In fact, Li Yuan is also a veteran on the battlefield. Even if his military command ability is not top-notch, at least his vision is top-notch. Otherwise, Yang Guang would not be jealous in the pre-Sui period. He also asked Li Yuan's nephew... Is your uncle not dead yet?
The Turks attacked the inner road and launched a massive attack. There were only two possible routes. They could either attack Xiazhou, break through Luziguan, invade Yanzhou, and then go south from Danzhou to attack Tongzhou, which borders Jingzhao. .
This is the fastest way, but the difficulty of this road is also here. On the one hand, the Tang Dynasty has a heavy army here, and on the other hand, the terrain is undulating and the mountains are rampant. It is too difficult for the Turkic cavalry to break through here. Taller.
Of course, after the Turks invaded Yanzhou, they could not go south and choose to attack Qingzhou eastward. Although Qingzhou is a basin and loess ravine area, it is not a good choice because it is surrounded by Ziwu Mountains in the east and Liupan Mountains in the west. .
The other way is Lingzhou. Although the Tang army is backed by the Qiguan of Yuanzhou, it is difficult for the Turks to invade Yuanzhou, but Lingzhou, Yanzhou and Huizhou are areas where the Turks can show their talents.
Li Shimin and Li Shan discussed the pros and cons of each route and complemented each other. The former had a much higher strategic vision. After all, the latter was the only coach in the Tang Dynasty who fought against the Turks and won twice, and he also had a time traveler. identity of.
"Actually, if the Turks attack the Guannai Road, their advantage is not obvious." Li Shan thought for a while, "This is also the reason why Shibi Khan, Chuluo Khan and Jieli Khan always attack Hedong with the main force."
"But Huairen surrendered to Yuan Junzhang, Mayi returned to the Tang Dynasty, and many forts were set up in Shuozhou. It was difficult for the Turks to break through Yanmen Pass." Li Shimin said with a smile, "So the Turks had to attack the inner road."
"His Royal Highness the King of Qin has oversold you." Li Shan shook his head, "The main reason is that the alliance between Dubu Khan and Tuli Khan broke up. The two sides were bounded by Yunzhou, and Dubu Khan could only attack the inner road... and Long. Right way."
"Longyou Road?" Li Yuan was a little surprised, but he did not continue to ask, but instead asked: "Huairen, has there been a letter from Zhang Zhongjian?"
"Two letters came." Li Shan said calmly: "The first letter was because of Guo Xiaoke, the general manager of Lingzhou. Zhang Sanlang had some disagreements with him. Hou Junji, the general of Tiance Mansion, came to Lingzhou and talked about an agreement. However, because General Zhang Sanlang Some of the war horses were transferred to Yanzhou, and Guo Xiaoke was furious..."
"I heard Erlang mention it." Li Yuan sighed, thinking that Daizhou was restless, and Lingzhou was not much better. "During the war in Yuanzhou, Guo Xiaoke... Erlang should be under strict control."
Li Shimin was also speechless and could only respond. There was nothing he could do about it. After the great victory in Lingzhou, the Liang Kingdom was destroyed, and Dou Gui turned to Yanzhou Road. Generals such as Li Daoxuan, Xue Wanche, Zhang Shigui, Hu Yan, etc. either returned to Beijing or transferred to the capital. Ren, when Su Dingfang returns to Beijing, only Zhang Zhongjian in the Lingzhou Army can take action.
However, Zhang Zhongjian's qualifications were too low, and Su Dingfang's qualifications were already very low, having never participated in the Hulao and Luoshui wars in Luoyang. However, Zhang Zhongjian did not officially return to the Tang Dynasty until the year before last. It was when Li Shan was appointed as the general manager of the Lingzhou Marching Road that he stood out from the crowd. He was ordered to lead the front army alone.
But generals such as Guo Xiaoke and Hou Junji had followed Li Shimin to participate in the Battle of Hulao in Luoyang and even participated in the battles of Baibi and Qianshuiyuan. How could they be convinced by Zhang Zhongjian?
Li Shan didn't have much to say. He knew well that Li Yuan stayed here largely because he was worried that Zhang Zhongjian in Lingzhou would not be able to control the situation. After all, the terrain in Lingzhou was very favorable to the Turkic cavalry. Once there was a large-scale rout, , the blow to Datang was relatively severe.
Starting from the sixth year of Wude, the Tang Dynasty gradually showed its majestic style and sharp military edge. Tuyuhun was defeated and defeated, and the three Turkic Khans all returned defeated and their vitality was seriously damaged.
If the Lingzhou Army were defeated, it would be a huge blow to Datang's rising morale and confidence.
But Li Shan didn't have any other good ideas for this. He wanted Su Dingfang to replace Zhang Zhongjian, but was this possible?
Not to mention other things, the four successive coaches of the Lingzhou Army were all from the lineage of Wei Siwang. Do you, Li Huairen, regard the Lingzhou Army as a private army... Li Yuan and Li Shimin may not think so, but this view is certain. There is a market in the DPRK.
After coughing twice, Li Shan turned the topic to Longyou Road again, "Last year, the Turkic energy was seriously injured. Is it possible to join forces with Tiele? If so, Longyou Road will be a bit unstable."
Li Yuan frowned slightly and glanced at Li Shimin. Erlang had also been worried about Longyou Road a few days ago.
Li Shimin guessed what Li Yuan was thinking and asked with a smile: "Why does Huairen think so?"
Li Shimin was not guilty. He discussed Daizhou with Li Shan, but not Longyou Road.
"In the fifth year of Wude, Jieli Khan invaded Hedong. He sent a partial army to plunder Lingzhou, then transferred to Liangzhou, attacked Longyou Road, entered Qinzhou, flanked Longzhou, and broke through Dazhen Pass, which is about 100 meters away from Chang'an. It’s only over a hundred miles away.” Li Shan explained: “Today, the north and northwest side of Longyou Road are the territories of the Nine Tribes of Tiele, mainly the Xue Yantuo Tribe.”
"In the battle at Guji Town, I once sowed dissension in front of the battle line and asked Your Majesty to designate leader Xue Yantuo as Khan. At that time, Khan Jieli was very angry. It can be seen that Xue Yantuo had long been disobedient to Ashina."
"The later ministers only know that the grandfather of Yi Nan, the leader of Xue Yantuo, once rebelled against the Turks and established the Tiele Khanate. Later, he was defeated by the Turks and was killed."
Li Yuan frowned tightly, "After Jieli Khan was killed, Dubu Khan wooed the nine tribes of Tiele, but last year he and Tuli Khan joined forces and went south to attack Jingzhou, but there was no change in the Xue Yantuo tribe. .”
"But Dubu Khan and Tuli Khan were defeated, tens of thousands of soldiers were lost, and their vitality was severely damaged." Li Shan emphasized his tone, "I once said that day, how can I allow others to snore next to the bed? The Tang Dynasty and Turks must have national wars, but Yi Nan, the leader of Xue Yantuo, must also understand this truth."
Li Yuan fell silent, while Li Shimin felt relaxed, thinking that Huairen's idea was a bit out of thin air... but in any case, it had nothing to do with him.
Li Shimin had a lot of worries about Longyou Road before, also because of Xue Yantuo, but the difference is that Li Yuan secretly sent envoys to the Xue Yantuo tribe to meet with Yi Nan, hoping to reach an alliance, but he has not received any positive reply so far. So Li Shimin had a bad premonition.
Li Shan was very helpless. At this time in history, the Xuanwu Gate Incident had already occurred, and Li Shimin had probably ascended the throne. The Turkic soldiers and horses were strong and could drink from the Wei River, forcing Li Shimin to bend his waist only once in his life, but at that time Xue Yantuo Preparations have begun, and we should soon be independent from the Turkic Khanate.
But this life is different. It is because of his time-traveling butterfly that the Turkic vitality was severely damaged. This may have caused Xue Yantuo to become independent earlier and his ambitions became more difficult to restrain. However, it also made Xue Yantuo feel a huge threat.
