Zhao Ziliang and the generals were discussing Wei Jiansu and other ministers' slander in court.
Soldiers outside the tent came in and reported: "Report to the commander, General Li Siye and Wang Sili have arrived."
"Let them in" Li Siye and Wang Sili walked in, clasped their fists and saluted Zhao Ziliang: "The general will pay his respects to the commander-in-chief."
"Without courtesy," Zhao Ziliang raised his hand and asked: "Li Siye, I asked you to take charge of the reorganization and training of the surrendered troops.
How is it going now?
Are you worthy of my use?"
Li Siye cupped his fists and said: "Commander, in addition to the more than 10,000 surrendered troops that our army first captured in the towns west of Tongguan, which can barely be used on the battlefield, it will take at least 89,000 to defeat Sun Xiaozhe's 89,000 surrendered troops.
It takes one and a half months to complete all the training and running-in.”
Zhao Ziliang frowned and said: "Are there only more than 10,000 people available?
The emperor has issued an imperial edict and asked us to immediately send troops to attack Tongguan.
This matter cannot be delayed any longer.
Zhao Ting will go out."
Zhao Ting, who received fifty military sticks yesterday, endured the pain in his buttocks and stood up, cupping his fists and saying, "The general will be here."
"You return with Li Siye.
Li Siye will bring the more than 10,000 available troops to attack the city.
You will take over the infantry training and try to speed up the training progress."
Li Siye and Zhao Ting agreed: "I will obey my order."
The generals also understood Zhao Ziliang's intention at this time.
The emperor's imperial edict cannot be disobeyed.
If you don't want to rebel, you can only obey the edict.
Therefore, no matter how many soldiers there are or how few, fight first, then stop fighting, and then stop fighting.
Fighting, this way not only does not violate the imperial edict, but also can be put into use after the follow-up 890,000 infantrymen complete their training.
Zhao Ziliang looked at Wang Sili again and asked, "Wang Sili, how did you complete your training subjects?"
Wang Sili saluted quickly and said: "Come back to the commander, I have completed all the training subjects."
Zhao Ziliang rubbed his chin and thought for a moment, then said: "Last time, I didn't hold you accountable for your crimes, but that doesn't mean you are not guilty.
Now I'm giving you a chance to make meritorious deeds.
It depends on whether you can seize it."
Wang Sili had already served as the governor of Hexi Province before the Anlushan Rebellion.
However, due to his defeat in the Battle of Lingbao, he was beaten to the end by Zhao Ziliang after he fled back.
He became a soldier again and was led by Zhao Ziliang's personal soldiers.
He was treated like a new recruit, which showed how aggrieved he was.
Now that he had a chance to stand out, he was shocked and hurriedly clasped his fists and said: "Commander, please give me orders, students will not give up even if they die."
Zhao Ziliang asked: "How did you escape after Tongguan was captured by the rebels?"
Wang Sili replied: "There are six earthen forts and camps between Tongguan and Qinling.
They were set up to prevent the enemy from crossing the Qinling to attack Tongguan.
At that time, the gate of Tongguan had been opened by Huo Ba Guiren and others to allow the rebels to enter.
Students Seeing that the situation was over, they had no choice but to evacuate with the remaining troops.
However, the rebel cavalry rushed too fast and quickly took control of the west gate.
The general and others had to go up the Qinling Mountains from these six earthen forts and camps, and then fled along the Qinling Mountains. come out" Zhao Ziliang asked: "If you were asked to go back the way you escaped, would you still remember the way back?"
"Of course I remember," Wang Sili blurted out, but was quickly stunned, "What the commander-in-chief means is" I saw Zhao Ziliang looking at Duan Xiushi, taking out an order arrow and shouting: "Duan Xiushi, Wang Sili listen to the order" Duan Xiushi stood up immediately, clasped his fists with Wang Sili and said, "The last student is here."
Zhao Ziliang said: "Duan Xiushi, you have three thousand Anxi infantry.
I have ordered you to be the chief general and Wang Sili to be the deputy general and guide.
The two of you will lead these three thousand Anxi infantry back along the mountain road where Wang Sili escaped.
On the third day of October, we will wait for you."
When my frontal attack on the city was in full swing, you quickly attacked the six earth forts and camps leading from the Qinling Mountains to Tongguan, and then rushed into Tongguan City to help my frontal troops attack Tongguan."
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"Take orders" Duan Xiushi and Wang Sili took the order arrows and turned around to prepare for departure.
Zhao Ziliang said again: "I have passed on this commander's military order, and all the craftsmen in the army will immediately start building siege equipment with all their strength.
Each general will bear his own responsibility and there must be no mistakes."
"Follow orders" Two days later, Li Siye led 10,000 infantrymen from Huayin to the Tongguan front line.
By this time, the siege equipment had already been finished in batches thanks to the efforts of all the craftsmen in the army.
Zhao Ziliang ordered the more than 10,000 infantrymen to rest for two days and provide them with good wine and meat.
On the morning of September 23, Zhao Ziliang gave the order, and Li Siye immediately commanded the 10,000 infantrymen to attack Tongguan.
This was Zhao Ziliang's first official attack on the city in two months since he had stationed troops under Tongguan City.
Li Guiren, the rebel Tongguan guard, did not dare to take it lightly and personally commanded the city defense at the top of the city.
There were 15,000 rebels in Tongguan, but the attacking Tang army's infantry only had 10,000 people.
This siege was a bit of a joke no matter how you looked at it, but Li Guiren, the defender of the Tongguan rebels, did not know the reality of the Tang army.
He thought that Zhao Ziliang Since you dare to launch an siege, you must have sufficient troops Otherwise, who would have the guts to carry out a siege with less and more attacks?
Unless they are completely rusty, there is no need for the Tang Army to worry about the rebel counterattack.
After all, the Tang Army has tens of thousands of cavalry from the Beiting Army to plunder the formation, so they are not afraid of rebellion.
The army came out from the pass to attack the siege infantry.
A battle is not won by whoever has more soldiers.
The same is true for siege battles.
The wall of Tongguanxi is not long and can accommodate not many soldiers and horses.
If the defenders are not strong in fighting will and lack of combat effectiveness, the defenders will not be able to win.
If the general cannot command effectively, it will be a matter of time before he is defeated by the Tang army.
After the siege began, everyone was surprised that the rebels could barely withstand Li Siye's first wave of attacks.
The Tang army's infantry attacked the city wall in the first attack, killing the rebels and retreating steadily.
The rebels on the battlefield even suffered a large-scale rout.
If Li Guiren had not personally led his own troops to block the retreating rebels, and killed many people to stabilize the position, and then organized a large force to drive the Tang army off the city wall.
The city wall was almost breached this time, which made the rebel guard Li Guiren realize the problems in the army.
The rebels were rebels after all, and their name was not justified.
The soldiers were already guilty and afraid, and even with 100% of their combat strength, How can we fight this battle if we can't perform at both ends?
Li Guiren was anxious, but he had no special solution.
He could only adopt strict military laws and ordered that anyone who retreated or escaped without permission would be beheaded.
He also organized a special supervising team to supervise the battle from behind.
Once anyone was found to be escaping, he would be beheaded immediately.
Kill, so as to stabilize the morale of the army.
In the next few sieges, Li Siye's attacks were no longer so easy.
Although the rebels felt guilty, they were also afraid of death.
Under the surveillance and threats of the supervising team behind them, they could only fight desperately against the Tang army.
For five consecutive days, the Tang army carried out at least one siege every day, but there was no progress and the casualties were increasing.
On the night of September 28th, Li Siye reported the casualties to Zhao Ziliang, "As of today, our army has suffered more than 2,200 casualties in the five days of attacking the city, including 1,800 direct combat casualties, and four others.
There are more than a hundred wounded soldiers and heavy losses in siege equipment.
The morale of the soldiers is somewhat low."
Zhao Ziliang thought for a moment and said: "Let's do this.
You will rest for two days before attacking the city with such intensity.
The time when you really need to use force has not yet arrived."
Li Siye cupped his fists and said: "Promise" Zhao Ziliang looked at Chen Xuanli and said: "General Chen, it's time for the Longwu Army to come out and show off.
Tomorrow's siege will be carried out by your troops."
Chen Xuanli cupped his fists and said, "Take orders."
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On September 29, Chen Xuanli led the Longwu Army to attack Tongguan.
"Kill and kill!"
The officers and soldiers of the Longwu Army carried the ladder and pushed Jinglan and rushed towards the Tongguan West City Wall.
The catapults behind them kept firing stone bullets at the Tongguan City Wall.
The whole advancement process was chaotic.
Zhao Ziliang sat on the commander's platform and shook his head, frowning and saying: "Looking at the chaotic posture, this Longwu Army has never practiced siege warfare at all."
Bai Xiaode couldn't help but laugh and said: "Yes, there is no siege where a swarm of swarms rush to the city wall.
Are they not going to die?"
I saw the Longwu Army swarming across the filled ditch under the city and rushing to the city wall.
The siege ladder and other siege equipment were finally pushed to the city wall and set up.
At this time, the rolling stones and wood on the city wall fell one after another.
The Longwu Army suddenly suffered heavy casualties and was not hit.
The Longwu Army soldiers who arrived saw many of their companions dying miserably.
Some people turned around and ran away on the spot.
Running away was as if they were contagious.
Soon the attacking Longwu Army fled back in full force, leaving siege equipment, weapons, and armor all over the place. , even the big flag was thrown to the ground.
Zhao Ziliang's face was not very good-looking.
He looked at the soldiers of the Longwu Army who were all well-dressed, tall and strong, and looked very mighty with their shining golden armor, but they were all useless and looked like silver. wax tip gun "Come here, go get Chen Xuanli."
"promise" In a short time, Chen Xuanli walked to the commander's platform and greeted Zhao Ziliang: "Commander, I am ashamed that the first siege battle turned out like this."
Zhao Ziliang did not look back at him, but just stared at the Tongguan city wall opposite and said: "General Chen, I have given you the task of siege.
I don't care how you fight, and I don't expect your troops to be able to do it in just a few days."
Tongguan was captured within a day, but you must at least fight decently.
If our army fights like you do, the rebels will probably think that our army has no troops to send.
By then, the rebels' arrogance will "More prosperous" Chen Xuanli lowered his head and clasped his fists, saying: "I will finally understand."
"What's the loss?"
"The losses are not big, only more than a hundred people were killed in battle, and dozens of people were injured.
However, the weapons, armor and siege equipment were seriously damaged.
I will ask the commander to replenish a batch."
After Chen Xuanli finished speaking, he couldn't help but glance at Zhao Ziliang.
Zhao Ziliang stood up and turned to face Chen Xuanli and said: "I will allocate another group to you, and I hope you will take care of yourself.
If you run back again without your armor and armor next time, you will go into battle naked for me.
If anyone retreats without permission, I will The commander is about to send out his troops to supervise the enforcement of military law."
"Yes, I understand that there is no need for the commander to send out a supervising team.
This time, I will organize a supervising team myself.
Anyone who escapes without authorization will be killed without mercy
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