Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 450 Difficulties
The king of Qin was well aware of the military movements of the imperial court. After a little thought, he said: "The battle of Pingding Fu Gongyou is already under control, and it is coming to an end. We must not give up halfway, so that all previous efforts will be wasted. I just don't know how many tribes and troops the Turks gathered this time." , size."

King Qi said: "No matter how big or small it is, one will fight one, and two will kill one pair. Father, son is on standby at any time, I beg father to allow son to lead troops to go out."

This is really young and energetic!
The sage didn't even lift his eyelids, Princess Pingyang looked at him and said nothing, King Qin frowned slightly, and said: "The battle with the Turks has a lot to do with it, how can it be a joke? You have such rash words before the war, if we In the army, hit thirty army sticks first, and then talk about other things!"

King Qi refused to accept and was still waiting to speak, but the sage frowned and said: "Enough! Your second brother and elder sister are both experienced in military affairs and capable of recruiting and fighting. They haven't spoken yet, when will it be your turn to speak!"

King Qi pursed his lips, suppressed his unhappiness, and replied, "Here!"

Princess Pingyang then said: "The year before last when Jieli came to attack, he was severely beaten by our army and returned in a big defeat. Jieli is not a mediocre person. If he starts the war again this year, he must come for victory. The scale should not be small. The coming is menacing. Those who come are not friendly, our army should not be underestimated, and we should prepare for a tough battle early in the morning."

The words of Princess Pingyang were approved by the sage and King Qin.The sage said: "In this way, to prepare for the battle against the Turks, Yang Wengan's rebellion must be resolved quickly, and there must be no delay! Otherwise, the Turks invade at the wrong time, both Fu Yougong and Yang Wengan will inevitably involve energy! Compared with the Turks, these two things are nothing to worry about.”

Others don't know, Xue Lang lacks the ability to know the process and outcome of this battle...

This time the Turkic invasion was caused by the Turkic Khan and the Jieli Khan. They gathered all the troops of the two tribes. The troops were directed at Chang'an, which threatened the survival of the new Tang Empire.

At that time, it was the rainy season, and there was continuous heavy rain in Guanzhong, the food roads were blocked, and the weapons were rained. The court and the army were worried and morale was low.At the critical moment, it was Qin Wang Li Shimin who used Li Jianjie to divide the alliance of Tuli, persuaded Tuli to form an alliance with the Tang Dynasty, and became brothers with Tuli, which made the Turks retreat.

This battle can be said to be unbeatable, but it only delayed the Turkic offensive.

Therefore, Xue Lang said: "Sage, I don't understand the battle, but I have something here, I want to remind the saint."

"The son-in-law said so."

"Here!"

Xue Lang said: "It's already June now. If the Turks invade, it will be within two months from July to August. But this year's weather, from spring to summer, has already had several heavy rains. Compared with last year, the rain came Come early, come early. If there is a war, the weather will naturally be fine, but if there is continuous heavy rain, how to route the grain roads and how to store weapons must be considered and arranged in advance."

Today's roads, even the best official roads maintained by people, and even Zhuque Avenue in Chang'an City, are all dirt roads. Situation matters.In the event of continuous heavy rain, if the luggage is transported again.It is conceivable that food and grass must be very difficult.

Xue Lang said: "The so-called soldiers and horses go first before the food and grass are used. Please make plans early."

The sage remained silent, Princess Pingyang and King Qin also frowned, contemplating——

The situation that Xue Lang said has a great possibility to become a reality.The snow disaster on the grassland that he said the year before last was later confirmed to have happened. With this evidence, Xue Lang's assertion on the weather was not just a word of mouth.

The saint paced back and forth in the main hall, walked back and forth five or six times, and said decisively: "The King of Qin and the people lead the army and go to Ningzhou to fight against Ningzhou. You must evaluate Yang Wengan's rebellion as quickly as possible! If you win and return to the court, you will stand as your father." You are the prince!"

"hiss!"

Not only the King of Qin, but everyone present all changed their colors. Even Princess Pingyang, who was the deepest in the city, couldn't help opening her mouth slightly, her face full of surprise.

King Qin was taken aback for a moment, then overjoyed, and replied loudly: "Here!"

"Father!"

King Qi, who was closest to Prince Jiancheng, knelt down, with an anxious expression on his face: "Father changed what the prince said, but is it true? Although the eldest brother is wrong, but the crime does not end here, I beg father to take back the words."

Princess Pingyang had an unpredictable expression, and asked: "Father's words, is it not a joke?"

King Qin raised his head, looked at King Qi, and then at Princess Pingyang, with a gloomy expression.

Xue Lang ignored his thoughts, and said solemnly: "The position of the crown prince is related to the country, how can it be allowed so easily, the sage knows, what kind of turmoil will the sage say today, it will cause turmoil in the court? But at this time, you are so rash and easy to save, so where is the safety of the country? This matter, I absolutely do not agree!"

Princess Pingyang also said: "The words of the son-in-law are the meaning of the daughter, please think twice, father!"

The sage looked a little embarrassed, waved his hands, and said, "Erlang, go and get the military talisman, we'll talk about it when we come back."

What can King Qin do, he can only accept orders: "Here!"

The King of Qin rode back to Chang'an quickly, took the soldier's talisman, and prepared to order his soldiers before heading to Ningzhou.The sage couldn't stay in Renzhi Palace any longer, so he got up and drove back to Chang'an the next day.

The saint is about to go back, naturally Xue Lang and Princess Pingyang can't stay, and they will meet with the saint in Chang'an.Only King Qi, with a gloomy face, did not agree to his request to lead troops to fight against the Turks.Compared with King Qin, who is younger and has no military talents, the sage obviously prefers King Qin. The prestige of King Qin who is good at fighting is built up with his outstanding military achievements. King Qi seems too immature and unreliable compared to him. Well, this prince has a dark history of leaving the city and his subordinates and fleeing alone.

On the second day after returning to Chang'an, the sage held a court meeting non-stop. Princess Pingyang was also called to attend the court meeting, and Xue Lang was naturally among them.

The palace servants brought a map, pointed at it, and with the urgent reports received by the court one after another, everyone expressed their opinions.Feng Deyi said: "The weather and timing are determined by the heavens, and they cannot be violated. For today's plan, the only way is to plan early. If the food and grass are raised in advance, and the fortune passes, will it work?"

Xue Lang calculated silently in his mind, and said: "The new grain harvested in Xia has just entered the warehouse. If it takes less than ten days to suppress the rebellion against Yang Wengan, it should not be difficult to cope with the grain and grass accumulated today."

Then, Xue Lang gave a rough overview of the existing grain storage data. This easy-to-handle ability made the courtiers nod frequently, and they also admired his extensive knowledge.

Pei Ji said: "Since there is enough food and grass, the only thing to worry about now is where to store it! Also, if there is continuous heavy rain, how to store the weapons."

Now there are no waterproof things like lubricating oil, and iron-cast weapons, in heavy rain, rusting is a headache.

Xiao Yu said: "Food, grass, and weapons are all important things. If you want to transport them in advance, let alone where they will be transported, just whether they can be entrusted to you is a difficult problem. Yang Wenqian's rebellion has not yet been put down, if..."

Although Xiao Yu didn't finish his sentence, everyone understood what he meant.Not all the governors who lead the army in each state are loyal to the court. From the first year of Wude to the present, there have been several state governors and governors who have rebelled.If food, grass and weapons are stored in the states first, if someone raises a rebellion based on this, it will be an enemy!
The influence of weather on warfare, not to mention ancient times, even in modern times with airplanes and cannons, is also a factor that needs to be considered emphatically.The imperial court held this court meeting. Although they were at a loss for what to do about the weather problem, they also reached a consensus——

If the Turks invaded and it rained continuously, how to transport the armaments would become the most important issue on the court's desk!
During the next court, Princess Pingyang went home with Xue Lang.The princess said: "It snowed heavily the year before last, Youyang, the bed crossbow you provided helped King Qin defeat the enemy, and it rained heavily this year, so is there nothing Youyang can do?"

Xue Lang smiled wryly, and said: "Although I am very happy that you have confidence in me, Your Highness, I am not Tinker Bell either!"

What is Tinker Bell? "

The princess asked curiously.Xue Lang said: "A fool who seems to be omnipotent and can find a solution no matter what problem he encounters."

The princess looked puzzled, so Xue Lang had to tell her the plot of the manga, and Her Royal Highness was fascinated by it: "I never thought there would be such an interesting story. You Yang is good at drawing, why don't you draw this story for me?" Shall I see?"

Xue Lang: "..."

I felt like I dug a hole and buried myself!
(End of this chapter)