Early Tang Dynasty: forge ahead

Chapter 287: Kill the general and remove the flag

Su Dingfang personally untied Helianmu and announced his name: "I, Su Dingfang, have been ordered by the Emperor to fight against thieves. Is Mr. Helian willing to help?"

Su Dingfang ignored Helianmu's intention to defect to Tubo and treated it with a smile.

When Helianmu heard Su Dingfang's name, he took a deep breath and said in a trembling voice, "But Su Dingfang, who defeated the Western Turks?"

Su Dingfang said: "It's Su!"

Su Dingfang has been silent for twenty years and has no name. However, during the conquest of the Western Turks, a new army emerged from the sky, leading the Tang army to rampage across the Western Regions and move forward in an indomitable manner.

The territory of Tuyuhun is adjacent to the Western Regions, and Su Dingfang's name has spread throughout Qinghai Lake in these years.

Helianmu was unwilling to surrender to Tibet. As a noble of Tuyuhun, he looked down upon the natives in the mountains. However, they were defeated so miserably that they had no power to fight back. The only reinforcements they relied on from the Celestial Empire were Tubo's Zan Xiruoduobu, On the siege of Qinling in Dafeichuan. The remaining soldiers he led had run out of ammunition and food, and then decided to surrender to Tibet.

Now that I can follow the famous generals of the Celestial Dynasty, I said without any hesitation: "I am willing."

Su Dingfang asked Helianmu to elaborate on what he knew.

He Lianmu knew everything and told the Tang army to repel the Tibetan soldiers and horses in Moliyi and Jishi Mountain. Liu Renyuan ambushed Liang Jianfang in Qinling and was killed. He attacked Ashina Zhong in Qinling and forced the Tang army to retreat to Dafeichuan. Now 80,000 Tubo soldiers and horses have surrounded Dafeichuan.

Su Dingfang said: "So, the Tubo army is now divided into three groups?"

Helian couldn't help but nodded and said: "The army is led by the two brothers of the Gar family, which is in Dafeichuan. There is also an army of veteran generals from the Lu family, who are staring at the Khan in the direction of the river meander, and then there is Tuyuhun. Fuqi City, Tubo's Dalungar Dongzan is stationed here, and the soldiers here are the fewest...most of them are rebels."

His teeth were itching when he said this.

Helianmu looked down upon Tubo and blamed all their defeat on Su Hegui's defection in battle.

Tuoba Jun suggested: "In this case, General Manager, we might as well capture Fuqi City directly. There are not many soldiers in the city, and the morale of the rebels is not high. If we capture Fuqi City, Tubo will be in chaos, which can relieve the difficulties of Dafeichuan."

Helianmu thought about the 80,000 soldiers in Dafeichuan. Even if the plan could come true, he would definitely anger the opponent and lead his troops to attack. He shuddered and said timidly: "I think it is better to go find Murong Khan and join forces with the Khan." Use your strength to gather all the tribesmen from all directions and fight against Tibet again."

Su Dingfang glanced at the two of them respectively, and said dispassionately: "You have to hit a snake seven inches. We have climbed two deserts, and we are not here to pick up bargains..."

The south wind howls.

There is a bit of coolness on Qinghai Lake even in summer.

Lun Qinling lay on the ground glumly, the breeze gently brushed his face, and everything was quiet in his ears. It really felt like he was isolated from the world.

Qinghai Lake is vast and sparsely populated, so if you just find a hillside to lie down on, you may not see a single person all day long.

There was a slight and rhythmic vibration on the ground, as one rode from far to near.

Lun Qinling didn't open his eyes, he knew who the visitor was.

"I'm angry with your brother!"

Zanshirudobu came and sat down beside him.

Lun Qinling said: "No, you are my brother, I will listen to you."

Zanxi Ruoduobu threw the water bag in his hand to him and said: "In terms of fighting, I am not very powerful, but there are some things that cannot be solved by winning the battle in front of me. The gap between us and Tang Ting It's too big, and we lag behind others in all aspects. We won this battle, but Tang Ting's loss was just a drop in the bucket. We didn't even need to rest, and we could immediately dispatch more and stronger troops. horse."

"Can we win once, twice, three times, or four, five, or six times?"

"You and I have all seen Tang Ting's fighting power this time. It exceeded our expectations and was more fierce than the rumors. The victory this time can only be attributed to Adi's talent. The real number one hero is It’s my father. He has been planning for this battle for ten years.”

"Using the turmoil in the Western Region to involve Su Dingfang, he specifically chose to attack when Sikong Li Ji was ill and Tang Ting's Lianglong layout was not completed. As for the interior of Tuyuhun, let alone. In order to bribe their people, they promoted frugality and even deducted Zanpu's The expense has caused a lot of infamy,”

“A ten-year plan cannot be ruined by a momentary effort.”

"We can't completely offend Tang Ting now, we have to leave a chance for relaxation... These people in Dafeichuan are bargaining chips, use them to negotiate with Tang Ting. We don't want to be able to restore the previous relationship, but at least maintain peace between the two parties so that we can Completely conquer Qinghai..."

"As long as we sit on Qinghai Lake, we will have the power to compete with Tang Ting. At that time, we will no longer be afraid of them. When the time comes, I can fight however I want. Brother and father are supporting you behind the scenes. If you want money, give money, if you want soldiers, give soldiers.”

"The prestige of our Gar family depends on you..."

On Qinling pursed his lips, Ashina Zhong and Qiu Xinggong retreated to Dafeichuan.

Qiu Xinggong relied on his many years of experience to set up layers of fortifications in Dafeichuan.

Viewed from a height, the entire camp is well-proportioned and integrates offense and defense.

Lun Qinling was amazed by what he saw, and felt itchy. He thought of many attack methods in his mind, but found them all unsatisfactory, so he applied for a forced attack.

However, he was ruthlessly rejected by Zanshiruduobu. At the military meeting, Zansiruduobu did not give his younger brother face and refused ruthlessly, which made him feel unhappy. He sat up and said, "Listen to brother."

The two brothers spoke quite a few words, with a longing for Tubo's strength in their tone.

It wasn't until the sunset that the two reluctantly parted.

Zan Xiruoduobu returned to the camp and did not rest. Instead, he chatted with several generals in the army before returning to his tent.

Compared with Qin Ling who was obsessed with military strategy, Zan Xiruoduobu was more worried.

As the future head of the Gar family, he has to consider many things, such as the growing growth of young Zampu.

Whether the Bafu system will continue, whether the government should be returned to the emperor, whether the Gar family will be affected, etc.

It wasn't until early in the morning that Zansiruduobu fell asleep.

In his sleep, Zan Xiruoduobu suddenly sat up in shock, the hairs on his body stood up inexplicably, and cold sweat spread all over his body.

I heard a slight noise in my ears, and I was about to ask, when I heard someone shouting outside the tent: "Zan Xiruoduobumaben, someone is attacking the camp..."

Zanxiruoduobu's expression changed drastically. He put on his coat and walked out of the tent. He squinted his eyes and looked around. He was shocked to find that five or six places around the Tubo army had been attacked.

Zan Xiruoduobu did not ask for details, but shouted loudly and commanded calmly, "Give the order, all tribes should guard their own areas, do not want to be turbulent, stick to their own defense lines, resist on their own, and do not cause chaos." position."

"Tell Lun Qinling Dongben that there is no need for him to be on guard. Let him pay attention to the surrounded Tang soldiers. If there is any movement, he can attack first."

After judging the situation, he quickly issued orders, displaying the highest efficiency of a commander.

He is chaotic but not panicked, and has the demeanor of a general.

After the order was issued, he took a moment to ask: "Where do the enemies come from? Do you know how many there are?"

"I don't know, it's just that they attacked from multiple directions. Their number is unknown, ranging from hundreds to thousands! They are coming very fiercely, and they are running back and forth with the intention of disrupting our military camp."

Zan Xiruoduo preached: "Continue to inquire... There are not many of them. They want to make us confused. They cooperate inside and outside to take advantage of the chaos to win. As long as each of us is stable, we can ensure that there is no worries."

Half a mile away from the Tubo camp.

Su Dingfang looked at the scene of blazing fire in the distance, his eyes like an eagle in the dark night.

Suddenly he smiled softly and said: "Found it!"

He pointed with a finger, which was exactly where the camp of Zan Xiruoduobu was located.

Ashina Zhongbu retreated to Dafeichuan to prevent them from escaping. The 80,000-strong Tubo army formed a crescent shape and surrounded the Tang army.

Su Dingfang came close at night and saw the formation, and the beheading tactic instantly unfolded in his mind.

However, he could not determine where the opponent's commander's camp was, so he sent six soldiers in advance to attack the enemy camp from six o'clock.

And he himself can judge the location of the opponent's commander's camp through the enemy's reaction and the reaction of enemy camps in various locations when attacked.

"Brothers, the time has come to make achievements. Follow me in that direction..."

There were no passionate words or emotional speeches, just a simple sentence.

However, the soldiers behind Su Dingfang were as if they had been given blood. The fatigue of the attack was swept away. The chill in their bodies was driven away by Qi Yong. Each of the soldiers roared like wolves and tigers...

This is the charm of Su Dingfang.

He did not have the majesty of a general, but he ate, lived and mingled with the soldiers, and a simple order could make all the soldiers under his command die for him.

The earth keeps retreating.

Su Dingfang jumped on his horse and drew his gun, and was the first to rush into the Tibetan army's camp!

"Kill!!!"

Almost at the same time, the soldiers behind Su Dingfang roared in unison, letting out all their suppressed roars.

Although they only had 3,000 troops, their momentum was overwhelming!

Su Dingfang had no unnecessary words. The general's actions were an example for the entire army. The direction his spear pointed was the direction of the entire army's actions!

At sixty-seven years old, he was like a bolt of lightning, wedged bravely into the enemy group.

In the dark night, there were scattered firelights, and there were figures dangling everywhere, and it was impossible to see each other clearly...

But as long as it is in front of him, it must be an enemy. The spear in his hand is circling and flying, and he is rushing forward to kill.

The spears and spears were intertwined, and the spear in Su Dingfang's hand only flashed under the firelight, and the two enemy cavalry at the front fell down in response.

Su Dingfang walked directly through the camp and rushed into the camp filled with fire and smoke.

Before he could take a breath, with the sharp sound of breaking wind, an iron spear stabbed from the front like a poisonous snake.

Su Dingfang raised his spear and faced it. The tip of the spear flickered and flickered, and suddenly it turned into a flower. He held it to the side of the enemy's spear point, leaning his body slightly to the left. After neutralizing the enemy's spear attack, the spear tip pierced the opponent's throat.

Today, he is no longer the incompetent young man he was back then, but after years of training, his marksmanship has become more seasoned and sharper, and it is long past the time for him to compete with his physical strength.

He picked the enemy general to death and continued to advance forward without even looking.

While Su Dingfang was killing enemies in a surprise attack, he could also analyze the current situation and judge whether the direction of his attack was correct based on the movements of surrounding enemies.

War has become an art here in Su Dingfang.

A chaotic and disorderly battlefield, a place of life and death.

He can judge and analyze any unnatural reaction between the enemy and ourselves during the sudden attack.

As the resistance becomes stronger and stronger, as the enemy becomes more and more crazy, as the enemy becomes more and more panicked.

Su Dingfang knew that he had found the right person, and the enemy was right in front of him.

Su Dingfang rushed forward for two miles. He broke through many sieges and killed many enemies.

The same is true for the soldiers who follow him. They have blind trust in their commander.

The only reason they were left behind was because they died in battle...

Until he finally broke through the enemy's largest blocking circle, everything suddenly became quiet.

When the three thousand knights arrived here, their numbers had been reduced sharply, and everyone was injured, like a bloody gourd.

Su Dingfang still didn't look back, and the soldiers behind him remained calm and followed closely with swords and guns in hand.

Su Dingfang saw the Chinese army's banner.

The Tibetan flag is different from that of the Central Plains. It is a flaming red flag, embroidered with a horse with a long white mane...

Under the big banner, it was the livid-faced Zan Xiruoduobu.

There was a hint of fear in Zan Xiruoduobu's eyes as he looked at the Tang Army general in front of him who was already bleeding through his heavy armor.

Not long after the opponent launched the charge, Zanshirudobu had already discovered their intention.

Zanshiruduobu didn't care at first. He believed in his soldiers and their ability to withstand the opponent's attack.

But as the enemy gradually approached, Zanshirudobu knew that he could not move or run.

The Tang army surrounded by Dafeichuan had noticed the change and began to launch a fierce counterattack.

Under this situation, once the Chinese army wavers, it will be out of control and fall into a forbidden area that will never be restored.

Zan Xiruoduobu tried every means and made all preparations to intercept the enemy in front of him...but no matter how many troops he sent, he could not stop the opponent's progress.

Up to this moment, he watched them still rushing toward him unstoppably.

Zanxi Ruoduobu, despite the fear in his heart, still drew his sword and said sternly: "The enemy is exhausted. Who can take the enemy's leader, reward a thousand cattle and sheep, and a hundred slaves, and be promoted to Dongben!"

There must be brave men under heavy rewards, but facing Su Dingfang's troops who have long disregarded life and death, the power bonus brought by the reward is negligible...

Zan Xiruoduobu saw with his own eyes that Su Dingfang broke through his personal guards again and ran straight in front of him.

Zanxi Ruoduobu couldn't sit still anymore, so he turned around and ran away.

Su Dingfang's spear pierced Zan Xiruoduobu's vest and passed through the armor...

The soldiers behind him raised their swords high and slashed at the Chinese flag.

The towering Chinese military banner collapsed.

Su Dingfang wanted to lift the body on the spear high, but found that he was no longer what he used to be. He could only hold Zanshi Ruoduobu in one hand, use his own knife to cut off his head, and raise his hand high...

There was an eerie silence in the extremely chaotic battlefield.

The four parties originally sensed that something was wrong, and the Tibetan soldiers who came frantically to support seemed to be under a restraining spell, staring blankly at the head in Su Dingfang's hand.

(End of this chapter)