Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

Kang Bao, Pang Feihu, Cheng Erniu, Tong Hu, Ruan Laosan and others were all present.

Everyone knew in their hearts that Guo Ye was going to hold the last meeting before the war. It was not only to assign tasks, formulate tactics, but also to boost morale and mobilize before the war.

This has been a customary rule of Guo's class since the battle of guarding Longxi County.

After everyone had gathered, Guo Ye asked Cheng Erniu directly: "I asked you to send a few scouts to scout for news about Golmud City. Is there any reward?"

Cheng Erniu nodded and replied: "My cavalry disguised as Tubo horse herders wandered outside Golmud City. Five miles away is the south gate of Golmud City. From our current position, there is only this one You can enter Golmud City through the south gate. However, the walls around the south gate of Golmud are so high and thick, grandma’s, it’s a bit tricky to attack by force.”

Guo Ye shook his head and said, "It may not be necessary to blindly attack hard. At least I need to know how many Tubo defenders are in Golmud City and how powerful they are. I don't think your scouts can find this information outside the city, right?"

Cheng Erniu shook his head and said in a low voice: "No, they only saw about a thousand guards guarding the city wall of the south gate, and they reported that the guards had all the weapons and armors available, and they should be Tubo regulars." The army is not like slave soldiers, nor is it like the private soldiers of any noble. As for how the city is defended and how many troops there are, they really haven't been able to find out."

Guo Ye nodded silently, and whispered softly, "Knowing yourself and your enemy is the only way to win a hundred battles. You haven't even figured out the opponent's situation. What's the point of fighting a fart, attacking a city?"

"Uh……"

Cheng Erniu scratched his cheek and ear, feeling embarrassed.

Pang Feihu suddenly said: "My lord, there is a slave named Danzhu in the Qingmiao Army. He used to be the leader of Samba's slaves. He led a team to escort Samba's goods into Golmud City for sale. Maybe he will know the situation in Golmud City. .”

Guo Ye's eyes suddenly lit up, and he said happily: "Okay, quickly find this person named Danzhu."

Soon, a short and thin Tubo man holding a machete was led by Pang Feihu to Guo Ye.

Obviously it was the little slave leader named Dan Zhu.

As soon as Danzhu saw Guo Ye, he knelt down on his knees and bowed to him, saying, "Danzhu has seen Mr. Zhen Fushi!"

"Huh? You can actually speak Chinese?"

Guo Ye was very surprised that this little slave leader could not only speak Chinese, but also speak it fluently.

Danzhu knelt down and looked up, and replied respectfully: "I used to sell goods for our leader, oh no, for the devil Samba in the two countries' big market in Alitu City. After staying for a long time, I just talked to Alitu The Han people in the city began to learn Chinese. If they don’t understand Chinese, they are easily deceived by those Han traders in the market. They are very cunning and very..."

Speaking of this, Danzhu's face was full of horror, knowing that he had said something wrong, he immediately changed his words and said, "My lord, forgive me, Danzhu didn't mean that. Danzhu just wants to learn more Chinese, because Chinese is useful!"

"Hahaha, those who don't know are innocent." Guo Ye stepped forward to help Danzhu himself, and smiled with a loyal and benevolent appearance, "Danzhu, don't be nervous, now you have surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, and you are the people of the Tang Dynasty. Chinese is your mother tongue and the first spoken language you must master. Otherwise, in the future you will be able to integrate into the life of the Han people?"

Dan Zhu was lifted up by Guo Ye, and was overwhelmed by flattery. She nodded excitedly and sighed in her heart, the nobles of the Han people are really approachable.

Guo Ye returned to the subject and asked, "Danzhu, I heard that you often escort goods to Golmud City for the bastard Samba. Let me ask you, do you know the situation in the city?"

As expected, Danzhu did not disappoint Guo Ye, nodded his head heavily, and said firmly: "Understood. I used to take people into Golmud City three or four times a year, and I am very familiar with the situation inside. Moreover, the city guards also recognize Me, because every time he wants me to bring him the fine wine and silk from the Tang Dynasty from Alitu City."

"Oh?"

Guo Ye was very pleasantly surprised that there is still such a relationship.

Immediately, he couldn't wait to ask Danzhu about the situation in Golmud City, the defenses in the city, the total strength of the troops, as well as the terrain inside and the distribution of forces.

Danzhu didn't make Guo Yekong happy either, and answered Guo Ye's questions one by one.

It can be seen that Pang Feihu recommended a treasure to Guo Ye.

After listening to Dan Zhu's explanation, Guo Ye had a general understanding of the situation in Golmud City.

The city guard of Golmud City, Tsering Nyima, is the brother-in-law of Tubo Prime Minister Lu De Nai, but he is a luxurious guy, who basically stays and enjoys himself in Luoxie City, and has not been in Golmud City for a long time.

It was his lieutenant Langcuo who really took charge of Golmud City for him.I heard Danzhu mention that Langcuo is a loyal member of the Tubo Prime Minister Mu Lu De Nai's family, and he is very appreciated by Mu Lu De Nai.

Today's Golmud City has nearly [-] slaves engaged in labor such as planting and grazing. Tsering Nima has raised [-] private soldiers, responsible for guarding and monitoring the [-] slaves in the city, and producing and planting for him.

As for the guarding of the four gates of Golmud City, east, west, north, and south, it is the responsibility of [-] Tubo elite soldiers, led by the deputy general Langcuo.

From Danzhu's words, Guo Ye knew very well that among the 1 people, in addition to 5000 people sitting at the north gate, the east and west gates each had [-] people. The defense of the south gate was the weakest, with only [-] soldiers. .

Because the South Gate and Samba's territory echoed each other, they were both within the territory of Tubo, so there was no need to guard against any enemies.

After Danzhu finished speaking, everyone fell into deep thought.

With [-] elite soldiers from Tubo and [-] private soldiers raised by Cirenyima, Golmud City seems really difficult to fight.

Everyone fell silent, but Guo Ye woke up alone.

He asked: "Danzhu, if there is a turmoil at the south gate, how long will it take for the news to spread to the east and west gates, and even the north gate?"

Danzhu said: "The south gate is the closest to the west gate. If they don't let them light up the smoke on the top of the city to report the message, but only fly horses to report the message, it will take at least half an hour to reach it."

Guo Ye nodded slightly, and asked again: "Danzhu, did you just say that the guard at the south gate is familiar with you?"

"That's right, it's true!"

After Guo Ye confirmed the answer, he secretly praised in his heart, he really has nowhere to look for, and it doesn't take much effort to get it, there is a trick, it's safe!

Then he said to Danzhu: "Danzhu, from today onwards, you will be the Captain Xuanjie of the Qingmiao Army. The Qingmiao Army will send 1000 people under your command. How about it?"

"Huh? Are you serious about what your lord said?"

Danzhu's face was full of disbelief, she looked at Guo Ye and asked in a daze.

He understands Chinese and often does business with Han people, so of course he knows what Captain Xuanjie is.

He didn't expect that after only answering a few questions and briefly talking about the situation in Golmud City, the Zhenfu envoy directly made him the captain of Xuanjie of the Qingmiao Army.

Lieutenant Xuanjie is a lieutenant colonel of the Datang Army.

Two days ago, he was still a lifeless slave, but today he has become the captain of the Tang army, and there are 1000 people under his command.

Bang~!

Dan Zhu immediately fell to his knees and prostrated himself at Guo Ye's feet, shouting incoherently and excitedly: "Lord Zhen Fu Envoy, Dan Zhu will definitely do his duty faithfully and not let Zhen Fu Envoy disappoint you."

Guo Ye smiled and said: "Okay, very good. Danzhu, get up, I will need your help later."

Danzhu still had an excited expression on his face, and he said unhesitatingly: "Your Majesty's order, Danzhu will definitely do his best!"

"it is good!"

Guo Ye told Kang Bao and Ruan Laosan: "You two will return to your respective barracks in a while, let your soldiers take off their helmets and armors, change clothes with the Tubo youths of the Qingmiao Army, and disguise themselves as sambas. The slaves of the family. By the way, I will borrow some carts and wheelbarrows from Fatty Zhu’s supply camp. The carts are piled with grain and grass, and then all the weapons are hidden in the grain and grass. Do you understand?”

Kang Bao and Ruan Laosan hummed and said they would follow suit.

Guo Ye said to Pang Feihu again: "When you go back to the Qingmiao Army, you immediately allocate 1000 young men to Dan Zhu, and he will command the [-] men."

Pang Feihu nodded, and replied, "Obey!"

Cheng Erniu asked anxiously, "What about me?"