After giving up the decision to go to Chang'an, Guo Xin led 10,000 light cavalry to camp at the Jishui River in the north of Jingzhou and began to plan an attack on the rear of the Tibetan army.
On the night of setting up camp, Kong You found a craftsman in the army and made a set of clothing, which he carried to Guo Xin's tent.
Guo Xin took a closer look and saw a set of glittering, majestic armor hanging on a rack, and countless eye-catching ceremonial displays placed around it.
Among them, the most eye-catching thing is a large flag with the words "Deputy Marshal of the World's Soldiers and Horses" written on it.
Looking at the big flag, Guo Xin froze on the spot. After a long time, she asked Kong You: "The deputy marshal of the world's soldiers and horses, isn't he my uncle...?"
Kong You nodded and said, "Yes, it's Marshal Guo Ziyi."
Guo Xin immediately couldn't laugh or cry: "Does Kong Zhongcheng want me to dress up like my uncle to deceive others? This is impossible. No one will believe it. I can't get through it just because of my appearance and temperament."
Kong You shook his head and smiled: "Although most people in the capital have heard of Guo Ziyi's name, few have seen his face. Besides, as long as you name Guo Ziyi, you don't have to worry about whether he will be recognized.
Come on, some things will naturally fall into place."
Guo Xin said helplessly: "Even if the people are ignorant, there will always be smart people in the Tubo army... Marshal Guo is currently in Jiangcheng, commanding an army of 400,000 to march south. How could he come to Chang'an? Such lies are too clumsy.
As long as the enemy is smarter, he can see through it at a glance."
Kong You: "Yes, smart people can indeed see through this strategy."
Guo Xin was confused by Kong You's words and couldn't help but ask: "In that case, what exactly is Zhong Cheng planning to do?"
Kong You: "Although smart people can see through this strategy, how many smart people are there in the world? The Tubo people are cruel, and the people of Jingzhou have suffered for a long time. As long as Guo Ziyi's banner appears, everyone will have hope, and they will
Who cares about authenticity?"
Guo Xin can understand what Kong You said, but the latter is still a little worried: "Pretending to be an uncle may have a miraculous effect on inspiring the people of the Tang Dynasty. But the wise men among the Tubo people, such as Sang Chiruo, a great Tubo speaker,
You are extremely shrewd, but I am afraid that you can only hide it for a while, but not for the rest of your life."
Kong You: "I once dealt with Sang Chiruo, the Tubo general, in Dunhuang. This man is thoughtful and suspicious by nature. He often does amazing things in unfavorable situations. He is naturally good at pretending to be Guo Ziyi.
Don't take it seriously. But sometimes, cleverness is mistaken for cleverness. The more superficial the strategy, the more effective it is for such a wise man."
Seeing that Kong You was confident, Guo Xin stopped questioning and asked directly: "That's all, what does Zhongcheng want me to do?"
Kong You took out a fake beard made of boar bristles and smiled at Guo Xin.
The latter frowned and finally let out a long sigh.
The next day, Guo Xin put on his golden armor, ordered his bodyguards to display Guo Ziyi's guard of honor, and led two thousand light cavalry. Following Kong You's instructions, he followed the official road and marched to Jingzhou Prefecture in a swaggering manner.
Since Gao Zheng, the governor of Jingzhou, defected to Tubo, Jingzhou City, as the main state capital connecting Gyeonggi and the north, not only stored a large amount of grain, grass and baggage, but also had 3,000 Tibetan troops stationed there.
Guo Xin felt uneasy about using his uncle's name and appearing so blatantly in enemy-occupied territory, so much so that he became nervous if there was any disturbance on the road.
As soon as they arrived at the boundary of Jingzhou Prefecture, Guo Xin's appearance made the people in the official circles suddenly excited.
The Tubo people were a foreign race, and they plundered and invaded the Tang people, and the people had long hated them.
When they suddenly heard that Guo Ziyi had led his army to Jingzhou, the people naturally paid no attention to anything else. They rushed to tell each other and gathered people to welcome him, only knowing that Marshal Guo was coming in person.
Soon, the news that Guo Ziyi led his army to rescue Chang'an reached Jingzhou Prefecture.
At first, Gao Zheng, the governor of Jingzhou, rebelled against the Tang Dynasty, but not many people responded. However, because Gao Zheng was the chief official of a state, no one dared to rebel.
Now that Guo Ziyi has arrived with his army, the officials and generals in Jingzhou Prefecture suddenly seem to have found a backbone.
Some captains in the military camp had a secret discussion and immediately chopped off the head of the traitorous Shangguan of Tang Dynasty, and summoned the sergeants to form a rebel army.
As a result, before the cavalry led by Guo Xin arrived at Jingzhou Prefecture, civil strife began in the city.
On the other hand, when the Tubo army was busy suppressing the rebels, they were panicked when they heard that Guo Ziyi was coming.
Guo Ziyi served as chief officer in Shuofang, Hexi, and Anxi in his early years. The Tubo army was defeated by him several times, especially the Tuyuhun and Domi people in the Tubo army, who were even more afraid.
The Tubo general stationed in Jingzhou Prefecture was a native of Tuyuhun. He secretly asked the people, "Is Guo Ziyi really here?"
The people replied: "General Guo's army has arrived at Jingshan Mountain. There are countless flags and they can't be seen to the end."
The leader of the Tubo army believed it, and actually ordered the withdrawal of his troops, abandoned Jingzhou Prefecture, and fled to the east.
Just by raising his uncle's honor guard, Guo Xin recaptured Jingzhou Prefecture without spending a single soldier.
After learning this result, Guo Xin herself couldn't believe it.
After Kong You arrived, Guo Xin asked him: "The Tubo people actually believed it? And they retreated like this?"
Kong You: "As the saying goes, three men make a tiger. After repeatedly hearing the news that the Tang army is approaching, the Tubo army stationed here, the first reaction is to run away, which is natural. However, there must be smart people in the Tubo army, and they will soon I realized something was wrong..."
Guo Xin: "So, the Tibetan army will then counterattack Jingzhou Prefecture."
Kong You nodded and said: "Not bad."
Guo Xin immediately said: "Then we should be prepared now to mobilize the residents and troops in the city to fight against the enemy forces that may appear at any time."
Kong You: "General, have you forgotten that of the ten thousand cavalry under your command, two thousand followed you to Jingzhou Prefecture, and another eight thousand rushed to Jingchuan in Jingzhou, where the terrain is flat and there are dense forests. Cover, best suited for cavalry ambush."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! After hearing this, Guo Xin finally realized that Kong You planned and acted later. He had already taken into account the attitudes and changes of many forces before everything started, and had done a good job. various arrangements.
It was at this time that Guo Xin completely admired Kong You's talent.
As Kong You expected, the Tubo rear camp troops stationed at Fengxiang Pass learned from the Jingzhou garrison who had escaped that Guo Ziyi was coming.
Tubo Dongdai, who was in charge of the rear camp, thought for a moment and immediately cursed: "Tang General Guo Ziyi is fighting in Jiangcheng, how could he come here! You have been deceived!"
The Tubo general stationed in Jingzhou also wanted to explain to Shangguan that many Tang people had seen Guo Ziyi in person.
When Zha Kewangdui heard this, he was even more furious: "Has any of the people in the Tang Dynasty really seen Guo Ziyi?! As long as someone comes, pretends to be Guo Ziyi, and uses his name, he can go around and deceive others.
others!"
The Tubo general stationed in Jingzhou thought about it again and suddenly realized.
Zhakowangdui ordered his attendants to wear armor for him, and shouted to his generals: "Gather the troops! Now set out for Jingzhou Mansion. While the enemy is not yet firmly established, defeat them as soon as possible and take back the city!"
Therefore, the Tibetan rear camp at Fengxiang Pass gathered 5,000 men and horses, plus the 3,000 Tibetan soldiers who retreated from Jingzhou, forming an army of 8,000, and immediately marched towards Jingzhou Prefecture.
The Tubo army marched to the Jingchuan area and encountered an ambush arranged by Kong You in advance.
The Tang army's 8,000 fine cavalry faced the Tubo army's 8,000 infantry.
Moreover, the cavalry of the Tang Army were all Baizhan frontier troops from Anxi and Beiting. They were not only rich in combat experience, but also well-equipped, and were equipped almost to the teeth.
In addition, this is still an ambush battle.
As a result, after a battle, nearly half of the Tibetan army was captured, and more than 2,000 people died in the battle. The rest were either missing or fled elsewhere. On the Tang army's side, the casualties were less than a hundred.