A Kong Ming Lantern suddenly burst into flames for unknown reasons.
And while burning, it fell sharply.
As it fell, it burned even more fiercely, and even flames flew everywhere.
Fortunately, the sky lantern fell to the street and did not cause any fire.
so far so good!
How on earth did they make the Kongming Lantern? How could it be so shoddy?
However, the next moment, in the sky above Meng Shezhao, countless sky lanterns suddenly started burning one after another, competing to be the first.
Then it fell rapidly, and each fireball landed in the entire city of Monche.
Peng!
Peng! Peng!
Accompanied by countless crashes, houses everywhere quickly burst into flames.
"Oops, there's a fire, come and put out the fire!"
"It's on fire, come and put out the fire!"
The soldiers patrolling outside immediately shouted at the top of their lungs.
At the same time, firefighting began quickly.
But the Kongming Lanterns are like the stars in the sky, there are too many and too dense.
Fires were breaking out everywhere, and they started quickly.
They don't have many soldiers patrolling at night.
Now we are even more stretched, and we don’t know where to rescue them.
Countless people from Mengshezhao were awakened by the fire and fled quickly.
However, it is only limited to people escaping.
If you want to save your family's property, you basically don't have that time.
The entire Mengshezhao was soon engulfed in raging fire.
…
The situation this time is similar to the last fire!
The fire this time was even bigger than the last time!
Last time, water was used to set fire.
This time, a lamp was used to set fire.
The city has been engulfed in flames, and there is no way to treat anyone.
The city gates on all sides were opened, and countless Mengshezhao soldiers and people escaped from the city gates.
But what was waiting for them was Duan Gongming's army and the Tang army who were waiting in full formation.
As soon as they walked out of the city gate, they were mercilessly slaughtered.
Until someone shouted surrender, threw away their weapons, and came over with their hands raised.
Only then did the coalition forces stop the killing and accept surrender.
Of course, there are also some Mengshe edicts and Vedic soldiers fishing in troubled waters.
But if you don't throw away your weapons, there's no way you can make it through alive.
If you throw away your weapons, you will just become a living target.
Soon, most of the people and soldiers in the city chose to surrender.
Because if they don't surrender, the only outcome waiting for them is death.
However, Veda and his soldiers refused to surrender and always resisted.
It's a pity that they lost the right time, place and people.
In the end, they can only be ruthlessly slaughtered.
It even affected many civilians.
After dawn, fires were still burning everywhere in the city.
The battle outside the city is basically over.
The king of Meng Shezhao was killed by the rebel army in the melee.
Well, okay, he was actually shot by someone sent by Duan Gongming.
He would never accept the surrender of King Meng Shezhao.
Everyone else surrendered.
After this battle, only the last Shi Langzhao remained in Nanzhao.
In the entire Nanzhao, they are the largest and strongest.
After this battle, Nanzhao was basically judged.
Next, Duan Gongming needs to digest these two tribes.
Then, you can take some time to slowly annex Shi Langzhao.
Now, just issuing a Langzhao can no longer make any waves.
Therefore, Li Min led 10,000 Tang troops and prepared to withdraw.
Leave the rest to Duan Gongming and take your time.
…
It was already the end of October after Li Min came back.
Before I knew it, one year was almost gone.
In October, Li Shimin came to Luoyang and asked Fang Xuanling to stay in the capital.
In November, Li Shimin officially issued an edict to attack Goryeo.
With Zhang Liang as the general manager of the Pingxiang Road march, he led an army of 40,000 and 500 warships to Pyongyang by sea.
With Li Shiji as the general manager of the march to Liaodong Road, he led 60,000 infantry and cavalry to Liaodong.
They marched in parallel by sea and attacked Goryeo together.
He also ordered Silla, Baekje, Xi, Khitan, etc. to send troops to help.
Well, years ago, the army should have been able to reach the border of Goryeo.
If we want to attack Goryeo, we probably have to wait until next year.
Now, Nanzhao is waiting for Duan Gongming to digest all Meng Shezhao's territory.
Wait until next year to attack Meng Shezhao.
After taking over the Mengshe imperial edict, the entire Nanzhao will be unified. When the time comes, it will naturally be possible to arrange things calmly.
There were no major events before the New Year, and Li Min had already begun to prepare for the New Year.
…
However, at this time, Nanzhao was actually undercurrent.
Now, Duan Gongming has occupied five-sixths of Nanzhao's territory.
They issued the Langzhao, but they only had 20,000 troops.
As for Duan Gongming, although he currently only has 30,000 troops.
But he captured more than 20,000 soldiers alone.
Moreover, he can recruit at least 10,000 soldiers and horses.
Added together, there are a full 60,000 troops.
Sixty thousand versus twenty thousand, a complete crushing gesture.
Just waiting for Duan Gongming to complete the digestion of the internal territory, he will issue the Langzhao to subjugate the country.
Now, the king who issued Langzhao was very frightened.
In crisis, they began to seek help from Tibet.
Songtsen Gampo, the leader of Tubo, hesitated after receiving Shi Langzhao's request for help.
Songtsen Gampo's original intention was to ignore the imperial edict and issue it.
Because now Duan Gongming has Tang Jun behind him.
And Tubo once suffered great losses from the Tang Dynasty.
Now, Songtsen Gampo really doesn't dare to go against Datang.
But at this time, Zhang Jianghe, the national advisor of Tubo, took the initiative to approach Songtsen Gampo.
Zhang Jianghe couldn't help but analyze to Songtsen Gampo: "Zanpu, if we don't help Shi Langzhao, then next year, Shi Langzhao will have the opportunity to be annexed by Duan Gongming and unify Nanzhao."
Songtsen Gampo couldn't help but said: "I also know this truth, but behind Duan Gongming is the King of Shu of the Tang Dynasty. If we help Shi Langzhao, we will be enemies of the Tang Dynasty!"
In fact, the reason why the six kingdoms in Nanzhao stood side by side was because Tubo was at work behind it.
A complete and unified Nanzhao would threaten Tibet and was not in Tibet's interests.
In the chaos of Nanzhao, Tubo was the troublemaker behind them.
But after hearing Songtsen Gampo's words, Zhang Jianghe said: "Zanpu, the problem now is precisely because the King of Shu of the Tang Dynasty is standing behind Duan Gongming."
"Now the relationship between the King of Shu and the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, between father and son, is extremely delicate."
"And Nanzhao is just a pawn for the King of Shu in the Tang Dynasty. After Duan Gongming unified Nanzhao, didn't it mean that he was defeated by the King of Shu in the Tang Dynasty?"
"And after the King of Shu in the Tang Dynasty took over Nanzhao, please see Zanpu. He occupied Jiannan Road, Tuyuhun and Nanzhao."
"Tibet has mostly surrounded us. Will he let Tibet go when the time comes?"
"Once the King of Shu of the Tang Dynasty captured Tubo, he would occupy the entire southwest of the Tang Dynasty. At that time, even the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty would be powerless against him. Will he let this opportunity pass?"
After hearing Zhang Jianghe's words, Songtsen Gampo couldn't help but be horrified.
Yes, once Nanzhao is captured, will the King of Shu of the Tang Dynasty let Tubo go?
As long as he captures Tubo, he will really have the strength to separate himself from one side.
The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty will not be able to do anything against him.
Songtsen Gampo couldn't help but asked worriedly: "Master, if we help Shi Langzhao, it will be like going to war with the king of Shu in the Tang Dynasty. If the king of Shu has no intention of attacking Tubo, wouldn't we?
Looking for death?"
Yes, in Songtsan Gampo's view, there is not much difference between provoking the King of Shu and seeking death.
Zhang Jianghe smiled and said: "Zanpu, actually, the Tang army is not omnipotent. The King of Shu in the Tang Dynasty is not a god either."
"It was previously reported in the Tang Dynasty that the King of Shu in the Tang Dynasty was the first in painting. The picture of the birthday of Concubine Yang painted by the King of Shu was astonished as a masterpiece."
"But now it seems like, isn't it just a photo taken with a camera and then printed out?"
"So, all the magical legends about King Shu are actually just his own speculation."
"Looking at the war in Nanzhao, besides setting two fires, how effective was the Tang army in Nanzhao?"
"In the land of Nanzhao, the terrain is complex and changeable, and the roads are rugged and bumpy. The most powerful steam chariot in the Tang Dynasty was abandoned."
"The cavalry can't be used either."
"If we only fight with infantry, how are we, the Tibetan warriors, weaker than the Tang Dynasty?"
"Now, the King of Shu in the Tang Dynasty has withdrawn his troops. Duan Gongming currently has only 30,000 troops at hand, and more than 20,000 captured soldiers. They have not yet been integrated."
"As long as we Tubo sends 50,000 troops to help Shi Langzhao, we can easily take Nanzhao."
"At that time, Nanzhao will be completely under our Tubo hands."
"Under this kind of terrain, when the Tang Dynasty reacts, why will they capture Nanzhao in our hands?"
"By taking down Nanzhao, not only are we not in much danger, but we have increased our ability to protect ourselves, Zanpu! I hope Zanpu will think twice!"
After listening to Zhang Jianghe's words, Songtsen Gampo couldn't help but fell into deep thought.
After a long time, Songtsen Gampo finally made a decision.
He decided to follow the advice of the national adviser and send 50,000 troops to help Shi Langzhao attack Duan Gongming.
In fact, helping Shi Langzhao is helping themselves.
Shi Langzhao had an army of 20,000, and Tibet sent 50,000 troops. The total number was 70,000.
The 70,000-strong army was absolutely victorious against Duan Gongming's 30,000-strong army, and of course, the 20,000 soldiers who had just been captured.
Next, Tubo secretly sent an army of 50,000, and Shi Langzhao already had an army of 20,000.
An army of 70,000 troops attacked the city under construction in the south of Duan Gongming with a thunderous force.
The southern city has been completely burned down and is currently being rebuilt.
There were only more than 20,000 men left, and they were quickly defeated by the Tibetan army.
After learning the news, Duan Gongming was shocked and personally led an army of 50,000 to resist and attack the Tibetan army based on the favorable terrain.
But Duan Gongming clearly underestimated the combat capabilities of the Tibetan soldiers.
At the same time, he did not expect that among the 20,000 troops he captured, there were actually Veda's trusted generals.
At the critical moment, Veda led the soldiers to rebel.
His betrayal led to the rapid collapse of Duan Gongming's tribe.
Duan Gongming was also killed on the spot.
As soon as Duan Gongming died, his men were quickly defeated.
Tubo and Shi Langzhao tribes quickly besieged the capital of Duan Gongming.
Princess Duan Yutong, protected by three thousand soldiers, fought her way out.
In the end, of the three thousand soldiers, there were countless casualties, and not even one out of ten was left alive.
Only more than two hundred people protected Princess Yutong and fought their way out of the siege.
They went through hard work again.
For seven days and seven nights, I barely slept a wink.
He ran all the way to Yizhou and found Li Min, the king of Shu.
"Brother, please avenge my father!"
The moment she saw the King of Shu, the princess, filled with revenge and blinded by hatred, revealed her weakness again.
Li Min quickly helped Duan Yutong up and asked with concern: "Yutong, what happened? What happened to your father?"
"Brother..."
Duan Yutong was about to speak, but suddenly his body went limp and he collapsed in Li Min's arms.
Li Min sighed, picked up Duan Yutong, and put her on his bed.
And help her take off her boots and cover her with a quilt.
After doing all this, Li Min also ordered his girls to cook millet porridge.
After it's cooked, put it on the pot and simmer it until she wakes up.
Li Min asked the cronies who came to protect Duan Yutong, and then he understood the whole story.
After learning what happened, Li Min couldn't help but became furious!
Songtsen Gampo?
snort!
So big and bold!
Originally, Li Min had not yet decided to invade Tibet.
But now, Tubo actually dared to attack Nanzhao.
And completely disrupted his layout.
Li Min didn't expect that Tubo would be so bold!
Since you dare to take action, you must be aware of the consequences!
Li Min immediately called for Wang Fangyi and Xi Junmai, and ordered each of them to lead an army of 30,000 to pacify Nanzhao.
The last time, Li Min led the army to Nanzhao by himself, but he actually did nothing but played an assisting role.
The latest equipment of the Tang Army was never revealed at all.
And now, it's time to show your fangs.
This time, let them see Datang’s latest equipment!
Wang Fangyi and Xi Junmai, and even the 30,000 troops they led, were extremely excited!
They finally have a great opportunity to go to the battlefield and gain military glory!
This is really a rare opportunity for them.
At the same time, the two of them were still holding back their energy, competing to see who could conquer the most territory and kill the most enemies.
Waiting for the two men to lead the army and set off.
Li Min found Xue Rengui again and ordered him to assemble an army of 50,000 to be ready to attack Tibet at any time.
This 110,000-strong army is all Li Min's strength in Jiannan Road.
Of course, Li Min's biggest trump card is actually the Huya Special Forces, which has now grown to 3,000 people.
Still untouched so far, the Huya Special Forces are protecting the safety of the entire Yizhou.
Li Min believed that this war could be easily won without the Huya Special Forces at all.
Otherwise, my development in the past five or six years would have been in vain.
…
Duan Yutong finally woke up after sleeping for a whole day and night.
After waking up, Duan Yutong could not help but cry bitterly while hugging Li Min.
After some consolation from Li Min, she gradually stopped feeling sad.
Then, under Li Min's persuasion, Duan Yutong reluctantly drank a bowl of millet porridge.
Next, Duan Yutong implored Li Min to send troops to attack Shi Langzhao and Tubo.
Duan Yutong is ready to follow the army to avenge his father.
Li Min couldn't help but said: "Yutong, yesterday, I sent two generals, each leading 30,000 troops, to kill Nanzhao!"
"In less than a month, they will be able to kill the rebels and capture Nanzhao!"
"Don't worry, your business is my business! You just need to rest here and take care of yourself. When you are well, Nanzhao will take it back!"
Hearing Li Min's words, Duan Yutong was surprised at first, and then felt inexplicably moved.
It turns out that when I fainted yesterday, my brother had already sent out an army!
Moreover, my brother also said that my business is his business!
Well, actually, the reason why Li Min sent troops so early was not entirely for Duan Yutong's sake.
In other words, her role in it was actually extremely limited.
But from what Duan Yutong heard, it was entirely because of her that my brother sent troops!
I have to say, this is really a beautiful misunderstanding.
Now that the army has set off, Duan Yutong can only stay here and wait for news.
In the Tang Dynasty, Xue Rengui gathered troops and Chen Bing was on the border of Tubo, ready to launch an attack at any time.
In some areas, the border has even been crossed.
Tubo did not dare to neglect, and deployed 100,000 troops on the border to prepare for the attack.
But it's winter now, so the possibility of a fight is not very high.
But if the Tang Dynasty did not retreat, Tubo would never dare to retreat!
We can only have a stalemate with Datang here.
The Tubo army was basically involved here.
For Nanzhao, it is unlikely that both sides will send troops to assist. They can only look at their own performance.
Now that the news has spread, almost the entire Tang Dynasty knows about it.
Tubo actually sent troops to attack the Tang Dynasty.
Now the King of Shu is eyeing Tubo, and a war may break out at any time.
After receiving this news, Li Shimin was quite satisfied.
Next year, Li Shimin is preparing to attack Goryeo.
But the King of Shu was on Jiannan Road, very close to Chang'an, so Li Shimin was a little uneasy.
Now, when he heard that the King of Shu actually had a conflict with Tubo, Li Shimin felt more relieved.
Tubo was very powerful.
Even if the King of Shu had a strong army and strong horses and fought against Tubo, he would not be able to win overnight.
Whether or not we can even win is still unknown.
In this case, he would not have the energy to attack Chang'an.
Li Shimin can safely attack Goryeo.
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The war that followed in Nanzhao really shocked Songtsen Gampo and Duan Yutong.
Originally, Songtsen Gampo and Zhang Jianghe guessed that the Tang army was not invincible.
Their greatness lies in their steam chariots.
In certain terrains, their combat effectiveness is actually very average.
However, during the war in Nanzhao, Tubo discovered that they were wrong.
And it's so wrong.
As soon as the two sides came into contact, two wars broke out.
These two wars were carried out almost simultaneously.
Of these two wars, one was led by Wang Fangyi.
On the other hand, it was Xi Junmai who led it.
These two people are both tiger generals and fierce men.
Naturally, no one is convinced by anyone.
Coincidentally, in these two battles, the forces faced by both sides were almost the same.
There are more than 20,000 people in each.
After these two wars, they finally won great victories and annihilated more than 5,000 enemies.
In the two battles, only more than 10,000 people from Shi Langzhao and Tubo were present.
After these two battles, Tubo finally realized the power of the Tang army.
The last time the two sides fought was probably seven or eight years ago.
Their understanding is still stuck seven or eight years ago.
But now, the Tang Army's equipment has been updated again and is even more exaggerated.
Next, Shi Langzhao and Tubo relied on the city to defend it to the death.
Since the combat effectiveness of the armies of both sides is not at the same level at all.
So can we give in?
Isn’t it okay if we don’t replenish our troops?
Isn’t it enough for us to just huddle under the tower and grow obscenely?
If you have the ability, come to Yueta Tower!
So, Tang Jun really jumped over the tower!
That night, the two armies chose to steal the city at the same time.
They sent out the sharp knife battalion from the army to sneak up on the city wall from various defensive weak points using flying claws.
Then through various assassinations, they gathered together in one place, forcibly opened the city gate, and then the army invaded the city.
The Sharp Knife Camp is also where the various armies discovered the power of the Huya Special Forces.
Each army prepares its own internal fighting army.
The content of the training is also similar to that of the Huya Special Forces, and the Huya Special Forces will even help them with training.
And whether it was Shi Langzhao or Tubo, they had never experienced this kind of special battle.
They didn't have enough precautions.
Therefore, the Tang army easily defeated the city.
After the city was broken, the two Tang armies massacred the coalition forces in the city.
The two cities, with a total of more than 30,000 coalition troops, were all slaughtered and did not accept surrender at all.
At this point, more than 40,000 of the 70,000 allied troops of Shi Langzhao and Tubo were killed, leaving less than 30,000 troops.
The military strength of both sides reversed for the first time.
Next, they left only a small number of soldiers and horses.
The army continued to attack.
Both Shi Langzhao and the Tubo soldiers were frightened by the Tang Dynasty's astonishing fighting power and bloodshed.
How dare they fight the Tang army head-on?
Even if they were huddled within the city walls, they were still afraid that the Tang army would break through the city and leave.
The next city was even more heavily fortified, and there was a constant flow of people on the city walls day and night.
But when the Tang army took out more than ten siege equipment, they all despaired.
These siege equipment were actually manufactured by the Tang Dynasty in recent years.
Can be disassembled.
It can be quickly assembled in front of the station.
After assembly, the chariot was one or two meters higher than the city wall.
The shield soldiers quickly pushed them to the city wall.
The iron arms of the siege vehicle hung down and firmly blocked the city wall. The Tang army stood on the siege vehicle and fired from a high position.
No one dared to stand within 800 yards.
The Tang army quickly jumped from the engineering vehicle to the city wall and quickly destroyed the city.
Then he massacred more than 10,000 coalition soldiers again.
At this point, nearly 60,000 coalition troops had been massacred, with only more than 10,000 soldiers left.
As a last resort, Tubo had no choice but to issue an order to retreat.
Only now did Tubo understand how terrible the Tang Dynasty was.
Both Songtsen Gampo and Zhang Jianghe found that they underestimated the Tang Dynasty.
The Tang Dynasty, which had been lurking for seven or eight years, was not only still the tiger it had been before, but it had now grown wings.