"The topic of debate is nothing more than the question of whether we should attack the city or not after this battle, but that's not what I'm thinking. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info this time I have discussed this issue with many people in private about my Tang Dynasty's crusade against the Tubo State. As a courtier of the Tang Dynasty, we should not speculate on the holy will, but since we are courtiers, we can't help but share our worries for Your Majesty, and we have to think about the Tang Dynasty, so although we are suspected of committing a taboo, we can't help but think about it. Wang Yuan said slowly.

"Geshu Dashuai, Li Dashuai, we are all the commanders of the leading troops who were ordered to go on the expedition, and I would like to know your attitude towards this crusade against Tibet. To put it bluntly, do you think that our crusade against Tibet this time is to destroy the Tibetan country, or is it just to take revenge on the Tibetan country for the battle of Shibao City? Wang Yuan looked at Ge Shuhan and Li Guangbi and asked.

Ge Shuhan was silent, Li Guangbi frowned and thought about it: "Wang Jiedu, I have also thought about this question many times. In fact, this should not be a problem for us to think about, it should be the decision of the imperial court. ”

Wang Yuan shook his head and said: "Li Dashuai's words are wrong, what reason did the imperial court make a decision?" Isn't it still based on the situation of the war? I don't need to repeat the attitude of the imperial court, not long ago you all received your majesty's decree, saying that we want to march into the city of Luo and take the capital of the Tubo state. This is what it means for us to destroy the country of Tibet. And if I understand correctly, the original intention of the imperial court was just to retaliate and punish the Tubo state for the defeat in the Battle of Shibao City. It has evolved to the goal of destroying the country, which is contrary to the original intention. ”

Li Guangbi nodded and said, "That's true, the original purpose of the imperial court was indeed to take revenge on the Tubo Kingdom for the defeat in the Battle of Shibao City. But with the successive victories of the three-way army, His Majesty must have the heart to destroy the country. ”

Wang Yuan smiled and said: "That's it, it seems that you and I understand correctly." The problem, however, is that there is a big difference between a war aimed at revenge and a war aimed at destroying a country. There are differences in terms of troop strength, troop strategy, troop readiness, and so on. Let me put it bluntly, this crusade against Tibet, the three-way army attacked Tibet from three directions, if the purpose is revenge, this is understandable. But if the purpose is to destroy the country, don't you think this way of sending troops is a bit ridiculous? The total number of our three-way army is only 1890,000. Not to mention whether these 1890,000 troops can destroy the country, even if they can destroy the Tubo State with this force, they should gather their forces, break through from one direction, and seek a decisive battle to win the country, so as to destroy the Tubo State. Instead of blooming everywhere, it will eventually lead to the disadvantage of troops everywhere, and scatter the forces that are not already superior. Do you think this way of sending troops is feasible? ”

"This ...... I don't dare to make assumptions. Li Guangbi frowned.

Wang Yuan said with a smile: "Li Dashuai, you don't dare to say it, but I dare to say it." If you want to destroy the country, the imperial court should gather its forces in one direction from the beginning, and drive straight in. And it shouldn't be our 1890,000 soldiers and horses, at least double the number of troops to be possible. The imperial court was not ignorant of the strength of the Tibetans, and they had a precedent of reinforcing 400,000 troops in a few days in the battle of Qinghai Lake. It can only be said that the victory blinded them, thinking that the Tubo people were all paper-paste, and they actually changed their original intentions and started the idea of destroying the country, which is the most fatal thing. The annihilation of the entire army of Geshu and Li Dashuai in Namco Lake is said to be the rash advance of the two marshals, but teach me that it is the fault of His Majesty and the imperial court, if they don't take it for granted that the Tubo country can be destroyed and order to seize the city of Luo, how can you be so careless and break into the ambush circle of the Tubo people? That defeat is not your responsibility, it is Your Majesty's responsibility. ”

The generals looked at Wang Yuan in surprise, and no one dared to speak. The marshal pointed out His Majesty in public, and no one dared to answer a word.

Li Guangbi and Ge Shuhan were also taken aback, and Li Guangbi hurriedly said: "Wang Jiedu told Wan Wan not to talk nonsense, that defeat was the fault of me and General Ge Shu, not the reason of the imperial court." ”

Wang Yuan smiled: "That's it, you insist on taking responsibility for yourself, what can I do?" Don't panic, I have written these words in my melody to Your Majesty, and Your Majesty will soon read them for himself, and the words are from me, and they have nothing to do with you. ”

"Huh? What are you doing, Dashuai? You can't do nonsense. Li Mi said busily.

Wang Yuan waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, if Your Majesty punishes me for these untrustworthy advice, then I will also admit it." I am not writing this letter specifically to accuse Your Majesty, but for another important matter. I want to remind the imperial court to think clearly, whether to destroy the country or let Tubo sign an alliance under the city, and let's get some practical benefits. If he wants to destroy the country, he will ask the imperial court to increase his troops by another 200,000. Only by annihilating all the remaining 200,000 soldiers and horses in Tibet can it be possible to destroy the country. If the imperial court does not increase its troops, it is absolutely impossible to destroy the country. Even if all the 80,000 or 90,000 people of our Jiannan Army and Anxi Army fought hard, they would not be able to capture some cities. That's my attitude. I have ordered someone to send the content of this letter to Gao Xianzhi Gao Dashuai for reference, Gao Dashuai agreed with me, he said that if he wants to play, he is willing to play it jointly. ”

Everyone was surprised when they heard Wang Yuan do such an action for the first time. It turned out that Wang Yuan had already qualified, and Gao Xianzhi had communicated on this matter, which was to jointly play a joint petition to ask the court to express its attitude.

"Two great marshals, since this matter is discussed today, I can't help but ask for the opinions of the two of you, I mean, the imperial court can't change like this, and if it is determined to destroy the country, it will make a move to destroy Tibet, and can't expect a miracle. The current situation is also to put it bluntly, the miracle that the imperial court expects will not appear. It's like expecting a person to eat a big pot of rice at a meal. Although this person is very strong and has a lot of food, this big pot of rice is not enough to eat no matter what. If the imperial court could not bring in soldiers and horses, it would send a messenger to authorize us to negotiate peace with the Tibetan state and conclude an alliance under the city. Although there is no hope for our soldiers and horses to destroy the country, it is still okay to pressure them to force them to make an alliance under the city. ”

Everyone nodded slightly, and they all began to think seriously about this question.

"The question of whether to take a city or not to take it is not a question of whether to take it or not, but to consider whether it is better to take the city or not. It would have been easy to take the city, where the army rested and waited for the next batch of supplies, which included a thousand newly created thunderbolts. So we have more than 2,000 thunderbolts. I believe that if we throw more than 2,000 thunderbolts at the head of the city, the city will be destroyed. But is this good or bad? After the city is broken, the soldiers and horses of the city will withdraw west to the city of Logo. You all know the layout of the city, which is located on a plateau with a high mountain back, surrounded by large rivers, and the terrain is dangerous. There are 200,000 soldiers and horses in the city to guard it, and if you don't pay for the lives of more than 100,000 or 200,000 soldiers and horses, you are afraid that it will be a fool's dream to take this city. So what's the use of us paying casualties to take the city of Pibo? but strengthened their faith in the city of Laws. When is it easiest for a person to give in,? That is knowing that he is going to die, but he has a chance to live. Once there is no way out, life and death are put aside. Putting pressure on them and giving them a way to live will bring them to their knees. Of course, if the imperial court can mobilize two or three hundred thousand troops, it will be a different matter. But I think that the imperial court may not be able to send so many soldiers and horses, and the Turkic Khitan is eyeing it, and the imperial court is afraid that it will not dare to take this risk. Therefore, peace is the most perfect ending. ”

Wang Yuan talked eloquently, revealing the thoughts in his heart. The luck psychology of the imperial court and Xuanzong's great joy but not looking at the actual situation made Wang Yuan very unhappy, this time he decided to take the initiative to lead the matter, and he must not let Xuanzong's good fortune hurt the Jiannan Army that he had worked so hard to manage. Xuanzong has already ruined Wang Zhonghei, Ge Shuhan and Li Guangbi have also ruined his great achievements, he is not so stupid, he needs to wake up Xuanzong.

Li Guangbi and Ge Shuhan pondered for a long time, both of them actually agreed with what Wang Yuan said from their hearts, but they just thought about it, and never dared to really express it, let alone how the court asked the court to do it. Wang Yuan's words and deeds made the two of them ashamed of themselves, they actually had a contemptuous attitude towards Wang Yuan and the two of them before, and when they heard this person's name, they would think of some bad rumors about Wang Yuan from the outside world. What was born in the market, what clings to the powerful, and what is willing to be the first to be the first to be the top for the sake of the top. But in fact, in the past few days of contact with Wang Yuan, the two have a new understanding of Wang Yuan. This person has real ability, great wisdom and bold quantity, compared with him, the two of them are mediocre people, not as good as him at all.

"Two marshals, if you have any concerns, I will not force you. Gao Dashuai and I have already decided on this matter, and the two of us will jointly go to the court and ask the court to give a reply. A few days later, Marshal Gao Xianzhi will lead his troops to join our Jiannan army, anyway, the supply of our Jiannan army is smooth, strengthen the camp, and the Tubo people do not have the courage to attack us, so we are here to wait for the news of the imperial court, and carry out the next move according to the imperial decree. Wang Yuan said in a deep voice.

There was a slight hint of contempt in Wang Yuan's words, which Ge Shuhan and Li Guangbi could certainly detect. The Three Route Army, now only the North Route Army has been wiped out, and the two marshals have become the commanders of the light pole, and with the help of the protection of the Jiannan Army, they can have the opportunity to make meritorious contributions and forgive their sins. Ge Shuhan and Li Guangbi were already very sensitive to these, but now, Wang Yuan asked for the opinions of the two and the two did not dare to answer, and they must have been despised afterwards. Thinking of this, Ge Shuhan and Li Guangbi felt that they couldn't go on like this anymore, and they had to express their attitude at this moment, otherwise the two of them would be discredited from now on.

"Envoy Wang Jiedu, we agree to your proposal, and the two of us are willing to sign the concert jointly and ask the court to reply." Li Guangbi said in a deep voice.

"Yes, we're willing to play together." Ge Shuhan also said angrily.

Wang Yuan's face showed a smile, got up and patted the table and said: "Okay, sure enough, the two marshals didn't teach Wang to be disappointed, the four of us will play together, and the court should think about this matter." We will do our best to make this war start and end well, which is a great thing for the court, for individuals, and for all the soldiers. ”