Elegy of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 318 He arrived before you

"Envoy Geshu, a Tang Army troop is coming towards the camp. Go and have a look!"

Ge Shuhan, who had been suffering from a low fever for the past few days due to infection from the arrow wound, sat up from the bed with difficulty, looked at the soldiers who came to deliver the order with a tired look, and nodded slightly.

This man's name was Zuo Che, a domestic slave adopted by Ge Shuhan, and also his confidant.

"Are you sure it's Tang Jun?"

Ge Shuhan asked in a deep voice.

"Confirmation, the commander's flag has the words "Silver Spear Xiaojiejun" written on it, and the general's surname is Fang."

Zuo Che reported everything in detail.

"Oh, that's it. Let them enter the camp and let Fang Jieshuai take over the military power of the camp. If you have anything to do, report it to him and don't come to me again."

Ge Shuhan yawned and lay down, not wanting to talk anymore.

"Be more confident and remove the two words."

At this moment, a Heyuan sergeant came over, it was Ge Shuhan's personal soldier Zuocha. He handed the Heyuan Army's fish talisman and seal to Fang Chongyong and said: "The Heyuan Army had a fierce battle with the Tubo Army and suffered heavy losses. The Geshuhan Army Envoy was injured by an arrow and could not act. Fang Jieshuai came and asked him to command the Heyuan Army to continue fighting. . After the war, the organizational structure of Longyou Town will be restored."

"Tiger head commander's flag? The commander's head?"

He Changqi asked, crossing his hands and saluting.

Not long after, Fang Chongyong arrived at the Heyuan Army garrison with Silver Spear Xiaojie soldiers and wounded soldiers. He looked around and found that this place was really miserable.

Ge Shuhan is still very sensible. Fang Chongyong is here. He is a first-level military commander. If he can't command, how can he get out of this tone?

Fang Chongyong was stationed at the Heyuan Army. The Heyuan Army did not listen to him. Instead, he wanted to listen to the orders of Wang Zhongsi who was far away in Huangyuan. Is that so reasonable?

Wang Jieshuai was his father-in-law. Couldn't he tell Wang Jieshuai clearly if something happened?

Fang Chongyong is now the military governor of Hexi, and his father-in-law is Wang Zhongsi, the military governor of Longyou, his immediate superior.

The battle of Longyou has no suspense. In other words, it's all over.

Zuo Che's whole body is in bad shape, and his general is going to give up his job!

If the opportunity never comes again, would you like to take a trip? "

These unspoken rules are not written in military laws and regulations, but if any military envoy cannot even understand this basic principle, he will not be able to go far in the military circles of the Tang Dynasty.

"By the way, this section looks at your strength. What's your name?"

He Changqi leaned into Fang Chongyong's ear and whispered.

"That's the Hexi Jiedushi. It's not my place to speak. You're really noisy.

Fang Chongyong said slowly.

You take the token to persuade the Tibetan army at the mouth of the canyon to surrender. If everything goes well, you will be a partial general after this battle.

Fang Chongyong asked with a smile.

The one who shot Ge Shuhan was the commander of the Tubo army. This army fought extremely bravely and desperately, and was very powerful! This made the Heyuan Army miserable.

Ge Shuhan cursed with a smile and turned around to face the wooden wall, obviously not wanting to continue talking. How could he not know whose team the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army belonged to, and who that "Fang" was referring to.

"Give the head of the Tibetan general and the handsome flag with a tiger's head to the Zuocha warrior and ask him to go to the mouth of the canyon in the north to persuade the last Tibetan army in Datong to surrender."

It seems that just saying "I'm in a bad mood" can be dealt with directly. Zuo Che had seen too many cases of killing domestic slaves at the slightest disagreement.

You are so worried! "

Fang Chongyong shouted.

"He Tiger."

Taking advantage of his own arrow injury, he pretended to be ill and handed over the command of the Heyuan Army. Isn't this the right time?

Zuo Che was shocked when he heard this and couldn't help but ask.

"Jie Shuai, it seems like there was a bloody battle here."

Fang Chongyong, who had linen tied on his head and was dyed red, but covered by his official hat, asked with a smile.

The man saluted respectfully and said, unable to help showing a fearful expression on his face. For a Jiedushi like Fang Chongyong, killing Qiu Ba, a domestic slave, was like squeezing an ant to death.

The soldiers on duty on the wooden wall looked normal. But upon entering Muzhai, almost all of the soldiers on standby were injured, and the air was filled with the pungent smell of blood. There were red marks of dried blood all over the ground.

What's there to say? It’s their own family’s business!

"A certain person named Zuoche is a slave of Geshu's military envoy and is now his personal soldier."

Ge Shuhan has already thought clearly. Now that Fang Chongyong is here, there is nothing wrong with him. The most important thing now is to take good care of the arrow wound.

"Envoy Geshu, how can this be done?"

Fang Chongyong took the seal and nodded slightly without saying anything else. Similar situations have occurred many times in the Hexi and Longyou armies. During wartime, a certain army was temporarily transferred to the command of another Jiedu envoy. This was very common when fighting against Tibet.

As for why Fang Chongyong pinched him to death...when humans pinched ants to death, was there a specific reason?

"What are your orders, Commander-in-Chief?"

Fang Chongyong waved his hand and said.

"Yes, this powerful Tubo force has been eliminated by the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army under the commander of this section.

On the wooden walls surrounding the village, you can see wooden fences that were broken and then repaired everywhere. Several people can pull this thing down with just one pull.

"I am willing to humble my position! Thank you Fang Jieshuai for your support!"

Zuo Che quickly knelt down and kowtowed to Fang Zhongyong!

Taking the enemy general's head and military flag to persuade an encircled partial division to surrender. Although this kind of thing is risky, the possibility of success is extremely high!

Basically, it's almost like collecting merit on the battlefield.

"He Laohu, give the things to him. You just stand aside and feel dumbfounded."

Fang Chongyong couldn't help scolding He Changqi when he saw that He Changqi hadn't moved for a long time.

"Okay Fang Jieshuai, please wait a moment!"

He Changqi left reluctantly. After a while, he came back, handed the things to Zuo Che, and then said nothing with a depressed look on his face.

The left chariot held two "tokens" and without even saying hello to Ge Shuhan, he rode a fast horse out of the Heyuan military camp and galloped towards the north.

After he left, He Changqi asked Fang Chongyong doubtfully: "Commander Jie, all these achievements have been made, why don't you give it to our brothers in the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army to pick it up?"

"Eating alone all the time will ruin your butt.

We fought all the way from Liangzhou to Shanzhou and penetrated the defense line of the Tubo Army's North Road. We have already earned enough credit, and if we continue to take credit now, I am afraid that it will arouse the jealousy of other armies.

Aren't you afraid that someone will join forces in the future and be dealt with by the Tibetan people?

If you have the chance, accumulate some good popularity, there is no point in coveting the credit of persuading surrender.

Who wouldn’t accept surrender? "

Fang Chongyong said to He Changqi that at this moment other generals of the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army also gathered around. After hearing about Fang Chongyong's arrangement, they all thought that their commander's move was very appropriate!

The opponent of the Heyuan Army was the powerful Tibetan Army, and they were beaten so badly. It turned out that that army was not the enemy of the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army.

In the future, when word gets out, what will others think of the army on Longyou's side, especially the Heyuan Army? Doesn't this offend others to death? Especially the general of the Heyuan Army!

I heard that Zuo Che was Ge Shuhan's domestic slave, so letting him get a bargain was not only a favor for the Heyuan Army but also for Ge Shuhan. There is no need to rush forward in a hurry, it looks very rude.

"Fang Jieshuai, you are still better at doing things. I feel ashamed of myself."

He Changqi touched his head in embarrassment and smiled awkwardly.

"That's all, let's go take over the defense of the city. I'll go see Ge Shuhan first."

Fang Chongyong waved his hand, too lazy to listen to He Changqi's flattery anymore. He also asked Guan Chongsi to take a few people to Huangyuan County to contact Wang Zhongsi, explain the current military situation, and then ask the other party how to fight next.

At this moment, there was the sound of a large number of horses galloping outside the walled city, and it seemed that there were cavalry coming this way.

Fang Chongyong's expression changed slightly, and he led a group of generals to the top of the city in a hurry. I saw thousands of Tang Army cavalry coming from the west. The character "Li" was written on the commander's flag, and his name was "Tianwei Army".

This army was originally given to Luo by Fang Chongyong, but now it has become Longyou Town's trump card. In this battle for Stone Castle City, he played the role of "firefighter".

The idea of ​​building an army by selecting the best from the best is indeed adapted to the current military struggle against Tibet. In fact, this policy of selecting the best among the imperial guards of Tubo Zampu was also implemented.

"Commanders of the Heyuan Army, please open the city gate! This general is Li Guangbi, the envoy of the Tianwei Army. I have been ordered by Wang Jieshuai to come to rescue the Heyuan Army!"

A general outside the city shouted towards the city.

"Open the city gate."

Fang Chongyong waved his hand to He Changqi and said that there was no need for him to show off in front of Li Guangbi.

After a while, the city gate opened. Li Guangbi, who originally planned to lead troops into the city, was stunned when he found that there were many fresh troops in the walled city.

According to predictions, after many battles, the Heyuan Army was dispatched to Huangyuan County. There should not be many capable soldiers now!

He thought he had fallen into the Tubo people's scheme and was about to turn around and run away, but was stopped by Fang Chongyong.

"Li Jun's envoy arrived safely. A certain person, Fang Chongyong, the Hexi Jiedushi envoy, came with the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army to reinforce Longyou Town.

General Li, don't worry. "

After hearing Fang Chongyong's words, Li Guangbi breathed a sigh of relief.

He walked forward, held the opponent's hands tightly, and said excitedly: "Okay, Fang Jie is here, and there will be no worries about this battle! By the way, we will join forces to attack the Tibetan army in the north." Army. They probably haven’t escaped yet, but it’s hard to tell if it’s too late.”

Li Guangbi was worried that he didn't have enough troops on the road. Now that he heard that the Hexi soldiers were coming, and Fang Chongyong was leading the team himself, he immediately felt confident!

What he said made all the generals behind Fang Chongyong look at each other in confusion. Many wanted to laugh but did not dare to laugh. They could only hold it in, causing their expressions to become distorted.

Li Guangbi's words were not unreasonable, but he still didn't understand the situation.

The Tubo army was indeed very fierce, but it had just been dealt with by the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army. The war is over, what's the point of you coming here now to say we'll fight together?

"Well, this matter is a bit complicated. Please ask Ambassador Li Jun to discuss it in secret with this commander. There are many things that are not convenient to talk about here.

It's not a problem to be so stubborn. It's better for Li Jun to let the Tianwei army enter the city first. "

Fang Chongyong explained with an embarrassed expression.

"That's fine too."

Li Guangbi nodded slightly without worrying too much.

……

"Did Fang Jieshuai say that the battle is over?"

In the detention room where Ge Shuhan was recuperating, the fierce man who had been injured by an arrow and had to take a back seat asked doubtfully.

If it weren't for Fang Chongyong's high official position and strong backing, he would have sent someone to check the authenticity of this matter.

Judging from the current situation, what Fang Chongyong said can basically be confirmed to be the truth. If you lie about this kind of thing, you will lose your head afterwards!

"Indeed, look at that fierce general shooting an arrow at my forehead."

Fang Chongyong took off his official hat, revealing the linen bandage on his head, with traces of blood on it.

This... is indeed true!

Li Guangbi was still half-convinced, but Ge Shuhan was already convinced. The arrow wounds on his body were caused by the Tibetan general. This man was quite confident in his archery skills, and even faced Fang Chongyong in the middle of the battle.

However, he was unlucky enough not to break through the defense and was counterattacked.

"How did Wang Jieshuai arrange it?"

Fang Chongyong asked in a deep voice.

"Back to Fang Jieshuai, Wang Jieshuai hopes to completely annihilate the Tibetan partial divisions and then repel the main force of the Tibetan army on the southern front.

This time, Longyou Town suffered heavy losses and suffered heavy casualties. It was no longer able to counterattack the land of Jiuqu Yellow River. "

Li Guangbi said with regret.

It’s not that there’s no chance, it’s that there’s no chance this time. Longyou Town has been crippled and needs to be rotated, recruited, compensated for casualties and dealt with the aftermath.

To put it simply, this battle is basically over. At most, it will give the Tibetan army on the southern front a sap. Of course, when the Tubo people heard that the other division on their side was completely wiped out, they would probably retreat on their own.

The Tubo armies would not be out of contact with each other, so this is just a time difference.

"I'll write a letter and send it to the Tibetan army. They will send envoys to Chang'an to cede territory and ask for peace."

Fang Chongyong nodded slightly and said.

The three valleys on the outskirts of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, namely Yuyuan, Qilian Grassland, and Datong, have all been lost by Tibet this time, and their power was uprooted by Fang Chongyong's old fist. The Tubo people suffered heavy losses and were obviously unable to recapture them. They could only wait for a new offensive in a few years.

So they just sent envoys to Chang'an to seek peace and offered these areas to negotiate with the Tang Dynasty, just to save face.

The Second Army of the Tubo Guards was completely destroyed. They were commanded by the "Lun" faction, and an elite group belonging to the "Shang" faction was massacred. But Xin Zamp is young and has no power of his own at all. So now the two factions in Tubo are weakened at the same time.

It is in the interest of all Tibetan factions to stop fighting and go home to rest and recuperate now. It is "being weakened in the dynamic and reaching a new balance."

The next stage is the internal fighting in Tubo, which will revolve around the fight for Zampu. Until one faction overwhelms the other, Tubo will not rush to use foreign troops and can at least strive for three to five years of peace for the Tang Dynasty.

Longyou Town on the Tang side was also crippled and needed rest and recuperation. Sending soldiers into battle to kill the Tubo people would only cause casualties in vain and would not achieve any strategic purpose.

What's the point of killing a few more Tibetan soldiers?

After listening to Fang Chongyong's explanation, Li Guangbi and Ge Shuhan were greatly impressed.

Military envoys at their level only need to win the battle and don't have to think about anything else.

Fang Chongyong's thinking has gone beyond that of a "theater commander" and looks at the dispute between Datang and Tibet from the perspective of national border defense and diplomacy.

When to fight, how to fight, how to cease fighting, when to cease fighting, these things are often more nerve-wracking than fighting with real swords and guns.

Seeing Li Guangbi's hesitation, Fang Chongyong nodded to him and said:

"This section commander will write a letter first. You can take it back and show it to Wang Jieshuai. If it works, send someone to send it to the Tubo camp. If it doesn't work, let's talk about it later.

What do you think? "

"That's very good. It shouldn't be too late. Fang Jieshuai will write it now. After writing it, I will go there in person."

Li Guangbi crossed his hands and saluted Fang Zhongyong.

(End of this chapter)