Chapter 239: The Tibetan king was captured alive, and the -man army was annihilated

"Report, Zamp, the front of the Tang army is less than 20 miles away from our army, and is split into two groups and rushing towards us. The main force of the Tang army will not be too far away from us."

At this moment, the messenger reported to Chidai Zhudan.

"General Enlan, it all depends on you! I will definitely treat the Enlan family well!"

After some inner struggle, Chidai Zhudan prepared to cross mountains and rivers and take the road north of Wuhai to Baihai.

"Zanpu, you can lead 200 guards and leave with the ministers and kings."

Nlandazalugong said to Chidaizhudan.

Originally he didn't want the kings to leave.

But there were many cavalrymen from various tribes in the team.

The tribes of the Tuyuhun King, the Dangxiang King, the Tongjia King and others are just to the north of Duma, and these people are not easy to deal with.

Enlanda Zhalugong was worried that the tribal kings would lead their subordinates in rebellion when they were left with no other options.

Therefore, a chance to survive was given to the kings of the tribes, allowing them to take Zhudan back to Lhasa City.

The kings of the tribes were overjoyed. Although they cared about their soldiers and horses, they valued their lives more.

"Replying to the Zamp, I am worried that I will be a burden to you, so I want to stay and attract the attention of the Tang army for you."

Mojie Sangdongzebu stood up and said.

He has his own thoughts, and he has formed an alliance with Meiluzan.

First go to Molushan's tribe, then cross the mountains and rivers to the vicinity of Tangxichuan, and escape back from there.

Because the garrison defending Tang Xichuan was composed of his close confidants, and the general was also from the Mo family.

As a shrewd man, he had a premonition that even if Chidai Zhudan returned, he would be deserted by his friends and relatives.

And is it really safe to go through the Wuhai Mountains? After the victory of the Tang army, if they continue to move south, what will they do if they are blocked at Baihai?
He didn't want to be with Chidai Zhudan in the first place, and now was a good opportunity to separate from Chidai Zhudan.

"Da Lun is a famous general, maybe there will be a chance to turn defeat into victory."

A word of encouragement from the ruler, belt and pearl.

Without giving it much thought, he agreed to the great proposal of Mujie Sangdongzebu, as he thought Mujie Sangdongzebu was still loyal to him at that time.

Those who stayed behind to command the troops were Nangzhong Bajie and Enlanda Zhalugong.

After finalizing the plan, Enlanda Zhalugong also found someone to impersonate Chidai Zhudan, making the Tang army believe that Chidai Zhudan was in the army.

The Tang army was getting closer and closer. The Tubo army ran south, knowing that the Tang army was guarding Huashi Gorge and had many powerful crossbows.

Taking advantage of the snowy night, Chidai Zhudan, carrying enough wine and meat, led dozens of noble ministers, kings of various tribes and two hundred guards to Wuhai and headed north.

They left quietly, and the ordinary soldiers had no idea that the Zamp had escaped.

They thought the Zamp was still in the army.

……

Half an hour later, Li Xuan led the cavalry and was only five miles away from the main force of Tubo.

The Tibetan soldiers could hear the murderous sounds in the snowy night.

At this time, the snow had already covered the horses' hooves, and the horses on both sides were not running fast.

Mojie Sangdongzebu and Moluzan were far away, deliberately not being with Enlanda Zhalugong.

The two of them communicated secretly, ready to withdraw from the battlefield at any time, return to Luzan's tribe from the wilderness, and then leave on foot through the dangerous places.

Mei Luzan did not think of evacuating with his subordinates because they could not withdraw because Enlanda Zhalugong was watching them and integrating his subordinates together.

Even if they could be taken away, it would be impossible to carry so many cavalrymen over the mountains and across the rivers.

Mojie Sangdongzebu promised Moluzan that as long as he arrived in Lhasa, he would restore Moluzan's noble status.

In contrast, Nlandazalugong looked determined to die.

He was preparing to have a decisive battle with Li Xuan in front of Wuhai.

The morale of the army was low, and Enlanda Zhalugong felt that it was unrealistic to win with fewer troops. He just wanted to delay the Tang army.

One day at a time is better than another.

Nangzhong Bajie's eyes flickered. He was also a man with ideas.

"Zhonglun, the Tang army is coming, our army must take the initiative to attack and stop the Tang army."

Nlanda Zhalugong wanted to take the initiative to fight, so as to prevent the Tang army from discovering the traces of Zamp's escape.

In fact, if we attack Huashixia, there will always be some cavalry who will break through.

But Enlanda Zhalugong was unwilling to do so. He wanted to focus on containing the Tang army.

Instead of leaving some soldiers to survive.

"General Enlan, I'm worried that Zamp will be in danger when he returns!"

Nangzhong Bajie spoke to Nlandazaluggong, answering a question that was not asked.

He felt sorry for the death of his tribesman Nanang Shangjiesi Xiuting in the battle.

Li Xuan had killed almost all the great and famous generals in the Tubo army, leaving Nanang Shangjiesi Xiuting as the minister second only to Enlanda Zhalugong except for the minister of government affairs.

If Nang Shang Jie Si Xiu Ting was there too, his plan would be easier to implement.

"What does Zhonglun mean by this?"

The war is about to begin, and what Nangzhong Bajie said made Nlandazalugong frown.

"With this great defeat, the nobles will surely attack the Zanpu, and the vassal states in the south will also be ready to make a move. The Zanpu does not have many guards with him, what should we do?"

Nangzhong Bajie sighed, as if he was worried that Chidai Zhudan would be murdered after returning!
This is normal. It was originally a country of tribal alliances. Losing most of the young and strong people in the country in a war would make people angry no matter where they were.

Even if the Central Plains dynasty suffered a major defeat, there would be a risk of unrest.

"There are also two imperial guards in the country, the Tianniu and the White Wolf."

Enlanda Zhalugong also had a bad feeling in his heart, but he was more inclined to believe that the two imperial guards in the country would obey Chidai Zhudan's orders.

"I am also the head of the Tianniu Thousand Households Office. I know that the generals in the Tianniu Imperial Guard are all nobles. They will be in awe of a powerful leader, but they will never fight for a king who abandons his army and returns alone. In this battle, the great minister Jiongsang died of illness, and the great minister Dongzebu also stayed behind to resist, which was a dangerous situation. All those brave generals died in the battle, and how could the nobles not have complaints?"

Nangzhong Bajie continued to speak to Nlandazhalugun.

Although his nephew was only six or seven years old, he was smart and clever, and was deeply loved by Chidai Zhudan.

Now Tubo needs to change a king to calm the anger of the nobles and the people.

Since we are changing the Zamp, why can't we change his nephew?
Nangzhong Bajie was sure that someone would take action against Chidai Zhudan.

He commanded the Tianniu Imperial Guards and put up a "tenacious resistance", escaping death by a hair's breadth.

He had great prestige after the death of Moluqiongsang Woermang.

He wanted to gain power by suppressing the rebellion and become a powerful person who surpassed Moluqiongsang and Woermang.

Although his sister Nanang Mangmu Jieshiding, who rose from a concubine to a queen, has passed away, Nanang Zhongbajie's status as the "king's uncle" still remains, which brings him huge advantages.

He hoped that the nobles would call him "Maxiang Zhongbajie" in the future.

Maxiang means uncle, and only when one is the uncle of the Zamp and becomes the prime minister can one be given this title.

"Zhonglun, you should leave with the Zamp! Only in this way can we mobilize the Tianniu Imperial Guards to protect the Zamp."

Nlandazalu sighed.

He was a wise man and understood that once the Zamp returned, there might be a situation where everyone would turn against him.

"Fighting for the country, not thinking too much."

Nang Zhongbajie said with a firm look on his face.

"The Zamp should not have gone far now, please follow him immediately."

Nlanda Zhalugong has already regarded Nangzhong Bajie as the key person who will decide the life of the Zamp.

After all, Nang Zhongbajie has been the commander of Tianniu Thousand Households for seven or eight years.

Everyone, from top to bottom, obeyed Nangzhong Bajie.

In the event of a total annihilation of the army, any of the imperial guards in the country could become the key factor in determining the situation.

"I want to stay and fulfill my duty as a loyal subject. Besides, it may be too late to go back over the mountains and rivers. The news of our defeat will spread throughout the country through the ancient roads."

Naturally, Nangzhong Bajie would not follow Chidai Zhudan.

He believed that once any noble knew Chidai Zhudan's whereabouts, they would definitely attack Chidai Zhudan.

The naive Nlanda Zhalugong thought he was finding an escape route for Chidai Zhudan.

But more than 300,000 people were killed or wounded, and every household was in mourning. All the nobles' sons and warriors died.

The prestige accumulated by the Zamp over forty years was destroyed in an instant.

No domestic achievements can compare to the impact of this defeat.

Nangzhong Bajie even thought that the Tang army would not give up and that crossing the mountains and ridges from Wuhai would be more dangerous than breaking out from Huashixia.

"We vowed to break out at all costs and risk our lives to cross Huashi Gorge."

Enlanda Zhalugong was fooled by Nangzhong Bajie and changed his decision. He wanted to help the Zamp stabilize the situation.

His Enlan family is a family of loyal ministers!
Breaking through Huashixia is the only chance.

"Alas! It's difficult! The main force of the Tang army has arrived. We are charging into Huashi Gorge and are attacked from both sides. If the cavalry stops charging, they will surely die."

Nangzhong Bajie already had a plan in mind, but he was reluctant to say it.

He also bluntly stated that it was impossible to rush through Huashixia.

Because they didn't have time to charge.

"Boom!"

At this time, thousands of Tang army cavalry had already charged south.

The battle reached the outermost part of the Tubo army.

It’s hard to see clearly on a snowy night.

All that could be heard were the constant shouts of people, the neighing of horses, and the sound of swords clashing against each other.

Nlanda Zhalugong's emotions were provoked and he became even more anxious.

He could only mobilize the cavalry, form a formation, and fight with the Tang army.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Mojie Sangdongzebu and Moluzan led only dozens of riders, left the battlefield and headed towards Moluzan's tribe.

Under the cover of wind, snow and darkness, Enlanda Zhalugong did not know that the great master Sangdongzebu had already escaped.

So everyone has their own ulterior motives, only Nlanda Zalukgong is wholeheartedly serving the country.

After a while, a general behind Nang Zhongbajie poked his head out and reported to Nang Zhongbajie: "Your Excellency, I suddenly thought of a plan, but I wonder if it is feasible."

He pretended to speak loudly so that Enlanda Zhalugong could hear it.

This man was a general of the Chen family and a close confidant of Nangzhong Bajie.

"Speak quickly!"

Before Nangzhong Bajie could speak, Nlanda Zhalugong couldn't wait to ask.

"Huashi Gorge is several miles long. We can use a fake Zamp to lure the Tang army on the westernmost side. When the Tang army finds out it's the Zamp, they will certainly withdraw troops to stop us. We will then drop the big banner, disguise ourselves as ordinary soldiers, and break out from the easternmost side." General Chen said to Enlanda Zhalugong.

"This is a good plan! We only need to mobilize 10,000 cavalry to implement it. We will lead the most elite 2,000 cavalry to carry out the raid."

While Nlandazalugong was silent, Nangzhong Bajie clapped his hands.

"But the battlefield would collapse quickly."

Nlandazalugong wanted to delay some time so that the heavy snow could cover the traces left by Chidaizhudan.

"This is the only way for us to save the Zamp. We must return to Lhasa first to welcome the Zamp back safely. In addition, we must mobilize troops from Tianzhu, Nanzhao, and the Western Regions to prevent the Tang army from advancing further."

Nangzhong Bajie understood Nlandazhalug's mind and used his trump card.

He knew what Nlanda Zhalugong was most concerned about.

"Okay! Let's do this. Inform the great theorist Dongzebu to join us."

Nlandazalu knew that this was life-threatening, but it was also the most promising strategy.

If he fails, he will die here.

Nlanda Zhalugong's words made Nangzhong Bajie's eyes change.

Mojie Sangdongzebu is a famous general and a great theorist. If he goes back with Mojie Sangdongzebu, he will definitely snatch away his prestige.

But at this time, we cannot openly give up on Mujie Sangdongzebu.

He could only find an opportunity to kill Mujie Sangdongzebu on the road.

"General, the Great Lord Dongzebu is missing. The soldiers don't know where he went."

After a while, the messenger came rushing to report.

"How could he disappear for no reason?"

Nlanda Zhalugong was shocked. He clearly saw that Mojie Sangdongzebu did not leave with the Zamp.

"General Enlan, we can't wait any longer. We should make a full effort on this snowy night. The Tang army is fierce. If we let them all gather together, it will be too late for us to try."

Nangzhong Bajie respectfully advised Nlandazalu.

He even felt that the old fox, Mojie Sangdongzebu, had his own escape route.

The Mo family is the top force among the nobles. Under such circumstances, it is inevitable that Mojie Sangdongzebu will have disloyalty.

He must return to Lhasa City as soon as possible, control the Tianniu Guards, and then win over other nobles.

"Take action!"

Enlanda Zhalugong made a prompt decision and agreed to attack Huashixia.

Hundreds of guards were guarding the fake ruler and pearls.

Afterwards, Enlandazalugong mobilized tens of thousands of cavalry and ordered an attack on Huashixia.

Nlandazalugong and Nanangzhongbajie led two thousand cavalrymen to wait for an opportunity.

The remaining Tibetan cavalry were responsible for delaying the Tang army.

Because they were too far away, the Tibetan cavalry thought it was the real Zamp.

When the soldiers heard that the Zamp would personally lead them to break out, their morale was boosted.

Since the Tang army's first pursuers were light cavalry, arrows were useless in the snowy night.

The truly impactful cavalry has not yet arrived.

"Kill! This is our only way to survive. If we break through Huashi Gorge, we can go home!"

The Tibetan generals shouted loudly and attacked the westernmost part of Huashixia.

Tens of thousands of cavalry formed a battle line of several miles and attacked suddenly.

In order to prevent the Tang army from finding the flaw, the Tibetans not only attacked from the west, but also from the east.

The Tang army had been prepared for this, but they did not expect that the Tubo's first attack would be so fierce.

The entire Huashixia was densely populated with Tibetan cavalry.

"Prepare the strong crossbows, don't let the Tibetan king escape."

It was rare for the king to give orders.

He believed that it was the Tibetan king who wanted to break out, so he tried to find the Tibetan king's location and capture and kill him.

"Pfft!"

"Pfft!"

The advancing Tibetan cavalry were hit by powerful crossbows and fell one after another.

The long spear formation formed by the Tang army stopped the charge of the Tibetan war horses.

The Tibetan cavalry's beliefs had now changed. They mistakenly thought that by launching a surprise attack they could return home, so they charged forward recklessly in an attempt to save themselves.

The king was standing on a high ground and could vaguely see the Tibetan royal flag fluttering.

There were also hundreds of armored soldiers guarding the royal flag.

"Could it be the Tibetan king?"

Wang rarely muttered to himself.

There were thousands of Tibetan knights attacking from the west of Huashixia, but only a few from the east.

The king hardly thought that the Tibetan king was in the west.

In order to prevent the Tibetan king from escaping, Wang Nan ordered the dispatch of 200 powerful crossbowmen and 2,000 infantrymen from the east to make the west impregnable.

There is nothing wrong with his idea.

Duan Xueshi saw that this mobilization was not right, and immediately ran from the east to the west to observe the formation of the Tibetan cavalry.

But it takes some time to ride from east to west on horseback.

"Soldiers, charge and go home!"

Upon realizing the Tang army's movement, Enlanda Zhalugong and Nanang Zhongbajie immediately led two thousand cavalrymen to rush out from the snowy night and attack the weakest point in the east.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa..."

The sparse powerful crossbows did not knock down many people.

"Pfft! Pfft!"

The Tibetan cavalry crashed directly into the Tang army's spear formation, and blood gushed out.

But the Tubo people continued to fall, and their deaths were increasing.

They were not afraid of death or injury, and roared as they charged at the Tang army's formations one by one.

Another thousand cavalrymen approached, dismounted, and attacked the Tang army with spears.

The soldiers of the Lintao Army guarding Huashi Gorge were all cavalry. Although they could fight on foot, they were not as good as other armies.

The Tibetan cavalry often fought on foot.

Although the Tang army had a large number of armored troops, the front line was in jeopardy due to the withdrawal of troops.

"General, the Tibetans may be using the same strategy that Li Shuai used before. The Zamp must be fake. Please immediately transfer the soldiers back to the east."

Duan Xueshi persuaded Wang Nanyi.

He knew that it was a rare opportunity for the king to meet the "Tubo Zanpu", so he was greedy for merit.

But this is human nature. No general of the Tang army would remain calm when facing the ruler-belt pearl dan.

"Could it be that the Tibetan king has broken through in the east?"

Wang Nandai was very receptive to the advice and ordered the Tang army to be recalled.

"No! Charging into the battle array is too risky. Chidai Zhudan has other ways to escape and will not take the risk of charging into the battle array. The one who wants to escape must be a minister of Tubo."

Duan Xueshi shook his head.

He knew that Chidai Zhudan was a cautious person and would never charge into the battle formation unless it was absolutely necessary.

Even if there are thousands of guards, they may be blocked or shot to death by powerful crossbows when charging.

Moreover, Duan Xueshi believed that even if Chidai Zhudan charged into the battle formation, it would be before the main force of the Tang army arrived.

At this time, the main force of the Tang army had arrived, and the risk of charging became greater.

Even if they rushed forward, they would be pursued by the endless Tang cavalry.

After hearing this, Wang Nan felt much more relieved.

But the Tang army was still a step too late. Under the attack of the Tibetan armored infantry, the formation on the east was broken.

Enlanda Zhalugong and Nanangzhongbajie took this opportunity to lead more than a hundred cavalrymen to charge forward.

But the Tang army was short of manpower at that time, and it was too late when they wanted to stop it.

Enlanda Zhalugong and Nanang Zhongbajie who passed through did not intend to attack the Tang army from inside Huashixia.

Because they do not have enough troops, if they stop, the Tang army will definitely send special forces to block them.

Nan Jiyun looked at the way these cavalry soldiers were dressed, hesitated, and decided not to chase them.

Because the Tibetan soldiers' attack was too fierce at this time, as the commander of the eastern front, he could not leave.

He wanted to prevent more Tibetan soldiers from escaping.

Immediately afterwards, hundreds of Tibetan soldiers broke through the siege one after another.

This made the other Tibetan soldiers even more excited and they attacked with greater force.

However, at this time, the reinforcements of the Tang army arrived and filled some of the holes.

This made it more difficult for Tubo to break out. Even if they managed to break through, at most a few of them would escape and the gap would be filled immediately.
The most crucial thing is that the main force of the Tang army broke through the siege and killed the Tibetan soldiers who were trying to break out of Huashixia.

This team consisted of the Shen Ce Guard and Chi Shui Tiao Dang led by Li Xuan.

The place where Li Xuan attacked was the west side of Huashixia, where the number of Tibetan soldiers was the densest.

The Tibetan cavalry was attacked from behind and their formation was instantly thrown into disarray.

What's more, these Tibetan cavalrymen had no armor and had no power to resist the Tang army's cavalry.

Li Xuan jumped on his horse and held a spear in his hand, attacking fiercely and courageously, knocking off the Tibetan cavalry who were blocking his way one by one.

Unable to break through Huashixia in the front and being constantly attacked by the Tang army in the rear, Tubo was on the verge of collapse.

In a quarter of an hour, Li Xuan met the Tibetan armored guards.

These guards in armor firmly protected the fake ruler and beads.

Li Xuan didn't believe that Chidai Zhudan would charge into the battle like this.

Because Chidai Zhudan has other escape routes.

But Li Xuan still decided to catch the fake ruler and pearl.

The Tubo guards were stationary, and when Li Xuan rushed over, they fell off their horses one after another.

Li Xuan rushed left and right and soon arrived next to the fake ruler and Zhudan.

The fake ruler with pearls is a death warrior, and his face is very calm.

He did not sit there and wait for death. He took out his knife and slashed at Li Xuan.

"Pfft!"

Li Xuan turned around and stabbed the fake ruler with a spear, killing him.

Because he saw that the man was about 30 or 40 years old, and apart from the big beard, he was definitely not Chidai Zhudan.

The death of Jiachidai Zhudan also directly affected the morale of the Tibetan soldiers.

As more and more main forces of the Tang army gathered around, in less than an hour, the Tubo army was completely defeated.

Those who did not surrender were killed.

Thus, the Second Battle of Dafeichuan officially came to an end.

Only some side battles to conquer tribes remain.

"Reporting to General Li, through interrogating the Tibetan soldiers, we learned that the leaders of this army are Enlanda Zhalugong and Nanang Zhongbajie. They have already broken out of Huashi Gorge. The Tibetan great minister Mojie Sangdongzebu is nowhere to be found."

"Chidai Zhudan led the ministers and the kings of the tribes and disappeared in the Wuhai area. The ordinary soldiers did not know where Chidai Zhudan had gone."

He followed the army to report to Li Xuan.

"Is it the road leading to Baihai?"

Li Xuan asked Gandan, the son of Mo Lingzan.

As for the last three, Sangdongzebu, Enlanda Zhalugong and Nanangzhongbajie.

Li Xuan was hoping that they would escape back. These people were not easy to deal with and would definitely start a war for power, causing bloodshed and weakening the Tubo power.

Li Xuan had heard Lingzan say before that there was a mountain road in the north of Wuhai, and after crossing it, one could reach Baihai.

The disappearance from Wuhai made Li Xuan think of that ancient road at the first time.

"Reporting to the Marshal, we Suobi people are familiar with the road conditions. Chidai Zhudan must have escaped from the dangerous road leading to Baihai. Other than that, other roads are difficult to pass smoothly."

Gandan answered with a bow.

"That'll make it easier."

"A part of the cavalry is preparing to move south to occupy the Bayankala Pass, Baihai, and the Xiangride River north of Baihai, and to control the Fushicheng Ancient Road and the Dafeichuan Ancient Road."

"General Li Fei, lead a thousand nimble warriors, and Prince Subi, and pursue along the path in the north of Wu Hai."

Li Xuan began to arrange the soldiers.

The number of enemy troops killed in this battle exceeded the previous budget.

Li Xuan planned to occupy the Bayankala Pass, which would be connected with Baihai and Xiangride, and blockade Tubo in the basin.

At this time, if Li Xuan tried harder, he would have a chance to destroy Tubo.

But he did not do so because Tubo could still gather some young and strong men.

Moreover, the Bayankala Pass is more than 3,000 miles away from Lhasa.

To travel more than 3,000 miles, even for cavalry, it would take more than a month, and for infantry, it would take more than two months of marching. Without complete preparation, even if they had livestock and no shortage of food, the Tang army might not be able to adapt to the snowy plateau.

Li Xuan didn't want his base to suffer heavy casualties.

Therefore, Li Xuan planned to use Bayankala Pass, Baihai and Xiangride as the defense line.

Complete this strategy.

As for going deep into the snowy plateau, he will talk about it after he comes to power.

During this period, soldiers were trained at Baihai and Bayankala Pass so that the Han soldiers could ignore the higher altitudes.

"As ordered!"

The generals received the order and began to mobilize immediately.

Li Fei Yuanli led a thousand elite soldiers and, together with Prince Gandan of Subi, advanced towards the small road in the north of Wuhai.

Li Xuan led 20,000 light cavalry and 10,000 elite cavalry and continued southward to Baihai.

Chidai Zhudan took the dangerous mountain road, while the Tang army took the Dafeichuan ancient road, so they must be faster than them.

Before leaving, Li Xuan instructed An Sishun and Gao Xiuyan to lead infantry and cavalry to attack the Tubo, Tongjia, Subi, Tuyuhun, Dangxiang and other tribes north of Duoma.

Among them, Subi was the tribe of Molushan.

For example, many soldiers from the Dangxiang, Tuyuhun, and Tongjia tribes have defected to the Tang Dynasty, and we can use this to easily take over their tribes.

Only one in ten young and strong people are left in these tribes, so it is relatively easy to attack them.

Li Xuan doesn't have to worry.

In addition, Li Xuan ordered Liu Dan and Li Guangchen to stay behind to clean up the battlefield in Huashixia and guard the prisoners.

A few days later...

When Li Xuan arrived at the Bayankala Pass, the heavy snow had stopped, but there was no sun in the sky.

At this time, Enlanda Zhalugong and Nanangzhong Bajie were just a hundred miles away from the Bayankala Pass.

"The Tang army is actually in pursuit. If they reach Baihai, how will the Zamp escape?"

Nlandazalu cheered to the heavens and the earth.

He believed that the whereabouts of Chidai Zhudan were known to the Tang army, so they made such arrangements.

Chidai Zhudan left very secretly, and the ordinary soldiers were unaware of it, so he thought he could keep it a secret.

"General Enlan, let's go! The Tang army may continue to pursue us."

Nangzhong Bajie respectfully advised Nlandazalu.

He was very happy in his heart.

If Chidai Zhudan was killed, he could support his nephew as the Zamp after returning.

He also thought that the Tang army would pursue Chidai Zhudan relentlessly and find any trace of Chidai Zhudan.

This is also the reason why he volunteered to stay in Huashixia with Enlanda Zhalugong.

"I want to fight alongside the Zamp."

Nlandazhalugung wanted to repay Chidaizhudan's kindness with his death.

"General Enlan, if the Zamp is unfortunately captured, but Tubo is still there! If we don't go back to support the situation, the country will not exist. Maybe the Zamp can escape the pursuit of the Tang army with the blessing of the gods. And you insist on going to die, are you worthy of the country?"

Nangzhong Bajie pretended to be angry and yelled at Nlandazalugong.

He needed help, so he chose Nlanda Zalukong.

They both believe in Yungdrung Bon and share the same beliefs.

Moreover, Enlanda Zhalugong had become the number one general of Tubo, had great prestige in the army, and had the ability to lead troops.

He needs Nlanda Zalukong's help.

"If the Zanpu is killed by Li Xuan, I swear to the gods that I will avenge the Zanpu."

Enlanda Zhalugong pointed at the Bayankala Mountains and swore.

He was persuaded again by the eloquent Nanang Zhongbajie.

When the Zamp died, they would assist the next Zamp.

If he did not go back to take charge of the situation, the Tibetan reinforcements would not be able to resist at the dangerous places in the first time, and Tibetans would be in danger of extinction.

After this war, the once powerful Tubo was already on the verge of collapse.

The betrayal of the countries in the Western Regions is inevitable.

From then on, no one compared Tubo with the Tang Dynasty anymore.

This is exactly what Nlanda Zalukung will do for the rest of his life.

"Woooo..."

The first person to cry was Nangzhong Bajie, who looked extremely grief-stricken.

The remaining 200-odd soldiers were filled with grief and couldn't help but burst into tears.

During the summer alliance meeting, the Tubo alliance was very powerful.

Armor, cavalry, sword, spear...

The Zamp and the Great Theorists, the ministers and the kings of the tribes.

There are still eighteen brave generals behind...

Warriors are hunting yaks, athletes are catching Huangyu in Qinghai...

The whole Qinghai is their flag, and the whole world is filled with trumpets and drums.

It is already January of the Year of the Fire Pig.

The grand occasion of the alliance seems like it happened just yesterday.

Considering today's situation, even a man would cry when looking at the mountain.

Bayankala Mountain is the ancestral mountain of Tubo!
Nlandazalugong kowtowed three times towards Bai Hai, and he also cried, his tears were truly heartbreaking.

He rode on his horse and left with Nangzhong Bajie. For days and nights, his tears never stopped...

The sound of crying could be heard along the way.

When the Tibetan post stations, garrisons, and civilians learned of the battle situation, all of them wept...

Even the cry of the eagle in the sky seems to be a cry of sorrow...

The only thing to be thankful for was that the Tang army did not cross the Bayankala Pass again.

Bai Hai.

Li Xuan led 10,000 light cavalry to this place that he had been dreaming about.

Unfortunately, he did not have time to appreciate the sight, nor could he reach the beautiful Xingxiu River.

At the Bayankala Pass, 5,000 elite cavalry and 5,000 light cavalry were temporarily left behind, led by Xin Yunjing.

At the Xiangride River, there were also 5,000 elite cavalry and 5,000 light cavalry galloping there, led by Geshu Han.

All of Chidaizhudan's ways of escape were blocked.

Even though a large portion of the soldiers were sick, they still had enough cavalry.

The sick soldiers rested in the tents.

Supplies will be delivered later.

Li Xuan stationed his light cavalry at Baihai and sent a large number of scouts to explore along the valley.

In the East China Sea of ​​Baihai, there is a Yellow River canyon that is more than 40 miles long and more than 100 feet wide.

The East Sea is divided into nine rivers, which flow into the West Sea. Then there is the Yellow River.

At this time, both the Yellow River and the East and West Seas of Baihai were frozen.

All the roads leading here were blocked by the Tang army.

Even on some dangerous mountain roads, Li Xuan ordered the soldiers to dismount and monitor.

Li Xuan was not idle either. He would leave Baihai for inspection with his personal guards from time to time.

"Reporting to General Li, we saw a team in the mountains fifty miles east of Baihai, heading towards Baihai."

Ten days later, the scout reported to Li Xuan.

"Take me there quickly!"

Li Xuan immediately ordered the Shen Ce Guards and Chi Shui Tiao Dang to head in the direction pointed by the scout.

……

On a mountain range fifty miles away from Baihai, a team of hundreds of people, leading horses, was marching cautiously.

Once you step into the snow, it's even above your knees, making it difficult to walk.

Their faces were swollen and even their beards were covered with ice.

Fortunately, they had enough food, which helped them overcome difficulties and made them think that they were closer to dawn.

After completing this most difficult section of the road, they will be able to walk on the ancient road of Fuqi City and receive supplies from the post station.

"Hoo! Zamp, after we cross this mountain range, we can ride our warhorses to Baihai, then cross the Xiangride River and return to Luoshui City from the ancient road of Fushi City!"

A minister said to Chidai Zhudan.

"I hope so!"

Since escaping from Dayuechuan, Chidai Zhudan has not laughed again. He feels depressed and very guilty.

The majestic and magnificent Hongshan Palace Fortress had become a blur in his mind.

For the first time, he was terrified to return to the palace that symbolized the Zamp.

Because he felt like a thorn in his back!

The altar of faith also became dark.

Since Li Xuan took office in Helong, Tubo and its affiliated tribes have lost nearly 500,000 troops.

I’m afraid that this failure will even trigger the previous anger.

But he is the descendant of Songtsen Gampo and must face it.

He hoped that the nobles would trust him again, and that he would be able to regroup and take revenge.

After crossing mountains and rivers, Chidai Zhudan finally left the mountains.

There is a forest ahead.

"嘤嘤......"

A baby-like cry was heard, and two white-lipped deer ran out of the woods and then ran south like an arrow.

"Zanpu, seeing a deer at this time is a good omen."

When the Zhangzhung King saw that Chidai Zhudan was unhappy, he immediately comforted him and told him not to worry.

At the same time, it is also a comfort to myself.

He did not expect the journey to be so long and was afraid that the Tang army was prepared.

"A good omen?"

Chidai Zhudan finally smiled, but it was just a bitter smile.

Is there any good omen in this?
It's lucky to be able to escape.

After riding on their war horses, the Tubo ministers and kings of various tribes finally gained some confidence.

Under the escort of the Guards, they bypassed the woods and crossed a slightly flat hill.

“Why are there so many horse tracks here?”

At this time, the Tubo minister finally discovered something unusual on the snow.

Chidai Zhudan's heart tightened, and he immediately asked his guards to scout the way ahead.

After only a few miles, the scouts came back and reported: "Report to the Zanpu, Tang scouts were spotted ahead, and there are several teams."

"what……"

"The Tang army is really chasing us. What should we do?"

"We are dead, it's over!"

"Who leaked our whereabouts?"

"I knew this road would be difficult to take. Nlandazalugong is pitting us!"

……

The ministers and kings were horrified and their spirits fell to the bottom.

There was only one possibility for the Tang army scouts to appear, and that was that they were discovered.

Some even blamed Nlanda Zalukong for giving them bad advice.

Chidai Zhudan was also at a loss. He sat on his horse, his face full of pain and becoming ferocious.

If they had died in the battle at Huashixia, it would have made them famous.

If he was killed while escaping, how would future generations view him?

Pessimism and despair rushed into my head.

In an instant, Chidai Zhudan felt a surge of pain in his head, his eyes blurred, and he fell off his horse.

Fortunately, there was deep snow to serve as a buffer.

"Zanpu..."

The guards immediately dismounted and helped Chidai Zhudan up.

Ministers and kings of various tribes also came up.

After shaking the ruler and the pearl for a while, he woke up slowly.

"Zanpu, let's go back the way we came and hide in the mountains. Wait for the opportunity to leave."

The young king of Tuyuhun suggested to Chidai Zhudan.

If they were caught by the Tang army, nothing good would happen to them because their hatred for the Tang army was too deep.

"We don't have enough food. Are we going to starve to death on the way up the mountain?"

Chidai Zhudan lost all faith and was completely hopeless.

"Zanpu, we can kill horses to satisfy our hunger and hold out for a long time. The troops from the country will surely come to rescue us!"

This is also what the Zhangzhung King meant.

He hopes to survive.

"Go back to the mountains!"

Chidai Zhudan gritted his teeth. He was afraid of being captured and afraid of meeting his "brother-in-law" Li Longji, whom he had never met, so he could not be arrested.

Even if I eventually starve to death or freeze to death in the mountains.

Thinking of this, Chidai Zhudan mustered up some strength and mounted the horse with the help of the guards.

The team had to go into the mountains again.

But the Tang army scouts had already spotted them and launched a blatant pursuit.

A quarter of an hour later, Li Xuan led the Shen Ce Guards and appeared not far from Chi Dai Zhu Dan.

Their war horses have been eating food all this time and are in good shape.

The Tibetan war horses had to cross mountains and rivers, and they could not even get enough hay, so they lost a lot of fat.

Therefore, it was extremely difficult for Tubo to escape back to the mountains.

When he arrived at the forest where the white-lipped deer appeared, Li Xuan was only a hundred feet away from the Chidai Zhudan.

And the distance is closing rapidly.

Once they reached the mountain valley, the horses could no longer run, so their fate was sealed.

"Stop the Tang army and kill them!"

Chidai Zhudan ordered the guards to intercept them. He thought that the 200 guards could kill the Tang army's pursuers.

These guards are Chidai Zhudan's personal guards when he travels. They enjoy generous treatment and are loyal to him.

At Chidai Zhudan's command, the Guards dared to die.

"kill!"

The guards rushed towards Li Xuan's Shen Ce Guards with the determination to die.

The commander is also a fierce general.

The Shen Ce Guard did not raise the flag, and he did not know that the person in front of him was Li Xuan.

He held a spear, jumped on his horse, and galloped forward shouting.

Prepare to stab the leader Li Xuan to death to boost morale.

With the resistance of the snow, the horses' impact was not as strong as before.

Twenty steps...

Ten steps...

Five steps...

As the two sides approached, the commander of the Royal Guards widened his eyes and thrust out a spear.

The tip of the spear was sharp, and there was a sound of breaking through the air.

"Pfft!"

Li Xuan, who had been through hundreds of battles, killed countless enemies and beheaded over a hundred generals, was able to remain calm in the face of such an attack.

One inch long, one inch strong.

When the horses of both sides passed each other, Li Xuan thrust his spear straight forward, piercing the armor of the commander of the Guards as fast as lightning and piercing his chest.

When the spear of the commander of the guards was still three feet away from Li Xuan, he could no longer kill him.

His eyes brightened, his spear fell to the ground, and he died on the spot.

Li Xuan held his body high up, as usual, to prove his identity.

"Li Xuan!"

Even the guards of the death squad trembled in their hearts.

There is some blockage in the conflict.

"Oh!"

The body of the Guards commander knocked a Guards soldier off his horse.

Li Xuan advanced deep into the enemy territory with his spear in hand, and his Fire Cloud Horse raised the snow, thrusting and stabbing repeatedly, burying the corpses one after another in the snow.

The Tibetan guards were discouraged and could not display their full strength. Li Xuan's brave generals included Li Sheng, Pei Ying, Zhang Wanfu and others. They fought bravely and no one could resist them.

In an instant, Li Xuan led the Shen Ce Guards, killed their way through the Tubo guards, and continued to chase Chidai Zhudan.

The scene where Li Xuan took the initiative to become the commander of the Imperial Guards was also seen by Chidai Zhudan and a group of Tibetan ministers.

Li Xuan's image has been deeply rooted in people's hearts.

The overwhelming sense of oppression suffocated them.

Now, they knew they could no longer escape.

Even if it's only a few miles away from the mountains.

King Dangxiang was the first to act like a coward. He stopped his horse, surrendered with several of his trusted followers, and knelt in a snow pit.

Hope this saves my life!
The other kings and ministers were not tough guys either, and in desperation, they followed King Dangxiang's example.

Soon, Chidai Zhudan was left alone, with only twenty or so guards left by his side.

Li Xuan did not kill those who surrendered. Judging from their clothes and identities, they were not ordinary. He presented the prisoners downstairs of Hua'e Xianghui Tower, which was another achievement.

"call out!"

Li Xuan took the lead. Within a hundred steps, he shot an arrow, and a Tibetan guard fell down.

While charging, he shot several arrows in succession, each arrow taking away a life.

"Zanpu, we are going to die first, take care of yourself!"

The other guards knew that they would all be shot to death sooner or later, so they shouted to Chi Dai Zhudan and turned their horses to charge towards Li Xuan.

"Pfft!"

Li Xuan shot two more arrows and killed two riders.

When the Tibetan cavalry was about twenty steps away, Li Xuan dropped his crossbow and took out a javelin and threw it.

A guard's armor was shattered and he fell off his horse.

And closer.

More than ten spears stabbed Li Xuan at the same time.

"block!"

Li Xuan picked up the lance from his thigh and struck horizontally.

All the spears were pushed aside.

While the guards were unable to hold their weapons steadily, Li Xuan swung his spear left and right, and the spear blade became as sharp as a sword. Seven or eight Tibetan guards fell off their horses with blood spurting from their necks.

"Pfft!"

A few more riders missed, and Li Xuan grabbed the spear shafts and pulled them off their horses. Then he adjusted the angle of his spear and stabbed the remaining Tibetan guards to death.

The few fish that slipped through the net were dealt with by the Shen Ce Guards in the rear.

The kings of various tribes and Tibetan ministers who were kneeling on the ground were dumbfounded when they saw this scene.

No wonder all the eighteen great generals were killed by Li Xuan.

These dozen elite cavalrymen rushed over and disappeared in an instant.

How could Chandorger endure this?

Only Ruler, Pearl and Dan are still running.

He had reached the foot of the mountain.

The war horse cannot jump up the slope, so you have to dismount and lead the horse slowly up.

When Chidai Zhudan dismounted and looked back, Li Xuan had already rushed to within more than ten steps of him.

His body also froze in an instant.

"I would rather die than be humiliated!"

All of Chidai Zhudan's fantasies were shattered, and he was ready to commit suicide with a knife.

But there was no sword seen on his BMW.

He suddenly remembered that he had given his precious sword to Enlanda Zhalugong.

His golden arrow was also on the most trusted commander of the Guards.

He is the Zamp!

Apart from using swords and blood to commit suicide, I can't think of any other way to commit suicide.

Perhaps he is also afraid of death.

"I'll kill you!"

A moment of anger caused Chidai Zhudan to rush towards Li Xuan with a horsewhip in hand.

"Snapped!"

Li Xuan jumped off the horse and grabbed the limp whip.

Then he stretched out his left hand, grabbed Chidai Zhudan by the collar, and lifted him up in his hand...

(End of this chapter)