The fortress located on the peak of the mountain range has now turned into collapsed ruins, and the sky above the rubble is still filled with thick black smoke.
The soldiers of the Tang Dynasty marched through the narrow passage of Shibao City, pulling out the exploded Tubo corpses that were not human-like in shape, from the rubble, and then threw them under the cliff, clearing a way for the following army to enter the pass.
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Uncle Shen, the coach of the Western Route Army, took off his helmet and let his white hair flutter in the strong wind.
He stood on the high ground of Shibao City, looked at the land to the west, and asked the deputy general Chu Liangshan beside him: "Liangshan, do you know where that is?"
Chu Liangshan, who was covered in dust, shook his armor, glanced at the west, and said: "Go back to the Marshal, there is Dafeichuan."
Uncle Shen nodded slightly: "Ninety years ago, my ancestors were defeated in Dafeichuan. In order to survive, they had to leave their hometown and hide their names. Every night in the quiet of the night, when I think of that past event, I am speechless and choked. However, those people even
Even in my wildest dreams, I dare not hope that one day I will be able to return to that land again."
Chu Liangshan looked back at the passage of Shibao City and said with emotion: "In the battle led by Marshal Geshu, the Tang Army invested hundreds of thousands of troops in order to capture Shibao City, and the number of dead was filled with
Valley. At that time, General Mo felt that it would be a blessing to be able to capture Shibao City, and he did not dare to expect to see Dafeichuan in the distance, but now the goal is right in front of us."
Uncle Shen: "Yes, it's very close."
On the mountain road in front of Shibao City, Liangzhou Camp Captain Wu Kedi stood beside the cliff, looking at a platform below and froze there.
In the extremely tragic Battle of Stone Castle, Wu Xianggu, Wu Kedi's father, pulled his son here and escaped death in the battle.
Wu Kedi still remembers his father's words.
"The fourth generation of the Wu family are all soldiers of the Tang Dynasty. In this generation, Aye is incapable of guarding your eldest and second brothers. As for you, you must not make any mistakes again."
"I dare not say much about fighting, but Aye is definitely top-notch when it comes to saving lives. After you leave, as long as I survive this tough battle, I will retire to find you."
Wu Xianggu did not come back in the end.
Wu Keti thought about it now. At that time, his father already had a death wish in his heart, and the so-called words of condolence were just words of comfort.
"Captain Wu, General Chu is looking for you."
Hearing the sound, Wu Kedi turned around and said in a deep voice: "I'll go right away."
Entering the courtyard of Shibao City, Wu Kedi saw Chu Liangshan and a group of sergeants from a distance, discussing strategies on the stone platform.
When Chu Liangshan saw Wu Kedi, he waved and said, "Kedi, you are the deputy general of Liangzhou Camp. Let's listen together."
Wu Kedi raised his hands and said "Hey."
Chu Liangshan: "Commander Uncle Shen has ordered that one flag be left in Shibao City as a guard while the rest of the army passes through Chiling and marches towards the hinterland of Tubo."
Chu Liangshan lowered his head, pointed at the map and said: "A hundred miles to the west of Shibao City is the Tubo Damomen City, and further to the west is Shudun City. By capturing these two cities, our army can invade Dafei."
Sichuan. As long as Dafeichuan is occupied, the Tibetan army will have no natural dangers to defend in the Qinghai, Nanshan and Chaka areas."
"There are mountains and snow peaks in the north and south directions of Dafeichuan as barriers, and the army cannot pass at all. Once Dafeichuan is occupied by our army, it means that the Tibetan army will go east to the Central Plains or north to Dunhuang.
They all have to pass through the land of Dafeichuan, and our army can set up a fort to trap it."
Having said this, Chu Liangshan raised his head and asked: "How much of the long cannon, tiger squat cannon, and gunpowder can be used?"
A sergeant replied: "There are still twelve long cannons that can be used, and one hundred and thirty-five tiger cannons that can be used. There is enough gunpowder."
Chu Liangshan nodded and said: "That's enough... This battle is the key to the West Route Army's war. You must not miss anything!"
All the officers and soldiers of the Tang army called "hey" together.
Half a month later, Luoche City, the capital of the Tubo Kingdom, arrived.
Lying on the terrace in the small courtyard, Sang Chiruo opened his clothes and basked in the sun leisurely.
Several richly dressed Tibetan nobles came outside the door and came to Sang Chiruo.
Sang Chiruo glanced sideways and saw that the leader of the visitors was Dun Renzeng, the second prime minister of the Tubo court, a minister of the court who believed in Bon religion.
Ignoring them, Sang Chiruo still enjoyed the beauty of the sun, as if this group of people did not exist.
Dun Renzeng said: "Sang Chiruo, the Tang army has invaded Dafeichuan."
Seeing that Sang Chiruo was indifferent, Dun Renzeng added: "Luoping Dechang died in the battle, Jiangbai Duoji died in the battle, Suonan Dunzhu surrendered to the Tang army... The land and pastures along Chiling, Nanshan and Zongge have all been lost.
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When Sang Chiruo heard this, he finally opened his eyes and asked, "What did Zuzan say?"
Dun Renzeng replied: "Zu Zan was so angry that the Dongjia and chieftains of the twenty-six tribes in Yamo Tangyi were all executed, and the people were also punished as slaves."
Sang Chiruo: "Where is the Tantric Sect?"
Dun Renzeng: "Several generals recommended by Tantra to Zuzan were defeated by the Tang army. Zuzan no longer trusts them."
Speaking of this, Dun Rentang emphasized his tone: "Sang Chiruo, because of the Ben God's Proverbs, you were deprived of military power. Now the generals who believe in Buddhism have all been defeated by the Tang army. It is you who stepped forward at this time.
It’s a good time to take back military power!”
Hearing such a speech, Sang Chiruo did not show any excitement.
He sat up from the stone platform, looked at the Tibetan minister in front of him who believed in Bon religion, and asked: "In the past two years, Buddhism has used the Tubo royal family to suppress Bon nobles and even demolished countless Bon temples.
Teach the temple, if you want to find someone for help, why don’t you go to someone else and come to me instead?”
Dun Renzeng said: "Sang Chiruo, you won a great victory in Dunhuang, but you were ordered back from the battlefield because the Buddhist ministers slandered you. Before the army reached the gate of Luoxe City, you were dismissed in public.
If you lose military power, this can be said to be a great humiliation. Don’t you want revenge?”
"Those of us who believe in Bon religion have once heard a saying that the enemy of our enemy is our friend. If you are hostile to Buddhists, Sangchi, then you are a friend of our Bon believers. Both sides help each other and get what they need. Is it true?
Isn’t that what it should be?”
When Sang Chiruo heard this, he finally laughed.
He asked: "You regard me as a friend, so how can you help me?"
Tun Renzin: "We, the Bon ministers, can jointly initiate a request to ask the Tibetan royal family to give you military power again."
Sang Chiruo seemed dissatisfied with this answer: "Even if the royal family allows me to lead the army again, no one can guarantee when they will take back military power again."
Tun Renzin whispered: "Getting back military power is only the first step. How to deal with the Buddhists next is the key."
When Sang Chiruo heard this, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
He jumped off the stone platform, came to the door of the inner hall, and said, "Come in, let's talk about the details."
