Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 5111 Killing in person

[It’s snowing…]

The Qilian Mountains stretch from east to west, and the scenery in the north and south is completely different.

In the north of the mountain, the autumn wind is howling and the grass and trees are withered and yellow, but in the south of the mountain, the breeze is warm and the sun is shining brightly. The endless grassland is green and yellow, the sky is clear and the birds are flying.

Countless war horses rushed out from the valley mouth, and their iron hooves trampled the ground like thunder.

A team of Tibetan scouts were frightened when they saw so many Tang troops. They sent two of them forward to inquire. However, before they got close, the Tang soldiers in front of them drew their bows and arrows on horseback and shot them dead without giving them any explanation.

The rest of the Tibetan scouts scattered in panic.

At this moment, they could not avenge their comrades, nor escape for their lives. Instead, they had to quickly send the news back to Fuqi City. The Tang people had torn up the contract and started a war!
The Gar tribe had its own means of quickly transmitting messages, which they learned from the "beacon fire signaling" of the Han people. They would build a high platform with wood at a distance above the grassland, place pine torches, hay and other items on it, and light them one by one when an alarm was detected.

Now, the scouts set fire to the nearest platform, and smoke rose into the sky. The next platform in the distance saw the smoke and set fire to it too.

One platform after another was set on fire, and columns of smoke rose into the sky across the vast wilderness.

And under this sky full of smoke, six thousand Tang Dynasty cavalrymen advanced without stopping for a moment!
In the evening, Lu Dongzan stood on the city wall of Fuqi City, gazing with his deep eyes at the thick smoke rising from the beacon tower closest to Fuqi City. His face was stern and every wrinkle was filled with resentment.

The "wisest man of Tibet", who never showed his emotions, trembled slightly with his thin body, no longer as wise, calm and composure as before.

Xiduoyu held his father's arm, a trace of worry on his face, and his heart was already in turmoil.

Among five brothers, he is not as smart as the eldest and the two most vicious brothers, nor as brave as the third and fifth brothers. He is mediocre in talent and calm in character. He has spent the longest time with his father and understands best how strategic and wise his father is, and how he remains calm even in the face of a huge crisis.

At this moment, my father's body was already controlled by the shock and fear in his heart, and he could no longer remain calm as before...

In the end what happened? !

Beacon towers were connected to each other, and the lit beacons would transmit the news of foreign invasion as quickly as possible. However, the beacons could not speak, so they knew nothing about who the foreign enemies were, how many enemies there were, how far away they were, who was the commander-in-chief...

But it was obvious that his father's profound wisdom had enabled him to know everything.

"Father, I will gather the troops and strengthen the defense. When the city walls are high and the tribes are united, we will fight to the death. Whoever attacks will be defeated! Father, let your personal soldiers escort us to Dafeichuan to meet up with my three brothers. Once I have repelled the enemy, it will not be too late to return to the city."

The smoke of war spread from north to south, and the invading enemy could only be the Tang Dynasty.

Although he didn't know why the Tang Dynasty suddenly tore up the agreement and launched an invasion, Xiduoyu knew that this would inevitably be a bloody battle and the chances of winning were extremely slim.

After all, the main force of the clan, led by the second brother Lun Qinling, is stationed at Zishankou to confront Luoshui City. A part of the force is also led by the third brother Zanpo to defend Dayuechuan. How can the few scattered soldiers left in Fushi City resist the Tang Dynasty cavalry armed to the teeth?

I fought to the death to hold back the enemy and buy time for my father to evacuate...

"Ugh--"

Lu Dongzan let out a long sigh, and grasped his son's hand with his skinny eagle-claw-like hand. Feeling the warmth from his son's hand, his own trembling and shaking gradually subsided.

"Even if I abandon my people and relatives, where can I retreat to? The plateau is vast and the grassland is vast. There is no place for my Gar tribe to survive! Perhaps only this vast and boundless Qinghai Lake can bury the bones of you and me."

Xi Duoyu was horrified: "Father, why is it so?!"

Lu Dongzan shook his head and sighed, "I thought I could hide it from Pei Xingjian and secretly unite some tribes on the plateau to help the Arabs. As long as the Arab army invaded the Western Regions and headed straight for Hexi, we could attack and defend. But now the Tang people are coming aggressively, and they have obviously seen through my father's plan. How can they give up?"

From being forced by the Tang Dynasty to attack Luoshui City, to the Tang Dynasty trying to win us over to stabilize the situation in Hexi, we can earn a glimmer of space for survival...

Pei Xingjian had been deceived by himself and proved to be no match for him, so it was obvious who was leading the army now.

Facing Fang Jun... he was very nervous and didn't have any chance of winning.

It’s not that Fang Jun is much wiser than him, but that this guy is the best at "taking advantage of the situation". The Tang Dynasty is at its peak and unstoppable. Fang Jun can take advantage of the unparalleled national strength and crush it with dignity.

In the face of absolute power, any wisdom is like a dead tree or a straw dog, and will collapse at the first touch...

"Let's go, follow your father to the outside of the city to welcome the heavenly soldiers."

Xiduoyu hesitated for a moment and said, "...My father can be in the city. I will go to greet him."

In any case, my father was the chief of the Gar tribe, the second most important person in the entire Tubo after the Zamp. How could he go outside the city to "open the city and surrender"?
Always leave some dignity.

Lu Dongzan smiled bitterly: "This battle cannot be started. It cannot be started if we lose, and it cannot be started if we win. Having fallen into this situation, what dignity do you still care about? I, the father, will throw all my dignity to the ground and let Fang Jun trample on it!"

Now that you have made a decision, there is no need to hide it or hesitate. You are like a stray dog. How can you maintain your dignity?
Instead of fighting for that tiny bit of dignity that doesn't exist, it is better to bend your waist, bury your head in the dust, accept it and show submission.

"Sleeping on firewood and tasting gall" is a form of supreme respect, so how can it be humiliating?
……

The autumn wind was howling, the moon was high in the sky, and the moonlight was pouring down on the grass. The dry grass swaying in the wind was like waves. Thousands of Tang cavalrymen were galloping forward in the night, like a surging tide. The sound of horses' hooves was thundering, which was breathtaking.

Lu Dongzan sat in the long pavilion at the foot of the city, watching the Tang cavalry rushing towards him, his eyes revealing reluctance, but more of envy.

In Tubo, even getting an iron kettle was difficult, and the army was even difficult to equip with standard swords. If an officer got a set of iron armor, he would be the envy of others.

In the Tang Dynasty, every soldier was armed to the teeth. They were equipped with standard horizontal swords made of fine steel, and almost every officer above the rank of captain was equipped with a set of Ming Guang armor and Shanwen armor. The bits of their war horses emitted the glow of steel under the moonlight.

How can we win the battle against such an army?
When will such a country decline?

The black armor and the shining steel knife covered Lu Dongzan's heart like dark clouds, and he could not see any light at all.

……

Looking at Xi Duoyu who was greeting him in front of the horse, Fang Jun dismounted and was about to go forward when he was stopped by Cheng Chumo behind him.

"Marshal, let me try it out first."

Cheng Chumo was very nervous. Although he had full confidence in the combat capability of his soldiers, they were after all in a tiger's den, and any slight mistake would lead to a disastrous defeat.

Fang Jun smiled, as if he didn't see Xi Duoyu in front of his horse, and said to Cheng Chumo: "The military books and strategies are all wise words, but we can't just stick to the rules, but learn and apply them flexibly. Although we are here to wipe out the Gar tribe, if we can defeat them without fighting, why not do it? Lu Dongzan has a noble status and outstanding reputation in Tubo. If we can make him sincerely respect and sincerely follow us, we can avoid a war."

Sita trembled in her heart and dared not utter a word.

As expected, the Tang people came with bad intentions...

Cheng Chumo said no more, but walked in front of Fang Jun with the sword at his waist, trying to use his body to block any hidden arrows that might be shot at him.

Fang Jun walked slowly with a smile on his face.

Even outside the pavilion, Cheng Chumo stood with his knife in hand, nervously watching the situation around him.

Fang Junze walked towards the pavilion. There were two Tibetan soldiers outside the pavilion. One of them stepped forward and said, "Duke Yue, please take off your sword before you can enter."

Without saying a word, Fang Jun drew out his sword and slashed fiercely at the opponent's neck.

No one expected that he would swing the knife in front of Lu Dongzan. In addition, his strength was so great and the knife was so fast that before anyone could react, the steel knife had already cut off the neck. A head rolled to the ground and blood spurted out of the chest.

Everyone was stunned at first, and then the Tibetans present became furious, and there was a clanging sound of swords being drawn, and they surrounded them with murderous intent.

Cheng Chumo cursed in his heart, but without any delay, he rushed to Fang Jun and drew his sword, ready to fight with anyone who dared to come forward.

"Stop it all!"

Inside the pavilion, Lu Dongzan, who had been sitting quietly, suddenly stood up, stood by the fence of the pavilion, and stopped the soldiers who were about to rush forward to fight.

Then he stared at Fang Jun with burning eyes, his hands leaning on the fence with veins bulging and knuckles white, obviously trying his best to suppress the anger in his heart...

"Duke Yue came to Fushi City in person, but he brazenly killed soldiers in front of me. Do you really think I dare not order you to be executed here?"

Upon hearing this, the surrounding soldiers took a step forward and shouted in unison: "Kill!"

He looked imposing and glared angrily, like a ferocious beast ready to devour anyone.

Cheng Chumo's hand holding the knife was steady, but his face was pale.

Fang Jun turned a blind eye, threw the bloody sword on the ground, put his hands behind his back, raised his head slightly, and smiled: "You are braver than heaven. Since you have no kinship ties in your heart and don't care about the life and death of the Gar tribe, what is there that you dare not do?"

Lu Dongzan was silent for a moment, then said, "Duke Yue brought his troops here to threaten Fushi City. Does he intend to completely tear up the original agreement?"

Fang Jun uttered a "Pah" sound and cursed: "You old thief, how can you still have some dignity? What are you planning? Do you really think you can deceive the Tang Dynasty? If you dare to say that it was the Tang Dynasty that tore up the agreement, I will now order the capture of Fushi City and the extermination of the Gar Tribe!"

Although he was surrounded by enemies and his life was in danger at any time, Cheng Chumo still admired Fang Jun's courage.

Are you really sure that Lu Dongzan will just accept everything and be cautious?
Lu Dongzan stood in the pavilion holding the fence, his eyes passed over Fang Jun's head, looking at the dark mass of the Tang Dynasty cavalry standing in the distance. He pursed his lips and remained silent for a long time.

The atmosphere is depressing and a war is about to break out.

However, in the end, Lu Dongzan slowly exhaled and waved his hand: "Everyone, please leave. Duke Yue, please come in and talk."

What's the point of killing Fang Jun?
What would be the point of killing these six thousand cavalrymen?

To the north of the Qilian Mountains, there are still Pei Xingjian, Cheng Yaojin, and Niu Jinda. The Tang Dynasty can gather more than 100,000 or even hundreds of thousands of troops in an instant. The end of the Gar tribe can only be ashes and the extinction of its bloodline.

There is a good saying from the Tang Dynasty: "He who understands the current affairs is a hero." How foolish it is to be a hero for a moment and then bear the unbearable consequences.
In the face of life and death, the so-called integrity and dignity are not worth mentioning...