Zhenguan Crown Prince Li Chengqian

Chapter 948 It's so ruthless!

Li Chengqian originally thought that the Turkic people would never understand this truth. After all, in the grassland where the strong prey on the weak and intrigues, it is impossible to let go of the prejudice of fighting for many years and unite together.

But after reading the Military Intelligence Pond newspaper just ahead, Li Chengqian had to admit that there are "miracles" in this world. There are people who dare to slap a fly on a tiger's head. Lead Tang Jun to take the bait.

The content of the military newspaper is very simple. A part of the Western Turks suddenly crossed the border of the Great Wall and brazenly attacked and occupied Bailong Pass, directly cutting off the supply line of the Western Expeditionary Army and cutting off the connection between the imperial court and the west. The three states attempted to cut off the land in the northwest of Datang in one fell swoop.

As of the date when the Tang News was issued, the main force of the Western Turks was galloping across the thirteen states, giving full play to the advantages of the cavalry and dealing with the local military government. Howling under the ravages of Western Turkic cavalry.

The enemy has already invaded, so naturally there is nothing to say, just fight, but there are different opinions on who will be the commander of the army. Dachaohui, speak freely!
Risks and benefits coexist. Whoever can help Datang restore the situation on the western front, who can restore the supply line, and take care of the 20 Tang troops under the Jiaohedao Command, will be the savior of Datang, and can occupy a pivotal position in both His Majesty and the army. .

In addition, the emperor did not directly order the crown prince to be handsome, so everyone fought bravely to be the first, especially the two old hooligans Cheng Zhijie and Liu Hongji, their eyes were red, and there was a feeling that I would fight desperately with whoever stopped me. look.

It is a good thing for the generals to fight for the first place, and it is a good thing for the country to think of good generals. Neither the emperor nor Li Chengqian can find fault;No house thief can attract ghosts?

With the current strength of the imperial court, it is not a problem to open up another battlefield, but who can guarantee that this is another plan to divide and encircle the Tang army?If they didn't figure this out, what kind of soldiers to send and what kind of battles to fight, these two old guys, Cheng Zhijie and Liu Hongji, were purely idle.

Therefore, after reprimanding Cheng Zhijie and others, Li Shimin ordered to leave the court, and then summoned Li Chengqian, Fang, Du, Ma Zhou and other officials to discuss matters in the Xuanzheng Palace. Now it seems that brainstorming is not enough. This kind of thing Gan Gang had to be arbitrary.

"I don't need to talk about pros and cons. I asked you to come and talk about two points. First, I want to find out who betrayed the defense of the Hexi Thirteenth Department in the shortest possible time, so that the enemy can accurately grasp our army's defenses." Arm your defenses, attack wantonly in my territory like entering no one's land!"

"Secondly, send troops to the north to reject the Western Turks and ensure the supply line of our western expedition. Whether our army is at greater risk of being divided again, how to fight this battle, and to what extent, I will discuss the result today. , you can speak freely!" After speaking, Li Shimin waved his hands to signal the ministers to sit down casually.

"Your Majesty, the thirteen prefectures in Hexi are large, but the veteran thinks that the key point is Bailong Pass. There are only two ways for the Western Turkic Army to accurately grasp the key points of its deployment. One is the Ministry of War, and the other is the local governor's mansion. Either one or the other , it is not difficult to find out!"

"The strategic goal of invading the Northwest has been achieved by seizing Bailong Pass and cutting off the supplies of our Western Expeditionary Army. In my opinion, the most dangerous thing now is not the army of the new faction, but the army of Hou Junji. They are fighting in the desert and follow the army. Supplies are a fatal problem, as long as one excuse, they can be exhausted!"

Du Ruhui is not worried at the Ministry of War. Everyone there has been carefully selected by him, and there are strict procedures. The deployment of the defense plan in the Ministry of War is absolutely foolproof. Bai has been the prime minister in charge of military affairs for so many years.

Contrary to what the emperor was worried about, the second Tang army was backed by the Tang Dynasty. Even if the Western Turks wanted to divide and encircle it, the Tang army who had learned this lesson would not let it succeed so easily. There were risks, but Du Ruhui didn't think it was the biggest. of.

However, Hou Junji's Western Expeditionary Army had a strong enemy in the front and no food and fodder in the back. With only the material reserves in hand, it could last for at most two months; those who often lead troops know that the maximum army needs for supplies is five hundred miles. The scope of Hou Junji's 20 people, how many times they have to move can meet their needs.

Now that the Gaochang people and the Western Turks were already colluding, they would definitely choose to fortify the wall and clear the country. This would definitely make it more difficult for the armies of the Crossroads to resupply, so Du Ruhui was more inclined to worry about them.

"Keming is right. Even if the Western Turks raise their own troops, our army is still capable of fighting them on the western front. If we want to save the Western Expeditionary Army, it depends on whether we can repel the Western Turks within the last two months. After repelling, it is necessary to carry out the issue of solid defense and unified coordination."

"Your Majesty knows Hou Junji well. Among the people who can be in charge of my court at the moment, the only one who can convince him is the prince, except for the general-Li Jing. Unity is the first priority at this time, so the old minister Your Majesty, please make a quick decision between the two."

The two armies are at the same pace, advancing and retreating together on the western front. It is bound to be dominated by a commander in chief. However, Hou Junji's mission is in Gaochang. The coaches of the two armies must be in the second Tang army.

And the choice he gave to the emperor was actually not a choice at all. Li Jing was too old to be in command at all. Besides, the emperor had never stopped doubting him. It was impossible to hand over so many troops to him. .

The prince is different, he is his own son, and he has rich experience in leading troops in battle. The most important thing is to be able to subdue Hou Junji. That guy can fight, but he is too rebellious. If the prince does not go, who can control the situation? .At that time, even if the supply line is opened up, there is no need for a unified command between the two commanders, and the loss can only be Tang Jun.

Fang Xuanling followed the emperor for most of his life. He knew why the emperor wanted to keep the crown prince by his side to handle state affairs. He hoped that the crown prince could restrain his belligerence, govern the country with peace of mind, master every link of the empire, and pass it on to Guozuo. Add a plank.The idea is good, but the current situation does not allow it. At this juncture, why not let the prince go?

, After several important ministers finished expressing their views, Li Shimin looked at his son and asked in a deep voice: "Gao Ming, the country is in danger, and the people are struggling in dire straits. I have decided to take you as the commander and command the troops to cut down the bandits."

At this time, there is no room for jokes. Of course the emperor is right to be serious, so Li Chengqian also saluted according to the rules, cupped his hands and said: "No, my minister respectfully accepts the imperial edict."

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