In the early morning, the sun rose slowly. Whether it was Dingxiang City or Yumen Pass, the armies on both sides got up early and had their meals in preparation for today's battle.
Compared with the nervousness of the defenders of Dingxiang City, the defenders of Yumen Pass were very relaxed. After all, they repelled the Tibetan army twice, and also sent cavalry to pursue and kill many of the Tibetan armies. However, the soldiers of Yumen Pass did not lose much. This is This is also the reason why the defenders of Yumen Pass are relaxed.
On the contrary, the defenders of Dingxiang City retreated the Western Turkic army, but it was very difficult. They lost nearly half of their troops. Now there are only more than 50,000 troops left. Today This battle can be said to be a battle that determines life and death. If Dingxiang City cannot be defended, they will have to withdraw from Dingxiang City and hand over Dingxiang City to the army of the Western Turks.
But who would be willing to give up the city to others? In Li Jing's view, they would not take a step back unless they fought to the last soldier!
Under the urging of their respective generals, the soldiers of the Western Turks began to assemble after breakfast. They had been assigned the task of attacking the city yesterday, and they did not dare to take it lightly.
According to what they said, why should an outsider snatch away their own attack? The outsider was naturally talking about Changsun Chong.
Changsun Chong's words yesterday deeply stimulated them.
Today, Changsun Chong still attacked the west wall, but there was no Western Turkic soldier among the troops he led, but all foreign troops.
King Zuo Xian threw all the foreign troops to Changsun Chong. Changsun Chong didn't say much about this, and even felt a little happy.
Compared with the Western Turkic soldiers, Changsun Chong preferred the foreign army.
The status of these foreign armies is not the first or second class lower than that of the Western Turkic sergeants, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they are slaves.
It is much better to control them than to control the Western Turks soldiers. If he is given a team of Western Turks soldiers, Changsun Chong is afraid that he will not be able to mobilize them.
After all, the Western Turkic army was arrogant in the face of a Tang Dynasty like him. In their view, Changsun Chong was just a lost dog. Why should he rule them and dictate to them.
But they had to listen to King Zuo Xian's orders and had no choice but to obey!
Of course, King Zuo Xian did not completely let go. Instead, he sent a Western Turk general to follow Changsun Chong. He was called Changsun Chong's deputy general, but in fact it was just to monitor Changsun Chong.
As for the east wall of Dingxiang City, the burly man in yesterday's tent and several Western Turk generals were in charge of it, leading a 100,000-strong Western Turk army.
As for the North City Gate, King Zuoxian personally led 150,000 Western Turks to attack!
Everything is in order. The total number of troops besieging Dingxiang City today has reached 300,000. This is three times the number of foreign troops sent to besiege Dingxiang City before.
It can be seen that King Zuo Xian is preparing to fight to determine the outcome and capture Dingxiang City, but he has lost patience.
Unlike the Western Turks here in Dingxiang City, Lu Dongzan only sent tens of thousands of troops to harass Yumen Pass, but did not attack by force!
His large group of troops had already set off before dawn. Under the leadership of the old man, they headed towards the legendary path. As long as they could pass through this path, they could pass through the blockade of Yumen Pass and go to Behind Yumen Pass.
Although there is no baggage, although there are no cattle and horses, they have hands and feet. As long as they can pass through Yumen Pass, they will be the hinterland of the Tang Dynasty. It is extremely rich there, but will they still lack war horses, cattle and sheep?
The battle at Yumen Pass started earlier than that at Dingxiang City. Except for the first wave of soldiers and horses that rushed towards Yumen Pass without caring about their own safety, and were repelled by artillery and wooden lumps, the soldiers and horses behind never made any impact again, but just kept wandering behind. Not forward.
After the Jade Gate was closed, Luo Zhang stood on the tower and watched the battle, his brows furrowed slightly.
Weird, so weird, it doesn't look like attacking Yumen Pass at all, but like a feint attack to hold them back!
Moreover, these people seemed to be many, but there were not many. This was another strange thing about Luo Zhang. Where were the other Tubo people?
Where has Montu gone? With Montu's character, he would not do such a thing! Only one person can do this!
The figure of Lu Dongzan appeared in my mind, and my heart sank!
