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Chapter 900 Dynasty War!

"In the process of a dynasty reaching its peak, it will always go through three stages of war. The first stage is the war to establish the country, to promote its prestige and prevent the four parties from daring to invade wantonly. The second stage is the war to open up and consolidate, so that all parties can Everyone understands that the empire's victory is not accidental. The third stage is the incredible battle of Xuanhe. Under the sun, the invincible one can rule even beyond the extreme walls of the empire."

This passage is excerpted from the dynastic war declaration of Luo Su, the imperial advisor of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, was the first audience of this passage, while other prime ministers such as Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng, Luo Xuanchen, Li Xiaogong, Li Daozong, Li Daoxuan and other princes and nobles, Li Jing, Luo Xuanling and other generals were The second group of listeners, in the Tai Chi Hall, were filled with momentum.

It is self-evident why the emperor said such words on such an occasion. Combined with the previous situation, the ministers generally had a picture in their minds.

Sure enough, Li Shimin, who became more and more calm as he got older, said slowly but resolutely with an expression of calmness and authority on his face: "As the son of the gods, I have done the work of the Khan of Heaven, and up to now It has been four or five years. In these years, the border has been stable and there has been no war in the Tang Dynasty.

The country is booming, and the price of grain in the country has changed from the high level in previous years. This is the credit of all the ministers, and it is caused by civil and military skills.

To maintain this kind of national power, I and all the ministers have unshirkable obligations, and now, there are thieves who want to start another provocation.

The small country of Xiyan.

How dare you challenge the power of our superior country, invade our Tang Dynasty's land west of Hexi, invade our Tang Dynasty Liangzhou, and attempt to cut off the passage between our Datang Dynasty and the Western Regions.

It's really the most outrageous and arrogant thing. If I don't attack Xi Yan, my glorious Tang Dynasty will be disgraced.
How can I maintain my position as the Khan of Heaven with stability?

According to his experience, if there is a need for discussion, Zhou Junwang Luo Xuanye will not say anything. Once Zhou Junwang speaks, it means that Li Shimin's attitude towards this matter cannot be refused.

What do you think? "

As long as there is a war, there will be some opposition, but Luo Xuanye did not give others a chance to speak. He stood up directly and said: "Your Majesty, the emperor is the lord of the Tang Dynasty. The Khan of Heaven and the King of Kings are the lords of the Tang Dynasty." outside owner.

Facing what was probably his last chance to command an army in battle, Li Jing just wanted to win. After thinking about it for a while, he said immediately: "Your Majesty, I do have something to ask for.

Duke Dai, I plan to make you the commander-in-chief of the Qinghai Road March and the commander-in-chief of the five-way march to attack Xiyan. If you have any ideas or needs, please tell me here! "

After all, he was not Luo Xuanye, and Li Shimin could not give him a higher political status. Even after he reached the position of Zuopushe and First-class Duke, he would be cautious in his words and deeds, and even thank guests behind closed doors.

At the beginning, the Tang Dynasty directly showed its sword against the powerful Dong Turks who occupied the north and south of the desert. What was there to be afraid of against the mere Xi Yan?
"What King Zhou said is right. I have always disliked resorting to violence, so we, the Tang Dynasty, do not take the initiative to provoke wars. However, any provocation against our country, the Tang Dynasty, will be met with my most severe blow. This is not for my merits." , but to defend Datang’s hard-won achievements!
After defeating Xiyan last time, this Xiyan still dared to invade.

Li Jing and others also watched the nose with their eyes and their hearts with their ears, and attacked Xiyan without delay. Li Shimin asked the attitude of these military chiefs.

I thought to myself that Xiyan was just relying on being on a plateau, with thousands of miles of glaciers, and no vegetation. I thought that the Tang Dynasty would not go all the way there. If it were the Tubo tribes, I might really forget it, but Xiyan, it has not yet It's so far away that I can't conquer it.

If he succeeds in attacking Xiyan this time, he will most likely be granted the title of Duke of a great Zhou Dynasty and be promoted to Minister Zuopushe. After that, he will no longer be able to lead an expedition.

Luo Xuanye's declaration of war was so intense that Wei Zheng immediately took back the words he was about to say. This old boy was very naughty.

If the Xiyan Kingdom dares to face our Tang Dynasty head-on, I will attack and break it, behead the King of Xiyan in Qinghai, spread it to other countries, and then spread it to Chang'an.

Xi Yan claims to be in harmony with the tribes of Tubo, and the vassal tribes are intertwined during the period. They call Yan and do not use the title of Han, but His Majesty is called Tian Khan. Xi Yan should also obey the orders of Tian Khan. Xi Yan does not surrender. This is the second crime.

Now that Xi Yan is provoking, he has committed two major crimes. He must send a large number of troops to move him. The world is in turmoil, and all the countries are looking at me, the Tang Dynasty. The Khan of Heaven is invincible, and the Emperor cannot tolerate insults.

Li Jing was instantly inspired. Many people were afraid to take on heavy responsibilities, but Li Jing was different. The war made him revitalized, as if he had returned to his youth.

Xi Yan, originally from the Murong family in the east of Liao Dynasty, is a descendant of the Han Dynasty Miao, and belongs to the Xia Dynasty. It is after Murong of the Yan Kingdom in the Northern Dynasties who took refuge in the Xicui Plateau. His Majesty followed the path of the emperor, and Xi Yan did not surrender. This is the first sin.

Li Jing sometimes thinks about his position. He is now the Duke of Dai, Shangzhu State, and the right servant of Shangshu. Among the Dukes of the Tang Dynasty, although there are not several levels of Dukes, there are actually some. Yes, for a great country in the Spring and Autumn Period, the most noble duke is, or for a great country during the Warring States Period, the Duke Dai belongs to the upper class of the second-class dukes.

To pacify Xiyan, let all the allies see the consequences of disobeying orders. "

The only thing I'm worried about is that the Xiyan Kingdom escapes into the glacier and snowfield, so I need elites. The number may not be large, but they must be able to ride horses and be able to fight hard. "

Li Jing's words already had some golden tone. Li Shimin, who was also a top commander, almost immediately understood Li Jing's determination, and this determination reassured him, "Okay, I will send you five thousand elite soldiers and cavalry." , I will send you another 20,000 Qingqi from various countries.

Since you want elite soldiers, I will also select elite generals for your marching commander. "These five people are Li Ji, the general of the Qinglong Guard on the right, Ashina She'er, the general of the Canglong Guard on the left, Qibi Heli, the general of the Qianniu Guard on the right, Xue Wanche, the general of the Suzaku Guard on the right, and Li Daozong, the king of Jiangxia, the governor of Jiangzhou.

No one can single out these five candidates. They are all people with great military exploits in the Tang Dynasty.

Li Ji is a legend.

When he was called Xu Shiji, he was a second-rate general. After changing his name to Li Shiji, he became a first-rate general. Finally, he changed his name to Li Ji and became a super-first-rate military general second only to Li Jing. It can be said that one generation has evolved at a time.

After Xue Wanche joined Li Shimin from Li Jiancheng's command, he fought bravely and was a typical example of Li Shimin's ability to know people well. He made great achievements in attacking the Winter Turks, and he is still used today.

Needless to say about Li Daozong, under Li Xiaogong, there were not many people in the clan who could compete with him.

Ashina She'er and Qibi Heli are Li Shimin's confidants.

General You Qianniuwei, what kind of official position is this? You only need to know that General Zuo Qianniuwei is Luo Xuanling, the Duke of Yong State.

Among the sixteen generals, twelve were the head of the Zhechong Mansion in charge of the army. The left and right Qianniu Guards and the left and right Yulin Guards were responsible for protecting the emperor's safety and protecting Li Shimin's left and right.

Now in Taiji Hall, only Luo Xuanye and Qibi Heli carry swords. This is the status of the generals of the Forbidden Army.

Moreover, Qibi Heli and Ashina Sheer were asked to go on the expedition because a large number of foreign light cavalry were to be recruited this time.

This was not the first time that the Tang Dynasty recruited Fanbang cavalry, but it was still the first time that 20,000 elite light cavalry were mobilized at one time. This was not only a war against Xiyan, but also a test of the leadership of the Fanbang army by Tian Khan.

The five named generals walked into the palace, all majestic and mighty, and shouted in unison: "I will obey your majesty's order, and the Tang Dynasty will last forever."

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As soon as Li Shimin sent an edict to the country, a strange scene suddenly appeared, that is, the off-duty soldiers actively requested to participate in the expedition.

The Imperial Guards are essentially forbidden troops, but they are not permanent Imperial Guards such as the Yulin Guards and the Qianniu Guards. The duties of the Imperial Guards are called "Shangfan". The so-called "Shangfan" means taking turns to be on duty in Chang'an, guarding the emperor, and rushing to Chang'an. The reason why there are so many prefectures is that they are close to each other, making them easier to recruit. By the way, they can also achieve the long-standing political goal of "raising the troops in Guanzhong to attack all directions".

Therefore, the expedition of government soldiers depends on luck. Usually the government soldiers who are on duty must go out, but the soldiers who are not on duty will be dispatched according to the troop deployment orders of the Ministry of War and Zhechong Prefecture, and then the local government will send these records to the local area. The government soldiers on record.

But when the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty heard that Li Shimin, the Holy Emperor, was going to expedition to Xiyan, they were instantly filled with indignation and signed up enthusiastically to take the initiative to participate in the war. This situation was quickly reported to the palace by the Minister of War. When he was neutralizing in Lingtian Pavilion Luosu plays chess.

Li Shimin was stunned for a moment when he heard the report, and then he laughed loudly and said to Luo Su: "National Master, our soldiers of the Tang Dynasty actually have the demeanor of being happy after hearing the battle. With such warriors and people, why worry that our Tang Dynasty will not prosper? ?”

Luo Su smiled and said: "The key to the soldiers being happy after hearing the battle does not lie with the soldiers, but with the court, and with you, the emperor. The reason why the soldiers are willing to join the army is because you are cautious in fighting.

If you are not sure, you will not let Datang fight. Therefore, Datang has a high probability of winning and the loss of failure is small.

It's because promotions in the Tang Dynasty are fair, and you can get promoted if you have achieved military exploits.

It is because the spoils of war are distributed reasonably and the soldiers can see the benefits.

These are all manifestations of political clarity.

This is all your fault. "

The more Luo Su said, the more relaxed Li Shimin's expression became, "I have always been like this, but I feel that it is appropriate to do this. Now after listening to what the Imperial Master said, I realize that it is already quite difficult just to do this."

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Judging from the experience of the Tang Dynasty in later generations, the military system was far from a perfect military system. However, in the hands of Li Shimin, it almost perfectly executed all the wars in the early days of the Tang Dynasty. The reason for this is probably what Li Shimin said It is said that "the soldiers of the government have sharp blades and sharp tools. They use their sharp edges to sharpen their power, like wind and fire, and they move like thunder."

Li Shimin's ability to understand the war situation enabled him to always use the least amount of strength at the moment when the enemy's moves were exhausted. Not going into a desperate situation, and even if the Tang army is defeated by luck, it will not affect the overall situation." This is Li Shimin and his army army system, which belongs to him alone. ——"The Rise and Fall of the Tang Empire"

(End of this chapter)