Chapter 919: Before the City of Babylon
The house is about to start decorating again, and Zhang Yang beckoned the sisters and brothers to remove the original windows.
After thinking about it for so long, I can finally install glass in my own window, which is another important step in improving the quality of life.
Li Yue took the report sent from the palace and was reading, "Tian Khan encourages civil access, and the people of Chang'an City, please ask Tian Khan Taishan to seal Zen." ”
picked up another report and said: "Tian Khan said that this is the work of the common rule of all the people, and it is not for the emperor to decide. ”
"Well, that's why I rejected Tarzan's Zen again."
At the request of the people, the Heavenly Khan once again showed a humble gesture and once again refused.
When the emperor stood on the side of the masses, the emperor's destiny became even more brilliant.
Even if Li Shimin refused Wanmin's request, he might be very happy in his heart.
Zhang Yang smiled disdainfully: "What is he proud of?" ”
Glass-fitted windows are better protected from wind and moisture, and they are more transparent to light.
Xiao Qingqing stood by the wall with her hands in her hands, watching Liuli being treated by her father, and the smile on her face became brighter.
Zhang Yang said to her: "This is the real appearance of our family." ”
"Our house is so beautiful."
Zhang Yang knocked on her little head, "Quickly tear down the other windows." ”
Xiao Qingqing said happily: "Brother, go!" ”
The glazed windows shimmer in the sunlight, as if the whole home shines in the sunlight.
In the fifteenth year of Zhenguan, in the summer, the Persian king Belus and the Tang people went out together to conquer the great cannibals.
It has been five years since the original request for reinforcements from the Tang Dynasty and the takeover of a dilapidated Persian royal city.
That year, after learning that the fugitive royal family had been slaughtered, the royal family was left alone.
Belus was somewhat glad that he had a child who was four years old and was born to his Persian princess.
But soon the child learned to speak, and was ordered to learn the language of the Tang people, and to learn the Tang people's writing and etiquette.
Later Persians will also speak the language of the Tang people and use the Chinese language.
Pei Xingjian is gone, and Liang Jianfang's control over Persia is becoming stricter and stricter, at least Pei Xingjian will make the Persians still Persians.
But Liang Jianfang wanted all Persians to speak the Tang dialect and learn Chinese characters, and when facing the Tang people, the Persians could only speak the Tang dialect, and if they said the wrong thing, they would be fined.
Because of this rule, Liang Jianfang sat on a mountain of gold.
Belus misses the time when Pei Xingjian was still there, and now the Persians have to go out with the Tang people every time in recent years, and many people can't come back once they go.
The vast majority of these Persians were people who did not obey the discipline of the Tang people.
Now Tianzhu has become the granary of the Tang people, Tubo has become an accomplice of the Tang people, and even the people of the Western Regions have a much higher status than the Persians.
In the past, Belus felt that he had no choice, but this time he felt bitter and helpless because of his weakness, and Persia had no choice.
This year, Belus, who was over 30 years old, had a lot of gray hair, and few people who were over 30 years old had gray hair.
For Belus or Persia, with the current situation, they know enough, but for the Don army, this is far from enough.
They also had to march to the wider west, and Liang Jianfang said that he would return to Datang after the battle, and that other generals would come to replace him in the future.
Persia had been saved, and Belus felt that this was enough, and his eyes looked at Liang Jianfang, who was riding a horse, whose ambition was far from so small.
There are small forts along the way, all of which are where Uighurs and Turks are stationed, which is the Tang army's purpose to store grain and grass.
The team marched for half a moon, and the scenery in front of them became more and more barren, and this was already the realm of the great cannibals.
When the sun was scorching, Belus drank a sip of cold water, which made him feel more comfortable.
The ranks of the Tang people became larger and larger, and the soldiers and horses along the way were gathered by them, and there were 50,000 people in this front army alone, and there were 60,000 soldiers and horses of Zhang Shigui in the north, a total of 110,000 soldiers and horses.
In addition to a small number of Tang soldiers, more of them were Persians, Westerners, Tibetans, and Uighurs.
The people who led the Tibetans were Lu Dongzan's son, Garchizheng Zanzhuo, and the Tibetan general Bo Lunzanji.
Gar Chizheng Zanzhuo also has a name, in Guanzhong dialect, he is called Lun Qinling.
Li Xiaoyi is now a seventeen-year-old young man, and he has developed a fierce spirit in the army for many years, and he is the most courageous one every time he fights against the big cannibal.
He asked, "I heard that this Lu Dongzan's son is a very powerful person?" ”
Liang Jianfang snorted coldly: "This young man is indeed brave, he took 30,000 Tubo soldiers and horses to defeat 50,000 cannibals. ”
Li Xiaoyi was unconvinced: "If the end of the day has such a favorable time and place, he can defeat 100,000 soldiers and horses." ”
Liang Jianfang said in a low voice: "Young people don't want to be brave for a while, you have to look far ahead and see the broader trend." ”
"What's the general trend?"
"The general trend is that Tubo's little Zampu is weak, and it is rumored that he won't live long, the Tang Dynasty has established a capital protectorate in Tubo, and more and more Tubo people support the Tang Dynasty, so what if Tubo has one more young general? Will he be able to influence the big picture? ”
Li Xiaoyi was silent.
Liang Jianfang saw that he must compare himself with the Tibetan Tomb of Qinling, so he shook his head helplessly.
When the army marched into the Great Food Realm, they could already see scattered soldiers and horses, and when they saw the Tang army, they fled further west.
In the western bay of the continent stands an ancient city that was left behind by ancient Babylon.
It is rumored that this is a very old city, as old as the existence of the Son of Heaven.
It is also rumored that the ancient Babylonians were very wise and built a hanging garden here in ancient times.
Liang Jianfang planned to destroy the ancient city of Babylon as soon as possible, and then went to demolish the Hufu Pagoda confessed by the county marquis to see if there were people buried under the tower.
After marching for another three days, Zhang Shigui led his soldiers and horses to join Liang Jianfang's army, "General Liang, the Gauls said that they would help us defend the north and block the retreat of the Great Cannibals." ”
Liang Jianfang snorted coldly: "Can you trust the words of the Gauls? ”
"The last general can't be trusted."
"Gauls? Wait for the old man to clean up the big cannibals and then go to clean them up. ”
The closer he got to the ancient city of Babylon and the greener the scenery in front of him, Liang Jianfang took the coconuts offered by the vendors along the way.
He dug a hole above the coconut, drank the syrup inside, and then breathed a sigh of relief, "It's a pity that such a good food can't be transported to Chang'an City." ”
After that, the whole coconut is broken open and the coconut meat is eaten.
The soldiers and horses of the Tang people would not kill the merchants along the way at will, and even the merchants along the way would gather around the soldiers and horses of the Tang people.
Because after paying high taxes to the army of the Tang people, the Tang people will protect them.
It's a pity that these Tang people don't accept women, otherwise it would be more cost-effective for the traders here to use women to deduct taxes.
Zhang Shigui took the soldiers and horses to the south of the big cannibal.
In the big tent, Liang Jianfang told the key to this battle.
On Qinling said: "Please allow us Tubo people to rush to the city wall first." ”
Li Xiaoyi said in unison: "The last general is willing to be the striker!" ”
Liang Jianfang looked at the two young people and smiled: "Okay! If any of you can enter the city and take down Mus'abu, the old man will take credit for you!"
"Whoa!"
At the end of the meeting in the big tent, Belus said in a low voice: "General, in fact, there is no need to attack the big cannibal in such a hurry, even if it is autumn, it will be in time. ”
Liang Jianfang said in a deep voice: "The night is long and there are many dreams. ”
Belus asked, "What is the General worried about?" ”
Liang Jianfang did not answer his words, because the county marquis sent a letter to Persia that someone in the court advised him to return to the Western Army, and if he waited for the decision of the court to persuade him to return, the Western Army would really want to go back.
This battle is about Datang's future expansion and its own future.
Pei Xingjian, this kid, had great luck and allowed him to save the Persian state, and his credit has been great.
Wang Xuance's kid laid down Tianzhu.
If the old man can't take the big cannibal, wouldn't he be laughed at by those veterans in Chang'an?
Saying that you can't go back at this time, you have to take a big credit.
The next day, the army marched to the first three miles of ancient Babylon, and Liang Jianfang saw the situation in the distance, and in order to resist the artillery, Musab thickened the walls.
Liang Jianfang patted the barrel of the artillery, "Hehehe...... Fool, did he think that thickening the walls would protect him from artillery? He should have dug a trench. ”
"General!" The scout came to report, "General Zhang led his troops to find an ambush in the south, and the battle has been engaged. ”
Liang Jianfang bowed his head and said: "Ashina Fu Nian!" ”
A Turk stepped out of the procession and replied, "The last general." ”
"You take 3,000 Turkic soldiers and horses to help Zhang Shigui."
"Whoa!"
The procession marched again, and came closer to the ancient city of Babylon, a large citadel, which was larger than expected, and that there were still half a million soldiers and horses in the city.
Liang Jianfang said loudly: "Come to someone who can eat big food, go and shout to the people in the city!" Tell Musa Bu that the Tang Army invited him to Chang'an City for a drink! ”
"Whoa!"
A Persian came out at a hurry, and he got on his horse and came to the city of Babylon, and shouted in the language of the great food to the city.
In the midst of the army, Li Xiaoyi noticed that the Tibetan general Lun Qinling was holding a portrait and was confirming Musiab's appearance.
Seeing this, he also ordered someone to bring a portrait and stared at the appearance of Musab, the new prophet of the whole Great Food was not good-looking, with a hooked nose, big eyes, and a dense beard.
In a short time the Persian who was shouting under the city was shot to the ground by an arrow, and soon the great cannibal made up for a few arrows, and the man lay in a pool of blood and did not move, except for the horses to run back.
Liang Jianfang snorted coldly: "Stupid! ”
In fact, the intention of sending someone to call this time is obvious, that is, to confirm whether Musab is really in the city.
Seeing the Persian lying in a pool of blood, a group of people around him roared angrily, and at this moment the Persians, Turks, Uighurs, and Tibetans were all furious.
Seeing that the atmosphere was almost over, Liang Jianfang shouted: "Pull the artillery up!" ”
One artillery piece was pulled to the front of the army, a total of 800 guns, most of which were old guns without conscience.
The artillery was in place, and Liang Jianfang said angrily: "Fire!" ”
"Fire!"
The soldiers in front of the battle shouted loudly, and every salvo of artillery was inspiring.
Liang Jianfang said loudly: "Blow up this city wall for the old man!" ”
The artillery fired in unison, the smoke filled the air, and the shells exploded into the walls of ancient Babylon, sending rubble flying everywhere.
This kind of firepower covered by the big scene is exciting to watch.
After a round of artillery fire, the walls of ancient Babylon were already pitted, and Liang Jianfang said angrily: "Fire!" ”
Another round of artillery was fired, and some of the artillery exploded into the city and on the city walls, and for a time there were flames burning on the city walls.
"General, the great cannibal soldiers and horses have been found in the west, and they have come to attack the flank."
Liang Jianfang said loudly: "On the Qin Tomb! ”
"In!"
"Give the old man to exterminate the big food soldiers and horses on the flank, and don't let them rush into our army's position!"
"Whoa!"
The Turks also rushed out to meet the attack.
A fourteen-year-old young man in Qinling, tall and riding a horse at the forefront.
Li Xiaoyi looked at this scene and snorted coldly in his heart: "The general is easy to arrange, so that he can't rush into the city to fight for Musab with the last general." ”
The soldiers and horses of Tibet soon rushed together with the soldiers and horses of the great cannibals.
Liang Jianfang did not want to use the Uighurs, who were the most skilled in horsemanship, and they wanted to pursue the fleeing cannibals after the city was broken, which was used to block their back roads.
Mu Si Abu refused to be trapped in this lonely city, he was bound to arrange an ambush outside, and Liang Jianfang thought of everything he could think of.
This cannibal cannibal has not yet learned the art of war.
Another volley of artillery fire, another layer of walls collapsed, and another wall was exposed.
This is the fortification that Mus'ab built during the year.
Belus was silent when he saw this scene, the big cannibals were so stupid, they didn't know how to resist the artillery, this kind of wall couldn't stop the Tang people.
What's the use of building a wall no matter how thick and high it is, it's like a knife that can cut through the cloth, no matter how thick the cloth is.
To the south of the battlefield, Zhang Shigui fought with a group of ambush soldiers who ate a lot, and Ashina Funian came with reinforcements, and the battle situation quickly fell one-sided.
"Fu Nian! How's the battle going on the General's side? ”
"Back to General Zhang, you're still shelling the city wall!"
Zhang Shigui wiped the sweat from his forehead, pulled the horizontal knife out of the chest cavity of a large cannibal, and splashed blood with it.
He said in a deep voice: "Whole army! Array! ”
After dealing with the ambush, Zhang Shigui regained his horse and continued to march to the south of the ancient Babylonian city wall, where there were many dead people.
These people did not die because of the war, but because they were put to death by Mus'ab.
They died for possessing books from the Tang people, and because Musab hated the knowledge of the Tang people, he put them all to death.
Zhang Shigui said in a low voice: "Why do they want to storm the corpse wilderness? ”
Ashina replied: "This is for the big cannibals, so that the big cannibals in the future will no longer read the books of the Tang people, they feel that this is a deterrent and a warning." ”
"Since these people admire the knowledge of the Tang Dynasty, then bury their corpses, and arrange for them to send a letter to the big cannibals in the outside world, telling them that as long as they admire our knowledge of the Tang Dynasty, they can be taken care of by the Tang Army."
"Whoa!"