Chapter 340: On the eve of the sneak attack
Songtsen Gampo was even more puzzled when he heard Lu Dongzan's words, he had never seen Li Shen, and he didn't know Li Shen.
I only know that he is the son of the Tang Emperor, and he has some ability to make money, and the things he wants to make friends with are disturbed by this little prince.
Seeing that Songtsen Gampo was puzzled, Lu Dongzan continued.
"Zampu doesn't know, although this King Ji is young, he is insidious and cunning, and he never confronts the enemy head-on, he starts behind the back, which makes people unguardable.
Now he has mixed sand with his grain, which proves that the rice is edible. ”
"Hahahaha, this little prince of the Tang Dynasty is so interesting, he knows this person so well, it seems that there is a chance to meet this King Ji for a while."
Songtsen Gampo laughed and said that he was also interested in Li Shen.
"Zampu, this little prince is not simple, the minister has been in the Tang Dynasty for so long, he has been observing this person, this person eats, drinks and has fun every day, and he is idle, and he can't see that he is a talented person at all.
But if you really think so, then you will be deceived by him. King Ji likes to play with strategy, and the food strategy I mentioned to Zampu was proposed by this King Ji.
Now that the small countries around Datang have basically been included in Datang, Datang has not spent a single soldier, which shows how insidious and cunning this person is. Lu Dongzan reminded Zampu not to underestimate this little prince of the Tang Dynasty.
"I see, his grain strategy is really terrible, our grain output in Tibet has decreased by more than 30% in just three years.
And because of his soybeans at the beginning of the year, this year's grain has been reduced by 50%. It seems that this is a big picture. ”
Songtsen Gampo also thought after hearing this.
"Zampu, my Tubo and the Tang Dynasty will be incompatible sooner or later, and other small countries all recognize the Tang Dynasty as the suzerain, and pay tribute every year, but we in Tubo do not, so it is better for the ministers to be careful."
Lu Dongzan knows the urine nature of the Central Plains Dynasty very well, and always pays attention to benevolence and righteousness, if the vassal country has no excuse, the Tang Dynasty still has to nod face.
But Tubo is different, it is both a big country, and Tubo has violated the border of the Tang Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty has a hundred excuses to fight Tibet.
"Great Minister, you have also seen the information sent back by Sangyang Donne, can this king let these 50,000 people be here safely?
No matter whether the intelligence is true or not, no matter whether what they say about altitude sickness is true or not, this king will destroy these 50,000 Tang troops,
In order to show the strength of our Tibetans, or to give a warning to those disobedient tribes, this king wants to eat them. ”
Songtsen Gampo said firmly.
If the courtship went smoothly and he was able to marry the princess of Datang, he would not only be able to bring advanced smelting technology, but also get the support of Datang.
When the time comes, it will be easy to calm down the interior and unify Tibet.
But now there are still different voices within Tibet, and some large tribes are not very obedient to the management of Songtsen Gampo.
Of course, Lu Dongzan understood what Songtsen Gampo meant, in fact, he somewhat believed in altitude sickness, because he was somewhat unwell when he went to Chang'an, but it was not too serious.
If Datang is really allowed to adapt to the topography of Tibet comfortably here, 50,000 this time, and 100,000 next time.
Songtsen Gampo had a total of 150,000 soldiers and horses, and if you add the soldiers and horses of other tribes, the total is about 250,000.
If Datang has 100,000 soldiers and horses a year to adapt, it won't be long before Tubo is no opponent.
"Now that Zampu has decided, it is better to do it sooner rather than later, we should immediately gather our men and horses, divide the north and south, and attack their military camp."
"Okay, then the prime minister will arrange, 50,000 soldiers and horses in the north and south, this time this king will personally lead, I will let other tribes see, this king is not afraid of anyone."
Songtsen Gampo was full of confidence. There are only 50,000 horses, 25,000 people in the north and south, and they have an innate advantage in Tibet.
Tubo is in full swing to deploy troops, and such actions can't hide the reconnaissance of the sharp blade.
Within a few days, two members of the Blade team reported to Zhao Tiejun.
"Report to the captain, the capital of Tubo is gathering people and horses and dispatching food, it should be action."
"Haha, as expected. They should have gone to the Wing Guo Gong, and the herald immediately passed on the military information to the Yi Guo Gong, and the blade always kept an eye on the movements, the more detailed the better, especially how many men and horses there were after they came out. ”
Zhao Tiejun said excitedly, although he can't be added to the rank and knighthood this time, the reward will never be less.
This is the usual way of King Ji's mansion, not to be promoted, but to make a fortune.
They came out to serve as soldiers and eat food, didn't they just play with their lives so that their families could live a better life?
When Qin Qiong received the military information, he was also excited, and finally had the opportunity to make meritorious contributions, and the secret decree given to him by Li Shimin was the same as what Li Shen said,
lured Songtsen Gampo to Songzhou City, relying on the city to delay Songtsen Gampo, but the only difference was that Qin Qiong did not divide his troops to attack.
Li Shimin thinks that the time for these 50,000 people to go to Tibet is too short, and they may not be able to adapt to the environment.
If you go to a higher place, you will be at great risk of developing adverse diseases. So Li Shimin didn't want to take risks.
Qin Qiong issued an order in accordance with the secret decree, so that more than 20,000 people in the south immediately moved closer to his side.
The spies in Tubo also knew the movements of the Tang army and reported it to Songtsen Gampo.
This battle of Songtsen Gampo is determined to be fought, so since the Tang army will meet, it will save trouble.
After another ten days, under the personal leadership of Songtsen Gampo, 100,000 soldiers and horses drove to the border.
Qin Qiong's team has also been converging, sixty miles away from Songzhou City,
"Report~~ The Tubo army is still thirty miles away from our army." The scout came to report.
"Always keep an eye on what's going on." Thirty miles, the horses can run for an hour, and they can reach it in an hour. It's the infantry that's slow.
"Report~~~ The Tubo army is still ten miles away from our army."
"Revisit."
"Reported~~~ did not advance, set up camp ten miles away."
"Looks like they want to rest for the night and fight again tomorrow." Qin Qiong looked at the sky, it was almost dusk, and Tubo didn't want to fight at night.
"General Qin, should we take advantage of their rest to sneak attack." Cheng Chumo next to him asked.
This time, the academy is mainly to observe and learn, to experience the real battlefield, these are the future generals.
"Chu Mo, this time it was their Zanpu Songtsen Gampo who personally led the troops, this person is also good at using the art of war, he should have been prepared for it, and if he rashly sneaks up, he is likely to fall into their trap.
You have to remember what a sneak attack is, that is, when the other party doesn't know you, we know the other party's movements as well as the palm of our hand, and what else is the sneak attack. ”
Qin Qiong, as Cheng Chumo's uncle and as the principal of the kindergarten this time, has the second task of teaching on the spot.
"Send out more scouts, and we're going to eat."
This day is waiting for the Tubo people, they have not eaten at noon, and the warriors must be fed at night, otherwise if the other party attacks early tomorrow morning, how can the warriors have the strength.
(Exploit strengths and avoid weaknesses)