Chapter 22 The decisive battle is not to leave the station

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Since the hostility between the Tang Dynasty and Tibet, this important road connecting the two countries has been cut off, and only traces of the past can be vaguely seen.

After Guo Zhiyun, Pei Min, and Non Gongren arrived here with their soldiers and horses, before they could settle down in the camp, they learned the news that Xi Molang led his troops out of Da Momen City, and he directly gave up the three fortresses of Jintianqiao, Da Momen City, and Shudun City in Jiuqu Land in Hexi, and led the remnants of 35,000 soldiers and horses to kill Moliyi.

Pei Min was still extremely happy about Si Molang's desperate decision.

Perhaps Si Mo Lang had the determination to break the cauldron and fight to the death in Tibet, which could inspire their last remaining bravery, but as long as they were annihilated, it would mean that the expedition was complete.

The soldiers of the Tang Dynasty are no longer what they used to be, so why are they afraid of a frontal battle?

It's just that?

Pei Min thought about Si Mo Lang's character, and only felt that it was a little boring.

When Gong Ren heard the news, he also found Pei Min and said bluntly: "Guogong, did you say that Mo Lang sent troops this time to be fraudulent?" ”

Pei Min glanced at him and said, "You also noticed it?" ”

On Gongren nodded.

Pei Min looked into the distance and said, "I never doubt the fierceness of your Tubo people, nor do I doubt Xi Molang's determination to serve the death. Although due to various reasons, Tubo is now in a state of flux, there are no powerful figures, and its military strength is not as good as before. But in my heart, Tibet has always been one of the old enemies that should not be underestimated. Si Mo Lang can be a general, but he is not suitable for being a commander. As a coach, he is extremely unqualified, but as a general, his calm and perseverance is qualified. They were not long in their new defeat and needed time to reorganize their armaments and restore their morale. Logically speaking, it is reasonable to send troops only after morale has been raised. It would be too hasty to send troops now. ”

On Gong Ren said: "With Xi Molang's character, he will definitely not be so impatient with soldiers, and he should have other plans. It may be that the Tibetan generals on this side of Qinghai Lake have already contacted them, and they plan to take advantage of their unstable foothold to gather the military forces of the two places and attack us back and forth. ”

Pei Min agreed: "So I plan to leave an army for backup, there are really surprise soldiers attacking from behind, and I can send troops to intercept it at the first time." As long as we buy us a certain amount of time, we can achieve great success. ”

"Leave it to the last general!" On Gongren said with a smile: "This merit of breaking the enemy will not fight with you." ”

Pei Min nodded and smiled: "Okay!" He looked at the back of Gong Ren, and also knew his thoughts, he won the great merit of taking the stone fort city, and the rest of the battle of Jiuqu in Hexi was not involved.

This general who returned to Tibet was in public and private affairs, not greedy for merit, he was really a strange man who was clean and self-conscious, and he had rich military experience, and he made great contributions to this expedition. If Tubo had not destroyed the Great Wall and had been his opponent, this expedition might not have been so smooth.

Without thinking about it anymore, Pei Min approached Guo Zhiyun to discuss the final battle.

Pei Min did not give Si Mo Lang a chance to stop the army and recuperate, and when Si Mo Lang approached Mo Liyi, Pei Min directly ordered to take the initiative to attack.

40,000 soldiers and horses pressed on the Tibetan army of Si Molang.

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Under the encouragement of Si Molang, the Tibetan soldiers regained a little morale, especially when they learned that the reinforcements had arrived, and when the two armies were stalemate, they covered up from behind the Tang army and attacked them back and forth, which gave birth to the desire to survive.

Simolang stood in front of the three armies, looking at the brave Tubo warriors, and felt ashamed in his heart, if it weren't for his incompetence, how could the Tubo warriors fall into today's desperate situation?

Looking at the soldiers one by one, Si Mo Lang said bluntly and loudly: "Soldiers, you should know the current situation, we let the Tang army surround us, cut off the way out, and have no food source, and fell into death, which can be described as nine deaths." There are times when the tigers play dead, and the united wolves will also scatter and flee when they encounter a threat. It's in our nature to be afraid of death, and it's not just you who are afraid, I'm ...... too."

His voice suddenly rose: "But weak rabbits can also bite, and docile sheep dare to attack hungry wolves when they are in a hurry." What's more, we are Tibetan warriors, eagles on the plateau! ”

He roared sharply: "Now the warriors of Qinghai Lake are trying their best to support us, and our only hope for survival is to cooperate with the reinforcements from the rear of the Tang Army in this battle, flank the Tang Army back and forth, tear a gap and return to our own home!" ”

Go home!

Two simple words raised the morale of Tibet.

The atmosphere also reached its peak, and the roars of tens of thousands of people present at the scene of "going home" and "fighting to the death with Tang thieves" were deafening.

Si Mo Lang waved his hand to stop the shouting, and gave a military order: "The commander of the assassin led the cavalry of his headquarters to line up in the center of the formation, divided into the forward army and the forward escort army; The forward army is responsible for breaking through the enemy line in the middle, and the front guard army is responsible for supporting the forward and leading the front six armies. Commander Wu led the infantry to the left of the forward army, which was to ambush for the left; Commander Subu led the cavalry on the left flank of the formation and was the left forward. Commander Huyan and Commander Zhe are listed on the right flank of the front of the formation according to the left flank, which is the right forward and the right forward army. Once the vanguard army of the commander engages the enemy, the left and right forwards will attack from both flanks to outflank the enemy, while the left and right forward ambush armies will cooperate with the forwards of all roads to attack the enemy's two flanks, and when the time is ripe, they will be divided in depth. The commander sits in the Chinese army, commanding and coordinating to support the soldiers and horses of all roads. There is no rear army in this battle, and there is no way to retreat! ”

The generals took orders in unison!

The heavy and chaotic sound of horses' hooves on the ground, and the wheezing and snorting of war horses are getting closer and closer.

The 40,000 Tang troops stood in the cold wind, they lined up in a neat line, and the huge military formation was all over the wilderness, and the breath exhaled by people and horses gathered in one place, like a white cloud rising from the flat ground.

Looking at the Tubo array, Pei Min smiled and said, "It's still so old-fashioned!" ”

"But it's really practical!" Guo Zhiyun said on the side, Tubo has a name for this formation, which is called "Central Breakthrough, Flying with Both Wings"!

This is a tactic specially studied by Tubo according to the characteristics of the Tang Dynasty.

They charged with heavy cavalry to shake the central army, and then surrounded the left and right with agile light cavalry, or split or guerrilla, to maximize the advantage of the cavalry.

In particular, it limited the damage of the strong crossbow, and the Tang Army's strong crossbow was unparalleled in the world, but the rate of fire was slow, and it was a major disadvantage that it could only shoot directly in parallel.

Heavy cavalry can't defend against powerful crossbow arrows, but it can minimize the damage of crossbow arrows, so that the crossbow arrows are not enough to penetrate several people, giving them enough time to fight in close quarters.

Pei Min clasped his hands together and said with a smile: "Since it is an old tactic, there is nothing to say, the tip of the needle is against Maimang, there is a duel between soldiers and generals." Guo Gong, you lead the cavalry to take charge of the right wing army of Tubo, Yide, you lead the cavalry to deal with the left wing army of Tubo, and the front army of Tubo will be handed over to our front and middle army. Each has its own duties, each has his duty, and see who breaks the game first! ”