The heavy casualties of more than 50,000 people made Zhao Ziliang feel boring even when he was eating wine and meat.
These casualties were too heavy.
Although he knew that he would have to pay a heavy price to break through the Golden Summit Pass, the casualties of more than 50,000 people were still He's next There was no appetite at the celebration banquet.
Although the people who died were not the regular troops of the Western Qin Dynasty, but just the strong men of Tibet and the servants of Tianzhu, it was the first time in his life that so many people died in a war.
This was a big surprise for a commander like him.
Unacceptable.
After the banquet, most of them dispersed, and only a few ministers and generals stayed to assist Zhao Ziliang in handling military and political affairs.
Gao Shang saw Zhao Ziliang sitting alone, looking a little worried, so he asked: "The king seems to have something on his mind."
Zhao Ziliang sighed: "Since the beginning of the army, I have personally led the troops to fight and have never suffered extremely heavy casualties, even if the casualties exceeded 10,000, I did not expect that this time there were more than 50,000 casualties.
This is because of my role as a commander-in-chief." , a failure in military command.”
Gao Shang thought for a while and advised: "Your Majesty, you don't have to blame yourself.
In a war, there will inevitably be casualties.
As far as Jinding Pass is concerned, if it were not your Majesty who commanded the troops, but someone else would have lost 100,000 people, fighting for two years might not be enough."
Take it down.
Moreover, the people participating in the siege are all servants or strong men who have been brought in.
They have no fighting ability.
If it were our elite infantry from the Western Qin Dynasty, it would only take less than ten days and only a few thousand people to capture this pass."
Zhao Ziliang shook his head and said: "You don't need to comfort me.
The matter has come to this, and it is useless to say more."
As soon as he finished speaking, a messenger walked in quickly and knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, General Ma was ordered to lead more than 3,000 cavalry to pursue the 5,000 retreating Tibetan infantry.
In less than an hour, we caught up with the Tibetan army and then launched a battle. attack Knowing that they could not escape, the Tubo army turned around and formed a formation to fight.
Our army first used cavalry and shooting tactics to shoot down its surrounding troops, and then launched hunting tactics to completely defeat them.
Then it launched a close-quarters pursuit and killed these five troops at dusk.
More than a thousand Tibetan infantrymen were all annihilated.
According to all the captured Tibetan soldiers, there was no Tibetan army stationed in the Zhongba area.
Zhongba only had two lords, but one was in charge of the army, Nianmai, and only one was left in Zhongba.
More than a thousand "Follow me, our army then sent out detective horses to explore the Zhongba area.
The detective horses have not returned yet and are not expected to return until tomorrow morning.
General Ma sent a small person to report this information to the king, so that the king does not have to worry."
Zhao Ziliang looked at Chen Qing, who quickly said: "General Ma is Ma Sui."
"Oh, it turns out to be Ma Sui.
Ma Sui is a good boy and he is prudent in his work.
I can rest assured that he will lead the army."
Zhao Ziliang nodded and said to the soldier who reported the news: "You eat something first.
After you finish eating, go back and tell Ma Sui."
Therefore, if Tan Ma detects that Zhongba indeed does not have a heavy garrison, he will be ordered to lead an army to attack Zhongba tomorrow morning, and station himself at Zhongba to wait for the arrival of the main force of our army."
"Yes, Your Majesty" On the morning of the third day of November, the detectives reported that the situation in Sasjia, Tak, and Bulunzi had been clearly investigated.
There were 15,000 Tibetan soldiers in Sasjia, Tak, and Bulunzi.
Among them, the soldiers of Sasjia There are the largest number of soldiers and horses, with 10,000 soldiers and horses.
At the same time, Ma Sui also sent people to report that he had led his army to capture the Zhongba area.
After listening to Chen Qing's intelligence on these two aspects, Zhao Ziliang said: "I didn't expect that the military strength in Sasjia was so strong.
It seems that we have to capture the Sasjia area first, and then we can march eastward."
"Yes."
After Chen Qing finished speaking, he walked to the map and pointed at it and said, "Your Majesty, among the 10,000 Tibetan soldiers in Sasika, there are 5,000 cavalry and 5,000 infantry.
The Tibetan infantry has average combat effectiveness and almost no equipment, including bows and arrows.
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The range of the cavalry is also extremely limited, less than half that of our army's bows and arrows.
The other five thousand cavalry are a bit weak.
It's over.
And according to the news that Tan Ma Tan found, the troops in Tak and Bulunzi are moving closer to Saskar.
It seems that they want to shrink and concentrate their troops to resist our attack.
If the Tibetan troops in these three areas gather There are 8,000 cavalry and 7,000 infantry.
It is not easy to destroy this Tibetan army."
"There is another thing.
After all, our army's Tanma is not a local and is not familiar with the local language and customs.
Even if he puts on the clothes of the Tubo people, he can be easily seen through.
Since entering Tubo, our army's Tanma has suffered heavy losses.
We must We need to put the Rula Sentinel Camp to use as soon as possible."
Zhao Ziliang thought for a while and ordered: "Then order Ma Sui to station in the Zhongba area and closely monitor the movements of the Tibetan army in the east.
The main force of our army will first capture the Sasjia area and then let Rula Tanma during this period."
The battalion speeds up their training, and I will only give them one month."
"Yes" Chen Qing agreed with clasped fists.
Zhao Ziliang thought for a while and asked: "How is the morale of the Tubo servants and mercenaries?"
Chen Qing shook his head: "I am very depressed and my mental state is relatively poor.
After all, I have been fighting continuously for more than a month.
In the past ten days, I have been fighting day and night.
The key is that the casualties are too great.
This has seriously affected other Tubo servants and mercenaries."
Army, if you want to let these people go into battle to kill the enemy, you have to let them have a good rest.
Fan Caixing's Tianzhu Army is still a little unaccustomed to the climate and terrain here, and I'm afraid they won't be able to conduct large-scale field encounters.
Niboluo's five thousand mercenaries can actually fight.
The terrain and climate here are different from Nibolu Kingdom.
Not big, and these Nibalo mercenaries are very tough and obedient."
Zhao Ziliang stared at Sasjia on the map.
According to the information Chen Qing said, the troops around Sasjia will be concentrated in Sasjia in the shortest possible time.
Fifteen thousand people, this is not a small force. troops.
"How many people are there in our headquarters that we can use now, including my king's bodyguards?"
Chen Qing did the math and said: "Xuan Yi took away the 99th legion, Niboluo Kingdom's 3,000 soldiers and 10,000 Tianzhu soldiers, and my main army still has the 9th legion, the Guards, and 500 dragons.
The Guards and the 500 Huya Army.
However, the Huya Army has never participated in frontal combat.
The Guards was taken away by General Ma Sui with 3,000 cavalry.
Therefore, we still have the Ninth Corps and 2,000 Guards troops left at our disposal. , Five Hundred Dragon Guards" Zhao Ziliang thought for a while and told Chen Qing: "Give me the order to deploy 2,000 archers, 2,000 light cavalry, 1,000 Mo Dao troops from the infantry, 2,000 Guards troops, and 5 Dragon Guard troops from the Ninth Army.
One hundred people, Niboluo mercenaries, and five thousand Tianzhu soldiers will follow my king to wipe out the Saskaya area.
Let the above people stand by and prepare for departure.
When will they set off, wait for the military order.
The other people will stay here to rest."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Chen Qing agreed and asked: "So who will be accompanying the army and generals this time?"
After Zhao Ziliang thought for a moment, he said: "The military officer can just ask Du Fu to follow him.
Everyone else will stay here.
After I leave with my army, you will be in full charge of this place.
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The number of Tibetan servants and mercenaries is nearly 50,000, and it is stable."
The military morale of these people is very important, you must put some thought into it.”
"Yes, I will definitely live up to the king's trust."
On the morning of the fourth day of November, all the soldiers and horses of the Western Qin Army headquarters who had received the order to go out were making preparations for the expedition.
Du Fu came to report to Zhao Ziliang: "Your Majesty, the day before yesterday, the lord of Zhongba, Chidai Zhuba, surrendered to Ma Sui.
Today he I came with my entourage to see the king, and also brought tributes to present to the king.
They have arrived ten miles east of Jinding Pass.
I would like to ask the king whether he wants to receive him according to the etiquette."
Zhao Ziliang asked: "Who is this ruler with pearls?
Does he have any official position in the Luoche Dynasty?"
Du Fu replied: "Your Majesty, the Luoche court has actually lost control of the Houzang area and can only control the Wusi area.
And this Chidai Zhuba is also a descendant of the Tubo royal family, and his younger brother Chidai Mohe is from the Nianmai area.
The largest lord, all the military power of Nianmai is in the hands of Shakudai Mohe."
"Oh, it seems that the king is going to meet this person, Chi Daizhuba."
Zhao Ziliang said, and then said to Du Fu: "Go and prepare, and notify all the generals and officials to come over in two hours.
Although this person His status is not high, but he is still a descendant of the Tubo royal family.
His younger brother is still the most powerful person in the Houzang area.
We should give him certain courtesy."
"Yes, your Majesty, your Majesty, will make arrangements right now."
After lunch, Zhao Ziliang met with Chi Dai Zhu Ba and his entourage.
Chi Dai Zhu Ba walked in with two followers and paid homage to Zhao Ziliang who was sitting behind the desk under the watchful eyes of the civil servants and military officers on both sides.
"The minister, Chi, took Zhuba to pay homage to the king."
Someone next to him translated his words.
Zhao Ziliang looked at Chidai Zhuba who was kneeling on the ground and asked: "Chidai Zhuba, I heard that you are a descendant of the Tubo royal family.
Why did you surrender to me?"
After listening to the translation, Chidai Zhupa hurriedly said: "No one can stop the great king's power.
If a villain resists it forcefully, he will be seeking death.
Therefore, in order to control the people, the villain decided to surrender to the king.
Please be merciful and forgive the villain. and the whole family’s life” "Oh, you do have some insight."
Zhao Ziliang smiled and asked, "If you come to see me today, can you bring a tribute gift?"
After hearing this, Chidai Zhupa immediately said: "Your Majesty, I came to see your Majesty today and brought two unique treasures to present to your Majesty."
Zhao Ziliang smiled with interest: "I would like to see what the two peerless treasures you mentioned are."
The two attendants carried a cage covered with black cloth and placed it on the ground.
When he opened the black cloth, there was actually a puppy in the cage.
Zhao Ziliang frowned and said angrily: "I thought you were going to give me some unique treasure, but I didn't expect it to be a puppy with a bead on it.
Do you think I am easy to fool?"
Seeing Zhao Ziliang's anger, Chi Daizhuba hurriedly knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, this is not a puppy, this is the patron saint of our Tubo people.
It is not a dog, it is a mastiff.
It is the purest breed of mastiff.
It is only one month old.
But it has shown that it is a king's demeanor.
Only the king among mastiffs is worthy of following the king to protect the king's safety
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