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- Su Dingfang's army advanced slowly. The elite cavalry led by Yu Wenguo and Xue Rengui, who were the vanguard of the army, were as fast as lightning. They cleared all the obstacles in front of the army like breaking bamboo. "" () After marching for seven days, Su Dingfang's army arrived at Qingtang City, the third largest city in Tubo.
Qingtang City is tall and solid. It is the third large city in Tubo after Luoche and Pipbo. Moreover, Qingtang City is relatively close to the former Tuyuhun, which is now Datang. Therefore, in addition to hoarding a large amount of grain, grass, baggage, and troops here, Tubo is also the most prosperous city in the northwest and the city where merchants from the Western Regions have the most frequent exchanges.
Therefore, for the Tubo people, Qingtang City is more important than Pibo City, which is the gateway to Luoshu.
Because most of the things Tubo needs will be exchanged here. If the Tang army captures Qingtang City and then controls the trade routes to Tibet, the Tibetan people will be short of salt, tea, etc., which will give them domestic Have a great impact. For this reason, Lu Dongzan and Sang Xiong deployed 100,000 elite cavalry in Qingtang City. When they still understood that Tang Dynasty was launching a massive attack on Tibet, they sent another 200,000 elites to attack Qingtang City. Compared with Pibo City in Luozhe Gate, Qingtang City became the place for the decisive battle between the Tang army and the Tubo army. And because Pibo City is the gateway to Luoxu City, capturing the Pibo City Bing Peak can lead to Luoxu City. Therefore, Lu Dongzan and Sang Xiong also sent 100,000 fine cavalry to garrison in Pibo City. In this way, Qingtang City has an army of 300,000, and Pibo City has an army of nearly 20. With such a powerful force guarding these two large Tibetan cities except Luoche, it can be seen that these two cities have a great influence on Tibet. importance.
When the sky was about to enter twilight, Su Dingfang's army arrived thirty miles outside Qingtang City.
After investigation by pioneer Yu Wenguo and ranger Xue Rengui, Su Dingfang chose a mountainside outside Qingtang City to build his own military camp.
The Tang army set up a military camp outside Qingtang City, and on the tower of Qingtang City, Zhuo Qing, the commander of the 200,000 Tibetan army, looked in the direction of the Tang army with a heavy face and remained silent.
Zhuo Qing is a Tubo general who is as famous as Sang Xiong. He is on par with Sang Xiong in terms of qualifications and military merit. Therefore, Tubo Songtsan Gampo would let him station in such an important place as Qingtang City. However, he is still half Han Chinese. His mother is the daughter of a Tang businessman. When he was doing business with his father in Qingtang City, he was valued by the chieftain of Qingtang City at that time and made him his concubine. Got Zhuo Qing.
Now, the chieftain of Qingtang City has passed away, and the person who inherited the position of chieftain is his eldest brother, a man of pure Tubo descent. Therefore, Zhuo Qing joined the army and made great achievements on the battlefield, so he was named the chief general of Qingtang City by Songtsen Gampo and commanded all the armies of Qingtang City. This can be regarded as another kind of homecoming in glory!
However, because of Zhuo Qing¡¯s Han ancestry, he learned Chinese characters and learned to write calligraphy from his mother¡¯s teachings since he was a child. Therefore, he also developed the habit of reading and studying. He also carefully read "Sun Tzu's Art of War" and "Wei Liao Zi". Only then was he deeply appreciated by Songtsen Gampo and was granted the title of "Qingtang City". Invincible on the battlefield.
However, Zhuo Qing, who knew the culture of the Central Plains and the Jingqi of the Tang Dynasty, looked very gloomy now!
Because, from the news sent back by the scouts, he inferred how powerful the Tang army was this time.
Especially for the 30,000 heavy cavalry battalion and the 20,000 Mo Dao soldiers. Although Zhuo Qing has not seen these two elite soldiers with his own eyes, he still knows a little about the situation from the generals who have fought with these two elite cavalry. Coupled with the introduction he saw in the military book, he felt very worried. He had a hunch that the key to the victory or defeat of Tubo and Tang Dynasty might be these two elite soldiers of the Tang army, especially the 20,000 Mo Dao soldiers.
Among them, another reason that made him very worried was that the 200,000 troops sent by the Royal Court had not yet arrived, and there were more than 100,000 elite soldiers of the Tang Dynasty outside the city. He was worried that the Tang Dynasty would take advantage of this opportunity. He stormed Qingtang City before the reinforcements arrived. He didn't know whether he could capture Qingtang City, but he was still worried about this issue.
Because the Tang Army¡¯s siege equipment was very sophisticated, the Tang Army was an army good at attacking cities and demolishing strongholds.
Outside the city, the Tang Army camp has been set up.
Su Dingfang began to discuss the military situation with the generals in the Chinese army's tent.
This time, except for the two elite troops of the Wolf Cavalry Battalion and Mo Dao Soldiers who were not accompanying them, the rest of the army was in the hands of Su Dingfang. Therefore, the current Tang Army's large tent can be said to be full of generals. Du Junchuo, Zadler, Cheng Mingzhen, Li Xianzhong, Yu Wenguo, Xue Rengui, Li Zong, Li Min, Tu Yan and others all took their seats. Su Dingfang then said, "Based on our intelligence, the Tibetans currently only have 100,000 elite cavalry stationed in Qingtang City. The 200,000 troops they sent from Luoxe City to support have not yet arrived in Qingtang City.". Therefore, we must make good use of this time difference to capture Qingtang City before the 200,000 Tibetan reinforcements arrive. "
"Nuo" the generals responded.
"However, we cannot take it lightly for Lu Dongzan and Sang Xiong, who have fought against us several times and have learned the mysteries of our march in the Tang Dynasty." Su Dingfang continued, "Therefore, the army must be divided into three parts: the first part will be Du Junchuo led the Lingzhou army, the guards and the infantry of Yangzhou elite troops to attack the city, and Li Xianchong led the guard cavalry to assist Du Junchuo."
"Nuo" Du Junchuo and Li Xianzhong took the order.
The infantry of Yangzhou, the Wei Army, and Lingzhou together totaled about 50,000 people. They used 50,000 infantry to attack the city, and Li Xian commanded another 20,000 to 20,000 guard cavalry to assist. Su Dingfang was serious that such a force was enough. . At the same time, capturing Qingtang City was very important to Datang, and he gave this task to Du Junchuo and Li Xinzhong. This was because he wanted to give this great contribution to Du Junchuo, and the purpose was to promote Du Junchuo Make foreshadowing.
Because, as long as he has the great achievement of capturing Qingtang City, plus other achievements, it is not impossible for Du Junchuo to become the general of the Twelve Guards.
"Yuwen Guo, Tuyan!" Su Dingfang began to order generals.
"The general is here!" Yuwen Guo and Tuyan came out.
"You two are responsible for the left defense line of my camp. You have to lead the army to a place a hundred miles outside Qingtang City. Before the army captures Qingtang City, if you encounter reinforcements sent by Luoche, you will We must delay and block them in a timely manner," Su Dingfang said.
"Nuo" Yuwen Guo and Tuyan took the order.
"Zadler and Xue Li!" Su Dingfang continued to order generals.
"The general is here!" Zadler and Xue Rengui said.
"The two of you are responsible for the right-wing defense line of my camp. You have to lead the army to a place a hundred miles outside Qingtang City. Before the army captures Qingtang City, if you encounter reinforcements sent by Luoche, you will We must delay and block them in a timely manner," Su Dingfang said.
"No" Zadler and Xue Rengui took the order.
In this way, there are 45,000 fine cavalry on the left wing and 45,000 fine cavalry on the right wing, which effectively defends the two wings of the army from the attack of Lu Dongzan's 200,000 troops. The center army has three positions. The Ten Thousand Chong Cavalry Camp and the Yangzhou Jing Cavalry, as well as Zhe Yu's 20,000 Ghost Faced Cavalry.
So, this kind of deployment is very subtle.
And the generals also saw Su Dingfang's strategy from Su Dingfang's deployment.
That is to capture Qingtang City at all costs, cut off the Tibetan people's trade routes when the harsh winter comes, and prevent the Tibetan people from replenishing the items they need in winter. In this way, they have no necessities for winter life, making it difficult for them to survive due to the harsh winter. In the winter, people died and got sick due to lack of needed supplies, which caused great panic in their country and put greater pressure on Songtsen Gampo. In this case, if the Tibetans are defeated once or twice, the Tibetans will become impetuous, their army will collapse, and their people will appear panicked. At this time, the Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo will be suspicious of the generals ahead. His ability will make the Tubo monarchs and ministers jealous, and the monarchs and ministers will be at odds. Until then, it will be the best time for Tang Dynasty to attack!
The generals had guessed Su Dingfang's strategic plan for Tibet, and they admired him deeply.
Su Dingfang took psychological tactics to the extreme.
At the same time, he also knew that the Tang Dynasty's battle against Tubo was not as simple as against Tuyuhun.
Therefore, from the very beginning, he adopted the strategy of capturing the most important city of Tubo at all costs as a place of support for the Tang Dynasty to attack Tubo.
This is a typical and safest plan to stay invincible and then seek victory!
"Cheng Mingzhen, Zheyu, Li Min, Li Zong." Su Dingfang continued to order the generals.
"The general is here!" Cheng Mingzhen, Zheyu, Li Min, and Li Zong came out.
"You lead the remaining elite cavalry to guard the central position to prevent Lu Dongzan's reinforcements from breaking through our defense line and rushing to aid Qingtang City." Su Dingfang ordered.
"Nuo" Cheng Mingzhen, Zheyu, Li Min and Li Zong took the lead.
"Do you have any different opinions?" Su Dingfang continued to ask.
The generals were silent and expressed no opinion.
"Then go down and prepare!" Su Dingfang said.
"Nuo" the generals took the order and left the Chinese army's tent one by one.
When the generals left, they saw a personal guard coming to Su Dingfang's Chinese army tent.
"General, General Chen Qi's military report from the southern front!" the guard said, and handed the general's report to Su Dingfang.
Su Dingfang took the military report and read it carefully. His face was still calm, but his heart was filled with joy.
Because, Chen QiThe capture of Moyue City gave the Tang Army on the southern front an important city to rely on to deal with Tubo for a long time. Another point is that after Moyue City is captured, there are only Yaze City and Pibo City between Luosu City. The Tang Dynasty Jingqi is so close to Luosu City, and Tubo will definitely go to fight with heavy troops. This reduces The pressure from our own side allowed our side to capture Qingtang City as quickly as possible and complete the strategic deployment.
After reading the military report, Su Dingfang did not continue to reply, but waved his hand to let the guards leave.
However, the guards did not leave for a while.
"Do you have anything else to do?" Su Dingfang asked puzzledly.
"Back to General, General Guo said that after General Chen captured Moyue City, he killed 100,000 Tibetan civilians and 22,000 Tibetan elite cavalry in the city!" the guard replied carefully.
"Is there any more?" Su Ding asked without changing his expression.
"No more!" the guard replied.
"Go down, the general knows!" Su Dingfang said calmly.
Wait until the guards leave.
Su Dingfang remained silent, trapping and killing 100,000 Tibetan civilians and 25,000 Tibetan elite cavalry. This was just the beginning for Chen Qi. Because he understands Chen Qi's character and Chen Qi's respect and loyalty to Li Ke. Chen Qi will pay ten times the price for the sins Tubo committed against Northern King Li Ke.
It¡¯s just that Su Dingfang didn¡¯t want to care about this matter.
Because, in addition to the strong support of Northern King Li Ke, the step by step he and Chen Qi have come to today is also related to their own efforts. Chen Qi can achieve his current status because he is indeed very talented. Therefore, he did not want to participate in the war on the southern front. He wanted to leave it completely to Chen Qi and Guo Shifeng. Therefore, he will not interfere with Chen Qi's actions, nor will he care whether Chen Qi kills many prisoners or civilians. He only wants Chen Qi to complete his grand strategic deployment tasks.
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