As soon as Wang Qi rushed to the south gate tower with his subordinates to observe the situation outside the city for a while, a captain rode a horse and galloped from inside the city.

"My lord, my lord, there is a group of soldiers and horses raided the Tubo army camp outside the east city gate, at this time the Tubo army camp outside the east city gate has been bombed, the Tubo army killed each other, at this time the Tubo army was completely chaotic, and there were countless dead and wounded!"

Wang Qi was shocked again: "What? Is what you're saying true? ”

The lieutenant said, "How dare a small school deceive an adult for such a big thing?" ”

Wang Qi was stunned for a moment, then reacted, and immediately walked downstairs to the city tower, saying as he walked: "Hurry up and follow this official to the east gate of the city tower to have a look!" ”

The group hurried to the tower of the East City Gate, Wang Qi stood on the tower and saw the fire burning everywhere in the camp of the Tubo army, the fire saw that the camp of the Tubo army was illuminated brightly, the chaotic situation was revealed, the ground was full of corpses, wounded soldiers and dead war horses, and many war horses were running around, and the dense Tubo soldiers fled to the south in great terror.

Seeing this situation, Wang Qi didn't know how to do it, it was really stupid, he immediately ordered: "Come here, order Wang Sheng to immediately lead two thousand soldiers and horses out of the south gate to rush and kill, cooperate with friendly forces outside the city, and completely defeat the Tubo army." Order Xin Yunjing to lead 3,000 troops out of the city to cooperate with friendly forces to attack the enemy army! ”

"Yes!"

With the killing of 3,000 men and 2,000 men and horses from the east gate and the south gate of Liangzhou respectively, the Tubo army outside the city was even more chaotic and suffered more heavy losses.

The fire outside the city was soaring, and the shouts and chaos continued until dawn, and Zhao Ziliang also led his cavalry to chase and kill for a full two hours before escorting the prisoners back, and the corpses of the Tubo army, banners, weapons, armor, and armor were lost all over the ground along the way.

However, it is said that when Ma Lan returned to the south gate with the soldiers and horses, the sky was already bright, and at this time, there were a large number of Tang soldiers from outside the city on the battlefield outside the city who were cleaning the battlefield.

When Ma Lan came to Liangzhou City with Ma Lan, he saw Wang Qi. Of course, I knew, so I immediately stepped forward to meet him.

"Ma Lan, the deputy lieutenant of the first battalion of the subordinate Dadou Army, visited the Jiedu envoy Wang!"

Wang Qi looked at Ma Lu, and saw that his face was full of blood, his spirit was uplifted, and his heroic posture was immediately very happy, and when he heard him say that he was the lieutenant of the Great Dou Army, he asked: "Before, you led the army to sneak attack the Tubo army's grain and grass camp here and the Tubo army's commander's camp outside the East City Gate?" ”

Ma Lan hurriedly arched his hand and said: "Lord Qiyu, my subordinates came with the army to send General Zhao Ziliang to reinforce Liangzhou City, half a month ago, the Tubo army was led by the second prince of Tubo Lang Zhidu and the deputy general Tie Jian Xinuoluo to attack Fanhe City, and my big fighting army moved into the city under the leadership of General Zhao to garrison, and sent messengers to Liangzhou City. Asked the Lord to send reinforcements, but the messenger arrived and found that Liangzhou City was also attacked, and could only return, our army and people held on to more than half a month under the leadership of General Zhao, Zhao Ziliang personally led his troops and horses out of the city to kill Lang Zhidu, shot and wounded the iron blade Xi Noluo, defeated the Tubo army in one fell swoop, captured innumerable, yesterday early morning General Zhao led me two thousand light horsemen and fast horses to Liangzhou City to reinforce. Arrived at Horseshoe Pass at dusk, and at midnight this morning, General Zhao ordered his subordinates to lead 1,500 cavalry to raid the Tubo grain and grass camp, and the general himself led 600 elites to raid the camp of the Tubo commander Mangbuzhi. That's it! ”

Wang Qi was shocked when he heard Ma Lu's narration, and it took a long time to come back to his senses, and he was so happy that he almost burst into tears, and said repeatedly: "Okay, good." Forty thousand were defeated in Panhe, and fifty or sixty thousand were defeated here, and the Tubo army suffered heavy losses this time. In a short period of time, there should be no more invasion of the land west of the river! Where is Zhao Ziliang now? ”

Ma Xuan said: "General Zhao should lead the army to chase and kill the Tubo army, we agreed to turn outside the south gate, I think the general will turn around soon!" ”

"Yes, yes! Then I'll wait here and wait! Wang Qi was overjoyed, looking at the corpses, flags, weapons, armor and the grain and grass camp that had been burned to ashes in the open space outside the south gate, he couldn't help but sigh infinitely, and for a while it felt like a world away.

Soon, Zhao Ziliang led the army to escort the captives back to the south gate to meet Ma Luan, and a soldier came to report that Wang Qi was outside the south gate, and he immediately ordered to speed up the march and arrive at the south gate to meet Wang Qi.

Jumping off the horse, Zhao Ziliang walked quickly to Wang Qi to greet him: "The last general Zhao Ziliang to meet your lord!" ”

Wang Qi looked at Zhao Ziliang covered in blood, and was extremely emotional, and hurriedly helped him up: "Hurry up, hurry up, the general looks like this, hurry into the city to treat his injuries with this official!" ”。

Zhao Ziliang said with a smile: "Thank you for your care, your adult is worried, the last general is covered with the blood of the Tubo people, and he is not injured!" ”

"Oh? Ok, good, good! Wang Qi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "If it weren't for the general leading the army to rush to help, Liangzhou City would only be in danger!" Since the general has returned, he has handed over the matter of capturing and cleaning up the battlefield to the garrison in the city, and the officer has already prepared a meal for the soldiers to eat and drink enough to rest."

Zhao Ziliang arched his hand and said: "The soldiers under the command of the last general marched in a hurry for a day and fought overnight, but they were a little tired, thank you so much!" ”

Zhao Ziliang immediately ordered the soldiers under his command to hand over all the prisoners to the soldiers and horses who came out of Liangzhou City to be guarded, and all the things about cleaning up the battlefield were also handed over to Wang Qi to deal with, and he lived in the house arranged by Wang Qi as he entered the city.

Originally, cleaning the battlefield was something that all armies had to rush to do, and cleaning the battlefield could replenish military postures, weapons, and even collect a lot of money, but Zhao Ziliang had defeated the Iron Blade Xinuoluo before, and had captured a large amount of supplies, which could be supported for a long time.

Zhao Ziliang, Ma Lu and the soldiers under their command had eaten and drunk enough and slept well. At nightfall, Wang Qi sent someone to invite Zhao Ziliang and Ma Lan to go to the Jiedu Embassy for a banquet.

This battle lasted for half a month, Liangzhou City was almost abolished, after defeating the Tubo army, the city officials, soldiers and civilians breathed a sigh of relief, Wang Qi put on a feast to celebrate, all officials and generals at a little level were invited, originally Liangzhou City was besieged for so long, the materials were somewhat scarce, but the Tubo army was defeated, and a large number of materials were captured, especially cattle, sheep and horses, adding up to tens of thousands, enough to eat for a period of time.

When Zhao Ziliang and Ma Lan arrived at the Jiedu Embassy Mansion, there were more than a dozen tables in the courtyard of the mansion, and many of the invited officials and generals were already seated, and the servants were serving a steady stream of wine and food, and Zhao Ziliang and Ma Lan found two seats to sit down at random.

Soon, Wang Qi walked out of the inner courtyard of the family with a smile, looking very happy and in good spirits, and all the officials and generals got up and saluted: "Meet your lord!" ”

Wang Qi was in a good mood, raised his hand and smiled: "Everyone, no courtesy!" By the way, is General Zhao Ziliang here? ”

Zhao Ziliang hurriedly said in a loud voice: "My lord, the last general is here!" ”

Wang Qi smiled and beckoned: "Let me introduce you to you, this is General Zhao Ziliang, the envoy of the Great Dou Army who led two thousand light horsemen to Liangzhou from Panhe City for 200 miles a day, it was he and Captain Ma Lan who raided the commander's camp and the grain and grass camp of the Tubo army respectively, killing the Tubo people and the army, you know, haha." Come on, come on, General Zhao and Captain Ma come over and sit next to the officer, let's talk! ”

"No!" Zhao Ziliang agreed and walked over with Ma Lan.

After re-seating, Wang Qi expressed his feelings again, saying that he would compensate the soldiers and generals who died in the war, and report to the imperial court to reward meritorious officials and generals, and then enjoy singing and dancing while eating meat and drinking.

Wang Qi enjoyed the singing and dancing, while talking to Zhao Ziliang, "Ziliang, last time you went to the Great Dou Army to take up your post, Bengua really couldn't get any materials for you here, only gave you a few hundred old weapons, and now you have defeated the Tubo army and captured a lot, but this official also knows that you have also captured a lot, presumably there are some things that are not lacking, and Liangzhou is also in ruins, and all kinds of materials are urgently needed, the grain and grass of the Tubo army were set on fire by you this morning, so this official has no grain and grass for you, you can only find a way by yourself, This official will first give you 100,000 military salaries, 3,000 cattle and sheep, and 3,000 sets of clothes and armor, and if you still need anything, just say it, as long as this official can do it, he will definitely satisfy you! ”

Zhao Ziliang put down the wine glass and said: "Thank you, my lord, these materials are not very lacking, in addition to what the adults promised, the last general also wants to ask the adults to transfer some craftsmen, and now my big fighting army needs to rebuild weapons and armor." Craftsmen are needed to make bows and arrows, as well as to build siege equipment and agricultural tools, and nothing else is needed for the time being."

Only need some more craftsmen, which is completely within the scope of Wang Qi's bearing, Wang Qi said on the spot: "Okay, this official will allocate a hundred craftsmen to you tomorrow, and you will rest for two days this time and then set off to return to Panhe."

Zhao Ziliang said: "Thank you, my lord, it's just that Fanhe City has just passed the war, and it is also a waste to be rebuilt, this time if it is not for entering the city to use the strength of the city wall and the whole process of the people hating the enemy, I am afraid that the Great Dou Army no longer exists, even if the Tubo people are repulsed and victorious, but the Great Dou Army is also completely disabled, and the last general has to rush back as soon as possible to recruit troops and buy horses to rebuild the Great Dou Army, and re-arm!" ”

Wang Qi nodded and said, "That's fine!" ”

Zhao Ziliang said again: "My lord, as far as the last general knows, the canal bend under the Qilian Mountain in the south has been occupied by the Tubo army, and they use this as a base for advancement, and they can attack the hinterland of our Hexi at any time. ”

"Oh?" Wang Qi was taken aback, felt that what Zhao Ziliang said was very reasonable, and after thinking about it, he said: "On the side of the couch, how can you allow others to sleep soundly?" Wait for our army to recuperate for two or three months, and then raise the soldiers and horses to pull out this nail, during which time we will continue to send small groups of soldiers and horses to harass, and prevent the Tubo people from taking root in the canal, this matter will be dealt with by the official, you don't have to worry about it, make every effort to rebuild the Dadou army, restore its combat strength as soon as possible, and ensure the safety of the Dadou Tugu passage, and never let the Tubo people invade through there."

Zhao Ziliang hurriedly said: "Don't worry, my lord, there is a general, and I will never let the Tubo people invade the land west of the river through the Great Dou Tu Valley!" (To be continued.) )