Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 1050 Change to a better reason next time

I have to admit that in the history of the war that destroyed the Eastern Turks, although the Turks were already weak, and the Tang army had such famous generals as Li Jing, Zhang Gongjin, Li Daozong, and Xue Wanche, the success of Li Shimin's diplomatic strategy must not be ignored. As well as the analysis of the battle situation and the route command of the large corps operations.

In general, Li Shimin's preparations are nothing more than strengthening himself and weakening the enemy. The so-called strengthening himself is mainly reflected in the training of soldiers. In history, Li Shimin even set up shooting ranges in the palace to motivate soldiers. The so-called weak enemy is mainly reflected in two aspects , One is to make Tuli Khan internal, and the other is to lure Tiele to establish a country to divide the Turks.

Well, basically everything was finished by Li Shan.

With a smile on the corner of Li Yuan's mouth, he watched his son stretch out his fingers and move slowly in the air with concentration. This is Li Shimin's habitual action in military deployment.

In fact, in this life, after Su Dingfang defeated Liang Shidu in Helan, Li Shimin had already started to plan. Although it was only a rough idea, now he found that it coincided with what Li Shan said today!

Of course, it must be very suitable!

Li Yuan simply asked someone to fetch the map. The three members of the Li family lived in Hedong and Guanzhong for most of their lives, and Li Shan also studied it after the First World War in Jingzhou last year.

Li Shimin tentatively asked: "The main force is from Daizhou?"

"In terms of distance, we should go north from Yanzhou, pass Yulin and go straight to the heart." Princess Pingyang shook her head and said, "It's a little farther to send troops on behalf of the state."

Li Yuan coughed twice, "Don't talk too much in Pingyang, Huairen should have thought about it long ago."

"Daizhou." Li Shan said without hesitation: "First, Daizhou's army is strong, and the number of heavy cavalry and light cavalry is the largest in the world. Moreover, there is Bingzhou in the future, and the strength of troops and civilians are safe."

Everyone nodded in agreement, that's true. Since Li Shan rebuilt the Daizhou Army a few years ago, he used commercial routes to recruit a large number of good horses, and moved the people outside the Great Wall to enrich the Zhechong Mansion. Known as the world's powerful army.

"Secondly, Li Yaoshi, the Duke of Dai, is a famous general in this world. There are still many good generals like Xue Wanjun, Zhang Gongjin, and Liu Shirang, and Li Daozong, the king of Hedong, is behind him. There are countless elite soldiers."

"Thirdly, since the sixth year of Wude, the ministers planned to set up military settlements in Daizhou. There was Zhang Gongjin in Daizhou, and Shi Doujing, the governor of Bingzhou. No worries."

Li Shimin added: "Moreover, there are many forts in Shuozhou. We can transport grain and grass into Shuozhou before sending troops. In this way, there is no risk of the grain road being cut off."

What Li Shimin likes to do most on the battlefield is to cut off the enemy's food supply. Wang Shichong and Liu Heita both suffered a lot in this regard.

Princess Pingyang asked: "Is there any more?"

"Yes." Li Shan said in a low voice: "I don't know when the Turkic civil strife will end, nor how the Turkic civil strife will end. The biggest purpose of sending troops from Daizhou is to cut off its east and west routes."

Li Shimin's eyes lit up, and he stretched out his hand to make a gesture on the map, "Li Yaoshi can lead his army to the west, and then send some troops across Yunzhou to the north to cut off the escape route of the Turks."

"That's right. The most difficult thing for an army to go out to attack Hu is not to fight, but to find the enemy's tracks. If you can't bite, you will lose everything." Li Shan said with a smile: "No one wants to be a parachutist..."

Parachutist Li Guangna is the most famous unlucky guy in history. People in the world want to worship Li Guang when they hunt, and they would never dare to worship Li Guang when they travel far.

Uh, the identities of the four people present are at least related to the parachutist Li Guang. Li Guang is from Chengji, Longxi. Li Yuan respected Li Guang and Li Gan as ancestors after the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Claiming to be a descendant of Li Ling, the grandson of Li Guang.

Li Shimin turned a deaf ear to it, and gestured back and forth on the map with his fingers, "I just saw it in the daily note, and then sent troops from Yanzhou and Yinzhou to cooperate with Li Pharmacist's main decisive battle. If the Turks fled westward, the army from Lingzhou would be able to cut off the escape route." .”

Li Shan started, and Li Shimin, who was the original author, pieced together bit by bit... the original appearance of the battle that destroyed the East Turks in history.

The troops were divided into multiple groups, with many and few, and the left and right routes blocked the space, and then the Daizhou Army led by Li Jing was the main force, and the side divisions went straight along the Qingshui River to force the Turks to fight decisively.

In short, without rehearsing in advance, Li Shan and Li Shimin tacitly described the course of the future victory for Li Yuan... Without the change of Xuanwu Gate, it is very likely that the destruction of the Eastern Turks would fall to Li Yuan. Not on Li Shimin's head.

"Erlang?" Li Yuan said with a smile, "How about Huairen's strategy?"

Li Shimin's eyes were a little complicated, "Congratulations to my father for being such a capable minister."

Li Yuan stroked his beard and laughed, "Huai Ren may be in charge of the Ministry of War."

Li Shan said nothing, considering the current situation in the DPRK and China, it is really not a good choice to be Minister of the Ministry of War.

As for Li Yuan and Li Shimin's continuous praise, although Li Shan blushed at first, he soon calmed down... After all, the thickness of the skin is there.

"Uncle, my nephew has one more request." Li Shan carefully changed the subject.

"Huiren, but it's okay to say."

Li Yuan is very satisfied with Li Shan's speech today. On the one hand, it is because he can feel relieved. Yesterday Li Shan refused to go along with the prince, but today he made a private suggestion, and it has something to say. It is obviously a matter of state affairs, let alone yesterday evening. Li Shimin has already laid the groundwork in advance.

On the other hand, it is also because of Li Shimin's approval of what Li Shan later described...Since the First World War in Tiantai Mountain, Li Yuan's attitude towards his second son Li Shimin has undergone earth-shaking changes. Even before, he never denied his second son. Aptitude in military affairs.

"Su Dingfang, Duke of the State of Zhao, defeated the Liang army in Helan. He rushed into the battle himself and was hit by several arrows. He is now seriously injured." Li Shan looked up at the beam above his head, "Su Dingfang and my nephew are life and death friends, please have mercy , send him back to court to heal his wounds."

Princess Pingyang is speechless. I know you are expressing your heart, but it's too nonsense. The commander of the army can't afford to be seriously injured. Everyone doesn't know, but you know?

Princess Pingyang is a little white rabbit in this respect, but Li Shimin is definitely not. He glanced at Li Yuan and said with a smile, "Duke Zhao is seriously injured... Huairen is well informed."

Although it is said that Su Dingfang is recognized as a member of Li Shan's family, he is the commander of the first army after all, and it is a bit taboo to contact the former commander who has returned to the court in private.

Li Shan coughed, "It is said... I heard that maybe..."

Li Yuan couldn't help but pointed and scolded again: "Who did you listen to?"

"The scout who came to report the victory a few days ago."

"Okay, okay, now I will order the envoy to go to Lingzhou, if Su Dingfang is safe..."

"Father!" Princess Pingyang interrupted: "Huai Ren is talking nonsense, why is Father fussing with him!"

Interrupted by his daughter, Li Yuan snorted and didn't continue, he just scolded: "I don't want to find a better reason, if the injury is really serious, I'm not afraid that my mother will blame you!"

"Uncle Xie for reminding me." Li Shan accompanied him carefully, "Next time we must find a better reason."

Saying this, Li Shan's heart was agitated. Su Dingfang used to control the Beiya imperial army and was in charge of the palace ban. He met Li Yuan quite a few times. Perhaps Li Yuan knew that Su Dingfang's father was dead and he only had a widowed mother.

But a person with a heart like Li Shan will inevitably think more, he tried his best to control himself not to turn his head to look at Li Shimin.

Why did Li Yuan mention Su Dingfang's mother?
Li Shan would not think that this was Li Yuan's casual mention.

(End of this chapter)