Prosperous Tang Blood Blade

Chapter 540 Going Northward and Straight to the Yellow Dragon

The second forty-two chapters go all out to go north and hit Huanglong

"If you are not in your position, you will not seek your own government!" Chen Ying's words were not sharp but unexpected to everyone present.

Especially the old spicy Qu Tutong, he is very proficient in the way of being wise and safe. In history, as a surrender of the Sui Dynasty, he was ranked twelve in Lingyan Pavilion. It can be said that he is the best treated among the surrenders except Wei Zheng. one of.In fact, the core of the dispute between the two sides, Qu Tutong can see at a glance, whether to save Li Shimin or not is actually a contest between the two camps of the Qin Palace and the East Palace.

Qu Tutong kicked the question to Chen Ying lightly. In fact, he dug a hole and agreed with Liu Hongji and Wang Junlang's proposal. Chen Ying would offend the Qin Palace, and once Li Shimin returned safely, he would hate Chen Ying to the bone .Once he supports Qin Wangfu, I am afraid that Li Jiancheng will also consider whether Chen Ying's butt is sitting crookedly.

However, Qu Tutong was very surprised that Chen Ying actually kicked the ball to the court again.This is the best excuse and reason, and it is debatable and irrefutable.

In later generations, people often regarded diplomatic power as an important factor of a country's sovereignty. In fact, in this era, diplomatic power was also the power that the emperor valued most.Collaborating with an enemy country is also regarded as one of the heinous crimes.Chen Ying handed over the power of ruling to Li Yuan, which was tantamount to handing over this thorny issue to the imperial court.Because of the content of this peace agreement, there is a clause that is very clear, requiring Li Yuanming to issue an imperial edict and promulgate it to the world.

This is tantamount to letting the credibility of the entire Li Tang court also be endorsed by Wang Shichong, so that it is difficult for Li Yuan to blatantly tear up the promise.

Qu Tutong's eyes narrowed like a fox's, the night before Li Shimin's expedition, the late-night conversation between Li Yuan and him quickly flashed in his mind.After that, in just half an hour, Li Yuan mentioned the Central Plains 27 times. For the Central Plains, Li Yuan was determined to win. Similarly, Li Yuan's bottom line would definitely not be to create a country within a country in the Central Plains.

Smoothness and knowing how to give in are the essential qualities of a good politician.However, it would not be surprising if Chen Ying's impeccable performance appeared on a politician over half a century old, but Chen Ying is really too young.

Ever since Li Xiuning met Chen Ying, Chen Ying has always taken the route of attacking, attacking, attacking, but Li Xiuning was a little unbelievable. At that time, Li Yuan clearly meant to ease the conflict with the Turks, but Chen Ying took the initiative to attack the Turks again and again, and directly sent envoys with the Turks Shibi Khan and Chuluo Khan to force the Turks to release the Han people who had been captured before. common people.

However, Chen should propose such a decision at this time.

Of course, Li Xiuning knew that even if she couldn't figure out why Chen Ying did this at the moment, Li Xiuning subconsciously believed that she should support him.

It's easier to deal with smart people.Li Xiuning's eyes met Chen Ying's in the air, Li Xiuning nodded slowly and said, "That's very good!"

The matter was finally settled.

All the generals left one after another, even Changsun Wuji and Du Ruhui also left slowly.At this moment, Fang Xuanling's eyes fell on the huge map behind Qu Tutong. After a long time, Fang Xuanling tugged Du Ruhui who was about to walk out of the big tent.

Du Ruhui suddenly realized.

Qu Tutong, Li Xiuning, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui looked at Chen Ying expectantly.

Chen Ying was a little embarrassed by the four people. He touched his nose and said, "You all look at what I do? Is there a flower on my face?"

Du Ruhui coughed and said, "General Chen Ying, please tell me frankly!"

"I need time...Of course, His Royal Highness King Qin was taken prisoner, which is very passive for our Great Tang, but..." Chen Ying smiled slightly: "Isn't this the best opportunity for our Great Tang to unify the north?"

Qu Tutong looked at Chen Ying in surprise, "What does General Chen mean?"

"Actually, I have a more daring plan!" Chen Ying pointed to the Yellow River waterway, the Tongji Canal, and then the Yongji Canal: "From here Luoyang to Youbeiping, there will be a thoroughfare. What will Dou Jiande think when the news of being captured reaches Dou Jiande's ears?"

Fang Xuanling suddenly realized.

Li Xiuning said: "You mean...you want to cross the river to the north?"

Chen Ying shook his head and said, "This is just a middle policy!"

Li Xiuning was puzzled, "Zhongshi? You mean you want to go straight to Hebei!"

"Of course!" Chen Ying now has a weak defensive force in Dou Jiande, Hebei. If an army goes down the Yellow River and directly attacks Xiangzhou, it will completely cut off the return of Dou Jiande's army. If I lead the army directly to the hinterland of Hebei, Dou Jiande's army will inevitably No morale, no will to fight, at least one month, at most three months, the 39 prefectures in Hebei will become the territory of the Tang Dynasty, and the only overlord in the north is His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. "

Fang Xuanling said: "But... General Chen, there is still a very important question, how can the army cross the river? Even if General Chen can let the soldiers cut down logs, build floating bridges, successfully cross the Yellow River and approach Hebei, but the army How the baggage will be transported..."

Du Ruhui also said: "If General Chen wants to use war to support war, I'm afraid it won't work. Hebei has been war-torn for a long time, and the people don't have much savings. Besides, Dou Jiande is famous in Hebei for his benevolence. The war will definitely lose the hearts of Hebei."

"It's not a problem at all!" Chen Ying looked at Li Xiuning with a smile and said, "Chenliu has a wealthy family of water transport, Sun Jingchu, who has more than 1000 water transport ships under his command, and can transport more than [-] stones, grain, and grass at one time, or the same number of soldiers! The tank boats under Sun Jingchu's command can be used by the Tang Dynasty, but I have already encountered obstacles to replace them, so I reward him with a brave cavalry captain."

In fact, Chen Ying didn't make any promises to Sun Jingchu, but Chen Ying also knew that if he wanted the horse to run, he had to feed the horse.Tiger Yicong has been following Hou Mo and the Chen family for decades, and Chen Ying will never be stingy when he can bring them benefits. Only in this way can Tiger Yicong work better for Chen Ying.

Li Xiuning nodded and said: "If it weren't for Sun Jingchu's tank boat, I am afraid that General Chen would not be able to break through Yanshi City now. If we can't break through Yanshi City, we may have completely lost this battle, let alone a mere fifth-rank Xiaoqiwei , I can make the decision and reward him with a light chariot captain."

Duwei Qingche is the seventh turn of the Twelve Strategies of the Tang Dynasty.In the Tang Dynasty, there was a strict calculation method for military merits, with fewer hits and more as "going to the battle", the number of soldiers (including the number of soldiers and equipment) was equivalent to "middle battle", and more hits and less as "leaving the battle".Divided according to the results of the war: killing or capturing 40.00% of the enemy is "upper gain"; killing or capturing 20.00% of the enemy is "middle gain"; killing or capturing [-]% of the enemy is "lower gain". get".According to the pre-war conditions and the results of the war, the number of "revolutions" was drawn up.Going to the battle and winning at the top is five rotations; going to the battle and winning at the middle is four rotations; going to the battle and winning at the bottom is three rotations, and so on in descending order.

Seven ranks of military merit is equivalent to the sum of Chen Ying's two battles in Lingzhou.

"Great General Chen" Qu Tutong hesitated, looked at Chen Ying and said, "How many troops do you think will be needed to win if you want to march into Hebei?"

"There is no certainty of victory in the world." Chen Yingdao: "But if you want to win, it is best to have [-] cavalry and [-] infantry."

Qu Tutong's face darkened: "Fifty thousand cavalry? Where did we get so many soldiers and horses? It's not like you don't know our situation!"

Qu Tutong scratched his stomach. No one knew better than him how many soldiers and horses he could mobilize at this moment. At that moment, when he would maintain absolute pressure on Wang Shiyun, he quickly went through it in his mind. Finally said: "Okay, since General Chen has decided to go north with all his strength, then we will dispatch 26 troops from Zhechong Mansion to march east to Hebei!"

"No need." Chen Ying shook his head and said, "Zheng Jun will give me another 2 men and [-] war horses if he captures young and strong men. I will figure out the rest."

(End of this chapter)