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

Chapter 1270 Saturation Coverage Strike

With a "buzz" sound, the crossbow arrows flew into the air and landed directly on thousands of Tibetan soldiers outside the city, bringing blood all over the sky.

More people attacked desperately. Even if their horses fell into the pit, they got up again and continued to attack.

Although there is a moat in the West City, there are not many broken swords on the river, the traps are not so dense, and there is no water falling down on the city wall.

Under the crazy attack of the Tubo people, they finally got on top. However, at this time, the Tang soldiers on the city wall retreated strangely.

The Tubo people were stunned, and without thinking, they attacked the retreating Tang soldiers. However, under the long spears and crossbows, although they forced the Tang soldiers to retreat further, they did not inflict much real damage.

But fortunately, they rushed to the bottom of the steps frantically, and then rushed down without thinking.

Rushed into Nagqu City.

A few people noticed the strangeness and stopped on the city wall, but more people rushed down at this time.

Some people continued to rush forward, and some people turned around to open the city gate, and at this moment, they were stunned.

Under the city gate in front of you, dense stone bars have completely blocked the city gate.

There was a "boom" and the sound exploded.

A rolling stone the size of a millstone struck directly from five hundred steps away, and then exploded in the middle of the crowd.

A piece of bloody mud suddenly appeared on the ground.

The Tubo soldiers who entered the city were immediately stunned.

At this time, more rolling stones flew up from mid-air, some far away and some close, still covering and striking.

In almost just one round, the Tibetan soldiers in the city had been completely crushed.

Only one person survived. In panic, he rushed forward extremely nervously. At this moment, a one-foot-long crossbow arrow flew directly from the mid-air, and finally stabbed into the body of the Tubo soldier, killing him severely. nailed to the ground...

The Tibetan soldiers on the top of the city could see more clearly. Deep in the entire long street, more than a dozen catapults were lined up in front and back. There were dozens of Fuyuan ballistae in front, and further behind, hundreds of people were preparing to attack. Cavalry ready to go.

The entire West City has been prepared for comprehensive defense.
Countless crossbow arrows came from behind the city walls on both sides, and it was difficult for the Tibetans to gain a foothold on the city walls.

Or to be precise, there was a hole left in the city for them to come in and then massacre them in an orderly manner.

This kind of environment is even more convenient than standing at the top of the city to massacre.

One after another, countless corpses fell to the ground.

This is true for Xicheng, Beicheng and Dongcheng.

Apart from the front, the largest accumulation of Tubo people was in the West City. Unfortunately, the city gate was completely blocked and the cavalry from outside the city could not be allowed in. They would always be lambs to be slaughtered.

……

The sky was dark, and before you knew it, it was already dusk. Zan Xiruo, who had been fighting desperately all day, finally couldn't bear the casualties and retreated his troops.

Countless corpses of Tibetan soldiers were left inside and outside the city walls.

What the city can do is to throw down the corpses in the city, and then let them blend with the world outside in the cold temperature.

Li Xuan stood in the black banner and looked at the swaying lion and elephant flag. He couldn't help but shake his head and said: "After today's battle, Zan Xiruo may never have a chance to attack the city again."

At this moment, there was a burst of hurried footsteps, walking up from the bottom of the city, and Li Xuan looked at it in surprise.

A Qianniu Guard has already entered the city, and said in a hurried tone: "Commander, the right guard is reporting urgently. In addition to the strength of the Tibetan army, tens of thousands of Tubo cavalry have been discovered."

Li Xuan was stunned for a moment and asked subconsciously: "Where did Zan Xiruo come from... Yes, he was transferred from behind. It is even very likely that he was the 15,000 people sent by Qinling to reinforce Luoxu earlier. cavalry."

The expressions of everyone around him suddenly became solemn, and Yang Zhirou couldn't help but take a breath: "Commander, it's so dangerous!"

Others also reacted immediately and couldn't help but stare.

At some time before, Zan Xiruo's white lions and elephants had only five thousand cavalry left. If Li Xuan really went out of the city to raid Zan Xiruo, he would most likely be defeated by his five thousand cavalry and the hidden troops. Ten thousand cavalry will attack from the front and back. When the time comes...

"Good guy, you are trying to kill me!" Li Xuan couldn't help laughing angrily.

Now he has completely seen through Zan Xiruo's true plan.

His focus was never on Naqu, because he knew that even if he mobilized 10,000 hidden cavalry into the battlefield, he might not be able to break Li Xuan's city.

Even if he reveals a flaw, he will most likely be killed by Li Xuan.

You must know that although Li Xuan is mainly defending the city now, most of his men are cavalry. It is common for one thousand to defeat three thousand. It is not difficult to find the right opportunity to defeat ten thousand with one thousand.

Zan Xiruo was plotting against Li Xuan's luck. Once he took action, he would immediately be surrounded by fifteen thousand Tibetan elites.

Li Xuan suddenly raised his head and said coldly: "In other words, now there are less than 30,000 people under Zan Xiruo's command who can fight."

Everyone present could not help but feel their hearts skip a beat, but if calculated carefully, at least tens of thousands of people died under the city today, but even more escaped with injuries.

Yang Zhirou immediately stood up and said excitedly: "Zan Xiruo's command originally numbered 44,000 people, but more than 20,000 were killed and wounded. With the addition of 10,000 cavalry, some of them were killed and wounded at Cuona Lake. Now they can fight." Yes, there are indeed less than 30,000 left, but these 30,000 are all generals who can fight."

"If our army were to mobilize in full, the number would not be lower than this." Li Xuan's face was cold and he said directly: "Order Qiu Zhenmu's two thousand right guard cavalry to harass all night; order the right leader's guard to dispatch three thousand cavalry overnight, and Li Duo Zuo personally led the troops and burned the grain road of Zan Xiruo. Anduo sent out three thousand cavalry soldiers on the right guard. There were eight thousand soldiers in the city, two thousand right guard cavalry, and three thousand left guard cavalry. They prepared all night. Tomorrow morning, Raid the Zanshiruo camp."

"Here!" Everyone in the city held up their hands at the same time, looking solemn.

"Let's all disperse." Li Xuan waved her hand, and then headed directly towards the General Manager's Mansion.

……

In the lobby of the General Manager's Mansion, Li Xuan was sitting behind the major case, looking at the map of Naqu in front of him, while Xiao Siye stood aside.

Today, Xiao Siye has been staying at the General Manager's Mansion, listening to Li Xuan's orders and supporting all parties at any time, but it is a pity that Zan Xiruo never showed his final trump card.

In other words, his last trump card is to wait for Li Xuan to take the bait.

"Zan Xiruo camped thirty miles away to prepare for our surprise attack, and his military rations were stored in Sangdan, north of Damxung. Li Duozuo didn't need to do much tonight, he just had to prepare for Sangdan's surprise attack. It seems that if Zan Xi is forced to send five thousand troops back, then it will be easy for us to do what we do next." Li Xuan's eyes flashed with various calculations.

Xiao Siye held up his hand and said in a low voice: "Commander, veteran Zan Xiruo will not fail to guard against our surprise attack."

Li Xuan smiled, shook his head and said, "The Duke will know this tomorrow."

"Here!" Xiao Siye stood up and cupped his hands, saying, "At this point, I will go down and prepare."

"Okay!" Li Xuan nodded, then watched Xiao Siye leave, and then his expression calmed down.

Thinking of Yang Zhirou's appearance when she persuaded him to leave the city today, and how he was afraid of Zan Xiruo's ten thousand ambushing troops, Li Xuan couldn't help but shake his head. At this time, he should know that the war is dangerous.

I will never say anything random in front of the army again.

There was also Zan Xiruo's 10,000 ambush troops. Yang Zhirou underestimated Li Xuan. He really thought that Li Xuan didn't know where the 10,000 ambush troops were.

As for Qiu Zhenmu, Li Duozuo, and Shi Jian, Li Xuan has already given instructions in advance and is ready to attack at any time.

As for tomorrow’s raid on Zan Xiruo’s camp…

Li Xuan smiled softly.

I'm afraid Zan Xiruo couldn't have imagined that everything he did today was part of Li Xuan's calculations.

Especially after a day of bloody fighting, Li Xuan and Zan Xiruo were infinitely close to being balanced in terms of combat power.

However, given Zan Xiruo's sophistication, the fact that Qiu Zhenmu was lingering in the northwest today was probably enough to arouse his vigilance.

Tell him that the comparison of military strength between the two sides has changed.

One battle, one day.

Completely changed.

Before today, those who were injured by the Tubo army were all new soldiers from all walks of life, but after today, if the Tubo army is injured again, it will be the private soldiers of the Gar family.

Zan Xiruo can see the difference here better than anyone else.

This is Li Xuan's opportunity.

……

In the early morning, the north gate of Nagqu.

The tightly blocked stone gate was completely cleared after one night, and the city gate opened in an instant.

The next moment, Li Xuan, dressed in black and black armor, had already rushed out on horseback, followed by five thousand black armored cavalry.

Outside the city walls on both sides, the corpses of dead Tubo soldiers were everywhere. After one night, they had completely frozen to death.

The horses' hooves made countless roars, and the five thousand cavalry quickly headed towards the land thirty miles south.

At the same time, in the northwest of Naqu, Shi Jian and Qiu Zhenmu had met.

Two thousand Right Guards and three thousand Right Guards Cavalry have already circled the west at the same time, raiding Zan Shiruo's camp from the side.

After a few cold days, the sun shines brightly.

The cold was gradually dissipated, the sound of horse hooves rumbled, and the rats and snakes hibernating on the earth were also completely awakened at this time.

A plume of thick smoke suddenly appeared in the direction of Sangdan in the southeast, which was Li Duozuo's success.

Li Xuan's expression suddenly became excited. He swung the horse's rope and quickly headed towards the Tubo camp in the south.

However, the moment they approached the Tubo camp, the five thousand cavalrymen quickly turned to the left, bypassed the camp, and headed towards Sangdan.

At this time, more soldiers clearly saw that the Tubo camp was empty.

The military flag wavered, and two thousand right guards and three thousand right guards quickly gathered together.

Ten thousand cavalry followed Li Xuan and rushed toward Sang Dan, who was more than a hundred miles away.

Ten thousand cavalry, even if Zan Xiruo came with 30,000 cavalry, Li Xuan would dare to fight head-on.

Because he was sure that Zan Xiruo couldn't afford to gamble now.

Li Xuan's eyes were fixed on the front, and the cold wind blew by like a steel knife.

High in the sky above our heads, the goshawk flew high, and everything within a radius of ten miles was under its gaze.

Li Xuan is really eager to compete with Zan Xiruo now.

Just because of his current mentality of worrying about gains and losses, Li Xuan will seize countless opportunities.

Three months ago, when Li Xuan first came to Naqu, his footing was unstable. Now, everything in the counties near Naqu is on the right track.

They even selected young men from among the people as county soldiers to help guard the city walls.

Under this situation, the number of troops Li Xuan could mobilize greatly increased.

His tolerance for casualties has also increased.

Now that Zan Xiruo's mentality was unstable, a flaw was revealed, allowing Li Xuan to seize the opportunity, and he was able to reduce the casualties even more.

The war horses galloped wildly, and hundreds of miles passed by in the blink of an eye.

In the mountains and fields ahead, a group of Tang Army cavalry in blue clothes and black armor were attacking and plundering hundreds of Tibetan infantry. There were already corpses lying on the ground.

The sound of horse hooves rumbled from behind, and they subconsciously stepped up their killing spree.

By the time the black banner arrived, there were no Tibetan soldiers standing on the ground.

"What's going on?" Li Xuan's horse stopped, and ten thousand cavalry stopped at the same time. Li Duozuo came from a distance, cupped his hands at Li Xuan and said: "Commander, we are chasing Zan Xiruo's rear army. , this is the dead soldier they left behind."

"Dead soldiers." Li Xuan glanced at it, then stopped pursuing it, looked at Li Duozuo and said, "How is the military rations?"

"According to the commander's order, everything has been burned." Li Duozuo suddenly became excited.

"In this way, they will no longer have a foothold in the north, and they will be safe this winter." After Li Xuan finished speaking, many generals present breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

"Here comes someone." Li Xuan looked to the side.

Zhou Qian immediately raised his hand and said, "Here you are!"

Li Xuan took out a letter from her arms and sneered: "Find someone to deliver this letter to Luoxue...the Queen Mother."

"Here!"

　My cold has not gone away after taking medicine for three days. It should be influenza A or Yang. I am not in a good condition. Please forgive me if there are some mistakes (helpless, sorry). In addition, I hope everyone can pay more attention to it. There are really a lot of colds recently, especially I have just returned from overseas. My friends and colleagues wish all my friends good health.

　　
　
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