Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

Since Tubo had just conquered Gaya City not long ago and had not yet plundered the wealth of the Indian nobles in the city, there were still some valuable things in the city.

In this battle, the soldiers killed nearly 8 enemy troops and captured more than 4 enemy troops, and their military achievements were outstanding.

The soldiers must be rewarded generously to encourage them to continue fighting bravely.

The generals in the hall were overjoyed and stood up and bowed.

"Thank you, Du Shuai!"

Du He waved his hand and said, "Everyone, sit down and eat. Once you're full, go back and rest early. We have to continue the battle after a few days of rest!"

"This victory caught the Tibetan soldiers off guard. Now they have realized that our artillery and bombs may not be that effective."

The territory of India is vast, and the official roads are muddy and difficult to walk on, so marching takes a lot of time.

The subsequent battle schedule will be very tight and the soldiers will have a hard time.

The generals nodded slightly and then sat down to eat.

Chatting.

Pei Xingjian suggested, "General Du, as our army advances deeper into the territory of Tianzhu, our food supply routes are at risk of being cut off by Tubo at any time."

"I suggest that we smoke and dry the leftover horse meat and beef and give them to the soldiers as rations for the march."

"Unless it's a critical moment, soldiers are not allowed to eat these reserve grains!"

Most of the official roads in India are hilly and uneven, making the transportation of food and fodder very difficult.

In addition, he had been studying the Tibetan commander's fighting style during this period and found that the Tibetan commander had a thorough understanding of the Han military tactics.

We must take it seriously to avoid failure.

There was a pause.

Pei Xingjian continued, "Also, with the arrival of winter, it's difficult to make a fire and cook. Having a large amount of dried meat can also prevent various risks."

"The soldiers have meat to supplement their diet and maintain their strength."

As Pei Xingjian finished speaking, the hall fell into silence.

Get food reserves?

This is a good idea!

This war was different from the attacks on the seven states in Liaodong and the three states in the north. India was completely cut off from the Tang Dynasty, and its food supply lines were too long.

In addition, the main force of Tubo is still there. Once their food supply is cut off, it will be a disaster!

After thinking about it for a while.

Du He immediately ordered: "During the period of rest for the army, all injured war horses and captured enemy horses should be killed and used to make smoked meat."

"Xue Rengui and Xi Junmai, send your soldiers to search the surrounding areas for oxen and sheep, and bring them back to make smoked meat!"

The opponents we face this time, Lu Dongzan and his son Lun Qinling, are both smart commanders.

If they win once, the Tang army will be completely passive.

Xue Rengui and Xi Junmai stood up together and responded.

"I will obey your orders!"

After they both received the order and sat down.

Du He then gave the order: "Shou Yue, you must send out more spies to keep an eye on the movements of the Tibetan main force."

"If Tibet sends troops to cut off our food supply, our central army will encircle and suppress them."

The rapid annihilation of over 100,000 Tibetan infantry and cavalry in this battle was also due to the large number of spies they sent out, who had a clear grasp of the Tibetan army's movements.

Without this information, there would be no way to deal with the 3 cavalry led by Lun Qinling.

Pei Xingjian stood up and accepted the order: "I obey your command!"

During the banquet that followed, everyone was studying the possible tactics that Tubo might take and came up with corresponding countermeasures.

...

The next day.

Towards the afternoon.

Du He and the Three Musketeers strolled slowly in Gaya City. When they reached the city center, Xue Rengui, Xi Junmai and Pei Xingjian came over together.

"Meetings, Coach Du."

Seeing the strange expressions on the three of them, Du He's expression changed slightly.

Weird!

I've known these three guys for so long, but I've never seen such expressions on their faces. I don't know what happened to them.

Du He smiled and asked, "Have you found all the gold, silver and valuables?"

These guys were very interested in confiscating property and started looting the city early in the morning.

The three of them looked at each other.

Pei Xingjian reported, "Reporting to Commander Du, all the gold, silver, and valuables have been found and gathered in the main hall of the City Lord's Mansion."

"The nobles in Gaya are quite wealthy. The gold, silver, and brand-new silk that were unearthed are probably worth over 40 strings of cash."

Du He nodded slightly.

As one of the ancient civilizations, India, located in the tropics, has very developed agriculture and commerce, and is considered to be the richest country second only to the Tang Dynasty.

It’s a pity that India is severely divided into classes and is divided into dozens of small states, completely lacking the cohesion of a great power.

Pei Xingjian said with a wicked smile, "General Du, while we were plundering the treasure, we found a white-skinned beauty. She has a high nose and deep eyes and is very beautiful."

"I have already sent her to your bedroom to warm your bed in this chilly autumn."

After Pei Xingjian finished speaking.

Xue Rengui also smiled and said, "General Du, this girl's beauty far exceeds that of women from the Western Regions. You will definitely like her when you see her."

Good guy!

So that’s what it was!

Du He said angrily, "I said a few days ago that the captured young Indian women would be rewarded after the war. Aren't you setting a bad example for me?"

"But since she's already given it to me, let her warm my bed."

He was a little curious about how beautiful the Indian woman could be, who was called a beauty by these three people.

Pei Xingjian, Xue Rengui and Xi Junmai looked at each other, then they saluted with a smile.

"Coach Du is wise."

at this time.

Cui Shenji said with anticipation, "Brother Du, the night is long and I am tossing and turning. Can you let me pick a maid to warm my bed?"

Xiao Kai and Wang Jingzhi, who were standing on the side, also echoed.

Looking at these three guys who were joining in the fun, Pei Xingjian, Xue Rengui and others immediately showed an embarrassment on their faces.

If it was just General Du who was served by a beautiful woman, the soldiers would think it was their due.

But what would the other soldiers think if these three men also got the beauty?

He was stunned for a few breaths.

Cui Shenji winked and said, "I won't take advantage of you for nothing. How about I spend 20 strings of cash to buy a maid?"

Xiao Kai and Wang Jingzhi also nodded hurriedly: "We will each contribute 20 strings of cash."

As soon as these words were spoken, Pei Xingjian, Xue Rengui and others immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

If they offered them money as a reward, the soldiers would be convinced.

Du He glanced at them and said, "Keep your promise. Collect 20 strings of cash from each of them and take them to choose a beauty."

"promise."

Pei Xingjian bowed respectfully.

The Three Musketeers jumped up excitedly, expressed their gratitude to Du He, and then left happily with Pei Xingjian.

After they leave.

Du He asked softly, "Rengui, Junmai, have you sent soldiers to the surrounding villages to collect livestock?"

Xue Rengui replied, "Reporting to General Du, we sent out 3 soldiers to plunder in the morning. They probably won't be back until evening."

Du He nodded slightly: "Okay."

The three of them stayed here for a while, and then went about their business.

Du He felt a little tired physically and mentally, so he went back to the backyard of the City Lord's Mansion to take a warm bath, and then walked into the bedroom yawning.

Looking at the young beauty sitting on the bed, Du He's face showed a look of surprise.

"No wonder Pei Xingjian and Xue Rengui both think she's pretty. This person has the characteristics of both India and the Western Regions, and she also suits my aesthetic taste."

“Her appearance is slightly better than Lidya Su’s.”