The armored command vehicle was equipped with a telescope with a magnification of one hundred times. With this, it could zoom in on distant objects by a hundred times. A distance of more than twenty miles was only one-fifth of a mile when viewed through the telescope. According to the standards of the later generations, it was less than a hundred meters.
People with slightly better eyesight could even recognize their companions at a distance of less than a hundred meters. However, at a distance of twenty miles, they could not even see a shadow.
Therefore, at this moment, the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty could clearly see the Tibetan soldiers, but the Tibetan soldiers could not see the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty twenty miles away.
"Come, let me take a look."
Li An took the high-powered binoculars and observed carefully.
"Stone Castle City is indeed easy to defend and difficult to attack. If there were no armored artillery vehicles, many people would die if they just relied on the soldiers to charge."
Ang Lee carefully observed the terrain of Stone Castle City and came to a very important conclusion. Stone Castle City was too easy to defend and difficult to attack. It would be impossible to successfully attack with outdated cold weapons and many people would die.
According to historical records, Wang Zhongsi did not want to see a large number of soldiers die in battle. Therefore, he refused the Emperor's decree and insisted on not attacking Stone Castle City. In the end, the Emperor ordered his generals to attack Stone Castle City, causing the Tang Army to suffer heavy losses.
Later on, the Tang Dynasty's General Geshu Han fought against the Tibetans in Longyou and won many battles. However, these victories were achieved at the cost of human lives. A victorious battle would often result in the loss of more than ten thousand soldiers. This led to a famous saying, "A general's success is built on the bones of ten thousand soldiers." Geshu Han's reputation was obtained at the cost of the lives of the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty. Such a price was obviously too high.
Ang Lee pursued zero casualties. Of course, a small number of casualties was acceptable. However, the loss of more than ten thousand soldiers was something that Ang Lee could not tolerate.
"Assistant Minister Li is right. Stone Castle City is built halfway up the mountain and completely blocks the road. As long as the Tibetans occupy Stone Castle City, it will be difficult for our army to pass through. However, our army's main force is already equipped with cannons. We can use the cannons to flatten Stone Castle City."
Guo Qiang looked in the direction of Stone Castle City and analyzed.
"You're right. Ever since we have the artillery, Stone Castle City is no longer a big problem. However, these Tibetan barbarians don't understand this and still want to go against our Great Tang. They're really asking for trouble!"
Ang Lee sighed from the bottom of his heart. The Tibetans' final struggle made him think of the Plaited Dynasty.. The Plaited Plaited Dynasty was much braver than the Tibetans. they boldly declared war against eight powerful countries.......... This was extremely shocking.............................
. The Tibetans saw that the Tang Dynasty was gradually becoming stronger. A large railway connected the core of the Tang Dynasty to Anxi. If this continued, the Tibetans would be suppressed to the point that they could not breathe. They would either have to obediently submit to the Tang Dynasty or face the fate of being destroyed sooner or later.
These two goals were not in line with the goal that the Tibetans had always been pursuing. The goal of the Tibetans was to be on an equal footing with the Tang Dynasty. However, this goal would be broken sooner or later. In order to protect this goal, some of the Tibetans took the risk and launched a provocative action against the Tang Dynasty. They tried to destroy the railway built by the Tang Dynasty and delay the rapid development of the Tang Dynasty. In this way, they could prolong the time that the Tibetans were controlled by the Tang Dynasty.
This was just like the Wo Nation and the United States of America. When they saw the rapid rise of the Hua Xia Empire, they felt very nervous and vigilant. They tried every possible way to delay the development of the Hua Xia Empire so that it would not affect their domination of the world. In particular, the Wo Nation had invaded the Hua Xia Empire many times. They were very worried that the Hua Xia Empire would retaliate against them. Therefore, they tried every possible way to oppose the Hua Xia Empire. They also roped in a large number of so-called allies to fight against the Hua Xia Empire together.
The development of the Hua Xia Empire could not be stopped. The Wo Nation's little tricks could not delay it for long. Similarly, the development of the Tang Dynasty could not be stopped. Anyone who tried to stop the development of the Tang Dynasty was extremely stupid and ignorant. There were many such ignorant people among the Tibetans.
"Assistant Minister Li, our army can directly rush over and bombard Stone Castle City with artillery outside the attack range of the Tibetans. This way, the Tibetans will be helpless."
Guo Qiang used another telescope to observe the situation around Stone Castle City and said.
Ang Lee had also been observing for a while. He felt that Guo Qiang's idea was very good. In order to reduce their losses, they should attack from a distance. After all, the terrain of Stone Castle City was too dangerous. If the armored artillery vehicles were to rush over, they would be attacked by rolling logs and boulders. It was very likely that they would be destroyed. If fireballs were to roll down, the situation would be even worse.
The armored artillery vehicles were only covered with a layer of armor. However, the armor was not very thick. It was more than enough to block swords and arrows. However, when it came to defending against rolling logs and boulders, it was not as strong as it wanted to be. As there were many artillery shells inside, its ability to defend against fire attacks was even weaker.
Under such circumstances, in order to prevent losses, the best way was to use the cannons of the armored artillery vehicles to bombard the enemy from a distance until the Tibetans surrendered.
"Okay, Colonel Guo. Immediately lead the first armored artillery vehicle brigade to rush over and bombard Stone Castle City. The second brigade will follow and provide reinforcements at any time."
Ang Lee finally gave the order to attack and asked all his troops to carry it out immediately.
The two armored artillery vehicle brigades charged towards Stone Castle City. Ang Lee led the rest of the vehicles and followed closely behind, maintaining a certain distance.
As this battle would definitely be won, there was no need for the logistics vehicles to stay behind. As long as they stayed out of the Tibetan army's attack range, it would be fine. As the commander, Ang Lee did not need to hide at the back.
"Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon, are you feeling better?"
Just now, the car had stopped for a quarter of an hour, and Li Yu had used this quarter of an hour to lie down on the seat and rest for a while. At this moment, his complexion was a little better, but when the car started again, it made him feel a little uncomfortable.
"Assistant Minister Li, Xiao Wang is fine. He is just a little breathless."
Li Yu was still feeling a little uncomfortable. However, he was still young and could completely take it. If he came ten years later, the situation would be completely different.
"Haha! It's good that you are fine. The battle last time was too fast. We won before we even saw anything. This time, we must take a good look and see how the elite army of the Tang dynasty will teach the Tibetan barbarians a lesson. "
Ang Lee chuckled and looked at Li Yu, who did not look too good.
"Assistant Minister Li is right. This time, Xiao Wang must take a good look and see how the Tibetan barbarians kneel and beg for mercy."
Li Yu was still feeling a little uncomfortable at first. However, when he heard that the army of the Tang dynasty was about to teach the Tibetan barbarians a lesson, he immediately became spirited and his complexion became much better.
As the army of the Tang dynasty got closer and closer, the Tibetan sentries soon realized that something was wrong. After all, they were the Tibetan army. No matter how many men and horses there were, it was impossible for them to make the sound of machines. There was only one possibility for such a terrifying sound, and that was that the army of the Tang dynasty was coming from behind.
After a moment of panic, the Tibetan army began to prepare for war. The Tibetan generals who were still resting in their houses immediately walked out of their houses and ordered their men to prepare rolling logs and stones.
However, these primitive weapons could not stop the army of the Tang dynasty at all. It was just a waste of effort.
Through the binoculars, Guo Yu saw everything on Stone Castle City. Seeing that these stupid Tibetan barbarians were still preparing stones and rolling logs even when they were about to die, Guo Yu's lips curled into a contemptuous smile.
"All artillery vehicles in the brigade, line up and prepare to bombard Stone Castle City."
Guo Yu gave the military order.
Soon, fifty artillery vehicles lined up in a straight line according to Guo Yu's military order and aimed all the cannons at Stone Castle City in front of them.
When the Tibetan generals who were observing the situation saw that the army of the Tang dynasty was made of iron, they immediately felt a little guilty. Although most of the Tibetan barbarians did not understand the military technology of the Tang Dynasty and how advanced it had been, the Tibetan generals knew a little more about the situation of the Tang Dynasty. They heard that the Tang dynasty had a very advanced and terrifying secret weapon. Weren't these iron lumps in front of them the rumored secret weapon of the Tang dynasty?
Since they were only a thousand steps away from each other, Guo Qiang could clearly see the expressions on the faces of the Tubo generals. When he saw the fear on the faces of the Tubo generals, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth again.
At the same time, Ang Lee and Li Yu who stopped two thousand steps away also saw the fear on the faces of the Tibetan generals. They looked at each other and smiled. They felt very satisfied.
"Assistant Minister Li, the Tufan general is clearly afraid. Will he lead his people to surrender?"
Li Yu looked at Stone Castle City in front of him with the binoculars and asked curiously.
"If the Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon were in this situation, would he surrender?"
Ang Lee's words were a little inappropriate. However, Li Yu was not an outsider and they were very familiar with each other. There was nothing that could not be said.
Li Yu was stunned when he heard that. After a moment, he patted his chest and said, "I, Li Yu, am the imperial grandson of the Tang dynasty. Of course, I won't surrender. However, I can't be sure about these Tibetan barbarians. I think they will surrender."
"Oh, since the Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon thinks so, then I will ask Colonel Guo to persuade them to surrender. Let's see what effect it has."
Ang Lee smiled and immediately passed on the military order.
Of course, Guo Qiang would not go against Ang Lee's military order. He immediately ordered an armored reconnaissance vehicle to go forward and use a loudspeaker to shout for the Tibetan generals to surrender immediately. Otherwise, they would flatten Stone Castle City.
Since the armored artillery brigade was the most elite troop of the Tang dynasty, it was necessary to have soldiers who could speak the Tibetan language. Especially at the crucial moment of attacking Tibet, how could they not have translators?
An armored reconnaissance vehicle went forward and shouted to persuade the Tibetan generals to surrender so that they would not be destroyed. At the same time, Guo Qiang, Ang Lee, Li Yu, and the others all used the binoculars to observe the movements on the city wall. They especially observed the expressions of the Tibetan generals to guess what they were thinking.
"Assistant Minister Li, these Tibetan generals are very scared. They seem to be discussing and arguing. Some of them agree to surrender, while others disagree."
Li Yu quietly looked at the generals who were vomiting on the city wall and said.
"That's right. There are a few Tibetan generals who are planning to surrender. However, the Tibetan general seems to be determined to resist until the end. Look at his expression, how angry he is."
Ang Lee had been using the binoculars to observe the Tibetan general's expression. The Tibetan general was the one who decided whether the Tibetan army would surrender or not. The other generals could only provide their opinions.
"Heh, it's good that they don't surrender. Let these Tibetan barbarians have a taste of the power of the armored artillery of the Tang dynasty."
Li Yu's lips curved into a smile. He was waiting to see the power of the Tang dynasty.
"The Tibetan general has already made his decision. Immediately pass down the order for the armored reconnaissance vehicles at the front to return. All armored artillery vehicles are to aim at Stone Castle City and prepare to fire."
Ang Lee made a prompt decision and gave the order for battle.
Sure enough, as soon as Ang Lee gave the order, a huge pile of rocks rolled down from the Tibetan city wall and fell towards the armored reconnaissance vehicles at the front.
The armored reconnaissance vehicles had already received the order and started moving. When they saw the huge pile of rocks rolling down from the Tibetan city wall, they quickly dodged to the side and retreated from the dangerous area. They then returned to the back of the armored artillery vehicles.
Guo Qiang leaned out of the armored command vehicle and personally waved the command flag to give the order to attack.
"Boom, boom, boom …"
Two armored artillery vehicle brigades, a total of 100 armored artillery vehicles, lined up in a straight line and started firing at Stone Castle City.
The power of the cannonballs was immense. When 100 cannonballs were fired at the same time, the destructive power was even more shocking. Therefore, after a few rounds of firing, the people in Stone Castle City were already crying for their parents.
War was always cruel and bloody. It would never be filled with gentleness and compassion. Therefore, even though the people in Stone Castle City were screaming in pain, the 100 cannonballs on the armored artillery vehicles did not stop firing.
After a few rounds of firing, the interior of Stone Castle City was covered in smoke. Many of the temporary houses were set ablaze by the cannonballs. In particular, a lot of the kerosene and firewood used for defense were used to kill the enemy. In the end, they became their own graves.
"The Tibetan barbarians actually refused to surrender. Now they know how powerful the Tang Empire is! However, Stone Castle City is considered to be destroyed. It must be rebuilt. "
Seeing Stone Castle City turn into a sea of fire, Li Yu clapped his hands and cheered. He was happier than anyone else.
Of course, Ang Lee would not sympathize with the Tibetan soldiers. Sympathy and compassion were not allowed on the battlefield. After a pause, he said, "Bombard them for a while more before persuading them to surrender again. I believe the Tibetan soldiers will surrender this time."
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