Prosperous Tang Blood Blade

Qu Tutong kicked the question to Chen Ying lightly. In fact, he dug a hole and agreed with Liu Hongji and Wang Junlang's proposal. Chen Ying would offend the Qin Palace, and once Li Shimin returned safely, he would hate Chen Ying to the bone. .Once he supports Qin Wangfu, I am afraid that Li Jiancheng will also consider whether Chen Ying's butt is sitting crookedly.

However, Qu Tutong was very surprised that Chen Ying actually kicked the ball to the court again.This is the best excuse and reason, and it is debatable and irrefutable.

In later generations, people often regarded diplomatic power as an important factor of a country's sovereignty. In fact, in this era, diplomatic power was also the power that the emperor valued most.Collaborating with an enemy country is also regarded as one of the heinous crimes.Chen Ying handed over the power of ruling to Li Yuan, which was tantamount to handing over this thorny issue to the imperial court.Because of the content of this peace agreement, there is a clause that is very clear, requiring Li Yuanming to issue an imperial edict and promulgate it to the world.

This is tantamount to letting the credibility of the entire Li Tang court also be endorsed by Wang Shichong, so that it is difficult for Li Yuan to blatantly tear up the promise.

Qu Tutong's eyes narrowed like a fox's, the night before Li Shimin's expedition, the late-night conversation between Li Yuan and him quickly flashed in his mind.After that, in just half an hour, Li Yuan mentioned the Central Plains 27 times. For the Central Plains, Li Yuan was determined to win. Similarly, Li Yuan's bottom line would definitely not be to create a country within a country in the Central Plains.

Smoothness and knowing how to give in are the essential qualities of a good politician.However, it would not be surprising if Chen Ying's impeccable performance appeared on a politician over half a century old, but Chen Ying is really too young.

Ever since Li Xiuning met Chen Ying, Chen Ying has always taken the route of attacking, attacking, attacking, but Li Xiuning was a little unbelievable. At that time, Li Yuan clearly meant to ease the conflict with the Turks, but Chen Ying took the initiative to attack the Turks again and again, and directly sent envoys with the Turks Shibi Khan and Chuluo Khan to force the Turks to release the Han people who had been captured before. common people.

However, Chen should propose such a decision at this time.

Of course, Li Xiuning knew that even if she couldn't figure out why Chen Ying did this at the moment, Li Xiuning subconsciously believed that she should support him.

It's easier to deal with smart people.Li Xiuning's eyes met Chen Ying's in the air, Li Xiuning nodded slowly and said, "That's very good!"

The matter was finally settled.

All the generals left one after another, even Changsun Wuji and Du Ruhui also left slowly.At this moment, Fang Xuanling's eyes fell on the huge map behind Qu Tutong. After a long time, Fang Xuanling tugged Du Ruhui who was about to walk out of the big tent.

Du Ruhui suddenly realized.

Qu Tutong, Li Xiuning, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui looked at Chen Ying expectantly.

Chen Ying was a little embarrassed by the four people. He touched his nose and said, "You all look at what I do? Is there a flower on my face?"

Du Ruhui coughed and said, "General Chen Ying, please tell me frankly!"

"I need time...Of course, His Royal Highness King Qin was taken prisoner, which is very passive for our Great Tang, but..." Chen Ying smiled slightly: "Isn't this the best opportunity for our Great Tang to unify the north?"

Qu Tutong looked at Chen Ying in surprise, "What does General Chen mean?"

"Actually, I have a more daring plan!" Chen Ying pointed to the Yellow River waterway, the Tongji Canal, and then the Yongji Canal: "From here Luoyang to Youbeiping, there will be a thoroughfare. What will Dou Jiande think when the news of being captured reaches Dou Jiande's ears?"

Fang Xuanling suddenly realized.

Li Xiuning said: "You mean...you want to cross the river to the north?"

Chen Ying shook his head and said, "This is just a middle policy!"

Li Xiuning was puzzled, "Zhongshi? You mean you want to go straight to Hebei!"

"Of course!" Chen Ying now has a weak defensive force in Dou Jiande, Hebei. If an army goes down the Yellow River and directly attacks Xiangzhou, it will completely cut off the return of Dou Jiande's army. If I lead the army directly to the hinterland of Hebei, Dou Jiande's army will inevitably No morale, no will to fight, at least one month, at most three months, the 39 prefectures in Hebei will become the territory of the Tang Dynasty, and the only overlord in the north is His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. "

Fang Xuanling said: "But... General Chen, there is still a very important question, how can the army cross the river? Even if General Chen can let the soldiers cut down logs, build floating bridges, successfully cross the Yellow River and approach Hebei, but the army How the baggage will be transported..."

Du Ruhui also said: "If General Chen wants to use war to support war, I'm afraid it won't work. Hebei has been war-torn for a long time, and the people don't have much savings. Besides, Dou Jiande is famous in Hebei for his benevolence. The war will definitely lose the hearts of Hebei."

"It's not a problem at all!" Chen Ying looked at Li Xiuning with a smile and said, "Chenliu has a wealthy family of water transport, Sun Jingchu, who has more than 1000 water transport ships under his command, and can transport more than [-] stones, grain, and grass at one time, or the same number of soldiers! The tank boats under Sun Jingchu's command can be used by the Tang Dynasty, but I have already encountered obstacles to replace them, so I reward him with a brave cavalry captain."

In fact, Chen Ying didn't make any promises to Sun Jingchu, but Chen Ying also knew that if he wanted the horse to run, he had to feed the horse.Tiger Yicong has been following Hou Mo and the Chen family for decades, and Chen Ying will never be stingy when he can bring them benefits. Only in this way can Tiger Yicong work better for Chen Ying.

Li Xiuning nodded and said: "If it weren't for Sun Jingchu's tank boat, I am afraid that General Chen would not be able to break through Yanshi City now. If we can't break through Yanshi City, we may have completely lost this battle, let alone a mere fifth-rank Xiaoqiwei , I can make the decision and reward him with a light chariot captain."

Duwei Qingche is the seventh turn of the Twelve Strategies of the Tang Dynasty.In the Tang Dynasty, there was a strict calculation method for military merits, with fewer hits and more as "going to the battle", the number of soldiers (including the number of soldiers and equipment) was equivalent to "middle battle", and more hits and less as "leaving the battle".Divided according to the results of the war: killing or capturing 40.00% of the enemy is "upper gain"; killing or capturing 20.00% of the enemy is "middle gain"; killing or capturing [-]% of the enemy is "lower gain". get".According to the pre-war conditions and the results of the war, the number of "revolutions" was drawn up.Going to the battle and winning at the top is five rotations; going to the battle and winning at the middle is four rotations; going to the battle and winning at the bottom is three rotations, and so on in descending order.

Seven ranks of military merit is equivalent to the sum of Chen Ying's two battles in Lingzhou.

"Great General Chen" Qu Tutong hesitated, looked at Chen Ying and said, "How many troops do you think will be needed to win if you want to march into Hebei?"

"There is no certainty of victory in the world." Chen Yingdao: "But if you want to win, it is best to have [-] cavalry and [-] infantry."

Qu Tutong's face darkened: "Fifty thousand cavalry? Where did we get so many soldiers and horses? It's not like you don't know our situation!"

Qu Tutong scratched his stomach. No one knew better than him how many soldiers and horses he could mobilize at this moment. At that moment, when he would maintain absolute pressure on Wang Shiyun, he quickly went through it in his mind. Finally said: "Okay, since General Chen has decided to go north with all his strength, then we will dispatch 26 troops from Zhechong Mansion to march east to Hebei!"

"No need." Chen Ying shook his head and said, "Zheng Jun will give me another 2 men and [-] war horses if he captures young and strong men. I will figure out the rest."

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"General Chen, I'm afraid it won't be easy for [-] pacers to take Hebei?" Qu Tutong raised his gray beard, raised his eyebrows, and said, "You young people have the ambition to swallow thousands of miles. There is nothing wrong, but Hebei is where Dou Jiande started, and the people at the bottom are grateful to Dou Jiande for treating them kindly. In Hebei, our Tang Dynasty has no people to rely on! I don’t have many weapons and equipment, and there is not much food left..."

Chen Yingdao: "Insufficient equipment, insufficient food and grass, I will come up with a solution for these!"

Li Xiuning asked suspiciously, "What can you do?"

Chen Yingdao: "Your Highness, have you forgotten that my mother was born in the Hongnong Yang family, the former Sui Sikong, and the younger sister of King Ande!"

Only then did Li Xiuning remember that Chen Ying's mother was Yang Xiong's younger sister.Xin'an Cijian is not far from the Hongnong Yang family. With the strength of the Hongnong Yang family, if they are really willing to help Chen Ying, tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of shi of grain can still be easily obtained.

Qu Tutong also lamented: "Young people are awesome!"

Chen Ying's plan for Hebei has been considered in every aspect. It is obviously not a whim, but a method that has been thought out after careful consideration.Originally, Qu Tutong thought that Hou Mochen's family had already fallen, but seeing Chen Ying, and Hou Mo Chen Xu who personally captured Wang Shichong alive at the risk of his own life, Qu Tutong understood at this time that Hou Mochen The day of Shi's recovery is just around the corner.

Of course, the most important thing is that Chen applied practical actions to prove that there is nothing worthwhile under the name.

Chen Ying acted quickly. First, he personally wrote a letter to Yang Gongren and Yang Rong, stating the current difficulties to them, and wanted Hongnong Yang's support.Zhou Qing had to deliver the letter in person, which also indicated that Chen should attach great importance to it.

Of course, the most important thing is the adjustment of the army.In the East Palace, the left and right Siyu rate and the left and right guard rate led to 24 Zhechong mansions, all of which were supplemented by young and strong captives. There are a total of [-] regiments in Zhechong Prefecture.Luo Shixin is the general of Xiaoqi, and Zhang Shigui is the deputy.

Chen Ying separated the Modao Army again, and the Modao Army had three prefectures and fifteen regiments under it.Take Zhang Huaiwei as General Modao, Zhang Anshi, Gao Feiyang, and Qin Yong as Captain Zhechong respectively.

The other is to reorganize the six or seven thousand refugees and miners under Liu Tong and Xunxiang's subordinates, and Beiwei Army has two Zhechong mansions and three thousand soldiers and horses under its jurisdiction.

In this way, Chen Ying has 27 Zhechong Mansions with 4000 troops under his command.It is true that at this time Chen should use the captives to expand his army by himself, so it will not be a problem.First of all, General Qu Tutong endorsed it, and Li Xiuning watched the whole process. Besides, Li Yuan wished that the more soldiers the better, if Chen Ying could really pull up an army of [-], it would be nothing but meritorious service.

Although the soldiers can be selected from the captured or surrendered Zheng army generals, however, there is no way to solve the problem with weapons.The cavalry cavalry of the 24 regiments of the six Zhechong Prefectures, that is, the hook-sickle cavalry, have enough horses, but the hook-sickle guns are short of two or three thousand pieces, and the hook-sickle guns are not indestructible. , even if the high-manganese steel Mo Dao or Heng Dao is used, it will also be damaged. Usually, Mo Dao needs to prepare one-tenth of it as a spare, and the Heng Dao is almost the same ratio. Wood is used as a pole, and the probability of breaking is greater, so you need to prepare [-]% spare parts.

But these armors are okay to talk about, but the Mo Dao and the hook and sickle gun can't solve this problem at all.After much deliberation, Chen Yingsi decided to transport a batch from the workshop in Qinglinli, Wannian County, Chang'an.After more than four months of production reserves, both the Mo knife and the high manganese steel horizontal knife should have a part of the quantity.

However, Qinglinli is more than [-] miles away from Xin'an, even if all of them are transported by horse-drawn carriage, it will take at least three days to take one back and forth.However, the efficiency of horse-drawn carriage transportation is too low.

Chen Ying vaguely remembered that during the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Zu Chongzhi (the one who invented pi) developed a wheeled ship called a thousand-mile ship.Although it is a bit exaggerated to travel thousands of miles a day, it should be possible to travel five or six hundred miles a day. This kind of ship drives the wheeled ship forward by stepping on the pedals by manpower. come back.However, thanks to the fact that Chen Ying sent people to repair the ditch before, from Luoyang, Mengjindu can go directly to Qinglinli along the waterway. However, Chen Ying asked Guo Luo to send someone to notify Sun Jingchu.

When Sun Jingchu came to Cijian Tang Army camp, Chen Ying was having dinner with Li Xiuning, Sun Jingchu saluted and said: "Cao Min pays homage to His Highness Princess Pingyang, Your Highness Wanan!"

"No gift to be flattened!"

Li Xiuning smiled slightly.

In fact, Sun Jingchu also walked a single-plank bridge, there is no way out, and there are abyss on the left and right that can smash people to pieces.What he wanted was to take down the official errands for the water transport affairs promulgated by the imperial court and count them in the official transport system.Fortunately, Chen Ying won this battle, otherwise he wouldn't even have a place to cry.

Chen Ying said straight to the point: "Sun Huishou, I'm looking for you today, you want to borrow your water transport to help me transport a batch of supplies!"