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Part 11: Civil strife in the capital Chapter 57: Attack on Nanzhao

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    Chapter 57: Attacking Nanzhao Kingdom

    Can people fly?

    I believe anyone who is not a fool knows the answer to this question, but one day many years ago, Li Daozong saw a person flying at high altitude with his own eyes.

    With the help of special equipment, you can soar over the palace.

    The height of the palace tower is far higher than the city wall of Pyongyang.

    Since you can fly over the palace and fly over Pyongyang City, that shouldn¡¯t be a problem.

    Li Daozong thought about this and was overjoyed. As long as he could break through the gate of Pyongyang, how could Goguryeo be a problem?

    Pyongyang City is about to fall, and Du He's southern expedition army has achieved a decisive victory.

    Under the fierce attack and killing of many elite soldiers, no matter how hard the remaining Tibetan soldiers resisted, it was difficult to turn the tide.

    Songtsan Gampo met Luo Tong who was leading the army in the rebellion.  Songtsen Gampo was superior to Luo Tong in terms of intelligence and strategy, but when it came to martial arts, he was far inferior to this famous little overlord in the capital.  However, Luo Tong stabbed three holes in his body and knocked him to the ground.

    The surrounding Tang soldiers knew that he was a big fish, so they swarmed up and tied him tightly, without even a chance to commit suicide.

    Songtsen Gampo was captured, and all the main forces of Du He were defeated by the Tang army.

    Although the Tang army has not yet occupied all of Tubo, Tubo no longer has the power to resist the Tang army.

    Du He escorted Songtsen Gampo back to Luoche City.

    In order to show off the power of the Tang army, this triumphal ceremony was held with great grandeur.

    As the capital of Tubo, all the people in the city are facing Tubo.  The reason why they didn't resist was just because they didn't have the strength. They were all hoping that Songtsen Gampo could win and regain the logic.

    What Du He has to do is to eliminate all hopes of the Tubo people and make them clearly realize that Tubo is destroyed and there is no chance of a comeback.

    Rather than thinking about the destroyed homeland, it is better to live your life well.

    If this kind of approach is carried out in the Central Plains, it will only arouse the hostility of the people, because the motherland is unforgettable, and the more forced it is, the more counterproductive it will be.  However, Tubo is different. Tubo is a new nation. More than half of its people were merged with other countries, and the remaining half also belong to other ethnic groups.  They were all merged into Tubo and became Tubo people because their country was destroyed by Songtsen Gampo.

    Songtsen Gampo implemented benevolent policies in Tubo, and the people lived a good life, and they all obeyed and recognized him.  But they do not have that sincere love for the country and nation of Tubo, and they will not shed their lives or blood for it.

    Of course, it is not that there are no radicals, but these people are like water splashes in the ocean, unable to stir up trouble at all. Throwing them directly into prison can calm the trouble.

    "Generalthe food and grass have just been delivered, General Fang and Pei Canjun are outside asking for a meeting"

    Du He was worried about food and grass. The food they brought with the army had been eaten up, and now they were using the remaining food in Luoche City.  The organization of Luocue imitated Chang'an, and the warehouses were divided into military warehouses and civilian warehouses.  As the name suggests, the military warehouse is a place where military supplies are stored, while the civilian warehouse is naturally a grain storage warehouse prepared for the common people.

    Since food was out, Du He couldn't let his soldiers go hungry, so he opened civilian warehouses that were not affected.  The quantity was not large, and it could only allow the Tang army to maintain food surplus for five more days.  In these days, he sent messengers three times to urge him, but the result was nothing and no news.

    At this moment, when I heard that the food and grass had arrived, I felt relieved. My face was calm, but there was a little anger in my heart. I said in a deep voice: "Invite them in"

    The sound of footsteps sounded, and Fang Yiai walked in with an elegant and handsome young man.

    "I've seen the chief manager" The two of them saluted together.

    Du He nodded to Fang Yiai first, and then set his eyes on the elegant and handsome young man. Seeing his delicate features, and a certain dignity in his handsomeness, he looked slightly astonished.  Even though they are impressed by each other's youth, they also secretly praise each other's style.

    ??????????????????????? However, just because of his appearance, does not mean that his abilities are the same. He turned coldly and said: "Delaying the deadline for transporting food is a taboo for military strategists. You delayed it for nearly a month. Do you know what a serious crime it is?"

    Pei Xingjian said without changing his expression: "This general also knows the military regulations, but he has a clear conscience. Please let the chief manager make a clear decision on everything" As he said this, he explained in detail the reason for his late arrival, his own analysis, and his intentions.  He only said the reason for slowing down his march, but did not say anything about the attack.

    The attack was of great importance, so he decided to report it separately later.

    Du He was surprised when he heard this. He didn't expect that the handsome young man in front of him was so secretive. He couldn't help but ask: "What's your name?"

    Pei Xingjian¡¯s answer is neither humble nor arrogant??: "Cao joined the army in Zuotun Weicang and Pei Xingjian"

    Pei Xingjian!

    When Du He heard the name, he realized that it was him No wonder he had this insight.

    He nodded and said: "You did the right thing and your analysis was very logical, but this is not an excuse, let alone a reason." If Pei Xingjian delivered the food before it ran out, Du He would praise him for his prudence, but the problem  The key is that they have run out of food.

    Caution cannot be used as an excuse or reason.

    No matter how correct Pei Xingjian was, he could not change the fact that the Tang army was almost out of food.

    This is military law, which only cares about the results, not the process, and does not allow for any sand

    Pei Xingjian also corrected his mentality at this time and said solemnly: "General Mo knows his mistake and is willing to be punished But before he is punished, there is one more thing to report. On the way here, General Mo was attacked by the enemy. If General Fang hadn't arrived in time,  ,The consequences could be disastrous¡­¡­"

    Only then did Du He realize that the problem was not that simple, and asked Pei Xingjian to explain in detail.

    Pei Xingjian said: "After interrogation, I learned that it was the Nanzhao army that attacked our grain team. There was a civil strife in Nanzhao not long ago. Their new king is Songtsen Gampo's brother, and this time he brought about 50,000 troops.  Troops and horses came to support Songtsen Gampo. After careful inspection, the general discovered that someone had revealed the marching route of our army and detailed information. To prevent them from having other tricks, the general changed the route without authorization."

    At this moment, Du He still doesn¡¯t know the cause and effect of the matter. This is Songtsen Gampo¡¯s trump card: if he burns his grain, he will have his grain cut off.  They were out of food, and they could afford it in their own territory, but once the Tang army ran out of food, they would be in a desperate situation.

    This is the reason why Songtsen Gampo hid in the decisive victory valley. The decisive victory valley is located in the northeast of Luoxue and can cut off the Tang army's return route at any time and at a strategic location.

    Thinking of this, Du He also felt a sense of fear in his heart. This marching battle really does not tolerate any sloppiness.  If it weren't for Pei Xingjian's military talent this time, and if it weren't for his unnecessary precautions, it would be really dangerous. Even if they destroyed Tubo, they would be in an extremely embarrassing situation.

    "Who is it?" Du He's face showed a cold light, and his words were full of evil spirits.

    "Lu Qiang, a junior high school student, has been recruited. His confession is very strange. Depending on the person who bribed him, it is not a Tibetan spy, but a Tang Dynasty person. There is a high possibility that he is also a big shot in the court The specifics  He didn't know who he was. He just guessed from the little information he got while chatting with the person he was in contact with. The general also felt that he was just a shameful villain who was greedy for money, and there must be a real mastermind behind it.  It's just a secret, and Lu Qiang doesn't know much about it."

    Du He didn't expect such an inside story. He pondered for a moment and said: "Let's put down the punishment for now. Pei joins the army. You should write down the cause and effect immediately. I will send someone to escort Lu Qiang back to Chang'an to face the saint. It is not easy for us to investigate this matter.  Leave it to Your Majesty. No matter who is standing behind Lu Qiang, they must not be allowed to continue to become the worms of our Tang Dynasty." He had not yet realized that the depth of the muddy water this time was far beyond his expectation.  I just thought that the person behind the scenes was a national worm who betrayed the interests of the Tang Dynasty for money and material things.

    "Go down, inform the guards outside the house, and ask him to summon Zhang Liang, Niu Jinda, Xin Lier and other generals to have a meeting immediately." Although Du He is very concerned about internal response matters, but now he is the commander-in-chief of the three armed forces, he  His mission is to fight and wipe out all the forces that resist the Tang Dynasty.  Those trivial matters are no longer within his jurisdiction.  The most correct choice is to inform Li Shimin of the situation and let Li Shimin send someone to investigate.

    In just a moment, Zhang Liang, Niu Jinda, Xin Lier, Liu Lan, Liu Boying and others will arrive one after another.

    They already knew the news about the arrival of grain and grass, and they were all excited.  Now that Songtsan Gampo has been captured, Tubo has no active force. The remaining parts are just finishing work. If the cities on all sides that belong to Tubo and have not been captured are captured, a complete victory can be declared.

    The largest number of troops in these cities was only two thousand, and they were completely unable to withstand the advance of the Tang army.  The reason for not taking immediate action was the lack of food and grass.

    With the arrival of grain and grass, it was time to launch an attack. Everyone in this group had a share in the miraculous feat of conquering Tubo.

    Du He did not do what they thought, but told them what happened to Pei Xingjian. Of course, he did not talk about the traitor, but only told them that Nanzhao had shown its sword against Datang.

    "This is unreasonable!" the impatient Niu Jinda shouted angrily: "Mere barbarians dare to be enemies of the Tang Dynasty. We can't let it go. I propose that we jointly submit a letter immediately, inform your Majesty of the situation, and ask your Majesty to grant us permission to attack Nanzhao.  , let the world know the consequences of being an enemy of the Tang Dynasty."

      This proposal has been recognized by the public.

    The generals who came to the meeting all had the highest sense of dynasty honor, and they could not tolerate the existence of such people who dared to attack the Tang Dynasty.

    Du He did not deny the suggestions of the generals, but just smiled and said: "The messenger comes and goes, at least it takes more than a month. Is it meaningful to waste this month in vain?" He looked around the generals and said loudly:  "His Majesty once quoted Chen Tang as saying that those who offend our Tang Dynasty will be punished no matter how far away they are. I believe this is not an empty talk, but an attitude. It is a letter of war to those who dare to be enemies of our Tang Dynasty.  The letterthe letter of war has been issued, how can we retreat. We will be outside, and your orders are not accepted. I think there is no need to wait for any orders. We will attack the Nanzhao Kingdom immediately and today"
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