Chapter 4801 Surprise
The staff nodded repeatedly, thinking that this approach was perfect. Although Naluyi was small and only had two gates in the north and south, its walls were high, its gates were strong, and it was located at a high place. When the enemy attacked, they could only attack from the rear and not be able to use their full combat power. It was easy to defend but difficult to defend. attack.
Since Qinling is likely to be a feint attack, the defenders cannot be allowed to come out in full force to engage with it, lest the two sides misunderstand and have to fight a real battle. Although no one cares about the life and death of those slave-like soldiers, but Even livestock has its value and cannot be lost in vain...
The most correct thing to do is to stick to Naluyi. Even if the worst happens if we retreat 10,000 steps, we can hold on to the city with thousands of troops and occupy the advantageous location, and we are already in an invincible position.
What's more, there are two thousand soldiers from Nuanquanyi behind the Ora Mountain who can cross the mountain pass at any time to come for reinforcements...
"The general's clever plan will surely make Lun Qinling retreat in spite of the difficulties!"
The staff was not shy about their praise.
Lebujie laughed contentedly for a while, but remembering that he was about to face Lun Qinling, he couldn't help but feel guilty, and sighed: "This guy is known as the 'No. 1 General of Tubo', although it is not worthy of the name, but it is true He still has the ability. If the Gar family had not become a thorn in Zanpu’s side, who would be willing to fight against Lun Qinling? ”
Prior to this, even Zanpu admitted on different occasions that Zanxiruo would definitely succeed Ludong in the official position of Tubo Dalu, and Lu Qinling was the "Generalissimo of Soldiers and Horses". The two brothers, one prime minister and the other commander-in-chief, were in charge of Tubo. Civil and military success is almost a foregone conclusion, and no one doubts the talents of these two brothers.
Perhaps the reason why the Gar family was exiled to Qinghai Lake and ostracized by almost all the Tibetan nobles was because these two brothers were too shining?
The civil and military ministers have been occupied by the Gar family, what should others do?
Groups are born out of interests, but the interests within the group can never be balanced...
The more outstanding and powerful you are, the more jealous you will be.
Especially if the highland barley wine trade is in your hands, who can bear it?
So even though everyone knew about Lu Dongzan's contribution to Tubo, when there was a gap in the power of the Gar family, countless people immediately swarmed in and finally expelled the Gar family from Luoxu City and exiled them to Qinghai Lake, while the Gar family stayed behind The power gaps were eaten up.
But now, the most brilliant general in Tubo and Luoche City has been reduced to a tribal chief. He even had to turn against the powerful Tubo and use his weak strength to overwhelm the nobles of Luoche City...
Things are unpredictable and very sad.
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The defenders of Naluyi quickly gathered,
Tubo was unified in name, but in reality internal power was intertwined and strife was serious. Songtsen Gampo used force to defeat various tribes on the plateau and commanded the heroes in a tyrannical manner, but he had no power to exterminate these tribes.
When the country is powerful, these tribes are obedient and obedient, but once the country's power declines, these tribes will become the source of internal divisions in Tubo. They don't even need the Han people to attack the plateau. These tribes themselves can bring down the huge Tubo dynasty. Got to be torn apart...
The knowledgeable people in Tubo could clearly see this hidden danger, but they were unable to change the status quo. They could only forcibly establish a hostile situation with the Tang Dynasty and reluctantly unite the internal affairs, suspend conflicts, and act in unison with the outside world.
Therefore, these troops who followed Lebujie to change defenses were equivalent to private tribes, supported by the tribe's money and food, and obeyed Lebujie's orders.
Lebujie wore leather armor and was decorated with various gold, silver and ivory decorations. His short stature was sitting on a war horse, but his thick body gave people a strong sense of oppression. An iron spear was hung on Desheng. On the hook, it is majestic and murderous.
Scouts continued to report back the situation in Dafeichuan. Lebuge stood on horseback in front of the gate, squinting his eyes slightly, silently calculating in his heart that he knew the enemy's movements.
All the merchants passing by here have been driven to the inn. These merchants are in a mixed situation and sighing. Tubo is a "commercial barbarity" and the only rule for business is to be unruly. The tax rate stipulated by Zanpu is Shit, the amount of tax collected depends entirely on the mood of the tax collector. If it weren't for the extreme shortage of materials in Tubo, which caused the prices of various goods to rise and the profits to be huge, no one would be willing to trade with Tibet.
But now it is a war, and according to the usual practice of the Tubo army, no matter whether the battle is won or lost, all payments must be made, such as clothing compensation, death and injury compensation, money for frightened war horses, money to support the poor... there must be many names. It is certain that the merchants will lose money on this trip, I just hope they don’t lose everything.
The scorching sun above the head gradually slanted towards the west and slowly fell towards the continuous mountains in the distance. The enemy was getting closer and closer, and the atmosphere in the entire Nalu Post gradually became tense.
Although the Tubo people are brave and good at fighting and are not afraid of death, who would be willing to die if they could not die? War means death, and no one can guarantee that they will survive. When you have to fight, you can treat death as if you are going home, but if you can, it is better not to fight.
When the setting sun hung over the top of the mountain in the west, and the sky was filled with golden afterglow, a fast horse rode from far to near, and arrived in front of Lebjie in the blink of an eye. The knight on the horse quickly dismounted without waiting for the horse to stop, and the inertia made him After landing He staggered a few steps, barely maintained his balance, then quickly knelt on the ground and said loudly: "General, soldiers from Nuanquan Post came to report that the post was attacked by Lun Qinling at dawn last night and the entire army was destroyed!"
Everyone was shocked, and Lebuge's eyes were as wide as bells: "How is that possible?"
He raised his head and looked at the vast Da Feichuan in front of him: "As for Qinling's attack on Nuanquanyi Station, who are we facing?"
No one answered, and there was no need to answer. If Nuanquan was really attacked by Lun Qinling, then the army in front of them that was crossing Dafeichuan to Naluyi was just under the banner of Lunqinling.
To put it bluntly, before the war started, Lebujie had already been fooled into Lun Qinling's plan of "hiding the truth from the sky"...
Lebujie was embarrassed and annoyed. He glared at the deputy general beside him and cursed: "Are all the scouts dead? Why are they still unaware of being cut off from their retreat? Do we have to wait until Lun Qinling's soldiers beheaded before the city to find out? ?”
The deputy general was in charge of scouting. He grinned and did not dare to argue.
It's not like he didn't send scouts to the mountains to the north, but the enemy is currently focusing all its energy on the frontal enemy. Sending scouts to the north is just a routine matter, so the number is very small. It seems that they have been killed by the scouts from Lun Qinling...
"Why are you still standing there? Immediately send scouts to the north to spy. I want to know how many people Lun Qinling brought and where they went!"
"Yes!"
The lieutenant general retreated quickly, but couldn't help but murmur in his heart: All the scouts have been sent in the direction of Dafeichuan in front. They are currently investigating the enemy's situation in the vast river. Where can they find more manpower to go north?
I had no choice but to go there in person with the guards...
Loebje cursed.
The staff asked: "May I ask the general, should we divide our troops to the north to intercept the Lonqin Mausoleum and the mountain pass?"
Lebuge rolled his eyes: "Do you think that's a cat or a dog that can be beaten back with a head-on blow? That's Lun Qinling! Maybe that guy is waiting for me to divide my troops right now."
Then he looked at Dafeichuan under the afterglow: "Lun Qinling is behind us, and in front of us is one of his younger brothers under his banner. Although Nuanquanyi does not have many troops, so does Ma Zhu. For people who are good at fighting, since Lun Qin Ling was conquered in one fell swoop, it shows that Lon Qin Ling has a lot of troops and is very sophisticated... Do you know what this means?"
The left and right staff and generals were stunned for a moment, what do you mean?
It means that we are enemies from both sides!
But in an instant, several staff members reacted, their faces turned pale with fright, and they all stepped forward to grab the reins of the horse under Lebuge's crotch.
"General, are you going to take the initiative? You absolutely must not!"
"Since we know that the person attacking behind us is Lun Qinling, we should naturally adopt the most appropriate strategy and wait for help. How can we take the initiative to attack?"
"It is a taboo in the art of war to attack rashly without knowing the enemy's situation. General, think twice!"
"Nalu post has high walls and thick gates, and is easy to defend but difficult to attack. The post has complete supplies and rich supplies, and the merchants' goods can be collected at any time. It can hold on for ten days and a half. If Qinling cannot be attacked for a long time, it will inevitably withdraw its troops. The general has done a great job, so why take the risk? ""
Lebuge's eyes lit up and he waved his hand: "Since you all suggest this, I can only follow Jian Ruliu... Come and collect all the goods in the post station!"
"Yes!"
A group of soldiers went to check the goods like wolves and tigers. This was their favorite thing to do.
Merchants: "..."
Having made a fortune, Lebuge stroked his erect beard on his chin and said thoughtfully: "What you said is reasonable. This is how wars should be fought. Safety comes first... But the problem is that this time we meet The most important thing is about Qinling, that guy is the most important Cunning, what can you think of that he can't think of? If he thinks that we will defend the city and he can't break through the wall of Luyi, then why does he run for hundreds of miles in a big circle and run behind us?"
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The staff were speechless.
This is indeed the case. Since he has guessed LeBjie's response but still acts like this, there can only be two situations: the other party is a fool, or the other party disdains the defensive facilities of Luyi.
Of course the other party is not a fool. He is Lun Qinling, the most beloved son of Lu Dongzan, the "first wise man in Tubo". He is hailed by Zanpu as the man who can inherit the mantle of Lu Dongzan and the future No. 1 general of Tubo!
Lebuge analyzed the current situation: "Securing Naluyi is what Lun Qinling wants to see, which means that it is very risky. In this case, why not take the initiative? No matter who the leader of this oncoming force is, it is just a bluff. That's all, the troops are definitely insufficient. If I can defeat and annihilate Lun Qin Ling before they arrive at Nalu Station, and then calmly return to Nalu Station to defend it, wouldn't it be enough to resolve the tension between these two sides? To take a step back, even if Luyi falls, as long as I defeat the army in front and capture or kill its leader, it will be a credit. Who let the defender of Nuanquanyi fail to do anything and put us in trouble? ? When I go all the way from Dafeichuan to Dulan and then back to Luoche City in the north, Zanpu will not only not be able to blame me, but even praise me..."
The more I analyze, the more convinced I become.
In short, he is self-aware and is absolutely inferior to Lun Qinling in terms of strategy and tactics. Therefore, as long as Lun Qinling wants him to do something, he will definitely not do it. On the contrary, Lun Qinling will definitely have a great chance to do anything unexpected.
Doesn’t the Han’s military manual say something about “attacking an enemy unprepared and taking it by surprise”? That’s probably what it means...(End of Chapter)