Bai Chun, the king of Qiuzi, wore a brocade robe and a golden treasure belt, sat on the golden lion bed, and looked at the many courtiers in the hall.

He said: "Dingxi invaded my territory for no reason, what countermeasures do you have?" ”

He speaks the Qiuzi dialect, and his intonation and pronunciation are completely different from Tang Tu.

Among the courtiers in the hall, most of them were secular ministers with neat hair cuts and gorgeous clothes, and there were also two or three monks with bald heads and black clothes.

But to say, why did some monks participate in the deliberations of the Qiuzi Dynasty?

That's because: all the countries in the north and south of the Western Regions believe in Buddhism, whether it is Shanshan or Qiuzi, they all worship the Buddha from the royal family down, which makes it so that in these countries, there are not only ordinary people and nobles, but also many members of the royal family.

For example, Kumarosh's mother is the royal daughter, and for example, the high monk of Kumarosh who studied in his youth is also a child of the royal family.

At this time, the monks who are qualified to stand here and listen to Bai Chun's consultation are all royal or noble, and their reputation in the country of Qiuzi is not low. - This can also be seen in the shape of their heads. Like other ministers and Bai Chun, the heads of the monks are also flat on the forehead and protruding on the back. This is the custom of the country of Qiuzi, where the children of the nobles and royal families, in order to distinguish themselves from the commoners and untouchables, after they are born, they will clamp their heads with two wooden planks every day, so as to change the shape of their heads. This is commonly known as "Shengtou".

A young monk with a strange skull shape and a beautiful appearance came out of the ranks, clasped his hands together and said, "Great King, the poor way is foolish, and it is advisable to follow the example of the lord of the country." ”

Bai Chun glanced at him, his face was full of displeasure, and said, "Kumarosh, what do you mean by this?" ”

"My king, my Buddha is merciful, once a war arises, even if it is defeated, the soldiers and the people will definitely have a lot of casualties; If we are defeated, our country is in danger of being subverted. The army of Dingxi came from afar, limited to supplies, and it was difficult to stay in the Western Regions for a long time. In that case, why didn't the king show his loyalty, send some treasures to him, and send them away? ”

In the country of Qiuzi, all the people cut their hair, but the king did not cut his hair.

Bai Chun's head was wrapped in brocade silk, and his hair was tightly wrapped, hanging back two feet long. On a hot day, his head was impervious, his forehead was sweating, and he was sweating all over, so he picked up the golden cup on the table, drank a large sip of cold wine, and felt a lot more comfortable.

Bai Chun put down the cup, asked the rest of the people, and said, "What is your opinion?" ”

Bai Chun had already collected all the people around the royal city into the city, and a few days ago, he sent a team of envoys, loaded with all kinds of treasures in the country, to Wusun in the north to ask for reinforcements, obviously not planning to surrender, to fight the Dingxi army.

Among the rest of the people, one of them was clever enough to oppose Kumarosh and pandered to Bai Chun, saying, "Kumarosh is right when he says 'Dingxi has come from afar' and 'limited to supplies'. Dingxi Guoxing mobilized the people, raised tens of thousands of soldiers, and invaded our country's land, although the situation is fierce, but the supply is difficult to transport! Our royal city has high walls and strong fortresses for the king, and there are Wusun reinforcements outside, as long as we hold on for ten days, the ministers expect that the western army will fall into panic due to lack of food. At that time, either they will withdraw their troops on their own initiative; If you don't withdraw, the king will lead the army to attack at the right time, and it will not be difficult to defeat it! And if Dingxi is defeated by our country, the name of the king is bound to threaten the Western Regions. Congratulations to the king, the hegemony has been successful! ”

This person's words won the heart of Bai Chun.

Bai Chun stroked his beard and said: "Dingxi is strong, although there are drawbacks of supply, it should not be underestimated. 'Hegemony' is cloudy, the battle has not yet been fought, don't talk nonsense! ”

When he said "don't speak falsely", his eyes were already overflowing with smiles.

Kumarosh admonished again and said: "King, in the past, there was only one part of Wuji Captain Zhang Shao, and our country can no longer break through, and now the Wuwei general in Dingxi has personally led the army?"

"Poor Dao Wen Xin Er has the reputation of being good at fighting, and the Tiefu Huns of Lu Shuihu, Rouran, and Shuofang were all defeated by them. Lu Shuihu is known as daring to fight, Rouran Wen Shilan is brave and strategic, Tiefu Zhao Yanli, and a small bully! None of them are their opponents.

"Great King, the envoy sent to Wusun has not returned, and it is still uncertain whether Wusun will send reinforcements. What if Wusun doesn't save our country? Xin Er is a famous handsome, Zhang Shao and Suo Gong are all generals, and they are only afraid of poverty, and our country will be in danger! ”

Bai Chun smiled and said: "Kumarosh, you are worried about the loyalty of the country's safety, and you know it; However, you have devoted yourself to the Dharma, and you have never been involved in military and political planning, but you have not thought about it thoroughly. I sent so many treasures to Wusun, and promised that after the Dingxi army was repulsed, there would be ten times as many treasures as this to give, Wusun Yan would not be moved? Don't say more, just sit back and watch me fail! ”

Seeing that Bai Chun's mind had been decided, Kumarosh had no choice but to shut up.

At the moment, Bai Chun arranged the city defense matters, and just waited for Wusun's reinforcements to arrive, and then he would do a big job.

……

Outside the castle of King Qiuzi.

On the third day after Bai Chun's military meeting, Xin'er's soldiers and horses arrived.

Along the way, Xin Er did not attack the Qiuzi City along the way, so although it was a long march, the spirit of the troops was still good. Suo Gong, Zhang Shao, Kui Ban, Beigong Yue, and Yan Xian are all brave men who have been on the battlefield for a long time, and they are in a very urgent mood to fight; Driven by them, the soldiers of each battalion were also gearing up and fighting high.

arranged for each battalion to be stationed, and Xin Er led dozens of horsemen to go out to the near part of the city to watch the guards on the city.

There is a moat outside the city, and the flag flutters at the head of the city.

The guards of the Qiuzi people have soldiers and requisitioned people, and at first glance, they are dense and powerful.

Before Xin Er and the others reached the moat, a row of arrows rained down from the city.

Xin Ergu smiled at Yang Chao and the others: "We are still far from the city, so they will shoot bows and arrows indiscriminately, which shows the low morale of the defenders. ”

Yang Chao and others agree with Xin Er's judgment.

Zhang Gu said: "The king of Qiuzi is cunning, and he also knows how to build a strong wall and clear the wilderness. Wherever our army passed, the wheat in the fields was cut off before it was ripe. Pointing to the left of the Qiuzi King City, he continued, "Ming Gong, please see, even the forests outside the city have been cut down by them. ”

Xin Er made full preparations for this battle, and the grain he brought was enough for the troops to eat for three months.

The strong walls of the Qiuzi people, at least in the short term, had little impact on the Dingxi army.

Because of this, Xin Er and others didn't take Bai Chun's move too seriously.

Overall, after inspecting the situation in the Qiuzi King City, Xin Er's mood remained relatively peaceful.

That night, Xin Er convened Yang Chao, Zhang Gui, Yin Luo Zhu Strategists, and Suo Gong, Zhang Shao, Beigong Yue and other generals to hold a pre-war discussion. At the seminar, everyone had great confidence in the victory of this battle.

For the next two days, the battalions intensified their camp and dug trenches while guarding against attacks from inside the city.

On the third day, the barracks were completed, and the three armies rested for the night.

On the fourth day of arriving at the castle of the King of Qiuzi, Xin Er launched a tentative attack.

The fighting spirit of the Qiuci soldiers is indeed not strong, Lan Baozhang led more than 100 lightly armed Hu cavalry to wander around the city for a long time, provoking in every way, but the city has always turned a blind eye, and no general of the Qiuzi people dared to come out and fight back.

More than 1,000 Dingxi Bubu soldiers then carried sandbags and shields as screens, trying to fill the river. There was still no battle in the city, only arrows to stop it.

In the evening, Xin Er convened another civil and military meeting.

Suo Gong actively sought battle and said: "Qiuzi is afraid of war, our army should attack it urgently!" The last general dares to ask tomorrow to be the vanguard of the general's siege! ”

Zhang Shao said slowly: "Changshi's governance is in Nandao, and Qiuzi is close to the last general's governance. ”

The two are in contention.

Xin Er laughed and said: "The two of you are vying for battle, with the courage of thirst to fight, to fight the enemy who is afraid of the war, although the battle has not started, our army has won!" ”

It is set that Zhang Shao will be the pioneer tomorrow, and Suo Gong will be replaced the day after tomorrow.

The two respectfully obeyed.

The well-arranged plan did not have time to be implemented, and late that night, an urgent piece of information was presented to Xin Er's account.

Xin Er was woken up by Xiang Kui of the guard, and after reading the military report under the lamp, his expression changed greatly.

……

Thank you all for your monthly passes, recommendations, and tips!

Ask for a commuter pass or a recommended ticket.

Read the URL: