Tiantang

Chapter 247 It is advisable to pursue the remaining brave bandits, not to be known as the overlord

Chapter 255 It is advisable to pursue the remaining brave bandits, not to be known as the overlord
Hua Nu'er was in the mid-air, and had nowhere to draw her strength. It was already difficult to block the second arrow that pierced through the air.

Hua Nuer gritted her silver teeth, and suddenly fell to Zhang Xuan's horse. Before the arrow flew over, her whole body blocked Zhang Xuan's body.

puff!
Although Hua Nuer had already twisted her body and took off part of the arrow's strength, the powerful arrow still shot into her shoulder socket, and blood flowed suddenly, Hua Nuer groaned.

Zhang Xuan hugged Hua Nuer's body, and said anxiously, "How are you?"

Xiao Shisanlang shot up in rage, and the long sword in his hand shot out, like a stream of light flashing through the air, and hit the throat of the Tubo general who secretly shot the cold arrow, the man fell down before he even had time to scream On the ground, the war horse under him was frightened, fled in the direction of Tang Jun with all four hoofs running wildly.

Hua Nuer's face was slightly pale. She gritted her teeth and said softly, "Don't worry, I'm fine. This little injury is nothing serious."

She covered her shoulders with her hands, and the blood kept flowing from her fingers.

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It is summer, and the sky in the evening is actually still bright.

Outside Shancheng, the battlefield was full of gunpowder smoke, and the tragedy of the corpses strewn across the field was unbearable even for a man as hard-hearted as Zhang Xuan.

The victorious Tang army retreated three ways outside Shancheng, and rectified slightly.And Su Hudong's Huihe soldiers and horses also rushed over to join forces with the Tang army.

Zhang Xuan was on a high slope, and several military doctors beside him were busy bandaging Hua Nuer's wound.

Guo Ziyi, Zhang Xun, Nan Jiyun and Lei Wanchun all rushed uphill, and Su Hudong also brought some Huihe generals to obey orders.

"Greetings to the Governor!" Guo Ziyi led the generals to bow and salute.

Zhang Xuan's face was a bit dignified. He walked over a few steps, and said to the generals, "You have worked hard, you generals! This battle has shown the prestige of my Longshuo soldiers and horses. Shancheng has won a great victory. This commander will definitely report to the court. Everyone, please help!"

"Thank you, Commander-in-Chief!"

Su Hudong hesitated for a moment, but he still came over and saluted Zhang Xuan, "Su Hudong congratulates the governor, you have won such a big victory!"

Su Hudong's face turned reddish.She was still worried about whether Zhang Xuan would ridicule her or mention the bet that day to her in public.

But how could Zhang Xuan be in the mood to talk to her about this kind of thing at the moment, he glanced at Su Hudong, smiled slightly and said, "If there is no surprise attack by the Tubo ambush, if there is no rescue by Princess Su Hudong, our army will win even if it is a miserable victory! This commander-in-chief thanked the princess here!"

After finishing speaking, without giving Su Hudong time to speak, Zhang Xuan suddenly turned his head to look at Guo Ziyi and said softly, "General Guo, what are the casualties of our army?"

Guo Ziyi clearly heard that Zhang Xuan's voice was trembling.

Guo Ziyi sighed softly, but then cheered up, "Governor, the casualties of our army are not heavy. More than 400 people were killed in the battle of Lingzhou Wei, and about 2000 were injured; the casualties of the Shence Army were heavy, but not more than 2000." people."

Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief, then turned his head to look at Zhang Xun, Zhang Xun said softly, "Governor, our army fought the enemy for a short time, and Princess Su Hudong's army and horses assisted in the battle, so the casualties were relatively light, probably only a few hundred. people."

Guo Ziyi laughed loudly, "Governor, our army wiped out more than [-] Tubo soldiers at the cost of thousands of casualties. This is a brilliant victory for our army in decades! This battle must be remembered in history, Shake the towns of the Tang Dynasty!"

"The governor is mighty!" All the generals shouted and bowed together.

Zhang Xuan said loudly, "The merits of this battle are due to the bloody battle of you all. General Guo commanded from it and dispatched well, it should be the first credit."

"Thank you, Chief Commander!" Guo Ziyi's expression became more and more excited. At this moment, Guo Ziyi urgently needed a brilliant military exploit to wash away the gray stain caused by the crimes committed by his two sons and human trafficking by his soldiers.He needs a battle to prove his worth.

"Shen Ce's weapons are powerful and powerful in charging, which has an irreplaceable role in winning this battle. This commander will give you a great credit!"

Zhang Xuan waved his hand, Nan Jiyun and Lei Wanchun also bowed their thanks in excitement.

"Master Zhang controlled the rear battlefield and resisted the Tubo ambush, and he also made great achievements... The Huihe cavalry came to the line of fire, and this commander will keep it in mind."

"In this battle, our army has won a big victory. You have made great contributions to your hard work, and the merits of the bloody battle, this commander should personally report to the imperial court."

"Master Zhang, you lead the Shanzhou Guards to collect the wounded soldiers and tidy up the battlefield. Remember, all the corpses of our soldiers must be collected and buried, and no one should be missed! At the same time, they will be listed in the register to show their meritorious deeds. This commander will put it on the list Ask for a gift for these fallen brothers."

Zhang Xuan looked solemn, and he raised his finger to point to a place under the high slope, "Master Zhang, set up a tall monument here, and write a letter 'Tianbao Twelve Years, July 28th, Shancheng Great Victory, Our Army's dead soldiers will live forever !"

"On the day the stele is completed, the commander-in-chief will come here in person to burn incense and pay homage to the fallen soldiers!"

"Yes, the officer obeys."

"Heroic spirits are not far away, and heroic souls will last forever!" Zhang Xuan's voice was sad and powerful, and he bowed slowly facing the direction of the battlefield.Guo Ziyi and other generals also silently followed him and bowed to the battlefield ahead, and it took a long time before they got up.

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Just when everyone thought that Zhang Xuan was about to order the class teacher, Zhang Xuan suddenly shouted, "Guo Ziyi!"

"The last general is here!" Guo Ziyi was taken aback, clasped his hands together and said.

"General Guo, quickly regroup the army. Except for the Shanzhou Guards, the rest of the soldiers will follow this commander to Chiling, hunt down the remnants of Tubo's defeated generals, and enter Tubo's territory!"

Zhang Xuan exclaimed loudly.

Guo Ziyi was startled, but without any hesitation, he immediately took the order and left.As soon as he left, Nan Jiyun and Lei Wanchun followed closely.

Although Guo Ziyi felt that after the great victory, there was no need to continue chasing and killing the Tubo people, and it was even more unsafe to enter the territory of Tubo.However, after this battle, Guo Ziyi had developed a deep sense of awe towards Zhang Xuan, and did not dare to disobey his military orders in public.

Firstly, it was because of the power of firearms. How can Zhang Xuan, who can invent such a shocking weapon, be a thing in the pool?
The second is because of Zhang Xuan's strategic courage and overall view.This battle was entirely planned and promoted by Zhang Xuan alone. Although the specific command fell on his head, the strategy and tactics belonged to Zhang Xuan. He was only the executor and specific implementer of the commander-in-chief.

At this time, if anyone said in front of Guo Ziyi that Zhang Xuan was a layman who led the army and was a weak scholar who could only talk on paper, Guo Ziyi would definitely give him a big slap.

Su Hudong frowned, subconsciously she was about to open her mouth to object to Zhang Xuan's pursuit, but suddenly remembered the bet she had with Zhang Xuan, she had already lost everything, the facts were before her eyes, Zhang Xuan had his own plan , she could only keep her mouth shut.

Zhang Xun hesitated for a moment, then clasped his fists and said, "Commander, I think... our army's victory should be enough. It is not appropriate to pursue and go deep into Tubo, lest we fight alone and go deep into the siege of Tubo's army and horses."

Zhang Xuan smiled lightly, "My lord, the total number of Tubo troops is less than 20. There are more than 5 troops in the Western Regions, deployed on the two lines of Hexi and Jiannan in our Tang Dynasty, and Tubo has gathered 5 troops to annex Hezhou. , eyeing our rivers like a tiger... At this moment, there are less than [-] soldiers and horses that can be mobilized in Tubo."

"Our army took advantage of the great victory, entered Tubo with lightning speed, captured the city, and left after a single battle... Besides, this commander has his own ideas." Zhang Xuan waved his hand and faced the direction of Chiling He chanted loudly, "It is advisable to be brave enough to chase the poor, and not to be known as the overlord! Master Zhang, you should lead the army to collect the wounded soldiers, arrange supplies of food and grass, and wait for the military report of my commander's victory in Tubo!"

"It is advisable to chase down the poor with remaining bravery, not to be known as the overlord..." Zhang Xun chanted in a low voice, and couldn't help raising his head and applauding, "The governor's eloquence is eloquent, the words are deep and powerful, and the officials admire it!"

Zhang Xuan laughed, but turned his head and was speechless.

Su Hudong stared deeply at Zhang Xuan's back, his eyes became more and more complicated and softer.

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The moonlight is bright and clear, illuminating the surrounding fields.

Nearly [-] Tang troops stood in formation, ready to go.

Zhang Xuan leaned over and shook Hua Nuer's somewhat cold hand, and said softly, "You can rest at ease and recuperate, and wait for me to come back!"

Hua Nuer frowned in pain while lying on the couch and said softly, "Do you have to go? Leading the army into Tubo without authorization, there are dangers everywhere, your safety..."

"With elder brother Xiao by my side, and I am deeply protected by the army, there will be no problem with my safety. Don't worry. If you don't want to go back to Lingzhou and wait, you can go to Li Guangbi in Helong and wait for my news. You I'll see you again, I'll be in Hefang!"

Zhang Xuan leaned down and whispered in Hua Nuer's ear.

The hair on the tips of Hua Nuer's ears was blown up by the hot air from Zhang Xuan's mouth, and a feeling of numbness suddenly rose in Hua Nuer's mind. She was about to say something, but Zhang Xuan had already got up and strode onto the horse. , gallop away.

"Goodbye, we will be in Hefang!" With Zhang Xuan's words echoing in his ears, Hua Nuer slowly closed his eyes and sighed quietly.

She knew in her heart that no one in the world could stop what this man wanted to do, not to mention her.Although he has a chivalrous and gentle heart, he is more of a heroic ambition and an ambition to look down on the world.

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The square market in Chiling has long been in ruins.

Less than [-] remnants of Stanley soldiers camped in Chilingfang City, preparing to retreat into Tubo early tomorrow morning.

The big tent in Stanley.

Stanley's expression was extremely ferocious and gloomy. He sat there with his hands clenched, but he couldn't stop shaking.

These [-] soldiers and horses are the main force of his confidantes who have been raising and managing for many years, and they are the foundation for him to seize power and usurp the throne, but now they are all deeply trapped in the front line of the Tang Dynasty and Qinghai... The regret in his heart cannot be expressed in words.

"Zhang Xuan, this king will surely tear you to pieces in the future, and I will be ashamed of you today!" Just as Stanley said a harsh word, there was a noisy movement outside the tent.

Stanley and the others were startled, and they all got up immediately. At this time, Ang Ren hurried into the tent with a pale face, and said loudly, "Prince, Zhang Xuan gathered an army to chase and kill him all the way. The distance from Chiling is less than thirty miles!"

"Zhang Xuan! You bastard, you have insulted this king too much!" Stanley angrily kicked over a candlestick and roared, "This king will not spare you!"

(End of this chapter)