Chapter 603: Night Attack

(Xie: I only eat eggs, clear sky tourmaline, and moshaocong's three brothers.) Xie: A monthly pass for treasure hunting. )

On the night of April 15, the Tibetan army in Shibao City noticed that the Tang army had moved. The Tang army, which had not moved under the city for more than ten days, finally made a move, but the Tang army was not preparing to attack the city, but retreated after pulling out the camp.

When the general Rensang heard the news, he came to the city to take a look, and saw that on the Gobi Desert illuminated by the bright moonlight, the Tang army's camp was full of people shouting and neighing, the flags in the camp were taken down one by one, tents were dismantled, and large trucks lined up in a long line to load supplies. Although it is too far away to see clearly, it is obvious that this is a sign that the Tang army is preparing to slip away.

The scene in front of him reminded Rensang of the scene that happened in the lunar month last year. At that time, Wang Zhonghe's 50,000 soldiers and horses were also camped under the city, and they secretly pulled out the camp and left in the middle of the night. In that battle, Rensang was the vanguard general who led the charge of 30,000 cavalry. The Tang army killed in that battle fell into disarray, and almost annihilated all 50,000 Tang troops. It was also after that battle that he was transferred to Pibo City to serve as the general of the Shenchuan Metropolis, you must know that the general of the Shenchuan Metropolitan is the most powerful military position in Tubo and the most soldiers and horses under his jurisdiction. That's the heart of power.

Although he was also promoted to the position of the acting general of Beichuan because of the victory in that battle, he commanded 80,000 soldiers and horses in the north. But he is also a general, and his status is not a little lower. What's more, there is a dazzling word in front of the name of his general: generation. Rensang knew that he was not the first person in the hearts of Zampu and the Great Prime Ministers, but because he had to fight, he had to let a general who could fight take this position. In fact, in the city of Logo, the princes and ministers coveted this position. As long as the battle in the north is over, my position as acting general may not be guaranteed.

The reality is so helpless, and the generals under his command actually know this, and their attitude towards themselves is not very respectful. Especially in the past ten days, because he once said before the arrival of the Tang army, 'If the Tang army dares to appear under the stone castle city, they will be beaten to the ground'. In the past ten days, the Tang army has been eyeing the city fiercely, but he did not order an attack on the Tang army, and this matter has been privately used by the generals under his account as a laughing stock to talk about, saying that he will brag about his own courage, saying that he was frightened by the Tang army. Rensang was angry, but helpless.

In Rensang's thoughts, this time the Tang Dynasty pressed the border with several soldiers and horses, which was to avenge the defeat of Shibao City. As a general in the north, his duty only needs to resist the southward pace of the Tang army and block the Tang army on the Gobi Desert in the north, and he completes his duty. Since the Tang army did not dare to attack the city, he did not have to provoke them. But unfortunately, the generals under his command did not understand their own minds.

Rensang, who was standing at the head of the city, silently looked at the Tang army who was camping under the city, and there was an indescribable feeling in his heart. It seems to be relieved, but it is more like a little lost and regretful. He couldn't tell what it was about loss and regret.

"It's a pity, it's a pity." A confidant general beside him spoke in a low voice, although his voice was small, but Rensang heard it clearly. This general is Rensang's most confidant The general is named Wangmu, they have been guarding side by side in the north for more than ten years, they are the best comrades-in-arms and brothers, even if Rensang is now a general, Rensang still treats him like a brother.

"Brother, what do you say is a pity?" Rensang asked.

General Wangmu sighed and said, "Did you really watch the Tang Army slip away overnight?" This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It is you who became famous in a fight and became my chance to fight the eagle on the plateau of Tubo. Remember last year's war? General Gu won a complete victory in the night attack on the Tang army, and after that, he became a great hero worshiped by the army and people of the Tibetan State. And now, the same opportunity is in front of you, and you watch him slip away. Haven't you been complaining that your position as a general may not be guaranteed after the war? So such an opportunity to make you famous in the world and let you sit in the position of a general justifiably, but you are indifferent. Isn't that a pity? ”

Like a flash of lightning in the dark clouds, Rensang was suddenly empowered by Daigo, and suddenly understood why he had that kind of regret and loss in his heart just now. Didn't my brother's words poke at the most secret thing in his heart? If you can really defeat the 60,000 Tang troops under the city like Erna Gu, then all the problems will be solved.

Rensang quickly calculated the possibility of winning in his mind, he was a cautious person, so he didn't move for so many days. If he really wants to go out of the city and fight the Tang army head-on, he needs to be very sure to do it. The contrast between the forces of the two sides is obvious, with an absolute advantage of 80,000 to 60,000. The number of cavalry itself is 40,000, while the number of cavalry of the Tang army is unknown, but the total number is only 60,000, at best only 20,000 or 30,000 cavalry, which is another advantage. In terms of other factors, the Don army is retreating, which is exactly the time of chaos, which is also an advantage. In addition, if the troops are dispatched at this time, it is considered to be unprepared, which is also a tactical advantage.

Lin Lin finally came down to the fact that the right time, place, and military and tactical combat strength were all superior, and the battle was almost a sure victory. Rensang was surprised that he didn't find this, and even stood at the head of the city stupidly and let the Tang army pull out the camp and slip away.

"Brother, you're right, it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that almost slipped him through my fingertips. Quickly, immediately send an order to the whole army, all the soldiers and horses set off in full gear, and prepare to attack the Tang army camp. They must not be allowed to escape. Rensang shouted.

"That's right, the last general will go to give the order immediately. The last general was willing to lead the cavalry into battle. Wangmu said excitedly.

Rensang said: "Okay, you will lead 40,000 cavalry to charge, just like I led the cavalry to charge into the Tang army last year." If you win this battle, you may also be promoted to the rank of general. The positions of the Great General of Nanchuan and the Great General of Xichuan may be yours. ”

Wangmu laughed, this was the purpose of his persuasion Rensang to attack, he wanted to make military merits, but Rensang was as timid as a mouse, he could only knock on the side to cheer Rensang up. seems to be for the sake of Rensang, but in fact it has its own little Jiujiu.

The horn sounded in the middle of the city, and most of the soldiers who had fallen asleep were ordered to put on their armor. A large number of drunken generals who were looking for pleasure all over the city were also gathered in the city lord's mansion one by one. Rensang announced to the generals the order to immediately send troops to attack the Tang army, and the generals were surprised and excited, and the general finally hardened.

An hour later, the three gates of the east, west and north of the stone castle city were opened, and the first to go out of the city was 40,000 cavalry, who poured out of the city gate like a tide, galloped north from the three roads, and finally converged into a torrent on the quicksand land in the north of the city, and rushed impatiently to the camp of the Tang army without waiting for the formation of tens of thousands of infantry to be completed.

The Tang army obviously did not realize that the Tibetan cavalry would attack out of the city at night, and the soldiers who were pulling out the camp were in a panic, and tens of thousands of infantry were drowned by the torrent of the Tibetan cavalry before they even had time to set up their formation. 40,000 cavalry was so imposing, rushing into the front camp of the infantry of the Tang Army, they suddenly slashed and killed the Tang infantry like a wolf entering a flock of sheep and cutting melons and vegetables.

In just one meal, Wangmu's 40,000 cavalry broke through the chaotic front camp of the Tang army, and the rear camp was the middle and rear camp of the Tang army. The Tibetan cavalry effortlessly stormed the Tang army's central camp and met with little resistance. This surprised Wangmu as well.

After rushing into the Tang Junzhong barracks, Wang Mu suddenly felt that something was wrong, because the entire Zhongjun barracks seemed to be empty except for the bonfires lit by the many tents. Not to mention the cavalry, not even half of the infantry was seen. Wangmu used a long knife to open several barracks tents, and found that they were empty, and the entire Chinese barracks was actually an empty camp.

"It's not good, it's a fraud." Wangmu shouted.

"Fuck it, go straight into the back camp and say, what if there is fraud? Are we still afraid that they won't make it? On this Gobi Desert, they can't set up an ambush, at most they sneak away, maybe they can see their traces when they rush to the back camp, and they just chase and kill them. One of the generals shouted.

Wangmu nodded and said, "That's right, rush to the back camp." ”

Tens of thousands of cavalry trampled past the middle barracks and rushed straight to the rear barracks beyond Rich. The situation in the rear barracks is no different from that in the Chinese barracks, an empty barracks, empty carts, and empty mangers.

"General, the Don Army was not found outside the rear camp. We chased north to the top of the hill, and there was no trace of it, and it was impossible for the army to retreat so fast. "The light cavalry squad sent out to pursue the north rushed back to report.

Wang Mu scratched his scalp, and he didn't know what the Tang Army was doing. Looking back at the direction of Stone Castle City, he found that he had led the cavalry seven or eight miles away from Stone Castle City, and the lights at the head of the city could not be seen clearly, leaving only a small outline.

"Go back and report to the general, there are still sporadic remnants of the Tang Army in the front battalion, cut off their heads and go back to light work." Wangmu waved his hand.

Tens of thousands of cavalry marched in unison to return to Stone Castle City, but they saw from a distance that the sky where Stone Castle City was located seemed to become dark. The bright moonlight was also obscured, and there was no wind or rain at this time, and there was no cloud in the sky, and there was only one possibility of such a situation, and that was because of the dust raised by the horses' hooves.

At the same time, the ears of the Tibetan cavalry heard a rumbling thunderous sound, and the ground under their feet seemed to tremble slightly. The cavalry were all too familiar with the sound of a large group of cavalry charging. But his own cavalry was retreating in whole formation, and did not charge, where did the sound come from?

"General Wangmu, the big thing is not good, our infantry team is being attacked by the cavalry of the Tang Army."

An astonishing news quickly reached Wangmu's ears, and Wangmu was stunned, and immediately ordered the cavalry to turn back to the rescue.