Datang: Stop pretending, you are a peerless expert

Wang Xuance pointed to a point on the map and said, "The city of Mohe that Duke Wei said is here. It is the capital of the Western Turks, and it is also where He Lu's tooth tent is located."

The generals looked at a point on the map and calculated the distance.

Strictly speaking, there is no such thing as a capital city for nomadic peoples like the Turks.

Where the Turkic Khan's tooth tent is, that is their capital.

Khan's tooth tent will choose the place with the most abundant aquatic plants and good defense.

In the deserts of the Western Regions, the most precious thing is water, so Mohe City is the place with the most abundant water.

Li Shimin looked at Mohecheng's seat and said, "It seems that the distance from Gaochang City to Mohe City is only a hundred miles."

Li Shimin was a little surprised when he saw the location of Mohecheng, he didn't expect the distance to be so close.

Except for Li Jing and Xu Shiji who had read the map carefully before setting off, the others didn't know much about it.

Wang Xuance is the guardian of Gaochang, so he knows the distance very well.

"Yes, Mohe City is not far from us, it's just the deserts of the Western Regions, the marching speed should not be too fast, otherwise the soldiers and horses will not be able to keep up with drinking water."

"That's why it seems a little distant."

"If we march, it will take two days."

Wang Xuance said.

Soldiers do not just walk forward, they also have armor and weapons on their bodies, as well as logistical supplies.

If you run at full speed, you will exhaust your physical strength, and the enemy will wait for work at leisure.

"Sun Tzu's Art of War" says that those who seek profit from a long distance will fall to the general.

This is the truth.

Even more so in the desert.

Li Shimin looked at the map, thought over and over again, and said: "Let the army rest for a day, set off the day after tomorrow, rest on the road for a day, and arrive in Mohe City in four days."

It must be ensured that the army has enough physical strength when it arrives in Mohe City, so that it can fight when it arrives.

The Turks must be keeping an eye on Gaochang City all the time now. When the army arrives at Mohe City, He Lu's army must be ready to fight.

Li Jing asked Wang Xuance: "Wang Duhu, we wiped out Zhishe, how many troops does He Lu have?"

Wang Xuance said: "It stands to reason that He Lu's family property is the strength of the three clans."

"We wiped out Zhishedi, and only the Chu Mukun and Pozi families are left in his hands, with a force of about 8."

"However, the tribes in the Western Regions usually have conflicts and do not obey He Lu."

"Now that our army is suppressing the border, maybe the tribes in Monan will reinforce Mohe City."

"So, the strength of Mohe City is unknown."

Li Shimin's heart tightened, he didn't expect this level.

Knowing yourself and the enemy is the most basic thing in a hundred battles. Knowing the enemy's situation is the most basic.

If the opponent's strength cannot be accurately predicted, then the battle will be suspended.

Li Jing said to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, the situation of the Turks is unknown, should we first investigate and then send troops?"

Li Shimin has marched and fought for many years, and he is not impulsive.

Although he won the first battle, he was not dazzled by the victory.

"Well, send out spies to see the situation in Mohe City."

Li Shimin agreed.

Wang Xuance immediately dispatched Turkic spies.

There are traitors in the Central Plains, and there are also traitors in the Turks.

Wang Xuance bribed many Turkic people by means of money.

The spies immediately went to Mohe City to inquire.

When Li Shimin was thinking about how to attack, Su Yu was fishing in the city.

A barbecue stove was smoking, and Su Yu held a cattail fan in one hand and cumin powder in the other.

The mutton skewers are sizzling on top.

"Young master, you are not tired of eating mutton skewers."

Yisha helped Su Yu skewer the mutton, and her hands were sore.

Su Yu took out two bottles of beer and put them on the table.

"The mutton here is better than that in Sujiazhuang."

"When you get here, how can you miss it."

Su Yu took a sip of beer and a string of mutton, feeling very comfortable.

Isa picked up the beer and took a sip. It tasted bitter, but after a while, she actually returned the sweetness.

"What kind of wine is this?"

Isa asked.

Su Yu said: "I brew the beer, which has a unique flavor."

Yisha raised her head and drank a bottle in one go.

"Good wine."

Isa burped and said.

Su Yu pointed to the carriage and said, "There are still there, take it yourself."

Isa took out a few bottles from the carriage and drank them all in one go.

"I heard that the young master will enjoy it, the rumor is true."

Isa laughed.

For a few days, she completely admired Su Yu.

Usually salty fish, invincible at critical moments, such a man is the best.

Su Yu picked up a skewer of mutton and took a sip of wine.

"Life is alive, eat and drink. As long as you have a good attitude, you can eat salted fish anywhere."

Su Yu leaned back on the chair, feeling comfortable.

"I knew it was delicious."

Cheng Yaojin rushed over, snatched two skewers of meat from Su Yu's hand, licked it in one gulp, and then took Su Yu's beer and drank it in one gulp.

"Cool!"

Cheng Yaojin sat down and grilled the meat by himself.

Su Yu said helplessly: "Cheng Mangfu, you are a minister of the court after all, can you be gentle and drink the wine I have drunk?"

Cheng Yaojin took off his coat, revealing a fat belly.

"It's okay, I don't hate you."

Cheng Yaojin was seriously grilling the mutton skewers, sprinkled cumin powder and chili powder on them.

Su Yu knew that Cheng Yaojin had a thick skin, so it was useless to say it.

Yisha opened a bottle of wine for Su Yu and handed it to Su Yu.

"Didn't Lao Li discuss with you how to fight the war?"

Su Yu took a sip of wine and said slowly.

Having said that, Isa listened carefully.

She seems very interested in the war.

Cheng Yaojin grilled the mutton skewers, and said: "We have discussed it, the emperor said to wait, the situation is not clear now."

"Now we don't even know how many soldiers He Lu has, so we can't send troops easily."

"If you don't fight well in the desert, you will die."

Cheng Yaojin is rough but fine. He has marched and fought for decades, and he is not confused.

The situation in the desert is like nowhere else.

For example, even if you lose a battle in Liaodong, soldiers can walk back and find water to drink on the way.

But in the desert, once defeated, Tang Jun has no desert survival experience, even if he is not killed, he will get lost and die of thirst.

Su Yu said, "So, Lao Li sent someone to inquire?"

Cheng Yaojin nodded and said, "Yes, Wang Xuance sent spies to go, wait for the news to come back."

"I said the emperor is too, with you here, why bother."

Su Yu was drinking and was too lazy to strike up a conversation.

He came by himself only to solve the troubles, for example, a fighting maniac like Bahe, Su Yu helped kill them.

Other things have to be solved by the army themselves. Su Yu can't kill tens of thousands by himself, right? Wouldn't that be a fantasy cultivator?

Yisha listened quietly to the conversation between Cheng Yaojin and Su Yu, and kept silent.

After Cheng Yaojin finished grilling the lamb kebabs, he ran to the carriage to grab beer.

After opening a few bottles in a row, Cheng Yaojin rubbed his hands and said with a smile, "Boy, it's comfortable to fight with you."

After speaking, he raised his head and drank a few bottles of wine in a row, and then started to skewer.

Su Yu shook her head, too lazy to say Cheng Yaojin.

In Gaochang City, several businessmen from the Western Regions came in to rest.

Wang Xuance allowed Turkic people to open shops in the city to provide convenience for merchants.

The businessman entered the inn, sat down and ordered mutton steamed buns.

"I heard that there was a big battle here, why can't you see it?"

The merchant asked the innkeeper.

The boss said: "Fight, Tang Jun killed tens of thousands of Turks in the first battle, it took half a day."

The businessman was surprised and asked, "But the Tang army in the city didn't see the wounded soldiers?"

It stands to reason that if tens of thousands of Turkic soldiers were killed, the Tang army must have suffered heavy losses, and only wounded soldiers could be seen in the city.

The boss said: "There are no wounded soldiers, at least I didn't see it."

"Tang Jun has the god of war, the son-in-law, here. I heard that he killed tens of thousands of people by himself."