Chapter 4832 Strategic Location
Lun Qinling and Bolunzanren took the lead. All the soldiers of the Gar tribe were inspired and knew the importance of capturing Zishan Pass in this battle. Their morale was high and murderous, and they followed the two men and launched a wave of attacks. They launched an offensive and charged towards the defenders array without fear of death.
Once the defenders are densely packed and their positions are rigorous, a "shaking thunder" will fly into the crowd and explode with a loud bang. The defenders will be overturned to the ground. The tight formation will become loose, and the Gar tribe will encroach on the inn bit by bit. The outer positions finally crossed the line of the wall and entered the central area of the inn.
It's just that the number of defenders far exceeds that of the Gar tribe. The closer they get to the central area, the denser the formation becomes. It's difficult to move even one step forward. The number of "Shocking Thunder" is limited and cannot be used casually. The two sides fight hand to hand, killing people on their backs. Rivers of blood flowed.
Lun Qinling had been staring at the defenders' rear formation for a long time. When he saw the crowd surging over there, the defenders in the rear formation separated into a channel like a tide. He knew that No Lucidan was coming, and loudly said to Bo Lunzan beside him: " Rush forward and kill him! ”
A fierce general like Bolunzanren should rush forward, kill the generals and capture the flag, instead of fighting in the chaos. Although the danger of fighting against Meulucidan is far greater than the melee in the army, Luon Qinling did not show mercy to his own family. Brother's thoughts, on the battlefield, either you die or I die, there is no room for feeling sorry for yourself.
When two armies meet, the brave one wins.
"Yes! Follow me!"
When Bo Lunzan heard that the general of the defenders was entering the battle, his fighting spirit immediately soared. He roared, took turns with his mace and rushed over with his own guards. More than a hundred people formed a huge arrow to cut through the enemy formation and drove straight in.
Bu Lucidan also saw Bo Lunzan Blade charging towards him with great momentum. Although he knew that the other party was famous, fierce and brave, he was not afraid at all. He also came up with his own troops, waving the spear in his hand, and stood a few feet away. Yuan then shouted: "Little Gar thief, please accept your fate!"
Bo Lunzan's blade was full of ferocity. He was holding the mace and was about to charge forward and smash the opponent's head with one strike. Suddenly something flew out from behind him and flew a certain distance out of the corner of his eye and landed right before he was charging. There was a flash of light at the feet of Bulu Cidan, and a deafening dull explosion shook Bolunzan's head. The whole person was overturned to the ground, and the surrounding defenders fell to the ground. , wailing and wailing.
Bo Lunzan's blade suddenly became furious, and he grabbed a guard and cursed loudly: "The two armies are decisively fighting in front of the formation. Life and death are only between superior and inferior. How can you use such despicable means to kill each other? My life is at your hands." Destroyed! ”
Since ancient times, when two armies are facing each other, the decisive victory must be upright. The armies on both sides cannot even fire arrows, let alone throw a "shaking thunder" when the other side is rushing up? Even if he wins without a fight, he will be ridiculed by everyone in the world.
The guard was so frightened that his teeth chattered and his whole body trembled. He was afraid that the mace would fall on his Tianling Cap at the next moment. He hurriedly said: "General, calm down, this is the order given by the commander to me!"
In the Gar tribe, the eldest son Zan Xiruo is called the "young master", and the "general commander" can only be called Lun Qinling.
"General, look, that man is not dead!"
"Huh?"
The sky-shaking thunder exploded under my feet, and the shattered shrapnel was enough to turn a person into a hedgehog, but the person didn't die?
Bo Lunzan let go of the guard holding the mace and looked around, and found that Wu Lu Ci Dan was indeed standing up staggeringly with the support of the soldiers. Under the light of the fire, he discovered that his body was covered with iron armor, even his face. They all wear face shields and are almost armed to the teeth. They are more "armored" than "armed cavalry"...
In Tubo, most people could not afford this kind of iron armor, and only the "Shang clan" like the "Wulu clan" had this confidence.
Bo Lunzan Blade immediately breathed a sigh of relief. As long as he was not killed by the thunder, it would be great. His reputation would be intact. Next, he would smash the opponent's head with a mace.
"Kill!"
With a roar, he rushed over first.
Wu Luci also woke up from his dizziness and found that his body was not seriously injured. He was furious: "Despicable villain, if you don't dare to fight to the death, just go back and feed yourself. How is this kind of conspiracy any different from a thief?" Sure enough, Dongzan gave birth to a generation of roosters, dogs, and thieves, which is a shame for Tubo!”
Hold the spear and charge forward.
Bo Lunzan was so angry that he screamed, swung the mace and smashed it down on his head and face. This move was not fancy but it was basically impossible to avoid it. He could only tilt his head and take a step to the side. , let the mace hit his shoulder, and the spear in his hand stabbed out with lightning straight to the chest of Bo Lunzan blade.
There was a muffled sound, and the hammer of the mace hit Wulu Cidan's shoulder. A dent was made in the iron armor, which made Wulu Cidan scream in pain and stumble.
"Ding" The tip of the spear pierced Bo Lunzan's chest, but was blocked by the breastplate, making it difficult for him to advance even an inch.
Both of them were covered in iron armor, as if they were two steel beasts meeting each other on a narrow road. However, the spear could not pierce the iron armor, but the mace could damage the organs and even break the armor. Bo Lunzan's morale greatly increased, and he ignored Meulu Cidan. Counterattack, pick up the nail head The hammers hit hard again and again. For a moment, the soldiers on both sides seemed to be suddenly in a forging furnace. The sound of "ding, ding, ding, ding, ding" was as dense and urgent as the rain hitting the banana trees. Once the hammer hit, they were beaten until they screamed and were unable to fight back. , keep retreating.
Only then did the guards on both sides react. The defenders swarmed up to protect Wu Lucidan, using their own bodies to block Bo Lunzan's violent attack.
puff! One guard had no time to dodge and was hit in the head. His head was shattered like a honeydew melon, with pulp and water splashing everywhere. Another guard was hit in the chest by the nail from the next mace. His sternum was suddenly dented and shattered, and his whole body spurted out blood like a rag bag. He fell to the ground.
As Bo Lunzan's sword became ferocious and he swung the mace and struck hard, the defenders were retreating steadily. Once they were in shock, they were no longer interested in fighting. After standing firm, they turned around and ran away.
When it comes to force, he thinks he is not inferior to the Bo Lunzan Blade, but the strange weapon in the opponent's hand is the enemy of iron armor. He was defeated not because of lack of force but because of insufficient equipment. It was not a crime of war!
Seeing him escaping, Bo Lunzan hurriedly chased and beat him. The defender was beaten to the point where he screamed and staggered, but he still ran away further and further away. In desperation, he shouted loudly: "No Luci will die." It’s gone! No Lucidan is dead!”
The guards on the left and right also suddenly understood and shouted together. The shouts echoed throughout the battlefield. The defenders were at a loss and didn't know what was going on. When they heard that the general was dead, they looked back and saw that the rear army was in chaos and the general was nowhere to be found. Their morale was at a loss. Collapse, the soldiers who were fighting with the Gar tribe either turned around and ran away, or threw away their weapons and lay on the ground with their heads in hand and surrendered. The array that was still fighting fiercely just a moment ago collapsed.
Many times on the battlefield, all you rely on is one breath. If you grit your teeth and hold your breath, you can put yourself to death and survive. However, if you don't hold your breath, you will be exhausted and your army will be defeated like a mountain.
Lun Qinling, who was covered in blood and his arms were numb, felt the pressure around him relax. When he heard the shouts of "Bulu Cidan is dead", he was overjoyed. He commanded the troops to grit their teeth and rush forward for a while. The last resistance was The defenders were also completely confused and retreated.
The overall situation has been decided.
"Don't chase the poor enemy! Clean the battlefield and rest on the spot!"
"Second brother, where is second brother?"
The defenders generally retreated from the mountain pass to the south along the mountain road. Lun Qinling did not dare to pursue, because they would inevitably encounter reinforcements halfway. With the current state of his troops, they would be defeated if they engaged in a battle. They could only rest on the spot and then defend the mountain pass to repel the enemy. military.
But he was more worried about Bo Lunzan Blade and immediately sent people to look for it.
Not long after Bo Lunzan returned, he took off his eight-petal helmet and kept chattering to himself: "Wulu Cidan can be regarded as a person, but who would have expected that he has no courage, is afraid of fighting, and is afraid of death. He ran away without a trace in a few rounds, bah! How dare you, a coward, be as famous as me?”
This battle was a great victory, and the second brother was safe and sound. Lun Qinling breathed a long sigh of relief.
But Bolunzanren was still complaining: "Brother, how can you let people attack Lu Cidan with a thunderbolt? If I blow it up, won't it mean that my whole life's fame will be wasted and the world will laugh at me? What about that? I can smash the cowardly people to death with one hammer, but you insist on using such despicable methods..."
"Shut up!"
Lun Qinling roared, ignored the "stick", turned around and ordered the soldiers to rest on the spot, treat their wounds, bury pots to make rice, replace weapons, and try to take all the time to rest and restore their strength. If nothing unexpected happened, another battle would soon begin. A fierce battle.
"The scouts are tracking the defeated army south. Once they find enemy reinforcements arriving, report them immediately!"
Regarding Qin Ling's orderly arrangement of tasks, half an hour later, it was already dark, and the soldiers were immediately driven up to carry out simple repairs on the previously blown-up wall. Even if it could not be restored to its original state, it should at least be able to withstand the cavalry charge.
Soon, the scouts reported that enemy reinforcements had indeed arrived.
"The general is Seru Gongdun. His eight thousand soldiers and horses are all the elites of his tribe. They have arrived ten miles south of the mountain pass to meet up with Melu Cidan."
"The enemy troops have gathered together and are already advancing towards the mountain pass!"
Lun Qinling took out a breath and shouted: "Get ready to fight!"
The strategic location of Zishan Pass is extremely important. Once you break through this place and continue to march south, you will enter the territory of the "Six Tribes of Qiang and Ri". Most of these tribes are attached to Songtsan Gampo and become their own territory. This is already Songtsan The core area of Ganbu's power.
Once one sets foot on it, the strategic significance will be completely different, and the entire Tibetan core power class will be shaken.
This is also the most important stage in Qinling's expectations. Whether to stop here or continue to advance will need to be further confirmed based on the changes in the entire situation.
There is no doubt that Zishan Pass is the bottom line of the Tang Dynasty. It is hoped that the Gar tribe will be stationed here and start a tug-of-war with the Tubo army who comes to attack and regain the lost territory, in order to achieve the strategic purpose of consuming the Tubo and Gar tribes.
But Lu Qinling will naturally not obey the orders of the Tang Dynasty. He will stay here and wait for the situation in Tubo to change. Once the situation is favorable to him, he will rush out of Zishan Pass and go straight to Luoxue City without hesitation. .
The root cause of the changes in the internal situation in Tubo lies in Zan Xiruo, who rushed to Qiangtang and Nianmai to contact various tribes in "Weizang" at the beginning of the war... (End of this chapter)