Shazhou, Longle Mountain Pass.
At the foot of the southern slope of the mountain, three thousand Tubo cavalry sneaked here and set up camp to rest, quietly waiting for the news.
The leading general was Daqianhu Xibonu from the Benyi clan. He held a riding whip and stood on the grass at the foot of the hillside. He kept looking to the north and asked impatiently: "Why haven't you come yet?"
Gar Sangchiruo said from the side: "The agreed time to meet is when the moon rises to the top of the mountain. It's still a little short of time."
Xibonu looked at Sang Chiruo with cold eyes, first spat a mouthful of thick phlegm on the ground, and then said: "It's really unlucky. If Da Lun Jiongzan hadn't given the order, I would never let a coward like you covered in fox fur
, appear in our army!”
Along the way, Sibonu used bad words and sarcastic insults at him. Perhaps Sang Chiruo was used to hearing this and was not angry at all. He just smiled and said: "The tiger has the majesty of the tiger, and the fox also has the use of the fox. Master Qianhu also
Why should you care?"
Sibonu snorted and was about to speak when the sound of birds chirping came from the hills not far away.
Sang Chiruo looked at the sound and whispered: "Here he comes."
After a while, several Tubo sentry horses came to the army with a middle-aged Sogdian man dressed as a merchant.
Sang Chiruo first looked at the middle-aged man, and then asked: "Are you the contact person of the Kang family?"
The middle-aged man didn't say much. He just took out half a jade charm from his arms and handed it to Sang Chiruo.
The latter combined the half of the jade talisman with the half of the jade talisman he was holding. Seeing that the whole talisman fit perfectly, he thought to himself that it was indeed this person, so he nodded and asked, "How is the arrangement?"
The middle-aged man said: "The secret sentries and guards in Ziting Town have all been replaced by our people. Today is another happy day for General Fan Bie to take a concubine. The Chamber of Commerce has sent wine and meat, and the Tang army has relaxed a lot of vigilance.
It’s the best time to take action.”
Sang Chiruo nodded, turned to Xibonu and said, "Master Qianhu, everything is as planned."
Sibonu waved his hand and said: "I don't care what plan you say, as long as there is a war to fight!"
Sang Chiruo frowned.
The middle-aged Sogdian man heard this, hesitated for a moment, and then said: "According to the previous agreement, the Sogdians will lead the way for Tubo. The Tubo army promised that firstly, they would not rob the Sogdian people's wealth, and secondly, they would capture the state capital and tax
After that, you should share the spoils of war."
Before Sang Chiruo could speak, Sibonu shouted: "You are hiding behind, not going to the battlefield, let alone providing military rations, and just want to share the spoils for no reason. How can there be such a good thing in the world?!"...
The middle-aged Sogdian man was stunned, an angry look appeared on his face, and he wanted to argue.
Sang Chiruo smiled at the Sogdians and said: "The chiefs of the nine surnames of Zhaowu have reached an agreement with the Yitou people on cooperation. Don't worry, we will abide by the agreement."
The middle-aged Sogdian man's face turned slightly brighter, he handed over his hands and left the military camp.
Xibonu looked at the leaving Sogdians and said to Sangchiruo dissatisfied: "The Tibetans fight bravely to kill the enemy and are not afraid of death. They only want to be rewarded with military merits and spit out what they have captured. What can I do?"
Talk to your soldiers?"
Sang Chiruo: "Master Qianhu, the Tibetan army has invaded the Western Regions several times in history, but they have been unable to gain a foothold and will be driven back to the plateau before long. Do you know why?"
Sibonu: "Why?"
Sang Chiruo: "Every time the Tubo army went out to conquer, they used the territory they conquered as a hunting ground, plundering and killing with abandon. This may make people fearful, but it is difficult to truly conquer the people for their own use. In the end, they just
They have taken over the land, but they cannot win over the hearts of the people."
Sibonu: "Those weak tribes cannot hold their own land and can only surrender to more powerful beings. Just like rabbits on the grassland, they can never resist the claws of wild wolves and can only continue to reproduce and reproduce.
, to fill the belly of the predator... Don’t you understand the principle of the weak eating the strong?”
Sang Chiruo sighed helplessly.
In fact, most of the Tubo generals and generals held the same views as Sibonu. And this view remained unchanged for hundreds of years.
Seeing that there was no hope of persuasion, Sang Chiruo didn't want to waste any more words.
After nightfall, the Tubo cavalry wrapped the horses' hooves with linen and fixed the horses' mouths with bits.
Three thousand cavalry troops followed from head to tail, leaving the mountain pass and arriving on the plain outside Ziting Town.
After the formation was completed, Sang Chiruo looked far into the distance and saw someone shaking a torch repeatedly on the wall of the military town. Sang Chiruo said to Xibonu: "Master Qianhu, a signal has been sent in the city, and you can set off."
Sibonu waved his riding crop and shouted: "Attack!"
Three thousand cavalrymen, driving their horses, attacked at full speed towards Ziting Town in the distance.
The sound of horse hooves crackled the air and shook the ground, echoing in the night sky, suppressing all other sounds.
Many of the guards in the military town had gone to bed early, and when they heard the noise outside, they woke up one after another.
The guards guarding the city gate had already been incited to rebel. When the Tibetan army arrived, they worked together to open the gate of the town. Read the book
Three thousand Tubo cavalry captured the city gate of Ziting Town almost effortlessly.
The battlefield instantly shifted into the city and street fighting began.
Ziting Town is the upper town of Shazhou, and it is also the southernmost gateway to the Tubo army. Therefore, it has 700 soldiers and complete military equipment.
However, the secret sentry outside the city did not warn, and someone inside the city opened the city gate. The guards in the town were poorly prepared, and the incident happened suddenly, so they were caught off guard in the blink of an eye.
When Sang Chiruo led the soldiers of the Gar tribe to Ziting Town, the battle between the Tubo army and the Tang army had entered a fierce stage.
After losing more than 200 people, the Tang army used the buildings and streets in the town, as well as a watchtower in the center of the town, and relied on strong bows and crossbows to form a cross-fire network, stubbornly resisting the attack of the Tibetan soldiers.
On the other hand, the Tibetan army could not use its cavalry in the town, and its bows and crossbows were far inferior to the Tang army. They could only use large shields and corpses, and add human lives to push forward little by little.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Sang Chiruo stood at the back and observed the battlefield.
Xibonu Qianhu, who advocates bravery, is currently on the front line, waving his whip and commanding the soldiers.
In the night sky, the arrows of the Tang army were like rain, and the sound of piercing the sky was endless.
Although the Tibetan army continued to suffer casualties, the difference in the number of soldiers between the two sides was too large, and it was only a matter of time before the Tang army would be defeated.
Sang Chiruo winked at a soldier dressed as an Orion beside him, pointed to a platform high on the battlefield, and said softly: "Be quick with your hands and feet, you only have one chance."
The soldier nodded, turned around and disappeared into the streets.
At this moment, the street leading to the Tang Army's watchtower was finally opened under the attack of the Tubo Army.
Seeing victory in sight, the Tibetan army cheered in unison.
The general Sibonu even shouted loudly: "The first warrior to rush up to the watchtower will have a hundred households sealed, and the leader will be rewarded!"
When the Tubo soldiers heard this, they were all extremely excited and rushed towards the watchtower.
Suddenly, there was the sound of a bowstring exploding in the air, and an arrow shot through the night sky like lightning, piercing straight into Sibonu's chest.
Looking at the trembling arrow tail feathers on his chest, Sibonu opened his eyes wide and wanted to reach out and pull it out. Read a book
Just as his fingers touched the arrow shaft, a sharp pain came from his chest, causing Sibonu to let out a scream, staggered, and fell to the ground.
This sudden scene frightened the Tibetan army to the point where they stopped and forgot their movements.
Sang Chiruo flew towards Xibonu, picked up the latter's body, put his ear to it to confirm, and then he cried non-stop and wailed loudly.
After a while, Sang Chiruo shouted to the Tibetan soldiers around him: "Avenge Qianhu!"
The Tubo army was awakened from a dream. The crowd was indignant and shouted loudly: "Avenge thousands of families!"
Seeing the soldiers rushing towards the watchtower again, Sang Chiruo leaned down and whispered to Xibonu, who was still breathing: "Master Qianhu, the people of the Gar family know very well about the four words "the weak and the strong"..."
After saying that, Sang Chiruo quietly grabbed the arrow shaft and stabbed it with all his strength, completely killing Sibonu's life.
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