People in the early Tang Dynasty: I compete with Wu Zhao for the throne

Chapter 1237: Heavy rain, devastating things

It was raining heavily and the sky was dark.

In the mountain road, black cavalry flashed.

Alarm bells immediately sounded on the city wall, and countless Tibetan soldiers were awakened.

Li Xuan, wearing a bamboo robe, raised her eyebrows and looked at the checkpoint in the distance, and asked sideways: "That checkpoint is called Yanshiping Pass. Why did the Tubo people give it this name?"

Qiu Zhenmu pulled the horse, leaned closer and said in a low voice: "I heard that Princess Wencheng rested here back then, so she named it casually."

Li Xuan nodded and said, "If I let you take action, how long will it take to win?"

Qiu Zhenmu immediately began to ponder, and then said seriously: "It will take three days. The Tubo people may have completely blocked the city gate with a stone. Just relying on the right guard, it will take three days without too much loss." is required."

Don't lose too much, this is the military order Li Xuan gave to the armies.

This will be directly related to the continuous combat capability of the Luoche Dao army in Tubo and is of vital importance.

"It seems you have an idea." Li Xuan smiled and said, "Go back and prepare. There is only half a month left before the autumn harvest in Tubo. It's time for us to take action."

"Here!" Qiu Zhenmu immediately raised his hand and looked excited.

"Go back!" Li Xuan turned his horse and headed towards Gradandong Pass. Qiu Zhenmu and others quickly caught up.

The Tibetan soldiers who were just about to climb down from the wall of Yanshipingguan suddenly stopped in mid-air, their faces full of confusion.

……

The horse's hooves broke through the puddle, causing countless splashes.

Li Xuan led her people directly into Gradandong Pass.

As soon as he entered the military mansion, Yang Zhirou came up to him, cupped his hands and said, "Commander, official documents from Chang'an."

"Yes!" Li Xuan nodded and said as he walked quickly: "Except for the Youtun Guards, the other generals of the guards and General Zhonglang will discuss matters in the lobby at Chenshi tomorrow."

"Here!" Yang Zhirou immediately handed over the official document and turned around to deliver the order.

The peace of several months will be completely broken with these words from Li Xuan.

……

Li Xuan quickly walked into the back hall, sat down, and then started to pick up the official documents and read them.

Li Zhu brought hot tea from the side, and the tea smell was everywhere.

It's raining heavily outside, and the tea is rippling.

Looking at the official document, Li Xuan frowned slightly: "It's a Turkic matter."

Ashina Nishugo hopes to return to Chang'an to meet the emperor in order to make decisions about the future of the grassland.

After Pei Xingjian defeated the Turkic coalition and captured Ashina Fengzhi, Ashina Wenfu immediately fled deep into the grassland with the remaining army.

He made it clear that he wanted to stretch out the Tang Dynasty Liangdao and then find an opportunity to sneak attack on the Liangdao.

Pei Xingjian did not rush forward directly, but moved forward steadily step by step. While chasing Ashina Wenfu, he also gathered the tribes on the grassland step by step, trying his best to appease and calm the situation, while suppressing Ashina Wenfu. living space.

It was at this time that Ashina Nishugo seized a rare opportunity and escaped from Ashina Wenfu's control.

However, Ashina Nishugo did not immediately fall into Pei Xingjian's arms, but fled with his men to Xizhou in the eastern part of the grassland.

It was originally a fringe area ruled by Tuli, and Ashina Nishugui had a considerable foundation.

The current Ashina Nishuge is still the Turkic Khan elected by the twenty-four Turkic states. Especially after getting rid of the control of Ashina Wenfu, he returned to the eastern part of the grassland and gathered his old troops. Ashina Ni Minggui's strength has greatly increased.

After he stabilized the situation, he decisively proposed an audience with the emperor while Pei Xingjian was still chasing Ashina Wenfu.

The Turkic Khan met with the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty.

As long as he can successfully arrive in Chang'an, the huge political impact of this court meeting will greatly shake Ashina Wenfu's internal stability.

The emperor had no reason to refuse, so he agreed to Ashina Nishugui's audience half a month ago.

It was a little late for Li Xuan to receive the official announcement. Ashina Nishugo might have already left for Chang'an.

It can be seen that Ashina Nishuge is a person with little ambition. If he can reach an agreement with the emperor, at least half of the grassland will be stabilized immediately.

The benefits were obvious and the emperor would not refuse.

However, will the ministers in the DPRK watch helplessly as a new Great Khan rises in the eastern part of the grassland?

Ashina Nishugo may be honest, but his descendants may not be so.

Therefore, Ashina Nishugo's trip to Chang'an will definitely not be so easy.

"It's time." Li Xuan raised his head, looked at Li Zhu and said, "Send a message to Chang'an and keep an eye on the wind direction of Chang'an. There are also various prime ministers, ministers, ministers, generals, and generals about Ashina Ni. Familiar attitude.

There are also behind-the-scenes and hidden personnel operations in various affairs, which are closely watched. "

"Here!" Li Zhu immediately handed over his hand, then turned around to deliver the message.

Li Xuan sat behind the desk and narrowed her eyes slightly.

He knew that things in Chang'an would not end so easily, and would inevitably involve some ups and downs.

Fortunately, he could use this opportunity to see clearly who Pei Yan's person was.

Also, how will they handle this matter so that they can destroy Pei Xingjian's appointment as prime minister while stabilizing the grassland situation to the greatest extent possible.

What high-sounding reasons will they come up with?

Li Xuan should watch and study hard.

……

The heavy rain was drifting, and the raindrops hit the ground, making a crackling sound.

Li Xuan stood under the eaves, looking at the gloomy sky above. The black clouds seemed endless.

Behind him, Qiu Zhenmu, Hei Te Changzhi, Tang Zhenxing, Li Duozuo, Cui Ding and others were discussing the next plan to invade.

Xiao Siye, Wei Hongji, and Yang Zhirou stood by the side, listening and recording. Just when the rhythm of everyone's voices dropped, Li Xuan suddenly said: "This rain has been falling for three days, and I'm afraid it will rain for a few more days... Shaofu, how long will it take for the dam on the mountain to be full? "

"Originally it was expected to be ten days, but looking at the weather now, I'm afraid it will be full in three to five days." Wei Hongji walked up from behind.

Li Xuan smiled and said: "In other words, Lun Qinling will gradually withdraw its troops in the next few days, and then use the city to gradually reduce the threat of the flood."

"Yes, they blocked the city gate from the beginning to prevent it from being rushed open, but we can use wooden boats to kill directly." Wei Hongji looked at Li Xuan in surprise. This was not what they had done from the beginning. Just the agreed upon battle plan?

First use the guards to win the checkpoint in advance, then open the city gate to preserve the power of the flood as much as possible, and finally rush directly to the Anduo Pass.

When we arrived at Anduo, we used wooden boats to attack the city directly.

This is the plan, but many people are also worried that this kind of plan is actually very difficult to succeed. Lun Qinling has made sufficient arrangements in Ando Pass.

According to the scout report, there are hundreds of foot-long wooden piles inserted diagonally into the ground outside the city of Anduoguan. Once they use wooden boats, they will be easily blocked.

"Four months have passed since March. Too many people have guessed our plan." Li Xuan sighed softly, and the generals behind him immediately became solemn.

They were all smart people, and they immediately guessed that Li Xuan would definitely make major changes to his army plan.

In other words, from the beginning, Li Xuan had no intention of completely following this plan.

"Send the order!" As soon as Li Xuan started, everyone suddenly became solemn.

"From now on, mobilize the catapults to Yanshiping, then completely block the city gate from the outside, and then open the dam to release the flood." Li Xuan gave the order, and everyone immediately responded without any hesitation.

Li Xuan turned to look at Wei Hongji. Seeing his horrified look, Li Xuan smiled and said, "Thankfully, we have this heavy rain. We can use this rain to release the flood in advance."

"Lun Qinling is probably going to be in big trouble." Wei Hongji's face was still filled with disbelief, and he couldn't help but shake his head.

"There's no big trouble." Li Xuan turned to look at the rainy night outside and said softly: "Since Lun Qinling returned from Luoche in May, he has been running back and forth to prepare, and no one knows about him. Just like how many means we have prepared, he doesn’t know how much water we have gathered.”

Wei Hongji bowed his head.

This is Li Xuan's true purpose.

During heavy rains, opening a dam to release floods not only can use the accumulated water in the dam to impact the city, but also can quickly rebuild the dam and store water again after the dam is destroyed.

In addition, in addition to the water in the dam, Li Xuan is also using various cities to block the dam and block the flow of water section by section.

On the last day, the dam will completely release the water, including the water that was previously stored in the city, will burst out together.

By that time, the water pouring down will be terrifying.

Even Lun Qinling could not predict it.

In Anduoguan, even if it is prepared again, everything will be completely destroyed by a flood.

"Go ahead and open the dam and release the water tomorrow morning!"

……

There was a loud "rumbling" sound, and the majestic water flow crashed down from the predetermined mountain path, slamming against the city wall of Yanshiping, and was completely submerged in the blink of an eye.

The sergeants in the city didn't even react before they were directly knocked down by the current.

"Kill!" Countless boats came from behind and rushed directly into the city.

Blood abounds.

Thousands of guards in the city were knocked down by the sudden attack.

Cui Ding and Qiu Zhenmu rushed forward. They quickly rushed to the south city gate, and then completely closed the entire city gate in the rapid torrent.

The bags of grass, soil, and stones that had been prepared long ago were all thrown down.

The water rose rapidly until it reached the city wall, and then rushed downwards quickly.

The water that had been accumulated for four months rushed out and flooded two city gates in the blink of an eye.

The third city gate reacted slightly, but the flood had already rushed over.

At the same time, there were many small boats carrying bags of grass and earth, but no one could be seen at all.

Inexplicably, these boats sank silently after arriving at the city.

The water level rises higher and higher, making people feel nervous.

But at this moment, more than one meter away from the city wall, the water level suddenly stopped.

The guards on the city couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

The city gate has been completely blocked by a stone, so even if the Tang army comes to kill them, they are more than one meter high, which is enough to support them for a period of time.

The guard couldn't help but look back.

It seems that in the distance, a dozen fast horses are rushing over crazily.

There was a "bang", dazzling lightning pierced the dark sky, and an even bigger rainstorm poured down.

……

Li Xuan stood on the gate of Mayong City, looking at Anduo in the distance.

The thick city wall, which spanned more than a mile and was two feet high, stood in front of Li Xuan like a monster.

After Anduo City Pass, there is a small city.

This is the most important border point in the northernmost part of Tubo. When Tubo first emerged, they built this checkpoint in order to prevent the invasion of Yangtong and Supi cavalry.

There are not many walls, but they are thick enough.

The city wall is not very strong, but it is thick enough.

Li Xuan seemed to be able to see the figure of Lun Qinling on the city wall. He stood firmly on the city wall and looked at Li Xuan.

It’s as if I’m asking again: What are you using to break through my city?

(End of this chapter)