Dream of the Eastern Mediterranean Chapter 70 Prelude to Issus

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has been established, and some of Li Ning's works are already circulating at this time, but they have not yet realized the heaviness of that sentence. Many people have not even seen that motto. One of the reasons for this is that they have recently been busy discussing some works that Yiji Leye people helped them translate.

Even the officials in the palace were holding this historical masterpiece and reading it.

Arrian's "Expedition", according to the people of Yishi Leye, they had never tried to translate this book into Chinese before, so when naming it, Emperor Zhao Zhen wrote to Li Ning to ask for his opinion.

The names of people and books were also excerpted from the replies. But at that time, the main contents of the book were already known to the main ministers in the government and the public, and even the concubines in the harem.

Comradeship is not expeditionary discipline. The kings and ministers of the Song Dynasty knew about Alexander's military life and untimely death.

So they began to appreciate Li Ning's decision more. Some people even secretly slandered Li Ning as an insidious usurper, trying to usurp all of Alexander's achievements when he died 10 years later.

However, the old politicians in the court would not be as angry about this matter as the young people. They would only think that everything planned by Li Ning, especially the possibility of usurping the merits, was all for the consideration of the Song Dynasty.

What is even more shocking is that the effect of Li Ning's military training has begun to show on the battlefields of Asia Minor. After the horses have been replenished, Li Ning believes that part of the main army should be transferred to the Shaanxi front line. The relevant author has just arrived in the autumn. At that time, it had been sent to Tongjin Bank.

As an important institution that transfers memorials to the emperor, Tongjin Yinxian has always been a government office that ordinary officials dare not despise. But they also did not dare to despise the memorials of ministers like Li Ning.

What's even more strange is that since the government and the public began to understand Alexander's life, everything Li Ning did was considered to be an extremely correct arrangement.

Even Emperor Zhao Zhen is a little confused as to why people and measures that were once criticized have now become popular.

And no one in the government or the public can understand Li Ning's true intentions. Under such circumstances, it is really strange that Li Ning and his measures can be praised to the sky.

However, after reviewing Li Ning's experience, some people found that following Alexander strategically in the Eastern Expedition and seeking benefits in the process was a very cost-effective move.

In terms of strategy, he made several key battles, the application of gunpowder, and his shamelessness at the negotiation table. It also won a lot of benefits for Huang Song.

So far, in addition to expanding their territory, the people of Fujian have also acquired vast land north of the Black Sea. Although the local Siberians still need to be conquered, the battle reports sent back by the frontline generals are actually very optimistic about the outcome of the war.

How can a group of people who don't even have horse stools or horseshoes fight against the Emperor Song? What the Song Dynasty needs now is just time.

Ten or twenty years was already a very efficient process of conquering such a vast land.

Therefore, the ministers in charge of the Political Affairs Hall were already overjoyed in front of such a grand blueprint, and they naturally recognized Li Ning's judgment. Therefore, whenever Li Ning made a proposal, the Political Affairs Hall and the Privy Council almost thought of it. If you don't want to, you will support it.

Therefore, when Li Ning's memorial was presented in front of them, the order to mobilize troops to Shaanxi was drafted by the Privy Council on the spot.

It's just that this time the order will not be issued until after the battle of Issus.

Today's Shumingyuan officials already know the general process of the Battle of Issus.

In order to gain a more comprehensive understanding of charity, the emperor even specifically consulted Li Ning and others for their opinions. Li Ning lied that in the history recorded by the Arabs, he had slightly verified and corrected the records of Arrian and others. He took this opportunity to tell the emperor some of his knowledge from later generations through letters.

Based on this, the emperor made propaganda to the officials of the Privy Council and held some simple discussions.

Officials of the Academy of Explanation unanimously believed that Alexander most likely deliberately abandoned the field hospital at Issus, and that his move south might also be an attempt to lure Darius III to abandon the Sochi Plain. Then follow his lead, get stuck in a tight spot and then - have a decisive battle.

Interestingly, some people pointed out based on the map that turning eastward from the Syrian Gate, one can also find the main force of Darius III near Babylonia. Perhaps Alexander did not abandon his injured men on purpose, but just because he was anxious. It took finding the king of Persia to make this huge mistake.

However, judging from the currently known intelligence, Alexander had the same problem as in the original history. Then, the Battle of Issus was almost as inevitable as in history.

Looking at the battle reports sent back by the Privy Council, and then looking at the records in their own hands, the sentimentality of the chess pieces firmly bound by the fate of their opponents, as well as the pride and even contempt based on this sentimentality, began to sprout in the hearts of the officials. .

Looking at such a war, some people find it boring, but with the example of Li Ning, they know that the Emperor and Song Dynasty can benefit from it.

Whoever can benefit the Song Dynasty is a hero in the eyes of the emperor.

Under this existing understanding, Li Ning's behavior will certainly no longer be criticized, but will become the target of imitation.

After all, in their understanding, opening up new territories is a huge achievement. Therefore, this transformation does not lack the original theoretical foundation. It only needs to sort out the logical relationships of new things, and it can be successfully achieved.

It is obvious that the politicians in the court have not neglected to cultivate this aspect of things because of their old age. On the contrary, they are doing similar things every moment, accepting different events reported from the government and the public, and then Try to analyze and make use of these new events.

So now everyone has almost reached a consensus. They want to know what Li Ning will fight for the Song Dynasty Empire in this key battle?

And what risks will the Huang Song Empire face in this major battle?

Based on Li Ning Jiwei's performance and behavioral logic, the emperor believed that he would most likely lead the army in search of a simple, easy and influential victory.

He therefore ordered the officers of the Privy Council to consider the circumstances under which such a victory might occur.

It is a pity that the officials of the Privy Council did not make too specific arrangements and could not find this possible existence in a short time.

Therefore, they could only order the tens of thousands of troops stationed in the Pyramus area to continue to advance toward Issus in an attempt to increase the number of troops in Li Ning's hands.

At the same time, in order to ensure that Li Ning had sufficient reasons to mobilize these troops, the emperor also promoted his official position from the seventh rank to Deputy Envoy of the Supply Storehouse, Director of the Tongjian Guangmu, and Quanfa dispatched to Asia Minor.