"Then take Fuqi City in advance to prevent Fuqi City from falling."
Empress Wu looked directly at Li Zhi, with a hint of cruelty flashing in her eyes.
Compared to the safety of the army, Datang's promise to the Tuyuhun people was nothing.
"No!" Li Zhi suddenly calmed down, waved his hand, looked directly at Li Xuan, and said directly: "You are making a game, you are using Fuqi City and five thousand elites to make a game, you have to use this to Completely destroy all the fighting power of the Tibetans."
Empress Wu, who was sitting on the royal couch, was confused for a moment and turned around subconsciously.
She saw Li Xuan's respectful and calm look, a flash occurred in her mind, and she lost her voice and said: "You are setting up a scheme to talk about Qinling."
"Your Majesty is wise, the Queen is wise, and the little thoughts of the minister and others are all seen through by the two saints. I only feel admiration from the inside, and respect in my heart..." Li Xuan raised her head and looked at the emperor and Empress Wu with reverence.
"Okay, just put away your hesitant attitude." Li Zhi had seen through Li Xuan's false compliment.
Li Xuan smiled bitterly, lowered her head and cupped her hands: "Here!"
Li Zhi took a deep breath, patted the table gently, and said, "Tell me what you think about the Wuhai battle from beginning to end."
"Here!" Li Xuan earnestly handed over his hand and said: "The first battle between Kuhai and Wuhai will definitely be as expected by Pingyang County and Pengcheng County. Qinling will not defend it, but it will not let our court easily capture Kuhai and Wuhai. Wu Hai, but after that, he would take the initiative to retreat.
Because the weather was getting hotter at this time, the situation was favorable to us. "
Li Zhi nodded and said: "You said that low pressure, low energy, and low temperature are the three killer moves of plateau miasma."
"The temperature rises in summer. Even at low pressure and low energy, the body's qi and blood circulate quickly, and the combat power is at its best." Li Xuan raised his head and cupped his hands and said: "Last year, if it weren't for Mangsong Mangzan's death, Lun Qinling would have had to return Be more reasonable, otherwise Tuyuhun will not be quiet throughout the winter."
"You have the most experience in the matter of plateau miasma, and you have the final say on this matter." Li Zhi took a deep breath and said: "What will the situation be like if we wait until the decisive battle this autumn and winter?"
"If I think about it, if Qinling wants to do something in Fuqi City, it should be in mid-August, late autumn, before the entire plateau is harvested." Li Xuan pointed out a key point again, grain and grass.
Although it is said that when the army conquers Tibet, most of the food and grass will be supplied from the rear, the highland barley harvest can also offset a considerable part, especially since it is related to the hearts and minds of the local people, so it cannot be ignored.
"Go on!"
"Here!" Li Xuan held up his hand and continued: "When the chaos breaks out in Fuqi City, Delingha and Golmud will also be counterattacked by Dayan Mangjiebo. By then, our country may not be able to leave anything behind, and the entire Qingxi will be lost, and even threaten Dafeichuan.
At this time, Lun Qinling, who had harassed Wuhai all summer, would gather his army to attack Wuhai. He was worried about his future and might have to withdraw his army. "
"Before the autumn harvest in August, not only the plateau will be short of food, but the entire Tang Dynasty will be short of food, and the military rations sent to the plateau will be pitiful." Empress Wu sighed softly, looked at Li Zhi and said, "In this case, Wuhai will withdraw its troops. It’s inevitable.”
Li Zhi nodded and said with an embarrassed expression: "This does not include the fact that if there is another natural disaster this year, the situation will be even more difficult."
"In this way, we will retreat as soon as possible. Wuhai and Fuqi City will be evacuated at the same time. The army will slowly retreat relying on the mountain road military post and mountain pass, and finally retreat to Dafeichuan." Li Xuan raised his head and said softly: "At this time, Qugou , Xinghai two armies supported, with the power of Dafeichuan camp, completely strangled the enemies of Tibet and Tuyuhun.
There were even three thousand mountain soldiers who came out from the mountain road behind the Tubo people to disrupt the rear. This would give them a chance to strangle all the Tubo people in Dafeichuan. "
After speaking, Li Xuan said with a gloomy expression: "If Pingyang County Duke can fight out of the Dafeichuan camp at this time, Qin Ling will definitely be shocked."
"Xue Qing is the first in the expedition. Although he is not suitable to be the commander of the army, as a general, he is invincible." Li Zhi nodded directly, and finally looked at Li Xuan and said: "You want me to follow last year's strategy again .”
Last year, the emperor quietly replaced Pei Xingjian with Liu Rengui.
This year, Li Xuan hoped that the emperor would quietly transfer Xue Rengui to Dafeichuan, only in Dafeichuan.
"Tuyuhun." Empress Wu suddenly spoke, looking at Li Zhi and Li Xuan and said: "Tuyuhun still needs someone to control it. If Tuyuhun cannot be controlled, then they will become the last hidden danger of the army."
There is nothing to be afraid of just from the Tubo people, but it is the Tuyuhun people that are troublesome.
When those Tuyuhun people followed the Tubo people to fight against the Tang Dynasty, their fighting power was terrifying and they were likely to determine the outcome.
"Three methods." Li Xuan spoke directly and said: "Murong promised that the Tang Dynasty could build cities on the mountain road from Delingha and Fuqi City to Qingnan. Therefore, first of all, it can be blocked by the city; secondly, the Qilian Mountains , Now General Quan has been training troops in the Qilian Mountains, and when the time comes, it is also possible to hide one of them; the last one is Qinghai Lake, and we can take a boat directly from Shanzhou to Fuqi City. In this way, we can win with a three-way strangulation."
"You really calculated everyone." Li Zhi couldn't help but shook his head and said in disbelief: "I'm afraid even Pingyang County Duke and Pengcheng County Duke couldn't have thought of it being so far-reaching, but you did."
Li Xuan bowed slightly and said: "I just have random thoughts. The affairs of the army may not be as planned by me."
Li Zhi nodded, turned to look at Empress Wu, and asked, "Queen, what do you think?"
"Fifty-fifty." Empress Wu said directly: "I can see that Twenty-seventh Lang's real plan is probably in Dafeichuan Camp... The Minister of the Ministry of Public Works of Pengcheng County, with his ability, he must be able to defeat Dafeichuan. Chuan Ying built an airtight camp that even contained countless killers.
But even so, our army's chance of winning is only 50%. After a big battle, our army will suffer a lot of losses, not to mention that if we have to capture Wuhai again and hold on to Wuhai, we will need more. "
Li Xuan couldn't help but pursed her lips. She already had a 50% winning rate, so what else could she do?
"Think about it. I want you to come up with a more appropriate strategy. The strategy in front of you is still a little worse. Think about it again and see if there is any other good way." Empress Wu stared at Li Xuan.
Li Xuan lowered his head, touched his forehead, and finally looked up at Empress Wu and said: "Then the only thing that can change is Fuqi City. Let Fuqi City not fall so quickly, but Murong will not allow me to intervene in Fuqi City." It’s about the city.”
Empress Wu immediately turned to look at Li Zhi and said: "Your Majesty, it is feasible. If the Murong clan can resist more in Fuqi City, even if Fuqi City falls in the end, as long as all the armies can arrive in time, it will be feasible."
"Then what should we do?" Li Zhi smiled and turned to look at Li Xuan: "King Nanchang, you should think about it carefully."
"Ah..." Li Xuan looked up, his face full of astonishment.
…
Watching Li Xuan leave the Zichen Palace, Li Zhi shook his head slightly and said softly: "The Prime Minister Zuo is right, you can't let him go out too much, he is too courageous."
"But we can't let him stay in the court. If he is so courageous, he will be more likely to get into trouble." Empress Wu raised her eyes and looked at Li Zhi, the surprise in her eyes still not gone.
In just a few words, the entire Qinghai military force, as well as the hundreds of thousands of troops in Qinling, were included.
Even the Ministry of War has no specific strategy yet.
Of course, the Ministry of War has no specific strategy, and the army commander has not yet been decided. What can the people in the Ministry of War come up with.
What Li Xuan is talking about now is what Liu Rengui said that the Minister of War did.
"Since it's easy to get into trouble, let him go and cause trouble in Lun Qinling. I want to see how he can deal with my King of Nanchang." Li Zhi couldn't help but laugh.
Today, he finally had a clear understanding of the battle in Wuhai.
Although both Xue Rengui and Liu Shenli had strategies, Xue Rengui's strategy seemed mostly to be aggressive, but in reality it was about taking one step at a time.
The Tubo Plateau is so unfamiliar that few even among the large army have arrived.
At that time, Xue Rengui was only fifty miles south of Wuhai, and he had not been to places further south.
But even there, it was just the edge of Tubo.
Further ahead is the country of Tubo.
The climate, terrain, and humanities are all unfamiliar.
It is too difficult for the army to move forward.
Therefore, Liu Shenli simply defended Wuhai and delayed the attack. Didn't he know that this was playing into Qin Ling's ambitions?
It was not that easy for Tang Dynasty to stand firm in Wuhai.
It's easier to say at other times, but before the autumn grain harvest, even if the government tries its best, there will be a temporary shortage of grain and grass.
But Qin Ling definitely saw the key point.
When that time comes, the situation collapses and the defeat of Dafeichuan will happen again.
…
"First, compile today's information into a book and forward it to the Ministry of War for discussion. What he said today sounds appropriate, but if it is handed over to the hands of the Ministry of War, there will definitely be flaws everywhere."
Li Zhi glanced at the memorial on the table and said solemnly: "This is the worst policy. Based on this, by supplementary deductions, we should be able to come up with a better policy."
Although Li Xuan himself could think of a lot, what Datang possessed was definitely beyond his imagination.
If you add it step by step, you can definitely form a new and perfect military strategy.
"No matter how good the plan is, Tuyuhun is already a hidden danger." Empress Wu looked at Li Zhi and said, "The Murong family can't count on it at all. Until now, they still haven't realized their own crisis. How can they use it?"
Li Xuan had looked down on Murong Nuohebo's family from the beginning, and now this attitude had been transmitted to Empress Wu.
"Then send someone over." Li Zhi raised his head and said, "How about Youwuwei General Qu Chongyu?"
"Murong Nuohebo's son-in-law." Empress Wu frowned slightly.
Youwuwei General Qu Chongyu married Murong Nuohebo's eldest daughter Murong Yi.
Qu Chongyu, the son of Qu Zhizhan, the Duke of Tianshan, first joined the army in Jizhou and was a general in the Youwu Guard, and now he is a general in the Youwu Guard.
He is a kind man and likes to read scriptures.
During the Tujue Mohe turmoil in Youzhou, Qu Chongyu was promoted to General Youwuwei for his merit.
"Not enough." Empress Wu shook her head slightly and said, "Although Qu Chongyu is qualified to intervene in the affairs of Fuqi City, there are very few places where he can intervene unless someone is supporting him behind the scenes."
"King of Nanchang." Li Zhi and Empress Wu read out Li Xuan's name at the same time.
"The Tang Dynasty cannot interfere in Tuyuhun's affairs, especially after Tuyuhun's restoration." Li Zhi nodded and said softly: "Therefore, the King of Nanchang can only use his own name."
"It's not enough. He must support Qu Chongyu and give his full support." Empress Wu raised her head, her eyes flashing, and her meaning was revealed.
"Qu Chongyu has a daughter who is fifteen years old. However, this daughter is already engaged to the grandson of Quan Wanji, the governor of Hanzhou." Li Zhi couldn't help but frown.
"Quan Wanji died of illness in the 17th year of Zhenguan. His grandson was rude to the local people and complained about the death of his ancestor." Empress Wu had already handed over a memorial.
Quan Wanji served as the governor of Hanzhou, tutored King Wu Li Ke and King Qi Li You, and served as the chief historian of the palace.
In the 17th year of Zhenguan, Quan Wanji reported Qi King Li You for treason. He was shot and mutilated, and he was given posthumously to the governor of Qizhou and the Duke of Wudu.
Quan Wanji's son, Shang Chengfengyu died of illness in the third year of Xianheng Dynasty. His grandson Quan Chubi was appointed Chen Cangwei.
Li Zhi's eyes were cold and he said softly: "If he was capable, why would he do this? Let's deal with it."
"Here!"
(End of chapter)
