Chapter 52 fourth quarter

There was a lot of chaos inside and outside Chunpi Temple.First came the good news from Lhasa: the results of the trance ceremonies of Dharma Protector Jinba, Dharma Juma and Dharma Naidon were all very good. The god said: "The foreign demons come and go quickly, and Buddhism will win." After the trance, he said: "Since you have resisted, you need to fight to the end." The anti-magic association of the three major monasteries, the upper and lower secret courtyards, and the four major forests in Lhasa was a great success, and the great thoughts and signs of victory spread throughout Lhasa.The Dalai Lama personally led the eminent Tantric monks to recite the "Martial Arts" and cast a severe mantra. The pagan foreign demons will have a lot of trouble in a few days.Ergalon, the frontline chief, read the trance letter sent by the Kuaima envoy, jumped up for joy, strode out of the dormitory, and shouted when he saw the lama: "Recite the scriptures, recite the scriptures, and quickly call me Dorje Living Buddha."

Then, another envoy on a fast horse arrived and delivered a book of war arrows written by the regent himself: Send out righteous soldiers quickly, and the wind will sweep away the snow and clouds.The manager of Er looked at it and said: "Okay, okay, this will sweep the foreign demons from the great plateau to the English sea." He immediately sent a messenger on a fast horse, requesting to send the god-describing documents and war arrow books to Long Tushan. This emissary was on a mission for the first time, and asked, "Which master from Mount Longtu will receive the book?"

Director Er Er said without hesitation: "Lama Lama." Dorje Living Buddha has been accompanying Wei Binghao to inspect the terrain in Chunpi, Yadong, Langye, and Tsilila. After hearing the call, he rushed to the place and immediately organized all the monks of Chunpi Temple to chant scriptures and pray in the Great Sutra Hall and Dharma Protector Shrine.The sound of the scriptures was festive. The oracle of the Great Protector of Lhasa and the casting of the Dalai Lama's mantra encouraged them. Everyone felt that victory was in sight. Only Wei Binghao had doubts, pestered Dorje Living Buddha and asked: "The place we saw on the top of Zelila Mountain to the north of Longtu Mountain, you said it is the Pugou that directly leads to Longtu Mountain. Can you really walk from Pugou to Longtu Mountain?" To spit out the mountains? Buddha, have you walked by?"

Dorje Living Buddha said: "Pugou is also a ditch. If you go in, you can't get out. No one walks through it." Wei Binghao said: "I observed the direction of the ridge. Between Longtu Mountain and Zelila Mountain, Pugou runs straight and is the shortest distance. The forest in the valley is flat and uneven, and the stream is slow and there is no waterfall. The sound of falling, it must be flat and feasible. The Mizoguchi is connected to Zelila Mountain. It is the commanding height south of Chumbi, and it is a natural fortress that can control Langye, Yadong, and Chunpi. If I am a British , will definitely find a way to occupy the top of Zelila Mountain.”

Dorje Living Buddha said: "My lord, the foreign demons can't go through the common ditch, and they can't reach the top of Zelila Mountain." Wei Binghao said: "Although the terrain of Longtu Mountain is easy to defend and difficult to attack, but the two wings are full of ravines. Once the British use the ravines to attack Tibet, we will be unable to defend against it." Dorji Living Buddha said: "Why don't you tell the director of Er about such an important matter?" Wei Binghao said: "Just like you, he believes that the British can be defeated by relying on prayers, seances, and casting spells."

Dorje Living Buddha said: "Then go to Lama, he is a lama who can't chant scriptures." Wei Binghao fell silent.In fact, what he was thinking about now was not only Longtu Mountain and Pugou, but the entire war situation.Obviously the British will not retreat easily, and if the fight continues, Longtu Mountain will be difficult to support.One is that there is a serious shortage of troops in Tibet. Although they are known as the Numa, Guoguo, and Langser regiments, the current strength of the three regiments is only more than 1,000 people. When starting a battle, look forward and backward, and move slowly.Of course, the guarding of Mount Longtuo so far mainly relies on Lama Tuo Tuo, but the number of Lama Tuo Tuo is limited after all.Once it increases to a certain level, it will not increase any more.A large area is lost in one battle, and it will be wiped out after several battles.The second is that the logistical supplies are seriously unable to keep up. Up to now, there are no horses and cattle transporting food, grass and ammunition. If this continues, the Tibetan army will collapse without attack.The third is that there is no strong command system. The general manager Er and the generations under his command are not military strategists and have no experience in commanding and fighting.The most capable is Lama Lama, but he is still facing the pursuit of the regent.Their opponents, the British, were the soldiers of the old empire that fought from the English Channel to the East and fought half the world. In terms of equipment, strength, command and supplies, they far surpassed the Tibetans.

With a heavy heart, Wei Binghao came to Erkalun, the frontline supervisor.He expressed his worries and deployment: "Controlling the top of Zelila Mountain is equivalent to controlling the entire Yadong Valley. You must send a substitute regiment to guard here. Then send another substitute regiment to occupy the Langer Hills and block the British Attack on the road to Yadong and Chunbi. Another representative regiment is stationed in Nathula, which is also the only place for the British to go to the mountains of Chunbi. Once there is a fight, Langya, Nathula and even Yadong may be attacked. It is the place where the fighting is fiercest. There should also be a representative group hiding in the forests of Natang, Nianna, and Lobu in Zelila to Longtu Mountain, robbing the supplies of the foreign demons and cutting off their retreat."

Director Er stared at Wei Binghao for a while and said, "Why are you deploying troops to the north of Longtu Mountain? Sir, you mean to give up Longtu Mountain to the foreign demons?" "No, my lord, I mean if Longtu Mountain falls." "Will Longtu Mountain fall? Besides, you are talking on paper. Where do I get the four surrogate regiments here?" "My lord, where are the militiamen and monk soldiers participating in the war? Where are the camel caravans delivering supplies? Hurry up and hurry up." "If both the militiamen and the monk soldiers come, there will be no room for Mount Longtu."

"My lord, it is impossible for the British to voluntarily retreat. Only by destroying them can Tibet be saved from disaster. Where can they be destroyed? It is not Longtu Mountain but Zelila. There is a large depression under the Zelila Mountain. As long as the troops are used properly, the British People will come and go.” Director Er shook his head and said, "The foreign demons must not be allowed to enter Zelila. The foreign demons are here, where are we going? Mount Longtu is the threshold of Tibet and must be guarded. I have already told Lama Lama." Wei Binghao sighed and said, "Sir, one last request, give me fifty Tibetan soldiers. I want them to build arrow stacks on the top of Zelila Mountain."

Director Er said with some displeasure: "It is inconvenient for the person in charge of the guards to give you. You go to Mount Longtu to find Lama Lama and ask him to send you."