Strategy
After the incident of fleeing from the Qing Dynasty, Li Shimin asked the Qing eldest grandson Wuji about the reason, and he couldn't help but be shocked!
Unexpectedly, before Dou Jiande's army arrived, the morale of the soldiers in the camp had begun to waver.
It is reported that Dou Jiande's army has left Huazhou and is heading west. Wang Shichong, who had previously surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, saw the wind and made the rudder, and they all attached themselves to Dou Jiande.
Li Shimin knew very well that Dou Jiande was bound to break through the pass and enter Luoyang, and the troops would come to the city.
He has a large number of generals and has experienced a hundred battles, and when he fights against him, he must be cautious about the strategy of using his troops.
While thinking about it, the right servant Xiao Yu rode a fast horse and hurriedly came to the camp in Bishan.
He took the emperor's token, came directly to the middle of the camp, and retreated left and right.
Seeing this, Li Shimin was quite surprised, and he hurriedly asked, "What is Lord Xiao doing here, is there any will from my father?" ”
Xiao Yu said softly: "The generals will not be affected by the orders of the foreign army!" But Dou Jiande is here, and his majesty is still a little worried. He asked the old minister to pass on a message to you, 'If you are not sure of victory, you can retreat to Guanzhong, Xu Tu the world!' This is not a holy decree, and no one is listening, and Your Highness is good at acting on camera. ”
Li Shimin considered it again and again, and immediately wrote a secret letter to his own soldiers, and asked his soldiers to send them to the military prison.
He strictly ordered Li Shiyun to firmly guard the martial prison pass, and not to let go of Dou Jiande's soldiers.
After that, the drums were beaten to gather the generals and raise the account. He wants everyone to brainstorm and find a perfect solution.
Respected veterans such as Xiao Yu, Feng Deyi, Qu Tutong and others believed: "After more than eight months of hard fighting, our army is tired and demoralized. Wang Shichong stuck to the fortified city, and it was difficult to break through in the short term. Dou Jiande took advantage of the victory. Sharp. Our army is suffering from the enemy on its belly and back, and I am afraid that it will be disadvantageous. It is better to surrender the insurance in Xin'an and wait for the opportunity. ”
The young general Guo Xiaoke retorted: "Your Highness, Li Shiyun and I both came from Dou Jiande not long ago. Dou Jiande has long since lost the courage of the year, this time he led his troops to come, claiming to be 300,000, I think this is a bluff. Besides, Meng Haigong and Xu Yuanlang's subordinates are not under his control, they are not evenly matched, and they are not so powerful. ”
Li Shimin nodded approvingly and said, "Then according to General Guo's opinion, how to fight this battle?" ”
Guo Xiaoke arched his hand and said: "The last general will listen to His Highness's arrangement!" ”
At this time, Li Shimin, as the commander of the whole army, fell silent. He counted the soldiers and horses of the Tang Dynasty in his mind, overlooked the situation of the mountains and rivers under the Wugao Pass, and analyzed every factor affecting the war......
This will be a decisive battle to unify the mountains and rivers, and the stakes are high!
Seeing that Li Shimin did not speak, one by one his expressions turned into sculptures, as if time had frozen, and the tent instantly became surprisingly quiet, so that only the sound of the wind blowing flags outside the tent could be heard.
Suddenly, Xue Shu's speech broke the deadlock, and he analyzed: "Wang Shichong is sticking to the eastern capital, and the grain and grass are about to run out, and he has become a turtle in the urn; Dou Jiande is in full swing and looking forward to a quick battle. Once the two join forces, the grain of Hebei can be supplied to Luoyang, and Wang Shichong is fully activated, the war will drag on endlessly. At the moment, a small number of troops should be left to besiege Luoyang, and the prince led the main force to Wujiao Pass to block Dou Jiande's westward advance, and then seek an opportunity to defeat the enemy. ”
Li Shimin said happily: "Good plan! Take into account both the virtual and the real, besiege the city and send reinforcements ......"
After soliciting everyone's opinions, Li Shimin finally made the decision to besiege Luoyang with a small number of troops and the main force to fight against Dou Jiande under the Wugao Pass.
After the dismissal of the generals, Li Shimin's heart was like turning over the river and the sea, and Dou Jiande, a fierce enemy, finally came.