and deal with the Long family and the Guiyi army first, and then send troops to Liangzhou and seize it after we have no worries. Without Liangzhou city, it will be difficult for the Tang people to gain a foothold in this area."

"What if Tang Jun chases Ganzhou?"

"You can send envoys to repair it and show your surrender for the time being. The Tang people are good at face. They only need to surrender on the surface, and their soldiers will definitely retreat." Mani said: "This time, we have captured so many Dingkou, cattle and sheep, and the Liugufan tribe has retreated. Going to Ganzhou, the Khan only needs to subdue him. If the household registration in Ganzhou exceeds 20, he can conscript [-] troops. After several years of recuperation, when the wealth and food are sufficient, he will gather troops to attack Suzhou and wipe out the Longjia tribe. Destroying the Guiyi army will greatly increase our strength. With this strength, it will not be difficult to attack Liangzhou again."

No one is a fool.

If it is a novel or a film and television drama, at this time, most of them have already exaggerated how much the Uighurs despise Tang Jun, how arrogant they are on the battlefield, and how Tang Jun bears the humiliation, suppresses his emotions, and waits for the moment of explosive reversal.

But in reality, the Uyghurs would not do this!They will not lose their minds, they have their own philosophy of war and their own fighting style.In fact, as Monk Mani said, Lord Umm chose a relatively safe strategy.

In history, the Uighurs in Ganzhou also first solved the troubles in the west. After eliminating their worries, their strength soared, and then they competed with Xixia for Liangzhou. From 1008 to 1009, Xixia attacked Ganzhou five times, all of which were defeated.For the sixth time, Li Deming directly recalled the army because of unfavorable weather conditions. It can be seen that his confidence was seriously lacking, and he had to cease fighting with the Uighurs for more than ten years.

People in the Central Plains understand the principle of first easy and then difficult, and so do grassland people.

Since there is no way to easily defeat the Tang people and seize Liangzhou City, Monk Mani suggested to take it as soon as it is good, and first take back the property, cattle, sheep, and small mouths that have already been obtained, and slowly digest them to improve their strength.

As far as the strategy is concerned, there is no problem, and it is also in line with the nature of grassland people who rush away and never stay.

"Then, according to what the mage said, send envoys to settle the truce with the Tang people." Master Wumu said, "It's better to check their tone first."

(End of this chapter)