Chapter 934: A Trap Set Two Years Ago
Xiongcheng Taiyuan, today ushered in his new master, tall and strong city walls, Zheng Liwan has seen Luoyang, but also seen Chang'an, and when I saw Taiyuan, I knew that the Taiyuan in front of me is no less than Chang'an and Luoyang's Xiongcheng, which shows that Li Yuan was operating here back then, I heard that this Xiongcheng was captured by the man in front of him personally led the army, and it didn't take much effort, which made Zheng Liwan know more about Li Xin. No wonder not long ago, someone suggested that Taiyuan be set as the northern capital, but unfortunately, the old man has been driven out of the position of a scholar of the Wude Palace and has become a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, which sounds like a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, but in fact, it is just a benevolent official position, and the difference in its power and status is not a little bit.
Not every fortified city can be made a capital, even if it is a nominal mountain. This is an imperial strategy. The setting of Taiyuan as the northern capital can only show that the Tang Dynasty is a passive defensive country. It is not the same as Li Xin's essential characteristics, and it will even cause bad effects in the army. That old man can read and learn, but not in military affairs.
The dignified Tang Dynasty Emperor wanted to conquer others, not to appease the peoples on the grassland, who could only surrender to the feet of the Tang Dynasty, how could they be appeased. This old man probably reads a lot. Hmph, I heard that he also interfered in his father's affairs, and he was really an old fool, how could the imperial power of the Tang Emperor be something that those little heroes could participate in, and they deserved it.
"Splendid rivers and mountains, but that's it." At this time, Li Xin's voice came, and I saw Li Xin wearing a big hat, standing on the city wall, looking at the rivers and mountains from afar, full of spirit, at this moment, the demeanor of an emperor appeared undoubtedly, and his body was majestic, and Zheng Liwan's eyes flashed with golden light. I have to say. At any time, a handsome uncle can still attract the attention of a little girl at this time, not to mention the lord of a country, the supreme position, how attractive it is to a woman like Zheng Liwan.
"Your Majesty, the general has led the army to drive down the Evil Yang Ridge, and Ashina Simo against the Evil Yang Ridge, according to the news, Jieli Khan personally led the army of 300,000 to Dingxiang." Chu Suiliang and others came together, and the latest front-line news came.
"The Great General can be sure before the arrival of Jieli Khan. Capture the Evil Sun Ridge? After Li Xin heard this, his brows furrowed, on the way to the march, he did not expect that Dingxiang would be lost, although there were not many soldiers and horses in Dingxiang, and the existence of Dingxiang was only used as a city for the two sides to trade at the border, and even the dilapidated Dingxiang City was deliberately done by Li Xin. It's just that the Turks took the initiative to attack, which was unexpected by Li Xin.
"The general said that the Evil Yang Ridge is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it may be very difficult to break through the Evil Yang Ridge." Shen Qianqiu hurriedly said.
After listening to the text. The corners of his mouth moved, but in the end he didn't speak, his head bowed, and he stood there quietly. Zheng Liwan was watching it clearly. He whispered, "Does the teacher have something to say?" ”
"What, Mr. Cen, what do you think the decision of the Great General is?" Li Xin smiled and glanced at Cen Wenwen.
"Your Majesty has already made up his mind in his heart, why bother to ask the minister. The minister believed that the general would definitely be able to defeat Jieli Khan, and Jieli Khan occupied Dingxiang and blocked the general in Evil Yang Ridge. A failed strategy in itself. Cen Wenwen said with a smile.
"Yes! Before the war began, Jieli Khan had already lost. Not on the battlefield, but outside the battlefield. Even if Jieli Khan has more soldiers and horses, the final victory in this battle must be my Tang Dynasty. Li Xin laughed.
"Your Majesty is wise and decisive, which is why today's victory has been achieved, and no one can match Your Majesty." Chu Suiliang also thought of something, and couldn't help but arch his hand and say.
Zheng Liwan was confused when she heard this, and couldn't help but look at Li Xin, who waved his hand and said: "I don't have that ability, in the final analysis, it's just people's hearts, when I saw a pile of gold in front of me, I was already disoriented, and I couldn't help but step forward to get it, and I don't know if the gold is coated with poison." Dingxiang is those gold, coated with highly poisonous gold, Jieli Khan really thought that he took advantage, but he didn't know that Dingxiang was deliberately given to him by me, otherwise, why there were no people in Dingxiang City, and why there were only 1,000 soldiers and horses in Dingxiang City. ”
"Your Majesty deliberately placed the decisive battle in Dingxiang?" Zheng Liwan understood Li Xin's thoughts at this time, and couldn't help but applaud it secretly.
"Yes, if you go to the grassland, if you want to defeat Jieli Khan, I don't know how much effort it will take, Jieli Khan can be broken into pieces, attack my Tang army everywhere, my Northern Expedition army grain and grass will also be a huge problem, I can't become the second Han Wu Emperor, spend a lot of grain and grass to attack the grassland, I can only guide them to Dingxiang this place, and wipe them out in one fell swoop, and Dingxiang is not far from us. It is also equivalent to our local war, and the loss of grain and grass is much smaller. Li Xin said with a little smugness.
Zheng Liwan was already a complete admirer of Li Xin at this time, when did Dingxiang come down, when he eliminated Li Zhao, he defeated the Turkic reinforcements, and by the way, he defeated Dingxiang, and then changed Dingxiang to a place for trading between the two sides, in fact, he abandoned it, which has been almost two years, which shows that Li Xin actually considered today's war two years ago, and used Dingxiang as the main battlefield, and even withdrew all the people around Dingxiang for this purpose.
"Looks like I'll be able to get a good night's sleep." Li Xin laughed and said to everyone: "But even so, the general's grain and grass cannot be broken, and it must be ensured that there are twenty days to a month's grain and grass in the general's army, all kinds of food must keep up, and there must be enough doctors with the army, we are very stable in the rear, but the soldiers are bleeding in the front, and the soldiers cannot be allowed to have any grievances." ”
"Your Majesty rest assured, the minister will arrange for someone to transport grain and grass to the general's camp, and there is enough grain and grass in Taiyuan City." Chu Suiliang said loudly.
"Qianqiu, send someone to send an edict to Li Xuanba and the general, during the march and battle, you can't drink raw water, on the grassland, anything can happen, if the enemy throws rotting animal carcasses on the water source, it may cause a plague. How did Hou Huo, the champion of the previous dynasty, die of illness, not under the plague of the enemy. Li Xin suddenly thought of another possibility, and couldn't help but tell seriously.
"Your Majesty is thoughtful, and the ministers are ashamed." Cen Wenwen and the others turned slightly red, and couldn't help but lower their heads and said. He really hasn't seriously considered these things, and now that Li Xin has come out, he knows the importance of this matter, and the situation on Li Jing's side is okay, after all, he is fighting in the territory of this dynasty, but on the grassland, Li Xuanba's side may not be able to say. In order to resist Li Xuanba's attack, the Turks can do anything. If you lose Li Xuanba, the loss will be a big deal. (To be continued.) )