Chapter 169: Perseverance is worse than counterattack
Li Siye stood at the door of the thatched hall, discussing with everyone present how to deal with it. He first asked his team leader Masato Mu: "Tell me first."
Fujimu replied: "In my opinion, we should strengthen the walls and clear the country, evacuate everyone outside the city to the city, and defend the city. At the same time, we will send people to Shule Town to deliver the message. We will actively defend and wait for reinforcements. There are only a thousand Tibetans.
People cannot capture the city. Once the reinforcements arrive, we will join forces with the reinforcements to attack and rescue the Shinni tribesmen."
Everyone nodded, and Fujimu's suggestion was indeed a sound and sound method. Li Siye nodded slightly without comment, turned his eyes to Tian Zhen and asked, "Tian Zhen, what is your suggestion?"
Tian Zhen stepped forward with his chest raised, crossed his hands and said, "My opinion is that instead of shrinking back and being a tortoise, it is better to take the initiative. Although the Tubo army has many people, it is mixed with good and bad. Those who are truly capable of fighting are those
As long as we defeat the Katsura Archer Samurai in one fell swoop, the slave team will not be worth mentioning."
Fujimaki continued to raise objections: "As the saying goes, ants kill an elephant. Although the mediocre guardians have low combat effectiveness, they are the main combat force. Moreover, the Tubo people fight bravely and are not afraid of death. Our Congling defenders cannot capture one hundred and twenty
Even including General Gayancong’s five hundred men, we are weaker than the other party. So I think there is no need to take such a risk."
"War is about winning in danger. How can we win a big victory without taking risks?"
Li Siye then asked Song Heng, the former team leader who was standing behind him: "Song Heng, you are the only one here who has dealt with the Tubo people. Please share your opinions."
Song Heng stepped forward bravely, glanced at Tian Zhen and Teng Mu hesitantly, and then crossed his hands and said: "Li Shijun, the Tubo people are indeed brave and good at fighting. Although Yong Huzhi is a slave, his weapons and protection are just weaker.
, the combat effectiveness is not weak. And every time they fight, they charge with superior slave forces. When the situation becomes a stalemate, the Gui shooters attack boldly, showing the power to determine the outcome, and they always go forward.
I can’t win. Therefore, I agree with Fujimaki’s suggestion and stick to it.”
Li Siye glanced at the faces of each sergeant, and his attitude could be seen from the flashing eyes of everyone. Most of the people present were still in favor of holding on. After all, they had been away from the battlefield for a long time, and some of them had never even participated in the battle.
No matter how skilled you are in martial arts, it cannot replace bloody battles.
"I agree to take the initiative." Li Siye's voice was low but penetrating.
He turned around and pointed at the brown earth city wall guarding the city: "Look at this city wall, is it really strong? If we huddle everyone in the city, we seem to have gained psychological security, but we have also lost it.
Initiative. Once the Tibetans attack Shouchuo City, they can use any method to attack the city, but we can only respond passively."
"One more thing I want to say is that the Tibetan army has just plundered the Shinni tribe, and the wives and daughters of General Gayancong are still in their hands. If they attack the city with hostage, should we fire arrows?
What if they put a knife on the shoulders of the general’s wife and daughter and forced him to leave the city and surrender? Should he surrender?”
Gayancong's body trembled and his face looked miserable. As soon as he closed his eyes, he could imagine the scene, which made his heart ache like blood. But he gritted his teeth and actually bit his lip, and he still looked at himself.
He said firmly: "Li Shijun, don't worry, I won't surrender!"
"I know," Li Siye turned around and said, "I won't make it difficult for you either."
"Can a solid defense protect us? No, on the contrary, it will tie our hands and feet. Although the Tubo people are strong, we in Congling are stronger. It's time to test the results of our training! Everyone, follow me out of the city to meet the enemy!
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The soldiers went to the stable to lead the horses and saddle them. As Li Siye's personal soldiers, Kubani and Ruosuluo personally fed Hei Pang, put a saddle on it and brought it to Li Siye.
Suo Yuanyu took the initiative to follow Li Siye, blinking her eyes as if she could release little stars. She put her hands behind her back and linked her fingers together. She shook her shoulders from side to side and asked with a coy smile: "Can I..."
"cannot."
Li Siye put on fine scale armor with the help of his own soldiers. Wu Sangao originally gave him a set of golden mountain armor as a gift, but it was too bright and ostentatious, and could easily attract the attention of the enemy.
Suo Yuanyu stamped his foot angrily: "I haven't finished speaking yet."
"You stay in Shouzhuo City and organize the family members of the soldiers with Li Twelve Niang. Once we are defeated, someone will come back to send a message and take you to evacuate to Shule Town."
Suo Yuanyu clenched her fingers and insisted: "I started practicing martial arts when I was eight years old. I started using swords and guns when I was nine. I started guarding when I was thirteen. At the age of seventeen, I single-handedly defeated three bandits in the desert..."
Li Siye raised his hand and scratched her nose, took the bag from Kubani and put it on his head, his expression seemed very distant: "Even if you talk about breaking the sky, I can't take you there, don't mention those Chen Sesame seeds to me.
It’s a matter of rotten millet, besides, I don’t have any spare armor for you.”
Suo Yuanyu's face darkened, and Li Twelve Niang took the initiative to come over and pull her behind.
Li Siye got on his horse. In order to save combatants, he tied the flag behind his back. The jagged edges of the red flag fluttered in the wind. He held the Modao in his hand and shook the horse's reins as he moved forward slowly.
"Set off."
As the cavalry walked out of the city gate, the female relatives of the military households walked in and out of the way, lingering beside their husband's horse. Seeing this, Suo Yuanyu's eyes were bright again, and she grabbed Li Twelve's hand and chased her.
When you arrive at the city gate, you must also see Li Siye off.
Li Twelve Niang struggled a few times but failed to break free, her face was slightly red. What was it like to have a neurotic best friend who could often put her into embarrassing situations.
Those who sent him off to the war were all his wives and children. What was their identity in sending Li Siye off? Didn't she think of this? Yes, if she could think of it, she would not be Suo Yuanyu.
"Li Lang," Suo Yuanyu said to him in front of the horse, "I wish you a great start and success."
Li Twelve Niang had no choice but to step forward, cupped her hands and said, "Don't be too pushy, do everything according to your ability, you... have to be careful."
As soon as the words came out of her mouth, she felt awkward. With her status, she shouldn't say such things.
"Yes." Li Siye nodded: "Thank you both for your concern. Let's go back."
Teng Mu grinned beside him. Li Siye didn't know that his spring had arrived. He was so attached to the two ladies, didn't he want to start a family in the future?
Li Siye glared at him angrily: "Why are you laughing? Let's go!"
Gayancong's 500 tribesmen have been assembled, including men, women, old and young, big and small, fat and thin. Only the hundred people in the front row are holding bows, arrows and spears, while the rest are holding sharpened sticks and stones in their hands.
Li Siye frowned and said: "General, please streamline the team. Keep the women, children, and the elderly over fifty years old. The remaining people have some old weapons in the warehouse. Let them come over."
After such a reduction, there were still more than 300 people left in Jialuocong's team. They were supplemented by weapons from the warehouse, and they barely looked like an army.
Tian Zhen rode up to Li Siye and asked in a low voice: "Aren't you going to leave some people in the city? If we are defeated, we won't have a single soldier to defend the city."
Li Siye looked back at the city and replied indifferently: "There is no need to stay, we are the bottom line. If we die, why do we need the city?"