Datang Nongsheng

Chapter 477 Array completed
Fang Xuanling did not disappoint everyone, as long as Lu Dongzan was opportunistic, he would fall into the trap.

In the Imperial Study Room of Taiji Palace, Empress Changsun listened to the government for a rare time here. There are many details to be negotiated about the specific arrangement and deployment of the war. It's easy to say, just line up out of sight and push forward.

However, the direction of the Tubo army's coming, that is, their retreat after they stand under the city wall, can only be closed after they gather under the city wall, and they have to form a tight formation. This will take time. Once the encirclement is not tight , it may be protruded by them, so it is necessary to practice in advance, after paving some ridge roads that may reduce the encirclement speed, and then calculate an accurate time. Finally, it is concluded that the two wings will take about half an hour. It can advance to the designated position from outside the sight of the Tubo army, and seal the sides of the Tubo army.

The reason for the retreat is that you have to hide to a position where the Tubo cavalry sentries cannot see, and you have to wait until the long column of Tubo cavalry changes into a column before starting to advance in formation. The whole process takes an hour to ensure the retreat of the Tubo army. The whole thing is sealed.

It is somewhat difficult to let the Tubo cavalry wait for an hour under the city.

"Why don't we let the art troupe play music at the top of the city to attract their attention and explain to them that we need to have certain rituals and music ceremonies to form an important covenant. After a few pieces of music are played, almost half an hour will pass. .”

After returning to Chang'an, with the help of Du Ruhui and Changsun Wuji, Sun Xiangfu finally didn't need to direct everything himself, and his voice was raised enough to be able to speak. It's just that these two days have been busy with business, and the two little guys who just turned one month old, Sleeping restlessly at night, Hongmei and Chuntao are always pestering him and acting like a baby, which makes him a little haggard.

"It's clear that this proposal is feasible, but if you want the Tibetans to stay quietly under the city wall, I'm afraid I have to step in."

"Are you going?" Several ministers looked at Empress Changsun suspiciously and said in unison.

Empress Changsun nodded and said, "That's right, having Bengong and all the officials appearing on the top of the city together, and listening to the rites and music with him will make them more convinced that it is true and accompany us to listen to the rites and music with peace of mind."

Sun Xiangfu nodded and said, "Your Majesty is right, but it is always unsafe for you to appear on the top of the city. You need to wear inner armor under your clothes. After the army is exposed, you have to go down the city wall to hide immediately, otherwise, the Tubo people If you don't notice it, it is very likely that random arrows will be shot towards you."

Hearing this, Empress Changsun gave him a blank look, and said, "As long as you cherish your life the most, Prime Minister Fang dared to go to negotiate with the Tubo army alone, and my palace is standing far away on the top of the city, so how can there be any troubles? This matter is settled like this .”

Empress Changsun's words cannot be changed. Sun Xiangfu, who was criticized, had no choice but to shut up. At that time, he could only ask Dugu Mou to prepare some soldiers with large shields to hide under the battlements. She protects it.

At this time, Du Ruhui said again, "For the sake of confidentiality, from tonight onwards, all the gates of Chang'an City will be closed, and no one is allowed to enter or leave. Those who are responsible for forming an array to kill the enemy will leave the city overnight in the second half of the night. The trainer is responsible for leading and guarding the formation. On the top of the city tomorrow, except for the musicians of the art troupe and the guards guarding the city, no common people are allowed to go on the wall. Noise, to prevent someone from shouting to the city to report the news."

The military must be rigorous, with Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui planning, and all kinds of similar small details, they have taken into account, even the burning time of the firewood on the cart, and tomorrow's weather conditions, etc., have taken into account, As long as the army on the back road has completed the formation, the people in the formation on the two wings start to move forward, and after appearing in the sight of the Tubo people, they will light all the firewood on the cart, and then the encirclement of the Tubo army can be realized.

In addition to preparing a certain amount of supply firewood, each car also prepares a lot of kerosene or alcohol, which is continuously passed from the rear, so there is no problem even if it burns for a whole day. Before they can't be pushed, frame them within a certain range, and they will be hard to fly. This kind of cart produced by Weinan Automobile Factory is more than three meters long. After the flames burn, it will be more than ten feet high. Don't worry at all. Any warhorses who dare to rush over are still far away. The heat wave, the crossbow arrows in the formation, and the gravel attack can stop them. Moreover, behind the fiery train formation, the hedgehog-like spear formation can also fly over. The pounced person pierced holes all over his body.

After everything was arranged properly, Sun Xiangfu suddenly thought of a problem. If the art troupe wanted to go up the city wall to play music, wouldn't his wife Yu Xiu'er also go up the city wall?

This time, Sun Xiangfu was not only despised by Empress Changsun, but also despised by his own wife.

"Husband, it's true to be careful, but you're acting too timid..."

Yu Xiuer was really embarrassed to say the latter sentence 'will make people look down on'.

"The specific manifestation of being careful is to wear an extra layer of armor that can protect you! When your life is at stake, you don't need to care about what others think. Listen to your husband. Tomorrow, you must wear a suit that can defend against arrows like the guards. Ya's cotton armor is on the city wall, Wang Lin will be under the city wall, if he sees you, he will be furious..."

For the matter of whether to wear armor or not, the couple insisted on spending most of the night on the bed. In the end, Sun Xiangfu still failed to persuade Yu Xiuer to wear cotton armor. Moreover, not only did she not wear it herself, Sun Xiangfu was not allowed to wear it. It was obviously a negotiation. You went to make a covenant, you wore a suit of armor, and you fought like a war, didn't you expose it?

What Yu Xiuer said was very reasonable, and Sun Xiangfu couldn't refuse. However, the winter clothes were thick, and it was still necessary to wear a layer of gold silk soft armor under the underwear. This was already Yu Xiuer's biggest concession.

On the fourth watch, all the workers, peasants and soldiers who have participated in targeted training in the past few days, either carrying firewood or carrying baskets full of stones, walked away from Yuanmen and Anhuamen to leave the city one after another. Before dawn, they would follow The large team of carts is on both sides of Yanping Gate, at the designated position two kilometers away. According to the previously arranged teams, they are arranged in a strict formation. The music played on the top of the city is the signal for them to start. In about half an hour, they will appear in the sight of the Tubo army. In order to prevent accidents, Qin Qiong, Li Junxian, Li Mengchang and other generals will each lead a thousand horses and kill all the troops around the three directions. The Tubo sentry, and arrest people who should not be in this area.

In fact, after more than a day of traveling, the Tubo army had arrived at a place less than forty miles away from Chang'an City. Fang Xuanling specially sent someone to inform Lu Dongzan that Empress Changsun would lead a hundred officials to greet him at the head of Yanping Gate in Chang'an City. He, of course, still has a whole set of procedures for signing the covenant.

Lu Dongzan felt a little overwhelmed by the welcome music, concierge music, and ceremonial music before signing the covenant, and after the signing, there would be farewell music and other ceremonies. However, seeing how solemn Tang Guo was The appearance made him less wary.

Early in the morning, he greeted all the soldiers, fed the horses, ate, and set off.However, for his troops directly under his direct line, he has another task to explain, that is, to take down the Empress Changsun and all the officials of the Li Tang court before the conclusion of the covenant. He believes that only under such circumstances, Only he can get the most benefits, evacuate Chang'an City at the least cost, and then force the Empress Changsun and the courtiers to sign an overlord treaty that is most beneficial to their Tubo.

He even had the idea of ​​bringing some important figures of Li Tang's royal family back to the Tubo Plateau as hostages, forcing Datang to implement the overlord clause he formulated, robbery, kidnapping, such criminal methods, the Tubo people in a semi-barbaric state, are born with it ah!

In the state of full riding, the marching speed of the Tubo army is not slow. Forty miles, fast horses only take more than an hour. When they arrived at the city of Chang'an, the morning fog had not completely dissipated.

In the early winter season, this kind of heavy fog is the best natural condition to hide the movement of the army of workers, peasants and soldiers. Therefore, the team of workers, peasants and soldiers who are responsible for blocking the back of the Tubo army moved smoothly and much faster than expected After all the Tubo army passed in front of them, they all emerged from their hiding places and began to line up according to the drilled formation. Anyway, with the morning fog as a cover, they were not afraid of being discovered at all. As for those scattered If the Tubo cavalry fell behind, Qin Qiong and his flying cavalry would greet them.

Half an hour later, nearly [-] carts lined up one mile behind the Tubo team. Behind the carts was a formation of spears and shields, behind the formation of spears and shields was a formation of bows and crossbows, then a formation of chariots, and Some short-armed slingers, and after that, several rows of women carrying firewood or carrying stone baskets.

In the direction of the left and right wings, such an array was also completed early in the morning. In the three areas, a large team of more than 240 million people, plus a thick city wall more than five feet high, will bring more than 20 Tubo cavalry. Frame it, and then slowly shrink the encircling circle.

It was also on this morning that in a small village in central Sichuan, Shelong, who had been lying in bed for nearly a month, was finally able to walk on the ground.

The river didn't drown him, it just washed him to a sandy beach dozens of miles away. After being rescued by the villagers, he passed out for a long time. His clothes still look like the new military uniform of the Tang Dynasty. The local people will definitely not make great efforts to save him.

It's a pity that the road to Shu is too difficult to walk, otherwise, he would have entrusted these villagers to report to Yizhou City.

"Shelong thanked all the elders for their life-saving grace. In the future, there must be a great gift to thank you. However, there are still many important things that need to be done outside at this time, so I will leave first."

The village is not big, there are only a dozen or twenty families, and it is not as rich as Guanzhong. However, when they heard that Shelong was leaving, each of their families collected some food, and even an old man took his own He gave him a hatchet for self-defense. After all, there are many mountains and forests in central Sichuan, and there are many wild animals. When going far, you must take someone with you.

Carrying the luggage and food that the villagers made up for him, Shelong, who set foot on the return journey, was very moved. He swore that his children and grandchildren would never allow him to betray the Tang Dynasty. The Tang army was destroyed, and he surrendered to Wang Hua. From then on, he was also hospitable and helpful like the Han people in the middle of Shu.

(End of this chapter)