Tang Taizong is my elder brother

Chapter 60 Defense of Dunhuang

Changsheng also looked at Company Commander Wang, who saluted Changsheng, then glared at Qin Qiong, and said like a treasure: "Three thousand and one hundred iron guns, eight iron bows, one hundred sets of armor, and long knives... ..."

After finishing speaking, Company Commander Wang said triumphantly, "There are too few armors."

Unexpectedly, Qin Qiong clasped his fists, "This subordinate is willing to lead four hundred elite soldiers to reinforce Dunhuang."

"No, I've made up my mind." Chang Sheng stood up and said, "Send a thousand troops. I will lead the team personally. Commander Qin, Commander Liao Zhong of the first battalion, Commander Xiao Feng of the second battalion will go with me, and the rest of the battalion commanders will stay in the camp."

"Master Mingjian!" Qin Qiong agreed loudly, his voice was like a bell!
"But my lord, should our team also have a famous name?" said the staff officer Fang Xuanling.

"Well, that's a good proposal. It's about having a good name. Do you have any ideas?"

These people looked at each other, clasped their fists together and said loudly: "Why don't we call them the Changsheng Army!"

Changsheng was speechless for a moment, was there an organized and premeditated flattery at this time?
"Long business predicts our army's long-term military fortune. I also recommend using the tiger flag. The tiger's downhill is unstoppable!" Fang Xuanling continued.

"Good idea, great idea!" Everyone agreed.

Changsheng became more and more certain that these people must have conspired behind his back.

But this is not a bad thing, just follow their opinions.

So he nodded: "Okay! Let's call it the Longevity Army and use the lion flag! This time not only to defend Dunhuang and attack the Turks, but also to train the team. A team that has never fought a battle and seen blood is not always a real army. The army is It’s made by typing, not practiced.”

A large number of recruits are discussing in private what Taoist monk Sun Simiao said. Longevity has already let people release the news, saying that Sun Simiao watched the starry sky at night a few days ago, predicted this battle at the beginning of the month, and vowed to guarantee that the Turks will be defeated!

Sun Simiao was about to die from a headache. He had studied the first-aid medicine in the army, but he was packaged by Changsheng as an old magic stick!
While staring closely at the Penicillium fungus in the petri dish, the old fairy complained to Changsheng about the weird ritual she designed.

"Is this really effective? Are you afraid that someone will say that you are bewitching the army?"

"You are a god in our eyes, how can you not listen to what you say?" Changsheng said coquettishly.

"Hmph, the old man's good reputation will be ruined by you sooner or later." The old man pretended to be angry.

Changsheng couldn't help but patted his head and smiled: "No way, this battle is too important. We didn't get any advantage in the first two times. Strictly speaking, we are still at a disadvantage. If we don't get rid of our war against the Turks with this victory, I am afraid that the future battles will be more difficult to fight and more people will be sacrificed. To overcome this hurdle, I will not hesitate to use the power of ghosts and gods."

"Okay, then do as you say." Sun Simiao nodded.

On the one hand, he knew that Chang Sheng was telling the truth, and there was indeed a depressive atmosphere in the army. On the other hand, he also saw Qin Qiong, and some officers believed in him.

Successive failures have dealt a big blow to the image and status of the local father-in-law, so Changsheng decided to come up with a powerful man with boundless magic power. The power of religion is not to be underestimated in this era.

The ceremony was carefully designed by Chang Sheng and Sun Simiao, and it was indeed very contagious.After the solemn and solemn prayer was finished, the soldiers below, who were still a little nervous and fearful, became excited with red faces.

Seeing that everyone was a little excited, Changsheng waved his hand, and Hong Antong rushed out behind him, raised his fist high, and shouted hoarsely: "The gods of Laojun will definitely be shrouded in the pious and trustworthy Lord Changsheng, and she will lead us to this place. Victory and light. Whether it is offensive or defensive, the Turks will surely accept the fate of disastrous defeat!"

Some people are still in a wait-and-see situation, not saying a word, after all, they only experienced one failure last year.

But many officers said that they would definitely bring glory to Laojun, and the soldiers blessed by the immortal family must be invincible!
Before leaving, Changsheng handed over the work to Xu Liang from Sanying, who was also an old man when Changsheng was in Wenshui Town.

Highlight an honest and steady person, the family entrusts him with longevity.

After all, after the big troops left, the rest of their energies were concentrated on production, and now he was doing his job.

In addition to maintaining the daily expenses of the remaining population in the camp, it is best to save some food, which is the request given to him by Changsheng.

After all, they don't know how long this battle will last. In case of emergency in Dunhuang, their only source of food is the camp.

After settling down at home, Changsheng selected a thousand soldiers to set off.

Except for the veterans left from the last two battles, the rest are recruits who have won medals or performed outstandingly in training.

The Longevity Battalion arrived in Dunhuang even earlier than the Turkic forward reconnaissance arrived in Dunhuang.

The vanguard of the Turkic army was about [-] miles away from Dunhuang, and the large army was slowly coming here.

The governor of Dunhuang and the commander of the West Road did not wear official uniforms to meet Changsheng, but Chen Ping, who was dressed in military uniform, waited for the arrival of Changsheng's army on the tower.

Seeing Chang Sheng approaching slowly on a pony, his greeting sounded: "Little Lord, it's been a long journey!"

"Master Lao Chen personally welcomes you."

Changsheng entered the gate and walked with Chen Ping who was downstairs.

"How is the enemy situation now?"

"I have cut down all the woods near Dunhuang. It is impossible for the Turks to hide in them. According to reports from Malai, the Turks are building siege weapons thirty miles to the west."

Since Chen Ping settled in Dunhuang, he has also become a green killer.

Adhering to the principle of not leaving a little green around is to chop if you can, and burn if you can't!

Sweep away the vegetation in a radius of thirty miles.

Even if the other party wants to build equipment and build barracks, they have to find a way from dozens of miles away.

Looking at the endless open plain like a bald man's head, if the opponent wants to sneak attack, unless our army is blind.

"Young master is so loyal! I admire you!"

Chen Ping suddenly clasped his fists and said.

Knowing that she personally led the army to come to help, Changsheng hurriedly said: "General Chen is absurd. We are all descendants of Yan and Huang. Everyone has a responsibility to guard the border, not to mention that I have a sworn feud with the Turks!"

Chen Ping has a very good impression of Changsheng, not only because of her well-known noble status, but also because of the contributions she has made in the Ganlong area in recent years.

At such a young age, he seems to be a world-renowned leader among his peers.

Seeing the equipment of Changsheng's subordinates, he was even more amazed: "I heard that the level of ironware manufacturing in Changshengying is ingenious, and seeing it today is really extraordinary! But even if the weapons are excellent, I'm afraid I can't do it if I sacrifice my life to help them."

"General Chen, you are welcome. I still have a hundred sets of equipment left over and I will dedicate them to General Chen."

As the bridgehead of the western front, Dunhuang has been captured continuously since the enemy's disturbance and attack, which has become a scarce resource.

"Thank you so much, young master!" Chen Ping said, it is good to have money. You see, not only is he well-equipped, but he can also support his allies.

Chang Sheng bowed slightly, "General Chen's words are too polite, we are fighting against foreign enemies together, why should we divide each other?"

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Chen Ping, the Dunhuang defender, is also a young man under 30 years old. Being able to reach this position step by step from a small soldier at this age by relying on his own strength can already explain a lot of problems.

The enemy is currently Changsheng wanting to maximize his own combat power and arm every soldier in Dunhuang City as much as possible. Otherwise, if the city is broken and everyone is gone, what is the use of weapons and equipment?
Dunhuang now has two battalions, er, about 700 soldiers, including [-] combat soldiers and more than [-] auxiliary soldiers.

More than 2000 Sui troops sharpened their swords one by one, eager to fight the Turks immediately.

When Chen Ping selected his subordinates, he specially selected the Han Chinese who lived here for generations and suffered from the Turkic ravages. Most of these people have deep hatred with the enemy!

Years of constant harassment not only did not sharpen their spirit, but made them more brave and sturdy than the soldiers in the mainland.After hearing that the Turkic Jili Khan organized a large-scale attack, the Sui army in Dunhuang was very excited, waiting to fight them to the death.

After more than half a year of training and pre-war mobilization, the morale of Changsheng's subordinates is also high. After seeing the soldiers of the Sui army, Qin Qiong, who was very proud at first, was a little disappointed and quietly said to Changsheng: "My lord, the morale of these Sui troops is not the same as ours. ah."

"Thinking about it from another angle, they are all people who have blood feuds with the Turks, and they are all veterans who have been fighting for many years. We have only trained for a long time. You should be secretly happy to be able to match their morale." Changsheng comforted him.

They turned out to be guests, and it was not a good thing to be weaker, so as not to be suspected of taking the lead. Besides, Changsheng didn't expect to be the main force.

Changsheng understands that as a professional soldier, he cannot rely on hatred alone to maintain his combat effectiveness, and keeping soldiers in a state of anger or hatred for a long time is not a good thing for their spirit.

Since she is a traverser, compared with traditional troops, Changsheng hopes that the morale of her troops can be built on discipline and belief in victory, and of course the charm of religion specially cultivated.

Qin Qiong led Chen Ping's deputy general to the army to receive equipment, and Chang Sheng followed Chen Ping to the tower to check the fortifications.

Dunhuang is surrounded by plains, and Chen Ping has been operating here for more than a year. He built two bunkers on the west side, and erected a defensive wooden wall composed of wildebeest and giant deer on the front.

Spiked wooden piles were also buried on the ground, and soldiers in the bunker were building sandbag fortifications, and it was in full swing.

A tower of more than ten meters was built inside the city wall in the south of the city. This is a lookout post and a command tower. From here, you can overlook all the city walls and fortifications throughout the journey.

A three-foot-high military flag has been erected on the tower, as well as a military drum and various command flags.

Chen Ping went up to the tower to demonstrate the command system of the troops to Chang Sheng.

Commands are transmitted through semaphore, and offense and defense are directed through military drums.

After a while of operation practice, although Chang Sheng couldn't understand the content of the semaphore, he could tell from Chen Ping's calm and smiling expression that the whole process was accurate!

"With such elite soldiers and strong generals, the Turks will surely be defeated!" Chang Sheng sighed.

"Hahaha, what the young master said is very true," Chen Ping said with a big laugh, rubbing his chest, "We will drink the blood of barbarians with the young master!"

His calmness and self-confidence are evident in his words. This laughter seems to be a promise and guarantee to the dying frontier people, and it is also a death sentence for the barbaric and ferocious enemies!
The following is the issue of command and task distribution.

Because there was no unified training, the Changsheng army could not understand the semaphore of the Dunhuang army, so Chen Ping could not command the Changsheng army.

The final result of the discussion was that Chen Ping and Changsheng each had a banner bearer on the tower, and then issued orders downwards according to their respective banners, and the people below passed the orders to their respective commanders.

On the fifth day of April, the Turks slowly appeared from the west dragging a large number of rush-made siege equipment, and the defense of Dunhuang began!
As a layman, Chang Sheng hid in a safe place and carefully observed Chen Ping's commanding art.Here she can see the whole picture of the battlefield.

The Turks first tried a frontal attack. They first tried to dismantle the outermost wooden piles, but as soon as they approached, they were violently shot by the castle and the guard towers on the city wall.

However, the Turks in the front row were all holding thick shields and wearing thick double-layer armor. The rain of arrows shot from a long distance didn't seem to cause much damage.

Demolition work went unchecked, except for several people who fell to the ground after being shot in the leg and then dragged away.

After two rounds of attacks, the Sui army found that the effect was not good, so they decisively stopped shooting and replaced it with siege crossbows.

This kind of heavy weapon with a length of more than two feet is extremely powerful, but it has a prominent shortcoming. It takes a long time to shoot each arrow.

Therefore, the army in the Sui Dynasty did not have a large area of ​​equipment, but at the end of this defensive battle, its capabilities will be brought into full play across the United States.

Chen Ping found more than 20 of these big guys from nowhere, and lined them up on the city wall!
According to the ancient algorithm, one cut to the body is considered a serious injury to the enemy, and three arrows are considered a serious injury.

This Changsheng had already seen it in the last sneak attack. Most of the Turkic people in armor were wounded by arrows, and they still had combat effectiveness in a short period of time.

The damage of hitting three arrows is roughly the same as the effect of cutting a knife.

But it’s different for those who are stabbed by iron grass, not to mention human beings, even the cattle of the production team will be finished if they are hit by such a blow. Even a spear with a wooden handle can destroy your internal organs.

The power of the giant ballista is greater than that of a spear, it can penetrate the shield of the Turkic people in one stroke, and the flying speed is even faster.As long as you aim, you can basically dodge.

Under the condescending attack, every time the giant crossbow was fired, several Turkic people screamed, either they were nailed to the ground, or their limbs were broken, lying on the ground and crying.

The rest desperately raised their shields to protect their vital points, and quickly pushed aside the iron spikes on the wooden wall.

Try to pull the stake out of the ground and remove it.

(End of this chapter)