Tiantang

Chapter 244 Stanley boy, do you dare to fight? !

Chapter 252 Stanley boy, do you dare to fight? !

Xiao Shisanlang tried his best to throw the kit containing stones and secret letters, and the red kit drew a brilliant circular arc in mid-air and flew down.

The Tubo defenders on the city tower looked up and watched, unexpectedly, the kit suddenly fell at an accelerated speed, and a soldier couldn't dodge, and hit him in the face.

The soldier let out a miserable cry, blood bursting out.

Outside the city, there was Xiao Shisanlang's high-pitched and hearty laughter. By the time the Tubo soldiers reacted, Xiao Shisanlang had already disappeared from sight on his horse, leaving only the smoke and dust along the way like a galloping yellow dragon.

The Tubo soldiers did not dare to be negligent, and hurriedly reported Zhang Xuan's battle letter to Stanley, the second prince of Tubo.

Stanley was chatting with the generals in the handsome hall. The news that Zhang Xuan led the army to reinforce Shanzhou had already reached Shancheng, but to be honest, Stanley didn't really take it to heart.

Firstly, he and Zhang Xuan had an agreement in advance to play a virtual battle, and then he led his troops back to Tubo, went straight to Luoxie City, and took the throne with lightning speed.It shouldn't be a big problem to have uncle Dong Zebu inside to help.

In particular, Stanley already knew that Datang had captured Chisong Dezan and escorted him back to Chang'an, and at the same time canceled the marriage with Tubo.Of course, he suddenly sent troops to invade the Qinghai line of the Tang Dynasty, and there was also a lot of movement in the Tubo royal court, but it was suppressed by the powerful minister Dong Zebu, and the Tubo king was seriously ill and bedridden, so Stanley also No major obstacles were encountered.

Secondly, as the proud Tubo prince and the commander of the Tubo cavalry, Stanley never paid much attention to the Tang frontier army.Don't say that 3 people are equal to 4 people. The Tang people can't take advantage of it. Even if they really want to fight, he will not be afraid.

This kind of contempt for Tang Jun was the fundamental factor that prompted him to violate the agreement and drive straight to the front line of Qinghai, and connive at the Tubo soldiers burning, killing and looting.

"Second prince, Zhang Xuan, the governor of Longshuo in the Tang Army, sent someone to send the letter of war!" A soldier bowed and handed over the letter of war.

Stanley was taken aback, "War letter? How dare he start a war with our army? What a brave man!"

Stanley received the letter, and before he opened it to read it, he heard his confidant general shout loudly, "Prince, what are we waiting for, we simply don't do anything, kill it, occupy Shanzhou, and then drive straight in and take down the letter." Lingzhou, let the Tang people taste the power of our Tubo cavalry!"

While opening the letter, Stanley shook his head and laughed, "No, this king's attack on Qinghai is just a feint. In a few days, when the time is right, we will go back to the army to help the king ascend the throne!" "

"As long as this king sits on the throne, it only takes one year for this king to dominate the entire territory of Tubo, and then send a large army to attack the Tang Dynasty, occupying the thousands of miles of fertile land and the world of flowers and flowers of the Tang people! At that time, the food, food, All the treasures and women belong to this king... If you follow this king, you will have inexhaustible glory and wealth!"

"Hahaha!" The Tubo generals laughed heartily together, and Stanley also smiled, and immediately opened the letter and looked over.

In an instant, his face became extremely ashen, and a thick and rough breath emerged from his nostrils.

There is only one line in the letter of war, and it is Zhang Xuan's imposing handwriting:
Stanley boy, do you dare to fight? !

boom!
Stanley slapped the table suddenly, clenched the gauntlet into a ball, and roared angrily: "Zhang Xuan, how dare you insult me!"

Ang was taken aback, the generals quickly shut up and stared at the second prince, Stanley, who looked ferocious and angry.

Stanley was panting heavily, and Zhang Xuan's disdain for him when he met Zhang Xuan in Lingzhou that day seemed to echo in his ears, thinking that he was too far behind Chisong Dezan, his face turned red .

"Pass down this king's military order, call the troops from Duzhi, Huangshui and other places to return to Fangshan City, the army is ready to fight to the death with the Tang army!"

Stanley's voice gradually became gloomy and deep, "Ang Ren, ordered Gyatso's [-] soldiers in ambush in Chiling to march day and night. After arriving at the fortress of Baimaying within two days, they will wait for our army to fight with the Tang army. , ordered Gyatso to lead the army to rush out, cover up the kill from behind, and form a front and rear outflanking trend with the Shancheng army-this time, this king must defeat this Longshuo army and let the people of Tang know whether I am the second prince of Tubo, Stanley. What an insult!"

Ang Ren saluted and took the order to go.

"It's all gone, hurry up and prepare separately, whoever dares to delay the military plane, don't blame this king for being ruthless!"

……

……

The twelfth summer of Tianbao, July 28.This is destined to be a day recorded in the annals of Tang Dynasty.

morning.

Forty thousand Tang troops came out in full force, and under the leadership of Zhang Xuan, they advanced rapidly towards the front line of Shancheng as a whole.1 Huihe cavalry stayed behind in Shanzhou.

The operation of a large army requires a unified command. Although Zhang Xuan is the coach, the right to march and deploy the army still falls on Guo Ziyi.Guo Ziyi is worthy of being a famous general of the Tang Dynasty. Under his command, tens of thousands of Tang troops moved in a uniform manner, ordered and prohibited, and moved forward at almost the same pace with the policy of three rectangles.

The 2 guards of Lingzhou were on the left, the 1 defenders in the original Shanzhou area were on the right, and the Shence Army was in the middle, advancing on Shancheng from three directions.

Outside Shancheng, there is a plain and wilderness.

At this moment, the [-] Tubo cavalry in Stanley are also waiting in line.Different from Tang Jun's three-way rectangular formation, the Tubo people formed a positive triangular formation, with the command center of the coach Stanley at the end.

The sun was scorching, and there was no wind.

The sturdy Tubo cavalry was bare-chested, holding a gleaming scimitar, staring ahead like a wolf, ready to charge at any time.

The reason why the Tubo iron cavalry was so powerful that the barbarians around them changed their colors was because of his uniform and fierce group impact. As for the individual combat effectiveness, it was actually not much stronger than the Tang army.

The roar of the rumbling horseshoes came, shaking the surrounding fields, and the smoke and dust billowed and covered the sky.

Ang Ren galloped back on his horse, and immediately bowed his hands to Stanley, "Second Prince, the Tang army is here, less than thirty miles away from our army."

"Order Gyatso to prepare for the cover-up!"

Stanley's eyes flashed like a beast, and he waved his hand abruptly.

The Tang army with bright and powerful formations came overwhelmingly, and the flying military flag appeared on the horizon.

Stanley looked around and saw Zhang Xuan's Phnom Penh Metropolitan Commander-in-Chief's flag was particularly eye-catching among the military flags waving.

Stanley sneered, "Zhang Xuan, this time, this king will let you come and go! This king will definitely take you down, capture you alive and bring you back to Tibet, and let you be a servant serving tea and water in my palace!"

The sound of sobbing and loud horns came from the formation of the Tang army.

The command flag in the hands of the messenger behind Guo Ziyi was unfurled, and the army led the order to stop, and stopped suddenly. The formation was slightly chaotic, but it was back to order in a short while.

Zhang Xuan nodded to Zhang Xun in the army and said calmly, "Guo Ziyi really has the style of a famous general. His ability to command marches and fight is unmatched among the generals in Longshuo! Even Li Guangbi is far inferior!"

Zhang Xun nodded with a smile, "General Guo is a pillar of the army, a rare capable general in the world, and his reputation is well-deserved."

After Guo Ziyi delivered the military order and ordered the army to line up, he rode back on his horse and bowed his hands to Zhang Xuan, "Governor, our army is ready to fight, and it is less than three miles away from the Tubo army."

Zhang Xuan smiled, and immediately looked in the direction of the Tubo army in Shancheng, where the Tubo army flag could be faintly seen fluttering slowly in the brilliant sunlight.

"Get ready right here. General Guo, I still say the same thing, this battle is up to you to command, and our army may win and never lose! Also, beware of Tubo's ambush on the right wing." Zhang Xuan's face was serious. Get up and nod to Guo Ziyi.

After all, he is not from the military, and he is not very familiar with the confrontation between the two armies in this cold weapon era. The command of the two armies fighting can only be delegated to Guo Ziyi.Of course, the strategic decision-making power still has to be decided by him as the coach.

Guo Ziyi clasped his fists and saluted, "The general obeys the order. Governor, please lead the guards to retreat behind the formation of the army. When the two armies charge and confront each other, it will be difficult for the general to protect the safety of the governor!"

Zhang Xuan nodded silently, he did not insist.He knew in his heart that if he stayed in front of the formation, it would only distract Guo Ziyi.It is very rare for him to be able to come to the battlefield and face the battle head-on, and it plays a vital role in boosting the morale of the Tang army.

Zhang Xuan turned his horse's head and walked back. Xiao Shisanlang and Hua Nuer, also in armor, followed closely behind with a hundred guards.

The two did not participate in the battle, but were only responsible for protecting Zhang Xuan's safety.

……

……

"Stanley boy, how dare you fight!"

Deafening shouts came from the Tang army's camp, and the sound waves rushed over like landslides and tsunami.

The faces of the Tubo soldiers became angry, and Stanley snatched the drumsticks of the soldiers who were beating the drums next to him with a ferocious face, beat the drums himself, and roared, "Boys, give me a charge! Go over there and capture Longshuo alive!" Governor Zhang Xuan!"

"Catch Zhang Xuan alive!"

"Catch Zhang Xuan alive!!!"

The Tubo cavalry roared in unison, and the drums shook the sky. Ang Ren and other generals led the army. The first wave of [-] Tubo cavalry roared out, shouting and killing the Tang army in a triangular formation.

Hearing the roar of "capture Zhang Xuan alive" from the Tubo army horse, Zhang Xuan's mouth twitched slightly.Hua Nuer beside him covered his mouth and smiled, "It seems that the people of Tubo hate you to the bone, and want to take you back to Tubo alive."

Xiao Shisanlang frowned, and said in a low voice, "Brother, the two armies are facing each other, and the swords and guns have no eyes, and it is very dangerous. Otherwise, I will protect you and retreat ten miles. As the governor, it is enough for you to come to the battle in person. There's no need to risk getting involved in combat."

Zhang Xuan smiled lightly and shook his head, "Brother, we are already hiding behind the army. If it is not safe here, the [-] soldiers will be just for display. What else can I use to defend against the Tubo soldiers? That's not enough." Big joke."

Seeing that Zhang Xuan insisted on staying in the army to watch the battle, Xiao Shisanlang had no choice but to accompany him, but he stayed close to Zhang Xuan's side, maintaining a hundred thousand vigilance.

Once the Tang army showed signs of retreating, no matter whether Zhang Xuan was willing or not, he would definitely take him to escape from this place and return to Shanzhou or even Lingzhou.

Hua Nuer at the side obviously also had this kind of thought.

(End of this chapter)