Crown Tang emperor

Hei Chi Changzhi led the generals from Heyuan to worship. Although the armor had been washed, there were still some traces left by the war.

Li Tong went forward to help Changzhi with black teeth, and said to the generals: "The Fan Kingdom has been on the sidelines for a long time. Although it was useful before, it was regrettable that it was difficult to control it. Now the Duke of Yan and the generals have smashed the Fan thieves in Qinghai , once again to show our country's prestige, I am also very lucky to be able to conspire with you and achieve such a great feat! With such a brave army, there is no need to worry about the family and country!"

Welcome the teacher outside the city, and return to the mansion to play the details.After returning to the state capital of Shancheng, Hei Chi Chang Zhi and the generals began to give detailed reports on the process of the battle and the gains and so on.

When it comes to Tubo giving up the advantageous terrain at Moliyi and actively attacking Wang Xiaojie Mizha, Hei Chi Changzhi did not hesitate to praise King Yong's strategy: "This battle Tubo is based on a large number of people, and it is also a home game. If he hadn't taken the initiative to seek a war, the outcome would have been in jeopardy. The battle is now over, and when it comes to achievements, His Royal Highness King Yong should be at the top of the list!"

Saying this is by no means flattering King Yong. One of the biggest reasons why this battle can be won is that Tubo was forced to give up its original position.Only by doing this can the impossible become possible.

Especially after the generals experienced the bravery and ferocity of the Tubo army on the battlefield, they had a deeper feeling for this, and they didn't feel that it was an exaggeration to say that King Yong was the first in this battle.

Hearing what the generals said, Li Tong just smiled reservedly, and was naturally very happy in his heart.

Although he didn't personally go into battle to supervise and command this battle, it can indeed be said that he was exhausted.With the current result, in addition to the satisfaction of hard work reaping rewards, he also vaguely felt how to defeat an opponent like Qin Ling.

On the battlefield, Qinling possessed a keen talent that was close to intuition, and was able to achieve all kinds of brilliant achievements that ordinary people would find unbelievable.But corresponding to this, his outlook on the overall situation pales in comparison, at least not as brilliant as his military talents.

All the achievements of Qinling are based on the overall foundation established by his father and brother. Under the monopoly of Lu Dongzan and his son, and the cooperation of internal and external, Tubo ushered in the first peak period of expansion, and the record in the surrounding area is extremely brilliant. .

However, with the death of his father and brother, when Qinling began to preside over the overall situation, his shortcomings in ability became prominent.Despite repeated entanglements with Datang in the Western Regions, they have never been able to gain a strategic advantage. Once Datang increased its attention to the Western Regions and increased investment, the order of the four towns was re-established.

As for Qinghai, the situation after the battle of Chengfengling was basically maintained, and there was almost no new development.In Longyou, the Tang Dynasty only built a defense system centered on the Heyuan Army and fortified along the Chiling Mountains. As for the nine bends of the Yellow River in southern Qinghai, there was almost no substantive control.

But even so, the power of Tubo still did not penetrate too much into the land of nine bends. On the contrary, the Hu tribes in the land of nine bends were more resistant to Tubo.

For more than ten years, foreign wars have been almost useless, and rebellions have sprung up in the country, which has greatly damaged the order and situation created by Lu Dongzan and Zan Xiruo when they were in power.As a result, most of Qinling's energy was absorbed by the turmoil in the country, and he failed to concentrate on continuing to expand outward.

Although there are many reasons for this situation, it also shows that Qinling's talent in governing the overall situation is indeed not high, and it can even be said to be poor.

Even if he still performed well on the battlefield, the Gar family, who had been in power for a while and had been in charge of the Tubo country for nearly 50 years, was eventually destroyed by the Tubo God of War.

When it comes to the art of war, Li Tong is no match for Qin Ling.But when the two great powers are at war, the elements that determine the outcome never stop there.The Tang Dynasty also had new economic and political changes, especially Chang'an, which was the core of Guanzhong, was also in chaos, and could hardly provide any effective help to Longyou.

But under such circumstances, Li Tong was able to gather and dispatch the people from Longyou more quickly and effectively, so that Tang Jun had enough strength to open up Qinghai.

When it comes to scheduling in the overall strategic situation, Li Tong doesn't need to belittle himself at all, he can beat Qinling.

Of course, Li Tong was not the only one who discovered Qin Ling's lack of ability.At least in history, Guo Yuanzhen, who succeeded in getting rid of the No. [-] rich family in Tubo by countermeasures, and Zanpu Chidu Songtsan, who succeeded to the throne when he was young and centralized power in his prime, they all have a deep insight into Qinling's shortcomings, and they have their own opinions. Made an excellent target.

It doesn't matter if you are unparalleled and invincible on the battlefield at every turn, I don't even need weapons to kill you.

Of course, when it comes to this battle, Li Tong's deployment and integration of Longyou only provided a possible basis.The reason why Hei Chi Chang Zhi fought bloody battles with the soldiers was the most direct reason for his victory.

Especially when he heard that Qin Ling had voluntarily given up the attack on Wang Xiaojie Mizha in order to lure the Tang army into pursuit, Li Tong couldn't help but frowned.

He didn't think that Qinling's move was purely to lure the Tang army to attack. After all, it was up to the Tang army whether to pursue or not.

If the Tang army continued to maintain a strategically conservative stance and did not pursue it, it is possible that Qinling would have directly withdrawn to Haixi.If the situation cannot be contested, knowing how to give up at the right time is also the basic quality that a general should possess.

Although the attack on Wang Xiaojie Mizha was fruitless, at least it made Qinling realize that the Tang army's invasion of Qinghai was not rash and did have the combat power to match this goal. attention.

But the Tang army still attacked, which also gave Qinling a chance to turn defeat into victory and reverse the war, so naturally he wanted to use it.

For the Tang army, being able to successfully repel the Tubo attack at Wang Xiaojie Mizha was of course a preliminary completion of the strategic intention and consolidated the Tang army's occupation of the Haidong area.But it can only be said that it has been basically completed. Haidong, a tasteless place, is not enough to completely reverse the situation of confrontation between the two countries around Qinghai.

Therefore, when the enemy's decline is evident, it is a natural choice to pursue bravely and continue to expand the results of the battle, even if it is a clear strategy.

But when he heard that all the generals directly violated the majesty of Hei Chi Chang Zhi, the chief general, in order to invite the battle, Li Tong still frowned faintly.But he didn't blow it out, because the matter itself was very complicated.

The so-called military law is like a mountain, and orders and prohibitions are only a state that exists in the theory of military law. Once such a requirement is required in reality, it completely ignores and obliterates people's subjective initiative.

The so-called army is a pure killing machine. It doesn't need to have its own ideas.

The vicious phenomenon of generals fighting for merit cannot be eradicated in the army.Not to mention that in this era of cold weapons, even in later film and television works, the independent group Li Yunlong still has many fans.

The phenomenon cannot be eradicated, the key depends on how the master will deal with it on the spot.If handled well, it is harmless, and there may even be unexpected gains.If it is not handled well, it may destroy the good situation and turn victory into defeat.

Among other things, when Changzhi Heizhi was the main general against the Turks during the Chuigong year, he was tricked badly by his pig teammates.As for Wang Xiaojie, needless to say, the so-called strategic cooperation does not exist for him when his blood becomes reckless.

As for how the Lord will deal with this problem, it also has something to do with their respective personalities and situations.For example, when Li Tong entered Kansai, he directly killed dozens of people at the Lanqiao Post in Lantian County, establishing an image of his strict law enforcement and military orders.

But if Hei Chi Changzhi dared to do this at that time, let alone how his troops reacted at that time.No matter how much Li Tong in the rear believed in him, his heart would beat. Are you going to heaven?As the superior, the only right of life and death should not be given lightly.

It is true that military orders are like a mountain, but you must be flexible in handling things. How to command the army to ensure the majesty of the main general's order and at the same time flexibly use the initiative of the army to achieve the final victory, otherwise the famous general will not be called a famous general.

Military law is dead, but those who enforce it are alive.Rewards and punishments come from me, and grace and power are naturally revealed, and An Lushan also plays like this.

Li Tong has long had the idea of ​​being the master of the house and establishing his own family, so punishments and rewards are clearly defined, and he does not restrain himself.But his behavior does not mean that he is willing to distribute this power to his subordinates.

Now that we know that there is such a dispute, we still have to deal with it.Now that the whole army is victorious, it is not appropriate to be too harsh on the generals.

After pondering for a while, Li Tong said in a deep voice: "The incident happened in the battle, and it happened in the battle. It doesn't have to be a meritorious service in the imperial court. But you and other generals are fighting for strength and power, so you must be punished. The new victories of the army should not damage the morale of the shackles. In this way, no matter what the imperial court entrusts, I will reduce the rewards of you and other generals who violated orders by [-]%. The reduction will not be left behind by the shogunate. In addition to the imperial court's sympathy, the battalion soldiers injured in this battle will be compensated separately."

At that time, they fought for strength and pursued them, but in the end they were counter-killed by the Tubo army. Some generals were directly lost in the battle. With the heroic general Hei Chi Chang's incomparable performance, he inspired the fighting spirit of the soldiers, and they were able to turn defeat into victory.

Looking back at this moment, all the generals are inevitably afraid.Hearing what King Yong said, some people were convinced and willing to accept such a punishment.

Although some people didn't say anything, they still felt a little unhappy in their hearts. The victory was brilliant, so it can be seen that the decision at that time was not wrong, but King Yong still cared about such a small detail, which made people feel a little uncomfortable .

Li Tong saw that the expressions of the generals were different, so he continued to laugh and said: "You and I are both famous for their great achievements, and we have a deep friendship with each other. We will not make a fuss out of a molehill and hinder your future. Such an execution is not It is quoted in the criminal code, but it is admonishing according to the situation. Whether you accept it or not is up to you. If you are still on the sidelines, you don’t need to hurt your long-term relationship because of this small gap. But if you return to the court, I will not privately criticize In the form, I will send you my words, and I wish you a great future."

This made it very clear that if the generals were still willing to accept King Yong's restraint in Longyou, they would have to accept such a punishment.But if they are not willing to bear this punishment, King Yong will recommend them to the court with good words.

Hearing what King Yong said, many generals present stood up and crossed their hands and said: "The last general followed His Highness's tent, and killed the enemies for the sake of a smooth battle, so that he would not suffer from success, so he is willing to accept this punishment."

But there are also a small number of generals who expressed their unease: "I have been away from the country for many years, and the news from the country is far away. It is a great honor for the last general to be able to serve His Highness. But I am homesick and look forward to returning to the country..."

It is also very tempting for a frontier general to enter the court as a guard on duty.

After all, everyone has their own ambitions, and Li Tong has no need to obstruct them. While verbally encouraging those who choose to return to the imperial court, he stated that he will give them a look after the meritorious deeds are completed, to show his selflessness.

Chapter 0630 expands thousands of miles, soldiers point to Haixi

Seeing King Yong's handling of the small dispute before the war, until the rest of the generals withdrew, Hei Chi Chang Zhi couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "His Royal Highness is skillful in strategy and defense, without losing love, without being lawless, and with benevolence." Prestige, it is indeed a win for the imperial court to hold important positions."

After Li Tong heard the words, he sighed and said with emotion: "The generals may be self-willed, but if you observe their loyalty to serve the country and kill the enemy, you should not call them evil. If you don't bear strict orders, you may hurt your morale. But if you don't Ask, and I am afraid that arrogance and indulgence will be hard to accept. So small punishments and big warnings, I hope everyone can get something."

The reason why he handled it like this is actually another reason, that is to consider the imperial court's reward for Longbian's victory.

In Qinghai, the Tubo army was hit hard, not only the Chang'an shogunate benefited from it, but it was also a great joy for the entire Tang Dynasty.However, if one considers the specific situation of the current situation, this matter may not be all good for the court.

At least the Chang'an shogunate became famous because of this, which will be a very difficult problem for some people in the court who intend to restrict King Yong.

Regarding this point, Li Tong has also had some ideas recently, and thinks that the imperial court will probably have two strategies to deal with this.

The first one is to specifically target King Yong, give him great honors and rewards, and even directly recall King Yong to the court and treat him with respect.However, the rewards for the soldiers who made contributions in Longbian should be perfunctory and not overly grand.

In this way, it can not only interrupt Li Tong's situation of dividing and governing Shaanxi, but also take over his power, so that he can no longer continue to operate his own power.

The poor treatment of Longbian meritorious warriors can lead these people to feel that King Yong is only using their struggles to seek fame and honor for themselves, and reduce their admiration for King Yong in their hearts.Even if border soldiers enter the court in the coming year, with such a lesson learned from the past, I am afraid that they will not choose to move closer to King Yong.

The second is to downplay King Yong's actions and sense of presence in this battle, and just focus on praising the soldiers of Longyou, and let these soldiers recognize the priority through the court's rewards, and don't ignore the Luoyang court. legitimacy.

There may be other situations that Li Tong did not expect, but as long as the court cannot tolerate the long-term existence of the Chang'an shogunate, then the battle in Qinghai will definitely not be handled normally, and there must be some means.

Long Bian had finally won such a grand victory, of course Li Tong was not willing to affect the normal rewards and conferments of the court because of some secret conflicts between him and the court, and make the blood of righteous men cold.

Moreover, in view of the current financial situation of the imperial court, I am afraid that it will be difficult to reward them with large sums of money and food. Even if some in-kind incentives are made, the Chang'an shogunate should be able to raise funds.

Li Tong's handling of the generals' violation of military orders in this way is also reducing their expectations for the imperial court's rewards.If the court's rewards are too harsh, he is willing to bear such a bad name, so that the border guards will not affect the overall enthusiasm for killing the enemy and serving the country because of the court's rewarding attitude.

If the imperial court just writes empty promises, but transfers the pressure of raising rewards to the Chang'an shogunate, with such a pre-planned foundation, it can also prevent the Chang'an shogunate from suddenly bearing too much money and material pressure.

As for whether he himself will return to the court or continue to stay in Chang'an and divide Shaanxi into governance, this is not something that the Luoyang court can decide.

Regarding this calculation, Li Tong did not disclose it to Hei Chi Chang Zhi, and this is not something that should be considered immediately.After skipping this matter, he talked about the management of the Haidong occupied area.

The victory of Wang Xiaojie Mizha allowed the Tang army to expand directly to the west of Chiling for more than 2000 miles.

Hei Chi Changzhi led the pursuers to defeat the Tubo troops in the field outside Wang Xiaojie Mizha, and then continued to pursue and chased the Tibetan troops to the middle of Dafeichuan River. When the elite Tubo troops gradually regrouped Only then did the pace of pursuit stop.

Unless Tubo once again gathers most of its troops to fight back, the Qinghai area east of Dafeichuan has been actually occupied by the Tang army.And before withdrawing the army, Heizhi Changzhi also stationed a team in the Kebo Valley on the southwest side of Dafeichuan to prevent and control the situation.

Kebo Valley is located in the southwest of Qinghai. It is an important mountain pass in the upper reaches of the Yellow River and an important passage from Qinghai to the Jiuqu area of ​​the Yellow River.

Historically, after the Zhongzong Dynasty, Tubo gradually infiltrated and occupied the land of the nine bends of the Yellow River. There was a Damomen city built there. It was only then that Tubo's control over the land of nine bends was gradually disintegrated, and after years of hard work, the land of nine bends was completely taken back.

Now that the Tang Army has controlled Kebo Valley, this means that the passage of Tubo into the land of nine bends has been blocked in advance, which is also one of the results of this battle in Qinghai.

However, as to whether to stay in Kebo Valley for a long time, Heizhi Changzhi still has some hesitation: "Although the Fan Kingdom was defeated in this battle, most of the losses were its vassal tribes, and not many of its headquarters were actually lost in the battle, because of its horsepower. If you are full, discard your sticks and walk away. Although the power of Qinling has been broken, it is not exhausted.

Our soldiers in the Tang Dynasty are not afraid of battle, but the Kebo Valley is nearly [-] miles away from the border, and Dafeichuan has an open terrain, which is very convenient for the Tibetan army to attack from a distance. . "

Hearing Hei Chi Chang Zhi's statement, Li Tong also frowned slightly, looking at the map on the case with some hesitation.

The geographical location of Kebo Valley is indeed superior. If you can occupy this place, you can control the entire Jiuqu Land downwards, and you can go straight to Haixi Fucheng City upwards.If the Tang army still wants to completely drive the Tubo forces out of the Qinghai area, this place must be controlled.

But not only the Qinghai army was unable to fight again in the short term, the Longyou Tang army also needed a period of recuperation after this battle.Fucheng City can only be used as a strategic goal in the future, and it is difficult to direct troops in the short term.

It is difficult to station troops in Kebo Valley, mainly because it is too far away from the Haidong area actually occupied by the Tang army, and almost the entire Dafei River is separated in the middle.Even if there is no daily intrusion by the Japanese army, the consumption of maintaining a long-term garrison is still very high. I am afraid that the waste in one year is enough to consume the consumption of two or three battles in Qinghai.

But if he gave up this place, Li Tong would be a little bit unwilling.From this battle, Haidong can only be regarded as a tasteless place with limited potential and prospects.But if the entire Jiuqu of the Yellow River can be brought under the supervision of the Tang army, then the strategic significance and practical gains of this battle will be much greater.

Moreover, Li Tong knew in his heart that the conflict between the Tubo monarch and his ministers was becoming increasingly acute. This time the undefeated golden body of Qinling was broken, and the voices in the country against the long-term power of the Gar family will definitely rise to a higher level. New disputes may arise in the Qinghai area at any time. chain reaction.

If the Tang army can station an army in Kebo Valley, then once there is a change in Qinghai, it can keenly seize the opportunity to continue to inflict heavy damage on Tubo.

In short, it is very difficult to guard this place in Kebo Valley, but it would be a pity to give up directly.

After pondering for a long time, Li Tong opened his mouth and said: "Kebogu continues to be stationed and started to build the city. After the royal family of Tuyuhun returns to the west, they will be stationed in Kebogu, with my soldiers from the Tang Dynasty assisting them."

It is a compromise to maintain the necessary influence and combat effectiveness in the thirsty valley, save the cost of remote stationing and reduce risks.

The battle in Qinghai exacerbated Qinling's situation of internal and external troubles. The Tuyuhun tribes under his command must have been panicked. the power of.

Moreover, by letting Tuyuhun's subjugated people stand in the front, Datang can continue to deeply manage and develop the land of Jiuqu, making it a new base for advancement after Longyou.

As for whether the royal family of Tuyuhun is willing or not, this is not within the scope of Li Tong's consideration. Datang has raised you all these years, and it is considered as benevolent, if you don't come back, you will die.

Next, Li Tong discussed with Hei Chi Chang Zhi the issue of expanding the army in Longyou.In this battle, the expansion of the Tang Dynasty has reached Dafeichuan, and the area that needs to be controlled and managed has been greatly expanded. For example, the Heyuan Army's establishment of less than [-] must be greatly insufficient, and the expansion of the army is imperative.

Li Tong plans to expand the size of the 8th Army in Longyou to about 10 people, and then increase it as appropriate in the future.Longyou had to maintain a standing armed force of at least [-] before the problems on the Tubo side were completely resolved.

This part of the expansion of the army no longer follows the previous military establishment, but directly builds it according to the locality, and sets up numbers for each.This also means that once this army is formed, it will not belong to the Luoyang court, but will be led by the Chang'an shogunate, making Li Tong's official position as an ambassador of the Longyou armies even more worthy of the name.

Of course, although the military expansion plan is ambitious, it is difficult to achieve it overnight. The recruitment of troops and the maintenance of logistics alone are a heavy burden.Therefore, during this period of this year, first expand the Longyou army to about 5 people, so that the veterans of the Heyuan Army who have been stationed in Heyuan for a long time can have a longer period of recuperation.

Although it is not easy to achieve such a scale, it is still possible to work hard.Although Longyou invested a lot in this battle in Qinghai, he gained a lot.

Tubo's logistical combat method of dragging families and mouths made it very convenient for the Tang army to pursue and capture them. The number of captured Tibetans and Hu tribes reached 4 to [-], although young and strong soldiers accounted for a small proportion of them. Big, but also a sizable labor force.

In addition, there are large herds of cattle and horses.Speaking of rich savings, the main force of Tubo stationed in Qinghai is far from comparable to that of the fine seals. Tang Jun's pursuit of more than half a month, except for some sporadic battles, most of the time was spent on collecting the cattle all over the mountains and plains.According to preliminary estimates, there are at least tens of thousands of cattle and horses alone.

Even if only part of the animal power can be preserved, and the rest can only be slaughtered and skinned for food, it is still a considerable amount of material.Once all these materials are transported back to Longyou, it will be enough to make the quiet discussion in Longyou boil again.

In fact, if it is only these gains, in the environment of Longyou, the investment in the war is not directly proportional to the direct gains.But when the business channel between China and China is opened up, many seizures can be quickly realized, and this account is enough to make people smile.

Just as all parties in Longyou were launching vigorous post-war construction, news of the battle situation in the Western Regions also came. Wang Xiaojie smashed the invading Tubo army in the Western Regions.

The two great victories combined into one good news, which was passed from Longyou Chiyi to Luoyang, the capital of the gods.

Chapter 0631 Lubu enters the capital, famous Wang Zhuanggong

Luoyang City in early June, even though the city is surrounded by water, is still hot and hot.

At the beginning of the year, I learned that there was a coup d'etat in the court, the heroine retired to the palace, and the world once again became the world of the descendants of the Li family of the Tang family. After a short period of turmoil in the city of God, the hearts of the people were very excited.

When a person is alive, it is inevitable that no one will be a little bit unhappy, even if they have worked hard to live, there is still no way to change it.Since it is not his own problem, of course there is a bigger problem, so the whole world is uneasy.

But when the king of the Li family came to power, half a year had passed, and people gradually discovered that the world was still the same. Instead of reducing their original dissatisfaction, their lives were even more disturbed.

For example, the nighttime curfew is extended, some neighborhoods in the city have been blocked for a long time for the imperial court to hold various ceremonies, and the price of various materials in the city has risen, causing the cost of living to surge.Everything is not as everyone imagined, the world is thriving and life is flourishing.

Of course, these little disappointments are not enough to breed bad turmoil, but at least it greatly reduces people's enthusiasm, no longer discussing various new changes in the current situation with full expectations, and just concentrates on their own lives, worrying about daily necessities.

Ordinary people may return to normal after a little expectation, but there is a group of people who are not satisfied with this, that is, the scholars who gather in the city of Shendu year after year.

Especially during the period after the new year, when they learned that a coup had taken place in Shendu City, scholars from all over the world rushed into Shendu City, not only to express their enthusiasm for the revolutionary new era, but also to strive for some opportunities for advancement in their careers.

But when these people arrived in Shendu City, the first round of government adjustments caused by the coup had basically come to an end, and the court structure had basically taken shape.

No matter how enthusiastic these people are touting it, those bigwigs who have different factions in the current situation must of course leave the opportunity to their cronies, and they are not very cold about it.

Seeing that simply touting Xinshi is no longer enough to get more attention, these people are unwilling to give up under disappointment, so some people do the opposite and are keen to criticize.

As a result, several prime ministers in Zhengshitang and several other ministers in the DPRK and China have become the targets of criticism from these people.As small as home furnishing and etiquette, as large as government orders and state affairs, there are almost no omissions and no exceptions.

Among them, the prime ministers Li Zhaode and Di Renjie were the ones who received the most attention. After all, they had the greatest authority and the most prominent positions.

For example, Li Zhaode lived extravagantly, lived in a luxurious house, and rode in a beautiful car. The so-called God’s capital was more than ten dollars for a bucket of rice, and the prime minister hung tassels on his car.For example, Di Renjie does not make extravagance when he enters the ceremonial car, and often travels with several people in a car. Di Gong is clever and charming, and he goes in and out of Shangyu clothes.

Picking mistakes in daily words and deeds like this is relatively conservative.What's more, it starts directly from morality.

For example, Li Zhaode was ambitious, and was ordered to supervise the construction of the city wall of the capital of the gods in the past. As a result, he secretly conspired to keep his family behind him, and made a big event of coercing the king.Such a person is really not worthy of being a prime minister, and he will be harmed in the long run.