Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 603
In fact, Datang's inclusion of Tuyuhun has nothing to do with Su Dingfang.

As Li Qinzai said, the greatest role of Su Dingfang's army coming here was to take over all the land of Tuyuhun, beat the dog in the water, and drive Tubo back to the plateau.

From the beginning to the end, Tuyuhun was won by Li Qinzai and thousands of soldiers under his command. From the envoy to the military meeting, from the negotiation to the transfer to the northwest, it was Li Qinzai alone who led thousands of soldiers to support it, and it is now what it is today. great situation.

Su Dingfang is a famous general, so of course he has to face, it is impossible to grab credit with the younger generation.

The Tubo army fled cleanly, but the Tang army did not take advantage of the victory to pursue.

First, the Tang army only had [-] soldiers and horses, and the next [-] soldiers had not yet arrived. Second, Su Dingfang used his troops very prudently. If they fight back, the Tang army will suffer heavy losses, which may affect the outcome of the battle in the northwest.

Anyway, the overall situation of Tuyuhun has been decided, and the Tubo army's killing more or less will not affect the victory, so Su Dingfang decided to withdraw the pursuing Tang army, clean up the battlefield, and set up camp on the spot.

Rescue and treat wounded soldiers, collect the remains of robes, gather weapons and supplies left by the enemy and ourselves on the battlefield, etc.

The soldiers were busy in an orderly manner, while Li Qinzai and Su Dingfang lit a bonfire outside the commander's tent.

Su Dingfang took out a piece of jerky from his arms and handed it to him, and said with pity: "Eat it, what a baby, but it's a pity that it's not from my Su family. To be honest, if your grandfather doesn't want you in the future, come and give it to me as a pawn." Grandson, I promise to treat you well..."

Li Qinzai's cheeks twitched a few times. He had just narrowly escaped death when he met an old man who didn't speak human words. How dare he speak in front of my grandfather.

"Grandpa Su, if there are no accidents, my grandpa will only cherish me even more when I return to Chang'an after this battle. Unless I dig up my ancestral grave, my grandpa will probably not want me..."

Su Dingfang snorted, and said: "With your bastard temperament, you may not be able to dig up your own ancestral grave..."

Li Qinzai sighed, chatting with the old man felt more tiring than fighting with the Tibetans.

Su Dingfang then sighed again, and said: "This time Tuyuhun was included in the territory of the Tang Dynasty, you have made great contributions. It can be said that you took Tuyuhun by yourself. After returning to Chang'an, the emperor will reward you quite a lot. This The credit is much greater than when you destroyed the Japanese country."

Li Qinzai nodded, this is correct, and he himself felt that the credit was indeed greater than that of destroying the Japanese country.

For Datang, the importance of the Wa Kingdom cannot be compared with that of Tuyuhun.

Datang's strategy is to first go east and then go west.The so-called "East" has little to do with the Wa Kingdom, mainly Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla. After the east was pacified, Tuyuhun, Tubo and the Western Regions were set to the west.

Tubo's invasion of Tuyuhun was a sudden accident. Datang had to give up the strategy of first east and then west. Li Zhi sent Li Qinzai as an envoy to take Tuyuhun.

Now Li Qinzai has completed it without compromise, and it has caused great damage to Tubo. From now on, Tubo will not only have to return to the plateau, but will also be unable to look eastward for at least 20 years.

It goes without saying that Tuyuhun's strategic position in the Tang Dynasty can almost be regarded as a dragon vein of the Tang Dynasty's continuation of Guozuo.

Even Li Qinzai himself did not expect that he made such a great contribution in a daze. Of course, it was all due to Lu Dongzan's foil.

Li Qinzai would not have won such a complete victory if Lu Dong hadn't praised his anger and revived his army, abandoned his original strategic purpose, and insisted on mobilizing all his troops to put him to death.

"Grandpa Su, I don't care about the next thing. As the emperor's envoy, I have finished what I should do. Tomorrow, I will lead the soldiers back to Liangzhou and wait for the emperor's order."

Su Dingfang nodded: "Tomorrow the army will march out and enter Tuyuhun. I will definitely use my troops carefully and advance step by step. I will not let down the good situation you have earned so hard. Within two months, Tuyuhun will return to the Tang Dynasty."

Li Qinzai thought for a while, judging from the current situation, Su Dingfang's [-] troops, together with Pei Xingjian's [-] Anxi troops, plus Zheng Rentai's troops from the six states, if these troops were combined together, they would sweep the Tubo army in Tuyuhun There is no problem.

What's more, there are [-] three-eyed blunderbuss among them. This movement is enough for Lu Dongzan to celebrate the new year with joy.

He took out another piece of jerky from his bosom, Su Dingfang took a bite hard, and then his old face twitched, obviously the hard and dry jerky was a bit of a waste of time.

"After returning to Chang'an, the emperor will definitely have a reward. From my point of view, this time you will at least be a county marquis... Tsk, you are in your early twenties, you don't rely on your ancestors or your family, and you really rely on your own ability to be a marquis. It's unreasonable!" Su Dingfang shook his head enviously and enviously.

Li Qinzai said with a smile: "The boy sacrificed his life for a reward, but he did his part."

"It's true, it is indeed a trade for life, it is only right and proper, no one in the civil and military courts has anything to say."

Su Dingfang raised his chin to Li Qinzai: "Eat more meat, I haven't seen you for a few months, I'm as hungry as a hozen, looking back your grandfather will die of heartache."

Li Qinzai smiled and raised his hand, and Liu Asi appeared holding a fresh leg of lamb.

Light a fire, set up a grill, wear iron branches, and the leg of lamb is sizzling on the charcoal fire.

Su Dingfang stared blankly, then looked at the jerky in his hand, and suddenly felt that it was not tasty.

"Your style... you are indeed a notorious dandy, and this old man has to admire you."

Li Qinzai said shyly, "I haven't had a bite of hot food these days. If I live a more refined life, I certainly can't feel wronged."

"The old man is just wondering, you have been chased by Lu Dongzan these days, where did you get the fresh leg of lamb?"

Li Qinzai smiled mysteriously.

Li Qinzai worried about many things during the days when he ran away with his head in his arms, but he never worried about food and grass.

For him, a dandy who is both good and evil, there is really no need to worry about the food and grass of his subordinates. If there is a shortage of food, just find a tribe to grab some.

The teacher of the king does not take the masses with a needle and a thread, but the cattle and sheep of the Tuyuhun masses are really irresistible.

The opportunity is rare. In the future, Tuyuhun will belong to the Tang Dynasty, and the men, women and children of those tribes will all become citizens of the Tang Dynasty.

"Not only leg of lamb, but also other things." Li Qinzai gave Su Dingfang a nasty smile, and said in a low voice, "If Grandpa Su feels lonely and cold when he sleeps at night, I'll ask Buqu to get you a few fresh girls Come."

"I guarantee that Grandpa Su's legs will be weak the next day, and he won't even be able to ride a horse. In three or two months, he might give your old Su family a new addition. It's really gratifying..."

Su Dingfang was taken aback for a moment, then threw a piece of dried meat over, and scolded with a smile: "Get lost! Your grandfather was not as nasty as you back then!"

(End of this chapter)