Before leaving, Gu Qing said to Yang Sheng, "Send a message out, bring some spirits and bring it up, I'll be useful." ”

"Okay." Yang Sheng didn't think much about saying a few words to a few acquaintances in the ranks.

The army drove out of Chang'an, Gu Qing rode a horse followed by Yang Sheng and Wu Mei and Wang Yuan, who were disguised as men, and Cheng Chumo rode a horse to follow, "Hahaha! Gu Qing, I'm here too. ”

"I saw it earlier." Gu Qing looked at the other party, "Did the demon king of your family release you?" I wonder how you can still be alive. ”

"I snuck out." Cheng Chumo sniffed, "I also want to fight, and I also want to be a general." ”

"I'm afraid your father will send someone to bring you back soon." Gu Qing said.

From a distance, he saw a pair of soldiers and horses galloping towards him, Cheng Chumo looked at the person who came and hurriedly lowered his head to cover his face, "Gu Qing, has your mouth been opened?" ”

"Hehehe......"

The person who came reported to Niu Jinda, and then saw Niu Jinda glaring at Gu Qing's side with big eyes, "The kid of the Cheng family came over to the old man." ”

Cheng Chumo raised his chin with courage, "I'm not going back!" ”

"I didn't let you go back." Niu Jinda said, "The one in your family sent a message and asked the old man to beat you on your father's behalf." ”

“……”

Chang'an is not far from Songzhou, about two or three days away, and along the way, Gu Qing let Yang Sheng, Wang Yuan and Wu Mei follow him.

Niu Jinda gnawed on a chicken, "Little doll, who is next to you......"

"My personal guard." Gu Qing explained.

"I didn't see you with your personal guards when I came." Niu Jinda knew in his heart, "The little doll has some bosom friends, yes, cherish the life of some bosom friends." ”

"That's, that's." Gu Qing nodded loudly.

"I also smell some rouge." Niu Jinda glared at Gu Qing, "You kid fights with a woman by his side, do you think the old man doesn't dare to deal with you with military law?" ”

"The kid doesn't dare." Gu Qing hurriedly bowed down and said, "Uncle Niu, they are all people in the kid's family, don't worry, if Uncle Niu wants to be dealt with by military law, he will deal with it." ”

"You said it neatly." Niu Jinda continued, "Let them stop being too dazzling in the army, others will inevitably talk when they see it, and the old man is looking for you after the battle." ”

Gu Qing nodded, and seeing that Niu Jinda still had something to say, he asked Wu Mei to go back first.

"Come!" Niu Jinda greeted and looked at Sha, "It's almost time to reach Songzhou, how can this battle be fought?" ”

"The kid doesn't know the art of war." Gu Qing looked at the sand table.

"Didn't you have a good idea to deal with Tuyuhun last time, why don't you have an idea now?" Niu Jinda looked at the sand table with a solemn face.

"Actually, the idea is similar to composing poetry, paying attention to fate." Gu Qing grabbed his scalp.

"There is a way, it is easy to defend a city, but it is difficult to attack a city." Niu Jinda said wistfully, "It's okay if you fight with Tubo on the battlefield, but now they can't defend the city, and this siege is to pile up with human lives, which is several times more difficult than defending the city." ”

"Have they been guarding the city? Is there enough food and grass? Gu Qing then asked.

"Old man, I see that you really don't understand the art of war." Niu Jinda pointed to the sand table, "We are too far away from Chang'an, the grain and grass in the army are only enough for us to cope with for a month, Chang'an is dozens of miles away from us, and the transportation of heavy grain and grass is a problem, and the Tubo people know that our army must have prepared enough grain and grass." ”

"Those Tubo people who took Songzhou are led by Songtsen Gampo Yao, and I am afraid that Songtsen Gampo is sending people to intercept and kill us, and this problem is the most worrying." Niu Jinda carried the sword at his waist, "We have to fight this battle quickly, otherwise Tubo will be in trouble if we intercept our back road." ”

Although he didn't understand the art of war, Gu Qing also understood this truth, and he was afraid that Tubo would defend it.

"Uncle Niu, the kid asked someone to bring some spirits, and asked Uncle Niu to agree." Gu Qing said: "These wines are not for drinking, they are used to heal the wounded soldiers. ”

"Can wine heal?" Niu Jinda asked, "It's not an excuse you made." ”

"It's not an excuse." Gu Qing said, "It's in the rear of our army, and when it can be used, the kid will share the reason with Uncle Niu." ”

"First with the female dependents, then with wine." Niu Jinda warned, "If you dare to blatantly violate military law, the old man will definitely deal with you, did you hear it!" ”

"Boy understands."

Alcohol is used for disinfection, and soldiers are very important! In ancient times, the concept of hygiene was very weak, and disinfection was almost not done, and even if there was, it was barely dealt with two knives with fire, at least in front of one's own eyes, and did not want too many dead people to appear.

What's more, there is still Wu Mei in the army, walking and walking to the camp where Cheng Chumo is, the dark blue on his face has not faded and he is sitting with a few soldiers.

"Say what?" Gu Qing sat by the campfire.

"Let's talk about Tibet." Cheng Chumo replied, "They said that people who go deep into the Tibetan realm will be uncomfortable. ”

"It's true." The soldier stood up, "I went to Tibet when I was a child. ”

Altitude sicknessGu Qing knew that the depths of Tubo were the plateau, where the terrain was high and the pressure was different, and people who had lived in the Central Plains for a long time would definitely have a reaction when they went to the plateau.

After a little science popularization with them, under their still puzzled gaze, Gu Qing didn't bother to explain and returned to his tent, Wu Mei was packing up the bed, as a counselor and an official in the army, Gu Qing had an independent tent, and Yang Sheng and Wang Yuan also lived in this tent.

"How's the preparation?" Yang Sheng took off his shoes, "Spirits are a day's journey behind us, you can't drink alcohol in the army, what do you want to do." ”

"It's useful." Gu Qing lay down, "Is it difficult to siege the city?" ”

"Difficult!" Yang Sheng nodded, "This siege is the most test of the general's command ability, it is best to capture it in one go, if it can't be captured once, it will be difficult, military heart, food and grass, time, these things are very grinding." ”

On the second day, at dawn, the army again marched for most of the day, stopping for repairs a few miles outside the city of Songzhou.

"The siege is coming soon." Yang Sheng handed Gu Qing a pair of armor, "Put it on, pay attention to safety." ”

The surrounding area has been cleared by strong walls, the wind blows up the dust on the battlefield, and I see the isolated Songzhou City from afar, this is the first time to experience war Gu Qing was very anxious in his heart.

Niu Jinda commanded the army to line up, and the army repaired for a while and advanced again.

As we advanced, the distant Songzhou City continued to enlarge in front of me, until several squares were lined up under the city.

The sky is full of dark clouds, and it is about to rain, and the other party is also on the Tubo side at this moment, Niu Jinda's face is solemn, and the heralds around him wave their flags, and the huge battle formation unfolds, like the layout in a chessboard, and the head of Songzhou City is also crowded.

"Here we go!" Yang Sheng said in a low voice.