Chapter 303: He Arrived Before You
"Envoy Geshu, there is a team of the Tang Army coming towards the camp, go and take a look!"
Because of the arrow wound infection, Ge Shuhan, who had been suffering from a low-grade fever for the past few days, sat up from the bed with difficulty, looked at the soldiers who came to give the order with a tired face, and nodded slightly.
This man's name was Zuo Che, and he was a house slave adopted by Ge Shuhan and his confidant.
"Are you sure it's Tang Jun?"
Ge Shuhan asked in a deep voice.
"Confirm, the handsome flag has five words written on it, and the main general's surname is Fang."
The left car said in detail.
"Oh, in this way, let them enter the camp, let Fang Jieshuai take over the military power of the camp, tell him if there is anything, don't come to me again."
Ge Shuhan yawned and lay down, not wanting to speak.
"Envoy Geshu, how does this work?"
The whole person of the left car is not good, and the master of his own house will be picky!
"That's the envoy of Hexi Jiedu, where is my part to speak, you are really noisy.
Wang Jieshuai is his father-in-law, is there something he can't tell Wang Jieshuai clearly?
You've got a lot of heart! ”
Ge Shuhan scolded with a smile and turned to face the wooden wall, obviously not wanting to continue talking. How did he not know whose team the Silver Spear Filial Piety Army was, and who that "Fang" was referring to.
Fang Chongyong is now the envoy of the Hexi Jiedu, and his father-in-law is Wang Zhonghei, the envoy of the Longyou Jiedu, his immediate boss.
What's there to say about that? Someone's own business!
Taking advantage of his arrow wound, he pretended to be sick and handed over the command of the Heyuan Army, isn't it the right time.
Geshuhan had already figured it out. Now that Fang Chongyong is here, there is nothing to do with him. Now it is the most important thing to take care of the arrow wound.
There is no suspense in the battle of Longyou. Or rather, it's all over.
It didn't take long for Fang Chongyong to come to the Heyuan Army garrison with the silver spear Xiaojie sergeant and wounded soldiers, he looked around and found that this place was really miserable.
On the wooden walls enclosed by the wooden village, you can see wooden fences that have been broken and barely repaired everywhere. This thing can be pulled down by a few people pulling together.
The soldiers on duty on the wooden wall looked quite normal. But as soon as he entered the wooden village, almost all the soldiers on duty here were injured, and the air was filled with a pungent smell of blood. The ground was littered with red marks from the dried blood.
"Jieshuai, it seems that there is a bloody battle here."
He Changqi leaned into Fang Chongyong's ear and whispered.
"Be confident, take the word off the like."
Fang Chongyong waved his hand and said.
At this moment, a sergeant from Heyuan walked over, and it was Ge Shuhan's personal soldier Zuoche. He handed the fish talisman and seal letter of the Heyuan Army to Fang Chongyong and said: "The Heyuan Army fought a fierce battle with the Tubo Army before, and suffered heavy losses, and the Geshuhan Army was injured by an arrow and could not be controlled. Fang Jieshuai came, and asked Jieshuai to command the Heyuan Army to continue the battle. After the war, the establishment of Longyou Town was restored. ”
Fang Chongyong took the seal letter, nodded slightly, and didn't say anything. Similar situations have occurred many times in the Hexi and Longyou armies, and the temporary transfer of a certain army to the command of other jiedu envoys during the war was very common in the battle against Tibet.
Ge Shuhan is still very sensible, Fang Chongyong is here, he is a first-level figure of the Jiedu envoy, if he can't command, then how can this breath come out?
Fang Chongyong was stationed in the Heyuan Army, and the Heyuan Army did not listen to him, but had to listen to the orders of Wang Zhonghe, who was far away in Huangyuan, was that like a word?
These unspoken rules will not be written in military laws and regulations, but if any military envoy can't even understand this basic truth, he will not be able to go far in the Tang Dynasty military circles.
"By the way, this section is handsome, you are powerful and powerful, what is your name?"
Fang Chongyong, who was tied with a sackcloth on his head and dyed red on it, but was covered by the official hat on his head, asked with a smile.
"A certain is called Zuoche, the slave of the Geshu army, and now he is his own soldier."
The man saluted respectfully, and couldn't help but have a look of fear on his face. A festival envoy like Fang Chongyong, killing Qiu Ba, who was born as a house slave, is similar to pinching an ant to death.
As for why Fang Chongyong pinched him to death...... When humans pinch ants to death, is there a specific reason?
It seems that the sentence "bad mood" can be done directly. If you don't agree with each other, you will kill a house slave if you don't like it, and you have seen a lot of left cars.
"He Laohu."
Fang Chongyong shouted.
"What do you command?"
He Changqi asked with a salute.
"Give the head of the Tibetan commander and the handsome flag with the tiger's head to this strong man on the left, and let him go to the mouth of the canyon in the north to persuade the last Tubo army in Datong to surrender."
Fang Chongyong said slowly.
"Tiger head handsome flag? The head of the main general? ”
Zuo Che was shocked when he heard this, and couldn't help but ask.
The one who shot and wounded Ge Shuhan was the chief general of the Tubo army, this army fought extremely bravely and desperately, and its strength was very strong! Let the Heyuan army suffer unspeakably.
"Yes, this Tibetan powerhouse has been cleaned up by the Silver Spear Filial Piety Army under the command of this section commander.
You take the token to persuade the Tubo army at the mouth of the canyon, if it goes well, after this battle, you will be a partial general.
Don't miss the opportunity and don't come again, would you like to make a trip? ”
Fang Chongyong asked with a smile.
"Willing to do it! Xie Fangjie handsome! ”
Zuo Che hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed to Fang Chongyong!
Holding the head and flag of the enemy's commander-in-chief to persuade a besieged division to surrender, although this kind of thing is risky, it has a great chance of success!
Basically, it's like picking up credit on the battlefield.
"He Laohu, give him the things, you are hairy on the side."
Fang Chongyong saw that He Changqi had not moved for a long time, and couldn't help but scold.
"Okay Fang Jieshuai, wait a minute!"
He Changqi reluctantly left, and after a while he walked back, handed over the things to the left car, and then looked depressed and didn't speak.
The left car held two "tokens", and did not say hello to Ge Shuhan, and rode directly out of the Heyuan army camp on a fast horse, galloping towards the north.
After he left, He Changqi asked Fang Chongyong in confusion: "Jieshuai, this credit is ready-made, why don't you pick it up for our brothers in the Silver Spear Filial Piety Army?" ”
"If you always eat alone, it's going to rot your ass.
We fought all the way from Liangzhou to Shanzhou, and broke through the defense line of the northern road of the Tubo army. The credit has been enough, and if you continue to covet the credit now, I am afraid that it will arouse the jealousy of other armies.
Aren't you afraid that in the future, you will be joined forces to make a game and be cleaned up by the hands of the Tibetan people?
If you have the opportunity, accumulate a little good popularity, and it's not interesting to be greedy for that little bit of persuasion.
Who wouldn't be surrendered? ”
Fang Chongyong said to He Changqi, at this moment, the other generals of the Silver Spear Filial Piety Army also surrounded him, and after hearing about Fang Chongyong's arrangement, they all thought that his own section marshal's move was very appropriate!
The opponent of the Heyuan Army was the strong army of the Tubo Army, and it was beaten so badly by others. As a result, that army was not the enemy of the Silver Spear and Filial Piety Army.
In the future, when the news spreads, what will others think of the army on the right side of Longyou, especially the Heyuan army?
Isn't this an offense to death? Especially the chief general of the Heyuan Army!
I heard that Zuoche is Ge Shuhan's house slave, let him pick up a bargain, this is to give face to Heyuan Army and to Ge Shuhan. This kind of thing of surrendering and grabbing people's heads, there is no need to rush forward in a hurry, it seems very ungraceful.
"Fang Jieshuai, you are still a step above your skills, you are ashamed of yourself."
He Changqi touched his head embarrassedly and smiled awkwardly.
"Let's go and take over the defense of the walled city, and go see Ge Shuhan first."
Fang Chongyong waved his hand, too lazy to listen to He Changqi's sycophants anymore. He also told Guan Chongsi and asked him to take a few people to Huangyuan County to contact Wang Zhongsi to explain the current military situation, and then ask the other party how to fight next.
At this moment, there was the sound of a large number of horses galloping outside the walled city, and it seemed that a cavalry was coming towards this side.
Fang Chongyong's face changed slightly, and he led a group of generals to hurriedly go to the city. I saw thousands of Tang cavalry coming from the west, and the word "Li" was written on the handsome banner, and the name was "Tianwei Army".
This army was given to Zhang Luo by Fang Chongyong at the beginning, and now it has become the killer weapon of Longyou Town. In this battle for Stone Castle City, he played the role of a "firefighter".
The idea of selecting elite soldiers from among the elite soldiers is indeed adapted to the current military struggle against Tibet. In fact, the Praetorian Guards of Tubo Zampu are also practicing this policy of selecting the best of the best.
"Soldiers of the Heyuan Army, please open the city gates! This general is Li Guangbi, the envoy of the Tianwei Army, who was ordered by Wang Jieshuai to come to the rescue of the Heyuan Army! ”
Outside the city, a general shouted at the city.
"Open the gates."
Fang Chongyong waved his hand at He Changqi and said, there is no need for him to pose in front of Li Guangbi.
After a while, the gates opened. Li Guangbi, who originally planned to lead troops into the city, was stunned when he found that there were many new troops in the walled city.
According to expectations, the Heyuan Army, which has gone through many major battles, has been transferred to Huangyuan County with the main force, and there should not be many healthy soldiers now!
He thought that he had fallen into the ploy of the Tubo people, and just wanted to turn around and run away, but was stopped by Fang Chongyong.
"Li Jun made it safe to come, a certain is the envoy of Hexi Jiedu Fang Chongyong, and brought the silver spear filial piety army to reinforce Longyou Town.
General Lee don't worry. ”
Hearing Fang Chongyong's words, Li Guangbi breathed a sigh of relief.
He stepped forward, held the other party's hands tightly, and said excitedly: "Okay, Fang Jieshuai is here, and there will be no worries about this battle!" By the way, let's join forces and attack the Tibetan army in the north. They shouldn't have fled yet, but it's hard to say if it's too late. ”
Li Guangbi was worried that he didn't have enough soldiers and horses on the road, but now that he heard that the Hexi soldiers were coming, Fang Chongyong personally led the team, and immediately felt that this was stable!
When he said this, the generals behind Fang Chongyong looked at each other, and many people wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh, so they could only hold back, so that their expressions were distorted.
Li Guangbi's words are not unreasonable, but he still hasn't figured out the situation.
The Tubo army was indeed fierce, but it had just been cleaned up by the silver-speared filial piety army. The battle is over, what's the point of you running to say that you are going to fight together?
"Well, this matter is a bit complicated, please ask Envoy Li to talk secretly with this section commander, there are many things that are inconvenient to talk about here.
It's not a matter of being so clubbing, it's better for Li Junenvoy to let the Tianwei army enter the city first. ”
Fang Chongyong explained with an embarrassed face.
"That's fine."
Li Guangbi nodded slightly, without too much entanglement.
……
"Fang Jieshuai is saying that the battle is over?"
In the signing room where Ge Shuhan was recuperating, the fierce man who was wounded by an arrow and had to take a back seat asked suspiciously.
If it weren't for Fang Chongyong's high official position and hard backstage, he would have sent someone to check the authenticity of this matter.
Judging from the current situation, what Fang Chongyong said can basically be confirmed to be the truth, lying on this kind of thing, it will be a loss of head afterwards!
"Indeed, you see that the fierce general shot an arrow at my forehead."
Fang Chongyong took off his official hat, revealing the linen bandage tied on his head, and there were traces of blood on it.
This...... It's true!
Li Guangbi was still skeptical, but Ge Shuhan already believed it. The arrow wound on his body was left by the Tubo general, this person was quite confident in his archery skills, and he actually sniped at Fang Chongyong in the middle of the door.
However, he was unlucky enough not to break the defense and was counter-killed.
"How did Wang Jieshuai arrange it?"
Fang Chongyong asked in a deep voice.
"Hui Fang Jieshuai, Wang Jieshuai hopes to completely annihilate the Tubo Division, and then repel the main force of the Tubo Army on the southern front.
This time, Longyou Town suffered heavy losses, suffered heavy casualties, and was no longer able to counterattack the land of the Yellow River in Jiuqu. ”
Li Guangbi said with regret.
It's not that there is no chance, but this time there is no chance. Longyou Town has been crippled and needs to be rotated, recruited, compensated for casualties and the aftermath.
To put it simply, this battle has basically ended, and at most it will give the army of the southern front of Tubo a slap in the face. Of course, when the Tibetans heard that the other division on their side had been wiped out, they were likely to retreat on their own.
The Tibetan army will not be without contact with each other, so it is just a time difference.
"I'll write a letter and send it to the Tibetan army. They will send envoys to Chang'an to cut the land and sue for peace. ”
Fang Chongyong nodded slightly and said.
The three outer valleys of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, such as Kangyuan, Qilian Grassland, and Datong, have all been lost in Tibet this time, and the power has been uprooted by Fang Chongyong's old fist. The Tibetans suffered heavy losses and were obviously unable to recapture them, so they could only wait for a new offensive in a few years.
Therefore, send envoys to Chang'an to sue for peace, and throw these places out to bargain with Datang, in order to save face.
The Second Army of the Tibetan Praetorian Guard was completely wiped out, and they were under the command of the "Theory" faction, and another elite belonging to the "Shang" faction was slaughtered. And Xin Zampu is young and has no power of his own at all. Therefore, now the two factions in Tibet are weakened at the same time.
Now the dismissal of the troops and their return home to recuperate and recuperate is in the interests of all factions in Tibet, and it belongs to "being weakened in the dynamic and reaching a new balance".
The next stage is the internal struggle in Tibet, which will revolve around the fight for Zampu. Before one faction overwhelms the other, Tubo will not rashly use troops against foreign countries, and can at least win a peace period of three to five years for the Tang Dynasty.
And Longyou Town on the side of the Tang Dynasty was also disabled, and it needed to rest and recuperate, and sent soldiers to the battle to kill the Tubo people, which could only cause casualties in vain and could not achieve any strategic goals.
What's the point of killing a few more Tibetan soldiers?
After listening to Fang Chongyong's explanation, Li Guangbi and Ge Shuhan were greatly impressed.
As a military envoy of their rank, they just need to win the battle, and they don't have to think about more things at all.
And Fang Chongyong's thinking has gone beyond the "theater commander" and looks at the dispute between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo from the perspective of national border defense and diplomacy.
When to fight, how to fight, how to cease fighting, when to cease fighting, these things often make people's scalps tingle more than real battles.
Seeing Li Guangbi's hesitation, Fang Chongyong nodded at him and said:
"This section shuai writes a letter first, you take it back to Wang Jieshuai to see, if it works, send someone to the Tubo camp, if it doesn't work, then talk about it."
What do you think of this? ”
"That's very good, then without further ado, Fang Jieshuai will write it now, and he will go on a trip in person after writing."
Li Guangbi crossed his hands and saluted.
(End of chapter)