Shanzhou, the ancient Qiang land, Emperor Wu Yuanjia two years (121 B.C.), the Han army westward into the Huangshui Basin, the Han general Huo Qubing built a military stronghold Xiping Pavilion, which is the beginning of Shanzhou's establishment; Eastern Han Dynasty Jian'an in the middle of Xiping County, Zhixidu County (now Xining City), Wei Wendi Huang Chu three years (AD 222) expanded to Xiping County, began to build a city here, Sui changed its name to Huangshui County, since the Tang Dynasty, the beginning of the state, renamed Shanzhou, is located in the westernmost part of the Hehuang Valley, the north and south mountains face each other, there is Huangshui in the west around the city, take advantage of the geographical advantage, since the rise of Tibet, Shanzhou is the border city town, the city defense has been repeatedly rebuilt, the city wall is tall, the offensive and defensive facilities are complete, there are more than 6,000 foot cavalry, the crown of the border states, It is the forefront of the fight against Tibet, since Cheng Hedong was ordered to defend this city, not only the city defense has been repeatedly gained, but also has been ruthlessly disciplined, the city guards are known for their order, however, when the Tubo army rolls in, the city still can't help but be in an uproar, just because the enemy is too big to be too amazing.

"Bastard, what's the alarm? The whole army listened to the order, and cheered up Lao Tzu, don't let the Tubo dog thief look down on it! ”

Seeing the Tubo army rolling like locusts, Cheng Hedong's heart was also extremely worried, but as soon as he saw his soldiers exclaiming, he became angry and roared angrily, finally forcibly suppressed the nervousness of the officers and soldiers.

"Envoy, the thief is so anxious to send credit, if you don't laugh, you really can't live the thief's kindness."

Although Zhuang Mingyi is a civil official, but the courage is not small, and he is not afraid of war, this time seeing that the atmosphere in the city is too tense, he can't help but be a little worried, so he smiled and said, the tone is flat and relaxed, although there is no arrogance, but the meaning of confidence is very strong.

"Sima Zhuang is right, there are so many rabble, it's really tiring to kill, and it's just a matter of reluctantly dealing with it."

After all, Cheng Hedong and Zhuang Mingyi have cooperated for a long time, and there is no shortage of tacit understanding between each other, just listening, they already know the intention of Zhuang Mingyi's words, which laughed and replied, the pride is overflowing, and the officers and soldiers who defend the city see that the two main officers in the city are so arrogant, and they regard the Tubo army as nothing, and the original nervous mood is relieved immediately, and the morale is gradually high.

"Woo ......"

A terrible horn sounded, and the Tubo army that was coming slowly stopped less than two miles away from the city, and did not camp on the spot, but set up a strong attack formation under the city, and took Shanzhou with all its might.

"Listen to the people in the city, my family will lead a million strong troops to sweep the Eight Desolations, if you descend early, you can especially keep your wealth, if not, you will die without a place to be buried!"

The formation of the Tubo army was adjusted quickly, and it was only a stick of incense before and after, and the formation was completed.

"Look for death!"

Cheng Hedong, who was originally observing the enemy formation, heard that the Tubo general was making a big statement under the city, and when he landed there was a burst of fire, he unceremoniously picked up the iron bow at his waist, pulled a full circle, and shot an arrow at the general.

"Ah......h

The Tubo general under the city was complacent, and suddenly saw Cheng Hedong's arrow aimed at himself, and he was so frightened that he didn't care about the face, twisted the horse's head, leaned over the horse's back, turned around and galloped back towards the formation, a series of movements were very smooth, but it was too late, but after listening to a string sound, the eagle feather arrow had cut through the space like a meteor, and shot into the vest of the Tubo general quickly, and it was so painful that it roared, and it had fallen off the horse's back, and his hands and feet twitched a few times. Thus his fate returned to Huangquan.

"Prime Minister, the Tang thief is extremely rude, and the last general asks to lead his troops to attack the city!"

"Prime minister, the last general is willing to lead his troops and horses to take the city, not to capture this fang, and vow not to collect the army!"

"Prime Minister, you just give the order, and the last general is willing to be the vanguard!"

……

In the Tubo Central Military Department, Hetzzan, Tawang and other Tubo commanders who were surrounded by Gar Qinling were all angered by Cheng Hedong's actions, and they came out one after another with red eyes, and they all shouted for battle.

"Second brother, the thief is too rude, and he should be exterminated, however, when my army first arrived, the siege equipment was not complete, and the fortified city was strong, and I am afraid that there will be more soldiers and horses, so please ask the second brother to investigate in detail."

Although Gar Zanpo was also very angry by Cheng Hedong's actions of shooting in front of the formation, he was not dizzy, and after thinking about it, he said earnestly.

"Zanpo, Erxiu wants to grow the ambition of others and destroy his own prestige, if you are afraid, stay aside, but you are not afraid, this city will go and take it!"

Captain Hertzzan was an impatient man, and had always been at odds with the steady Gar Zanpo, but when he heard Gar Zanpo advocate a slow attack, Hertzzan did not comply, staring at his bloodshot eyes, and shouted angrily.

"Minister, I waited for more than 200,000 troops, even if we filled in this Shanzhou City, how could we allow Tang thieves to be so rampant!"

"Prime minister, let's fight, the last general is willing to be the first to attack!"

"Great Minister, we are all willing to fight, please be gracious!"

……

All the Tibetan generals were warlike, and no one refused to be left behind, so they shouted in a chaotic manner, everyone wanted to fight, and everyone was vying for the first, and the momentum was extremely high.

"Hmm!"

Gar Qinling for more than half a month, although the troops have not moved, but the preparations have never been relaxed, there has long been a good strategy to break the city, what is missing, is just the morale of the army, at this time to see the generals screaming for battle, the heart is very satisfied, but did not rush to express his position, but let the generals make a noise enough, then raised his hand, stopped the shouting of the generals, looked around the people with a solemn face, pressed his hand, and ordered with murderous spirit: "Hertzzan is the first to attack, Tawang is second, Sorenzan is the third, and he has attacked repeatedly, In order to break the city in one fell swoop, the rest of the departments will be launched according to the order, and the flow will be cut off! ”

"No!"

Gar Qinling made up his mind, a group of generals did not dare to slack off a little, each bowed down to the promise, and rushed back to the headquarters on horseback, and in a moment, the horn sounded, the Tibetan soldiers and horses of all the departments were launched together, first Hertzzan led the cavalry to rush to the front of the moat, and suppressed the archers at the head of the city with cavalry, and immediately, a group of Tibetan soldiers all untied the small cloth bags hanging around their waists, and packed the soil on the spot, and then, either on horseback or on foot, under the cover of the cavalry, they all flocked to the moat. Dumped a cloth bag full of dirt into the moat.

"Arrows, quick, arrows!"

As soon as the Tubo army moved, Cheng Hedong had already guessed the opponent's intention to cut off the moat, and couldn't help but be a little anxious, roaring and commanding the crossbowmen on the city head to release arrows to obstruct the opponent's action, but the crossbowmen on the city head were no more than 1,000 people, under the suppression of the opponent's cavalry brigade, the results were really not good, although they shot and killed hundreds of Tubo soldiers who rushed forward, but their own side also lost dozens of troops, and they could only watch a section of the moat due west being filled flat by the Tubo army.

"Fill the city, fill the city!"

Seeing that the battle had not been fought for half an hour, and the moat had been filled, Hertzzan was so proud that he led his 5,000-strong cavalry brigade to gallop back and forth under the city, constantly suppressing the counterattack at the head of the city with cavalry and shooting, while shouting loudly and bluffing, ordering the army to desperately move the earth forward to fill the city.

"Quick, lift the cylinder up!"

The Tubo army is obviously prepared this time, more than 200,000 horses and horses cooperate quite tacitly, a team of foot and cavalry under the command of the horn, brave the arrows that continue to shoot down from the city, desperately advance to the city, one by one the cloth bags full of soil are constantly piled up under the city, although because of the hard work on the city head, the price paid is not small, nearly two thousand soldiers fell under the city, but the progress of the earth slope has never stopped, the speed of the pile is amazingly fast, but a moment of effort, has been piled up to half of the city wall, Seeing that the situation was not right, Cheng Hedong was sweating profusely, and he didn't dare to slack off, shouting that the people who commanded and assisted in the defense carried tanks of vegetable oil and fire oil to the city, and poured them into the city regardless of it, and poured the Tubo soldiers who rushed to the city with oil.

"Ignition! Cast! ”

The Tubo army that filled the city was not stupid, as soon as they saw that the city head was constantly pouring oil downward, they didn't dare to delay any longer, and they were about to run back one after another, but it was too late, but when they heard Cheng Hedong roar, more than a dozen lit torches floated down from the city, and fell in the chaotic Tubo army, and the fire burned unstoppably in an instant, and hundreds of unlucky Tubo soldiers were burned into human-shaped torches, and the sound of miserable howls sounded together.

"Shoot the arrows, release the arrows quickly, those who retreat will be killed!"

Hertzzan was complacent, but he didn't expect the defenders to come to such a fire attack, and he was anxious, and then saw that the chaotic army on fire was rushing towards the formation, and his eyes were almost dripping blood, but he didn't dare to let the chaotic army rush close, so he could only order to shoot his own rout with a blue face.

"Ah......h

"Don't......"

"The general spares his life......"

……

Hertzzan had given the order, and the archers and cavalrymen who had been waiting for them did not dare to slack off, and they could not bear to be complacent, but they still relentlessly and poured a rain of arrows on the chaotic army that had fled back, and there was a terrible howl that sounded for a while.

"Hahaha...... it's a small courtesy, it's not a respect, Tubo children, if you have the courage, you will come again, how many there are, the grandfathers will kill as many as you want!"

"Tubo dog thief, come to die, grandfathers are waiting!"

"Burn these dogs/mothers, burn, burn, burn!"

……

Seeing that a fire burned the Tubo army, the defenders at the head of the city were full of morale, and under the leadership of Cheng Hedong, they pointed at the chaotic Tubo army under the city, laughed and scolded loudly......