Beneath the walls of Chang'an, amidst the Tibetan army's ranks.
Today marks the thirteenth day since the Tibetan king Dama personally led a 200,000-strong Tibetan army to besiege Chang'an.
In recent days, the Tibetan army has not been in a hurry to launch a strong attack on Chang'an. Instead, it has been using large catapults and other siege equipment to carry out long-range attacks and harassment against the Anxi border troops inside the city.
In addition, some soldiers were arranged to challenge the defenders outside the city, in order to provoke them into leading their troops out of the city to fight against the Tibetan army.
Half a month ago, the Tibetan king Dama used this tactic to lure the enemy deep into his territory, and finally defeated the 100,000-strong Anxi border army led by Guo Dingfang in the vicinity of Xiangji Temple outside Chang'an.
Today, Tibetan soldiers still use the same tactics to attack cities and knock on gates, which is somewhat like "one trick that works for everyone".
Unfortunately, Guo Dingfang, the Anxi general who had learned from his mistakes, would no longer fall for Dama's tricks. He led the remnants of the Anxi border army to retreat to Chang'an and refused to leave the city to fight in the field.
"Report—"
"Reporting to the King, urgent military intelligence!"
Suddenly, the voice of a messenger came from outside the central command tent of the Tibetan army camp.
Soon, the messenger, having received permission, entered the central command tent and knelt before the Tibetan king, Dama, who sat in the center of the tent. Dama was a tall, dark-skinned man.
Then, he shouted loudly, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Guard scouts report that the leader of the Daxin rebels, Prince Chen Huai'an, has led a large army to advance towards Chang'an City."
"This time, Chen Huai'an has assembled an army of more than 200,000, including 50,000 light and heavy cavalry, as well as a large number of elite infantry, all of whom are heavily armored."
"Furthermore, the scouts have been tracking the rebel army in Longcheng for several days, but they have not found the location of the rebel army's supply train or the situation of their supply lines!"
brush!
Upon hearing this intelligence, all the generals in the Tibetan central command tent were shocked.
They whispered among themselves, saying that the amount of food and fodder consumed by this 200,000-strong army every day was an astronomical figure.
It's impossible that Chen Huai'an's rebel army in Longcheng didn't have supply routes for transporting provisions.
Perhaps their supply lines were too well hidden, and the Imperial Guards failed to detect them!
In the center of the large tent, the Tibetan king Dharma sat calmly, showing no surprise at the news.
He even had the leisure to sip a cup of fine yak butter tea before slowly waving his hand and instructing, "You may leave now!"
"Pass down the order: the Imperial Guard scouts shall closely monitor the movements of the rebels in Dragon City, and the military intelligence transmission shall be increased from once a day to twice a day."
"Don't worry about the horses dying. Once we've captured Chang'an, we'll have enough gold and silver to go to the Western Regions and buy plenty of fine horses!"
"Yes, sir!"
After the messenger left with the order, Dama Tsenpo said to the generals in the tent, "Gentlemen, there is no need to be nervous or surprised."
"It is normal that the Imperial Guard scouts could not find the supply lines of the rebels in Longcheng."
As he spoke, Dama Tsangpo grinned, his face contorted with rage, and continued, "For example, my 200,000-strong Tibetan army didn't bring any provisions or supplies with them on this eastern expedition, did they?"
Ha ha!
Um?
Inside the tent, the Tibetan generals were initially stunned, but after realizing what was happening, they all burst into laughter.
Yes, the Tibetan army did not bring any provisions or supplies on this eastward expedition!
It's nothing more than traveling and robbing along the way;
To conquer a city is to slaughter its inhabitants.
For these uncivilized barbarians, they certainly don't need to carry provisions and supplies when they go to war.
They came out to burn, kill, and plunder in Han lands, so why would they bring their own food and provisions from home?
Clearly, the arrogant and tyrannical Tibetan king Dama automatically categorized Chen Huai'an, who had also rebelled against the court, as one of his own kind.
Little did he know that for Chen Huai'an, who was blessed with the destiny of an emperor, transporting the army's provisions and supplies was simply a trivial matter.
As long as he has enough system points, he can lead an army of 800,000 men across the Earth empty-handed, without taking a single needle, thread, or grain of rice from the people in the occupied territories.
Let's get back to the main topic.
After a long while, the arrogant laughter of a group of Tibetan generals finally subsided.
Dama Tsangpo then continued, "Gentlemen, the rebel leader Chen Huai'an is not a concern. Before I set out on my eastern expedition, I carefully studied Chen Huai'an based on the intelligence brought back by my scouts."
"His ability to sweep across the northwest of the Great Xin Dynasty in just a few months after he raised his army was solely due to the two cavalry units under his command."
"A heavily armored cavalry force of three thousand men, all clad in heavy armor, was named the Dragon City Iron Pagoda."
"A light cavalry force of 30,000 to 50,000 men, whose soldiers are skilled in riding and archery, is called the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry."
Dama Tsangpo took a sip of the fragrant butter tea and said with a disdainful look, "On the battlefield, Chen Huai'an's cavalry tactics are also quite rigid."
"The same old heavy cavalry charge, light cavalry flank from both sides, and infantry bring up the rear."
"Undeniably, Chen Huai'an's heavy cavalry, the Iron Pagoda, does possess considerable combat power and battlefield deterrence. Ordinary weapons are unlikely to inflict effective damage on the Iron Pagoda's heavily armored men and horses, but—"
Dama Tsangpo changed the subject, saying sharply, "Among my Tibetan army, the chainmail cavalry skilled in archery should be the strongest cavalry unit on this land!"
"Ordinary swords and blades are unlikely to penetrate the heavy armor of the Ironclad Cavalry on horseback, but our Tibetan cavalry's slings can effectively launch long-range attacks against the Ironclad Cavalry."
"The Iron Pagoda has good protection, but poor mobility. Our Tibetan cavalry can take advantage of the high mobility of their warhorses to throw stones from a distance using slingshots to smash the Iron Pagoda."
"As for Chen Huai'an's Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, they are even less of a concern for the warriors of our Tibetan cavalry who have grown up on horseback since childhood!"
Finally, Dama Tsenpo said with a fierce look in his eyes, "I am determined to take Chang'an. No matter who comes to reinforce or relieve the siege, it will be of no use. I said it!"
"The King is absolutely right!"
As soon as Dama Tsangpo finished speaking, a Tibetan general immediately stepped forward and echoed, "Chen Huai'an is nothing to worry about. The 200,000-strong Anxi border army of Daxin has been defeated by my valiant Tibetan army."
"Chen Huai'an and his 200,000 rebel troops in Longcheng are nothing more than another string of numbers on the battle record of my Tibetan soldiers!"
"Chang'an City is ours for the taking by our Tibetan army!"
"We must win!"
The other Tibetan generals also raised their arms and echoed loudly.
Upon seeing this, Dama Tsenpo immediately ordered: "Gentlemen, pass down the order: attack Chang'an City, and do not sheath your swords for ten days!"
"Your subordinate obeys!"
......
Just as the Tibetan king Dama was brimming with confidence, he boasted to his generals that he had thoroughly studied the tactics of Chen Huai'an's Iron Pagoda and Tiger Leopard Cavalry and had made targeted deployments.
They had no idea that the Ironclad Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry were not heading for Chang'an.
Even the person in charge of the troops was not Prince Chen Huai'an of Jin.
Instead, it was the renowned white-robed scholar-general Chen Qingzhi.
The Tibetan king Dama and his 200,000-strong Tibetan army were now facing 100,000 fully-equipped Xuanjia soldiers!
In his first battle, the white-robed scholar-general Chen Qingzhi was to sacrifice 200,000 Tibetan troops to his flag!
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