Zhenguan Crown Prince Li Chengqian

Chapter 502 Everyone Has a First Time

In the early Tang Dynasty, especially the Zhenguan Dynasty, the most indispensable were famous generals, Li Jing, Li Ji, Hou Junji, Li Daozong, Xue Wanche, even if they had two hands, they were countless. The prestige of the Tang army also showed the backbone of the country, occupying a considerable prestige in the army.

No matter in what era, military merit and seniority are always the foundation of military generals. If they want to be distinguished and respected by others, there is no other way but these two.And the most important of these two is military merit. Li Guang's qualifications are deep enough, but it's not because of his lack of military merit that the younger generations are above him. The most famous words are Feng Tangyi Lao and Li Guang.

In terms of using generals, the emperor who was half-lived as a soldier and horse would not be wrong even if he closed his eyes. Su Dingfang can indeed be said to be a legacy of the Zhenguan Dynasty.At the beginning, Li Chengqian always thought that he was unlucky, but after experiencing many things, he realized that he worshiped the wrong teacher, and the emperor didn't like it.

In history, Su Dingfang "destroyed the Three Kingdoms before and after, and captured their masters alive." How could this work? In Gu's hands, this number can only be expanded or doubled.Isn't it just the lack of opportunities to play?Come on, there is plenty here, as long as the military merits are achieved, the official position is a trivial matter!
Su Lie, who was on duty in the Left Guard Army, couldn't figure out why the prince summoned him in the Chengqing Hall, and Du Ruhui, the Prime Minister in charge of military affairs, was among them. Was there some kind of war or the people below did something wrong.No, even if both of these two things are true, it will be impossible to find him, this little Zhonglang general. He has General Zuowei and General Zuowei on top of him, so we should look for them both emotionally and rationally!

Su Dingfang, who was in a daze, bowed and saluted: "The last general, Su Lie, has met His Royal Highness, Du Xiang."

"Forget it, Dingfang, there's no need to be so restrained if you're all acquaintances, sit down, Du Xiang, you talk to him about the matter first!"

While Du Ruhui was introducing the situation, Su Dingfang's mouth grew louder. He was not surprised by the war. If the men in the army are afraid of war, they should go home as soon as possible to pick up their children, okay?But who would have thought that Su Lie would also be in command one day?Is this the sun coming out from the west, or is the smoke rising from the ancestral grave in my hometown.

Originally thought that his first day would have to wait for the next emperor to ascend the throne or the death of his teacher Li Jing, but today such a big cake really hit him dumbfounded.For others, the governor of a state's border defense may be a petty official, but for him, this is an unprecedented pie. No matter how small the locust is, it can eat meat. After joining the Tang army for so many years, this is the first time that it has taken the lead.

After being excited for a while, Su Dingfang's heart calmed down, and then he said respectfully: "As far as the general knows, Songzhou is located in Minling, controlling the source of the river, adjacent to Helong on the left, and Kangzang on the right. It shields Tianfu and locks the Yin border. It is a battleground for military strategists of all dynasties, and it has been defended with heavy troops since ancient times.

May I ask His Highness, how many soldiers and horses the imperial court intends to allocate to Songzhou at the end of his life, and the city wall of Songzhou has been in disrepair for a long time. If such a city is only defended, it will not last long.Moreover, once the war starts, the situation is beyond human control, and the pressure on the front line will double, and how many reinforcements will be received in the end. .”

In the eyes of ordinary people, Su Dingfang is just sitting on the ground and raising the price. He put forward so many conditions before the war started, and even said that he could not defend the city. This is already a defeat before the war.But Li Chengqian, who has been through battles for a long time, understands that the red-faced man in front of him is the real talent of a general, so he is so thoughtful.If this is a pat on the chest, then needless to say, just change people, because such a general will lose the battle after all.

"Dingfang, you are working in Nanya, you should understand that the main force of our army has just been reorganized, and we need to adapt to the formation and staffing. It will not be possible to pull it out within a year or so, so the strength that can only be given to you is not enough. There will be many. In this way, in addition to your [-] Yueqi, [-] elite soldiers will be allocated from the Zuowuwei Army, and all the lonely Zuo Qingdao will be transferred. There will be a total of [-] elite soldiers. It's all under your control."

"If it's a small fight and there are not many invading soldiers, you must wipe out the invading enemies and let the country boys on the plateau know what pain is. If the war expands and there are many enemy troops, then the only request is One is to stick to Songzhou. No matter how many troops Tubo sends, you have to stand alone for [-] days. After [-] days, the Tang army dispatched from the pass to help Songzhou will arrive. At that time, you still think that the general manager will fight back. "

"As for the reinforcement of the city wall, that's naturally not a problem. I will ask Du He to lead the team personally, allocate part of the cement for road construction, and then help you build the city and build the fortress in the shortest possible time, so as to reduce the pressure on your defense. As for the logistics, it will be up to you Du Xiang personally checked and coordinated all the key points of Guannei Road, Shannan West Road, and Jiannan Road, so that you can fight ahead without any worries."

"In short, it's just a sentence, give Gu the same ruthlessness that he used to fight in the Yinshan Mountains. Jia Yi once said in Qin Lun that barbarians dare not go south to graze horses, and scholars dare not bend their bows to complain. Gu wants to frighten the neighboring countries with this, it is true that the Great Tang used virtue to convince people, but not everyone can offend the kingdom of heaven."

After Li Chengqian finished speaking, Du Ruhui handed a cup of tea to Su Dingfang, and then took the words back: "Dingfang, the soldiers and horses dispatched by His Highness for you are all carefully thought out, what you thought of, Your Highness thought of for you, you didn't expect Yes, Your Highness also thought of it for you, if you don't fight well, then the old man will go with His Highness to ask your teacher Li Jing on behalf of the Duke's mansion."

Su Dingfang didn't know the meaning of Du Ruhui's words. First of all, he was more careful when using Li Jing's old court. This time, the crown prince can order him, which is already a great grace.

Secondly, his military merit and position are both low, and it is hard to control so many generals and soldiers. People dare not disobey the prince's wishes and stumbling him.

For the logistics problem, Du Ruhui dispatched it in the middle, so there must be a steady stream of money, food and other supplies. No one has perfunctoryed him because Songzhou is located in a remote place and the roads are difficult. There will be no such occasional shortages during the Northern Expedition. .

The last point is to talk about the big fight. It has never happened since the founding of the country to have a Zhonglang general as the commander-in-chief. The generals who are more famous than him in the court have gone. If the prince can be cultivated in this way, then It is a great honor. You have to know how to repay this kindness. If you don’t understand, you can go to your teacher and he will tell you how to do it.

What Du Ruhui said at the end was a favor. The emperor had already made Li Jingjin the crown prince and grand teacher, so his subordinates were supposed to be from the East Palace. As for how to use it, it depends on the crown prince's mood. Since he values ​​Su Lie so much , then fortunately, just order this kid.

"Su Lie thanked His Royal Highness for his cultivation, and will eventually swear allegiance to the Tang Dynasty, His Majesty, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.".
After Su Dingfang left, Du Ruhui stroked his beard and asked slowly: "Does Your Highness need to send two more veterans to follow? After all, this is Su Lie's first time in command, so it's better to be on the safe side."

Li Chengqian didn't care about Lao Du's worry, waved his hand, and replied with a smile: "There is no need to trouble, I have confidence in him, besides, this is the first time I am a prince!"
(End of this chapter)