Chapter 4873 The Prince’s Safety
Inside the camp, Lun Qinling looked around and said in a deep voice: "Tang's assistance has arrived. Not only is the food and supplies complete, but we also have enough firearms. Our combat power has increased by more than 10%. The morale of the entire army is strong. We should strike while the iron is hot and attack the troops above the mountain pass." Enemy troops, clear the way to Luoche City!”
"Yes!"
The generals were extremely excited, shouting and raising their arms in cheers.
The firearms of the Tang Dynasty were really easy to use. They were invincible when attacking cities and fortresses. They finally had a large amount of food to eat, and their morale was high. They felt that they could defeat any enemy they faced, let alone their defeated general Serugong. Dun?
Lun Qinling also warned: "This batch of firearms was secretly escorted into the barracks. Outsiders have no way of knowing. You must keep it secret and give Serugondun a surprise when the time comes."
There must be someone like Seru Gondon in the army. If Seru Gondon had known in advance that the Gar tribe had a large number of firearms, they would have taken strict precautions. As long as the information was blocked, the sudden launch of the firearms during the battle between the two armies would have been able to maximize the impact. Reap the advantages.
"Yes!"
Everyone took the order with solemn expressions.
Bo Lunzan sighed for a moment and asked: "What should the prince do?"
Everyone's excitement subsided slightly and they all looked at Lun Qinling. No matter how unbearable Gongri Gongzan was, he was still the prince of Tubo and the only heir to Zampu. He had more than 10,000 elite men under his command and should not be underestimated. Regardless of whether to fight or not, a strategy must be planned in advance. , otherwise there will be disagreements and confusion will most likely occur, which the enemy will take advantage of.
On Qinling Road: "We will attack Serugondun with all our strength and defeat it in one fell swoop. As for the prince, there is no need to pay attention to it. As long as Serugondun is defeated and the prince has no courage to confront us head-on, he will definitely run faster than anyone else. If the prince assists Serugondun, If Gongdun attacks our army, we are allowed to fight back, but everyone must remember not to cause harm to the prince, otherwise we will become the target of public criticism in Tibet."
It’s not that we can’t attack Gongri Gongzan, but the battle is dangerous. Once the army attacks Gongri Gongzan, anything can happen in the chaos, but the situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly. If Gongri Gongzan can’t see the situation clearly and launches an attack rashly , our own side cannot sit still and wait for death and must fight back.
The most important thing is that Gongri and Gongzan cannot be damaged, let alone killed in the rebel army. Otherwise, the Tubo tribes will definitely go to war against the Gar tribe regardless of whether they are loyal to Zampu. No matter what the final result is, the Gar tribe will lose the competition for Zampu. qualifications.
Bo Lunzan frowned and questioned: "With the war in chaos, who can guarantee that the prince's life is safe? Maybe it is not impossible for him to fall off his horse and die in panic. What if that happens?"
Lun Qinling admitted that the risks involved were extremely high. A falling horse or a cold arrow could lead to unpredictable consequences. He gritted his teeth and said: "If the worst case scenario does occur, that is how Gongri and Gongzan were ordered to do it!"
Bo Lunzan said excitedly: "That's how it should be! When fighting, you have to go all out. How can you do it if you are timid?"
"You kid, don't make any crooked ideas!"
Lun Qinling felt that something was not right about Bolunzan Blade and warned him.
"Brother, don't worry, you still don't trust me? He must be charging forward and invincible! That old guy Serugundun may have won three armies when he was young, but now he can't survive three rounds under my hands!"
"Hmph! You can't rush in recklessly. You are the deputy commander. You must learn to control the overall situation and command calmly, instead of rushing in and attacking!"
"That's your responsibility, brother. I don't know that, and I don't care about that. I just attack the city and be the vanguard!"
"Okay, in short, safety is the first priority."
Lun Qinling pinched his brows and felt bad. He was a little worried about this reckless younger brother who was extremely slow in dealing with politics. However, the war was about to begin and he did not have the energy to teach his younger brother a lesson.
"Be prepared, the whole army will attack at midnight today!"
"Yes!"
The generals were high in fighting spirit and agreed with a bang.
The entire camp operated in an orderly manner and completed pre-war mobilization and preparations.
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On the southern slope of Dangla Mountain, it was already evening when Seru Gongdun came down from the mountain pass. He went straight to the Gongri Gongzan camp. After being informed, he got permission and then opened the door and entered.
There is a brazier burning inside the tent, which is as warm as spring.
Seru Gongdun took off his big cloak and sat cross-legged opposite Gongri Gongzan, with a worried look on his face: "The message just came from the north of the mountain, saying that a group of people from the Tang Dynasty had arrived to send aid, although I haven't yet learned what exactly it contains. , but Qinling has ordered mobilization preparations, and I am afraid that it will be necessary today and tomorrow. Attack the mountain pass with all our strength, Wei Chen has the strength to occupy it, and the terrain is advantageous. However, he is worried about the prince's safety, so it is better for the prince to lead his army to join Wei Chen on the mountain pass, which can not only strengthen the defense, but also strengthen the enemy's strength. To ensure safety, I wonder what the prince thinks?”
He was always worried about Gongri Gongzan's safety.
I had previously thought about it after Gongri Gongzan arrived, and finally came to the conclusion: Although he had no intention of harming Gongri Gongzan, Gongri Gongzan's identity was too important, and it was not necessarily the case that others did not. idea.
Regardless of whether the Seru tribe army under his command or the Yalong tribe army led by Gongri Gongzan himself, they seem to be direct troops of his own tribe, but there are too many people, and it is difficult to guarantee that some of them have not been bribed or even planted. Shanbei News from the Gar tribe could reach his ears at any time, so how could the armies of the Seru tribe and the Yalong tribe be an exception?
Due to the division of interests between the various tribes in Tubo for hundreds of years, it has been difficult to clearly define each other...
If something unexpected happened to Gongri Gongzan, he would be too passive.
Gongri Gongzan didn't take it seriously. He offered Seru Gongdun a glass of wine and waited for the other party to take it with respectful hands. Then he said with a smile: "I think there is no need to go to such trouble and use the ability of a general to stop Lun Qin." The mausoleum is more than enough, so why send the troops that came with me to the mountain pass? It is not good to have too many troops? If things are difficult to coordinate with each other, it will cause confusion and give the enemy an opportunity to take advantage of it. I will lead the army here to guard the general. To take a step back, you and our army have built a defense layer. If there is something wrong above the mountain pass, I will also. You can support the general at the foot of the mountain and snipe the enemy at the same time to ensure that the defense line of Dangla Mountain is safe.”
Sairu Gongdun opened his mouth but stopped talking.
It stands to reason that Gongri Gongzan's decision is correct. The mountain pass is not spacious. No matter how many troops cannot be deployed, it is useless. It is a foolproof strategy to guard the south slope of the mountain pass as a safeguard. This is also what Zanpu sent. The original intention of the prince's coming.
But after all, Gongri and Gongzan have different identities. There are so many people who are eyeing them with evil intentions. If anything happens...
The consequences are almost unimaginable.
But he could also see that Gongri Gongzan had the same worries as him: Gongri Gongzan also knew that his identity was sensitive, and he was afraid that someone would take advantage of the chaos to harm him, so he did not want to be among the Seru Gongdun army.
After all, any tribal leader may have ill intentions towards Gongri Gongzan. In Gongri Gongzan’s view, Seru Gondun is no exception...
Therefore, Seru Gongdun cannot continue to persuade. Once Gongri Gongzan's suspicion is aroused, it will be unsightly.
He could only give a vague warning: "The war is fierce and dangerous. The prince must always be vigilant when he is in the army. His own safety is the first priority. Don't walk in dangerous places and don't advance rashly. Otherwise, if there is the slightest damage, it will be Tubo's fault." Unbearable weight.”
Gongri Gongzan said happily: "I deeply appreciate the general's love and care, and I will definitely take care of it at all times."
Seru Gondun said nothing more, stood up and said goodbye, returning to the mountain pass to command the army to strengthen defenses in response to the impending surprise attack at Lunqin Ling.
Gongri Gongzan was sitting in the camp drinking alone. After finishing a pot of wine, he called the guards in to serve him and put on his armor. He also placed scimitars, bows and arrows within easy reach, and strictly ordered the guards not to leave the camp for fifty years. Ensure that if there is an emergency, you can rush to escort as soon as possible.
He also felt a faint panic in his heart. When he was in Luoche City, he only felt proud and glorious because of his identity, and had a longing for an infinitely better future. But now when he walked out of Luoche City and came to this chaotic battlefield, he suddenly discovered that his The potential for identity to be at infinite risk.
It is a good thing that the father only has one son. Tubo does not need to fall into internal fighting because of the struggle for the throne, and can use all its forces to the outside world as much as possible; but at the same time, it is also a bad thing that the father has only one son, because as long as If something unexpected happens to him, Tubo's Zanpu position will inevitably fall into chaos of inheritance, and many people will get opportunities...
He firmly believes that there is no absolute loyalty in this world. The so-called loyalty is just that the price of betrayal is not enough. As long as the price is enough, any betrayal is possible.
Therefore, he declined Seru Gundun's request. Although he did not believe that Seru Gundun would be detrimental to him, he could not place his life and death on Seru Gundun's loyalty.
His life can only be in his own hands.
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Gongri Gongzan wrote a letter. In the letter, he said that he was still frightened in the army and was extremely worried about his safety. He also advised Zangpu to be vigilant at all times and not to give opportunities to thieves. The most important thing is to do the best. call yourself back Luoche City... Then he called in a close guard, put the letter in an envelope and handed it to him, and told him: "Take two trustworthy people, one person and three horses, and return to Luoche City immediately to hand the letter to Zanpu."< br>
"Yes."
The guard collected the letter, turned around and walked out.
After a while, the sound of horse hooves gradually faded away.
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In the middle of the night, fighting broke out.
Except for some auxiliary soldiers left to guard the food and fodder in Qinling, all the rest were mobilized to launch a fierce attack on the enemy entrenched at the mountain pass. Serugongdun had already taken precautions, and his troops were well organized. A large number of armored cavalry were placed along the mountain road to prevent the enemy from charging into the formation. Both sides had no reservations and entered a fierce battle in an instant.
It was not until nightfall that rockets with swaying light tails flew up from the Lun Qin Ling Army, streaking across the night sky and falling into the camp above the mountain pass. Seru Gongdun, who was calm as usual, finally changed his expression.
As for the firearms Qinling received assistance from the Tang army, this was a situation that Seru Gongdun had not been able to grasp before.
When the two armies roared one after another and thunder exploded, the soldiers of the Sairu tribe retreated in panic and the front army was in chaos. Sairu Gondun knew that the defeat was determined and decisively ordered a retreat. At the same time, he also sent someone to send a message to Gongri Gongzan. He resisted for a while and let Gongri Gongzan lead the army to go first...