Chapter 1259

The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is densely covered with mountains and rivers, and the terrain is steep and changeable, with complex terrain and ups and downs. There are not only Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, but also the Jinsha River, which is only 1,503 meters above sea level.

There are not only majestic and steep mountains in the territory, but also endless river valleys and plains.

The rolling river hugs the mountains and twists and turns; the river valley is full of green grass, and tall and mighty yaks with long hair can be seen everywhere; the lake is sparkling, like the blue sky, clear to the bottom.

There is snow on the top of the mountain, but the foot of the mountain is warm as spring.

In the central part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, on the north side of the Himalayas, lies the Tubo royal city of Luoxie, where the Luoxie River flows and flows into the famous Yarlung Zangbo River in the southern suburbs.

Before the capital was moved, Luoxie City was a swamp and barren. After Songtsan Gampo moved the capital, he built castles, built rivers, and built temples, which established the prototype of Luoxie City. The Jokhang Temple was built during this period.

Although the Luoxi city in August was overcast with clouds, it was still calm.

Around the twenty-fifth, the Great Xia's four-way army arrived at the Tubo border one after another. The first stumbling block in front of the army was not the army of the Ashoka Dynasty, but the harsh plateau climate.

The armies of the four countries had never fought in the plateau area before, and when they suddenly set foot on the land of Tubo, they more or less suffered from altitude sickness, headache, insomnia, loss of appetite, fatigue, and difficulty breathing...

Each item is a battlefield killer that cannot be ignored.

Fortunately, the soldiers have excellent physical fitness and high morale, and the altitude sickness is not severe, otherwise, this battle would not be possible at all.

Every army that set foot on Tubo had to rest in place for two days, and only after a little adaptation could they really embark on the journey. Therefore, the four-way army set up row after row of transit camps on the border of Tubo.

Millions of troops are like flowing water, coming and going in an endless stream.

Seeing this, the fighting spirit of the Ashoka army, under the call of Ashoka, took the initiative to attack the Daxia Army, and set off the first wave of fighting climax on the border of Tubo.

The Great Xia Army, which suffered from altitude sickness, had not yet adjusted, but encountered a head-on attack from the enemy. It was a little flustered, and some casualties were inevitable.

Seeing this, the army of the Ashoka Dynasty took advantage of the victory to pursue it, and released bold words that it would be decided in one battle to completely expel the Daxia Army, and sent troops to frequently riot in the transfer camp of the Daxia Army.

The confident Great Xia Army was hit hard.

Seeing this, the Northwest Theater Command ordered the four-way army to use the transfer station camp as an outpost to hold their ground and must not underestimate the enemy to advance rashly. After adapting to the plateau climate, they will organize a counterattack.

The "showing weakness" of the Great Xia Army, in the eyes of the generals of the Ashoka army, was naturally a confession of cowardice, so the arrogance became more arrogant, and they frequently showed off their power outside the Great Xia Army camp and took the initiative to fight.

The more this is the case, the more strictly the command of the Northwest Theater Command is ordering the ministries not to go to war.

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In the blink of an eye, five days passed.

September 1st, Sichuan Province, Chengdu City, Northwest Theater Headquarters.

Military advisor Xun Yu came to Li Jing's room, holding the battle report that had just been presented in his hand, and said worriedly: "Commander, all the officers and men are very emotional now, and the generals are about to be overwhelmed."

Hearing this, Li Jing raised his head and asked, "Which road is the worst?"

"The right wing." Xun Yu replied.

The right wing is the 500,000 Qin army led by Wang Jian.

Li Jing just smiled when he heard this, "It's really a group of tiger and wolf masters. Fortunately, General Wang Jian has the strength, otherwise, they might have started to make trouble long ago?!"

Xun Yu was not easy to answer.

Who doesn't know that when His Majesty saw off the four armies, You gave high praise to the Qin army, saying that the five hundred thousand Qin army was full of enthusiasm and fighting spirit.

Qin Jun naturally couldn't bear the setback in the first battle.

Fortunately, there is Wang Jian, who has fought countless battles in his life, wise but not violent, brave and resourceful, and even retreated bravely and completely retired in history. He is really an amazing general.

Seeing this, Li Jing dismissed it and asked instead: "Currently, how many troops have adapted to the plateau climate, and how many supplies have been transported to the front line?"

Xun Yu replied: "Return to Commander, there are now a total of 350,000 troops from the four armies that can go to battle, and the supplies that have arrived at the front line are enough to last for half a month."

"Half a month." Li Jing chewed and sighed, "The delivery of food and grass is still too slow."

"There is no way around this. The road is too difficult to walk. Some sections can only be transported by horses or even manpower. It is very rare to achieve the current results." Xun Yu explained, "So far, the transportation of grain Over a thousand civilians were killed or injured on the way, and if His Majesty hadn't come forward in person, those governors would have had their opinions, and now is the critical period for planting the second season of rice."

"No matter how difficult it is, I can't relax. I will personally report this matter to His Majesty." Li Jing's face was firm and his tone was unquestionable. He knew that the victory or defeat was not due to altitude sickness, but to food and grass.

Food and grass are the lifeblood of the army, and there is no slack in the slightest.

Xun Yu nodded. He had no objection. He knew that the commander-in-chief was not only the commander-in-chief of the Northwest Theater, but also one of the three military ministers on duty in the Military Aircraft Department.

"Although it's only for half a month, it's basically enough. If it continues to drag on, I'm afraid it will change, and it will also damage morale, which will not be good for the follow-up war." Xun Yu expressed his opinion.

Li Jing nodded, and he also knew that the two million troops were not considered the regular army of Daxia after all, they had not been influenced by the military regulations of Daxia, and their discipline was still a bit weak.

Let the enemy continue to provoke like this, and something may really happen.

"Since that's the case, then let all the troops choose the opportunity to dispatch, and it's time to teach the enemy a bloody lesson, so that they don't know the power of the sky and the earth, and really think that I can be bullied." Li Jing made up his mind.

"Okay, I'll draw up the order now!" Xun Yu heaved a sigh of relief.

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Following the command of the command, the four-way army moved quickly.

On the border of Xihai Province, the camp of the Right Wing Army.

Wang Jian, who was over middle age, looked at the military order just sent by the headquarters, and shouted angrily: "Come here!"

"exist!"

"Convene the generals and discuss matters in the camp."

"promise!"

In less than ten minutes, the generals at the first level of the legion commander gathered in the camp of the Chinese army. During this period of time, the army couldn't hold out, and the generals were already exhausted. When they heard that the general was promoted to discuss matters, they didn't come as fast as possible.

Standing at the front was the young man Wang Ben, who asked excitedly, "Father, are you going to send troops?"

Wang Jian pressed his hands down, and the tent immediately fell silent. It can be seen that Wang Jian's prestige in the army is high, and he said in a deep voice: "Receive the order of the command, order all the troops to turn to guard and attack, choose the opportunity to fight, take advantage of the enemy's weakness of underestimating the enemy, and limit four routes." The army must take down at least one enemy city within a week and use it as an outpost."

Speaking of this, Wang Jian glanced at the generals and asked: "Who dares to be the vanguard and lead his troops to attack Anduo City?"

Anduo City is a county seat, and it is also the closest city to the Qin army camp. According to reports from spies, the Ashoka Dynasty stationed a full 40,000 troops in the city, which should not be underestimated.

"Father, the general is willing to go!"

Wang Ben was the first to call for a fight, and the other generals tactfully remained silent when they saw this.

The tiger father has no dogs, and Wang Ben's prestige in the Qin army is second only to his father Wang Jian. Nuo Da's reputation and meritorious deeds are not based on his father alone, but are based on real materials.

Among the Qin army, it is customary to call them young marshals.

Seeing this, Wang Jian nodded, the first battle will be won, and Wang Ben's expedition is naturally the most reassuring thing for him, "In this case, I order you to lead the headquarters with 70,000 troops to go out and take Anduo City within five days. "

The deadline given by the command was seven days, so Wang Jian naturally demanded more.

Unexpectedly, Wang Ben's heart was even higher, and he said with emotion: "To tell my father, three days are enough!"

"There is no joke in the army." Wang Jian did not want to see his son Tuo Da.

However, Wang Ben was full of enthusiasm, "The final general is willing to issue a military order!" He was determined to win the first victory in this battle, and to break through the city first among the four armies, so as to promote the prestige of the Qin army.

"Okay, just three days!"

Wang Jian didn't say much anymore, since the military order was issued, his own military law came first.

"Thank you handsome father!"

Wang Ben clasped his fists and stepped aside.

Wang Jian looked around the tent again, and said: "The rest of the ministries, prepare for the battle immediately, as a countermeasure."

"promise!"

The generals responded in unison, their fighting spirit boiling.

"Go down and get ready!"

Wang Jian waved his hand, and the generals rushed out.

Less than an hour later, Wang Ben set up his troops and horses, and with only three days of food, grass and supplies, he marched out of the barracks in a mighty manner, officially fighting the front line.

This is the real beginning of the battle of Tubo.

Not only the right-wing army, but also the left-wing army, the Zhonghu army and the middle army have all mobilized their soldiers and horses, and rushed out of the camp in a mighty manner.

Who can win the championship in this battle is quite eye-catching.