Liaodong City.

Generalissimo's Palace.

Luo Cheng is discussing with Wei Zheng, Hou Mo Chen Yi, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and others.

"Yuan Taizuo has already sent another envoy to present the descending table, as well as the map of the mountains and rivers and the household registration table, saying that he is willing to go to the king and summarize the imperial court. In order to show loyalty, please send officials such as the county commander and the governor to go. ”

Luo Cheng shook his head.

"Yuan Taizuo has even done the murder of the king, so it can be said that it is not worth believing at all."

Hou Mo Chen Yi said, "I think that after the Battle of Fuyuchuan, Yuan Taizuo panicked, especially Tudiji's action in Sumoshui shocked him, so he is now willing to say anything in order to protect himself." ”

"Since this is the case, then the imperial court will issue an order to organize the land that the Yuan clan still possesses into two counties, and unify the land of the country and the cities of the black bones on the west bank of the Yalu River as Xuansu County, and the land owned by the Yuan clan south of Lelang County in Pyongyang as Obifang County."

Previously, the imperial court divided the territory of the Yuan clan into five counties, of which Yang Wanchun was Lelang County according to Pyongyang, and then there were two counties on the west bank of the Yalu River, one county in Buyeo River, and one county in Lelang South.

Now this county of Lelang Yang Wanchun, because he died of illness, has been mastered by Song Laosheng.

Therefore, Obifang County in the south of Lelang has actually become an enclave of the Yuan clan, although it is still in the hands of his people, but it is far away.

Now that the Fuyu River has been captured again, the Yuan clan is only left with these two hundred cities on the west bank of the Yalu River, and there were three counties before, but in the past two years, Luo Cheng has continued to send troops to the east, building forts and encroaching on the fields, making the territory of the Yuan clan continue to decrease.

Although the territory is still very large, Luo Cheng is only willing to give him one county.

"Awarded Yuan Taizuo as the Taishou and Governor of Xuansu County, and demoted him to the founding prince of Xuanwu County, and added the silver Qingguanglu doctor. The soldiers and horses he possessed were only granted a military establishment, and the military number was given to the Guishun Army, and the Yuan clan was allowed to build roads and set up post stations in the county. ”

"As for Obifang County, you can also click here."

For Yuan Taizuo, although sooner or later he will send troops to pacify him, he has no spare strength for a while.

Therefore, as long as he is willing to give in, let him go first, but also take the opportunity to remove his kingship, so that he will be legally submissive to the court, and leave a back hand for future troops.

"Do you send officials such as county officials, county captains, county captains, county captains, and post officials?"

"Yes, we will also send disarmament envoys to urge the Yuan clan to reduce troops and horses, and only keep one army in one county."

Hou Mochen reported another incident.

"Tudi Ji recently launched a raid on the Bo Du Department, and the results were good at the beginning, but the Bo Du Department and the Anche Bone Department by the Nanshui River united, and the two sides are now inseparable from each other, and it is a stalemate for a while, and Tu Di Ji has not taken much advantage. He sent back and asked for reinforcements. ”

Luo Cheng shook his head.

"It's impossible to have reinforcements, and our focus is now on the Central Plains. However, Tudiji's loyalty is commendable, and he can't ignore him. In this way, let the Khitan soldiers and horses support him, and in addition, give Tudiji a batch of weapons and armor. Of course, he can't be given to him in vain, let him exchange the prisoners of war and captured cattle, horses, livestock, and furs from the Bolu and Anche Bone Divisions. ”

"Next."

"Wang Junkuo sent a message from the Central Plains, saying that Dou Jiande, the general of the Ministry of Dou Jiande, and Cao Bao, the assassin of Weizhou, had led his troops to cross the Yellow River and went south to collect the four counties."

"It seems that Xia Jun can't bear this temptation, what about Li Mi, what's the movement?" Luo Cheng asked with a smile.

This is excellent news.

"Li Mi, naturally he was furious, he was originally transferring troops to punish generals, he originally wanted Li Yuan to take the four counties for him, on the condition of borrowing grain, when Li Yuan took the four counties for him, he gave Li Yuan a way back to Guanzhong. Who would have expected that at this time, we suddenly gave the four counties to Dou Jiande. ”

"There's a good show to watch." Luo Cheng was very satisfied, "What about Liu Wuzhou, when will you be able to send troops?" ”

"This is a bit difficult, Liu Wuzhou is short of food in the army, and he killed Wang Rengong to seize power, and there are many dissatisfaction in the army, so now he is busy consolidating his power and has been borrowing food from General Heiye."

Luo Cheng shook his head, "It seems that I can't count on Liu Wuzhou to fight Dugu, what about the heir?" ”

"Siye said that if today's cold horses are thin, it will be difficult for Dingxiang to send troops, and he said that it is better to wait for winter and spring, and then send troops in early summer."

"So, the Xuanwu Army can't be counted on for the time being?"

"The Xuanwu army is still busy dealing with Wang Suba, and it will be difficult to send troops until next summer."

Wei Zheng was quite optimistic, "As long as the two towns of Mayi and Dingxiang don't make trouble for us, it's fine, and it doesn't matter if we can't send troops for the time being, at least with them, we can contain a lot of troops from Fanyang Duguyu, Hebei Dou Jiande, and Hedong Yang Yichen, which can also be regarded as support." ”

"But as long as Dugu U guards Linyu Pass and Lu Longsai, then it is still difficult for us to attack hard." Fang Xuanling reminded.

"It's okay, we can bypass Linyu Pass and Lulongsai." Luo Cheng said with a smile.

"How? The Yanshan Mountains are not easy to surround, especially the Great Wall passes between the mountain passes. ”

"The mountains and the city are not easy to surround, so we will go from the sea."

Luo Cheng asked people to get a map, and then pointed to the east of Yuguan.

"This is Qinhuangdao?"

"That's right, this island and Qingdao, Lushun, have ice-free ports, which is extremely rare in the north, even the rivers between the rivers, the Beiping counties of the big river estuary, are mostly frozen in winter, but this harbor is a natural ice-free harbor. During the previous Eastern Expedition, he took advantage of the port's non-freezing advantage to transport grain, grass, and heavy supplies for the Liaodong front in winter and spring. ”

Qinhuangdao is only about fifty miles away from Linyu Pass.

However, Linyu Pass is not in the east of Qinhuangdao, but in the west.

In the Sui period, Linyu Pass was not in the position of Shanhaiguan in later generations, but about 60 miles to the west, built according to the water of Chongqing, so it was called Linyu Pass.

At this time, the Chongqing water, from the swallow water, the water is abundant, and the water flow is also turbulent, so it is very dangerous to set up a pass according to the water.

But compared with the Shanhaiguan in later generations, it is still much worse.

No matter how turbulent the water of Chongqing is, in winter, it will still freeze, and you can also step on the glacier.

Although there are Jieshi Mountain and Elephant Mountain behind Linyu Pass, there is still a big gap on the south side of the sea.

"As long as we transport troops from the sea and quietly arrive at Qinhuangdao Port to land, we can catch Linyuguan by surprise. And now in winter, the water in Chongqing is frozen, and Linyu Pass has lost its greatest support, and we can even bypass Linyu completely, not attack him at all, and directly kill Beiping and Fanyang. ”

"But if we don't defeat Linyu Pass, then with such a fortress behind it, our soldiers and horses entering Hebei will not be able to get supplies, which is very dangerous." Du Ruhui reminded Luo Cheng.

Why did wars in ancient times have to attack cities and seize fortresses, it is for logistical supplies. If you don't hit the nail in the back, then he can threaten your supply at any time, and if the army runs off the supply, it will be dangerous, and even with such a fortress, it will cut off your retreat.

Therefore, in conventional warfare, it is necessary to lay down the city passes on these roads.

Of course, if it is a special operation, it can also be risky.