The only thing Li Qinzai was glad about at this moment was that Su Dingfang's army did not arrive and could only collect the bodies for them like in the bloody tragedy movies of his previous life.
After all, they arrived in time at the last desperate moment. The black and white iron chains grazed their scalps, and Su Dingfang pulled them back to the earthly world.
Li Qinzai sat weakly on the ground. It took him a long time to recover, and when he looked up, Su Dingfang was standing in front of him with a look of pity on his face.
Li Qinzai hurriedly stood up and saluted: "Boy, pay homage to Grandpa Su..."
Su Dingfang patted his shoulder and said with a smile: "He is a man, no worse than your grandfather. He was in a desperate situation and refused to surrender. He used his last strength to die with the enemy. He is worthy of being a general and a good man of the Tang Dynasty." Erlang!"
Li Qinzai smiled bitterly and said: "The soldiers are all good men, and I am just one of them. It is a pity that the soldiers died in the battle. I am sorry for them..."
Su Dingfang sighed: "Compassion does not control troops. Before setting foot on the battlefield, you should know your fate. It is inevitable for you and me. One step early and one step late."
Li Qinzai saluted and said, "Excuse me, Grandpa Su. I promised that the soldiers who died in the battle would be returned wrapped in horse leather and buried in their hometown..."
Su Dingfang nodded: "I promise you, I will dispatch a thousand cavalry to send the soldiers who died in the battle back to Guanzhong for burial."
"Thank you, Grandpa Su."
The soldiers behind Li Qinzai saluted Su Dingfang one after another.
Zi Nu had been hiding behind Li Qinzai, looking at Su Dingfang cautiously.
Su Dingfang also noticed her, narrowed his eyes and said, "A girl with purple eyes and a beard? That's strange."
Li Qinzai said hurriedly: "She is my friend. If it weren't for her, I would have died in the Tubo camp."
Su Dingfang snorted and said, "I won't waste any time. I have become both a hero and a romantic seed..."
"It's true that I am romantic, but I will never be a seed."
Su Dingfang was too lazy to say more and waved the order: "Send the whole army to set up camp and ask the 20,000 soldiers and horses behind to gather here quickly to pursue the Tibetan bandits tomorrow."
As he spoke, Su Dingfang looked at Li Qinzai and said: "I learned that you were besieged here, so I led my army to gallop over. The horses were exhausted. Fortunately, God paid off and caught up with you before you died. If you missed even half a step, you would have turned back." It’s hard to explain to your grandfather..."
Li Qinzai's cheek twitched, the old guy's words were really... very frank. At a young age, all the worldly knowledge and knowledge are lost in the dog's belly.
Su Dingfang laughed again: "I used to sneer at the so-called cause and effect of Buddhism. No military man believes in retribution, but this time I really have to believe it."
"You can survive today not only because I rushed hard, but also thanks to the good karma you planted. If you hadn't solved the siege of Shanzhou, there would be countless people alive, and it's hard to say what your end would be today."
Li Qinzai asked curiously: "What good karma did the boy sow?"
Su Dingfang sighed: "You saved tens of thousands of people in Shanzhou City. These people fled eastward out of the city. On the way, they met the Xu family's caravan. Only then did Xu Yanbo know that you were surrounded by Lu Dongzan."
"I came with my army. The people who were fleeing along the way lit beacons for us and our army and guided us all the way. I didn't go wrong even half a step. I arrived in time to save your life."
"It's true as the Buddhist saying goes, sow good causes and reap good results. If you treat the people like a son, the people will regard you as their father. The father saves the son, and the son saves the father. This is a good story in the world."
Li Qinzai looked at the empty distance with emotion, sighed, and then bowed to the east.
"Good young man, you have finished your work. Now it's up to me." Su Dingfang stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Tomorrow I will go straight to Tuyuhun and weigh Lu Dongzan's fortune. Back then he went to Chang'an to propose marriage on behalf of Songtsen Gampo. There were five or six people at that time, so I didn’t like him at that time.”
Li Qinzai said excitedly: "Grandpa Su, kill him!"
"The Emperor appointed you as an envoy. You turned Tuyuhun upside down. You are responsible for defeating the current situation. I will pursue the Tibetan army tomorrow. Do you have anything to say to me?"
Li Qinzai thought for a while and said: "Grandpa Su led the army into Tuyuhun. I guess that you and Master Wang will not encounter too strong resistance."
"Oh? How do you say this?"
"Originally, the boy fought with Lu Dongzan in guerrilla warfare in Tuyuhun territory. He killed more than 10,000 of him, forcing Lu Dongzan to increase his troops. Later, in order to relieve the siege of Shanzhou, the boy led his army to return to support, and fought several battles in succession. , Although the boy was disgraced, the Tubo army also suffered tens of thousands of losses in these battles..."
"In order to annihilate all our troops, Lu Dongzan mobilized the main force of the Tibetan army in Tuyuhun to encircle and suppress me. Grandpa Su also saw the main force of the Tubo army just now."
"After this battle, let's not talk about how long it will take for the Tibetan army's morale and morale to recover, and whether the logistics and food will be sufficient. Even if it recovers, it will not be able to fight with our Tang Dynasty King, especially the leader is the world-famous Grandpa Su... "
This loud flattery made Su Dingfang's eyes shine, and he couldn't help stroking his beard and smiling.
Li Qinzai continued: "Under such circumstances, I judge that Lu Dongzan may have to give up the fight with the Tang Dynasty for Tuyuhun, because he can no longer compete. If he still dares to fight with me, the king of the Tang Dynasty, all the Tibetan troops will be defeated." They may all die in Tuyuhun."
"The total army is 110,000. If the whole army is annihilated, Lu Dongzan will have no way to explain his return to Tubo. Those Zanpu landowners and other nobles have long been dissatisfied with him. If he is defeated and returns to Tubo, Lu Dongzan will wait for Lu Dongzan's return to Tubo. It will definitely be a situation where a pack of wolves feeds a tiger, and he will be bitten to pieces.”
"So, I think that if Lu Dongzan had any sense, he would choose to cut his losses decisively and lead the remaining army back to Tubo. At least with his control over the army, the Zanpu landlords in the country may not dare to do anything to him. On the other hand, if all the troops are defeated in Tuyuhun, then his fate will not be good."
Li Qinzai bared his teeth and smiled at Su Dingfang and said: "Lu Dongzan is not stupid. He is very smart. He knows what choice is best for him. Even if Tuyuhun is defeated, it belongs to the country, but his life is his own."
Su Dingfang nodded in approval and said: "Yes, the analysis is very reasonable. In a few years, you may be better than your grandfather, and you will also be a handsome member of the Tang Dynasty in the future..."
Li Qinzai said humbly: "Handsome is enough."
Su Dingfang sighed and said: "So, it seems like my trip to lead these 30,000 troops from Chang'an was in vain? You have already done everything, why did I come all the way here?"
Li Qinzai smiled flatteringly and said: "Grandpa Su, of course you will take over all the land in Tuyuhun like a peacock in full bloom..."
"From now on, all the territory of Tuyuhun will be included in the territory of the Tang Dynasty. The territory between the Western Regions and Guanzhong of the Tang Dynasty will be expanded. Tubo will have to retreat to the plateau and will not dare to advance eastward. Grandpa Su is so famous that not only the East is undefeated, but the West is also undefeated. Undefeated.”
