Chapter 9 Chapter 2 Sticking to the Northwest

The Dangxiang people have worked hard in the Xiazhou area for several generations. At that time, it was also a feudal regime that should not be underestimated in the northwest. However, facing the menacing army of the later Tang Dynasty, the Dangxiang people did not have allied assistance. They could only defend Xiazhou City alone and resist desperately. .So, as the leader, Li Yichao, does he have any tricks to defeat the enemy? Li Yichao scattered scouts along the way, and as soon as the later Tang army sent troops, the scouts kept sending back reports.In the end, Tang Jun was still one hundred and thirty miles away from Xiazhou after the Tanma report.The 130-mile road has inconvenient transportation, and what's more, there is no water source along the way.Later, the Tang army had to cross the desert to reach Xiazhou.Li Yichao immediately mobilized more than 10,000 Dangxiang elite cavalry, and ordered them to form groups of three or four to harass the rear of the Tang army, making them unable to eat, drink, and sleep well.Later, the Tang army came down the 130 miles and fought with the party members every day. One sentry was touched today, and two sentries were killed the day after tomorrow. , When the later Tang army arrived at Xiazhou City, the veterans were exhausted, and the men and horses were exhausted.Even so, An Congjin was ordered by the emperor not to delay, and immediately besieged Xiazhou City.

It was only after the battle was fought that it was discovered that the city built by King Helian Bobo was indeed well-deserved.Xiazhou City had been built for nearly 500 years by the time Li Yichao arrived, and any other city would have collapsed long ago.When the later Tang army attacked, the ladders were useless, so a tunnel was dug instead. Once the tunnel was dug, it was found that the city wall of Xiazhou was as hard as iron and stone, and it could not be entered with a shovel.Think back then when you couldn't even pierce it with a sword, let alone shovel it with a shovel?The army of the later Tang Dynasty could only surround Xiazhou City, but there was no water source around it, and it was far away from the rear. Food could not be transported up, and morale was extremely low.At this time, Li Yichao went to the city to shout, and said to An Congjin, Lord An, our land is very barren, a small broken city, small and poor, and there is no gold or silver treasure. Turning to the imperial court, keeping Xiazhou City as a country's vassal town, can play the role of protecting the family and the land.An Congjin felt very uncomfortable when he heard it in the city. I was very good as a Jiedu envoy in Yanzhou, but the emperor insisted that I switch with Li Yichao, and Li Yichao was not happy.Now even if Li Yichao is happy, I am not happy anymore. This place is small and poor, what can I do here?However, the imperial court had the emperor's order and had to besiege.At this time, Dangxiang repeated his tricks, roaming around, harassing the grain road and cutting off the water source.An Congjin had no choice but to retreat hastily.I can't control whether the emperor's order is not the emperor's order. Maybe all these tens of thousands of people will be thrown here.The Dangxiang cavalry took the opportunity to pursue and won a complete victory.In the later Tang Dynasty, Mingzong used troops against the party, and wanted to recover Xiazhou, but he failed completely.

Li Yichao was very smart. After defeating the army of the later Tang Dynasty, he accepted it as soon as he saw it, and immediately went to the court to plead guilty.I deserve to die for my crimes, and even fought with the officers and soldiers. It is a death penalty. You punish me!After Tang Mingzong saw it, how should I punish you?I have never sent troops to beat you, since you admitted your mistake, well, I will go downhill, and I will not do this in the future!Didn't you ask for canonization?Okay, what was granted to you by the previous court, I will also grant you what to do, and I will still be the military governor of the Dingnan army, let's do it!