The Tang army effortlessly took Qingtang City, so that the balance of victory tilted in a way that was caught off guard on the Tang army's side.

Qingtang City was breached, and there was no decent big city in Tubo near here, at least no city that could accommodate 100,000 people at the same time.

In the end, the Battle of Qingtang ended with a great victory for the Tang army.

In this battle, the Tang army lost a total of 4,726 soldiers and more than 1,000 wounded, while the Tibetan side killed more than 30,000 soldiers, and the Tibetan people in Qingtang City were killed and wounded.

Originally, most of the civil strife had killed and injured them, and after the Tang army broke through Qingtang, those Tubo people had some conflicts with the Tang army, so they were wiped out.

Although it is not a slaughter of the city, but the difference is not big, Qingtang City, which originally had a population of more than 100,000, has less than 10,000 remaining people at this moment, and the total number of men, women, and children is less than 10,000.

The sharp decline in population directly turned Qingtang City from a prosperous city in the Tubo Kingdom into an obscure small city.

However, although Qingtang City was captured, the war was not over yet, and the battle that should be fought had to be continued.

After the capture of Qingtang City, the Tang army had to face the attack of 100,000 Tibetan troops, which was the real test for them.

Zhang Yi and his entourage soon followed Wang Zhe and others into Qingtang City.

In the evening, the celebration feast, everyone let go to celebrate.

Except for the soldiers who stayed on duty and were in charge of defense, all the Tang soldiers celebrated outside Qingtang City.

Now even if they capture Qingtang City, they have no intention of settling in Qingtang City, and they still live in the camp that they originally settled.

Moreover, at this time, the reinforcements of Tubo were still hundreds of miles away, and there was still a short distance from Qingtang, so they were relieved to celebrate.

After some celebration, everyone went back to the camp to rest.

This celebration was also the last time they were presumptuous before facing the 100,000 Tibetan army, and this may be the last celebration banquet for many people.

In the middle of the night, Wang Zhe did not feel sleepy, and paced alone in the camp.

Walking and walking, for some reason, he actually walked outside Zhang Yi's tent.

And Zhang Yi, who had eaten at the celebration banquet tonight, happened to come back from a walk at this time, and was about to go to bed, when he saw the burly figure outside the camp, he immediately coughed.

When Wang Zhe heard the cough, he also knew that Zhang Yi had seen him, and immediately asked embarrassedly: "Is Brother Zhang Yi asleep?" ”

Originally, in front of everyone, he called Zhang Yi the uncle of Jingyang County, but now at this time, there are only the two of them, so he directly calls Zhang Yi Zhang Yi's brother, which is closer.

"I haven't slept yet, General Wang has something to do?" Zhang Yi replied across the tent: "If there is anything, please ask General Wang to come to the tent to talk." ”

Zhang Yi knew that Wang Zheda's lack of sleep at night must have been worrying about the next thing to face the 100,000 Tubo army.

After the battle of Qingtang, although the Tang army suffered a small loss, it also lost thousands of combat power, and at this time, it was indeed a little difficult to meet the 100,000 Tubo army with a team of more than 60,000 people.

Wang Zhe was not polite when he heard Zhang Yi say this, and walked directly into the tent.

Zhang Yi hadn't slept yet, he was moving his muscles in the tent at this time, and there was not much embarrassment after Wang Zhe came in, so he directly found a place to sit down by himself.

"If General Wang has something to do with me, just say it directly."

Zhang Yi didn't want to beat around the bush with Wang Zhe, he wanted to help Wang Zhe win the war as soon as possible and then return to Chang'an as soon as possible.

In Zhangjiazhuang, Jingyang County, there are too many people waiting for him to go back.

Wang Zhe did not hide it, so he directly told Zhang Yi his intentions.

Zhang Yi's guess was right, it was because of the next battle that he had no bottom in his heart, so he was a little bored.

And because Zhang Yi has been in the limelight recently, and Zhang Yi also played a big role in the previous attack on Qingtang, Wang Zhe thought about coming over and asking Zhang Yi to see if he had any way.

Although the generals under him are good at fighting, their talents are limited to fighting, and they don't know anything about strategy, let alone worrying about Wang Zhe, they can thank God if they don't cause trouble for Wang Zhe.

After listening to Wang Zhe's analysis of the current situation, Zhang Yi frowned and thought for a while.

"If I ask the general to give up Qingtang City, will the general have the courage?"

Zhang Yi suddenly raised his head and asked Wang Zhe.

Wang Zhe pondered for a while and said, "Depending on the situation of the battle, if necessary, I will give up Qingtang City." ”

Taking Qingtang City is a major achievement of the Tang Dynasty border army this time, but it may also become a drag, so Zhang Yi asked, and if Wang Zhe is willing to give up Qingtang City at that time, there are many tactics that can be used.

"In that case." Zhang Yi smiled, and then took out a small black thing from under his bed: "General, don't forget that our army in the Tang Dynasty is still equipped with this thing." ”

"Gunpowder bomb!"

Wang Zhe exclaimed in surprise, the gunpowder bullet was invented by Zhang Yi, and it played a miraculous effect when dealing with the Turks, and it was a great weapon for the Tang army to win.

However, because there is no one to teach them yet, and because there are very few people who can use gunpowder bullets now, they are hardly equipped with them.

"But our border troops are equipped with too few gunpowder shells." Wang Zhe said with some embarrassment.

"Too few gunpowder bullets? Then I'll have to think again. Zhang Yi said and fell back into deep thought.

Originally, he planned to suddenly use gunpowder shells to catch the Tibetan army by surprise in the process of fighting with the Tibetan army.

As long as the Tubo people are stunned and disrupted, then the Tubo people will easily be defeated by the Tang army.

As long as the Tubo people are defeated, then this war will end with the victory of the Tang army.

But now the gunpowder bullets are equipped with too little, and if the number is too small, it will not be able to play such a great effect, and it will not be able to achieve the effect that Zhang Yi wants.

Moreover, at this time, it is too late to rush to make a batch of gunpowder shells, and tomorrow, the vanguard of the Tubo army should rush to the Qingtang boundary.

And after pondering for a quarter of an hour, Zhang Yi's eyes slowly became more bright.

Wang Zhe was observing Zhang Yi the whole time, and when a flash of light flashed in Zhang Yi's eyes, he knew that Zhang Yi must have a move.

"There it is!" Zhang Yi let out a low sigh.

"Brother Zhang Yi, have you thought of something, hurry up and listen to it."

Hearing Zhang Yi whispering, Wang Zhe couldn't help but urge.

"Since there are not enough gunpowder bullets, then let's get more gunpowder, as long as the quantity is enough and can be used, we can also let these Tubo people fly into the sky!"