To rescue the Ninth Regiment of Seluburg, we still have to rely on Cui He's brigade of Mo Dao soldiers.
Although the majestic Nimangyi Mountain is separated from Khotan Town to Sailubao, the straight-line distance is much closer than that from Bomi River to Sailubao, which is only seven or eight hundred miles.
After three days of arduous trek, Cui He's troops arrived at the northern foot of Nimangyi Mountain.
Before taking a break, Cui He led the Modao Brigade and began to climb Nimangyi Mountain.
It was still the first month of the lunar month, and it was the season when the mountains were closed by heavy snow.
Mount Nyamangyi is actually the Karakoram Mountains, with an average altitude of more than 5,000 meters. The top of the mountain is covered with snow all year round, and there are snowstorms from time to time. Professional mountaineering teams rarely climb the Karakoram Mountains during this season.
But with Lu Xiaoning, the heavenly master from the upper realm, all this is no longer a problem.
Because Lu Xiaoning can not only ascend to an altitude of 100 meters for long-distance observation, but also go down to a depth of 100 meters to detect whether there are ice cracks or ice caves. All risk factors can be eliminated in advance.
Therefore, Cui He's headquarters did not encounter a crisis, nor did it take an extra mile of detours.
It only took seven or eight days for Cui He's troops to cross the Nimangyi Mountain and reach the southern foot.
Looking down from the 100-meter-high cliff, you can already see the Seluburg at the foot of the mountain very clearly. It was also the first time for Lu Xiaoning to see the full view of Seluburg.
The terrain of Seluburg is indeed very dangerous. To the north is a thousand-meter-high cliff, and to the south is the raging Selu River. Therefore, there are no walls on the north and south sides of Seluburg. There are only city walls on the east and west sides. The walls are about two meters high. Zhang, about six meters, this height is not very high, but it is more than enough in this place.
Due to terrain restrictions, the Tibetan army was unable to deploy its troops, nor could it use heavy equipment such as ladders. They could only use refueling tactics and rely on wooden ladder ants to attack the city, which was to wear down the defenders through constant consumption.
The Tubo army must also know that there is only one regiment in Sailubao, consisting of two hundred Tang troops.
Even if the people in the fort are strong, there will only be more than 300 defenders at most, and no more than 400 people.
Therefore, as long as a high-intensity war of attrition is maintained, there is no suspense in exhausting the defenders.
This is the same as Ge Shuhan's Longyou Army attacking Shibao City, which is to fight you for consumption.
If five thousand is not enough, then ten thousand. If ten thousand is not enough, then fifty thousand. I don’t believe it will kill you.
As of today, the Tibetan army's siege of Seluburg has been going on for nearly a month. There are not many defenders left in the fort. There are at most a hundred, and they can't even stand on both sides of the fort walls.
This can be seen from the siege that just ended.
"Here!" Cui He crossed his hands and sang "here" to the sky, then asked, "Is Master Lu Tian here?"
Lu Tianshi has been with them for more than ten days, but after getting along with them for more than ten days, Cui He and his nearly a hundred Mo Dao soldiers have more respect for Lu Tianshi, and at the same time they are more dependent on them.
"Yes." Master Lu Tian's voice came from the air, "Cui He, what do you want to say?"
Cui He said: "May I ask Master Lu Tian whether he will go down the mountain and garrison in Sailubao now?"
The Tibetan army was divided into two groups, the east and west, stationed on the east and west sides of Seluburg respectively. However, they did not completely block the east and west gates of Seluburg. They could still enter Seluburg when it was dark.
Obviously, the Tubo army here did not know that reinforcements had been sent from Khotan Town.
It is estimated that the dozen or so Tibetan troops who escaped from the oasis have not yet returned.
Or simply die in the ice and snow of Tulum Moraine or Nimanyi Mountain.
But Lu Xiaoning had a new idea. Why not try to instigate rebellion?
It is estimated that it will be difficult to instigate the Tubo warriors. After all, the few warriors who instigated the rebellion before were also very reluctant. It was more of a herd mentality and the broken window effect. However, the Tubo warriors in the camp at the foot of the mountain did not have such conditions at all, so if they wanted to instigate these It was almost impossible for the Tubo warriors to become a Tubo warrior, and Lu Xiaoning did not entertain such illusions.
But it shouldn't be difficult to instigate the slaves who follow the army.
Tubo's serfdom relied on cruel high-pressure rule and the brainwashing of stupid and yellow religion.
Whether it is Weizang Wuru or the serfs of various peripheral kingdoms, they are firstly frightened by cruel punishment, and secondly, they are willing to accept exploitation only after being brainwashed by religion. But once the inertia is broken, let these serfs open their eyes. , with a new understanding of the world, they would no longer be willing to endure the exploitation of Tuwang or Tubo Zampu.
At that moment, Lu Xiaoning said: "Cui He, how many days do you think Seluburg can last even if you have more of your Mo Dao Brigade?"
Cui He made an estimate in his mind, crossed his hands and replied, "In reply to Lu Tianshi, I can hold on for another half month at most."
Lu Xiaoning then asked: "What if Li Siye doesn't arrive after half a month, and Feng Changqing doesn't arrive either?"
"This..." Cui He choked and said helplessly, "If this happens, Cui He and all the soldiers will die in this battle."
"Now, this Heavenly Master will teach you a truth: never place your hopes on others. The only one you can rely on is yourself." Lu Xiaoning said, "So we must draw out the firepower and severely damage or even defeat the troops east of Seluburg. The Tibetan army, as long as the Tibetan army east of Selüburg is attacked, the Tibetan army to the west will collapse without a fight."
"Ah?" Cen Shen said in shock, "Lu Tianshi, this fact is difficult to achieve. The difference in military strength is too huge."
Cui He also said: "Although the elites of our Mo Dao Brigade can each defeat one hundred, they can only defeat ten thousand people at most. However, the Tibetan army east of Seluburg has fifty or sixty thousand soldiers."
Lu Xiaoning muttered: "Do you know how many men and horses it took for Duke Li Jing of the State of Wei to defeat the Turks' 100,000 cavalry?"
"This is a grand event of our dynasty. How could I not know it?" Cen Shen blushed and replied, "Duke Wei only used 3,000 cavalry to defeat 100,000 Eastern Turkic cavalry, captured Jieli Khan alive and took him into custody. Go to Chang'an."
Lu Xiaoning asked Cui He again: "Why was Duke Wei able to defeat the Eastern Turks' 100,000 cavalry with three thousand cavalry?"
Cui He said: "Because Su Dingfang, Duke of Xing State, led two hundred cavalry to raid Jieli Khan's tent on a snowy night."
"That's right." Lu Xiaoning said calmly, "Su Ding was able to pierce through the tent of Jieli Khan with two hundred cavalry, why can't you, Cui He, pierce the tent of King Sheep Tongtu with a hundred soldiers? "
Cui He couldn't help but feel excited, thinking that he could really give it a try.
Cen Shen immediately became anxious and urged: "This must not be done. The Tubo army is more brave than the Turkic army. Moreover, Duke Xing's two hundred cavalry are supported by Duke Wei's three thousand light cavalry. This time At that time, behind Brigadier Cui's ninety Mo Dao soldiers, there was no support from Anxi's three thousand light cavalry."
"Who said no?" Lu Xiaoning snorted.
"Huh?" Cen Shen said in astonishment, "Could it be that Tian Shijun's army has arrived?"
Cen Shen also said that Lu Tianshi had seen the main force of Tian Zhen's Quy Nhon army.
"Wrong, I'm not talking about Tian Zhen's Guiren Army." Lu Xiaoning said, "I'm talking about the 20,000 to 30,000 sheep and slaves in the Tubo camp at the foot of the mountain. This Heavenly Master has the means to instigate the rebellion of these 20,000 to 30,000 sheep. Together with the slaves, as long as Cui He leads the Mo Dao Brigade into the Tubo camp, the 20,000 to 30,000 slaves will respond in groups, and the Tubo army will inevitably collapse by then!"
"This..." Cen Shen didn't dare to object anymore. It seemed like it was really okay?
Cui He even crossed his hands and chanted: "Here, Cui He is at the command of Master Lu."
"Okay, you just stay on the mountain first." Lu Xiaoning immediately ordered, "Remember to find a dark place and light a fire to keep warm. Don't freeze your hands and feet, lest you be unable to perform your duties."
"Here!" Cui He said, "I will obey Master Lu Tian's decree."
Lu Xiaoning said to Lu Wen again: "Lu Wen, I'm afraid you have to take a risk and pretend to be a messenger coming back from Khotan to let Tenzin Quza and the others capture you back to the camp."
There was no way around this, because Lu Xiaoning could not leave Lu Wen more than 100 meters away, so if Lu Wen did not enter the Tubo camp, Lu Xiaoning would not be able to enter the Tubo camp to implement the rebellion plan.
"Here!" Lu Wen agreed without hesitation, "Wen will obey Master Lu Tian's decree."
"Okay." Lu Xiaoning added, "Then you go talk to Tenzin Quza and the others."
"Here!" Lu Wen sang, and immediately went to find Tenzin Quza and wait for the Tibetan soldiers to surrender.
Soon, Tenzin Quzha and other thirteen slaves followed the five sheep and warriors headed by Tsang Yundun to find their way down the mountain, while Lu Wen became a prisoner of these Tubo people.
