Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 3147 The Enemy Attacks
My husband looks reckless and reckless, acting recklessly without considering the consequences, but he is definitely not like that kind of reckless man who sprinkled blood and shrouded his body in horse leather.

She firmly believed that since Mr. Lang dared to go out of the town of Hexi, there must be a way to win, otherwise, if he was defeated, he would immediately retreat, gather and join the army to rectify and fight again.

How could it be possible that once the city and land were lost, they would die and die for the country?

His life is not so worthless, even if he wants to die, he will definitely die in the head of Chang'an City in the end, and he will definitely not die silently in the corner of Hexi.

That guy is crazy...

Princess Changle naturally also knew that Fang Jun was always shrewd, he was not the kind of hot-blooded and reckless person, but he was not as sure as Princess Gaoyang, hesitatingly said: "But in case the situation is in danger, it is too late to retreat..."

After all, after uttering such bold words in Chang'an, you can't retreat and run away as soon as you show your defeat, right?It must be to resist for a while.Although she is a girl, she has read a lot of history books and military books. She knows that the situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly.

A wry smile appeared on Princess Gaoyang's pretty face, and she said softly: "So what? A real man will either eat a feast with bells, or shroud his body in horse leather. Let the glory of the Tang Dynasty shine all over the world, and let the people of the Han family prosper and prosper. In this way, it is natural to bear the burden that ordinary people cannot bear. Besides, whether it is our royal family children or the noble family, Taiping When the country is in turmoil, it is natural to serve the country with death and live up to the king's kindness."

Princess Changle was stunned.

Is it chaos if you care about yourself?To be so obsessed with Fang Jun's safety, he completely forgot that when the country is in crisis, shouldn't an aspiring man should step forward to protect the country and billions of people?

If Fang Jun is the kind of person who is greedy for life and afraid of death, how can I fall in love with him, disregarding the secular etiquette, morality and ethics, but also commit myself to accompany him, without complaint or regret?
Between life and death, there is no need to be so persistent.

As Tai Shigong said, "People are mortal, either lighter than a feather, or heavier than Mount Tai".

For a man, even if it is death, what is the regret if he dies on the battlefield of Weiguo?
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Broken Leaf City.

The merchants in the city have been evacuating towards Luntai City in the northeast one after another under the surveillance of the army, but because Suiye City is an important transshipment node on the Silk Road, the hoarded goods are countless, so the speed of evacuation is a bit slow.

Teams of pack horses loaded with goods gradually left the city gate and embarked on the eastward journey, and merchants and common people complained.

Everyone knows that the Arabs are predatory and brutal in killing, but the evacuation to Luntai City this time will cause the merchants' profits to drop sharply this year, and some merchants with small profits will even face the risk of losing money or even going bankrupt.It was a bit of luck that the steel knife was never placed on the neck, and it was inevitable that there would be some resistance to the retreat order issued by the Anxi army.

Within the government office.

General Xue Rengui brought all the generals and schools in front of him, looked around, and said in a cold voice: "Most of you are from Guanlong, you should know the danger of the current situation. The Arabs are menacing and have recruited hundreds of thousands of troops. Obviously, they are determined to win the Western Regions. Once the Western Regions are lost, they will They will go eastward and reach Yumen Pass. After passing Yumen Pass, they will be the counties in Hexi. Now that Tuyuhun rebelled, the battle of Hexi is imminent. If the Arabs are allowed to enter Hexi smoothly, the counties in Hexi will be lost, and the enemy's troops will be able to attack It goes directly to Guanzhong. Guanzhong and Longxi are where your homes are located, are you willing to see them being trampled and poisoned by the enemy?"

"I don't want to!"

The generals raised their arms and shouted loudly, with firm faces on all faces.

As Xue Rengui said, most of the generals and schools here are from Guanlong, and they know that once the Western Regions are lost, Hexi will definitely be lost, and the land of Guanlong will face the situation of the enemy directly.

What are you fighting for?
In addition to the practical purpose of being promoted to the ranks, there is always a bit of honor in defending the family and the country.

If the enemy is allowed to capture the Western Regions, what face will the tens of thousands of Anxi soldiers have?How will you return to your hometown in the future, and how will you face your fellow villagers?
The school captain Yuanwei stood in the crowd, raised his arms and shouted loudly: "We, the sons of the Tang Dynasty, must fight to the death to kill the enemy, defend the country, and even if we die, we must protect our hometown!"

The crowd complied.

Guanlong men's ancestors started on horseback, but their descendants have no cowards.

Furthermore, the Arabs are just relying on their numbers. When it comes to individual combat power, what fear does the Tang army have?It's not that the two sides have never fought before. There was a big battle not long ago. The current caliph was still the commander in chief at that time. Didn't he just throw away his armor and flee in embarrassment?
The Arabs are brutal and violent, but the Anxi Army is not afraid.

Seeing that the morale was available, Xue Rengui was a little relieved, and was about to speak, when he suddenly saw a scribe outside the door stepping in, his expression was a little flustered, and without waiting for Tong Bing, he handed the battle report in his hand to Xue Rengui, and said in a loud voice: "Sima, Tens of thousands of Arab pioneers have crossed Tocharian and arrived at Mulu City!"

There was a sudden silence in the house.

A few days ago, the previous battle report said that Damascus was mobilizing the army, and today the army has already arrived in Mulu City.

Mulu City, also known as Maru City, used to be the capital of the Parthian Empire. After passing Mulu City, it is the former site of Kangju Kingdom, and then Tashkent.There are two roads going east from Tashkent, one goes straight east to Shule, and the other goes northeast to Suiye City.

Shule is close to the Tianshan Mountains, and the road to the east is difficult. Therefore, the road that goes through Suiye City, bypasses Rehai, and reaches the hinterland of the Western Regions is the main way for east-west trade.

Judging from the marching speed of the Arabs, it only took more than ten days for the leading cavalry troops to reach Suiye City.

War is imminent.

Fortunately, the Anxi army had already prepared and did not panic.

Xue Rengui stood in front of the wall, looked at the map hanging on the wall, and ordered: "Notify, all merchants in the city must evacuate to Luntai within five days, and those who fail to evacuate within the time limit, life and death. As for the goods in the city, It must be transported away as soon as possible, otherwise it will be burned up."

"Here!"

The generals took orders immediately.

The enemy army is powerful, and they are determined to win the Western Regions. The morale must be strong in the first battle.Although Suiye City has high walls and thick walls, it can be regarded as a mighty city in the Western Regions, but there are only [-] soldiers stationed here, and it is impossible to defeat the powerful enemy.

It is also impossible for the Anxi Army to engage in a large-scale battle with the enemy, and its strength is at a disadvantage. Naturally, the best way is to fortify the walls and clear the field, fight while retreating, and lure the enemy to go deep.

When the Arab army went to war, they seldom carried food and fodder. They were used to fighting to support their wars, and they would grab wherever they went. If it is lost, it will definitely seriously increase the logistical supply pressure of the Arab army.

These barbarians only know how to destroy but don't know how to build. It is simply impossible for them to collect enough food, fodder and weapons in the country to support the supply of hundreds of thousands of troops.

They don't even have a dedicated logistical force. Wherever they go, they plunder the population from the end to serve as civilian husbands, and rob all available supplies along the way...

If the Arabs can be held back, after the severe winter, the Western Regions will become more and more withered, icy and snowy, and the roads will be blocked, and the offensive and defensive situation will be reversed.

The situation of this battle is that the weak enemy is strong, which is almost the same as the battle situation faced by Koguryo in Liaodong...

Xue Rengui added: "In addition, we will hold on to Suiye City for as long as five days, and as short as three or two days. You should be prepared after you go back. Don't be unprepared and in a hurry when you retreat. But this order must not be leaked, so as not to affect the morale of the army."

"Here."

Suiye City is too small, and there is no danger to defend the surrounding area. We can only rely on the strong city to resist for a while, and if we kill the enemy's spirit, retreat is certain.Prepare in advance, so that the retreat can be orderly and orderly, without causing chaos and defeat like a mountain.

But if the news is leaked in advance, the whole army will know that there will be no deadly battle, and naturally the morale of the army will fluctuate, and they will not try their best in the confrontation.

"Okay, let's go down and get ready."

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When the generals retreated, Xue Rengui asked someone to make a pot of tea, took off his armor, stood in front of the map with his hands behind his back, carefully checked the terrain of the mountains and rivers in the Western Regions, and the direction of the rivers, planning a roundabout strategy in his mind.

In this battle, the enemy is outnumbered, the strength of the two sides is very different, and the risk is extremely high.

But at the same time, just like Fang Jun guarding Hexi, there are great opportunities hidden in the risks...

(End of this chapter)