Compared with cavalry and war horses, the Tang Dynasty may not necessarily be better than the grassland. But compared to the number of people, the population of the Tang Dynasty must exceed the population of the grassland.
The reason why there are not enough troops to requisition now is just because of the problem of money and food. Without money and food, we cannot support many soldiers. Do you think Li Er doesn’t want to raise an army of millions? He dreamed of it, but unfortunately he had no money and was completely penniless.
In the Sui Dynasty, Yang Guang's three expeditions to Goguryeo included more than a million troops? How spectacular is the scene? Just one word - Hao!
Some scholars have verified that the comprehensive national power of the Tang Dynasty did not exceed that of the Sui Dynasty.
If it is true as Du Ruhui said, if the grasslands are united, Jieli can have an army of 400,000, can the Tang Dynasty still be able to defeat it? Can Xiao Rui complete She Tunxiang's counterattack?
Of course! When the Qin Dynasty wiped out the six kingdoms, Qin Wu'an Hou Bai Qi killed Zhao's 400,000 troops in a trap. Was it a comparison of numbers? Not only the number of people, but also the national strength.
Some people have also verified that when Qin destroyed the six kingdoms, the national power of the Qin Dynasty exceeded the sum of the six kingdoms. So pick out a Zhao country alone? So what about 400,000 troops?
But the problem is that the current Tang Dynasty is not as powerful as the Qin Dynasty, and the current Turks exceed the national power of the Zhao Kingdom. It is not that easy to advance and retreat.
Where does Xiao Rui's confidence come from?
Of course it's a plug-in. Potatoes have been invented and put into production, and tame bison from the Northeast are also flowing into the Tang Dynasty. As long as potatoes are grown in two more crops, all the northern lands will be planted. Will there still be a shortage of food by then?
Then there are ordnance, weapons, armors, horses and the like. As the retired veterans' factory outside Chang'an grew larger, and the technology of using hydraulic metallurgy and rush craftsmanship became more and more sophisticated, the speed at which Datang produced weapons and armor increased significantly. Just imagine, if there were really 200,000 veterans participating in the factory , even if one person only builds one pair of armor a year, it is enough for an army of 200,000 to change their armor every year. And it’s still the minimum standard.
With money, food, and weapons, all that's left is to recruit people. After experiencing the chaos of the late Sui Dynasty, the entire Central Plains was riddled with holes. Not to mention the ten rooms and nine empty houses, the number of people was reduced by more than half, which was far less than the previous Sui Dynasty.
But there are still three kilograms of iron in the broken ship, and there is still a population of more than 10 million. As long as the money and food are in place and twenty-one cents are drawn, half a million troops can be raised at will.
Even if the five hundred thousand are all infantry, they are not afraid of the four hundred thousand flying cavalry on the grassland.
Because Datang's victory lies in a country with sophisticated equipment and advanced technology. Just imagine, the 500,000 people on our side are all tightly wrapped in high-quality armor, and the weapons in their hands are brand new and sharp. The 400,000 Turks on the opposite side are in ragged clothes. No matter how powerful the arrows are, what is the use if they cannot penetrate the armor? No, it's just a decoration. Four hundred thousand people by then? Once they are mixed together, haha, just wait to be slaughtered by a steel knife.
After listening to Xiao Rui's plan and analysis, Li Er was determined and accepted Xiao Rui's plan.
Du Ruhui breathed a sigh of relief. Instead of being disappointed by being surpassed by the young man, he said cheerfully: "If I had known that everything was part of Zang Feng's plan, why would I have endured these two months in fear? I would have been able to rest in peace and recuperate long ago."
After coming back to his senses, Li Eryi slapped Xiao Rui on the head: "Now I ask you to concentrate on how to save Ke Ming, but you have been talking nonsense for a long time? Why don't you save him quickly?"
Xiao Rui said: "I have a life-or-death solution for Du Xiang's illness. If..."
"There's no need for ifs. Anyway, it's a dying body. Just leave it to you. Dalang Erlang, His Majesty is here today. I will give you an account for my father. Regardless of whether Xiao Rui can save my father or not, he belongs to my Du family." My benefactor, you must not show any disrespect or complaint."
Du Gou and Du He had long been frightened by Xiao Rui's big plan. They only had fear and shock in their hearts. How could they dare to go against Xiao Rui? He quickly knelt down and kowtowed, "Yes, I have remembered it."
Xiao Rui nodded: "In that case, I will prescribe a prescription. You will take medicine to take care of yourself first, and I will make preparations as soon as possible."
"How long does it take to prepare?" Li Er asked with concern.
"One month at the latest."
"A month? Are you going to start refining the elixir? So long?" Li Er was puzzled.
Xiao Rui smiled bitterly and said: "If it is to start making elixirs, it will be easier. Just concentrate on collecting medicinal materials. The preparations this time are all things that the Tang Dynasty does not have. It will be good if we can get them together in a month."
After saying this, he bowed and left in a hurry.
After sending away the emperor and Xiao Rui, Du Ruhui gave the two sons the most stringent order. Nothing in the room today is allowed to be leaked, otherwise don't blame him for killing his father out of justice! Du Gou and Du He trembled with fear when they saw their father show his murderous side, and hurriedly swore poisonous oaths.
On the way back, Li Er muttered, something that Datang didn't have? So how do you prepare? Could it be the medicinal materials of the barbarians from the Western Regions?
"Quickly, go and tell him that the secret treasury in the palace has collected most of the medicinal materials in the world, even rare medicinal materials from the Western Regions." Li Er urged the chamberlain Lao Gao to pass the message.
After catching up with Xiao Rui, Lao Gao finished speaking, but Xiao Rui refused. The thing I'm talking about is a set of treasures from the surgical master Hua Tuo. It has been lost for many years and needs to be rebuilt. It is not the medicine I'm talking about.
Lao Gao was shocked. Hua Tuo, a master of surgery? Does the Prince Consort even understand this? Can this be taught by Divine Doctor Sun? I only know that Dr. Sun is good at magic needles and good medicine, but I have never heard that he can do surgery. Also, you said that if you want surgical instruments, you should go to the General Workshop of the Ministry of Industry. Looking at this direction, why is it the West Market?
West Market? Of course, it has to be the West Market. If you want to perform surgery, you need anesthesia and disinfection. Datang does not have spirits, and only good wine from its own winery can meet the standards of medical alcohol after re-processing and purification.
Not long after, Xiao Rui drove out with a large cart of fine wine and went straight to Xiaojiazhuang.
He glanced back at Chang'an City and murmured in a low voice: "It's hard to live even during the Chinese New Year. If this cart of wine is sold, it can be sold for several thousand taels of silver. I will have to find someone to reimburse it by then. Alas... I am destined not to be here this year. It’s Chinese New Year in Chang’an City.”
Xiao Rui did not go to the General Supervisor of the Ministry of Works for surgical instruments. Instead, he went into the mountains to find the hermit old blacksmith in the mountains. After leaving the drawings and requirements, Xiao Rui went back to prepare other things without stopping.
It would be impossible to complete a high-quality cardiopulmonary surgery in ancient times without plug-ins.
Not to mention environmental issues, just bleeding and blood transfusion is a big problem.
Disinfection, sterilization, and even aseptic operating rooms, etc., can be solved with a little effort, but Xiao Rui has difficulties with suturing after the operation, post-infusion anti-inflammation, nutritional maintenance, etc. Is it still too late to cultivate penicillin through local methods?
In desperation, Xiao Rui wrote a letter to his mentor Sun Simiao asking for help. He could only brainstorm and hope that there were capable people in ancient times who could think of ways to replace anti-inflammatory drugs and nutritional solutions.
Half a month later, a slender old Taoist with white beard and hair walked into Chang'an City in a dusty way, followed by a middle-aged Taoist about forty years old with a three-strand beard and a face like a crown of jade.
"Senior Brother Sun, your disciple has really found the inheritance of the master of surgery Hua Tuo? It can't be a lie, right? It has been more than four hundred years. If Hua Tuo had the inheritance, why would he wait until today to appear?" The middle-aged Taoist was worried. asked.
Sun Simiao, who had white hair and beard, stood still, looked up at the majestic and domineering Chang'an City, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said with full force: "My disciple has a benevolent heart, and he never plays tricks on the road of medical practice. The old Taoist has been practicing medicine to save people all his life. , I once thought about reestablishing the inheritance of Patriarch Hua Tuo, but my ability was limited and I failed in the end."
"Since our apprentices have the same ambition, we should try our best to fulfill them. Junior brother Ge, your family has a long history and you have studied under an expert. I hope you can help me this time."
The other party shouted, "Senior Brother Sun, in order to save the world and save people, Ge Dan is bound to pass on his unique skills!"
