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Chapter 343 Chang'an Storm Chapter 139 A bloody battle breaks out

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    Not long after Fei Jun walked, another Tang army arrived.  After that, Tang troops kept arriving, and Ge Shuhan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.  However, Chen Wanrong only left Jishi Mountain and arrived at Sunset City three days later.  The artillery was very heavy. The artillerymen carried the artillery and moved forward in the rain, but they went faster.

    Ge Shuhan was extremely excited when he saw Chen Wanrong's face. First, the two had a close friendship. They hadn't seen each other for several days, but at first sight, they were both happy.  Second, artillery has finally walked out of the most difficult road, which is a great event and worthy of joy.

    What surprised Brother Shuhan the most was that Zhang Shuo arrived with Chen Wanrong.  Zhang said he was tall, extremely handsome, and had particularly bright eyes. He was a distinguished figure of his generation, and his elegance was unparalleled, making people very fond of him.

    "Brother Ge Shu, this is Mr. Zhang." Chen Wanrong introduced Ge Shuhan.

    Zhang Shuo is as famous as Yao Chong and Song Jing. They were the three pillars of the early Xuanzong Dynasty of Tang Dynasty.  The three of them had one thing in common: they were talented and not attached to Princess Taiping. They were tabooed by Princess Taiping and were demoted from Chang'an.  The governance of Tubo was of great importance, and Princess Taiping gave up her prejudices and recommended Zhang Shuo to take charge of the matter.

    There are two most famous historical allusions related to Zhang Shuo. One is "It is better to die than Yao Chong to live with Zhang Shuo", which tells the story of Zhang Shuo and Yao Chong's natural incompatibility, and the fight between the two.  The other is "Zhang said he would not commit perjury." During Wu Zetian's time, Wei Yuanzhong was upright and forthright, and he was a tough guy who was convincing.  Zhang Changzong wanted to frame Wei Yuanzhong, so he forced Zhang Shuo to give false testimony. When he arrived in front of Wu Zetian, Zhang Shui refused, leaving Zhang Changzong helpless.  Although Wei Yuanzhong was spared the death penalty, he lost his position as prime minister.  Zhang Shuo was convicted and imprisoned for this, but his character of not committing perjury was widely praised and became a legend.

    Zhang Shuo not only had high political talents, but also his poems and prose were outstanding. He led the literary world of the Tang Dynasty for more than thirty years. He drafted many special orders that were difficult to draft by his own hand. He was famous in the court and even more famous.  There is only one person with talent, even Yao Chong and Song Jing are the only ones with talent.

    Chen Wanrong was a famous person whom Zhang had heard for a long time. When he saw his face, he realized that the rumors were worse than the meeting. Zhang said that he was far better than the rumors, and he was particularly appreciative of this capable minister whose reputation spread far and wide.  Zhang said he was a forthright person who didn't pay attention to details, and he could talk to Chen Wanrong. The two had only met for a day, but they were as good as old friends.

    Zhang Shuo was full of praise for Chen Wanrong's construction of artillery.  Regarding the significance of artillery, Zhang said that it is very interesting, "It has been more than seven hundred years since Zhao Chongguo's troops came to Jishi Mountain. During these seven hundred years, China has repeatedly used troops on this land, and the indigenous people here have accepted Chinese civilization.  , longing for China, just waiting for a large army to arrive and incorporate this land into the territory. Emperor Yang of the previous dynasty wanted to do this, but he did not have a sharp weapon that could knock the switch plug, so he just built a stone castle. Now, Datang  With artillery, everything will fall into place!"

    Ge Shuhan also had great admiration for this loyal, capable and famous minister, and hurriedly stepped forward to meet him: "I have met Mr. Zhang!"

    Zhang Shuo returned the gift with his left hand holding Chen Wanrong's hand, and his right hand holding Ge Shuhan's hand. He said with a smile: "You two get along well with each other and work well together, just like the sun and moon in the sky, they are indispensable! Supervisor Chen  The army abolished slaves and brought them into the army. This is a good thing! I thought so too, but I haven¡¯t done it yet, but you did it first! General Geshu collected food and fodder, and he was far-sighted and wise! I am in a hurry  I came here just to raise food and fodder for the army, but I didn¡¯t expect that your brother, General Shu, would also take the lead.¡±

    In the past three days, Ge Shuhan sent people around and collected hundreds of thousands of catties of food and grass, which solved the urgent need of the army.  The terrain of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is difficult, and supplies are already very difficult. Coupled with heavy rains that have continued for several days, flash floods, and muddy roads, transportation is even more difficult, so we can only rely on local solutions.

    "Hundreds of thousands of kilograms of grain and grass are just a drop in the bucket for an army of 100,000 people. It can still sustain the army for a period of time, especially the vanguard troops who have not received supplies. Only by receiving this batch of grain and grass can they feel relieved.

    "Master Zhang has given you the award. This is what we should do." Chen Wanrong and Ge Shuhan expressed humility at the same time.

    After finishing the polite words, Zhang said he would say no more and directly asked Ge Shuhan about his situation, ready to deal with business matters.  Follow-up troops continued to arrive. Military affairs were urgent and there were too many affairs. Ge Shuhan explained one by one what he had done in the past few days, what other affairs needed to be done and which ones were urgent.

    Zhang said that after listening, he nodded in appreciation: "General Geshu, you are an artillery general with such courage and talent. It is really unimaginable. You are such an incompetent person to be such an artillery general. I have to write to the emperor to recommend you."  .¡±

    Brother Shuhan said hurriedly: "Where did Master Zhang go? I just tried my best."

    As Zhang Shuo said, what Ge Shuhan has done in the past three days, let alone a skilled old official, even if Zhang Shuo does it, he may not be able to do it better than him, so he has to obey.He came to give chase, this was his plan.

    Dalan¡¯s abacus was good, but Cheng Xiaotian had absolutely no plans to escape.  Cheng Xiaotian not only had no intention of escaping, but decided to inflict heavy losses on the Tibetan army.  When it comes to strategy, Cheng Xiaotian is not very good, but when it comes to tactical acumen, he definitely has one. He has already thought up a set of tactics to deal with the Tubo people.

    His tactics were beyond anyone's expectation. If we really wanted to fight according to his ideas, not to mention 20,000 Tibetan troops, even 30,000 to 50,000 would be unable to do anything to him.

    Under the command of Cheng Xiaotian, the Tang army fired a round of bows and arrows, and after attacking the Tibetan left-wing cavalry, they did not stop, but immediately left and galloped away.  How could the Tibetan cavalry on the left let them go, and then chased them. Before they could pursue them very far, they were killed by a dense rain of arrows from the Tang army.

    As soon as the arrows were released, the Tang army immediately retreated.  When the Tibetan cavalry caught up, there was another round of dense arrow rain. One escaped and the other chased. After three miles, the Tibetan left cavalry suffered over a thousand casualties, while the Tang army only suffered about a hundred casualties.

    When it comes to military strength and bow strength, the Tibetan civilization is underdeveloped and technologically backward, far behind the Tang army. Their bows and arrows cannot shoot as far as the Tang army. This is the advantage of the Tang army.  The Tibetan cavalry had already entered the firing range of the Tang army, but the Tubo army could not reach the Tang army. If this happened again and again, the Tibetan cavalry would not be able to survive without suffering a loss.

    "General, you actually used the Turkic tactics! This tactic is definitely useful for us now!" Shao Sheng finally understood and was overjoyed.

    The nomadic peoples from the northern prairie, whether they are Xiongnu, Xianbei, or Turks, they all have a common characteristic, that is, they are skilled in riding and shooting, but their technology is backward and they are not equipped with heavy equipment.  The reason why these nomads can harass the Chinese border and make the Chinese border uneasy without heavy equipment is that they have their own set of tactics.

    Without heavy equipment, the Turks could not form heavy cavalry, but they took advantage of the light cavalry's speed and wind-like speed, so they could fight and retreat at the same time.  This method of warfare was used vividly by the Mongols of later generations.  The Mongols once used this method of warfare to defeat the European heavy infantry. The heavy infantry was the nemesis of the cavalry, but they defeated the Mongols, creating a miracle in military history.

    Cheng Xiaotian thought that the Tang army was lightly armed and was not conducive to a head-on confrontation, so why should I confront you head-on?  Light armor is not good for frontal combat, but it is good for fighting on the move. He has been in the north for a long time and is very familiar with the Turks' tricks, so he took them out.  This Tang army was also transferred from the north, and its fighting methods against the Turks were not unprofessional at all, and they were very skillful in using them.  (To be continued. If you want to know about the funeral, please log on to www.qidian.com. There are more chapters. Support the author and support genuine reading!) (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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