Chapter Seventy-One: Night Patrol
In the past few days, the Tang people have a lot of worries, the threat of the Tang people is real, and the Tubo people are a mountain pressing on their heads.
Since more than 30 years ago, Da Bolu was brought under the rule of Tubo, and King Bolu fled to Xiaobolu, a hundred miles away, which was governed as the local area of the Tubo people.
Five years ago, after the Tang army took Xiaobolu and confronted the Tubo people directly, the rule here became more stringent, even the small villages on the side of the mountain did not let go, they did not want to escape, but the Tubo people even removed the vine bridge, they either crossed the ice field, or, they could only run back, how could they outrun the cavalry of the Tubo people?
What to do? The Tang people had already taken control of their village, and if they wanted to avoid harming their relatives and not alarming the Tibetans, they had to think of a way to do both.
This thought, I can't tell my subordinates, no one knows how they will react, except for a few reliable relatives of the family, but even the few people who know about it can't agree on it.
Some people say that there may be rewards for the Tubo people, but next, it must be the army that will attack them, that is, the fate of the lives of the whole village.
Some people say that they voted for the Tang people, seeing that over the years, the Tang people's power has become bigger and bigger, and they have already voted in the past, maybe there will be an official to do, but the threat of the Tubo people is in front of them, and it is also the result of the burning of jade.
What if you do nothing? When he thought of that young Tang man, who even killed the famous warriors of Tubo, two people could rush through the interception of hundreds of people, and people would easily let them go?
Left is neither right, even the middle ground can't get through, the stubborn is extremely tormented every day, and even the village doesn't dare to go back, and there is a little luck in my heart that I have to get through a few days until my daughter comes again.
Zhuoma didn't have a lot of Abba's thoughts, although the Tang people were fierce and vicious before, but since they met in Caogang, they let all the people in the village go, what should everyone do, even went out to herd sheep and did not stop them, what do they want to eat, and the heavy square hole Tang money is enough, which is much fairer than when the Tubo people come to impose taxes every time.
Just because they didn't hurt their family, Zhuoma didn't want anything to happen, as for who had the final say in this land, it was far from being in the heart of this nine-year-old girl.
"Bring them a message, and say I know."
After listening to his daughter's retelling, he didn't have much expression, the Tang people must be waiting for his reply, and he couldn't stay overnight as usual, so he could only find an excuse to send him back, fortunately, this road is habitual, and the danger is not great, besides, he believes that this road will be under the surveillance of the Tang people, and by the way, he can also ensure the safety of his daughter.
Sending Zhuoma out of the barracks, he called a few people who knew about it together, and by the excuse of the inspection, they lined up in a single line, and slowly walked along the river bank at the usual speed, in the direction of Fuji Bridge.
Xi Dongzan did not ride a horse today, but on foot, behind him, in addition to his own personal guards, there were also several Tubo officers in the local garrison, walking in the middle of the team, he did not care about the Tubo man leading the way in front, his eyes were always rolling on the opposite bank of the Poyi River.
It's really weird, the whole opposite bank is a fork in a river valley, a rare plain area, but there is no human population, what the Tang people want to do, what they are doing, are Xi Dongzan very much to know, but unfortunately, the pedal was pulled off at the same time, but also cut off their own sources, sent people to climb the rattan past, I am afraid that there is no return, once captured by the Tang people, the situation here will be found by them, the gains outweigh the losses.
Could it be that the Tang people have not yet arrived? Xi Dongzan didn't believe it, the reason why he ordered the pedal to be removed was because he found out the news of the Tang people's march, and in the same way, it was impossible for the Tang people not to know the changes in Fujihashi, what would they do? Will it stop at this, if it is really like this, then it will be in the middle of it, but Xi Dongzan doesn't believe it, the Tangju Ridge with a height difference of more than 3,000 steps back then can't be stopped, just an arrow wide, and the Poyi River of more than 100 steps will make them helpless?
If not, what would they do, all the way to the edge of the vine bridge, Xi Dongzan did not nod his head to continue, and the Tubo people who led the way were still spitting and introducing him.
“...... Venerable Dongben, the people of his subordinates, guard the bridge day and night, and once there is any wind and grass on the opposite side, it will definitely not escape our eyes. ”
Night! Xi Dongzan woke up suddenly, to say that the weakest link in the entire defense is the night, no matter how properly arranged, the night will make people relax their vigilance, and if the Tang people have a plan, they will definitely not let go of such a good opportunity.
"Is there only half of the people who patrol the night?"
"This ......" The man hesitated for a moment, peeking at his expression, not like a teacher asking for guilt.
"Yes, the other half of the people rest in the camp in order to maintain their combat strength."
Xi Dongzan is indeed not for pickiness, this is the rule since ancient times, looking at the uninhabited other side, he muttered for a while.
"Starting tomorrow, rest during the day, as usual at night, and those who go out on patrol at night must be soldiers with good eyes and alertness, I heard that you have recruited a lot of hunters from the nearby mountains and forests, haven't you?"
The man bowed down respectfully, and said in a flattering tone: "I can't hide anything from Dongben, and there are many hunters from the side of the mountain in my camp. ”
He stood up and looked around, and suddenly saw a group of people walking in this direction.
"Aggressive, aggressive."
The aggressive eyes were very good, and he found them from afar, and he was going to turn around and go back, but he didn't expect to hear his name, and he was suddenly a little nervous.
Because he saw that among that group of people, the young man of Tibet who had the same sharp eyes.
But now he can't run away, and he has no choice but to run over quickly, bend down and salute.
"I don't know what Shangguan has to call the villain."
The man called him, but did not look at him, but said to Xi Dongzan: "He is the nearby Orion, he has good eyes, and he shoots his arrows accurately, and the Orions he has recruited are all in his team." ”
Facing this Bolu man with a somewhat evasive look, Xi Dong praised him, if he really dared to look at him, it would be abnormal.
"Don't be afraid, I called you here to let you take a look at the other side, is there anything abnormal?"
The other party's kind tone made the heart of the Bold Bone Lift fall, and following the direction of his finger, the Bold looked at the other side that he had to look at many times every day, but more carefully than usual.
"The footprints of people and horses, the imprints are not shallow, close to the river bank, which should have been left by the Tang people recently."
Xi Dongzan was taken aback, at the same distance, he opened his eyes round, and he couldn't see the changes on the other side clearly, who expected that this local who didn't look amazing would say it in one bite, giving him a lot of surprise.
"How many of your people, with good eyes like yours, are there?"
"Don't hide it from the nobles, the hunters in our village have such eyes, and there are always thirty or forty in other villages."
"Okay, divide his people into each team of night watchmen, and make up for what is lacking, and if you do a good job, your village will not have to pay taxes this year, and there will be other rewards."
Xi Dongzan immediately made a decision, but before he could react, the Tubo man hurriedly kicked him, which was appreciated by Dongben, and the future was limitless.
"Thank you."
Waiting for the stubborn to retreat, Xi Dongzan took a closer look at the layout of the bridgehead, according to his meaning, the rattans and brackets near the bridgehead were all drenched with fire oil, and there were a few spare cans on the side, once the Tang people tried to force the attack, this was the last resort.
Everything was within his plan, and his subordinates executed it very well, and it seemed that there was nothing to worry about, but he always felt that something was not solid.
Just when he was in a state of flux, a cavalryman came from afar, and from afar, Xi Dongzan could feel his anxiety, and what was even more disturbing was that.
This person is clearly Shang Jiezan's personal soldier, could it be that something happened to He Bolao City?