Recreating the prosperous Tang begins with summoning players

Chapter 280 Is there a time for rebirth in the prosperous Tang Dynasty?

Returning to Shazhou from Xizhou, Li Yan sat in front of the sand table in Dunhuang's Governor's Mansion.

Tubo host Dalun Shang Qixin mobilized soldiers to attack the Hexi Corridor. This battle can be said to be more dangerous than Dangjin Pass.

During the battle of Jinshankou, it can be said that there was mental calculation and unintentional, Li Yan grasped the movement of the Tubo army, and set up a bait with the monks of Daleiyin Temple, and ambushed Shang Qixin'er's army.

But this time, when the Tubo army came out from the Qilian Mountain Pass, the terrain of the Qilian Mountain Pass was wide open, and Zhangye's strength alone could not stop it.

Although the army has assembled towards Zhangye, there are still fewer troops in Longyou capable of fighting than Shang Qixin'er.

What's more dangerous is that there is Chisong Dezan behind Shang Qixin'er. If Shang Qixin'er really cut off Hexi, then Tubo Zanpu in the rear will definitely march into Longyou.

But what is behind King Jianning?

The imperial army was newly defeated, and they had to borrow troops to return to the Uighurs to regain the capital.

Even if Longyou is attacked, the princes in the court may propose another strategy of abandoning Longyou.

I don't feel sorry for the cub selling his father's land.

From the appointment of Fang Guan, the Hexi Jiedu envoy, to Longyou to promote the transformation of horses into mulberry, we can see the imperial court's attitude towards Longyou.

That is to search for as much as you can. For the court, the two capitals are the key, and everything in Longyou can be discarded.

There is no Great Tang behind Li Yan, only millions of soldiers and civilians in Longyou.

Thinking of this, Li Yan felt a lot of weight on his shoulders.

He had read the history books in the forum, and read the Han people's elegy for a hundred years after Longyou was occupied by Tubo, and he wanted to stop it no matter what.

At this moment, Xu Jun, the chief of staff next to Li Yan, opened the door and came in.

"Your Highness, General Yuchi's army has already broken the siege of the Chishui Army, and will be able to rush to the rescue of Wuwei City tomorrow."

Li Yan looked at the sand table and asked again:
"How many days will it take for reinforcements from the rear to arrive?"

Xu Jun immediately said: "It will take half a month before Beiting's reinforcements can reach Zhangye. However, the troops from Shazhou, Xizhou and Guazhou have already set off, and they will reach Zhangye in ten days."

Li Yan nodded, he opened a chair and sat down, but instead of looking at Longyou's sand table, he stared at the complete picture of Tang Dynasty on the wall and said:
"Mr. Xu, you said that I have an army of [-] in the Tang Dynasty, and I have a famous general like Guo Ziyi. Why did I lose Qingqu?"

Now Xu Jun was stunned, King Jianning, why didn't you play your cards according to common sense!

Xu Jun has already made the strategic preparations for the Battle of Hexi, and has made detailed war games for the upcoming battle under Wuwei City.

Unexpectedly, King Jianning did not ask about the battle in Longyou, but instead discussed the defeat of Qingqu.

Now Xu Jun was stunned. Although the defeat of Qingqu was only a few in the history books, this defeat was also a stain on Guo Ziyi's career as a general.

However, the few defeats recorded in the history books cost tens of thousands of elite Tang Dynasty troops and wiped out almost all the elite frontier troops dispatched by Shuofang.

The influence of this defeat in this era is so strong that even some small countries in the Western Regions know the news and are ready to move.

Li Yan was also very puzzled, why An Shouzhong who guarded Xijing was only 4000 people, how could he defeat 10,000+ Tang Jun.

If it is a rotten army like the Gyeonggi Forbidden Army, it will be fine. The frontier troops in Shuofang, Longyou and other places are the well-deserved strong army of the Tang Dynasty in this era.

Xu Jun thought for a while and said, "The imperial court is responsible for the defeat of Qingqu."

Xu Jun had no choice but to open the game forum, find a hot thread discussing Qingqu's defeat, and browse quickly.

Li Yan nodded and said: "You mean that the imperial court should not be in a hurry to use troops, but should first cut off the puppet Yan's retreat, and then attack Xijing after besieging the two capitals?"

Xu Jun didn't know why, but he suddenly figured out something. He said, "It's not a strategic issue. Whether it's cutting off the false Yan's rear route or going straight to Xijing, in fact, each has its own advantages and disadvantages in strategy."

"A 5000 army besieged Xijing, and only [-] An Shouzhong guarded Xijing. It shouldn't have been such a big defeat."

Li Yan became interested, and he continued to ask:

"Then why is there such a big defeat?"

Xu Jun immediately said: "What I said was just behind closed doors, please forgive me, Your Highness."

"But it's okay to say, there is no one in my overlord mansion who was convicted for his words."

Only then did Xu Jun say: "The defeat of Qingqu was due to the Tang army's improper command and the puppet Yan army's last stand."

"But the root cause of this great defeat is actually the imperial court."

"The princes of the imperial court, what they think and calculate are nothing but the family's private schemes."

"Prime Minister Wei Jiansu, the master of Jingzhao Webster, after the Puppet Yan was established, there were also children from the clan who became officials of the Puppet Yan."

"The county magistrate of Baicheng who was beheaded by His Highness is also a descendant of Jingzhao Wei."

"These children of the big family only have the honor and shame of the family in their eyes, and they only want to preserve the family's glory and wealth. They bet on both sides and search for the people's fat and anointing. Is there any justice in the strategy?"

Li Yan was stunned, he didn't expect Xu Jun to start from this angle.

Then Xu Jun said: "Your Highness also saw it when he arrived in Longyou. The fifth captain of the Doulu Army regards soldiers as slaves, and all men in Longyou are ashamed to serve as soldiers."

"The imperial court paid a lot of money to recruit soldiers, but the recruits were only street hooligans, and the soldiers only ate food and asked for rewards. From the eyes of the people in Longyou, soldiers and bandits are no different."

"Longyou Shuofang's elite are nothing more than soldiers who are proficient in bows and horses, but in a large army, what's the use of bravery alone?"

"The imperial court, from the prime minister to the county magistrate Si Cao, is only for their own private purposes. Such an imperial court can win battles because of Guo Ziyi's ability to lead troops."

"Even so, Guo Ziyi, a famous general like Guo Ziyi, has to stigmatize himself to protect himself. It is not surprising that he can have Qingqu's defeat."

Li Yan originally expressed his feelings, and asked casually, but he never expected Xu Jun to be able to express such a brilliant point of view.

He sighed and said, "If you want to rebuild the prosperous Tang Dynasty, where does Staff Officer Xu think you should start?"

Xu Jun said decisively: "If you want to rebuild the prosperous Tang Dynasty, the most important thing is the administration of officials!"

"Officials?"

"The world's affairs still need the efforts of the world's people. If those who do things have selfish intentions and plan for themselves, nothing in the world can be done well."

"Emperor Taizong was able to sweep the world because of the unity of the monarch and his ministers. Only when the monarch and his ministers are selfless can the world be for the public."

Li Yan nodded. What Xu Jun said was indeed correct. In the early days of the dynasty, even if the court was not rich, the monarchs and ministers could act impartially, so the common people often lived and worked in peace and contentment.

At this time, the army may be insufficiently equipped, or even have insufficient soldiers after experiencing troubled times, but the army's combat effectiveness is very strong.

Taizong was able to capture Hexi with a few thousand people, but now the imperial court has an army of [-], but was defeated by An Shouzhong's [-] rebels.

Xu Jun said again: "I heard that during Taizong's reign, the government soldiers were rewarded for their meritorious service and punished for their achievements. Those born in poverty can also be enshrined in the Zhu Kingdom, and the children of princes and ministers will also be punished by military law if they make mistakes."

"In this way, the soldiers will naturally use their lives. Those who can go up, and those who can't go down. Naturally, they will be victorious in every battle."

Xu Jun cupped his hands to Li Yan and said, "Your Highness, don't forget today's question, only the prosperous Tang Dynasty can be rebuilt."

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