March 23, the second year of Wende, Liangzhou City, sunny.
The generals of Liangzhou looked dumbly at Shao Shude, who was approaching on horseback.
Okay, this may be a bit exaggerated. Marshal Shao came here day and night with his own soldiers and leopard cavalry, but how can I put it, 1,600 cavalry, even if they are relatively elite, is still a bit risky.
"Commander, you must never take risks like this in the future." Chen Cheng advised.
Shao Shude laughed, avoided answering, and asked: "Deputy Envoy Chen has been in the town for some time. What do you think of the scenery in Liangzhou?"
"Commander, Liangzhou is no longer the prosperous scene of the past with hundreds of thousands of homes in seven miles. Now there is only the smell of bad weather and soldiers all over the place. It is a risk for the commander to come here lightly. I have to remonstrate." Chen Cheng said seriously.
"I have elite leopard cavalry accompanying me, so I have nothing to worry about."
The Leopard Cavalry has 451 iron kites. They have been trained all year round and their combat effectiveness is really strong. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are a trump card.
"Commander..."
"Okay, okay. I know, I will definitely not risk my life next time." Shao Shude stretched out his hand to stop Chen Cheng and said, "This time the situation is also urgent and I am worried, so I led the Leopard Cavalry on the journey day and night.
Let’s prepare water first. The soldiers are exhausted from the journey. Also send someone to take care of the horses. Don’t feed them fodder. Get some beans, wheat bran, and grains mixed with them.”
Naturally, these small things were done by the people below. Shao Shude, regardless of the work and fatigue, sat in the Hexi Jiedushi Yamen in a grand manner and summoned the generals to discuss matters.
After a while, Chen Cheng, An Xiuxiu, Fu Cunshen and others arrived one after another. Tianzhu Army envoy Li Tangbin, with thousands of infantry to escort the grain and grass, had not yet arrived, but it was almost there, and it was estimated that it would only take five or six days.
"I received news on a certain road that Weng Gao is dead?" Shao Shude asked as soon as he came up.
"The commander-in-chief is indeed dead. He and several of his entourage were all killed on the way. The property and horses were nowhere to be found. It seems that he encountered a rout of troops on the way. He took advantage of Cai and then killed people to cover up the crime." Chen Cheng replied.
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"It's a pity that Weng Pu She has been involved in the incident for many years, and it turns out that we just met each other. Alas." Shao Shude sighed: "Send someone to collect the body and give it a good burial."
Chen Cheng responded repeatedly.
"I heard that the weather has come, where are the leaders?"
"Commander, we are just outside the city of Liangzhou. Lu, Cui, Chen, Qin, Li, Zhebu, and a few more are in charge. They are all taking in the scattered tribesmen and their cattle and sheep, and they are eager to conquer the six continents south.
Gu Tubo takes revenge."
"How much strength does his department still have?"
"During these days, some other tribesmen who had not been attacked by the Tibetans in Liugu came to gather together, and they gathered nearly 10,000 troops. However, they heard that the Uighurs from Ganzhou had arrived, and they were a little afraid, so they kept urging our troops to go south."
There are still ten thousand people! Shao Shude is a little surprised. There are indeed many people in the Mo Mo, no wonder they can pull out more than 20,000 soldiers. Theoretically speaking, this is actually a large family that can compete with the Ganzhou Uighurs. The Long family controls Gan and Su Er
When he was in Ganzhou, he only reluctantly let Su Mo obey his orders. Later, when Ganzhou was lost, Su Mo took matters into his own hands, which is understandable.
"This time, Wei Mo has broken his muscles and bones." Shao Shude smiled and said, "Let the leaders of the tribe come to see me, right away."
Don't be polite to these people's lost dogs, just use them as much as you like. Before the fall of Liugu Tubo, Su Mo had no choice but to follow him.
As for what will happen to Tumo after the fall of Liugu Tubo, well, there is indeed the possibility of disobedience. But why should Liugu Tubo let them collapse completely? If Tumo can't complete the household registration and all the people in one day, Liugu Tubo will
It has existence value.
The "prime ministers" and "general governors" of the various ministries at the end of the month arrived quickly. Dozens of people crowded the courtyard of the government office.
"Meet De Lun! Meet Prince Lingwu! Meet Su Lun of Tang Dynasty!"
Everyone was talking about it.
"Your Excellency, I would like to receive my respects from the ministers of the Tibet Autonomous Region."
Huh? Shao Shude raised his eyebrows, who is so shameless?
"It's time, so I won't say much else. I just want to ask, do you want to take revenge on Tibet?" Shao Shude asked.
"Of course I am willing! Kill the Rokutani tribe! Please Deron send troops quickly!"
"It's okay to send troops. I also want to wipe out the Tibetan people in the six valleys. But there is one more thing. From now on, all the tribes in the Minmo must obey orders, pay tribute, and send troops. Are you willing?"
"Yes, yes! Please send troops quickly!"
Seeing that they agreed so quickly, Shao Shude felt a little unsure.
These people are still dishonest!
If I had known this, it would be better to take advantage of your illness and kill you, directly send troops to annihilate Shimo, forget it, and share the food with the Liugu Tubo and their tribes, wouldn't it be nice?
Forget it, the loss of population would be too great, so let’s use a soft knife to cut the flesh.
"Well, since you have surrendered, you are the subjects of a certain rule. First gather all the tribesmen, cattle, sheep, property, old and weak women and children and send them to the vicinity of Liangzhou to avoid being plundered by the Tibetans."
The heads of the tribe looked at each other.
My family and belongings have all been sent to Liangzhou. They are safe, but doesn’t it mean I am at the mercy of others?
Shao Shude slapped the table hard, and all the leaders were startled and lowered their heads one after another.
"Do you think I'm so easy to fool?" Shao Shude stood up and sneered: "Without paying tribute, giving no prisoners, or handing over protons, will the Tubo people rule you so comfortably?"
The leaders did not dare to speak. Some of the wild-tempered ones wanted to rebel, but others stopped them.
How long has it been and are you still being petty? It’s important to get your family back first. If you wait a few more months and get your wife and daughter back, you may have a big belly, although this is not a big deal on the grassland.
"Send all your family members here first." Shao Shude said without any doubt: "Those who farm will be resettled in a unified manner, villages will be established, and their fields will be replanted. Those who are grazing will have their pastures redivided. If this is not done, I will not send troops. Time.
If it's urgent, please make your own decisions and don't make mistakes."
More than 3,000 captives were captured and have never been released. Shao Shude planned to take over their families and return them to the captives in person after the Tibetans were conquered in Liugu, and they would be given cattle, sheep, and land again.
According to the rules of the grassland, no matter which tribe you come from, if you are defeated and captured by the Great Khan, you will be incorporated into the Great Khan's slaves. There is nothing to say, this is your fate.
Furthermore, is it that bad to be the slave of the Great Khan? Not necessarily.
After driving away all the morons, Shao Shude called in Fu Cunshen.
"General Fu, you fought well this time." Shao Shude ordered a bowl of tea to be poured and personally brought it to Fu Cunshen, saying: "To protect the tens of thousands of people, this bowl of tea will be served by a certain General Jing Fu."
Fu Cunshen stood up quickly to express his thanks, thoughtfully.
"If I were to move to another place, I would probably lead my troops to retreat, but he would not be as decisive as General Fu. In terms of general skills alone, I would not be as good as General Fu." Shao Shude said with a smile.
"Your Majesty is a good general, which makes people feel convinced." Fu Cunshen said: "In today's world, there are countless generals. Some are known for their bravery, some are known for their intelligence, some are known for their cruelty, or some are both.
.However, these people are only capable of fighting and commanding troops, and are not the masters of the people. The king promotes a virtuous government, attaches great importance to the people's livelihood, recruits warriors from all over the world, treats others generously, and rewards and punishes appropriately. This is the person who achieves great things."
Fu Cunshen's words made Shao very happy. Although there was a suspicion of flattery, different people would naturally have different effects when flattering him.
"Does General Fu have any strategy for the southern expedition against Tubo in the Six Valleys? Let me tell you." Shao Shude asked again.
"The commander-in-chief is already well-prepared, so I don't dare to do anything in my job." Fu Cunshen said with a smile.
Damn it! Is this man a visionary, or is he just flattering? Shao Shude remained calm and asked: "But it doesn't matter. He is not a person who has no tricks at all, and defeats the enemy while talking and laughing. Every battle is fought with great success.
It’s hard work and trembling. Just say it, I’ll listen.”
"In the later Han Dynasty, Geng Yan (yǎn) attacked Zhang Bu in Ju, and sent his younger brother Lan to station in Xi'an. He divided the generals to guard Linzi, forty miles away. Yan regarded Xi'an as a small but strong city, and the blue soldiers were elite. Although Linzi was famous for its large size,
It is actually easy to attack, which means that the general said to attack Xi'an in the next five days. Lan heard about it and stood guard in the morning and night. When the time came, he suddenly attacked Linzi and advanced in half a day. Lan abandoned Xi'an and escaped. This is called a plan to attack the west from the east. " Fu Cunshen.
He replied: "Today, General Yang has commanded tens of thousands of troops and is stationed in Haomen Valley, fighting the enemy day and night. The general organized his troops in Liangzhou and declared that when going south, the thieves must be prepared. Then he went straight to the remaining valleys and killed his old men.
If they are weak and their cattle and sheep are captured, the thieves will be in chaos..."
"Li Renmei, the leader of the Ganzhou Uighurs, also came with his army and was hovering on the side, waiting for my army to be dispatched. General Fu's plan was a bit risky." Shao Shude said with a smile.
"The Commander-in-Chief must have a perfect plan." Fu Cunshen said with admiration.
Shao Shude laughed.
Fu Cunjian is a man of ability and loyalty, and he seems to be good at the moment. But he is really good at flattering, and Shao Shude can see it.
"Let's organize the troops first." Shao Shude said with a smile: "Sooner or later, the Min tribes will be swallowed up, so I took advantage of this opportunity to collect them. Here in Liangzhou, a certain group gathered troops, horses, food, grass, and equipment to prepare for a war. Be cautious.
Let's go. Yang Yue, I will also send someone to pass on the order, and we will be firmly anchored in Haomen Valley and maintain a stalemate with the enemy. There is no need to fight."
Fu Cunshen secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the commander had other plans.
How could he not know that the Uighur army was cruising on the side? But since the commander-in-chief had personally marched, the battle was inevitable, so he subconsciously proposed a strategy with a higher winning rate.
If it were him to fight this battle, he would still act cautiously and then seek opportunities for a decisive battle.
But now it seems that the commander-in-chief has other plans and a more reliable strategy.
Fu Cunshen liked to read military books and talk about military affairs. Thinking of this, he suddenly felt itchy in his heart and wished he could go back immediately to pick up the mountain and terrain map and study it carefully.
Seeing Fu Cunshen's curious look, Shao Shude also smiled and decided to reveal some information to him, so that he could better understand the strategy and execute the order.
"General Fu told Mr. and Mrs. Geng Yan's strategy for attacking Zhang Lan in the Later Han Dynasty. Mr. and Mrs. also likes to read military books, so he told General Fu about old stories from the Later Han Dynasty." Shao Shude said while inviting Fu Cunshen to drink tea.
"I'm all ears, general," Fu Cunshen replied with a smile on his face.
Talking to the commander-in-chief was indeed a refreshing feeling.
