The First Young Master of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 115
Think of another way?What can we do now?There is no order from the Ministry of War here at Yangguan, so they will definitely not act rashly. Is it possible that they really want to go north to Tingzhou?It takes time to go back and forth, I am afraid that the day lily will be cold.

Xuan Shijing tightened the clothes on her body, it was already ten o'clock in the evening, the temperature dropped, now it has entered October, the weather is gradually getting colder.

With a slight smile, Xuan Shijing looked at Gao Jun and Long'er: "Wars are not only about military strength and financial resources, but many other small factors will affect the outcome of the war." Thinking of the current October weather, Xuan Shijing Shijing had an idea in his mind, but he didn't know how it would work if it was implemented.

"Young Master, what exactly do you want to do?" Long'er looked at Xuan Shijing suspiciously.

"Do you still remember those Tubo people in the town when we were in Khotan? Especially in autumn, every year before winter, there will be a large number of Tubo people in Khotan town. Long'er can pay attention to these Tubo people." Xuan Shi Jing looked at Long Er with a smile.

Longer nodded. She knew this. Every year before winter came, Tibetans from the plateau would come down to the town to buy supplies for this winter. Food is scarce in the mountains. If you don’t go down the mountain to buy more food, you’ll probably have a hard time all winter. Although there are highland barley and meat, the highland barley is still not as solid as the food.

Thinking of this, although Long'er knew that Xuan Shijing wanted to make a decision on this, she still didn't think of what Xuan Shijing would do.

"Tell me, if the Tubo people find that they can't buy food after they go down the mountain, what do you think they will do." Xuan Shijing said with a smile.

Long'er's eyes widened, and she looked at Xuan Shijing in surprise: "Young Lord, don't you want to say that the people in Tubo can't buy food? Those who have the money to go down the mountain to buy food are all nobles in Tubo. In that case"

"That's right, I don't know if the nobles in Tubo, who are well-clothed and well-fed, can bear the roughness of the highland barley." Xuan Shijing still had a wicked smile on his face: "Of course, we don't need to be serious. If you want to do this, you just need to spread the news, saying that the Tang Dynasty is now at war with Tubo, and the military is tense. All grain entering Longxi is strictly controlled, and no sales are allowed during the war. , spread to the Tubo army, this is half the battle."

Although Shicheng said that there is only the last battle left, who knows how long this battle will last. Cheng Chumo is at a disadvantage in terms of numbers. Although he is the defender of the city, he will eventually run out, so Xuan Shijing's idea can't save Cheng Chumo in a short time, it can only float the morale of the Tubo people.

There is also a large population in Tubo, but the food production cannot keep up with the population growth. There is no way, the land on the plateau is so barren, and there is no way to grow any food. The nobles in Tubo eat food every day. If they really run out of food, they are only allowed to eat highland barley. Not to mention that Lu Dongzan, the great minister, is uncomfortable. It won't be very comfortable.

"But, Young Master, it's just a piece of news, so it won't be of much help." Gao Jun said.

Xuan Shijing shook his head: "Don't underestimate the importance of an army's morale. If the news we spread really becomes a reality, how many people do you think will die in Tubo this winter? The [-] Tubo people in front of Shicheng knew that this year If Tang Dynasty will stop selling grain to them in winter, what do you think is the point of their fighting? Do you want to take down Shicheng to grab grain? How much grain is there in a small Shicheng?"

Don't underestimate the importance of the grain sold in the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty to the Tibetan herdsmen. Who can afford to eat meat every day? Even the former Turks would go south to grab grain in winter.

Now Datang, who would dare to snatch it?I really don't know why Lu Dongzan and Songtsan Gampo came to fight Datang with their brains. As long as they are not blind, they can see that Tubo has no chance of winning this battle.

"In the whole of Longxi, except for the desert and the mountains and forests, most of the food is really transported from within the pass. Young Master, you can be regarded as a desperate plan." Gao Jun said.

"It's not that serious. Why do I let the Tubo people cut off their children and grandchildren when I have nothing to do?" Xuan Shijing said: "As long as they don't come to provoke us, it's good for everyone to make money with harmony. The typical anger turns into anger: "Let's go to the camp." Let's see how the arrangement is going, and talk to General Ding about it. He needs to help spread the news. "

When they arrived at the camp, the doctors in the city were treating the wounded soldiers. Ding Xiangming directed the soldiers in the camp to help pitch the tents. The team of more than 200 people entered Yangguan, and there must be a place to live.

"General Ding." Xuan Shijing stepped forward.

"Master Hou." Ding Xiangming clasped his fists and saluted, "Master Hou is looking for the last general, but he has something to do."

Xuan Shijing nodded: "I've thought about it, since there is no order from the Ministry of War on Yangguan to send troops without authorization, then please General Ding to help spread some news."

"Master Hou, please tell me, as long as the brothers in Shicheng can be saved, the general will do as Lord Hou said." Ding Xiangming also has Shicheng in his heart, but he is just a partial general in Yangguan, and the matter of marching is still from above. It counts, although it is said that the king's life will not be accepted, that is to say, in case of accidents on the Yangguan side because of the rescue of Shicheng, no one can afford it.

"I would like to ask General Ding to send people to spread messages in the surrounding towns, saying that during the war between Tang and Tubo, all the grain shipped from Guanzhong to Longxi was rationed according to the number of Tang people in Longxi, and no grain would be sold to any Tubo people."

When Ding Xiangming heard this, his eyes lit up: "Your Majesty is a good planner, there is no need to gossip, this matter is feasible." Ding Xiangming said: "Since the Tang Dynasty is fighting against Tubo, it is only natural that the grain should not be sold to the enemy. Pass this order down, from now on, all the grain in Longxi will no longer be sold to any Tubo people, and if any businessman is found to violate the order, they will be punished as collaborating with the enemy and treason."

"In that case, there will be General Lao Ding." Xuan Shijing clasped his fists and said, he was not worried how many people in Tubo would starve to death because they thought they had no food. Keep your head down, admit your mistake, and return home with a lot of rewards.

The literati and scholars in the imperial court will brag about the magnanimity of the kingdom of heaven, the kingdom of etiquette.

And those soldiers who bleed to death on the battlefield, except for those who buried their heads in the desert, the survivors only have a reward.

(End of this chapter)