The Silk Road in the Han Dynasty started from Chang'an, passed through the Hexi Corridor to Dunhuang, followed out of Yumen Pass and Yangguan, and was divided into two roads, north and south, along the northern and southern foothills of Kunlun Mountain.

The southern route starts from Dunhuang, passes through Loulan, crosses the green ridge and goes to Anxi, and west to Daqin (ancient Rome).

The northern route runs from Dun to Dawan via Gaochang, Qiuzi, and over the Green Ridge.

During the Han and Tang dynasties, a new road was opened along the northern foot of the Tianshan Mountains, from Dunhuang through Hami and Balikun Lake, across the Ili River, and to the Fulin Kingdom (Eastern Roman Empire).

It is precisely because Hexi is the only and important passage between the Central Plains and the Western Regions that Dunhuang has become a bright pearl on the Silk Road.

In the Eastern Han Dynasty, Ying Shao said in the "Book of Han": "Dun, Da Ye." Huang, Sheng also. ”

Li Jifu of the Tang Dynasty further said in the "Yuanhe County Atlas": "Dun, Daya. With its square Western Regions, it is famous. ”

At this moment, as an important node of the Silk Road in the west of the Tang River, under the city of Dunhuang, a group of soldiers and horses are quietly approaching.

This group of people and horses, horses wrapped in hooves, and people with titles, are all dressed in black clothes and black armor, and they are silent.

Seeing that it was getting closer and closer to Dunhuang City, beside the leading general, someone finally lowered his voice and said: "General, you can't get closer, if you get closer, I'm afraid that the sentinel of the Tang people will detect it." ”

The Tibetan general narrowed his eyes and stared at the firelight at the head of Dunhuang City.

Before dawn was supposed to be the darkest hour, but because of the lights at the head of the city, which were constantly extinguished day and night, all darkness was dispelled, so that the lurking team could not approach within fifty paces.

"When the city is opened, everyone must rush in, as long as they enter the city, these Tang people are lambs under our butcher's knife."

The Tibetan general is more than that, and said calmly.

His voice was slightly hoarse, muddy, and had a peculiar magnetism.

Fascinated by many women in Tibet.

As the fourth son of the Tibetan Prime Minister Lu Dongzan, his name is not as good as the eldest brother Zanxiruo, not as good as the military god on Qinling, and even inferior to the third son Zanpo.

But few people know that more than the ability to use soldiers, they should also be among the famous generals.

Those who are good at fighting have no great name, and they have no brave name.

In these years, the Qin leader swept away the Zhangxiong for Tubo.

Tsampa annexed Tuyuhun.

Sidor Yu, on the other hand, led a group of soldiers and horses, and rushed down from the gap in Aksai Chin and Altun Mountain.

Sweeping the whole territory of Tianzhu.

There are five parts of Tianzhu, and Wang Xuance only broke through Zhongtianzhu back then.

Siduoyu led his troops to conquer Tianzhu four times in a row, forcing five Tianzhu to be called ministers, and Tubo was regarded as the suzerain.

If it weren't for the fact that Siduo had conquered Tianzhu, it would have been impossible for Tubo to obtain a stable rear and a steady stream of manpower, financial resources, as well as resources such as aliens and weirdness.

All this is the cornerstone of Tibet becoming a great empire.

It is also the foundation for Tubo to recover so quickly and annex Tuyuhun after being defeated by Su Dingfang in Wuhai six years ago.

"Repeat the goal again......"

Si Duo's voice quietly sounded among the generals.

"Dunhuang is the westernmost point of the Tang River, and it is also an important node of Tang trade......

This is the strategy of the Great Minister's weak Tang Dynasty, so this time, at all costs, we must also take it. ”

"Yes."

"This place covers an area of 30,000 li, but only this city is the most important, if the Tang people escape from the city, there is no need to chase, concentrate on occupying Dunhuang City, those routs have their own others to clean up."

"You're saying that General Brenzan's soldiers and horses are nearby......"

"Don't ask what you shouldn't."

Sidor more than a snort.

All voices fell silent.

The sky was dark, with a faint white line shining from the east.

It was less than an hour before dawn.

Siduo's eyes flashed with doubt.

"It's time to make an appointment with Neying, right? Why hasn't there been any movement? ”

The Tubo generals around him looked at each other, but no one dared to answer.

Siduoyu sneered: "Okay, even if there is no internal response, I will take this city." ”

"Bharata!"

With a low snort.

In the middle of the procession, a monk walked out.

This person's eyebrows were painted with blood-colored cinnabar, and in the cold wind, he actually had half of his arms bare, his hands were folded, and a silver ring hung around his neck, and his ears were extremely large.

On the earlobes of the fall, there is a skull silver pendant hanging from each.

"General."

"In a while, you will go to the city first and make a way for me."

"Yes."

Bharata bowed his head and received the command.

When he looked up again, his eyes suddenly turned blood-red.

Fangs emerge from the mouth.

A trace of yin and evil black mist rose from under his feet.

This black fog is darker and deeper than the night.

At this moment, a blood-red light suddenly flashed over the head of Dunhuang City.

Accompanied by a few muffled screams.

The gate of Dunhuang City slowly opened.

There was a commotion among the Tibetan army.

Siduoyu stared at the wide open city gate, and there was a hint of joy in his eyes: "It's now, rush in for me and kill all the Tang people!" ”

"Kill!"

As many as tens of thousands of Tibetan troops, like a silent torrent, surging towards Dunhuang City.

……

"Dunhuang, Guazhou, Jiuquan, these three nodes are just a triangle and can support each other."

"The Tubo people don't have the courage to go deep into the Tang Realm, and they don't have the courage to dare to fight a decisive battle with the Tang Dynasty. What they want is inevitably to weaken the Tang Dynasty, cut off the connection between Hexi and the Tang Dynasty, enjoy the exclusive benefits of the trade route, replace the Tang Dynasty, and dominate the countries of the Western Regions.

So whether it is to defeat Dunhuang, Guazhou, or Jiuquan, it is a good situation for them.

These three nodes, if one is defeated, it will be a great loss for Datang. ”

"Wuwei and Liangzhou have enough strategic depth, backed by Lanzhou and Chang'an, which is the place where the Tang Dynasty has the strongest military strength, so Wuwei can't really be the main direction of attack, at most it is a false shot, just to disperse our troops."

"Then why did the Tubo people carefully set up a bureau and transfer Ami to Jiuquan?"

"Although Wuwei's side is not the main direction of attack, if you can eat the 10,000 people of the vanguard army, it is also very necessary for Tubo, you can delay and delay the follow-up actions of the Tang reinforcements, and give the Tubo people more time to attack Hexi."

Su Dawei swiped his finger on the map: "At the same time, the Tubo people must also be very puzzled, I don't know if General Manager Su is really seriously ill, he can use this matter as a temptation, and he can also deceive Pei Xingjian."

If Pei Xing is thrifty and there are loopholes in the defense, the Tubo people will start from the four towns of Anxi and drive a few nails, which will not be an unacceptable result for them. ”

He didn't mention the strange ambush he encountered on his way to Jiuquan.

It was probably also a test for the Tubo people to see if there was a chance to get rid of the Tang army general.

Su Qingjie hung up the map and shook his sour arm: "So, the four towns of Anxi, Guazhou, Dunhuang, which is the focus of the Tubo people's attack?" ”

……

Under the city of Guazhou, tens of thousands of Tubo people swallowed Ashina Daozhen's 800 horsemen in an instant.

In the surging crowd, there were only shouts of killing one after another, and the sound of weapons colliding, which shook the heavens and the earth.

Zheng Rentai lay on his stomach at the head of the city, stomped on the wall with both hands, and his cheeks were dripping with cold sweat.

I felt a chill rise from my heart.

"It's over, it's all over......"

He let out a crying cry, and felt two trembles.

A sense of despair looming at the end of the world enveloped my heart.

……

"Guazhou, Guazhou has the entire Hexi military strategic materials, armor, weapons, if the Tubo people take down here, they will quickly form a large army, and the combat potential of the Tang Dynasty in Hexi will be weakened to the extreme, at that time, let alone Guazhou, I am afraid that Jiuquan will not be able to hold it."

"The four towns of Anxi are equally important, if the four towns are lost, the Tang Dynasty's grasp and control of the Western Regions will be weakened by at least half, and the Tubo people can meddle in the interests of commerce and trade with the countries of the Western Regions."

"Dunhuang is more important, if Dunhuang is gone, most of the capital of Anxi will lose its replenishment and gradually dry up."

"Then why can't it all be the point?"

Su Dingfang said coldly: "There are as many as 400,000 soldiers and horses sent by Tubo to Hexi, even if all the troops are used in three directions, and more than 100,000 soldiers are used in one direction, it is more than enough, why can't they all be attacked?" ”

Su Dawei and Su Qingjie glanced at each other, and both of them showed shock in their eyes.

……

"For the Tang people, the four towns of Guazhou, Dunhuang, Anxi, and the important land in Hexi, they can't afford to lose any of them, and these places are all weaknesses for the Tang people. We, the Tibetans, can attack more, no matter which point is laid, it is a victory, which is enough to shake the foundation of the Tang Dynasty's rule here, and can incite more tribes to follow us against the Tang Dynasty.

At that time, the whole Hexi will be full of war, but it depends on how the Tang people can calm down. ”

Inside the huge tent, a bonfire burned majestically.

The Tan Qinling, who is known as the god of the Tubo army, sat in front of the tent, pointed to the military map in front of him, and said slowly: "The Tang army has too much to take into account, I want to let them put out the fire everywhere, exhausted, and when the Tang army is exhausted, Tubo can go straight from Wusheling to the Tang Shu land, if they occupy the Shu land, they can then threaten the hinterland of Guanzhong."

When the Tang Kingdom is shaken, it will surely shake the country's foundation.

I, Tibet, will replace the Tang Dynasty and become the co-master of the world. ”

The Tibetan generals in the tent knelt on one knee to the leader of Nonqin, touched his chest with his hand, and sang in unison: "I am willing to obey the order of the prime minister, and I am willing to follow the order of the general to defeat the Tang people and inspire my Tibet!" ”

"Kill!!"

The rolling crowd poured into Dunhuang.

This important town, which represents the westernmost point of the west of the Tang River, was attacked by the Tubo army in an instant.

Siduo, who rode the horse first, whipped his horsewhip, shouted a fierce battle, and ordered the Tibetan soldiers and horses to speed up and seize the city defense.

However, after walking dozens of steps, a loud rumbling sound was heard in my ears.

A boulder suddenly fell from the city gate in front of it, crushing several Tubo people who couldn't dodge into pulp.

The shouts of killing all around seemed to disappear at this moment.

The inner city of Dunhuang, which was originally a dead and silent city, was suddenly brightly lit, and countless Tang soldiers stood at the head of the city.

Swords and spears shine, arrows and crossbows are like a forest.

One of them, the general of the Tang Army, is dressed in Xuanyi and armor, holding an iron spear in his hand, and is as powerful as a god descending to earth.

Rumbling war drums sounded.

There was another loud bang behind him.

The Dunhuang city gate behind him suddenly closed.

Urn City?

Hit the trick!

Sidor Yu's face changed wildly.