Chapter 4864: Soldiers never tire of deceit
As for Qinling's strategy and resourcefulness, he would not blindly attack violently in battle. He only had five thousand elite soldiers under his command, while Seru Gongdun, who was entrenched at the foot of Zishan Pass and blocked the way, had an army of twenty thousand. The road from Zishan Pass to Luoxue City was tightly blocked. Even if they rushed all the way, they would definitely win a tragic victory. Qinling could not afford the huge casualties.
In the final analysis, this counterattack on Luoxue City is equivalent to using the strength of one family to fight against the entire Tibetan tribal alliance. It is tantamount to hitting an egg against a stone. If you cannot maintain your strength in the fierce battle, everyone will die in several big battles...
And the most critical point is that the Tang army hopes that the Gar army will stick to Zishan Pass and form a de facto line of control. The last thing they want to see is that the Gar army continues to march into Luoxu City, whether it is the complete destruction of the Gar army or The capture of Luoche City was not what the Tang army wanted to see, so they restrained their assistance in terms of ordnance, baggage, grain, etc. If Qinling wanted to drive straight into Luoche City, the first problem he faced was grain. insufficient.
There is not much storage to begin with, and when they attack Luoxu City, they will be cut off by the Tang Dynasty. The strategy adopted by Luosu City is to fortify the walls and clear the country... How can they fight without food or fodder, and the men and horses are hungry?
Therefore, Lun Qinling set his sights on Seru Gongdun's grain.
Early in the morning, the soldiers of the Gar tribe guarding the Zishan Pass were awakened by the quarrel coming from the commander's tent, and then saw Bo Lunzan slamming the door and leaving. It seemed that the two brothers had fallen out over something.
While eating, people with good intentions will inevitably ask around for news.
A soldier near the commander's tent whispered: "It's because the fourth general wanted to raid down the mountain, but the second general didn't allow it."
The troublemaker wondered: "Although the four generals are brave, there are 20,000 troops under the mountain. How can we defeat them with such a small number of men? There is a slight chance of winning by sticking to the mountain pass and condescendingly, but going down the mountain to attack is definitely not a good strategy!"
"The fourth general is not willing to take risks, but we don't have enough food."
"The people of the Tang Dynasty are disgusting. They say they support us in attacking Luoshou City, but every time they send us food, we only give them a little. How can we fight when we are hungry?"
"So the four generals' intention to descend the mountain for a surprise attack was not to defeat Serugondun, but to rob him of his food."
"But Serugondun's army also needs to eat. How easy is it to rob him of his food?"
"The second general also said the same, so the two brothers started to quarrel."
"The fourth general is really bad-tempered..."
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"Report to the leader, a message from the mountain pass!"
A thin roll of sheepskin was handed into the handsome tent at the foot of Zishan Pass. Sairu Gongdun picked up the sheepskin and first read the preset code to make sure it was correct, and then carefully read the words on the sheepskin. The Tubo script was created by Sambuza. It is a syllabic script that combines the ancient Shangzhung script and the Tianzhu script. Today, there are not many people in Tubo who can write or read. It was difficult to select the fine works installed on the mountain. A small lord of the Gar tribe, the only meaningful thing he has done in the past few months is this.
But this little lord's cultural background is obviously not good either. The parchment dropped from the mountain pass with the opportunity of patrol was scrawled and crooked, and Seru Gondon was so dazzled that he could barely read it...
"Are you trying to get my crops?"
Serugondun stroked his beard and thought about it for a long time, feeling that this news was more reliable.
Although the two armies were facing each other at the mountain pass and at the foot of the mountain, Seru Gongdun knew the situation at the mountain pass better because of the existence of the enemy. The intention of the Tang people was very obvious, forcing the Gar tribe to attack Luoxu City in order to achieve internal consumption in Tubo. , the purpose of losing both, thus making the southwest border of Datang as stable as a rock.
Therefore, it is impossible for the Tang Dynasty to provide enough food, weapons, etc. to Lun Qinling. Otherwise, Lun Qinling, who has strong soldiers and horses, will continue to attack Luoche City and fight to the death. By then, either Lun Qinling's entire army will be destroyed or Luoche City will be captured by him. , Tang Jun's intention failed.
Qin Ling is not only a famous general of the Gar tribe, but also an outstanding figure among the younger generation of Tubo. He is unparalleled in wisdom and strategy. How can we not understand this?
Therefore, for Lun Qinling, the current stalemate at Zishan Pass is the best result. However, sticking to the mountain pass will inevitably lead to insufficient food and starvation for the entire army, so there is a good reason to go down the mountain to rob one's own food.
There seems to be no problem...
"Chief, a letter has arrived at Qinling, please give it to me personally!"
"Huh?"
Serugondun was still wondering whether the news was true or not, whether Xi Zuo turned traitor after being discovered, or whether Qin Ling deliberately released the news to guide Xi Zuo... Then he waited for the letter about Qin Ling.
When the two armies are facing each other, what is the need for the coaches of both sides to communicate?
"Is the messenger here?"
"Here."
"Let the messenger come with the letter."
"Yes."
After a while, a young Gar soldier was brought in.
The light in the commander's tent was a little dim. Seru Gongdun asked someone to light two oil lamps. Then he looked at the soldier and asked, "Send the letter."
The soldier took out a letter from his arms and handed it over with both hands.
Serugongdun naturally didn't dare to accept it. What if the soldier took out a dagger from somewhere and hit him with it?
The Han people have a story of "the picture is poor and the dagger is visible"...
Someone else stepped forward to take the envelope and handed it to Serugondun.
Serugondun looked at the neat handwriting on the envelope, which looked much better than the previous secret report...
He opened the envelope and read the contents of the letter at a glance. Then he took a sip of the butter tea beside him and frowned in thought.
The letter talks about the Qinling Mausoleum in a humble tone, citing the Gar family's past achievements and current predicament, saying that even though the He clan was exiled to Fuqi City, they never had any grudges against Zanpu, but were willing to use the flesh and blood of the He clan to build it. As far as the city walls of the Tang Dynasty are concerned, the Gar tribe will always be loyal to Zampu and Tubo, and they are an inseparable part of Tubo...
But now there is a lack of food and it is difficult to survive. Many soldiers died of cold and starvation. We sincerely ask Seru Gongdun to donate some food.
The Gar tribe promised to guard Zishan Pass and never go down the mountain.
Serugondun's eyes were complicated.
In fact, who in the whole of Tubo does not know the contribution of Lu Dongzan? Nowadays, the greatest contributor to the unification of Tibet has his entire family exiled and thrown into the forefront of the resistance against the Tang Dynasty. This inevitably makes some people feel sad and pity.
He himself also sympathized with the Gar tribe.
But no matter how sympathetic you are, you can't ignore the fact that the two camps are different and give you food and crops?
It’s just wishful thinking...
After being silent for a long time, Serugondun sighed and said: "In the past, Da Lun and I were both ministers and loyal to Zanpu. Our friendship was extraordinary. However, due to Zanpu's military order, we had to lead the army to fight on the battlefield. . But you also need to know Dao, even though I sympathize with the Gar tribe and have an irreversible friendship with Ludongzan, I dare not act in favor of the enemy. I cannot betray Zampu, let alone allow my tribe to be massacred because of me. "< br>
He was very afraid of Lu Dongzan in his heart, so even if the two armies faced each other, he would try to be as tactful as possible.
Public is public and private is private.
Even if Lu Dongzan is defeated, he still has the ability to turn clouds and rain with his hands. As long as he expresses his loyalty to Zanpu now, Zanpu will most likely forget the past and allow Lu Dongzan to return to Luoshou City to resume his official position... …
Can't offend.
The soldier looked modest, as if he had already expected what Serugondun would say. Hearing this, he looked around the tent, and Serugondun waved his hand to repel everyone: "If you have anything to say, it doesn't matter."
He himself is also a famous general in hundreds of battles. As long as he keeps a distance, the soldier in front of him cannot hurt him.
The soldier then said: "The second general has something to say. This matter is indeed embarrassing for you, the leader. However, the Gar tribe is now in a difficult situation. Countless soldiers die of cold and hunger every day. I can only shamelessly ask the leader to help you in the past." A handful. Since giving away grain will trigger emotions. The people in the city criticized the leader, so it was better to put on a show. The Gar tribe went down the mountain to raid your headquarters at night, but they only plundered some grain and then returned. The leader pretended to be attacked, and then fought to expel the enemy and secure the camp... I don't know what the leader thought. ?”
Sairu Gongdun sneered in his heart. Qin Ling was indeed smart, but this request was almost shameless. Why should I cooperate with you in such a play?
Do you have to bear the huge risk of being criticized and suspected by Zamp just for the sake of past friendship?
He wanted to refuse flatly, but as he spoke, his heart suddenly moved.
He nodded and said, "Although it's a bit embarrassing, after all, we have these feelings for each other, so it's okay to help. Go back and tell Lun Qinling that I agreed, and let him send someone to discuss it in detail."
"Yes!"
The soldiers were very excited, and after saluting, they left the commander's tent.
Serugongdun drank the butter tea in the cup and pulled out a map of Zishan Pass from the side. The lines were simple and crude, but it clearly outlined the nearby topography and the deployment of troops on both sides. He took a carbon rod and placed it where the left army's grain and fodder were piled. I drew a circle, then stared at the map and thought.
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"Serugongdun agreed? Oops, second brother, you are still the best. That old fox actually agreed to give us food, or did he fall into your trap?"
When Bo Lunzan heard that Serugongdun had agreed to Lun Qinling's request, he was so impressed by Lun Qinling that he fell to the ground.
Lun Qinling said calmly: "Are you stupid or Seru Gongdun is stupid? How can we let the enemy plunder the grain in the important military camp area? Do you believe it or not, as long as we go as agreed, as long as we are close to the place where the grain is placed, we will definitely get rid of it. Enter a big pocket and be surrounded and annihilated in one fell swoop?”
"Ah? That's not true. That's Seru Gongdun. How can you be so unfaithful?"
Bo Lunzanren found it unbelievable. Serugongdun was an important Tibetan minister only under Ludongzan, and even Sambuza was only on par with him. How could such a person with such a high status and unparalleled prestige break his promise and get rich? Lun Qinling snorted and said: "Soldiers never tire of deceit. How can there be so much care on the battlefield? But fortunately, I don't intend to follow the plan honestly."