Han Shizu

Chapter 1685

As night falls, everything is silent, and the moonlight is like a bright moon, quietly spreading the earth, illuminating the road and guiding the way forward.Liu Min and his party all put on a Zheng robe to dispel the cold, and returned silently.

When approaching the camp of the Han army, Liu Min spoke again: "Now that the black sweat has retreated, the battle situation in the south of the Tianshan Mountains has been decided. Next, what should our army do? What do you think, Brother Yuan Xian?"

Turning his head to look at Liu Min, Yang Yanzhao smiled lightly and said, "Your Highness has been thinking about this recently!"

Liu Min nodded, and directly admitted: "Exactly! However, after thinking about it for a long time, I still feel troubled. One person thinks about the shortcomings, and two people think about the strengths. I also searched for opportunities to consult the ideas of the generals, but they were not unified, or even diametrically opposed.

Some suggested taking advantage of the victory to march northward into the hinterland of Heikhan in order to destroy the country; "

"Then what kind of suggestion does His Highness prefer?" Yang Yanzhao asked.

Liu Min did not answer directly, but looked at Yang Yanzhao seriously: "Everything the generals say is reasonable, and it is difficult to make a decision at the moment, so I ask Brother Yuan Xian to teach me!"

In fact, Liu Min had consulted almost all the senior generals in the camp, only Yang Yanzhao was missing, and Yang Yanzhao's thoughts were very important.In the Western Expedition camp, Yang Yanzhao's right to speak was second only to Liu Min.

Facing Liu Min's serious gaze, and being able to feel the importance he attaches to him, Yang Yanzhao was grateful in his heart, and said modestly: "Your Highness, how dare you speak out!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Min immediately waved his hands and said boldly: "This statement is outrageous! Yu Gong, we are colleagues in the same robe, and privately we are relatives of the clan. I am sincerely asking for advice. You can speak bluntly, and there is no need to do this. Humility!"

Liu Min talked about this, and Yang Yanzhao felt his sincerity, and put away those unnecessary cautions.After thinking for a while, Yang Yanzhao said: "Your Highness, since the Western Expedition, we have fought for several months, wiped out tens of thousands of enemies, and expanded thousands of miles. It can be said that the results of the battle are brilliant.

However, until now, the troops have been exhausted, food and equipment have been consumed, tens of thousands of casualties, and it is necessary to rest and recuperate on the spot.Right now, the army is facing the biggest dilemma, which lies in the supply of military supplies, which will add thousands of miles away, greatly increasing the cost of transshipment.

However, the newly occupied land is not yet peaceful, remnants of the bandits still exist, people's hearts are not attached, and the law and order are unstable. It urgently needs to be cleared to ensure the stability of the road ahead.These few months of hard work and march have proved that the Black Khanate is unexpectedly difficult to fight. Even if they have achieved brilliant victories and caused a lot of damage to the enemy, it is still not easy to destroy the country.

Its national strength is still not clear, and it is not clear how much strength is left in the country. If we rush northward, we are afraid that we will be defeated before the enemy is defeated. The obstacle of Tianshan Mountain is the biggest difficulty facing our army.Radical strategies are not advisable, and safety should be the first priority! "

Hearing Yang Yanzhao's opinion, Liu Min's face didn't change much, obviously, he knew it well.After pondering for a while, Liu Min said: "Brother Yuan Xian's consideration is pertinent and calm, and I also understand that the black sweat is not the country of death.

It's just that we seek stability and rest, and also give the Black Khans time to adjust and prepare. Once they recover from the disastrous defeats in the Kucha and Bash battles, and then destroy them, the difficulty of marching will also increase. .

The batch of artillery supported by the Ministry of War has already been tried, and it is very powerful. Although the enemy is blocked by the Tianshan Mountains and the danger of the Badal Ridge, it is still possible to conquer them by surprise.

It's a pity to give up such a rare opportunity. However, you must worry about your future worries. It's really a dilemma! "

Hearing this, Yang Yanzhao couldn't help but become serious, looked at Liu Min, thought carefully for a while, and then sighed: "Take risks, or seek stability, one of two, how to make a decision, please think twice, Your Highness!"

Liu Min smiled wryly and said, "It's not just thinking twice! I've already thought nine times, ten times!"

With a long sigh of relief, Liu Min said: "I talked with Xiang Deming, according to what he said, Hexi has already done his best to supply the army so far, and the food, grass and military equipment have been transferred from the pass, and the huge loss during the process is staggering.

For this war, the imperial court has already paid a huge price, even if it maintains the current situation, it will not be easy.Therefore, I am determined to end the war as soon as possible, and eliminating Black Khan is the fundamental solution.

However, if the goal is to be achieved, the current strength of the Western Expeditionary Army is still insufficient, whether it is military strength or supply.Once the scale of the war is expanded, more support will be needed from the Northwest, and more military and civilian resources will be mobilized.

Although he doesn't want to admit it, he must be vigilant about being aggressive.We have expanded the land for thousands of miles and recovered the western provinces, but apart from the great martial arts, we have no real gains, and the population of the thousands of miles of land can hardly provide benefits to the army.

What's more, the imperial court's attitude towards the Western Expedition has become more and more ambiguous, the rebellion in Yulin has not stopped, and the northwest is not stable."

Liu Min has spoken out what is in his heart, and it also reflects his entangled psychology at this time. He is already a qualified commander. He is not only concerned about this war, but also responsible for tens of thousands of soldiers. The loss of national strength is considered for the security and stability of the Northwest.

Yang Yanzhao was silent. With his current knowledge, he was also deeply moved by what Liu Min said.After thinking for a moment, Yang Yanzhao said: "What Your Highness said is very thorough, no matter what decision you make, I will fully support it!"

Liu Min looked at Yang Yanzhao in surprise, this kind of life-and-death trust moved him a little, and at the same time, he felt even more pressured.

Looking up at the sky, in the dark night, half of the crescent moon also dimmed a little, Liu Min frowned deeply, thought for a while, and said in a deep voice: "Being responsible for the three armies, I have to think about the future of these tens of thousands of soldiers. ! The discussion of entering the army, let's give up for now!"

Hearing what Liu Min said, Yang Yanzhao breathed a sigh of relief. Since he suggested seeking stability, he naturally didn't want Liu Min to choose a radical decision.Compared with the so-called "good opportunity", he hopes to ensure the safety of the army first.

"Your Highness, in the two battles of Kucha and Bash, we beat Hei Khan hard. Their losses were traumatic and detrimental to their vitality. You can still defeat them!" Yang Yanzhao said firmly and confidently.

"You don't have to comfort me!" Hearing this, Liu Min also had a confident expression on his face: "I have never doubted whether I can defeat the Black Khans. The biggest obstacle for our army is not the enemy, but on this long road, it is difficult supply, as long as you overcome your own difficulties, the Han army will still be indestructible and invincible!"

"Your Highness's pride is admirable!" Yang Yanzhao smiled.

After the ruthless words were released, Liu Min's mind seemed to be clearer, and he waved his hand: "Since we choose to seek stability, then the entire strategy of the Western Expedition should be adjusted!"

"What are your highness's considerations?" Yang Yanzhao asked.

Liu Min's eyes were extraordinarily bright under the cover of night, and he said, "Since the biggest difficulty lies in the transfer of military supplies, let's try to solve this fundamental problem.

We can't completely rely on the supply from the imperial court. The 1.1 meters of weapons are all transported from thousands of miles away. "

"Since the west of Kucha, the land of thousands of miles has suffered so much from the war, it may be a drop in the bucket!" Yang Yanzhao sighed.

Liu Min was very determined, and said directly: "Next, we will mainly do two things. One is to clean up the newly occupied land; the other is to defend and reclaim the land, organize the local tribes to graze, and the soldiers can also cultivate them on the spot. .

Since stability is required, then stabilize to the end, lay a solid foundation, and accumulate sufficient military supplies and equipment! "

Hearing Liu Min put forward such a point of view, Yang Yanzhao couldn't help but be astonished. This is to completely prolong the war between Han and black!However, after careful weighing, we have to admit that this is indeed the safest method. Only by effectively implementing the "farming" strategy can we fundamentally solve the biggest problem of the Western Expeditionary Army.That is, the time spent is probably in units of years.

"In this way, this battle must be protracted," Yang Yanzhao said with emotion.

But from Yang Yanzhao's tone, it is approved of this method.

Liu Min said: "This matter is just an idea of ​​mine. After returning to the camp, call the generals of the army and discuss it together!"

"In addition, no matter what, Shule must be taken down to completely wipe out the power of the Heihan people in the south of Tianshan Mountain. It is up to Yuan Xian to work hard and go there in person. Shule is empty, but the local area has not yet suffered heavy military disasters. It is the best place to store grain and raise food, and it cannot be taken advantage of by Khotan!" Liu Min said again.

Yang Yanzhao immediately said: "The general has this intention for a long time. The situation in Shule is already very clear. Five thousand soldiers are enough! It is even more important to defend Khotan than to capture the city!"

(End of this chapter)