[Recover from illness and resume updating... Well, actually it's only half better. The update won't be too fast for the time being, but I will try my best. ]
The struggle between Tang Dynasty and Tubo can almost be equated to a contest between barbarism and civilization.
Tubo, which has not even created its own written language yet, lives in groups where men and women drink blood, fathers and sons share women, and many children are born who only know their mothers but not their fathers; and the Tang Dynasty is entering a golden age, with an open and tolerant country that embraces all rivers. , was also the era when most poets were born in Chinese history.
But in military competition, Datang's advantage over Tibet never seemed so obvious. The terrain of Tubo and the cavalry of Tubo allowed them to maintain pressure on the powerful Central Plains and be full of aggression.
However, when the height of civilization was linked to technology, the cavalry advantage that the Tubo people relied on was instantly wiped out.
The Battle of Dafeichuan was not just a military victory and a territorial recapture. When Xue Wanjun and others saw Qin Mubai leading more than a thousand soldiers and horses and thirty cannons into the camp, their shock could not be described in words or words.
Ten thousand versus sixty thousand, this is definitely not a battle of orders of magnitude. In the past, without an army of 100,000, no matter how powerful a tiger general like Qin Shubao was, there was no absolute certainty that he could shake the Tibetans. If Li Jing is left alone, even if we can win, it will be a protracted war. After all, the case of young cavalry capturing the Turkic captive Jieli Khan is rare.
But Qin Mubai did it. Except for the troops and horses that came in handy during the previous bluff and suspicion, only two hundred artillery troops actually participated in the battle.
Two hundred people built a large camp and drove out 60,000 people...
When thirty red-coated cannons were mounted on the newly built high ground gun mounts, their dark muzzles pointed at the retreating direction of the Tibetan people in the west, their cold bodies almost rose to the height of gods.
Xue Wanjun deliberately slipped around the black hole made by the cannon, measuring the size and depth of the hole with his own feet. Finally, he sighed, "If this general was hit by a cannon... Where can I find the bones?"
At this time, he suddenly felt that his martial arts skills, which he had always been proud of, and his courage to immediately slash across the battlefield, were as humble as ants in front of such a cannon, and as ridiculous as a mayfly shaking a big tree.
"The Tubo people were defeated unjustly!"
One day later, the Chinese army was in the tent.
Xue Wanjun was sitting in the first place, but felt uncomfortable from side to side. Because all the generals' attention was focused on his side, Qin Mubai, the commander-in-chief on the left. He had enjoyed that kind of naked admiration and admiration and looked up like a god before, and he was very familiar with it.
But now, this no longer belongs to him.
The future life is to be feared.
"Major General, the battlefield has been cleared. The Tibetans fled thousands of miles away, leaving behind their horses, yaks, and countless tents." More than 13,400 horses and more than 6,000 yaks were collected, which were enough to support an army of 60,000 for half a year. There were also countless weapons and equipment. This battle was so complete that we didn't even know it. How do you deal with so many trophies? I wonder what the major general wants?"
Qin Mubai smiled slightly: "Everything depends on General Xue's situation. Do my subordinates have other opinions?"
"Oh, you don't have to be polite, Major General, let's express your opinions!" Xue Wanjun asked patiently, "Taking Dafeichuan should be part of Lanzhou's plan. The Major General has the overall strategy, how dare Xue Mo'an do it alone?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone shook their heads sadly. Although Xue Wanjun was the commander of this commander's camp, the overall plan fell into the hands of Qin Mubai, a weak general.
"Then you're welcome," Qin Mubai clasped his fists and said, "We have captured Dafeichuan. Our Lanzhou Army has occupied one of the most important military hubs and expanded the territory hundreds of miles westward. And , Dafeichuan is the gateway to Tuyuhun. With Dafeichuan in hand, coupled with Hou Junji’s previous victory in Songzhou, there is no need to worry about Tuyuhun returning to the territory of the Tang Dynasty. For me, Lanzhou, the silk trade road will be unimpeded from now on. There are unlimited business opportunities in Lanzhou, and wealth is just around the corner. This is an excellent virtuous cycle, but the premise is that we must firmly defend Dafeichuan and not lose a moment. Therefore, I raised the Shancheng defense line to Dafeichuan. General Xue Wanjun is here to take charge of all military and political affairs."
"Well, okay. I have this idea as well. The young general agrees with me." Xue Wanjun agreed happily, and at the same time, he was also full of gratitude to Qin Mubai.
The last defeat of Dafeichuan caused him to lose his master, humiliate the country and endanger Shanzhou, and he was demoted. This time, he defeated Dafeichuan so easily and comfortably. If this achievement is reported to the court, will he, the coach, not be rewarded? This one. Secondly, opening up frontiers and reclaiming wasteland is a great thing that will bring contemporary success and will be remembered in history. This dynasty has always attached great importance to the move of expanding frontiers and reclaiming wasteland for the country and the people. Dafeichuan, a large piece of fertile land and a military hub, was held in Xue Wanjun's hands, which made great contributions to military and political achievements.
Xue Wanjun couldn't help but be elated. But the next second he felt a little embarrassed... It seemed that as long as Qin Mubai had another idea, this military and political achievements could be ignored by others and had nothing to do with him, Xue Wanjun. He felt that he had received charity from Qin Mubai. But this charity was very useful, so much so that he didn't even care about things like face and seniority.
He couldn't help but sigh in his heart: This boy can turn his hands into clouds and rain. Even a general like me is willing to accept his charity and take advantage of others. How about others? ... How can he limit this skill and ability over time
Xue Wanjun's eyes looked at Qin Mubai, and there was a hint of what others saw in him in the past.
Awe.
Xue Wanche and other generals saw this and were shocked. Although they were discouraged and disappointed, they also had to be convinced in their hearts. Especially when they saw the thirty red cannons standing proudly in the east wind, they felt more fear than awe.
Qin Mubai said: "In this great victory, we have captured countless military supplies. My subordinates suggested that half of the military supplies should be used to reward the officers and soldiers of the three armies, and the other half should be kept and handed over to the Dudu Mansion for unified planning and use. In order to arrange agricultural and animal husbandry production in Dafeichuan. After the subordinates returned to Lanzhou, they asked the governor to send additional civilians and soldiers to Dafeichuan to strengthen defense and increase the number of people and labor force. Of course, all officers and men. His family members must also be transferred here.”
"Hehehe—" A hearty laughter sounded in the military tent. Qin Mubai's humane suggestion made all the generals smile with conviction.
"I will not take away any of the more than ten thousand army horses. I will keep them all in Dafeichuan to raise them." Qin Mubai said, "These Tubo horses are accustomed to the severe cold and ice and snow on the plateau. We must let our soldiers get used to riding them." This kind of war horse. In addition, you are not allowed to kill a yak!"
"Why is this?" Xue Wanjun asked in confusion, "The soldiers have been eating dry food for days, and the yaks are drooling three feet long!"
"You can't kill it." Qin Mubai said categorically, "Milk can be squeezed for drinking or making wine, I don't care about that. In short, except for sick and disabled yaks, no one is allowed to move. Yak is the boat of the plateau. When marching and fighting, food and grass go first. . Without the plateau boat, we can only carry a few days of dry food with us, and can’t sleep in a tent, making it difficult to move.”
"That's it!" When Qin Mubai said this, Xue Wanjun and others all understood - this was clearly a foreshadowing for the future entry into Tibet and an attack on the mainland - Young General, your ambition is not too small!
"Not only can we not kill them, we must also take the initiative to raise them artificially." Qin Mubai said, "Yaks are good things, and the most important thing in Dafeichuan is fertile grassland. The climate is not suitable for farming, so we raise Tibetan war horses and yaks on a large scale. Just Milk can be regarded as a huge amount of income. When Lanzhou's business develops, it will be difficult for the garrison in Dafeichuan to be poor. "
"Haha, congratulations, Major General! Congratulations!" Xue Wanjun laughed.
Only a fool would want to get rich!
Qin Mubai just smiled slightly and said: "General Xue Wanjun is stationed in Dafeichuan, guarding the throat and carrying out animal husbandry. For the vacant posts of Shanzhou military and political officials, I will ask the governor to make another appointment after I return to Lanzhou. Please ask General Xue Wanji to return to Liangzhou. After the battle of Dafeichuan is won, the Silk Road can be diverted nearby. The inn can be easily guarded by soldiers and horses. This will not only make the journey hundreds of miles closer, but also make it safer. In this way, Lanzhou will be rich and easy to do things."
"Okay! I will return to Liangzhou right away! Who wouldn't want to do something to make money?" Xue Wanche also burst out laughing rarely.
"In addition, Liangzhou can be said to be the first line of defense in the northwest. We should not take it lightly against the Western Turks and the tribes in the Western Regions. After the battle of Dafeichuan, the Tubo people will not be reconciled. Taking advantage of the power of artillery and the reputation of General Xue Wanjun, they may not come back. Dare to easily go south to attack Tuyuhun and Dafeichuan. In this way, the northwest trade routes and the countries in the Western Regions may become their targets. After all, the Tubo people are not only interested in territory, but also huge commercial profits. The rich land for them to plunder and cut off the trade routes is one of their main reasons for occupying Dafeichuan. In the future, it is difficult to guarantee whether they will take action in the Western Region and attack our trade routes directly from the source. Black hand. Therefore, the strategic focus of the Tang Dynasty's western front is likely to turn to Liangzhou, so General Xue Wanche, your burden will increase. "
"Well, thank you, Major General, for reminding me. I know what I know!" Xue Wanche had to be convinced. He had no problem going into battle; he really hadn't thought so deeply about the surrounding situation and military and civil affairs. If Qin Mubai hadn't reminded him, he wouldn't have been able to figure out these twists and turns even if his head was broken.
"From now on, Dafeichuan, Liangzhou, and Lanzhou will become the three corners under the rule of the Dudu Mansion." Qin Mubai said with a smile, "We will develop and grow during the holidays, and we can expand thousands of miles in advance, and we can retreat as solid as a rock. Lanzhou, pay attention to shining on the border of Kyushu!”
Hearing this, Xue Wanjun felt a little bit excited. It was like the kind of excitement when going into battle and about to win, and it was enough to fill the brain with excitement.
He stood up hurriedly, clasped his fists to one of his subordinates as a commander, and said impassionedly: "If we can carry forward the prestige of the Tang Dynasty throughout the Helong River and create unparalleled achievements, everything will be decided by the major general. We will be punished and go through fire and water at your own beck and call." No more excuses!”
"I will never hesitate to go through fire and water!" All the generals stood up and clasped their fists in unison.
Qin Mubai stood up and returned the salute, smiling.
Of course, who wouldn’t want to join us in building a career, getting promoted, and making a fortune
After lingering for two days, it was confirmed that the Tubo people had indeed escaped, and Qin Mubai decided to return to Lanzhou.
Xue Wanjun hosted a banquet for each other. During the banquet, he kept toasting to Qin Mubai. After a while, as if relying on the strength of the wine, he mustered up the courage to say: "Major General is leaving, those two hundred artillerymen..."
Are you finally willing to ask me for help? I won't give this huge favor to you for free. Qin Mubai smiled and said, "How about leaving it to General Xue?"
"Ah, that's great!" What's there to be afraid of?"
"You can't rely on it." Qin Mubai poured him a ladle of cold water unceremoniously and said, "The reason why our army won a great victory in the previous battle was because the red cannon appeared for the first time and stunned the Tubo people. , they may still suspect that it is the power of the gods, but the effect of this kind will definitely not be so effective the second time. Therefore, the red cannon is afraid that its intimidation power will be greatly reduced, and it will only have a limited effect. Destructive power. Therefore, you must not be superstitious about its capabilities. Caution, vigilance, and acting within your capabilities are the key to protecting Da Feichuan... It may not be as powerful as General Xue imagined. The infantry, cavalry and horses in your hands are still fundamental.”
"Well, that is, that is." Xue Wanjun was poured a bucket of cold water on him, but he was still grateful and surprised. In his opinion, those cannons and artillery were simply "gods"! Just like the "soldier's armor", the most awesome magical thing in the world now belongs to him. No matter how useful this thing is, this vanity is enough.
After the banquet, Qin Mubai led the elite cavalry of Qinyi Mansion and returned together with Xue Rengui, Yuwen Hongtai and others. state.
Along the way, Yuwen Hongtai, who had not killed anyone in the entire battle and could not even see the faces of several Tubo people, was so idle that he was silent for most of the time. His face was a little green, like a angry child. . Qin Mubai and Xue Rengui wanted to laugh when they looked at him, and they were joking all the way.
Military reports of the great victory in Dafeichuan had already been sent to Lanzhou. From the governor's office to the common people, everyone was delighted. Qin Mubai attacked twice and returned with great victory twice. This time when he entered the city, the streets were empty to welcome him. Qin Mubai rode into Lanzhou on the horse of Fire Cloud in high spirits, and returned gifts to the people along the way.
Seeing the nymphomaniac expressions of those young women and listening to their screams, he seemed to have the illusion of being a "heartthrob" and felt better than ever.
Princess Gaoyang was idle for several days, so idle that she felt dizzy. She was the first to be happy when she heard that Qin Mubai was coming back. She originally wanted to go to Lanzhou City Gate to pick him up in a "romantic" way, but when she saw this unprecedented and magnificent scene, she became depressed. Especially when she saw Qin Mubai's smiling face in front of the group of nymphomaniacs, a nameless karmic fire was born in her heart, causing the small universe to burn blazingly.
So she moved a chair and sat in the yard to sleep in the sun. Looking at the sparse leaves of the sycamore tree above her head, a string of sentences popped out between her teeth: "The streets are full of philanderers, but they also laugh at those vulgar aunts and ladies. Your face is so messed up... Let’s see how I deal with you later, huh!”
"Princess, what are you muttering about?"
"Boil water, boil water! Get ready to take a bath! - Wash that guy to death!"