Gu Qing suddenly realized that this attack on Luoyang City was not as boring as he thought.

I thought I was just dealing with the imperial edict, so I threw a few stones under Luoyang City and left. After all, Luoyang City was too difficult to attack, so Gu Qing had no intention of siege seriously.

However, he did not expect that the rebel general who was guarding the city was an extraordinary figure. He was very conservative and bold in using troops. He was very good at seizing the opportunity and attacking decisively. He was like a snake catching prey. In order to hit the chance, he could wait patiently for a whole day.

Such an opponent is a rare opportunity to exercise for Anxi Army and even Gu Qing himself.

Before Gu Qing took office as the governor, the Anxi Army had experienced several major battles under Gao Xianzhi's command, with both victories and losses. However, Gu Qing did not experience many battle formations, and the only time he had against the Tubo Army was considered a formal battle formation. Therefore, as the commander of the first army, Gu Qing actually needed an opportunity to train his command skills.

Now, the master general named Gao Shang in Luoyang City is his opportunity.

Gu Qing’s life has three great pleasures: eating delicious food, drinking with his confidant, and playing with smart people.

Among them, the food is ranked first without any controversy. If he can agree to Huangfu Sisi joining the army, the relationship between men and women is certainly one of the reasons, but another important reason is that she is very good at cooking.

Of course, men and women are in the same room for a long time, and they are inevitably in a flash. Huangfu Sisi is also a studious woman. Now she has learned other skills, such as playing a good suona.

Games with smart people are undoubtedly one of the happy things in life for Gu Qing.

"Naughty... can you tell this life?" Gu Qing suddenly asked.

When you meet an opponent, you must first understand the person’s past. This is a habit that Gu Qing had in his previous life. In the clues of the past, the password to defeat the opponent is often hidden.

Duan Wuji next to him smiled and said, "This morning, the scouts of the two armies encountered a war. Our people captured several rebel scouts alive. After torture, they learned some noble origins."

Gu Qing raised his eyebrows: "Please say important things."

"Nao Shang, a native of Yongnu County, Youzhou, has been cruel since childhood, but is easy to learn. He left his hometown to study when he was a teenager and did not return until middle age. His mother was old and poor at home. His mother had to go out to beg along the streets. The villagers told Gao Shang, who was far away from home, but he still refused to come back and did not ask for a penny to support his mother."

Gu Qing frowned: "It turns out he is a beast..."

The generals in the tent cursed one after another.

"The poor in the high hall beg for food, but the son does not support him. He is simply a beast. An unfilial son should be struck by lightning on the same day!"

Duan Wuji sighed and said, "Later, Gao Shang lived in Heshuo and was neighbors with the county magistrate Linghu Chao. The two had a close relationship with each other. Gao Shang secretly had an affair with the maid from Linghu Chao's family. The maid and gave birth to a daughter for him. Linghu Chao then married the maid to Gao Shang."

Gu Qing frowned even deeper: "It is unrighteous to have an affair with a friend's maid. It is both unfilial and unrighteous, and the scum is accused of..."

Duan Wuji continued: "But Gao Shang is very studious. Sometimes, Li Qiwu, a member of the Tian family, praised him, "Shang is quite dedicated to studying and keeping his writings." He also has a strong personality. Linghu Chao commented on this person, "Shang would rather die if he was involved in the matter, and he would never bite the grass roots to live." In other words, Gao Shang would rather rebel and gain wealth in danger than be ordinary and mediocre and live a lifetime."

Gu Qing pondered for a long time.

After Duan Wuji's remarks, Gu Qing became more and more aware of the character of Gao Shang.

The biggest gain is that Gao Shang has the spirit of adventure, and would rather rebel and gain one-tenth of the opportunity to be rich and noble than to be ordinary for a lifetime.

An adventurous person will not miss any opportunity that is very likely to bring huge benefits, even if he is only 30% sure, he will dare to do it. Tonight's attack camp is a huge benefit for Gao Shang.

Gu Qing said slowly: "I had doubts in my heart, but after understanding noble character, I could almost conclude that he would send someone to attack the camp tonight."

"Tonight, all the soldiers of the army should not sleep. Chang Zhong, Shen Tian, ​​you two each led 10,000 troops and horses, lying in the mountains and forests outside the camp. When you saw the fire rising, you surrounded the camp from both sides of the east and west."

"Liu Hongbo, you lead 10,000 united troops and ambush ten miles west of Luoyang City. People hold ceremonies and horses wrap their hooves. Don't make any noise. If the rebels fail to attack the camp and flee back to the city, you will lead the army to kill them halfway."

"Li Siye, you lead the Modao Camp to stand by the army in the camp. When the rebels enter the camp, the Modao Camp can be launched and raised for a thousand days. Let me see the might of the Modao Camp today, how about it?"

Li Siye was overjoyed and shouted with fists: "The last general will take the order! I will definitely not let the Marquis down. How many rebels come to my Modao camp tonight!"

Gu Qing said seriously: "Don't underestimate the enemy, advance and retreat according to the order."

"yes!"

After Gu Qing finished the arrangement, he looked around the generals and said slowly: "After sunset, the camp is wary of loose outside and tight inside. The troops and horses of all departments follow the orders. Do not make any decisions. Violators of the military law are ruthless."

…………

Luoyang City.

After sunset, Gao Shang stood at the top of the city, squinted his eyes and looked at the Anxi Army camp with lights in the distance, his expression hesitated and sometimes thoughtful.

To be precise, Gao Shang was not a military general, but a counselor around An Lushan. At this time, he should have given him advice outside Tongguan and in An Lushan's commander's tent.

However, after the rebels captured Luoyang, because the geographical location of Luoyang City was too important, most of the military generals under An Lushan were brave but not resourceful. An Lushan was worried that Luoyang would lose again, so he appointed Gao Shang, who was extremely strategic, as the defender, to station in Luoyang City, responsible for receiving food, grass, weapons and war horses transported from the north, and continuously supplying the rebels.

It can be said that the important thing about Luoyang City is not only that it is the eastern capital of the Tang Dynasty, but more importantly, it is a transit station for the rebels' logistics supply, and all the food and grass needed by the rebels must be transferred through Luoyang.

Gao Shang was entrusted with an important task by An Lushan and has been working diligently to defend the city. A few days ago, Geshuhan led his army to attack. Gao Shang only ambushed a group of troops outside the city and defeated Geshuhan and returned. Luoyang City remained motionless.

This time, the Tang Dynasty changed a main person to fight Luoyang, and Gao Shang was actually a little strange in his heart.

Logically speaking, after Geshuhan failed once, the Emperor of Tang should learn from his lessons and would not attack again in a short period of time. After all, Luoyang's city is high and solid, but in terms of geographical location, it is actually not as important as Tongguan. There is no need for the court to waste troops and attack again and again.

But the Tang Dynasty's army still came. It can be seen from the flag that the Tang Dynasty had changed a commander. Judging from the costumes of the soldiers and the words of the flag, it should be the Anxi Army.

Gu Qing's name popped up in Gao Shang's mind.

He had never seen Gu Qing, but he had heard of Gu Qing. Gu Qing and An Lushan had an irreconcilable feud. Logically speaking, Gu Qing should have been in Tongguan at this time and fought against An Lushan at all costs. Why did he appear outside Luoyang City?

Gao Shang did not understand the arrangements of the court, but it did not prevent him from continuing to keep the city as solid as a rock.

I will kill as much as I come. Luoyang City is not so easy to capture. My city has sufficient food and grass, soldiers with a rainbow of morale, and I, a commander who is not clichéd in my military service. Is he my opponent in my twenties?

"I'll order the soldiers to have dinner immediately. At midnight tonight, I'll send 10,000 troops out of the city and attack the enemy's camp around the western plain." Gao Shang ordered loudly.

I have you attacked a round of city during the day today, and it is my turn to take the initiative to attack tonight.

The general of the Conquering Conquering Ge Shuhan has been fooled by me, and you, a young man, will probably repeat the same mistakes.

A general stepped forward and asked respectfully: "General Gao, the enemy has just arrived today. What if the opponent's commander expected our attack camp tonight?"

Gao Shang said lightly: "If you expect it, then return in time. During the day, he tests the virtual and realities of Luoyang City, and at night, it's me to test his virtual and realities."

After pondering for a moment, Gao Shang said again: "If you know you can't do anything, withdraw immediately. When you return to the city, change the road, break through the south of the enemy camp, and then go south twenty miles around the forest, and come in from the southern city gate."

The general was stunned: "Why?"

"If Gu Qing set up an ambush, he would definitely kill him. We would definitely ambush the troops on the way back to the city. Therefore, if we rush into their camp, if we find an ambush, we must take a detour back to the city, otherwise it will be unlucky."

The general couldn't help but say, "Since General Gao speculated that the other party was ambushing, why did he still attack the camp?"

Gao Shang said coldly: "Is there any ambush still in the 55th? If Gu Qing is an incompetent person, we will defeat the Anxi army tonight. No one in Luoyang City will dare to move. If it were you, would you be willing to bet once?"

The general hesitated for a while, nodded and clasped his fists, and took the order and left.

…………

At midnight, at midnight.

The Anxi Army camp was silent, and the soldiers patrolling outside the camp were wandering back and forth listlessly, and even the war horses under the cavalry were pacing lazily, looking unconscious.

The gate of Luoyang City opened quietly on the west side of the city, and the suspension bridge made a slight squeaking sound, gradually lying above the moat.

A thousand soldiers quietly left the city. Each soldier bit a wooden horizontal piece on his mouth, and the horse's hooves were wrapped in thick cloth. The horse's hooves stepped on the ground, and the sound was almost impossible to hear.

After the rebels left the city, they gathered in the open space outside the city, and then quietly sneaked towards the Anxi Army camp.

At the same time, Gu Qing sat on the stool outside the handsome tent. The summer night wind was a little unrestrained. Gu Qing snapped and quickly slapped a mosquito lying on his neck to suck blood.

With two fingers holding the mosquito legs, Gu Qing proudly showed the mosquito corpse.

"The martial arts of the world are only fast and fast..." Gu Qing finished this line very slowly, then turned his head to look at Huangfu Sisi next to him, and said, "I can't help but think of your attributes when I'm free..."

Huangfu Sisi was confused: "What is 'attribute'?"

"It's your job..." Gu Qing said: "At this time, you should ask me with a gentle and considerate attitude, 'Are you hungry? I'll give you food to you below'..."

Huangfu Sisi rolled her eyes speechlessly: "So, are you hungry, marquis?"
Chapter completed!