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The crossbowmen were all rendered speechless.

This is something that shouldn't be discussed openly.

Even if we were to bring it up openly, it would have to be after they successfully attacked the Tang Dynasty.

But Wang Xiaojie didn't give them a chance at all. He not only attacked Hongjicheng in one fell swoop, but also exposed the whole thing.

At this point, even if it was the Tang Dynasty that initiated the war against them, they could not stand on the moral high ground and accuse the Tang Dynasty of failing to fulfill its alliance.

"Your Majesty, this war was foreseen by His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Tang Dynasty. He knew that Tibet would never be at peace, therefore..."

Wang Xiaojie raised his whip and pointed his index finger at the crossbow.

"Wash your neck clean. If you insist on dying for your country, I will cut your head off with a knife!"

Qi Nuxi laughed at Wang Xiaojie for a while, then said loudly:

"Then why don't you give it a try?"

"Last time you attacked my Tubo, you were captured alive. This time, we will absolutely not let you go."

Wang Xiaojie also laughed for a while before leading his troops back.

Upon returning to the military camp, General Gao Sheji of the Left Valiant Guard and General Huangfu Kai of the Right Valiant Guard came to greet him.

"How is it, General?"

“That Qinu Xi is indeed in Hongji City. As long as we drag Qinu Xi and his army to their deaths here, Guo Yuanzhen, Quan Shancai and Li Bushang will be able to make great strides in the Supi area.”

“Shibao City is located north of Hongji City, and it must have connections with the Supi area. I’m afraid they might support the Tibetan army in the Supi area at any time.”

“The garrison of Shibao City has to take into account the weapons and crossbows of Hongji City, and they will never easily support the garrison in the Supi area.” Wang Xiaojie removed his armor. “If they really want to support the Tibetan garrison in the Supi area, that would be even better… We can launch a full-scale attack on Hongji City.”

After Wang Xiaojie finished speaking, he found the latest document sent from the Tang Dynasty among the pile of documents on the table.

After a quick unpacking, it was handed to Huangfu Kai.

Huangfu Kai took it and, together with Gao Sheji, examined it. They quickly understood what was written on it.

This document is short, but its contents are quite exciting. Two years ago, a group of Turkic merchants entered this area. These Turkic merchants were early generals of the Dulu tribe who followed Helu's command and came here ahead of time to scout the area.

In the past two years, they have cooperated very well with the Inner Guard and have gained a foothold in this large city with a population of over 100,000.

Moreover, Li Cunxi also sent his bodyguard, Long Feng.

"Wind Riders, Inner Guard..."

Gao Sheji muttered to himself, "His Majesty is truly farsighted. Without these arrangements, I'm afraid our war would be even more difficult."

"How do you know His Majesty's wisdom?" Wang Xiaojie said smugly. "His Majesty is the kind of person who thinks ten steps ahead for every step he takes. He knows exactly what he wants. I, the Marshal, saw this seven years ago."

"The Marshal and His Majesty have known each other for a long time."

“Of course, when the Khitan attacked Chongzhou, I had a life-or-death bond with His Majesty.” Wang Xiaojie sat down with an air of authority. “Issue my order: all generals, hold a meeting in the command tent and discuss how to hold off the garrison of Hongji City and Shibao City.”

……

Li Bushang, who was over sixty years old, rode on horseback, with ten thousand Khitan cavalry behind him moving like the wind.

In just a few days, he led the Khitan cavalry to plunder all the towns and villages within a hundred miles, providing ample provisions for his 250,000-strong army and making the defenders of Supi grit their teeth in hatred.

After driving away a group of Tibetan scouts who had come to investigate, Li Bushang let out a sigh of relief and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

"We can enjoy this for a while longer."

Having successfully brought back another batch of grain, Li Bushang dragged his weary body to sit down in the commander's tent.

Guo Yuanzhen, the deputy grand marshal of the Jiannan Road Army, personally served him tea and water. He stood up to accept the tea and then sat down again.

"The Grand Marshal has sent a message."

"He has led three armies to block the Tibetan army in Hongji City. With him holding them back, the army in Shibao City has no chance to support Supi."

"Therefore, we don't need to fight a protracted war."

"General Li has fought for his life on horseback for so many years, and now it's time for him to reap some real benefits."

Guo Yuanzhen looked at Li Bushang with a smile. This cunning deputy marshal already had a very good plan.

Li Bushang hadn't known Guo Yuanzhen for very long, so he didn't really understand Guo Yuanzhen's character. He just assumed that Guo Yuanzhen was really going to give him a huge benefit, so he quickly stood up and clasped his hands in greeting.

The two locked eyes, which made Quan Shancai, who was standing to the side, feel extremely uncomfortable.

He had been stationed in Dunhuang for several years and knew very well what kind of people the generals in the north were.

Especially Guo Yuanzhen, who was able to become the deputy marshal and lead the three armies, not only because of his ability, but also because of his unscrupulous fighting style.

And Li Bu Shang...

It's obvious they don't know what tricks Guo Yuanzhen can pull.

"Let the cavalry rest well. Something good will surely happen on the night of three days from now."

Guo Yuanzhen was very serious and held Li Bushang's hands tightly.

"For the sake of His Majesty's great cause and to prevent future generations from fighting these wars again, we must win this battle, we cannot afford to lose!"

Li Bushang seemed to sense Guo Yuanzhen's sincerity and nodded vigorously.

His grizzled beard, as sharp as steel needles, trembled with the twitching of his facial muscles.

"I see!"

"For the sake of our Great Tang Dynasty, I'm willing to risk my life to show these Tibetan bastards what I'm capable of!"

“Okay, here’s my plan.” Guo Yuanzhen grinned mischievously. “You just need to do this…”

……

In the Supi garrison camp, a middle-aged general with a pale face and no beard stared at the sand table for a long time before finally sighing.

"The Tang army arrived too quickly, giving us no chance to evacuate the people in time."

"If they had arrived a few days later, they certainly wouldn't have had the opportunity to plunder the people's food and cause us so much trouble."

Lun Ke was suddenly overwhelmed with headaches after being promoted to commander of the northern front.

After Lun Qinling was forced to start an uprising and was eventually killed, the pressure he faced as the commander who succeeded Lun Qinling was unimaginable.

Originally, Qi Nuxi wanted to divert internal conflicts and had even discussed with him the possibility of attacking the Tang Dynasty. While he was happily waiting for the right moment to attack, the Tang army had already invaded.

Now we're completely at a disadvantage.

Today, the triangular area outlined by the Supi garrison camp, the stone fortress, and the Hongji city is clearly the last line of defense protecting Lhasa.

Even if the garrison troops from various places came immediately, they would have absolutely no way to put any pressure on the Tang army, which was in full swing.

Moreover, not far away, Lun Qinling's former followers, whose escape route to the Tang Dynasty had been blocked by them, were hiding somewhere in Tibet.

Once they show signs of fatigue, these people will launch an attack without hesitation.