Chapter 3240 Talking on a snowy night
The more Chai Zhewei thought about it, the more frightened he became.
He had always known Li Yuanjing's ambitions, but at this time, he was planning these things behind his back. Once something unexpected happened during the Eastern Expedition, the chain reaction would cause the empire to fall into turmoil or even fall apart if he was not careful.
This is simply playing with fire!
Could it be that for the sake of a illusory opportunity, the country and the country were abandoned?
You Wenzhi looked at Chai Zhewei's face and said cautiously: "Whether the crown prince stabilizes his position as the crown prince, or whether the king of Jin successfully seizes the title of crown prince, it is not a good thing for the commander-in-chief. But if His Royal Highness King Jing suddenly emerges... That’s the boss’ chance.”
Chai Zhewei said categorically: "It is absolutely impossible for me to mix with those ambitious people! Although my Chai family has many criticisms, it is the contribution to the founding of the Tang Dynasty. There is no doubt about this. How can we be vassal of such ulterior motives? , regardless of the country's plans, single-handedly pushed the empire into dire straits? If so, I will not be able to see my father for a hundred years!"
This was said very righteously.
But what he was thinking about was that the chance of King Jing succeeding was too small. Even if the prince was deposed, there would still be King Jin. Even if he was not King of Jin, there would still be King Wei and even King Wu. How could Li Yuanjing get his turn? Wanting to successfully plot rebellion under His Majesty's hands... is simply wishful thinking.
He must not get mixed up with Li Yuanjing.
You Wenzhi knew Chai Zhewei best, and knew that what he said was high-sounding, but what he was worried about was that Li Yuanjing's chance of success was too low, and it was not worth risking his life and property, so he whispered: "The commander-in-chief has the military power, why should he risk his life? As long as Zuotunwei is firmly under control, when the situation becomes clearer, he will be able to make good use of both sides and acquire rare goods. ”
Chai Zhewei's face was solemn, he thought for a moment, then nodded slowly.
Sitting on a mountain and watching tigers fight, if the situation in the DPRK is really chaotic one day, you can weigh the world with a large number of troops, and fall to whoever has the advantage, and then step forward at the critical moment to minimize the risk, but you can easily achieve the goal of following the dragon. merit.
Well, this can be possible...
Seeing Chai Zhewei's move, You Wenzhi continued: "So, if someone wants to win over the commander-in-chief, you must not refuse him outright. You can make your words ambiguous. At that time, you can advance and attack, and you can retreat or defend."
Chai Zhewei nodded in agreement.
If you want to revitalize the family and restore the glory and prosperity of the Chai family when your parents were alive, the military power in your hands is your greatest reliance.
Now he is sitting outside Xuanwu Gate with heavy troops and guarding the palace. No matter who wants to aspire to the great treasure, he must win his surrender.
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Western Region, Gongyue City.
In the middle of the night, the north wind swept the goose-feather-like heavy snow across the vast sky and earth, blowing the flags at the entrance of the camp and making a sound.
The guards standing at the gate of the camp remained motionless, like stone sculptures, despite the goose feathers and heavy snow covering their armor and swords.
The north wind is strong and rustling.
In the central military tent, a pot of charcoal fire was burning brightly. Two short spears held up the stand, and a long spear was pierced through a leg of lamb. There was a "sizzling" sound in the charcoal basin.
The rich aroma of meat filled the barracks.
Xue Rengui used a silver knife to cut off a piece of mutton from the leg of the lamb, put it into the bowl of Li Xiaogong sitting opposite with iron chopsticks, and then cut a piece himself.
Li Xiaogong wrapped the fox fur around him, picked up the mutton, dipped it in the sauce and stuffed it into his mouth. The hot and fragrant mutton instantly filled his taste buds. He chewed a few mouthfuls and swallowed. He picked up the wine bowl in front of him and took a big sip. With a long beard, he exhaled and exclaimed: "This is the real life, I almost froze to death these days!"
It seemed that being in the military camp made His Royal Highness suddenly return to the prosperous days of the past, and the arrogance and luxury he had cultivated over the years were completely washed away.
Xue Rengui also took a bite with the sauce and said with a wry smile: "The commander-in-chief is supposed to be in charge of Jiaohe City. Why did he brave the wind and snow for hundreds of miles to go to the front line and risk his life? If you make the slightest mistake, you will really suffer the consequences. Sorry.”
Li Xiaogong, who was supposed to be in charge of the Anxi Protectorate of Jiaohe City, suddenly appeared in Gongyue City this afternoon. He broke into the Anxi Army's lair, forcing the prince to flee in embarrassment and rush to the front line...
"Hey!"
Li Xiaogong chuckled, took another sip of wine, clicked his tongue, and said, "You kid looks down on me, don't you? I remember when I followed His Majesty in the wars, you were still wearing crotchless pants to drink milk! It's just a mere mention. Baili, I didn't go this far in one night, but now I can't go any further. Humph, if I had been ten years younger and killed the cannibals all by myself, how could they be so arrogant in the Western Regions?"< br>
Not to mention the bravery of a good man, Xue Rengui just listened to these words. I don’t know who got off the horse when he arrived at Gongyue City in the afternoon, and his face was almost frozen...
Since he couldn't expose his superior's shortcomings, Xue Rengui said: "Although the Great Cannibals are powerful now and our army is retreating steadily, everything is still under control. The Great Cannibals have many people and strength, but they are short of food and fodder. Although they raid Many Hu people in the Western Regions robbed livestock and grain, but it was only a drop in the bucket. Now that the harsh winter has arrived, the weather is getting colder day by day, and the vast Western Regions are covered with heavy snow. The yellow sand of the Gobi under the cover makes it difficult to obtain supplies, so the situation has gradually stabilized. Furthermore, the battle report was delivered to the general the day before yesterday. Yue Guogong made a great victory in Hexi and defeated tens of thousands of Tuyuhun's elite cavalry. It has taken advantage of the situation. Coming to the Western Region for reinforcements, we will arrive at Luntai City in ten and a half days, where the two armies will converge and become more secure."
In any era, supply is the foundation of war.
It is impossible to win every battle simply by relying on strong soldiers and strong horses. If there is no corresponding supply of supplies, the soldiers will be hungry and the horses will lose weight, and there will be no need for others to fight, and their own morale will collapse.
The Great Cannibal has nothing to do with production, and has always relied on fighting to support war. However, since the beginning of the Great Cannibal's invasion of the Western Regions, Xue Rengui has decisively adopted the strategy of strengthening the walls and clearing the country. While avoiding the enemy's sharp edges, he fought in roundabouts while retreating step by step. Items that Johto will not be able to transport away in time All the resources were burned, so that the cannibals could only plunder empty cities, but they could not get the urgently needed food and supplies. They had to constantly divide their troops to defend the city during the battle. Otherwise, once the Anxi army came back and recaptured the city, they would be killed immediately. Cut off the cannibal's retreat.
And this year’s winter came early, and the heavy snow came earlier...
Li Xiaogong said happily: "Your boy's ability to lead troops in battle is quite similar to the style of my king back then! Blindly charging and fighting without fear of death, that is the style of idiots like Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Gong. The real The leader of an army should adapt to local conditions and respond flexibly, rather than fighting with a strong enemy! Especially your move of clearing the field is really good!"
Even giving a thumbs up to show appreciation.
In fact, not only Li Xiaogong, but also officials from the imperial court as far away as Chang'an also praised Xue Rengui's skills.
Because the strong walls and clearing of the country not only cut off the supply routes for the cannibals to support their wars, but also forced the cannibals to slash at the Hu people in the Western Regions with their butcher knives, wiping out all the wealth accumulated by their ancestors for generations, and even killing them. Sex was slaughtered.
The Tang Dynasty controlled the Western Regions. These Hu tribes had always been alienated and had their own agendas. While doing business with the Tang Dynasty and enjoying the huge wealth brought by the Silk Road, they flirted with the Turks and secretly colluded with each other. They never truly surrendered.
However, the Tang Dynasty needed the Silk Road to earn wealth, so it could not massacre these Hu people who had lived in the Western Regions for generations. The killing can only bring hatred, making the participating Hu tribes more and more resistant to the notice of the Tang Dynasty, and the stability of the Western Regions is naturally out of the question.
It’s impossible to kill all these Hu people, right?
However, Xue Rengui's efforts to strengthen the walls and clear the country forced the cannibals to plunder and plunder these Hu tribesmen. This is not something that can be blamed on the Tang Dynasty.
After defeating the Great Cannibal, all the Hu tribes in the Western Regions who were dissatisfied with the rule of the Tang Dynasty have been wiped out by the Great Cannibal. The Western Region will truly belong to the territory of the Tang Dynasty and can be filled with prisoners and poor people according to the previous policies. Western Region.
A hundred years later, the Tang people will truly occupy the territory of the Western Regions...
Xue Rengui was a little stunned by the praise, and said honestly: "Although this kind of strategy came from the hands of the last general, it was just because he had been inspired by the Duke of Yue and followed the trend..."
Li Xiaogong stroked his beard and asked curiously: "Oh? Tell me, could it be that Fang Er had already anticipated that a giant cannibal would invade the Western Regions, so he made a clever plan early on?" (End of Chapter)