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- Chapter 54: Cutting off grain
After leaving Qinghai, the grain transport army led by Pei Xingjian had entered Tubo territory for many days. As the altitude continued to increase, their soldiers and soldiers who had not adapted to altitude sickness were much more severely affected than Du He led the army. .
With the quality of the Tang army, it was not like this. However, the food transport team was doing physical work, and the physical exertion was far greater than that of the frontline soldiers, so every step was twice as difficult.
Pei Xingjian saw it and was anxious in his heart. Although he is far away from the war zone, he has a certain understanding of the current situation through the intelligence received, and he also has his own unique views and insights. He felt that Du He was a general with unparalleled military strategy. Even though he was on an expedition across the country, he was still able to stay in an invincible position and take the initiative in the battle. This was really a remarkable thing.
There is a saying in "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu: "Those who are good at fighting will be in an invincible position without losing the enemy."
There are also corresponding records in The Art of War written by Li Jing, which are more detailed than those in "The Art of War" written by Sun Tzu. He feels that the battle situation is ever-changing, but the changes remain the same. They are divided into active and passive. Passivity means letting the enemy lead you and the situation, while initiative means taking control of everything, leading the enemy, controlling the unfavorable situation and turning it into a helping hand.
Just like the current situation in Du He, Songtsen Gampo took advantage of the plateau climate to concentrate all supplies and planned to drag down the Tang army. However, Du He did the opposite and took advantage of the concentration of their supplies to force them into despair.
Du He takes the initiative, which means victory is only a matter of time. The only key to Du He's failure lies in their rear.
As long as the rear is safe, this battle can be won. If there is a problem in the rear, the situation that Du He has created with great fear will be ruined.
Pei Xingjian believed in his own judgment, so he was willing to risk punishment to deliver the food safely.
It¡¯s just that the environment in Tubo was too harsh. Although he paid great attention to preserving the physical strength of his soldiers along the way, various adverse reactions inevitably occurred as time went by.
Pei Xingjian was thinking about countermeasures while looking at the situation on the left and right. He suddenly stopped his horse in alarm. Not far ahead were the undulating plateaus and hills. This kind of terrain is common in Tubo. It is not surprising. It is just what he sees in front of him. However, several hilly areas were unexpectedly undulating, just like a small mountain. They could not see the situation on the left, right and back. Even if there was a large army hidden, they could not see it with the naked eye.
"If I were Songtsen Gampo and I made a surprise attack on the grain road, this would be the perfect place!"
Pei Xingjian thought silently in his heart, and then said: "The whole army stopped, the scouts circled left and right, and explored the road on the back of the hills"
Pei Xingjian's order made Wang Lue, the general, have no temper, and his official rank was overwhelming. As a subordinate, even though he was full of dissatisfaction, he still sent out scouts.
Several riders turned into meteors and flew away. Just when they were about to reach the highest point of the hill, they suddenly fell from their horses. The horses were frightened and lost control. They dragged the scouts who fell to the ground and ran around.
Pei Xingjian was the first to react and said loudly: "There is an ambush, form a formation quickly"
Wang Lue admired him with all his heart, and instinctively commanded his soldiers to form formations, get them into combat status, and engage in battle.
The Tang army¡¯s ability to be invincible was not in vain. Even the soldiers who transported food were rigorously trained. The adaptability is as fast as that of elite soldiers, and they are ready to fight in the shortest possible time.
Pei Xingjian squinted his eyes and looked carefully at Zhongjun, and he saw something approaching rapidly in the shadows formed by layers of hills, like ants.
The ambush troops were brave men of the Nanzhao Kingdom. Songtsen Gampo knew the topography of Tubo very well. He knew which places were the only way to pass and which places were suitable for ambush. He gave a set of reasonable and effective ambushes. tactics.
King Nanzhao was not good at using his brain when he was in trouble, and he believed in his brother, so he followed the plan without hesitation. Seeing that the Tang army was about to enter the encirclement, he was secretly happy, but he did not expect that something unexpected would happen, so the Tang army sent out scouts to explore the way. His ambush was hidden on the other side of the hill. As long as he climbed up to the top of the hill, his troops would have nowhere to hide.
As a former general, Meng Nian still had a lot of battle experience. He decisively ordered people to shoot the scouts. When the surprise attack failed, he changed to a strong attack.
The Nanzhao army grew up in the jungle, and their infantry fighting ability is extremely powerful. They swooped down the high slope at a speed that was no less than the sprint of the cavalry.
With the help of their dive, they dug into the Tang army's formation and started a fierce hand-to-hand battle with each other.
Pei Xingjian experienced this situation for the first time and felt the smell of blood was overwhelming and nauseating.
Fortunately, he has a good heartHe was very strong and did not flinch. With a livid face, he looked at the soldiers fighting bravely and kept giving orders.
Pei Xingjian no longer has time to think about why there is an army here. There is only one thing running through his mind: if he loses, it will cause Du He's army to run out of food and be trapped in a desperate situation, causing the entire battle to fail.
"Can't be defeated, absolutely can't be defeated"
Pei Xingjian devoted all his energy to the battlefield, using his talent in command to disintegrate the opponent's offensive time and time again.
But Pei Xingjian felt the cruelty on the battlefield and the feeling of powerlessness.
The Tang army was not weak, but the enemy soldiers were stronger.
After all, the grain transportation team is not the kind of elite that fights on the front line, nor is it a powerful army such as the Xuanjia Army, the Victory Army, and the Selected Front Army, where one is worth a hundred. Their strength is already limited, not to mention that it is affected by the plateau climate, and their strength will be weakened by another three points.
On the contrary, Nanzhao's soldiers were all elite, they had an absolute advantage in numbers and were superior to the Tang army in terms of strength. They don't have any unique tactics and tactics, they just attack with all their strength and continuously attack with absolute strength.
Even if Pei Xingjian is a good commander, it will be difficult for him to recover.
The Tang army gradually failed, their formation was shaky, and they could no longer hold on.
The battlefield is still a place where strength speaks for itself. Let alone Pei Xingjian, a novice, even if Du He and Li Jing go into battle in person, they may not be able to make a comeback.
Pei Xingjian had to admit that he could no longer hold on.
Looking at the carts of grain and grass and the lifeblood of the Tang army, he gritted his teeth and said: "Send the order and form a circle around the grain carts" Then he called Wang Lue and solemnly said: "Wang Xiaowei, give you a The most difficult task is that when the fire breaks out, you take advantage of the chaos and lead a pair of soldiers and horses to fight out, rush to the general manager's barracks, tell him the situation here, and ask him to prepare the equipment as soon as possible, and there will be reinforcements from Tubo."
"A fire started?" Wang Lue was surprised for a while, but when he saw the carts of grain and grass surrounded, he vaguely understood and said in a voiceless voice: "What do you think, sir?"
Pei Xingjian gritted his teeth and said: "They want to steal our food, so I will let them be buried with this food"
Wang Lue was moved, and for the first time he looked at the boss he had always looked down upon with an expression of admiration. He said loudly: "Let me do it. I am convinced of your ability. I, Wang Lue, have a humble life. Death is not a pity, but Sir If you have extraordinary skills, you will surely achieve great success.¡±
Pei Xingjian smiled calmly: "Your martial arts skills are better than mine, and you have a greater chance of killing me. Needless to say, go and get ready"
He ignored Wang Lue and secretly used his outstanding commanding skills to lead an unstoppable force like tigers and wolves into the grain truck. When the time came, he lit a fire to burn the grain
Just when Pei Xingjian was about to give the order
"Kill¡ª¡ª!!!" Suddenly, an earth-shattering roar sounded in front of him. This roar was like a strong wind sweeping away everything, shaking Pei Xingjian's eardrums.
Another army appeared behind the enemy. Pei Xingjian looked around and saw the flags fluttering in the wind with the words "Tang", "Fang" and so on embroidered on them.
Pei Xingjian was about to order a fire when a thought came to his mind, "Reinforcements are coming"
?According to the current situation, Pei Xingjian decisively changed his tactics and ordered the soldiers to press forward. What they had to do now was to bite the enemy and wait for reinforcements to arrive.
Fang Yiai has been doing nothing recently, because Mo Daojun's terrifying power was gained at the expense of speed.
Therefore, it also means limitations. He cannot enter the battlefield anytime and anywhere like Qingqi.
Songtsen Gampo fled like a mouse, leaving Modao's army with no room to contribute. With their little speed, it was really impossible to catch up with the Tibetan army.
Seeing that Fang Yiai had become idle, Du He was worried that his character would cause some trouble. He happened to be interested in food and grass matters, so he sent him to support and escort him to ensure everything was safe.
After years of experience, Fang Yiai has also grown up a lot. When he realized that the grain team was under attack, he had an idea and immediately ordered the troops to stop and quietly came to the nearby area. Finally, Yi Jun suddenly appeared and caught the opponent by surprise.
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Luoche City.
Since Du He led his army to move into Luoche, he put all the generals and their families in the city under house arrest. He found a house near the palace to live in and used it as a temporary command center.
By coincidence, it is the residence of Qin Ling.
On this day, Du He met his confidant Huangfu Haohua at his house.
Huangfu Haohua and Qin Yu are indispensable for the success of this battle.
Du He smiled and praised their achievements, affirmed their contribution. As a secret agent, he could not give them fame. The only thing he could give them was sincerity and care.
Huangfu Haohua smiled shyly, a little touched. He didn't feel that he had helped Du He much, he just thought that all this was natural. Without Du Ruhui when they were young, their childhood would not have been there, and without Du He as adults, their childhood would not have been possible. Now without them, it is very satisfying for him to be able to contribute to Du He and the Du family.
"Sir, according to the investigation over the past few days, as you said, although Songtsan Gampo is wandering and hiding in the surrounding area, everything is a cover-up and a means to confuse us. Those soldiers wandering around are not real elites. , his real elite are hiding in the mountain col in the northwest, recharging their strength there, seeming to be waiting for something."
Du He always felt that Songtsen Gampo would not hide around like a mouse, and must have another purpose. He believed that the Tibetan troops who appeared from time to time were an illusion, and asked Teyue Liuxiang to investigate the matter. Sure enough, there was achieved results. - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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