jdhmnovel Chapter 1031 All Weapons and Crossbows Were to Surrender
Chapter 1031 All Weapons and Crossbows Were to Surrender
"This war is a righteous war for Tibet to defend its homeland, not a war to start and disturb the people of the world!"
"I never expected that the general is not only skilled in battlefield command, but also so knowledgeable about such distorted facts."
"I admire you!"
Chimaluo insisted that Guo Yuanzhen was unable to distinguish right from wrong and was distorting the truth, which made many nobles who knew the truth blush with shame.
It should be noted that before the war even began, the Qinu had already requested considerable support from their distant relatives.
If it weren't for the need to wait for news from Goguryeo and Japan, the Qinuxi would have already launched an attack on the Tang Dynasty with an army of 200,000.
Now that they insist that the Tang Dynasty initiated the attack, these civil and military officials are barely able to keep their composure.
After hearing Chimaluo's words, Guo Yuanzhen simply threw his head back and laughed for a long time. Then he looked around at the generals on his left and right, his eyes filled with contempt and a great deal of mockery.
"Everyone, did you hear that clearly?"
"They are allowed to launch surprise attacks on us while they are preparing for war, but we are not allowed to attack them honorably!"
“Back then, the Tibetan Vice Minister Bakri went to our Great Tang to gather information, precisely to lower our guard so that while our Great Tang was simultaneously attacking Goguryeo and Japan, he could take advantage of our internal weakness to attack us!”
"If it weren't for His Majesty the Emperor of our Great Tang Dynasty seeing through your schemes, I fear your Tibetan army would already have reached Luoyang, the capital of our Great Tang!"
He burst into another fit of wild laughter.
The laughter was extremely grating.
The nobles in the hall were already embarrassed and kept their heads down, not daring to look up.
Their sneak attack failed, and their country was instead conquered. They had long since lost all face.
Now we can't even win an argument with them, so what's the point of watching?
After Guo Yuanzhen finished laughing, he said, "Gentlemen, stay put and do not try to resist. In a few days, the commander will naturally send Qinu Xizanpu to reunite with you."
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Hongji City.
The messenger who had traveled all the way from Lhasa died before Chinus, and his last words to Chinus consumed him with grief.
"The ravages are lost!"
The generals gathered together, their faces extremely grim.
Ahead lies Wang Xiaojie's 200,000-strong army; the enemy certainly won't choose to detour and launch a surprise attack on Lhasa.
Even if the other side takes a detour, they certainly won't be able to avoid their sentries.
The fact that Lhasa was still lost can only mean one thing: Guo Yuanzhen's army had attacked Lhasa.
Guo Yuanzhen had just defeated Lun Ke's army in the north, and with the momentum of his great victory, he marched south to attack Luoxie. It was obvious that he would win in one battle.
If Kars, who was stationed in Stone Fortress, were still alive, he would never have allowed Guo Yuanzhen's army to attack Lhasa at will.
Then, there are two possibilities.
Karls is either dead or he has surrendered.
Regardless of which possibility arises, it is a chilling event in light of the current situation.
perhaps……
Tibet is truly doomed!
"Gentlemen, Lhasa has been lost."
"Our biggest crisis has suddenly appeared. Karls will either die in battle or surrender. We are now fighting alone."
Qi Nuxi sighed, feeling a profound sense of desolation for the first time in his life.
His opponents didn't even need to mobilize the entire nation to utterly defeat him, turning him into a complete loser.
If he wants to win, the difficulty will be no less than surviving when Li Cunxi's entire family was executed.
But he was not Li Cunxi after all.
There wasn't a single Di Renjie in his country, and he even personally executed Lun Qinling, a composite of Wu Chengsi and Wang Xiaojie.
"If only I hadn't killed Lun Qinling. Such a man, capable of becoming both a general and a prime minister, why couldn't I tolerate him..."
"No, why would I tolerate it?"
“If he is in power, it will be difficult for me to be in power; if he is not in power, then he is not himself.”
Qi Nu closed his eyes, caught between regret and pain.
To obtain supreme power, one must kill Lun Qinling; without killing Lun Qinling, one cannot obtain supreme power.
If he had to choose between power and the imperial court, a year and a half ago, he would have chosen power. If he had to choose now, would he still choose power?
This Tibetan ruler, who had served as the Zanpu (king) for twenty years, was caught in a deep contradiction.
"No, I did nothing wrong!"
He suddenly opened his eyes.
"The king will seize power sooner or later, and the prime minister will usurp the throne sooner or later!"
How could I possibly place all my hopes on his unwavering loyalty?
The generals in the tent dared not speak, awaiting orders from Qi Chuxi, or perhaps they were driven to impotent rage.
These people were the actual beneficiaries of the complete annihilation of Lun Qinling. After Lun Qinling's demise, many of them rose one or even several steps in rank.
Even the military and ministerial power that Lun Qinling had held all by himself was divided among the three generals, one prime minister, and four deputy prime ministers.
With more and more people actually in power, officials and generals have had ample room for advancement and are becoming increasingly dedicated to their work and battles.
However, if we consider Qinling's absolute control over military and political power, these people might never have reached their current status in their entire lives.
"We are already trapped in a lonely city."
"The only option now is to surrender to the Tang Dynasty."
Qi Nuxi frowned repeatedly, and after careful consideration, chose the final outcome.
He was surrounded from both sides, and a clever man like Guo Yuanzhen would appear behind Hongji City with a large army within two days at most.
At that time, Hongji City, surrounded on two sides, will be without food supplies, and it will only be a matter of time before the morale of its troops collapses, making its defeat inevitable.
Rather than dragging the entire army down with them, it's better to leave more survivors.
The generals looked at each other, and for a moment dared not utter a word of agreement.
To follow an ambitious and patient ruler, one must understand his intentions before speaking or acting; otherwise, the fate of Lun Qinling will be their fate.
It wasn't until Qi Nuxi grew somewhat impatient that the commander of the garrison in Hongji City finally saluted Qi Nuxi.
“Your Majesty, if you truly wish to surrender, then I am willing to go alone to the Tang camp and explain the advantages and disadvantages to Wang Xiaojie.”
The commander of Hongji City was named Mu Si. He was a general under Lun Qinling in the past. Because he did not come from a high-ranking family, he was not valued by Lun Qinling.
After serving as his deputy for decades, during the war against Lun Qinling, Mu Si led his army in a surprise attack on Lun Qinling's residence, completely defeating Lun Qinling's subordinates. He was eventually promoted to commander-in-chief of Hongji City for his meritorious service.
Originally, he was the one who led the army of Hongji City straight to Songzhou to attack the Tang Dynasty, but unexpectedly Wang Xiaojie made a move first, trapping him in Hongji City.
Later, Qi Nu personally arrived at Hongji City, and he even relinquished his command of the army, willingly stepping back. Several days passed in a flash, and he had already seen the fatigue of the Tibetan people in this war.
Now, he is taking the initiative to act as an advocate, which is also to show his last bit of loyalty to Qi Nu.
Qi Nu waved his hand: "Go quickly and come back quickly. I'll be waiting for your good news."
Mu Si bowed and left the tent.
A quarter of an hour later, the gates of Hongji City were opened, and Mu Si, with only a few personal guards, headed straight for Wang Xiaojie's camp.