The eighth year of Tianbao, the fifth day of the third month.
The sky was filled with turbid clouds, low, thick and dense, not allowing even a trace of sunlight to pass through.
It's early spring in Longyou. Although the winter curtain has fallen, it's still a cold spring. I'm tired of reading.
In the Shenwei City on the bank of Qinghai Lake, a group of solemn-looking Tang army generals gathered around the fire pond, looking at the map of Longyou at the mouth of the canal, and focusing all their attention on the Shibao City above it.
"It is dangerous on three sides, and there is only a winding mountain path that can be climbed. The ice has not melted, the ground is difficult, and the road is blocked. At the narrowest point, there is only room for one foot, and there is a cliff of ten thousand meters on the side..."
Ge Shuhan, the governor of Longyou and the commander in chief, raised his hand to stop the words of Marquis Yu in the army, and said: "Tell me the details of the enemy's situation."
Marquis Yu nodded and said: "There are 400 defenders of Shibao City, led by the Tibetan general Tieren Xinuoluo. There are seventeen more Tibetan camps at the top of the mountain wall. Each camp has troops ranging from a hundred to a thousand.
Through the plan, there are two more military roads on the side of Wanshibao City, Dafeiling, and Buha Mountain, which can be used for Tubo to sneak attack from the flanks... There is a secret report that Tubo has assembled the entire country's troops and is ready to attack."
Ge Shuhan looked at the generals below and asked, "Can you guys respond?"
The generals in the tent looked at each other with sorrow on their faces. Some people couldn't help but stood up and said: "In the seventeenth year of Kaiyuan, Prince Xin'an (Li Yi) made a long-distance attack and captured Shibao City. In that battle, he took advantage of
Due to the internal discord among the Tubo people, the concealment of the heavy fog, and the enemy's unpreparedness, it can be said that the right time and the right place and the right people to win the victory. But at the moment, our army does not have any advantage, so this battle is probably..."
Before the man could finish speaking, a sharp voice sounded from the tent: "What are you afraid of?"
Hearing this voice, the general who spoke frowned and sat down without saying anything more.
The sharp voice stood up and looked at his attire, he was a chamberlain.
He first looked around at the generals in the tent, and then said in a deep voice: "How can there be no one who can't die in a war? Isn't it Rongze Wuxun that the martial artist is looking for? If you are afraid of death, it is better to take off your armor and robe as soon as possible and go home to farm.
Go for it!”
Ge Shuhan looked at the chamberlain and said slowly: "Sun Jianjun, Tang Jun Erlang has never been greedy for life and afraid of death, but in the military council, there must always be a strategy and cannot act rashly."
When Sun Jianjun saw Ge Shuhan speak, he cupped his hands and smiled and said: "The Protector is a sensible and smart man... This time we attack Shibao City, the saints and the whole court are hanging on. Regardless of food and grass,
, materials are still used, and the treasury is released. In addition, more than 60,000 soldiers and horses from Longyou, Hexi, Shuofang and other tribes, as well as the Turkic tribe, are allocated to the general for his command. Prepare to be here, and the guards will be on duty.
Do you know how to do it...?"
Ge Shuhan's face was solemn and he didn't say a word.
Sun Jianjun looked at his brother Shuhan, smiled and sat back down.
A military council ended hastily.
After the meeting, Ge Shuhan returned to the commander's tent alone, staring at the map in a daze, when a cry of complaint suddenly came to his ears.
"Report, Vice General Li wants to see you!"
Ge Shuhan was stunned for a moment, then said: "Invite him in."
After a while, Li Guangbi walked into the tent and came to Ge Shuhan. He secretly took out a small pot from his arms and showed it to the latter for a look.
Ge Shuhan's face was shocked: "Drinking is prohibited in the army! You are so brave!"
Li Guangbi had no choice but to lift the lid of the small pot.
Ge Shuhan looked over and saw that the pot was filled with green roasted tea. He couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief and his face turned happy: "There is nothing to drink in the first month. Where did you find these?"
Li Guangbi: "Sent from Liangzhou, it just arrived this morning."
After saying that, he glanced at his brother Shu Han again.
The latter suddenly understood and quickly gave orders to his soldiers, saying that they wanted to discuss military affairs and suspend visiting guests.
After waiting for the tent door to be closed tightly, boiling water and boiling tea, Li Guangbi and Ge Shuhan slowly began to drink tea.
Ge Shuhan took a sip of the green tea soup and said happily: "Since the teahouse in Chang'an moved to Liangzhou, the raw materials and craftsmanship seem to have changed. It used to be elegant and slightly burnt, but now it is mellow.
There is eternity in it.”
Li Guangbi: "In the past, tea could only be steeped for two rolls before it lost its flavor. Now, after three rolls, the tea still has a fragrant aroma."
Ge Shuhan swallowed the tea soup in his mouth, looked at Li Guangbi, and suddenly said: "You didn't have to wade into this muddy water."
Li Guangbi smiled and did not answer. Ge Shuhan said: "Shuofang Jiedu Envoy An Sishun reported to the court that he hoped you would stay as Shuofang's deputy envoy. He even spread rumors that he intended to marry you... Not only did you refuse
, and even took the initiative to ask for transfer and join this army."
Li Guangbi looked at Ge Shuhan: "I always thought you hated An Sishun."
Ge Shuhan: "Yes, I do hate him. In fact, not only him, but all the people with the nine surnames of Zhaowu, in someone's eyes, they are both snakes and mice..."
Li Guangbi shook his head and smiled. He did not intend to argue with Ge Shuhan on this issue. He just said: "I remembered what Zhou Lang said."
Ge Shuhan: "What are you talking about?"
Li Guangbi: "In life, you are rafting and drifting with the current. One day, you will have to stop at the shore to rest. Instead of wandering for a few more days and refusing to go ashore, which will eventually lead to a broken boat and drowning, it is better to find a blessed place with beautiful mountains and clear waters and stop early.
Boat."
Ge Shuhan's hand stopped in the air, and he paused there. It took a long time before he came back to his senses.
The two of them didn't speak anymore, and just drank cup after cup of tea until the stove went out and the tea went cold.
After drinking the last sip of tea in the cup, Li Guangbi put down the cup, stood up, picked up the map, put it in front of Ge Shuhan, and said: "Let's get down to business, Governor Liang's residence is here, and arrangements have been made for the reception there.
.Right now, you and I need to discuss some details regarding that ‘partial army’.”
Ge Shuhan nodded slightly.
Li Guangbi: "First of all, what is the approximate number of people in the partial army?"
Ge Shuhan: "Not too much. Too much may arouse suspicion."
Li Guangbi thought for a while, stretched out his right hand to Ge Shuhan and spread his fingers.
Ge Shuhan shook his head.
Li Guangbi changed his five fingers to four fingers, but Ge Shuhan still shook his head, and finally changed it to three fingers, and the latter acquiesced.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Li Guangbi lowered his voice: "Three thousand is really too little, less than half a car..."
Ge Shuhan: "This is the only way..."
Seeing that he could not be persuaded, Li Guangbi could only give up and said: "Where will those three thousand soldiers be drawn from?"
Ge Shuhan: "On the one hand, this partial army is to prevent the Hebei army from causing rebellion, and on the other hand, it is also to retain the blood of the Beifan. I plan to draw the most elite battle fronters from the left wing army, right wing army and central army.
The camp and the Tiaodang camp will be organized into an army. As for the partial army generals, I plan to let..."
Li Guangbi interrupted him: "How about Guangbi personally leading this partial army?"
Ge Shuhan was startled: "You come? No! This partial army is making a big mistake. If you become a general, your future will be over!"
Li Guangbi analyzed: "Only you and I know about the plan of the partial army. If we tell the third person, there is no guarantee that he will not defect before the battle and reveal everything to the court. If this happens, you and I will be in danger.
The Northern Fandom is in danger, and so is the Tang Dynasty."
Ge Shuhan wanted to persuade him again, but Li Guangbi said again: "Besides, Guangbi was born in the Li family of Liucheng, and there is support in the court. Even if he makes a big mistake, he will be jailed at most, and his life will not be in danger. That's it.
It seems that for this position of general, Li is the most suitable."
Ge Shuhan was silent for a long time, and he naturally knew in his heart that Li Guangbi was the most suitable candidate for the post of general among the three thousand rebels who had rebelled against the Tang Dynasty.
Li Guangbi: "Then it is decided that if the division is famous, how can this partial army receive orders?"
Ge Shuhan: "When the casualties in the attack on Shibao City reach a certain number, I will suggest to the supervisor that we plan to send a partial army to go around the north, over the mountains and ridges, to attack the grain road behind Shibao City.
However, the mountains to the north of Shibao City are not only steep, but also have Tibetan soldiers stationed there. This kind of task is difficult to achieve. If the time limit for the military order is further set, it will definitely not be completed..."
Li Guangbi: "As soon as the time limit of the military order has passed, the soldiers of the army know that there is no hope of survival. Except for a few warriors who are willing to die, most of them will have the thought of escaping. As long as the generals leading the army can give some more persuasion, great things can be done.
.”
Ge Shuhan nodded slightly.
Li Guangbi: "It's just that the previous scenes must be fully performed, otherwise the supervisors will not be able to hide it, and the soldiers will not be able to hide it either."
Ge Shuhan nodded again.
Li Guangbi: "In your opinion, how many casualties will occur during the siege before this plan can be carried out? One thousand? Two thousand?"
Ge Shuhan did not answer.
Li Guangbi was just about to ask, but he was surprised to find that Ge Shuhan closed his eyes, and the hand holding the tea cup began to tremble slightly, and he couldn't stop it no matter what.