Chapter Three Hundred and Fifty One Who Gives Me Up! (Part 1)
The news of Hexi that Li Xian had been waiting for a long time finally came, but Li Xian couldn't be happy at all. First of all, the time for coming was not suitable. At this moment, Li Xulun had just been appointed by the official, and if Li Xian followed, he would also go. If you feel guilty, you may have some thoughts in your heart. If you are not allowed to go to the border to "suffer" by Li Xian, then the fun will be a big deal. Of course, this is just a small matter, although there is The difficulty is, I don’t have to worry about not being able to solve it. What really makes Li Xian headache is that the chaos in Hexi this time is really bigger, at least it is bigger than what Li Xian originally wanted to play. After all, Li Xian I was originally planning to perform the last trick of "The Wolf is Coming", but I didn't expect that the Wolf is really coming - Gar Qinling is going to send troops!
Li Xian has always regarded Gar Qinling as a major enemy in the border trouble. Although he had sent a surprise attack on the previous period and taught him a lesson, it seemed to be a glorious victory, but Li Xian knew it in his heart. Very, the reason why he can win is just a surprise move. When facing the enemy, who is still the only way to win? Facing such a strong man, Li Xian did not dare to be careless at all. The "Mingdi" troops were arranged to secretly penetrate the Tuyuhun divisions in order to promptly grasp the every move of Gar Qinling. This is exactly the reason why Li Xianneng learned the general news before sending troops in Gar Qinling. Of course, due to time limit, the "Mingdi" people can only grasp a small number of leaders of small and medium-sized tribes in Tuyuhun, and cannot know the detailed plan and even the accurate trends of Gar Qinling's troops. ?The news that Qinling is about to send troops is extremely reliable.
Things are tricky. Although Li Xian is not afraid of Gar Qinling, he doesn't want to fight him again too early, especially if he doesn't want to destroy his plan to governor Hexi, but the matter is not changed by Li Xian's will. One battle is inevitable, and the root cause is that Tubo is extremely short of food. Although Li Xian made a big fuss in Tuyuhun for only one month ago, the damage caused was amazing. Almost all the swept tribes were looted, and the entire southern Tuyuhun became a barren land. That winter became a nightmare for the Tuyuhun tribes. Countless people died of cold and hunger, even after last year's cultivation. It is far from resuscitation to restore its pre-war strength. What makes Tuyuhun even worse is that the Tuyuhun plague is prevalent this spring, and a large number of cattle and sheep die of illness. Seeing that this winter is hard to survive, Gar Qinling has to fight. The idea of passing on the crisis is to plunder Tangzhou and rob food in preparation for winter.
In Li Xian's original plan, after the war two years ago, Gar Qinling no longer had enough strength to launch a plundering battle. Li Xian could only buy a few years to use it to manage the Hexi land, thinking that it would conquer Tubo The base, but unexpectedly, under a sudden plague, Gar Qinling was forced to have no way out and had to stand up and take risks, and this gave Li Xian two The big problem - one is whether Hexi should go to or not, and two is when?
Hexi must go! Just because Li Xian has no choice but to look at the world, there are not many places that can really make Li Xian achieve success. The most suitable place is the Anxi land where the emperor is far away, even if it is Poverty and chaos, but for Li Xian, it is like a paradise for building achievements. Whether it is the experiment of advanced weapons or the training of confidant generals, it is the case. However, no matter how good Anxi is, Li Xian can't go, so it's no matter how good it is. Yes, because of Princess Mingyue's identity, Li Xian's possibility of going to Anxi. As for the northeast, Goguryeo has now been destroyed, and Silla is just a problem of mustard tinea. Li Xian can still be there. It is impossible to test the actual results when playing some flower jobs. In this way, Li Xian can only see Hexi in the place. It is impossible for Li Xian to be so beautiful because of Gar Qinling. Li Xian was hesitant to take action against Hexi and not go here.
Li Xian has always been reluctant to fight an unprepared battle. When he is heading to Hexi, whether Emperor Gaozong can agree or not. If he really arrives at the ground, he will definitely catch up with the war. In the midst of chaos, it is difficult to stabilize the morale of the army, let alone obtain it.
The battle was won. You should know that Gar Qinling's attack was a desperate battle. It would be no exaggeration to say that it was a battle of back and forth. If he could not stop his attack, if the territory was lost, it would be difficult to protect Empress Wu and the prince from taking advantage of the opportunity.
I gave Li Xian some eye drops, and the old man had a very soft ear. I might have to be driven elsewhere in shame. The consequences are not fun. If I were to go to the rear,
Li Xian's base plan is also extremely unfavorable. The reconstruction work after the war is so heavy. Just guarding this end, Li Xian is afraid that other things will be powerless. Obviously, it is even more undesirable to go to the rear of the war. Now, the plan is
Maybe it's all for a gamble!
On August 29, the third year of Xianheng, Cheng Hedong, the governor of Shanzhou, issued an urgent report to Luoyang, saying that Tuyuhun was rampant this spring and the cattle and horses suffered heavy losses. Helian Qi, the leader of the Duo tribe, led his troops to surrender and presented important military information. It is reported that Tubo
The Prime Minister Gar Qinling secretly transferred Bowo from the central government. He dared to enter Tuyuhun, a total of 100,000 elite troops from the two tribes, and 200,000 troops from Tuyuhun, with a total of 35 troops trying to plunder the border states of the Tang Dynasty. The military situation is urgent, please
The emperor sent troops to prepare for war. As soon as the news arrived, the government and the country were shocked. Li Xian, the crown prince who was ordered to supervise the country, did not dare to decide without authorization. He urgently reported to Emperor Gaozong on his sickbed. The emperor was angry and ordered the Zhengshi Hall to discuss the advance. It was time.
, As soon as the "Gongling" was completed, the national treasury was empty, and it was too late to make a decision. The prime ministers discussed it but it was difficult to decide. There were all those who argued fiercely for several days, but the matter was not settled, so they had to report it to the emperor.
, in order to seek the sages, the emperor heard that he was sick and announced the important officials to discuss the matter in Qianyuan Palace.
"My dear friends, since I was in a position of success, I have never been afraid of war. Now, Tubo children have repeatedly violated our Tang Dynasty. Is it unbearable? I must tolerate it. What can you do? Just report it to me.
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Although Gaozong was a little weak and cowardly, he was never vague in foreign wars. He knew that the treasury was empty and it was difficult to launch a large army to fight the border, but he still did not want to give in to Tubo, even though he was sick at this time.
Not even good enough, people can't even sit upright completely, they can only lean on the dragon bed weakly, their faces as bleak as paper. However, when they talk about war, they are excited in their words, and as soon as they open their mouths, they are already doing it.
The North Korea agreed on a tone and expressed its intention to launch a large-scale war.
"Your Majesty is wise, I think the Tubo son is a wolfish ambition and should be punished!"
Hao Chujun was already in charge of fighting. When he heard Emperor Gaozong say this, he immediately stood up first and echoed loudly.
"Your Majesty clearly understands that I think war is absolutely necessary. However, the Ministry of Revenue has been kept in stock and the autumn grain in Jiangnan has not yet arrived. Strong war may be disadvantageous. I think this matter should be discussed for a long time."
Li Jingxuan was in charge of the Ministry of Revenue and was responsible for the major issues of raising grain. He was unwilling to start the war easily, so he stood up and tactfully put forward his objections.
"Otherwise, I think Li Xiang's words are wrong. Our Tang Dynasty is in trouble. The Tubo small enemy was just suffering from the plague. It is not even more difficult than our side. Since he can fight, how can our Tang Dynasty give in? Although the grain of treasury is still treasury,
There are shortcomings, but many large households in Guanzhong have surplus food. You can raise them from now on. Why don’t you have any food available? I think it’s time to fight, so I beg your Majesty to judge!" As soon as Li Jingxuan finished speaking, Liu Rengui, who is also a war-oriented faction, immediately took the lead
Refuted it.
"Your Majesty, I think Liu Xiang's words are inappropriate. It is not appropriate to disturb the people in order to fight for a temporary righteousness. I think that the Tubo child is leading troops to attack, and what he wants is not enough for winter food. If our army is strong and clear to the fields,
If there is no profit, it will retreat. This is a war that will defeat others without fighting. It may be able to resolve the disaster of the border. When the spring comes, our side will have all food and fodder, and we can take advantage of the weakness to attack it and comfort it.
No, this is my foolish opinion, so I would like to ask Your Majesty to judge."
Pei Yan, the Minister of Justice, was from the old Ministry of Revenue and knew the difficulty of collecting food and fodder. He naturally did not agree with Liu Rengui's view, so he put forward his own proposal of being stable and above.
Yes, the court was about to open, and the war and the two conveniences had already argued without any concessions. They all held their own opinions and made them reasonable. It made Emperor Gaozong dizzy and didn't know who should listen to.
After thinking for a while, he still did not comment on the views of both sides. Instead, he turned his attention to Pei Xingjian, the left prime minister who is famous for his good combat, and said in a deep thought: "Pei Aiqing has been on the border for a long time and has always known about military affairs."
,Yiqing's opinion, how should we deal with this matter?"
"Your Majesty, I think Qinling is in power and Tubo ministers are in harmony. It is not possible to make any plans. It is better to defend it. Waiting for change is the best strategy. Although the thief is coming in a fierce manner, there is no food or fodder to continue, and the situation will be defeated quickly.
According to my experience, it will be enough to retreat to the enemy after two months of guarding. However, without a complete rule, the Hexi states will inevitably be defeated by each of them. Although I am not talented, I am willing to serve your Majesty before!"
During the past few days of court struggle, Pei Xingjian only listened to it, but never expressed his intentions. It was not that he had no opinion on the battle, but he just didn't want to speak lightly. At this time, since Emperor Gaozong had asked, Pei Xingjian would no longer keep it.
He volunteered to ask for his order.
"Father, my son thought that what Prince Pei said was the right thing. However, Prince Pei was the chief minister, and it was very inappropriate to leave the court easily. My son had fought with Nagar Qinling for several times and was familiar with the strength of his military use.
According to my son, even if we only follow the soldiers from Hexi, it is not difficult to win. My son is willing to guard Hexi for his father and ensure the appeasement of our Tang Dynasty's western borders. I beg my father to beg him to be kind!"
As soon as Pei Xingjian finished speaking, before Emperor Gaozong could make any statement, Li Xian had already flashed from the side and asked for his own request to go out for battle. His words were so bright and loud that he instantly attracted all the eyes of the people in the palace...