Reincarnation of the Heavens: Starting from Hong Kong Comprehensive

Chapter 357
Shanzhou is very windy and sandy, and many Han women have red cheeks and thick eyebrows, not to mention Tuyuhun, which is further west.

Because of this, the more beautiful you are, the nobler your status is, and being able to stand next to King Khan further proves something.

Meng Fan withdrew his gaze, and following the inevitable diplomatic etiquette, they exchanged a few words before walking into the city together.

The official office was located in the north of the city, and the embassy was also located nearby. After all, the ancients believed that sitting north and facing south represented power.

The yamen is divided into two houses, the front and the back. The front is where officials handle official business, and the back is the residence of the state government chief. Everyone came here by air and had no need to buy property in Shanzhou, so they all lived in it. There was enough space anyway. It's big, and you can get a small courtyard even if you don't care about ostentation.

A group of people were discussing matters in the main hall.

This is obviously completely different from the treatment given to the Tibetan mission, because they all speak Chinese and do not need an interpreter to explain things on their behalf, and their attitude is even more friendly.

There is no doubt that the standard pro-Tang faction will bring good news to the army.

The hall was very large, with more than a dozen fires burning inside, and the light turned orange. Since King Khan looked very young, his subordinates even had the foresight to help arrange a deliberately elevated throne.

The Khan King sat on it, straightening his back, and smiling from time to time, but it was obvious to everyone that he could not be the master at all, he was just a puppet with a respected status, and the person in charge was the beautiful foreign woman.

Although I don’t know her name, I can confirm her surname: Murong.

This is the surname of the Tuyuhun royal family. The envoy who came here not long ago on behalf of Tubo, the Lang family, is a big noble there. Unlike the Tang Dynasty, they all have their own fiefdoms and troops.

"The Tang Dynasty has always been our most noble ally, and I have always admired it."

The voice sounded very young, because the speaker was a teenager. The Khan must have rehearsed in advance and continued to tell Li Jingxuan routines.

Finally, the conversation changed.

King Khan turned the topic to his sister Murong Qing. She was only in her early twenties at most, but she spoke in an orderly and measured manner.

And there is a lot of useful information in the words.

such as:

Tubo knew that war with the Tang Dynasty was inevitable. In order to take a preemptive strike, Zanpu ordered Tuyuhun to attack nearby, and asked the Khan to gather troops from all ministries to attack Langzhou first at the beginning of spring.

The young Khan King and some nobles were inclined towards the Tang Dynasty, but they had very few troops and could only mobilize [-] warriors at most. Other members of the royal family had completely lost confidence in the Tang court's inaction over the years and made up their minds to follow Tibet.

Because of this, this meeting was not a secret at all. If the Tang army did not come over, King Khan would be overthrown and succeeded by his more powerful uncle.

The Tang army was victorious and everyone was happy.

The Tang army was defeated and the Khan king attached himself.

If the latter situation occurs, it is not unacceptable. At least the food and clothing will be much better than staying. When the Tang army regroups and marches through the Western Regions in the future, the Khan will also be reused and the country will be restored again.

……

In the end, the young Khan King and his tribe stayed in Shanzhou, firstly for protection and secondly for surveillance.

After they left, the generals discussed matters again, and the general manager Li Jingxuan took the initiative to relent and agreed to seize the time before the arrival of winter to attack the stone castle to avoid being passive after the beginning of spring.

However, Lao Xiaozi limited the number of troops, only 4, of which only more than [-] were combat soldiers.

Duke Yan's face was ashen.

Thanks to Meng Fan's timely opening of his mouth, the general was able to avoid starting the fight again.The military adviser came to help, and he could ask Tuyuhun Khan to send troops. Thinking of this, Li Jinxing's expression brightened slightly.

With a full attack of 5 people, there are nearly [-] soldiers available to fight. It is indeed feasible to attack the military fortress Stone Castle when it is unprepared.

But the risk is still very high, and it depends on whether Meng Fan, the strategist, can create a miracle.

……

Time passed day by day in peace.

The Tang army is adjusting its deployment of troops, and part of the main force has been transferred south to Langzhou. After the beginning of spring, this area will become the key area for harassment by most of Tuyuhun's troops.
At the same time, two generals, Qi Biming and Wang Gao, led [-] troops to move westward to Shancheng to guard the western barrier. All departments were ordered to cooperate closely when guarding and capturing.

The atmosphere of war is getting stronger and stronger.

Such large-scale mobilization cannot be hidden from the eyes of interested people. Even among the people in the market, there are rumors that a large number of people are being recruited to quarry in Langzhou, saying that they are going to build a fortress, and war is likely to break out there.

In addition, some people say that caravans should not buy horses and camels recently because they are likely to be arrested by the court as espionage.

Of course, there are also rumors that are slightly correct - Tuyuhun was instigated by Tubo and raised an army of [-] to come from the Stone Castle to attack Shanzhou.

The storm will indeed break out first in Shanzhou, but the offensive and defensive trends are different. The Tang army will take the stone castle by surprise as a springboard for the spring counterattack.

The source of this rumor also comes from Shanzhou.

After many lootings, the merchants and people were no longer in a state of panic, and they left as soon as possible to avoid the possible war that would break out next.

The people listened to the rumors and guessed the rain. Anyway, they were passed around, but nothing was true. Even the vast majority of low-level civil servants couldn't figure out what was going on.

Meng Fan moved westward with his army and arrived at Shancheng, which was closer to the battle line. He had military messages from Longyou and even Jiannan Prefectures in his hands, so he could understand it very accurately.

The current situation is that more than [-] Tang army officers and soldiers have dispersed one after another. Part of the main force has climbed over Jishi Mountain and has arrived in Tuyuhun. Langzhou and Hezhou have stepped up construction of fortifications along the border mountains to ensure that they can wait for work in the coming year.

To the west of Shancheng, Yan Guogong repaired five Tang army strongholds and stationed a thousand troops in total. At present, everything is calm, and there is no confrontation with the main force of the Tibetan army yet.

As for the city, there are nearly [-] Tang soldiers, and the additional [-] old soldiers are the garrison who managed to get together from Longyou Prefecture——

After states ensure that they have the ability to defend themselves, they can only squeeze out so much.

……

Suddenly one day, Hei Chi Changzhi, who commanded [-] Heyuan troops, hurriedly came to Meng Fan's custody room. Before even seeing the ceremony, he said: "I just received an urgent report. The sentry post learned that Tuyuhun and the Tibetan coalition forces were gathering and planned to go to Shi." The western front of the castle.”

"To prevent the enemy from reinforcing Shicheng, Duke Yan has decided to launch an attack and has invited military advisors to come over."

The newly recruited officers and men have different experience, but they are relatively easy to control. They have always had good military discipline. They are led by old soldiers and trained while marching. In addition, they are well-known in the countryside for their bravery. They are indeed useful now.

The time has come again...

After hearing this, Meng Fan said directly: "It would be great if all the nobles of Tuyuhun understand justice as well as King Khan. Let's go."

Everything is difficult at the beginning. After coming to the frontier for so long, I have finally found a hard nut to crack. The significance of taking Shicheng needs no elaboration. There is only one thing:
The momentum of offense and defense is also different.


(End of this chapter)