The attacker often needs to spend three to five hundred dollars to enter the city. The premise is to spread more flowers and disperse the defenders' forces. However, without siege equipment such as ladders, it is impossible to disperse the defenders' forces. Attacking the city is seeking death.
The city gate became the only passage for the Tibetan army, but it was also the Naihe Bridge.
The Tang army's 10,000 troops were too small compared to the Tubo army's 100,000 troops. However, the Tang army had continuous crossbows, and the two-stage shooting could ensure uninterrupted output, which meant that arrows were fired at all times. The combat effectiveness of 10,000 troops was comparable to that of the Tubo army.
Than fifty thousand, or even more.
Two thousand-man armies took turns at the city gate, and the arrows they fired were as dense as rain, completely sealing the passage. In addition, there were countless arrows flying over the city wall, making it a three-dimensional attack. The Tibetan army was unable to attack within fifty meters in front of the city wall.
It forms a terrifying line of death that no one can surpass.
On the death line, corpses were piled up one after another, piled up like a wall. Many Tibetan soldiers hid under the wall of corpses to avoid the arrows, and were frightened by the horrific shooting.
Qin Huaidao calmly looked at the wall of corpses in front of him, and immediately mobilized a Tang army to attack with rockets. After several rounds of shooting, the fire ignited the corpses, and the fire spread and formed thick smoke. The Tubo army hiding under the wall of corpses could not bear it.
He was so smoked that he turned around and ran away.
The killing continues.
The offense is still crazy.
The Tibetan army suffered countless casualties and was extremely tragic. The blood stained the ground red and flowed into the ditch along the ground. However, it was instantly dried and evaporated by the fire, and it looked like it seeped into people.
until--
The attacking army was wiped out, and there were layers of corpses on the ground. There were still wounded people who were not dead, wailing in pain, asking for help, but no one came up.
In the distance, Lun Qinling frowned as he watched this scene. Almost 10,000 people went up, and they were all killed in a short time. On the other hand, the output speed of the Tang army's crossbows seemed to be inexhaustible, and the morale was frighteningly high.
The generals around Lun Qinling were also staring closely at the city ahead, filled with fear. If ten thousand people went up, they would be gone so quickly. Even if they went up, they would lose their lives. How could we fight this battle?
Everyone looked at Lun Qinling one after another, their eyes becoming complicated.
Lun Qinling knew that if he didn't take it, his morale would be hit and people's hearts would probably be scattered. He gritted his teeth and shouted: "We must take the Shenshe camp tonight."
The Sharpshooter Battalion is the elite of the Chinese army and one of the direct troops of Lun Qinling. They are going to fight tooth and nail.
When everyone heard that he was not allowed to come, they all breathed a sigh of relief and did not answer the question.
Not long after, a large army came forward in neat formation, totaling 10,000 people, all holding large bows, carrying quivers on their waists, wearing leather armor, and looking murderous.
After all, it is a direct line unit, and the equipment on it is much better than other units.
The army stopped within range and prepared.
On the city wall, Qin Huaidao could see clearly and decisively issued the order to close the city gate and enter the shelter to hide from arrows. The soldiers were well-trained and obeyed the orders. They did not hesitate to get under the shelter. Although it was lower and more crowded,
If you can survive, no one cares.
The city gate closed with a bang, and thousands of workers had been organized long ago, carrying generations of soil and rushing up to seal the city gate hole to prevent the enemy from taking the opportunity to knock it open and rush in.
"Bang——"
Suddenly, a terrifying sound of bowstrings exploding was heard. Tens of thousands of people fired arrows at the same time, and the sound shook the night sky.
Immediately afterwards, a large cloud of fire covered the sky and the sun, roared in, and illuminated the night.
As soon as they came up, the enemy used rockets, which were not only astonishingly lethal but also more intimidating. The soldiers realized the danger when they saw the night sky lit up, and those who had not yet entered the shelter hurried in.
"Duh duh duh——"
The next moment, countless rockets soared into the sky and landed on the shelter, making a dense sound like hailstones. Countless rockets fell on the city wall. The fire above continued to burn, and black smoke curled up, scaring everyone away.
When they found out that nothing happened to the shelter, they all breathed a sigh of relief and felt refreshed.
The brave ones went out of the shelter to check, and saw the rockets shot into the earth bags and extinguished quickly. They excitedly told the story, and the soldiers became even more happy.
The defenders of the city are most afraid of arrows. Now that arrows pose no threat, why are they so afraid?
The morale was boosted for a while. When they heard the sound of bow strings and knew that the enemy's second round of rocket attacks was coming, they all hid in the shelter and started talking and laughing.
"Master Qin, this method is good. The Tubo dogs can't shoot the arrows, and they can't climb up without the ladder. We don't have to worry. This battle was fought happily."
"That was Master Qin who checked all the wood, iron materials and craftsmen in the homes of people outside the city in advance and brought them into the city. Master Qin took precautions and was extremely wise."
"Nonsense, Lord Qin went out with 5,000 men. He not only took back the Khitan and the Xi tribe, but also captured Goguryeo. Did you see the previous air attacks? Gods are like human beings. We are blessed this time."
"What blessing? Tell me about it."
"Capture Tubo, no one has been able to do it for thousands of years. Tubo has been fighting with the Tang Dynasty for so many years, and we are the first army to reach the royal city."
"Taking Tibet?"
Everyone can't calm down anymore. Those Tubo are responsible for the destruction of the country. Everyone can take advantage of it. It's not a problem to get promoted and make money. The key is that this glory can last a lifetime, and everyone's eyes are extremely fanatical.
The terrifying rocket attack continued, but at this moment it turned into a sound of nature. Everyone was eager to shoot more. Anyway, the enemy did not have a ladder and could not get in. It was just a waste.
After more than ten rounds of rockets, the Tibetan army did not stop and continued shooting with ordinary feather arrows. The soldiers did not care at all and hid under the shelter to chat and laugh out loud from time to time. They were very relaxed.
After more than ten rounds of arrow rain, the archers' arms swelled so much that they could no longer pull the big bow, and some of them retreated.
Lun Qinling saw that one of the arrows in Luosu City did not fight back, and he did not understand the effect of the shooting. However, the attack just now consumed more than 300,000 arrows. Even if a few of them hit the target, they would still be able to kill almost all the enemies in the city.
The anger in his heart calmed down a little, and he looked at the generals around him and asked: "Who is going up?"
Everyone also thought about the consequences of shooting more than 300,000 arrows into the city. The opponents in the city may have been disabled. Going in at this time would be a waste. Everyone started arguing and rushing to get in.
Regarding Qin Ling's giving the opportunity to a confidant, he certainly takes good care of his own people.
Soon, an army of several thousand people moved forward again, and a group of people were carrying wooden blocks and preparing to break open the city gate.
On the city wall, when the soldiers saw that the enemy was coming again, they immediately beamed. Why don't they give up their lives for nothing? They were checking the repeating crossbows one by one, making preparations for the battle.
Soon, an order came from the general, requesting to be let in to fight, and everyone agreed without hesitation. The enemy did not have ladders, and they had powerful weapons such as repeating crossbows, so the city was defended without any pressure.
Not long after, the enemy troops rushed up. However, this time the enemy was in a hurry and mobilized two thousand archers to suppress the defenders on the city wall. A group of people walked in front carrying the door, and others held simple shields to cover.
The shield was made of wood and covered with a layer of cowhide, so its defense was not high.
Qin Huaidao saw clearly and decisively ordered: "General Duan, please pass on the order and tell everyone to wait. No words, no exposure, no action."
"Follow the order." Duan Zan didn't know why, but he passed on the order without hesitation.
After waiting for a while, the enemy began to knock on the door, making a "dong-dong" sound that shook the night sky.
However, the city gate was filled with bags of soil and could not be opened. The soldiers obeyed the general's orders and did not speak or stand up to observe. They only cautiously peeked their heads for a glance, then immediately retracted without saying a word.
As a result, the city wall was quiet and a bit strange.
Lun Qinling saw that there was no counterattack in the city, which was very abnormal, and his thoughts began to stir. Could it be that he was killed by his more than 300,000 arrows? Or did he sneak away through the back door?
Other generals also thought of this and looked at the attacking troops with envy. If the opponents in the city were crippled or escaped, the credit would be in vain. The most indispensable thing in the city was money.
The attacking troops were also confused and kept silent. What was going on?
Soon, the city gate was smashed. The Tubo army threw away the door panel and frantically pulled out the dirt bags inside. They were all excited, as if they saw countless silver coins waiting. The two thousand archers responsible for suppressing them also relaxed their vigilance.
Looking ahead curiously.
After waiting for a while, the soil bags in the doorway were about to be emptied, and the city was still quiet, as if the troops had withdrawn. The Tibetan army became bolder, and their vigilance dropped. They stepped forward one after another, preparing to rush into the city as soon as possible.
The leading generals had already given orders to rush into the city, and they robbed the money at will. Half of it was handed over, and the other half was for themselves.
Under the temptation of money, no one wants to fall behind and wants to be the first to rush into the city.
Greed is getting stronger and stronger, and guarding is getting looser.
Seeing that there was no movement in the city, more people gathered around, fearing that they would fall behind and lose their money.
"It's clear, let's fight in -"
I don't know who shouted, and the Tibetan army at the city gate rushed forward excitedly.
As soon as the others saw that the city gate was open, they didn't care about anything else and rushed forward quickly.
"kill--"
Suddenly, a thunderous roar sounded from the city wall.
The Tibetan army that rushed into the city saw countless people emerging from all sides, firing crossbows wildly, and suddenly panicked. They could no longer retreat. Many people were still rushing in frantically and blocked the city gate. They could only rush forward. Just now
After running for a few steps, I found a huge pit in front of me. There was insufficient light and I had not noticed it before.
There were companions crowding behind, there was a big pit in front, and there were countless Tang soldiers shooting at both sides. It was a dead end.
The Tibetan troops who rushed in panicked and became confused. They were pushed by the people behind and fell down. More people were shot to death on the spot. The people behind them stepped on the corpses and continued to rush forward, but also fell down.
On the city wall, the soldiers couldn't wait to hear the order and fired quickly. One arrow after another was launched, tearing open the night with the soldiers full of fighting spirit and slamming into the enemy's body.
The quiet city instantly turned into a deadly death, harvesting the lives of the enemies that rushed up.
Indifferent, crazy, ruthless!
In the distance, Lun Qinling saw this scene and his pupils shrank suddenly. Knowing that the charging army was finished, he felt a great hatred in his heart. He clenched his fists tightly, and his fingernails pierced the skin, and blood overflowed.
When the other soldiers saw this scene, they had mixed emotions, and they were even a little more grateful that they were not one of their own.
The attacking troops were stunned. They watched the people around them fall one by one. They were so cold that they were lucky enough to survive. They reacted suddenly, turned around and ran away, wishing they could grow wings.
The city gate was blocked by enemy corpses, making it impossible to get in. There was no way out unless we escaped.
The battle ended quickly. The soldiers were still unsatisfied. They shouted excitedly and vented their joy. The battle was incredible, so easy and enjoyable.
Duan Zan was commanding his troops to shoot the incoming enemies. He hurried up the city wall, found Qin Huaidao and said excitedly: "My lord, it's amazing that you can still fight like this. I admire you, I admire you, hahaha!"
"Don't get too happy too soon, how many more do we have left?" Qin Huaidao reminded.
"Each of us carries a group of war horses to carry supplies, and the most we carry is arrows. Each of us has a hundred arrows, which makes the army a million. Your Majesty will spare no effort for this battle."
Qin Huaidao really didn't know that everyone had brought so many arrows, and he didn't ask many questions along the way. He made a rough estimate that the soldiers in the previous battles had consumed about 100,000 arrows, quite a few, and he didn't know how many battles were waiting for him later.
, warned: "If the enemy withdraws, open the city gate, send people out to collect arrows, and find craftsmen to repair it for later use. There are still many battles to be fought."
"Understood, I'll keep an eye on it personally." Duan Zan agreed.
What we fight for in a war is equipment and resources. We all have the murderous spirit of the Lian Nu, and the equipment is advanced, so we are naturally fearless. But without the arrows, the Lian Nu becomes scrap metal. Duan Zan has rich experience, so he naturally understands the reason.
The two chatted for a while, and then saw that Lun Qinling began to withdraw his troops. Qin Huaidao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If Lun Qinling were to attack at all costs, he might not be able to defend it.
Fortunately, Lun Qinling had a different intention and did not want to use up all his troops.
The disunity of people's hearts is not only a flaw, but also an opportunity, an opportunity to destroy Tubo.
Qin Huaidao immediately warned: "General Duan, please arrange for people to go out of the city. Instruct everyone to make up for the damage and avoid being shot at. Organize the workers to help make arrows. You will be given two cents for repairing one and five cents for making a new one."
Wen Qian, anyway, there is no shortage of money in Luozhe City. Only with heavy rewards can we work actively."
"Understood, I will make arrangements here." Duan Zanxing hurried away.
"Young Master, are you okay?" Xue Rengui hurried over.
"I didn't take any action. I hid it well. What can happen to you? Are you all okay?"
"Everything is fine." Xue Rengui breathed a sigh of relief, looked at the retreating Tubo army, his eyes filled with wisdom, and asked in a low voice: "Young Master, the enemy suffered numerous casualties in the battle just now, and the cumulative casualties in Qinling may exceed six
Wan, what will happen to him next?”
"Gather the troops, appease the morale of the troops, and wait for support. Don't underestimate Lu Qinling. His 100,000 troops have been defeated, but he still has the support of his family behind him. He will definitely win over other armies. This battle has just begun.
The war is still to come, do you have any ideas?" Qin Huaidao asked.
Xue Rengui pondered for a moment: "Our army is tired and needs a rest. How about I lead a charge after dawn? The enemy's morale is low and they no longer have the will to fight. I have a chance to defeat them."
"It's useless to defeat them. This large army is no longer a concern. What we have to consider are other armies."
"Other armies?" Xue Rengui was silent.
Qin Huaidao waited for a while, and seeing that Xue Rengui had no good ideas, he continued: "We can't retreat, otherwise we will be chased by them crazily. Luoche City is built on the mountain. The terrain is favorable, there is no shortage of water, and there is no shortage of food. It can be defended
For a while, we bet that the enemy army will disintegrate internally first, and that the troops loyal to Songtsen Gampo will be able to contain 200,000 troops as long as they are willing to surrender to the Tang Dynasty. What does this mean?"
Xue Rengui's eyes lit up and he said excitedly: "This means that the 300,000 Tubo troops will not take action, and the Tubo army only has 600,000. Regarding the Qinling mausoleum, there are 100,000 less, and there are still 200,000 left to garrison the border. As long as
If they dare to come back, our court will know that with the talents of the Holy One, we will definitely select another army and crush them all the way."
"That's right, the plan was to have 5,000 troops, but the Holy One gave us 10,000. It is estimated that there are still some troops waiting for the opportunity. The Holy One has fought on the battlefield and is well versed in war. It is impossible not to spare a hand."
"In this case, do we really have a chance to destroy Tubo?" Xue Rengui became excited.
"Whether there is a chance depends on how many troops support Songtsen Gampo. If it doesn't work, we can use high-ranking officials to bribe and win over him with money. Anyway, there are many big families in Luoshou City and there is no shortage of money. Besides, we have caught so many big fish.
Qin Huaidao said, with a smile on his face and an expression of wisdom.
Xue Rengui also laughed when he heard that it made sense.
…
Inside Chang'an City.
At dusk, the sunset is like a fire, reflecting the people returning home after a hard day's work, with relaxed smiles on their faces. In the past few years, the Zhenguan period has allowed the people in the city to have enough food and clothing. Compared with the wars more than ten years ago, the life in front of them is much better.
Just like heaven.
He'er was also on the way home. Her beautiful face became more and more rosy and shiny under the sunset. She walked a little hastily. Her mind was full of the recent expenses of the family. Since taking over the account books, He'er didn't dare to make a penny.
I made a mistake in my calculation, for fear of losing the young master's trust.
Behind him, two village guards followed closely, looking around calmly, wearing the unique stand-collar Chinese tunic suits of the house.
No one noticed that several people in the crowd were quietly approaching and surrounding them.
Not long after, an old man in ragged clothes came forward. He was walking with a cane and was a little unsteady. He was begging for food with a broken bowl in his hand. He was muttering something, but in an era when he couldn't even eat enough, who would give it up?
Giving alms to others?
He'er was kind-hearted, took out a few coins, threw them into the bowl, and prepared to leave.
A short knife slipped out of the old man's tattered sleeves, suddenly raised it, and wiped it towards He'er's neck, a cruel sneer flashed in his eyes.
The two members of the village protection team were always on alert. They were shocked when they saw this scene. One of them knocked He'er away like lightning, and the other attacked the old man. They cooperated very well.
He'er had never experienced such a dangerous thing before. She was so frightened that she fell to the ground and did not get up for a while.
The two village guards fought with the old man, but they couldn't take it down. The old man's back was no longer hunched, and his legs were no longer shaking. A cold killing intent burst out from his body, and his strikes were fast and hard, powerful and heavy.
Like an old man, he clearly sensed the strength of the assassin and defeated the two members of the village guard team one by one.
At this time, a man and a woman approached quietly. The woman pretended to be concerned and helped He'er. Her face was full of sincerity, but a short dagger slipped out of her sleeve and she was about to kill him.
At this time, a woman in black flew over, wearing a hat on her head and a black scarf on her face. Her appearance was invisible. She kicked away the woman who was trying to kill her. She pulled out her sword and struck a blow, like a bolt of lightning from the man.
It passed under the neck, bringing up a stream of blood, incredibly fast.
The man collapsed to the ground and looked at the woman in black in disbelief. The woman in black followed her like a shadow, flew up and stabbed the woman in the back who was kicked away. The sword penetrated her body and killed her with one move.
When the old man saw a man and a woman being killed in the blink of an eye, he knew there was nothing he could do and fled away.
The members of the village protection team rushed forward to help He'er up, but He'er looked at the woman in black and saluted gratefully: "Thank you for saving me, I don't know what to call you?"
The woman in black took a few steps forward and stared coldly at He'er, her eyes full of hatred and as cold as a knife. The look made He'er's scalp numb, and she was so frightened that two members of the village guard team quickly stood in front of him and treated him sternly.
With a sigh, the cold murderous intent in the eyes of the woman in black subsided, and she became more helpless and dejected. She returned the sword to its sheath and said in a cold voice: "Sinking Mei."
"You just wanted to kill me, why?"
"The young master of your family killed my man."
"ah--"
How did He'er know this? He asked nervously: "Then why did you save me?"
"Your young master saved my family."
He'er had never experienced the dark side of society, so she reacted somewhat, sometimes killing, sometimes saving, what was going on, and asked: "Then do you still want to kill me?"
The man in black stepped forward and said in a low voice: "The way we are doing this, I will kill you today and you will kill me tomorrow. The only reason why you die is because of your lack of academic skills. But your young master kept his word and saved my family.
I owe your young master a life. There are many people outside looking for opportunities to kill you. If you are willing to secretly send my son to Qinjiazhuang to study and change his name, in exchange, I will keep you safe."
"I don't know what you're talking about, and I don't need your protection." He'er refused bluntly.
"Just the two of them?" The woman in black looked at the two members of the village protection team and said indifferently: "You can't even beat that person just now. If you two come together, you can't survive more than two breaths in my hands. I'm waiting to kill you outside.
Everyone’s strength is equal to mine, are you sure?”
"ah……"
He'er was shocked and asked: "But why should I believe you?"
"You don't need to believe me. Besides, my son will go back to Qinjiazhuang."
He'er didn't understand, but the two members of the village protection team understood. One of them whispered: "You mean, your son is also a hostage when he goes to school in Qinjiazhuang."
"You can understand this, but I don't want him to be wronged in the village. In exchange, I can protect this girl's safety. Of course, I need to find more people, otherwise it will not be enough, but you have to pay the cost, which is 10,000 yuan a year.
, if it works, let’s make a deal, if not, we’ll go our separate ways, and if I save your life today, I’ll be able to repay the friendship of your young master.”
He'er was a little confused, but she knew that the other party had no bad intentions, otherwise he wouldn't have taken action just now, but he didn't dare to trust the other party easily. It had nothing to do with money, and he was afraid of bringing trouble to his young master. But then he thought about it, if this person really had
If you are evil-hearted, you should stay by your side and wait for the young master to deal with it, instead of letting the other party run away.
It was about his young master. He'er became much bolder and said decisively: "Okay, I promise you."
"Let's go, let's escort you back home first." Shen Mei, the woman in black, said, turned around and walked forward.
He'er looked at the two village guards, and one of them whispered: "She dared to hand her back to us, so she shouldn't have any hostility, not to mention she saved you. Let's just let them protect her secretly and not live in the mansion.
"
Another person also agreed: "Yes, this woman's sword skills are very fast and she is a master. If we sincerely help, we can save a lot of worry. In addition, if we send two more team members to protect the village, the young master will no longer be there. It is really possible that some people will
Take action, be careful."
He'er understood it and said in a low voice: "Let's go back and ask the housekeeper to decide."
"Yes, yes." The two of them agreed, thinking of the experienced housekeeper.
The couple quickly left the scene and returned to the mansion not long after.
The housekeeper Jia Youcai has so much experience in the world. After hearing what happened, he looked at the man in black Shen Mei. He did not express his opinion immediately. Instead, he asked the other party to bring the child first. The child was only four years old. He tightly held the man in black's hand.
I am very dependent on my hand. This relationship cannot be faked. It is definitely a mother and child.
Tiger poison does not eat its children. The child in Qinjiazhuang is a safe haven for Shen Mei, and it is a hostage for Jia Youcai. Each takes what he needs. Jia Youcai agreed, but he made a three-part agreement to protect her secretly and not to enter.
Mansion, gave him 10,000 yuan on the spot, and arranged for someone to secretly send the child to Qinjiazhuang.
Shen Mei, the man in black, didn't say much, took the money and left, looking for help.
He'er watched Shen Mei leave with some worry, and asked in a low voice her doubts: "Uncle Jia, why did she do this? Is there any other purpose?"
"I think I want to get close to the young master. The real purpose is hard to say. I'll wait until the young master comes back to decide. But it won't do you any harm for the time being. It's good to have them secretly protecting you, but you have to be careful. Our paper has affected the fundamental interests of many people.
The young master is not here, and all kinds of monsters and monsters will take the opportunity to jump out and cause trouble, so we have to hold on tight." Jia Youcai reminded.