King of Song

Chapter 585 Turtle in the urn
Once the war is over, nothing will happen to me!
Lin Bubi is clearly aware of this, so if he wants to make a great contribution before the truce, it is best to end the war by himself.

After listening to Qu Zha's persuasion, Lin Bubi immediately prepared to attack the Song army from behind.

Some generals advised the prince not to act rashly, but Lin Bubi was eager to make contributions, so how could he listen?The experienced and prudent subordinates persuaded him that since he had this plan, he could get in touch with the defenders in Qingtang City, and cooperate with the inside and outside to attack the Song army.

This suggestion is reasonable. Although Lin Bubi is not skilled in the art of war, he also understands this truth.However, Qu Zha's words immediately made him give up the idea of ​​coordinating inside and outside.

Qu Zha told him that if he contacted Qingtang City, it would be up to him whether he would agree or not.What about the credit after this victory?At least it's impossible for you Lin Bubi to be the prince alone, maybe even the first merit will be lost.Now that the Song army is fighting Qingtang City in full swing, it is inevitable that there will be emptiness behind it.As long as Qingtang City sticks to it and attracts the Song army, it has actually achieved the effect of internal cooperation and external cooperation.

There is another very practical question, Qingtang City has been besieged with water tight, how to send news and communicate?If Song Jun finds out and takes precautions, all previous efforts will be wasted and there will be no chance.

What he said was "reasonable", Lin Bubi took it seriously, and immediately resolutely stated that he would defeat the Song army alone.This credit can only belong to myself!

Li Jingcheng's army quickly attacked, and Lin Bubi received the news that the Song army was storming Qingtang City.The more aggressive the front is, the more defenseless the rear is, and the greater the chance of success.

Lin Bubi personally led an army of [-] to go out, and Qu Zha also accompanied the army, but before leaving, he went back to his residence in Lijing City, and then returned to the army. When the army left the city, Qu Zha saw two An eagle soared high and headed east.He was thinking, there must be one who can fly to Huangshuichuan!

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It is nearly two hundred miles from Lijing City to Qingtang City. Although it is difficult to travel in the cold winter and snow, Lin Bubi's speed is not too slow.A great contribution and the temptation of Zanpu's position gave him full motivation.Coupled with the stimulation of the phrase that soldiers are precious and fast, he feels that time is precious more than ever.

Soon, the army arrived at Dongxia!
This is a canyon that stretches for more than 20 miles. As long as you pass here, you will enter the bottom of Hehuang Valley.After that is Yimapingchuan, along the Huangshui River, you can go directly to the Qingtang City.

But in front of the valley, Lin Bubi stopped.Although he didn't have much experience in marching formations, he also knew that he had to be extra careful when leading troops through the canyon.

Although Lin Bubi himself felt that it should be safe in the hinterland of Hehuang.Even though there are some restless tribes nearby, they are not large enough to make a difference.Even so, he stopped and ordered someone to go in and investigate, otherwise he would appear unprofessional.

He didn't want to be ridiculed by the soldiers of the three armies, which would affect his image and prestige of being a hero.The prince had orders, Qu Zha immediately took the initiative to invite Ying, and led Tanqi into the canyon.

Soon after, he came back and reported that there was no abnormality found in the canyon. Lin Bubi was overjoyed and immediately ordered the army to advance.An elderly general said that the terrain in the canyon is complex and needs to be carefully explored, and Quza's behavior was too hasty.You can send an army there first to guard the important places in the valley, and then the army will pass through.

Lin Bubi is a person who protects his weaknesses, so he was naturally unhappy, and the north wind suddenly picked up again, which hit his face like a knife cut.At such a time, staying in the open space at the mouth of the valley is simply suffering. After entering the canyon, there are mountains blocking it, so it can be somewhat warmer.Under such circumstances, Lin Bubi no longer hesitated, and immediately led the army into the canyon and marched forward.

After traveling for more than ten miles, he was safe and sound, Lin Bubi smiled lightly, those generals may be too old, too easily startled, and made a fuss over a molehill.No wonder my father wants to promote young generals like Qing Yijie Guizhang, so there is no one available in Hehuang?Forget it, after he takes the position, he will also promote some generals, such as Qu Zha.

There was not much wind in the canyon, and he could leave the canyon not far ahead. Lin Bubi watched the sky getting late, thinking that he would camp for the night after leaving the canyon.The soldiers were exhausted from their journey in the snow, and after a short rest, they rushed straight to Qingtang City.As for how to attack the Song army, we have to figure it out with Qu Zha.

Thinking of this, Lin Bubi suddenly realized that Qu Zha had been exploring the way ahead and had been away for a long time, why didn't he come back?Could it be that he was waiting at Taniguchi?No, Tanma should report the news in time. With a twitch of his eyelids, Lin Bubi felt a little uneasy...

Maybe he was too suspicious, Lin Bubi just started to comfort himself when he heard the noise coming from behind the team.

"What's wrong?" Lin Bubi's nerves tensed suddenly, and he hurriedly asked.

"Prince, it's not good, the enemy attacked, and the back road is blocked!"

The 3 people formed a long snake in the long and narrow valley, and it took a while for the news to pass from behind before Lin Bubi knew what had happened.

Many stones fell from the sky, and while many Tubo soldiers were killed and injured, the stones also blocked the canyon, making it difficult for them to retreat!

Who attacked?

While Lin Bubi was puzzled, his heart felt a little chilly, and he also began to feel a little scared. He began to realize that he seemed to have made a big mistake.

Speed ​​up and get out of the canyon as soon as possible!
This is the only thing Lin Bubi can do at present, but as soon as he gave the order, feather arrows and stones fell from the cliff above Song Song's head. The death and injury are only one aspect, and it is a greater blow to the morale of the army.The Tubo soldiers were all a little scared and a little confused.

Fortunately, the section that is about to leave the East Gorge is relatively open, and the stones and feather arrows on the cliff can be avoided, so the soldiers' mood is a little more stable.It's just that when they reached the entrance of the valley, their hearts were suddenly chilled. A Song army lined up at the entrance of the valley, with bows and arrows and bed crossbows aimed at them.

Lin Bubi's heart fell to the bottom of the valley, although they had a lot of ambitions, they all disappeared at this moment.There was even a strong sense of panic. His first reaction was that this game was over, Li Jingcheng's elite was completely damaged, and his father would definitely blame him. Such a major failure has surpassed Qing Yijie Guizhang's defeat in Baicheng , not to mention this more critical moment.

Punishment is inevitable. As for those so-called military achievements and prestige, they have become a mirror in the mirror, and they are completely far away from themselves.Especially the position of the crown prince may have to leave him forever.

Lin Bubi was very depressed, but gradually he began to despair.He realized that it was definitely not just a matter of losing.In this situation, being besieged in the valley by the Song army, is there any way for him to survive?If you can't save your life, everything is empty talk.

At the same time of despair, Lin Bubi regretted, why did he send troops so rashly, why didn't he be more careful in the valley?Especially when he saw Qu Zha standing next to the general of the Song Army and smiling at him, Lin Bubi was completely angry.

Qu Zha's smile was full of sarcasm, full of mockery of himself!
Lin Bubi also started to laugh at himself a little bit. The most trusted person turned out to be a spy of the Song Army, but unfortunately he didn't realize it at all, and even obeyed his advice.

How stupid I am!

Lin Bubi yelled at him, but Qu Zha fought back in a burst of blood: "You are stupid, who can blame you? You are such a bear, such a pig, and you still want to attack the Song army to make meritorious service? Save yourself!"

With vicious curses, Lin Bubi didn't know how to fight back, what the other party seemed to say was the truth!

Some Tubo generals accused Qu Zha of betraying Tubo, forgetting his ancestors, and his own national identity.

"I'm not from Tubo, I'm just a Qiang from the beginning to the end!" With one sentence, the Tubo people were completely speechless.

That's right!Quzha is a Qiang, but they have lived in Tubo for several generations.There is no difference in language and living habits, and there is no problem in pretending to be a Tibetan.

A few years ago, Quzha's grandfather and father killed the leader of the Tubo tribe. He wanted revenge, but he was alone and weak, so he couldn't do it.Instead, he was chased and killed by the Tubo enemy, and was seriously injured and fainted on the way to escape.

At this time, a Song caravan rescued him and was willing to avenge him. Somehow, they brought the head of the Tubo enemy to him.Qu Zha, who had avenged his hatred, wanted to repay the Song people. Unexpectedly, the Song people wanted him to go to Qingtang City, and helped him become a city patrol soldier, and then helped him dredge the relationship, manage up and down, and become a city patrol soldier. general.

Qu Zha knew that the Song people must have ulterior motives, and ultimately they wanted to deal with the Tubo people.He was happy to see the results. After his grandfather and father were killed, Qu Zha hated the Tibetans to the core.What's more, the Song Dynasty people had great favors to him, and the Qiang people paid attention to knowing their kindness and repaying him.

In this way, Qu Zha, who kept his name hidden, became the Song Army's spy in Qingtang City. Besides him, there were many other people who played a huge role in this war.When necessary, he stabbed Aligu in the dark, which made Lin Bubi's trip to Li Jingcheng possible.Then he encouraged Lin Bubi to take the initiative to attack the Song army, and then led them into the valley.

Everything was completed according to the idea of ​​Lin Zhao, the commander of the Song Army, and the Tubo army has become a shackle.

Of course, Lin Bubi is also willing to catch him without a fight, whether it is out of strong anger or the desire to survive.Resistance is inevitable.He immediately mobilized the army to break through to see if he could fight a bloody path.

After the Naihe Canyon, the terrain is narrow, and the back road is completely blocked by the Song Army. There is only one direction to break through, and that is the front where the Song Army is located.

The Tubo cavalry are very brave, and they are already in a desperate situation. They will die and survive. In this case, breaking through must be at all costs.But it's a pity that although they are brave, the Song army on the opposite side is ready and well-defended.When the Tubo people charged, the Song army's arrows came densely.Especially the three-bow bed crossbow modified by Shen Kuo, not only has a long range, but also has strong penetrating power.

When the long arrow fired from the bed crossbow pierced through the chest, and blood sprayed everywhere, the Tubo people's charge ended in failure.After repeating this several times, the Tubo people were even more frightened and did not dare to charge again.

Lin Bubi was very disappointed, but his raw desire told him that he must never give up, and he must not sit still.Now in this desperate situation, the Song army guarded Taniguchi, and it can be said that one man is in charge of the pass, and the Tubo army can't put up a formation at all, and the possibility of breaking through the encirclement by itself is very small.

After thinking hard for a long time, Lin Bubi thought that the only way to survive was to rely on reinforcements.If reinforcements break through or drive away the Song army, they will all have a way out in the valley.But where are the reinforcements?Only Qingtang City!

Although Qingtang City was besieged, there were [-] to [-] troops in the city, which was quite a number, and some of them could be separated to rescue themselves.Furthermore, if the Song army sent troops here to intercept him, then there would not be many troops under Qingtang City, and the pressure on Guizhang's side would be much less, so there would be extra troops to mobilize.

The most important point is that Lin Bubi believes that his father will definitely send someone to rescue him when he knows that he is in danger.In any case, he was his own son, and it was impossible to refuse to save him.

It was precisely because of this consideration that Lin Bubi decided to break out again, this time he did not expect everyone to escape.I only hope that a few people can break out of the encirclement and reach Qingtang City to ask for help.

Lin Bubi selected a group of dead soldiers from the army. These people themselves were loyal to the Zanpu family, and then promised a loyal reward to let them go to break through.
Although it was very likely to be a false promise, the soldiers still performed extremely bravely. This time they finally broke through the Song Army's defense line, and a group of people killed them and went straight to Qingtang City.

"General, do you really want to let them go?" Li Cheng asked softly.

Lin Zhao smiled and said, "That's natural. It took such a lot of effort to get them to ask for help. I'm afraid that Lin Bubi's mud will not be able to support the wall, and he doesn't even have the courage to break through and ask for help. How is it suitable?" I agree, I can’t ask for it.”

"Then Lin Bu is better than them..."

"It's already a turtle in the urn, does it matter when you catch it?" Lin Zhao asked back, and said with a smile: "It is worthless in our eyes, but someone will take a special fancy, so he will be very valuable."

"Yes, just wait!"

"By the way, tell Master Zhong, let him cooperate more, this scene must be performed well."

"Qing Yijie Guizhang may be able to see..."

Lin Zhao smiled and said, "So what? Sometimes people are very helpless. Even if he knows we are acting, he still has to cooperate. He has no other choice!"

"Yes!"

"Qu Zha, thanks to you this time, you did a great job!" Lin Zhao praised this Infernal Affairs agent.

"My actions are really not good. The main reason is that Lin Bubi is too stupid. If someone else has a brain, he will definitely see through." Qu Zha is very humble and honest.

"No matter what, this is all thanks to you. I have always given clear rewards and punishments here, and there must be no less rewards!" Lin Zhao said: "After the war is over, I will unite the Hehuang Qiang people, your original tribe. , and you yourself will be reused first."

"General Xie Lin, Quza is willing to swear allegiance to the death!"

If the war can end smoothly, it will be stressful to rely solely on the strength of the Song army to guard Hehuang. After all, the roots of the Tubo people here are relatively thick.Under such circumstances, it is imperative to support the Qiangs, help the Song Dynasty suppress the Tubo people, and strengthen the rule in Hehuang.People like Quza are of great use.

Qu Zha is very smart, he knows that this is the highest official in the Northwest of the Great Song Dynasty, with his personal promise, it means that his future is bright.

"Okay, you should have a good rest first, and I will explain to you in detail later." After settling down in Quzha, Lin Zhao's thoughts returned to Qingtang City, thinking that Lin Bubi's envoy who asked for help would not know when Can go to Qingtang City.

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In Qingtang City, Qingyi knotted Guizhang and Aligu stood at the top of the city, looking at the stretch of Song Army tents, feeling a bit heavy in his heart.

The Song army did not actually completely surround Qingtang City, they were mainly stationed in the east and north directions.As far as Tubo is concerned, even if Qingtang City is not under siege and is free to travel outside, they will not easily break through and leave.

After all, this is their capital, which is of great significance, how can they give up so easily?After several days of fierce fighting, the Song army attacked fiercely.Especially the three-bow bed crossbow improved by the Song Army, the attack distance and power should not be underestimated.

The arrow shafts of the bed crossbow pierced into the city wall, and several of them are connected together, which can play the role of a ladder to a certain extent.There were also a lot of casualties on the top of the city. If it wasn't for adequate preparations, the soldiers would have been unable to hold on to the heroic battle.

Qing Yijie Guizhang knew that the competition now was endurance, and it was already the first month, and in one and a half months at most, the Song army would definitely retreat.So he could only endure bitterly, supporting the battle situation, and not letting Song Jun have the slightest opportunity to take advantage of it.

After several days in a row, the Song army's offensive finally eased, and today they can finally breathe a sigh of relief
"The people of the Song Dynasty actually withdrew their troops early today."

"Yes! This is different from the onslaught of the previous few days!"

"Gui Zhang, do you feel that Song Jun's state is a bit abnormal today?" Ali Gu stared at Song Jun's camp, turned around and said suddenly.

"Don't tell me, I really feel this way, but what is the problem, I can't tell!" Qing Yijie Guizhang also had doubts in his eyes, and there was still a little worry in his heart.Lin Zhao was known to be scheming, but this time he didn't know what he was doing, and he felt uneasy.

"General Guizhang, in fact, the strength of the Song army is equal to ours. It doesn't mean that if we want to stick to the city, we have the strength to fight against it. Why don't we go out of the city and counterattack?" Some generals put forward their own suggestions.

Qing Yijie Guizhang shook his head and said: "Going out of the city to fight is probably the Song Army's most hopeful thing. As far as the current situation is concerned, as long as we stick to it for a month or two, the Song Army will collapse without fighting."

"But beating like this is very aggrieved, useless!"

"What's wrong with being aggrieved? Everything is used on the battlefield, what is face? The result is the most important thing, especially don't make unnecessary sacrifices." Qing Yijie Guizhang's voice fell to the ground.

A soldier came in a hurry and reported: "General, the messenger from Xicheng Li Jingcheng has arrived, and there is an urgent matter to meet Zanpu!"

(End of this chapter)