Smart people don't need to talk too much when communicating, just say a few words.
Zan Xiruo was carefully taught and trained by Lu Dongzan since he was a child. He is naturally good. It is very clear that the Tang army actually broke through thousands of years of knowledge and was not afraid of the impact of the plateau climate to kill Luoche City. More people can be sent here. No more
Due to this natural limitation, Tubo was no match for the Tang Dynasty.
Now that the Tang army suddenly sent troops, it can be seen that the court's attitude was resolute, not to mention that the city of Luoshou was taken, the royal family and officials became hostages, and Tubo was leaderless, which would inevitably lead to chaos. There seemed to be no many options for the family. It was to join the Tang Dynasty and make great achievements in the future.
Become an important member of the party, or take the last step?
Thoughts flashed through his mind, and Zan Xiruo suddenly thought of another problem. Even if he surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, he would not be able to stay in Tubo in the future. The king of Tang could not rest assured that he would be transferred to a strange place with no foundation and no one in the court.
, coupled with the annual war between Tubo and Tang Dynasty in recent years, the family has offended many people, and it will decline in a few years.
But if you don't surrender to the Tang Dynasty, you will have to die. But the family heritage is still there, and there is a heroic second brother who is good at fighting, and a large army. It is completely possible to integrate the Tubo army. So the army came over, killed this Tang army in the name of King Qin, and established himself as the king.
, the Hua family is the country, and the family is prosperous from generation to generation.
As for his own life and that of his father, they are nothing in front of the family for generations to come.
Family interests are above all else!
In an instant, Zan Xiruo clearly analyzed the family's future and made a decision in his heart, but did not show it. He said in a cold voice: "On behalf of the family, I would like to thank Mr. Qin for your support. I am willing to join Weiji and serve the Tang Dynasty. Please also ask Mr. Qin.
Please give me lots of advice and I will never forget the kindness I owe you today."
Qin Huaidao was such a person. He could tell he was lying through the micro-expression of the other party, but he did not point it out immediately. He pretended to be happy and said: "This is the best. Then I will ask you to edit a book and convince you to send it out and ask your second brother to lead the troops."
How about defending Luoche City?"
"Here!" The other party solemnly agreed, and it was not easy for him to be happy. As long as he surrounded the city with troops, the chance would be greater.
"Take him down and make arrangements quickly." Qin Huaidao looked at Wang Meng.
Wang Meng didn't know why, but he knew now was not the time to ask questions, so he took the people there.
Xue Rengui and others praised Xiruo for walking further away, and reminded him in a low voice: "Young Master, this person may not be trustworthy. Once we surround these cities, we will be very passive."
"He is cheating, but it doesn't matter. They are just using each other. As for the troops surrounding these cities, even if we do nothing, his second brother will bring troops over. This family is a tyrant and will not be willing to be subordinated."
"What do you mean, young master?" Xue Rengui was a little confused.
"To muddy the waters, Tubo is not monolithic. There is also a group of old nobles who are hostile to Lu Dongzan's family. They will watch helplessly as soldiers besiege these cities, giving Lu Dongzan's family a chance to become bigger? What we have to do is
Provoke disputes, let them bite dogs, and reap the benefits. However, the prerequisite is to tighten the fence and be careful of wolves rushing in, then you will get away with it." Qin Huaidao explained, looking sharply at the side hall where the Tubo royal family was imprisoned.
After pondering for a moment, Qin Huaidao strode inside.
Many people gathered in the side hall, men, women, old and children, crying and gloomy, like the end of the world, but fearing the murderous Tang army all around, no one dared to mess around. A young man came over with an extraordinary temperament, looked at Qin Huaidao: "
You are the commander-in-chief of the Tang Army?"
Qin Huaidao, who spoke fairly fluent Tang dialect, saw that he could communicate directly, looked at the other person, and asked: "Are you Songtsen Gampo?"
"It's my king. Why did your army suddenly attack my Tubo? This is an act of banditry, which is disgraceful and chills the hearts of all the countries in the world." The other party said angrily.
Qin Huaidao did not answer and looked at the other party coldly, his eyes like daggers. It is impossible for a famous figure in history to say such mindless words. He obviously had an intention.
The other party also stared at Qin Huaidao coldly without saying a word.
The invisible Qi collision was like the light and shadow of swords. The two of them remained motionless. Their Qi kept soaring, and no one was willing to fall behind. Soon, Songtsen Gampo could not bear the pressure, as if the person in front of him was a peerless sword that could be used at any time.
Possibly, this sharp fighting spirit was not possessed by Songtsen Gampo, who had never been on the battlefield.
In the battle of Goguryeo, Qin Huaidao fought bloody battles on the battlefield, killing countless enemies, and his killing intent was so fierce.
Songtsen Gampo was just a flower growing in a greenhouse. Although he was very smart and talented, he had only just taken over the throne and lacked the iron-blooded killing momentum of Qin Huaidao.
After losing this invisible battle, he lowered his head, not daring to look at Qin Huaidao's eyes as sharp as a knife, and said, "Tell me, what do you want?"
"You are a smart man, you should be able to guess what I am thinking."
"But if you don't withdraw your troops immediately after you win, I will be a little uncertain."
When Qin Huaidao heard this, he laughed: "Don't mention the mindless shouting just now. It shows that you are incompetent. We are all smart people. It is better to be straightforward. In the war between the two countries, anyone can survive, but only Wang
No, you should understand this."
"You said this...to protect me?" Songtsen Gampo asked, his eyes full of wisdom. Although he lacked the will to fight, he had a good mind and extraordinary talents. How could he not hear the truth behind Qin Huaidao?
meaning.
"What do you think will happen to Tibet when the royal family is captured?" Qin Huaidao asked.
Songtsen Gampo pondered for a long time, and the expression on his face kept changing, ranging from unwillingness, anger, helplessness, and confusion, and finally turned into a sigh and said with a wry smile: "Tubo will inevitably have wars, everyone will be king, and the people will suffer, and I, if I am lucky, will bring
Returning to the Tang Dynasty, he was granted the title of Idle King. He had no power, no foundation, and finally became a commoner. His family also completely declined. He was unlucky. This Luoxue City was his burial place, and no one cared about him after his death."
"You are indeed a sensible person, so you should know the purpose of this officer looking for you."
Songtsen Gampo nodded and said bluntly: "I need a promise from you."
"explain!"
"No matter what happens in the future, keep my bloodline alive."
"Deal!" Qin Huaidao agreed without hesitation. Once Li Er wanted to exterminate the clan, it would be taboo to preserve the bloodline. However, if he could get the support of Songtsen Gampo to capture Tubo and ask for mercy in the future, Li Er would probably agree.
, if it doesn’t work out, just replace the prince with a civet cat.
Songtsen Gampo could see Qin Huaidao's sincerity and secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "Tell me, what do you want me to do?"
"Send a message to persuade all armies to surrender. The armies controlled by Lu Dongzan do not count."
"What do you mean?" Songtsen Gampo's face changed drastically. He guessed Qin Huaidao's plan and was secretly frightened. However, when he thought that he was a prisoner and no longer had to worry about Lu Dongzan's family, he nodded in agreement and asked: "
What do you plan to do with the surrendered troops?"
"As long as they sincerely surrender, Tubo will still need military protection after it is incorporated into the Tang Dynasty. They will be useful in the future, but they must show their attitude."
Songtsen Gampo understood that no one would use an army easily, except after showing loyalty. This loyalty would fall on the army controlled by the Ludongzan family. He couldn't help but remind him: "Master Qin, I am very curious.
,Why didn’t you choose the Ludongzan family?”
"Lu Dongzan is your big talk, do you really trust him completely?" Qin Huaidao asked.
Songtsan Gampo was silent again. Ludongzan was talented and was the first Tubo family, which was enough to help Songtsan Gampo resist the pressure of the old aristocrats. But what about after suppressing the old aristocrats? There was no opponent, and his achievements shocked the master.
Songtsen Gampo knew that he would become a puppet. After all, it was an emperor's art, so how could there be real trust?
Qin Huaidao no longer struggled with this issue. There were still too many things waiting for him to deal with, and he said bluntly: "How many armies can you really control?"
"About one hundred thousand." Songtsen Gampo looked aggrieved. He was a majestic king but had no military power.
"Where is the Ludongzan family?" Qin Huaidao asked.
"Three hundred thousand."
Three hundred thousand means that half of the Tubo army is controlled by the Ludongzan family. This is a terrifying force. No wonder it can suppress the old nobles, assist Songtsen Gampo in reforming, and allow Tubo to develop rapidly for decades. Qin Huaidao asked: "
Tell me about the specific situation."
Songtsen Gampo no longer hid it, and said bluntly: "One hundred thousand is on the eastern border, one hundred thousand is on the north, and there are still one hundred thousand not far away. We can guard the cities of Luo and we can arrive in two days. By Lu Dongzan
The second son, Commander Qin Ling, is a man of great military ability. I am curious, how did you break through the defense line?"
"This is not the point." Qin Huaidao interrupted. He couldn't just say that he had to take a two-day detour and sneak over the mountains, right? He asked: "There are one hundred thousand people in the east and north, who will lead them?"
"Lu Dongzan's brothers of the same generation are also quite talented in military affairs."
The family means that they cannot instigate rebellion, and it also means that they have to face an army of 300,000 people. Qin Huaidao thought for a moment and said: "The Ludongzan family controls an army of 300,000 people, but you only control 100,000, and there are still 200,000 people who can be neutral?
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"not necessarily!"
Qin Huaidao understood that the remaining 200,000 might be related to Lu Dongzan. Even if not, he might establish himself as king or be attracted by the Lu Dongzan family. He no longer hesitated and said immediately: "Since the Qinling Mausoleum is recent, it must be
The soldiers from the meeting will arrive first. Immediately write a letter asking people who are loyal to you to bring troops to serve the king. The momentum can be bigger, win the trust of Qinling, look for opportunities to raid Qinling's food and grass, and station troops outside the city to intimidate Qinling."
Songtsen Gampo saw that this loyalty indeed fell on the Ludongtsen family, but the prisoner had no choice. In order to survive, he could only compromise and nodded his agreement.
"Write it down and ask him to arrange for his confidants to be sent out of the city immediately. Keep an eye on him." Qin Huaidao looked at Wang Meng.
Wang Meng nodded knowingly: "Don't worry, sir, the general will check the contents and beware of bringing in private goods."
Qin Huaidao stopped talking nonsense and left in a hurry. Xue Rengui quickly followed.
The group trotted to the city gate and saw the soldiers cleaning up the site and building fortifications. Qin Huaidao jumped up to a commanding height and observed the surroundings. He thought to himself that the city gate collapsed seriously, repairing it was very difficult, and time was tight. He had to find a way.
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Duan Zan hurried over: "Sir, come here, may I have instructions."
"How did you go about doing what you were told?"
"Already arranged for someone to do it."
Qin Huaidao nodded, pointed at the city gate and said: "A hundred thousand troops will arrive in two days. We only have two days at most. The city gate and several city walls have collapsed. The project is huge and requires a lot of labor. You immediately arrange for people to collect glutinous rice and boil it."
Boil it into a slurry, stir the three-component soil and build the city, and try to repair it within two days."
"That requires a lot of labor."
"There are tens of thousands of people living outside the city. It's enough. Capture all the young men. Those who don't work well will be cut off on the spot. Those who work well will be given three meals a day. Give them a lot of money and let them work all night. It should be enough."
Luoxue City is a royal city, where the royal family, nobles, wealthy merchants and the army live. Outside the city, ordinary people and slaves live. It is not like Chang'an, which is surrounded by a wall. The inside is divided into neighborhoods, the imperial city, etc.
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When Duan Zan heard that he was in charge of the food and returned the money, he was a little confused and reminded: "Sir, we have no money."
"Are you afraid of not having enough money to capture Luoche City? Send people to search the homes of officials of fifth grade and above, transport the money to the palace and centrally guard it. Don't kill indiscriminately. Don't be polite to those who stop you. Give the workers money and take care of their food, so that they can work with peace of mind.
, the efficiency will be high.”
"Understood, how to repair the fortifications?" Duan Zan reacted. He could confiscate his house but was he afraid of not having any money?
Qin Huaidao thought for a while and said: "A trench is dug ten meters in front of the existing city wall, five meters wide and five meters deep. The soil is used to build the city wall. Then people dig stones nearby to block the outside of the city wall, fill it with glutinous rice mortar and bond it to strengthen it.
, Glutinous rice mortar is what I just mentioned, it is made by boiling glutinous rice, mixing the slurry with Sanhe soil."
"Understood. The general knows about glutinous rice mortar. Songzhou City has used it, but it is too expensive and requires a lot of glutinous rice. But don't worry, sir. There are so many residents outside the city and so many princes and nobles in the city. I sent people to investigate them one by one.
Collect them and we can raise them all one by one."
"Go ahead and do it. This matter is important. You should keep an eye on it personally. By the way, have the baggage troops left in the valley been notified yet?" Qin Huaidao asked.
"I've sent someone to deliver the order. They should be on their way back."
"How about the seizure in the city?"
"Returning to your lord, we have made a preliminary inventory. We have seized a number of weapons of various types. Their quality is average and they are of little use. However, there are 300,000 feather arrows, a batch of kerosene, 200,000 shi of grain, and countless cattle and sheep. They were seized outside the city.
Don’t worry, there is water in the city, so you won’t have to worry about food and drink for half a year." Duan Zan quickly replied.
"All grain, oil, salt, iron, wood and other shops outside the city were inspected to prevent them from being taken away by the enemy in the future. Craftsmen, blacksmiths and carpenters were also all controlled to prevent the enemy from seizing them to build siege equipment and to build the city.
Don’t let the young men go and stay to assist in the defense, otherwise they will be captured by the enemy and become opponents.”
"Will it become a hidden danger and strike back?" Duan Zan reminded.
"Don't worry, I have my own arrangements. Go ahead and make arrangements. You must seize the time." Qin Huaidao waved his hand to Duan Zan to make arrangements. He stood with his hands behind his hands and looked at the busy soldiers in deep thought. They are all brave warriors who can sing and cry. They must not
You have to bury your bones in a foreign land and must come back alive.
An hour later, the baggage troops returned, and the war horses entered the city and were reared separately. The village guard team also drove over with a carriage. There was a hot air balloon in the car. Although there was no explosive package, the hot air balloon could still be used. Qin Huaidao had an idea and told Xue Rengui:
"Brother Xue, drive to the palace in a carriage, find a side hall to hide it, arrange for our people to guard it, and then take people to check the warehouse to search for saltpeter, sulfur and charcoal."
When Xue Rengui heard this, he understood that Qin Huaidao was preparing to make another explosive package. If it could be done, what would happen to the 300,000 enemies? They were also wiped out. He felt refreshed and ordered a small team to stay behind for protection and left in a hurry.
Not long after, soldiers were ordered to deliver food. They marched all night last night and were busy all morning today. Everyone was already hungry and no one was polite.
After eating and drinking, a large number of young men were driven to build the city wall. Tubo was a slave system, and most of the young men who came were slaves. Such people lived only to live, were numb, confused, and did not have much feelings for their family and country.
, can't bear the thought of being the same enemy, and once he hears that he is in charge of food and returns money, he is tempted.
Slaves have long learned to obey and yield, and no one resists. Occasionally, a few shout a few words and are killed on the spot with random knives, which has a good effect of establishing authority.
Qin Huaidao's situation was much better than expected. He put aside his worries and ran to direct the road construction. Because he couldn't understand the language, he sent someone to the palace to find Wang Meng, and brought several officials who knew Tang language to act as translators and assist in management.
Soon, the outside of the city wall turned into a large construction site. Those who dug trenches, quarried stones, built earth walls, and made glutinous rice mortar all performed their duties in an orderly manner.
The soldiers were nearby to supervise and be on guard to prevent any unexpected events.
However, everyone soon realized that their worries were unnecessary, and they underestimated the obedience and hard work of the slaves. Especially at noon, there was meat in the meal, and there was a lot of it. It was still enough. Where had the slaves ever eaten such a good meal? I don’t know.
Out of gratitude or other reasons, I became more energetic in the afternoon.
There was also meat for dinner, the food was full, and wages were paid. The numb faces of the slaves actually became brighter, and they worked all night long without any complaints.
Qin Huaidao wants this effect. As long as everyone is willing to take it, if they take it a few more times, they will become willing to take it. Once they want to take it, they will have greater motivation and desire. Even if they can't become mercenaries, they will help and do things.
With good logistics and equipment, he became an auxiliary soldier.
Once there is a trustworthy auxiliary force, the soldiers can be completely liberated and go into battle.
The craftsmen were gathered together, and all the confiscated iron and useless weapons in the palace warehouse were melted down to make arrows, and the trump card could not be lost.
Everything is being prepared in an orderly manner. Qin Huaidao has been on the city wall with everyone, giving the soldiers confidence and strength like a needle that fixes the sea.
On the afternoon of the next day, the repairs to the city wall were completed, but the laborers did not stop and continued to dig trenches around Luosu City. Once the war started, it could serve as a moat and could not be filled by more than 10,000 or 20,000 people.
In order to increase the lethality of weapons, Qin Huaidao asked people to collect various kinds of excrement, boil it on the city wall and soak the arrows. Bundles of feathered arrows were also carried onto the city wall to prepare for the war.
When it gets dark.
There was a faint roar, like thunder, and the ground was shaking.
On the city wall, Qin Huaidao stood with his hands behind his hands, his eyes steady, and he followed the sound. He saw a long black line coming towards him. He realized something and said to Duan Zan beside him: "Send the order to let the outside workers enter the city and prepare to fight."
"Obey the order!" Duan Zan was worried that the workers would defect, but he did not persuade him and left in a hurry.
Xue Rengui hurried over and saw the cavalry getting closer and closer, boundless like a black wave rolling in. He was startled and said: "Young Master, this is the first time I see so many cavalry. The momentum is really illegal. The key is to be urgent and not chaotic.
The formation is neat, it is definitely a strong army, can we really win this battle?"
Qin Huaidao smiled, the visitor must be talking about Qinling, Tubo military, and Xue Rengui is the military god of the Tang Dynasty. When the two military gods collide, I wonder what sparks will be produced? He smiled and said: "If you are here to command, how should we fight?
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"If you attack directly, counterattack with all your strength, weaken their energy, and then go out and kick the camp overnight to kill all the food and grass they have, they will not have much food and grass after coming from a long distance. Once they are destroyed, you can only send troops to grab food, and you will lose the support of the people.
Moreover, judging from the haste of their arrival, they must be exhausted and sleep soundly at night, making them suitable for a sneak attack."
"Hahaha!" Qin Huaidao laughed. He was worthy of being a military god, and he knew things well. He asked, "Judging from Qin Ling's talent, he will definitely not attack immediately, so what should he do?"
"Young Master has repeatedly praised this man. He is by no means an ordinary person. There is a high possibility that he will not attack. Then force him to attack and continue to consume their physical strength in preparation for the night. The enemy has many soldiers and we have few. We cannot wait passively.
When we take the initiative to attack, increase the enemy's sleepiness, exhaust them to death, and create opportunities for fighting, why don't I lead a thousand men to charge into the formation?"
"Brother Xue is very calculating, but don't worry. Rushing into the formation is not good for our army. Why don't we use the city wall if it is there? If he doesn't attack, we will force him to attack. After he is defeated, we can lead his troops to rush into the formation. It will get twice the result with half the effort." Qin Huaidao said with a smile.
Xue Rengui's eyes lit up: "Good idea, but how do you force him to attack?"
Qin Huaidao looked at Duan Zan, who was equally curious: "Zan Xiruo is a scheming person. Keeping him is a hidden danger. His value has been exhausted with the letter. Bring him here, and Songtsen Gampo will also be brought with him."
Duan Zan reacted suddenly and immediately arranged for his men to lead the people.
"Boom!"
The cavalry was getting closer and closer, rolling in like a stormy wave, with murderous intent and terrifying momentum, giving people a huge pressure. Qin Huaidao stared at the flag fluttering in the wind. Unfortunately, he could not understand the words on it and could not confirm the identity of the person coming, but
Seeing that the other party had no intention of speeding up, his eyes suddenly turned cold.
If the visitor slows down, stops, and keeps a sufficient distance, it means that he intends to negotiate peace or take refuge, but if he rushes directly towards him, his intention is clear, and he is going to fight to the death.
"Send the order, prepare for battle, use a two-stage attack. As long as he dares to attack, we will fight him to the death. I don't believe he dares to risk his life. Without the army, the Ludongzan family is nothing." Qin Huaidao said coldly.
, a terrifying fighting spirit broke out.
It was the first time Duan Zan saw Qin Huaidao so angry that he even uttered curse words. He lost his previous elegance and calmness, but felt more cordial. A soldier must act like a soldier, so he quickly asked someone to give him orders.
On the watchtower, the flag officer waved a small flag and spread the order around.
"Boom!"
The endless cavalry roared in, flying with flags, and their momentum soared into the sky. When they were about a thousand meters away from Luoshu City, they slowed down and stopped, and some generals came on horseback.
"Aren't you going to attack right away?" Duan Zan said in surprise.
Qin Huaidao's pupils shrank suddenly and said coldly: "No, he did it on purpose. He tried to use his power to overwhelm others and shock the morale of our army. He then used negotiations as an excuse to buy time to recover his physical strength and prevent our army from attacking. Once his physical strength recovered,
We must attack all night, it's a good plan."
"You bastard, you have a beautiful idea, what should we do?" Duan Zan asked hurriedly.
"This man is scheming, let's give him a plan to use his tactics."
Qin Huaidao smiled, fighting spirit surging in his eyes.