The third emperor of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 749
After successfully conquering the Qiang people in Lintao, Yang Tong got another [-] soldiers. This Qiang people live between the mountains and grasslands. Apart from being good at riding and shooting, they are all good at climbing mountains and ridges. They are very suitable for the treacherous Bashu battle. They were fighting on the plateau, so Yang Tong temporarily incorporated them into cavalry archers.When the Great War of the Sui and Tang Dynasties occurs, it will not be too late to make use of the characteristics of their mountain warfare.

After the accident of the Qiang people has been settled, it also means that Xizheng has no worries, but there are still many things to consider.

With the fighting style of the Sui Dynasty, the primary purpose of fighting is to annihilate the main force of the enemy and split the country, rather than making small troubles.It's just that the snow-covered plateau has a harsh environment, and it's really not easy to fight.The battle between the Sui Dynasty and Tuyuhun was a hearty and classic battle. Yang Guang concentrated his superior forces and adopted the tactics of chasing and encircling from all sides. He defeated Tuyuhun several times and wiped out the main force of Tuyuhun in just a few months. In addition to achieving the strategic goal of destroying the country, it is also possible to quickly withdraw the army from the plateau to avoid heavy snowfall on the plateau. It is a pity that people are not as good as heaven, and the sudden blizzard in the midsummer of July caused the triumphant army to freeze overnight. Tens of thousands died.

Last year, the Sui Dynasty fought Tuyuhun again on the plateau, but in the end, many troops froze to death. They were the Allied Forces of the Western Regions, and they died as soon as they died.But now they are all soldiers of the Sui Dynasty, so there is no room for carelessness.

"My lord..." Du Ruhui said in the camp of the Chinese army: "This expedition is no different than before. The biggest feature is that we are fighting in the alpine region. It is normal to have snowstorms in July and August. This changeable climate has a great impact on our army. Therefore, in this battle, we'd better use our army's fast, accurate, and ruthless combat style as before, annihilate the Tuyuhun and Tubo armies with thunder, and strive to withdraw the main force from the plateau before winter comes. .”

"That's right." Yang Tong agreed deeply, and asked, "Since Keming mentioned it, there must be a countermeasure. Tell me your opinion."

"Here." Du Ruhui bowed and saluted, then walked to a territory map made of silk, outlined two places on the map with charcoal, and then said: "According to the information sent by General Wang, the enemy's coalition There are fifteen soldiers in one group, and they are divided into two groups. The soldiers in Doma area are the Tubo Army, with a number of about 12; Rizanpu is currently marching towards the mountain passes of Jishi Mountain and Xiqing Mountain. Judging from their troops, the enemy's main attack direction is in the east, and the west is only auxiliary. General Wang has [-] elite soldiers in Doma, and the location is favorable As long as you are on guard, even if the opponent adopts a strategy of attacking the west, it is not a concern, so the focus is on the eastern battlefield."

"The enemy in the east is the coalition soldiers. There are [-] troops in Tuyuhun, but because the new khan Murong Xiaojun came to power by unjust means, there are many people who oppose him in the Murong Xianbei clan; and the Dangxiang Qiang people also because of Tuyuhun’s extreme oppression in recent years has led to growing suspicions, and its main force was exhausted last year. Therefore, the [-] army is large and weak. They are naturally afraid of our great Sui army, but their numbers are there. , and they are all good at riding and shooting, it is still possible to fight with the wind, so they should not be underestimated."

"As for the 15 Tubo army, the combat power is unknown, but the Tubo army has been on the plateau for many years, and it is also a division of hundreds of battles. Its combat power and morale must be good. However, when it was at its peak, the army was only [-]. At present, in addition to the two battlefields in the east and west, there are still [-] people who have been taken to Yizhou by the great minister Shang Nang. It can be seen that Langri Zanpu has mobilized all the troops that can be mobilized. As long as we destroy one of them, it will be a big problem for Tubo If the army that entered Shu is wiped out again, the opposition forces within Tubo will rebel. At that time, we only need to adopt the strategy of "dividing, dividing, and supporting", and Tubo will be like the Turks. In the torn apart internal strife."

Du Ruhui put down the charcoal pen, sighed and said: "The snowy plateau itself is a place with complex terrain and changeable climate, so we have very little time to fight, and the First Army lacks the necessary time to adapt to the plateau environment. At that time, the physical strength must be very high, and the enemy's army has adapted to the plateau climate, and its strength is also absolutely superior. Therefore, to a certain extent, the weather, people and peace are not on our side, and the only advantage is the convenience of occupying a condescending location. If the opponent advances steadily, it will be difficult for our army to achieve major results in a short period of time."

"Du Shangshu is right. The climate is indeed the number one enemy of our army." Xue Wanche bowed his hands to Yang Tong and said, "According to the general's opinion, our army should pick soft persimmons. If we can defeat the Tuyuhun army, we will be defeated." Tuyuhun, who is the master, will inevitably collapse, as long as some tribes who have enmity with Tubo are recruited, the Tubo army will definitely lose its food and supplies."

Yang Tong said: "From the present, General Xue's tactics are really good, but if Langri Zanpu takes a defensive position against our army and drags the confrontation until winter, we can only retreat, and he will be able to fight back in a very short time. Inside, eat the extremely weak Tuyuhun tribes, so as to strengthen ourselves. If we fight again in the coming year, we will face an even stronger enemy."

Xue Wanche blushed, lowered his head a little ashamed, and said in embarrassment: "The last general is short-sighted, and almost ruined a big event."

"Your idea is not wrong, it's just that you are not in your position and not looking for a job." Yang Tong comforted.

"My lord, I have an idea." At this time, Liu Rengui got up and said.

"Tell me."

"Here." Liu Rengui said: "If we can instigate Xiangxiong, Xiaobolu and other countries to send troops, Langri Zanpu will have no choice but to withdraw his troops and return to help under the enemy's back and forth."

"Your approach is not bad." Yang Tong said with a smile: "But before the Great Sui won a big victory, those countries that were scared by Tubo responded even more, and at most Chen Bing waited and watched from the border, and would never go deep into Tubo's territory. Combat. Langri Zanpu must have calculated this point correctly, so he sent the elite soldiers of Tubo to fight."

"That's why I suggest that the Holy One make the best use of the situation, avoid the real situation, and concentrate the superior force to attack the weakest link of the opponent. This weak link is the western battlefield where General Wang Fubao is. As long as the enemy in the west is defeated, our army can send a partial division to attack directly." If the countries see this, they will inevitably send troops to beat the dog in the water."

Liu Rengui said calmly: "Although there are many enemies in the east, the terrain is steep. The two mountain passes are natural barriers that are easy to defend and difficult to attack. Our army only needs to hold on to it, but the enemy cannot attack for a long time. After a considerable loss, the conflict between Tubo and Tuyuhun will inevitably erupt. Once the west is broken, Langri Zanpu can only return to help and return to defense. At that time, the main force of our army will wait for work at leisure and choose an opportunity to defeat the enemy. As for Tuyuhun, only If you need to wipe out part of Murong Xiaojun's army, all the ministries will rebel."

Everyone's eyes lit up, as long as the Tubo army left, Tuyuhun basically had no threat at all.Now that the main force of Tuyuhun is dead, these [-] miscellaneous soldiers are no match for the Sui army at all.

"Very good, let's do it like this." Yang Tong decided.

At this time, Xue Wanche bowed his hands and said embarrassingly, "Your Majesty, Li Shimin is just like that, why don't we go too."

Yang Tong thought about it for a while, then shook his head and said, "Li Shimin is definitely not a person who keeps his own place. You can't leave. Just distribute [-] elite soldiers to Li Shimo at Liangshan Pass."

"The general obeys orders." Xue Wanche was very frustrated.

"Don't be frowning!" Yang Tong said with a smile, "As long as there is a change in Yizhou, I will give you the opportunity to send troops as soon as possible."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Xue Wanche was overjoyed.

Yang Tong nodded slightly, feeling that it was time for the dark men in Yizhou to attack.That old man is waiting so hard
(End of this chapter)