Red Tang

Chapter 72 Stone Castle

Updated: 2013-01-01

On May 25th of the eighth year of Tianbao, Longyou Jiedu envoy Ge Shuhan personally led [-] elite soldiers to launch a general attack on Shibao City.update fast

Both Tang and Tubo are determined to win Shibaocheng.If you win Shibao City, you will win the bridgehead of Chiling. In other words, if you win Shibao City, you will occupy the strategic initiative in the war between Tang and Tibet.It was precisely because of this that Datang spared no effort to fight the Battle of Hehuang, and all his brother Shuhan's tactical arrangements were also centered around Shibao City.

Frankly speaking, Stone Castle City is indeed easy to defend but difficult to attack.This fortress was built on the third of the precipitous and dangerous peak, facing a mountain as high as more than 1000 Zhang.The relatively flat stone castle on the top of the mountain, covering an area of ​​nearly [-] mu, was built here.There are [-] permanent troops stationed in Shibao City, but the actual number often exceeds the establishment and reaches more than [-].

Although Shibao City was built according to the danger, it is said that one man should guard the gate and ten thousand men cannot open it, but it is not invincible.The biggest weakness of Stone Fortress City is the limited number of soldiers allowed to be accommodated by its narrow terrain.If there is no effective support, no matter how dangerous it is, you can fill the mouth of the fort with corpses!

He also thought about sending a surprise soldier to go around the mountains south of Shibao City to stop the Tubo reinforcements, but after discussing with Dafu, he still felt that it was not appropriate.Firstly, if the distribution of troops is not good, if the number of troops dispatched is too large, it will attract the attention of the Tubo army of the southern front generation.The number of people sent is too small to achieve any real effect.Secondly, after coming to Shibao City, the terrain of Qianli Dafeichuan is flat.Whether the Tubo army mobilizes troops from the first generation of Wuhai or recruits new troops from the front line of Dafeiling, it is very easy. Even if you send more troops, how long can you stop the Tubo army?

Only when the Tubo people feel a huge threat will they feel terrified; only when the Tubo army is in a dilemma, will they make a decision that is more beneficial to his brother Shuhan.

The Tubo people are naturally not fools, so the price cannot be afforded by the Tubo people!He had already received a secret report from scouts that Tubo Zanpu Chide Zuzan would visit Jiuqu City in person to boost morale during the war.Then I will satisfy Chide Zuzan's request to fight and send troops to surround the city!

It is really helpless to encircle Wei and save Zhao.If you don't besiege Jiuqu City, how can you force the Tubo defenders on the Chiling line?If he didn't transfer the reinforcements on the front line of Chiling, his brother Shuhan would only be able to shoot all over the Chiling mountains and rocks even if he was born with three heads and six arms--the air sighs.

Alas, it depends on Gao Xiuyan and Li Kuo's on-the-spot adaptability. I hope I don't misjudge the person!

"Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo." The low-pitched horn had already sounded and Tang Jun launched the first round of offensive.

Zhang Shouyu stared at the Tubo flag on the top of Shibao City with a serious face.He is the vanguard commander of this siege battle, and as Ge Shuhan's confidant, he clearly understands the political significance of this war for his own coach.If you win, you will rise to the top, if you lose, you will be ruined.His body has already been deeply imprinted by Ge Shuhan, and he has no choice but to take Shibao City with all his might.

Looking down at Wu Hai, Tao Cheng and Zhang Shouyu, who were approaching, they smiled in relief.These boys are all veterans brought out by himself, even if he doesn't believe in himself, he can't help but believe in them.

After their own promotion, they naturally rose to the ranks of junior officers who were promoted to the rank of lieutenant, and they were officially among the officers of the Great Tang Dynasty.Sometimes life is like this. When you are extremely sleepy, when you are confused and sluggish, the eyes of a bosom friend can inspire you to hold the knife again!

"Wu Hai, Lieutenant of the First Regiment, listens to the order!"

"The end is here!"

"I order you to lead the first regiment and the second regiment to bravely rush to the first step with [-] soldiers. Shiyuan, no matter what, stand firm for me!" Zhang Shouyu raised his voice and ordered loudly.

"Boss Zhang, I only have [-] brothers. I'm afraid I'm going to rush to the first step, Shi Yuan..."

"Why is there a problem?" Zhang Shouyu's eyes sharpened and his voice suddenly turned cold.

"There is no problem, even if the final general dies in battle, he will fight for this place for the army!" Wu Hai puffed out his chest and his voice was full of the unique tragedy of a man.

Zhang Shouyu patted him on the shoulder and said: "Don't think too much about taking down Shiyuan, then set up the shed and umbrella, and leave it to me. Our Longyou man's life is precious. You can't tolerate it like this."

Hearing what Zhang Shouyu said was so emotional, Wu Hai's eyes turned red and he said, "Boss Zhang, you... you... thank you!" The seven-foot man held back a bad sentence for a long time, and his teeth were clenched.

"Go to the old man, don't cry!" Zhang Shouyu kicked Wu Hai's buttocks and cursed loudly.

"The last general is gone, Chief Zhang, please take care!" After speaking, Wu Hai turned around and strode towards the foot of the mountain with a trace of loneliness in his back.

Zhang Shouyu sighed softly and said, "Tao Cheng, the Captain of the Second Regiment, listens to the order!"

"The subordinate is here!" Tao Cheng cupped his hands and echoed.

"I order you to lead a thousand-sword shield and carry stones in your hands to follow Wu Hai, once he takes down Shi Yuan, immediately go to meet him!"

"It's that simple?" Tao Cheng stared at Zhang Shouyu in disbelief, his eyes full of surprise.

"If I tell you to do this, then do it! There's so much fucking nonsense!" Zhang Shouyu said with a lot of anger in his bored voice.

"Yes!" Although he didn't understand why Zhang Shouyu would let him move so many boulders to Shiyuan, he believed in Chief Zhang!He's a soldier and a soldier just needs to obey!

"Go." Zhang Shouyu nodded, eyes full of exhaustion.

"Lieutenant Li of the Third Regiment..." Zhang Shouyu realized that Li Kuo had already commanded the first battalion alone at this time.

Clearing his throat, he replied: "Wang Zilin, Lieutenant of the Third Regiment, I order you to lead 1 elite soldiers to transport the pivot truck to Shiyuan. Is there any problem?" (Note [-])

That Wang Zilin was not his subordinate at first, but was assigned to him by Marshal Ge Shu temporarily.That's why he used such a tone to 'discuss', but if he is not sensible, then don't blame Zhang Shouyu for being cold and heartless!

"The last general has orders!" To his surprise, Wang Zilin agreed quite simply.

"En." Zhang Shouyu responded lightly and waved his hand to signal Wang Zilin to go get ready.

With a wry smile, he raised his head and looked to the north.

I just hope that he can reach Jiuqu City safely all the way. Whether he can take Shibao City or not depends on this strange soldier.

......

Looking from a distance, more than 600 Tang soldiers cling to the stone wall like ants and crawl towards the stone field dozens of feet away.They all had snakeskin cloth bags tied around their waists, which contained pure iron wedges.Although this thing looks a little ugly, it is of great use.When Zhang Touer ordered the army blacksmith to build it overnight, everyone didn't know it, so they didn't realize it until they really climbed on the cliff of Chiling.

The vast Chiling Mountains are full of dangerous peaks and cliffs.Even if everyone only climbed the rock wall at the foot of the mountain, the angle reached more than 60 degrees.The most annoying thing is that the stone wall is so smooth that almost no wood grows on it.Everyone has a lot of strength, but it is useless until the captain asks everyone to take out iron wedges from their cloth pockets. This situation does not change.

Although the stone wall of Chiling is smooth, there are still some cracks. You only need to insert an iron wedge into the crack of the stone and knock it hard with the handle of a knife a few times to make it tight.

Stepping on the iron wedge and grasping the iron wedge, everyone immediately became energetic like fish swimming in the water.

Who said that Chiling is unattainable because of human effort?

"Little Jiuer, why did you come here with Dian'er? Little Suiwazi also came to the battlefield to earn fame like the old men?" A veteran in his thirties lifted his leg to test the hardness of the stone wall and saw no signs of loosening. Drive in an iron wedge.

"I'm nineteen for whoever is broken boy!" Tang Bing, who was called Xiao Jiu'er, looked only seventeen or eighteen years old, and his immature face was full of stubbornness.

"Yo Xiaojiu'er is an adult, have you ever tasted the taste of a woman? It tastes like a frank person's muscles and bones are numb." Tang Bing, who wanted to relieve the fear in his heart, took the initiative to stir up the mess.

"Isn't it a woman? What's so strange about it? My mother married me a daughter-in-law in Jixian County and will consummate the house when I come home this time!" Xiao Jiuer raised her eyebrows and her voice was full of pride.

"That's a good feeling! The taste of a woman can't be exchanged for any delicacies from mountains and seas." The veteran said one after another, but his hands didn't stop.He came across a huge stone wall and searched for a long time, but he didn't find a gap.

What can I do with this? Is it possible to go back to the original way and find a new way?

As he was thinking about it, he felt a gust of wind blowing over his head.

"Be careful!" Xiao Jiu'er shouted hoarsely.

But it was too late. When the veteran looked up, he saw a rolling stone of several hundred kilograms whizzing towards his face.His pupils dilated sharply, filled with fear.The huge boulder crushed and smashed over and strangled everything that stood in its way.It rolled all the way and broke the iron wedge, and even crushed the hope in the veteran's heart.

In an instant, the veteran turned into a ball of meat sauce and blood, sticking to the boulder and rolling down the mountain.

"Brother Da Lao!" Xiao Jiu'er's small chest was heaving up and down, crying into tears.

Biting his lip, he raised his head and glanced at the flying Tubo army flag, only to feel a ball of anger burning in his chest.

"I'm a Tubo barbarian, I'm fighting with you!" Xiao Jiu'er pulled out an iron wedge and smashed it into a crack in the rock.

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Note 1: Shaft-turning cart: the cart is fixed with twelve stone crossbows, and the crossbow is held with full string teeth by the iron hook rope connected with the cart shaft to turn and guide the crossbow.The crossbow is a big arrow with seven punches and a middle punch. The blade is seven inches long and five inches wide. The arrow shaft is three feet long and five inches in circumference, with iron leaves as feathers.The left and right three arrows each are less than the middle arrow.As soon as his teeth are fired, all the arrows shoot out and reach [-] steps.All the fortresses in the middle are destroyed, the meteorite towers and sculls are also toppled, so-called crossbows. (See "Tong Dian" Volume [-])

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