Walking out of Gyeonggi Road, we went west along the border between Qizhou and Longzhou, passed through Wudu County, and arrived at Jincheng County in Lanzhou more than ten days later. For some unknown reason, Tubo had no idea of taking over Jincheng County. Qin Huaidao took his troops with him.
The troops entered the city to rest and recuperate. They slept and ate in the open air all the way. They traveled day and night. The troops were exhausted and urgently needed to rest and recuperate.
The governor stationed in Jincheng County was promoted by Li Jing, so he would not be embarrassed, settled everyone down, and also provided a batch of food and grass supplies.
Jincheng County, Xining, and Wuwei County form a triangle. Xining is the bridgehead to the north of Tuyuhun. It is garrisoned by a large army, and troops can be mobilized for support at any time. It is not easy to attack, and even if it is captured, it will be surrounded on three sides. Qin Huaidao, Li Jing, and Cheng Yaojin deduced
After some time, I decided to give up.
After resting for two days, the large army continued westward and attacked Wuwei County.
Wuwei County has been recaptured by the imperial reinforcements, but this position is too dangerous. To the west is Zhangye County, guarded by a hundred thousand Tibetan troops. To the south is Xining and Fuai City at the angle, with the Tibetan and Tuyuhun coalition forces watching.
The imperial army could only assume a defensive position and wait for further support.
Zhi lost Si Li was ordered to support him. He could not attack Zhangye County for a long time and suffered heavy losses. He had to withdraw his troops from Wuwei County. Hearing from the scouts that Qin Huaidao was coming, he excitedly led his men ten miles out of the city to greet him. When they saw him, he shouted: "Hahaha, King of Han, you can count."
Now that you are here, take your brothers and deal with those Tibetan dogs."
Thinking back to the time when I followed Qin Huaidao to conquer Goguryeo, the battle was so exciting. Thinking about how frustrated I am now, my expectations are even higher.
Qin Huaidao reined in his horse and stopped. He was filled with emotion when he saw Zhi lost his thinking power, who had obviously aged several years, and asked: "Old general, you... have aged a lot."
"I can't help it, I'm sorry, I've never fought such a frustrating battle." Zhi lost his mind and said depressedly. He immediately said hello to Li Jing and Cheng Yaojin, wondering, what are these two people doing here?
Li Jing returned the greeting and said with a smile: "Mr. An Guo, your department is good at riding and shooting. It comes and goes like the wind. Tubo is guarding the city and cannot leave. It is really difficult for you to wait. What is the situation in Tubo now?"
"Who is Duke Wei?" Zhi lost his ability to think and asked. He had not received the imperial edict and was not sure where Li Jing came from, so naturally he would not reveal military information easily.
"Just ask." Li Jing smiled lightly and stopped talking.
Cheng Yaojin said unhappily: "Just tell me the truth, there is so much nonsense."
Zhi lost his mind and did not answer. He was a prince, and he would not be inferior to others. He looked at Qin Huaidao, respecting Qin Huaidao from the bottom of his heart, and made an invitation: "King of Han, please go to the city."
Cheng Yaojin immediately became angry and wanted to get angry, but Li Jing glared back.
Qin Huaidao did not pay attention to this detail, and walked side by side with Zhi Hua Si Li, asking about the situation of the battle. Zhi Hua Dao told Qin Hua Dao everything he knew, and Li Jing followed behind and listened carefully.
After some free conversation, Qin Huaidao learned that the war situation was worse than expected. In addition to the 100,000 Tibetan troops in Zhangye County, there were 50,000 in Xining, 50,000 in Fuai City, and 50,000 Tuyuhun tribe cavalry in Xiping County ahead of Xining.
There are also 30,000 Tuyuhun tribe troops stationed in Gouhan, Xunhua, and Chuihe along Xiping County.
This means that there are 240,000 troops of the Tubo and Tuyuhun coalition forces to the west of Wuwei. Including Zhangye County, the enemy's total strength is as high as 340,000. There are more than 100,000 reserves in Tuyuhun City in the rear. Plus other adjustable troops, Tubo and
The Tuyuhun coalition forces went with half a million soldiers.
Zhi losesili only brought 10,000 imperial troops, and 30,000 government troops were mobilized from various states along the way. Including the original border troops in Jincheng County, the total strength was only 50,000. It would be good to hold on.
The disparity in strength is too great for the coalition forces to deal with. Once the Turkic army arrives, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Qin Huaidao asked for details while thinking about countermeasures. The Turks suddenly sent troops. Even if they captured Zhangye County, the road to the west was not safe. The large number of people and materials following them could not get to Hanzhou safely and needed escort. They originally planned to attack from Tubo.
Strategy, the strategy of sneaking around and attacking behind the Turks is not advisable, which is a pity.
Unknowingly, the large army arrived at the gate of Wuwei County. The sight was in ruins. There was no hope on the faces of the soldiers. The earthen walls were covered with desolation. There were still many arrows that had not been cleared away. The ground was stained with blood.
The arrival of the large army also attracted the attention of the defenders in the city, and they all came out to watch. When they saw that there were only a few thousand soldiers and horses, the disappointment in their eyes became even stronger.
Zhi lost his mind and settled everyone in a school grounds, arranged for people to prepare meals, and took Qin Huaidao and other important people to a restaurant to host a banquet.
After the meal, everyone settled in the guest room of the restaurant.
Qin Huaidao settled down his family and came to a private room used to receive guests. He asked Li Jing and Cheng Yaojin to come in, spread out the map, and lit an oil lamp. The three of them gathered together to discuss countermeasures. The enemy was outnumbered and we were outnumbered. The situation was
It's dangerous, and it gets harder the further you go, so you have to be careful every step you take.
After a moment of discussion, Li Jing suddenly changed the topic and sighed: "My dear nephew, there are hundreds of thousands of troops blocking the front, and there are hundreds of thousands of coalition troops on the side of the bed. Wuwei County is like a torrent of rocks. It may be submerged and overwhelmed at any time. The situation is worrying, and there are no soldiers."
Without a general, I am at my wits' end, what's your solution?"
Qin Huaidao pointed to the north of Wuwei County on the map and said: "Shibo, if the Turks take a detour, avoid Longyou Road, and attack from the north grassland, then Wuwei County will be surrounded on three sides and will definitely die."
"hiss--"
Li Jing took a breath of cold air. He really didn't think about this problem. He quickly looked at the large area north of Wuwei County and said solemnly: "Tubo blocked Zhangye County and cut off Longyou Road in the middle. Tubo and Turks are not friendly countries. Cooperation
It's just that everyone gets what they need. There is no reason for Tubo to open the way for the Turks to come in. Therefore, the Turks are most likely to attack from the north, and may even take Lanzhou directly. My nephew is very worried."
"There won't be two tigers fighting each other?" Cheng Yaojin asked doubtfully.
Li Jing solemnly said: "No, if I am not wrong, Tubo only needs Longyou Dao and Tuyuhun. Once they succeed, they will block Yumen Pass and Wudu County, making them impregnable. Let the Turks and our country fight. It is best for both sides to lose, and the Turks
Relying on its strong strength and attacking Chang'an from the north, even if it fails, it will be possible to recapture the Eastern Turks. By then, the Turks will be in the south and the Turks will control large areas of land in the west and north, so there will be no loss."
He is worthy of being a military god. He can think of many things and far away in an instant.
When Qin Huaidao heard that it made sense, he scanned the map with his eyes and said: "The rebellion in the East Turks has just subsided and cannot withstand a war. A large number of our troops are restrained by Tibet and have no time to support the northern grasslands. The West Turks have a high chance of winning.
, it’s a good move to use two tigers to seize food, and what they seize is the territory of the Tang Dynasty. This is because they want to join forces to divide it.”
"Dong dong dong!" There was a knock on the door.
"Uncle, Duke An Guo is invading." Luo Wu's voice sounded outside.
"Please come in!" Qin Huaidao responded.
Not long after, Zhi lost his mind and hurried over, carrying some soy sauce beef and a jar of wine. He walked in and said, "King Han, I didn't drink well just now. I'm looking for you to have another drink. Oh, the two princes are here too."
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"I was just looking for you." Qin Huaidao said, signaling Luo Wu to bring a bench.
"Is something wrong?" Zhi lost his mind and asked curiously.
It was related to the fate of the Tang Dynasty. Qin Huaidao did not hide his secrets. He stated his judgment just now. Zhi lost his mind and became anxious when he heard it: "So, my tribe is in danger of being wiped out. No, I have to send a message back to Chang'an."
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It’s normal for the tribe that has lost its thinking power to be worried in the northern grasslands. Qin Huaidao comforted him: “Don’t worry, we haven’t reached that point yet. It’s not too late to send someone back to Chang’an tomorrow morning. I want to hear your opinion on something. I’m ready to attack.
Zhangye County."
"No problem, I'll listen to you. We'll fight as you say. Anyway, you never fight an uncertain battle, and you never endure hardships when fighting." Zhi lost his mind and agreed without asking whether the specific tactics were feasible.
I have a deep experience in the battle of Goguryeo.
Li Jing and Cheng Yaojin looked at Zhi Huan Si Li in surprise - are they so convinced?
"What are you looking at?"
Zhi lost his ability to think and looked at Li Jing: "Mr. Wei, you are great at fighting. You were the one I admired the most in the past, but after seeing the King of Han's ability, if you don't mind, you are not as good as the King of Han."
"Oh, what's worse? Let me tell you." Li Jing knew that Zhi lost his ability to think and had an upright character, so he was not angry, but instead became interested.
"It's not as good as anything. If you don't accept it, just wait and see." Zhi lost Si Li said unceremoniously. After speaking, he looked at Qin Huaidao and continued to ask: "King Han, there are still 50,000 troops in Wuwei County. How about throwing away the wounded?"
There are still 40,000 people who can fight. Among them, 20,000 cavalry and 20,000 infantry are coming from me. They are all under your command. How will we fight?"
"I am not the commander-in-chief. Aren't you afraid of punishment from the court in the future?" Qin Huaidao reminded.