Chapter 20: The Turks in a Dilemma
Pei Min helped up the three generals Zhao Yizhen, Cen Yun, and Zhehuchen.
There are three more powerful helpers, and I have more confidence in the future development of the Western Regions.
"I'm not afraid to tell you the truth, Yang Jingshu is a sycophant, and he has a certain status in His Majesty's heart. If you want to punish him severely, you have to prove that we are right. There is only one way to prove that we are right, to win this battle! The more beautiful we win, the more we can prove from another angle that his foolproof defense is bullshit. ”
Zhao Yizhen said: "I am willing to listen to Pei Shuai's orders, there is Pei Shuai in the Turks, how can it be a problem." ”
Cen Yun and Zhe Huchen did not speak, but the battle intent in their eyes was undoubtedly revealed.
In any case, we must win this battle, recapture the border belonging to the Tang Dynasty, and avenge the fallen Tang soldiers.
"Come here, y'all!"
Pei Min beckoned the three of them to step forward, took out the topographic map of Liangzhou that had been prepared a long time ago, and directly laid out the table, "Who will tell me the detailed movements of the Turks in the past few days." ”
Cen Yun is the general responsible for holding the Panhe defense line, and the scouts who probe the intelligence are all his people, and he is the most familiar with the situation, pointing to the map and saying: "The Turks are very conservative and careful, it is estimated that he knows the existence of Guogong and is not so arrogant in marching troops." Their army was encamped at the foot of the Yanzhi Mountain, and recently sent six teams of 1,000 men to attack the surrounding counties and villages in all directions. We have taken precautions to move local people to safe places. The casualties were not large, but the trivial things left behind were inevitably taken away. ”
Pei Min bowed his head and said: "As long as the people are fine, as for the things, they will just hold them temporarily." It won't be long before we get it back with interest. ”
His words were full of domineering, which made the three generals Zhao Yizhen, Cen Yun, and Zhe Huchen only feel inexplicably at ease.
Looking at Cen Yun's Turkic movements, Pei Min said quietly: "It seems that I have a good idea, the Turkic attack this time has a certain purpose, and it is not a simple raid. ”
Zhao Yizhenqi said: "The last general also felt strange, according to the past habits of the Turks, they broke through the defense line of our army, occupied the frontier Wu'anshu and Mingweishu, and captured a lot of materials. The gains are not small, even if they are not satisfied, they still want to take the opportunity to make a profit. But under Pei Shuai's arrangement, we have already done a good job of defense and did not give them a chance. If it had been in the past, he should have retreated a long time ago, and chose to camp in Yanzhi Mountain, it has been a month, is it possible that he still wants to attack the city? ”
Zhao Yizhen asked the doubts in everyone's hearts.
The Turks captured Wu'anshu and Mingweishu in February.
Under Pei Min's arrangement, the Liangzhou army retreated to Fanhe.
The Turks stationed in Yanzhi Mountain and sent small forces to plunder everywhere to lure the Panhe defenders out of the city.
Pei Min had not yet been appointed by Li Longji at that time, so he could not participate in it, until Li Longji's appointment was issued and Yang Jingshu's holy decree arrived in Liangzhou, and the large forces of the Turks were still holding their ground.
This abnormal practice is unpredictable.
Pei Min, who was in Guzang before, had also been thinking about this problem, and he didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in the Turkic gourd.
It wasn't until not so long ago, when the historical trends of this period came to his mind, that he figured out the Turkic intentions.
In the course of this period in history, there was also such a battle between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks.
It's just that because history does not have his existence, Yang Jingshu won Li Longji's favor by collecting the ancient spectrum of Qiuzi for Li Longji. After Xue Ne's death, he became the envoy of the Hexi Festival.
And Yang Jingshu's incompetence led to heavy losses in this battle, and a large number of materials were taken.
The Turks fought their might......
Later, the Turks continued to show favor and confess their guilt to the Tang Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty's center of gravity was in the Western Regions, and there was no time to take care of the Turks, so they responded to the Turks' request and the two sides negotiated peace.
The Tang Dynasty recognized the status of the Turks, and the Turks re-became the overlord of the northern steppes, and the Tang Dynasty also obtained a large number of military horses from the Turks because of its friendship with the Turks, and its military strength was also improved, benefiting both sides.
Because of the stability of the north, the Tang Dynasty strengthened its control over the Western Regions, and it happened that Gao Xianzhi rose at the right time, and the Kaiyuan Dynasty began to reach its peak......
This is the trend of the Turks during this period of history, Pei Min believes that his existence has affected the Tang Dynasty, but the impact on the Turks should not be large.
Their intentions in fighting this battle should be the same as in history.
Pei Min patted the case and said confidently: "The purpose of the Turks is to seek peace through war!" They want to get the approval of my Datang, so that they can easily dominate the grassland tribes. It hasn't made a Turkic momentum yet, so it won't retreat easily. It's just that they didn't expect that you reacted so quickly, and Yang Jingshu directly gave you a void, resulting in them not being able to succeed in the first battle. so that they fell into a dilemma......"
Zhao Yizhen was the first to have an epiphany and said with a smile: "They have only achieved a preliminary victory now, and it is not enough to achieve their goal. We didn't give him a chance, and we didn't think that it was not us who was the most difficult, but they who had the advantage. After all, the Longyou Army is about to come to help, and when the time comes, our strength balance will be reversed, depending on how they choose. ”
"This, about reinforcements, I forgot to mention, there shouldn't be many Longyou reinforcements. Half a month ago, I already asked them to go somewhere else, and the follow-up troops will be better for a while! ”
As soon as Pei Min spoke, Zhao Yizhen, Cen Yun, and Zhe Huchen looked at me with a blank face.
Pei Min said: "What's wrong?" If the Longyou Army doesn't come, you won't have the courage to win? Hey, the Liangzhou army is a group of tigers in the hands of my grandfather, and the tigers are moving westward and unstoppable. Why, now that his bones are not cold, you will become sick cats. If the Longyou Army doesn't come, the Liangzhou Army won't be able to kill the enemy and fight a battle? ”
Pei Min's words made the three generals blush.
Zhehuchen first shouted: "Pei Shuai, what are these words, as long as you give an order, no matter how many soldiers and horses you give me, even if it is just one person, I dare to go to Yanzhi Mountain to call the battle!" I've lived a lifetime, and I really don't know how to write words! ”
"That's right!" Pei Min said: "The Longyou Army will appear where he should appear, and the problem in Liangzhou will be solved by yourself." When to defend and when to attack, the three of you decide for yelves. ”
"What about you, Pei Shuai? You're not with us? Zhao Yizhen heard Pei Min's off-string sound.
Pei Min shook his head and said: "Tubo is in a dilemma on the surface, to be precise, it is said that it is easy to advance and retreat. Attack when you want, run when you want. As long as the Long Right Army comes, I can guarantee that these guys will run faster than rabbits. ”
His words resonated with the three generals, and they nodded in unison.
"So I'm going to go to the north and make dumplings for the Turks. 100,000 troops, don't leave him 80,000 or 90,000, how can I stay with Tai Bus in a hundred years? ”13110