That night, Wang Jue held a grand banquet in Shuiquwan City.
He not only entertained his meritorious soldiers, but also entertained the two Tuyuhun captains Xiqin and Moruo who had surrendered.
The generals of the Tang army were so uncomfortable watching several young women from Tuyuhun dancing folk dances, eating meat and drinking wine, that they completely forgot about the fighting scenes during the day.
Xi Qin and Moro seemed a little absent-minded.
After all, their fates were in Wang Jue's hands.
However, Wang Jue had done a good job in saving face and treated them with great respect.
This made them happy.
They felt a little relieved.
After drinking for three rounds, Wang Jue smiled and said to Xi Qin and Moro: "Two generals, can I trust you?"
The two of them didn't know what it meant, and said in surprise: "What does the commander mean?
Since we have surrendered, we will naturally join the Tang Dynasty wholeheartedly, without any second thoughts."
Wang Jue shook his head and said: "That's what I say, but how can I believe you two?
You two may be sincerely loyal to me, the Tang Dynasty, but how many of your officers and soldiers are sincerely loyal to me, the Tang Dynasty?
If one day they Instigate the two generals to rebel against our Tang Dynasty again.
Whether the two generals agree or not, even if you don't agree, I'm afraid you won't be able to help yourself."
Xi Qin and Moro looked at each other, "We are stupid, please let the commander speak clearly."
Wang Zhui sighed: "I don't like to do one thing in front of you and another behind your back.
Let me explain it today.
If you want to completely reassure me and the court, the only way is to separate you two from your soldiers and generals."
The Yumen Army Envoy and the Jiankang Army Envoy are both short of a guerrilla general.
The chief officer of the first battalion wants you two to go and take up the post.
Each of you can bring thirty guards with you.
The other generals must stay behind.
All the other soldiers and horses will be left behind.
I will order people to lead them.
Their treatment is the same as other Tang troops.
I think you two know this.
There are many foreign generals and soldiers in our Tang Army.
They are the same as everyone else in our Tang Dynasty, regardless of what the two generals think of each other."
Xi Qin and Moro's expressions changed, but they finally agreed: "Let the commander make the decision in everything."
At this point, it doesn't matter if they don't agree, and Wang Jue did not break his promise, he just separated them from the original troops, and they can still lead the troops in their new position.
This night, it could be said that the host and guest had a great time.
Except for the two new surrenders, Xi Qin and Moreau, who were a little unhappy, the other generals and officials were very happy.
On the second day, Xi Qin and Moruo each set off with thirty retinues selected from their original soldiers and generals to go to the Yumen Army and Jiankang Army respectively.
In order to show their attention, Wang Jue also brought The officials sent the students ten miles away with a stick.
It was not until their figures disappeared at the end of the road that Wang Jue announced: "All go to the city to discuss matters."
On the way back to the city, the officials and generals were talking and laughing.
Most people thought that Shuiquwan had been captured and the army would soon return.
At that time, each army would return to its respective garrison.
This battle was fought very easily.
Basically There were no casualties.
It was the easiest battle.
As long as Zhao Ziliang guesses, Wang Chui's intention is probably not just to recapture the water canal bend.
Otherwise, why don't tens of thousands of soldiers and horses be mobilized to attack a mere water canal bend?
This would be killing a chicken with a knife.
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Sure enough, after everyone returned to the city and sat down in the lobby of the city lord's palace, Li Hongding, the governor of Shazhou and the envoy of the Doulu Army, asked: "Commander, since Shuiquwan has been recaptured, when will we return to the station?"
Wang Jue glanced at Li Hongding but did not answer, but asked Wang Wei: "Mr.
Wang, how much food and grass is left in our army now?"
Wang Wei stood up and cupped his hands and said: "Commander Qi, Xi Nong Shen has hoarded a lot of food and grass in the city.
According to the strength of our army, the current food and grass can support our army for half a month."
"This month" Wang Zhui nodded, looked at the generals on the left and right and said: "The water canal bend is not the ultimate goal of me to mobilize all the armies at this time.
It does not take so many soldiers and horses to capture just a water canal bend.
The purpose is the new city south of the Qilian Mountains.
If we recapture the new city, our army will have an outpost to march into the hinterland of the Tibetan army."
Some people couldn't help but said: "But Commander, we only have half a month of food and grass.
It's still unclear whether we can capture the new city within half a month.
If we can't, our army will return without food and grass."
Wang Jue sighed: "Yes, food and grass are a big problem.
Our army only has food and grass for half a month.
From the beginning of our army's siege to the surrender of Xiqin and Moro, the news should not have been leaked and they crossed the Qilian Mountains."
It will take about three days before leaving It takes two days to reach the foot of the new city, so we will spend five days on the road.
Before the tenth day, our army must capture the new city, otherwise we can only return and capture the new city.
Only then will our army have an advance base to attack Tubo.
You can advance, you can attack, you can retreat, you can defend."
Zhao Ziliang asked: "Commander, I wonder how the Tubo Lord is doing in the new city.
How many soldiers and horses are there and who is leading the troops?"
Wang Jue looked at an official sitting on the left and said, "Wen Shiji, come and tell you about the situation in the new city."
"Nuo" The official named Wen Shiji agreed and stood up.
He was the official in charge of intelligence collection at the Hexi Jiedushi Mansion.
"The Tubo army has five thousand soldiers and horses in the new city.
The leading general is Dazhalu Gonghan.
His name is Ma Chongying.
He is only twenty-six years old.
In the twenty-fourth year of Kaiyuan (736), the Uighurs invaded from north to south.
They successively conquered our Yizhou, Xizhou and Shazhou, Finally, he entered the territory of Tubo.
He once led the Tubo army to defeat the Uighurs.
Since Princess Jincheng was still there at that time, Tubo and our country were still friendly.
Therefore, after Daza Lugong defeated the Uighurs, he led his troops back and did not occupy our Shazhou.
At that time He is only twenty-one years old” "It seems that this new city is still a tough one, I'm afraid it won't be easy to fight," Yang Jingshu, the envoy of the Chishui Army, said with some worry.
Yuan Kui, the governor of Ganzhou, the military envoy of Jiankang, and the veteran general, said with some emotion: "It is true that the waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, and a new generation replaces the old ones.
Today's young people are incredible, one is more powerful than the other, and this is true at a young age His ability has created such a great reputation, just like General Zhao, and now a young Tibetan general Dazalugong has emerged.
It’s incredible, incredible.”
When Zhao Ziliang heard the name Da Zalukong, his heart moved and he asked calmly: "Master Wen, is this Da Zalukong's surname Enlan?"
Wen Shiji looked at Zhao Ziliang with some surprise and said: "Dazalugong's surname is indeed Enlan.
He was born in the Enlan family, an aristocratic family in Linzhou County, present-day Tibet Autonomous Region, Pengyu."
Zhao Zi’s conscience said: “It is indeed him, and he is also a famous person.
This person later became an important minister second only to the regent Maxiang Zhongbajie during the reign of King Trisong Dezampu of the Tubo Kingdom.
I’m afraid it will be difficult to deal with.”
Wang Jue said coldly: "No matter what, we will give it a try.
We will march in five days and attack the city in five days.
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If we cannot capture the new city within the specified time, we will return to General Zhao Ziliang to listen to orders."
Zhao Ziliang immediately stood up and cupped his hands and said: "The general will be here at the end."
"Order your troops to be the vanguard.
In the afternoon, we will break camp and march towards Xincheng through the mountain roads.
Report the enemy situation ahead to our officers at any time.
After arriving at Xincheng, we will immediately block the channels from Xincheng to other states and counties to prevent Dazalu Gong from sending people to other states.
County asks for help” "Take orders" Wang Jue added: "The other armies set out with me.
General Yang Jingshu left two thousand men to guard the canal bend to protect my retreat."
All the generals stood up together and saluted with clasped fists: "I obey" After the meeting, Zhao Ziliang immediately rushed back to the camp and ordered the cooks to light a fire to make rice and dry food immediately, and asked the soldiers to prepare enough drinking water.
The infantrymen each prepared two cowhide water bags, and the cavalry each prepared five cowhide water bags.
In order to prevent In case of emergency, Zhao Ziliang also stored a large amount of drinking water and food in the finger space.
Although these things cannot last for a long time, they can still solve the temporary crisis.
After lunch, the soldiers received water bags and dry food, and Zhao Ziliang led the army through the water canal bend city and climbed up to the Qilian Mountain behind him.
The high-intensity physical training in the past few months was not in vain.
Despite the hot weather, under Zhao Ziliang's planned control, the marching speed was maintained at a certain level, so that the soldiers would not be too tired, but not relaxed.
Mountain marching is a huge test for the cavalry.
On some steep mountain roads, the horses dare not move forward at all and must rely on human help.
The average altitude of the Qilian Mountains is between 4,000 and 5,000 meters.
Many mountaintops are covered with snow all year round.
Above 4,000 meters, there is ice and snow, and everything is extinct.
Although it was August, it was extremely cold in the Qilian Mountains.
Fortunately, Zhao Ziliang had made some preparations in advance.
He carried a large amount of distilled spirits in the finger space, and after going up the mountain, he gave each soldier a cowhide at a time.
Wine bag, rely on drinking it to resist the cold current in the Qilian Mountains.
When marching in the mountains, in order to reduce the burden on the soldiers, Zhao Ziliang ordered the soldiers to carry everything except weapons on horses.
Among the 5,000 people of the Great Dou Army, there were 3,000 cavalry.
There were 3,000 cavalry in total.
There were more than 6,000 war horses, divided evenly, and each person had more than one horse.
On the relatively flat road, Zhao Ziliang ordered that everyone ride forward, making full use of the horse power, saving manpower, and allowing the soldiers to preserve their spirit. and physical strength.
Under the command and coordination of Zhao Ziliang, the Da Dou Army crossed the Qilian Mountains in only two days and arrived at the foot of the southern Qilian Mountains.
However, they lost more than a hundred people and horses in these two days.
They could not withstand the severe cold.
They froze to death or fell down the mountain and became meat patties.
After the entire army came down the mountain, Zhao Ziliang immediately ordered that the entire army ride on horseback and approach the new city as quickly as possible.
During this period, news came from the front reconnaissance cavalry one after another, and they fought with the roving cavalry of the Tibetan army scattered around the new city. , both sides suffered casualties on each other.
After receiving the news, Zhao Ziliang was extremely anxious.
Since the scouts on both sides had already had contact and fought, Tubo Dazalugong in Xincheng would soon discover the problem.
He must lead his army to block it before Dazalugong could react.
They blocked the passage from Xincheng to other states and counties and set up ambushes
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