Chapter 368 Mutation of War
On September 12, Xianheng's third year, at four quarters, the rooster sang. The sky was quite dawn, but the sun had not yet risen. The thin gauze-like fog was blowing under the breeze, gently curled and comfortable, giving people a dreamlike beauty. However, a group of Hexi Wenwu officials gathered outside the east gate of Lanzhou City were obviously unintentional. To appreciate this beauty, they looked at the east road with a haggard face, and their eyes were full of anxious expectations.
"It's coming, it's coming!"
"Look, Your Highness has arrived!"
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Just as a group of officials were waiting anxious, the smoke and dust suddenly appeared on the distant horizon, and the officials waiting quietly couldn't help but be **. Even the faces of the two powerful generals, Qi He Li, the general manager of the Wuhai Road March, and Gao Yu, the general manager of the Dongzhou Road March, were also relieved. Although he looks not as happy as the officials under him, the enthusiasm in his eyes can't be concealed. This is not surprising, just because the upcoming person is Li Xian, the British governor of Hexi. Since the cancellation of the establishment of the governor of Hexi in the eighth year of Wude, the huge land of Hexi has always been governed by the states alone. In previous years, Well, all the ethnic groups in the left and right in Hexi have long been subdued by the Tang army, but nothing can happen. But now, after the rise of Tibet, it has repeatedly violated the border, and it is really difficult for the soldiers and horses of the Tang army who are not unified to deal with it. In addition, Qi He Li and Gao Yu have never looked at each other very much, and it is difficult to have a tacit understanding when they cooperate. In addition, the two sides have their own defense zones, and their official ranks are the same, and in fact they can't talk about unified scheduling. Even if they want to cooperate tacitly, it's really difficult. Usually, it's fine. But at present, under the enemy pressure, the two veterans are deeply aware that the situation is not good, and they really want to cooperate in the battle. They just want to think about it, but it's very difficult to do. This is not Just because of the differences in temperament and character, and because of the strict regulations in the court military system - no military department transfer order, no one is allowed to transfer troops across regions. Now that Li Xian has come, this biggest obstacle has disappeared. The two veterans who are under great pressure have reason to breathe a sigh of relief.
"The last general He Li (Gao Yu) see His Royal Highness!"
The horse team came very fast and rushed out of the city gate like a gust of wind. First, Li Xian, the king in golden armor, sat on an unusual white horse. He Li and Gao Yu did not dare to neglect it a little. Before the horse stopped, they had already led a group of people to meet and bowed and saluted. .
"The two old generals don't have to be polite. All the princes are also invited. If you wait for a long time, Xiao Wang is ashamed, ashamed."
When he saw the officials salute him, Li Xian was impatient, but it was not good to lose his courtesy in front of everyone. He turned over and got off his horse, raised his hand, and ordered with a smile on his face. His voice was calm, but his voice was a little hoarse and tired - after crossing the Yellow River, he saddled his horse for many days. The tired Li Xian originally planned to rest for a night in Guangwu County, but he suddenly received an urgent report that the army of gar Qinling had brazenly launched and was attacking Shanzhou City. As a last resort, Li Xian had to rush overnight. Under the overnight rush, it was inevitable that people were tired.
"I dare not, Your Highness, please come into the city. The last general has prepared a banquet to pick up the wind and wash the dust for Your Highness."
Although the official rank of Qi He Li is the same as that of Gao Li, his seniority is higher. In addition, Lanzhou is originally under its jurisdiction. As a landlord, he should arrange the reception according to the rule. In accordance with the principle of courtesy, it is proposed to invite Li Xian to the banquet to wash the dust.
"General Qiqi has a heart. Now that the war has begun, this banquet will be avoided. After the victory, Xiao Wang will drink a celebration wine with Zhu Gonghaosheng, and then all of them will disperse first. All the generals will enter the camp with Gu."
Knowing that Qiqi He Li and others were kind-hearted, but now that the war is about time, everything is intertwined. Li Xian has no intention to drink a lot of wine, so he refused with a smile.
"No!"
In fact, the officials didn't have much heart to drink, but they didn't dare to lose their etiquette. Since Li Xian didn't want to, they didn't dare to be strong. They bowed to their promises, surrounded Li Xian and went straight to the barracks in the west of the city.
"General Qiqi and General Gao, I think that the two old generals have already read this war report. Do you have any advice on this?"
Li Xian has always acted neatly. As soon as he arrived at the barracks, he did not play the way of putting on airs. After entering the big tent of the Chinese army, the first thing he sat down was to read the war report. Even if the brief news of these war reports had been reported by Li Xian on the road, Li Xian still looked at it very carefully. A few pieces of paper looked at the time of a strand of incense. Finally, he casually put the war report on a few pieces and asked quietly.
"In reply to Your Highness, the last general and others have indeed read the war report. The Tubo people are fierce this time, and more than 200,000 troops are under pressure. It can't be ignored, but..."
Shanzhou is the place where Gao Yu should be managed. Now that the war is unfolding on its territory, it is time for him to answer Li Xian's questions first. However, Gao Yu said half of it, but he stopped, as if he was indecisive.
"General Gao, don't be nervous. It's okay to say something."
Although Li Xian and Gao Yu have had some friends with each other, after all, they are not familiar with each other. At this time, Gao Xian was so nervous that the tip of his nose was sweating, so he smiled and said with relief.
"No, Your Highness, Ming Jian, the last general has dealt with the people of gar Qinling. He knows that his people are as cunning as a fox, and it is not easy to get along with. His people are known for their deception. However, looking at his use of troops this time, they are blindly using a strong posture. The last general thinks that there must be fraud in it!" Gao Yu is a veteran general. He has been shaling the border for many years. Although he has not made great achievements, he has never suffered a great defeat. The army is mainly steady. After analysis, it also shows the demeanor of a general.
"Well, what does General Qiqi think of this?"
Li Xian was not in a hurry to comment on Gao Yu's opinion, but looked at the muttering Qi He Li with a smile and asked indifferently.
"Your Highness, the last general also has this feeling. It's just that the land in the west of the river is narrow and long. Although it is dangerous everywhere, it is also flawed everywhere. If you are trapped by the enemy, it will be very difficult to echo at the beginning and end. I'm afraid of being passive everywhere, but the attack is weak. The last general suffers deeply from this. I don't know if Your Highness has a good strategy to resist the enemy?"
He Li is a famous general. He has experienced a hundred battles. Although his official rank is the same as Gao Yu, his combat skills are several times that of Gao Yu. His strategic vision is higher than that of Gao Yu, and he breaks through the difficulties of defending the west of the river.
"What General Qiqi said is that Hexi is a place of a hundred battles. Since ancient times, it has been easy to attack and defend. If you don't want to defend, you can't do it. Today, the Gar Qinling army in Yanzhou must be a false move. The loneliness next to him dares not say, just the danger of Danzhou. Even if Gar Qinling does it with all its strength, It is not the one who can go down in a few months, but now it is late autumn, and there are not many days to fight. Once the snow falls, the Tubo army will be chaotic without food, and there is no need to attack it. Its army will collapse by itself, and the purpose of Tubo's attack this time is not on the ground, but the grain. Although the state is dangerous, the grain production is limited. Even if it falls, the income of Tubo is limited. It seems that there is no such hard work force. With the talent of Qar Qinling, he will never do it. His urgent attack on Danzhou is just a cover. If it is not bad as expected, there may be three places that will be its real purpose!"
For the way of using soldiers by gar Qinling, Li Xian's understanding is obviously deeper than that of Qiqi He Li, and the height of looking at the problem is also higher than that of old and young. After analysis, the two old generals are not convinced.
"The last general is unknown, please give me a clear instruction!"
He Li and Gao Yu are both arrogant people. They have always been rare to convince people. Even if Li Xian made a scene and became famous in the first battle, the two generals were not completely convinced. After all, Li Xian's previous scene was mostly personal bravery. However, after listening to Li Xian's strategic analysis, the second general came immediately. In a good interest, after looking at each other, they respectfully asked for advice.
"There are three people who think they can attack: one is Lanzhou where we are now. If we can defeat this place, we will become a lonely land, and we will be in chaos without fighting. The other is the Yumen Pass. As soon as this place is broken, the inside and outside of the gate have been isolated. With the military strength of the Tubo army, it is difficult to break through the West Africa. Even if our army wants to save, it will not be long. And; as for the third one, it is Hezhou, which is broken here. The three states of Shan, Guo and Fang are all isolated. With the grain of these four states, Tubo can pass this winter. When the spring comes, you can compete with our army for the whole Hexi and even Anxi. In addition, Gar Qinling has no choice!"
Li Xian has long known how many times he has deduced the battle situation in Hexi. Naturally, he has a preliminary judgment on the whole situation. Although he is not sure where to break through in the end, Li Xian firmly believes that the breakthrough point can't exceed these three. At this time, when analyzed, the meaning of self-confidence is beyond words.
"Your Highness is wise, and the last general will be impressed!"
The two veteran generals have been leading the army for most of their lives. Although they are not as thorough as Li Xian's vision, their basic strategic literacy is not lacking. After tasting them carefully, they all took it seriously. They looked at each other and bowed down and praised each other at the same time.
"Two old generals, please. Gu is just talking about soldiers on paper. What is the truth? It remains to be tested. There are not many troops in Hexi. If you punish the soldiers, you will be weak everywhere..."
Seeing that the two generals had been deterred by himself, Li Xian would not miss this good opportunity to hit the iron while it was hot. He planned his own strategy for a long time, but he didn't expect that before he finished speaking, he saw Lin Chengbin hurriedly walked in from the Chinese army's tent. He immediately stopped and glanced at him doubtfully. .
"Your Highness, urgent report!"
As soon as he saw Li Xian's unhappy face, Lin Chengbin did not dare to neglect him. He hurried to the front, bowed and handed a small copper pipe to Li Xian.
"Oh?"
Li Xian only glanced at it and recognized the emblem on the copper tube. His heart moved. He didn't care much about asking. As soon as he reached out, he took over the small copper pipe, twisted the dark button, and took out a small note full of words from it. As soon as he saw it, his face became gloomy in an instant...