The north wind is howling, and the weather is cold. It's close to the end of November, and it's the coldest season on the Qinghai Plateau.

In fact, this season is really not suitable for the two armies to fight, regardless of Tang Fan, winter is generally a time to recuperate. And under such harsh climatic conditions, the confrontation between the two armies is an extremely severe test for the soldiers.

Zhang Xuan stood inside the gate of Dayingyuan, staring at the smoke-filled Feichuan in the northwest. [Search for the latest updates..]

This place was originally known as Dafeichuan, Tang Zongzhang three years from April to August, Tang general Xue Rengui once led the army to fight with Tubo. In this battle, the Tubo army avoided the real and did not directly confront the elite of the Tang army, but after cutting off its grain and grass, it concentrated superior forces to win the victory; The Tang army went from afar, and the troops were not enough, the supply was not smooth, especially the generals in the army were not in harmony, and the deputy general Guo Zhifeng violated the military order, insisted on going his own way, and finally fell into defeat.

And Zhang Xuan led the Tang army to take Tuyuhun's hometown, incorporated it into the territory of the Tang Dynasty, and set up the eastern and western Ningzhou, which was not Sichuan, and also fell under the control of the Tang army. Li Guangbi ordered the Tang army to build three forts in Feichuan to resist the nearly 20,000 soldiers and horses of the Gyatso army stationed west of Qinghai Lake.

The wilderness was silent, except for the howling of the wind, and in the gloomy sky, occasionally a goshawk chirped and flew through the clouds.

Zhang Xuan has never been an impulsive person, and he has been a person in his past and present lives, which has created his steady and scheming character. Whether he was under the court in the past, or now leading the army to govern Longshuo, including the battle with the Tubo people not long ago, he seems to be aggressive, but in fact he is fighting steadily.

But this does not mean that Zhang Xuan lacks enthusiasm.

Rushing to the Shaliu River and encircling and annihilating Gyatso's troops was not in his entire campaign plan. But the Gyatso tribe abducted the border people of the Tang Dynasty, resulting in the innocent and tragic deaths of hundreds of people who had just immigrated to Liangning Prefecture - including Huanniang's father, Hu Kan. Looking at the people who survived the panic, and looking at Huanniang's sad and desperate little face, the heartstrings in Zhang Xuan's heart were deeply touched.

Then came a silent anger that could not be described in words.

So he wanted to be enthusiastic and impulsive, and ordered the army to attack the Shaliu River, annihilate the Gyatso Department, and then return to the south, take Baihai in one fell swoop, and expand Tuyuhun's hometown to a radius of hundreds of miles again!

This battle is a battle of shame and a battle to revive the Tang Dynasty!

The cold, dry wind blew his face painfully, and although he was wearing a thick fur cloak, he still couldn't bear the strange cold. It's just that at this moment, there is a hot current of passion surging in Zhang Xuan's heart.

He slowly turned his head, looked at Li Guangbi and the other generals, and said indifferently, "Guangbi, this season is really not a good time to fight...... The weather is cold and freezing, so pay attention to the distribution of cotton clothes to the soldiers to avoid frostbite! ”

"Yes, Marshal, the last general will obey." Li Guangbi replied with his fists clenched.

"Guangbi, this marshal decided to personally lead the army to raid the Shaliu River, pull out the four Tubo cities of Triangle City, Wuhai, Buha, and Shaliuhe, and then return to Baihai to take down this area within a radius of hundreds of miles and incorporate it into the territory of Liangning Prefecture." Zhang Xuan suddenly raised his hand and pointed forward, his voice firm and powerful.

Li Guangbi's eyes flashed with a strange brilliance. He suddenly stepped forward and said angrily, "How can the handsome and golden body go into battle lightly, the last general is not talented, I would like to ask Ying to lead the army to go, destroy the Gyatso Department, and take the Shaliu River!" ”

"No, Guangbi, you stay. You lead 40,000 troops and horses in your headquarters to defend the line of defense for this king, and you can't let Stanley's military horses pass through Lei Chi. The frontal defense will be handed over to you, whether Liangning Prefecture can be preserved or not is all up to you! ”

Li Guangbi pursed his lips tightly, and said in a deep voice, "The last general will obey the order!" ”

"In addition, protect King Jianning." Zhang Xuan smiled lightly, "If it really doesn't work, let King Jianning go back to Hezhou first." ”

Li Guangbi received the order.

"Over the years, Tang and Tibet have fought countless times, but it has always been the Tubo people who burned, killed, plundered, and brutalized the people on our border in our Tang Dynasty, while our army did nothing against Tubo Qiu. And this time, this king decided to learn from the Tubo people, occupy a city, destroy a city, and also plunder a group of the Tubo people's cattle, horses, sheep, women and children, and return to Liangning Prefecture! ”

"Let the murderous Tubo thieves see, my Tang Dynasty is not only a state of etiquette, a kingdom of the Heavenly Empire, but also a mighty and inviolable state!"

"Those who offend my Tang Tianwei will be punished even if they are far away!"

Zhang Xuan's hand waved in mid-air, instantly frozen. And his clear, cold voice echoed penetrating over the wilderness where the north wind howled.

"Those who offend my Tang Tianwei will be punished even if they are far away!"

"The marshal is mighty, our army is mighty!"

The generals behind Zhang Xuan and the soldiers standing in a solemn line erupted into a thunderous and murderous shout, shaking the heavens and the earth.

Hahaha!

Zhang Xuan laughed loudly and said loudly, "Guangbi, pass on the military order of the commander, and order Zhang Tong, the guard of Heyuan Shancheng, to lead an army of 10,000 to arrive south of the Triangle City to stand by the day after that." Then he ordered Guo Ziyi's troops to attack day and night, and be sure to arrive at Feichuan at the same time, join forces with his own commander, and recover the non-Sichuan fort. ”

"5,000 people from the South Eighth Division will act with the commander tomorrow afternoon and attack the non-Sichuan fort at night. After Ben Shuai wants to take the non-Sichuan fort, wait for the arrival of Guo Ziyi's military horses. ”

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In the afternoon, although the howling north wind stopped, the long-lost red sun suspended in the sky, bringing a little warmth. But the clouds covered the sky again, and snowflakes drifted.

Zhang Xuan frowned, looked up at the scattered snowflakes that were gradually falling, and a cold and crystal snowflake fell on the bridge of his nose and melted instantly.

"It's going to snow......"

Li Guangbi rode over with some worry, and hugged his fist to Zhang Xuan on the horse, "Dashuai, it snows suddenly, if the snow is heavy, it will definitely block the road, which is not conducive to marching and fighting...... Is the marshal going on another expedition another day? ”

"It doesn't matter. The fighter plane is fleeting and cannot be missed! Ben Shuai led the army to take Feichuan and then said, if you can fight, you will fight, and if you can't fight, you will stick to Feichuan and wait for the coming day. Guangbi, Ben Shuai is worried about your side, the Stanley thief is cunning and murderous, although he claims to have 20,000 soldiers and horses, it is difficult to guarantee that he will not hide his strength. ”

"You have to be cautious. For Stanley's soldiers and horses, defense is the mainstay, supplemented by offense. On the battlefield, it's up to you to decide what you want. But whether you are fighting or defending, you must ensure that Liangning Prefecture is foolproof! ”

"There are more than 100,000 immigrants in Liangning Prefecture, our army can retreat, but the people have nowhere to retreat! Ben Shuai hopes that you will do your best to guard the gateway of Liangning Prefecture and protect the safety of the people! As long as you hold on, it is a victory, and Ben Shuai can remember a great merit for you! ”

Zhang Xuan's voice was low and he repeatedly told Li Guangbi.

Li Guangbi said angrily, "Don't worry, the last general will lead 40,000 sons to defend Liangning Prefecture to the death, even if he dies on the battlefield, he will never take half a step back!" ”

"Okay." Zhang Xuan nodded silently, and suddenly took the lead in beating horses and rushed out of the Yuanmen, and in the sound of the earth-shattering military drums, Nan Jiyun led 5,000 Shence Army cavalry to burst out, followed by Zhang Xuan, along the barren Tuguhun old road, and attacked the line of Feichuan.

Li Guangbi led the army to watch Zhang Xuan's army and horses go on the expedition, and his heart was full of emotion.

With Zhang Xuan's current status and status, there is no need to personally lead the army to fight on the battlefield, but Zhang Xuan went without hesitation. This kind of spirit and spirit of taking the lead has produced great repercussions in the Longshuo army.

Li Qi, the king of Jianning, strode over and sighed softly, "General Li, the king of Pingxi is personally in danger, which is worrying. In the eyes of this king, it is necessary for General Li to divide his troops all the way and be ready to reinforce King Pingxi at any time, no matter what, King Pingxi must not be allowed to make any mistakes! ”

Li Guangbi smiled and said respectfully, "Your Highness said very much, if the marshal is in danger, how dare the last general not save him." It's just that the commander's military order is like a mountain, and he will guard this place at the end of his life...... The last general really didn't dare to disobey the commander's military order! ”

Li Qi sighed and said nothing more. Standing side by side with Li Guangbi, he stared at Zhang Xuan's military horse galloping away, gradually disappearing from view.

Zhang Xuan's handsome tent door.

Hua Nu'er took Huanniang's little hand, stood there and stared in the direction of Yuanmen.

After a long time, Hua Nu'er leaned down, gently pinched Huanniang's little face, and said with a smile, "Huanniang, your godfather led the army to avenge you...... Let's stay in the camp and wait for your godfather's victory and triumph! ”

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Evening. Non-Sichuan Fort.

The three Tang army forts were arranged in a straight line, separated by several miles.

The three forts stood alone in the open wilderness, curling with smoke. Obviously, the Tibetan military horses occupying the fort were making food.

Zhang Xuan led his army to stand on a high slope, separated from the non-Sichuan fort by a long-dried Doma River.

Night was falling, and the snow was getting heavier and heavier, and the 5,000 cavalry stood for a long time, and almost every soldier was covered with a layer of white snow. It's just that the discipline of the Shence Army is strict, and without the orders of Nanba and Zhang Xuan, any soldier stands in a solemn formation and does not dare to act rashly.

Xiao Shisanlang held a spear and straddled the horse, located at Zhang Xuan's side. He did not participate in the battle between the two armies, and his task was to lead more than 100 escorts to protect Zhang Xuan's safety.

Zhang Xuan suddenly turned his head and shook off the snow layer on his helmet, let out a long breath, and said in a low voice, "Nanba, here is about a thousand zhang away from the fort, you lead the army to rush over, and you can arrive at tea time." Among the three forts, the Tibetan defenders are only more than 1,000 people, and the commander ordered you to end the battle in half an hour and take the forts, are you sure? ”

"Annihilate on the spot, don't let anyone go!"

"The last general will obey the commander's orders." Nan Jiyun responded angrily, then turned his horse's head and shook the snowflakes on his body, raised his spear and shouted, "Sons, follow the generals to rush over, recapture the Feichuan Fort, and avenge my dead border soldiers!" ”

"Rush!"

As the herald sounded the whimpering and powerful military horn in the sky, Nan Jiyun took the lead and led the 5,000 cavalry of the Shence Army to swoop down from the high slope with shouts.

The sound of horses' hooves galloped like thunder, and among the snowflakes flying in the sky, the black and oppressive Shence Army cavalry waved their spears, pointed north at the flag, and rushed to the non-Sichuan fort with lightning speed.