Qilebu was from Subi, and many of his subordinates came from the Subi and Xiangxiong tribes.
Both Supi and Xiangxiong were city-states with relatively advanced Tubo civilization, but the main Tubo tribe, Xibonye, was relatively backward.
It's just that civilization was conquered by barbarism not just once or twice. Heroes like Langri Lunzan appeared in Xibo Yebu. On the contrary, the nobles of Subi and Xiangxiong became fainter day by day, so they were conquered by Xibo Yebu one after another.
Supi is located in the south of Congling and is relatively not too isolated.
They had contacts with Tianzhu in the south, Qiang tribe in the north, Gaochang and other countries in the western regions, and even the Central Plains. Especially Tianzhu and Qiang tribe had very frequent trade exchanges with Supi, which also included some wars.
During the Kaihuang period of the Sui Dynasty, the Supi people even sent envoys to Chang'an to pay tribute. After the Supi envoys returned to Supi, they described Chang'an as magnificent and heavenly, which made the queen and nobles of Supi very happy.
They are all yearning for it.
Unfortunately, the journey was too long, and the news stopped after that.
Therefore, the Supi is one of the few relatively open tribes in Tubo. In fact, it is precisely because the Supi blocks the north-south communication road that other tribes tend to become closed.
Today, Qileb finally led his army out of the plateau, and his ambitions burned like wildfire. Through the conquest wars against the Qiang tribe, Di tribe, and Tuyuhun in the past few years, he, like other Tubo generals,
Confidence was built up.
The flatlander's big city, Guzang, was actually just the first stop he expected. He wanted to go to Chang'an to have a look. He heard that people there lived in luxurious houses and palaces and wore sparkling clothes.
The women are more beautiful than the queen, and the men are as majestic as mountains. They are all the best slaves.
He will become the greatest hero among the Tibetan people, just like the heroic Zampu who have passed away, leaving countless legends and god-like status to future generations.
The city of heaven is only suitable for gods to live in. As a warrior of gods, it is natural to capture it for gods...
Well, he knew that the world was very vast, but he didn't know how vast it was. He also knew nothing about the Tang Dynasty. To put it mildly, he was very ambitious. To put it nicely, it was that people always have to have some dreams.
On this night, more than 80,000 Tibetan troops entered Chishui City, which used to be the seat of Heyuan County. During the pre-Sui Dynasty, it was the battlefield where the Sui army and Tuyuhun fought all year round.
When Li Guizhi conquered Liangzhou, Heyuan County was also the first line of defense in the south of Liangzhou, and a lot of blood was shed.
Later, more and more tribes such as Tuyuhun and Qiang moved north, and Chishui City gradually became overwhelmed and was simply abandoned, leaving only some beacon towers to provide early warning to Liangzhou.
The Tubo people only rested in Chishui for one day, then hurriedly raised their troops to cross Mantou City, followed the surging Yellow River, and rushed into Chuihe County.
The Tubo army was actually a little tired after passing through Jishi Mountain, but this was nothing to the people who lived in such a difficult environment on the plateau all year round.
Just like the later Mongolian cavalry, one of the most important advantages of Tibetan warriors was hard work. They could march for days and nights without sleep, or they could ride alone on the plateau and survive by relying on their hunting skills.
When groups of such warriors gather together, they will become a very formidable army, especially after Langri Lunzan founded the country, he further divided the army in detail and put reins on the barbaric and proficient Tubo warriors.
Their combat effectiveness has been unprecedentedly improved.
Otherwise, the highland tribes who had been at loggerheads with the Supi people for a long time would not have been conquered by them in just a few years.
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But for the emerging Tang Dynasty, the Tubo people who rose up on the plateau were still weak and fragile. Just like the Tubo people regarded the plains as prey, large groups of Tubo people gathered together, and the Tang army officers also regarded them as meritorious deeds.
The Tang army and the Tubo army were completely different species. The Tang army soldiers did not rob, and all their wealth would be reflected in their military exploits.
The collision between the farming civilization and the nomadic peoples in the Central Plains has been around for a long time, and the Tubo people are just one opponent in this long contest.
Of course, there are some differences between the Tubo and other opponents of the Central Plains Dynasty. For example, they are not simply nomadic people. Their lifestyle is half farming and half herding, which is relatively similar to the ancestors of the Central Plains people.
Moreover, they are making progress, and have merits in smelting, textile and other crafts. They have also created their own unique writing, and have done research on astronomy, geography, literature and other matters. This is similar to the Huns on the grassland, Rouge and others.
However, people, even Turks, are different. The sprouts of civilization are quietly taking place on the plateau, but they are just a lot slower.
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Fufeng County is governed by Yong County, which is the heart of Yongzhou and has been one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization since ancient times.
At this time, more than 25,000 fine cavalry of the Tang army had arrived and temporarily stopped.
Originally, there were only more than 18,000 cavalrymen coming from the west, but when they arrived in Jingzhao, they were joined by Xu Shiji and others, and the number exceeded 20,000.
On the way to the west, people from various counties and counties selected strong and brave soldiers to join the army in order to achieve military merit. By the time they arrived at Fufeng, the army numbered 25,000.
This is not yet the season for large-scale recruitment of government soldiers to join the war. The army is everywhere, and there are many people who are eager to fight with the army. This shows the prosperity of Kansai martial arts.
When Zhang Lun and others received a message from Fan Wenjin, the general manager of Liangzhou, and learned that the Tibetan army had crossed Jishi Mountain and appeared in Heyuan County, everyone was overjoyed.
They all felt that the Tubo people were too cooperative and the timing was just right. With such a large army, the target would be extremely obvious. There was no need for the Tang army to judge the movements of the Tubo people. When the time came, they would choose the opportunity to fight. It would not be easy at all.
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In the evening of that day, fighting was fierce inside and outside Fufeng County, and 25,000 cavalry troops were stationed in the barracks one after another. Looking down from the sky, lights were scattered around Fufeng, covering the entire wilderness.
The main hall of the governor's mansion in Fufeng City was also brightly lit.
The accompanying officials from the Ministry of War took out a map of Liangzhou, and the generals gathered around the table, pointing, and discussing the military situation.
They choose the place for the decisive battle and formulate feasible tactics.
At this time, Xue Wanche, the general of the Youwu Guard, pointed to where Gu Zang was and said: "The Tubo people are coming from the north, and they cannot occupy Liangzhou without taking Gu Zang. Moreover, the further they go, the less energy we have. We might as well let the army slow down.
Wait until they enter Guzang and then attack them. In one battle, they will definitely be able to defeat their horses without returning them."
The generals all nodded. Guzang City is the largest city in Liangzhou. It is also far away from the highlands and is the throat of the Hexi Corridor. Its geographical location is very important. The execution battle here is undoubtedly the most beneficial to the Tang army.
But Zhang Lun shook his head slightly and said: "The new arrival of Tubo may not take the risk of attacking Guzang..."
Having said this, he pulled his fingers on the map, along the rivers, mountains and rivers, and finally stopped at Huangshui City and clicked: "Along the river to Hejin, Dahua, across the river to Hualong, into Wuhan, where the terrain is
It is open and has grasslands, and is now inhabited by Tuyuhun, descendants of the Qiang people, and some descendants of the Western Turks.
A pile of loose sand cannot stop the Tubo people at all. General Manager Fan has already ordered them to move eastward to Huiningchuan. If I were to lead the army, I would definitely send people to chase them into Huining to obtain enough food and grass for the army.
At this time, we cannot sit idly by. Once we fight the Tubo people on the Huining River, the Tubo people will also be alert. They will reach Huangshui City further north.
At this time, the main force of the Tibetan army must be either attacking Jincheng or Huangshui. Do you think they still dare to go north to attack Guzang?"
It is the most ideal situation for the Tubo people to advance to Guzang in a short time. However, without a detailed understanding of the details of the Tubo people and the fighting style of their commander, the ideal situation is likely to be interrupted by unexpected circumstances.
For example, the Tubo people, like the Turks, are not good at sieges, so they are likely to suffer in siege operations. Once they see that something is wrong, it is a question whether they should retreat to the high ground or continue to march.
Everyone was quiet for a while. At this time, they actually felt that it would be better if the Tubo people could be stronger. Otherwise, they might stumble along the way. Then if they lead the army and arrive late, they will definitely make the guys in the northwest laugh.
die.
Zhang Shigui smiled at this time and said: "Maybe the general is overly worried? If everyone in the northwest can unite to defend the city and wait for reinforcements, then there is no need to say anything. Let's just rush over and block the Tubo people's escape route.
But in my opinion, even if the Tibetans cannot march straight in, the resistance they encounter will not be that fierce, and the speed of their advance will most likely exceed our expectations.
I can make a bet with all the generals. No matter Jincheng or Huangshui, they may fall in just a moment. Even the tribes who moved eastward, I think they may have to be chased by the Tibetan people before they reach Ningchuan.
superior.
Do you dare to bet with me? I won’t win anything else, I just want to be the vanguard of the army during the battle.”
Everyone laughed. Zhang Shigui was not very likable, but what he said was very reasonable, so no one wanted to bet with him.
Moreover, although the situation he mentioned was beneficial to the Tang army's reinforcements, it was too bad for Liangzhou. It was a total collapse. Even if the Tibetan army was completely wiped out in Liangzhou, it would be a mess afterwards.
Don't you blame them for the delay in rescue?
Will the officials in the northwest even interfere with them and refuse to save them?
Xu Shiji laughed and said: "If that's the case... I heard that the Turks were forced to go south in large numbers by the Turkic Shibi Khan. The Turks burned, killed and looted everything. They surrounded Yang Guang in Yanmen. In this battle, all three counties of Daizhou were hit hard.
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The next year, Shibi Khan once again led his troops southward. No one in Mayi's army or civilians dared to open the city to lure wolves into their homes. They worked together to defend the city and fought to the death. Seventy-eight out of ten people died in the battle at the top of the city, causing the Turkic army to return without success.
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How is it similar to today?"
This chapter has been completed!